The Other Two
Edith Wharton specialized in depicting the internal struggles of people
trapped in relationships or social constraints and yearning to break
free without knowing how.
Her stories critique the society of the very rich and comment upon the
overwhelming materialism and hypocrisy of it while generally avoiding
the pedantic or rote judgment of any of the characters.
The 'other two' in this charming tale refers to the ex-husbands of a
thrice-married lady ...