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Harry reports Carolyn's answer to Adam, who is thrilled. Was she pleased? asks Adam. Yes, says Harry, and this makes Adam happy. Nicholas must know nothing about this, Adam reminds him. He opens a door and calls to Eve. Harry says he's sure Nicholas wouldn't like what's going to happen, but Adam tells him to just go, he wants to be alone with Eve. Fine with me, says Harry, since you two aren't good company--you fight all the time, or haven't you noticed? Harry shakes his head at Adam before leaving the house. Eve comes out and tells Adam to stop calling her--she isn't his servant. I have marvelous news, says Adam, my surprise is going to happen.[/spoiler]
Rachel explains she works for the Collins now.Charity asks, "Do they KNOW about you?" Rachel looks scared. Charity says, your face has answered that one for you--servants must be very hard to find. "I'm the governess," says Rachel defensively. There is some justice, comments Charity--if my father were given to amusement, that would amuse him. "Will you take me to him, or is that someone else's. . .job?" Rachel is horrified to hear the Reverend Trask is here. Didn't you know? asks Charity, they sent for him--something must be done with the children of the house--but then you must know that. Poor Rachel looks ill. Barnabas appears on the landing. "You must be Miss Trask," he says. Yes, she says. Your father was concerned about you, says Barn. Charity asks Barnabas, take me to my father, since Miss Drummond doesn't seem to know where he is. Barnabas, noticing Rachel's distress, takes Charity's bag from her. "Father will so look forward to his reunion with you," says Charity, turning her back on Rachel, who covers her face (and this is noticed by Barnabas). Barnabas and Charity head upstairs. Panicked, Rachel tells herself, I can't just run from the house, not again, if they are here, I must face them, without fear, but how?--how can I do that?[/spoiler]