LAGRIFOUL (MARQUIS DE), the Legitimist Deputy for Plassans.  His election came as a severe blow to the Government, and to M. Pequeur des Saulaies, the sub-prefect of Plassans, who was held responsible for it.  In reality, the election had been largely influenced by the clergy, combined with the old nobility.  It was to counteract this influence that the Government sent Abbe Faujas to Plassans.  The Marquis being a man of poor abilities, whose public appearances were disappointing, his overthrow was rendered easier and more complete.  La Conquete de Plassans.

LA JOLIE DAME, a customer at Octave Mouret’s shop, Au Bonheur des Dames.  She was a favourite with all the salesmen, and as no one knew her name she was always referred to as “The Pretty Lady.”  Au Bonheur des Dames.

LALUBIE, teacher of the sixth form at the college of Plassans.  He found one day his room transformed into a chapelle ardente, thanks to his pupils led by Pouillard.  After he recovered from his fright he set a heavy punishment for the whole class.  He married the daughter of Galissard, the haberdasher at Plassans.  L’Oeuvre.

LAMBERTHIER, an assistant at the Halles Centrales.  Josephine Dejoie was at one time cook in his house.  L’Argent.

LAMBERTHON (M.  DE), a Deputy who discussed with M. La Rouquette the wisdom of the Emperor conceding the privilege of presenting an address to the Crown.  Son Excellence Eugene Rougon.

LAMBOURDIEU, a shopkeeper at Cloyes, who sold Parisian novelties in all the villages within a radius of five or six miles.  La Terre.

LANDOIS (AUGUSTE), assistant in Quenu’s business.  He came to Paris from Troyes to perfect himself in his trade, and having little money, intended to set up for himself as a pork-butcher.  He was engaged to his cousin Augustine Landois, who was also employed by Quenu.  He took a dislike to Florent, and wrote an anonymous letter denouncing him to the Prefect of Police.  Le Ventre de Paris.

LANDOIS (AUGUSTINE) came to Quenu’s establishment to learn shop management.  She was engaged to her cousin Auguste Landois.  Le Ventre de Paris.

LANGLADE (DE), Prefect of Deux-Sevres.  He was accused of dissolute conduct, and was superseded in his office by Du Poizat.  Son Excellence Eugene Rougon.

LANTIER (AUGUSTE), the lover of Gervaise Macquart; he accompanied her to Paris, when she left home with their two children.  La Fortune des Rougon.

Soon after their arrival in Paris, he deserted Gervaise for a girl named Adele, with whom he lived for several years, during which he appears to have done little work.  After Adele left him he renewed friendship with Gervaise and Coupeau, her husband, and induced them to take him into their home as a lodger.  Once established there, he paid nothing for his support, and soon Gervaise was supporting him as well as her husband, who by this time was doing nothing.  Gervaise, having become disgusted with her husband’s