The Wyvern Mystery · Character

Lilly Dogger

A frightened young servant girl who becomes involved in the household's secrets.

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Also known as Lilly Dogger, Lilly, Lily Dogger, So Lilly Dogger, the frightened Lilly Dogger, Miss Lilly Dogger, Miss Dogger

Lilly Dogger shows up with force in The Omen of Carwell Grange. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A twelve-year-old girl called in to help Mildred, observes Alice with a grave stare.

Lilly Dogger first appears in 0024 xxv lilly dogger is sent to bed.

In The Omen of Carwell Grange: A twelve-year-old girl called in to help Mildred, observes Alice with a grave stare.

Later, in XX: Harry Appears at the Grange: Lilly Dogger brings beer and food to Harry, who makes flirtatious comments about her appearance.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

In this chapter, Charles Fairfield reaches his emotional and psychological peak of anguished isolation, as his…

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The Omen of Carwell Grange
A twelve-year-old girl called in to help Mildred, observes Alice with a grave stare.
XX: Harry Appears at the Grange
Lilly Dogger brings beer and food to Harry, who makes flirtatious comments about her appearance.
Lilly Dogger Is Sent to Bed
A broad-shouldered child servant who is overworked and sent to bed late; she becomes curious about Mrs. Tarnley's secretive nighttime activities.
The Lady Has Her Tea
A frightened servant girl who is interrogated by the mysterious lady about the identities of the Fairfield brothers.
XXXIV: Awake
Sleeps downstairs, still frightened from her earlier encounter with the tall unknown woman.
A Messenger
Lilly is sent as a messenger by Mildred to fetch the constable and Squire Rodney, running across Cressley Common.
A Twilight Visit
Mentioned as being in the house and called into the alcove during Harry's conversation with Alice.
Harry Fairfield Grows Uneasy
Helps look after the child, though Mildred dismisses her as useless.
A Drive to Twyford
Heartbroken at parting with the baby, she holds it close and weeps.
LV: How Fares the Child?
Grieves the child's death, afraid to show emotion before Mrs. Tarnley; runs out crying under the trees.

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