The Cloven Foot · Character
Lady Barker
A titled lady, possibly a neighbor or relative.
minor
Also known as the Dowager Lady Barker
First appearance: i the heir presumptive
Lady Barker shows up with force in A Village Iago. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lady Barker is a guest at the dinner party, interested in the Chicot murder and later the subject of a caricature by John.
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- Closing
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