The housekeeper was now the only person who remained to be accounted for.
“Is Mrs. Michelson gone to bed yet?” I inquired.
“I should think not, miss,” said the girl, smiling. “Mrs. Michelson is more likely to be getting up just now than going to bed.”
“Why? What do you mean? Has Mrs. Michelson been taking to her bed in the daytime?”
“No, miss, not exactly, but the next thing to it. She’s been asleep all the evening on the sofa in her own room.”
The housekeeper was now the only person who remained to be accounted for.
“Is Mrs. Michelson gone to bed yet?” I inquired.
“I should think not, miss,” said the girl, smiling. “Mrs. Michelson is more likely to be getting up just now than going to bed.”
“Why? What do you mean? Has Mrs. Michelson been taking to her bed in the daytime?”
“No, miss, not exactly, but the next thing to it. She’s been asleep all the evening on the sofa in her own room.”
