Marie-Anne Lacheneur

Lacheneur

Lacheneur is Marie-Anne's father, a proud and embittered peasant who involves her in his schemes against the nobility.

Martial de Sairmeuse

Marie-Anne and Martial share a forbidden, passionate romance that crosses class lines, complicated by family loyalties and political betrayal.

Eugène Chanlouineau

Eugène Chanlouineau is a wealthy peasant who is deeply in love with Marie-Anne and becomes her suitor, though she does not fully reciprocate.

Monsieur Lecoq

Marie-Anne is interviewed and observed by detective Lecoq as a witness and potential accomplice in the crime he investigates.

Jean Lacheneur

Jean is Marie-Anne's protective brother, fiercely loyal but also domineering, especially regarding her relationship with Martial.

Abbé Midon

Abbé Midon is a kind priest who acts as a confidant and moral guide to Marie-Anne, offering her spiritual support.

Lacheneur

Lacheneur is Marie-Anne's father, a proud and embittered peasant who involves her in his schemes against the nobility.

Monsieur Lecoq

Marie-Anne is interviewed and observed by detective Lecoq as a witness and potential accomplice in the crime he investigates.

Martial de Sairmeuse

Marie-Anne and Martial share a forbidden, passionate romance that crosses class lines, complicated by family loyalties and political betrayal.

Eugène Chanlouineau

Eugène Chanlouineau is a wealthy peasant who is deeply in love with Marie-Anne and becomes her suitor, though she does not fully reciprocate.

Lacheneur

Lacheneur is Marie-Anne's father, a proud and embittered peasant who involves her in his schemes against the nobility.

Jean Lacheneur

Jean is Marie-Anne's protective brother, fiercely loyal but also domineering, especially regarding her relationship with Martial.

Part II: The Honor of the Name

Daughter of Lacheneur, caught between family honor and personal feelings.

I

Lacheneur's daughter, described as dazzlingly beautiful, who leaves the church with her father.

II

Accompanies her father; insists on honor and restitution of the château to the Duc de Sairmeuse, even at the cost of poverty.

IV

Defends her father's honor with a passionate speech, impressing Martial de Sairmeuse.

V

Observes Maurice's distress; defends her father's honor; remains silent and sorrowful throughout the scene.

VI

The object of Maurice's affection; she is moved to tears of joy by his declaration and promises to meet him the next day.

VII

One of the two women who make a profound impression on Martial de Sairmeuse.

VIII

Reportedly betrothed to Chanlouineau; Maurice is tormented by the thought of her reduced circumstances and the violation of her room by strangers.

IX

Meets Maurice to end their relationship out of loyalty to her disgraced father.

X

Mentioned as the pretty daughter of Lacheneur; encountered by Martial in the pine-grove with Maurice d'Escorval.

XI

Present during the confrontation; she supports Maurice's defense of her honor and is shocked by Martial's audacity.

XII

The object of Martial's passion; her beauty and pride are vividly recalled, and her rumored marriage to Chanlouineau is discussed.

XIII

Writes a letter to Blanche seeking help; arrives at Courtornieu and is kept from meeting Martial.

XIV

Mentioned as the object of Blanche's jealousy and compared unfavorably to Blanche by Martial.

Chapter XVI

Appears briefly to announce the Marquis de Sairmeuse's arrival; her composure amid the tense discussion is noted.

XVII

Visited by Blanche, who mocks her poverty and reveals her own engagement; remains composed but is hurt.

XVIII

Present during Maurice's confrontation; she pleads with her father to refuse Maurice's offer but ultimately supports his inclusion.

XIX

Welcomes Martial back warmly, talks with him by the hour, and privately speaks to the many peasants visiting the cottage, aiding her father's conspiracy.

XXI

Appears disguised as a peasant to support her father and the rebellion, urging the group forward.

XXIII

Present in the center of the small party of survivors from the column.

XXIV

Brought unconscious to the d'Escorval home disguised in male clothing; regains consciousness at the end of the chapter.

XXV

Confesses her shame and fear of disgrace to Maurice; is comforted by his love and resolves to endure punishment.

XXVI

Travels with Mme. d'Escorval to Montaignac after hearing of the baron's arrest.

XXVIII

Summoned to the citadel by Chanlouineau, she learns of the duel between Jean and Martial, and receives letters that could save the baron.

XXIX

Returns with hope from Chanlouineau, learns her father is safe, and bravely confronts the Duc de Sairmeuse to save Baron d'Escorval.

The Baron's Escape Plot

Mentioned as having delivered a letter to Abbé Midon, which is used to leverage the baron's escape.

XXXII

Visits Chanlouineau in prison and is entrusted with his letter; her actions are central to the plot.

XXXIV

Mentioned as the woman Martial truly loves; he leaves his wedding to find her.

XXXV

Pale and exhausted, she trembles on Maurice's arm as they travel toward the frontier.

XXXVI

Exhausted and tormented by remorse, she collapses at the inn, then recovers to read Chanlouineau's bequest letter.

XXXVII

Returns with Maurice and is left in the abbé's care.

XXXVIII

Martial hopes to prove his innocence to her, but she is not present at the duel.

XXXIX

Blanche suspects Martial has gone to her, fueling Blanche's desire for vengeance.

XLII

The object of Blanche's jealousy; she is believed to be hidden in the neighborhood, and Chupin eventually claims to have found her.

XLIII

Now installed at the Borderie, she is the object of Blanche's jealousy and the subject of Chupin's reports.

XLIV

Tortured by guilt over her secret and the loss of her child; she confronts her brother Jean and later agrees to meet Martial de Sairmeuse to help Baron d'Escorval.

XLV

Observed leaving the Borderie after receiving a visitor; her cottage is the scene of Blanche's poisoning.

XLVI

Victim of poisoning; in her dying moments reveals she has a son by Maurice and makes Blanche swear to care for him; dies without revealing the child's location.

XLVII

Found dead, possibly poisoned; her death is the focus of investigation and Martial's oath of vengeance.

XLVIII

Mentioned as the victim of Blanche's jealousy; her child is the object of Blanche's expiation plan.

XLIX

Died at age twenty; her grave bears the inscription 'Pray for her!' Her memory haunts Maurice and the valley.

L

Appears as a phantom to Blanche, haunting her nightly and causing intense remorse.

LIV

Deceased; Martial still mourns her and blames Blanche for her murder.