# Old Betty Lovell — The House of Arden character guide

> Old Betty Lovell in The House of Arden by E. Nesbit.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Betty, Bet, Betty Lovell, Betty

**First appearance:** 0000-i-arden-s-lord

## Who they are

An elderly woman from the village with knowledge of Arden history.

## In the story

### [III: In Boney’s Times](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/chapters/iii-in-boney-s-times)

The wise woman who prophesies the future and gives the three signs involving the Mouldiwarp.

### [IV: The Landing of the French](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/chapters/iv-the-landing-of-the-french)

Mentioned as the wise woman whose prophecy about the French landing is recalled.

### [May-Blossom and Pearls](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/chapters/xiii-may-blossom-and-pearls)

Acts as the witch who pushes Elfrida forward; later warns them to flee; helps uncover the smugglers' cave entrance.

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