due to his rakish behaviour, 38 The Reverend Julius Appersett - the vicar and self-appointed tutor to Aubrey Mr Oswald Denny - 19, aspirant to Venetia's hand Sir John and Lady Denny - Oswald's parents Miss Clara Denny - Conway's childhood sweetheart Miss Emily Denny - Oswald's younger sister Mr Edward Yardley - Master of Netherfold, aspirant to Venetia's hand, an only child who lives with his mother Mrs Priddy - the Lanyon's nurse, an old retainer, bitter rival of the housekeeper Mrs Gurnard - the housekeeper, bitter rival of nurse Ribble - the butler at Undershaw Powick - steward of Undershaw Flurry - Venetia's spaniel Rufus - Aubrey's high-spirited horse Fingle - Aubrey's groom Marston - Damerel's Valet Mr & Mrs Imber - servants at the Priory Nidd - Damerel's groom Croyde - Damerel's bailiff Dr Bentworth - Aubrey's doctor in York Charlotte, Lady Lanyon - Sir Conway's bride Mrs Scorrier - Charlotte's mother Miss Trostle - Charlotte's dresser Mr Mytchett - lawyer to the Lanyon family and one of Venetia's trustees Maria, Mrs Philip Hendred - Venetia's Aunt, wife of Mr Philip Hendred, has five daughters, Theresa etc, and three sons, at Oxford, Eton, and in the nursery Mr Philip Hendred - Venetia's Uncle and principal trustee. Lives in Cavendish Square Aurelia, Lady Steeple - Sir Francis Lanyon's 'deceased' wife, mother of Venetia, daughter of General Chiltoe Sir Lambert Steeple - a roué and Venetia's stepfather References 1958 British novels Novels by Georgette Heyer British historical novels English historical novels Fiction set in 1818 Heinemann (publisher) books Regency romance novels British romance novels