I elbow Simon because I'm not sure you're supposed to comment on a lady's age, even if it's that she's young looking. As it is, I'm not sure I'd put Demelza over twenty five, and with the dog I've no idea. He just looks like a dog.

I smile over to the toddler, and join Simon in crouching as though it were one of my younger siblings. "Hello, Julia," I say, giving a little wave. "Nice to meet you."