OUIS), a cousin of Francoise Hamelin and her brother, with
whom he went to reside for a time when recovering from a fever. His
wife having become fond of Angelique Marie, who lived at that time with
Francoise Hamelin, he obtained permission to take her to Paris, where
she could be taught the trade of making flowers. Unfortunately, however,
he died three months later. Le Reve.

FRANCHOMME (THERESE), wife of the preceding. After the death of her
husband, she, being in delicate health, was obliged to leave the city
and go to live with her brother Rabier, a tanner, who was settled at
Beaumont. She died a few months afterwards, leaving to the care of the
Rabiers the child Angelique, whom she had brought with her from Paris.
Le Reve.

FRANCIS, the hairdresser of Nana. He was in the habit of lending money
to his customers, and on one occasion he found, with the assistance of
Labordette, a hundred thousand francs for Comte Muffat, who required the
money for Nana. Nana.

FRANCIS, coachman to the Gregoires. He also did the heavy work of the
household. Germinal.

FRANCOIS, a wine-merchant whose shop was situated at the corner of Rue
des Poissonniers and of Rue de la Goutte d'Or. Coupeau frequently spent
whole days there. L'Assommoir.

FRANCOIS, concierge and footman in Nana's establishment. He was the
husband of Victorine, the cook. He received visitors in the hall,
wearing a gorgeous livery. Nana.

FRANCOIS (MADAME), a market-gardener of Nanterre. She drove regularly
to Paris in the early morning with her vegetables, and on one occasion
found Florent lying on the road from want and exhaustion. She took him
to town in her cart, and subsequently showed kindness to him and Claude
Lantier. Le Ventre de Paris.

FRANCOISE, housemaid to Madame Theophile Vabre. Pot-Bouille.

FRANCOISE, the servant of M. and Madame Sandoz in their little house in
Rue Nollet. L'Oeuvre.

FRANGIPANE, a horse which belonged to Baron Verdier and ran in the Grand
Prix de Paris. Nana.

FREDERICK (MADAME), a widow who held the position of "second hand" in
the dress department of "The Ladies' Paradise." Au Bonheur des Dames.

FIRMAT, an old peasant of Rognes who was a neighbour of Mouche. He
became paralysed. La Terre.

FIRMAT (LA), wife of the preceding. She was well known in the village
for her knowledge of animals, and was frequently consulted when it
would otherwise have been necessary to call in a veterinary surgeon. She
worked hard to support