“H’m, I see! Why did she leave?”
“I really do not know. Partly, I imagine, because she frequently had to come to my residence for dictation. I do not come to the office regularly, you know, and I often had occasion to telephone her to come to my house. She may have objected to that, though she never said so.”
“A young woman?” questioned Nick.
“Well, not very young. She must be nearly thirty.”
“How long was she employed here?”
“About four months.”
“She went to your house quite frequently, you say?”
“Yes. Several times each week.”
“Was she in the habit of seeing your daughter?”
“Yes, indeed. She was quite fond of Amy, and occasionally brought her candy. She——”