,,h\sehold ,,organization4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,caddy4 ,f my tutor ,i le>nt endurance ( lab\r1 & to want little1 & to "w ) my own h&s4--,,emp]or ,,m>cus ,,aurelius4 ,,london3 ,,*apman ,,& ,,hall1 #aic1 ,,piccadilly4 #ahgg4 ,,preface4 ,"o f9e ,augu/ bank-holiday _m ?\ghts1 m or less connect$ ) ! day1 prompt$ me to write ?is essay1 s =cibly did x appe> t p requir$ help to make _! lives easi] & happi]4 ,s9ce !n !re h be5 sev]al bank-holidays2 & ?\gh trade is depress$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 ?\gh f9ancial panic has ru9$ ?\s&s1 yet ! dem& = be]1 spirits1 & tobacco is z great z ev]2 ! holl[ gaieties ( life are z noisy z ev]--p]haps ! m s = be+ m holl[2 /ill our mo/ preci\s fri5ds kill !mselves ) ov]work--m5tal pulv]ization4 ,if !y eas$ _! m9ds by employ+ _! h&s !y might yet live1 ev5 ?\gh _m c\ld n1 la/ autumn1 af=d to buy ! brea? ( sea or m\nta9 air :i* w\ld h /r5g!n$ !m = ! burd5s ( ! new ye>4 ,^? :o 7 wise & :o _h capital inve/$ x 9 heal?1 t be+ likely to br+ !m 9 ! be/ return4 ,we h _h sev5 ye>s ( ! highe/ national prosp]ity4 ,al?\gh fictiti\s1 x gave u pleasure :ile x la/$1 & we 7 able to enjoy all t life has to (f] 9 its p]fection4 ,we may be go+ to pass ?r\gh sev5 ye>s ( de>?1 s we mu/ husb& our res\rces ( heal? & weal?1 in/ead ( draw+ ^u !m 9 ! reckless way we h lately accu/om$ ourselves to d4 ,"s ye>s ( sc>city may be a bless+ to u all1 if !y lead u back f ! habits ( excess & idl5ess we h fall5 into1 & p>ticul>ly ! crav+ = excitem5t1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( lit]ature1 or by means ( /imulants & cordials 7abs9!74 ,a pla9 b %ort /atem5t ( our national losses w %[ ! necessity ( economiz+ ! goods we /ill possess1 f9ancial z well z physical4 ,indep5d5t ( ! /agnation ( trade :i* p>alyzes e bran* ( our comm]ce1 we h lately _h losses ?r\gh =eign loans m sev]e ?an any we h exp]i5c$ dur+ ! pres5t c5tury4 ,s9ce ! ann\ncem5t by ,turkey 9 ,octob]1 #ahge1 t ! int]e/ on ! ,turki% debt w\ld be r$uc$1 !re has be5 a great fall 9 =eign /ocks4 ,! debt ( ,turkey--r\ghly speak+1 ,l#bjj1jjj1jjj--;has fall51 say1 ,l#abe1jjj1jjj 9 value4 ,egyptian securities1 n includ+ ! float+ debt1 approximately e/imat$ at ,l#fj1jjj1jjj1 h fall5 "s ,l#bj1jjj1jjj 9 value4 ,9 small] /ocks ! fall has probably be5 "s ,l#bj1jjj1jjj2 & s9ce ! break+ out ( ! ,ea/]n ,"q1 ,russian /ocks1 at an aggregate ( ab\t ,l#afe1jjj1jjj1 h fall5 #ab p] c5t41 or a sum equal to m ?an ,l#bj1jjj1jjj /]l+4 ,besides ^! calamities !re h be5 9 ,engl&1 z %[n by a rec5t return1 #a1gig comm]cial failures1 repres5t+ liabilities ( ,l#cj1jjj1jjj /]l+1 & x has be5 calculat$ t ( ! firms & p]sons occupi$ 9 bus9ess1 #c p] c5t4 h be5 unable to meet _! engagem5ts4 ,^! losses w acc\nt = less famili> faces be+ se5 9 ! ,p>k 9 ! season1 = ! num]\s h\ses unlet 9 fa%ionable qu>t]s1 = gr\se-moors go+ almo/ begg+2 &1 among _m o!r significant facts1 ,tatt]sall1 :o g5]ally has #aej applications = coa*m5 on 8 books1 has n[ #aej coa*m5 apply+ to him = situations4 ,9 our pres5t abundance ( money1 ?r\gh de>? ( safe inve/m5ts1 _m p]sons h pur*as$ art treasures2 :i* w\ld be wise1 b = ! pa9 x always causes to "p ) ?+s t h once adorn$ our homes1 :i* makes ?is n a happy speculation4 ,x w\ld be ! "p ( a scree*-owl to cry ,woe6 woe6 & hoot triumphantly ov] ! di/resses ( our c\ntry2 b !re seems s mu* ( hope & promise 9 ! fact ( our meet+ rev]ses ( =tune ) c\rage1 t we _c feel t a real disa/] has ov]tak5 u4 ,we h 9 ! case ( ,france an example ( h[ a great nation c rise r5ew$ 9 /r5g? out ( ov]:elm+ tr\bles1 & our trial is less sev]e ?an t ( ,france4 ,x is n good = any p to sit d[n to eat & dr9k & rise up to play1 any m ?an x is good = *ildr5 to fe$ ^u delicacies 9 lieu ( simple f>e4 ,p]sons sudd5ly r$uc$ f afflu5ce to comp>ative pov]ty may be glad ( a few h9ts to %[ !m h[ happ9ess & ref9em5t are by no means incompatible ) a small] condition ( =tune1 ) a %ort] purse2 =1 aft] all1 ! purse is n ! pleasure1 x only helps u to procure x2 our own ta/e & feel+ mu/ tea* u :at true pleasure is4 ,x may be demurr$ t "s ( ! h\sehold improvem5ts sugge/$ 9 ?is book w\ld be exp5sive to c>ry out--su*1 = in/ance1 z ! arrangem5t ( ! kit*52 & ?is is true3 b look$ at z an inve/m5t1 !y w\ld yield l>ge int]e/1 & x might be prud5t to inve/ "u "o's own eye1 9 "o's own h\se1 "s ( ! capital we _c af=d to s9k4 ,if us$ 9 economiz+ wages1 x w give u a pr(itable return4 ,we d n hesitate to lay out money 9 improvem5ts on our f>ms4 ,:y1 !n1 ne$ we fe> to arrange our dwell+s 9 accordance ) pr9ciples ( true economy1 s t ! ladies ( our families may be able to co-op]ate ) u 9 advanc+ ! b5efit ( all8 ,e family might be its own ,economical ,h\sekeep+ ,company 7,limit$71 compris+ 9 itself its %>ehold]s & bo>d ( directors1 realiz+ c5t4 p] c5t4 = its money1 because ,l#bjj a ye> w\ld g z f> z ,l#djj4 ,if we save ! money we n[ sp5d ^u keep+ s]vants to d our "w = u1 we %all h m to sp5d on our holidays1 & s %all feel all ! m refre%$ by our respite f "w4 ,mu* is said 9 ?is book ab\t sup]fluities1 b al?\gh "s passages may seem to give col\r to su* an idea1 x is by no means wi%$ to convey ! recomm5dation t our homes & lives are to be b>e ( beauty4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i hank] aft] pr(usion & love pl5ty1 b wi% !m to be plac$ :]e !y w n give m lab\r ?an pleasure1 :]e !y w n hamp] our e movem5t at e mom5t1 mak+ u ev] we> a sort ( moral tight kid-gloves1 be ! wea!r hot or cold4 ,! rock :i* !ories split ^u is t !y g5]ally presuppose t we c make our lives1 & are 9 indep5d5t position & good circum/ances1 :]eas ?is is seldom ! case4 ,! majority ( u are nei!r 9 good circum/ances nor indep5d5t3 (t5 we h _h no control ov] ! pur*ase ( our v furniture2 s we mu/ make ! be/ ( :at we h1 only1 :5 we h ! opportunity ( mak+ a *ange1 let x be a re=m z well z a *ange4 ,my ma9 object 9 writ+ ?is essay has be5 to %[ h[ frequ5tly1 & 9 h[ %ort a "t1 ! sav+ effect$ by a re=m cov]s ! co/ ( c>ry+ x out4 ,9 ! case ( "y c\ples ab\t to m>ry1 & beg9n+ to plan _! lives1 any "w w be good :i* aids !m to lay d[n _! plans accord+ to rules ( economy & common s5se4 ,janu>y1 #ahgg4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,! ,,difficulty4 ,impossibility ( gett+ good s]vants--,ov]-civilization--,lab\r has be5 made hide\s--,sleep+ p>tn]%ip--,weal? exempt f ?is difficulty--,ref9em5t ( ! pr(essional class--,cr$it--,phase ( insecurity & sc>city--,sweet are ! uses ( adv]sity--,engli% p d n fe> "w--,s]vants too readily *ang$--,wilfulness ( s]vants--,upp] s]vants are easily obta9$--,s]vants feel ! pressure ( ! times--,ornam5tal s]vants co/ly luxuries--,two que/ions--,"w mu/ be effici5tly done--,woman's "w--,misuse ( "t--,we keep s]vants to wait ^u ea* o!r--,idl5ess--,pleasure made a toil #a ,,! ,,rem$y4 ,bad habits to be re=m$--,late h\rs--,value ( ! long w9t] ev5+s--,simplicity ( mann]s--,ov]-c>efulness--,in/ruction to be ga9$ f =eign nations--,our mann]s %\ld be natural-- ,imp$im5ta 9 our h\seholds--,comp>ison ( =m] times ) our own--,*ildr5 tra9$ to habits ( consid]ation--,"y m5 & boys ov]-indulg$--,r$uction ( e/abli%m5ts--,lady-helps--,:at is m5ial "w8--,picturesque occupation--,:at is lady-l--,amateur mill9]y-- ,two subjects = an arti/--,ta/e--,plan ( ! book--,eug5ie de ,gu]9 #bj ,,! ,,entrance-,,hall4 ,! evil ( side doors--,difficulties ) cooks--,:o is to answ] ! door8--,f\r classes ( applicants--,arrangem5ts = tradespeople-- ,visitors--,furniture ( ! hall--,w>m+ ! passages--,dirt & door-mats--,! door-/ep--,*>wom5 #dj ,,breakfa/4 ,light+ gas-fire--,difficulty ( r\s+ s]vants--,family breakfa/-- ,cook+ omelet--,h\rs ( "w & enjoym5t--,duties ( mo!rs & h\sehold]s--,:at is includ$ 9 six h\rs' daily "w--,cle>+ away ! breakfa/--,b[l = wa%+ ! vaisselle--,ornam5t$ tea-clo?s--,musl9 cap worn :ile du/+--,use ( fea!r-bru%-- ,clean+ w9d[s--,advantages ( gas-fire #ed ,,! ,,kit*54 ,p>isian m>kets--,no refuse food br\ght into a h\se--,cat]+ 9 ,london--,cook+-/oves--,pretty kit*5--,und]gr\nd kit*5s objectionable--,kit*5 level ) ! /reet door--,l>d] & /ore-room--,! dress]--,kit*5 9 ! ,swiss /yle--,h]bs 9 ! w9d[--,hygi5ic value ( aromatic plants--,poli%$ s9k--,e>!nw>e scrap-di%--,no?+ b a%es 9 du/-b9--,soap-di%--,plate-rack-- ,kit*5 clo?s--,few clean+ mat]ials necess>y--,h& "w bett] ?an ma*9e "w--,wa%+ at home--,knife-clean+--,fuel-box--,no "w 9 ! kit*5 unfit = a lady to d #fh ,,! ,,lady-,,help4 ,true position ( a lady-help--,division ( "w 9 a family--,! "m ! be/ tea*]--,m>ket+--,"y lady-helps--,lun*eon--,e>ly d9n]s = *ildr5--,recreation--,prep>+ ! late d9n]--,ev5+ tea--,! lady-help a g5tlewoman--,h] assi/ance at breakfa/--,h] sp>e "t-- ,tact #hh ,,! ,,d9+-,,room4 ,c>pets & curta9s--,picture hang+ & frames--,di/emp] col\r+ = cornices--,oval d9+-table--,sidebo>d = breakfa/ s]vice-- ,beauty ( ,engli% porcela9--,a ,london d9+-room--,giulio ,romano's banquet--,gr[+ plants--,! l>ge sidebo>d--,d9n]-s]vice--,/yles ( d9n]--,food 9 due season--,gracefulness ( fl[]s & fruits-- ,fre% fruit bett] ?an pres]ves--,communication betwe5 kit*5 & d9+-room--,rem>ks on plate--,table decorations #ajc ,,! ,,draw+-,,room4 ,social pressure--,agreeable ev5+ p>ties--,tr\bles ( p>ty-giv+-- ,musical p>ties--,fl[]s on a balcony--,w9d[-g>d5+--,cr[d$ draw+-rooms--,! libr>y or /udy--,gas1 c&les1 & c&le/icks-- ,orig9al outlay on furniture--,diff]5t /yles ( furniture--,raffaelesque decorations--,c>pets1 curta9s1 & *air cov]+s--,porti]es--,w9d[ bl9ds--,rugs--,c>e requir$ 9 buy+ furniture--,ornam5ts--,du/+-- ,*iffoni]s useless--,portfolio /&--,mirrors #abg ,,b$ ,,& ,,dress+ ,,rooms4 ,v5tilation--,w9d[ curta9s & bl9ds--,b$/eads--,spr+ mattresses --,t[els--,dang] ( fire at ! toilet--,mantelpiece--,pictures & frames--,sup]flu\s necess>ies--,ta9e's criticisms--,aids to read+ 9 b$--,s]vice ( ! ba?