" The Baron had been a lover of Madame Desforges, and through
her influence he agreed to give financial support to Octave Mouret,
thereby enabling him to carry out the large schemes of extension to
which he had long looked forward. Au Bonheur des Dames.
HAUCHECORNE, principal assistant in the draper's shop known as _Vieil
Elbeuf_. He married Desiree, the daughter of his employer, and succeeded
to the business, which he ultimately handed over to Baudu, his own
son-in-law. Au Bonheur des Dames.
HAUCHECORNE (MADAME), wife of the preceding. See Desiree Finet.
HAUCHECORNE (ELIZABETH), daughter of the preceding. See Madame Baudu.
HAUTECOEUR (MONSEIGNEUR JEAN D') was a member of one of the oldest and
proudest families in France. He was for some time in the army, and
until he was forty years of age he led an adventurous life, travelling
everywhere and having many strange experiences. At last he chanced
to meet Mademoiselle Pauline, daughter of the Comte de Valencay, very
wealthy, marvellously beautiful, and scarcely nineteen years of age.
They were married, but at the end of a year Pauline had a son and died.
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