# Thomas Sampson — The Cloven Foot character guide

> Thomas Sampson in The Cloven Foot by M. E. Braddon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom, Tom Sampson, Thomas, Tommy, Honest Tom Sampson

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-heir-presumptive

## Who they are

A younger Sampson, often involved in the action.

## In the story

### [Jasper Treverton's Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/ii-jasper-treverton-s-will)

The village solicitor and trustee, who reads the will and invites John to stay at his home.

### [III: A Mysterious Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/iii-a-mysterious-visitor)

Discusses John's demeanor with his sister Eliza, noting his lack of elation about the inheritance.

### [X: Engaged](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/x-engaged)

Lawyer and trustee; arranges the marriage settlement, expresses surprise at John's engagement.

### [The Children's Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxv-the-children-s-party)

Assists with the children and commands silence for Edward's reading.

### [On His Defence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxii-on-his-defence)

Acts as legal advisor, questions the validity of the first marriage, and advises against immediate surrender of the estate.

### [On a Voyage of Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxv-on-a-voyage-of-discovery)

Accompanies Treverton as his solicitor; struggles with the French language and customs.

### [XXXVI: Kergariou's Wife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxvi-kergariou-s-wife)

Exults in his correct guess about a previous husband; accompanies John to Paris for legal evidence.

### [Celia's Lovers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxviii-celia-s-lovers)

Proposes to Celia and is refused; later dines with the Trevertons and reflects on his domestic life.

### [On Suspicion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxix-on-suspicion)

Sampson arrives in London, engages the solicitor Mr. Leopold for John's defense, and reports to Laura about the progress of the case.

### [Mr. Leopold Asks Irrelevant Questions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xl-mr-leopold-asks-irrelevant-questions)

Honest Tom Sampson, present during the questioning, admiring Leopold's skill.

### [Mrs. Evitt Makes a Revelation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xli-mrs-evitt-makes-a-revelation)

The faithful friend who defends John Treverton and accompanies Mr. Leopold.

### [XLII: The Undertaker's Evidence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xlii-the-undertaker-s-evidence)

Accompanies Laura to Chiswick and leads the investigation at the undertaker's.

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