The House of Arden · Character
Eliza
A soft-spoken Arden cousin with pale blue eyes and an ever-ready smile, she greets the time-traveling children as though they have always belonged at the castle.
supporting
Also known as Cousin Bet, Cousin Betty, Betty, Bet
First appearance: iii in boney s times
As a supporting figure in The House of Arden, Eliza is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Referred to as Cousin Bet, she is the recipient of the highwayman's letter and helps hide the Chevalier St.
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Eliza moves through the Arden household with a gentle, patient warmth, quick to smile at the children she treats as rightful kin. Yet her sweetness sits alongside a quiet, watchful presence — she notices things, and her…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Historical & Supporting Figures
- Core Arden Household
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Eliza in iii in boney s times