It was 1923, and the roaring 20's was in full swing. Throughout the country a new society group had emerged. Its name was ADVANT. Members were all worth in excess of one million dollars, they all had to be married, and they all had to be concerned only with their own pleasure. There were cells in all major cities throughout the country. In each city there was a mansion run by an employee. This employee was responsible for the upkeep of the mansion, the food the staff and to make sure that when events were held, everything was perfect, in every way.
I was a resident of the Sisters of Mercy orphanage in Atlanta Georgia. I had just turned twenty-one, when Mistress Eva arrived. She explained to the sisters that she represented a group of very wealth people, who belonged to the Advant Society. She was here to hire some of the older residents. They all had to be in their twenty first year, not younger or older. They would be taken care of in every way. They would be educated and trained to be housekeepers. She would be responsible for there moral education, and that they would never under any circumstance be allowed to be involved with a member of the opposite sex until they reached a certain maturity, that she would determine.
The sisters were impressed, especially since no one wanted to adopt the older residents. I was the only female that fit the requirements. I cannot remember ever living at any other place. I never really understood why no one ever wanted me. I guess I was not a very attractive child. By my teenage years I had changed and was told by most, that I was attractive. I am now 5'10" tall. I have thick red hair and a very fair complexion. My eyes are green and I weigh 130 pounds. When you reach a certain age, most prospective adoptive parents just aren't interested. After checking on the qualifications and finding all to be in order the papers for my transfer were rushed through.
Mistress Eva picked me up a week later. She was a short middle aged woman. Her hair was streaked with Grey and pulled back into a bun. She wore no make up. She was dressed in all black. Her dress had a very high embroidered neck, long selves, and even though things had changed dramatically in the 20"s, she still wore her skirt almost to her ankles. Her feet were in what could best be described as very sensible shoes. She had a stern demeanor and really did not engage me in any conversation.
After what seemed like an eternity we arrived at an old plantation. She explained to me that this was a very special place and required my complete obedience, and if I were not completely obedient I would be punished. We pulled up to the most beautiful house I had ever seen. I never in my life imagined that I would live in a place like this. It was a massive Georgian Colonial. It had large pillars in front of the most beautiful ornate wooden carved doors. A porch ran the length of the house. On the porch were wicker lounge chairs, and hanging baskets of beautiful flowers. The grounds were heavily treed, with weeping willows, Magnolia and oak. It had beautiful gardens with every Varity of flowers you could think of. All I could think of was that it was not real but a movie set.
A butler in a tuxedo answered the door. He was handed my suitcase and told to burn all that was in it. I started to protest and immediately Mistress Eva, garbed my wrist and sternly reminded me I would be punished if I was not totally obedient, and since I was not paying attention, I was going to be punished. I was taken to a basement room. It was about three feet by four feet. With a thick big door. There were no windows, just a small opening at the top of the door. She dragged me into the room, and told me to undress. I was never so frightened in my whole life. I striped down to my underwear, and handed her my cloths. She took them and said what about the rest. I turned so that my back was to her and striped down naked. She garbed my underwear and slammed the door shut.
I stayed in that room for one week. Food was passed through the door and I was forced to eat with my hands. There was no toilet, and when I had to go I had no choice but to go on the floor. I was never so frightened or miserable in my whole life. The orphanage was bad but nothing like this. The walls were of rough stone and the floor was concrete. It was damp and I was continual cold.
At the end of the week, Mistress Eva opened the door, looked at me, made a disgusted face and said my God you stink. She asked if I now understood what she meant by being obedient and if I was ready to join the group. I told her I would never do anything to make her punish me again and I would be the most obedient person she ever met. Mistress Eva smiled, and said we shall see. Now go and get a mop and pail and clean this room. I want it to be perfectly clean, not a speck of dirt anywhere. If it were not cleaned satisfactorily I would spend another week in it.