# Mrs. Duff-Chubleigh — Short Fiction character guide

> Mrs. Duff-Chubleigh in Short Fiction by Saki.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Duff, Vainly Mrs. Duff-Chubleigh

**First appearance:** 0031-the-baker-s-dozen

## Who they are

A woman whose name is a source of social awkwardness.

## In the story

### [Reginald on Tariffs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_49_se/chapters/reginald-on-tariffs)

Referenced as Mrs. Van Challaby, who discusses raw commodities and has a history of husbands lost to accident, divorce, and a Beef Trust.

### [Excepting Mrs. Pentherby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_49_se/chapters/excepting-mrs-pentherby)

Reggie's sister-in-law; criticizes Mrs. Pentherby and is shocked to learn the truth about her role.

### [A Housing Problem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_49_se/chapters/a-housing-problem)

The hostess desperate to keep both the marchioness and Bobbie Chermbacon at her house-party.

### [Fate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_49_se/chapters/fate)

Hostess of the weekend party.

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