The Earl's highly competent butler who initially accepts his place in class-conscious society. After a shipwreck strands the aristocrats on a deserted island, he takes command, provides survival essentials, and eventually reverses the social hierarchy as the island's leader. He navigates romantic tensions between Mary and Eliza, ultimately chooses Mary, but upon rescue, voluntarily resumes his butler uniform and resigns to start a business with Eliza, acknowledging the limits of challenging civilization.