Gentlemen were pointing at programs: Pichenette had been scratched by his owner, and this caused some noise.

However, Nana did not do more than cross over the course on Labordette's arm.

The bell hanging on the flagstaff was ringing persistently to warn people to leave the course.
"Ah, my little dears," she said as she got up into her landau again, "their enclosure's all humbug!" She was welcomed with acclamation; people around her clapped their hands.
"Bravo, Nana! Nana's ours again!" What idiots they were, to be sure! Did they think she was the sort to cut old friends?
She had come back just at the auspicious moment.
Now then, 'tenshun! The race was beginning! And the champagne was accordingly forgotten, and everyone left off drinking.
But Nana was astonished to find Gaga in her carriage, sitting with Bijou and Louiset on her knees.

Gaga had indeed decided on this course of action in order to be near La Faloise, but she told Nana that she had been anxious to kiss Baby.

She adored children.
"By the by, what about Lili ?" asked Nana.