Mrs. Bootle

The postman's wife, in whose cottage Stinker lodges.

Connections

dealings

• has as lodger Stinker Pinker 1

Talked about, but not there

1. Creeping through the dark hall, Bertie collides with Gussie, knocks over Sir Watkyn's precious grandfather clock, is caught by Sir Watkyn in his purple dressing-gown, and the two are driven on to a chest by Bartholomew until Stiffy appears.Chapters 8–9, the hall