# Mrs. Smith — A Pair of Blue Eyes character guide

> Mrs. Smith in A Pair of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. and Mrs. Smith

**First appearance:** 0006-iii

## Who they are

Stephen Smith's mother, a kind and practical woman.

## In the story

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/chapters/xxiii)

Fusses over the house and clock, greets Stephen warmly, and mentions Mrs. Swancourt's servants visiting.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Delighted but suspicious of the social attention; insists on cutting ties with Elfride Swancourt.

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