Milly Darrell isnt the narrator, but the story is based around her. Mary Crofton is a new governess who meets her in school, and agrees to spend her vacation with Milly.
- She soon has to deal with the intrigues of Millys evil stepmother Augusta and possessive cousin Julian.
- Fortunately, Mary figures out that Milly is being poisoned thanks to noticing the wrong cork on a medicine bottle.
- Augustas no Lady Audley.
