CHAPTER SIXEllen did not know what possessed her Mistress as she burst back into the bedroom crying profusely.
Marina ran straight past her and threw herself onto the bed.
“Miss. Miss. What on earth is the matter?” asked the puzzled servant.
“I – I cannot speak, please leave me alone for a while, Ellen.”
“I’m not going to leave you while you are so upset, Miss Marina. I have never seen you in such a state.”
She sat down on the bed next to the sobbing girl and stroked her hair.
“There, there, it cannot be so awful.”
“But it is, Ellen! Papa has told me to leave.”
“I don’t think I understand, miss –”
“Papa wants me to go. He is getting married again and his new wife-to-be does not wish me to be around.”
Ellen gasped.
“No. Your poor dear Mama must be spinning in her grave! I’m sorry
