# Mrs. Cecil Forrester — The Sign of the Four character guide

> Mrs. Cecil Forrester in The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Forrester

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-the-statement-of-the-case

## Who they are

Mary Morstan's employer and friend.

## In the story

### [II: The Statement of the Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sign_of_the_four_se/chapters/ii-the-statement-of-the-case)

Miss Morstan's employer, who previously sought Holmes's help with a domestic matter.

### [VII: The Episode of the Barrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sign_of_the_four_se/chapters/vii-the-episode-of-the-barrel)

Opens the door for Miss Morstan and Watson; shows motherly care for Mary.

### [A Break in the Chain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sign_of_the_four_se/chapters/ix-a-break-in-the-chain)

Mrs. Forrester is curious about the events and describes the case as a romance.

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