at the conclusion of the previous novel. Judy Plum: The family's aging, live-in housekeeper who has been at Silver Bush for years. Josiah Tillytuck: The family's new hired man, who fits right in at Silver Bush. He plays the fiddle and tells outrageous stories, much to the consternation of Judy Plum, though she holds him in enough affection to make him his favourite treats. David Kirk: A widower, older than Pat, who buys the Long House (the former home of Pat's deceased best friend, Bets Wilcox) and comes to live there with his sister Suzanne. He and Pat become close friends and she enjoys his company and conversation, to the point that they become engaged, but he ultimately breaks the engagement. Suzanne Kirk: She comes to live at the Long House to keep house for her brother David. She and Pat eventually become close friends. Hilary "Jingle" Gordon: Pat's childhood friend, who for the majority of the novel is studying architecture at college and overseas. He loves Pat but Pat insists she feels he is like a brother to her. At the end of the novel, Pat realizes her feelings for him and they become engaged. References External links Plot introduction and book covers An L.M. Montgomery Resource Page Resource on L.M. Montgomery and her novels L.M. Montgomery Online Formerly the L.M. Montgomery Research Group, this site includes a blog, extensive lists of primary and secondary materials, detailed information about Montgomery's publishing history, and a filmography of screen adaptations of Montgomery texts. See, in particular, the page about Mistress Pat. The L.M. Montgomery Literary Society This site includes information about Montgomery's works and life and research from the newsletter, The Shining Scroll. Mistress Pat (Project Gutenberg) Mistress Pat (Project Gutenberg in HTML format) L.M. Montgomery's Personal Scrapbooks and Book Covers The Confederation Centre Art Gallery Canadian young adult novels 1935 Canadian novels Novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery McClelland & Stewart books 1935 children's books