The women looked stunned.
“You’ve been sacked?” Nancy asked.
“No,” Amelia said. “Robert said I had to take the afternoon off.”
“You are the only person I know who would be upset with an afternoon off.” Pearl laughed, her hands wrapped around her teacup.
“Miss Amelia hasn’t had an afternoon to herself since before her father’s funeral,” Nancy said.
Amelia’s eyes widened in horror as Pearls stared in surprised. Nancy realized what she had said and cupped both hands over her mouth.
“Well, well our Miss Lee is full of surprises,” Pearl said with one eyebrow raised.
“Please, Pearl.” Amelia gasped.
“Who are you really, Miss Lee?” Pearl said.
“Pearl, I would like to keep that to myself.”
“What her family did to her, Miss Pearl. It was shameful. Please keep my slip up quite for her.” Na
