"You see I wanted to be noticed," he answered; "all artists do."
"Is that why you came to England?"
"Well, it's why I stayed here. I came with my father and mother when I was no bigger than you are."
"Shall I be an artist too, pops, when I'm a man?"
"I hope you will."
"And shall I marry a white girl, like you did?"
"I hope you won't," said Lee from his heart.
"Why?" asked David.
"Because the coloured man who marries a white girl is a fool, David. He won't be happy."
"I don't think I should like to marry a black one, pops."