Lettie's guardian who initially reveals that Lettie has no inheritance to deter a fortune hunter. She later arrives at Fort Henry and pressures Lettie to marry Judge Lane for financial and political gain.
Aunt Hortense acts as Lettie's guardian and financial controller, initially revealing her lack of fortune to deter suitors.
Hortense and Lane form a pragmatic alliance to manipulate Lettie's marriage for political and financial gain.
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