Kate respects her father , dressing plainly in his presence to please him .
Miss Kate Hardcastle -- Daughter to Mr. Hardcastle , and the play 's stooping - to - conquer heroine .
Daughter respects Kate Hardcastle 's father , dressing plainly in Hardcastle 's presence to please him .
Miss Kate Hardcastle -- Daughter to Mr. Hardcastle , and the play 's stooping - to - conquer heroine .