The window chapter of class 6 english 2 icse
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The Open Window was written by Hector Hug Munro who was better known by the pen name ‘Saki’. The story begins with Frampton Nuttel who visits the countryside for treatment of his nerves. He didn’t know anybody in that place so his sister gave him some letters of introduction hoping this would help him to get acquainted with a few people there. Once he reaches the country, he visits Mrs. Sappleton where he meets her fifteen-year-old niece named Vera. She is a confident and calm looking girl who assures Mr. Nuttel that her aunt would be coming downstairs soon. Meanwhile, Vera enquires with him if he knows any people around that place. He mentions that his sister visited that place some four years ago and gave him some letters of introduction. On that account, he has come to visit Mrs. Sappleton.
As Mr. Nuttel looks around the room, he realises that the house is also inhabited by men. However, he is hesitant and wonders whether Mrs. Sappleton is a married woman or a widow. While he is lost in thoughts, Vera suddenly mentions that about three years ago, her aunt’s husband and her two younger brothers went out for shooting, but never returned. She points towards the large French window that opens to a lawn. Further, she tells Mr. Nuttel that the men never came back as they were trapped in the swampy land and their bodies could not be recovered till date. Vera further says that her aunt, Mrs. Sappleton always keeps this particular window open until it gets dark hoping that her husband and brothers would return someday. Sometimes, even Vera feels that her uncles would come through the open window along with their dog in the same manner.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Sappleton arrives and apologises for being late. She also mentions her husband and brothers who have gone out shooting for birds. Besides, she tells Mr. Nuttel that she keeps the window wide open for them to enter into the house, so that they do not ruin the carpet with their mud-coated shoes. However, Mr. Nuttel feels a spooky air in the room and he tries to change the topic of discussion. But Mrs. Sappleton continues talking about shooting and the scarcity of birds in that area.
Soon, Frampton realizes that she is looking towards the window while talking to him and not paying attention to him. Suddenly she tells him that the men have returned from their shooting and were just on time for tea. This frightens Mr Nuttel even more and he shivers with fear. He turns to look towards Vera for sympathy, but even the young girl was looking through the window with a dazed horror in her eyes.
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who is Mr. framton visiting? why?