[Nana. The Miller’s Daughter. Captain Burle. Death of Olivier Becaille by Emile Zola]@TWC D-Link bookNana. The Miller’s Daughter. Captain Burle. Death of Olivier Becaille CHAPTER V 10/90
And at this Simonne told them how Nana had recognized in Satin an old schoolmate, had taken a vast fancy to her and was now plaguing Bordenave to let her make a first appearance on the stage. "How d'ye do ?" said Fontan, shaking hands with Mignon and Fauchery, who now came into the room. Old Bosc himself gave them the tips of his fingers while the two women kissed Mignon. "A good house this evening ?" queried Fauchery. "Oh, a splendid one!" replied Prulliere.
"You should see 'em gaping." "I say, my little dears," remarked Mignon, "it must be your turn!" Oh, all in good time! They were only at the fourth scene as yet, but Bosc got up in obedience to instinct, as became a rattling old actor who felt that his cue was coming.
At that very moment the callboy was opening the door. "Monsieur Bosc!" he called.
"Mademoiselle Simonne!" Simonne flung a fur-lined pelisse briskly over her shoulders and went out.
Bosc, without hurrying at all, went and got his crown, which he settled on his brow with a rap.
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