--,improvem5ts 9 wa%/&s--,arrang+ ! rooms--,attics made beautiful--,sick-rooms--,neatness--,dis9 fectants-- ,*lor9e gas--,condy's solution--,filt]s--,invalid *airs--,g5]\s ef=ts ( ! m$ical pr(ession to improve ! national heal? #aee ,,! ,,education ,,( ,,girls4 ,to :at age %\ld boys' & girls' education be alike8--,accompli%m5ts fruitlessly taught--,nurs]y & s*ool-room gov]nm5t--,helplessness --,introduction to society--,! conv5t sy/em--,unhappy results-- ,sci5tific education--,geometrical illu/ration--,religion--,pr(essional life = wom5--,home tra9+--,v>i$ k--,companion%ip ( a "m--,exp]i5ce--,k9dness--,tru? #ahb ,,sunday4 ,*ildr5's ,sundays made we>isome--,sunday preci\s to work]s--,moral work]s--,moral vices--,our gifts--,misuse ( !m--,necess>y "w on ,sunday--,dim9i%$ by managem5t--,sunday prev5ts u liv+ too fa/--,! re/ mu/ be e>n$--,sunday repairs ! human ma*9e #bjb ,,h\sehold ,,organization4 ,,! ,,difficulty4 ,impossibility ( gett+ good s]vants--,ov]-civilization--,lab\r has be5 made hide\s--,sleep+ p>tn]%ip--,weal? exempt f ?is difficulty--,ref9em5t ( ! pr(essional class--,cr$it--,phase ( insecurity & sc>city--,sweet are ! uses ( adv]sity--,engli% p d n fe> "w--,s]vants too readily *ang$--,wilfulness ( s]vants--,upp] s]vants are easily obta9$--,s]vants feel ! pressure ( ! times--,ornam5tal s]vants co/ly luxuries--,two que/ions--,"w mu/ be effici5tly done--,woman's "w--,misuse ( "t--,we keep s]vants to wait ^u ea* o!r--,idl5ess--,pleasure made a toil4 ,= a long "t pa/ we1 ! middle-classes ( ,engl&1 h felt a great h\sehold p]plexity1 "o :i* has be5 a daily burd5 to u all4 ,?is is ! difficulty1 almo/ impossibility1 ( gett+ good s]vants4 ,ma*9]y1 ?\gh x has light5$ o!r bran*es ( lab\r & *eap5$ production1 has n help$ u mu* "h4 ,social sci5ce has be5 deeply /udi$1 b no?+ practical has yet be5 br\ght to be> ^u ?is vex$ "q4 ,! !ories are good1 ! project$ re=ms bett]2 b s f> !re is no?+ t p ( av]age intellect1 & mod]ate income1 c take hold ( & apply to _! own case4 ,dur+ ! late ple?ora ( weal? ?r\gh\t ! nation1 we h s multipli$ our wants1 & s ref9$ ^u ! rud] social ideas ( ! e>ly "p ( ! c5tury1 t our s]vants h n be5 able to keep pace ) our requirem5ts2 & not)/&+ t ! l[] ord]s h mu* m c>eful education ?an !y _h =m]ly1 x seems to be ( a sort :i* makes !m discont5t$ ) _! "w1 r ?an in/ruct+ !m h[ to d x bett]4 ,9 fact1 we h degrad$ lab\r by mak+ x hide\s1 by pu%+ x into holes & corn]s1 by %r9k+ f x ourselves1 & ca/+ x entirely into ! h&s ( ! l[] ord]s2 until we ,engli% are virtually divid$ into a contemplative & a work+ class4 ,?is w\ld be all v well if x 7 true t our class c\ld af=d to pay lib]ally = "w done well2 b1 9 effect1 ! majority ( ^? :o wi% to be reliev$ f "w _c pay lib]ally = hir$ lab\r1 nei!r c ! bulk ( ! lab\r+ class p]=m _! "p ( ! b>ga9 9 a mann] des]v+ lib]al paym5t4 ,we h tri$ to keep ourselves z sleep+ p>tn]s 9 ! dome/ic conc]n2 we h d]iv$ pr(it f our money inve/$ 9 s]vice1 & we f9d t ?is is no long] a pr(itable inve/m5t4 ,!re is a l>ge weal?y ord] exempt f ^! difficulties4 ,by hav+ ample means ( recomp5se1 x has ! fl[] ( s]vice at its comm&1 & ! dome/ic economy ( ! mansions ( ,engl& is p]fect4 ,"u /ew>d & h\sekeep]1 ?is may be comp>$ to ! beautiful sy/em se5 on bo>d a l>ge %ip ( w>1 = discipl9e1 r\t9e1 & cel]ity ( s]vice4 ,9 bo? in/ances ! rev]se ( ! %ield %[s ! injuri\s effects on ! l[] ranks ( a l>ge proportion ( unoccupi$ "t1 sp5t 9 m]ely wait+ = _! h\rs ( duty4 ,! sugge/ions ,i h to (f] are n requir$ by ?is weal?y class--! upp] t5 ?\s&1 z !y are popul>ly call$1 ^: incomes range among ! f\r & five figures2 b help seems to be mu* ne$$ by ! upp] twice t5 hundr$ ?\s& :o h incomes describ$ by ?ree figures1 & :o yet1 by good bir?1 bre$+1 & education1 =m ! backbone ( ,engl&2 ^: boys1 ?\gh only home-bo>d]s at ,eton1 ,h>r[1 & ,rugby1 fill all ! o!r l>ge s*ools ( ,great ,brita91 & ^: daught]s are ! fl[]s ( our l&4 ,( late ye>s ,engl& has be5 pass+ ?r\gh a p]iod ( unexampl$ prosp]ity1 s mu* s z to make ! cu/oms ( weal? a famili> habit ) ev5 ^? :o only possess a compet5ce4 ,to !m ! dome/ic difficulty is v great1 s9ce !y exact f inf]ior s]vants ! quality ( s]vice t c only be obta9$ f ! be/ tra9$ ( _! ord]4 ,?is occasions disappo9tm5t & irritation4 ,! p ^: means are inadequate to ! gratification ( _! ta/es belong ma9ly to ! pr(essional classes1 ^: bra9-"w mo/ dem&s repose at home2 yet ^! are1 beyond all o!rs1 p]plex$ by ! increas+ toils & tr\bles ( home life4 ,!y f9d t a /ruggle :i* %\ld be peace1 & s ! :ole ma*9]y ( _! lives is ?r[n out ( ge>4 ,?is upp] work+-class is s occupi$ by endeav\rs to make ! =tune1 or1 if n =tune1 at any rate to make bo? ends meet--:i* has be5 d5i$ !m by bir? or accid5t--t !y h no "t nor en]gy left to ?9k ^! ?+s out = !mselves4 ,s !y g on be>+ ! ye>ly increas+ load pil$ ^u !m by ! tyranny ( fa%ion1 ( cu/om1 or by _! wi% to keep up _! cr$it 9 ! eyes ( ! _w2 = _! cr$it is 9 _m cases _! =tune1 & x mu/ be upheld at any sacrifice4 ,a "q occurs to _m3 ,is ?is cr$it be/ ma9ta9$ by outw>d appe>ances1 or is x m firmly secur$ by seem+ /rong en\gh to disp5se ) artificial support8 ,&1 aga91 ,is our money cr$it ! be/ we c h8 ,a man ( kn[n weal? may g ab\t 9 a %abby coat1 a c\ntess may we> a *eap bonnet1 a ,sidonia may d9e (f bread & *eese4 ,if ,glad/one fells trees1 he is /ill ,glad/one2 if ,rusk9 grubs up a wood1 he is /ill a great poet4 ,)\t becom+ m]e dilettanti1 may we n enjoy a reputation = ta/e1 & s all[ ourselves to be he$less ( a few ( ! conv5tional proprieties ( life2 z a tree rises above ! level ( ! grass8 ,may we n /rive1 by ! culture ( our mann]s & disc\rse1 to make our simpl] social ent]ta9m5ts z highly priz$ z ! fea/s ( our ri*] neighb\rs8 ,! ye>s ( prosp]ity h pass$ away1 & we seem to h ent]$ ^u a phase ( society :5 sc>city & insecurity ov]:elm or ?reat5 u all2 :5 ! weal? ( ye/]day has crumbl$ into du/1 ! pap] money %rivell$ z if x _h be5 burnt4 ,we /ill h ! same high culture1 ! ta/es & feel+s ( ye/]day2 & un=tunately1 ! same habits ( ,idl5ess1 ,helplessness1 ,wa/e1 & ,luxury4 ,^! are h>d *>ges to br+ aga9/ ! cream ( a nation :i* = c5turies has held its own by its en]gy1 abundance ( res\rce1 /r5g? ( "*1 & scorn ( effem9acy2 b x is impossible to d5y t ^! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,briti% race h be5 mu* less /rongly m>k$ ( late ye>s4 ,/ill1 ^! ?+s are 9 our nature1 & we mu/ n weakly let ourselves decl9e f our =m] high /&>d4 ,let u1 at ! outset ( our adv]sity1 meet our alt]$ circum/ances ) ! /r5g? ( m9d & wisdom befitt+ ,engli% p4 ,al?\gh weal? may be tak5 f u1 we h our education & en]gy left1 :i*1 if prop]ly us$1 w n all[ u to s9k into a l[] condition ?an we h hi!rto enjoy$2 & :ile we hold our gr\nd we %all /r5g!n our heal?1 develop our ability1 & increase our happ9ess4 ,let u1 ! wom5 ( ,engl&1 enc\rage & support ! m5 9 an endeav\r to return to simplicity ( life1 to a m manly condition2 call x ,sp>tan1 ,roman1 republican1 :at y w1 x is1 9 fact1 ! tra9+ ( s\l & body4 ,we h _h a long holiday2 let u return to s*ool ) r5ew$ vig\r4 ,we wom5 h be5 mu* to blame = ! deg5]acy :i* has be5 felt ( late4 ,if m5 trifle away _! "t & heal? ^u tobacco1 wom5 are fooli%ly helpless1 & !y p]mit _! dep5d5ts to be wantonly wa/eful4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 pass ! be/ h\rs ( daylight 9 _! b$s1 & make _! meals ! important ev5t ( _! days4 ,engli%m5 abroad d n m9d "w--inde$1 !y may be said to love x--& nev] s9ce ! days ( ,drake h !y felt x to be a degradation4 ,he said he w\ld l to see ! g5tleman t w\ld n set 8 h& to a rope & hale & draw ) ! m>9]s2 & h]e9 ! ,engli% diff] f cont95tal nations4 ,b 9 ,engl& !y let _! love ( bodily ex]tion h its scope almo/ exclusively 9 _! games4 ,nor d ,engli%wom5 9 ! ,colonies %r9k f "w1 & !y are nev] 9 ! lea/ a%am$ ( x4 ,y he> !m talk q freely ( h[ ,colonel ,s-&-s call$ 9 ! morn+ :ile !y 7 /uff+ ! veal1 to ask = ! two fir/ dances at ! ball at ,gov]nm5t ,h\se 9 ! ev5+4 ,x seems to be only 9 ,engl& t we dread to be se5 do+ any?+ useful4 ,& unless we soon ca/ (f ?is fe> we %all be condemn$ to ! deadly-livel9ess ( ,hotel ,companies 7,limit$71 ) _! un9t]e/+ r\t9e2 = ! supply ( s]vants n be+ =?com+ at our price1 we mu/ ( necessity be r$uc$ to ?is levell+ ,am]ican sy/em1 :i* w flatt5 all individuality out ( u4 ,"o cause ( ! ev]-increas+ difficulty ( hold+ a /aff ( s]vants well 9 h& is t our connection ) !m is too easily *ang$ or dissolv$ at pleasure4 ,we %\ld be> ourselves v diff]5tly t[>ds ea* o!r if we knew we 7 compell$ to live toge!r dur+ ev5 "o ye> c]ta94 ,z ! case n[ is1 we d n get to "k ea* o!r1 & a small trial ( temp] on ei!r side is ! prelude to a *ange4 ,! old patri>*al feel+ ( consid]+ ! s]vants z memb]s ( ! family has q di$ out1 & s _! relation to u has become confus$4 ,at times we rate !m ) ! tradespeople :o come p]iodically to poli% our bright /oves1 clean our *&eli]s1 & w9d our clocks1 & s we only c>e :e!r !y d _! specifi$ "w well or ill1 tak+ no fur!r tr\ble ab\t !m2 sometimes we treat !m z ! horses :i* draw our c>riage1 & see t !y are well f$ accord+ly2 & sometimes we look ^u !m z ma*9es m]ely4 ,we he> x said1 s]vants d n take ! int]e/ 9 _! places t !y us$ to d2 !y are ready to leave y on ! smalle/ provocation2 !y w n be told h[ to d any p>ticul> ?+2 !y h _! way1 & if y d n l x1 well1 !y ?9k y\r place w n suit !m4 ,inde$1 "o ( ! mo/ docile & oblig+ among ! s]vants ,i h kn[n1 on diff]+ ) 8 employ] ab\t "s "w 9 :i* he 0 engag$1 said1 ,well1 ,i'll d x a little bit y\r way1 & a little bit my way2 & t w be fair1 won't x1 mum8 ,x is easy en\gh to get s]vants ( ! sup]ior grades--ladies'-maids1 p>l\r-maids1 & ev5 h\se-maids1 :]e two footm5 are kept2 b is !re su* a be+ z a really good pla9 cook1 or has a s]vant-(-all-"w be5 he>d ( lately8 ,al?