In the summer of 1872 John Flemming lies in New York with a broken leg and a foul temper. To cheer him, his friend Edward Delaney writes from New Hampshire describing the lovely Marjorie Daw, who swings in a hammock across the road. Letter by letter, Flemming falls hopelessly in love and resolves to see her for himself.
One of the best-known American short stories of its century, famous for its final twist. Download the free EPUB.