"Who is she?"
"She is a very superior young woman, as far as I can judge," was the answer.
"I hate superior young women," commented Dolly.
"She has been living with Mrs. Seymour," continued Mrs. Werner, as calmly as if Mrs. Mortomley had not spoken; "but she was not strong enough for the place."
"I should think not," remarked Dolly. "Mrs. Seymour forgets servants are but flesh and blood after all."
"So she left a few days since, and is now at home. I promised to send to her if I heard of any situation likely to suit. I do not fancy she is very clever, but she gives me the idea of being faithful and willing. I think you might give her a trial."
"If she found the work too much at Mrs. Seymour's, she would find it too much with me. There is a great deal to do at Homewood, Nora."
Mrs. Werner laughed.
"I have no doubt of that, Dolly. Wherever there is bad management there must be work. But the work under you would not be the same as work under a mistress with a bad temper."
"Well, there is something in that," agreed Dolly thoughtfully. "I do not think I have a bad temper except just now and then."