Chapter 17 16

AN OPEN WINDOW

Unmindful of Penny, Celeste bent lower over her bed-ridden mistress, whispering words into her ear.

"Celeste! What are you saying?" Penny demanded. "Why, you're putting dangerous ideas into Mrs. Rhett's mind!"

The servant whirled toward her angrily. "Go away!" she ordered. "My mistress does not want you here!"

"Celeste!"