"And now, Lucy, what shall be the terms? That is a very important point, thou knowest."
"I suppose, Pierre, they must be very low," said Lucy, looking at him meditatively.
"Very low, Lucy; very low, indeed."
"Well, ten dollars, then."
"Ten Banks of England, Lucy!" exclaimed Pierre. "Why, Lucy, that were almost a quarter's income for some of the Apostles!"
"Four dollars, Pierre."
"I will tell thee now, Lucy--but first, how long does it take to complete one portrait?"
"Two sittings; and two mornings' work by myself, Pierre."
"And let me see; what are thy materials? They are not very costly, I believe. 'Tis not like cutting glass,--thy tools must not be pointed with diamonds, Lucy?"
"See, Pierre!" said Lucy, holding out her little palm, "see; this handful of charcoal, a bit of bread,
