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*ALVANLY, Lord (1789 1849)

THE NONESUCH



William Arden, the Second Baron Alvanley, was known for being a friend of Beau Brummell. He was also a sportsman and a dandy.It is mentioned in passing that Lord Alvanly paid seven hundred guineas for a horse.


*Capulet, Miss

THE NONESUCH



A passing reference is made to the title characters from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, here described as Mr. Montegue and Miss Capulet.


*Cinderella

THE NONESUCH



Mentioned in passing; a famous fairy-tale heroine.


*JACKSON, John (1769 1845)

THE NONESUCH



Jackson’s Boxing Saloon is mentioned in passing as a place frequented by sporting gentlemen.

*SIDDONS, Mrs. (Sarah) (née Kemble) (1755 1831)

THE NONESUCH



Mentioned in passing; Mr. Calver compares Miss Weild’s behavior to that of Mrs. Siddons.

*SPENCER, Lady, 1st Countess (Margaret Georgiana) (1737 1814) (née Poyntz)

THE NONESUCH



A philanthropist, renowned in and around Althorp (the country seat of the Earls Spencer) for her diligent work in improving the lot of the people, including helping to set up schools.

It is mentioned in passing that Lady Spencer, who had died a couple of years before, was interested in educating the poor.

?*ARKENDALE

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Lord Lindeth and Sir Waldo Hawkridge stayed with the Arkendales on their way to Yorkshire. Arkendale is described as one of the highest sticklers in the country.


?*AVEBURY

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that the Aveburys are giving a Dress Party in London.


?*ELSTEAD

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Elstead is a crony of Mountsorrel’s.


?*MOUNTSORREL, Lord

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Bernard Trent is a crony of Mountsorrel’s. Mountsorrel and his cronies are described as a rowdy set who ape the Corinthians.


?*STONE

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Stone is a crony of Mountsorrel’s.


?*WATCHETT

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Watchett is a crony of Mountsorrel’s.


ADSTOCK


The Nonesuch




A resident of Oversett. It is mentioned in passing that Adstock gave Courtney Underhill a trimming for hunting the squirrel on the Harrogate road.


ASH, Gregory


The Nonesuch


a.k.a. Greg


Father: Sir William Ash

Mother: Lady Ash


A young gentleman, resident of Oversett. It is mentioned in passing that Ash knows all the Melton men, and praised Sir Waldo Hawkridge’s skill with horses.


ASH, Lady


The Nonesuch



Spouse: Sir William Ash

Son: Gregory Ash


A resident of Oversett; the Ashes host a party at which Miss Trent rebuffs Sir Waldo Hawkridge.


ASH, Sir William


The Nonesuch



Spouse: Lady Ash

Son: Gregory Ash


A resident of Oversett; the Ashes host a party at which Miss Trent rebuffs Sir Waldo Hawkridge.


BADGER


THE NONESUCH




It is mentioned in passing that the Badgers are members of a set of people Mrs. Underhill considers unfit company for Sir Waldo Hawkridge.


BADGWORTH


THE NONESUCH




It is mentioned in passing that Mr. Badgworth has a bay horse for sale.


BALDOCK


THE NONESUCH




A sporting gentleman who narrowly avoids running over Miss Chartley with his curricle when she rescues an urchin from beneath its wheels.


BANNINGHAM


THE NONESUCH



Spouse: Mrs. Banningham

Son: Jack Banningham

Son: Edward Banningham

Daughter: Miss Banningham


A resident of Oversett, owner of Brent Lodge.


BANNINGHAM, Edward


THE NONESUCH


a.k.a. Ned


Brother: Jack Banningham

Sister: Miss Banningham (Sophia)


A young gentleman, resident of Oversett.


BANNINGHAM, Jack


THE NONESUCH



Brother: Edward Banningham

Sister: Miss Banningham (Sophia)


A young gentleman, resident of Oversett.


