Chapter 2
The servant's hall was buzzing with chatter about the Abbeys soon to be house guest. "Mr. Carson, will this mean extra work for us?" asked James with a huff. "Are you saying you don't want to help an injured child James?" said Mr. Bates with a small look of surprise. "No that's not what I meant." said James trying to cover up that he did mean just that. "I should think not James if you do not wish to." said Carson giving James a deep look. Meanwhile on the other side of the table Mrs. O'Brian and Thomas were both talking about who this would affect their lives. "Her Ladyship will be ordering me to be doing so much more than is a requirement of my job, I doubt I will have a moment to spare." said O'Brian irritated. "You never know perhaps she will die before she gets here." said Thomas with a sneaky smile. "We would not let that happen now would we Thomas?" said Anna interrupting Thomas and O'Brian's conversation. "Never you mind Mrs. Bate" snapped O'Brian sharply. "Everyone I do believe it is time for bed, but before you go up to your rooms I would like to say. "The girl that is staying here is a guest of his Lordship, and is to be treated with respect. I also know her name is Ember Parton, I believe that is all for the night. Now up you go." said Carson with a small smile of encouragement for the staff.
The next morning everything went as usual for the upstairs and the downstairs personnel. All except that one more bedroom was made ready to be occupied in that same hour. Doctor Clarkson's automobile pulled in to the drive at Downton at a quarter till nine. Clarkson stepped out of his door and opened the left side door. He stopped down and carried the new guest to the door which Carson opened promptly. "Doctor Clarkson" said Carson with a small bow. "Doctor Clarkson please this way. I am sorry that my father is not here to great you, some unexpected business popped up." said Mary as Clarkson, and Carson followed her into the interior of the house. When they reached their destination in the east wing of the house, Carson opened the door and the Doctor set Ember on the bed. Did you get all of the information that I sent you yesterday evening?" inquired Clarkson. "Yes we did." said Mary. "Very good, I gave her a sedative to help her sleep, it was a potent one, and she should wake up tomorrow morning. If you thing you are confident about everything Lady Mary, I am probably needed back at the hospital." stated Clarkson. "She's in go hands Doctor Clarkson I assure you." said Mary with a smile. Doctor was led out by Carson; nothing unusual happened for the rest of the day.
The next morning Ember Parton woke to a warm bed. She could tell that it was morning about had a light bandage covering her eyes. She wished to take it off, but had a feeling it was there for good reason. She could not think clearly, as if something was fogging her memory. A slight knock at the door startled her and she sat up with which caused her ribs to ache. She made a mental note "Not a great idea to move around a lot." "May I come in?" Anna asked quietly. "Yes, yes please come in." said Ember as her mind began cleared. "May I ask where I am?" by now she wanted to know what was going on. "Yes of course you can. You are at Downton Abbey, do you remember Doctor Clarkson saying anything about it?" asked Anna kindly. "I think I do, it seems like a long time age when he told me about coming here." said Ember. "It was Yesterday morning that he told you, you have been asleep the rest of the time, and I don't blame you for not remembering what he said." replied Anna in a gentle tone. "Doctor Clarkson never actually told me what was wrong with me, do you know?" inquired to tired and bruised girl. "I do know, and if you want to know I will tell you." said Anna. "Yes I would rather know now then find out later." replied Ember to Anna's statement. "Well then, because you asked, you have a broken arm the right, a cracked rib, a badly sprained leg, some scars, and your eyes seem to be hurt in some way, that's why they're covered, so that you would not make them worse." stated Anna in a controlled tone of voice. If Ember could have seen Anna's face she would see a look of disgust as she stated the list of injuries. Just as Ember had time to think through what Anna had said, there was another small knock on the door to the room. "It's Mr. Carson, His Lordship and Ladyship are here." said Carson. "Come in Mr. Carson, your Lordship, and your Ladyship." said Anna giving a small bow as they entered. Mr. Carson stepped forward "Lord and Lady Grantham" said Carson proudly. Lord Grantham stepped forward and gently shook Embers slender hand. "I am very pleased to meet you Miss Parton." said Robert. "Thank you your Lordship it is an honor to be in your company." said Ember with grace. "I am so glad you could come and stay for a while Ember." said Cora sincerely. "Thank you very much your Ladyship for allowing me to stay at your home." said Ember. "We'll leave you to rest for a while." said Cora as she and Robert made there leave of the bedroom.
As Cora and Robert were walking down the hallway Cora said "I say Robert she acts so politely, I'm surprised." Meanwhile in the bedroom Anna was saying "I'll have some breakfast sent up to you if you, I'm sure you're hungry. "said Anna stepped toward the bed. The door was still slightly ajar leading out in to the hallway. Mr. Carson was discussing the day's events to Thomas as they passed by the door Thomas was asking a question. "Thomas, Corporal Barrow." said ember trying to get Thomas to hear her. "Do you know Thomas?" asked Anna. "Yes I do." said Ember."
Hmmm… I wonder how Ember knows Thomas…
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