# Mr. Elsworthy — The Perpetual Curate character guide

> Mr. Elsworthy in The Perpetual Curate by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Elsworthy

**First appearance:** 0004-iii

## Who they are

Rosa's father, a tradesman concerned with his daughter's reputation.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/vi)

The clerk at St. Roque's, who gossips about Frank's aunts and hints at Mr. Wodehouse's illness as an opportunity for a memorial window.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xi)

Defends Rosa and praises Frank as a clergyman; matches wool for Miss Dora.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xiv)

Humbled and snubbed after the confrontation with his wife and Miss Leonora, clearing out drawers in the shop.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xx)

Trembling and evasive; admits to sending Rosa away due to rumors; implies scandal about Frank and Rosa; reveals Mr. Wodehouse's stroke and hints at the son's return.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxiv)

Observes Mr. Wentworth in the vestry with a curious expression, noting his low spirits.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxv)

Accuses Frank of hiding Rosa, alternating between threats and pleas, and vows to ruin anyone who harms her.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxxi)

Distraught and haggard, he demands justice for his missing daughter Rosa, implicating Mr. Wentworth.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Confronted by Mr. Wentworth about Rosa, hints at investigations and a suspected party, appears threatening.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxxvi)

First witness, stationer and newsvendor, testifying about his niece Rosa's disappearance with a bias against Wentworth.

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xlii)

Watches for Frank with submission on the surface and hidden rancour; tries to appeal to Frank about continuing the papers and providing for Rosa, but is angrily dismissed; later swears at Rosa and goes out to see John Brown about damages.

### [Chapter XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xlvii)

Discovers Rosa's flight and reads her farewell letter; rushes about in agitation.

### [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xlviii)

The clerk of St. Roque's, humbly assists Mr. Wentworth and expresses regret for past mistakes, seeking to regain the Curate's confidence.

## Links

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