# Maria Heymere — Short Fiction character guide

> Maria Heymere in Short Fiction by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Maria Heymere, Maria

**First appearance:** 0134-dame-the-fourth

## Who they are

A woman whose marriage is a matter of financial calculation.

## In the story

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

Not present in this chapter.

### [Dame the Fifth: The Lady Icenway](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/dame-the-fifth)

The proud and beautiful protagonist who marries Anderling, then Lord Icenway, and rejects Anderling's return to protect her social standing.

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