# David Heddegan — Short Fiction character guide

> David Heddegan in Short Fiction by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Heddegan, David, Heddegan, Mr. David Heddegan

**First appearance:** 0002-destiny-and-a-blue-cloak

## Who they are

A man whose marriage brings unexpected complications.

## Relationships

### [Baptista Trewthen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/characters/baptista_trewthen)

_family_

Baptista and David are married, their relationship strained by secrets and lack of genuine affection.

### [Baptista Trewthen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/characters/baptista_trewthen)

_family_

Baptista and David are married, their relationship strained by secrets and lack of genuine affection.

### [Baptista Trewthen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/characters/baptista_trewthen)

_family_

Baptista and David are married, their relationship strained by secrets and lack of genuine affection.

## In the story

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/xvii)

Not present in this chapter.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/i)

An old bachelor and wealthy neighbor of Baptista's family, who wants to marry her.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/ii)

Baptista's intended husband, a general merchant from St. Maria's; older than Baptista; mentioned as the one she is to marry on Wednesday.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/iv)

Baptista's intended husband, a hale man of about fifty-five, who travels to meet her and remains unaware of her secret.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/v)

Baptista's elderly husband, who insists on keeping the room despite her distress, unaware of the true reason for her agitation.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/vi)

David, Baptista's new husband, remains in Pen-zephyr while she goes out, and later returns home with her to Giant's Town, attributing her improved mood to the island air.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/vii)

David reveals he is a widower with four daughters, a secret he had been dreading to share, but he is relieved by Baptista's confession.

## Links

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