# Miss Wanless — Short Fiction character guide

> Miss Wanless in Short Fiction by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Miss Georgiana Wanless, Georgiana Wanless, Georgiana, the second Miss Wanless, the Wanless pale, the Wanless

**First appearance:** 0097-iii-lady-wanless

## Who they are

The acknowledged beauty of Brook Park, whose perfect equestrian grace and retiring modesty are themselves instruments in her mother's careful matrimonial campaign.

## In the story

### [The Man Who Kept His Money in a Box](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_4_se/chapters/the-man-who-kept-his-money-in-a-box)

Sophonisba Greene, the daughter; tries to mediate and shows some sympathy toward the narrator.

### [Major Rossiter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_4_se/chapters/ii-major-rossiter)

Georgiana Wanless is described as statuesquely beautiful, with perfect dress and manners, but lacking expression. She is the object of Rossiter's mother's ambitions and is believed to be attached to Rossiter, having been implicitly offered to him by Lady Wanless.

### [Lady Wanless](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_4_se/chapters/iii-lady-wanless)

Georgiana Wanless, the second daughter, rides with the Major and is praised for her equestrian skill and beauty. She is the object of Lady Wanless's matchmaking.

### [IV: The Beethamites](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_4_se/chapters/iv-the-beethamites)

Miss Georgiana Wanless is the beauty from Brook Park whom the Major is expected to marry, and is praised by the village.

### [The Invitation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_4_se/chapters/v-the-invitation)

Georgiana is the object of Lady Wanless's matchmaking efforts. She is described as riding horseback and wearing a chimney-pot hat, representing a more polished and socially acceptable match for the Major.

### [The Archery Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_4_se/chapters/vi-the-archery-meeting)

Georgiana Wanless, the second daughter, is the intended match for the Major; she is handsome and proficient at archery but shows no special attachment.

### [After the Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_4_se/chapters/vii-after-the-party)

Georgiana Wanless is the subject of the Major's rejected proposal; Lady Wanless had hoped for a match.

### [Sir Walter Up in London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_4_se/chapters/viii-sir-walter-up-in-london)

Georgiana is mentioned as the object of the Major's supposed attentions; she is glum after his departure from Brook Park.

### [Lady Deepbell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_4_se/chapters/ix-lady-deepbell)

Georgiana Wanless is the jilted party in the rumored broken alliance; Lady Wanless claims she may die of a broken heart, but Rossiter denies responsibility.

### [The Bird That Pecked at the Window](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_4_se/chapters/x-the-bird-that-pecked-at-the-window)

Mentioned as the other girl Rossiter briefly considered; later marries Mr. Burmeston.

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