| 1 | Theodore | Swann | A proprietor of Matrimonial Advertiser. Aka: Theo. |
| | Dorothea | Swann | Theodore's pen name. |
| | Martin | St. Vincent | A merchant. |
| | Jennifer | Conroy | A daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. Cressida. |
| | Geoffrey | Hazelwood | Theo's cousin. Aka: Troilus. |
| | Mr. | Royle | The landlord of the Three Ducks. |
| | Mrs. | Conroy | Jennifer's mother. |
| 2 | Adelina | Fanshawe | Theo's client. |
| | Thomas | Mountjoy | Adelina's fiancee. |
| | Jasper | de Vere | Adelina's guardian. |
| | Mrs. | Radcliffe | A writer. |
| | Pete | Conroy | Jennifer's father. |
| 3 | Peggy | | Martin's housekeeper. |
| 5 | Liza | | Act as Jennifer's chaperon. |
| 6 | Lucy | | Jennifer's serving maid at the hotel. |
| 7 | Mr. | Hazelwood | Geoffrey's father. Theo's uncle. |
