Chap.

501        8|             lamps had just been lit. Nana and Satin used to skirt
502        8|           homeward for good and all, Nana and Satin kept to the sidewalk
503        8|       cesspools of vice still caused Nana some surprise, for she had
504        8|             about in all directions. Nana expressed surprise at her
505        8|         these low debauches rendered Nana especially uneasy. Seeing
506        8|             were prettier than they! Nana listened to these recitals
507        8|              terrible pace. And when Nana asked her what she meant
508        8|              their circle. Meanwhile Nana had lost Satin. Her legs
509        8|             of last night’s terrors, Nana went to her aunt’s and at
510        8|     everybody was still wondering at Nana’s total eclipse. People
511        8|           liaison ended.~One evening Nana came in toward eleven o’
512        8|             certainly not alone, for Nana perceived the little woman
513        8|             strangle you!”~rhereupon Nana burst into a nervous fit
514        8|             secrets, ended by taking Nana to a woman who kept a little
515        8|              had shut themselves in, Nana, who had not yet relieved
516        8|          with them!”~Then she helped Nana to undress with all the
517        8|              bed, she forthwith took Nana in her arms and soothed
518        8|           her soft embrace compelled Nana to dry her tears. She was
519        8|           sound of the word “police” Nana lost her head. She jumped
520        8|             Nobody had betrayed her; Nana was saved. Shivering and
521        8|            But Mme Lerat insisted on Nana’s going and kissing Louiset
522        8|           was still asleep, and when Nana bent over his white, scrofulous
523        9|           which he was offering her, Nana had been anxious to see
524        9|              in which she was hiding Nana sat enveloped in a great
525        9|             his theater and to offer Nana a part, for he was anxious
526        9|            continued Labordette.~But Nana sat motionless and vouchsafed
527        9|            that role and hoping that Nana would refuse it.~“Well,
528        9|                By the by, talking of Nana, she’s in the house.”~“Where,
529        9|             there; it’s unbearable!”~Nana was still following the
530        9|              avoiding all noise, and Nana recognized Mignon and Count
531        9|          upstairs?” Labordette asked Nana. “I’ll install you in the
532        9|           down again and fetch him.”~Nana forthwith left the corner
533        9|              and rehearse tomorrow.”~Nana was frigid. She wanted to
534        9|              in it all?” interrupted Nana.~“Geraldine?” repeated Bordenave
535        9|             Mignon, whose suspicions Nana’s presence had excited,
536        9|             knew that at a sign from Nana he was ready to lie down
537        9|             at the thought of seeing Nana once more. After the rupture
538        9|    strenuously kept from seeking out Nana while avoiding an explanation
539        9|             were at work within, and Nana began slowly to reconquer
540        9|           wife’s adultery with which Nana cast him out of doors. These
541        9|            not been closed entirely. Nana was waiting. That little
542        9|      lavender scent turned sour that Nana opened the window and for
543        9|             It was all very gay, and Nana was becoming absorbed in
544        9|          frozen to ice. He addressed Nana as “madame” and esteemed
545        9|         Muffat nodding his assent as Nana spoke. He was calmer now
546        9|          audible.~“Well, and after?” Nana began saying, letting him
547        9|             At each successive offer Nana shook her head proudly.
