“A lady has come, miss,” said Allenby. “I understood her to say she was the cook, but perhaps I made a mistake?” He paused, questioningly, his face comically puzzled.
“Oh—Miss de Lisle?”
“Yes, miss.”
“Oh, yes, she’s the cook,” said Norah. “And the housekeeper—Mrs. Atkins?”
“No one else has arrived, miss.”
“Well, I expect she’ll come,” said Norah. “At least she promised.”
“Miss de Lisle, miss, asked for her kitchenmaid.”
“There isn’t one, at present,” said Norah, feeling a little desperate.
“Oh!” said Allenby, looking blank. “I—I am afraid, miss, that the lady expects one.”
“Well, she can’t have one until one comes,” said Mr. Linton. “Cheer up, Norah, I’ll talk to Miss de Lisle.”