I suppose you are staying in the old part with James Steadman.' She had made up her mind that this crazy old man must be a relation of Steadman's to whom he gave hospitality either with or without her ladyship's consent.

All powerful as Lady Maulevrier had ever been in her own house, it was just possible that now, when she was a prisoner in her own rooms, certain small liberties might be taken, even by so faithful a servant as Steadman.
'Staying with James Steadman,' repeated the old man in a meditative tone.

'Yes, I stay with Steadman.

A good servant, a worthy person.

It is only for a little while.