Character Analysis
Mr. Hyette arrives at the castle "meticulously dressed in a deep blue suit with an extremely ruffled cravat" (15.1). But though he doesn't look too shabby, he turns out to be something of a jerk. First he assumes that Clover is Azalea (who he's there to court), and seems disappointed that Azalea isn't as beautiful as her sister—and then he has the bad manners to rub it in: "You don't look half as bad in the sunlight" (15.19), he says.
Further, he tells Azalea that she should be nice to him since he's basically doing her a favor by showing up to court her: "You certainly have no right to be picky […] your father had to advertise for suitors. And after meeting your rambunctious family, I can see why. Your pretty sister is the only one worth my time" (15.24-26). Not so big on tact then either, it seems.
Even worse, he pervs on the girls while they're in the gardens without their shoes or stockings on (which in this world is apparently a big deal, like ankles signal sexytimes or something). He gloats about it, saying he'll tell the King—but the girls beat him to it, and accuse him of spying on them. At least the King's stern nature is a good thing for once, because he gives Mr. Hyette the boot and we don't hear from him again. Good riddance.