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They also made critical remarks on Fan 's appearance , wondering what a `` young lady '' wanted among servants . She felt no pride at being taken for a lady ; she had no feeling and no thought that gave her any pleasure , but only a dull aching at the heart , only the wish in her mind to find something to do and save herself from utter destitution . For three days she continued to attend at the office , and beyond a short `` Good morning '' from the woman that kept it each day , not a word was spoken to her . The third day was Saturday , when the office would close early ; and after twelve o'clock , seeing that the others were all going , she too left , to spend the time as best she could until the following Monday . The day was windless and bright , and full of the promise of spring . Not feeling hungry she did not return to her lodgings , but went for a short walk in Kensington Gardens . Leaving the Broad Walk , she went into that secluded spot near the old farm-like buildings of Kensington Palace and sat down on one of the seats among the yews and fir trees .