# Mrs. Jazeph — The Dead Secret character guide > Mrs. Jazeph in The Dead Secret by Wilkie Collins. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** III Mrs. Jazeph, Jazeph **First appearance:** 0011-iii-mrs-jazeph ## Snapshot A veiled nurse who arrives to attend Rosamond and leaves behind a warning about the Myrtle Room that no one can explain. ## Who they are Mrs. Jazeph keeps her veil down and her voice carefully restrained, and Dr. Orridge notices at once that she seems to be hiding something. She asks too many questions about Porthgenna for a stranger, then whispers her warning into Rosamond's ear and vanishes from the household. Her abrupt arrival and stranger departure are the first crack in the quiet surface of the Franklands' new life. ## Relationships ### [Rosamond Frankland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/rosamond_frankland) _psychological_ Mrs. Jazeph (Sarah Leeson) is Rosamond's biological mother, but their relationship is defined by secrecy, guilt, and hidden maternal love. ### [Mr. Orridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/mr_orridge) _professional_ Mr. Orridge is the physician attending to Mrs. Jazeph during her illness, showing professional concern. ### [Sarah Leeson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/sarah_leeson) _psychological_ Mrs. Jazeph and Sarah Leeson are the same person, creating an internal psychological struggle of identity and concealment. ### [Leonard Frankland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/leonard_frankland) _social_ Leonard interacts with Mrs. Jazeph as a household visitor, unaware of her true identity as his wife's mother. ### [Mr. Munder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/mr_munder) _professional_ Mr. Munder is the lawyer handling Mrs. Jazeph's legal affairs, maintaining a formal and businesslike relationship. ### [Mr. Orridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/mr_orridge) _professional_ Mr. Orridge is the physician attending to Mrs. Jazeph during her illness, showing professional concern. ### [Rosamond Frankland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/rosamond_frankland) _psychological_ Mrs. Jazeph (Sarah Leeson) is Rosamond's biological mother, but their relationship is defined by secrecy, guilt, and hidden maternal love. ### [Rosamond Frankland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/rosamond_frankland) _psychological_ Mrs. Jazeph (Sarah Leeson) is Rosamond's biological mother, but their relationship is defined by secrecy, guilt, and hidden maternal love. ### [Mr. Orridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/mr_orridge) _professional_ Mr. Orridge is the physician attending to Mrs. Jazeph during her illness, showing professional concern. ### [Sarah Leeson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/sarah_leeson) _psychological_ Mrs. Jazeph and Sarah Leeson are the same person, creating an internal psychological struggle of identity and concealment. ### [Sarah Leeson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/sarah_leeson) _psychological_ Mrs. Jazeph and Sarah Leeson are the same person, creating an internal psychological struggle of identity and concealment. ### [Mr. Munder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/mr_munder) _professional_ Mr. Munder is the lawyer handling Mrs. Jazeph's legal affairs, maintaining a formal and businesslike relationship. ## In the story ### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/book-iii) Arrives as a nurse to Rosamond's child, displaying unsettling familiarity with the past and the Treverton family. ### [III: Mrs. Jazeph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/iii-mrs-jazeph) Housekeeper at Mrs. Norbury's; volunteers to nurse Rosamond Frankland after learning she is Captain Treverton's daughter; shows nervousness and agitation. ### [IV: The New Nurse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/iv-the-new-nurse) The new nurse; behaves restlessly, asks anxious questions about Porthgenna Tower, and whispers a warning to Rosamond before being dismissed. ### [V: A Council of Three](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/v-a-council-of-three) Referenced as the nurse who whispered the warning about the Myrtle Room; her behavior and possible motives are the central subject of discussion. ### [VI: Another Surprise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/vi-another-surprise) Defends Mrs. Frankland against Mrs. Norbury's accusations, leading to her dismissal; leaves without accepting unearned wages. ### [Book IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/book-iv) Her earlier role as nurse and dismissal are recalled as secrets are uncovered. ### [V: Mozart Plays Farewell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/v-mozart-plays-farewell) Sarah is referred to as Mrs. Jazeph in the context of her disguise; she is the niece of Uncle Joseph and the central figure in the farewell scene. ### [I: An Old Friend and a New Scheme](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/i-an-old-friend-and-a-new-scheme) Her departure for Cornwall and actions at Porthgenna are the subject of the letter; all trace of her and her companion is lost. ### [III: Approaching the Precipice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/iii-approaching-the-precipice) Discussed as the mysterious visitor who fainted and warned against the Myrtle Room; Leonard suspects she is the vanished servant. ### [Book VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/book-vi) Her earlier role as nurse and her dismissal are recalled, linking her to the secrets of Porthgenna. ### [I: Uncle Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/i-uncle-joseph) Identified as Sarah Leeson, the same person who served as a nurse to Rosamond. Her marriage to Jazeph is described as unhappy, and she is the subject of Uncle Joseph's plea. ### [Waiting and Hoping](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/chapters/ii-waiting-and-hoping) The central figure of the chapter, though not present; her health and emotional state are the focus of concern. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters/mrs_jazeph - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dead_secret_se/characters