Vanity Fair · Character
Firkin
Miss Crawley's loyal, gossipy maid who reports on household intrigues.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Firkin, even Firkin
First appearance: xiv miss crawley at home
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In XV: In Which Rebecca's Husband Appears for a Short Time: Eavesdrops with Miss Briggs and helps spread the news of Sir Pitt's proposal. Later, in Miss Crawley at Nurse: The lady's maid, similarly cultivated by Mrs.
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