The Way of All Flesh · Character
Mrs. Cowey
A neighbor or acquaintance of the Pontifexes.
minor
First appearance: Theobald's Courtship and the Allaby Family
Mrs. Cowey shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Wife of Professor Cowey, known for her spiritual influence and matchmaking among undergraduates and clergy; she recommends Theobald Pontifex.
Mrs. Cowey first appears in 0012 x.
In IX: Wife of Professor Cowey, known for her spiritual influence and matchmaking among undergraduates and clergy; she recommends Theobald Pontifex.
Later, in Theobald's Courtship and the Allaby Family: Mrs. Cowey is a matchmaker who takes Theobald 'in tow' and arranges for him to take Sunday duty at Crampsford, setting the stage for his introduction to the Allabys.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Closing
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