"Well, it is nice to have a little change over here, don't you think so?" Clara asked, and then took Isabella by the hand. "Don't you think the room looks much better this way Isabella?
"No," said the child, "l don't like sudden changes, it doesn't end well at all."
Beatrice standing behind her on the staircase, remarked gently, "Does Mr. Lewin approve of this?"
"Is there a reason why he should disapprove, Beatrice?"
"No." The housekeeper replied. "However, you have to know that Isabella's mother never changed anything without prior information to prepare everyone's mind for the change. And we are all used to such protocol, including Isabella. I think it's much more better to follow such a protocol, or don't you think so?"
