The Lawyer

[Thunderer]

William's reverie was shattered by a thud and then the sound of something fragile breaking in the hallway. A woman shrieked and then a lot of fragile things started rolling down the stairs. The shriek turned into very passionate scolding and it was getting nearer. This disarray made William feel uneasy, though he was sure the servants would clean up whatever priceless vase has fallen. But the voice, he recognised it. It must have belonged to Elizabeth Hall, whom he had invited to come urgently a few long days earlier. A gentleman through and through, he had to help. He grabbed the door, but it was immediately snatched from him and pulled away. It was indeed Elizabeth. In her other hand, she was pulling a servant, a gently built young man of Indian descent. He didn't seem in full agreement to being pulled, but he was too overwhelmed with shame over whatever he had just done. Elizabeth was not in a good mood. The wrinkles on her face were showing under the makeup and that was the last thing one should let her know at that moment. "Why did you hire this one!?", Elizabeth asked Steiner angrily while yanking the servant's skinny arm. "Get a Southerner! They can multiply alright, these Easterners, but they can't carry a lady's suitcase!" This must have offended the servant and his eyes displayed something that looked like spite. Elizabeth removed the black glove off of her left hand. As she leaned forward to land a disciplinary slap, she stepped over her extravagant and far too long skirt, and tripped.

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