# Lady Temple — The Clever Woman of the Family character guide

> Lady Temple in The Clever Woman of the Family by Charlotte M. Yonge.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the perplexed Lady Temple, dear Lady Temple, Dear little Lady Temple

**First appearance:** 0000-i-in-search-of-a-mission

## Who they are

A gentle, easily flustered widow whose soft manner conceals a startling capacity for decisive action when children are being cruelly used.

## In the story

### [IV: The Hero](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clever_woman_of_the_family_se/chapters/iv-the-hero)

Absent for most of the chapter, having gone to meet the Colonel, and is considerate of Alison's feelings.

### [VII: Waiting for Rose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clever_woman_of_the_family_se/chapters/vii-waiting-for-rose)

Wishes Ermine to be at Myrtlewood and gives winnings to the curate for school children.

### [Lady Temple's Troubles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clever_woman_of_the_family_se/chapters/xi-lady-temple-s-troubles)

The subject of Lord Keith's unwanted attentions, she is distressed and avoids him.

### [XXX: Who Is the Clever Woman?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clever_woman_of_the_family_se/chapters/xxx-who-is-the-clever-woman)

Present at the gathering, she participates gently in the games with her children.

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