However, as they continue on their way to le Havre the next morning, these "representatives of virtue" ignore Boule DE Suif and glance scathingly at the young woman.
The elder nun held Boule de Suif'scup to the woman's lips and made her swallow a few drops of wine.
Cloning and Characterization of Novel Isoforms of Boule Gene in Bats (Chiroptera)
"Boule DE Suif" is the first significant short story by the late-19th century French writer Maupassant and generally acknowledged as his greatest work.
The carriage is stopped by a Prussian officer on the way of leaving and the travelers are told by the officer that they will be detained unless Boule DE Suif agrees to sleep with him.
At first, the travelers support her and are furious at the officer's behavior, but they soon grow angry at Boule DE Suif for not sleeping with the officer so they can't leave.
