"I am at your service, Miss," Amos says softly, before taking his own leave. "You may leave messages for me at the Eagle." You know the Eagle to be a tavern of low reputation, not one where a respectable lady would be found.
Try as you might, there is no way to avoid Abigail's accusations whilst you are in residence at Collinwood. Specifically, she has described the incident, in the blackest possible terms, to her brother Joshua, head of the family. The two of them confront you. It is evident that Abigail will not pay heed to anything you say, but Joshua assumes a neutral tone.
"Well, Miss DuPres, what do you have to say for yourself?"
Standing firm by your side is your aunt, the Countess, while your father has, understandably, absented himself for the moment.
Try as you might, there is no way to avoid Abigail's accusations whilst you are in residence at Collinwood. Specifically, she has described the incident, in the blackest possible terms, to her brother Joshua, head of the family. The two of them confront you. It is evident that Abigail will not pay heed to anything you say, but Joshua assumes a neutral tone.
"Well, Miss DuPres, what do you have to say for yourself?"
Standing firm by your side is your aunt, the Countess, while your father has, understandably, absented himself for the moment.