# Lilly Dogger — The Wyvern Mystery character guide

> Lilly Dogger in The Wyvern Mystery by J. Sheridan Le Fanu.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0024-xxv-lilly-dogger-is-sent-to-bed

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [The Omen of Carwell Grange](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xxv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xxvi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xxxiv-awake)

Sleeps downstairs, still frightened from her earlier encounter with the tall unknown woman.

### [A Messenger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xxxvii-a-messenger)

Lilly is sent as a messenger by Mildred to fetch the constable and Squire Rodney, running across Cressley Common.

### [A Twilight Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xlviii-a-twilight-visit)

Mentioned as being in the house and called into the alcove during Harry's conversation with Alice.

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

Helps look after the child, though Mildred dismisses her as useless.

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

Heartbroken at parting with the baby, she holds it close and weeps.

### [LV: How Fares the Child?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/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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