Chap.

  1        1|            He asked a question.~“And Nana, the new star who’s going
  2        1|            have been dreeing me with Nana. I’ve met more than twenty
  3        1|              twenty people, and it’s Nana here and Nana there! What
  4        1|               and it’s Nana here and Nana there! What do I know? Am
  5        1|           the light ladies in Paris? Nana is an invention of Bordenave’
  6        1|         posters bearing the name of “Nana” in great black letters.
  7        1|             the acquaintance of your Nana before talking about her.
  8        1|              something to say, “that Nana has a delicious voice.”~“
  9        1|             has a delicious voice.”~“Nana?” cried the manager, shrugging
 10        1|           about for nothing. If your Nana neither sings nor acts you’
 11        1|         chicken, you’re too STOOPID. Nana has other good points, by
 12        1|               He had been thick with Nana, and he was anxious to start
 13        1|            had quite understood that Nana was in question. Then as
 14        1|           midst of which the name of Nana sounded with all the melodious
 15        1|             of surprise. Nobody knew Nana. Whence had Nana fallen?
 16        1|         Nobody knew Nana. Whence had Nana fallen? And stories and
 17        1|              Everybody wanted to see Nana. A lady had the flounce
 18        1|            you told me that you knew Nana?”~“Nana! I’ve never set
 19        1|             me that you knew Nana?”~“Nana! I’ve never set eyes on
 20        1|           was passing and murmured:~“Nana’s fancy man.”~Everybody
 21        1|             you had been to bed with Nana.”~Blanche de Sivry, a great
 22        1|          deeply flounced skirts, and Nana’s name kept repeating itself
 23        1|        Blanche off. But by this time Nana’s name was echoing more
 24        1|          door, then cried out, “Woa, Nana!” in the voice of a tipsy
 25        1|  unimpeachable appearance repeated: “Nana, woa, Nana!” People were
 26        1|     appearance repeated: “Nana, woa, Nana!” People were crushing;
 27        1|             hum of voices calling on Nana, demanding Nana in one of
 28        1|           calling on Nana, demanding Nana in one of those accesses
 29        1|          acquaintance of this famous Nana with whom Paris had been
 30        1|             toward the stage. Was it Nana at last? This Nana made
 31        1|            Was it Nana at last? This Nana made one wait with a vengeance.~
 32        1|             s requests. And still no Nana! Was the management keeping
 33        1|           Was the management keeping Nana for the fall of the curtain
 34        1|              for her eighteen years, Nana, in her goddess’s white
 35        1|       glowing very hotly at sight of Nana. When he saw everybody turning
 36        1|          fascinated in their turn by Nana’s gracious contours, lolled
 37        1|             s it! Well done! Bravo!”~Nana, in the meantime, seeing
 38        1|           little shiver of pleasure. Nana still smiled her smile:
 39        1|            people were talking about Nana before everything else.
 40        1|              sum of his criticism of Nana’s talent. La Faloise leaned
 41        1|         trinkets, in great evidence. Nana was so white and plump and
 42        1|            In the middle of the line Nana and Rose Mignon stood side
 43        1|              fellow,” he said, “this Nana—surely she’s the girl we
 44        1|           word was said of the play; Nana’s name was not once mentioned.
 45        1|              know, dear boy, I think Nana very nice.”~She wanted him
 46        1|            Cafe des Varietes. Seeing Nana’s success, he had set to
 47        1|             have a bouquet thrown to Nana. At last he called a waiter
 48        1|            smiling at them. Now that Nana had had a success he no
 49        1|             of admiration into which Nana had plunged him. That was
 50        1|           his neighbor had spoken of Nana, he ventured to question
 51        1|         delight ran round the house. Nana was nude. With quiet audacity
 52        1|           save her tresses. And when Nana lifted her arms the golden
 53        1|             unknown world of desire. Nana was smiling still, but her
 54        1|          lilacs. There was applause; Nana and Rose Mignon bowed, while
 55        1|          seduction been ventured on. Nana, her arms round Prulliere’
 56        1|              Venus. Little by little Nana had taken possession of
 57        1|              the bed of passion. And Nana, in front of this languorous
 58        1|            the close of a spectacle, Nana still triumphed by right
 59        1|           the curtain. The shout of “Nana! Nana!” rang wildly forth.
