Chapter Five
During dinner Maria felt that the Senator was watching her every move and when he was not looking she would steal a glance at him. The Senator never in his life had seen any one like Maria she was strong willed and beautiful at the same time.
Finally Maria had it she sat her fork down on the table " Senator I am really flattered that you can't take your eyes off of me but please it is getting annoying," She said, The children looked up to see their father's response.
The Senator was about to say something when Frank the butler came in "Sir you have a letter." He said handing The Senator a letter on a sliver plate.
"Frank who delivered it?" asked Leslie.
"Why young Ralph Miss Vaughn," said Frank with a grin.
"Father May I be excused?' asked Leslie.
The Senator grunted and Leslie sat back down but then got up to refill her glass and when no one was watching she slipped out of the room.
"Children I have to go to DC in the morning—
"Not again father! They said at the same time. "We never get to go any where,"
"I have to go because I have work to do at my office there and I am very much behind." He said.
"But I do have a surprise for you when I come back I will be bringing Uncle Max." he said. "Uncle Max." shouted the Children.
Maria choked on her water at the sound of Max's name. "Miss Maria will be in charge here while I am away you will give her the respect that you show me." He said.
After dinner Maria went back up to her room and fed Mary before she settled down in the living room. Curling up on the couch Maria pulled out a book from her bag. It was Peter Pan one of her favorites. It was nearly nine o clock when it all the sudden thundered and lighting. She was nearly done with the ending when she saw Leslie come in thought the window out of the corner of her eye. Leslie was shocked that Maria was still awake "You are not going to tell father are you? She asked. Maria held a finger up to hush her. Leslie waited a few seconds and then sighing Maria put the book down.
"Never interrupt a person who is at the end of a good book." She said.
"Now where were you?" she asked looking at the wet girl. "I was out taking a walk and some one closed the doors early. You are not going to tell father are you?" she asked. "Well I don't want you to catch a cold so here is what we are going to do. Go into the bathroom and dry off and I will get you a nightgown to change in to then we will have a talk." said Maria.
" I told you earlier that I did not need a body guard well perhaps I do." She said smiling and headed into the bath room. Maria smiled and watched as she closed the door. Getting up she went to her room and pulled out an extra night gown and handed it to Leslie.
Sitting back down it was not long until another blast of thunder sounded and Maria's door burst open.