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Mrs. Matilda White

A woman in the community, mentioned in passing.

minor

Also known as Mrs. White

First appearance: ii a spell coming

Mrs. Matilda White shows up with force in XXIV: The Good Samaritan. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Shows religious hypocrisy, criticizing the charitable act because the recipient was not a Methodist, despite her own lack of genuine piety.
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See Mrs. Matilda White in ii a spell coming