Did people take them for light women?
Gaga, in the meantime, had once more caught La Faloise and had almost hoisted him upon her knees while Clarisse was disappearing from view between two gentlemen, shaking with nervous laughter as women will when they are tickled.

Round about the piano they were still busy with their little game, for they were suffering from a fit of stupid imbecility, which caused each man to jostle his fellow in his frantic desire to empty his bottle into the instrument.

It was a simple process and a charming one.
"Now then, old boy, drink a glass! Devil take it, he's a thirsty piano! Hi! 'Tenshun! Here's another bottle! You mustn't lose a drop!" Nana's back was turned, and she did not see them.

Emphatically she was now falling back on the bulky Steiner, who was seated next to her.

So much the worse! It was all on account of that Muffat, who had refused what was offered him.