Aimé nodded, biting his lip. Of course, his brother would know the reason he had not asked him or requested one of their own servants – they all reported back to Antoine and their father and Aimé could not risk that.
“I would have asked but they all have such important jobs already.” He said, trying to keep his face expressionless. “I wanted to take on an English servant. I thought they might be useful to us especially if they came with good references and had served under a number of families like the ones we wish to befriend.” He took a breath, hoping he could appeal to his brother’s desire to entrench the family in the English upperclasses. “I am sorry. I had no other idea how I would approach the subject of gaining a servant, but Antoine I think I have found someone. He came with impeccable references and reads and writes in French.”