der the pressure of Comte Muffat was forced to give to Nana a leading
part in _La Petite Duchesse_. Fauchery's liaison with the Comtesse
Muffat merely interrupted for a time one of older standing with Rose
Mignon, whose husband appeared to be content with the position of
major-domo in a _menage a trois_. Nana.

FAUCHEUR (LE PERE) kept at Bennecourt a small country inn much
frequented by artists. In connection with the tavern he carried on a
small business in groceries. After the death of the Faucheurs the inn
was carried on by their niece Melie. L'Oeuvre.

FAUCHEUR (LA MERE), wife of the preceding. She was a daughter of old
Poirette. L'Oeuvre.

FAUCONNIER (MADAME), carried on a laundry business in Paris, and gave
employment to Gervaise Macquart after her desertion by Lantier. She
continued on friendly terms with Gervaise after the latter's marriage
to Coupeau, at which she was present. When drink had brought about
the Coupeaus' ruin, Madame Fauconnier again took Gervaise into her
employment, giving her work until her increasing carelessness and
intemperance made her dismissal necessary. L'Assommoir.

FAUCONNIER (VICTOR), the young son of Madame Fauconnier. He was an idle
scamp about four years older than Nana Coupeau, and was her constant
playfellow and companion in all kinds of mischief. L'Assommoir.

Nana, in talking over with Satin the events of her childhood, referred
to Victor as a youth who had always shown vicious tendencies. Nana.

FAUJAS (ABBE), a priest of Besancon who, having got into some trouble
there, was sent to Plassans by the Government with the view of
undermining the political influence of the clergy, who were strongly
Legitimist in their views. At Plassans he took up his residence, along
with his mother, in the house of Francois Mouret. At first he kept
entirely in the background, but assisted by Madame Mouret, who had
fallen in love with him, and by Madame Felicite Rougon, acting under
instructions from her son Eugene, the Minister of State, Faujas soon
began to make himself felt in Plassans. He appeared to take no interest
in politics, but little by little he gained power, until "the conquest
of Plassans" was accomplished and a supporter of the Government was
elected as deputy. Meantime his influence over Madame Mouret had become
complete, and he had practically taken possession of the Mourets' house,
his sister and her husband, as well as his mother, living there with
him. Thrust aside and n