Francine may be a lady's maid, but she is perfectly capable of looking out for herself, even when thrown out. Indeed, as we discover, Francine is interested in the welfare of many women and she is ruthless in her quest to aid them,
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Out in the street Francine took care that her bronze silk dupion dress did not get wet. It had come to her a few seasons ago from her mistress, she who now looked from the upper window of the elegant London terrace, a picture of desolation. There was nothing to be done about that, or about her petticoats, the damp would creep up, stained by the rain-soaked pavement. It was ten of the clock or thereabouts and although Francine had foreseen something of the kind, her ejection from the house at this time of night had taken her by surprise.
