# Miss Arbour — The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford character guide

> Miss Arbour in The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford by Mark Rutherford.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** V Miss Arbour

**First appearance:** 0007-v-miss-arbour

## Who they are

A thoughtful, generous woman whose friendship offers Rutherford the rare relief of being understood without being preached at.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Hexton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/mr_hexton)

_professional_

Miss Arbour and Mr. Hexton interact frequently, likely as colleagues or employer-employee in a religious or educational setting.

### [Mary Bell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/mary_bell)

_friendship_

Mary Bell and Miss Arbour share a warm, supportive friendship, often interacting in social or domestic contexts.

### [Miss Mardon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/miss_mardon)

_friendship_

Miss Arbour and Miss Mardon are friends, with Miss Arbour possibly acting as a protector or confidante.

### [Mr. Snale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/mr_snale)

_professional_

Miss Arbour and Mr. Snale interact in a professional capacity, likely within the church or school, with underlying tension.

### [Brother Holderness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/brother_holderness)

_social_

Brother Holderness and Miss Arbour are acquaintances within the same religious community, with limited personal connection.

### [Mark Rutherford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/mark_rutherford)

_friendship_

Mark Rutherford and Miss Arbour share a respectful friendship, with Miss Arbour offering him moral support.

### [Mr. Hexton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/mr_hexton)

_professional_

Miss Arbour and Mr. Hexton interact frequently, likely as colleagues or employer-employee in a religious or educational setting.

### [Miss Mardon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/miss_mardon)

_friendship_

Miss Arbour and Miss Mardon are friends, with Miss Arbour possibly acting as a protector or confidante.

### [Mary Bell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/mary_bell)

_friendship_

Mary Bell and Miss Arbour share a warm, supportive friendship, often interacting in social or domestic contexts.

### [Mark Rutherford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/mark_rutherford)

_friendship_

Mark Rutherford and Miss Arbour share a respectful friendship, with Miss Arbour offering him moral support.

### [Mr. Snale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/mr_snale)

_professional_

Miss Arbour and Mr. Snale interact in a professional capacity, likely within the church or school, with underlying tension.

## In the story

### [V: Miss Arbour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/chapters/v-miss-arbour)

Reveals her tragic marriage story to Rutherford, showing hidden depths beneath her orderly exterior.

### [VI: Ellen and Mary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/chapters/vi-ellen-and-mary)

Mentioned as one of the two persons who had ever been of service to Rutherford, but he shrinks from her because her troubles were never his.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters/miss_arbour
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_rutherford_se/characters