The Maid’s short dress had risen up as she bent over as she was looking for the plates, “I just could not resist a feel of those gorgeous stocking... and knickers. Although I do think I should have put you in a slip as well. I do love to see a lacy hem. Go and put on your white full slip when we have finished in here. No, wait... put on your white M&S half-slip instead. We will have more fun with that.”The Mistress let go of the Maid’s black French knickers, and the stiffie therein. The Maid. They made the mistake of assuming they were so far out in the wilderness that we wouldn’t try to leave on our own. But we did. We set all the animals free on the range and walked away the day they went to California. We walked seventy miles to the railroad and walked along it for two days until we came to a place where a freight train was stopped at a grain elevator. We snuck on board and the next time it stopped, we were in Seattle.”I’d never heard about this part of my parent’s life. I. ’ ‘No … please … stay here. I have an extra room and bed. Please. I’ll make us something for dinner and we can talk some more. I don’t want you to just disappear again.’ I looked at her and saw nothing but hopefulness. ‘Sure. I can do that. Thanks.’ It didn’t take Elise long to make a simple meal for us: Chili, a tossed salad, and rolls. It had been one of our regulars that I had relished. The conversation during the meal was limited to my compliments and thanking her for remembering something. "Halfway through page twelve." How many pages?" Probably twenty-five to thirty." Okay, here's the deal. Finish page fifteen before Traci comes home, and I'll spend the night." You'll..."Tami grinned. "Mom's in Wenatchee. She said I could spend the night. I may have forgotten to mention your parents were gone."I grinned right back at her. "And what happens if I only finish fourteen-and-a-half?"Tami sighed. "Then I guess I spend the night in Traci's room like Mom expects."I turned back to my.