 60        1|         curtain. The shout of “Nana! Nana!” rang wildly forth. Then
 61        1|        burning with the enjoyment of Nana—he cried out violently:~“
 62        2|             o’clock the next morning Nana was still asleep. She occupied
 63        2|             and threats of eviction.~Nana was sleeping on her face,
 64        2|              that slumbering chamber Nana suddenly awoke with a start,
 65        2|        Tomorrow, tomorrow,” repeated Nana, who was not yet wide awake, “
 66        2|           come by. Daguenet had made Nana give him the days subsequent
 67        2|         would go about his business. Nana and he were wont to think
 68        2|             So much the worse,” said Nana; “I’ll write to him this
 69        2|            need not fret at all now!~Nana, her elbow dug into her
 70        2|           talked together seriously. Nana owed three quarters’ rent;
 71        2|        shouted on the staircase. But Nana’s greatest cause of distress
 72        2|            little Louis back to her. Nana, since her last visit to
 73        2|          told him everything,” cried Nana, “and he told me in answer
 74        2|            to three hundred francs,” Nana kept repeating as she plunged
 75        2|         Tricon.”~“The Tricon,” cried Nana. “Dear me! That’s true.
 76        2|              she was once more alone Nana appeared comforted. A slight
 77        2|             Mme Lerat into the room, Nana was still asleep. But she
 78        2|           madame,” she murmured.~But Nana did not wish to go into
 79        2|           bowed. Just at that moment Nana was getting out of bed,
 80        2|              Francis kept repeating.~Nana laughed good–humoredly at
 81        2|             turning up and fastening Nana’s hair. He bowed and said:~“
 82        2|            almonds from Boissier’s,” Nana cried to him across the
 83        2|          notice warmed their hearts. Nana, who up till now had been
 84        2|         emotions ruined her stomach, Nana set herself to describe
 85        2|            as she did so and calling Nana “daughter.” Wasn’t she a
 86        2|          rejoin Papa and Grandmamma? Nana was greatly softened and
 87        2|       confidences; she believed that Nana had always lived decently,
 88        2|       expression of acute curiosity.~Nana was taken by surprise and
 89        2|           six hundred francs a year. Nana promised to rent some pretty
 90        2|           the midst of her rejoicing Nana’s face, as she led the talk
 91        2|             puce and goose dripping. Nana did not seem surprised at
 92        2|              and mannerly woman, was Nana’s old friend, chaperon and
 93        2|             became aware that it was Nana’s aunt, she looked at her
 94        2|          away smile. In the meantime Nana, who averred that she was
 95        2|           had brought in the cutlets Nana just chipped the meat and
 96        2|           the most elegant headgear. Nana, who had bought her this
 97        2|              of each successive dish Nana made a little face, hesitated,
 98        2|        yesterday’s charming evening. Nana kept rolling cigarettes,
 99        2|            good girl, you bet!” said Nana, who was listening to her
100        2|          penetrated.~All of a sudden Nana grew excited.~“Don’t play
101        2|              was not always amusing. Nana had tilted her chair back
102        2|             drawer in the sideboard, Nana remarked that before she
103        2|         write her a letter. It bored Nana to write letters; besides,
104        2|             on thy beautiful eyes’!” Nana repeated, while the two
105        2|            forgotten in the morning. Nana had this individual ushered
106        2|              had taken his departure Nana announced that at most she
107        2|           now.~“Come, buck up!” said Nana, still torpid with laziness
108        2|               At a quarter past four Nana was not in yet. What could
109        2|              the back stairs. It was Nana at last. Before she had
110        2|               she isn’t!” added Zoe.~Nana was already harassed, and
111        2|             That question!” rejoined Nana.~She had sat herself down
112        2|       Rambouillet till tomorrow, and Nana entered into long explanations.~“
113        2|            lady’s maid repeated.~But Nana grew excited again. The
114        2|            company there?” continued Nana, still sitting on the chair
115        2|          mentioned the banker first. Nana made a face. Did that man
116        2|            in the bedroom. Whereupon Nana grew furious and more obstinate
117        2|            are in the drawing room.”~Nana had sprung up, raging, but
118        2|              her on with a tea gown, Nana revenged herself for the
119        2|              herself.~“You bet,” was Nana’s crude answer; “they’re
120        2|         which had been ill fastened, Nana had all the appearance of
121        2|              never without a heart.”~Nana pretended to be modest.
