The housekeeper rose to her feet.
“I will help you, Miss Morley. Life is not easy for young ladies in your position.”
“Easy!” Druscilla’s voice almost broke on a sob.
Then pride and her hatred for the man who had driven her to this made her raise her chin proudly.
“While there are men in the world,” she said bitterly, “it will never be easy for women until – they are old and ugly and ready for the grave.”
The housekeeper took some money from a well worn black purse.
“Give it me back when you can,” she said, “there is no hurry. Many years ago I too suffered as you are doin’ now.”
“You did!” Druscilla exclaimed almost incredulously. “And what – happened?”
The housekeeper smiled a little wryly.
“In my case I thought my heart was broken, but hearts don’t break very easily. I went on w
