# Lord Mistletoe — The American Senator character guide

> Lord Mistletoe in The American Senator by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mistletoe, cousin Mistletoe

**First appearance:** 0035-xxxvi-mistletoe

## Snapshot

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.

## Who they are

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.

## In the story

### [Mistletoe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/xxxvi-mistletoe)

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

### [Particularly Proud of You](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/xliv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/l-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?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/lvi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_senator_se/chapters/lx-again-at-mistletoe)

Participates in the conference, suggests female influence, and volunteers to write to Lord Rufford if needed.

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