'
Edith obeyed.
'You see, dear,' went on her hostess, 'I've undertaken a terrific number
of things--Belgian refugees, weekly knitting, hundreds of societies--all
sorts of war work. Well, you know how busy I am, even without all that,
don't you? Thank heaven the boys are at school, but there are the
children in the nursery, and I don't leave them--at least hardly
ever--to their nurse. I look after them myself--when I think of it. Oh,
they've grown such heavenly angels--too sweet! And how's your
pet, Dilly?'
'Very well. But do go on.'
'How right of you to keep me to the point, darling. That's where you're
such a comfort always. Do you mind passing me my glasses? Thanks.'
She put them on and immediately took them off. She only needed them for
reading.
'Oh yes. I wanted to consult you about something, Edith.'
The footman came in.
'Oh, Standing, send Marie to me at once.... Bother the man, how he keeps
worrying! Well, Edith dear, as I've got all this tremendous lot of work
to do, I've made up my mind, for the sake of my health, I simply must
have a sort of secretary or companion. You see?'
'I quite see. You spoke of it before.
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