The Small Bachelor · Character

Rupert Anthony Ferris

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minor

Also known as Ferris, Mrs. Ferris

First appearance: I

Rupert Anthony Ferris shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The butler, who offers a cocktail and muses on his past in England.

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In III: The butler, who offers a cocktail and muses on his past in England. Later, in IV: The butler who denies George entry and insists…

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III
The butler, who offers a cocktail and muses on his past in England.
I
Announces dinner as the butler.
IV
The butler who denies George entry and insists Mrs. Waddington is not at home despite her voice being heard.
II
The butler who delivers Mrs. Waddington's message and shows paternal affection toward the girl.
VIII
Mentioned as having received the message about May Stubbs and relaying it to Hamilton Beamish.
XI
The butler, guarding the wedding presents and expressing disapproval of nearly everything, including marriage and posterity.
XII
The butler who informs Sigsbee of the wedding's disruption and the young woman's intrusion.
XIII
The butler asks to ride to New York, ostensibly to visit a sick relative, but actually to sell the scandal story to Town Gossip.
I
The butler who is secretly writing a report for Town Gossip; he calmly refuses Mrs. Waddington's demands.
III
Butler appointed as deputy by Officer Garroway; accepts a bribe but cannot unlock the door.

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