Anna shook her head, sharing in Mary's frustration. "Exactly, it's our lives. I don't see how they think they know so much. If we can't have a say in our own lives then what else do we have?"
She started to lay out Mary's sleeping gowns and then went to take down Lady Mary's hair, to brush it out for the evening. "Yes m'lady, they can be. I think you're right. I don't think you should give up, you should tell him.. stand up for yourself. I had to do that with Mr. Bates."