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Bertie Thropplestance

A man whose marital situation is a subject of family discussion.

minor

Also known as Bertie, Egbert, Bert, Bertha

Bertie Thropplestance shows up with force in The Reticence of Lady Anne. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referred to as Egbert; tries to break the silence and make amends after the luncheon quarrel, but fails to elicit any response from Lady Anne.

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In The Reticence of Lady Anne: Referred to as Egbert; tries to break the silence and make amends after the luncheon quarrel, but fails to elicit any response from Lady Anne. Later, in Bertie's Christmas Eve: The…

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Socially overwhelmed characters
Holiday and romance complications
Diverse social dramas and oddities

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The Reticence of Lady Anne
Referred to as Egbert; tries to break the silence and make amends after the luncheon quarrel, but fails to elicit any response from Lady Anne.
Bertie's Christmas Eve
The rebellious nephew who locks the family in the cow-house and throws a wild party.
The Blind Spot
Sir Lulworth's nephew and the executor of great-aunt Adelaide's estate; he discovers the Canon's letter and tries to present it as evidence against the cook Sebastien.
Laura
Amanda's husband; his poultry and garden are repeatedly ravaged by the otter, and he is later tormented by a Nubian boy in Cairo.
Shock Tactics
Frustrated by his mother opening his letters; becomes Clovis's devoted slave after the successful hoax.
The Elk
The younger grandson and heir-designate to Mrs. Thropplestance's property; amiable and easygoing, he rescues Dora from the elk.
A Shot in the Dark
A young man on the train who falsely claims to be Mrs. Saltpen-Jago's second son, Bertie, and attempts to borrow money from Sletherby.
The Toys of Peace
Bertie, the younger nephew (age 9.5) who eagerly participates in the violent reimagining of the toys.

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