BANNINGHAM, Miss (Sophia)


THE NONESUCH


a.k.a. Sophy


Brother: Edward Banningham

Brother: Jack Banningham

A young lady, resident of Oversett.


BANNINGHAM, Mrs.


THE NONESUCH



Spouse: Banningham

Son: Edward Banningham

Son: Jack Banningham

Daughter: Miss Banningham (Sophia)


A resident of Oversett, Mrs. Banningham is a rival hostess to Mrs. Underhill. She threw a Cotillion Ball that did not achieve success. Mrs. Banningham and Mrs. Mickleby are friends.


Beautiful Miss Weild, The


THE NONESUCH


See: WEILD, Miss





Beauty, The


THE NONESUCH


See: WEILD, Miss




Bella


THE NONESUCH


See: BURFORD, Miss




Bertram, Harry


THE NONESUCH


A misnomer for Henry Bertrand, a character in Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott.



A passing reference is made to two characters, Harry Bertram and Glossin, from a novel Miss Trent is reading aloud to the Underhills.


BLYTH


THE NONESUCH




Mr. Laurence Calver’s valet. (Note: Heyer also called Sir Waldo Hawkridge’s groom Blyth.)

Mr. Calver mentions that Wedmore took Blyth off to unpack Mr. Calver’s bags.


BLYTH


THE NONESUCH




Sir Waldo Hawkridge’s groom. (Note: Heyer also called Mr. Laurence Calver’s valet Blyth.)

When Sir Waldo encounters Mr. Underhill’s overturned carriage, he instructs Blyth to help get the horses under control.


BURFORD, Henry


THE NONESUCH



Spouse: Mrs. Henry Burford

Son: Jack Burford

Son: William Burford

Daughter: Miss Burford

Brother: James Burford

Nephew: Courtenay Underhill

Cousin: Miss Weild

Cousin: Miss Underhill


Mr. Henry Burford, one of Miss Weild’s guardians, took her away from Staples upon the death of her father. Upon Mr. Weild’s death he succeeded to a half-guardianship of Miss Weild, and promptly removed her from Mrs. Underhill’s care and brought her to live with his family in London. This move was motivated by a hope that she might some day marry one of his three sons. It is mentioned in passing that he has two daughters.


BURFORD, Jack


THE NONESUCH



Father: Henry Burford

Mother: Mrs. Henry Burford

Brother: William Burford

Sister: Miss Burford

Uncle: James Burford

Aunt: Mrs. Underhill

Cousin: Courtenay Underhill

Cousin: Miss Weild

Cousin: Miss Underhill


It is mentioned in passing that Mrs. Burford opposed the marriage of either of her sons to Miss Weild.


BURFORD, James


THE NONESUCH



Brother: Henry Burford

Nephew: Jack Burford

Nephew: William Burford

Niece: Miss Burford

Cousin: Miss Weild

Cousin: Miss Underhill


It is mentioned in passing that Sir James, a bachelor, is one of Miss Weild’s guardians, but paid little attention to her.


BURFORD, Miss


THE NONESUCH


Familial Nickname: Bella


Father: Henry Burford

Mother: Mrs. Henry Burford

Brother: Jack Burford

Brother: William Burford

Uncle: James Burford

Aunt: Mrs. Underhill

Cousin: Courtenay Underhill

Cousin: Miss Theophania Weild

Cousin: Miss Charlotte Underhill


It is mentioned in passing that Mrs. Burford has a daughter of her own to bring out.


BURFORD, Mrs. Henry


THE NONESUCH



Spouse: Henry Burford

Son: Jack Burford

Son: William Burford

Daughter: Miss Burford

Brother: James Burford

Nephew: Courtenay Underhill

Cousin: Miss Weild

Cousin: Miss Underhill


Mrs. Burford, shortly after receiving Miss Weild in her home, determined that she was spoiled and sent her to Miss Climping’s seminary in Bath. She later requested her husband to send their niece back to Yorkshire.


