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Mrs. Vesey

Kind elderly woman who accompanies Laura.

minor

Also known as Good Mrs. Vesey, Dearest Mrs. Vesey

First appearance: i

Mrs. Vesey shows up with force in Chapter VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Laura's former governess, depicted as a placid, compliant old lady who 'sat through life'; present at luncheon.
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Mrs. Vesey first appears in 0005 i.

In Chapter VIII: Laura's former governess, depicted as a placid, compliant old lady who 'sat through life'; present at luncheon.

Later, in IX: Elderly companion at Limmeridge; provides harmless, drowsy approval of Walter and Laura as a pair.

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CFCount FoscoMCMrs. CatherickJGJane GouldLFLaura FairliePPProfessor PescaMVMrs. Vesey

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See Mrs. Vesey in i
See Mrs. Vesey in Chapter VIII