\gh x is truly said t s]vants !mselves are beg9n+ to feel ! pressure ( ! times1 ?is is n f _! actual losses by money-m>ket panics1 b f ! fact t _m dome/ics are out ( place on acc\nt ( ^? families :o h met ) losses disp5s+ ) unnecess>y assi/ance4 ,b t does n ease our case1 = we are none ! less helpless & dep5d5t4 ,al?\gh _m upp] s]vants are out ( place1 ?is does n make !m seek our situations2 & if !y did s1 !y w\ld d u a positive injury by br++ into our h\ses ! habits ( weal?i] families4 ,! r$uction ( wages1 & lack ( suitable situations 9 ,engl&1 w cause ^! unemploy$ s]vants to seek 9 emigration ! high wages !y are /ill secure ( 9 ! ,colonies1 or 9 ,am]ica4 ,!re !y w be a gods5d1 & !y may reasonably look =w>d to e/abli%+ !mselves p]man5tly & happily4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! collapse ( =eign securities & ! g5]al depression ( trade1 ! increas$ co/ ( all necess>ies makes x impossible to _m ( u to all[ ourselves luxuries1 ( :i* ! mo/ co/ly are ornam5tal s]vants2 & ! difficulty ( obta9+ any o!rs makes x incumb5t on u to put our own %\ld]s to ! :eel1 & try by dilig5t self-help to solve "s ( ! problems :i* s mis]ably defy u to f9d a practical answ]4 ,9 ?is consid]ation ( ! subject ( dome/ic "w 9 middle-class h\seholds1 ,i hope to %[ 9 :at way ! mi/ress may be r5d]$ m self-reliant1 & h[ ! ma/]'s purse may be sp>$ ! p]petual dra9 ! pres5t sy/em entails ^u x at bo? ends1 & f e me%4 ,?is is b a fraction ( a va/ subject1 yet x is 9 itself s l>ge1 & /ret*es out into su* a v>iety ( k9dr$ topics1 t x is difficult to compress x into a =m small en\gh to be easily h&l$1 & /ill m difficult to make sugge/ions ( re=m g5]ally palatable1 s9ce _m vanities mu/ be hurt by a proposal to r$uce e/abli%m5ts1 & s5sitive feel+s w\nd$ by ! bluntness ( two direct practical que/ions-- #a/4 ,mu/ ! great majority ( our "y ladies be elegant sup]fluities8 #bnd4 ,mu/ we keep _m s]vants to wait ^u ea* o!r8 ,^! que/ions ,i hope to answ] usefully 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,we mu/ beg9 ) ! und]/&+ t 9 e h\se !re is "w to be done1 & t somebody mu/ d x4 ,our aim w be to r$uce its compass1 & to d :at rema9s 9 ! *eape/ & pleasante/ way4 ,b x mu/ be effici5tly done1 :i* is seldom ! case :5 "y ladies play at h\sekeep+1 :i* too (t5 means giv+ out ! pepp]1 & su* l4 ,we h long %runk f all[+ our wom5 to "w at all4 ,husb&s & fa!rs h tak5 a pride 9 keep+ ! ladies ( _! h\seholds 9 t /ate ( ease t no call ne$ be made on !m to lift a f+] 9 ! way ( useful "w2 s t if rev]ses befal !m1 _! condition is deplorable inde$4 ,n[ we are turn+ r\nd & insi/+ ^u e woman be+ able to support h]self by h] own ex]tions4 ,?\gh a great "p ( woman's natural "w has be5 tak5 out ( h] h&s by ma*9]y1 ?is1 :i* is ma9ly ! prep>ation ( clo?+1 0 ! occupation ( h] uncultivat$ leisure1 & did no m ?an fill up ! "t :i* we n[ devote to culture4 ,by retreat+ f our active h\sehold duties we n[ divide our "t betwe5 culture & idl5ess1 or ! union ( bo? 9 novel-read+4 ,= _m ye>s consci5ti\s tea*]s tri$ to drive u to h\sehold "w by call+ x our duty3 a dull "n1 /]nly =bidd+ u to f9d pleasure or int]e/ !re94 ,x 0 a moral dose ( physic1 salut>y b disagreeable4 ,9 ! same way we 7 taught to make %irts & m5d /ock+s1 b an ev5+ dress 0 held to be frivolity4 ,ta/e 0 disc\rag$1 & beauty driv5 out ( our "w2 no wond]1 !n1 t ! "y & c>eless %unn$ x altoge!r1 & ?rew z mu* ( x z !y c\ld into ! h&s ( hirel+s4 ,is !re no way ( tea*+ duty )\t mak+ x repulsive by its dre>9ess & ugl9ess8 ,n[ t we pride ourselves ^u be+ no long] weak-m9d$ & silly1 let u ex]t ourselves to act ^u ,"l ,bacon's maxim1 ,*oose ! life t is mo/ useful1 & habit w make x ! mo/ agreeable4 ,we ne$ n fe> t ! r\t9e ( daily h&iwork--:i* w become int]e/+ to u z we try to make x agreeable--w int]f]e ) our fur!r intellectual culture4 ,& ev5 %\ld x d s1 are n our lead]s ( ?\ght beg9n+ to p]ceive t manual lab\r is m comm]cially valuable ?an m5tal lab\r2 t ! dem& = ! =m] is great] z ! supply becomes p]ceptibly less8 ,! deadness ( ma*9e "w causes u to prize ! spirit$ & v>i$ t\* t c only be imp>t$ by ! h&4 ,e woman1 among h] acqua9tance1 kn[s "s "o :o is a skilful1 en]getic manag] ( h] h\se1 & yet ^: read+ & accompli%m5ts are above ! av]age4 ,inde$1 z ,i he>d "o ( my fri5ds ( ?is /amp say1 :5 ask$ h[ %e f\nd "t = s mu* sket*+ f nature1 ,"o always f9ds "t = :at "o likes to d4 ,we see :at priceless possessions we lose by our misuse ( "t1 or wa/e ( x 9 inanities1 :5 we look at ! embroid]ies & o!r "w ( our ance/resses1 & comp>e ^! ) ! poor results ( our mon?s & ye>s4 ,we see spl5did embroid]ies ( ! "t ( ,titian1 ) ! ne$lework /ill /rong en\gh to outla/ all our nons5se 9 levia?an /it* & railroad /it*2 & old lace1 by ! side ( :i* our "w ( m+l+ wov5 braids & cro*et 9 su* a mann] z to get mo/ %[ = ! lea/ co/ ( ta/e1 lab\r1 & inv5tion1 is wor? no?+ at all4 ,) reg>d to my second "q--,mu/ we keep _m s]vants to wait ^u ea* o!r8--,i w "h make "o obs]vation4 ,! heavie/ "p ( ! "w ( a cook & kit*5-maid consi/s 9 prep>+ ! kit*5 meals4 ,six s]vants require z _m potatoes peel$1 & z _m plates1 knives1 =ks1 etc41 clean$1 z six ladies & g5tlem54 ,multiply _! five meals a day by six1 & y w f9d t !re are ?irty plates1 knives1 =ks spoons1 cups or glasses1 & _m o!r ?+s1 to be laid on ! table1 us$1 wa%$1 & put away aga91 at a computation ( only "o plate to ea* meal4 ,?9k ( ! "t alone consum$ 9 ?is1 & ! breakage2 & ?is m]ely 9 ! meals4 ,i am n consid]+ ! h\ses :i* require a complem5t ( t5 s]vants to keep _! ma*9]y 9 motion1 z ^! d n =m "p ( my subject2 b ?is slight calculation w enable u to =m "s e/imate ( ! co/ ( ma9ta9+ a l>ge ret9ue4 ,we may well ask :y we h drift$ into ?is enorm\s exp5diture1 & = :at purpose we h gradually let our h\ses be fill$ up by a gre$y & de/ructive class1 :o1 not)/&+ _m bright exceptions1 seem to comb9e ! vices ( dirt1 disord]1 extravagance1 disob$i5ce1 & insol5ce4 ,:y1 inde$8 ,= ?is simple reason1 t we are idle4 ,gloss x ov] z we may1 by call+ x a desire to secure "t = high] ends1 ! tru? rema9s ! same2 we h neglect$ our duty 9 ord] t we may live 9 idl5ess & devote ourselves to pleasure4 ,b if our lives are to be sp5t 9 pleasure1 we %all ourselves deg5]ate2 = pleasure we>s out ! body m ?an "w1 & excitem5t m ?an bo?4 ,let u take our appo9t$ burd5 ( /eady "w1 & be> x onw>ds *e]fully & pati5tly4 ,by s do+ we %all feel x gr[ gradually light]4 ,x is n su* slav]y z ! o> to :i* we *a9 ourselves4 ,! artificial /ra9 on our lives mu/ be kept up by /imulants1 & idl5ess mu/ be r\s$ by excitem5t4 ,b our r\t9e ( gaiety is no idl5ess2 & z = its "n--gaiety--!re nev] 0 a t]m m false4 ,! gaiety is a holl[ mock]y1 mask+ fatigue1 untru?1 & disappo9tm5t4 ,sidney ,smi? says1 ,"o ( ! greate/ pleasures ( our lives is conv]sation4 ,if we w simply all[ ourselves to talk ^u subjects ( common int]e/1 we %all f9d social ga!r+s less we>isome ?an :5 we h to manufacture small-talk = civility's sake alone4 ,if we meet toge!r = enjoym5t in/ead ( = display1 we %all replace dissipation--m]e dissipation ( "t 7:at an endeav\r = mortals1 ^: "t is _! life67--by gaiety ( he>t1 :i* is ! be/ re/orative to we>i$ spirits4 ,let u ,engli%wom5 make a /rong ef=t to rescue ourselves f ?is bondage1 ?is con/ant dra9 on our res\rces2 &1 leav+ to m5 ! duty to ! /ate1 let u seek our "w 9 :at is our duty--! rule & guidance ( ! h\se1 secur+1 z ,rusk9 says1 its ord]1 com=t1 & lovel9ess4 ,b especially mu/ we insi/ ^u its lovel9ess1 :i* is ! po9t mo/ neglect$ 9 all t portion ( our lives :i* does n lie imm$iately ^u ! surface4 ,,! ,,rem$y4 ,bad habits to be re=m$--,late h\rs--,value ( ! long w9t] ev5+s--,simplicity ( mann]s--,ov]-c>efulness--,in/ruction to be ga9$ f =eign nations--,our mann]s %\ld be natural--,imp$im5ta 9 our h\seholds--,comp>ison ( =m] times ) our own--,*ildr5 tra9$ to habits ( consid]ation--,"y m5 & boys ov]-indulg$ --,r$uction ( e/abli%m5ts--,lady helps--,:at is m5ial "w8-- ,picturesque occupation--,:at is lady-l--,amateur mill9]y--,two subjects = an arti/--,ta/e--,plan ( ! book--,eug5ie de ,gu]94 ,be=e speak+ ( "w :i* has to be done 9 ord] to make our homes com=table & beautiful1 x is necess>y to po9t out :at ought n to be done4 ,we h fall5 into "o =m ( self-indulg5ce :i* goes f> t[>ds unfitt+ u = "w1 except "u ! /imulus ( excitem5t4 ,?is is our national habit ( keep+ late h\rs4 ,?is is an important matt]1 & "o :]e9 e memb] ( e family may1 if he pleases1 aid re=m4 ,?is1 unless we are pr9t]s1 bak]s1 or policem51 is entirely 9 our own h&s4 ,lat] h\rs are kept 9 ,engl& ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w1 & !y gr[ lat] & lat]4 ,we read 9 ! life ( ! ,pr9ce ,consort h[ pa9fully he felt ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ,engl& & ,g]many2 yet ! latitude & climate ( ! two c\ntries diff] b little1 & we are ( ! same race4 ,x is m]ely a matt] ( cu/om4 ,_m p]sons pride !mselves on breakfa/+ at t5 o'clock1 & n9e is ?