BURFORD, William


THE NONESUCH



Father: Henry Burford

Mother: Mrs. Henry Burford

Brother: Jack Burford

Sister: Miss Burford

Uncle: James Burford

Aunt: Mrs. Underhill

Cousin: Courtenay Underhill

Cousin: Miss Weild

Cousin: Miss Underhill


It is mentioned in passing that Mrs. Burford opposed the marriage of either of her sons to Miss Weild.


BUTTERLAW, Wilfred


THE NONESUCH




A young gentleman, resident of Oversett. A pimply, youthful admirer of Miss Weild. It is mentioned in passing that the Butterlaws are members of a set of people Mrs. Underhill considers unfit company for Sir Waldo Hawkridge.


CALVER, Laurence


THE NONESUCH


Familial Nickname: Laurie


Cousin: George Wingham

Cousin: Sir Waldo Hawkridge

Cousin: Lord Lindeth


Mr. Calver is a few years younger than Sir Waldo, and wishes he cut as impressive a figure. He is a dandy rather than a sportsman, and is unfortunately rather spoiled and petulant. He has been accustomed to hang upon Sir Waldo’s sleeve.


CALVER, the late Joseph


THE NONESUCH


Familial Nickname: Cousin Joseph



A hermit and miser who left his fortune, including Broom Hall, to Sir Waldo Hawkridge.


CHARTLEY, Miss (Patience)

THE NONESUCH


Father: The Reverend John Chartley

Mother: Mrs. John Chartley

Brother: Richard Chartley

Sister: Miss Jane Chartley


A young lady, resident of Oversett. Miss Chartley is quiet, modest, kind, and very well-bred. Until Miss Weild’s return to the neighbourhood, Miss Chartley was generally considered the prettiest girl in Oversett. She is described at one point as having soft brown hair, at another as angelically fair.

CHARTLEY, Miss Jane


THE NONESUCH


Father: The Reverend John Chartley

Mother: Mrs. John Chartley

Brother: Richard Chartley

Sister: Miss Chartley

A young lady, resident of Oversett, a contemporary of Miss Underhill. She plays waltzes on the piano.

CHARTLEY, Mrs. John (née: Yately)

THE NONESUCH


Spouse: The Reverend John Chartley

Son: Richard Chartley

Daughter: Miss Chartley

Daughter: Miss Jane Chartley

Cousin: Lady Stone

Mrs. Chartley, the Rector’s wife, is very strict.

CHARTLEY, Richard

THE NONESUCH

Familial Nickname: Dick

Father: The Reverend John Chartley

Mother: Mrs. John Chartley

Sister: Miss Chartley

Sister: Miss Jane Chartley


A young gentleman, resident of Oversett.

CHARTLEY, The Reverend John

THE NONESUCH


Spouse: Mrs. John Chartley (née: Yately)

Son: Richard Chartley

Daughter: Miss Chartley

Daughter: Miss Jane Chartley

Rector of Oversett parish.

CLIMPING, Miss

THE NONESUCH



Proprietress of a seminary for young ladies in Bath, once attended by Miss Weild, where Miss Trent was employed as a junior teacher.


COLEBATCH, Humphrey

THE NONESUCH


Father: Sir Ralph Colebatch

Mother: Lady Colebatch

Sister: Miss Colebatch

A resident of Oversett, red-haired, tongue-tied and rather bookish, perhaps the only young man in the neighbourhood who is not impressed by the Nonesuch’s sportsmanship.


COLEBATCH, Lady

THE NONESUCH


Spouse: Sir Ralph Colebatch

Son: Humphrey Colebatch

Daughter: Miss Colebatch

A resident of Oversett. She is described as indolent and good-natured.

COLEBATCH, Miss (Elizabeth)

THE NONESUCH

a.k.a. Lizzie

Father: Sir Ralph Colebatch

Mother: Lady Colebatch

Brother: Humphrey Colebatch

A young lady, resident of Oversett. Miss Colebatch is red-headed, and very fond of Miss Weild. She tries hard to please her difficult friend, going to the length of joining an excursion on a hot day despite her own susceptibility to heat. It is mentioned in passing that she has two younger sisters.

