Mademoiselle Pearl

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Mademoiselle Perle (also ud T. Fräulein Perle ) is a novella by Guy de Maupassant . It first appeared in 1886 in the book edition La petite Roque published by Victor Havard, Paris .

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As every year, the narrator spends Epiphany with his friend Chantal and his family in Paris. In the king cake he finds a small figurine, which makes him the “king” who is supposed to choose a queen. Since he does not want to give preference to either of Chantal's two daughters, he chooses the housekeeper Mademoiselle Perle. This graces itself. She has never been the focus of attention in her life.

Later, Chantal tells him that 41 years ago, exactly on Epiphany, they drew attention by the howling of a dog, found an abandoned female baby in front of their house and took it to them. The girl was baptized Claire, but is only called Mademoiselle Perle in the family. The narrator realizes that his friend loves Mademoiselle Perle, but that she was not allowed to marry because she was not befitting and that she has to hide his feelings. When asked about this, Chantal bursts into tears and struggles to regain his composure when he is called by his wife. When the narrator speaks to Mademoiselle Perle about Chantal's love for her, she cries too. He then flees the hospitable house and is ashamed.

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