# Mary Burton — Short Fiction character guide

> Mary Burton in Short Fiction by Catherine Louisa Pirkis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mary, Miss Burton

**First appearance:** 0002-ii

## Who they are

A woman with a minor role, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

## Relationships

### [Frank Varley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_61_se/characters/frank_varley)

_romantic_

A tender and devoted romantic relationship, with Frank deeply in love with Mary.

### [Frank Varley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_61_se/characters/frank_varley)

_romantic_

A tender and devoted romantic relationship, with Frank deeply in love with Mary.

### [Frank Varley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_61_se/characters/frank_varley)

_romantic_

A tender and devoted romantic relationship, with Frank deeply in love with Mary.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_61_se/chapters/viii)

Devotedly nurses Frank and accepts his marriage proposal despite his lack of love.

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