COLEBATCH, Sir Ralph

THE NONESUCH


Spouse: Lady Colebatch

Son: Humphrey Colebatch

Daughter: Miss Colebatch

A resident of Oversett.

Cousin George

THE NONESUCH

See: GEORGE




Cousin Joseph

THE NONESUCH

See: CALVER, the Late Joseph



Cousin Matty

THE NONESUCH

See: Matty




Dick

THE NONESUCH

See: CHARTLEY, Richard



DISHFORTH

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Miss Charlotte Underhill refused to go to Mr. Dishforth when she had the toothache.


DOCKLOW, Miss (Maria)

THE NONESUCH



Miss Weild’s abigail.


GARROWBY, Mostyn

THE NONESUCH



Miss Weild refers in passing to Mostyn Garrowby as her first beau. He is later described as a roly-poly youth without a feather to fly with.


GEORGE

THE NONESUCH

Familial Nickname: Cousin George

Spouse: Matty

Cousin: Mrs. Underhill

A cousin of Mrs. Underhill who lives in Bridlington.

GLOSSIN

THE NONESUCH



A character in Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott.A passing reference is made to two characters, Harry Bertram and Glossin, from a novel Miss Trent is reading aloud to the Underhills.


Greg

THE NONESUCH

See: ASH, Gregory




HAWKRIDGE, Sir Waldo

THE NONESUCH

a.k.a. The Nonesuch

Father: the late Sir Thurstan Hawkridge

Cousin: George Wingham

Cousin: Laurence Calver

Cousin: Lord Lindeth

A sporting-gentleman and leader of fashion, he is also a philanthropist, as were his father and grandfather, and is interested in supporting orphanages. The fact that he is already extremely wealthy makes Sir Waldo’s relatives indignant when he inherits Broom Hall, in Oversett, from Cousin Joseph Calver. He travels there to inspect his new property.

HAWKRIDGE, the late Sir Thurstan

THE NONESUCH


Son: Sir Waldo Hawkridge

It is mentioned in passing that Sir Thurstan was known as a philanthropist.

HONEYWICK, Mrs.

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Mrs. Honeywick, the housekeeper at the rectory, is a close friend of Mrs. Wedmore.


HUCKING

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that the late Joseph Calver had once employed Mr. Hucking as a bailiff.


JAMES

THE NONESUCH



A servant, possibly employed at the Rectory. The Rector informs Charlotte he was told by our good James that Miss Charlotte had driven in. (Another possibility is that this is the same James listed in the next entry.)


JAMES

THE NONESUCH



A servant, probably a groom, in Mrs. Underhill’s employ. Miss Trent jokes to Tiffany that he never says anything but Yes, Miss and No, Miss.


JOHN

THE NONESUCH



An elderly waiter at the King’s Head in Leeds. Miss Trent greets him when she goes there to meet Miss Weild.


JOHN-COACHMAN

THE NONESUCH



Mrs. Underhill’s coachman.

It is mentioned in passing that John-Coachman would refuse to drive Miss Weild home from Leeds without her companions.


KEARNEY, Desmond

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Desmond Kearney is interested in forming a partnership with Laurence Calver to sell horses.


Kit

THE NONESUCH

See: TRENT, Christopher



Laurie

THE NONESUCH

See: CALVER, Laurence



LINDETH, Lady (Sophia)

THE NONESUCH


Son: Lord Lindeth

Nephew: George Wingham

Nephew: Sir Waldo Hawkridge

Nephew: Laurence Calver

Lady Lindeth is desirous of making her son, Lord Lindeth (her only child), fashionable, and of seeing him contract a brilliant marriage. She hoped he would inherit Joseph Calver’s estate.

