Doctor Bryerly

Maud Ruthyn

Doctor Bryerly is a Swedenborgian minister and executor of Maud's father's will, acting as a mysterious but helpful advisor to Maud.

Uncle Silas

Doctor Bryerly and Uncle Silas are antagonists, with Bryerly suspecting Silas of foul play and working to protect Maud's interests.

Milly Ruthyn

Doctor Bryerly interacts with Milly as a concerned outsider, recognizing her innocence and vulnerability within the toxic Ruthyn household.

Maud Ruthyn

Doctor Bryerly is a Swedenborgian minister and executor of Maud's father's will, acting as a mysterious but helpful advisor to Maud.

Milly Ruthyn

Doctor Bryerly interacts with Milly as a concerned outsider, recognizing her innocence and vulnerability within the toxic Ruthyn household.

Maud Ruthyn

Doctor Bryerly is a Swedenborgian minister and executor of Maud's father's will, acting as a mysterious but helpful advisor to Maud.

Milly Ruthyn

Doctor Bryerly interacts with Milly as a concerned outsider, recognizing her innocence and vulnerability within the toxic Ruthyn household.

Uncle Silas

Doctor Bryerly and Uncle Silas are antagonists, with Bryerly suspecting Silas of foul play and working to protect Maud's interests.

Uncle Silas

Doctor Bryerly and Uncle Silas are antagonists, with Bryerly suspecting Silas of foul play and working to protect Maud's interests.

Austin Ruthyn, of Knowl, and His Daughter

A tall, lean Swedenborgian visitor who engages in mysterious rituals with Austin Ruthyn, alarming Maud.

A Walk in the Wood

Maud mentions Dr. Bryerly as a Swedenborgian doctor who visited her father, but not as a physician.

XVI: Doctor Bryerly Looks In

Visits Knowl unexpectedly; denies knowledge of Austin Ruthyn's travel plans, appearing uncomfortable under Maud's questioning.

Arrivals

Mentioned as having detected Austin's aneurysm; Maud is supposed to give him the key, but his address is unknown.

XXII: Somebody in the Room with the Coffin

Mysteriously arrives at Knowl and is seen entering the room containing Austin Ruthyn's coffin late at night, locking the door behind him, which frightens Maud and Lady Knollys.

I Talk with Doctor Bryerly

Bryerly arrives to retrieve the key to the cabinet containing the will; he speaks gravely about the will's unusual terms, expresses concern for Maud, and arranges for the reading.

The Opening of the Will

One of the trustees, whose countenance and manner frighten Maud; he directs the reading of the will.

XXV: I Hear from Uncle Silas

Lady Knollys plans to consult him about opposing the guardianship arrangement.

I Am Persuaded

Doctor Bryerly offers to confront Uncle Silas and negotiate an alternative arrangement for Maud's guardianship, emphasizing the risks of her living at Bartram-Haugh.

How the Ambassador Fared

Doctor Bryerly visits Uncle Silas and reports his refusal to relinquish guardianship, prompting Maud's inner conflict.

On the Road

Visits Knowl to settle estate matters and discusses his meeting with Uncle Silas regarding the guardianship.

Doctor Bryerly Emerges

Doctor Bryerly visits Bartram, discusses banking with Uncle Silas, reads Swedenborg, and meets privately with Maud and later with Uncle Silas.

III: A Midnight Departure

Doctor Bryerly visits Maud, questions her about her treatment, and secretly advises her to leave.

Cousin Monica and Uncle Silas Meet

Mentioned by Lady Knollys as having advised Maud not to stay at Bartram, and as having described Dudley as a very bad young man.

Doctor Bryerly Reappears

Arrives to confront Uncle Silas about financial matters; expresses compassion for Maud but is forced to leave without a private word.

XIII: Question and Answer

Maud reflects on Doctor Bryerly as a true and wise friend, though he has left.

Conclusion

Investigates the window mechanism at Bartram, solves Charke's murder, and manages Maud's Derbyshire estates.