“‘What is this Theodosia?’ demanded Gwennoelle.

‘Why, Madame,’ The man bowed to her slightly. ‘It is a little town on the east side of the island. Very pretty place, with its own market, and lovely cottages, newly built and ready for newcomers like you. It’s where many of our workers live.‘”

Theodosia, named after the sugar plantation owned by the wealthy planter Aaron Spear, is the second largest town on the island. Everything there is on a slightly smaller scale than Saint Nicholas.

The Island Council is especially proud of the workers ‘ cottages that cluster around plantations throughout Theodosia, freshly painted in red and white and each with their own small vegetable plot. This housing is either pictured or mentioned in advertisements for plantation workers in ports like New Orleans, Naples, and Dublin, their sturdiness and comfort extolled, along with the availability of schooling for children.