Peggy O'Dowd
Wife of Colonel Michael O'Dowd, "she was the best of comforters, in good fortune the most troublesome of friends; having a perfectly good opinion of herself always, and an indomitable resolution to have her own way." Peggy who loves everything Irish, is determined to marry off her sister, Glorvina.
Horrocks
Horrocks is Sir Pitt's butler and drinking partner. His daughter, Miss Horrocks or "Ribbons," hopes to be the third Lady Crawley.
Miss Barbara Pinkerton
Manager and owner of the academy on Chiswick Mall, she and her sister, Miss Jemima, educate young ladies. Miss Pinkerton hates Rebecca, always talks of her idol, Dr. Johnson.
Space does not permit mention of all the minor characters. Some of the more amusing names will be found under The Use of Names.
