a letter from Madame Duval ; she is totally at a loss in what manner to behave ; she seems desirous to repair the wrongs she has done , yet wishes the world to believe her blameless .
The staff hadhavemutton hash and spinach , with tapioca pudding for dessert .
That night the cook 's sister hadhavea baby -- the cook , seeingseeindecision in my face , mademakeit twins on second thought -- and , to be short , by noon the next day the household staff was down to Liddy and myself .
We hadhaveit from him again before the firefirein the hall , as we had had our mild wonderswonderof the previous night .