- Jean Muir: an actress at least thirty years of age who disguises herself as a young, demure governess. Doyle describes the activeness and determination of Jean as following similar character archetypes as Alcott's other work, such as Jo in Little Women and Christie Devon from Work: A Story of Experience.[1]
- Gerald Coventry: the idle, condescending oldest son of the Coventry family
- Edward Coventry (Ned): the younger, more naive son of the Coventry family
- Bella Coventry: the affectionate daughter of the Coventry family
- Lucia Beaufort: a snide young woman, cousin to Gerald, Edward, and Bella
- John Coventry: the elderly uncle of Gerald, Edward, and Bella
- Mrs. Coventry: the mother of Gerald, Edward and Bella
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