21/31 Yes, I owe everything to Giles's generosity. He is good enough to say that I earn my allowance,--and indeed I am never idle; but,' interrupting herself, 'I do not want to talk of myself; I am a very insignificant person,--just Giles's housekeeper; Gladys is mistress of the house. I only wanted you to explain to Mr.Cunliffe that I am not to blame for Gladys's strange whim. She was looking very ill and overworked, and I begged Giles to lecture her. |