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Mrs. Haydon

Anna's first mistress, a kind but ineffectual woman.

minor

Also known as poor Mrs. Haydon

First appearance: the good anna

Mrs. Haydon shows up with force in The Gentle Lena. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Lena's aunt who arranges her marriage to Herman Kreder, scolding Lena but acting out of a sense of duty.
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  • Extended household and community
  • Anna's domestic circle

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