When one was young one often did silly things.

But this time it was one's duty to look alive, for the men only thought of having their fun.

Oh dear, yes! Things would right themselves.

Madame had only to say one word in order to quiet her creditors and find the money she stood in need of.
"All that doesn't help me to three hundred francs," Nana kept repeating as she plunged her fingers into the vagrant convolutions of her back hair.

"I must have three hundred francs today, at once! It's stupid not to know anyone who'll give you three hundred francs." She racked her brains.