# Mortimer Gazebee — The Small House at Allington character guide

> Mortimer Gazebee in The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Gazebee, Mortimer

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

## Who they are

A lawyer and agent for the De Courcy family, married to Lady Amelia.

## In the story

### [Courcy Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xvii-courcy-castle)

Mortimer Gazebee, a solicitor and MP for Barchester, is married to Lady Amelia and has benefited from the De Courcy connection.

### [Vae Victis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xxxv-vae-victis)

Present at the dinner; he is awestruck by Crosbie's irreverent story about the family's origins.

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

Hosts Alexandrina in St. John's Wood, but avoids hosting the countess due to discomfort.

### [XLVIII: Nemesis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xlviii-nemesis)

Hosts the Crosbies for Sunday dinner, informs Crosbie of De Courcy family troubles and Crosbie's debts.

### [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)

Attempts to engage Crosbie in conversation at the party, mentions preferring home with his paper and slippers.

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