"Mrs payne. Mrs payne?"
She was working in the kitchen when she heard someone knocking on the front door. Leaving the task in her hands unfinished, she hurried to open the door.
After another knock, she opened the door to see Ida's familiar face standing at the door.
"Ida? Good afternoon, dear. What are you doing here at this time?"
"Sorry. Have I disturbed you?" Ida asked, smiling apologetically.
"No... no dear. Please come in." Mrs Payne invited her, but she shook her head.
"Maybe next time Mrs Payne. I am in hurry right now. Lady Eloise needs someone's help with medicinal plants and herbs. The family physician is out of town, and finding another one would take time.
She is a little impatient, you know. So I suggested your name and, now she is asking to meet you in her chamber. Would you mind helping her, Mrs Payne, please?"
Mrs Payne was taken aback by her request, but then she could not deny Lady Eloise's order.
"Of course, I will." She said.
