storm, and chairs and music stands were smashed. A paternal police

It was only on Tuesday that Nana recovered from the excitements of

victory. That morning she was chatting with Mme Lerat, the old lady

having come in to bring her news of Louiset, whom the open air had

upset. A long story, which was occupying the attention of all

Paris, interested her beyond measure. Vandeuvres, after being

warned off all racecourses and posted at the Cercle Imperial on the

very evening after the disaster, had set fire to his stable on the