Strange Visitor single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1937... 1937 Strange Visitor
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Beatrice, a beautiful young woman from Melbourne, married Bram after her true love, Adrian (a singer), married Rosalie for her money. Beatrice and Bram move north to a place in the hills where they grow bananas. After she has three children Beatrice begins to think about her lost love who is now a famous singer. One night, at midnight, Beatrice receives a visit from Rosalie who tells her that Adrian had never forgotten Beatrice. The next morning Beatrice discovers that Rosalie had died before midnight on the road to Beatrice's home.

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  • Melbourne, Victoria,
  • Brisbane, Queensland,
  • North Queensland, Queensland,
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