ossip which partly led to the arrest of
Florent and Gavard, and wrote an anonymous letter denouncing them to
the police. Accompanied by La Sarriette, her niece, she went to Gavard's
house after his arrest, and took possession of his money, which they
divided between them. Le Ventre de Paris.

LECOMTE (MADAME), an acquaintance of the Deberles. Une Page d'Amour.

LEFEVRE (MADAME), wife of a manufacturer at Raucourt, whose house was
pillaged by the Prussians after the battle of Beaumont. La Debacle.

LEGOUGEUX, a miner at Joiselle. He was an associate of Pluchart.
Germinal.

LEGRAIN (GENERAL), a deputy at the Corps Legislatif. He was devoted to
the Emperor, and notwithstanding a severe attack of gout, attended at
the Chamber in order to vote the funds for the baptism of the Prince
Imperial. Son Excellence Eugene Rougon.

LEHONGRE (LES), grocers in Rue Neuve de la Goutte-d'Or. L'Assommoir.

LEHUDIER, a child to whom Charvet gave lessons. Le Ventre de Paris.

LELORRAIN, a notary in Rue Sainte Anne. In his office was executed the
deed which established the joint-stock company of the Universal Bank.
L'Argent.

LEMBALLEUSE, a family who lived in a ruined mill near the cathedral
of Beaumont. It consisted of a grandmother, her daughter, and three
granddaughters, all of whom lived by begging. Angelique did all she
could for them, giving them food and even clothes. Le Reve.

LENFANT, the keeper of a dram-shop at Montsou. Germinal.

LENGAIGNE, a dealer in tobacco and tavern-keeper at Rogues. He
cultivated a small piece of land, while his wife weighed tobacco and
looked after the cellar. He also shaved and cut the hair of the village,
a trade learned by him when he was in the army. He professed strong
Republican principles, though he was afraid to express his opinions
too strongly, in case of losing his licence. An old rivalry subsisted
between him and Macqueron, a neighbouring tavern-keeper with whom he was
always on the point of blows. La Terre.

LENGAIGNE (MADAME FLORE), wife of the preceding. She was always
quarrelling with Coelina Macqueron. La Terre.

LENGAIGNE (SUZANNE), daughter of the two preceding. She was apprenticed
to a dressmaker at Chateaudun, but after six months ran off to Paris
where she led a gay life. Her return to her native village clad in
silks caused quite a sensation, of which her parents were very proud. La
Terre.

LENGAIGNE (VICTOR), brother of Suzanne. Before he was drawn in the
conscriptio