In this story the hero is haunted by a beautiful young woman who tries to stab him to death with a knife. This fantasy recurs on each of his birthdays, becoming more and more real as the years go on. He leaves home to secure a place as groom, but arrives at his destination too late. Forced to retrace his steps, he seeks shelter in a little inn, forgetting that the hour of his birth is approaching....

Charlotte Baker is drugged and taken to a brothel by Paul, her fiance, who in reality is a pimp. To find her, Charlotte's family contacts the celebrated detective Bob Macauley.

A man must marry by noon or lose his inheritance. It's 11:50 a.m. and he can't find his fiancée.

Satan decides to ruin the innocence of ambitious Everygirl , who has a beautiful voice and wishes to pursue a career singing in opera. He thus assumes human form and follows her in order to make sure that she accepts his terms.

A married couple, suspecting one another of infidelity, decide to "live separately together."

A man must marry by noon or lose his inheritance. It's 11:50 a.m. and he can't find his fiancée.

An abused young woman finds safety and love in the arms of a famous novelist.