In the short story The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, the character Della buys a curling iron after Mme. Sofronnie leaves. The story is well known for its surprise twist ending.
Della visits Mme Sofronie to sell her hair in exchange for money to buy a Christmas gift for her husband, Jim. She wants to buy him a special gift, but she doesn't have enough money, so she decides to sacrifice her long, beautiful hair.
Della goes to Mme. Sofronie to sell her hair in order to buy a Christmas present for her husband. She wants to give Jim a special gift that reflects her love for him, even if it means sacrificing her most prized possession.
Surprise. Jim is initially shocked and taken aback by Della's short hair after she sells it to buy him a gift in "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.
Stunned (PS MY B*T Itches Theeeesss Nuu***zzzz)
Mme. d'Esperance died in 1919.
Mme. d'Esperance was born in 1855.
Mme Papavoine was born in 1735.
Mme is a common abbreviation for the country Madagascar.
Mme is the French abbreviation for "madame." It would translate as "Mrs."
Mme is in reference to a woman. mostly out of respect. Its the same as ma'am.
In Guy de Maupassant's short story, "The Necklace" (1884), it is Mme. Loisel, the one who borrowed and lost the necklace, who recognizes Mme. Forestier. This meeting sets up the twist ending.
No, there is no period after "mme" in French. However, "monsieur" ("M.") needs one.