Hen Coop
HEN COOP - By Bea The house wasn't big enough for me to avoid Maria forever. I did manage to stay out of her way and, for a couple of days, when she did get close to me, either Ellen was there or I'd be saved by the telephone or something. But nothing lasts forever. That morning, she was actually coming out of the sitting room just as I was entering. I couldn't very well back out, so started to go past her, into the room. She smiled sweetly at me as she curtsied. "Good...