"Miss Penfold always keeps it locked, and no one is allowed to go in.

It's just as he left it; at least Martha said so, for I have never been inside since.

On the first day of each month it is opened and dusted.

Miss Penfold always used to go in with Martha and stay there while she did the work.

She said it was to see that nothing was moved, but Martha used to think there was another reason." "What is that ?" Mrs.Conway asked.
Jane shook her head and glanced at the butler, as much as to say she did not care about speaking before him; but presently when she had an opportunity of talking alone with the newcomer she said: "I didn't want to say anything before James, he holds with the Miss Penfolds.