Sinister Street · Character
Mrs. Gainsborough
A society hostess who entertains Michael and his friends.
minor
First appearance: x stella in oxford
Mrs. Gainsborough shows up with force in VI: Tinderbox Lane. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mrs. Gainsborough first appears in 0044 x stella in oxford.
In VI: Tinderbox Lane: Mrs. Gainsborough is the landlady of the house in Tinderbox Lane; she informs Michael that Lily and Sylvia have left.
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