That Affair Next Door · Character
Isabella Van Burnam
One of the Van Burnam daughters, querulous and opinionated.
minor
Also known as Isabella, Belle, Van Burnam, Misses Van Burnam
First appearance: VIII: The Misses van Burnam
Isabella Van Burnam shows up with force in IV: Silas van Burnam. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as being in the carriage with Caroline, calling for salts; not present in the house.
Isabella Van Burnam first appears in 0008 viii the misses van burnam.
In IV: Silas van Burnam: Mentioned as being in the carriage with Caroline, calling for salts; not present in the house.
Later, in V: “This Is No One I Know.”: One of the Van Burnam sisters staying with Amelia; chatters nervously and later has hysterics.
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- Extended family and associates
- Primary suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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See Isabella Van Burnam in VIII: The Misses van Burnam