Hardy was always impressed by the twists of fate in people's lives.
When I read this I am reminded of Wilfred Owen, shot dead a week before the Armistice. The telegram with news of his death reached his parents in Oswestry as the bells were ringing to celebrate peace on November 11th 1918
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When I read this I am reminded of Wilfred Owen, shot dead a week before the Armistice. The telegram with news of his death reached his parents in Oswestry as the bells were ringing to celebrate peace on November 11th 1918