Rose loved being on the other end of that relationship, and she straightened her back for when the maid came, to look more lady like and above her. It would be wonderful to have a servant to bully around, rather than be the bullied servant.

But she forgot her attitude when Pearl mentioned the rumours, and a little frown appeared between her eyebrows. "I heard t' papers wrote about your kidnappin'..." she admitted. "If that's what ye'r referrin' to."