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Mrs. Veal

Wife of the Reverend Veal, a minor figure in the Crawley social world.

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First appearance: xlv between hampshire and london

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GOGlorvina O'DowdGOGeorgy OsborneMVMr. VealMEMr. EavesASAmelia SedleyMVMrs. Veal

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor characters and servants
  • Social climbers and soldiers
  • Protagonist

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