# Dora Grayling — The Beetle character guide

> Dora Grayling in The Beetle by Richard Marsh.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Miss Grayling, Grayling, Miss Dora Grayling

**First appearance:** 0037-xxxiv-after-twenty-years

## Who they are

Sweet-faced, grey-eyed Dora Grayling is the kind, overlooked woman Percy Woodville abandons at a dance while he broods over Marjorie Lindon.

## In the story

### [X: Rejected](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beetle_se/chapters/x-rejected)

Reminds Atherton of their dance, but he brushes her off, claiming he is unwell.

### [A Midnight Episode](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beetle_se/chapters/xi-a-midnight-episode)

Mentioned as the woman Atherton stood up for a dance, causing his guilt.

### [The Duchess’ Ball](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beetle_se/chapters/xiv-the-duchess-ball)

A wealthy young woman who is smitten with Atherton; she offers to finance his South American experiment and becomes jealous when Marjorie Lindon appears.

### [XIX: The Lady Rages](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beetle_se/chapters/xix-the-lady-rages)

Visits Atherton unannounced, expresses frustration at his coldness, and leaves in anger.

### [The Haunted Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beetle_se/chapters/xxii-the-haunted-man)

Arrives at the laboratory to retrieve her purse and invites Atherton to lunch.

### [XXIV: A Woman’s View](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beetle_se/chapters/xxiv-a-woman-s-view)

Mentioned as the woman Sydney Atherton should marry; young, charming, rich, and in love with him.

### [XLVIII: The Conclusion of the Matter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beetle_se/chapters/xlviii-the-conclusion-of-the-matter)

Married Sydney Atherton, bringing him wealth; their devotion is noted as a successful marriage.

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