Chapter 41: Have An Apple
It was clear to anyone that there were some untruths to what Martha was saying, but Rose didn’t exactly have a lot of supporters, and she was new. She was sure Edna had risked herself by supporting her, but Edna didn’t seem bothered by this.
Rose was relieved to have at least one person who would speak on her behalf. It would have gone completely differently without Edna. At least, she just had to clean some rooms, maybe wash some curtains and rugs. It was nothing different from what she was already doing.
"’Ow big is the sout’ wing?" Rose suddenly blurted. She might as well know what she was getting into.
Whispers came from outside. "Very big. It’s the third biggest wing, but it’s rarely in use."
"Shoo, all of you," Martha suddenly said, standing to her feet. She was annoyed. She walked to the door and shut it, then she turned to Edna and the second girl. "You two, out, now!"
The other maid rushed out the door, but Edna didn’t budge. "I’m here to see Rose," Edna said. "This is her room too."
"I don’t care, get out. You’re clearly on the whore’s side even after she slapped me and split my lip. Mistress Edith was too nice to you. You deserved to be whipped," she shouted at Rose.
"It wouldn’t ’ave ’appened if ye didn’t take mi carved pieces."
"Here, have an apple," Martha mocked her. "No one can even understand the way you speak."
"I guess I just ’ave to beat ye until yer hearin’ is fixed," Rose said, and Martha took a step back.