cquart to plan the
escape of Francois Mouret from the asylum at Les Tulettes; an escape
which led to the death of Abbe Faujas. La Conquete de Plassans.

FERAUD-GIRAUD FRERES, a firm of ship-owners who joined the great
transport syndicate formed by Aristide Saccard. L'Argent.

FERNAND, a student of chemistry with Combette at Chene Populeux. He
was a cowardly lad, whom fear of the Prussians drove into a fever. La
Debacle.

FERNANDE, a chorus-girl at the Theatre des Varietes. Nana.

FETU (MERE), an old woman whom Helene Grandjean visited at the request
of Abbe Jouve. At her house Helen frequently met Dr. Deberle, who was
attending her professionally at the same time. Below this house was the
flat taken by M. Malignon, who had appointed Mere Fetu caretaker, and
it was through her that Helene came to know of the assignation between
Malignon and Madame Deberle. Une Page d'Amour.

FIFI, the sobriquet of Fanny Menu, q.v. Pot-Bouille.

FINE, the sobriquet of Josephine Gavaudan. La Fortune des Rougon.

FINET (ARISTIDE), the founder of the drapery business known as the
_Vieil Elbeuf_, in Paris. He was the father-in-law and predecessor of
Hauchecorne. Au Bonheur des Dames.

FINET (DESIREE), daughter of the preceding. She married Hauchecorne, her
father's principal salesman, who carried on the business. Au Bonheur des
Dames.

FINET, a doctor of medicine who resided at Cloyes. He was disgusted by
the brutality of his patients, whom he accused of always sending for him
when it was too late. His indifference became such that he did not make
any inquiries about the death of Rose Fouan, whose end was hastened by
her son Buteau, or that of Pere Fouan, who was burned alive. La Terre.

FIRMIN, chief huntsman to Napoleon III at Compiegne. Son Excellence
Eugene Rougon.

FLAMINIO, the Comtesse Balbi's man-servant, "with a face like a
brigand's, and a long black beard." Son Excellence Eugene Rougon.

FLEUR D'EPINE, a celebrated chief of brigands who preceded
Beau-Francois. La Terre.

FLEURANCE, a putter in the Voreux pit who worked along with the Maheus.
She was found dead in her bed, and the vacancy created in the pit was
filled by Etienne Lantier. Germinal.

FLORE, the elder daughter of Madame Misard (Aunt Phasie). After illness
rendered her mother unfit for work, Flore replaced her as gatekeeper at
the railway crossing at Croix-de-Maufras. She was a tall and strong girl
of eighteen, with a magnificent head of fair hair; disd