With this object he assisted Robineau to purchase
Vincard's business by giving him credit to a large amount; the scheme
was not successful, and he lost heavily. Au Bonheur des Dames.
GAUTIER, a wine-grower at Saint-Eutrope, with whom Francois Mouret had
dealings at one time. La Conquete de Plassans.
GAVARD, originally kept a rotisserie or poultry-roasting establishment
in the Rue Saint-Jacques, at which time he became acquainted with
Florent and Quenu. In 1856 he retired from this business, and to amuse
himself took a stall in the poultry-market. "Thenceforth he lived amidst
ceaseless tittle-tattle, acquainted with every little scandal in the
neighbourhood." Gavard was a leading spirit in the revolutionary circle
which met in Lebigre's wine-shop, and was the means of bringing Florent
to attend the meetings there. He was arrested at the same time as
Florent and was transported. Le Ventre de Paris.
GAVAUDAN (JOSEPHINE), a market-woman of Plassans who married Antoine
Macquart in 1826. She was much addicted to drink, but worked in order to
keep her husband in idleness. She died in 1850. La Fortune des Rougon.
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