# Elise Didon — The Way We Live Now character guide

> Elise Didon in The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Didon, Madame Didon

**First appearance:** 0016-xvii-marie-melmotte-hears-a-love-tale

## Who they are

Marie Melmotte's French maid and confidante.

## In the story

### [All Prepared](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/xli-all-prepared)

The maid who devises the elopement plan and is to be paid £50 for her assistance, demonstrating her influence over Marie.

### [Sir Felix Makes Himself Ready](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/xlix-sir-felix-makes-himself-ready)

Acts as intermediary, delivering the cashed cheque to Felix at the Beargarden club.

### [The Journey to Liverpool](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/l-the-journey-to-liverpool)

Assists Marie in the elopement attempt, but after Marie is caught, she insists on continuing to New York alone.

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