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Later, that same afternoon, when Larose arrived at Hake Court, as he had expected it was Huntley who opened the door to him. "Here, I want a word with you," he said smilingly. "No, you needn't look worried. It's not about yourself this time but about that young girl who used to be here, Elsie Bane, the parlourmaid."
For the moment the butler's face had changed from uneasiness at the reappearance of Larose to annoyance, seemingly, at the mention of the girl's name, but he quickly resumed his habitual air of respect and proceeded to lead the way into a small room opening out of the big lounge hall.