From this time, she discouraged
her son's marriage with Pauline, and endeavoured to turn his thoughts
towards Louise Thibaudier, who had a considerable fortune. She died of
dropsy after a short illness. La Joie de Vivre.
CHANTEAU (LAZARE), born 1844, son of M. Chanteau, was educated at the
college of Caen, where he took his bachelor's degree. He was undecided
as to what profession he would adopt, and for some time his inclination
turned towards music. Under the influence of Pauline Quenu he decided on
medicine, and went to Paris, where at first he made good progress in his
studies. Unfortunately he tired of this, and led a life of extravagance
and dissipation, failing to pass his examinations. Having chanced to
make the acquaintance of Herbelin, a celebrated chemist, Lazare entered
his laboratory as an assistant. From him he got the idea of turning
seaweed to profitable account by the extraction of chemicals by a new
method. With a view to the commercial employment of this process he
borrowed thirty thousand francs from Pauline Quenu, and entered into
partnership with an old college friend named Boutigny who invested
a similar sum in the business.
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