122        2|               The poor souls!” cried Nana, very much moved.~Such was
123        2|          occasions like this,” added Nana. “Well, well, we each do
124        2|              locks.~“My faith,” said Nana, bringing the ten big silver
125        2|              more grave than before. Nana detained them some seconds
126        2|           made so bold as to wink at Nana, his whole face suddenly
127        2|            them all away,” continued Nana in pursuance of her idea. “
128        2|            at this announcement, and Nana clapped her hands. He wasn’
129        2|     according to her wont. Whereupon Nana, after talking of sending
130        2|             Why, certainly!” replied Nana. “Before all the rest.”~
131        2|            haste, my dear,” rejoined Nana, who perfectly understood
132        2|              deliberation.~Meanwhile Nana waited patiently for a second
133        2|              with his flowers melted Nana’s heart, and she burst into
134        2|            could not find the doors.~Nana went back into her dressing
135        2|              piece of mechanism. And Nana counted these rings to while
136        2|            almonds down on his bill. Nana put the bag between her
137        2|           have you five louis?” said Nana.~He drew back, looked carefully
138        2|          would afford more room! And Nana, sheltering behind her carefully
139        2|             off, let’s be off,” said Nana, who was dressed by now.~
140        2|              as he put up his combs. Nana, who had already taken Labordette’
141        3|           left cheek, surprised him. Nana had precisely the same mole.
142        3|             only they were golden in Nana’s case, black as jet in
143        3|          after all is said and done, Nana licked her to fits!~“Yesterday
144        3|               What lady was it?~“Oh, Nana!” said Vandeuvres, by way
145        3|         neighborhood.~“Jove, it’s at Nana’s then,” murmured La Faloise. “
146        3|             lip became white. It was Nana’s very mole, down to the
147        3|         continued this comparison of Nana and the countess. They discovered
148        3|             at all alike. Then, too, Nana had a good–natured expression,
149        3|            his newspaper office.~“At Nana’s at midnight, eh?”~La Faloise
150        3|          went round—”At midnight, at Nana’s”—as they went to get their
151        3|              repeated:~“Tomorrow, at Nana’s.”~
152        4|            the seats and footstools. Nana could not have mustered
153        4|             everything ready?” asked Nana when she returned at midnight.~“
154        4|           and the Walachian, to whom Nana, sure of her future and
155        4|            in air for the most part. Nana was quite ready when her
156        4|             their close contact with Nana.~“One would think it was
157        4|            the door. At her entrance Nana found Clarisse Besnus, whom
158        4|              the first of ‘em!” said Nana, who, now that she was successful,
159        4|           The young man, who now saw Nana for the first time, bowed,
160        4|      exaggeration of politeness. But Nana, neither listening to him
161        4|            fan while Mignon embraced Nana fraternally and forced Rose
162        4|         contented himself by kissing Nana’s hand.~Just then the Count
163        4|    interchange of profound bows, and Nana with the utmost ceremony
164        4|              name herself, took both Nana’s hands in hers and told
165        4|      considered her talent splendid. Nana, puffed up by her novel
166        4|                 All right,” murmured Nana, who suspected him of ill
167        4|           pushing Steiner up against Nana, and when Fauchery had left
168        4|              Won’t you protect him?”~Nana did not appear to understand.
169        4|         naked Negroes would serve up Nana’s supper, and she now grew
170        4|           how miserable I am,” cried Nana; “he won’t be able to join
171        4|              rush to his assistance. Nana and Rose Mignon rolled up
172        4|            manager grumbled angrily. Nana was growing impatient, for
173        4|           service at Count Muffat’s. Nana thanked him. That was capital,
174        4|              never take them all in. Nana was beginning to grow angry
175        4|            is on the table, madame.”~Nana had already accepted Steiner’
176        4|            you like, you know,” said Nana. “It’s more amusing that
177        4|                In the middle, facing Nana!” was the cry. “Bordenave
178        4|            while smilingly gazing at Nana.~Nevertheless, two people
179        4|         There was no space for them! Nana, however, without leaving
180        4|            right, quite right!” said Nana. “Sit down, pray. Let’s
181        4|         Fontan and old Bosc. At this Nana looked sedate and remarked
182        4|        receptions. That very morning Nana had been remarking to her
183        4|            ladies waxed very tender. Nana described her own great
184        4|            if it was coming off with Nana. But for some minutes Rose
185        4|              exasperated stomach.~At Nana’s side the old gentleman
186        4|             of guinea fowl in jelly. Nana, annoyed by the want of
187        4|           that quarter, I warn you.”~Nana made pretense of being hurt.
