A Night in Acadie

by Kate Chopin

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A Night in Acadie

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A NIGHT IN ACADIE

 

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By KATE CHOPIN

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AUTHOR OF "BAYOU FOLK"

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MDCCCXCVII

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Copyright, 1897, by Way & Williams.

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Contents.

page

I.

A Night in Acadie ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

1

II.

Athénaïse ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

39

III.

After the Winter ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

107

IV.

Polydore ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

127

V.

Regret ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

145

VI.

A Matter of Prejudice ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

155

VII.

Caline ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

173

VIII.

A Dresden Lady in Dixie ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

181

IX.

Nég Créol ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

199

X.

The Lilies ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

215

XI.

Azélie ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

229

XII.

Mamouche ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

251

XIII.

A Sentimental Soul ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

271

XIV.

Dead Men's Shoes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

295

XV.

At Chenière Caminada ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

315

XVI.

Odalie Misses Mass ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

341

XVII.

Cavanelle ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

355

XVIII.

Tante Cat'rinette ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

369

XIX.

A Respectable Woman ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

389

XX.

Ripe Figs ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

399

XXI.

Ozème's Holiday ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

403