548        9|          with his face in his hands. Nana began pacing up and down
549        9|             ll give her up at once.”~Nana seemed satisfied on this
550        9|           Fauchery isn’t the devil!” Nana repeated, feeling her way
551        9|             an abrupt announcement:~“Nana wants the duchess’s part.”~
552        9|           about it. That great thing Nana playing the duchess might
553        9|        serious. What do you think of Nana for the duchess’s part?”~
554        9|              decisively:~“Never! Let Nana play the courtesan as much
555        9|             he endeavored to imitate Nana, quite forgetting his dignity
556        9|           readiness.”~At this moment Nana, to whom Labordette had
557        9|             this; d’you understand?” Nana forgot herself in face of
558        9|             how best to save it. But Nana came up, took him by both
559        9|               amid all the joy which Nana now quite naturally diffused,
560        9|              been cruelly abandoned. Nana went quietly up and shook
561        9|           got into a conveyance with Nana, while Labordette took Fauchery
562        9|              supremely disastrous to Nana. She was atrociously bad
563        9|           Accordingly, when at night Nana, greatly chagrined, found
564       10|                  CHAPTER X~Thereupon Nana became a smart woman, mistress
565       10|           great ladies imitated her.~Nana’s fine house was situated
566       10|           Louis XIII epoch. And thus Nana had come into artistic surroundings
567       10|           were fraught with mystery.~Nana only opened the large and
568       10|           was a luxurious caprice on Nana’s part, she having never
569       10|       suggestive perfume peculiar to Nana wherewith the whole house,
570       10|          most important undertaking. Nana certainly had Zoe with her,
571       10|             powder and breeches wore Nana’s livery, which was a sky–
572       10|           And amid this great wealth Nana began settling down and
573       10|              her lovers.~At starting Nana put the count on a proper
574       10|          wise move to break off with Nana. He had treated her like
575       10|       creature’s clutches. In return Nana abused her old Mimi in a
576       10|       promises of fidelity on Muffat Nana kept the Count Xavier de
577       10|           his farms, and at one gulp Nana was going to swallow his
578       10|           desired. He, too, accepted Nana’s conditions, leaving her
579       10|             it.~From that time forth Nana’s house was really properly
580       10|             the dressing room, where Nana was changing her underwear.
581       10|            him in front of her. When Nana was able to rejoin them
582       10|           Georges was so glad to see Nana again and gazed at her with
583       10|        certainly love him!” answered Nana, briskly getting out of
584       10|            and as his tenderness for Nana was so nervously expansive
585       10|              first time he said this Nana was deeply wounded. She
586       10|           next day, when Georges and Nana were alone together, Francois
587       10|             happen, which would make Nana everlastingly odious to
588       10|             came from her direction. Nana seemed dead in there! Soon
589       10|         sound finally stupefied him. Nana was sobbing! For a moment
590       10|              the drawing room.~Maybe Nana was still crying. The other
591       10|           almost directly afterward, Nana conducted Philippe to the
592       10|            evening of her return, at Nana’s house, he trembled when
593       10|           when he saw him so free in Nana’s company and heard him
594       10|             somewhat used to it all. Nana was radiant.~This, her latest
595       10|      appearance again in the evening Nana received him with the frigid
596       10|        strange caller. At night when Nana was sitting on her bearskins
597       10|            very true; they’re nice,” Nana would say as she lingered
598       10|              her group of courtiers, Nana was nearly bored to death.
599       10| imperfections.~At ten in the morning Nana would get up. Bijou, the
600       10|     bedclothes like that! After this Nana would proceed to her dressing
601       10|          neighbors. As often as not, Nana kept Sunday free for the
602       10|            did not engross attention Nana would again sink back into
603       10|       returning home from a concert, Nana, on the sidewalk in the
604       10|              in, my dear girl,” said Nana tranquilly, disdaining the
605       10|        demeanor.~From that day forth Nana had a passion to occupy
606       10|           down on the official list. Nana grew indignant and comforted
607       10|           come and search for her at Nana’s— that was certain. And
608       10|               it became serious, and Nana, who had been so disgusted
609       10|           heads in sheepish silence. Nana had come near beating Francois
610       10|              with Mme Robert. Seeing Nana, she began to laugh, but
611       10|           twenty different occasions Nana, tragically furious, as
612       10|            comforts of her new home. Nana began to talk of boxing
613       10|            nice to everybody. It was Nana who finally carried her
614       10|              feeling, he laid before Nana an anonymous letter, where
615       10|           riskiest jokes imaginable.~Nana had an adventure one evening
616       10|          depravity. Accordingly even Nana’s presence seemed to embarrass
617       10|           Noticing his jocular tone, Nana assumed her magnificently
618       10|              amusing. But at dessert Nana, bored and burning for a
619       10|             struck him as a failure. Nana fixed her clear eyes on
620       10|            strict regulation manner. Nana ended by laughing, as though
621       10|           knew this power and rocked Nana to sleep with endless words,
622       10|            laughing even louder than Nana.~The bargain amused them—
623       10|      happened, there was a dinner at Nana’s next day. For the matter
624       10|         property. With the advice of Nana herself he had addressed
625       10|          putting the last touches to Nana’s coiffure. Labordette also
626       10|        marble–topped dressing table. Nana was anxious to keep Labordette
627       10|             count.~During dinnertime Nana was nervous. The sight of
628       10|           men were in evening dress, Nana in a gown of white embroidered
629       10|           fun when I hadn’t a cent!” Nana repeated.~She had placed
630       10|           You remember Victor?” said Nana. “There was a wicked little
631       10|              truffles, Julien!” said Nana roughly.~Then returning
632       10|              and insignificant while Nana, in a transport of omnipotence,
633       10|            bloody clumsy lot!” cried Nana.~The footman was mistaken
634       10|              that’s the goose!” said Nana.~“Madame—” murmured the
635       10|              last piece of pear with Nana and presented it to her
636       10|              How silly of you!” said Nana. “You’re making her blush,
637       10|         warmth. The room was full of Nana’s intimate existence: a
638       10|           still persisted in keeping Nana from her duty. Philippe
639       10|              then, let her be,” said Nana seriously. “I won’t have
640       10|              rough glass. After that Nana talked to the four men as
641       10|          history of a courtesan, and Nana was very indignant, declaring
642       10|         matter of books and of plays Nana had very decided opinions:
643       10|        matter with that baby?” asked Nana, noticing his troubled appearance.~“
644       10|       handsomely. For some time past Nana had noticed that he was
645       10|          shaken credit, and whenever Nana grew exacting he would put
646       10|              my outsider, the filly. Nana, Nana—that sounds well.
