# Alicia — The Return character guide

> Alicia in The Return by Walter de la Mare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Alice, Miss Alice, dear good Alicia, Poor Alice

**First appearance:** 0004-iii

## Who they are

A young woman connected to the Lawford family, possibly a relative.

## Relationships

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

_romantic_

Alicia and Arthur have a romantic relationship, marked by affection and emotional entanglement.

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

_rivalry_

Alicia and Sheila are rivals, competing for Arthur's affection or social standing.

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

_rivalry_

Alicia and Sheila are rivals, competing for Arthur's affection or social standing.

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

_romantic_

Alicia and Arthur have a romantic relationship, marked by affection and emotional entanglement.

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

_romantic_

Alicia and Arthur have a romantic relationship, marked by affection and emotional entanglement.

## In the story

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

Alice returns home with Jimmie Fortescue, her laughter heard from the garden.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/vii)

Lawford visits her at night; she is frightened by his changed face and a dream.

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

Mentioned as pale and miserable; goes to church with Sheila; sends a message for Lawford to eat.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/xi)

Mopes due to being kept from her father, fails to recognize Lawford in the nursery, realizes the truth, and faints in distress.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/xiii)

Waits for Lawford in his room, falls asleep, and reassures him of her trust despite the changes.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/xvi)

Her bed is used by Lawford to sleep in; her room is described as 'narrow sweetness'.

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

Visits Lawford against Sheila's wishes; Lawford speaks with her briefly before she leaves.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/xxiii)

Mentioned as Lawford's daughter Alice, nearly sixteen, who enjoys walks on Bewley Heath.

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