Ellie wasn’t wrong in thinking Chéri was a queer one. Had they known the meaning of the word themselves, they would have probably shurgged in approval. Chéri had a very deep voice and without a hat, their boyish looks were almost questionable too, so that must have not made it easier for Ellie.

“Grena,” was Chéri smiling answer. Were they doing it on purpose this time?” not at all. They would never do such a thing. “Quick in Whibty no?” Chéri asked. People got married quickly all the time, could Whitby possibly have a rule against it? Were half of his acquaintances bastards? That would explain the size of the brothel: if nobody much cared for illegitimacy, courtesans could go on producing children without much thought. Chéri turned too to Christine: ws that really the case?