647       10|           outsider, the filly. Nana, Nana—that sounds well. You’re
648       10|             What’s the matter?” said Nana in surprise.~“Oh, darling,
649       10|          done for Madame.”~Thereupon Nana kissed the lady’s maid and,
650       10|           around her were sorrowful.~Nana was returning to the drawing
651       10|              be alone, both of them! Nana, with a return of anxiety,
652       10|            her great eyes fixed upon Nana.~The gentlemen were deciding
653       10|             Satin staring fixedly at Nana, as usual. Doubtless he
654       10|            did she take her eyes off Nana and the count, who were
655       10|              kissing them. Whereupon Nana, seeking to change the current
656       10|          family matters of this kind Nana was always full of good
657       10|             closed when Satin caught Nana round the waist and danced
658       10|             plains of new Paris. But Nana silenced Satin.~“Take care;
659       10|            woman whom all must obey, Nana still stood in horror of
660       10|          squeezed herself up against Nana. Nevertheless, the pair
661       10|            had tumbled into the mud! Nana listened, feeling cold all
662       10|              the eyes should be. And Nana, seeing the frightful old
663       10|           damp of night on her hair, Nana was momentarily astounded
664       10|               Oh, do come! Do come!”~Nana undressed in the dressing
665       11|           outlines of Mont–Valerien.~Nana, as excited as if the Grand
666       11|         drawn up beside the barriers Nana settled herself comfortably
667       11|              rails and she perceived Nana sitting in triumph among
668       11|          disagreements.~“By the by,” Nana resumed, “d’you know a little
669       11|        stands.~“Where, where?” cried Nana. “What eyes that baby’s
670       11|              with its silver fringe. Nana was scanning the scene through
671       11|             they said, had insisted. Nana smiled.~“I know, I know,”
672       11|         enter the weighing enclosure Nana got Georges to call him.
