The House of Mirth · Character
Mrs. Haffen
A charwoman who tries to blackmail Lily with incriminating letters.
minor
Also known as Haffen
First appearance: xiv
Mrs. Haffen shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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See Mrs. Haffen in xiv