Germinal.
POIRETTE (LE PERE), a countryman of Bennecourt, with small eyes and the
face of a wolf. He was the owner of an old cottage, which Claude Lantier
and Christine rented from him for two hundred and fifty francs a year.
L'Oeuvre.
POISSON (M.), who was originally a cabinet-maker, served his time as a
soldier, and ultimately got a place as a policeman, which he considered
more certain and respectable. He married Virginie, who afterwards
went into business as a dealer in groceries and sweetmeats in the shop
previously occupied by Gervaise Coupeau. Auguste Lantier, who had for
some time lodged with the Coupeaus, remained with the Poissons, and
lived at their expense. M. Poisson affected not to observe the resulting
liaison between his wife and Lantier. L'Assommoir.
POISSON (MADAME), wife of the preceding. See Virginie. L'Assommoir.
POLAND, a pet rabbit which belonged to Rasseneur, and was a favourite of
Souvarine. Germinal.
POMARE (LA REINE), a rag-picker, who had formerly been one of the
handsomest women in Paris. Now, for the sake of a laugh, the women of
the district made her drink absinthe, after which the street boys would
chase her and throw stones.
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