# Madame Dubois — These Old Shades character guide

> Madame Dubois in These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame, Madame Dubois, Madame le Baronne

**First appearance:** 0002-i-his-grace-of-avon-buys-a-soul

## Who they are

A gossipy French baroness who provides comic relief and local news.

## In the story

### [His Grace of Avon Becomes Further Acquainted with His Page](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/chapters/iv-his-grace-of-avon-becomes-further-acquainted-with-his-page)

The housekeeper, Madame Dubois, defends Léon's youth and loyalty, and allows him to chatter.

### [IX: Léon and Léonie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/chapters/ix-l-on-and-l-onie)

Bids farewell to Léon, who comes to eat a last cake with her before leaving Paris.

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