188        4|             Paris was still talking, Nana grew quite interested and
189        4|      beginning to ask Daguenet about Nana’s ways in private life,
190        4|              finish their slice, for Nana was showing her white teeth.
191        4|          this time that as he sat by Nana’s side he seemed stunned;
192        4|              craning forward between Nana and Steiner just as the
193        4|           the thing’s going to fail. Nana doesn’t give up the men
194        4|           she read Leon’s article on Nana; I know she did. So now,
195        4|              excited by the sight of Nana, hesitated about carrying
196        4|              and to go and crouch at Nana’s feet like a little dog.
197        4|            sitting forgotten next to Nana retained his stately demeanor
198        4|             We’re very comfortable.”~Nana did not give an immediate
199        4|              him crazy. Occasionally Nana was interrupted, and then,
200        4|           liberty when you supped at Nana’s. Very well then! They
201        4|              because of my leg.”~But Nana had sprung savagely to her
202        4|         dining room without noticing Nana’s indignant outburst. And
203        4|              grew louder and louder. Nana had disappeared, but nobody
204        4|          carried off.~“Well, where’s Nana gone to?” asked Vandeuvres.~
205        4|             pay for suppers! Then as Nana was once more being forgotten,
206        4|              stretched out in front. Nana thought him so funny with
207        4|            or “chest of drawers,” as Nana called it. She did not want
208        4|              various unknown orders. Nana was annoyed at this riotous
209        4|              repeating:~“Come, come, Nana, you saw us the other evening
210        4|             a little elevated.”~Then Nana fell a–laughing. It was
211        4|             was not coming, too, but Nana answered in a huff that
212        4|           Day was about to dawn, and Nana turned her eyes away from
213        4|            You mustn’t lose a drop!”~Nana’s back was turned, and she
214        4|             fingers, and one fell on Nana’s dress and stained it.~“
215        4|              bargain’s struck,” said Nana gravely.~The day was breaking
216        4|             want to go to bed!” said Nana. “One ought to find something
217        4|        idiots.”~In the dressing room Nana was compelled to wake up
218        4|              you wanted me to,” said Nana, speaking familiarly to
219        4|           and regularly as a cherub. Nana in reply told her that she
220        4|         Blanche is with them!” cried Nana. “We are going to drink
221        5|           been this week, eh? That’s Nana; well, she’s in luck’s way!
222        5|              occasion the prince and Nana met, told the two women
223        5|           were still on the topic of Nana. There was a girl who never
224        5|           this Simonne told them how Nana had recognized in Satin
225        5|              pointed her chin toward Nana’s dressing room at the end
226        5|             of the passage. Oh, that Nana! They were loading her with
227        5|             had still to look up Mme Nana, as he called her, but she
228        5|             prince is here.”~Indeed, Nana appeared in the corridor.
229        5|             parts.”~“Ah yes, I know, Nana’s country place.”~Mignon
230        5|      notified a desire to compliment Nana in her dressing room during
231        5|      Bordenave had at length reached Nana’s dressing room at the end
232        5|            woman and caught sight of Nana as, stripped to the waist,
233        5|             come in that way!” cried Nana from her hiding place. “
234        5|               as Bordenave remarked.~Nana vouchsafed no further reply,
235        5|    experienced when he first visited Nana in the Boulevard Haussmann
236        5|             pardon, gentlemen,” said Nana, drawing aside the curtain, “
237        5|            standing champagne round. Nana consulted the prince with
238        5|         closely round the half–naked Nana. The three actors still
239        5|            the hot flare of the gas. Nana, quite forgetting that she
240        5|            cried, becoming familiar.~Nana would not hear of it. But
241        5|             To Venus!”~But with that Nana made a sign and obtained
242        5|           Count Muffat, between whom Nana was wedged, had to lift
243        5|           alluding to the prince.~In Nana’s dressing room none now
244        5|         excuse me, gentlemen?” asked Nana, again setting to work to
245        5|           and their pauses frequent. Nana, indeed, was not always
246        5|       unpardonable crime.”~This time Nana did not turn round. She
247        5|         ground, busily at work about Nana’s leg, while the young woman,
248        5|             which for some time past Nana’s presence had been exercising
249        5|              a confused kind of way, Nana was he, with her laughter
250        5|        Hearing his virtue mentioned, Nana looked at him so comically
251        5|        attempting to take up a brush Nana had just let it drop on
252        5|              in good time,” answered Nana quietly.~She had dipped
253        5|          knocks?”~“Oh, bother!” said Nana impatiently. “Knock away;
254        5|             for very love. Meanwhile Nana went behind the curtain
255        5|           well! I’m coming,” replied Nana. “Here’s a pretty fuss!
