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Smiling, Miss Gaillard explained, “I have a rule that only French will be spoken once you pass through that door, and I’m afraid the girls have taken it to heart.”
“Magnifique,” Madalene said. “Au revoir.”
After they filed out of the room, Madalene closed the door behind them. “I must admit that I have been rather impressed with Miss Gaillard.”
“I can see why,” Jane said. “She seems very bright.”
Miss Foster spoke up as they walked down the hall. “Madalene has ensured that only the most delightful women instruct the girls.”
“That may be true, but I can’t take the credit for Miss Gaillard,” Madalene shared. “My solicitor was the one who recommended her for the position.”
Madalene came to a stop in front of another closed door. “Now for our next lesson,” she said. “Miss Hanson teaches every kind of needlework. She used to work as a dressmaker before she was hired on here.”
“She sounds quite proficient with a needle,” Lady Hawthorne mused.
“I believe you will be rather impressed by her as well,” Madalene remarked as she placed her hand on the round door handle.
