# Mrs. Perks — The Railway Children character guide

> Mrs. Perks in The Railway Children by E. Nesbit.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0010-ix-the-pride-of-perks

## Who they are

Perks' wife, a kind woman.

## In the story

### [The Amateur Firemen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_railway_children_se/chapters/viii-the-amateur-firemen)

Mentioned indirectly; the children had planned to discuss Perks's birthday but got sidetracked by the adventure.

### [The Pride of Perks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_railway_children_se/chapters/ix-the-pride-of-perks)

Overwhelmed with emotion by the gifts and tries to mediate between Perks and the children.

## Links

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