#97181 - Then that is settled! he announced, I shall contact the reverend, shall we say Christmas week? I nodded, Then give your notice Mr Meadows you may be Bradbury's assistant when wed Sir! I said, I wanted to say I wished to remain on the railway, but Katherine smiled shyly and I felt a need to protect her. No, I protested, I would never do any such thing! Will you make my Katherine suffer the humilliation of repeating what transpired, before these common people, his Lordship demanded, Show some contrition man! I shall, Mr Blenkinsopp suggested, Speak girl, tell me, did he hurt you? did he tear your clothes? Katherine shook her head, So perhaps it was adultery? he asked, More likely nothing of the sort transpired, you are still chaste girl, are you not? Katherine stared, No sir, absolutely. Enough, you are the boy for our bookings office, he said, and he offered me in a moment twice the wage I had received from Lord Deptford and comfort