This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbirdge.
Henchard arranged a meeting with Susan that the Ring instead of in his house because

• A.the Ring was a meeting-warden for lovers
• B.the Ring was a spot for appointments of furtive kind
• C.Susan was ashamed to come over to his house
• D.his reputation as the church-warden and mayor was at stake
• E.