How exactly did this employment thing work? No dates discussed, no number of days, no need to find a replacement. Catherine suddenly wondered if Ellie was a charity project to Miss Pennyfeather as well and she felt a little competitive. Perhaps she should see if she could find Ellie more suitable employment, she thought to herself as she smiled back at the girl and replied: "Wonderful! Will you need to ask your parents?" At least Miss Pennyfeather had never taken the girl to Harrogate!