"Cash in advance, of course," said the _coiffeur_.
"_Comment!_" cried Madame Valiere, indignantly. "You do not trust my
friend!"
"Madame Valiere has moved in the best society," added Madame Depine.
"But you cannot expect me to do two hundred francs of work and then be
left planted with the wigs!"
"But who said two hundred francs?" cried Madame Depine. "It is only
one wig that we demand--to-day at least."