Chapter

 1 9 |     have done all I could." ~"Nanine!" cried Marguerite. "Light
 2 9 |  supper here." ~She rang, and Nanine appeared. ~"Send for some
 3 9 |       but at once, at once." ~Nanine went out. ~"That's it,"
 4 9 |    propriety!" At that moment Nanine appeared. ~"Is supper ready?"
 5 9 |  good-bye to her." ~Just then Nanine appeared, to tell us that
 6 9 |      her left, then called to Nanine: ~"Before you sit down,
 7 9 |        amidst the applause of Nanine, of Prudence, and of Marguerite.
 8 9 | consternation of Prudence and Nanine, who called to me to come
 9 10|       dining-room. ~"Where is Nanine?" she said, seeing Gaston
10 11|   have done once. We entered. Nanine had already opened the door. ~"
11 11|     settled. Good-bye. Here's Nanine coming in; she can light
12 11|    room and slammed the door. Nanine entered a moment after. ~"
13 11|        madame, be calm," said Nanine; "your nerves are a bit
14 11|    you no good, madame," said Nanine. ~"So much the better. Bring
15 11|         I said in a whisper. ~Nanine entered, carrying plates,
16 11|     had any punch made," said Nanine; "claret is better for you.
17 14|    distance, I fancied it was Nanine bringing me an answer. I
18 15|    she added, turning to me, "Nanine will be gone to bed. You
19 16|    after Marguerite had given Nanine orders to tell the duke
20 18|   world did not exist for us. Nanine alone had the right to open
21 18| Duvernoy has been here," said Nanine, as she saw us enter. "She
22 19|       A few minutes afterward Nanine entered, all out of breath.
23 19|    with her in whispers. When Nanine had gone out Marguerite
24 19| Prudence." ~"Who told you?" ~"Nanine." ~"And how did she know?" ~"
25 19|      as we were having lunch, Nanine came to tell us that my
26 21|       of nerves, and, calling Nanine, I put her to bed, where
27 21|   them every moment. ~I asked Nanine if, during my absence, her
28 21|     in which I found her, but Nanine replied that no one had
29 21|     put on her cloak and took Nanine with her, so as not to return
30 22|     gardener came. I entered. Nanine met me with a light. I went
31 22|       Gone to Paris," replied Nanine. ~"To Paris!" ~"Yes, sir." ~"
32 22|    word for me?" ~"Nothing." ~Nanine left me. ~Perhaps she had
33 22|       had she said nothing to Nanine, or why had she not written?
34 22|      In the next room I found Nanine sleeping over her work.
35 22|   There is no danger, my dear Nanine; I will see you to-morrow." ~
36 22|      after saying good-bye to Nanine, who came with me as far
37 24|     went to the Rue d'Antin. ~Nanine opened to me. ~"Madame can
38 26|    you can imagine, but which Nanine has got for me, for I have