The Ladies Lindores
Introduced as a central figure in the Lindores household, navigating family expectations and personal desires.
Chapter III
Remembered fondly by John as a child of sixteen with an aureola of hair; he wonders what she is like now.
The New Estate
Now Lady Edith, she experiences the excitement and strangeness of the family's new rank, but also feels the separation from her sister.
Mr. Torrance of Tinto
Clear-sighted and silent, she avoids her sister's eye during the conversation about Torrance, knowing more than she reveals.
Mr. Torrance of Tinto
She misinterprets her husband's interest in Torrance as purely political and reassures Carry, unaware of Torrance's matrimonial designs.
Chapter VI
Disenchanted by the family conflict, she simply states she would not do what Caroline is forced to do.
Chapter VI
Gradually disenchanted with her husband, she opposes the marriage but is ultimately silenced, feeling the beauty of her life gone.
VIII
Mentioned as the possible object of John's interest; Miss Barbara warns John that heartache may come from Lindores.
Chapter IX
Edith enters during the quarrel and is drawn into the conflict. She tries to calm her sister and protect the children, but is disturbed by the revelation of Torrance's cruelty.
Chapter X
Edith confronts her mother about Caroline's marriage, expressing horror at the transactional nature of the union and vowing never to submit to such a fate.
Chapter XI
Engages in a flirtatious yet serious conversation with John; later argues passionately against forced marriage and filial obedience.
XII
Mentioned as the object of John Erskine's affection, though she is unaware of it.
XIII
Present with her mother, planning their London activities; she is the subject of Rintoul's anxious schemes for a successful marriage.
Chapter XIV
Present at the dinner, pale and emotional, aware of the tension surrounding Beaufort's presence.
Chapter XV
Edith enjoys Millefleurs's company and even invites him to Lindores, but does not consider him a romantic prospect.
Chapter XVIII
Mentioned in John's thoughts as 'the other daughter of Lindores'; he vows her fate will be different from Carry's.
XIX
Part of the returning family; her presence contributes to John's anticipation and subsequent disappointment.
Chapter XX
Wrestles with her changing views on Millefleurs as a suitor for Edith, torn between family pressure and her own desires; annoyed by Edith's continued mockery of Millefleurs.
Chapter XX
Continues to laugh at Millefleurs, provoking her mother's irritation; shows insight into John's meaning during the Beaufort discussion.
Chapter XXIII
Laughs at Millefleurs's stories and seems on happy terms with him, causing John distress.
Chapter XXIII
Implied to be scheming to bring Beaufort to the neighborhood to advance Millefleurs's courtship of Edith.
Chapter XXIV
Defiantly rejects her mother's hints about Millefleurs's proposal, vowing not to be coerced like Carry.
Chapter XXIV
Torn between her husband's triumph and her daughter's resistance, she reluctantly reveals the proposal to Edith.
Chapter XXV
Arrives with her mother and brother; she looks at John with a questioning, defiant, and deprecating expression.
Chapter XXVII
Stands in her father's library, heart beating, refusing to consider Millefleurs's qualities; pale and trembling at dinner, she uses flowers to hide her discomfort.
Chapter XXVII
Weighs Millefleurs's attractions against her earlier shame over Torrance; feels nervous pleasure at the thought of Edith's precedence; anxious during the drive home.
Chapter XXVIII
Edith is torn between her concern for her sister Carry and her own situation with Millefleurs, whom she dismisses in the excitement.
Chapter XXVIII
Lady Lindores is moved by genuine pity for the dead man and anxiety for her daughter, despite the complex emotions involved.
Chapter XXIX
Observes the scene with her sister, recalling the discussions before Carry's marriage and feeling a mix of terror, pity, and indignation.
XXXII
Meets John briefly in Dunearn, offers her trust and support, and promises to tell Lady Lindores.
Chapter XXXIV
Shows disdain for Beaufort's presence but is deeply concerned for John Erskine, defending him against her father's suspicions.
XXXVI
Stands behind her sister Caroline, supporting her silently against their father's pressure.
XXXVI
Intercedes between her husband and Caroline, trying to shield her daughter and manage the tense situation diplomatically.
Chapter XXXVII
Mentioned as the object of Millefleurs's aspirations; her absence and potential refusal worry Lord Lindores.
Chapter XL
Refuses Millefleurs's proposal, revealing her feelings for John Erskine; writes an impassioned letter to John.
Chapter XL
Supports Edith's decision, though privately hopes for the match; advises Edith to remember Millefleurs's good heart.
XLI
Mentioned as one of the readers who admired Caroline's poems; she and Nora are to visit Caroline the next day.
XLII
Happy about rejecting Millefleurs but anxious about John's fate; visits Miss Barbara, unable to conceal her agitation.
XLIII
Writes a letter to John that lifts his spirits; later shares a private moment with him at the luncheon, deepening their understanding.
XLIV
Remains silent and avoids John's looks after the morning's events, leaving him in a state of delicious uncertainty.
XLVI
Anxiously tries to manage Caroline's indiscretions and writes to John Erskine for help, but is met with defiance from her daughter.
XLVI
Meets John Erskine unexpectedly in the drawing-room, and they affirm their mutual love and understanding.
XLVII
Her marriage to John Erskine is delayed by Lord Lindores, but she is supported by her mother and sister.
XLVII
Supports Edith's love match and is influenced by Carry's experience to stand against forcing another daughter into a similar marriage.
XLVIII
Successfully opposes her father's will regarding her marriage, forcing him to acknowledge her independent judgment.
XLVIII
Sits helplessly by as Caroline rages; later, her enduring love for her husband is noted despite their disagreements.
Chapter XLIX
Now married to John Erskine; enjoys her happiness at Dalrulzian, observed by Lord Millefleurs and his mother.
