Hope smiled when the rough looking man stroked the poodles fluffy head. Madame was greatly pleased to be called a good girl, going so far as to try and give the man several wet, doggy kisses. A habit that Mister Crawford severely disliked to the point that he took great pains to avoid Madame altogether.

"That may be so. Though Madame isn't quite so prim and proper," she admitted with a light laugh. Not that she minded Madames more unsavory ways. It was a constant source of amusement for her.

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