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 (sitting also) : Well, is there something I can do for you?

You see, it’s like this Well, there, I hardly know how to begin. (Another pause.) You see, my daily maid is sister to your second housemaid.

Then you’ve come about a reference?

I’ve only had Gladys a little while—I couldn’t afford a maid before—but I’ve found her a very good girl. (Looking round) Not for a house like this, perhaps, but, you see, my house is quite small and oh, no, it’s not a reference.



You mustn’t blame them.

If that’s all that brought you here

It isn’t servants’ gossip that I came about. I only mentioned Gladys because well, because that’s how I heard you didn’t know.



So, you see, I thought it my duty when Gladys told me well, I mean  that’s why I came. [She breaks off confusedly.