When Mrs Braithwaite leaves food for the Ds at The Dog's Home (PM16) she writes: Hope your makin do. If owts wanting you can tell Jacky. M. Braithwaite. After the burglary Jacky says I asked Mrs. Braithwaite at Beckfoot .... and Dick asks Who is Mrs. Braithwaite? Dorothy says That's Cook .... (PM20). Has Dick forgotten her name? He read the note (above) from her. She is mentioned as Mrs Braithwaite in Swallowdalechap no req , but it is not clear if there is a husband. She is called the old Cook (PM20). Her first name is unknown, bit it starts with 'M'.