256        5|           the third act. Left alone, Nana seemed greatly surprised
257        5|          that she was going now. But Nana held her back. What a silly
258        5|           all,” he murmured quietly.~Nana was standing wrapped in
259        5|              s something open,” said Nana sharply, and with that she
260        5|            low–cut dress,” continued Nana, growing annoyed.~“Hush!”
261        5|             into universal applause. Nana was silent at this, and
262        5|           lady as ever.~When she saw Nana she went straight up to
263        5|            rest and stood talking to Nana. He never left her; he stood
264        5|           through half–shut eyelids. Nana did not look at him but,
265        5|      interrupt their confabulations. Nana lifted her eyes and smiled
266        5|              a pale, uncertain note, Nana stood forth white and vast,
267        5|             he had been listening to Nana’s songs.~Fauchery had already
268        5|           had rushed to his face. In Nana’s dressing room, amid all
269        5|              last step or two he saw Nana and the prince passing slowly
270        5|             him. And left alone with Nana, Muffat gave way to an impulse
271        5|             been given him upstairs. Nana was in a fury; she lifted
272        5|            of the fashionable world! Nana had certainly introduced
273        5|              him. He was waiting for Nana, and when at length she
274        5|           The prince began following Nana while Muffat and the marquis
275        5|           incoming stream of people. Nana had to pick up her dress
276        5|              His Highness had handed Nana quietly into his carriage,
277        5|        deafened him with the name of Nana; the gaslights set nude
278        5|              the white shoulders, of Nana. And he felt that he was
279        6|         singer at the Varietes, that Nana?”~“Nana, that’s the name!
280        6|           the Varietes, that Nana?”~“Nana, that’s the name! A horrible
281        6|             that had been said about Nana, but her white, virginal
282        6|            was the very evening that Nana was due at La Mignotte.
283        6|          August he spoke of October. Nana was furious and declared
284        6|           away from the station, and Nana lost a good hour over the
285        6|           grunts. Down in the calash Nana was almost dancing with
286        6|           painfully climbing a hill. Nana gazed ecstatically at the
287        6|            the shadow of a wood, and Nana sniffed up the scent of
288        6|             appearance, cap in hand. Nana made an effort to regain
289        6|            in Madame’s wake. She saw Nana disappearing up the steep
290        6|         driving fine rain before it. Nana had to hold her hat on with
291        6|           And dropping her sunshade, Nana crouched down in the mire
292        6|           fell into a blessed hole.”~Nana forgot the strawberries
293        6|              he’ll catch cold,” said Nana, seeing Georges beginning
294        6|             s as slim as I am!” said Nana, putting her arm round his
295        6|            grew very merry about it. Nana had set to work buttoning
296        6|        thought he discovered some of Nana’s own warm life.~Meanwhile
297        6|            hunger. I haven’t dined.”~Nana was vexed. The great silly
298        6|            by a piece of bacon. Then Nana rummaged in her handbag
299        6|           with easy good fellowship. Nana kept calling Georges “dear
300        6|             you dear old girl!” said Nana, pushing back the round
301        6|            felt a little oppressive. Nana, overcome by the heavy warmth,
302        6|           wide, he put his arm round Nana’s waist and rested his head
303        6|       shining and waveless lake. And Nana grew tenderhearted, felt
304        6|            pressed against her side, Nana remembered. Ah yes, it was
305        6|             know.”~And she mentioned Nana. Vandeuvres affected the
306        6|               Well, that is strange! Nana’s property near here!”~Fauchery
307        6|             all looked up. Eh? What? Nana had come down! But they
308        6|               and he was counting on Nana’s presence in the neighborhood
309        6|      discussing a second notice with Nana, in case country air should
310        6|           promise had been made him; Nana was awaiting him. Why then
311        6|       crossed the Choue, rushed into Nana’s presence, breathless,
312        6|              to keep an appointment! Nana was dumfounded by this ebullition
313        6|          curtain and waited soberly.~Nana welcomed Count Muffat, who,
314        6|      trembling slightly. Lust, which Nana’s skillful tactics daily
315        6|             he tried to take hold of Nana with both hands.~“No, no!
