I Will Repay · Character

Anne Mie

A lame, sharp-eyed servant in the Déroulède household whose devotion to Paul curdles into watchful jealousy of the beautiful guest he has taken in.

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First appearance: The Faithful House-Dog

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The orphaned cousin living with Déroulède and his mother; seldom goes out.

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Anne Mie keeps Déroulède's house and guards his interests with a fierce, wounded loyalty, her deformed shoulder a private grief she believes disqualifies her from being loved. When Juliette arrives—young, beautiful, and suspicious—Anne Mie's melancholy sharpens into something harder, a watchfulness that sees what others miss. Her jealousy is the story's quiet fuse, capable of wrecking the very man she means to protect.

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Relationship types

Psychological
Friendship
Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Loyal Servants and Rescuers
Protagonist
Revolutionary and Aristocratic Figures

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Narrative arc

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Paul Déroulède
psychological · positive
Anne Mie is a devoted, almost obsessive caretaker and secret admirer of Paul, living in… How this plays out →
Juliette de Marny
friendship · positive
Citizen Merlin
rivalry · negative
Sir Percy Blakeney
friendship · positive
Paul Déroulède
psychological · positive
Anne Mie is a devoted, almost obsessive caretaker and secret admirer of Paul, living in… How this plays out →
Citizen Merlin
rivalry · negative
Paul Déroulède
psychological · positive
Anne Mie is a devoted, almost obsessive caretaker and secret admirer of Paul, living in… How this plays out →
Juliette de Marny
friendship · positive
Juliette de Marny
friendship · positive
Citizen Merlin
rivalry · negative

Paul Déroulède
Anne Mie is a devoted, almost obsessive caretaker and secret admirer of Paul, living in his shadow with unrequited love.
Juliette de Marny
Anne Mie and Juliette share a complex friendship, with Anne Mie often acting as a protective and sympathetic confidante.
Citizen Merlin
Anne Mie distrusts and opposes Merlin, sensing his malicious influence over Juliette and Paul.
Sir Percy Blakeney
Anne Mie and Sir Percy share a cordial alliance, with Percy often protecting her and using her as a trusted contact.
Paul Déroulède
Anne Mie is a devoted, almost obsessive caretaker and secret admirer of Paul, living in his shadow with unrequited love.
Citizen Merlin
Anne Mie distrusts and opposes Merlin, sensing his malicious influence over Juliette and Paul.
Paul Déroulède
Anne Mie is a devoted, almost obsessive caretaker and secret admirer of Paul, living in his shadow with unrequited love.
Juliette de Marny
Anne Mie and Juliette share a complex friendship, with Anne Mie often acting as a protective and sympathetic confidante.
Juliette de Marny
Anne Mie and Juliette share a complex friendship, with Anne Mie often acting as a protective and sympathetic confidante.
Citizen Merlin
Anne Mie distrusts and opposes Merlin, sensing his malicious influence over Juliette and Paul.

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Paris: 1793
The orphaned cousin living with Déroulède and his mother; seldom goes out.
Citizen-Deputy
The sad-eyed, slightly deformed young girl who waited on Juliette; seen bidding Déroulède goodbye and carrying provisions.
III: Hospitality
A gentle, crippled young woman raised by the Déroulèdes. She tends to Juliette with devotion and is clearly in love with Paul, though she evades direct questions about him.
The Faithful House-Dog
Clears the table, sits at Madame Déroulède's feet, and feels jealous of Juliette's beauty; reluctantly agrees to be kind but privately vows to watch and distrust her.
VIII: Anne Mie
Seeks out Sir Percy Blakeney to voice her suspicions about Juliette de Marny, revealing her own unrequited love for Paul Déroulède and her deep anxiety for his safety.
Jealousy
Returns home late and meets Déroulède; admits she went to see Sir Percy Blakeney out of jealousy and anxiety.
X: Denunciation
Returns home and is heard by Juliette; Juliette reflects on the suffering Anne Mie and Madame Déroulède will endure.
XI: “Vengeance Is Mine”
Her presence and kindness are a source of torture to Juliette's guilty conscience.
XIV: A Happy Moment
Found in the kitchen by Merlin, she remains alert and does not provide useful information.
XV: Detected
Driven by jealousy, she cunningly unmasks Juliette's betrayal, but is immediately wracked with guilt and sorrow upon seeing the devastation it causes Déroulède.
Under Arrest
Her hand is pressed warmly by Déroulède as he says goodbye.
XVII: Atonement
Initially believing Juliette guilty, she later kisses Juliette's hand in forgiveness and learns the truth about the oath.
Complexities
Packs belongings for Madame Déroulède; conveys Juliette's whispered explanation about the oath; feels pity for Juliette.
The Close of Day
Escapes Paris with Madame Déroulède, escorted by Lord Hastings and Lord Anthony Dewhurst.
XXX: Conclusion
Overcome with remorse during the journey, she finds peace and unalloyed joy upon seeing Paul and Juliette happy and receiving forgiveness.

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