Mrs. Sappleton's chatters were uncomfortable for Mr. Nuttel because she spoke with an air of casualness about the tragic loss of her husband and brothers in a hunting accident, which he found unsettling. Her nonchalant attitude towards such a grim topic clashed with Mr. Nuttel's expectations of a more somber conversation, making him feel out of place. Additionally, her description of the open window, through which she expected her deceased family members to return, heightened his discomfort and led him to question her sanity.
Mr. Sappleton's chatter was uncomfortable for Mr. Nuttel because it centered around his belief that his family members, who had passed away three years ago, would return. This belief, coupled with the empty open window that Mrs. Sappleton kept open in anticipation of their return, unsettled Mr. Nuttel.
Framton Nuttel is at Mrs. Sappleton's home during the majority of the story.
Frampton Nuttel suffers from a nervous condition and has come to spend some time alone. His sister sets up introductions for him with a few members of the community. His first visit is to the Sappleton house where he meets fifteen-year-old Vera, the niece of Mrs. Sappleton. Vera keeps Nuttel company while he waits. Upon hearing that Nuttel has not met the Sappletons, Vera tells Nuttel some information about the family. Vera says that three years ago to the date, Mrs. Sappleton's husband and two younger brothers went on a hunting trip and never returned. Vera goes into detail about the clothes they were wearing, the dog that accompanied them, and the song that Mrs. Sappleton's brother sang upon their return. Vera says that her grief-stricken aunt watches out the window expecting their return. When Mrs. Sappleton enters, she tells Nuttel that she expects her husband and brothers to return at any moment. Nuttel listens, thinking that Mrs. Sappleton has in fact gone crazy. Suddenly, Mrs. Sappleton brightens as she tells Nuttel that they have returned. Nuttel turns only to see the "dead" hunters. He becomes frightened and leaves in a rush. Mrs. Sappleton doesn't understand Nuttel's strange behavior, but Vera replies that he is deathly afraid of dogs. Not until the end of the story does the reader realize that Vera has tricked Mr. Nuttel. This is revealed with the last line of the story: "Romance at short notice was her [Vera's] specialty."
In the short story "The Open Window" By H.H Munro (Saki), Framton Nuttel is supposed to be undergoing a "nerve cure", so he is sent on some sort of rural vacation by his doctors. Mrs. Sappleton is a woman that Nuttel's sister knew, so she sends him to her house to stay for a while. This does not work out as Nuttel's sister had hoped, which can be accredited to Mrs. Sappleton's niece, who has a penchant for trickery.
Vera a little earlier, before Mrs Sappleton arrived, had made an instant story of how the house master along with his two nephews and a dog had gone hunting in the marshes two years earlier, had died in the marshes and may return any time as ghosts. Mr. Nuttel who had come for a treatment of weak nerves had believed this story whose fear was only increased when he heard Mrs. Sappleton also relating how her husband had gone for hunting who may return any time. Naturally Mr. Nuttel was upset at the possibility of the ghosts returning to that house soon, so he ran away, treatment or no treatment.
The cast of Certified - 2011 includes: Timothy Brennen as Mr. Sappleton Thomas Garner as Frank Nuttel Therese Lentz as Mrs. Sappleton Rebecca Spicher as Alice
The main topic is about how Framton Nuttel has presented himself at the Sappleton house to pay a visit. He is in the country undergoing a rest cure for his nerves and is calling on Mrs. Sappleton at the request of his sister. Though she does not know Mrs. Sappleton well, she worries that her brother will suffer if he keeps himself in total seclusion, as he is likely to do. Fifteen-year-old Vera keeps Nuttel company while they wait for her aunt. After a short silence, Vera asks if Nuttel knows many people in the area. Nuttel replies in the negative, admitting that of Mrs. Sappleton he only knows her name and address. Vera then informs him that her aunt's "great tragedy" happened after his sister was acquainted with her. Vera indicates the large window that opened on to the lawn. Exactly three years ago, Vera recounts, Mrs. Sappleton's husband and two younger brothers walked through the window to go on a day's hunt. They never came back....
Yes, Framton Nuttel was initially unsure if Mrs. Sappleton was married or not. When he first arrives at her house, he assumes she is a widow based on the information he has been given. However, as the story progresses, it becomes clear that Mrs. Sappleton's husband is actually alive and well, leading to a humorous misunderstanding.
The cast of The Open Doors - 2004 includes: Martin Bishop as Mr. Sappleton Charlie Grant Peterkin as Ronnie Sappleton Jennifer Jaques as Maid Cherie Lunghi as Mrs. Sappleton Michael Sheen as Frampton Nuttel
The story told by Mrs. Sappleton about her husband and brothers being lost in a hunting expedition three years ago was significant because it sets up the twist ending where the supposedly deceased men walk back into the house, revealing that Mrs. Sappleton had been entertaining a delusion. The story adds a layer of suspense and irony to the narrative.
In "The Open Window" by Saki, Framton Nuttel is visiting the home of Mrs. Sappleton. He is there for a rest cure and has come to meet her, as she is a friend of his sister. The majority of the story takes place in the sitting room of Mrs. Sappleton's house, where the unsettling conversation unfolds.
Nuttel leaves suddenly because he is frightened by Mrs. Sappleton's imaginative story about her husband and brothers returning from a hunting trip, which aligns with the sight of three men approaching the house through the window. Nuttel believes the story to be true and becomes overwhelmed with fear, prompting him to hastily excuse himself from the situation.