Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Darton
A gentleman farmer whose easy charm and comfortable prospects complicate a young woman's loyalty to an absent, idealized lover.
supporting
Also known as Darton, Dear Mr. Darton
First appearance: destiny and a blue cloak
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Mr. Darton moves through garden and greenhouse with the air of a man who belongs wherever he stands, cutting grapes and making easy conversation. Beside him, Christine's distant Nicholas seems romantic but remote, a…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic Entanglements and Consequences
- Family Complications and Mix-ups
- Protagonist
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- Sally Hall
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- Sally Hall
romantic · positive
- Sally Hall
romantic · positive
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Mr. Darton appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XVII
- Interlopers at the Knap
- VI: A Second Attempt
- The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion
- Part First: Before Dinner
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