# Mrs. Purton — The Good Companions character guide

> Mrs. Purton in The Good Companions by J. B. Priestley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Purton, And Purton

**First appearance:** 0068-i-a-wind-in-the-triangle

## Who they are

A local woman.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i)

The gardener, who stays at the Hall during the auction to prevent theft, reports to Miss Trant about the sideboard selling for £140 through a series of winks among dealers.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i)

The cook at the Hall, now working at the Cottage, disapproves of the auction and stays home, helping Miss Trant put the Cottage in order.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii)

Mrs. Purton is mentioned as the housekeeper at the Cottage, where Miss Trant returns after the house viewing.

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