She hadn't told her father the full truth, just that she got hired and that Mr. Gordon, no... Lord Gordon, or something, had given her money to buy a uniform. Father had been proud of her, though he had warned her about the dangers of domestic service and had told her to tell him if anyone there ever acted inappropriately. She had promised, but she would probably break that promise. 

Now she had to go and buy the dress, but she needed advice. Or maybe she just needed Mrs. Blacke's attention, really. Either way, she found herself once again knocking on the Blacke family's door.