Cedric Stobart had been the head groundskeeper for Mandrake Hall since his father passed away ten years earlier. Like his father, he prided himself on earning his keep, and ensuring that all those under him did likewise.
His life ran like clockwork, and he believed that everything else in life should be arranged in a similar manner. His wife Hetty knew and understood the importance of Cedric’s regime and did all she could as a dutiful wife to ensure that no domestic obstacles ever managed to intrude on her husband’s schedule.
Cedric rose as 5:00am every morning, including at the weekend. His breakfast was on the table by no later than 5:30am, otherwise he had been known to leave for work without it. During the winter months, the workers were given the privilege of starting work later tha
