In order that she might give effectual aid she took Mrs. Pipkin into confidence, and prepared a plan of action in reference to Ruby. Mrs. Pipkin was to appear as chief actor on the scene, but the plan was altogether Mrs. Hurtle's plan. On the day following John's return to Bungay Mrs. Pipkin summoned Ruby into the back parlour, and thus addressed her. "Ruby, you know, this must come to an end now."
"What must come to an end?"
"You can't stay here always, you know."
"I'm sure I work hard, Aunt Pipkin, and I don't get no wages."
"I can't do with more than one girl,--and there's the keep if there isn't wages. Besides, there's other reasons. Your grandfather won't have you back there; that's certain."

So she took Mrs. Pipkin into her confidence, and prepared a plan of action. On the day after John's return to Bungay Mrs. Pipkin summoned Ruby into the back parlour, and spoke to her.
"Ruby, this must come to an end now. You can't stay here always, you know."
"I'm sure I work hard, Aunt Pipkin, and I don't get no wages."
"There's the keep if there isn't wages. Besides, there's other reasons. Your grandfather won't have you back; that's certain."
