He said
he was forced to speculate, as the pension which he received from the
Government was not sufficient to keep him from starvation. L'Argent.
CHAVIGNAT, an employee at the Ministry of Public Education. Pot-Bouille.
CHEDEVILLE (DE), deputy for Eure-et-Loire under the Empire. He was an
old beau who had flourished in the reign of Louis Philippe, and
was still supposed to have Orleanist sympathies, though his reputed
friendship with the Emperor was sufficient to secure his success at the
polls. He had gone through all his money, and had now only the farm of
La Chamade left. His political career was cut short by a scandal which
gave offence at the Tuileries, and he was defeated by Rochefontaine, who
was nominated by Government as the official candidate. La Terre.
CHERMETTE (MADAME DE), a friend of Madame Deberle. Une Page d'Amour.
CHEVASSU, a lawyer at Faverolles, who died leaving his fortune to the
Sisters of the Holy Family. His cousin, M. Charbonnel, got the will
reduced on the ground of undue influence. Son Excellence Eugene Rougon.
CHEZELLES (MADAME LEONIDE DE), a school friend of Comtesse Muffat, who
was five years her senior.
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