Discovery by Vabre led to Berthe's
return to her parents' home, and it was only after a considerable time
that a reconciliation was brought about by the efforts of Abbe Mauduit.
Pot-Bouille.
JOSSERAND (HORTENSE), elder daughter of M. Josserand. Her mother
endeavoured to secure a husband for her, but she made her own choice,
selecting one Verdier, a lawyer. The marriage was put off from time
to time as Verdier had got entangled with a woman from whom he found
separation difficult. Pot-Bouille.
JOSSERAND (LEON), elder son of M. Josserand. He was a young man of
ambition, who hoped to rise through the influence of Madame Dambreville,
whose lover he became. Ultimately she arranged a marriage between him
and her niece Raymonde, who brought him a large dowry. Soon afterwards
by the same means he was appointed _Maitre des Requetes_. Pot-Bouille.
JOSSERAND (MADAME LEON), wife of the preceding. See Raymonde.
Pot-Bouille.
JOSSERAND (SATURNIN), younger son of M. Josserand. He was a powerful
young man of twenty-five, whose mind had been seriously affected by an
attack of brain fever; though not actually insane, he was subject to
fits of blind fury whenever anybody annoyed him.
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