# Miss Nancy — The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling character guide

> Miss Nancy in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nanny, Nancy, O Nancy, Poor Nancy, Miss Nancy Miller, Miss Miller, Dear Nancy, Nancy

**First appearance:** 0001-the-history-of-tom-jones-a-foundling

## Who they are

Daughter of Mrs. Miller who secretly marries young Nightingale.

## In the story

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

Elder daughter of the widow, aged seventeen; present during the disturbance and grateful to Jones for his assistance.

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

Compliments Jones with a hint about feeling; sighs at her mother's refusal of the masquerade tickets but does not openly oppose.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii)

Mrs. Miller's daughter; reacts emotionally to her mother's story and turns pale upon learning of Jones's generosity.

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

Mentioned as the object of Nightingale's affections, deeply in love and likely to be heartbroken.

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

Is in fits and has attempted suicide after being betrayed by Nightingale.

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

The wronged young woman, whose distress and potential ruin are central to the chapter's conflict.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii)

The young woman whom young Nightingale has married; praised by Tom for her beauty, gentility, and accomplishments.

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

Present at supper with her mother and sister; she and Nightingale both turn pale when the uncle enters and wishes them joy.

### [A short chapter, which concludes the book](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/x)

Shows unease and suspicion after the uncle and nephew's loud dialogue; receives a whispered promise from the nephew before he is taken away.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii)

Marries Mr. Nightingale with Jones officiating, becoming 'an honest woman' in vulgar language.

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

Mentioned as Mrs. Miller's daughter, whose marriage prospects depend on the father's reconciliation.

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