# Bernard Clark — The Young Visiters character guide > Bernard Clark in The Young Visiters by Daisy Ashford. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mr. Clark, Bernard, Mr. Bernard Clark **First appearance:** 0001-the-young-visiters ## Snapshot A Cambridge-educated gentleman of means who hosts Salteena in London, wears white trousers in honour of an earl, and falls hard for Ethel. ## Who they are Bernard Clark is the book's golden boy: handsome, well-connected, and generous with his Gaierty Hotel rooms and his blazer. He loves Ethel to the bitter end and blushes at his own thoughts of marriage, yet he also frowns with jealousy when she praises another man. His easy confidence sets the social standard against which Salteena's anxious striving is measured. ## Relationships ### [Ethel Monticue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/ethel_monticue) _romantic_ Bernard is deeply in love with Ethel and pursues her romantically, though she is initially torn between him and Mr. Salteena. ### [Mr. Salteena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/mr_salteena) _rivalry_ Bernard and Mr. Salteena are romantic rivals for Ethel's affection, leading to jealousy and competition. ### [Earl of Clincham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/earl_of_clincham) _social_ Bernard and the Earl move in similar social circles, with Bernard often deferring to the Earl's status. ### [Francis Minnit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/francis_minnit) _friendship_ Francis is a friend or companion of Bernard, though their interactions are limited and peripheral. ### [Horace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/horace) _professional_ Horace occasionally assists Bernard, likely as a servant or errand-runner. ### [Alfred Salteena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/alfred_salteena) _family_ Alfred is Mr. Salteena's relative (possibly a brother or cousin), and they share a familial bond. ### [Edward Procurio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/edward_procurio) _friendship_ Bernard and Edward are friendly acquaintances, often present in the same social circles. ### [Ethel Monticue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/ethel_monticue) _romantic_ Bernard is deeply in love with Ethel and pursues her romantically, though she is initially torn between him and Mr. Salteena. ### [Ethel Monticue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/ethel_monticue) _romantic_ Bernard is deeply in love with Ethel and pursues her romantically, though she is initially torn between him and Mr. Salteena. ### [Mr. Salteena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/mr_salteena) _rivalry_ Bernard and Mr. Salteena are romantic rivals for Ethel's affection, leading to jealousy and competition. ## In the story ### [The Young Visiters Or, Mr. Salteena's Plan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/the-young-visiters) Mr. Salteena's friend, also invited to accompany him on the journey to improve his gentlemanly status. ### [I: Quite a Young Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/i-quite-a-young-girl) Lonely man in a remote spot who invites Mr. Salteena to stay, sends a top hat as a gift, and later mutters about Mr. Salteena's presumptuousness. ### [Starting Gaily](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/ii-starting-gaily) Hosts the visit at Rickamere Hall. He is tall, fair-haired, and blue-eyed, with a bent posture. He greets Mr. Salteena warmly and shows gallantry toward Ethel, blushing when introduced. ### [The First Evening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/iii-the-first-evening) Hosts dinner with a weary smile, gives a tour of his ancestral portraits, sings a loud song, and leads prayers in the hall. ### [Mr. Salteenas Plan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/iv-mr-salteenas-plan) Hosts Mr. Salteena in his study, listens to his plan, suggests the Crystal Palace and offers a letter to the Earl of Clincham, and agrees to look after Ethel. ### [V: The Crystal Palace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/v-the-crystal-palace) Seen at Rickamere Hall bidding farewell to Mr. Salteena and providing a letter of introduction to the Earl of Clincham. ### [Bernards Idear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/vii-bernards-idear) Hosts Ethel, proposes the London trip, and privately considers marrying her. ### [A Gay Call](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/viii-a-gay-call) Arranges the visit to the Earl of Clincham, shows jealousy towards Ethel, and wears Cambridge-inspired attire. ### [IX: A Proposale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/ix-a-proposale) Bernard resolves to marry Ethel and arranges a romantic day at Windsor to propose. He is ardent and emotional, threatening to throw himself into the river if rejected. ### [X: Preparing for the Fray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/x-preparing-for-the-fray) Orders an elegant black suit and gives Ethel expensive jewelry; he is deeply admiring of Ethel. ### [XI: The Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/xi-the-wedding) Marries Ethel, gives a speech at the reception, and leaves for the honeymoon in Egypt. ### [XII: How It Ended](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/chapters/xii-how-it-ended) Happily married to Ethel, father of seven children, described as the happiest of the friends. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters/bernard_clark - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_young_visiters_se/characters