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Post by koya304 on Jun 19, 2008 18:39:40 GMT -5
She jumped slightly when he suddenly raised from his chair, she turned to face him as he talked. " Any woman would lay in the arms of a lawman, but few have a mind to be able to. " she said for many women wanted to be taken care of, few knew just the way to know what a man wanted or needed. " Have you eaten dinner yet Sir? " she asked, wanting to leave the topic behind with a light complement.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jun 19, 2008 18:48:20 GMT -5
He nodded. "Yes, I have. You can fix you something ." he said "I am going to retire for the evening. I have a good walk tomorrow. If you need anything for the household, just write it down on a list and leave it for me." he said as he walked to the door.
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Post by koya304 on Jun 19, 2008 20:47:37 GMT -5
Elizabeth nodded about to curtsy as he left the door. Then she stood and remembered for a moment, " I apologize Sir, but I don't believe I know what to call you. " she said not wanting to bluntantly ask for his name now that she was in his service.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jun 19, 2008 20:49:49 GMT -5
Alex turned back to her as he started up the steps. "You can call me, Alex." he said. "I probably will not be home until late tomorrow night. You don't have to wait up." he said as he started to walk back to his room.
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Post by koya304 on Jun 19, 2008 20:53:51 GMT -5
Elizabeth curtsed again as he left. But she smiled all the same, she would have the entire day to clean the house, and she would have it all to herself. That made her smile a bit, until her stomach rumbled and she remembered that she hadn't eaten a thing all day. She left the money on the desk and went into the kitchen to see just what all he had. Elise wasn't surprised when she found the stores almost empty but for a few esentials. None the less she managed to fix herself something to abate her hunger then went off to bed, ready for the long day ahead of her.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jun 19, 2008 20:59:29 GMT -5
Alex woke up the next morning well before the sun rise. He put his clothes and walked down to the kitchen. He looked around and shook his head. He went to work.
He did not get back until late that night. He unlocked his door and walked in. He started to take off his wet clothes. He had to whip someone in the pouring down rain.
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Post by koya304 on Jun 19, 2008 21:05:05 GMT -5
Elizabeth woke up at her usual early hour, just before dawn. She went down stairs and again made do with what was avaiblable to her. All the same though she folllowed alex's suggestion and made a list of all the things that she would need. Most of the things first on the list were food items, after that a variety of soaps to clean with. Everything else she found in a cupard in the kitchen.
For the rest of the day she swept the entire house and dusted everything, which she found had needed it quite badly. She beat the rugs and then brough them back in, though she didn't mess with the master's study for the sake of privacy, though she did all of the dirty clothes that she had found along with all of the sheets and linens of the house. By the time she was done she had just enough time to make a small meal for herself before she had to use what ever was left to make the master a meal. Luckely she had saved the best of everything for him. So she managed to make a soup, meger, but still filling. She left a the pot to sit on the coal to stay warm and left a bowl, spoon and piece of bread on the table for him, hoping that he would find it when he returned.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jun 19, 2008 21:10:13 GMT -5
Alex smelled something good. He wondered through the house to see what it was. He found it was soup on the coals. He filled him a bowl and sat down on the bench. He started to eat. He finished and put the dishes in the sink. He walked up to his room and took off his wet clothes. He crawled into bed. Thank god the next day was Sunday.
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Post by koya304 on Jun 19, 2008 22:00:22 GMT -5
Elizabeth had made a long list of things that needed to be gotten for the house, that list now rested beside her bed along side her sunday clothes. She would ask the master for the money for everything in the morning before church. That way she would be able to pick up everything on her way back from church and have it delivered to the house. The rest of the day she hoped she would be able to wander the grounds, perhaps even meet the dog that she had heard so much about. But now, she was fast asleep, tired after the long day of cleaning
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jun 20, 2008 19:22:49 GMT -5
Alex woke up the next morning with the chills. He put on his clothes and walked down to the study. He looked around the room and sat down on the couch. He closed his eyes and drifted back to sleep.
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Post by koya304 on Jun 20, 2008 19:31:23 GMT -5
Early the next morning Elizabeth woke up to begin making breakfast. Again, there was little to eat but she did find some eggs and milk in the barn. She used those and the last of the bread to make breakfast for herself and the master. When she was almost done with breakfast, she heard the master go into his study. Once she had fixed a tray for him, with cook eggs, a glass of milk and a chunk of bread she took the tray and went to the study. She carefully balanced the tray with one hand while she knocked with the other.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jun 20, 2008 19:34:49 GMT -5
Alex opened his eyes and looked around. "Come in." he said but his head was covered in sweat. He did not even get up from the couch to open the door.
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Post by koya304 on Jun 20, 2008 19:49:10 GMT -5
Elizabeth opened the door carefully, stil balancing the tray. She walked in looking toward the ground as she put the tray onto the table, then curtsed before Alex before looking up at him. " Sir, you do not look well at all, may I get you anything? " she asked, hiding the list behind her back. There was no need to give him something else to worry about if he was sick.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jun 20, 2008 19:50:49 GMT -5
He looked up at her. "I stood in the winter's rain last night for about 5 hours." he said as he wipe his head.
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Post by koya304 on Jun 20, 2008 19:56:30 GMT -5
She bit her lip slightly, then revealed the list within her hands. " I was planning on going to market today, I may get you something to make you feel better. " she said, then thought it better not to leave him here alone if he was sick. " Shall I call a neibor to watch you while I am gone? Or would you like me to stay? " she asked, her caring nature showing clearly through her gentle voice as she spoke softly, not wanting to be loud.
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