As to the letters, why, she said "pass" to them.

They were from fellows who, after applauding her last night, were now making their declarations.

And as to the callers, they might go about their business! Zoe had stowed them all over the place, and she called attention to the great capabilities of the flat, every room in which opened on the corridor.

That wasn't the case at Mme Blanche's, where people had all to go through the drawing room.

Oh yes, Mme Blanche had had plenty of bothers over it! "You will send them all away," continued Nana in pursuance of her idea.
"Begin with the nigger." "Oh, as to him, madame, I gave him his marching orders a while ago," said Zoe with a grin.