# Miss Smith — Salem Chapel character guide

> Miss Smith in Salem Chapel by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** This good Miss Smith, Smith, poor Miss Smith

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A spinster and devoted member of Salem Chapel.

## In the story

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/xvii)

Accompanies Mrs. Hilyard as a sober, sleepy, nervous woman, described as knowing all about Mrs. Hilyard.

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Arrives with little Alice, explaining her decision to bring the child back to Carlingford against Mrs. Mildmay's authority.

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/xxxix)

Returns early to check on Susan and anxiously explains the full story of Mrs. Hilyard and Alice to Mrs. Vincent. She is uncomfortable breakfasting alone with Vincent.

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