The governess nodded at James as he apologized. That was better.<br/><br/>Helena did not trust Cooper either. James was right, he wasn't supposed to be in this part of the house and he was a stranger and given the circumstances he was awfully calm and collected. Suspiciously so, she felt. But the woman believed not-trusting someone was no reason to start acting like a savage. Proper behaviour should be observed at all times.<br/><br/>It was for that very reason she was not-at-all charmed by Cooper being overly familiar by calling her 'my dear'.<br/><br/>"Yes mister Cooper," she said pointedly, "Let us continue downstairs. And might I just say I admire your nerve..."