21/57 The servants call her 'my lady,' and they are glad to see her in polite society, and ask no questions." Here Mrs.Meyer paused for a moment, to give Fanny time to take it all in and think it all over. Then she went on again as follows: "I don't know how it is, but I don't feel a bit sleepy to-night. Perhaps it is because I am in a strange room. I am always fancying the window to be where the door is. I say, Fanny," she added suddenly, "can you do embroidery ?" It seemed an innocent question enough, so Fanny answered that she could. |