# Miss Macnulty — The Eustace Diamonds character guide

> Miss Macnulty in The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Macnulty, Poor Miss Macnulty, the unfortunate Macnulty, poor Macnulty, the faithful Macnulty

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-lady-eustace

## Snapshot

Lizzie's poor, patient companion, who answers impertinent questions about her mistress's income and finds herself, to her own astonishment, enjoying Mr. Emilius's attentions.

## Who they are

Miss Macnulty is the faithful, threadbare dependent who trails after Lizzie through country houses and hunting fields, grateful for scraps of notice and careful never to betray a secret she does not possess. She is teased about Mr. Emilius and half-likes it, since the idea of having a lover, married man or not, is delightful to her. Her small vanities and quiet endurance throw Lizzie's grander selfishness into relief, and her presence measures the cost of living at another woman's pleasure.

## In the story

### [Lady Linlithgow's Mission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/vi-lady-linlithgow-s-mission)

Reluctantly caught in the middle, she listens to the quarrel and later advises Lizzie to give up the diamonds for peace, though she fears both women.

### [The Conquering Hero Comes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/viii-the-conquering-hero-comes)

Sent away by Lizzie to allow private conversations with Lord Fawn.

### [X: Lizzie and Her Lover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/x-lizzie-and-her-lover)

Lizzie's dependent companion; hears Lizzie's complaints about the marriage and doubts the match will proceed.

### [As My Brother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xix-as-my-brother)

Mentioned as having gone to church while Lizzie stays home.

### [The Diamonds Become Troublesome](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xx-the-diamonds-become-troublesome)

Accompanies Lizzie, is stiff and unsympathetic after the confrontation, and considers leaving her service.

### [XXI: “Ianthe’s Soul”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxi-ianthe-s-soul)

Lizzie's humble companion who is hard, unresponsive, and unable to pretend belief in Lizzie's rhapsodies; she finds the light too strong and cannot appreciate the poetry.

### [Lady Eustace Procures a Pony for the Use of Her Cousin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxii-lady-eustace-procures-a-pony-for-the-use-of-her-cousin)

Lizzie's paid companion, who prefers novel-reading to providing the emotional support Lizzie demands.

### [Frank Greystock's Second Visit to Portray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxxi-frank-greystock-s-second-visit-to-portray)

Present as Lizzie's companion, makes a brief comment about ladies liking diamonds.

### [XLVIII: Lizzie’s Condition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xlviii-lizzie-s-condition)

Miss Macnulty is mentioned as being consternated by the police search of Portray Castle.

### [Lizzie Returns to Scotland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxxvi-lizzie-returns-to-scotland)

Receives Lizzie and Frank at Portray Castle; delivers Lizzie's curt message to Frank; shows attentiveness and curiosity about the journey.

### [Once More at Portray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxxix-once-more-at-portray)

Mentioned as the unfortunate companion who cannot lie and is unable to control her disappointment at being ignored by Mr. Emilius.

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