There were rumours of suicide, which were confirmed; doubts concerning his integrity arose.

Madame Aubain looked over her accounts and soon discovered his numerous embezzlements; sales of wood which had been concealed from her, false receipts, etc.
Furthermore, he had an illegitimate child, and entertained a friendship for "a person in Dozule." These base actions affected her very much.

In March, 1853, she developed a pain in her chest; her tongue looked as if it were coated with smoke, and the leeches they applied did not relieve her oppression; and on the ninth evening she died, being just seventy-two years old.
People thought that she was younger, because her hair, which she wore in bands framing her pale face, was brown.

Few friends regretted her loss, for her manner was so haughty that she did not attract them.

Felicite mourned for her as servants seldom mourn for their masters.