简介：Twiceamonth,Mrs.BixbytravelstoBaltimoretovisitanelderlyaunt,heronlylivingrelative.Orsoshetellsherdentisthusband.Infact,shevisitstheColonel,herrichlover.Beforereturninghome,hegivesheragiftofafurcoat-alongwithalettersayingthattheywon'tbeseeingotheranymore.Mrs.Bixbydecidestopawnthecoatbutherelaborateschemetoexplainthecoattoherhusbanddoesn'tquitegoasplanned.