A Country Interlude: A Novelette is a short novel written by Hildegarde Hawthorne and published in 1904. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mary, who is sent to live with her aunt in the countryside after the sudden death of her mother. Mary is initially unhappy with her new surroundings, but she soon discovers the beauty and simplicity of country life. As she adjusts to her new lifestyle, Mary meets a young man named Jack, and the...