It tells a story.

Is it for sale ?" "Everything I have is for sale," said Mademoiselle Noemie.
"How much is this thing ?" "Ten thousand francs," said the young girl, without a smile.
"Everything that Mademoiselle Nioche may do at present is mine in advance," said Newman.

"It makes part of an order I gave her some months ago.

So you can't have this." "Monsieur will lose nothing by it," said the young girl, looking at Valentin.

And she began to put up her utensils.
"I shall have gained a charming memory," said Valentin.