The Voyage Out · Character
Hughling Elliot
A pompous academic and husband of Mrs. Hughling Elliot.
minor
Also known as Mr. Hughling Elliot, Mr. Elliot, Elliot
First appearance: iv
Hughling Elliot shows up with force in Chapter XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Affects a love of dancing over literature to seem youthful; partners Miss Allan in the lancers.
Hughling Elliot first appears in 0003 iv.
In Chapter XII: Affects a love of dancing over literature to seem youthful; partners Miss Allan in the lancers.
Later, in XXVII: Wins the chess game against Mr. Pepper, wearing a stock as a sign of convalescence.
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