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Mrs. Dallas

A woman connected to the Bronson family.

minor

Also known as Dallas

First appearance: xx the notes and a bargain

Mrs. Dallas shows up with force in The Shadow of a Girl. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hostess of the dinner party; she presses Blakeley for details about the wreck and later organizes bridge.
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Mrs. Dallas first appears in 0019 xx the notes and a bargain.

In The Shadow of a Girl: Hostess of the dinner party; she presses Blakeley for details about the wreck and later organizes bridge.

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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