Comedies of Courtship The Lady of the Pool Chapter 1 - A Firm Believer

The Anthony Hope Library · Oct 5, 2026 · 10m

In which Millie Bushell, a tall and spirited young lady, contemplates the eerie local legend of Agatha Merceron while encountering the sceptical yet devoted Charlie Merceron by the haunted Pool. Their contrasting attitudes to ghostly hauntings spark gentle banter and reflections on family tradition, all set against the calm gloom of a summer evening.