"Oh, my poor Mathilde, are you okay?"

The pale face has a painful expression, and the trembling lips have lost their ability to express themselves.

"I don't want to believe this is true, Mathilde. The necklace you gave me back is exactly the same as the original one. Oh, my God! Need to take you home ... "

Mathilde, hearing nothing, stumbled back to the shabby attic without saying a word. She doesn't know and doesn't need to express anything. Everything is lost, and she has never been so fragile and scared in ten years. A few hours ago, Mathilde contentedly thought that the lost necklace, the borrowed money … everything had been paid off. Now, everything is lost, but nothing can be found back. So she searched desperately and suddenly thought of the skirt. For ten years, she dare not expect luxury and beauty, but she doesn't want to pawn any more. Mathilde carefully lifted it out of the bottom of the box, but now the thick waist can't get in. She is so old in the mirror, with red hands and rough dark skin, which doesn't match the gorgeous color of the skirt. She gave a wry smile. The mistake of fate made her born in the beauty of the staff family, and it was also the mistake of fate that deprived her of all the rights of beauty, pride and vanity.

Just thinking, I heard a dull knock at the door and my husband came back. Mathilda has a sad face. She decided not to tell her husband. What if she did? Poor Lou Oizel! They have to live. Mathilde suddenly felt much better. She is used to this fate. Maybe one day, the mistake of fate will make them live a better life. Maybe … Mathilde thought, quickly picked up the skirt and stuffed it into the locked box. Suddenly, with a clang, Mathilde recognized that it was a necklace worth 500 francs …

( 1)

Ten years of debt was finally paid off, and the Loire couple finally breathed a sigh of relief. Looking back on the long ten years, although suffering is heavy, it witnessed the sincere feelings of the Loire couple in trouble and * * *.

In a small attic, Loire plante and Mathilde are sitting at a simple wooden table. The oil lamp on the table emits a secret light, which makes people feel that everything is quiet, peaceful and comfortable.

"Dear, we are free at last. We will live in the countryside in the future and settle there. " Roy zai holds Mathilde's hand and says with a smile.

"... well, get away from this town and live our own lives. "Martell's face has a happy smile that she has never seen before. Sweeter and more beautiful than the smile at the dance.

"honey, I want a child ... is it a boy or a girl?"

"I will love you no matter what, just as I love you."

Mathilde Depp is in Loire's arms. At that moment, he felt that he was the happiest and luckiest woman in the world. How ridiculous and humble the old ideas are.

They are immersed in the fantasy of a better life. Although Mathilde is no longer charming and has become a little fat, she is still in high spirits.

(2)

One week, Mathilde met Mrs Frais in the park. They are talking. Mathilde also told Mrs Frais the truth. Unexpectedly, the couple made a fake necklace, which was worth 500 francs at most. Madill immediately froze. God, what a joke God played on her.

"Ten years! Ten years of youth! Ten years of fate! It's sad to be at the mercy of a fake necklace What did I do wrong? Is vanity the worst? There are so many people in the world who are more vain than me. Why punish me? God is so unfair. " Mathilde complained in his heart

Indeed, ten years is too cruel for a woman, especially for a woman like Mathilde. Vanity is not a crime. Ten years of torture is too much.

That night, Mathilde came home without saying a word, just sitting on the bed. Looking at his rough hands, tattered clothes and stout legs, I left tears. But Mr. Loire doesn't know what happened. Looking at Mathilde's abnormal behavior, he felt a little uneasy. Maybe something will really happen.

(3)

The next morning, Mathilde did not wash clothes, but went out early in the morning.

He came to Mrs Fletcher's house.

"Jenny, can I have that necklace back?" Mathilde looked at her imploringly.

"Of course, dear," Mrs. Flategas stammered. So I began to dig out jewels from a pair of boxes. The scene in front of me seems to have returned to ten years ago. Mathilde looked at herself who was no longer beautiful in the bathroom mirror and couldn't help but burst into tears.

Madame Flategas finally found the necklace, opened it again, touched it twice and gave it to Mathilde.

