Of course the young gentleman means
no harm."
"Has anyone seen this letter?"
"I showed it to Annie. I'm no scholar myself, and the writing was
difficult."
"You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to
you in this way?"
"Only twice, ma'am."
"Of course it is only a little foolishness. I needn't say that he doesn't
mean what he says."
"I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
"I'm sorry to part with you, Esther, but I really think that the best way
will be for you to leave. I am much obliged to you for showing me this
letter. Master Harry, you see, says that he is going away to the country
for a week. He left this morning. So I really think that a month's wages
will settle matters nicely. You are an excellent servant, and I shall be
glad to recommend you."
Then Esther heard her mistress mutter something about the danger of
good-looking servants. And Esther was paid a month's wages, and left that
afternoon.
XXI
It was the beginning of August, and London yawned in every street; the
dust blew unslaked, and a little cloud curled and disappeared over the
crest of the hill at Hyde Park Corner; the streets and St. George's Place
looked out with blind, white eyes; and in the deserted Park the trees
tossed their foliage restlessly, as if they wearied and missed the fashion
of their season.
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