Lady Fairfax

Family: Fairfax · Role: lady · First appears: Chapter 63

Chapter 63

married with Colonel Fairfax (Lady Fairfax is identified in connection with Fairfax by the shared title and the roll-call scene.) “When the name of Colonel Fairfax was called, one of those brief but solemn silences ensued, which announced the absence of the members who had no wish to take a personal part in the trial. ‘Colonel Fairfax,’ repeated Bradshaw. ‘Fairfax,’ answered a laughing voice, the silvery tone of which betrayed it as that of a woman, ‘is not such a fool as to be here.’ A loud laugh followed these words, pronounced with that boldness which women draw from their own weakness—a weakness which removes them beyond the power of vengeance. ‘It is a woman’s voice,’ cried Aramis; ‘faith, I would give a good deal if she is young and pretty.’ And he mounted on the bench to try and get a sight of her. ‘By my soul,’ said Aramis, ‘she is charming. Look D’Artagnan; everybody is looking at her; and in spite of Bradshaw’s gaze she has not turned pale.’ ‘It is Lady Fairfax herself,’ said D’Artagnan. ‘Don’t you remember, Porthos, we saw her at General Cromwell’s?’”
with Cromwell (Lady Fairfax had been seen at General Cromwell’s residence.) “‘It is Lady Fairfax herself,’ said D’Artagnan. ‘Don’t you remember, Porthos, we saw her at General Cromwell’s?’”

Extracted from the original text of Twenty Years After. Made with Rho MD.