Sheila

Arthur Lawford

Arthur and Sheila share a deep, passionate romantic connection, often interacting with intense emotional closeness.

Mr. Bethany

Mr. Bethany and Sheila have a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or through business dealings.

Mrs. Lawford

Mrs. Lawford and Sheila are family, likely mother and daughter-in-law, with a close but sometimes tense bond.

Alicia

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

Mr. Danton

Mr. Danton and Sheila are social acquaintances, interacting in community or social settings.

Ada

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

Craik

Craik and Sheila have a psychological dynamic, with Craik possibly manipulating or obsessing over Sheila.

Arthur Lawford

Arthur and Sheila share a deep, passionate romantic connection, often interacting with intense emotional closeness.

Arthur Lawford

Arthur and Sheila share a deep, passionate romantic connection, often interacting with intense emotional closeness.

Alicia

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

Mr. Bethany

Mr. Bethany and Sheila have a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or through business dealings.

Mr. Danton

Mr. Danton and Sheila are social acquaintances, interacting in community or social settings.

The Return

Confronts Lawford about his changed appearance, locks him in his room out of fear.

I

Lawford's wife; he avoids discussing his feelings with her, and she confronts him outside his locked bedroom door after his return.

Chapter II

Initially disbelieves Lawford, locks him in, and seeks help from Mr. Bethany, showing fear and suspicion.

III

Sheila watches Lawford anxiously, has prepared a separate bed for him, and breaks down sobbing after the vicar leaves.

IV

Locks Lawford in his room; Lawford thinks of her with pity at the end of the chapter.

V

Manages the household and finances, locks Lawford in his room, and conspires with Mr. Bethany; struggles with doubt and composure.

VI

Sheila confronts Lawford about his secretive departure, locks him out by taking his keys, and asserts control over the household.

VII

Present during Mr. Bethany's visit; leaves Lawford alone after he wakes.

Chapter VIII

Anxious and controlling; tries to prevent Lawford from leaving; feels humiliated and baffled by his behavior; goes to church with Alice.

Chapter X

Arranges for Mr. Bethany and Mr. Danton to visit, tries to manage Lawford's condition, and is caught between conflicting loyalties.

XI

Brings Lawford breakfast with composure, reveals Mr. Danton was there, expresses concern about his mind, and later confronts Alice, leading to Alice's fainting.

XII

Mentioned by Lawford as one who noticed the change in his face.

XIV

Accuses Lawford of madness and selfishness, withdraws her punishment remark, and offers conditional loyalty; questions the propriety of his transformation and their marriage.

XV

Sheila is mentioned as having fled the house with the household, leaving Lawford alone. Lawford recalls her words about his 'hereditary or unconscious deserving.'

XVI

Mentioned in Lawford's thoughts as part of the 'they' who keep him in his place; her French dictionary is used by Lawford.

Chapter XVII

Sheila is mentioned as Lawford's wife, who seems to think there are signs of slight improvement in his condition.

XIX

Implied to have taken the Sabathier pages; Lawford thinks of her quiet vigilance and her plans to prove his identity.

XXII

Reveals the portrait of Nicholas de Sabathier matches Arthur's changed face; insists on the supernatural explanation despite Danton's skepticism.