Peters (Afterward)

Peters is the person the Boynes hired to take a look at the stable drains. He never makes an appearance in the story and is only mentioned by Ned Boyne who uses him as an excuse, so he doesn’t have to tell his wife that he saw Bob Elwell from the roof (Wharton 349).

Wharton, Edith. "Afterward". The Muse's Tragedy and Other Stories . Ed. Candace Waid. London: Penguin Books, 1992. 342-373. Print.