The Way We Live Now · Character
Mr. Todd
A neighbor in Suffolk.
minor
Also known as Todd, old Todd
First appearance: xiv carbury manor
Mr. Todd shows up with force in The Dinner. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A wealthy City friend of Melmotte, present at the dinner, deflects Melmotte's questions about the absentees.
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- Closing
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