All the innumerable conditions which were to determine Julien's new existence were finally settled; not only was his salary fixed at four hundred francs, but it was to be paid in advance, on the first day of each month.
Tous les nombreux articles qui devaient régler la nouvelle existence de Julien se trouvèrent arrêtés ; non seulement ses appointements furent réglés à quatre cents francs, mais on dut les payer d’avance, le premier de chaque mois.