When the Duchess Was Dead
The Duke's only daughter, now motherless; her care and need for a companion are a central concern.
Lady Mary Palliser
Reveals her secret engagement to Frank Tregear to Mrs. Finn, insisting on keeping it from her father.
Francis Oliphant Tregear
The Duke's daughter, secretly engaged to Tregear, though she does not appear directly in this chapter.
Park Lane
Subject of the discussion; her engagement to Tregear is kept from the Duke.
It Is Impossible
Though not directly present in the main interview, she is the subject of the dispute; later she speaks with her father, who remains unaware of her true feelings.
Conservative Convictions
Her secret attachment to Frank Tregear is revealed to the Duke, causing him great distress.
He Is a Gentleman
Defends her love for Tregear against her father's objections, refuses to promise not to write, shows courage and obstinacy.
Cruel
Resolves to obey her father but remains determined to marry Tregear; feels the burden of secrecy lifted; is informed of the plan to stay with Lady Cantrip.
At Richmond
Stays at The Horns under Lady Cantrip's care; receives Mrs. Finn's visit and decides to write to her father about the misunderstanding.
The Duke's Injustice
Attempts to intercede with her father on Mrs. Finn's behalf but fails; writes a painful letter to Mrs. Finn expressing regret and reaffirming her love for Tregear.
The Duke Receives a Letter—and Writes One
Referenced in Mrs. Finn's letter as the one who confided her engagement to Mrs. Finn.
No; My Lord, I Do Not
Mentioned as Silverbridge's sister who is firm in her attachment to Tregear.
The Duke in His Study
Her engagement to Frank Tregear is the source of the Duke's distress and his conflict with Mrs. Finn.
Frank Tregear Wants a Friend
The object of Tregear's love; he has not seen or heard from her since the Duke's refusal.
She Must Be Made to Obey
Defiantly continues correspondence with Tregear, asserting her right to choose her husband and to inherit money from her father.
The Lovers Meet
Visits Lady Mabel, meets her lover Tregear unexpectedly, and boldly embraces him, asserting her love despite social constraints.
What Came of the Meeting
Defends her embrace of Tregear to Silverbridge, insists on telling her father everything, and confides in Lady Cantrip.
Lord Popplecourt
The Duke's daughter, object of the marriage scheme; she expresses disinterest in Lord Popplecourt.
Don’t You Think—?
Sits near Lord Popplecourt as part of a planned match; defends Silverbridge's cab-driving story.
Ischl
Ill and unhappy, she is steadfast in her affection for Tregear, causing her father great concern.
Lady Mary's Dream
Brought to Custins for courtship with Popplecourt, she is disgusted by his advances, turns to Mr. Boncassen for conversation, and defends Tregear when Popplecourt insults him.
Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven
Becomes intimate with Isabel and is astonished to learn of Silverbridge's proposal.
The Party at Custins Is Broken Up
Summoned by Lady Cantrip to meet Lord Popplecourt as a suitor; vehemently refuses, declaring her love for Tregear and her contempt for Popplecourt.
L: The Duke’s Arguments
Travels with her father to Matching; feels the complication of the proposed guests (Lady Mabel and the Boncassens) and longs for Tregear.
The Duke's Guests
Manages invitations, worries about the meeting of Silverbridge, Isabel, and Lady Mabel, and tries to deter her brother from coming.
LIII: “Then I Am as Proud as a Queen”
Pines for Tregear, feeling isolated and considering confronting her father about her love.
I Don't Think She Is a Snake
Connects Silverbridge's trip to Cornwall with Frank Tregear but remains silent.
The News Is Sent to Matching
Referenced as the object of Tregear's love; the Duke wishes to keep her from receiving messages from Tregear.
LXIII: “I’ve Seen ’Em Like That Before”
Silverbridge writes to her about Tregear's accident.
I Believe Him to Be a Worthy Young Man
Openly discusses her love for Tregear with Mrs. Finn, becomes distraught upon learning of his accident, sends a telegram, and confronts her father about his stance.
Do You Ever Think What Money Is?
Mentioned in the Duke's thoughts regarding her attachment to Tregear.
The Three Attacks
Though not directly present, Mary's suffering and devotion to Tregear are the central subjects of the chapter's conflicts.
Let Us Drink a Glass of Wine Together
Quietly happy but reserved, she shows her joy by pressing her lover's arm after the Duke's toast.
The First Wedding
Reunites with Tregear at Matching, expresses her steadfast love and the difficulties of the past year.
The Second Wedding
Marries Frank Tregear in a modest ceremony at Matching, determined to avoid the grandeur of her brother's wedding.
