# M. de Breulh-Faverlay — The Slaves of Paris character guide

> M. de Breulh-Faverlay in The Slaves of Paris by Émile Gaboriau.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** de Breulh, Faverlay, Breulh, M. de Breulh

**First appearance:** 0008-viii-mademoiselle-de-mussidan

## Snapshot

A courteous, chivalrous gentleman of unblemished reputation, whose hand in marriage Sabine de Mussidan must find a way to refuse.

## Who they are

M. de Breulh-Faverlay is the type of the perfect French gentleman — generous, discreet, a lover of horses rather than a mere turfite, with a mysterious South American past and a fortune inherited on condition he add the name Faverlay. When Sabine asks him to release her from their engagement and take the responsibility for the rupture on himself, he is surprised but not offended; he tells her he had learned to appreciate the greatness of her heart and intellect. His decency makes him both a genuine suitor and an obstacle Sabine must delicately remove.

## Relationships

### [André](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/characters/andre)

_friendship_

André and M. de Breulh-Faverlay are friends and allies, with the older man offering guidance and support.

### [André](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/characters/andre)

_friendship_

André and M. de Breulh-Faverlay are friends and allies, with the older man offering guidance and support.

### [André](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/characters/andre)

_friendship_

André and M. de Breulh-Faverlay are friends and allies, with the older man offering guidance and support.

## In the story

### [A Forgotten Crime](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/v-a-forgotten-crime)

Mentioned as Sabine's intended fiancé, whom Mascarin's clients want to prevent from marrying her.

### [VI: A Medical Advisor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/vi-a-medical-advisor)

Mentioned as the Count's preferred suitor for Sabine, opposed by the Countess.

### [XII: A Startling Revelation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xii-a-startling-revelation)

A wealthy, aristocratic gentleman who, though jealous, responds with chivalrous generosity by agreeing to withdraw his marriage proposal.

### [XIII: Husband and Wife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xiii-husband-and-wife)

Sends a letter to the Count requesting release from his engagement to Sabine.

### [XIX: A Friendly Rival](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xix-a-friendly-rival)

Struggles with his feelings after Sabine's rejection; writes a withdrawal letter; visits André to assess his character and offers help.

### [A Council of War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xx-a-council-of-war)

Breaks off his engagement to Sabine to clear the way for André; enlists the Viscountess de Bois Arden's aid.

### [Father and Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xxiii-father-and-son)

André's friend who offered assistance; mentioned in André's thoughts.

### [An Artful Trick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xxiv-an-artful-trick)

Lends the Viscountess money and listens to her story; joins André in suspecting Croisenois of extortion.

### [XXV: A New Skin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xxv-a-new-skin)

Friend of André and former suitor of Sabine; now allied with Sabine and André against the scheme.

### [A Melancholy Masher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xxi-a-melancholy-masher)

Confers with André and the Viscountess; suspects a blackmail plot; advises caution and secret meetings.

### [The Spy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xxv-the-spy)

Meets André as planned, discusses the danger from De Croisenois and the spy following them.

### [XXX: The Veiled Portrait](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xxx-the-veiled-portrait)

Mentioned as a former suitor who withdrew nobly after learning of Sabine's love for André.

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