Charles, The Boy
Charles, the boy's father
Isabel, the boy's mother
Willie, the boy's uncle
Kate, Willie's wife
Frank, Charles' brother
Virginia, a young lady from America
Arthur, a cousin and clergyman
Sir George Probus, a neighbor
Lady Probus, wife of Sir George
Mason, a doctor
Barsmith, another doctor
Green
Bamboula
Uncle Richard
Aunt Theo
Uncle Henry
Aunt Jane
Uncle James
Aunt Betsy
Cockie
Sam