Mrs Jennings. Of course it's the Crystal Palace; there it is, shining away like anything.

Duke. Do you consider it beautiful?

Mrs Jennings. Beautiful? Never thought about that, but it's a most wonderful place.

Duke. Oh, yes. The concerts you mean, and the fireworks.

Mrs Jennings. I don't hold much with concerts, or fireworks either. It's the restaurant I am thinking of—the most wonderful restaurant with a chef in it who's the best in Europe, they say.

Duke. Ah, that is wonderful, indeed.

Mrs Jennings. I believe you. They say the Crystal Palace will soon get up again in the world if he stays there.

[She is looking out of the window all this time. Whistle outside. Train goes on. She continues to read her paper].

Mrs Jennings [reading her paper]. Ah, here is something in your line—autumn fashions and materials.

Duke. In my line?