Mr. Incoul's Misadventure

A wealthy widower withdraws from public life after his wife’s death but gradually resumes social engagements and becomes attracted to a young woman, Maida Barhyte. Their growing association propels him through salons, foreign resorts, and a series of encounters with friends, unexpected guests, and awkward communications. The plot traces petty intrigues, travel, and financial reckonings that complicate courtship and domestic plans, while the tone remains urbane and satirical. Recurring motifs of mourning, social performance, and the uneasy restoration of ordinary life shape a compact narrative about personal vulnerability and the small disasters that accompany attempts at renewal.