In the TV adaptation Mrs Silver will discover Mr Hoppy's deception
- However she will still love him.
- Confirmed, but that is in part because of her growing to love him as a person, and not just for his pretend "Esio Trot" scheme. As it is, she loved him the moment she saw him.
Mrs Silver knew Hoppy's deception
- But chose to believe it as she secretly loved him.
Alfie was a present from Mr Silver
- Hence why Mrs Silver loves him so much.
- Jossed in the 2015 adaptation. She bought him of her own accord.