Wealthy maternal grandmother who hosts Sybylla to teach proper manners and instructs her to take the governess job at the McSwatt household.
Darley's sister, Claire tells Joan that she has been sleeping with Charles Blake. Blake refuses to marry her, and Claire later tells Darley that she is pregnant. Her situation intensifies the conflict between the siblings and Blake, ending when Darley confronts and shoots him.
Miss Markham is the elderly woman whose family owns Castle House, where she lives. Friendly toward the children, she discovers that the caretaker and his aides have locked up her cellar; when she investigates, they overpower and tie her up. The children free her, and she joins them in confronting the gang and freeing the captive.
Aileen Britton has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Signature works include Now and Forever, Mystery at Castle House, My Brilliant Career. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
