Walter Hargrave

Arthur Huntingdon Sr.

Fellow debauched aristocrats who bond over drinking, gambling, and womanizing, with Walter often enabling Arthur's vices.

Little Arthur

Walter is a frequent visitor at the Huntingdon estate, often interacting with young Arthur as part of the household social circle.

Ralph Hattersley

Companions in dissipation, they share a bond of mutual indulgence in drinking and carousing, though Ralph later reforms.

Arthur Huntingdon Sr.

Fellow debauched aristocrats who bond over drinking, gambling, and womanizing, with Walter often enabling Arthur's vices.

Little Arthur

Walter is a frequent visitor at the Huntingdon estate, often interacting with young Arthur as part of the household social circle.

Ralph Hattersley

Companions in dissipation, they share a bond of mutual indulgence in drinking and carousing, though Ralph later reforms.

Ralph Hattersley

Companions in dissipation, they share a bond of mutual indulgence in drinking and carousing, though Ralph later reforms.

Little Arthur

Walter is a frequent visitor at the Huntingdon estate, often interacting with young Arthur as part of the household social circle.

XXII

Mentioned as wrestling a bottle from Lowborough during his renunciation scene.

XXV

Milicent's brother, who supports the marriage and dismisses her reluctance as childish nonsense.

XXVI

Described as a man of expensive habits who prioritizes his reputation over his family's comfort, enabled by his mother's sacrifices.

XXIX

Visits Helen, expresses sympathy and indignation at Huntingdon's behavior, and hints at his own romantic interest.

Chapter XXX

Visits Grassdale; helps restrain Arthur's drinking, but his attentions make Helen uneasy.

XXXIII

Challenges Helen to a game of chess with peculiar emphasis, hinting at hidden motives.

XXXIV

Annoying Helen with his sympathetic politeness and attempts to speak with her alone.

XXXV

Seeks Helen's forgiveness for his earlier presumption and expresses regret, but is met with coldness.

XXXVI

Still in the neighborhood, hunting with Arthur; Helen notes his proper behavior but remains wary of his motives.

XXXVII

Confesses his love for Helen, argues passionately for her affection, and continues to pursue her despite repeated rebuffs.

XXXIX

Intervenes to remove little Arthur from the room during a particularly bad episode, then later confronts Helen with a proposal to protect her, which she rejects.

XLI

Displeased with Esther's refusal of Mr. Oldfield, showing his unkindness.

LII

Mentioned as recently married to a plain, older woman, with gossip about his character.