[Hardy-l] Father Time

[Jackie Wilkinson]

Betty,
I have just been rereading 'Jude' yet again to search for his name and all I
can find is the following exchange when the boy arrives:

 'His face is like the tragic mask of Melpomene,' said Sue 'What is your
name, dear? Did you tell us?' 
'Little Father Time is what they always called me. It is a nickname; because
I looked so aged they say.' 
'And you talk so too, too' said Sue tenderly. [. . .] 'But what were you
christened?'
'I never was.'
[. . .]
'O - you're name is not Jude, then?' said his father with some
disappointment.
The boy shook his head. 'Never heerd on it.'

They decide to have him christened on the day they are married but neither
marriage nor christening take place.

All the best,
Jacky 

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