frightful scene in public, had told the whole story in atrocious

terms and had thrown everyone into angry excitement. It was further

stated that the stewards were about to meet.

Nana, whom Philippe and Georges were whisperingly putting in

possession of the facts, gave vent to a series of reflections and

yet ceased not to laugh and drink. After all, it was quite likely;

she remembered such things, and then that Marechal had a dirty,

hangdog look. Nevertheless, she was still rather doubtful when