All I Have to Give
“It came out in her irritation. ‘Oh, just pack what you think, but remember, it will be very hot in Nice!’ Denise, who had been her mother’s maid, had flapped around, asking this and that question until it had driven Edith to distraction. Never one to have a maid, thinking it an unnecessary luxury when she could very well do things for herself, Edith had felt compelled to keep Denise employed. Mother would have expected that of her. Father had paid the woman a retainer until her future could be ...decided, or in the hope that she would find other employment, but the latter hadn’t happened, and now Edith felt stuck with her.
‘Sorry, Miss Edith. I am just unused to what you need. I knew exactly what your—’ ‘Yes, yes. All right. Look, I’m the one to apologize. Forgive me. I’m being most rude. I trust your judgement, Denise. You have packed many times for Mother’s visits to Nice and have got it just right. I will leave it to you.’ Bobbing a curtsey, Denise left the room.MoreLess
‘Sorry, Miss Edith. I am just unused to what you need. I knew exactly what your—’ ‘Yes, yes. All right. Look, I’m the one to apologize. Forgive me. I’m being most rude. I trust your judgement, Denise. You have packed many times for Mother’s visits to Nice and have got it just right. I will leave it to you.’ Bobbing a curtsey, Denise left the room.MoreLess
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