# Young Peregrine — Orley Farm character guide > Young Peregrine in Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Peregrine Orme, Young Orme, Peregrine, Young Peregrine Orme, Poor Peregrine, Mr. Peregrine, Peregrine **First appearance:** 0002-iii-the-cleeve ## Snapshot Sir Peregrine's grandson, a young man whose hopeless love for Madeline Staveley leaves him restless and silent in the shadow of his family's troubles. ## Who they are Peregrine Orme rides home from the trial beside a mother worn out by loyalty to Lady Mason, his own thoughts already drifting back to Noningsby and the woman he cannot have. He is generous, impulsive, and quietly miserable, watching his grandfather age under a weight he cannot name. His unrequited devotion and his helplessness before the family's crisis make him the novel's tenderest study in young disappointment. ## In the story ### [The Cleeve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/iii-the-cleeve) The heir to The Cleeve, recently rusticated from Oxford for boyish pranks; he is still immature and has incurred debts that trouble his grandfather. ### [The Perils of Youth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/iv-the-perils-of-youth) Confronted by his grandfather for his involvement in ratting and a fight in Cowcross Street; promises to give up the pursuit for two years. ### [Dinner at the Cleeve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xiv-dinner-at-the-cleeve) Converses about hunting and farming; encourages Lucius to hunt. ### [Mr. Dockwrath in His Own Office](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xx-mr-dockwrath-in-his-own-office) Accompanies Lucius to the confrontation and supports him, though feels uneasy about the visit. ### [Christmas at Noningsby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xxii-christmas-at-noningsby) Observes the games from a distance, feeling bitterness and inner groaning over Madeline's interactions with Felix Graham. ### [Monkton Grange](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xxviii-monkton-grange) Deeply in love with Madeline Staveley, he attends the hunt at Monkton Grange and resolves to propose to her before leaving Noningsby. ### [Breaking Covert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xxix-breaking-covert) Stays with Felix after the accident, provides sherry, and helps arrange his transport. ### [Another Fall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xxx-another-fall) Resolves to propose to Madeline Staveley before leaving Noningsby; declares his love to her. ### [Footsteps in the Corridor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xxxi-footsteps-in-the-corridor) Left abruptly after proposing to Madeline; his departure is discussed at dinner, and Lady Staveley speaks favorably of him. ### [What the Young Men Thought About It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xxxvi-what-the-young-men-thought-about-it) Visits Lucius to express his strong disapproval of his grandfather's engagement to Lady Mason. ### [Peregrine's Eloquence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xxxvii-peregrine-s-eloquence) Confronts Lady Mason in the drawing-room, arguing against her marriage to his grandfather. ### [Oh, Indeed!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xxxviii-oh-indeed) Dines at The Cleeve, discusses hunting and marriage with his grandfather, confesses his proposal to Madeline Staveley and her refusal. ### [Showing How Lady Mason Could Be Very Noble](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xliv-showing-how-lady-mason-could-be-very-noble) Begins to think his grandfather's marriage might facilitate his own; still uneasy about the connection. ### [A Woman’s Idea of Friendship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xlvi-a-woman-s-idea-of-friendship) Briefly appears; Sir Peregrine informs him that the marriage plan is abandoned, but he is not told of Lady Mason's guilt. ### [It Is Quite Impossible](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/l-it-is-quite-impossible) Rides to Noningsby to speak with Lady Staveley about his suit for Madeline; is advised to wait a year and leaves without seeing Madeline. ### [No Surrender](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/lix-no-surrender) Tries to console his grandfather and argues against his surrender; shows deep pride in his grandfather's character. ### [LXV: Felix Graham Returns to Noningsby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/lxv-felix-graham-returns-to-noningsby) Mentioned by Lady Staveley as a potential suitor for Madeline, now set aside in favor of Felix. ### [How Am I to Bear It?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/lxx-how-am-i-to-bear-it) Begins to doubt Lady Mason's innocence after hearing the solicitor-general's statement; returns to The Cleeve and is instructed by his mother not to discuss the trial with Sir Peregrine. ### [I Love Her Still](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/lxxvi-i-love-her-still) Accompanies his mother back to The Cleeve, confused by the events, and reflects on his own hopeless love for Madeline Staveley. ### [Showing How Affairs Settled Themselves at Noningsby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/lxxx-showing-how-affairs-settled-themselves-at-noningsby) Bids farewell to Madeline and Lady Staveley after learning of her engagement; plans to travel to Central Africa. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/characters/young_peregrine - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/characters