Chapter 2
The next morning after Elsa woke up and got ready for the day she found her housekeeper, Esther.
"Good morning Esther, did you pick out that gown at Cohen's Department Store yet?" Elsa asked.
"Baroness, the store was damaged last night," Esther replied.
"Oh, no! I'll help them pay for the damage. There store must go on!" said Elsa.
I talked to Rachel, and she said Isaiah has disappeared. She does not know how the store can go on." said Esther.
"What do you mean disappeared? Oh my God, do the Nazis have him?" asked a worried Elsa.
"I do not know, but pray he'll be allright.",said Esther.
"I must go to Rachel and see if there is anything I can do to help. If I cannot help her, I must help your people some way," said Elsa.
"Oh I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you Baroness. As much as you care about the Jews, the Nazis could to terrible things to you if they found out about anyway you tried to help us." said Esther afraid for her employer.
"I suppose you are right, but I feel that I must do something. What is happening is wrong Georg was right to be against the Nazis," said Elsa.
"Yes and it is not my place to influence you, for I am just your housekeeper," said Esther.
But you are concerned for me and I appreciate that. If I decide be involved in some sort of resistance, would you join me?" asked Elsa.
"Oh no Baroness, I could not put myself in that danger." said Esther.
I see, but remember if you or you family need my help I'll try my best to help you." said Elsa.
"Oh thank you so much Baroness Schrader.", said Esther
"You are welcome Esther," said Elsa.
"Now I must go and have breakfast with Baroness Schultz She and her husband despises the Nazis as well. Perhaps we can meet somewhere where her staff cannot overhear us after breakfast, then we might think of some way to help." Elsa had been speaking in hushed tones so they would not be heard by the other staff. As Elsa left, she told herself not to be afraid, but to have confidence.
