What a joy, during a train trip, to meet the eldest of the Rondoli sisters... and what a joy, during a later trip, to find another Rondoli sister who is just as available! In this series of short stories, Maupassant is less serious than in the rest of his work. These are love stories, mostly light and without tomorrow, which show Maupassant's passion for the eternal woman. Everything in this collection of short stories is soft, light, filled with the languid charm of love lived without drama.