# Charles Herbert — Short Fiction character guide

> Charles Herbert in Short Fiction by Arthur Machen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Herbert, Mrs. Charles Herbert, Mrs. Herbert

**First appearance:** 0036-the-terror

## Who they are

A character involved in the events of the Terror.

## In the story

### [III: The City of Resurrections](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_6_se/chapters/iii-the-city-of-resurrections)

Herbert is found by Villiers in a degraded state; he recounts his marriage to a mysterious woman and his fall from grace.

### [IV: The Discovery in Paul Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_6_se/chapters/iv-the-discovery-in-paul-street)

Herbert is mentioned as having married Helen Vaughan, who corrupted him. He is now dead, and his story is central to the mystery.

### [The Letter of Advice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_6_se/chapters/v-the-letter-of-advice)

Herbert is mentioned as having been ruined by his wife and now dead; Villiers saw him begging.

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