A maid hurried to the door while a butler was holding the ear of a young scallywag and admonishing him..<br/><br/>"Good day to you both. Please step inside but please wait in the hall for a minute or two please." The maid curtseyed as she held the door open for the two persons on the step.<br/><br/>The butler was having a bit of trouble with the young scallywag so he hauled him up by the seat of his breeches and marched him into the office except that he put his feet on the clean white wall of Mrs. Miranda Westlake's newly painted door.<br/><br/>"James, place that young scallywag in the scullery for a while, please. After I have attended to the guests, I shall attend to him. He shall have to do some cleaning before we send for his parents. He needs to be taught a definite lesson that he shall remember." Miranda spoke with a certain no nonsense firm voice reserve for those who were in trouble.<br/><br/>"Yes, Mrs. Westlake." James spoke as he manhandled the young man towards  the back of the house.<br/><br/>"I am sorry for the young man's rudeness. I am Mrs. Westlake. How may I help you?" she spoke in her soft voice yet firm voice.