# Bayliss — Piccadilly Jim character guide

> Bayliss in Piccadilly Jim by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Bayliss, old Bayliss, Algernon Bayliss, Eloquent Algernon

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-family-jars

## Who they are

The Pett family's long-suffering butler.

## Relationships

### [Jimmy Crocker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jimmy_crocker)

_professional_

Bayliss is the Pett family's butler, and he serves Jimmy with quiet competence and loyalty.

### [Jimmy Crocker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jimmy_crocker)

_professional_

Bayliss is the Pett family's butler, and he serves Jimmy with quiet competence and loyalty.

### [Jimmy Crocker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jimmy_crocker)

_professional_

Bayliss is the Pett family's butler, and he serves Jimmy with quiet competence and loyalty.

## In the story

### [II: The Exiled Fan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/ii-the-exiled-fan)

The butler who answers the telephone and observes Mr. Crocker's distress.

### [IV: Jimmy’s Disturbing News](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/iv-jimmy-s-disturbing-news)

The butler who informs Jimmy about the newspaper report of the fracas and reads it aloud.

### [The Morning After](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/v-the-morning-after)

Bayliss reads the newspaper account of the brawl to Jimmy with a dramatic, sepulchral delivery.

### [VI: Jimmy Abandons Piccadilly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/vi-jimmy-abandons-piccadilly)

Mentioned as having read and enjoyed the newspaper report of Jimmy's brawl; Jimmy plans to give him the farewell letter to deliver to his father.

### [On the Boat-Deck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/vii-on-the-boat-deck)

Jimmy is using the alias 'Bayliss' and Ann believes his father is the butler Bayliss. She speaks fondly of 'the dear old man' and expresses hope that Jimmy will make him proud.

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