# Mrs. Ireland — The Old Man in the Corner character guide

> Mrs. Ireland in The Old Man in the Corner by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0023-xxii-forgery

## Who they are

The wife of Robert Ireland, involved in a forgery case.

## In the story

### [XVIII: The Theft at the English Provident Bank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/xviii-the-theft-at-the-english-provident-bank)

Discovered her husband unconscious and took charge of the situation, sending for police and a doctor.

### [XIX: Conflicting Evidence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/xix-conflicting-evidence)

She firmly denies Fairbairn's story, stating she saw her husband leave the house earlier and did not speak to him that night.

### [An Alibi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_man_in_the_corner_se/chapters/xx-an-alibi)

Clever woman who perjured herself to protect her son, the real thief.

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