# Winnie Dobbs — Short Fiction character guide

> Winnie Dobbs in Short Fiction by J. Sheridan Le Fanu.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Winnie, fat old Winnie Dobbs, Winnie Dobbs, honest Winnie, Winnifred Dobbs, Winnifred

**First appearance:** 0068-the-child-that-went-with-the-fairies

## Who they are

A woman who tells a story about a ghostly child.

## In the story

### [I: Aunt Margaret at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/i-aunt-margaret-at-home)

Aunt Margaret's elderly, good-humored maid and confidante, who shares tea with her in the drawing-room and accompanies her on the planned trip to Winderbrooke.

### [II: My Aunt Margaret on the Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ii-my-aunt-margaret-on-the-road)

Aunt Margaret's maid, who accompanies her on the journey, struggles with the uphill walking due to her condition, and shares in the delusion that Winderbrooke is near.

### [III: The Moon Rises](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iii-the-moon-rises)

Accompanying Aunt Margaret on the journey.

### [IV: Perturbation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/iv-perturbation)

Winnie Dobbs is a passenger, silent and frightened, staring with 'fat and fatigued sadness' from the vehicle.

### [V: The Good Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/v-the-good-woman)

Accompanies Aunt Margaret as a subordinate, carrying the basket of provisions and standing dejectedly during the confrontation at the inn door.

### [VI: The White Chamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vi-the-white-chamber)

Aunt Margaret's companion, who grows sleepy after tea and is consoled by the warmth of the fire.

### [VII: An Accident Befalls the Candle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vii-an-accident-befalls-the-candle)

Sleeps soundly by the fire while Aunt Margaret remains awake.

### [IX: The Funeral Visitation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ix-the-funeral-visitation)

Aunt Margaret's companion, who was not in the bed as expected.

### [X: How It All Happened](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/x-how-it-all-happened)

Accompanies Aunt Margaret to the inn; their arrival causes suspicion due to the innkeeper's secret death.

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