Chapter 4.
I rang the bell, and the tall mahogany, the door opened and it was Frank on the door. He seemed bushed, he grew scrawny, his skin was wrinkled, and grey hairs were popping among the black hairs. He gave us a curved smile, and welcomed us. I would guess that the family is not ornery, but there is something would make them. We were at the large hall; few people came in from the other way. There was a woman and two children. Frank introduces his wife is Caroline, and his children Louis and Betty. Caroline was a slender woman with triangular face, and long blonde hair. Louis got the eyes of his father, while Betty's face had the same feature of her mother. They welcomed us, and later two people came in, Frank informed introduced them, Mr. Selvan Campos Rodrigues who is a cook, and the gardener cum au pair Ms. Jeanina Campos Rodrigues, they both are siblings. They have been working for the last three years.
Selvan was dressed in apron, he was stout and short-heighted, while his sister, Jeanina was an inch taller than him, she worn a light pink sleeveless gown. She had black silky hair, her cheeks were rosy, and her smile revealed her pearly arranged teeth. They welcomed us, and those siblings showed us our rooms. My room was large, there was large closet at the right, near the window opposite to the door. Before the closet, there was large bed covered with designer valance and cosy pillows. I freshen up and pulled over fresh clothes. I parted the silky beautiful curtains, and opened the window, the sky was clear, and sun was wheeling up among the clouds. I heard a knock on my door, I replied, "Yes." I turned back, and the door opened ajar, I saw a figure coming in. It was Jeanina, she smiled at me and said, "The breakfast is ready Sir." I smiled and answered, "Much obliged Ms..." She answered, "Ms. Jeanina Rodrigues." I chuckled, "Wow that's gonna be a wonderful name." She smiled again and replied, "Yes Sir. I am hailing from Mexico, when I was five years old, we immigrated here, I've have learned gardening, and my brother is a chef." I twisted my lips and asked, "That's impressive, but just wanna ask. Why have you chosen to work here?" Jeanina answered, "This place is near to my village so I like working here." I asked, "What do you teach Louis and Betty." Jeanina replies, "I teach them Arithmetic, Science and Spanish." I remarked, "Wow! That's impressive, perhaps I may get to learn Spanish." Jeanina laughs, and she says, "Thanks Sir. I'd inform other guest about the breakfast. I uttered, "Hey, don't call me Sir, call me by my name." I told her my name, she chuckled, and with shyness and coyness clouding her face, she uttered my name and replied, "But I will not take your name in front of everyone...... see you at table." She holds herself tightly, gleams at me, and leaves the room.
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