Pimpernel and Rosemary · Character

Anna Heves

Peter's pretty, enthusiastic young cousin in Cluj, whose romantic idealism and unexplained flight from home draw her into peril she never anticipated.

supporting

Also known as Anna, little Anna, Little Anna Heves

First appearance: ii

As a supporting figure in Pimpernel and Rosemary, Anna Heves is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentioned by Peter as his little cousin who lives in Cluj and may need kindness; Rosemary promises to visit her.

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Anna is the child Rosemary remembers, now living alone at Kolozsvár for reasons Peter cannot fathom, and he asks Rosemary to look her up and give her a kiss from him. Her sweetness and enthusiasm make her easy to love and easy to endanger, and her involvement with Philip Imrey's political scheming turns her into one of Naniescu's leverage points. She matters because her fate becomes the test of whether Rosemary will compromise her principles to save the innocent.

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Imrey family circle
Minor local figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Rosemary Fowkes
friendship · positive
Anna is a loyal friend to Rosemary, sharing in her adventures and personal struggles. How this plays out →
Peter Blakeney
friendship · positive
Elza Imrey
friendship · positive
Jasper Tarkington
friendship · positive
Rosemary Fowkes
friendship · positive
Anna is a loyal friend to Rosemary, sharing in her adventures and personal struggles. How this plays out →
Jasper Tarkington
friendship · positive
Elza Imrey
friendship · positive
Rosemary Fowkes
friendship · positive
Anna is a loyal friend to Rosemary, sharing in her adventures and personal struggles. How this plays out →
Peter Blakeney
friendship · positive
Peter Blakeney
friendship · positive
Jasper Tarkington
friendship · positive
Elza Imrey
friendship · positive

Rosemary Fowkes
Anna is a loyal friend to Rosemary, sharing in her adventures and personal struggles.
Peter Blakeney
Anna and Peter share a cordial friendship, united by their mutual care for Rosemary.
Elza Imrey
Anna and Elza are close friends, often collaborating to support Rosemary.
Jasper Tarkington
Anna and Jasper are friendly allies, both invested in Rosemary's well-being.
Rosemary Fowkes
Anna is a loyal friend to Rosemary, sharing in her adventures and personal struggles.
Jasper Tarkington
Anna and Jasper are friendly allies, both invested in Rosemary's well-being.
Elza Imrey
Anna and Elza are close friends, often collaborating to support Rosemary.
Rosemary Fowkes
Anna is a loyal friend to Rosemary, sharing in her adventures and personal struggles.
Peter Blakeney
Anna and Peter share a cordial friendship, united by their mutual care for Rosemary.
Peter Blakeney
Anna and Peter share a cordial friendship, united by their mutual care for Rosemary.
Jasper Tarkington
Anna and Jasper are friendly allies, both invested in Rosemary's well-being.
Elza Imrey
Anna and Elza are close friends, often collaborating to support Rosemary.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Anna Heves appears across 21 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

VII
Mentioned by Peter as his little cousin who lives in Cluj and may need kindness; Rosemary promises to visit her.
IX
Works in Balog's grocery shop in Cluj. Reveals her secret patriotic activities for Hungary, risking her life. She is proud and refuses Rosemary's offer of a secretarial position.
XIII
Arrested for smuggling articles; her life hangs in the balance as a pawn in Naniescu's scheme.
XVI
Returns hollow-eyed and grave, confides in Rosemary her intuition that they were betrayed by someone close and that they are still being watched.
Chapter XVII
Thoughtful and unaware; Peter suggests she should leave Transylvania.
XVIII
Dances with Philip; implicated in sending Philip's articles through her parcels.
XIX
Dances with Philip and shares her fears with Rosemary about being watched.
XX
Excited and martyr-like, eager for the escape; speaks of surprising Peter at Hódmezö.
XXI
Mentioned as part of the group discussing plans; crosses the lawn with Elza.
XXII
Visits Rosemary's room at night, discussing Hungarian fatalism and childlike faith.
XXIII
Lighthearted and self-possessed; inadvertently reveals that no telephone message was sent to Peter.
XXIV
Escapes with Philip; her absence is silently acknowledged.
XXVI
Mentioned in connection with Number Ten's mission.
XXXI
Appears in Rosemary's storm-lit visions as gentle and resigned.
XXXVII
Mentioned as having been transferred to Sót prison along with Philip Imrey.
XL
Mentioned alongside Philip as a young detainee whose passionate desire to live pressures Elza to capitulate.
XLI
Mentioned as having been arrested due to Peter's intrigue.
XLIII
Escaped alongside Philip Imrey; pursued by Jasper's orders.
XLIV
Escaping with Philip; Rosemary thinks of her as a child learning love.
XLV
Referenced as fleeing with Philip; her earlier slip in Cluj gave away the secret to Jasper.
XLVIII
Escaped with Philip; loved him since childhood.

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