Though he was not affected by the
knowledge that Nana had other lovers, he was driven to frenzy when
he learned that his brother Philippe had become one of the number.
He implored Nana to marry him, and when she refused to take his offer
seriously he plunged a pair of her scissors into his breast. The injury
was not immediately fatal, but he died a few months afterwards; some
said as the result of the wound reopening, while others spoke of a
second and successful attempt at suicide. Nana.
HUGON (PHILIPPE), the elder son of Madame Hugon. A tall, handsome
youth, he quickly attained the rank of lieutenant in the army, and was
stationed first in the garrison at Bourges, and afterwards at Vincennes.
His mother imprudently sent him to endeavour to release Georges from
the toils of Nana, with the result that he was himself ensnared. He had
little money of his own, and, as the demands of Nana were unceasing,
he began to take small sums from the regimental funds, of which he
was treasurer. The thefts went on for a considerable time, and when
discovery was made they amounted to twelve thousand francs.
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