He so annoyed Nana that she ended by beating him.
Meanwhile Fauchery had returned, his cousin having brought him.

Poor Fauchery had now set up housekeeping.

After having thrown over the countess he had fallen into Rose's hands, and she treated him as a lawful wife would have done.

Mignon was simply Madame's major-domo.
Installed as master of the house, the journalist lied to Rose and took all sorts of precautions when he deceived her.

He was as scrupulous as a good husband, for he really wanted to settle down at last.