Lucinda Roanoke

Lord Fawn

Lord Fawn is briefly engaged to Lucinda Roanoke, a cold and reluctant bride, in a match driven by social convenience rather than affection.

Lizzie Eustace

Lizzie and Lucinda are social companions, but their friendship is shallow, marked by jealousy and contrasting temperaments.

Mrs. Carbuncle

Mrs. Carbuncle is Lucinda's aunt and guardian, pushing her into a marriage with Lord Fawn for financial gain despite Lucinda's misery.

Lord Fawn

Lord Fawn is briefly engaged to Lucinda Roanoke, a cold and reluctant bride, in a match driven by social convenience rather than affection.

Mrs. Carbuncle

Mrs. Carbuncle is Lucinda's aunt and guardian, pushing her into a marriage with Lord Fawn for financial gain despite Lucinda's misery.

Lord Fawn

Lord Fawn is briefly engaged to Lucinda Roanoke, a cold and reluctant bride, in a match driven by social convenience rather than affection.

Lizzie Eustace

Lizzie and Lucinda are social companions, but their friendship is shallow, marked by jealousy and contrasting temperaments.

Lizzie Eustace

Lizzie and Lucinda are social companions, but their friendship is shallow, marked by jealousy and contrasting temperaments.

Mrs. Carbuncle

Mrs. Carbuncle is Lucinda's aunt and guardian, pushing her into a marriage with Lord Fawn for financial gain despite Lucinda's misery.

Lizzie's Guests

Mrs. Carbuncle's niece, a strikingly beautiful young woman courted by Sir Griffin Tewett.

Lizzie's First Day

Hunts with the party, exchanges sharp remarks with Sir Griffin about gate-opening.

Nappie's Grey Horse

A rival rider in the hunt, she competes fiercely with Lizzie and shows haughty politeness after a jump.

Sir Griffin Takes an Unfair Advantage

Survives a hunting accident and is proposed to by Sir Griffin Tewett; she feels pressured and dislikes the artificial social game of marriage.

XL: “You Are Not Angry?”

Falls into the water during the hunt and later reveals that Sir Griffin proposed to her, though she could not answer while wet.

Likewise the Bears in Couples Agree

Accepts Sir Griffin Tewett's proposal in Sarkie wood, but privately confesses she hates him.

Sunday Morning

Lucinda is deeply distressed by her engagement to Sir Griffin, feeling polluted and disgusted by his embraces. She forces herself to smile and lie about her feelings, but her revulsion is palpable.

Life at Portray

Quarrels with Sir Griffin Tewett, defending her aunt Mrs. Carbuncle, and shows defiance toward her fiancé.

In Hertford Street

Openly scorns Sir Griffin, tells him she wishes he had stayed away, and declares she may be nobody's wife.

Mrs. Carbuncle Goes to the Theatre

Resolved to see the play; makes a bitter remark about jilting, reflecting her own engagement troubles.

Lizzie's Sickroom

Lucinda is briefly mentioned as someone Lizzie nearly confided in during a moment of despair after the robbery.

Job's Comforters

The niece whom Mrs. Carbuncle is determined to marry to Sir Griffin Tewett, though she is reluctant.

Lizzie's Great Friend

Subject of a terrible scene with Sir Griffin Tewett; Mrs. Carbuncle insists she must go through with the marriage despite her unhappiness.

The Corsair Is Afraid

Expresses a wish that the truth about the robberies be found out.

Tribute

Expresses hatred for the wedding gifts and her impending marriage to Sir Griffin, threatening to call it off.

The Aspirations of Mr. Emilius

Her upcoming wedding is mentioned; she urges Lizzie not to delay her trip to Scotland on her account.

I Cannot Do It

Refuses to leave her room on her wedding day, declaring she cannot marry Sir Griffin Tewett; sits firm with a Bible.

Alas!

Shows signs of mental distress, refuses to marry Sir Griffin, and threatens violence if he approaches.

Lord George Gives His Reasons

Mentioned as having gone crazy, and her marriage to Sir Griffin Tewett is ruined.