26/33 But the best part of it is that one of the carpenters, a steady fellow of twenty-five, took up, as he calls it, with the upper housemaid, and he believes there is a talk about their being married some day. If this is so it would be the very thing for you. You could help him to get married, and the girl could help you to get her place." "The very thing," Mrs.Conway said. "Nothing could have turned out better." In a few minutes the young carpenter arrived. He was a pleasant-looking young fellow, and Mrs.Conway was not surprised at the impression he had made upon the housemaid at the Hall. |