Cast

Corky Pirbright and Esmond's aunts^⁂

• Esmond's aunts dislikes Corky Pirbright chapter 2
• Esmond's aunts opposes the marriage of Corky Pirbright chapter 3
• Corky Pirbright dislikes Esmond's aunts chapter 3
• Esmond's aunts disapproves of Corky Pirbright chapter 5

They deal with each other in The Mating Season 2, 3, 5.

Scenes they share

1. Esmond calls the Kegley-Bassingtons fatheads and leads Bertie into the drawing room, where Bertie is enjoying sardine sandwiches when Silversmith announces Constable Dobbs.Chapters 25–26, the drawing room at Deverill Hall

Every dealing, in order

• Chapter 2Esmond's aunts dislike Corky Pirbright
• Chapter 3Esmond's aunts stand in the way of Esmond marrying Corky Pirbright
• Chapter 3Corky Pirbright loathes Esmond's aunts
• Chapter 5Esmond's aunts disapprove of Corky Pirbright