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Lady Chiltern

A society friend of Lady Penwether.

minor

First appearance: xxi the first evening at rufford hall

Lady Chiltern shows up with force in Mistletoe. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Guest at Mistletoe; treats Arabella graciously.
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In Mistletoe: Guest at Mistletoe; treats Arabella graciously. Later, in The Day at Peltry: Speaks good-naturedly to Arabella at the…

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See Lady Chiltern in xxi the first evening at rufford hall

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Lady Chiltern in xxi the first evening at rufford hall
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