[Nana. The Miller’s Daughter. Captain Burle. Death of Olivier Becaille by Emile Zola]@TWC D-Link bookNana. The Miller’s Daughter. Captain Burle. Death of Olivier Becaille CHAPTER IV 61/95
Oh yes, she could see it all distinctly. Lucy had given Foucarmont a wink in order to egg him on against Labordette, while Rose, Caroline and the others were doing all they could to stir up the men.
Now there was such a din you couldn't hear your neighbor speak, and so the story would get about that you might allow yourself every kind of liberty when you supped at Nana's.
Very well then! They should see! She might be tipsy, if you like, but she was still the smartest and most ladylike woman there. "Do tell them to serve the coffee here, duckie," resumed Bordenave.
"I prefer it here because of my leg." But Nana had sprung savagely to her feet after whispering into the astonished ears of Steiner and the old gentleman: "It's quite right; it'll teach me to go and invite a dirty lot like that." Then she pointed to the door of the dining room and added at the top of her voice: "If you want coffee it's there, you know." The company left the table and crowded toward the dining room without noticing Nana's indignant outburst.
And soon no one was left in the drawing room save Bordenave, who advanced cautiously, supporting himself against the wall and cursing away at the confounded women who chucked Papa the moment they were chock-full.
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