# Mrs. Simpson — Short Fiction character guide

> Mrs. Simpson in Short Fiction by M. R. James.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mary, Simpson, Mrs. Mary Simpson, Bell, Molly

**First appearance:** 0001-lost-hearts

## Who they are

The Aswarby Hall housekeeper whose warm, gossipy memory holds the household's strangest history, including two children who vanished without a trace.

## Relationships

### [Stephen Elliott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/stephen_elliott)

_romantic_

Mrs. Simpson and Stephen Elliott are involved in a romantic or intimate relationship, with frequent personal interactions.

### [George Williams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/george_williams)

_social_

George Williams and Mrs. Simpson are acquaintances or social connections, interacting within a community or household.

### [Uncle Oldys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/uncle_oldys)

_family_

Mrs. Simpson and Uncle Oldys are family members, likely aunt/uncle and niece/nephew or in-laws.

### [George Williams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/george_williams)

_social_

George Williams and Mrs. Simpson are acquaintances or social connections, interacting within a community or household.

### [Stephen Elliott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/stephen_elliott)

_romantic_

Mrs. Simpson and Stephen Elliott are involved in a romantic or intimate relationship, with frequent personal interactions.

### [Stephen Elliott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/stephen_elliott)

_romantic_

Mrs. Simpson and Stephen Elliott are involved in a romantic or intimate relationship, with frequent personal interactions.

### [Uncle Oldys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/uncle_oldys)

_family_

Mrs. Simpson and Uncle Oldys are family members, likely aunt/uncle and niece/nephew or in-laws.

### [Uncle Oldys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/uncle_oldys)

_family_

Mrs. Simpson and Uncle Oldys are family members, likely aunt/uncle and niece/nephew or in-laws.

## In the story

### [The Tractate Middoth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/chapters/the-tractate-middoth)

A lodging-house keeper who reveals the story of the hidden will and the book's significance.

### [Martin's Close](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/chapters/martin-s-close)

Sarah Arscott, keeper of the New Inn, who testifies about Martin's acquaintance with Ann Clark and a song she sang to provoke him.

## Links

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