LLOQUE (LE PERE), the first art-master of Claude Lantier. A retired
infantry captain, with one arm, he had for a quarter of a century
taught drawing to the youths of Plassans, in one of the galleries of the
museum. L'Oeuvre.

BENARD, one of the tenants of the house in which Madame Coupeau carried
on her laundry business. Benard and his wife were of intemperate
habits, and few days passed without their fighting with one another.
L'Assommoir.

BERAUD DU CHATEL (M.) was the last representative of an old middle-class
family. A staunch Republican, he had grown old in the Magistracy, which
he resigned at the time of the _Coup d'Etat_. Since then he lived in
retirement in his house on the Ile Saint-Louis with his sister Madame
Aubertot and his young daughter Christine. His elder daughter Renee,
who was educated at a convent, was married to Aristide Saccard, and the
circumstances which led to her marriage came as a severe blow to the
stern old man. Though on nominally friendly terms with his daughter
after her marriage, he never visited her, but when she died he paid her
debts. La Curee.

BERAUD DU CHATEL (CHRISTINE), the second daughter of M. Beraud du
Chatel, and sister of Madame Renee Saccard. La Curee.

BERAUD DU CHATEL (RENEE). See Madame Renee Rougon, alias Saccard.

BERGASSE, a second-hand dealer in Plassans. He supplied the old
furniture bought by Madame Faujas. La Conquete de Plassans.

BERGERET (MADAME), concierge of the house at Plassy occupied by Helene
Grandjean. Une Page d'Amour.

BERLINGOT, a horse which belonged to M. Mechain and gained the Prix
d'Ispahan. Nana.

BERLOQUE, alias CHICOT, a miner who was killed by a landslip in the pit
at Voreux. Germinal.

BERNHEIM (LES FRERES), proprietors of the glass-works of Saint-Joseph
where Josserand was employed as cashier. Pot-Bouille.

BERTHIER (MADAME), was a friend of Madame Deberle, and took part in the
amateur theatricals arranged by that lady. Une Page d'Amour.

BERTHIER, authorized clerk to Mazaud, the stockbroker. L'Argent.

BERTHOU, the celebrated painter of _Nero in the Arena_. Claude Lantier
took lessons from him for six months, but their ideas were not in
sympathy, and repeatedly the master told Claude that he would never do
anything good. L'Oeuvre.

BERTRAND, a large dog which belonged to Sandoz. It barked furiously
at visitors, until it recognized a friend of its master, whom it would
greet with joyous welcome. L'Oeuvre.

BESNUS (CLARISSE)