# Mr. Anon — Memoirs of a Midget character guide

> Mr. Anon in Memoirs of a Midget by Walter de la Mare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dear Mr. Anon, young Mr. Anon

**First appearance:** 0014-ix

## Who they are

A pseudonymous or mysterious male correspondent.

## In the story

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xxii)

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

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xxiii)

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

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xxx)

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

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xxxi)

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

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xxxii)

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

### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xxxv)

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

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xxxvii)

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

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xxxviii)

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

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xli)

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

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xlviii)

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

### [L](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/l)

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

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/li)

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

### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/liii)

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

## Links

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