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The Haunted Hotel · Character

Mrs. Carbury

A minor acquaintance of the Westwick family.

minor

Also known as A Mrs. Carbury, Mrs. Carbury

First appearance: the haunted hotel

Mrs. Carbury shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Invalid aunt of Miss Haldane; observes the budding romance and tests her niece's feelings.
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Mrs. Carbury first appears in 0001 the haunted hotel.

In XIV: Invalid aunt of Miss Haldane; observes the budding romance and tests her niece's feelings.

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  • Peripheral and Background Characters
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Henry reaches his emotional and psychological peak as he grapples with the paralyzing uncertainty of whether t…

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See Mrs. Carbury in the haunted hotel
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