# Ada — The Return character guide

> Ada in The Return by Walter de la Mare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** worriting poor Ada

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

A servant in the Lawford household, prone to worry.

## Relationships

### [Arthur Lawford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/characters/arthur_lawford)

_friendship_

Ada and Arthur are friends, sharing a supportive and loyal companionship.

### [Sheila](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/characters/sheila)

_friendship_

Ada and Sheila are friends, offering each other companionship and emotional support.

### [Arthur Lawford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/characters/arthur_lawford)

_friendship_

Ada and Arthur are friends, sharing a supportive and loyal companionship.

### [Sheila](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/characters/sheila)

_friendship_

Ada and Sheila are friends, offering each other companionship and emotional support.

### [Arthur Lawford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/characters/arthur_lawford)

_friendship_

Ada and Arthur are friends, sharing a supportive and loyal companionship.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned by Sheila as someone she could send for assistance.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/ii)

The maid who encounters Lawford in disguise and is sent on an errand.

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

Ada, the maid, blocks Lawford's entry at the door, following Sheila's orders.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/xix)

The maid who checks on Lawford and reports that Alice visited; Lawford sends a message through her to Sheila.

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

Claims Dr. Ferguson is haunting the house; expresses fear and asks to leave.

## Links

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