Ah, ha, just in time, said the barber.  So he took his basin and soap, and lathered away until the hare drew near

then he soaped and shaved off the hare's whiskers whilst he was running at the top of his speed, and did not even cut his skin or injure a hair on his body.

Soon after, up came a nobleman in his coach, dashing along at full speed.

"Well done" said the old man. "If the others do not make a great effort, the house is yours."