smallhobbit | Fandom 50 (42): Miss Marple - A friend to those in need

Miss Marple is very astute and yet also very caring. While she heartily disapproves of those who take advantage of others, she believes in supporting those who are in need of help, which is often the young women, who in her day are often pushed to the background and their wishes ignored.

It was so pleasant, Miss Marple thought, taking a stroll through the hotel grounds just as the sun was setting. The view of the lake which reflected the changing colours of the sky was a sight she believed she would never tire of seeing.

Her companion, it seemed, was similarly affected. “Oh, Miss Marple,” the young woman said, “that is just stunning. Thank you so much for insisting I accompany you. And,” she sniffed and paused to wipe her eyes again, “for stepping in when Gerald started to threaten me. I should never have agreed to come away with him.”