Maudie

Also called Mrs Wilberforce, Uncle George’s barmaid, Lady Yaxley

Mrs Wilberforce, Rhoda's large, genial aunt, once the Criterion barmaid Uncle George was paid off from marrying; she ends up engaged to him.

Connections

dealings

• has met Jeeves 3
• is loved by Uncle George 3
• mistakes for, is invited by Bertie Wooster 2
• is employed by the Criterion 1
• uses Perkins' Digestine^✦︎ 1
• is aunt of Rhoda Platt 1
• is bribed by the Woosters^⁂ 1

Scenes they are in

1. Rhoda's aunt mistakes Bertie for the doctor and shows him her knee, and Bertie loses his nerve and never offers the money.Chapter 10, Wistaria Lodge, as the aunt
2. Mrs Wilberforce turns out to be Maudie, Uncle George's old barmaid, and the two are reunited over the linings of their stomachs while Bertie flees to the Drones.Chapter 10, Bertie's flat, as the aunt

Talked about, but not there

1. Jeeves reveals the girl is Rhoda Platt, a Buffers waitress, and Bertie orders packing for flight before Aunt Agatha arrives.Chapter 10, Bertie's flat, as her aunt
2. Aunt Agatha refuses to consult Jeeves and bullies Bertie into going to East Dulwich with a blank cheque to buy off the girl.Chapter 10, Bertie's flat
3. Aunt Agatha scolds Bertie's failure, Jeeves suggests confronting Uncle George with the aunt, and Bertie defies Aunt Agatha by arranging a lunch.Chapter 10, Bertie's flat, as the young person’s aunt
4. Aunt Agatha phones, delighted that Uncle George is dropping the girl, unaware he is to marry Mrs Wilberforce of East Dulwich.Chapter 10, the Drones Club, as Mrs Wilberforce
5. Jeeves admits he knew Maudie was the barmaid and acted for Smethurst, and Bertie agrees to flee before Aunt Agatha finds out.Chapter 10, Bertie's flat, as Uncle George’s barmaid