The newspapers escapade had been reported to Mrs. Hartman by an acquaintance shortly after its occurrence, but that lady had smiled indulgently and let it pass. It was only a girlish freak. Now however, it would be an excellent tool in her hand, for she had set herself about to pick a quarrel with the girl and anger her into bad behavior that she might have an excuse for maintaining the position she had taken with regard to her protegee. She accordingly summoned Nana to her at once.