Yes, sir, certainly. But excuse me, sir; there’s been gossip. Emma, the ’ousemaid, accidentally overheard something between Mrs. Parbury and her maid. Servants is as nervous as race-horses, sir, and cook’s nerves is particularly sensible. So to speak, dismoralisation’s set up in the kitchen.
Parbury.
Well, you had better go and set it down again, Evans, and don’t bother me any more.
Evans.
Yes, sir, certainly. Excuse me, sir, I was to ask you who cook is to take her orders from.
Parbury.
In my wife’s absence, from me, of course.
Evans.
Not from Miss Woodward, sir?