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"Mother and Daughter" by Guy de Maupassant is a poignant short story that explores the complex relationship between a mother and her daughter. Set in the backdrop of societal expectations in 19th-century France, the narrative delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and betrayal. As the characters navigate their intertwined lives, Maupassant masterfully examines the emotional struggles and tensions that arise from familial bonds, revealing the depths of affection and the potential for misunderstanding. Through his rich prose and keen psychological insight, Maupassant highlights the universal challenges faced in the mother-daughter dynamic.

								

the end of that month, we have not changed our way of living, I will
kill myself, since there is no other honorable issue left to my life.'

"Then she took herself off.

"At the end of a month, the Comtesse Samoris was giving balls and
suppers just the same as ever. Yveline then, under the pretext that she
had a bad toothache purchased a few drops of chloroform from a
neighboring chemist. The next day she purchased more; and, every time
she went out, she managed to procure small doses of the narcotic. She
filled a bottle with it.

"One morning she was found in bed, lifeless, and already quite cold,
with a cotton mask over her face.

"Her coffin was covered with flowers, the church was hung in white.
There was a large crowd at the funeral ceremony.

"Ah! well, if I had known--but you never can know--I would have married
that girl, for she was infernally pretty."

"And what became of the mother?"

"Oh! she shed a lot of tears over it. She has only begun to receive
visits again for the past week."

"And what explanation is given of the girl's death?"

"Oh! 'tis pretended that it was an accident caused by a new stove, the
mechanism of which got out of order. As a good many such accidents have
happened, the thing looks probable enough."
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