Mrs. Rusk

Madame de la Rougierre

Madame de la Rougierre interacts with Mrs. Rusk, the housekeeper, as a fellow servant but uses her position to exert control and gather information.

Madame de la Rougierre

Madame de la Rougierre interacts with Mrs. Rusk, the housekeeper, as a fellow servant but uses her position to exert control and gather information.

Madame de la Rougierre

Madame de la Rougierre interacts with Mrs. Rusk, the housekeeper, as a fellow servant but uses her position to exert control and gather information.

Austin Ruthyn, of Knowl, and His Daughter

The loyal housekeeper who is a sound churchwoman and disapproves of the Swedenborgian sect.

Uncle Silas

The housekeeper, who is reserved and avoids discussing Uncle Silas with Maud.

III: A New Face

Housekeeper who disapproved of the Swedenborgian visionary and scolded Mary Quince for allowing the walk.

IV: Madame de la Rougierre

Mrs. Rusk expresses strong dislike for Madame de la Rougierre, calling her unnatural and wolfish, and describes her appearance in bed as frightening.

Sights and Noises

The housekeeper who hates Madame, accuses her of stealing wine and brandy, and refuses her requests for stimulants.

A Walk in the Wood

Mrs. Rusk catches Anne Wixted with brandy for Madame and confronts the Master, but is overruled.

Church Scarsdale

Openly hostile to Madame, accuses her of stealing gin and conspiring with Anne Wixted, and tries to uncover her past through the pedlar.

X: Lady Knollys Removes a Coverlet

Mentioned as the housekeeper who reports Madame's good appetite and warns Maud about stepmothers.

A Curious Conversation

Mrs. Rusk is noted as one of the servants who likely knows more about Uncle Silas but refuses to tell Maud.

XV: A Warning

Informs Maud of Madame's lies about the Church Scarsdale excursion and expresses suspicion about Madame's motives.

XVI: Doctor Bryerly Looks In

Expresses disdain for Doctor Bryerly and the Swedenborgians, blaming them for Austin Ruthyn's declining health.

XVII: An Adventure

Housekeeper who openly suspects Madame of knowing the ruffians.

XIX: Au Revoir

Mrs. Rusk is mentioned as having warned Maud that Madame 'did not like a bone in my skin.'

Austin Ruthyn Sets Out on His Journey

Mrs. Rusk tries to shield Maud from the horror of her father's death.

Arrivals

Describes the circumstances of Austin Ruthyn's death and assists with the immediate aftermath.

XXII: Somebody in the Room with the Coffin

Nervous about going to the coffin room alone, she accompanies Maud and Lady Knollys when they attempt to view the body, but Maud ultimately draws back.

I Talk with Doctor Bryerly

Mrs. Rusk announces Doctor Bryerly's arrival to Maud and escorts her downstairs to meet him.

V: In Which I Make Another Cousin's Acquaintance

Mrs. Rusk writes letters to Maud about the dogs, ponies, and village gossip.

XV: Milly’s Farewell

Mrs. Jolks accompanies Milly to London for her journey to France.