But he did not listen to her or hear what she said.

With fumbling movements he had put on his boots and his overcoat.

For a moment longer he raved round, and then in a final outburst, finding himself near the door, he rushed from the room.

Nana was very much annoyed.
"Well, well! A prosperous trip to you!" she continued aloud, though she was now alone.

"He's polite, too, that fellow is, when he's spoken to! And I had to defend myself at that! Well, I was the first to get back my temper and I made plenty of excuses, I'm thinking! Besides, he had been getting on my nerves!" Nevertheless, she was not happy and sat scratching her legs with both hands.