# Mr. Rusper — The History of Mr. Polly character guide

> Mr. Rusper in The History of Mr. Polly by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Rusper, the unfortunate Mr. Rusper

**First appearance:** 0037-vii-the-little-shop-at-fishbourne

## Who they are

A rival shopkeeper in Fishbourne.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Polly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/characters/mr_polly)

_rivalry_

Mr. Rusper is a grumpy neighbor and shopkeeper who frequently argues with Mr. Polly over trivial matters.

### [Mr. Polly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/characters/mr_polly)

_rivalry_

Mr. Rusper is a grumpy neighbor and shopkeeper who frequently argues with Mr. Polly over trivial matters.

### [Mr. Polly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/characters/mr_polly)

_rivalry_

Mr. Rusper is a grumpy neighbor and shopkeeper who frequently argues with Mr. Polly over trivial matters.

## In the story

### [VII: The Little Shop at Fishbourne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/chapters/vii-the-little-shop-at-fishbourne)

The ironmonger; Mr. Polly tries to share his joy in Waterton's Wanderings with him.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/chapters/ii)

The ironmonger; Mr. Polly tries to share his invented bird descriptions with him.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/chapters/v)

The ironmonger to whom Mr. Polly confides his witty remarks about Hinks.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/chapters/vi)

The ironmonger with a speech defect; he fights Mr. Polly over the scattered pails and later appears in court.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned in connection with Mr. Polly's quarrel and impending appearance before the county bench.

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

Distracted from Tariff Reform tracts, he attempts to deploy his garden hose to fight the fire.

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