She occupied a room in the Impasse
d'Amsterdam, which the Roubauds regarded as their head-quarters when
they spent a day in Paris. Having become helpless as the result of a
sprain, she was obliged to resign her post and seek admittance to a
hospital. La Bete Humaine.
VICTORINE, cook in the employment of Nana. She married Francois, the
footman. Nana.
VICTORINE, a servant in the employment of the Badeuils after they
retired to Rognes. She was dismissed for misconduct, and in revenge told
Elodie Vaucogne the occupation of her parents. La Terre.
VIGOUROUX, a coal merchant in Rue de la Goutte d'Or. He sold coke to
Gervaise at the same price as the Gas Company. L'Assommoir.
VIGOUROUX (MADAME), wife of the preceding. She was a little woman with
bright eyes who liked to laugh with the men. L'Assommoir.
VIMEUX, a miserable little sheriff officer, who was celebrated in the
Canton for the bad usage he got from the peasants when he was obliged to
serve summonses upon them. La Terre.
VINCARD, a silk merchant, who, seeing that his business was likely to be
seriously affected by the competition of "The Ladies' Paradise," he
sold it to Robineau, and took a restaurant at Vincennes.
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