The author narrated a story of one young woman. She was about 28 years old, she finished studying in the university, she was clever, she knew a great number of important people, she had a quiet decision of speech and manner which was found very impressive in Wattleborough drawing-rooms. Every dweller of the town had spread gossips about her. She never wasted time, and in matters of business had cultivated a notable brevity. But in one day she faced with troubles. Read it till the end to know the whole story!