# Mr. Dale — The Last Chronicle of Barset character guide

> Mr. Dale in The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0015-xvi-down-at-allington

## Who they are

The uncle of Lily Dale and Bernard Dale, a squire living at Allington.

## In the story

### [Down at Allington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/xvi-down-at-allington)

The old squire; hosts the Christmas dinner; speaks kindly to Grace, drinks to her parents, and teaches her about Pope Joan; described as a gentleman by Lily.

### [Showing How Major Grantly Took a Walk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/xxviii-showing-how-major-grantly-took-a-walk)

The squire meets Major Grantly on the road and invites him to the Great House, unaware of his connection to Grace.

### [Why Don’t You Have an “It” for Yourself?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_chronicle_of_barset_se/chapters/lii-why-don-t-you-have-an-it-for-yourself)

The squire, uncomfortable with Mrs. Thorne's generosity, decides to speak to her about Lily's horse.

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