Charles

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-03-08

Identity

A young man whom Marie calls "mon Charles" (my Charles). She apparently damaged his hat and jokingly proposes that Dina should give him a new one as part of their betting game.

Diary References

1874

• March 8: In betting game, Marie offers Dina 4000 francs to "donner un chapeau tube neuf au petit, à mon Charles, pour celui que je lui ai abîmé si cruellement" (give a new top hat to the little one, to my Charles, for the one I cruelly ruined).

Context

• Called "le petit" (the little one) - suggests youth or small stature
• Marie calls him "mon Charles" - possessive suggests familiarity
• The damaged hat incident implies previous interaction
• "Cruellement" (cruelly) is likely Marie's dramatic exaggeration
• Part of Marie's social circle in Nice

Research Notes

• The "chapeau tube" is a top hat
• Need to identify full name
• Relationship to Marie unclear - could be relative or family friend