"I'm afraid that this ball is giving you a lot of trouble."
"I think that everything is arranged now, Miss Beaminster. I hope that it will be a great success."
Rachel sighed and then laughed.
"Don't I wish the whole stupid thing was over. And I expect you do too!"
Miss Rand smiled a very little. "It's good for the servants," she said. "They're always happy when they're really busy."
For a moment they stood there smiling. It occurred to Rachel that Miss Rand must be rather nice. She had never thought of her before as anything but Aunt Adela's secretary.
"Good night, Miss Rand."
"Good night, Miss Beaminster."