The Wrong Letter · Character
Old John
Elderly servant or groundskeeper at the estate.
minor
Also known as John, Old John, old John
First appearance: the wrong letter
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In At the Vale: The butler at The Vale; informs Collins about Eric Sanders's interest in Mabel and the quarrel with Sir James. Later, in XI: An Apparition: The butler who claims to have seen Sir James's ghost; is…
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