Miss Marjoribanks

Characters

• Miss Lucilla Marjoribanks – The heroine of the story. She aspires to make her papa happy and finds the idea of courting to be unimportant at this moment in her life.
• Dr. Marjoribanks – Lucilla's father. He sent her away after her mother's death because she was trying too hard to attend to his needs and smothering him. When she returned he found her pushy, but allowed her to take charge and appears most often chuckling at her antics and being proud of her success in society.
• Tom Marjoribanks – Lucilla's cousin on her father's side. They grew up in each other's company. He loves Lucilla but she does not reciprocate his feelings.
• Mr. Cavendish – The only man capable of flirting at parties.
• Nancy – Dr. Marjoribanks' cook. Sometimes competes with Lucilla for authority in the house. Usually fails.
• Barbara Lake – Has the perfect singing voice to complement Lucilla. Is taken in by Lucilla.
• Rose Lake – Barbara's younger sister. Works at the school of design. Takes art very seriously. Pre-Raphaelite.
• Mr. Lake – drawing master of the town. Widower. Many young children left in his care. Blissfully ignorant of his daughters' affairs.
• Mrs. Centum.
• Mrs. Woodburn – Enjoys imitation. Sister to Mr. Cavendish. Not very social but very observant.
• Mrs. Chiley – Old. Married to Colonel. No children. Takes a motherly role in Lucilla's life and becomes a confidant.
• Miss Martha Blount – Miss Marjoribanks' school teacher.
• Ellis – Mrs. Marjoribanks' maid.
• Mr. Bury – Parishioner.