26/170 'By all that is holy, no,' he said; 'you may get some villain Englishman to cut that hair, but me, never.' 'You speak English very well, Mr.Saintou.Have you been long in the country? Don't put the soap in my eyes.' Saintou was in ecstasies. He touched the hair reverently as one would touch the garments of a saint. He laid aside his ordinary brushes and sponges, and going into the shop he brought thence what was best and newest. |