MRS. BURTON FRANCIS-a dreamy woman, who has beautiful theories.

MR. FRANCIS-her silent husband.

CAMILLA ROSE-a capable young woman who looks after Mrs. Francis’s
domestic affairs, and occasionally helps her to apply her theories.

THE WATSON FAMILY, consisting of-

JOHN WATSON-a man of few words who works on the “Section.”

MRS. WATSON-who washes for Mrs. Francis.

PEARL WATSON-an imaginative, clever little girl, twelve years old,
who is the mainstay of the family.

MARY WATSON-a younger sister.

TEDDY WATSON.

BILLY WATSON.

JIMMY WATSON.

PATSEY WATSON.

TOMMY WATSON.

ROBERT ROBLIN WATSON, known as “Bugsey.”

DANIEL MULCAHEY WATSON-“Wee Danny.”

“Teddy will be fourteen on St. Patrick’s Day and Danny
will be four come March.”

MRS. McGUIRE-an elderly Irishwoman of uncertain temper who lives
on the next lot.

DR. BARNER-the old doctor of the village, clever man in his
profession, but of intemperate habits.

MARY BARNER-his beautiful daughter.

DR. HORACE CLAY-a young doctor, who has recently come to the village.

REV. HUGH GRANTLEY-the young minister.

SAMUEL MOTHERWELL-a well off but very stingy farmer.

MRS. MOTHERWELL-his wife.

TOM MOTHERWELL-their son.

ARTHUR WEMYSS-a young Englishman who is trying to learn to farm.

JIM RUSSELL-an ambitious young farmer who lives near the Motherwells.

JAMES DUCKER-a retired farmer, who has political aspirations.