Soon she began to influence him, as became a good-natured courtesan.

When he came to her in a moody condition she cheered him up, confessed him and then gave him good advice.

Little by little she interested herself in the annoyances of his home life, in his wife, in his daughter, in his love affairs and financial difficulties; she was very sensible, very fair and right-minded.

On one occasion only did she let anger get the better of her, and that was when he confided to her that doubtless Daguenet was going to ask for his daughter Estelle in marriage.

When the count began making himself notorious Daguenet had thought it a wise move to break off with Nana.