“Fie donc. Comme c’est méchant.

“Wee, wee.”

Mrs. Sixsmith tittered.

“She’s going into management very soon.”

“Swank?”

“We seek a Romeo, Mr. Smee.”

“Now, now...!”

“Don’t look like that, Mr. Smee—nobody’s asking you,” Mrs. Sixsmith murmured.

Mr. Smee scratched reflectively his head.

“Who is it you’re after?” he asked.