# Madam Field — These Old Shades character guide

> Madam Field in These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madam, Mr. Manvers, Madam Field

**First appearance:** 0013-xii-his-grace-of-avon-s-ward

## Who they are

The Duke of Avon's formidable housekeeper at his English estate.

## Relationships

### [Léonie de Bonnard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/characters/leonie_de_bonnard)

_professional_

Madam Field is Léonie's former keeper and employer, who exploited her as a page boy before Avon rescued her.

### [Léonie de Bonnard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/characters/leonie_de_bonnard)

_professional_

Madam Field is Léonie's former keeper and employer, who exploited her as a page boy before Avon rescued her.

### [Léonie de Bonnard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/characters/leonie_de_bonnard)

_professional_

Madam Field is Léonie's former keeper and employer, who exploited her as a page boy before Avon rescued her.

## In the story

### [XII: His Grace of Avon’s Ward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/chapters/xii-his-grace-of-avon-s-ward)

Arrives at Avon with Léonie and Avon; Léonie thinks her a fool.

### [The Education of Léonie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/chapters/xiii-the-education-of-l-onie)

Oversees Léonie's education but is flustered by her refusal to sew and her love of swordplay; she stands in awe of Avon and feels inferior due to her marriage.

### [XIV: The Appearance on the Scene of Lord Rupert Alastair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/chapters/xiv-the-appearance-on-the-scene-of-lord-rupert-alastair)

Léonie's governess at Avon Court, described as unexciting and anxious.

### [Lord Rupert Makes the Acquaintance of Léonie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/chapters/xv-lord-rupert-makes-the-acquaintance-of-l-onie)

Receives Rupert cautiously, extracts a promise of decorum, and worries about Léonie's unladylike behavior.

### [Of a Capture, a Chase, and Confusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/chapters/xvii-of-a-capture-a-chase-and-confusion)

Reproves Léonie for her language and behavior before Léonie changes clothes.

### [XVIII: The Indignation of Mr. Manvers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/chapters/xviii-the-indignation-of-mr-manvers)

Hysterical over the apparent elopement; calmed by Jennifer.

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