Celia Clare

Laura Malcolm

Celia and Laura are close friends and confidantes, sharing secrets and supporting each other through personal trials.

Mrs. Treverton

Celia is a frequent visitor and acquaintance of Mrs. Treverton, often involved in the household's social dynamics.

Edward Clare

Celia and Edward are siblings, sharing a close but sometimes strained bond due to family secrets.

George Gerard

Celia and George are lovers, with a passionate but secretive relationship that defies social conventions.

Laura Malcolm

Celia and Laura are close friends and confidantes, sharing secrets and supporting each other through personal trials.

Mrs. Treverton

Celia is a frequent visitor and acquaintance of Mrs. Treverton, often involved in the household's social dynamics.

Laura Malcolm

Celia and Laura are close friends and confidantes, sharing secrets and supporting each other through personal trials.

Edward Clare

Celia and Edward are siblings, sharing a close but sometimes strained bond due to family secrets.

Mrs. Treverton

Celia is a frequent visitor and acquaintance of Mrs. Treverton, often involved in the household's social dynamics.

George Gerard

Celia and George are lovers, with a passionate but secretive relationship that defies social conventions.

George Gerard

Celia and George are lovers, with a passionate but secretive relationship that defies social conventions.

Edward Clare

Celia and Edward are siblings, sharing a close but sometimes strained bond due to family secrets.

A Disappointed Lover

Laura's chosen friend, mentioned as a potential occasional companion.

VII: "A Little While Such Lips as Thine to Kiss"

Vivaciously discusses La Chicot's accident; teases Laura about Treverton's appearance and intentions; expresses preference for Edward but acknowledges his limitations.

No Trousseau

Hurries back from Brighton to assist Laura, is scandalized by the lack of a trousseau and wedding gown, and observes that John is a melancholy lover.

XIII: The Settlement

Mentioned in Tom Sampson's thoughts as a potential wife; he considers her plump, pretty, and lively.

Edward Clare Discovers a Likeness

Writes a letter to her brother Edward detailing Laura's strange behavior after her honeymoon.

XIX: “To a Deep Lawny Dell They Came”

Celia is critical of John and expresses indignation at his absence, contrasting with Laura's hopefulness.

The Church Near Camelot

Celia expresses curiosity and envy about Laura's marriage and writes to her brother Edward about the news.

XXI: Halcyon Days

Visits and urges the Trevertons to host social events, hoping to meet eligible bachelors; mentions her brother Ted.

A Village Iago

Celia spends time at the Manor House and shows Edward a caricature drawn by John, comparing it to Chicot's style.

XXIII: “In the Meanwhile the Skies ’Gan Rumble Sore”

Beguiled into believing Edward is cured of his attachment to Laura; becomes alarmed by Edward's hints and fears an impending disaster.

XXIV: “And Purple Light Shone Over All”

Celia accompanies Laura on shopping trips, offers practical and skeptical commentary, and agrees to help with the party.

The Children's Party

Helps organize the party, serves the children, and encourages laughter during Edward's reading.

Edward Clare Goes on a Voyage of Discovery

Present during the conversation at Hazlehurst, part of the kettledrum party.

George Gerard

Anxiously anticipates the arrival of her brother's friend, George Gerard, and is both intrigued and critical of his appearance and poverty.

XXX: Thou Art the Man

Lively and flirtatious, enjoys Gerard's company and tries to keep him at the vicarage.

George Gerard in Danger

Encourages Gerard to stay; shows interest in his life and thoughts, and feels sorry for his poverty.

The Tenant from Beechampton

Has visited twice since John's departure but Laura refuses to see her, feeling unable to trust the sister of a traitor.

Celia's Lovers

Forces her way into Laura's study, defends Edward, and later confides her interest in a young man.

On Suspicion

Celia is bewildered by the sudden departure of Laura and John, questioning Laura about the meaning of their hasty journey to London.

Epilogue

Stays at Hazlehurst Manor; becomes engaged to George Gerard.