# Mr. Cradell — The Small House at Allington character guide

> Mr. Cradell in The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Cradell, Joseph Cradell

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-mrs-roper-s-boardinghouse

## Snapshot

A London clerk and Johnny Eames's friend, well-meaning but vain and easily managed, who stumbles into an engagement he never quite intended.

## Who they are

Cradell shares Johnny's office and his lodgings at Mrs. Roper's, where he fancies himself a man of the world and is thoroughly outmatched by Amelia Roper. His letter announcing his engagement — and his assumption of Mrs. Roper's debts — is a masterpiece of self-congratulation that leaves Johnny both appalled and secretly relieved. His folly sharpens the contrast between the two friends and supplies some of the novel's driest comedy.

## In the story

### [Mrs. Roper's Boardinghouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/iv-mrs-roper-s-boardinghouse)

John Eames's friend and fellow clerk, who teases him about his love life and his interactions with Amelia Roper.

### [X: Mrs. Lupex and Amelia Roper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/x-mrs-lupex-and-amelia-roper)

Writes to John about the Lupex affair, describing his fear of Mr. Lupex's jealousy and his own discomfort with the situation.

### [Social Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xi-social-life)

Cradell is drawn into the Lupexes' drama, feeling flattered by Mrs. Lupex's attention despite his fear and dislike of her.

### [John Eames Returns to Burton Crescent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xxix-john-eames-returns-to-burton-crescent)

Confides in Eames about his entanglement with Mrs. Lupex and his financial troubles.

### [XXXVI: “See, the Conquering Hero Comes.”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xxxvi-see-the-conquering-hero-comes)

Listens to John's account of the thrashing and shares his own troubles with Lupex and Mrs. Roper.

### [Domestic Troubles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xli-domestic-troubles)

Accused of running off with Mrs. Lupex; admits to lending her money and calling her 'Maria'; scolded by Mrs. Roper.

### [John Eames at His Office](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xlvi-john-eames-at-his-office)

Becomes the object of Amelia Roper's flirtation, leading to tension with John Eames.

### [The New Private Secretary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/xlvii-the-new-private-secretary)

Remains at the office to walk home with Eames; becomes the object of Amelia's flirtation and is caught between her and Mrs. Lupex.

### [John Eames Does Things Which He Ought Not to Have Done](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/li-john-eames-does-things-which-he-ought-not-to-have-done)

Mentioned as a potential backup for Amelia; owes Mrs. Roper money and is influenced by the Lupexes.

### [John Eames Becomes a Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_small_house_at_allington_se/chapters/lix-john-eames-becomes-a-man)

Writes to John announcing his engagement to Amelia Roper and that he has taken over Mrs. Roper's house and debts.

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