The story revolves around a young man who returns to his hometown after serving in the military and becomes infatuated with a woman he meets at a local inn. He begins to write her letters, but they are intercepted by a rival suitor. The young man's obsession with the woman grows, and he eventually kills her husband in a duel.
By Hector Hugh Munro · First published 1896 · Genre: Satire, Comedy, Social Commentary