Elsie? It is Elsie, isn't it?It is.Though there's very few left to call me that, Joe Burns.Well, I'm flattered that I'm one of them.Where's Thomas?I let the servants go down to the fair, my lord.I didn't know we'd have any visitors tonight.Well, that's all right.They don't have much fun.You should join them.So... what did you say to Mama?I haven't spoken to her since her visit but I have looked through every source and I can't find one reason on which to base a challenge.I could have told you that.I'm not quite sure how to phrase it when I tell her.She shouldn't have put you on the spot like that.It was unkind.I'm afraid she'll think I've failed because I don't want to succeed.She will think that, but I don't. And nor will Cora.Of course, it's impossible for Mary.She must resent me so bitterly.I don't blame her.
