How the maids learnt of these things Tempera had no idea, but they always had something to relate to each other and she in fact was the only person who did not contribute anything to the conversation.
“I can tell you one thing,” Miss Briggs said as they were drinking the large cups of tea which accompanied every meal.
“What’s that?” Miss Smith enquired. “His Lordship’s up to his tricks again.”
“Do you mean Lord Eustace?”
“Who else?” Miss Briggs demanded with a note of contempt in her voice.
“What’s he done now?” Miss Smith asked.
“As I was going along to her Ladyship’s room this morning I heard what sounded like screams and a lot of giggling coming from the direction of the Tower,” Miss Briggs replied.
“You did?” Miss Smith ejaculated, her eyes alert with interest.
“I dropped somet
