Prudence
“A pulse was rising in her breast, and she could feel the beat of her own heart as Mrs Polmont approached the bed.
‘What are you doing, Maggie? Surely Miss Hursley can feed herself?’ Prue was holding her breath, but she saw the maid look the woman straight in the eyes.
‘She did try, Mrs Polmont, but she’s too weak.’ The fork was once again at Prue’s mouth, only the churning in her stomach made her reject the thought of food. She shifted her face away.
‘No more, I thank you.’ From the other side ...of the bed, the housekeeper addressed her. ‘You’d best eat. We don’t want you malingering here any longer than you must.’ Prue saw the maid’s eyes flash, but the girl pursed her lips tightly together. She presented the fork again. Prue shook her head.
‘Take it away, Maggie,’ said Mrs Polmont. ‘You may go now. Take the tray back to the kitchen.’ The maid had risen, but she stood her ground. ‘I’m to stay and nurse Miss Hursley, ma’am.’ The pinched look became more pronounced, and the woman’s eyes glittered dangerously.MoreLess
‘What are you doing, Maggie? Surely Miss Hursley can feed herself?’ Prue was holding her breath, but she saw the maid look the woman straight in the eyes.
‘She did try, Mrs Polmont, but she’s too weak.’ The fork was once again at Prue’s mouth, only the churning in her stomach made her reject the thought of food. She shifted her face away.
‘No more, I thank you.’ From the other side ...of the bed, the housekeeper addressed her. ‘You’d best eat. We don’t want you malingering here any longer than you must.’ Prue saw the maid’s eyes flash, but the girl pursed her lips tightly together. She presented the fork again. Prue shook her head.
‘Take it away, Maggie,’ said Mrs Polmont. ‘You may go now. Take the tray back to the kitchen.’ The maid had risen, but she stood her ground. ‘I’m to stay and nurse Miss Hursley, ma’am.’ The pinched look became more pronounced, and the woman’s eyes glittered dangerously.MoreLess
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