"Why, what funny pets you have, Jeanne!" Jeanne laughed.
"Dudu isn't my pet," she said.

"I don't like him.

To tell you the truth, Cheri, I'm rather frightened of him.

I think he's a sort of a fairy." Hugh looked much impressed, but not at all surprised.
"Do you really, Jeanne ?" he said.
"Yes," she said, "I do.

And I'm not _sure_ but that Grignan is too.