the curate

The local curate near Brinkley, laid up with a sprained ankle; the children set fire to his beard last year.

Connections

dealings

• is assaulted by the Brinkley children^⁂ 1

Talked about, but not there

1. Over dinner Aunt Dahlia reveals that Blair Eggleston is too timid to propose to Honoria, then asks Bertie to play Santa Claus at her children's party, and he flatly refuses.Chapter 3, Bertie's flat, as The curate
2. With Bertie behind the piano, Jeeves poses as a broker's man and Aunt Dahlia threatens to ship Bertie penniless to Canada, routing Waterbury; Jeeves then gets Glossop cast as Santa Claus and Bertie agrees to Florida.Chapter 3, Bertie's flat