A Court of Inquiry

"A Court of Inquiry" by Grace S. Richmond is a story that centers around a host, various guests, and the interactions between them at a countryside home in the early 1900s. The house is normally tidy, but that changes when a new guest named Althea arrives. The host remembers previous guests who all have unique personalities, like the Skeptic and the Philosopher. As Althea settles into her new environment with lively exchanges, her carefree attitude clashes with the house, leading to humorous scenarios. This sets the scene for the rest of the story and shows how all the different personalities get along going forward.