# Mrs. Black — Short Fiction character guide

> Mrs. Black in Short Fiction by Arthur Machen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Black

**First appearance:** 0009-the-inmost-light

## Who they are

The wife of Dr. Black, involved in the Harlesden events.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Lewis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_6_se/characters/dr_lewis)

_professional_

Dr. Lewis treats Mrs. Black, likely as her physician for ongoing health issues.

## In the story

### [The Inmost Light](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_6_se/chapters/the-inmost-light)

The deceased wife of Dr. Black, whose death is shrouded in mystery.

### [The Harlesden Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_6_se/chapters/i)

The deceased wife of Dr. Black; her face at the window is described as horrifying, and her death was ruled due to a strange brain disease.

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