The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton Story 4 - The Dilettante

In which a certain Thursdale, with the refined art of evasion he has cultivated over years, visits the ever-adroit Mrs. Vervain to discuss the delicate subject of his recent engagements and the nuances of affection that bind them. Their conversation, filled with subtle revelations and veiled sentiments, gently uncovers the complexities of past and present relationships with a grace only whispered by those who have long danced around emotional truth.