, Madame Josserand overcame the difficulty by a
subterfuge of doubtful honesty. Pot-Bouille.

JOSSERAND (BERTHE), second daughter of M. Josserand. After several
ineffectual efforts to secure a husband she became engaged to Auguste
Vabre, the elder son of her father's landlord. Difficulties as to a
dowry followed, but these were surmounted by somewhat shady means, and
the marriage took place. Vabre's health was not good, and Berthe soon
became discontented, a state of mind largely induced by the bad advice
of her mother. About this time Octave Mouret came to be assistant in
Vabre's shop, and Berthe, carried away by his attentions, entered upon
an unfortunate liaison with him. Discovery by Vabre led to Berthe's
return to her parents' home, and it was only after a considerable time
that a reconciliation was brought about by the efforts of Abbe Mauduit.
Pot-Bouille.

JOSSERAND (HORTENSE), elder daughter of M. Josserand. Her mother
endeavoured to secure a husband for her, but she made her own choice,
selecting one Verdier, a lawyer. The marriage was put off from time
to time as Verdier had got entangled with a woman from whom he found
separation difficult. Pot-Bouille.

JOSSERAND (LEON), elder son of M. Josserand. He was a young man of
ambition, who hoped to rise through the influence of Madame Dambreville,
whose lover he became. Ultimately she arranged a marriage between him
and her niece Raymonde, who brought him a large dowry. Soon afterwards
by the same means he was appointed _Maitre des Requetes_. Pot-Bouille.

JOSSERAND (MADAME LEON), wife of the preceding. See Raymonde.
Pot-Bouille.

JOSSERAND (SATURNIN), younger son of M. Josserand. He was a powerful
young man of twenty-five, whose mind had been seriously affected by an
attack of brain fever; though not actually insane, he was subject to
fits of blind fury whenever anybody annoyed him. When his sister Berthe
was a little girl, he nursed her through a long illness, and since
he saved her life he adored her with a deep, passionate devotion. The
preparations for her marriage to Auguste Vabre affected him so seriously
that his removal to an asylum became necessary, and he remained there
for some time. On his release he went to live with his sister and her
husband, but domestic trouble having arisen, his mind again became so
unhinged that he made an attempt on the life of his brother-in-law and
had again to be taken to an asylum. Pot-Bouille.

JOUVE (ABBE), an offi