# Herr Croll — The Way We Live Now character guide

> Herr Croll in The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Croll, Mr. Croll

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-madame-melmotte-s-ball

## Who they are

Melmotte's German clerk and confidant.

## In the story

### [The Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxii-the-party)

Melmotte's loyal clerk, entrusted with securing the house after the party.

### [Another Scene in Bruton Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxxvii-another-scene-in-bruton-street)

Bursts into the room after hearing screams; witnesses the scene and later follows Melmotte downstairs.

### [Mr. Cohenlupe Leaves London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxxxi-mr-cohenlupe-leaves-london)

Melmotte's German clerk, cautious and sensing the fall, has his own investments and is not willing to sacrifice himself.

### [LXXXII: Marie's Perseverance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxxxii-marie-s-perseverance)

Returns the forged documents to Melmotte, having discovered the forgery with Brehgert, but does not threaten his master.

### [The Meeting in Bruton Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxxxvi-the-meeting-in-bruton-street)

Provides Lord Nidderdale with details of Melmotte's financial collapse and assures him that Marie's money is protected from her father's debts.

### [Marie Melmotte's Fate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/xcviii-marie-melmotte-s-fate)

Returns to serve Marie and Madame Melmotte, analyzing Melmotte's character and Marie's shrewdness. He becomes attentive to Madame Melmotte, who sees him as a potential partner.

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