"About seven thousand if Adelaide makes the Hawtry layout," he finally announced.
"Five hundred advance for the sketches, and a week's option," Mr. Vandeford offered calmly.
"A thousand advance for models of costumes made up," answered Mr. Corbett, just as calmly and firmly. "Have to hunt in museum for materials to go by. Takes experts on fabrics."
"I can give you pieces of silk and things that are cut from the costumes of that period." Miss Adair had learned, and she cut her remark into the conference with precision and decision.
"Genuine?" questioned Mr. Corbett.
"Worn by the characters about whom the play is written."
"Then seven hundred and fifty for made-up models, Mr. Vandeford," Mr. Corbett offered.
"The pieces will be large enough to make the models," Miss Adair said with a curt firmness that was a combination of that used by both Mr. Vandeford and Mr. Corbett and which both startled and delighted the former.
"Six hundred for models, Corbett," he said with finality and with an inward chuckle.
"Six-fifty, Mr. Vandeford," Mr. Corbett answered with equal finality, and for the first time he stole a glance at the author.