Chapter 10: Work? Cool!
The next morning one of the servants came to dress Edward and Catherine. However, Catherine had the grand idea of helping the servants after breakfast until lunch.
"Can I help? Can I help?"
"No, Miss Catherine."
"Pleeeeasssse?"
"If you want her to shut up," Edward laughed, "you gonna have to let her."
"Every morning from breakfast til lunch," Catherine bubbled. "After lunch I'll find something else to do."
"Fine, Miss Catherine, but we cannot let Monsieur Raoul or Monsieur Phillip, or Madame Macy find out."
Phillip looked at Edward then shrugged, "If she wants to fine, but you're right don't let Aunt Macy or Raoul find out?"
For a week Catherine helped the servants from breakfast until lunch and then read in the library til dinner. Saturday she stumbled across the piano room, she took her shoes and socks as not to mess up the carpet and went and set on the bench. She marveled at the beauty of the piano. After dinner Saturday, Catherine ran into Phillip's study where Phillip was reading and Edward was playing.
"Edward they have a piano."
Edward looked up, "Really, a real piano?"
"You guys act like you've never seen a piano."
"The opera house has one, but I don't see it too often. Daddy has an organ but not a piano," Catherine explained excitedly.
"I wanna learn how to play piano."
"Come on, I play a little," Phillip led them out the study.
"Wow its beautiful," Edward murmured.
Phillip sat down, one child on either side. He began to play a song from 'Faust'. It was a song the two of them new and Catherine began to sing the leading soprano's part.
Phillip looked at her amazed when he finished playing, "Wow, Catherine, you have a lovely voice, just like your mom."
"Thank you."
"Edward, if you want I can teach you piano after dinner for an hour or two while she signs."
Both kids nodded vigorously.
"Ok we have a deal. As for now I have to go meet with Meg. Anything you want passed to your parents."
"Can you tell them about schedule?" Catherine asked.
"Of course."
"Ok. Tell them we love them and miss them too," Edward said.
"I will," Phillip and escorted them back to their room.