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"Margot's Tapers" is a novella by the renowned French author Guy de Maupassant. The story revolves around Margot, a captivating young woman whose life takes a turn due to her passionate love affairs and the societal expectations placed upon her. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Maupassant delves into themes of desire, social constraints, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative explores Margot's inner struggles and the consequences of her choices, ultimately revealing the bittersweet nature of love and longing. Through sharp wit and keen observation, Maupassant crafts a poignant tale that reflects the intricacies of the human experience.

• Short story

								

corn, the haystacks, and the barns fell in, and crackled like rockets,
while the sky looked as if they were illuminated by an aurora
borealis. Fresquyl's mill was smoking, and its calcined ruins were
reflected on the deep water. The sheep and cows were running about the
fields in terror, the dogs were howling, and the women were sitting on
the broken furniture, and were crying and wringing their hands; while
during all this time Margot was abandoning herself to her lover's ardent
caresses, and with her arms round his neck, she said to him, tenderly:

"You see that I have kept my promise ... I set fire to the mill so that
I might be able to get out. So much the worse if all have suffered. But
I do not care as long as you are happy in having me, and love me!"

And pointing to the fire which was still burning fiercely in the
distance, she added with a burst of savage laughter:

"Tiennou, we shall not have such beautiful tapers at out wedding Mass
when you come back from your regiment!"

And thus it was that for the second time Margot Fresquyl yielded to the
mortal sin of love.
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