THE OTHER TWO, A Short Story by Edith Wharton

"The Other Two" by Edith Wharton is a story about Mr. Waythorn, who navigates the complexities of his wife Alice's past marriages. Waythorn, newly married to Alice, contends with the presence of her two ex-husbands, Haskett and Varick, in their lives. Haskett, the father of Alice's daughter Lily, visits their home regularly, while Varick requires Waythorn's professional assistance. Waythorn grapples with his discomfort and jealousy but eventually ......

[@PippaAT]

What a beautiful room. How I should love a drawing room like that.

[@luzvaldes1030]

Lovely, placid story……think I could enjoy Edith Wharton again as it’s been ages since Ethan Frome

[@novascheller5957]

I haven’t read Edith Wharton… what an astute observer! Thank you…

[@Elle-s2cents]

I suggest The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth 🙂

[@goldkhw]

That was a pleasant change. I'd like some more of those, please. Edith Wharton. A lady writer.

[@gottasay4766]

Would you call a man writer a gentleman writer?😊

[@WVgirl1959]

​@@gottasay4766why not

[@hilaryeales1268]

You post such great stories, I think my bedtimes are sorted for the next 3 months 😅

[@BlueButterfly-wk9dl]

Again another beautifully read story I am not someone who enjoys being read to and Now I make an Occasion out of your stories Many Thanks the best way to enjoy a rainy night

[@phyllislovelace8151]

Thank you for these. A welcome change from the doom and gloom.

[@c.a.savage5689]

The best line " ... she was as easy as an old shoe, an old shoe too many feet had worn...".

[@user-di2er6cw2j]

Yes, it was the nub of the story. And it was morbid somehow. at the same time. I wouldn't wish to be in her place

[@lisakeeling9211]

I admire those who can be civil in those circumstances . I don’t think I could do that. I think I married for life & when it failed. I was finished.

[@debramonteiro9093]

Very relaxing bed story... like to Have this type of content... similar soft stories would like to listen to

[@akristen4971]

From 46:21-46:47 the analogous symbolism of the cigars is amusing to me - sublime writing

[@mattneillninasmom]

A very "modern" set of circumstances for its time, (1904) and a harbinger of things to come in the century ahead when things would become even more complicated with "yours, mine, and ours..."

[@deborahdarling1799]

Beautifully written. I just couldn’t sit as a voyeur in marital scrimmage uggggg

[@VickiNikolaidis]

Great story. Only one small thing, they are Americans I think.

[@akristen4971]

Yes, the story is set in NY - the narrator may be British but the story is about Americans

[@margarethuman2299]

Did anything actually happen this story? I did doze off a bit and may have missed it.

[@c.a.savage5689]

Nothing happened. Other than Waythorn realising the implications of his wife being previously married. Plural. It is my guess, she'll leave husband #3 for husband #1, who now has lots of money... Is he the one who has cognac in his coffee??

[@user-di2er6cw2j]

😂nothing happened. You haven't certainly missed much

[@user-di2er6cw2j]

​@@c.a.savage5689no. It was the second one with cogniac in his coffee if im not mistaken)

[@sg-vp2qg]

To Neuralsurfer, could you kindly give the name of the artist of these beautiful pictures on your content? I would be so grateful!

[@tressaverde]

Possibly it is an attempt to impart some.

[@tressaverde]

This women may attribute more emotional intelligence to men the would be expected.

[@KENEJ2005]

'dot, dot dot'? Eleven Labs narrator? Enjoyable nonetheless. Thanks for uploading.