The Small Bachelor · Character

Mr. Waddington

A supporting presence in the Waddington household whose name and authority hover over the family's tangled romantic entanglements.

supporting

Also known as Waddington, old Waddington

First appearance: I

As a supporting figure in The Small Bachelor, Mr. Waddington is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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Mr. Waddington belongs to the household's older generation, a figure whose money, marriages, and pearl necklaces shape the younger characters' fortunes. His legacy — including the necklace held in trust for Molly —…

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Character Web

24 connections

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Family
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Character groups

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

George Finch
social · ambivalent
George Finch interacts with Mr. How this plays out →
C
social · ambivalent
Sigsbee H. Waddington
family · positive
C
social · ambivalent
George Finch
social · ambivalent
George Finch interacts with Mr. How this plays out →
George Finch
social · ambivalent
George Finch interacts with Mr. How this plays out →
Sigsbee H. Waddington
family · positive
Sigsbee H. Waddington
family · positive
C
social · ambivalent

George Finch
George Finch interacts with Mr. Waddington as a social acquaintance, likely due to his connection with Molly.
C
C and Mr. Waddington are social acquaintances, meeting in the context of the Waddington family circle.
Sigsbee H. Waddington
Mr. Waddington is the father of Sigsbee Waddington, with a familial dynamic of authority and care.
C
C and Mr. Waddington are social acquaintances, meeting in the context of the Waddington family circle.
George Finch
George Finch interacts with Mr. Waddington as a social acquaintance, likely due to his connection with Molly.
George Finch
George Finch interacts with Mr. Waddington as a social acquaintance, likely due to his connection with Molly.
Sigsbee H. Waddington
Mr. Waddington is the father of Sigsbee Waddington, with a familial dynamic of authority and care.
Sigsbee H. Waddington
Mr. Waddington is the father of Sigsbee Waddington, with a familial dynamic of authority and care.
C
C and Mr. Waddington are social acquaintances, meeting in the context of the Waddington family circle.

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In the story

Mr. Waddington appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

II
Mr. Waddington is in the library, refusing to dress for dinner due to a 'spell' involving Zane Grey and Tom Mix.
I
Expresses disdain for Easterners and invites George to his study.
III
Mentioned as having mistaken George's name for Pinch or Winch earlier.
IV
George asks to see him after being denied Molly, but is also told he is not at home.
I
Referenced as 'old Waddington' who invited George to dinner.
V
Present during the chaos and involved in the resolution.
II
Referred to as Sigsbee H. Waddington; reacts with distress to the plan to sell the necklace.
XI
Present at the wedding, horrified to hear about the oil strike and the value of the stock he sold.

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