Characters
- Paul Manning (the narrator, Phillis's cousin)
- Mr Manning (Paul's father)
- Mr Edward Holdsworth
- Mr Holman (independent church minister)
- Mrs Holman
- Miss Phillis Holman
- Mr Ellison (Mr Manning's business partner)
- Miss Lucille Ventadur (at last Mr Holdsworth's wife)
- Betty (the servant at Holman house)
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