05-16-2021, 06:12 PM
Cora looked over as Lorn and Karen came in. "Quite well, Mrs. Karen. And you did an amazing job getting that stain that I thought ruined my blouse completely out. Thank you so very much." It had been one of her favorite tops.
She kept an almost formal tone in the greeting as the Mister was there and Mrs. Pearson was big on the properties with the maids and her own boys. Cora was more informal. Though she did agree on how to act in front of Mr. Vaughn. The man was an odd sort. He did not seem to know how a property owner should interact with the staff. Not that she minded it. It was actually quite nice to be treated like a person rather than less. Though she had learned it was how things were in Texas or many of them did anyway. Even when Mr. Vaughn's parents had visited, they had acted the same way treating the staff like just anyone else. Not a touch of uppity in that family.
"Molly set up a second set in the dining room. The Mister has a guest."
She was always urging Lorn to eat lunch in the formal dining room, though Lorn had not made use of it for the middle meal unless he had clients there to join him. He preferred eating with them there in the staff dining room/storage room just off the side of the kitchen.
Lorn shook his head. "We will join you all. Though, I would like to have a proper dinner with Mrs. Calloway in the dining room tomorrow evening."
Cora and the staff passed around glances. Some smiles spread here and there and twinkle in Cora's eyes. Mrs. Pearson was a bit stiffer about it, but like the others, she disliked the fact that Lorn was so alone now other than little Heidi. The man was either working outside with the horses or doing something with Heidi. He was a wonderful father, but there was more to life especially as young as he still was. It just was not proper that it was a staff member. The man was an American though, so she figured it could not be helped that he just didn't understand that it was not proper. Giving the laundress a glance, Mrs. Pearson gave a nod. At least the young woman was good with children and a nice-looking little thing.
"Molly bring over one more setting for the table. Mr. Tinkerman, would you bring over two more chairs for the Mister and Mrs. Calloway, please?" Mrs. Pearson requested as they had learned to keep a plate setting for Lorn even though there was also one always ready for in case he would go to the formal dining room. She was a friendly woman but firm about how things were done. She cared about the maids like they were her own, but wanted them to know how to do things properly in case they went to another household.
Mr. Tinkerman nodded, making a quick job of it, and would wait till Karen sat down to sit down himself once again. Molly also just as quickly Lorn indicated one of the chairs for Karen, and also would not sit down until she had sat down. On the table were a steaming plate of sliced roast, a bowl of candied carrots, a plate of sliced fresh tomatoes, and slices of thick fresh bread. There was a peach cobbler set aside next by for afterward.
She kept an almost formal tone in the greeting as the Mister was there and Mrs. Pearson was big on the properties with the maids and her own boys. Cora was more informal. Though she did agree on how to act in front of Mr. Vaughn. The man was an odd sort. He did not seem to know how a property owner should interact with the staff. Not that she minded it. It was actually quite nice to be treated like a person rather than less. Though she had learned it was how things were in Texas or many of them did anyway. Even when Mr. Vaughn's parents had visited, they had acted the same way treating the staff like just anyone else. Not a touch of uppity in that family.
"Molly set up a second set in the dining room. The Mister has a guest."
She was always urging Lorn to eat lunch in the formal dining room, though Lorn had not made use of it for the middle meal unless he had clients there to join him. He preferred eating with them there in the staff dining room/storage room just off the side of the kitchen.
Lorn shook his head. "We will join you all. Though, I would like to have a proper dinner with Mrs. Calloway in the dining room tomorrow evening."
Cora and the staff passed around glances. Some smiles spread here and there and twinkle in Cora's eyes. Mrs. Pearson was a bit stiffer about it, but like the others, she disliked the fact that Lorn was so alone now other than little Heidi. The man was either working outside with the horses or doing something with Heidi. He was a wonderful father, but there was more to life especially as young as he still was. It just was not proper that it was a staff member. The man was an American though, so she figured it could not be helped that he just didn't understand that it was not proper. Giving the laundress a glance, Mrs. Pearson gave a nod. At least the young woman was good with children and a nice-looking little thing.
"Molly bring over one more setting for the table. Mr. Tinkerman, would you bring over two more chairs for the Mister and Mrs. Calloway, please?" Mrs. Pearson requested as they had learned to keep a plate setting for Lorn even though there was also one always ready for in case he would go to the formal dining room. She was a friendly woman but firm about how things were done. She cared about the maids like they were her own, but wanted them to know how to do things properly in case they went to another household.
Mr. Tinkerman nodded, making a quick job of it, and would wait till Karen sat down to sit down himself once again. Molly also just as quickly Lorn indicated one of the chairs for Karen, and also would not sit down until she had sat down. On the table were a steaming plate of sliced roast, a bowl of candied carrots, a plate of sliced fresh tomatoes, and slices of thick fresh bread. There was a peach cobbler set aside next by for afterward.
