All Things New
“Eugenia said as she surveyed her guest room. “That means the bedding must be changed, the floor swept, and the room dusted. Those curtains will need to be taken down, washed, starched and ironed. Leave all the windows open while you work so the room gets thoroughly aired.”
“Yes, ma’am.” Roselle had given the proper answer, but Eugenia caught her looking out the window, not at the work that needed to be done. The two little Negro girls who would be helping Roselle looked suitably frightened ...of Eugenia, yet they were mere children and much too young to be proper servants yet.
“Pay attention now, Roselle. I want it done right. We have company coming from Richmond in two weeks.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Josephine, who also had been following Eugenia all around, moved close and whispered, “You can’t order them around, Mother. They aren’t—”
“I know, I know.MoreLess
“Yes, ma’am.” Roselle had given the proper answer, but Eugenia caught her looking out the window, not at the work that needed to be done. The two little Negro girls who would be helping Roselle looked suitably frightened ...of Eugenia, yet they were mere children and much too young to be proper servants yet.
“Pay attention now, Roselle. I want it done right. We have company coming from Richmond in two weeks.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Josephine, who also had been following Eugenia all around, moved close and whispered, “You can’t order them around, Mother. They aren’t—”
“I know, I know.MoreLess
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