A Country Interlude: A Novelette is a short story written by Hildegarde Hawthorne and originally 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 her father's death. Mary is initially unhappy with her new life, but she soon learns to appreciate the beauty of the countryside and the simple pleasures it offers. Along the way, she meets a young man named John, who becomes...