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"She never liked me," I said "She never wanted me to be there"

"Taking a diah, isn't it?" He thought a moment "Why wouldn't she just voice her objections and leave it at that?"

"You'll have to ask Mrs Hudson," I said "Does she know about the letter Victoria has written?"

My heart felt like it would shatter if he said yes He gazed at the letter

"Apparently, not Victoriame not to speak to Frances about it," he said

"It doesn't surprise ed about it than I aical, Mr Endfield," I said, buildingdiamond jewel? Do you seriously believe I'm some sort of sophisticated thief ould kno to sell it? And where is all this money if I did do that? You and Mrs Endfield know that the only money I have here came from Mrs Hudson

"Or, am I just to be considered sohetto and I happen to be a person of color?"

He looked at me and then at the letter

"I don't knohat to "

"What is the right thing? Making me feel like a crihts here? After the way you spoke, I thought everything was so much better than it was in America, everyone was more civilized This isn't very civilized," I hammered home

Now, he blinked

"I', but I felt I had an obligation and you are living in my house"

"What is that supposed to ht steal from you as well?"

Before he could reply, I straightened up and with my arms folded under my breasts folloith, "Do you want me to leave? I'll pack and be out of here within the hour Just ask Mrs Endfield to advance me the rest of my money"

"Of course not That isn't necessary, but I assure you, if it turns out you are a thief"