Chapter Five
We meet Hannah Hamhock and Agatha’s true nature is exposed
‘I’ve had complaints about you, Agatha Giggs,’ said Edward sternly; flexing the cane that now seemed a permanent accessory. He’d summoned the nurse to the library where he was reading more books from Pelton’s special collection. Now he stood with his back to the fireplace.
‘I think I can guess the source of these complaints, Sir,’ she said.
‘Don’t be too bold with me, Madam, or you’ll receive another flogging.’
‘I’m sorry, Sir, I don’t mean to be insubordinate but I know Mrs. Wallace hates me and will do anything to damage my reputation.’
‘Why should she hate you?’
‘She appears to see me as a threat to her authority, Sir.’
‘She tells me you order the maids about.’
‘I had thought you had appointed me to a senio
