What is the setting of the story Vera tells in "The Open Window?"

The setting of the tale that Vera fabricates is the English countryside at the turn of the twentieth century.  Framton Nuttel has come from a city to this countryside for a rest; he brings letters of introduction from his sister to Mrs. Sappleton.

While Nuttel waits for Mrs. Stappleton, her niece Vera is sent down to entertain the guest. After she ascertains that Nuttel does not know anyone in the area, Vera feels safe in...

The setting of the tale that Vera fabricates is the English countryside at the turn of the twentieth century.  Framton Nuttel has come from a city to this countryside for a rest; he brings letters of introduction from his sister to Mrs. Sappleton.

While Nuttel waits for Mrs. Stappleton, her niece Vera is sent down to entertain the guest. After she ascertains that Nuttel does not know anyone in the area, Vera feels safe in telling her story about the Stappleton men who have gone out the open window in order to hunt, but failed to return because they were caught in a bog.  Of course, the entire tale is a practical joke upon Framton, whom Vera determines is incapable of determining the lines between reality and imagination.

When the men actually return and enter through the open French doors, Vera feigns horror.

In a chill shock of nameless fear Framton swung round in his seat and looked in the same direction.

Since they are doing exactly as she has described, Framton rushes from the room with just the reaction for which Vera has hoped.