LINDETH, Lord (Julian)

THE NONESUCH


Mother: Lady Lindeth

Cousin: George Wingham

Cousin: Sir Waldo Hawkridge

Cousin: Laurence Calver

Lord Lindeth is uninterested in being fashionable. He is very fond of his cousin, Sir Waldo Hawkridge, and has taken him as a role-model.

Lizzie

THE NONESUCH

See: COLEBATCH, Miss



MATLOCK

THE NONESUCH



Mrs. Underhill’s dresser.


MATTHEW

THE NONESUCH



A pensioner of Mrs. Underhill.


MATTY


THE NONESUCH

Familial Nickname: Cousin Matty

Spouse: George

Cousin: Mrs. Underhill

A cousin of Mrs. Underhill who lives in Bridlington.


MICKLEBY, Arthur

THE NONESUCH


Father: Edward Mickleby

Mother: Mrs. Mickleby

Sister: Miss Mary Mickleby

Sister: Miss Caroline Mickleby

Sister: Miss Jane Mickleby

A young gentleman, resident of Oversett.

MICKLEBY, Edward

THE NONESUCH

Familial Nickname: Ned

a.k.a. The Squire

Spouse: Mrs. Mickleby

Son: Arthur Mickleby

Daughter: Miss Mary Mickleby

Daughter: Miss Caroline Mickleby

Daughter: Miss Jane Mickleby

The Squire of Oversett

MICKLEBY, Miss Caroline

THE NONESUCH


Father: Edward Mickleby

Mother: Mrs. Mickleby

Brother: Arthur Mickleby

Sister: Miss Mary Mickleby

Sister: Miss Jane Mickleby

A young lady, resident of Oversett.

MICKLEBY, Miss Jane

THE NONESUCH


Father: Edward Mickleby

Mother: Mrs. Mickleby

Brother: Arthur Mickleby

Sister: Miss Mary Mickleby

Sister: Miss Caroline Mickleby

A young lady, resident of Oversett.

MICKLEBY, Miss Mary

THE NONESUCH


Father: Edward Mickleby

Mother: Mrs. Mickleby

Brother: Arthur Mickleby

Sister: Miss Caroline Mickleby

Sister: Miss Jane Mickleby

A young lady, resident of Oversett.

MICKLEBY, Mrs. Edward

THE NONESUCH

a.k.a. The Squire’s lady

Spouse: Edward Mickleby

Son: Arthur Mickleby

Daughter: Miss Mary Mickleby

Daughter: Miss Caroline Mickleby

Daughter: Miss Jane Mickleby

A resident of Oversett. Being the Squire’s Lady, she tends to condescend at times to her neighbours. Mrs. Banningham and Mrs. Mickleby are friends.

MONTEGUE

THE NONESUCH



A passing reference is made to the title characters from Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET, here described as Mr. Montegue and Miss Capulet.


Muffin

THE NONESUCH

See: WEILD, Jane




MUNSLOW

THE NONESUCH



Sir Waldo Hawkridge’s valet.


Ned

THE NONESUCH

See: BANNINGHAM, Edward



Ned

THE NONESUCH

See: MICKLEBY, Edward



NETLEY

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Netley has brought a package to Staples from the lodge.


Nonesuch, The

THE NONESUCH

See: HAWKRIDGE, Sir Waldo



NURSE

THE NONESUCH



Miss Underhill’s nursemaid, an employee of Mrs. Underhill. Nurse cares for Miss Underhill when she has the toothache.


OSTLER, Tom

THE NONESUCH

See: Tom




ROWSLEY, Mrs.

THE NONESUCH



The proprietress of the Bird in Hand, an inn to which Miss Colebatch is taken to recover from the effects of the heat on the expedition to Knaresborough.


SHILBOTTLE

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Mr. Shilbottle has a manufactory in Leeds, and that the Shilbottles are members of a set of people Mrs. Underhill considers unfit company for Sir Waldo Hawkridge.


SKEEBY

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Skeeby sold a horse to Courtenay Underhill.


SMEETH

THE NONESUCH



Sir Waldo Hawkridge’s lawyer.