316        6|            much embarrassed at this, Nana did not cease to smile.
317        6|            entered the room he heard Nana remarking:~“I adore the
318        6|           she was able to rejoin him Nana found Georges still hiding
319        6|        During the days that followed Nana found life adorable. In
320        6|             from the path of virtue.~Nana in those days was subject
321        6|              least. On the contrary, Nana said that she had now two
322        6|           was all so delightful, and Nana was so charmed with her
323        6|            that Madame was not well. Nana grew daily more disgusted
324        6|              suddenly blundered into Nana’s idyl. She had, indeed,
325        6|             Tatan Nene, Maria Blond. Nana was in hopes that they would
326        6|           everyone was duly settled, Nana, who had begun by being
327        6|             Which piece of news made Nana rather serious.~It was only
328        6|              haven’t told you,” said Nana, “I was just off to get
329        6|              company ate ravenously. Nana, in a state of great elevation,
330        6|            day after tomorrow,” said Nana. “But never mind, we’ll
331        6|             and went quietly up into Nana’s room. Only he had to wait
332        6|             the near neighborhood of Nana had utterly disorganized
333        6|    accusation; he denied that it was Nana, the fact being that Lucy
334        6|          carriages which were taking Nana and her circle to the ruins
335        6|              and at the close of all Nana in a victoria with Steiner
336        6|           same time not to recognize Nana.~The wheel of the victoria
337        6|              this illusive vision of Nana while his wife turned slowly
338        6|            for, seeing Georges among Nana’s skirts, he understood
339        6|             jump into the river, but Nana’s knees restrained him.
340        6|             roadside. Turning round, Nana could see the walking party
341        6|             you see Fauchery, dear?” Nana shouted to Lucy, who was
342        6|             suspected as much,” said Nana. “Now, my dear fellow, it’
343        6|             And this poor baby boy!” Nana continued, melting suddenly
344        6|             of them were agreed that Nana would be selling her country
345        6|         carriage and finally reached Nana, who, after questioning
346        6|          were all done for. Besides, Nana said she didn’t want to
347        6|          changing the subject, urged Nana to come to town with them
348        6|              their expectations. But Nana was obstinate. She loathed
349        6|          Hequet, grinding her teeth.~Nana silenced her with a shrug.
350        6|          Breathless with admiration, Nana gave a little childish sigh.~“
351        6|           all the way to La Mignotte Nana remained silent. She had
352        6|        Fondettes in time for dinner. Nana, who had grown increasingly
353        6|           about future meetings with Nana.~Nevertheless, at dinnertime
354        6|             during the evening meal. Nana had found a letter from
355        6|              with them on the morrow Nana grew exasperated and declared
356        6|          anyone have been converting Nana? No, it was impossible!
357        6|          wealthy and greatly courted Nana rose up before her.~The
358        6|              dark corridor as far as Nana’s bedroom. In affairs of
359        6|           making other people happy. Nana showed no surprise; she
360        7|          nothing: he was thinking of Nana. Why had she lied to him
361        7|       swallow stamped on one corner. Nana was most certainly not the
362        7|               Whenever he met him at Nana’s she would explain reasonably
363        7|         affect him now, and that was Nana’s decreasing kindness. She
364        7|           was close on nine o’clock. Nana would soon be coming out,
365        7|             A thought struck him: if Nana were suspicious of his presence
366        7|             then he grew afraid lest Nana should get wind of his presence
367        7|             easy to find out whether Nana were in her dressing room
368        7|         creaked, and the count fled.~Nana was certainly going to come
369        7|          seized with such dread lest Nana should escape behind his
370        7|            them.~At that very moment Nana descended the three steps.
