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From "Donald and Dorothy" by Dodge, Mary Mapes
Lydia Blum
The housekeeper and caretaker of Donald and Dorothy, a loyal and motherly figure.
Core Belief
"Cleanliness, order, and the well-being of her charges are most important."
Worldview
Lydia sees the world as a place full of potential dangers and requires constant vigilance. She is a good-hearted woman with a strong sense of duty.
Personality
Lydia is a kind, practical, and somewhat superstitious woman who is deeply devoted to Donald and Dorothy. She is also very protective of them and can be quite opinionated.
In Their Own Words
"Sakes! You've not been fretting again, Miss Dorry?"
"Poor Mr. G's gettin' worse of late, he is. I don't see as he ever will feel settled now. It's amazin' puzzlin', it is."
"It isn't Christian, though if ever a man was a true, good Christian, Mr. G. is; but he's amazin' odd."
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