“No,
madame, I
cannot do
that. Tell
me the
amount of
your
claim,
that is
all I want
to know.”
“Well, I
think that
– Look
here,
monsieur,
I do not
want to
make any
money out
of you, so
I will
tell you
what we
will do. I
will take
my
umbrella
to the
maker, who
will
recover it
in good,
durable
silk, and
I will
bring the
bill to
you. Will
that suit
you,
monsieur?”
“Perfectly,
madame; we
will
settle it
so. Here
is a note
for the
cashier,
