Nelly is one of the two maids of Mrs. Milligan. She and a lawyer named Blair helped Mrs. Milligan in searching for her lost daughter, Remi. Nelly and Mr. Blair found Remi while they were in Paris. They later confirmed that the homeless girl lived with the cruel Gaspard. Nelly wrote in her letter to Mrs. Milligan about everything that happened during her search in Paris. Her "Madam" was delighted by her good news.