# William — Short Fiction character guide

> William in Short Fiction by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** this William, William Morris

**First appearance:** 0039-the-lost-inheritance

## Who they are

A character in a story of a strange inheritance.

## Relationships

### [Jane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_25_se/characters/jane)

_family_

Jane and William are likely siblings or close relatives, sharing a domestic life and mutual concern.

### [Jane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_25_se/characters/jane)

_family_

Jane and William are likely siblings or close relatives, sharing a domestic life and mutual concern.

## In the story

### [The Jilting of Jane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_25_se/chapters/the-jilting-of-jane)

Jane's fiancé, a draper's porter who rises in status and eventually marries a milliner.

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