# Mrs. Harnham — Short Fiction character guide

> Mrs. Harnham in Short Fiction by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0150-on-the-western-circuit

## Who they are

A woman who becomes involved in a romantic deception.

## 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)

Mentioned as the young lady who invited the girl to Melchester, trained her as a servant, and is her only friend; she is the wife of a rich wine-merchant.

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

Edith Harnham's husband, who briefly appears and dismisses the fair as a nuisance.

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

Anna's mistress; Edith's husband is mentioned but not directly involved.

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