Miss Brent

In the short story The Case of the Caretaker, Miss Brent is a character in a manuscript written by Dr Haydock. She is a spinster. She is described as being thin and acidulate.

Miss Brent talks to Miss Harmon about Harry Laxton's new wife, Louise. She mentions how charming Louise is, how she has good looks, money, and good breeding. She also mentions how devoted Harry is. Miss Harmon expresses the opinion that it is early says yet, and Miss Brent agrees that Louise will have trouble with him. She says that someone ought to warn her, and tell her about Harry's previous entanglement with Bella Edge.