# Jakob — The Laughing Cavalier character guide

> Jakob in The Laughing Cavalier by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Jakob Steyn

**First appearance:** 0022-xx-back-again-in-haarlem

## Who they are

A young boy or servant, possibly in Haarlem, with limited role.

## In the story

### [III: An Interlude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/iii-an-interlude)

The lantern-bearer ordered by Gilda to show the philosophers to her.

### [Brother and Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/v-brother-and-sister)

Mentioned as one of Gilda's servants waiting at the north door; also referenced as 'little Jakob Steyn' in Gilda's recollection.

### [After Evensong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xiv-after-evensong)

One of Gilda's serving men, overpowered during the abduction.

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