MARIE DENARNAUD

Saunière's housekeeper and close confidante. 18 years his junior, left her job in hat factory at nearby Esperaza to work for Saunière. Accompanied him on his grave-digging excursions at night. Kept a magnificent table for his guests. All his wealth and property put in her name. Said she would reveal the secret of his wealth to the Corbus, who bough the estate from her in 1946, but in 1953 had a stroke and died before she could do so.