should change to European costume.
So in 1920 the astronomer gave his demonstration all over again dressed with impressive style and elegance.
And this time everybody accepted his report. If I have told you these details about the asteroid and made a note of it number for you it is on account of the grown-ups and their ways. When you tell them that you have made a new friend they never ask you any questions about essential matters.
What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies? they demand: "How old is he? How many brothers has he? How much does he weigh? How much money does his father make?" Only from these figures do they think they have learned anything about him.
If you were to say to the grown-ups: "I saw a beautiful house made of rosy brick with geraniums in the windows and doves on the roof they would not be able to get any idea of that house at all. You would have to say to them: you might say to them:"The proof that the little prince existed is that he was charming that he laughed and that he was looking for a sheep.