673       11|            She referred to the filly Nana, the Nana who had let herself
674       11|      referred to the filly Nana, the Nana who had let herself be shamefully
675       11|            not worth much,” rejoined Nana, amused by the jest. “I
676       11|          take his departure, “but no Nana; she’s a jade!”~There was
677       11|           what horse one’s betting,” Nana was remarking. “I really
678       11|              But what most astounded Nana was the arrival of Simonne
679       11|        action.~“Deuce take it!” said Nana. “So that thief Steiner
680       11|             country when she likes.”~Nana was silent, for she had
681       11|              a surprise to them all. Nana did not recognize her La
682       11|           quite the thing!” declared Nana in perfect enchantment.~
683       11|         chaffing, disdainful manner. Nana dazzled him. He rushed up
684       11|           put his hand to his heart. Nana laughed a good deal at this
685       11|           French may go to Jericho!”~Nana was scandalized. Presently
686       11|         honor! In the end he advised Nana to choose Hazard, the most
687       11|      astonish the people.~“No,” said Nana, “I’m going to put ten louis
688       11|             the discussion raging in Nana’s landau seemed to spread
689       11|             notes majestically.~“And Nana?” said Georges. “Does no
690       11|     inspiration. I’ll bet a louis on Nana.”~“Bravo! I bet a couple,”
691       11|          they had been haggling over Nana at an auction. La Faloise
692       11|         darting off to propagandize, Nana shouted after them:~“You
693       11|             they rushed up and urged Nana’s claims. And there were
694       11|              louis, for the sight of Nana stirred him. But the women
695       11|        brought luck.~“Well?” queried Nana when the young men returned
696       11|            poor, dear Louiset!” said Nana. “Are you very drenched,
697       11|          suddenly filled the stands. Nana looked at them through her
698       11|           distinguishing colors. But Nana was especially amused by
699       11|             dig him in the ribs. But Nana’s field glass focused the
700       11|          recently broken it off with Nana. La Faloise bluntly reported
701       11|              beside them. After that Nana pointed with disdainful
702       11|              fellow to boot.~“Bravo, Nana! Awfully smart, Nana!” cried
703       11|          Bravo, Nana! Awfully smart, Nana!” cried La Faloise enthusiastically.~
704       11|             Mechain stable, had won. Nana recalled Labordette in order
705       11|            especially large crowd by Nana’s landau. She had risen
706       11|              Do be still, dear boy,” Nana ended by saying. “We look
707       11|             feared an argument. Then Nana remembered Louiset, who
708       11|           one. We give it away.”~But Nana broke in with an exclamation:~“
709       11|          smart we are!” he said when Nana extended her hand to him
710       11|             he said, that confounded Nana was balm to his feelings.
711       11|         bringing in the whole field. Nana would fling everyone a laughing
712       11|       ridiculous of his wife to bear Nana a grudge; he thought her
713       11|          business—”~“A weapon,” said Nana; “what’s that blooming well
714       11|             that got to do with me?” Nana repeated. “It’s a funny
715       11|           toward the journalist. And Nana waxed meditative and thought
716       11|       shortening of the odds against Nana, the outsider of the Vandeuvres
717       11|            was thirty to one against Nana; it was twenty–five to one
718       11|           twenty–five to one against Nana, then twenty to one, then
719       11|            when they prophesied that Nana would come in last of all.~“
720       11|           last of all.~“Who’s riding Nana?” queried La Faloise.~Just
721       11|          Faloise.~Just then the real Nana reappeared, whereat the
722       11|          uproarious fit of laughter. Nana bowed.~“Price is up,” she
723       11|              Gresham ordinarily rode Nana? Besides, they were astonished
724       11|          outward. It was Vandeuvres. Nana affected vexation.~“Dear
725       11|              all over the place.”~As Nana was visibly listening, and
726       11|            bets,” she reioined. “Has Nana a chance?”~A sudden, unreasonable
727       11|       temperament or his habits, and Nana was rather surprised than
728       11|            ignorant of the fact that Nana was the devouring siren
729       11|            skepticism. A week before Nana had made him promise her
730       11|              to enter the enclosure. Nana, greatly puffed up at the
731       11|           shadows of the timberwork. Nana stared at all these ladies.
732       11|          were some empty stalls, and Nana was disappointed at discovering
733       11|              a nice business!” cried Nana in disgust. “Go in for the
734       11|            They ARE funny!” murmured Nana, greatly entertained.~“Their
735       11|           about her in two hundreds.~Nana, though she did not understand
736       11|              a suburban station, and Nana was again hugely disillusioned,
737       11|          cleared. Labordette hurried Nana but retraced his steps in
738       11|          caused some noise. However, Nana did not do more than cross
739       11|         clapped their hands.~“Bravo, Nana! Nana’s ours again!”~What
740       11|           their hands.~“Bravo, Nana! Nana’s ours again!”~What idiots
741       11|      everyone left off drinking.~But Nana was astonished to find Gaga
742       11|             La Faloise, but she told Nana that she had been anxious
743       11|              what about Lili?” asked Nana. “That’s certainly she over
744       11|              t put a single louis on Nana. If the betting’s ten to
745       11|         betting’s ten to one against Nana he’s got nothing to win
746       11|         Lusignan, and if he’s wanted Nana to run to a hundred louis
747       11|              the racecourse. At this Nana got up and stood on one
748       11|             along the barriers. When Nana turned in the direction
749       11|             reply to a question from Nana. All round the young woman
750       11|           the astonishment caused by Nana. People had not seen her
751       11|            she’s got my hair!” cried Nana in an ecstasy. “You bet
752       11|            charge of him, too, while Nana, rejoicing in the brute
753       11|        prompted her; she was backing Nana.~La Faloise meanwhile was
754       11|             s too quiet. Now listen, Nana, I saw her after the Grande
755       11|             Frangipane was last, and Nana was slightly behind Lusignan
756       11|           running neck and neck with Nana still behind them.~“By jingo,
757       11|             at a furious gallop. And Nana, who was slowly revolving
758       11|              exclamations.~“But it’s Nana! Nana? Get along! I tell
759       11|        exclamations.~“But it’s Nana! Nana? Get along! I tell you Lusignan
760       11|           budged. Dear me, yes, it’s Nana. You can certainly recognize
761       11|           She’s blazing away. Bravo, Nana! What a ripper she is! Bah,
762       11|            beginning between Spirit, Nana, Lusignan and Valerio II.
