London, England is the hometown of Miss Pryor, governess to Zillah Le Poer. After the death of her father, Miss Pryor needed a source of income to support her and her mother. It was common practice to take up the job of a governess as a woman making her own means, but there was a supply and demand issue--too many governesses and not enough positions. Miss Pryor is sent to a Yorkshire Village with the help of her family friend Mr. Sutherland to help teach a "half-caste" girl he financially supports. It is important that Miss Pryor is from England because it Becomes crucial to the Novelas meaning of Eurasian and European relationships.

Craik, Dinah Mulock. The Half-Caste, edited by Melissa Edmundson, Broadview Editions, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, 2016, pp. 54.