"Dear Jenny, thank you. I will personally return 500 francs to you in a few days. "

Mrs. Muna of Flategas nodded and sent Mathilde out.

Mathilde went to a pawnshop and read her last words, the necklace that bound her for ten years. She loves and hates. After all, he will never forget how dazzling and enviable she was wearing it at the dance that day.

After pawning the necklace, Martell went back to the shabby attic and told her husband everything. "Dear, we are rich again. In this way, we went to the countryside to buy a spacious house and sell some land. In this way, we don't have to worry about our future life. " Mr. Loizai said excitedly.

"No, honey, I ... I want to stay here, okay?"

"But ..."

"We can still live and work in peace. With this money, we can make a fortune here. I have suffered for ten years, shouldn't I enjoy something? "

Mr. Loizai knows that his wife has gone back to the past, and it may be worse than before. However, he doesn't know how to refuse his wife. Loire said nothing. ...

(4)

In the next few days, his wife used the money to buy a suitable skirt. Doing housework at home during the day, often going out at night, and not coming back until late at night. Wear that beautiful dress every performance and dress up beautifully.

Mathilde often went to those opera houses and began to deal with some upper-class and dark gray people. Gradually, she began to have some money and started a business. Mr. Loizai also helps with these businesses.

Half a year later, Mathilde thought their attic was too shabby. The greasy table, the high bench and the creaking bed are so uncomfortable and disgusting. So Mathilde bought a new house, which was much more spacious.

In fact, Mr. Loizai is not happy about it in his heart. Although they began to have it, Mathilde spent less and less time with him. Mathilde often goes to writing clubs, dances and opera houses, but Mr. Loizai hates such occasions and the way those "gentlemen" look at Mathilde. Mr. Loizai is no longer happy!

And Mathilde looks at more and more money every day, and more and more celebrities negotiate with her, feeling very satisfied and proud. -This is the life she yearns for.

Even Mrs. Fletcher followed Mathilde every day. She always tells others that they are good bosom friends.

(5)

A few years later, Mathilde, who was not yet forty, opened her own jewelry store. This used to be one of her dreams. She dreamed of owning many beautiful jewels and wearing different jewels in public every day.

At the same time, there are fewer and fewer topics in common between Mr. Loizai and Mathilde, and their ideological markets cannot go together. Mathilde will also be critical of Loire's speech and dress. But anyway, they still love each other deeply. After all, the troubles of husband and wife and the friendship of * * * are kept in mind.

However, Mr. Loizai always wondered why his wife made so much money in business. After all, Mathilde is not that business-minded. Once an idea flashed through her mind, but he was afraid to think about it.

One day, Mathieu told Loisel:

"Honey, I have good news for you."

"What? Is there a buyer for that batch of jewelry? "

"No, you are picking." Mathilde's voice is so soft. She smiled as if she was sure that Loisel would be happy.

"Mathilde, come on, I'm worried sick!"

"Haha, dear, we have a baby."

Loire was planted, took a silly look, and then jumped up from his chair. Plus when I was ecstatic, I picked up Mathilde and kissed him deeply.

At that moment, Loire planted the happiest smile. Martell just smiled.

Everything is in joy!

(6)

Until one day, Mathilde and Mrs. Fletcher had some arguments. Flaherty angrily went to argue with Mr. Loizai.

"Mathilde, how could you do this to me!" Fleischer said angrily.

"Jenny, what's the matter? Aren't you always good? " Loire asked doubtfully.

"Poor Loire planted, you don't know, I hid everything for her. And he didn't even give me the little ruby. She promised as a reward, but she broke her word! " Fletcher was very excited.

"Hide? Pay? Dear Jenny, what is this? " Loirdo was confused and even anxious.

"She ..." Mrs. Voss paused and continued, "Nothing, I can't tell you. It's a secret. You'll be sad when you hear it."

"sad? Please tell me the truth! "

"Well, Mathilde is not pregnant with your child. You should understand! " With that, Mrs. Fletcher turned and walked away. "

All the happiness is broken in an instant! Loire sat on the ground for a long time. ...