763       11|   disconnected, gasping phrases. And Nana, who had mounted up on the
764       11|           come! Here they come!”~But Nana was still gaining ground,
765       11|              louis damned well lost! Nana’s the only one! Bravo, Nana!
766       11|          Nana’s the only one! Bravo, Nana! Bravo!”~And without being
767       11|            without being aware of it Nana, upon her seat, had begun
768       11|        brandishing his whip, flogged Nana with an arm of iron. The
769       11|          effort Price had just flung Nana past the post, thus beating
770       11|         uproar as of a rising tide. “Nana! Nana! Nana!” The cry rolled
771       11|             of a rising tide. “Nana! Nana! Nana!” The cry rolled up
772       11|            rising tide. “Nana! Nana! Nana!” The cry rolled up and
773       11|    enthusiasm declared itself. “Vive Nana! Vive la France! Down with
774       11|              herself had applauded. “Nana! Nana! Nana!” The cry rose
775       11|        herself had applauded. “Nana! Nana! Nana!” The cry rose heavenward
776       11|              applauded. “Nana! Nana! Nana!” The cry rose heavenward
777       11|         heads of the multitude.~Then Nana, looming large on the seat
778       11|        formed as far as the exit and Nana was again applauded as she
779       11|            watch back in his pocket.~Nana kept hearing her name; the
780       11|              he had put her fifty on Nana at forty to one. But the
781       11|             her intuition and damned Nana admiringly as became an
782       11|           men increased. The band of Nana’s immediate followers had
783       11|            had run to the wine bars. Nana’s court was growing and
784       11|          hoisted himself upon one of Nana’s carriage steps. When the
785       11|           applause burst forth, and “Nana! Nana! Nana!” was so loudly
786       11|              burst forth, and “Nana! Nana! Nana!” was so loudly repeated
787       11|              forth, and “Nana! Nana! Nana!” was so loudly repeated
788       11|              do my business for me!” Nana let slip.~But noting his
789       11|           and applauded herself.~“To Nana! To Nana!” she cried amid
790       11|      applauded herself.~“To Nana! To Nana!” she cried amid a redoubled
791       11|     accordingly told Gresham to hold Nana in, while he had only brought
792       11|            in all he could get about Nana through the agency of friends,
793       11|             put two hundred louis on Nana, which the bookmaker, in
794       11|         stewards were about to meet.~Nana, whom Philippe and Georges
795       11|           evening at the Bal Mabille Nana obtained a colossal success.