\ght q an e>ly h\r 9 com=table h\ses4 ,x is deem$ ari/ocratic to breakfa/ late1 z well z to d9e late2 & z ! day begun at t5 o'clock w\ld be too %ort = p to h a probable *ance ( sleep at t5 at night1 !y are oblig$ to sit up till aft] midnight4 ,?us ! be/ h\rs ( ! day are wa/$1 & ! heal? ( _m injur$ by rema9+ an unnecess>y l5g? ( "t 9 a gas or p>aff9 lad5 atmosph]e4 ,?is %[s an a/oni%+ contr>iety ( disposition on ! "p ( p]sons ( ref9$ s5sations1 s completely does x rev]se ! ord] ( nature1 :i* gives u ! e>ly sun%9e = our enjoym5t4 ,sunrise is ! only beautiful natural spectacle t we mod]n ,engli% d n c>e ab\t1 except once or twice 9 our lives1 :5 we get a %iv]+ glimpse ( x f an altitude ( _m ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,f six to six is ! natural day ?r\gh\t by f> ! l>ge/ half ( ! globe1 & ! ne>] we br+ our practice to ?is measure ! bett]2 tak+ our day ( sixte5 h\rs 7two-?irds ( ! tw5ty-f\r7 f six o'clock 9 ! morn+ in/ead ( f n9e4 ,old folks 9 ! c\ntry ask _! "y p :at is ! good ( sitt+ up burn+ out fire & c&le4 ,we nev] ask ourselves ?is "q 9 ,london4 ,_m p]sons take a nap aft] _! heavy d9n]1 & only beg9 to feel lively z ! clock /rikes t54 ,to ^! ! midnight oil is invigorat+4 ,we h a valuable provision ( nature 9 our long w9t] ev5+s1 reckon+ !m at f five till t54 ,?is gives u "t = /udy1 :i* we ne$ m ?an d s\!rn nations1 to le>n to cont5d aga9/ our climate4 ,! nor!rn peoples are fam$ = _! m5tal culture3 ,scotl& & ,icel& be> witness to ?is4 ,?is is ! season1 too1 = "w 9 wool1 to provide w>m g>m5ts :i* are n requir$ 9 ! s\?4 ,! wise woman does n fe> ! cold :5 h] h\sehold is clo!d 9 sc>let4 ,?is is ! "t :5 we may ga!r r\nd ! lamp or ! fireside1 & draw clos] ! family l9ks "u ! influ5ce ( social w>m? & progress4 ,simplicity 9 our meals & dress is ano!r po9t 9 :i* we may unite economy ( money1 "t1 & tr\ble1 ) com=t to ourselves & a reg>d = ! beautiful4 ,we ne$ n drift into ! c>elessness ( ! picnic /yle ( liv+1 :i* is b ! p>ody ( simplicity4 ,! real picnic is only suit$ to a few exceptional days 9 ! ye>1 & ^! our holidays4 ,we may h simple meals indoors :i* %\ld h all ! fre$om ( picnic )\t its inconv5i5ces4 ,d we n all rememb] ,swiss breakfa/s ) pleasure3 ! ?yme-flav\r$ honey1 & ! ,alp9e /rawb]ries8 ,or1 bett] /ill1 ^? at ,a!ns1 :]e ! honey ( ,hymettus is nect>1 & ! fre%ly made butt] ambrosia2 & our enjoym5t ( bo? 0 enhanc$ by ! sc5t ( ! orange blossoms com+ 9 at ! op5 w9d[s1 & ! sight ( sunrise gl[+ on ! purple hills8 ,or lun*eons 9 ,italy1 "u a p]gola ( v9es1 :]e a melon1 mac>oni1 a basket ( grapes1 & a tricol\r salad con/itut$ ! fea/8#a #a ,! tricol\r salad imitates ! ,italian bann]--r$1 :ite1 & gre54 ,gre5 salad1 beetroot1 & cream1 or :ite ( egg :ipp$ to sn[4 ,^! ?+s dwell long] 9 our memories ?an does ! ald]manic banquet4 ,al?\gh e faculty ne$ n be swamp$ 9 ! gratification ( ! palate1 our meals ought to give u pleasure4 ,x is only :5 !y are made ( supreme importance t ! satisfaction ( a heal?y appetite deg5]ates into m]e gre$1 & :at we call h\sekeep+ means m]ely ?9k+ ( d9n]4 ,simplicity all[s play 7n "w7 to our high] faculties1 :i* _c be refre%$ :ile we are ov]:elm$ ) dome/ic c>es4 ,m>?a 0 cumb]$ ab\t1 n ) s]v+1 b ) too mu* s]v+4 ,d\btless1 9 ! fulness ( h] hospitality1 %e tri$ to d too mu*1 & s %e %[$ irritability4 ,our ,"l's tea*+ is always t !re are good ?+s prep>$ = u1 :i* we _c atta9 if we are ov]-c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t provision = ! body4 ,!re are roses 9 life = ^? :o look = roses1 if !y w b give !mselves "t to ga!r !m4 ,we may /udy ) in/ruction & pr(it to ourselves ! daily habits ( =eign nations1 & see :]e !y fail1 & also :]e9 !y excel u4 ,m4 ,ta9e has put into words an obs]vation :i* mu/ h occurr$ to all ( u :o h travell$1 h[ t f ,engl& to ,france1 & f ,france to ,italy1 wants & prep>ations g on dim9i%+4 ,life is m simple1 &1 if ,i may say s1 m nak$1 m giv5 up to *ance1 less encumb]$ ) incommodi\s commodities4 ,f ,italy we may g on to ,arabia1 & !re see h[ little is us$ to keep ! body 9 heal?4 ,a wooll5 g>m5t1 w>m en\gh to sleep 9 ! op5 air 7we _c say out ( doors :]e !re are no doors71 & ?ick en\gh to keep (f ! scor*+ rays ( ! sun by day1 & a ?9 %awl = ! head1 is all _! clo?+2 & ! simple/ meal once a day seems to be en\gh to keep !m /rong & active4 ,arabs h walk$ or run by my horse dur+ :ole days 9 ! heat ( ! sun1 & liv$ ^u air until sund[n1 :5 !y seem$ to eat no?+ b a little p>*$ corn be=e /ret*+ !mselves d[n to sleep4 ,x is n cu/om>y1 ev5 among ! upp] classes 9 ,s\!rn ,europe & 9 ! ,ea/1 to eat m ?an two meals a day4 ,liebig tells u ( ! nutrition ( plants f ! atmosph]e3 we may g fur!r1 & proclaim ! nutrition ( man f ! atmosph]e4 ,on ! moorl&1 on ! m\nta9 side1 at sea1 & 9 ! des]t1 ,i h ov] & ov] aga9 felt its fe$+ prop]ties2 & we "k t al?\gh we are1 9 su* circum/ances1 hungry = our meals1 we are n at all exhau/$1 nor d we want to fe$ frequ5tly4 ,z ! leaves ( a plant absorb ! c>bon 9 ! air & give back ! oxyg51 s d we fe$ ^u ! oxyg5 & return ! nitrog54 ,b we mu/ h ! oxyg54 ,by our own pres5t sy/em ( frequ5t heavy meals we ?r[ all ! h>d "w done by our bodies entirely ^u ! dige/ive organs1 & :5 ^! are exhau/$ ) _! ef=ts1 we feel fa9t1 & mi/ak5ly ply !m ) /imulants & conc5trat$ n\ri%m5t1 until at la/ !y break d[n "u _! load4 ,b leav+ ! ,arabs1 :o are types ( a high race 9 a natural 7un$ucat$7 condition1 may we n le>n mu* f m civiliz$ nations8 ,besides tak+ example by ! e>ly h\rs ( ! ,g]mans1 we may imitate _! indu/ry1 &1 9 our /udies1 _! ?or\ghness & dilig5ce ( rese>*4 ,f ! bright1 ela/ic ,fr5* p we may 7we wom5 especially7 copy _! *e]fulness1 frugality1 & _! ke51 cle>-head$ habits ( bus9ess4 ,see h[ dilig5t !y are at acc\nts1 h[ quick at e/imates1 9 ways & means2 h[ !y %>p5 _! wit1 until x %9es & makes _! society s\ght z we 9 ,engl& seek a clev] book4 ,! ,fr5*woman works ! ma*9]y ( h] own h\se1 goes into ! m>ket & fixes ! m>ket-price ( :at %e decides ^u z suitable to h] purposes 7%e always has a purpose1 ?is ,fr5*woman72 %e dresses h]self & h] *ildr5 ) ta/e1 & %e glitt]s 9 society4 ,f ! ,spani>ds we may le>n1 by ! w>n+ ( a pr\d race1 :at x is to s9k into ! scorn ( o!r c\ntries ?r\gh smok+ & debt4 ,f ! ,dut* we may le>n cleanl9ess1 f ! ,swiss simplicity1 & f ! ,italians to fo/] our patriotism4 ,our ,am]ican c\s9s are "p ( our own family2 !y only diff] f u 9 hav+ c>ri$ our virtues & "s ( our follies into ! sup]lative4 ,we %\ld endeav\r to be natural 9 all our do+s3 to be ourselves1 & n always act+ a "p1 & t g5]ally ! "p ( a p]son ( rank1 or a millionaire4 ,let :atev] we d be op5ly done1 ?\gh n obtrusively nor boa/fully2 & ?is :e!r x is ornam5tal or only useful4 ,to be truly ornam5tal x mu/ comb9e utility4 ,is n ! fl[] z useful z ! leaf8 ,z an example ( :at ,i mean1 ,i w give two opposite in/ances4 ,a "y lady 0 mak+ ! bodice ( a dress :5 a visitor call$2 %e quickly pu%$ ! "w "u a s(a pill[1 & caught up a gold-braid$ smok+-cap1 half work$ at ! %op1 :i* _h la/$ a long "t z a piece ( %[-ne$lework4 ,! o!r case is t ( a lady :o set up = an example to h] sex1 & always display$1 z a manife/ation ( sup]iority1 a basket full ( g5tlem5's /ock+s1 :i* %e seem$ to be ev] m5d+4 ,bo? ( ^! ladies 7 act+ a "p4 ,good ta/e has no false %ame2 s we ne$ n add ! vexations ( concealm5t to ! accumulation ( c>es we h heap$ ^u our h\ses1 till !y are s encumb]$ ) imp$im5ta ( all k9ds t our :ole /r5g? is tak5 to keep !m 9 ord]1 & ! h\sehold ma*9e has to move ?r\gh su* a mass ( difficulties t x is l a load$ c>riage lumb]+ ?r\gh a ,turki% road4 ,:y %\ld we add ^! ?+s to life8 ,we are daily br++ me*anism to great] p]fection1 & x is our own fault t we d n make x p]=m = our h\ses :at ,man*e/] has made x d = our looms1 & r5d] ourselves mi/resses 9 reality1 in/ead ( m]ely 9 "n1 ( our own h\seholds4 ,if we _h to g back to ! old fl9t-&-t9d]box days1 :5 x 0 an h\r's h>d "w 9 ! d>k to /rike a light1 :5 gas 0 unkn[n1 :5 wat] 0 n laid on1 :5 all bread mu/ be made at home1 all /ock+s knitt$2 :5 !re 0 no su* ?+ z a ready made %irt1 mu* less g[ns & polonaises2 no p]ambulators1 nor wa%+ ma*9es2--we %\ld n heap ^u ourselves sup]flu\s "w 9 ! ?\ghtless way we d at pres5t1 & !n leave all to ! att5tion ( ! mo/ c>eless & irresponsible memb]s ( ! community4 ,9 a small family !re is less "w to be done2 9 a l>ge "o !re are m h&s to d ! "w1 & _m h&s make light lab\r4 ,we w\ld h no mi/ress ( a family a h\sehold drudge1 :ile h] daught]s l\nge ov] fancy-"w or a novel2 b we w\ld ease h] h&s1 & uphold h] 9 h] true position ( adm9i/ratrix1 ma9spr+1 guid+ /> ( ! home4 ,mod]n educational pressure causes too _m ( u to indulge our *ildr51 & release !m f e p]sonal duty4 ,!y mu/ h "t & quiet = _! /udies1 & s !y are all[$ to become selfi%1 & to ?9k t ev]y?+ mu/ give way to _! m5tal improvem5t4 ,:]eas we %\ld tra9 !m to give z little tr\ble z possible2 & by good managem5t1 or by sacrifices1 su* z gett+ up e>li]1 to d at lea/ ! extra "w app]ta9+ to _! individual enjoym5t4 ,:y %\ld !y1 = in/ance1 require hot wat] br\ght to _! rooms sev]al times a day8 ,_! gr&p>5ts us$ cold1 & x 0 bett] = !m4 ,:y mu/ girls h _! hair bru%$ & braid$ = !m8 ,:y mu/ _! lo/ gloves be f\nd = !m1 & _! w>drobes tidily arrang$ = !m to ?r[ into confusion 9 _! hurry8 ,boys1 especially1 are s seldom tra9$ to habits ( consid]ation1 t a "y man 9 a h\se gives at lea/ twice ! tr\ble t 8 fa!r does4 ,boys r+ bells ) int5se he$lessness ( its be+ "s "o's j\rney--(t5] f\r j\rneys--to answ] !m4 ,!y make _! boots unnecess>ily dirty1 & _! o!r clo!s also2 :ile ! extra ba?s on football days1 & ! cleans+ ( ! :ite g>m5ts1 make _m mo!rs wi% ! noble game 7 n s popul>2 & to sweep up ! dirt ! boys br+ into a h\se (t5 con/itutes ! *ief "w ( a h\semaid4 ,we d n expect boys to m5d _! clo!s1 b !y %\ld be made to put !m away1 & to keep _! books1 pap]s1 & toys 9 _! prop] places1 & to take c>e ( _! own pets4 ,we excuse "y m5 f do+ ^! ?+s1 in/ead ( smok+ or novel-read+ ?r\gh ! :ole ( _! sp>e "t1 on ! plea t !y "w at money-mak+1 =gett+ t !y d s = !mselves1 & n1 l _! fa!r1 = ! family b5efit4 ,we might re=m ^! ?+s mat]ially1 & remove mu* ( ! self-indulg5ce :i* causes :at has be5 truly call$ ! %ame ( mix$ luxury & mis]y ov] our native l&4 ,if we all habitually gave less tr\ble1 we %\ld require few] s]vants to wait ^u u4 ,!re is a sc>city ( good work+ s]vants1 :ile ! gov]ness m>ket is l>gely ov]-/ock$4 ,h[ _m ?