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JONES, on his way up the stairs to the housekeeper's suite of rooms on the third floor, was startled by the unexpected appearance of Mrs. Burnham at his elbow. Absorbed in carrying the heavily laden tray without spilling its contents he had failed to hear her footstep on the stair behind him.
"It strikes me, Jones, that you have a hearty meal there for a sick woman," she remarked, inspecting the hot dishes with a critical eye.