# Mrs. Honour — The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling character guide > Mrs. Honour in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Honour, the friendly Mrs. Honour, The ingenious Mrs. Honour, the good Mrs. Honour **First appearance:** 0001-the-history-of-tom-jones-a-foundling ## Snapshot Sophia's devoted, chattering maid, whose loyalty runs on talk, tears, and the fear of losing the best place she ever had. ## Who they are Mrs. Honour serves Sophia Western as lady's maid and confidante, privy to her mistress's secrets and never shy about sharing her opinions on them. Her devotion is genuine but thoroughly mixed with self-interest: she weeps at the thought of being turned off, yet her tongue runs fastest when a good story is in reach. When Sophia flees her father's house, Honour's chatter and wavering nerve become both lifeline and liability, making her a comic barometer of the heroine's precarious independence. ## Relationships ### [Sophia Western](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/sophia_western) _professional_ Mrs. Honour is Sophia's devoted maid, often acting as her confidante and helper. ### [Tom Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/tom_jones) _friendship_ Mrs. Honour is friendly and helpful toward Tom, often assisting his romantic pursuits of Sophia. ### [Squire Allworthy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/squire_allworthy) _professional_ Mrs. Honour serves as a maid in Squire Allworthy's household, maintaining a respectful servant-master relationship. ### [Sir George Gresham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/sir_george_gresham) _social_ Mrs. Honour and Sir George Gresham have a distant, polite acquaintance through their connections to Sophia and Tom. ### [Sophia Western](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/sophia_western) _professional_ Mrs. Honour is Sophia's devoted maid, often acting as her confidante and helper. ### [Sophia Western](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/sophia_western) _professional_ Mrs. Honour is Sophia's devoted maid, often acting as her confidante and helper. ### [Tom Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/tom_jones) _friendship_ Mrs. Honour is friendly and helpful toward Tom, often assisting his romantic pursuits of Sophia. ### [Tom Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/tom_jones) _friendship_ Mrs. Honour is friendly and helpful toward Tom, often assisting his romantic pursuits of Sophia. ### [Sir George Gresham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/sir_george_gresham) _social_ Mrs. Honour and Sir George Gresham have a distant, polite acquaintance through their connections to Sophia and Tom. ### [Squire Allworthy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/squire_allworthy) _professional_ Mrs. Honour serves as a maid in Squire Allworthy's household, maintaining a respectful servant-master relationship. ### [Squire Allworthy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/squire_allworthy) _professional_ Mrs. Honour serves as a maid in Squire Allworthy's household, maintaining a respectful servant-master relationship. ### [Sir George Gresham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/sir_george_gresham) _social_ Mrs. Honour and Sir George Gresham have a distant, polite acquaintance through their connections to Sophia and Tom. ## In the story ### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/xii) Sophia's maid, who eagerly relays the gossip about Molly Seagrim's pregnancy and Tom Jones's involvement. ### [Chapter XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/xiv) Praises Jones's beauty and behavior to Sophia, and recounts how he kissed Sophia's muff. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/iv) Visits Tom in confinement and reveals Sophia's secret regarding the muff. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vi) Sophia's maid, who eavesdrops and tries to console her, revealing her sympathy for Tom. ### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/xii) Carries Sophia's letter to Jones and receives his letter for delivery. ### [Chapter XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/xiii) Sophia's maid, who delivers the letter and advises her, then carries the money to Black George. ### [Chapter XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/xiv) Keeps the key to Sophia's locked chamber. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/v) Attempts to comfort Sophia by listing eligible young gentlemen, but only angers her mistress. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vii) Informs Sophia of the impending marriage, initially tries to dissuade her from running away, but ultimately agrees to accompany her and devises a stratagem to get herself discharged. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii) Sophia's maid, torn between betraying her mistress for reward and remaining loyal, ultimately defends Sophia's honor against Mrs. Western's maid. ### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ix) Escapes Bridewell due to the clerk's legal advice, is turned away, and resigns her place with affected contempt; later meets Sophia at midnight to aid her departure. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/iii) Sophia's maid, who accompanies her and expresses concern about traveling further that night. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/v) Sophia's maid, who relays the news of Tom's infidelity and urges her mistress to abandon him. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ix) Sophia's maid who arranges the escape, guards the luggage, and later advises Sophia against pursuing Jones. ### [Book XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/book-xi) Honour remains loyal to Sophia, assisting her in navigating the intrigues of London. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ii) Sophia's maid, who accompanies her and later falls into the rear when the strange lady joins them. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/iii) Attends Sophia voluntarily, helping her dress. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vi) Mrs. Honour bursts into the room in a panic, crying that the French have landed and they will all be murdered and ravished, causing a momentary fright. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii) Gets drunk on rum and brawls with the landlord, defending Sophia's honor; her pride is connected to her mistress's reputation. ### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ix) Mrs. Honour is initially given a ride in the coach but later forced to take her turn on horseback. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii) Mentioned as having influenced Sophia's decision to leave Upton without seeing Jones. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ix) Referenced as the owner of the horse the boy rides. ### [A project of Mrs. Fitzpatrick, and her visit to Lady Bellaston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/iii) Mentioned as snoring beside Sophia while Mrs. Fitzpatrick visits Lady Bellaston. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ii) Brings a letter from Sophia to Jones and gossips about Lady Bellaston's reputation. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/iii) Delivers Sophia's letter and inadvertently reveals Jones's connection to Allworthy. ### [A short chapter, which concludes the book](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/x) Arrives to deliver dreadful news about Sophia to Jones. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/v) Offers to attend Sophia but is dismissed by Squire Western. ### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vii) Brings news of Sophia's abduction and her own dismissal; initially angry at Jones but is placated by Lady Bellaston and later reconciled with Jones. ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/x) Writes to Jones explaining she has accepted a position as Lady Bellaston's personal maid, thus ending her service to him. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii) Mrs. Honour's former affection for Sophia is now entirely obliterated by her attachment to Lady Bellaston, to whom she has become a confidante. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters/mrs_honour - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/characters