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Susan Ash is Beale and Mrs. Beale’s maid and, for a time, Maisie’s primary caretaker, once Mrs. Beale becomes the lady of the house rather than a governess. Sir Claude brings Susan with him and Maisie to France as domestic help, only to return her to England once Mrs. Wix arrives.
Susan Ash Quotes in What Maisie Knew
The What Maisie Knew quotes below are all either spoken by Susan Ash or refer to Susan Ash. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 23 Quotes
‘All the air in France, Sir Claude, won’t I think, give you the courage to deny that you’re simply afraid of her!’
Oh, this time he did look queer; Maisie had no need of Susan’s vocabulary to note it! It would have come to her of itself as, with his hand on the door, he turned his eyes from his stepdaughter to her governess and then back again. Resting on Maisie’s, though for ever so short a time, there was something they gave up to her and tried to explain. His lips, however, explained nothing; they only surrendered to Mrs. Wix. ‘Yes. I’m simply afraid of her!’ He opened the door and passed out.
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This passage concludes the confrontation between Mrs. Wix and Sir Claude that takes place after Mrs. Wix arrives in France. Despite Mrs. Wix’s declarations, Sir Claude continues to try to defend Mrs. Beale. He knows deep down, though, that there is nothing he can say to convince Mrs. Wix that Mrs. Beale—and his love for her—is not immoral. Mrs. Wix hopes to force Sir Claude to take a moral stance, but he quietly refuses, denying that he can have the moral courage to break off his affair with Mrs. Beale and instead admitting his weakness and leaving the conversation. It Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt.
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Susan Ash Character Timeline in What Maisie Knew
The timeline below shows where the character Susan Ash appears in What Maisie Knew. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 8
...too expensive. Maisie is now mostly left alone or in the care of their maid, Susan Ash, as Beale and Mrs. Beale entertain guests and celebrate their new marriage.
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Chapter 20
...Some days later, however, Maisie is surprised by the arrival of Sir Claude, who orders Susan Ash to pack Maisie’s things immediately—he is taking her to the Channel and, from there,...
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Chapter 22
...by the overwhelming excitement of being abroad. Sir Claude, attending to business, sends Maisie and Susan Ash out for a walk, and Maisie eagerly shows off her superior knowledge to her...
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Chapter 23
...so far as to give her money for the journey. Ida wants Mrs. Wix, not Susan Ash, to care for Maisie, as she resents the idea of her daughter being taken...
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...stands up for Mrs. Beale, refusing to promise Mrs. Wix that he will not take Susan back to London the next day and use the opportunity to visit his lover. Mrs....
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