Fordham's Feud

The narrative follows a summer sojourn of holidaymakers at a lakeside Swiss resort, where the interplay of national types and travel routines provides a lively social panorama. Two friends reveal contrasting temperaments as one becomes captivated by a striking woman, provoking teasing, rivalry, and awkward encounters. Scenes alternate between vivid descriptions of mountain and lake scenery and episodes of hotel and steamer life, sketching manners, gossip, and budding attachments. The tone blends light satire of tourist habits with elements of romance and adventure as personal attractions and misunderstandings gradually complicate the small community’s convivial routine.