More and more she gathered, till her
room was nearly full; then, closing the door and windows, she lay down
amongst the flowers, and allowed herself to be suffocated by their
overpowering perfume. La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret.
ALEXANDRE, a porter at the Halles Centrales, where he became a friend
of Claude Lantier. He was involved along with Florent and Gavard in the
revolutionary meetings at Lebigre's wine-shop, and was sentenced to two
years' imprisonment. Le Ventre de Paris.
ALEXANDRE, one of the warders at the asylum of Les Tulettes. He was a
friend of Antoine Macquart, and at his request allowed Francois Mouret
to escape from the asylum, with disastrous results to Abbe Faujas and
his relations. La Conquete de Plassans.
ALEXANDRE, a boy employed in the shop known as _Au Bonheur des Dames_.
Pot-Bouille.
AMADIEU, a speculator on the Paris Bourse who made a fortune by a rash
purchase of mining stock. He went into the affair without calculation
or knowledge, but his success made him revered by the entire Bourse.
He placed no more orders, however, but seemed to be satisfied with his
single victory.
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