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LORD HARRINGTON: Charles Atwater, Earl of Harrington. He is 28, and his estate is Holcombe Manor in Kent, England (which is also the scene for this story).
Lady Harrington: Caroline Atwater, Countess of Harrington and mother of Charles, George, and Margaret. She will become the Dowager Countess upon the marriage of Lord Harrington.
Lord Petersham: George Atwater, Viscount Petersham. He is 26, and his holdings are unmentioned, but are placed in Suffolk, England. He is the younger brother of Charles and heir to the earldom until the birth Lord Harrington’s first son.
Lady Margaret: Margaret (Meg) Atwater, has a few small holdings of her own as gifted by her brothers. She has barely turned 17, but has not yet had a season.
Lord Wyndham: Viscount Wyndham, family name Pratt, father of John, Cynthia and Annabelle. His holdings are unmentioned.
Lady Wyndham: Viscountess Sophia Wyndham, mother of John, Cynthia and Annabelle, particular friend of Lady Harrington.
Mr. Pratt: John Pratt, 29, heir to the Wyndam viscountcy and close friend of Lord Harrington.
Miss Pratt: Cynthia Pratt, 18, has just finished her second season.
Miss Pratt: Annabelle Pratt, 17, has just finished her first season.
Lord Cheswick: Baron Cheswick, family name Stanley, father of Amelia. His holdings are unmentioned.
Lady Cheswick: Baroness Cheswick, mother of Amelia.
Miss Stanley: Amelia Stanley, 17, has just finished her first season.
Lord Dewhurst: Baron Dewhurst, family name Fancot, father of two sons, deceased, and Sally. Local holdings that abut Harrington’s estate.
Lady Dewhurst: Baroness Dewhurst, mother of two sons, deceased, and Sally.
Miss Fancot: Sally Fancot, daughter to Lord and Lady Dewhurst, 18, has just finished her first season.
Miss Shaw: Jane Shaw, 20, daughter (now niece) of a baron.
Sir Reginald: Sir John Reginald, Baronet, 30, a sometimes friend of Charles and George.
Mr. Makon: James Makon, 27, local vicar, a younger son of a baron and brother to Mary.
Miss Makon: Mary Makon, 23, sister of local vicar whom she keeps house for, and the younger daughter of a baron.
Mr. McInnes: William McInnes, a near neighbor to Lord Harrington, his estate is Marchfield. Wealth built on trade and investments. Of Scottish decent.
Mr. Lawrence: Robert Lawrence, 28, a Professor of Science at Oxford, a schoolmate of Lord Harrington.
Julia: Lady Wentworth (and her husband John), estate Greengate House, Suffolk, 21, an old schoolmate and close friend of Jane Shaw.
Lord and Lady Shaw: Jane’s uncle and aunt who inherited Prennage Hall upon her father’s death.