the parlourmaid

The Brinkley parlourmaid, who sounds the dinner gong and is hit in the ribs by a turnip at the debate.

Connections

dealings

• is comforted by Jeeves 1
• deputizes for Seppings 1

Talked about, but not there

1. Bertie tries to tell Jeeves about Spode prowling like the troops of Midian, but the gong sounds and Jeeves insists on redoing his tie.Chapter 7, Bertie's room at Brinkley, as The parlourmaid
2. Seppings describes the vegetable-throwing at the debate, and Jeeves reports that Ginger, on his advice, praised Mrs McCorkadale and urged everyone to vote for her, so ending his engagement to Florence; Jeeves adds that Bingley called round to tea in a friendly way.Chapter 16, the Brinkley drawing-room