# Polly Cockhanterbury — The Maid of Sker character guide

> Polly Cockhanterbury in The Maid of Sker by R. D. Blackmore.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Polly, sweet Polly

**First appearance:** 0001-the-maid-of-sker

## Who they are

A young woman and acquaintance.

## In the story

### [A Brave Man Runs Away](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/l-a-brave-man-runs-away)

A pretty young maid of two-and-twenty, niece to the housekeeper Mrs. Cockhanterbury, who becomes the innocent cause of Davy's departure due to his fear of her interest in his supposed wealth.

### [LVIII: More Haste, Less Speed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/lviii-more-haste-less-speed)

Davy mentions losing sight of poor Polly, which caused him a hollow eyetooth.

### [Polly at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/lxiii-polly-at-home)

Now free and independent, living in a cottage; Davy proposes to her.

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