# Madame Peys — William—An Englishman character guide

> Madame Peys in William—An Englishman by Cicely Hamilton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame

**First appearance:** 0011-xii

## Who they are

A Belgian woman encountered during the war.

## Relationships

### [Griselda Tully](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/characters/griselda_tully)

_friendship_

Madame Peys is a kind Belgian woman who shelters Griselda and becomes a maternal figure and ally.

### [William Tully](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/characters/william_tully)

_friendship_

Madame Peys shows William kindness and hospitality, becoming a rare source of warmth in his captivity.

### [Griselda Tully](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/characters/griselda_tully)

_friendship_

Madame Peys is a kind Belgian woman who shelters Griselda and becomes a maternal figure and ally.

### [William Tully](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/characters/william_tully)

_friendship_

Madame Peys shows William kindness and hospitality, becoming a rare source of warmth in his captivity.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/chapters/iii)

The elderly housekeeper who meets the couple at the farmhouse and provides the key to the cottage.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/chapters/iv)

Madame Peys leaves an illegible note for William and Griselda, and later cooks their supper while appearing excited and worried.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/chapters/v)

Madame Peys and her family have vanished from the farm, leaving behind a grave and a note.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/chapters/ix)

The old woman William sees praying in a house; he recognizes her as the one who prayed during the hostage execution.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/chapters/xiv)

Provides lodging in Paris and lends William a suit from her absent son.

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