Mary dutifully bowed to Henry, then turned to Reena and nodded, please also except my humble apology, good lady Rena, I shall do my best from now on to remember to knock before entering your room. She punctuated ? ?her apology with an equally grateful bow. ?Hearing what Henry had said to ?Rena, Mary gave him a grateful nod, thank you, Master Doctor, her tone was meek, rather diffident as she spoke. ?Pool meanwhile, also nodded to his employer, giving him a sincere look of gratitude; ?thank you, good sir, and to you as well, my lady, he bowed to Rena. ?I believe we have just the culinary fair to satisfy your needs. He then turned and looked at Mary, come along, Mary, let's be about it. ?As the door closed, and they set about to begin their work, Pool's Voice could be heard, fading into the distance as it reprimanded Mary for her earlier error; Mary, you must never¡ And I do mean, never, do that again, they are our employers. ?Dr. Henry¡ Is our employer yes, Mary corrected, but we don't even know ?that woman in there, and besides all that, she is American, and they are so¡ So rude, Crass, and¡ so, so¡ Pool interrupted as she began quietly sobbing; as long as she is to be married to master Dr. Henry, she¡ Is to be considered and counted as much our employer as he¡ Is. ?her sobs became more intense, married indeed, from the looks of the bed in there, it would appear as if they're already¡ Married! Did you see it? Tell me Pool did you see it? ?I saw it, yes of course I saw it, but I paid it little he'd, for I had my mind on the work that we were going to be set about to do, as well as correcting your rather impudent error in judgment and etiquette. ?Oh I beg you, let it go, Pool, please, just let it go? ?The butler tenderly placed a hand up on her shoulder, they're there now child, come now, get yourself together, we have work to do, and we mustn't keep our master and mistress waiting. ?Work, work, work, work, work! Mary began, that's all you ever think about, isn't it? ?His tone took on that of a patient teacher lecturing a rather slow witted child, in this world, dear Mary, we eat to work, and work to eat; eating gives us the strength with which to work, and working¡ Gives us the wherewithal that we ourselves may also eat, never forget that. ?Oh you just¡ You just don't understand, Mary sobbed, you're absolutely right, girl, I don't understand for the life of me why you haven't already set about making those little dainty finger sandwiches that you are so adept at making, you know the ones, he continued, them what with have the different kinds of meat and cheese? ?Mary favorite him with a soft smile through her tears, you¡ You really think I am good with those? ?Pool shook his head, on the contrary, child, I think you are quite superb at making them, when your hands are actually working, but they won't get done by idol prattle. ?Mary gave a soft sigh, as she stated, I will do some with pork, some with beef, some with chicken, and a few with fish, yes and, do for certain make some with that delectable egg salad you make. ?I never knew you like that, Mary told him, I think the doctor does, I'm not sure about the lady Rena, but yes, I find it quite delicious, if there are any left over, perhaps you and I can also enjoy a snack before returning to our beds. ?We must also add color to the plate, he continued, some of our orange carrots and¡ A few dainty stalks of cauliflower should do quite nicely. ?Come come now, I will chop the eggs and vegetables, while you¡ Whip up some of those wonderful, scrumptious honey cakes of yours. ?Mary was actually humming rather cheerfully now as she set to work, knowing that Pool was working beside her, and imagining that she was cooking, preparing the snacks¡ For the Doctor, for her beloved Doctor Henry, him, and only him. ?It was not long at all before the snacks were prepared, and both servants each carried a plate, making certain this time to knock loudly enough that they would be heard. ?Now,Pool instructed, we must wait here at the door, until we are bidden to enter.??
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