It was after Leonard was almost done eating his dinner alone at the dining room with Paul who kept him company by standing not too far from his eyesight did he inquire if there were any new servants who had been taken in during his absence.
"Your mother hired two women, one to replace Martha and the other to take place of the girl who left to get married."
"How's Martha?" asked Leonard, siping water from the glass that was filled for him.
"She has turned a little weak now. Seems like the old age catching up but she should be alright for now. Vivian has gone to tend to her today at my sister's house," Leonard nodded his head in response. Taking the napkin to use it to wipe his lips, he excused himself to go back to his room.
In the next town not far from where the Carmichael's residence was, Vivian washed the utensils in the small kitchen of the house.
