The servant looked somewhat speechless at the young and beautiful girl who was new there.

"How dare you talk like that?" she chided. "Mr. and Mrs. Benton have a solid relationship, and I'm sure Mrs. Benton's condition will improve. They're affluent. They'll find a cure for her eyes."

"You're on their payroll," she continued sternly. "It's not your place to gossip. If they hear about this, you could be in deep trouble. Maybe you will even lose your job."

The maid ...