Sophy

THE NONESUCH

See: BANNINGHAM, Miss (Sophia)



SQUIRE, the

THE NONESUCH

See: MICKLEBY, Edward



SQUIRE’S LADY, the

THE NONESUCH

See: MICKLEBY, Mrs. Edward



STONELady (Maria) (née: Maria Yately)

THE NONESUCH


Cousin: Mrs. John Chartley

It is mentioned in passing that Maria Yately (Lady Stone) is a friend of Lady Lindeth and a first cousin of Mrs. Chartley.

SYSTON, Mrs.

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Mrs. Syston is a dear friend of Mrs. Banningham. Tiffany later mentions a planned party to be hosted by the Systons.


TAWTON, Mrs.

THE NONESUCH



An indigent widow employed by Mrs. Underhill to make curtains.


Tiffany

THE NONESUCH

See: WIELD, Miss




TOM

THE NONESUCH

a.k.a. Tom Ostler


It is mentioned in passing that Tom, the Ostler at the Crown in Oversett, is the first to witness Sir Waldo Hawkridge’s arrival in town. Though he is called Tom Ostler, this is most likely a nickname rather than a proper name.


TOTTON

THE NONESUCH



Butler to Mrs. Underhill.


TRENT, Bernard

THE NONESUCH


Father: General Sir Mordaunt Trent

Mother: Lady Trent

Cousin: Harry Trent

Cousin: The Reverend William Trent

Cousin: Christopher Trent

Cousin: Miss Trent

Cousin: Miss Sally Trent

Aunt: Mrs. Trent


A young gentleman addicted to sport and gambling, whose ruinous spending discomfited his family.

TRENT, Christopher

THE NONESUCH

Familial Nickname: Kit

Father: the late Mr. Trent

Mother: Mrs. Trent

Brother: The Reverend William Trent

Brother: Harry Trent

Sister: Miss Trent

Sister: Miss Sally Trent

Uncle: General Sir Mordaunt Trent

Aunt: Lady Trent

Cousin: Bernard Trent

It is mentioned in passing that General Sir Mordaunt Trent has undertaken the expense of Christopher’s education at Harrow.

TRENT, General Sir Mordaunt

THE NONESUCH



Son: Bernard Trent

Nephew: The Reverend William Trent

Nephew: Harry Trent

Nephew: Christopher Trent

Niece: Miss Trent

Niece: Miss Sally Trent


It is mentioned in passing that General Sir Mordaunt Trent is a member of Sir Waldo Hawkridge’s club. He has three daughters in addition to his sons.

TRENT, Harry

THE NONESUCH


Father: the late Mr. Trent

Mother: Mrs. Trent

Brother: The Reverend William Trent

Brother: Christopher Trent

Sister: Miss Trent

Sister: Miss Sally Trent

Uncle: General Sir Mordaunt Trent

Aunt: Lady Trent

Cousin: Bernard Trent

Miss Trent mentions in passing that her brother Harry is a soldier.

TRENT, Lady

THE NONESUCH


Son: Bernard Trent

Nephew: The Reverend William Trent

Nephew: Harry Trent

Nephew: Christopher Trent

Niece: Miss Trent

Niece: Miss Sally Trent

It is mentioned in passing that Lady Trent brought Miss Trent out in London and had hopes of achieving a marriage for her. She has three daughters in addition to her sons.

TRENT, Miss (Ancilla)

THE NONESUCH


Father: the late Mr. Trent

Mother: Mrs. Trent

Brother: The Reverend William Trent

Brother: Harry Trent

Brother: Christopher Trent

Sisters: Miss Sally Trent

Uncle: General Sir Mordaunt Trent

Aunt: Lady Trent

Cousin: Bernard Trent

Governess-companion in Mrs. Underhill’s household, Miss Trent is the only person capable in any way of controlling Miss Wield’s actions. She is gently bred and has deliberately stepped out of her rightful social position to become a governess, in order to spare her family the burden of her keeping. She is very conscientious, though she finds herself resorting to less than desirable stratagems in order to influence Miss Wield. Miss Trent is twenty-six, has clear grey eyes and impeccable manners, and considers herself on the shelf by her own choice, as she did not care to marry either of the two gentlemen who were so obliging as to offer for her in her sole London season. She does not wish to marry where she does not love, and not having found love so far, assumes she never will.


