Publisher's Synopsis
The story begins with an account of a wife's adultery. Accordingly, the rector's wife has left him and their two young daughters for a young, penniless lover. The rector grieves but is loath to forget his beautiful wife. Instead, he turns his attention towards their daughters, Yvette and Lucille. In the story, we are told that the rector particularly adores Yvette, who reminds him of his former wife, Cynthia.