\s& ( ! poore/ subjects ( our ,que5 are n[ s9k+1 sick ) hope def]r$1 into despond5ce1 hat+ ! pres5t1 dread+ ! future4 ,& yet on all h&s we he> our lady fri5ds say1 ,we mu/ all wait ^u ourselves n[4 ,! impossibility ( f9d+ ! av]age ( ?ree s]vants = e h\se 9 ,london be+ n[ recogniz$4 ,:y ne$ !re be ?ree s]vants to e h\se1 :5 s]vants are ! greate/ dra9 to ! =tune ( a family1 worse ev5 ?an ! dress & society ( its lady memb]s1 or ?an ! tobacco ( ! m58 ,) /udy1 & application ( mod]n inv5tions1 ! ?ree s]vants might be r$uc$ to two2 ! two-s]vant-p[] e/abli%m5ts might disp5se ) "o2 & 9 _m families :]e only "o s]vant is kept1 a lady-help w\ld be f\nd m useful1 z well z m ornam5tal1 ?an ! dolly-mop4 ,trade is bad1 & _m "y wom51 su* z lace-mak]s1 seek s]vice4 ,b be+ ( ! l[] ord]s does n necess>ily make !m effici5t s]vants1 n m s ?an "y ladies :o h nev] le>nt h\sehold "w4 ,! exi/+ puzzle is h[ to utilize ! lady-help1 = we mu/ always be> 9 m9d t %e is a lady4 ,%e mu/ n be m]ely ornam5tal1 nor may we expect h] to d any?+ m5ial4 ,& "h we mu/ di/+ui%--?is inde$ is ! great po9t = di/9ction--:at is m5ial & :at is n1 & !n see if we c r$uce ! numb] ( works consid]$ m5ial4 ,:5 we read ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette's delightful play+ at "w at ! ,trianon1 & ?9k ( h] 9 h] bewit*+ co/ume1 h] "w1 ! "w %e suppos$ h]self to be do+1 is plac$ 9 ! region ( picturesque poetry2 z ,t5nyson's g>d5]'s daught]1 tra9+ h] wrea?s ov] ! por*1 is z poetical a p]sonage z 8 p5sive ,adel9e or /ately ,eleono]e4 ,we he> t ! daught]s ( ,que5 ,victoria take pride 91 & give p]sonal att5tion to1 _! dairies1 & love to "w among _! g>d5s & model f>ms4 ,& ! ,pr9ce ,consort design$ model cottages = ! poor 9 :i* x w\ld be bliss to dwell1 only x is impracticable to make ! poor endure novelties 9 dome/ic life4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we alone ?9k x improp]1 unlady-l1 & :at n1 to /udy ^! e-day utilities1 & plan improvem5ts 9 s9ks & boil]s8 ,b ?+s are n s bad z !y 7 ?irty & =ty ye>s ago1 z reg>ds :at is lady-l & :at is n4 ,we are emancipat$ f ! ?raldom ( its be+ consid]$ g5teel to be idle1 & int]e/+ to be helpless1 unable to dress ourselves1 or tie our own bonnet-/r+s )\t ! assi/ance ( our maid4 ,9 my "y days we always _h to wait = a maid to come & hook our dresses2 we %\ld n endure ?is n[4 ,! fav\rite /ory ( ! ,que5 always putt+ away h] own bonnet1 & fold+ up ! /r+s767 help$ mu* 9 sweep+ away ?is fanciful g5tility4 ,s9ce ! introduction ( ! sew+-ma*9e1 made z a piece ( furniture fit = a lady's sitt+-room1 ladies h be5 less a%am$ to be se5 mak+ _! own dresses2 & e girl n[1 ( any pret5sion to ta/e1 twi/s up h] silk1 tulle1 & ribbons1 m+l+ !m 9 hats & bonnets ) fl[]s or fea!rs1 ! mo/ graceful objects 9 creation1 until h] skill produces a ?+ ( beauty :i* is a joy ?r\gh\t ! summ]4 ,:at arti/ w\ld desire a m *>m+ subject = 8 picture ?an a pretty girl be=e h] glass1 try+ 9 :i* position ^! delicate gauds be/ become ! face !y w adorn4 ,x is hold+ nature up to ! mirror4 ,yet "s ye>s ago girls 7 a%am$ ( a home-made bonnet1 because _! c>eful eld]s taught !m x 0 m virtu\s to make %irts ?an to cultivate _! ta/e4 ,! consequ5ce 0 !y 7 oblig$ to pay "s gu9eas = a bonnet1 z amateur mill9]y 0 a tissue ( horrors4 ,! cook+-s*ools are help+ u 9 ano!r useful bran* ( h\sewif]y4 ,"h aga9 woman's "w is be+ rais$ out ( ! dulness ( ! ,b]l9 repository into an atmosph]e 9 :i* all ! s5ses may revel4 ,smell & ta/e are "h p]fectly satisfi$1 & "h we (f] ano!r picture = our imag9>y arti/--or p]haps ! behold] may be a lov]4 ,:at m captivat+ sight ?an ! girl ( 8 he>t deftly mov+ ab\t among bright pots & kettles1 & delici\s bits ( blue & o!r w>e1 gleam+ among ! copp] /ewpans8 ,dut* tiles all r\nd ! /ove1 & ev]y?+ z picturesque z 9 a ,friesl& kit*5 7:i* we admire en\gh to g a long way to see71 & ! "y h\sewife 9 a fre% & prettily work$ dress ( ,holl& or cambric1 made %ort1 %[+ h] r$ morocco %oes1 h] sleeves %ort to ! elb[1 ) a da9ty bib & apron to keep h] dress f soil3 %e roll+ out pa/ry at a m>ble table1 hav+ by h] side a graceful ew] ( wat]1 or fanciful milk-pot1 &1 9 neat arrangem5t1 qua9t j>s = jams1 & pails & tubs ( ! c>v$ wood :i* is s arti/ically made by ! ,norwegian peasants4 ,b ,i mu/ fill up my outl9es fur!r on1 z ,i ent] into detail ( ea* dep>tm5t ( ! h\se1 & %[ h[ ! fir/ /eps may be made easy 9 ! direction ( pleasant employm5t :i* %all be bo? useful & economical4 ,d n look ^u ! ta/e & beauty ( details z unimportant4 ,!y make up ! h>mony ( our lives4 ,ta/e ex]cises a l>g] influ5ce ?an we give x cr$it =4 ,:at makes ,p>is fl\ri%8 ,:y d we all enjoy x8 ,n = its ,l\vre gall]ies1 nor = its intellectual life & culture mo/1 b = its ta/y %ops6 ,we w speak ( ! h\se 9 ! foll[+ ord]4 ,fir/1 ! hall by :i* we ent] x f ! /reet2 !n we w br+ our h\sewife into ! kit*51 n necess>ily1 nor ev5 advisably1 d[n/airs1 b ne> ! entrance-door1 s t ! goods br\ght into ! h\se ne$ n h f> to travel & be lift$ 7:i* w\ld entail fatigue7 be=e !y rea* ! sc5e ( _! transmutation2 ! d9+-room w come naturally next to ! kit*51 z x %\ld be ne>e/ 9 a topographical s5se4 ,!n we c adj\rn to ! )draw+-room1 & refre% ourselves ) j>d9i]e or cons]vatory be=e und]tak+ ! arrangem5t ( ! b$-rooms & nurs]ies1 :]e we pass s l>ge a portion ( our lives2 & la/ly1 we w speak ( ! inhabitants1 m p>ticul>ly ( ! *ildr54 ,9 consid]+ ! latt]1 we %all f9d ! greate/ b5efit ( any?+ ,i h recomm5d$ 9 ?is book1 namely1 t 9 place ( ! l[-m9d$ words & s5tim5ts & vulg> habits ( ^? :o come ne>e/ to ourselves 9 ! society ( our *ildr51 we may h a high] & pur] association1 s t ! good ( _! future education w n h already be5 neutraliz$ by corrupt$ e>ly pr9ciples4 ,by int]e/+ occupation our "y ladies w h less "t = s5tim5tal tr\bles & fanci$ ill-heal?1 :i* is n]v\sness4 ,eug5ie de ,gu]9 hit ! m>k :5 %e wrote1 ,yes2 "w1 "w6 ,keep busy ! body1 :i* does mis*ief to ! s\l6 ,i h be5 s little occupi$ to-day1 & t is bad = "o1 & x gives a c]ta9 ennui :i* ,i h 9 me "t to f]m5t4 ,on ano!r occasion %e speaks ( hav+ be5 writ+ & ?9k+1 & !n go+ back to h] sp9n+-:eel or a book1 or tak+ a saucepan1 or play+ ) h] dogs2 & !n %e adds1 ,su* a life z ?is ,i call heav5 ^u e>?4 ,,! ,,entrance-,,hall4 ,! evil ( side doors--,difficulties ) cooks--,:o is to answ] ! door8--,f\r classes ( applicants--,arrangem5ts = trades-p --,visitors--,furniture ( ! hall--,w>m+ ! passages--,dirt & door-mats--,! door-/ep--,*>wom54 ,_m ( ! mo/ respectable old h\ses 9 ,london & o!r l>ge cities h only "o /reet door & no area gate2 & ?is is a great advantage1 = ( all inv5tions = ! demoralization ( h\seholds1 ! side or s]vant's door is ! "o :i* does its "w mo/ surely4 ,!re is no ov]sight ( x2 & nei!r ma/] nor mi/ress c tell :at is go+ on bel[-/airs1 or at ! back ( ! h\se1 :5 ! %utt]s are clos$ & ! family are at d9n]1 or 9 ! draw+-room 9 ! ev5+4 ,! side door _h its orig9 9 a pride1 or false %ame1 :i* c\ld n be> to see a ve/ige ( ! work+ ( ! ma*9]y ( ! h\se1 & 9 t t5d5cy to sep>ate ! ornam5tal f ! necess>y "p ( ! h\sehold economy :i* has work$ s disa/r\sly = u all1 mak+ u1 fir/1 unwill+ to take a practical %>e 9 ! managem5t ( our h\ses1 s wid5+ ! class division betwe5 mi/ress & s]vant2 & secondly1 has ?r[n u into su* a /ate ( dep5d5ce ^u our subord9ates t ! bolde/ ( u d>e n v5ture into ! kit*5 except at /at$ h\rs2 & !n1 hav+ receiv$ ! programme ( ! propos$ arrangem5ts = ! day f ! cook1 we are expect$ to g away & be no fur!r h9drance to ! elev5 o'clock lun*eon1 :i* is "o ( ! five solid meals daily requir$ to su/a9 life 9 ! h>d%ips ( s]vice4 ,mo/ ladies "k :at x is to w9ce "u ! %>p tongues ( _! cooks1 :o don't l to h missuses come mess+ ab\t 9 _! kit*5s1 & _! s>casms ^u ladies :o are n ladies1 etc41 etc41 until _m weak-m9d$ victims retire be=e ! enemy1 &1 giv+ up ! va9 pret5ce ( ord]+ ! d9n] & exam9+ ! kit*5 daily1 s5d = ! cook aft] breakfa/1 & get ! int]view ov] z soon z may be4 ,x requires a v /rong s5se ( duty to make "o g :]e "o is s palpably unwelcome1 :]e "o's mo/ innoc5t looks are con/ru$ into a mean peep+ & pry+1 & ! lea/ remon/rance is met by insol5ce4 ,i h1 z a rule1 be5 =tunate ) my s]vants1 & ( late ye>s ,i h successfully employ$ =eign]s1 :o are g5]ally m tractable ?an ,engli% s]vants4 ,i c>ri$ my po9t1 :5 liv+ 9 a villa ne> ,london1 & lock$ ! side door1 reta9+ ! key4 ,i f\nd great advantage 9 s do+ on comp>+ notes ) my neighb\rs1 :o told me _! s]vants _h ?reat5$ to leave directly !re 0 a "q ( clos+ ! side doors4 ,b ?is is only a recomm5dation :]e s]vants are kept4 ,a responsible sup]vision ( "y s]vants is q consi/5t ) all[+ !m due lib]ty4 ,?is %\ld always be grant$ !m1 z a dull imprisonm5t is mis]y to ! "y1 & !n !y w\ld n endeav\r to take x 9 a cl&e/9e mann]1 & surreptiti\s deal+s ) di%one/ *>act]s outside w\ld be avoid$4 ,to our pres5t argum5t x matt]s little :e!r !re be a side door or n1 except t x af=ds great] facility to burgl>s2 s we w treat ( ! pr9cipal door z ! only "o1 because ?is is mo/ frequ5tly ! case 9 t[n-h\ses :]e !re is no area gate1 & ! use ( t does n ent] into our plan ( proce$+ at all4 ,"o ( ! fir/ difficulties t pres5ts itself to ! lady wi%+ to ma9ta9 a small h\sehold /aff is ! op5+ ( ! front door4 ,! "q meets u on ! ?re%old1 :o is to answ] ! door8 ,:o w be ! slave ( ! r+8 ,a lady-help does n l to und]take ?is (fice1 & to ! mi/ress x appe>s /ill m unsuitable4 ,b let u analyze ! subject4 ,!re are f\r classes ( p :o knock at our door3 ! family1 tradespeople1 visitors1 & casuals4 ,! fir/ division ( ! difficulty may be easily dispos$ (4 ,! ma/] & mi/ress1 = ^! titles mu/ be /rictly ma9ta9$1 h ea* a lat* key2 ! re/ ( ! family may habitually use a p>ticul> knock agre$ ^u betwe5 !m1 & !n ! p]son :o happ5s to be ne>e/ to ! door w op5 x4 ,s*oolboys & girls return at /at$ h\rs1 & "o is prep>$ = _! appeal4 ,= sev]al ye>s pa/ my family has us$ f\r s+le knocks1 :i* is a sign suffici5tly unlike o!r knocks to be recogniz$ imm$iately4 ,! po/man's knock is well kn[n1 & 9 families :]e !re is no great eag]ness to get ! lett]s1 !y fall naturally into ! lett]-box1 :i* %\ld be made deep1 & ! slit l>ge en\gh to admit ! ,times newspap] easily4 ,9 ,italy x is usual to write ! ^w fuori on a c>d1 & /ick x 9 ! door :5 "o is n at home2 & 9 ?is case visit+-c>ds w\ld also be left 9 ! lett]-box4 ,we might adopt ?is me?od1 or ev5 ! ,temple fa%ion ( say+ :5 we are likely to be home aga94 ,! tradesm5 are ! mo/ difficult to arrange =1 & "h inv5tion mu/ be call$ into play4 ,tradespeople fir/ call = ord]s1 & !n ) supplies4 ,suppose we _h our doors fitt$ ) a k9d ( turn/ile door1 some?