Plain Tales from the Hills 07 - The Rescue Of Pluffles

In which a young and naïve subaltern named Pluffles falls under the cunning spell of a worldly woman, only to be gently and determinedly rescued by the shrewd and resourceful Mrs. Hauksbee, who battles a delicate war of wits for his welfare. Through subtlety and kindness, she guides the callow youth towards a path of virtue and honour, shielding him from the follies that might have undone him in the ardent season of Simla.