Summary of Turgenev's short story:
Two nobles from Ferrara, Fabio the painter, and Muzio the musician are friends and both in love with Valeria. They admit that if Valeria chooses one of the two, the other will completely accept her fate. Valeria chooses Fabio and Muzio, faithful to his promise, leaves the country. After five years of happiness for the young couple, Muzio returns accompanied by a mute servant, Hindu. Valeria is very troubled by his presence ...
