"Now then, Barillot! Eh?
What?
Isn't Bosc there?
Is he bloody well making game of me now ?" Bosc, however, made his appearance quietly enough, and the rehearsal began again just as Labordette was taking the count away with him.

The latter was tremulous at the thought of seeing Nana once more.

After the rupture had taken place between them there had been a great void in his life.

He was idle and fancied himself about to suffer through the sudden change his habits had undergone, and accordingly he had let them take him to see Rose.

Besides, his brain had been in such a whirl that he had striven to forget everything and had strenuously kept from seeking out Nana while avoiding an explanation with the countess.