As for him, he was plagued to death; it was an abominable infliction! In his jealous anguish the unhappy man was comparatively at peace when he left Nana and Satin alone together.

He would have willingly urged her on to this vice, to keep the men off her.

But all was spoiled in this direction too.

Nana deceived Satin as she deceived the count, going mad over some monstrous fancy or other and picking up girls at the street corners.

Coming back in her carriage, she would suddenly be taken with a little slut that she saw on the pavement; her senses would be captivated, her imagination excited.