"See, here is gold—and of good alloy. If I do not give you the jar of pomade when you claim it, I will allow you to keep this gold piece and not return it to me.—Do you think that I am tricking you, now?"
Plumard turned the coin over and over in his hand; he weighed it, rang it on the table, then put it in his pocket, and offered his comrade his hand, saying:
"It is a bargain; I will deliver the plume."
"And you will say exactly what I have told you?"
"I will say it without omitting a word. Where is the plume?"
"Here it is; conceal it under your doublet, as I have done. Let us empty this jug of wine, then you must go about your commission."
"This evening?"
"Why not? It is better to have it done with at once."
"And you will go for the jar of pomade?"
"I told you that I would give it to you to-morrow, and you may rely upon it. In any event, it seems to me that you have a sufficient guaranty."