+ l ! birdcage gates :i* us$ to be at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 only ) ! outside made ( wood1 closely fitt+1 s z to admit no draught4 ,?is1 by a pu%1 w\ld all[ ! goods to be deposit$ )9 ! door1 on ! table ^u :i* ! cage turns r\nd4 ,! op5+ %\ld be ( a size to admit a leg ( mutton easily4 ,! goods1 once deposit$1 c\ld n be remov$ f ! outside1 z ! door only works "o way4 ,?r\gh ?is op5+ ! lady-h\sekeep] might give h] own ord]s )\t _! int]pretation by an und]l+1 & )\t be+ expos$ to ! public gaze1 z %e w\ld be if ! front door 7 fully op5$1 :ile ! leg-(-mutton ap]ture w\ld be suffici5t = bo? p>ties to see to :om !y 7 speak+4 ,9 ! case ( a s+le door1 in/ead ( ! v g5]al fold+ doors1 x w\ld be necess>y to h ! cage made to fold back1 & ! table to let d[n ) h+es1 to all[ ( ! door be+ op5$ back aga9/ ! wall2 ! table might be l[]$ aft] midday4 ,?is arrangem5t w\ld also dispose ( mo/ ( ! casuals--! begg>s1 p$l>s1 & o!rs :o haunt our door-/eps--to ! entire prev5tion ( hall robb]ies4 ,& n[ we come to ! la/ & mo/ consid]able division ( ! subject--our visitors2 compris+ relatives1 fri5ds1 & /rang]s4 ,if we liv$ 9 ,arcadia1 or 9 ! ,colonies1 we %\ld mo/ likely be s glad to see our fri5ds t we %\ld joyfully run to welcome !m4 ,or if we 7 v great p inde$1 we %\ld n m9d do+ z ,que5 ,victoria does1 go+ to receive !m at ! mom5t ( _! arrival4 ,b z we are middl+ p1 & nei!r %eph]desses nor que5s1 we dread be+ natural = fe> ( be+ ?\ght poor4 ,= p are v mu* m afraid ( be+ ?\ght poor ?an ( be+ poor1 see+ h[ (t5 !y let !mselves be dragg$ into pov]ty by idl5ess & extravagance4 ,! be/ rem$y ,i "k = ! fanci$ difficulty ( op5+ our door to our visitors1 is to h no fri5ds b ^? :om we are glad to see1 & to beg9 e new acqua9tance by putt+ x at once on a foot+ ( actual fact1 lett+ p und]/& t we try to make ! be/ ( our means1 & live )9 !m4 ,!n1 if !y w n take u ^u our own t]ms1 we ne$ n regret t !y d n wi% = our fri5d%ip4 ,we %all f9d1 9 actual practice1 t x makes v little diff]5ce to _! op9ion ( u1 if :5 we are at home we h ! c\rage to tell !m s ourselves2 or if a dirty maid-s]vant1 aft] an int]val ( wait+1 receives _! c>ds 9 ! corn] ( h] apron because h] h&s are black1 & says %e w g & see if missis is at home1 or ev5 if a neat p>l\r-maid fulfils ! same (fice1 & u%]s visitors into a br[n holl&-encas$ room1 leav+ !m to rem>k ! "t ! lady ( ! h\se takes arrang+ h] dress & h] smiles previ\s to appe>+4 ,9 :atsoev] way ! c]emonial may be p]=m$ is ( importance to none b ourselves4 ,! visitor =gets x imm$iately1 only reta9+ a g5]al impression1 *e]y or dismal1 z ! case may seem2 & if we are nice p & our visitors nice p1 accord+ to our respective ideas on t subject1 we %all cultivate ea* o!r's acqua9tance all ! same4 ,x is imm5sely h>d "w to make five hundr$ a ye> look l a ?\s&4 ,! ef=t to d s is se5 ?r\gh 9 an in/ant by a ke5-sight$ obs]v]1 & !n x is t5 *ances to "o if y get cr$it = :at y really possess4 ,x is nev] wor? :ile to p9* & p>e our ev]yday life = ! sake ( a few occasions ( display4 ,let u n[ g on to consid] ! be/ fitt+s & furniture = ! entrance-hall4 ,encau/ic tiles make v good floor+ = a hall1 & are v easily cleans$ ) a mop or a damp clo? wrapp$ r\nd a broom4 ,a good ?ick door-mat is a great temptation to p to rub _! boots well4 ,?is is really bett] ?an "o ( ^? delightful indoor scrap]s all set r\nd ) bru%es1 :i* are seldom us$ aft] ! fir/ few weeks ( _! introduction4 ,m9e is z good z new1 & z highly poli%$1 & ,i h _h x = ye>s4 ,a c\ple ( good door-mats are mu* m useful4 ,x is necess>y to h a /& ) a l>ge drip-di% 9 a corn] ( ! hall1 to hang up cloaks & mack9to%es1 & hat-pegs ( c\rse1 b p>ticul>ly a good-siz$ cupbo>d = boots1 %oes1 & golo%es1 s t ! family may *ange !m 9 ! hall on entrance4 ,a c>v$ bahut1 or ,italian l95 c(f]1 is v useful 9 a hall = *ildr5 to keep _! s*ool & g>d5 hats & bonnets 91 ! lid s]v+ = a b5*2 b _m halls1 :i* are (t5 m]ely n>r[ passages1 w\ld be inconv5i5tly cr[d$ by "o ( ^! r pond]\s pieces ( furniture2 besides :i*1 !y are co/ly4 ,a deep b[l ( ,ori5tal *9a is z nice z any?+ = a c>d-di%1 & ! hall is a m appropriate place = x ?an ! draw+-room4 ,:]e x is ?\ght necess>y to w>m ! h\se1 hot-wat] pipes laid f ! kit*5 are z *eap z any?+4 ,if ! pipes are heat$ by a sep>ate gas-/ove 9 ! hall1 !y w supply hot wat] to ! b$-rooms also2 b x is n a heal?y practice to heat ! passages ( a h\se3 x causes ! cold to be s mu* m felt on go+ out4 ,:]e ! influ5ce ( ! /ove is felt 9 ! b$-rooms x (t5 prev5ts sleep4 ,9 _m h\ses :i* are kept too close & w>m ! families are subject to con/ant heada*e1 & 9 o!rs to a p]petual succession ( colds2 accord+ to _! temp]am5t requir+ m oxyg51 or _! susceptibility to ! sudd5 *ange f ! heat$ to ! outdoor air4 ,unpoli%$ oak is ! mo/ usual & ! be/ mat]ial = hall furniture2 x is clean$ by rubb+ ) a little oil1 :i* %[s ! gra9 & enri*es its col\r4 ,"o rule :i* 9 practice saves m dirt 9 ! h\se ?an any o!r1 is t no memb] ( ! family be all[$ to g up/airs 9 walk+-boots4 ,i h c>ri$ out ?is law = "s ye>s1 aft] hav+ long be5 tr\bl$ by my s*oolboys ru%+ up & d[n /airs ) _! dirty boots on2 & ! sav+ to my /air c>pet is v consid]able4 ,boys & girls d n run up & d[n s (t51 if compell$ to ex]cise a little att5tion be=eh&4 ,b little boot black+ or bru%+ ne$ be done 9 ! h\se4 ,g5tlem5 c easily h _! boots clean$ out ( doors1 & ladies1 by ! use ( golo%es1 may r$uce ?is "w = !mselves to a m9imum1 _m k9ds ( boots be+ mu* bett] clean$ :5 spong$ ov] lightly ?an :5 !y are bru%$ or black$4 ,e memb] ( ! family may n unreasonably be expect$ to take c>e ( 8 or h] own boots4 ,! door-/ep1 or flight ( /eps1 :i* is su* an affliction to h\sehold]s & su* a joy to s]vants1 may be kept suffici5tly clean by be+ wa%$ by ! *>woman :o comes "o morn+ a week to d ! scrubb+ & sc\r+2 :i* w\ld be too m5ial--9 o!r words1 too public & too labori\s--= any lady-help to endure4 ,he>?/on+ ! /ep seems a v useless practice2 ! grey /one itself is a nic] col\r1 & only requires a mop or a broom to keep x free f dirt1 accord+ to ! wea!r4 ,mu* :ite du/ is br\ght into ! h\se by ! daily use ( he>?/one1 & preci\s "t is wa/$ 9 ! op]ation4 ,x may be well to und]/&1 at ! outset ( our description ( ! "w ( a h\se1 :at p>ts ( x _c usefully or practicably be und]tak5 by wom5 :o h be5 g5tly nurtur$1 be=e discuss+ ! portions :i* _! k & skill are be/ calculat$ to p]=m4 ,= al?\gh we may by =e?\ght r$uce )9 a small compass ! toilsome "p ( ! duties1 !re w always rema9 "s functions :i* x w\ld uselessly tax a lady's valuable "t & /r5g? to p]=m4 ,=1 aft] all1 ! (fice ( ! mi/ress is to raise h\sekeep+ to ! level ( ! f9e arts1 :]e ! head1 ! h&1 & ! he>t "w toge!r4 ,incid5tal m5tion has already be5 made ( ! *>woman2 %e may be employ$ = ! h>d] "w 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,! *>woman %\ld n h h] meals 9 ! h\se1 b %e %\ld be paid by ! piece = c]ta9 "w done2 say1 door-/ep1 #a;d4 or #b;d41 accord+ to size & numb] ( /eps2 kit*5 floor1 #d;d42 passages1 accord+ to size & requirem5ts4 ,_m *>wom5 w\ld gladly und]take "w on ?is plan1 & _m poor wom5 or /rong girls w\ld rejoice to d a morn+'s "w & get home e>ly to _! family ) :at w\ld pay = _! d9n]4 ,x is impossible to lay d[n fix$ prices = piece-"w1 z ?is mu/ necess>ily v>y ) ! size ( h\ses & ! habits ( ! own]s4 ,! *>woman c %ake ! heavy door-mats1 & sweep out ! kit*5 flue1 if ! species ( /ove us$ require sweep+--& mo/ ( !m d4 ,%e may also break ! l>ge lumps ( coal into knobs ( ! size necess>y = ! pat5t ranges ne$+ fuel ( a c]ta9 size1 & %e might place ! week's supply ( coal 9 ! fuel-box4 ,x w\ld be bett] 9 _m cases to employ = ?is h>d "w a /rong boy ) a ,saturday half-holiday4 ,he c\ld d x all q z well z a woman1 & mu* m easily2 b z we f9d we %all be tax$ = a man-s]vant if we employ any arms b a woman's1 we mu/ make ! be/ use we c ( ! worse means1 consol+ ourselves ) ! idea t ! woman w use ! money paid bett] ?an ! boy might d4 ,,breakfa/4 ,light+ gas-fire--,difficulty ( r\s+ s]vants--,family breakfa/ --,cook+ omelet--,h\rs ( "w & enjoym5t--,duties ( mo!rs & h\sehold]s--,:at is includ$ 9 six h\rs' daily "w--,cle>+ away ! breakfa/--,b[l = wa%+ ! vaisselles--,ornam5t$ tea-clo?s --,musl9 cap worn :ile du/+--,use ( fea!r-bru%--,clean+ w9d[s--,advantages ( gas-fire4 ,! gas-fire is ! key-note ( my sy/em ( dome/ic economy4 ,! ?+ mo/ impossible = a lady to contemplate do+1 unless compell$ !reto by duty1 is to get up e>ly1 & be=e ! %utt]s are op5 or ! h\sehold /irr+1 to lay & light a fire1 or light "o already laid4 ,! ?