# Mr. Bantling — The Portrait of a Lady character guide

> Mr. Bantling in The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bantling

**First appearance:** 0010-ix

## Who they are

A good-natured Englishman who courts Henrietta.

## In the story

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_portrait_of_a_lady_se/chapters/xv)

A friend of Ralph's who joins them for tea, laughs at Henrietta's remarks, and invites her to his sister's house.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_portrait_of_a_lady_se/chapters/xvii)

Promises Henrietta an invitation from his sister Lady Pensil.

### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_portrait_of_a_lady_se/chapters/xxvii)

Accompanies Henrietta and provides commentary on historical figures like Julius Caesar.

### [Chapter XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_portrait_of_a_lady_se/chapters/xxviii)

Mr. Bantling accompanies Henrietta to a café during the opera intermission.

### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_portrait_of_a_lady_se/chapters/liii)

Accompanies Henrietta, shows kindness to Isabel, and is engaged to Henrietta.

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