Winnie nodded along as Gus talked about the school. She could never do it, teaching, she enjoyed babies, infants, but other than that, she was hardly considered maternal. She loved her nieces and nephews, obviously, but she doted upon them from a distance, and that was pretty much that. Plus they were all older now.

She could however, understand better the notion of having someone you cared for being just out of reach. "Oh darling, I am sorry." She put a hand on his arm and gave a gentle squeeze. She knew well of his connection with Mr. Foxwood, how impossible it seemed and she felt for him. His station in life and the preferences he had did not mix. She at least had the freedom of the working class to cover her escapades. Her time was not nearly as closely watched as those like Gus.

"A shallow consolation I'm sure, but if you ever find you need yourself some... cover, I would make a most excellent wife." She teased, evident by the exaggerated waggle of her eyebrows. Winnie was kidding, she hadn't any intention to marry, not after her falling out with Dory, but she could think of worse places to find herself, in a comfortable arrangement with Gus.