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Old Mrs. Chundle

An elderly woman who becomes a curate's parishioner.

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Also known as old Mrs. Chundle, Mrs. Chundle

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Old Mrs. Chundle shows up with force in XVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A deaf elderly woman living alone near Corvsgate; initially deceptive about church attendance but later shows generosity.
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