The Governess- 4

‘Well I think that’s everything.’ Lady Rawlings looked up at the two girls as
they sat in front of her ornate desk.
They were sat in the study, the two girls were looking pleased as she replaced
the receiver of the telephone smiling.
‘I am sure we have done the right thing, I feel better that he’s going to come
to us. I know you will have your play toy, but at the same time we will be
ensuring he has a better future.’
‘Is fostering better than adoption?’ Veronica asked Lady Rawlings, as she leaned
forward putting her elbows on to the desk.
‘Initially yes, it means if the medical centre pass him fit on Monday, he will
be brought straight to us. I have arranged with Jane at the school to supply us
with a governess for the boy. She will arrive the day after you go back from the
holiday. Lady Rawlings closed the file she had in front of her and continued.
‘Don’t you think it was rather clever asking if the orphanage had an older boy
that she could recommend.
Diane laughed, ‘It would be a bit unfortunate if she had recommended someone
else.’
‘Well I was taking your word that he was obedient and polite. However it was
nice that she put forward your Richard Chambers as being of excellent character.
She said that although he was nearly fifteen, she was sure he would be a credit
to us. Don’t forget we have already arranged for the Vietnamese girl to start
work on Monday, if she is as pretty as her photographs I think you will like
her.’
‘I can’t wait.’ Said Diane.
‘You never could.’ Lady Rawlings laughed watching her lovely daughter giggle to
her friend.’ I don’t know what you two get up to at school, but I can guess it’s
not all good.’
‘We don’t get up to much at school, that’s why the holidays are so good.’
Veronica was still smirking at Diane as she spoke.
‘You are so good to us, I really mean it and I am sure that we are doing the
best for the boy.’ Diane looked lovingly at her mother. ‘I am sure there is not
another boy anywhere that has his looks or grace, it seems a shame that he
should spend his life in an orphanage.’
‘Well I am sure he will fit in nicely here, Now hadn’t you two better go and
fetch our maid.’ Lady Rawlings stood and walked around the desk.
The girl smiled up at her mother and thought of what the maid might be doing at
this very moment. She should have finished by now, I gave her detailed
instructions.’ Diane smiled at the recollection.
‘There is nothing like giving someone a taste of power over their fellow
humans.’ Lady Rawlings smiled. ‘It worked wonders for Hitler in his early days.’
Both girls laughed at her, watching her slim body turn and open the door of the
study.