# Mrs. Hall — Short Fiction character guide

> Mrs. Hall in Short Fiction by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Young Mrs. Hall, Meanwhile Mrs. Hall, young Mrs. Hall

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

## Who they are

A young wife whose marriage is tested.

## In the story

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

Not present in this chapter.

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

The mother, initially distressed by Philip's return and its implications for Sally's match, but ultimately agrees to shelter him and his family.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/iii)

Mrs. Hall manages the situation calmly, introduces Helena as her daughter-in-law, and later taps the beehives to inform the bees of the death in the household.

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

Mrs. Hall is mentioned as living with Sally at Hintock, and Darton considers Sally as a mother to her brother's children.

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

Sally's mother, who supports Darton's suit and promises to talk to Sally on his behalf.

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

Mrs. Paddock, Selina's mother, is anxious about the impending meeting between Clark and Miller, and suggests Miller leave to avoid awkwardness.

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