End of the World

The plot concerns a comet hurling toward Earth on a collision course and the different reactions to people on the impending disaster.

Malencontre

An orphan falls for the son of her benefactor, and decides to poison her rival for his affections.

The Escape from the Tuileries

The Count of Champcenetz is governor of the Palace of the Tuileries. His mistress Grace Elliott, a young widow, begs him not to go the Palace where he must defend King Louis XVI, who is threatened by the Revolution. After a few hours fight, in spite of the Count's best efforts, the crowd captures the King, the Queen, their children and their are taken to the prison of the Temple. Champcenetz, wounded, escapes and, disguised as a sans-culotte, walks back to Mrs. Elliott's. He leaves out of the country with her and marries her.

The Death of the Sun

A young doctor is asked by her husband to choose between her profession and her family.