The theme of the novel in which Marie Bromar appears is her love for George Voss, son of the owner of the Golden Lion of Granpere

"...she was very pretty, with rich brown hair that would not allow itself to be brushed out of its crisp half-curls in front, and which she always wore cut short behind, curling round her straight, well-formed neck. Her eyes were grey, with a strong shade indeed of green, but were very bright and pleasant, full of intelligence, telling stories by their glances of her whole inward disposition, of her activity, quickness, and desire to have a hand in everything that was being done" - The Golden Lion of Granpere