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           Servantsmaycome;buttheygoawayjustasquick.There’snoholdingthem.Theysimplywon’tstay;oreveniftheyworkouttheirmonth’snotice,theyleadyouthatlifethatyouwisheveryhourofthedaythatyouhadn’tkeptthem.Thewomenarebadenough,thehuzzies;butthemenareworse!"TherewasneitheranxietynorindignationinMissTrelawny’svoiceormannerasshesaid:

           "Ithink,Mrs.Grant,wehadbettertrytodowiththosewehave.WhilstmydearFatherisillweshallnotbehavinganycompany,sothattherewillbeonlythreenowinthehousetoattendto.Ifthoseservantswhoarewillingtostayarenotenough,Ishouldonlygetsufficienttohelpthemtodothework.Itwillnot,Ishouldthink,bedifficulttogetafewmaids;perhapssomethatyouknowalready.Andpleasebearinmind,thatthosewhomyouget,andwhoaresuitableandwillstay,arehenceforthtohavethesamewagesasthosewhoareremaining.Ofcourse,Mrs.Grant,youwellenoughunderstandthatthoughIdonotgroupyouinanywaywiththeservants,theruleofdoublesalaryappliestoyoutoo."Asshespokesheextendedherlong,fine-shapedhand,whichtheothertookandthen,raisingittoherlips,kisseditimpressivelywiththefreedomofanelderwomantoayounger.Icouldnotbutadmirethegenerosityofhertreatmentofherservants.InmymindIendorsedMrs.