371        7|             Well, give me your arm,” Nana continued impatiently.~They
372        7|             dressing room after. But Nana still appeared to hesitate;
373        7|            saying every morning, and Nana herself was constantly haunted
374        7|              what a duck!” continued Nana, retracing her steps as
375        7|             Daguenet.~“By Jove, it’s Nana!” he cried.~The count had
376        7|             the Tuileries nowadays!”~Nana smiled and laid a finger
377        7|          like his father before him! Nana still smiled incredulously.
378        7|              he told the story while Nana lingered complaisantly.
379        7|          hands as he separated them.~Nana had stepped toward the little
380        7|              Overcome with surprise, Nana remained voiceless.~“I suspected
381        7|              it as he does.”~At this Nana gave vent to an indignant
382        7|          success among the ladies of Nana’s type.~“Good–by, darling!
383        7|         background. On two occasions Nana had thought of having it
384        7|            front of the fire. One of Nana’s pleasures consisted in
385        7|              the fire.~“Well?” asked Nana.~But he did not answer.
386        7|           think about.~He looked up. Nana had grown absorbed in her
387        7|          loathing for her nakedness.~Nana no longer moved. With an
388        7|               at once lewd and wild. Nana was all covered with fine
389        7|             very flesh, forever.~But Nana was gathering herself together.
390        7|             and laughed at the other Nana who also was kissing herself
391        7|             brutal passion he caught Nana to his breast and threw
392        7|            He gave a sign of assent. Nana sat gazing seriously at
393        7|             no cause to be jealous.”~Nana had ceased laughing, and
394        7|              not know them.”~At that Nana rose to her knees.~“I don’
395        7|         mumbled something insulting. Nana became quite pale in her
396        7|              shrug of his shoulders.~Nana was certainly not spiteful.
397        7|             he rushed from the room. Nana was very much annoyed.~“
398        7|              in imagination. A naked Nana suddenly evoked a naked
399        7|              him, and the thought of Nana disturbed his devotions.
400        7|          mechanically he returned to Nana’s house. Outside he slipped,
401        7|             heart. The house door at Nana’s was not open as yet, and
402        7|           almost at that very moment Nana appeared. She had jumped
403        7|            let’s go to bed!”~At this Nana suddenly lost all control
404        7|             Que veux–tu, toi?” asked Nana roughly, using the second
405        7|            envelope from his pocket.~Nana had not remembered.~“The
406        7|            this man Fontan then whom Nana had been to fetch at the
407        7|            Bitch!” he stammered.~But Nana, who was once more in the
408        8|             Rue Veron at Montmartre. Nana and Fontan have invited
409        8|             vigorously out of doors, Nana felt the world crumbling
410        8|           love him so dearly!” cried Nana, pressing her hands to her
411        8|             prettiness of the rooms. Nana took her to see the bedroom,
412        8|             never consent!” declared Nana in great disgust. “Ah, they’
413        8|              is too noble–hearted!’”~Nana, however, was much vexed
414        8|         lodgings, and in the kitchen Nana talked of economy in the
415        8|             been already served when Nana for the third time showed
416        8|          Maloir shook with laughter. Nana, far from being vexed, laughed
417        8|            serious business in life. Nana asked her guests’ permission
418        8|             were still running after Nana. Twice he had to push away
419        8|           was entirely taken up with Nana and looked annoyed at seeing
420        8|          Wait till we are gone!”~But Nana could not restrain herself.
421        8|           order to take his place at Nana’s side. The company shouted
422        8|             became very gallant, but Nana, whose foot he was groping
423        8|              t shed many tears over. Nana announced that if he were
424        8|            drinks! The king drinks!” Nana took advantage of this outburst
425        8|          lovers was really charming. Nana fancied she was returning
426        8|            beyond reproach; in fact, Nana felt ashamed that he should
427        8|          Daguenet was settling down. Nana, under the exciting influence
428        8|            This piece of news caused Nana to laugh a good deal. But
429        8|          with a kick on the bottom!”~Nana became suddenly very pale.~“
430        8|           And from that moment forth Nana was full of very real disdain.~
431        8|              about the little woman. Nana thought her plain and lacking
432        8|          just to think of it!” cried Nana. “She’s got eyes like gimlet
433        8|             blew out the candle, but Nana was furious and went on
434        8|           The blow was so smart that Nana suddenly found herself lying
435        8|       meeting his old friends again. Nana bore with everything. She
436        8|              re really ruined then!”~Nana knitted her brows as a sign
437        8|           respecifully treated, eh?”~Nana had ended by buying her
438        8|           the moment they were alone Nana told her of her passion
439        8|           the other imparted to her. Nana fibbed away and vowed that
440        8|          about.”~After that whenever Nana grew too weary of life she
441        8|             that they cracked again.~Nana nearly always found her
442        8|             the gas was lit outside. Nana felt very comfortable at
443        8|              beastliness of the men. Nana was overpowering on the
444        8|          everlasting accounts of how Nana had watched for him at the
445        8|           talking about these things Nana had got to tell of every
446        8|             his boots, which brought Nana back daily to Satin’s place.
