# Maso — Romola character guide

> Maso in Romola by George Eliot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Maso

**First appearance:** 0007-v-the-blind-scholar-and-his-daughter

## Who they are

An old servant in the Bardi household.

## In the story

### [XXVIII: The Painted Record](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romola_se/chapters/xxviii-the-painted-record)

Accompanies Romola to Piero's house, carrying the basket of sweetmeats.

### [XXXVI: Ariadne Discrowns Herself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romola_se/chapters/xxxvi-ariadne-discrowns-herself)

Old Maso is entrusted with the secret of Romola's departure, tasked with arranging mules and accompanying her as far as Bologna.

### [XXXVII: The Tabernacle Unlocked](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romola_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-tabernacle-unlocked)

Maso comes to Romola's door for the traveling wallet and is startled by her changed appearance; he departs ahead of her.

### [XLI: Coming Back](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romola_se/chapters/xli-coming-back)

Romola's servant, who waits with the mules and is sent ahead as they return to Florence.

### [XLVI: By a Street Lamp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romola_se/chapters/xlvi-by-a-street-lamp)

Accompanies Romola with a lantern but is dismissed by Tito.

### [The Evening and the Morning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romola_se/chapters/liv-the-evening-and-the-morning)

Brought news of Piero de' Medici's attack and the city's response.

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