Miss King
Also known as: Mary King · Family: King · Role: young woman · First appears: Chapter 3
In chapter 3, Miss King danced with Charles Bingley.
By chapter 26, George Wickham’s attentions had turned to Miss King after her sudden acquisition of ten thousand pounds. His courtship was described as “solely and hatefully mercenary.” By chapter 39, there was said to be no danger of George Wickham marrying her, as she had gone to stay with her uncle at Liverpool.
Relationship record
Life events
- George Wickham redirected his attentions toward Miss King after her acquisition of ten thousand pounds.(Ch.26)
- With: George Wickham Miss King
- “His apparent partiality had subsided, his attentions were over, he was the admirer of some one else. Elizabeth was watchful enough to see it all, but she could see it and write of it without material pain. Her heart had been but slightly touched, and her vanity was satisfied with believing that she would have been his only choice, had fortune permitted it. The sudden acquisition of ten thousand pounds was the most remarkable charm of the young lady to whom he was now rendering himself agreeable”
- George Wickham pursued Miss King after she inherited her grandfather’s fortune.(Ch.27)
- With: George Wickham Miss King
- “But he paid her not the smallest attention till her grandfather’s death made her mistress of this fortune?”
- Miss King leaves for Liverpool, ending the danger of her marrying George Wickham.(Ch.39 · 📍 Liverpool)
- With: George Wickham Miss King
- “There is no danger of Wickham’s marrying Mary King--there’s for you! She is gone down to her uncle at Liverpool; gone to stay. Wickham is safe.”
Chapter 3
- with Charles Bingley (interaction) “Then, the two third he danced with Miss King,”
Chapter 26
- admirer: George Wickham “His apparent partiality had subsided, his attentions were over, he was the admirer of some one else. Elizabeth was watchful enough to see it all, but she could see it and write of it without material pain. Her heart had been but slightly touched, and her vanity was satisfied with believing that she would have been his only choice, had fortune permitted it. The sudden acquisition of ten thousand pounds was the most remarkable charm of the young lady to whom he was now rendering himself agreeable.”
Chapter 36
- courtship with George Wickham “His attentions to Miss King were now the consequence of views solely and hatefully mercenary”
Chapter 39
- with George Wickham (A contemplated marriage that does not occur.) “There is no danger of Wickham’s marrying Mary King--there’s for you! She is gone down to her uncle at Liverpool; gone to stay. Wickham is safe.”
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