The American Senator · Character

Lord Mistletoe

Lord Mistletoe, the Duke's heir and county member, is the respectable cousin whose availability Arabella Trefoil weighs against Lord Rufford's more glittering prospects.

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Also known as Mistletoe, cousin Mistletoe

First appearance: Mistletoe

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The Duke's son, mentioned as living twenty miles away.

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As the Duke's eldest son, member for the county, and a man with a large family of his own, Lord Mistletoe represents the solid, unromantic alternative in Arabella's marriage calculations. His mother's household at Mistletoe is where Arabella performs her annual campaign of charm, and where her aunt's summons upstairs signals that the family is beginning to discuss her future. He matters because his respectability defines what Arabella might settle for, and because the family's interest in her prospects drives the pressure she feels throughout the novel.

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Extended society and household members
Main characters and local gentry
Minor legal and sporting figures

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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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Mistletoe
The Duke's son, mentioned as living twenty miles away.
Particularly Proud of You
Arabella plans to enlist his aid, hoping to use their childhood friendship to pressure Lord Rufford.
In These Days One Can't Make a Man Marry
Arabella's cousin, a young politician; listens to her story but refuses to confront Lord Rufford, citing that a man cannot be forced to marry.
Now What Have You Got to Say?
Arranges the early morning interview and briefly questions Lord Augustus afterward, showing his involvement in the family's efforts.
Again at Mistletoe
Participates in the conference, suggests female influence, and volunteers to write to Lord Rufford if needed.

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