Mr. Anon

XXII

The mysterious stranger who has been watching the narrator; he speaks of secrecy, evil spirits, and the house's dark legend.

XXIII

Referred to as the Stranger; the narrator confides in Mrs. Bowater about their meeting, but his name and address remain unknown.

XXVI

Meets the narrator in the garden, recounts a story of a hidden race of little people, declares his love, and is angrily rebuffed.

XXVII

Meets the narrator at the gate in the night; she forgives him and begs him never to repeat his words; he departs silently.

XXVIII

Shares philosophical and mystical ideas with the narrator, protects her from a sheepdog, and fetches a pony-cart to bring her home.

The Inquest

The narrator writes to him, asking him to retrieve money from her box to send to Fanny.

XXXI

Mentioned as having visited the house, left violets, and been confronted by Fanny, who mistook him for a thief.

XXXII

The young gentleman who left Miss M. at Wanderslore; she feels a bond with him.

XXXV

Mentioned by Mrs. Bowater as persistently visiting to inquire after the narrator, though he rarely writes.

XXXVI

Meets the narrator in the garden, expresses jealousy and despair over her lack of love, and shares a poignant moment listening to a nightjar.

XXXVII

The narrator thinks of him only when she needs his presence, and Mrs. Bowater advises her to write to him.

XXXVIII

Addressee of the narrator's letter; reproached for not writing.

XLI

Mr. Anon's letter is torn up by the narrator and addressed to Fanny, leading to a confrontation.

XLII

Referred to as 'Percy' (Percy Maudlen); Mrs. Monnerie's nephew; his conversation has small attractions for the narrator; he gapes like a goldfish at Fanny's corrosive remarks.

XLVII

The mysterious stranger in a high-peaked hat and cassock who captivates the narrator during the performance; she imagines a wilderness with him.

XLVIII

Mentioned as 'young Mr. Anon' in Fanny's accusations about the narrator's interference.

L

Mr. Anon rescues the narrator in his cart, having been summoned by Fanny's note.

LI

Mr. Anon is somber and disapproving of the narrator's involvement with the circus, showing protective concern.

LII

Mr. Anon is the companion who performs in the ring after the narrator; he is injured and disgusted by the ordeal, and the narrator helps him escape.

LIII

Mr. Anon is mortally injured from a fall at the circus; he speaks his love before dying in the cart.