to murder Eugene Wrayburn. In a quarrel both Riderhood and Headstone drown in the Thames. Rogue is also the father of Pleasant Riderhood in Our Mutual Friend . Rigaud, Monsieur, also goes by the names Blandois and Lagnier. Villain of Little Dorrit. Rigaud attempts to blackmail Mrs Clennam and has her house fall on him for his efforts. "When Monsieur Rigaud laughed, a change took place in his face, that was more remarkable than prepossessing. His moustache went up under his nose, and his nose came down over his moustache, in a very sinister and cruel manner." Rokesmith, John Alias used by John Harmon when he is employed as secretary to the Boffins in Our Mutual Friend. Rouncewell, George see George, Mr. Rouncewell, Mrs Housekeeper to the Dedlocks in Bleak House. Mother of Richard and George Rouncewell. Rouncewell, Richard A prosperous ironmaster and son of Mrs Rouncewell in Bleak House. Rouncewell, Watt Richard Rouncewell's son, in Bleak House. Rosa Favourite lady's maid to Lady Dedlock in Bleak House. She and Watt Rouncewell are in love, and Richard Rouncewell tries to buy her out of the Dedlock's service so that she may be educated and the pair may marry. Rudge, Barnaby A simple but good hearted boy who unwittingly gets involved in the Gordon Riots when he falls into bad company. He is later arrested and sentenced to death but gains reprieve through the help of Gabriel Varden in Barnaby Rudge. Rudge, Barnaby Sr the father of Barnaby and husband of Mary. He was the Steward at the Warren and murdered his employer, Reuben Haredale. He went into hiding after the murder and resurfaces years later trying to extort money from his wife. He is finally captured by Geoffrey Haredale and executed at Newgate in Barnaby Rudge. Rugg, Mr the Landlord of Pancks who assists in finding William Dorrit's fortune in Little Dorrit. His daughter, Miss Rugg, is also a character. S Scrooge, Ebenezer Miserly main character in A Christmas Carol, he is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley and three ghosts of Christmas. Sikes, Bill is a villain and a thief in Oliver Twist. Skimpole, Harold is the indebted and foolish friend of John Jarndyce in Bleak House. His character is based on the critic and essayist Leigh Hunt. ’’’Sleary, Mr.’’’ in ‘’Hard Times’’. Slammer, Dr is a surgeon with the 97th Regiment in The Pickwick Papers. He is