447        8|          Then came the days on which Nana cried and declared that
448        8|              Yet Satin never went to Nana’s, Fontan having announced
449        8|            Robert who had interested Nana and inspired her with a
450        8|              awaiting them. At first Nana refused to go up, remarking
451        8|             and see her. And at last Nana consented. At the top of
452        8|              retired on his fortune. Nana was struck and did her best
453        8|         stood in front of the clock. Nana scrutinized the portrait
454        8|              It’s strange,” murmured Nana at length, “but I’ve certainly
455        8|           bit. It’s her politeness.”~Nana looked steadily at Satin. “
456        8|             next day Fontan informed Nana that he was not coming home
457        8|          various brewery bars, which Nana thought detestable, and
458        8|               ain’t it?” said Satin.~Nana nodded with much satisfaction.
459        8|        luxurious movements. At first Nana had been afraid of meeting
460        8|              do just fight for her.”~Nana pouted disgustingly. She
461        8|             the girl so eagerly that Nana was on the point of interfering.~
462        8|         women exchanged a long kiss. Nana thought such an attention
463        8|              you? If you were free—”~Nana unluckily failed to hear
464        8|              from the outside world, Nana turned her head rapidly
465        8|             ill–temperedly, and when Nana, whom the laugh irritated,
466        8|            the other one!”~Thereupon Nana understood that they would
467        8|             present most exasperated Nana was the thought of paying
468        8|               In the Rue des Martyrs Nana felt her bitterness increasing.
469        8|             Revolving these matters, Nana at length reached her home
470        8|        composition of glowing pages. Nana loved to be written to,
471        8|            used to be delighted when Nana, grown enthusiastic after
472        8|        peculiarly tender expression. Nana had already consumed two
473        8|             glowed with triumph. But Nana was unskillful; she still
474        8|           put salt in it, you have!”~Nana was unlucky enough to shrug
475        8|             into a rage and threw in Nana’s teeth a whole string of
476        8|       instincts came to the surface. Nana was cowed and scared, and
477        8|            must get in a rage!” said Nana. “Why, the calculation’s
478        8|          money in a lordly way while Nana gazed at him, dumfounded.
479        8|          tonight—there!”~Straightway Nana rebelled. She could not
480        8|              puts my teeth on edge.”~Nana, who was crying and gasping,
481        8|           with anxiety, fearing that Nana was playing a part with
482        8|              that I keep the money.”~Nana, who was falling asleep
483        8|            dint of being much beaten Nana became as pliable as fine
484        8|         dessert, when Fontan slapped Nana, he went on chewing solemnly,
485        8|          doing!~One evening he found Nana in tears. She took off her
486        8|          less philosophy. Every time Nana showed her a fresh bruise
487        8|              once,” she used to tell Nana; “he hasn’t the barest notion
488        8|             family, weren’t we now?”~Nana used never to protest but
489        8|              cripple him.”~Thereupon Nana burst into sobs and stammered
490        8|          Soon money began to engross Nana’s whole attention. Fontan
491        8|           merry as a sandboy, kissed Nana gallantly and waltzed with
492        8|              not prevent his dealing Nana sundry sharp smacks, as
493        8|              amid all his happiness.~Nana had indeed found means to
494        8|        brutally who paid for it all. Nana was taken by surprise; she
495        8|             had divined her meaning.~Nana had resigned herself to
496        8|           the eyelids.~In due course Nana’s very adoration of her
497        8|          disgust others with it. And Nana, who was by way of being
498        8|             leave town.~At that time Nana was much tormented by circumstances
499        8|       restless flicker of gas lamps. Nana went back to the public–
500        8|         Quartier Latin, used to take Nana to Bullier’s and the public