# Maggie Toole — Short Fiction character guide > Maggie Toole in Short Fiction by O. Henry. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Maggie, Daisy, Miss Daisy **First appearance:** 0000-lord-oakhurst-s-curse ## Who they are A female character, possibly a maid or working girl. ## In the story ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/chapter-ii) Referred to as Mabel, the judge's daughter, who threatened her father and is engaged to Charlie. ### [A Years Supply](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-years-supply) Susie's mother, Susan, who has a wart on her nose and onion breath. ### [Convinced](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/convinced) Marian, the wise friend who suggests the dramatic recitation test and later interprets the results. ### [Led Astray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/led-astray) Kathleen O'Malley, the dark-haired 19-year-old daughter of the O'Malley family, engaged to Fergus and distressed by his change. ### [How She Got in the Swim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/how-she-got-in-the-swim) Mrs. St. Bibbs (Molly), the wife who decides to attend the ball and becomes the center of attention. ### [By Courier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/by-courier) The boy acting as courier, described as having a dirty, intelligent face and speaking in a streetwise dialect. ### [A Harlem Tragedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-harlem-tragedy) Mrs. Fink, who envies her friend's abusive marriage and tries to provoke her own husband into beating her. ### [One Thousand Dollars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/one-thousand-dollars) Not present in this chapter. ### [The Rathskeller and the Rose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-rathskeller-and-the-rose) Not present in this chapter. ### [The Coming-Out of Maggie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-coming-out-of-maggie) Plain factory girl who finally catches a fellow, Terry O'Sullivan, but later reveals he is actually Tony Spinelli, an Italian immigrant she disguised to help him fit in. ### [The Ransom of Mack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-ransom-of-mack) Mentioned as 'Miss Rebosa Redd'; the young woman Mack plans to marry, who is actually in love with Eddie Bayles. ### [The Making of a New Yorker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-making-of-a-new-yorker) Not present in this chapter. ### [A Service of Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-service-of-love) Not present in this chapter; omitted. ### [Psyche and the Pskyscraper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/psyche-and-the-pskyscraper) A 19-year-old candy store worker living in a tiny hall bedroom, courted by Joe and Dabster; she ultimately chooses Joe's humble affection. ### [An Adjustment of Nature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/an-adjustment-of-nature) Not present in this chapter. ### [The Guilty Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-guilty-party) Referenced as 'Liz' in the chapter; she is the jealous fiancée of Kid Mullaly, drinks whiskey, and threatens violence. ### [The Day Resurgent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-day-resurgent) Katy Conlon, Danny's love interest, who invites him to church and wears a hat with green roses. ### [The Handbook of Hymen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-handbook-of-hymen) Not present in this chapter. ### [The Trimmed Lamp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-trimmed-lamp) Lou is a laundry ironer earning $18.50 a week, content with her job and her faithful suitor Dan. She encourages Nancy to join the laundry for better pay. ### [Calloway's Code](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/calloway-s-code) Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff. ### [Proof of the Pudding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/proof-of-the-pudding) Not present in this chapter. ### [The Enchanted Profile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-enchanted-profile) Ida Bates, the main speaker, tells of her experience with the wealthy Maggie Brown and her return to work at the Acropolis. ### [No Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/no-story) Not present in this chapter. ### [A Poor Rule](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-poor-rule) Not present in this chapter. ### [A Fog in Santone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-fog-in-santone) Referred to as 'Miss Rosa'; a young woman who comforts Goodall, kisses him, and encourages him to live. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/maggie_toole - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters