Her child died, and was buried on
the same day as Albine. La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret.
BAPTISTE, Aristide Saccard's footman. La Curee.
BAPTISTIN, a clerk in the employment of Larsonneau, who made him play
the part of principal in a scheme whereby he intended to blackmail
Aristide Saccard. La Curee.
BAQUET (LA MERE), a wine dealer who sold the wines of Orleans at a cheap
rate. L'Assommoir.
BARILLOT, "call-boy" at the Theatre des Varietes, where he had been for
thirty years. He was a little, sallow man, with a shrill voice. Nana.
BASTIAN, a drummer in the 106th regiment of the line, commanded by
Colonel de Vineuil. During the retreat on Sedan, after the battle was
over, he had the misfortune to be struck by a stray bullet. He was
removed to an ambulance at the house of M. Delaherche, where he died
during the division of treasure of the Seventh Army Corps. The gold
coins which the sergeant put into his dying hands rolled on to the
ground, and were picked up by a wounded companion. La Debacle.
BATAILLE, an old white horse, which had been for six years in the
coal-pit at Voreux. It was killed by the flooding of the mine.
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