Chapter 29: ReunitedShe emerged seven hours later, spent and sweating, and ordered water for a second bath. The servants grumbled. Twice in a day: the woman was mad.
LouElla had pulled on the last of the hated clothes when she heard the front knocker. Milly twould attend. As soon as the interloper left, she would send for Miss Walls and they would go over the books. She had planned on the MacDonald's staying through February, possibly even into April. Her physical energy was spent, but her anger burned deep. Within minutes she heard Milly's timid knock at the door.
“Mrs. Gordon,” Milly's eyes were open wide in wonderment. “There's a young, Mr. MacDonald here to see you. He says that they need the large room readied for tonight and,” she got no further.
“I twill see nay!” LouElla roared
