“We’d do anything we could,” said Rosie.
Ilam glanced up.
“You can do everything,” he said. “I hesitated to ask you, but since you’ve mentioned it yourselves... and I’ll make it worth your while. Rely on that.”
“But what?” demanded Pauline, startled, while Rosie put down a fresh piece of cake which she had just taken.
“Come and live here,” said Ilam bluntly.
“Both of us?”
“Both of you.”
“We couldn’t do that, really,” said Pauline.
“No, of course not. But wouldn’t it be lovely?” added Rosie.
“Why couldn’t you?” asked Ilam. “You are your own mistresses, aren’t you? What is there to prevent you?”