\ght ( go+ to a coal-cell>1 %ovel 9 h&1 to br+ 9 a scuttle ( coals on a w9t]'s morn+ is en\gh to make ! brave/ %udd]4 ,x is "w only suit$ to ^? :o h /r5g? & h>d nurture4 ,b c ! mo/ delicate woman ?9k x a h>d%ip to light ! gas-/ove1 or tripod1 9 ! d9+-room1 :]eon /&s an enamel-l9$ kettle ready fill$ ov]night1 or else a c(fee-pot already full1 & only wait+ = ! mat* to be /ruck to make x hot8 ,?is is less tr\ble ?an to r\se "o's self at sev5 o'clock to r+ ! b$-room bell1 :i* (t5 fails to summon a sleepy maid3 & few ,engli% s]vants are e>ly ris]s4 ,^? :o keep =eign s]vants h greatly ! advantage 9 ?is respect4 ,v _m ( u require our s]vants to rise & be d[n/airs be=e sev51 z mo/ g5tlem5 h to be 9 ! city1 or at _! (fices or *amb]s1 by n9e1 & all s*oolboys & girls at s*ool4 ,9 ! great majority ( families breakfa/ mu/ be ready punctually at eight4 ,:ile ! family is assembl+ & pray]s are be+ read1 ! kettle is boil+1 & ! tripod is soon ready = eggs to be boil$ ^u x1 & bacon or kidneys fri$4 ,my exp]i5ce ( ano!r plan = a v com=table e-day breakfa/ is1 :]e a _s lamp 7me?ylat$ _s1 n petroleum7 /&s on ! breakfa/-table at ! mi/ress's "r h&1 & f a plate conta9+ eggs1 butt]1 & "s ra%]s ( bacon1 %e cooks a sav\ry omelet1 & fries ! ra%]s 9 a small *9a fry+pan ov] ! lamp1 pass+ to ea* p]son ! hot slices z !y are done1 & s]v+ ! omelet fizzl+ f ! pan to all4 ,?is process ( cook+ only takes five m9utes1 & ! food is ready to be eat5 z soon z ! tea is made or ! c(fee p\r$ out2 & x is a pretty & *e]ful occupation :ile lett]s are be+ read & talk$ (1 or ! ,saturday ,review cut4 ,a few sav\ry h]bs1 su* z p>sley or *ives1 are a great addition to ! omelet2 & x is easy to *op ov]night ! teaspoonful t is suffici5t = ! purpose1 & put x on ! plate ) ! o!r prep>ations4 ,a few slices ( cold potato are easily fri$ :5 ! bacon is tak5 out ( ! pan2 ! bacon fat fries !m delici\sly4 ,! *9a fry+ pans may be b\ght at _m %ops1 p>ticul>ly at ,no4 #i1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,london4 ,toa/ is n easily manag$2 b ) hot rolls f ! bak]'s1 m>malade1 honey1 & pott$ meat or ham1 on ! table1 a v sub/antial breakfa/ may be _h ) little tr\ble1 & no delay 9 its prep>ation4 ,we w suppose ! g5tlem5 ( ! family h left ! h\se = ! bus9ess ( ! day1 & ! boys gone to s*ool1 & we w n[1 be=e cont9u+ our description ( ! h\se & its furniture1 give an outl9e sket* ( ! proce$+s ( ! ladies dur+ _! abs5ce4 ,= ,engl& expects e woman to d h] duty1 z well z e man1 & to prove h]self a help-meet = man be=e pret5d+ to rivalry4 ,! division ( our "t giv5 9 ! old l9es seems to be a v rational "o-- ,six h\rs to "w1 ,to soo?+ slumb] sev51 ,t5 to ! _w allot1 ,& all to heav54 ,?is all[s ample "t = re/ & enjoym5t1 & sets ap>t an h\r = daily s]vice 9 ! *ur* = all :o wi% to att5d x4 ,9 ,utopia1 ,sir ,?omas ,m allots six h\rs a day = "w to all m5 & wom51 & no long]2 z he holds x to be important t we %\ld h m "t available = enjoy+ ! liv+ we "w =1 ?an = work+ to su/a9 x4 ,we give ourselves s little enjoym5t 9 our play1 t a great man once said1 ,life w\ld be v tol]able if x 7 n = its pleasures4 ,we h come to treat our play z if x 7 our "w--& no wond]1 s9ce we h made x s v tr\blesome--& hav+ ?r[n our appo9t$ "w ^u ! %\ld]s ( o!r p1 we n[ compla9 h[ badly !y d x4 ,we mo!rs h a c]ta9 "w giv5 u to d1 n by man1 b by our ,mak]1 ^: s]vants we are4 ,?is is to take c>e ( our *ildr54 ,in/ead ( do+ ?is1 we leave !m almo/ entirely 9 ! h&s ( /rang]s1 & dur+ great "p ( ! day we "k no?+ ( _! do+s1 nor ( :at !y are le>n+ or ?9k+4 ,:at %\ld we say to a nurse or a gov]ness :o neglect$ !m z we d1 & h[ %all we answ] = our lack ( c>e8 ,we h\sehold]s h laid ^u u ! c>e ( our h\ses4 ,yet x has come to be a recogniz$ ?+ t we are to t\* no?+ 9 !m ) our own h&s--at ! utmo/1 we are to give our ord]s2 & ! weal?y among u d n ev5 d t1 b are wait$ ^u ) e luxury1 & !n s5t ready-dress$ into society4 ,we are n our own1 & we h little to d ) ! mak+ ( our position 9 life4 ,we mu/ accept ! /atus quo & make ! be/ ( x2 s we may z well acquiesce *e]fully 9 our circum/ances1 do+ z mu* z we c1 & see if regul> occupation w n make our he>ts light]1 & help to br+ back ! days ( ,m]ry ,engl& aga94 ,b we h no "t = prea*+ n[1 & ,i w\ld n will+ly give a s]mon 9 any case4 ,i only ?rew out t sugge/ion ( six h\rs' "w = fe> y might ?9k ,i meant y to be busily employ$ all day1 & !n y w\ld drop ! book 9 disgu/4 ,b g on a little long]1 & y w f9d t ,i am less h>d ?an ! ,ladies' ,art-,ne$lework ,society1 :i* insi/s ^u eight h\rs ( close application1 & f> less h>d ?an ! ,cambridge ,bo>d ( ,exam9]s1 :i* drives y on night & day1 leav+ no "t = h\sehold duties2 mu* less = danc+1 or pick+ fl[]s 9 c\ntry lanes4 ,no2 my six h\rs' "w w include y\r music-practis+1 & y\r att5tive read+ = purposes ( /udy4 ,= unless y\rs be ! only pair ( fem99e h&s 9 ! family1 y w n f9d m ?an ?ree h\rs occupi$ ) h\sehold "w1 & "p ( t "t w comprise a daily walk1 a con/itutional ) an object1 & ! rema9+ "p w n be disagreeable2 at lea/1 ,i hope n1 b x w be "w & n play4 ,aft] ?is explanation let u return to our subject4 ,we w take x = grant$ t !re are at lea/ two ladies at home4 ,"o1 ! lady-help or elde/ daught]1 = example1 w du/ & set 9 ord] ! draw+-room1 :il/ ! mi/ress ( ! h\se proce$s to cle> away ! breakfa/ some:at aft] ! foll[+ mann]4 ,:5 ! c(fee-pot 0 tak5 f ! gas tripod to be plac$ on ! breakfa/-table1 ! kettle 0 refill$ f a tap fix$ on "o side ( ! d9+-room fire-place1 & ! wat] w be by ?is "t hot en\gh to wa% ! cups & plates 94 ,imm$iately "u ! tap /&s a l>ge b[l ( ,delft1 or o!r w>e suffici5tly /rong = daily use1 & yet ornam5tal or picturesque en\gh to rema9 always 9 ! d9+-room4 ,t]ra-cotta is a good mat]ial = ?is purpose1 z ! col\r is always decorative to a room4 ,"o might h a b[l ( v elegant design made at ! ,watcombe t]ra-cotta works4 ,bett] /ill1 9 ! case ( its be+ requir$ to be movable1 w\ld be a wood5 b[l ( ! ,norwegian c>v$ "w manufactur$ by peasant arti/s ( ,!lem>k51 "u ! direction ( ,m4 de ,con9ck1 ( ,*ri/iania4 ,"s "o ( ,m9ton's vases or j>d9i]es w\ld answ] ! purpose v well2 b unless x _h a plug & a pipe = lett+ (f ! wat]1 l _m wa%/&s h1 x w\ld be heavy to lift ) wat] 9 x4 ,b a b[l ) ^! fitt+s1 plac$ on a fix$ /& ne> ! fire-place1 w\ld be well wor? :ile tak+ "s tr\ble to procure = ! d9+-room4 ,x w\ld be q z ornam5tal1 & no m exp5sive1 ?an ! *9a fl[]-pots on un/eady p$e/als :i* are s univ]sally popul>2 inde$1 x might balance "o ( ^! on ! w9d[-side ( ! fire-place1 if x 7 ?\ght prop]4 ,a piece ( oilclo? might be spread "u ! p$e/al1 if x does n /& on ! v>ni%$ floor4 ,f ! sidebo>d-draw] w be tak5 a neatly fold$ tea-clo?1 ornam5t$ mo/ probably ) op5 "w at ea* end1 or adorn$ ) col\r 9 ! /yle ( ! ,russian h\sehold l95 9 ! collection ( ! ,du*ess ( ,ed9burgh1 & ! lady w proce$ to r9se & wipe ! breakfa/ cups & sauc]s1 toge!r ) ! teaspoons1 milk-jug1 & ! clean] plates1 & w !n lay ! plates t h grease ^u !m to soak 9 ! hot wat]1 to :i* "s additional hot wat] has be5 add$4 ,be=e tak+ out ! plates1 ! *9a :i* has be5 us$ at breakfa/ %\ld be neatly arrang$ on1 or 91 ! sidebo>d4 ,?is saves ! tr\ble ( c>ry+ ab\t trays ( crock]y1 & ! consequ5t breakage4 ,i w describe ! *9a cab9et z ,i g m p>ticul>ly into ! details ( ! d9+-room4 ,! rema9+ plates may n[ be wip$1 & ! etcet]as replac$1 ! clo? bru%$1 neatly fold$1 & laid 9 a draw] ) ! table napk9s1 & ! fry+pan cleans$ by relight+ ! _s-lamp = a m9ute :ile "s hot wat] bubbles 9 x to clean x2 ! t[el itself tak5 away to dry1 & ! tea-leaves1 & a small bas9 ( egg%ells & scraps c>ri$ into ! kit*52 ! raw egg%ells to be us$ to wa% decant]s & glass1 & ! tea-leaves res]v$ = du/+ purposes4 ,! w9d[s are op5$ & ! gas fire turn$ out1 & ?is important c]emonial ( ! day is at an end4 ,by ?is "t ! draw+-room w h be5 du/$ by ! second lady1 ! week's du/] be+ kept 9 a conv5i5t draw]4 ,! fea!r-bru% is wield$ z a w& by ! graceful mi/ress ( ! in/rum5t1 :om ,i %\ld recomm5d to we> a musl9 cap to keep ! du/ f fall+ on h] hair4 ,^! caps1 :5 made ( ,swiss musl9 & trimm$ ) a frill bord] edg$ ) ,val5ci5nes lace1 are mo/ becom+4 ,!y are be/ & prettie/ :5 made 9 ! %ape ( a l>ge hair-net4 ,a pretty bride us$ to come d[n to breakfa/ at ,int]lak5 we>+ ?is k9d ( cap1 & o!r ladies at once adopt$ ! /yle = we>+ at _! morn+ "w or sket*+4 ,?is 0 "s ye>s ago1 b a good %ape is always good4 ,to any "o unus$ to ! my/]ies ( du/+1 x is surpris+ to f9d h[ easily ! ornam5ts ( a draw+-room may be kept 9 ord]1 & h[ well ! gilt frames ( pictures pres]v$1 by a light play ( ! fea!r-bru% e morn+4 ,! ,fr5* use ! plumeau 9 ne>ly all cases :]e we rub ) a h>d du/]1 & ) great advantage1 especially 9 ! case ( gild+4 ,a man or woman hir$ once a mon? w keep ! w9d[s bright2 !y are all ! bright] if clean$ ) newspap] dipp$ 9 cold wat]--"s mordant 9 ! pr9t]'s ink has ! prop]ty ( r5d]+ !m s--& !y are ! m easily wip$1 hav+ less fluff ab\t !m ?an if clo?s are us$4 ,a light rub ) a lea!r makes bright /ove b>s m brilliant1 & 9 summ] ! fire-place w give v little tr\ble2 ?\gh = ladies manag+ _! own "w1 &irons & a wood fire w be f\nd easi] to keep 9 ord]1 z well z be+ m picturesque4 ,a gas fire1 built ) pumice & asbe/os1 la/s )\t ne$+ a t\* = ?ree ye>s1 & ?\gh less delightful ?an wood or coal1 is inf9itely clean]1 & gives no tr\ble at all4 ,a gas app>atus ) f\r jets c be laid 9 any ord9>y fire-place1 & fitt$ ) pumice & asbe/os complete = sev5 & tw5ty %ill+s1 p]haps = less2 b t is :at ,i h paid4 ,& :5 "o consid]s ! sav+ ( lab\r 9 c>ry+ up/airs heavy scuttles ( coal1 besides ! orig9al co/ ( ! scuttles1 ) ! ludicr\s inappropriat5ess ( ! ornam5tal v>ieties1 ! total abolition ( fire-irons1 includ+ t absurdity se5 9 _m h\ses1 ! supplem5t>y or deputy pok]1 besides requir+ no *imneysweep 9 ! draw+-room at all1 x may be ?