Earl Basil McLovel of Ogle (a supporting character)

If you're a Pride and Prejudice fan, then I must confess, he is like Mr. Darcy in wealth...almost.

Miss Alexandra finds him to be the perfect match for herself...he's kind, understanding, easy to talk to and get along with, a nobleman and rich (that's what her family wants)...

Earl Basil, at age 24, is tall (6'4") with straight, very dark brown hair and dark brown eyes to match.

He has a house in London. He's also 2nd Baron of Barnard.

He grew up in a privileged home.

He is very good-natured, charming, modest, respectable and pleasing manners.

He wants what is best for his family. He is single, but (like Mr. Darcy) he takes care of his younger sister.

Favorite phrase:

"By Jove..."

Normally I would put bits o' conversation that he partakes in, but I mostly have pieces of conversations about him, so he's not actually present...

Bit o' conversation 'bout 'im:

      "What kind of a name's Ogle?" asked twelve year old, Julie Remmington.

      "It's where he's from. It's not his name," said Alexandra.

       "I know," came the rapid answered.

       "What do you care what his name is?" asked Alex.

      "That must be the ugliest town under the heavens," said Julie not hearing her sister.

       "Julie!" Alex gasped with horror.

       "Do you like him, Alex? Do you think you will marry Ogle?"

      "It's McLovel. And I'm not answering any more of your silly questions. Go get some fresh air."

        "Yes, like that's going to stop me from asking questions. I will find out eventually, you know," said the younger Remmington, as she left the room.

Bit o' conversation 'bout 'im:

      It was mid-afternoon when Alex walked into the entry hall of her aunt and uncle's grand manor, just as Marty rushed down the stairs to greet her.

      "Who was that?" asked Marty.

      "That was Lord McLovel," said she.

      "Was he handsome?"

      "Many say he is," said Alex, as a maid approached her.

        "I mean for you?" Marty tilted her head.

        Alex hesitantly answered, narrowing her eyes, "Yes...?"

        "All right, so you are not sure yet. That's okay. Next question, was he agreeable?"

        "He was in no way disagreeable," said Alex, allowing the maid to help her take off her coat, hat, and gloves.

       "Good! Was he a man of information?"

       "Why do you want to know if he's a man of information?"

       "Why not? It seems like a good quaility to have."

       "Well, then in that case, all his statements seem correct."

       "And was he a man to your liking?" asked Marty, as the maid walked away with Alex's outer wear.

       Alex stopped herself from taking a step forward to meet Marty's intent look. She realized she did like him. She wasn't sure if it was the beginnings of love or not, but she admired him greatly at least.

         She answered, "I do."

        Marty could not conceal her pleasure. "Oh, Alex! I am so happy for you!"

     

Miss Julie Remmington is twelve years old and pretty tall for her age. She looks like a younger version of her sister, Jane. She has a mop of blond hair and a pair of hazel eyes. She looks angelic but is known to throw temper-tantrums from time to time.

Therefore, she is in the midst of coming out of childish things and becoming a young woman.

She is very outspoken and bold. She is headstrong, a little snobbish, frivolous and silly. She treats acquaintances in general with inattention and sometimes contempt, recoiling from vulgarity, even when it is accompanied by good nature. She treats selfish and snobbish people with disgust. She totally ignores grave people and makes no attempt at civility to insipid people, however the people she does love, she loves with warmth and leaps over all barriers - even the barriers of propriety.

Her sorrows, joys, antipathy and love all have no moderation.