# Mrs. Sam Hurst — Phoebe, Junior character guide

> Mrs. Sam Hurst in Phoebe, Junior by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Hurst

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-pastor-s-progress

## Who they are

A gossipy and meddling acquaintance of the Tozer family.

## In the story

### [XIV: Strangers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phoebe_junior_se/chapters/xiv-strangers)

Gossips about seeing Phoebe Tozer in the shop and later plans to visit the parsonage.

### [XX: That Tozer Girl!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phoebe_junior_se/chapters/xx-that-tozer-girl)

Mrs. Hurst is the eager gossip who reveals Miss Beecham's true identity as Tozer's granddaughter and mentions the newspaper attack on Reginald.

### [XXXII: Lovemaking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phoebe_junior_se/chapters/xxxii-lovemaking)

Mrs. Hurst has returned to Carlingford and spies on the young people from her window, opening it slightly to hear better. Janey spots her.

### [A Disclosure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phoebe_junior_se/chapters/xxxiii-a-disclosure)

Mrs. Hurst criticizes Ursula for her late-night gatherings and warns that associating with Dissenters could harm Reginald's career. She reveals that Mr. Northcote attacked Reginald at a public meeting.

### [XXXVIII: An Expedition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phoebe_junior_se/chapters/xxxviii-an-expedition)

Observes Mr. May leaving, admiring his gentlemanly appearance and enjoying the speculation about her intentions toward him.

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