Miss Harmon

In the short story The Case of the Caretaker, Miss Harmon is a character in a manuscript written y Dr Haydock. In the story, she is a spinster. She is described as being hearty and weather-beaten.

When Harry Laxton returns to St Mary Mead with his new wife, Louise, Miss Harmon is of the opinion that Harry's apparent devotion will not last. She says that he is a "gay deceiver", and does not believe that he has really changed. She also expresses the opinion that Louise "ought to know" about Harry's former entanglement with Bella Edge. However, she is baffled when Harry introduces Louise to Bella himself, and tells her about their former relationship.