Short Fiction · Character

Octavia Beaupree

A dark-haired, white-gowned wife whose joyful scream at news of a new cook reveals the household Hartley must rearrange before he can bring Vivienne home.

supporting

Also known as Octavia, Mrs. Octavia Beaupree, Tave, Mrs. Beaupree

First appearance: lord oakhurst s curse

As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Octavia Beaupree is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The protagonist, a young widow who loses her inheritance and takes over a Texas sheep ranch, grappling with pride, loneliness, and unresolved feelings for Teddy.

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Octavia meets Hartley at the gate of the Floralhurst cottage and half-strangles him in greeting, then erupts with delight that Vivienne is coming to cook for them. Her easy, petted warmth — and her instant instruction to discharge the drunken Héloise — exposes the domestic machinery beneath Hartley's romantic plans. She matters because she is the obstacle he didn't mention when he promised Vivienne everything.

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Octavia Beaupree is a romantic interest for the narrator, with interactions suggesting… How this plays out →
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Octavia Beaupree is a romantic interest for the narrator, with interactions suggesting… How this plays out →

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Octavia Beaupree is a romantic interest for the narrator, with interactions suggesting flirtation or emotional tension.
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Octavia Beaupree is a romantic interest for the narrator, with interactions suggesting flirtation or emotional tension.
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Octavia Beaupree is a romantic interest for the narrator, with interactions suggesting flirtation or emotional tension.

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Octavia Beaupree appears across 10 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Madame Bo-Peep, of the Ranches
The protagonist, a young widow who loses her inheritance and takes over a Texas sheep ranch, grappling with pride, loneliness, and unresolved feelings for Teddy.
One Thousand Dollars
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The Rathskeller and the Rose
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The Making of a New Yorker
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An Adjustment of Nature
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The Handbook of Hymen
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Calloway's Code
Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff.
Proof of the Pudding
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No Story
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A Poor Rule
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