# Keggs — The Coming of Bill character guide

> Keggs in The Coming of Bill by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Keggs

**First appearance:** 0001-i-a-pawn-of-fate

## Who they are

The Bannister family butler, loyal and discreet.

## Relationships

### [Steve Dingle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_of_bill_se/characters/steve_dingle)

_friendship_

Keggs is a friend or associate of Steve Dingle, likely sharing in his working-class milieu.

### [Steve Dingle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_of_bill_se/characters/steve_dingle)

_friendship_

Keggs is a friend or associate of Steve Dingle, likely sharing in his working-class milieu.

### [Steve Dingle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_of_bill_se/characters/steve_dingle)

_friendship_

Keggs is a friend or associate of Steve Dingle, likely sharing in his working-class milieu.

## In the story

### [The Misadventure of Steve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_of_bill_se/chapters/iii-the-misadventure-of-steve)

Complains to Steve about Lora Porter's pampering of William and the antiseptic nursery.

### [VIII: Steve to the Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_of_bill_se/chapters/viii-steve-to-the-rescue)

Informs Steve of Kirk's departure over drinks, sharing his observations of the household upheaval.

### [IX: At One in the Morning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_of_bill_se/chapters/ix-at-one-in-the-morning)

The butler who was talking pugilism with Steve in the pantry before Steve faked his departure and hid in the house.

### [Mr. Penway on the Grill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_of_bill_se/chapters/xi-mr-penway-on-the-grill)

Witnesses Kirk and Mamie's departure and later informs Mrs. Porter, relishing the drama.

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