# Agnes Sempill — The Ladies Lindores character guide

> Agnes Sempill in The Ladies Lindores by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Agnes

**First appearance:** 0001-the-ladies-lindores

## Who they are

A young woman from a local family, with a minor role in events.

## In the story

### [Mr. Torrance of Tinto](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/v)

A clever girl who recognizes the limitations of marrying Torrance for money, but would have accepted him if he had proposed.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/viii)

Servant at Miss Barbara's; gossips with Janet about John Erskine's arrival and speculates about his marriage.

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xvii)

Eagerly questions John about life abroad and the Lindores; shows interest in the cost of living and amusement abroad.

### [The Preparations at Dalrulzian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xxi)

Miss Barbara's old maid; accompanies her to Dalrulzian, hopeful of seeing John's future bride and discussing the young ladies.

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