# Philip Paxton-Smith — The Story of Ivy character guide

> Philip Paxton-Smith in The Story of Ivy by Marie Belloc Lowndes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Paxton-Smith, Mr. Paxton-Smith

**First appearance:** 0015-xv

## Who they are

A gentleman with a possible romantic or professional interest in the main characters.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xiv)

Ivy's new solicitor, who takes an immediate liking to her and listens sympathetically to her half-true account of events.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xv)

Ivy's solicitor, who coaches her for her testimony and is deeply concerned about the cross-examination.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xvi)

Suggests Ivy leave the court earlier, but she stays until the verdict.

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