Jim Partington

In the novel Sad Cypress, Jim Partington is mentioned. According to Roddy Welman, Jim's mother went out to the Riviera to live, and left all her money to a young Italian doctor who attended her there. Jim and his sisters tried to upset the will, but could not.

Roddy mentions this after Elinor Carlisle receives an anonymous letter warning that if she is not careful, her Aunt Laura may leave her money to someone else. Roddy says that the anonymous letter may have done them some good, as they can go to Hunterbury to protect their interests as well as to see Aunt Laura.