Lady Peveril's of the Peak.--Sir W. Scott,
_Peveril of the Peak_ (time, Charles II.).

_Rachael_ (2 _syl._), one of the "hands" in Bounderby's mill at
Coketown. She loved Stephen Blackpool, and was greatly beloved by him in
return; but Stephen was married to a worthless drunkard. After the death
of Stephen, Rachael watched over the good-for-nothing young widow, and
befriended her.--C. Dickens, _Hard Times_ (1854).

=Rachel Ffrench=, beautiful daughter of Haworth's unworthy partner in the
iron business. Haworth loves her, as does Murdoch, a young inventor who
rises fast in Haworth's employ. She seems to vacillate between the two
men, but really loves Murdoch, although pride will not let her avow it.
When he is on the point of embarking to America, with an assured future,
she confesses all, only to learn from him that "it is all over." Yet, in
looking back at her "dark young face turned seaward" as his ship moves
away, he mutters, "When I return it will be to you."--Frances Hodgson
Burnett, _Haworth's_ (1879).

=Racine of Italy= (_The_), Metastasio (1698-1782).

=Racine of Music= (_The_), Antonio Gaspare Sacchini, of Naples
(1735-1786).

=Racket= (_Sir Charles_), a young man of fashion, who married the daughter
of a wealthy London merchant. In the third week of the honeymoon Sir
Charles paid his father-in-law a visit, and quarrelled with his bride
about a game of whist. The lady affirmed that Sir Charles ought to have
played a diamond instead of a club. Sir Charles grew furious, and
resolved upon a divorce; but the quarrel was adjusted, and Sir Charles
ended by saying, "You may be as wrong as you please, but I'll be cursed
if I ever endeavor to set you right again."

_Lady Racket_, wife of Sir Charles, and elder daughter of Mr.
Drugget.--Murphy, _Three Weeks after Marriage_ (1776).

_Racket_ (_Widow_), a sprightly, good-natured widow and woman of
fashion.

A coquette, a wit, and a fine lady.--Mrs. Cowley, _The Belle's
Stratagem_, ii. 1 (1780).

The "Widow Racket" was one of Mrs. Pope's best parts. Her usual manner
of expressing piquant carelessness consisted in tossing her head from
right to left, and striking the palm of one hand with the back of the
other [1740-1797].--James Smith.

=Rackrent= (_Sir Condy_), in Miss Edgeworth's novel of _Castle Rackrent_
(1802).

=Raddle= (_Mrs._), keeper of the lodgings occupied by Bob Sawyer. The
young medical practitioner invited Mr. Pickwick and