The Venetians · Character
Mrs. Pembroke
A married woman, likely part of the social circle, with a minor role.
minor
Also known as Pembroke
First appearance: i in the city by the sea
Mrs. Pembroke shows up with force in VIII: A Face in the Crowd. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hosts a dinner party where Vansittart is invited to the opera.
Mrs. Pembroke first appears in 0000 i in the city by the sea.
In VIII: A Face in the Crowd: Hosts a dinner party where Vansittart is invited to the opera. She accompanies him to the performance and is present when he receives the mysterious letter.
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See Mrs. Pembroke in i in the city by the sea