Euphrasie

A No-Account Creole

The central character, a young woman engaged to Placide but drawn to Wallace Offdean.

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Pierre Manton's daughter, who has been writing letters to Harding & Offdean about the neglected plantation and is expected to return from Mme. Duplan's.

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The middle Santien brother, who tries to maintain a foothold on the land but is given to wandering; expected to return with Euphrasie.

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Euphrasie is the gentle, happy, and brave young woman whom Placide has loved since childhood. She was raised by Mme. Duplan after her mother's death and educated at a convent. She returns to live with her father and is engaged to Placide.

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Euphrasie interacts with Offdean and Placide, showing loyalty to Placide but also a subtle attraction to Offdean.

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Accompanies Offdean on rides to mark timber, shares confidences, and writes to him after his departure. She announces her upcoming trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

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Referenced in La Chatte's story as a mischievous and threatening boy who once held a gun to her head to demand croquignoles.

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Visits New Orleans, meets with Offdean, feels torn between her engagement to Placide and her feelings for Offdean.

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Placide prepares his home for her coming; she has grown more womanly and thoughtful, with a tender manner toward her lover.

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Sews on the gallery when Offdean arrives. She is distressed by his confession and reveals she is to marry Placide in two days, then retreats to her room in sorrow.

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Found arranging the breakfast table; learns of Placide's departure and interprets it as saving her from sin; does not refuse Offdean's request to return.

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Mentioned as having already carried her Easter lilies to church.