Protagonist and mill-hand who engages in an illicit affair with Alan Jeffcote during wakes week. When pressured by both families to marry, she refuses, characterizing the relationship as "a bit of fun" and viewing Alan as an unsuitable husband. Despite being disowned by her family, she remains confident that her weaving skills will enable her to support herself independently.
They engage in a secret romantic and physical relationship that drives the initial conflict.
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