He had treated her like a base hussy and had sworn to snatch his future father-in-law out of the creature's clutches.

In return Nana abused her old Mimi in a charming fashion.

He was a renegade who had devoured his fortune in the company of vile women; he had no moral sense.

True, he did not let them pay him money, but he profited by that of others and only repaid them at rare intervals with a bouquet or a dinner.

And when the count seemed inclined to find excuses for these failings she bluntly informed him that Daguenet had enjoyed her favors, and she added disgusting particulars.