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Mrs. Cobling

Wife of Ben Cobling, involved in local gossip.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Cobling

First appearance: vii ham and brandy

Mrs. Cobling shows up with force in A Tale of Two Spinsters. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ben's wife, a former servant in the Dawson household, who provides detailed accounts of the family's tragedies.
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Mrs. Cobling first appears in 0007 vii ham and brandy.

In A Tale of Two Spinsters: Ben's wife, a former servant in the Dawson household, who provides detailed accounts of the family's tragedies.

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Wimsey’s sudden, violent exclamation—“Got it!”—marks the emotional and psychological peak of the story, as his…

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