She's first cousin to the red-haired girl who's with Mr.
Simpkins.

That's a recommendation in itself." "Is it?
Who is Mr.Simpkins?
Oh, of course, he's the man from whom I took the house." "A capital fellow," said Meldon; "young, strong, and vigorous.

The sort of man," he sank his voice impressively, "that it would take a lot to kill." Miss King seemed moderately interested.
"But why do you think," she said, "that his servant's first cousin--" "Sabina is her name," said Meldon.

"It's a very attractive name, isn't it ?" "Yes.

But why do you think it likely that Mr.Simpkins' servant's first cousin can cook ?" "He's a most particular man," said Meldon; "fidgety to a degree about having everything quite right, always worrying the life out of his servants, which is excellent for them, of course; but, well, if he was married"-- he sank his voice again--"I expect his wife would consider herself quite justified in killing him.