A trustee of the school and widower of Lady Covington. Grieving his wife's death, he decides to close the boarding school and sell the property. Initially stern and unforgiving towards the girls and Miss Clavel, he gradually softens after Madeline shares her own experiences with loss, though he initially believes the sale is irreversible until the new buyer withdraws.
Professional dynamic between the school's leader and the board member.
Lord Covington represents the institutional threat to Madeline's home.
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