Alison H wrote: |
and Joey Maynard who, as ever, was there for reasons of which no-one was entirely sure. |
Fatima wrote: |
Wouldn't it be lovely if Anna was pleased because she was off to work for Karen - decent money and reasonable hours!
Thanks, Alison, I can't wait to see how this unfolds. |
Alison H wrote: |
Er ... sorry to disappoint everyone, but Anna will be staying with the Maynards for the time being - would spoil the rest of the story if she didn't! |
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"I must say that that hadn’t occurred to me,” Hilda said thoughtfully. |
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I rarely have the slightest trouble with Anna or Rosli: they’re both impeccably well-trained!” |
Alison H wrote: |
I never really thought much about there being employment laws when I was at the School. I was just so glad to have a job and a roof over my head, and, anyway, we were brought up not to question what our employers and supposed betters told us to do, weren’t we? |
Lesley wrote: |
Hmmm, wonder how much more to the point Hilda's comments may have been if Joey had not been there? And could we see a meeting without her?
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Alison H wrote: |
“There’s also the question of … well, of attitudes towards the domestic staff,” she went on. |
Jennie wrote: |
ETA: 'We'll keep the Red Flag flying here.' |
Changnoi wrote: |
I have just read all of this--I like it very much!
Where is the first part, the part to which this is a sequel? Is it still existing? Thanks, Chang |
Lesley wrote: |
And the fact that Dollie hasn't sent the references - wonder what had been said about Elsie? |