Frightening Duties

Arabella skillfully worked the wet mop on the cream colored marble tiles, as she worked vigorously.

She had been instructed to do a general clean up of the house, which included rooms she would not normally clean, and she was trying her best to do her work well.

It had been four days since she came into this mansion, and everyday it seemed she uncovered a new room, or some hidden chamber. Nevertheless, the place was so big.

The days going by speedily, she recounted how she helped Mrs George in the kitchen, spent her time doing laundry most times and eating her meals in the room.

When she wasn't doing laundry, she was shelving and rearranging books in the large library - the place which was soon becoming her favorite place in this large house.

Even though she didn't get a chance to read anything from her master's grand collection, being surrounded by so much knowledge and art was something she really appreciated, and she cherished her time there so much.

Arabella had also noticed som