Could anyone ever tell when Nana was in bed with anyone?
But Georges grew excited and answered with an "I can tell, sir!" which set them all laughing.

In a word, as Steiner put it, it was all a very funny kettle of fish! The buffet was gradually invaded by the crowd, and, still keeping together, they vacated their positions there.

La Faloise stared brazenly at the women as though he believed himself to be Mabille.

At the end of a garden walk the little band was surprised to find M.Venot busily conferring with Daguenet, and with that they indulged in some facile pleasantries which made them very merry.

He was confessing him, giving him advice about the bridal night! Presently they returned in front of one of the drawing-room doors, within which a polka was sending the couples whirling to and fro till they seemed to leave a wake behind them among the crowd of men who remained standing about.