“Yes, Monsieur,” said Gaudissart, “but not habitable on account of the people.  You get into duels every day.  Why, it is not three months since I fought one just there,” pointing to the bridge of La Cise, “with a damned dyer; but I made an end of him,—­he bit the dust!”

ADDENDUM

The following personages appear in other stories of the Human Comedy.

Finot, Andoche
  Cesar Birotteau
  A Bachelor’s Establishment
  A Distinguished Provincial at Paris
  Scenes from a Courtesan’s Life
  The Government Clerks
  A Start in Life
  The Firm of Nucingen

Gaudissart, Felix
  Scenes from a Courtesan’s Life
  Cousin Pons
  Cesar Birotteau
  Honorine

Popinot, Anselme
  Cesar Birotteau
  Cousin Pons
  Cousin Betty