# Smithie — Tono-Bungay character guide

> Smithie in Tono-Bungay by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor old Smithie

**First appearance:** 0029-i-how-i-became-a-london-student-and-went-astray

## Who they are

A fellow student and friend of George in London.

## Relationships

### [Marion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/marion)

_friendship_

Marion and Smithie are close friends and confidantes, often sharing gossip and social activities.

### [Marion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/marion)

_friendship_

Marion and Smithie are close friends and confidantes, often sharing gossip and social activities.

### [Marion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/marion)

_friendship_

Marion and Smithie are close friends and confidantes, often sharing gossip and social activities.

## In the story

### [Marion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/iv-marion)

Marion's business partner in the 'Robes' venture.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/i)

Marion's friend and employer, a talkative woman whose influence over Marion irritates George.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as a reference point for Marion's social circle and modest lifestyle expectations.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/v)

Marion's friend and former employer, who becomes a regular visitor and approves of the household.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as the brother of Smithie, who saw George with Effie at Cromer and informed Marion.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/ix)

Appears as a sympathetic figure to Marion, full of emotion but speechless in George's presence.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as helping Marion dress elaborately for the garden party.

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