# The Young Lady — The History of Mr. Polly character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i-beginnings-and-the-bazaar

## Who they are

A romantic interest of Mr. Polly's youth.

## Relationships

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

_romantic_

The Young Lady (often identified as Christabel) represents a fleeting romantic fantasy and escape for Mr. Polly.

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

_romantic_

The Young Lady (often identified as Christabel) represents a fleeting romantic fantasy and escape for Mr. Polly.

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

_romantic_

The Young Lady (often identified as Christabel) represents a fleeting romantic fantasy and escape for Mr. Polly.

## In the story

### [Mr. Polly Takes a Vacation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/chapters/v-mr-polly-takes-a-vacation)

A red-haired girl encountered by Mr. Polly while she climbs over a wall; she is on holiday and out of bounds.

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

Red-haired girl met on a wall; engages in flirtatious conversation with Mr. Polly.

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

The plump landlady of the Potwell Inn, who mistakes Mr. Polly for 'Jim' but quickly befriends him and offers him work.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/chapters/iv)

A nine-year-old girl with black hair and brown legs who warns Mr. Polly about Uncle Jim and boasts of his violent behavior.

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

The plump woman's granddaughter; mentioned as being corrupted by Uncle Jim's influence.

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

Referred to as the plump woman; she briefly confided in Mr. Polly about Uncle Jim but then ignored the subject.

### [The Private War Begins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/chapters/viii)

Locked upstairs for safety, later ventures down to see the aftermath.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/chapters/ix)

One of the girls in the party of young people, shrieks during Uncle Jim's attack.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_mr_polly_se/chapters/xi)

Referred to as the landlady of the Potwell Inn; she locks herself upstairs with her grandchild during the attack and refuses to come down until assured Uncle Jim and the gun are gone.

## Links

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