Mrs Tinkham is a lady of indeterminate age. On her head is a black felt beret with a bird. There is no more precise information about her. It is only known that when asked about the existence of Mr. Tinkham (whose widow this old woman appears to be), she usually answers: “He left me a long, long time!”, And waves her hand somewhere in the direction of the Victoria Embankment. Why do some ingenuous listeners believe that Mr. Tinkham ended his days in the muddy waters of the Thames. Mrs. Tinkham is extremely sociable and always ready to talk with strangers, which often becomes a real test for tourists and those who have settled in the city recently.