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 ......

[danetteperez]

Oh! My Goodness! “ she was as easy as an old shoe! A shoe that too many feet had worn ..”
what a description!
His esteem for her had certainly deteriorated so rapidly with contempt.
“ A third of a wife”.

[PippaAT]

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

[c.a.savage]

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

[BlueButterfly-wkdl]

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

[roelienpostma]

Very well written and beautifully read!

[novascheller]

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

[luzvaldes]

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

[goldkhw]

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

[hilaryeales]

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

[emmahardesty]

What a comedy this turns into, just like life--if we're lucky. Or maybe sanguine and smart.

[akristen]

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

[phyllislovelace]

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

[roelienpostma]

Never heared such fine writing, filleting social relations to the

[littlebrookreader]

I’ve never read her The Other Two. Edith Wharton is tops in my book! How sad for us all that she didn’t live long enough to complete Wives And Daughters. ❤️

[deborahdarling]

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

[FairyTaleRetreat]

They've become my bedtime companions, and I couldn't be happier!

[debramonteiro]

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

[lisakeeling]

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.

[CMMCNATION]

I would have freaked out with all three men in the room. She handled that with much grace 😂

[Grace.allovertheplace]

This was a lovely story about how intertwined life is, and how non complicated it can be if we have the desire to go easy on ourselves and the life we are leading! I loved this story! ❤