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Lady Emily Blandeville

Colonel Talbot's wife, who intercedes for Waverley with the government.

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Also known as Lady Emily, Emily, Lady Emily Blandeville

First appearance: part ii xxxii a journey to london

Lady Emily Blandeville shows up with force in Waverley-Honour—A Retrospect. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The youngest daughter of a noble peer, whose affections were fixed on a young soldier; Sir Everard generously withdraws his suit, allowing her to marry her true love.
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In Waverley-Honour—A Retrospect: The youngest daughter of a noble peer, whose affections were fixed on a young soldier; Sir Everard generously withdraws his suit, allowing her to marry her true love. Later, in A Brave…

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MFMrs. FlockhartHHHumphry HoughtonJHJohn HomeCGColonel GardinerJMJohn MucklewrathLELady Emily Blandeville

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  • Central Jacobite and Waverley Circle
  • Minor and Historical Figures

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