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The House by the River · Character

Mr. Meredith

A neighbor or acquaintance of the Byrnes.

minor

Also known as Meredith

First appearance: xvi

Mr. Meredith shows up with force in XVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Home Office man who proposes the Hammersmith Broadway scheme, ultimately rejected.
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HSHenry StimpsonSBStephen ByrneLMLord MilroyJEJohn EgertonMSMrs. StimpsonMMMr. Meredith

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  • Protagonist
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See Mr. Meredith in xvi