ABSTRACT
William Archer SCENE: MR HARDY’S library at — House, near Casterbridge. Discovered, before a smouldering fire of elm-logs, THOMAS HARDY and W. A.
Mr Hardy. Have you seen anything of C-lately?1 W.A. I’ve scarcely seen him since our famous midnight expedition to Egdon
Heath. Mr Hardy. Ah, yes, when he wrenched his ankle. How many years ago is that? W.A. It must be five or six.
