Les Misérables, Book 6: The Conjunction of Two Stars, Chapter 7 summary
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In Chapter 7, Marius visits the Luxembourg daily, exchanges glances with a young girl, and overlooks signs that her older companion notices his attention. Finding a handkerchief marked U. F., he imagines her name is Ursule and treats it as a treasure, although it belongs to the old gentleman.
What happens
- Marius visits the Luxembourg every day for a month and becomes certain that the young girl looks at him.
- He hides behind trees and statues to meet her eyes without attracting her older companion's attention.
- M. Leblanc changes benches and sometimes comes alone, but Marius fails to recognize these warning signs.
- Marius finds a handkerchief marked U. F. and assumes it belongs to the girl, whom he names Ursule.
- The narrator reveals that the handkerchief belongs to the old gentleman, while Marius mistakes the girl's confusion for modesty.
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Who owns the handkerchief marked U. F.?
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