She was too easy-going because she enjoyed being surrounded by these young girls whose zest for life sparkled in their eyes.

She enjoyed taking them aside to hear their confidences about their lovers.

She even told their fortunes with cards whenever a corner of the work-table was free.
She was only offended by coarse expressions.

As long as you avoided those you could say what you pleased.
To tell the truth, Nana perfected her education in nice style in the workroom! No doubt she was already inclined to go wrong.

But this was the finishing stroke--associating with a lot of girls who were already worn out with misery and vice.