# Nora Barrington — The Ladies Lindores character guide > Nora Barrington in The Ladies Lindores by Margaret Oliphant. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Miss Barrington, Miss Nora **First appearance:** 0001-the-ladies-lindores ## Snapshot A bright-eyed visitor whose stay at Chiefswood makes her a quiet witness to the Lindores family's private griefs and unspoken fears. ## Who they are Nora Barrington moves through the county's drawing-rooms as a friend of the Lindores, present at the charged partings and confidences that mark the family's unraveling. Her observant, sympathetic nature places her near Carry's hidden misery and Lady Lindores's anxious tenderness without making her the cause of either. She matters because her visits stitch together the households of the novel, letting readers see how private sorrow leaks into ordinary social life. ## Relationships ### [John Erskine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/characters/john_erskine) _friendship_ John and Nora are friendly acquaintances, though Nora's schemes often involve him. ### [Edith Lindores](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/characters/edith_lindores) _friendship_ Edith and Nora are friends, though Nora's hidden motives strain the bond. ### [John Erskine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/characters/john_erskine) _friendship_ John and Nora are friendly acquaintances, though Nora's schemes often involve him. ### [Edith Lindores](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/characters/edith_lindores) _friendship_ Edith and Nora are friends, though Nora's hidden motives strain the bond. ### [John Erskine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/characters/john_erskine) _friendship_ John and Nora are friendly acquaintances, though Nora's schemes often involve him. ### [Edith Lindores](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/characters/edith_lindores) _friendship_ Edith and Nora are friends, though Nora's hidden motives strain the bond. ## In the story ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/i) The emotional daughter of the departing tenants, deeply attached to Dalrulzian and reluctant to leave. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/ii) Mentioned as the child Rolls helped raise; her departure with the Barringtons affects him deeply. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/iii) Mentioned by Rolls as the daughter of the previous tenants of Dalrulzian, who grew up there and is fondly remembered. ### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/vii) Mentioned by Sir James as an expected visitor who will brighten the neighborhood. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/viii) Present at Miss Barbara's; embarrassed by talk of marriage and John's apparent withdrawal; feels dislike for John. ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/x) Nora is embarrassed when Lady Lindores's glance seems to connect her with John Erskine as a potential match. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xi) Observes the growing intimacy between John and Edith with benign detachment; participates in the discussion on duty and marriage. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xii) Confides in Lady Caroline about her humorous disappointment regarding John Erskine and reveals his love for Edith. ### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xv) Nora is mentioned as part of the family circle, though not directly active in this chapter. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xvi) Guest, engages in sharp banter with Torrance after he makes a crude remark about marriage. ### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xxii) Watches Rintoul's movements with amusement and insight, aware of his struggle against his feelings for her. ### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xxxiii) Accompanies Miss Barbara, observes Rintoul's changed demeanor, and expresses a sense of justice regarding the investigation. ### [Chapter XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xxxviii) Encountering Rintoul on the road, she is drawn into his emotional turmoil and accepts his proposal, offering support as his 'other self.' ### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xli) Mentioned as a reader of Caroline's poems; she and Edith plan to visit Caroline. ### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xlii) Watches anxiously for Rintoul, struggling with bitter disappointment and anger over his perceived cowardice; suffers silently while Miss Barbara talks of John. ### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xliii) Confronts Rintoul in the garden, accusing him of falsehood and cowardice for not standing by his word. ### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xliv) Refuses clandestine meetings with Rintoul, insisting on honorable, public courtship, and walks away resolutely. ### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/chapters/xlv) Rintoul seeks her out in Dunearn to confide in, but she is not to be found; her absence leaves him feeling abandoned and without a confidant. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/characters/nora_barrington - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_ladies_lindores_se/characters