"Exactly," said I, and turning again to Fanny, "And what did you answer?" I inquired.
Again the girl remained silent.
"You said," I went on, "that you had made friends with the cook of Mrs. Giulay."
"I did not," declared Fanny instantly.
"How can you say so?" cried Mitzi. "I distinctly remember that you did."
Fanny insisted on her denial. I remained for a moment impressively silent.
"And what if I did?" finally demanded the servant who by now had ceased smiling.
"Oh, that is very simple," I declared, "Mrs. Giulay has no cook."
"She had one at that time."