“Within minutes of our arrival I had cornered Emily and informed her firmly that I wanted to take her back to Manhattan at once. ‘Cornelius, you can’t be serious!’ She looked astonished but, since she was no fool, embarrassed as well. ‘I couldn’t leave the children – they’ve come to depend on me and I must at least wait till a new nurse is hired. Also there’s still no housekeeper and the servants require supervision.’ ‘Emily,’ I said, ‘I’m not leaving you unchaperoned beneath the same roof as St...eve Sullivan.’ ‘Oh, don’t be so absurd, Cornelius! This is 1929, not 1860! Besides, I can’t help feeling your attitude is insulting to me. Do you really have such a low opinion of my morals? And do you really think I’m as downright idiotic as some pusillanimous Victorian heroine? I’m more than capable of locking my bedroom door at night, I promise you!’ she added, giving me a radiant smile. I gave up. I knew it would be useless to protest further, but I spent the entire journey home wondering how I could possibly explain the situation to my mother.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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