Oh yes, he was a big, solidly built fellow! All round her in the ladies' carriages they were whispering that the count had given her up.

It was quite a long story.

Since he had been making himself noticeable, the Tuileries had grown scandalized at the chamberlain's conduct.

Whereupon, in order to retain his position, he had recently broken it off with Nana.

La Faloise bluntly reported this account of matters to the young woman and, addressing her as his Juliet, again offered himself.