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Hester Sheville

A female character with limited presence.

minor

Also known as Hester

First appearance: xvi

Hester Sheville shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hester is a half-drunk girl at the dance who aggressively pursues Hugh, repelling him with her whisky breath and lascivious behavior.
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In XIX: Hester is a half-drunk girl at the dance who aggressively pursues Hugh, repelling him with her whisky breath and lascivious…

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