TRENT, Miss Sally

THE NONESUCH



Father: the late Mr. Trent

Mother: Mrs. Trent

Brother: The Reverend William Trent

Brother: Harry Trent

Brother: Christopher Trent

Sister: Miss Trent

Uncle: General Sir Mordaunt Trent

Aunt: Lady Trent

Cousin: Bernard Trent

It is mentioned in passing that Miss Sally Trent lives with her brother William and his family.

TRENT, Mrs.

THE NONESUCH


Spouse: the late Mr. Trent

Son: The Reverend William Trent

Son: Harry Trent

Son: Christopher Trent

Daughter: Miss Trent

Daughter: Miss Sally Trent

Nephew: Bernard Trent

It is mentioned in passing that Mrs. Trent lives with Will Trent and his family.

TRENT, Mrs. William (Mary)

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that Will Trent married the daughter of an old friend of his father.


TRENT, the late

THE NONESUCH


Spouse: Mrs. Trent

Son: The Reverend William Trent

Son: Harry Trent

Son: Christopher Trent

Daughter: Miss Trent

Daughter: Miss Sally Trent

Nephew: Bernard Trent

Miss Trent mentions in passing that her father was a soldier and was killed at Ciudad Rodrigo.

TRENT, The Reverend William

THE NONESUCH

Familial Nickname: Will

Spouse: Mrs. William Trent (Mary)

Father: the late Mr. Trent

Mother: Mrs. Trent

Brother: Harry Trent

Brother: Christopher Trent

Sister: Miss Trent

Sister: Miss Sally Trent

Uncle: General Sir Mordaunt Trent

Aunt: Lady Trent

Cousin: Bernard Trent


It is mentioned in passing that Will Trent is the incumbent of a parish in Derbyshire, and the father of a young family.

TUMBY

THE NONESUCH



It is mentioned in passing that the Tumbys are members of a set of people Mrs. Underhill considers unfit company for Sir Waldo Hawkridge.


UNDERHILL, Courtenay

THE NONESUCH


Father: the late Mr. Underhill

Mother: Mrs. Underhill

Sister: Miss Underhill

Cousin: Miss Wield

Cousin: Miss Burford

Cousin: Jack Burford

Cousin: William Burford

Courenay Underhill is one of the few young gentlemen in Oversett who are unimpressed with the beautiful Miss Wield. This is probably due to the fact that she lives with his family, so he gets a heavy dose of her bad behavior. He is nineteen, and greatly in awe of the Nonesuch.

UNDERHILL, Miss (Charlotte)

THE NONESUCH


Father: the late Mr. Underhill

Mother: Mrs. Underhill

Brother: Courtenay Underhill

Cousin: Jack Burford

Cousin: William Burford

Cousin: Miss Wield

Cousin: Miss Burford

Miss Underhill, aged fifteen, looks up worshipfully to Miss Trent. She is one of the few people in Oversett who are not bewitched by her beautiful cousin, Miss Wield. Miss Underhill has strong opinions, and is not yet confident or experienced enough to avoid the occasional faux pas.

UNDERHILL, Mrs. (née: Wield)

THE NONESUCH


Brother: Wield, the late

Son: Courtenay Underhill

Daughter: Miss Underhill

Nephew: Jack Burford

Nephew: William Burford

Niece: Miss Wield

Niece: Miss Burford

Owner of Staples, the most considerable house in the neighbourhood of Oversett, she is an affluent widow in whose care Mr. Wield placed his daughter upon the death of her mother. Mrs. Underhill’s lack of ability to discipline Miss Wield in her early years contributed to that young lady’s spoiled character.

