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Lady Muriel Orme

A kind, quick-witted young noblewoman who buttons her glove to avoid an unwelcome question and quietly holds the affection of two very different men.

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Also known as Lady Muriel, Muriel, Number Forty Lady Muriel

First appearance: volume i i less bread more taxes

As a major figure in Sylvie and Bruno, Lady Muriel Orme is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The young lady on the train who teases the narrator about his dream and shares a witty discussion about ghosts and literature.
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Lady Muriel moves easily among the Earl's guests, teasing Eric, soothing Bruno, and listening to the narrator with genuine attention. Her small evasions — a glove that suddenly needs fastening, a hasty 'Don't puzzle the…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Lady Muriel Orme in volume i i less bread more taxes