They have all gone, even Thornton and Leah.

I believe only Parker and Chatty are in the house.' 'Is Chatty the housemaid ?' 'No, the under-housemaid; but Catherine's father is ill, so she has gone to nurse him--' 'And Leah--who is Leah?
I mean what is her capacity in the household ?' as Miss Hamilton looked rather surprised at my question.
'She used to be Aunt Margaret's attendant, and now she is Etta's maid,--at least, we call her so,--but she makes herself useful in many ways.

She is rather a superior person, and well educated, but I like Chatty to wait on me best; she is such a simple, honest little soul.
I know people say servants have not much feeling, but I am sure Chatty would do anything for me and Lady Betty.' 'And you think Leah would not ?' I asked, rather stupidly.
'I did not say so, did I ?' she answered quickly.

'We always look upon Leah as Etta's servant.

She was devoted to her old mistress, and of course that makes Etta care for her so much.