# Allie French — Short Fiction character guide

> Allie French in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Alice, French, Allison

**First appearance:** 0000-my-roomy

## Who they are

Woman in stories, often a love interest.

## In the story

### [Gas, Oil and Air](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/gas-oil-and-air)

The narrator's love interest, courted by both Charley and George Boles.

### [A Frame-Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/a-frame-up)

Romantic interest or pawn in the frame-up, adding emotional stakes.

### [Wedding Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/wedding-day)

Referred to as Brownie, the bride, a musical comedy star. She is described as beautiful but nervous. The chapter reveals she threatened a breach-of-promise suit to force the marriage.

### [Contract](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/contract)

One of the bridge party hosts. She is pretty but tactless, criticizing Shelton's play and making condescending remarks about his work.

## Links

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