16/17 Our landlady, who is housekeeper and cook. And the landlady's daughter, who does the housework." "Any out-of-door servants ?" "Only the gardener." "Can you trust these people ?" "In what way, Mr.Sarrazin ?" "Can you trust them with a secret which only concerns yourself ?" "Certainly! The maid has been with us for years; no truer woman ever lived. The good old landlady often drinks tea with us. Her daughter is going to be married; and I have given the wedding-dress. |