Mr Barnes (The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side)

In the novel The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, Mr Barnes is the grocer in St. Mary Mead. His shop hasn't changed much over time, for which Miss Marple and Miss Hartnell are thankful. They appreciate that Mr Barnes is obliging, and that he has comfortable chairs by the counter, where they can engage in cosy discussions about cuts of bacon and varieties of cheese.