This short story was written by Bram Stoker the world famous author of Dracula. It is the story of a woman whose husband passed away leaving her to take care of their hotel by herself. One night a businessman shows up at her hotel and insists on having the best room in the house. When she tries to explain that the room is already taken he get angry and behaves very rudely. He demands the room and even goes so far as to belittle her dead husband. The widow then comes up with a plan to teach him some manners and to show respect for the dead.