binet-maker in Valognes, but earned nothing, though he learned to
carve so well that a gentleman promised to find a place for him with an
ivory-carver in Paris. He accepted the offer, and came to the city with
his sister and young brother. At first he earned only his board and
lodging, and, as he was good-looking and a favourite with women, he made
heavy inroads on his sister's small purse. Ultimately, when he did get a
wage, he took the earliest opportunity of getting married, inducing his
sister, as usual, to give him what little money she had been able to
save. Au Bonheur des Dames.

BAUDU (PEPE), the youngest brother of Denise. He was a mere child when
the family came to Paris, and it was only by the greatest self-sacrifice
that Denise was able to support him. When she went to "The Ladies'
Paradise" he was boarded with Madame Gras, and after his sister's
dismissal he went with her to Bourras, who showed great kindness to both
of them. After Denise returned to "The Ladies' Paradise," Pepe again
went to live with Madame Gras for a time. Au Bonheur des Dames.

BAUDU (THERESE), wife of Jean Baudu. Au Bonheur des Dames.

BAUGE, who was the younger son of a grocer at Dunkerque, came to Paris
and got a situation in the linen department of the "Bon Marche," where
he was able to make a fairly good income. He became the lover of Pauline
Cugnot, whom he afterwards married, and, in order to be near her, left
the "Bon Marche" and took an appointment in "The Ladies' Paradise." Au
Bonheur des Dames.

BAUGE (MADAME), wife of the preceding. See Pauline Cugnot. Au Bonheur
des Dames.

BAVOUX, a salesman in Octave Mouret's shop. Au Bonheur des Dames.

BAZOUGE, an undertaker's assistant who lived in an attic of the same
tenement-house as the Coupeaus and the Lorilleux. He was generally drunk
and made ribald jests about his dismal calling. It was he who buried
Gervaise Coupeau after she was found dead in an attic adjoining his own.
L'Assommoir.

BEAUCHAMP (FLORE), an artist's model, who lived in Rue de Laval. She was
fresh in colouring, but too thin. L'Oeuvre.

BEAUDOIN, a friend of the Hamelins whom they had known at Beyrout, where
he lived. He promised to marry Caroline Hamelin after the death of her
husband, but instead of waiting for that event he obtained the hand of a
young and rich girl, the daughter of an English Consul. L'Argent.

BEAUDOIN, Captain of the 106th regiment of the line, commanded by
Colonel de Vineuil. He