# Sarah — The Perpetual Curate character guide

> Sarah in The Perpetual Curate by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the apologetic Sarah

**First appearance:** 0010-ix

## Who they are

A maid in the Wodehouse household, often flustered.

## Relationships

### [Frank Wentworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/characters/frank_wentworth)

_professional_

Sarah is a servant in the Morgan household, with whom Frank has polite and distant interactions.

### [Frank Wentworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/characters/frank_wentworth)

_professional_

Sarah is a servant in the Morgan household, with whom Frank has polite and distant interactions.

### [Frank Wentworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/characters/frank_wentworth)

_professional_

Sarah is a servant in the Morgan household, with whom Frank has polite and distant interactions.

## In the story

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxii)

Hovering with curiosity, she informs Frank that a bed and tray have been prepared for him in Mrs. Hadwin's parlor.

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

The maid, drawn by the commotion, witnesses part of the scene and is ordered inside by Frank.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxvi)

The housemaid admits to giving Wodehouse the key to the little door for his morning walks, fearing Mrs. Hadwin's anger.

### [The Empty Room](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxx)

Terrified and sobbing, confesses to giving Tom the key and fears losing her character.

### [Mr. Wentworth's Day of Reckoning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perpetual_curate_se/chapters/xxxv)

Housemaid at Mrs. Hadwin's; reports Rosa's visit to Frank; provides details about Rosa's appearance and departure.

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