# Lady Donaldson — The Old Man in the Corner character guide

> Lady Donaldson in The Old Man in the Corner by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Poor Lady Donaldson

**First appearance:** 0015-xiv-the-edinburgh-mystery

## Who they are

An elderly society woman found dead behind a locked bedroom door, whose promised diamonds and tangled family affections leave a household under suspicion.

## Relationships

### [David Graham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/characters/david_graham)

_romantic_

David Graham and Lady Donaldson share a romantic connection, with David often acting as her suitor or secret lover.

### [Polly Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/characters/polly_burton)

_social_

Lady Donaldson and Polly Burton interact as acquaintances within the social circles of the stories.

### [Polly Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/characters/polly_burton)

_social_

Lady Donaldson and Polly Burton interact as acquaintances within the social circles of the stories.

### [David Graham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/characters/david_graham)

_romantic_

David Graham and Lady Donaldson share a romantic connection, with David often acting as her suitor or secret lover.

### [Polly Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/characters/polly_burton)

_social_

Lady Donaldson and Polly Burton interact as acquaintances within the social circles of the stories.

### [David Graham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/characters/david_graham)

_romantic_

David Graham and Lady Donaldson share a romantic connection, with David often acting as her suitor or secret lover.

## In the story

### [XIV: The Edinburgh Mystery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/xiv-the-edinburgh-mystery)

The wealthy godmother of David Graham, found murdered in her room; her diamonds were stolen.

### [XVII: Undeniable Facts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/xvii-undeniable-facts)

The victim of the Edinburgh Mystery; her murder and robbery are the central focus of the discussion.

## Links

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