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The thought ht frown on her face as she considered the vision in the ht in the new luxuries waned as she re in squalid filth in a condemned cell in the darkest parts of Derby Gaol

She juht knock on the door and turned to wait

After several longhappened, Eliza called out a hesitant “Co for a response or not It felt strange to be in command of anyone other than herself

“The mistress asked if you would like to come down for breakfast or if you wanted a tray in your roo maid murmured respectfully

“Oh – ero down please but I need you to show etically “I’m sorry, I don’t know your name”

“My naie, ma’am I’ll be your maid while you are here”

“Hello Maggie” Eliza paused Should she introduce herself as Eliza? ‘Ma’am’ sounded awfully pompous But she had never had a maid to herself before; how friendly was she supposed to be?

“My naie I hope you and I can beco at the flicker of surprise on the young maid’s face with concern

“Oh, asped, clearly relieved that the new guest was so affable

Eliza nodded decisively “Now, if you can shohere the breakfast roory” She felt inordinately pleased to have cleared that particular hurdle without too much embarrassment and followed the maid from the room

Withinthe luxuriously furnished breakfast roohly polished table set with the finest crystal and silverware that positively glea sunshine

At the far end, two beautiful ladies sat deep in conversation as they ate toast and fruit

“You e rounded tu her closer “Doht you were here I’m Isobel, Dominic’s wife and this is Amelia”

She stood back andnext to her

Withinbreakfast supplied by an efficient foot the steady flow of questions