# Doctor Willett — The Wyvern Mystery character guide

> Doctor Willett in The Wyvern Mystery by J. Sheridan Le Fanu.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Doctor Willett, Willett, Dr. Willett, old Dr. Willett, old Willett

**First appearance:** 0000-i-alice-maybell

## Who they are

The local doctor who attends to characters in the story.

## In the story

### [The Wykeford Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xliv-the-wykeford-doctor)

The Wykeford doctor attending Charles; he is cautious and privately pessimistic about recovery.

### [XLV: Speech Returns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xlv-speech-returns)

Attends Charles, gives detailed instructions for maintaining his strength with wine and brandy, and warns of the risk of fainting.

### [XLIX: The Heir of the Fairfields](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xlix-the-heir-of-the-fairfields)

Doctor Willett attends Alice during her dangerous illness and stays overnight at the Grange.

### [Harry Fairfield Grows Uneasy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/liii-harry-fairfield-grows-uneasy)

Reports the young mother is very ill with fever and discusses the situation with Harry.

### [A Drive to Twyford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/liv-a-drive-to-twyford)

Advises moving the child due to scarlatina and fever in the area, and arranges for a nurse near Wykeford.

### [LV: How Fares the Child?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/lv-how-fares-the-child)

Attends Alice, perplexed by her illness; argues with Mildred about the child's health and seems despondent.

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