An Old Maid

"An Old Maid" by Honoré de Balzac follows Chevalier de Valois who, being a mature man himself, is interested in marrying an old maid rather than a young woman. Rose Cormon, an old maid in question, wishes to get married but has been unable to as true love has never been able to come her way. When she meets Valois, she thinks her search might be over, but marital bliss is far from arriving at her door.