"Does mademoiselle wish to retire?" asked Madame Laîné.
"No, my good Laîné, not yet. Bring me my writing-desk, please."
"Yes, mademoiselle."
The desk having been brought from Ernestine's chamber, her governess said:
"There is something I wish to tell mademoiselle."
"What is it?"
"Madame has hired two other maids for mademoiselle, and—"
"I have told you that I require no other personal attendants than you and Thérèse."
"I know it, mademoiselle, and I said as much to madame, but she thinks you are not sufficiently well served."
"You satisfy me perfectly."