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The open window

Setting:

The story is set in the Englishcountry house of Mrs. Sappleton. The home has a huge window. It is set in a restful country spot on an October afternoon with a large French window that opened up to a lawn.

Plot:

Frampton Nuttelsuffers from a nervous condition and has come to spend some time alone. His sister sets up introductions for him with a few members of the community. His first visit is to the Sappleton house where hemeets fifteen-year-old Vera, the niece of Mrs. Sappleton. Vera keeps Nuttel company while he waits. Upon hearing that Nuttel has not met the Sappletons, Vera tells Nuttel some information about thefamily. Vera says that three years ago to the date, Mrs. Sappleton’s husband and two younger brothers went on a hunting trip and never returned. Vera goes into detail about the clothes they werewearing, the dog that accompanied them, and the song that Mrs. Sappleton’s brother sang upon their return. Vera says that her grief-stricken aunt watches out the window expecting their return. When Mrs....