# William — Psmith in the City character guide

> William in Psmith in the City by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Willis

**First appearance:** 0006-iv-first-steps-in-a-business-career

## Who they are

A clerk or employee at the bank.

## In the story

### [VIII: The Friendly Native](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/chapters/viii-the-friendly-native)

Bank messenger who discusses roses with Mike, revealing his hobby.

### [X: Mr. Bickersdyke Addresses His Constituents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/chapters/x-mr-bickersdyke-addresses-his-constituents)

Messenger at the bank, notes Mr. Bickersdyke's bad mood and discusses it with Harold and Samuel Jakes.

### [In a Nutshell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/chapters/xii-in-a-nutshell)

The messenger who delivers Bickersdyke's summons to Psmith.

### [At the Telephone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/chapters/xxv-at-the-telephone)

The messenger who informs Mike that he is wanted on the telephone.

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