Chanteau family, was a tall, stout young
woman of unattractive appearance and uncertain temper. She had been
in the service of the Chanteaus for twenty years, and having become
necessary to them, took advantage of her position. From the first,
Veronique resented Pauline Quenu's presence in the Chanteau household,
and treated her as an intruder. In course of time, however, she came to
see that Pauline was being despoiled of her means by Madame Chanteau,
and her sense of justice made her take the young girl's part. The death
of Madame Chanteau made a deep impression on Veronique whose ill-will
towards Pauline gradually returned. Her mind, not strong at best, became
unhinged, and in a fit of temper she went into the orchard and hanged
herself. La Joie de Vivre.

VIAL (ABBE), one of the clergy of Plassans. When his appointment became
vacant it was promised to Abbe Bourrette, but was eventually given to
Abbe Faujas. La Conquete de Plassans.

VIAL (MELANIE), second wife of Jean Macquart, to whom she was married in
1871. She was the only daughter of a peasant in easy circumstances, and
was of a fine robust physique. She had three healthy children in as many
years. Le Docteur Pascal.

VIAN, a wheelwright of Plassans, to whom Silvere Mouret was apprenticed.
La Fortune des Rougon.

VICTOIRE, Madame Campardon's cook. She had been in the service of her
master's father when Campardon was a baby, and though now old, and not
over clean, they were unwilling to part with her. Pot-Bouille.

VICTOIRE (LA MERE), wife of Pecqueux, the railway stoker. She had been
the nurse of Severine Aubry, and later, as the wife of Pecqueux, who
spent all his earnings on drink, she was leading a wretched existence
in Paris by the aid of a little sewing, when, happening to meet her
foster-daughter, the former intimacy had been renewed, and President
Grandmorin took her under his protection, obtaining for her the post of
attendant at the ladies' cloakroom. She occupied a room in the Impasse
d'Amsterdam, which the Roubauds regarded as their head-quarters when
they spent a day in Paris. Having become helpless as the result of a
sprain, she was obliged to resign her post and seek admittance to a
hospital. La Bete Humaine.

VICTORINE, cook in the employment of Nana. She married Francois, the
footman. Nana.

VICTORINE, a servant in the employment of the Badeuils after they
retired to Rognes. She was dismissed for misconduct, and in revenge told
Elodie V