She had never cleaned anything at all in her life? Never cooked a single meal? Why was it, that the higher up in society one got, the more infantile and helpless the women were expected to be? This was going to be a challenge. Even a girl of twelve or thirteen fresh out of the workhouse had at least been taught how to cook.

He didn't have long to think of it, though. He noticed how she spilt tea over her hand and he rose quickly. He couldn't help it. He was a doctor.

"Best cool that," he said, walking over to a sink in the corner and opening the tap. The pipe came straight through the wall from outside so the water was very cold. He gestured for her to run her hand under it.