A brief story that ends with a twist.
A young governess is appalled to discover that her room has been searched for a stolen brooch, and though she has no money or prospects of other employment, she feels she has no choice but to quit.
The man of the house begs her to stay and confesses that he is in fact the thief: His wife controls the family finances and he needs money of his own.
Governesses appear quite frequently in Chekhov stories, sometimes as figures of fun (“Nerves”) or even villainy (“A Doctor’s Visit.”) In this case, the governess is a figure of honesty and rectitude.
READ THIS? READ THAT!
In all of Chekhov, there can be no stranger tale involving a governess than “The Daughter of Albion.” Read it and say, “Wha’???”
A Chekhov Circus 