" I am modiste. I ’ave a leetle place in Knightsbridge—verree chic. It is a verree good business; I sell gowns and ’ats to the verree best people. Some day when I ’ave made enough money I go back to Paree. I do not like London—no. Do you like London, Mistaire Kirke? ” “ I don’t know. I’ve only just come. "

― D.E. Stevenson , Five Windows