UNDERHILL, the late

THE NONESUCH


Son: Courtenay Underhill

Daughter: Miss Underhill

Niece: Miss Wield

It is mentioned in passing that Mr. Underhill had retired from trade and bought Staples when his wife offered to take in Miss Wield after her mother’s death. He died when Miss Wield was fourteen, leaving her to the joint guardianship of her two maternal uncles.


WALMER, Mrs.

THE NONESUCH



A dressmaker in Leeds. Miss Wield mentions in passing that she shan’t be with Mrs. Walmer above half-an-hour.


WEDMORE

THE NONESUCH



Butler at Broom Hall. The Wedmores served the late Joseph Calver faithfully for many years, and were poorly rewarded. The news that Sir Waldo is coming to Broom Hall throws them into a quake, for fear they will not be able to meet his expectations.


WEDMORE, Mrs.

THE NONESUCH



Housekeeper at Broom Hall. It is mentioned in passing that she told Mrs. Underhill’s dresser Mr. Calver had left her and her husband only twenty pounds and his gold watch.


WHITE STAR

THE NONESUCH



Miss Colebatch’s horse.


WIBSEY, Dr.

THE NONESUCH



A resident of Oversett. It is mentioned in passing that Dr. Wibsey is attending Mrs. Chartleigh.


WIELD, Jane

THE NONESUCH

Familial Nickname: Muffin

Brother: the late Mr. Wield

Sister: Mrs. Underhill

Mrs. Underhill mentions to her son that his grandfather used to call his Aunt Jane Muffin.

WIELD, Miss (Theophania)

THE NONESUCH

Familial Nickname: Tiffany

Father: the late Mr. Wield

Mother: the late Mrs. Wield

Uncle: Sir James Burford

Uncle: Henry Burford

Uncle: the late Mr. Underhill

Aunt: Mrs. Underhill

Aunt: Mrs. Henry Burford

Cousin: Jack Burford

Cousin: William Burford

Cousin: Courtenay Underhill

Cousin: Miss Burford

Cousin: Miss Underhill

A dazzlingly beautiful and hopelessly spoiled young heiress. Miss Wield is in the care of her aunt, Mrs. Underhill. Aged seventeen, Miss Wield has dark hair and blue eyes, a beautiful complexion and perfect profile, and no manners. Her governess/companion, Miss Trent, is the only person who can in any way control her behavior. Miss Wield is accustomed to be worshiped by the men around her. She is determined to marry a peer. When the Nonesuch comes to Oversett, she sets out to conquer his heart, and also the heart of his young friend, Lord Lindeth.

WIELD, the late

THE NONESUCH


Spouse: the late Mrs. Wield (née: Burford)

Sister: Mrs. Underhill

Daughter: Miss Wield

It is mentioned in passing that the late Mr. Wield had been a wool merchant. He left his fortune to his only child, Miss Wield.

WIELD, the late Mrs.

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(née: Burford)

Spouse: the late Mr. Wield

Brother: Sir James Burford

Brother: Henry Burford

Daughter: Miss Theophania Wield

It is mentioned in passing that the late Mrs. Wield was shy and sickly, and had died during Tiffany’s infancy.

Will

THE NONESUCH

See: TRENT, The Reverend William



WINGHAM, George

THE NONESUCH


Cousin: Sir Waldo Hawkridge

Cousin: Laurence Calver

Cousin: Lord Lindeth

Aunt: Lady Lindeth

A conservative gentleman with a young family, Mr. Wingham was disappointed at not inheriting Cousin Joseph Calver’s estate.


WINKLEIGH, Mrs.

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A resident of Oversett. It is mentioned in passing that Mrs. Winkleigh is a friend of Mrs. Syston.


WRANGLE

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It is mentioned in passing that the Wrangles are members of a set of people Mrs. Underhill considers unfit company for Sir Waldo Hawkridge.


YATELY, Maria

THE NONESUCH

See: STONE, Lady (Maria)





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