The story begins with her memories of how she and Maxim first met, in Monte Carlo, years before. ... A friendly, outgoing woman with a passion for horses. ... (It was a common custom in the 19th and early 20th century for wealthy, unmarried older women to pay young girls to travel with them, as both a servant and a friend with whom to converse. ... At lunch she runs into Maxim, who insists on eating with her, and then invites her to drive with him along the beautiful coastline. He shows warm and courteous demeanor--except at one place on the road, a place with a particularly striking view, w...

• Word Count: 3026
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School