COLOMBAN PERE, a veterinary surgeon known to all in the district of
Seine-et-Oise. He was of dissolute habits. Au Bonheur des Dames.
COLOMBAN, a shopman who had been for many years in the employment of
M. Baudu. He was engaged to his master's daughter Genevieve, but the
marriage was put off from time to time as Baudu's business was not
prosperous. Meantime, Colomban had become infatuated by Clara Prunaire,
a girl employed in "The Ladies' Paradise," and his affection for
Genevieve rapidly cooled. Ultimately he went off with Clara, thereby
hastening the death of Genevieve, who had been in bad health for some
time. Au Bonheur des Dames.
COLOMBE. See Pere Colombe.
COMBELOT (M. DE), an Imperial Chamberlain whom the Department of the
Landes had chosen as deputy upon the formally expressed desire of the
Emperor. He was a tall, handsome man, with a very white skin, and an
inky black beard, which had been the means of winning him great
favour among the ladies. He was married to a sister of Delestang. Son
Excellence Eugene Rougon.
COMBELOT (MADAME DE), see Henriette Delestang.
COMBETTE, a chemist at Chene-Populeux.
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