Alec

The editor-in-chief of the newspaper that James works for. He is stubborn and often clashes with James about his work, but is kind at heart. When James asked for a salary advance to finance his trip to England, he sternly refused, but eventually took the loan personally. Even after James passed away, he took care of the Errol family, such as introducing Mrs. Caldett to Annie, who was doing her tailoring work.