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Madame Collins

A mysterious woman connected to Collins.

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Also known as X Madame Collins

First appearance: v

Madame Collins shows up with force in Chapter VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Introduced as a French woman who admires the new furniture and speaks to Mr.

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Chapter VIII
Introduced as a French woman who admires the new furniture and speaks to Mr. Marble.
IX
Mentioned as a great friend of the family and as having compared the Marbles' furniture to the Louvre.
The Intrigue of Madame Collins
A cunning dressmaker who manipulates Mr. Marble, seeking money and escape from her drab suburban life.
Chapter XI
Frustrated by slow financial gains, tries to charm Mrs. Marble but is resented; continues to visit and occasionally sees Mr. Marble.
XIII
Blackmails Mr. Marble for £300; threatens to reveal their affair; leaves for France.
XIV
Sends a cruel, bitter letter from Rouen demanding more money, triggering Marble's relapse.
Chapter XV
Referred to in the letter Annie reads; her affair with Marble is a source of Annie's despair.

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