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Captain Oakley

A handsome, polished officer whose fashionable charm dazzles Maud and Milly, and whose cold eye hints at appetites far less gallant.

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Also known as The charming Captain, Oakley, the Captain

First appearance: volume ii x a chapter full of lovers

As a supporting figure in Uncle Silas, Captain Oakley is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Handsome, fashionable, and charming; his leave expires in two days; he amuses Maud with talk of society.
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Captain Oakley arrives at Bartram-Haugh as a visitor from the glittering world Maud has only read about, all soft hair, easy compliments, and worldly talk that flatters her inexperience. His attentions stir Milly's…

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DRDudley RuthynMRMilly RuthynUSUncle SilasDHDickon HawkesMRMaud RuthynCOCaptain Oakley

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  • Central Family and Household
  • Protagonist

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See Captain Oakley in volume ii x a chapter full of lovers