Mrs. Burton Francis - a dreamy woman, who has beautiful theories.<br><br>Mr. Francis - her silent husband.<br><br>Camilla Rose - a capable young woman who looks after Mrs. Francis's domestic affairs, and occasionally helps her to apply her theories.<br><br>The Watson Family, consisting of -<br><br>John Watson a man of few words who works on the "Section."<br><br>Mrs. Watson - who washes for Mrs. Francis.<br><br>Pearl Watson - an imaginative, clever little girl, twelve years old, who is the mainstay of the family.<br><br>Mary Watson - a younger sister.<br><br>Teddy Watson.<br><br>Billy Watson.<br><br>Jimmy Watson.<br><br>Patsey Watson.<br><br>Tommy Watson.<br><br>Robert Roblin Watson, known as "Bugsey."<br><br>Daniel Mulcahey Watson - "Wee Danny."<br><br>"Teddy will be fourteen on St. Patrick's Day and Danny will be four come March."