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Lady Margaretta

A daughter of the De Courcy family.

minor

Also known as Margaretta, Lady Margaretta

First appearance: Courcy Castle

Lady Margaretta shows up with force in Courcy Castle. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Lady Margaretta is her mother's favorite, proud and disdainful, acting according to her duty as a De Courcy.
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Lady Margaretta first appears in 0016 xvii courcy castle.

In Courcy Castle: Lady Margaretta is her mother's favorite, proud and disdainful, acting according to her duty as a De Courcy.

Later, in LV: Not Very Fie Fie After All: Present at the party, bland without and bitter within.

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LPLord PorlockMRMrs. RoperLALady Alexandri…MGMr. GreshamMDMrs. DaleLMLady Margaretta

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  • De Courcy Family & Connections
  • Allington Dale Family & Associates
  • Extended Characters & Minor Figures

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  • Closing

In this scene, the emotional peak occurs as Lily must definitively reject John Eames, forcing her mother to co…

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