# Countess De Courcy — The Small House at Allington character guide

> Countess De Courcy in The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Rosina, the Countess De Courcy

**First appearance:** 0016-xvii-courcy-castle

## Who they are

The wife of Lord De Courcy, a domineering woman.

## Relationships

### [Adolphus Crosbie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/characters/adolphus_crosbie)

_family_

The Countess is Crosbie's mother-in-law, a snobbish aristocrat who looks down on him despite the marriage.

### [Adolphus Crosbie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/characters/adolphus_crosbie)

_family_

The Countess is Crosbie's mother-in-law, a snobbish aristocrat who looks down on him despite the marriage.

### [Adolphus Crosbie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/characters/adolphus_crosbie)

_family_

The Countess is Crosbie's mother-in-law, a snobbish aristocrat who looks down on him despite the marriage.

## In the story

### [Lilian Dale Becomes a Butterfly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xii-lilian-dale-becomes-a-butterfly)

Writes a letter to Crosbie inviting him to Courcy Castle, mentioning Lady Dumbello and her daughters.

### [Lily Dale's First Love-Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xviii-lily-dale-s-first-love-letter)

Manipulates Crosbie's feelings, viewing his engagement as a game to be undermined.

### [Mr. Plantagenet Palliser](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xxiii-mr-plantagenet-palliser)

Dismisses Crosbie's engagement to Lily as a trivial affair and encourages his interest in her daughter.

### [XXIV: A Mother-in-Law and a Father-in-Law](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xxiv-a-mother-in-law-and-a-father-in-law)

The Countess orchestrates the engagement, advising Crosbie to break off his relationship with Lily Dale and discussing settlements with the Earl.

### [Lord De Courcy in the Bosom of His Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xxvi-lord-de-courcy-in-the-bosom-of-his-family)

Defends the family's decisions to Lord De Courcy and tries to manage his temper.

### [Preparations for the Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xl-preparations-for-the-wedding)

Cross with Alexandrina over trousseau expenses, displays domestic indifference to Crosbie, arranges the wedding date.

### [Valentine’s Day in London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xlv-valentine-s-day-in-london)

Presides over the wedding breakfast, having avoided the church to maintain her good humor.

### [LV: Not Very Fie Fie After All](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/lv-not-very-fie-fie-after-all)

Hosts a large party in Portman Square, smiling despite family troubles.

### [Showing How Mr. Crosbie Became Again a Happy Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/lvi-showing-how-mr-crosbie-became-again-a-happy-man)

Listens to Alexandrina's complaints, plans to escape to Baden-Baden with Margaretta, and discusses the matter with her daughter.

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