796       11|              at two louis. Just then Nana arrived, still wearing her
797       11|             was only on Tuesday that Nana recovered from the excitements
798       11|           ending.~“Oh dear no!” said Nana. “It isn’t stupid to burn
799       11|            awfully smart!” continued Nana. “It appears to have been
800       11|            possibly die so pluckily.~Nana listened in her disillusionment
801       12|              Venice point draperies, Nana and the count lay still
802       12|          kiss broke the silence, and Nana, slipping off the coverlet,
803       12|            powerless to strive. When Nana returned she found him hidden
804       12|              was utterly idiotic, as Nana declared when she ceased
805       12|              miscarriage, monsieur.”~Nana had been in the family way
806       12|            hers! What a stunner that Nana was, eh? One would never
807       12|              the Avenue de Villiers. Nana, looking very white on her
808       12|           the violence of his grief. Nana understood. Rose Mignon
809       12|             thoughts and had come to Nana’s, as he always came at
810       12|         Paris with his remarks about Nana? Everything would have come
811       12|             out of the grasp of sin. Nana, however, did not speak
812       12|       protested. Then in addition to Nana’s novel demands, his home
813       12|            son–in–law as a gift from Nana it was chiefly with the
814       12|             He fully understood what Nana was asking for, since in
815       12|           signature of the countess.~Nana, however, did not seem to
816       12|          most trivial occasions, and Nana, who was always trembling
817       12|        deeply moved. Seeing his poor Nana so very weak, his sole feeling
818       12|            hands with him:~“You know Nana’s just arrived. Oh, my boys,
819       12|               eh? Confound it, since Nana’s made the match! Anyway,
820       12|       telling an anecdote. Certainly Nana had fubbed off on Muffat
821       12|          Could anyone ever tell when Nana was in bed with anyone?
822       12|             count’s wild passion for Nana, Fauchery’s presence, even
823       12|              the Avenue de Villiers. Nana was going on much better,
824       12|            so as to watch the scene. Nana, they thought, must have
825       12|            it a good one. “D’you see Nana coming in over there?”~“
826       12|                But I tell you, it is Nana! They’re playing her waltz
827       12|            accumulated wealth, while Nana, although unseen, stretched
828       12|          relieved.~That very day, as Nana was dozing toward two in
829       12|         announced himself in person. Nana forthwith propped herself
830       13|           Muffat, who was to dine at Nana’s that evening, came at
831       13|              clearly visible, he saw Nana lying stretched in the arms
832       13|            and stood gaping at them.~Nana had bounded up, and now
833       13|             sworn fidelity. Next day Nana would deceive him anew,
834       13|          epoch in her existence when Nana flared upon Paris with redoubled
835       13|              of her house.~Meanwhile Nana had cherished her latest
836       13|          dazzling affair, a prodigy. Nana meditated a bed such as
837       13|          shadow of the bed curtains. Nana had applied to Labordette
838       13|              face. But one look from Nana’s eyes would transfigure
839       13|        military duties.~One evening, Nana having announced that her
840       13|             deliberately continued:~“Nana, you ought to marry me.”~
841       13|       slipped into the house despite Nana’s orders to the contrary.
842       13|        things; a horrible picture of Nana in Philippe’s arms kept
843       13|          unconquerable desire to see Nana once more. With one word,
844       13|           cried out in anger against Nana. She knew Philippe’s connection
845       13|          reclaim them.~Since morning Nana had been much worried. First
846       13|           money by hook or by crook.~Nana made a very bad lunch, for
847       13|             Toward two o’clock, when Nana was beginning to be anxious,
848       13|             silver trelliswork.”~But Nana interrupted him, for she
849       13|          accompanied him to the door Nana remembered the baker and
850       13|             she left her own chamber Nana came suddenly upon Georges
851       13|      beginning to bore me now!” said Nana, who had risen with renewed
852       13|          from which the man awaiting Nana had disappeared. Philippe
853       13|          pointed scissors with which Nana had a mania for ceaselessly
854       13|             were shut. Georges heard Nana paying the baker and speaking
855       13|          walked toward her bedroom.~“Nana, will you marry me?”~She
856       13|      slamming the door in his face.~“Nana, will you marry me?”~She
857       13|           buried them in his breast.~Nana, meanwhile, had felt conscious
858       13|            of the bedroom. With that Nana lost her head utterly and
859       13|          wearing her gloves and hat, Nana kept edging backward, and
860       13|              it was her other child.~Nana, in idiotic tones, kept
861       13|         terrible in her silence that Nana trembled as she continued
862       13|              mother in a hard voice.~Nana felt a choking sensation.
863       13|          With an air of stupefaction Nana watched the retreating servants
864       13|             all. In her stupefaction Nana had sat down; she still
865       13|           away at Les Fondettes. But Nana grew ever more despondent,
866       13|           quarters of an hour he saw Nana leaning anxiously out of
867       13|                Bah!” said the joyous Nana. “That’l be rubbed out under
868       13|           has had no youth. He loved Nana as one who yearned to be
869       13|            succeeded in getting into Nana’s immediate circle. In fact,
870       13|             but one question between Nana and the count, and that
871       13|             the ten thousand francs. Nana put up her lips, and he
872       13|               It was true enough. So Nana repeated the phrase by way
873       13|            to hateful complications. Nana even fought with her servants.
