We went straight upstairs my shaking legs finding the stairs steep, he led us to his playroom.As we got into the room it suddenly started to feel real... by now I was feeling very nervous and my legs were like jelly, Ray and I alone knew the sentence and I was now terrified just as he wanted me. I could see Andy just stood there looking dumbstruck, as my Master placed a chair in the middle of the room ordering me to stand against the back of it and bend over, and grab hold of the front legs;. .. I haven't dressed yet." Don't worry about that, Mrs. Fletcher," the stranger said affably, following Betty into the livingroom.When they were seated in the livingroom, he began again."First of all, let me introduce myself. I'm Harvey Peterson, and this is Jean Wembley, my assistant. Now I suppose you are wondering what all this is about?" Yes, I have to confess that I am," Betty said, a touch of annoyance in her voice. What did this smooth-talking stranger want with her?"Well, I'm very. Once again Jimmy scrambled to his feet, being careful to remain out of range and hissed, "You're welcome to her," glancing over at Mavis who was still crying as he spat, "Slut!"With a roar, Eric stormed forward, fists at the ready and Jimmy ran back towards the gate and away.Once Eric was certain that Jimmy had indeed gone, he turned back toward Mavis. Placing a gentle hand on her shoulder, he quietly asked, "Are you okay?"Mavis' only answer was to throw her arms around him and bawl into his. We'd been a bit surprised at first, but he just kipped down in the barn, which it transpired he done for at least eight years, ate all his meals with us, didn't expect any pay, which was just as well because we could barely afford the small amount we did give him, and hardly said a word beyond 'okay'. When he did talk however, it was obvious that he was both highly intelligent, and highly educated.It was he who had told me, just before he had left about three years ago, that my sisters were the.