The Small House at Allington · Character
Lady Alexandrina Crosbie
A cool, self-possessed earl's daughter who accepts Adolphus Crosbie's proposal with the composure of a woman closing a favorable transaction.
supporting
Also known as Lady Alexandrina, Alexandrina
First appearance: xl preparations for the wedding
As a supporting figure in The Small House at Allington, Lady Alexandrina Crosbie is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Lady Alexandrina De Courcy moves through Courcy Castle with the languid assurance of her rank, breakfasting late in a muslin peignoir while her mother negotiates her engagement to Crosbie. She is sensible rather than passionate, and her willingness to marry a commoner without fortune is calculated rather than romantic. Her engagement sets in motion the betrayal that will devastate Lily Dale and expose the hollowness of Crosbie's gentlemanly pretensions.
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended Characters & Minor Figures
- De Courcy Family & Connections
- Allington Dale Family & Associates
- Protagonist
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- Closing
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