874       13|             One evening he had heard Nana angrily telling her maid
875       13|            later he had to hear all. Nana, having been smitten with
876       13|  comparatively at peace when he left Nana and Satin alone together.
877       13|       spoiled in this direction too. Nana deceived Satin as she deceived
878       13|             complete ascendancy over Nana, who now respected her.
879       13|         scampered so quickly through Nana’s bedroom, became terribly
880       13|              laughing.~“A duel about Nana? But, my dear sir, all Paris
881       13|            you. Men do not fight for Nana; it would be ridiculous.”~
882       13|           lived there as if at home.~Nana in a few months finished
883       13|             pledged his future. When Nana had done with him he was
884       13|              ground by himself.~Then Nana took up with Steiner without
885       13|        scheme was getting shaky, and Nana hastened the downfall by
886       13|         their bones crack to satisfy Nana’s pleasures. Like a huge
887       13|             millions. One evening at Nana’s he began to cry and asked
888       13|             pay his maidservant. And Nana, much affected and amused
889       13|          something else to do.”~Then Nana started on La Faloise at
890       13|             could. At every mouthful Nana swallowed an acre. The foliage
891       13|             three mills disappeared. Nana passed over them like an
892       13|            marionette. He so annoyed Nana that she ended by beating
893       13|              to settle down at last. Nana’s triumph consisted in possessing
894       13|           projecting this marriage. “Nana’s husband! Wouldn’t that
895       13|        stunning apotheosis that! But Nana gave him a fine snubbing.~“
896       13|             bit! Why, I shouldn’t be Nana any longer if I fastened
897       13|            very plain, pious cousin. Nana shed no tears for him. She
898       13|             caress.~“You can’t marry Nana! Isn’t that what’s fetching
899       13|       suffering. Whenever he entered Nana’s bedroom he was simply
900       13|              folk come in this way.”~Nana kept receiving the best
901       13|             and eternal tortures. In Nana’s presence, as in church,
902       13|           his reason this bedroom of Nana’s always filled him with
903       13|           she felt how humble he was Nana grew tyrannously triumphant.
904       13|         stray shred of property, but Nana demanded four thousand francs
905       13|             of sufficient extent for Nana to display the outstretched
906       13|            the almighty puissance of Nana’s sex, which at this very
907       13|             recognizable of all—from Nana’s renowned nudity. Cast
908       13|           hair. Despite her vexation Nana could not keep from laughing.~“
909       13|       countess, who ate up the husks Nana had rejected. Sabine was
910       13|        pleasures he had enjoyed with Nana were prolonged in religious
911       13|            see if he could not steal Nana’s lady’s maid from her,
912       13|              enthusiasm.~That damned Nana was simply stupefying him,
913       13|         struck him as insignificant. Nana excited him far more. Viewing
914       13|        return of personal gratitude.~Nana had gradually lapsed into
915       13|           day was one of annoyances. Nana was thoroughly disgusted
916       13|             a tank at Les Fondettes. Nana kept repeating:~“Dead! Dead!”~
917       13|           with me! That’s it; punish Nana; punish the beastly thing!
918       13|           Zoe ushered in Mignon, and Nana received him smilingly.
919       13|            and Mignon smiled, and as Nana was no longer melancholy
920       14|                          CHAPTER XIV~Nana suddenly disappeared. It
921       14|          then come with me, my dear. Nana’s back.”~The other got in
922       14|            told what had happened to Nana in jerky, breathless sentences.~“
923       14|                You can’t imagine it. Nana plumps down out of Russia.
924       14|          badly cared for. Very well; Nana slopes, goes to a hotel,
925       14|          story: Rose finds out about Nana’s illness and gets indignant
926       14|          then, my dear, Rose has had Nana transported to the Grand
927       14|   exasperating him. He was giving up Nana in the most downright fashion,
928       14|             as Lucy began asking for Nana’s number, they besought
929       14|            When he became aware that Nana was lying ill upstairs he
930       14|         monsieur, this very minute.”~Nana dead! It was a blow to them
931       14|         BERLIN! A BERLIN! A BERLIN!” Nana dead! Hang it, and such
932       14|             away; she shut the door. Nana was left alone with upturned