# Lady Lowestoft — The Masqueraders character guide

> Lady Lowestoft in The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** my Lady Lowestoft, Lowestoft

**First appearance:** 0004-iii-my-lady-lowestoft

## Snapshot

A worldly society matron who shelters the Merriots, savors their disguises, and keeps her own counsel about what she suspects.

## Who they are

Lady Lowestoft presides over a fashionable household where the Merriots' performances are staged and admired, and she has watched Robin's acting closely enough to appreciate its perfection. She is caught between her fondness for her young visitors and the warnings of Lord Barham, who insists she should not trust them, and she manages both with a handkerchief and a knowing sigh. Her willingness to harbor the pair, and her sharp eye for the schemes around her, make her a crucial ally in the story's middle stretch.

## Relationships

### [Robin Tremaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/characters/robin_tremaine)

_psychological_

Lady Lowestoft is obsessed with Robin, manipulating situations to gain his attention and affection.

### [Prudence Tremaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/characters/prudence_tremaine)

_rivalry_

Lady Lowestoft sees Prudence as a romantic rival and treats her with jealousy and hostility.

### [Sir Anthony Fanshawe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/characters/sir_anthony_fanshawe)

_psychological_

Lady Lowestoft attempts to manipulate Sir Anthony as part of her schemes, but he remains largely indifferent.

### [Robin Tremaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/characters/robin_tremaine)

_psychological_

Lady Lowestoft is obsessed with Robin, manipulating situations to gain his attention and affection.

### [Sir Anthony Fanshawe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/characters/sir_anthony_fanshawe)

_psychological_

Lady Lowestoft attempts to manipulate Sir Anthony as part of her schemes, but he remains largely indifferent.

### [Prudence Tremaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/characters/prudence_tremaine)

_rivalry_

Lady Lowestoft sees Prudence as a romantic rival and treats her with jealousy and hostility.

### [Robin Tremaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/characters/robin_tremaine)

_psychological_

Lady Lowestoft is obsessed with Robin, manipulating situations to gain his attention and affection.

### [Prudence Tremaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/characters/prudence_tremaine)

_rivalry_

Lady Lowestoft sees Prudence as a romantic rival and treats her with jealousy and hostility.

### [Sir Anthony Fanshawe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/characters/sir_anthony_fanshawe)

_psychological_

Lady Lowestoft attempts to manipulate Sir Anthony as part of her schemes, but he remains largely indifferent.

## In the story

### [My Lady Lowestoft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/iii-my-lady-lowestoft)

Old friend of the Tremaines; recognizes them immediately; offers hospitality and discusses the rebellion and Lord Barham's whereabouts.

### [Mistress Prudence to Herself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/iv-mistress-prudence-to-herself)

Hosts the dinner, discusses politics and society, warns against Markham and Barham, and invites Prudence to her rout.

### [Sir Humphrey Grayson Waits Upon Mr. Merriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/v-sir-humphrey-grayson-waits-upon-mr-merriot)

Present in the boudoir when Sir Humphrey's call is announced; curious about the Merriots' acquaintance.

### [The Black Domino](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/viii-the-black-domino)

Visits Prudence's chamber, encourages Robin's scheme, and provides information about Miss Merriot's absence.

### [X: Sudden and Startling Appearance of the Old Gentleman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/x-sudden-and-startling-appearance-of-the-old-gentleman)

Hosts the Merriots; greets Lord Barham as an old friend and later laughs uncontrollably at the audacity of the scheme.

### [XI: My Lord Barham in Arlington Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xi-my-lord-barham-in-arlington-street)

Hosts the meeting in her morning-room; she watches Lord Barham with rapt interest and applauds his declarations.

### [XII: Passage of Arms Between Prudence and Sir Anthony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xii-passage-of-arms-between-prudence-and-sir-anthony)

Observes the young people's discussion with amusement, prophesies that Robin will become the heir of Barham, and departs to send out cards for her next party.

### [My Lord Barham Becomes Mysterious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xiv-my-lord-barham-becomes-mysterious)

Hosts Lord Barham and Prudence for tea; discusses society's acceptance of Lord Barham.

### [Arrest of Mr. Merriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxvi-arrest-of-mr-merriot)

Hosts a ball at her Richmond house and later drives out with Robin to allow Prudence to meet Sir Anthony alone.

## Links

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