He was kept on here merely because he had been so long on the premises.

I suppose the steward thought it might make him unpopular if the old fellow had been dismissed." How on earth was she to proceed on such a task as hers if this was the utmost geniality she could expect?
So she at once tried another tack--this time a personal one.
"I am sorry I disturbed you.

I am really not unconventional--though certainly no slave to convention.

Still there are limits.

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