‘I am. What is the meaning of this invasion?’
‘I got to talk to you, Miss Kew.’
‘Don’t say „got to”. Stand up straight and speak out.’
The maid said, ‘I’ll get the police.’
Miss Kew turned on her. ‘There’s time enough for that, Miriam. Now, you dirty little boy, what do you want?’
‘I got to speak to you by yourself,’ I told her.
‘Don’t you let him do it, Miss Alicia,’ cried the maid.
‘Be quiet, Miriam. Little boy, I told you not to say „got to”. You may say whatever you have to say in front of Miriam.’
‘Like hell.’ They both gasped. I said, ‘Lone told me not to.’
‘Miss Alicia, are you goin’ to let him—‘