How far could she question the man before her?
That she had established herself in his good grace she was sure, and to be direct with him she decided would be the best course to adopt.
"Mr.Valois," she said kindly, "would you mind if I asked you a question or two more ?" "No," the man returned.
"All right.

First, what sort of a man was your master ?" Valois answered almost with reverence: "A nice, quiet gentleman.

A man that liked outdoors and outdoor sports.

He almost never drank, and then only with quiet men like himself that he met at various clubs.

Best of all, he liked to spend his evenings at home reading." "Not much like his cousin John," she ventured with narrowing eyes.
"No, ma'am, God be praised! There's a young fool for you, miss, crazy for the women and his drinking.