First she had Foucarmont, who did not last a fortnight.

He was thinking of leaving the navy, having saved about thirty thousand francs in his ten years of service, which he wished to invest in the United States.

His instincts, which were prudential, even miserly, were conquered; he gave her everything, even his signature to notes of hand, which pledged his future.

When Nana had done with him he was penniless.

But then she proved very kind; she advised him to return to his ship.