BAUDU (PEPE), the youngest brother of Denise.  He was a mere child when the family came to Paris, and it was only by the greatest self-sacrifice that Denise was able to support him.  When she went to “The Ladies’ Paradise” he was boarded with Madame Gras, and after his sister’s dismissal he went with her to Bourras, who showed great kindness to both of them.  After Denise returned to “The Ladies’ Paradise,” Pepe again went to live with Madame Gras for a time.  Au Bonheur des Dames.

BAUDU (THERESE), wife of Jean Baudu.  Au Bonheur des Dames.

BAUGE, who was the younger son of a grocer at Dunkerque, came to Paris and got a situation in the linen department of the “Bon Marche,” where he was able to make a fairly good income.  He became the lover of Pauline Cugnot, whom he afterwards married, and, in order to be near her, left the “Bon Marche” and took an appointment in “The Ladies’ Paradise.”  Au Bonheur des Dames.

BAUGE (MADAME), wife of the preceding.  See Pauline Cugnot.  Au Bonheur des Dames.

BAVOUX, a salesman in Octave Mouret’s shop.  Au Bonheur des Dames.

BAZOUGE, an undertaker’s assistant who lived in an attic of the same tenement-house as the Coupeaus and the Lorilleux.  He was generally drunk and made ribald jests about his dismal calling.  It was he who buried Gervaise Coupeau after she was found dead in an attic adjoining his own.  L’Assommoir.

BEAUCHAMP (FLORE), an artist’s model, who lived in Rue de Laval.  She was fresh in colouring, but too thin.  L’Oeuvre.

BEAUDOIN, a friend of the Hamelins whom they had known at Beyrout, where he lived.  He promised to marry Caroline Hamelin after the death of her husband, but instead of waiting for that event he obtained the hand of a young and rich girl, the daughter of an English Consul.  L’Argent.

BEAUDOIN, Captain of the 106th regiment of the line, commanded by Colonel de Vineuil.  He was educated at Saint-Cyr, and having a fine tenor voice and good manners, along with Bonapartist principles, he was early marked for advancement.  With his men he was unpopular, and, not caring for his profession, he did not readily adapt himself to the necessities of war.  In the march to the Meuse he lost his baggage, and arrived at Sedan in a pitiable condition, his uniform soiled, his face and hands dirty.  In former days at Charleville he had been on intimate terms with Gilberte Maginot, whom he now found at Sedan, married to Jules Delaherche.  Their former relations were renewed for the moment, and next day Beaudoin rejoined his company, astonishing every one by the neatness of his attire.  At the attack on the Calvary d’Illy he was severely wounded, and having been removed to the ambulance at Delaherche’s house, his arm was amputated; but the hemorrhage had been too great, and he did not survive.  La Debacle.

BEAU-FRANCOIS (LE), chief of a band of brigands, whose terrible exploits were still recounted at La Beauce.  La Terre.