Ukridge Stories · Character

Dora Mason

Ukridge's aunt's put-upon secretary-companion, a girl with a grey life whose small pleasures Ukridge grandly resolves to supply at someone else's expense.

supporting

Also known as Dora, Miss Dora Mason, Poor little Dora, a Miss Mason, Miss Mason

First appearance: First Aid for Dora

As a supporting figure in Ukridge Stories, Dora Mason is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A young woman who becomes the object of Ukridge's romantic interest and a beneficiary of his financial guarantees.

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With Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge (romantic): Dora Mason is a love interest of Ukridge, though their relationship is complicated by his unreliability. With Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge (romantic): Dora Mason is a love interest of Ukridge, though their relationship is complicated by his unreliability. With Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge (romantic): Dora Mason is a love interest of Ukridge, though their relationship is complicated by his unreliability.

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Romantic and Financial Targets
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Aftermath
Closing

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Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
romantic · ambivalent
Dora Mason is a love interest of Ukridge, though their relationship is complicated by his… How this plays out →
Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
romantic · ambivalent
Dora Mason is a love interest of Ukridge, though their relationship is complicated by his… How this plays out →
Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
romantic · ambivalent
Dora Mason is a love interest of Ukridge, though their relationship is complicated by his… How this plays out →

Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
Dora Mason is a love interest of Ukridge, though their relationship is complicated by his unreliability.
Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
Dora Mason is a love interest of Ukridge, though their relationship is complicated by his unreliability.
Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
Dora Mason is a love interest of Ukridge, though their relationship is complicated by his unreliability.

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Dora Mason appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Ukridge Stories
A young woman who becomes the object of Ukridge's romantic interest and a beneficiary of his financial guarantees.
First Aid for Dora
Ukridge's aunt's secretary-companion; described as having a grey life with few pleasures; later revealed to have savings and a partnership opportunity.
Ukridge Sees Her Through
Stenographer and partner in typewriting bureau; Ukridge guaranteed her loan.
A Bit of Luck for Mabel
Not present; no evidence of Dora Mason in this chapter.
Buttercup Day
Implied to be the girl selling paper buttercups for the fake Buttercup Day, though not explicitly named in the excerpt.

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