# Marquis of Auld Reekie — The Way We Live Now character guide

> Marquis of Auld Reekie in The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Auld Reekie, The Marquis

**First appearance:** 0021-xxii-lord-nidderdale-s-morality

## Who they are

An elderly Scottish nobleman and father of Lord Nidderdale.

## In the story

### [Melmotte in Parliament](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxix-melmotte-in-parliament)

Discusses the Melmotte marriage with his son Lord Nidderdale, advising him to proceed cautiously.

### [Breakfast in Berkeley Square](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxxxv-breakfast-in-berkeley-square)

Lord Nidderdale's father; cross and pragmatic, insists Nidderdale should marry Marie for her money.

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