oon afterwards by the Roubauds,
and still later he had the misfortune to be found beside the body of
Severine Roubaud, who had been murdered by Jacques Lantier. He was
found guilty of the two crimes, neither of which he committed, and was
sentenced to imprisonment for life. It was Cabuche's wagon, loaded with
huge blocks of stone, that Flore stopped in front of an express train in
order to cause an accident. La Bete Humaine.
CADET-CASSIS, the sobriquet of Coupeau. L'Assommoir.
CADINE, a young girl who when only two years old was found by Madame
Chantemesse and adopted by her. She was brought up along with Marjolin,
and the two became inseparable companions and lovers. When she was
eleven years old she set up as a dealer in birds' food, but in a year or
two became a flower-seller. After the accident to Marjolin by which his
intellect was affected, Cadine looked after him, and the two were seldom
found apart. Le Ventre de Paris.
CAFFIN (ABBE), the predecessor of Abbe Mouret as cure at Les Artaud. He
was originally from Normandy, and had a large face which always seemed
laughing. His history was bad, and he had been sent in disgrace to this
hot and dusty corner of Provence. La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret.
CAMPARDON (ACHILLE), an architect, in whose house Octave Mouret boarded
when he first came to Paris. His views on religion were somewhat
free, but having been appointed diocesan architect he gradually became
orthodox, though this did not prevent him from carrying on an intrigue
with Gasparine, his wife's cousin, who ultimately came to live with the
family. Pot-Bouille.
CAMPARDON (MADAME), wife of the preceding, nee Rose Domergue. Born at
Plassans, she was an old friend of Madame Mouret, and when Octave Mouret
came to Paris he boarded with the Campardons. After the birth of her
child, Madame Campardon was an invalid, and was obliged to spend much
of her time in bed, amusing herself by reading the works of Dickens.
She tacitly accepted the liaison between her husband and Gasparine, her
cousin, whom she ultimately asked to live with the family and manage the
household affairs. Pot-Bouille.
CAMPARDON (ANGELE), daughter of the preceding. She was brought up at
home by her parents, in order that she might remain ignorant of
the realities of life, but intercourse with the servants in a large
tenement-house early developed her unnatural precocity. Pot-Bouille.
CAMPENON, an incapable person to whom M. de Marsy gave a post
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