Housemaid Downton Abbey Novels & Stories

This woman stepped into the room and dressed me without lifting a finger. I was in the master bathroom when I heard Mr Colton enter into the suite and then to the living area. There, he and Lady began talking, but it sounded very much like they were bickering. Following my trip to the washroom, I walked back into the Master bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed, feeling a bit out of place.

Moreover, there is also Bik Inah there. "Oh, I forgot to tell you. Mr. Kusuma is a widower. His wife died when Amelia was 5 years old. There is another special assignment also, which is to pay attention to Miss Amelia. She is already a teenager, Great Madame ordered to take care of her needs. Are you ready, ma'am?" Anita said, confirming my seriousness. "Yes I am ready." * The car has entered the house which has a high gate, barely visible by people standing from outside. Classic Roman design house, looks luxurious with expensive accessories here and there. Ancient jars, crystal chandeliers and decorative sculptures that I know are expensive.

Head Maid) Don't be silly child, I watched from the very first day you stepped into this house. You my child are a very hard worker, you help others, trust me was I impressed. You Lillian deserve to rest, you have overworked yourself. So, please go to bed early, Roslyn will take care of the dinner.

There were a few who came back, not with grand offers or flattery, but with quiet sincerity. One of them was Mrs. Hale, an older woman who had lived in the same neighborhood as me when I was young. She had once been quite judgmental, believing that people who struggled financially were somehow to blame for their situation. When I had married Gabriel, she had said I was lucky, but also implied that I did not belong in such a world. When I left him, she had shaken her head and said I was throwing away my only chance at security. She came to the bakery one day, not dressed in fine clothes, but simply and modestly. She did not bring gifts or make grand speeches. She simply stood near the counter

Up until noon, everything looked normal. Just as disappointment began to creep in, she suddenly strode straight into my bedroom under the camera. When she came back out, she was wearing my silk sleepwear. She had also put on my jewelry, around her neck and on her hands. She sat on the sofa, elegantly lifting a glass of red wine, every bit the mistress of the house. At that moment, the doorbell rang. She rose unhurriedly and went to open the door. A young woman walked in.

Or rather… what she had not meant to see. The housemaid, Annabel, had been awake long before the sun fully claimed the sky. It was part of her routine. By the time most people in the house were still buried in sleep, she had already finished cleaning the kitchen counters, washing the remaining dishes from the night before, and wiping down every surface until it shone. Now she had moved on to the living room, a feather duster in hand as she carefully cleaned the shelves and glass center table. Just as she bent slightly to straighten a decorative cushion on the couch, the soft sound of footsteps descending the staircase reached her ears.

Some were actually using it. A man, who introduced himself as Radcliff, greeted us at the door and escorted us to our rooms. By his accent and skin color, I guessed him to be from Jamaica, but the formality of his dress and behavior intimidated me into not questioning him about it. I marveled at the breathtaking décor as he guided us through the grand house that still contained much of its original furnishings. It was just my taste. It made me think of one of my favorite period television mini-series, “Downton Abby.” It so reminded me of that show that, if it wasn’t for the fact that Downton Abby was filmed in another country, I would have questioned if this house was used to film it.

“Don’t you often find that position filled by a woman? It explains why you wouldn’t have time to focus on housecleaning.” “That and Hilda claimed years ago I could burn water and so I got banned from working in the main house’s kitchens.” “Who’s Hilda?” “She’s the chief cook and housekeeper at the p… main house. If you need anything for everyday living, you talk to her. She gets it all cleared away for accounting and such.” “Wait, you pool money together? Don’t you have your own money?”

The place was massive—grand chandeliers, polished marble floors, and more rooms than she could count. "Miss Hamilton, this is Lily—our housekeeper. Lily, meet Miss Annabelle Hamilton. Boss's new personal maid," Marc said. Annabelle caught on the word "new" a little too fast. Did this guy change maids like socks? Or was he just obsessed with punishing people until they snapped? Before she could dwell on it, a distressed young maid walked in carrying a tray with broken cutlery. "Aunty Lily, Master Richard didn't like this coffee either..."

Davina pov. I squatted in the sitting room as the loud tick of the clock pulled me out of my thoughts; three hours had passed, and I was still putting the place in order. “What else needs to be done, ma?” Abigail, one of the maids said to me with her hands clasped at her front. With a slow reaction, I raised my head to see the awaiting look in her eyes, and I scanned the entire room. “I'll do what needs to be done later,” I muttered under my breath and gave a barely noticeable nod. “You can leave.”