\ght well wor? :ile to h a gas fire laid at fir/4 ,! sup]ior cleanl9ess & security aga9/ smoke are great argum5ts = its g5]al use1 besides ! ease ) :i* x c be light$1 or turn$ out :5 n want$ = use4 ,be+ 9 ! fire-place1 ! gas f9ds v5t 9 ! *imney1 s !re is no feel+ ( clos5ess 9 ! room4 ,! disadvantage ( a gas fire1 9 "s p's op9ion1 is t x may n be pok$ or t\*$2 b ?is is soon =gott54 ,its appe>ance is l a cle> fire ( c9d]s1 except :5 ! sun is %9+1 & !n x burns ) a gre5i% t9t n at all pretty4 ,breakfa/ cle>$ away1 & ! draw+-room neatly arrang$1 ! b$s h next to be made4 ,?is is done ) little ex]tion1 z mod]n b$s h spr+ mattresses1 & ,fr5* wool mattresses above ^! :i* require no %ak+2 s t b$-mak+ gives only a little ex]cise ) a m9imum ( fatigue4 ,two p c make a b$ ) great ease1 b z a rule ,i %\ld advocate e p]son mak+ 8 or h] own b$4 ,i mu/ n "h g into ! detail ( sett+ ! b$-rooms 9 ord]1 z ?is w come m prop]ly into ! description ( ! upp] "p ( ! h\se4 ,s ,i w only sugge/ t if "o room be clean$ ea* day1 & ! /aircase on "o day1 ! h\sework is n s heavy a task z x appe>s4 ,,! ,,kit*54 ,p>isian m>kets--,no refuse food br\ght into a h\se--,cat]+ 9 ,london--,cook+-/oves--,pretty kit*5--,und]gr\nd kit*5s objectionable--,kit*5 level ) ! /reet door--,l>d] & /ore-room--,! dress]--,kit*5 9 ! ,swiss /yle--,h]bs 9 ! w9d[--,hygi5ic value ( aromatic plants--,poli%$ s9k--,e>!nw>e scrap-di%--,no?+ b a%es 9 du/-b9--,soap-di%--,plate-rack-- ,kit*5 clo?s--,few clean+ mat]ials necess>y--,h& "w bett] ?an ma*9e "w--,wa%+ at home--,knife-clean+--,fuel-box--,no "w 9 ! kit*5 unfit = a lady to d4 ,"t works _m *anges2 b w x ev] br+ into our ,engli% m>kets ! v>i\s & neatly arrang$ vegetables1 ! b\quets ( salad1 pleasant to ! eye z to ! ta/e1 ! neat little jo9ts & divisions ( meat1 ! tempt+ly prep>$ p\ltry & game1 & ! _m k9ds ( appetiz+ come/ibles1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! m>kets ( ,p>is8 ,!re a h\sekeep] may amuse h]self by v>y+ h] d9n]s = e day1 hav+ an emb>rassm5t ( *oice betwe5 c\ntless delicacies4 ,!re ! fillet ( beef 7! und]cut ( ! sirlo97 is already l>d$ = ! roa/2 ! pigeons are bon$ & prep>$ = ! compote2 ! veal is cut 9 %ape & beat5 = ! cutlets2 ! pigs'-feet are bon$1 /uff$1 & truffl$2 slices ( galant9e are ready to be laid on a di% = lun*eon2 crayfi% woo ! mayonnaise2 p>sley & butt] are wait+ to be p\r$ ov] potatoes a la maitre-d'hotel4 ,!re ! sp9a* may be b\ght ready boil$ & f9ely *opp$1 only ne$+ to be w>m$ ) its poa*$ eggs2 ! sorrel is already pick$ ov] & cook$2 ! c>rots are cleanly gr[n1 & ev5ly select$1 & sold ) j ! quantity ( fea!r$ gre5 tops useful = a g>ni%4 ,9 fact1 all is s contriv$ t ! lea/ possible refuse matt] %all be br\ght into any h\se1 s sav+ ! lab\r t ?is entails4 ,nor does ?is trimm+ & spoke-%av+ add to ! price ( ! articles1 z ! surplus vegetable rema9s g into ! gr\nd at once1 b little ( :at is uneatable be+ tak5 to ! m>ket at all2 ?us sav+ ! co/ ( c>riage1 & pay+ = ! little "t exp5d$ 9 its removal2 :ile 9 ! case ( meat1 ! pur*as] f9ds x m pr(itable to cook only su* p>ts z are entirely eatable1 )\t lett+ "t & fire be consum$ 9 prep>+ :at is always wa/$4 ,?is is n a cook]y-book1 ?\gh :5 ,i ?9k ( h[ mu* we h to le>n be=e we c make good use ( our f9e provisions1 ,i feel tempt$ to bran* (f on ?is l9e2 b ! lady amateur w le>n m by giv+ c>eful att5tion at ! cook+-s*ool ?an by read+ _m books4 ,9 ,london we c buy peas ready %ell$1 f[ls ready truss$1 fi% prep>$ = ! pot or pan1 & sometimes our beans ready slit2 b c>rots mu/ be scrap$1 gre5s wa%$1 & turnips peel$1 & apples also1 ?\gh potatoes ne$ n2 tongues & hams may be b\ght boil$1 & cakes ready bak$4 ,/ill1 ) u mu* m food has to be prep>$ at home ?an 9 ,france1 ?\gh we h ?is conv5i5ce--t ! provisions are br\ght by ! tradesm5 to our doors1 :i* is seldom ! practice !re4 ,= g5]al cook+1 ! gas tripod l t us$ at breakfa/ w n s]ve our turn1 except on cold-collation days 9 ! heat ( summ]1 :5 cold lamb or salmon1 salads & fruit1 are m grateful ?an any?+ else4 ,_m p dislike to h _! cook+ done by gas1 & x is objectionable = roa/+ or broil+2 /ill1 !re are su* num]\s inv5tions 9 cook+-/oves1 ea* simpl]1 clean]1 & m p]fect ?an ! re/1 t only ! emb>rassm5t ( selection c cause hesitation 9 mak+ a *oice4 ,ne> a nice bright /ove1 plac$ 9 a recess glitt]+ ) ,dut* tiles or ,m9ton's arti/ic plaques1 surr\nd$ by burni%$ pans & pots ( well-l9$ copp] or brass & neat enamell$ saucepans1 ! g5ius ( ! he>? presides ov] ! my/]ies ( ,he/ia4 ,! w9d[1 made ) diamond panes m+l$ ) a few loz5ges ( bright col\r1 is mo/ly op5 9 summ]1 & wrea!d ) climb+ plants--z v9es1 & ornam5tal g\rds1 ) _! curi\s black or sc>let fruit1 ! ri* foliage int]cept+ ! sun%9e--or clos$ if x be w9t]1 & drap$ 9 pleasant musl94 ,i w\ld take great pa9s to make my kit*5 ! mo/ picturesque & *e]ful room 9 ! h\se1 z x is "o ( ! mo/ important4 ,on no acc\nt w\ld ,i use ! great black beetle-trap cell> d[n/airs & und]gr\nd1 :i* /rikes ) dismay ! great] numb] ( "y girls :o h ru%$ f s*ool into m>riage1 & :o in/antly become ! prey ( ! tyrant imprison$ 9 t dungeon1 :i* is too (t5 also a d5 ( iniquity4 ,no2 if oblig$ to h a h\se ) "o ( ^! dismal cav]ns1 ,i w\ld inv5t "s useful purpose = x2 b ,i w\ld n will+ly select su* a dwell+4 ,^! und]gr\nd kit*5s mu/ ev5tually die out1 & our *ildr5 w wond] :y we us$ su* airless1 lightless places4 ,9 a h\se arrang$ on my plan we aim upw>ds1 n d[nw>ds4 ,we might1 p]haps1 on wet days1 let ! *ildr5 g to ^! basem5t rooms to skip or romp1 z !re !y c\ld n %ake d[n ! ceil+ b5ea? !m1 z sometimes happ5s 9 up/airs play-rooms2 only ! rooms mu/ be kept c>efully :itewa%$1 &1 z f> z possible1 well air$4 ,or ! old kit*5 might be fitt$ up ) racks = guns & fi%+-rods1 & us$ z a smok+-room1 :5 cosily pap]$1 & c>pet$ ) matt+2 & ! back kit*5 conv]t$ into a c>p5t]'s %op ) la! & tool-*e/4 ,b our kit*51 ! pride ( our h\se1 w be level ) ! d9+-room & front door4 ,x is a fooli% practice to h all vegetables1 meat1 coal1 etc41 tak5 d[n/airs = ! purpose ( br++ !m all up aga94 ,:5 x is impossible to sp>e two rooms on ! gr\nd floor = h\sehold use1 let bo? kit*5 & d9+-room be up/airs1 :ile ! draw+-room might be on ! gr\nd floor4 ,?is w\ld give no m "w ?an does our pres5t cu/om4 ,b :]e x is possible1 x is bett]1 = obvi\s reasons1 t ! kit*5 %\ld be on a level ) ! /reet door4 ,:5 ! room us$ z kit*5 is l>ge & has two w9d[s1 "o side ( x may be p>tition$ (f = a l>d]1 or /ore closet2 or if !re is a small ?ird room ne>1 x may be us$ = ^! purposes4 ,b mu* dep5ds ^u ! aspect ( ! room & its means ( v5tilation4 ,a t[n l>d] ne$ n be l>ge1 z ! but*]1 fi%mong]1 etc41 c keep ! provisions f> bett] ?an we c d 9 ! be/ ( l>d]s4 ,a pantry & scull]y w be q unnecess>y 9 a h\se arrang$ 9 ?is way4 ,w9e w be kept 9 ! usual w9e-cell>1 b be]1 9 bottles or 9 a small cask1 may be kept 9 ! cupbo>d "u ! /airs :i* is s univ]sal 9 t[n h\ses4 ,! kit*5 floor %\ld n be c>pet$2 b "o or two undy$ %eepsk9s make com=table mats1 & are easily clean$4 ,! kit*5 dress] may be made ( ! usual %ape1 ?\gh ! cornice seems sup]flu\s1 z x is too high = any?+ b du/ to re/ ^u x4 ,:]e x is ?\ght bett] to d s1 ! old kit*5 dress] may be br\ght bodily up/airs4 ,if x is v>ni%$ & its back pa9t$ r$1 & ! edges ( its %elves v d>k br[n1 ) bright brass hooks 9 !m1 x may h bright brass h&les put on its draw]s1 & x w d v well2 & :ite or blue-&-:ite w>e w look extremely well ^u x4 ,a kit*5 may be v prettily fitt$ up 9 ! ,swiss /yle1 ) unpa9t$ deal employ$ decoratively :5ev] !re is a fit occasion = x4 ,! back ( ! dress] may be made ( n>r[ bo>ds1 ea* la? cut out uni=mly 9 a patt]n at ! top1 =m+ a b& ( ornam5t4 ,! %elves w look v nice ) a bord] ( fretwork1 9 sycamore1 plac$ ei!r above or bel[ _! edges4 ,!y are m easily clean$ if ! ornam5tal bord] is fa/5$ on l b>ge-bo>d+1 b ?is plan is n s well adapt$ = hooks4 ,mottoes 9 old ,engli% "*1 :i* is simil> to ! ,g]man ,go?ic type us$ 9 ,switz]l&1 =m an appropriate decoration to ! cornice ( ! room4 ,! tables & *airs mu/ be ( unpa9t$ wood1 pla91 b ( good =m4 ,all hooks & b>s1 or :atev] _c conv5i5tly be made ( wood1 %\ld be ( wr\ght iron4 ,?is gives a good opportunity = hav+ w9d[-b>s & fa/5+s1 or ev5 a balcony1 made 9 ornam5tal iron "w4 ,! w9d[-curta9s w be ( ,swiss musl94 ,oval wood5 pails1 ) a bo>d on "o side left tall & cut out = a h&le1 made 9 v>i\s sizes = wat]1 milk1 etc41 are z useful z !y are suitable to ! /yle adopt$2 & baskets may be made l ^? c>ri$ by ! ,swiss m\nta9e]s at _! backs4 ,a cuckoo clock & a few hooks ( *amois horn c>ry out ! effect4 ,*>act]i/ic ornam5ts1 su* z pa9t+s ( ,swiss sc5]y1 & fl[]s 9 wood5 frames1 wood c>v+s on brackets1 wood5 be>s z mat*boxes1 wood5 screw nutcrack]s1 %\ld be collect$ dur+ visits to ,switz]l&2 & a ,swiss co/ume w be f\nd z practically useful z any dress ! "y cook c we>1 & w add a great *>m & livel9ess to ! sc5e4 ,b be ! /yle adopt$ :at x may1 & x is well to ex]cise individual ta/es1 x ne$ n be made exp5sive1 or n m s ?an an ugly kit*54 ,?\ght & c>e %\ld comb9e to make x *e]ful & attractive1 9 ord] t ! real "w to be done 9 x may n h a depress+ influ5ce3 t ! lady1 or h] assi/ant1 may n p9e = ! great] excitem5t ( ! ,r[ or ! r9k4 ,! kit*5 w9d[ %\ld be well furni%$ ) sc5t$ plants2 & 9 case ( hav+ no g>d51 pots ( p>sley1 m9t1 & ?yme may be gr[n successfully on a balcony4 ,e h\se might possess its sweet basil plant1 & e ,isabella might re> x 9 z elegant a pot z t 9 ,holman ,hunt's picture4 ,pl5tiful use %\ld be made ( x 9 cook]y2 x is "o ( ! be/ ( h]bs4 ,inde$1 we too mu* neglect all ^! aromatic plants1 ! hygi5ic value ( _! fragrance alone be+ v great4 ,"s girls might save ! small =tune !y n[ sp5d 9 opopanax & pat*\ly1 by cultivat+ lav5d] & ?yme = _! w>drobes2 :ile balm & b]gamot are sweet en\gh to make ! kit*5 smell l ,araby ! ,ble/4 ,*9a g+]-j>s w be f\nd good = pres]v+ dri$ h]bs = w9t] use4 ,! s9k is a v important "p ( ! kit*5 furniture4 ,?is1 9 our model kit*51 %\ld be a %all[ ba? ( ,m>ezzo m>ble1 :i* is a /rong1 durable composition1 f9ely col\r$4 ,we %\ld select x ( a col\r h>moniz+ ) ! g5]al /yle ( ! kit*54 ,! s9k mu/ re/ ^u two columns1 or %ort %afts1 ( ! ,m>ezzo m>ble1 holl[$ d[n ! c5tre1 to all[ ( ! wat] runn+ freely away at bo? ends ( ! s9k1 ea* tube be+ /opp$ by a bell-trap4 ,x mu/ /& on "o side ( ! kit*5 fire-place1 s t a pipe & tap may readily communicate ) ! self-supply+ boil]4 ,!re mu/ also be ! usual pipe to conduct cold wat] f ! ci/]n4 ,! be/ possible s9k w\ld be ( real m>ble1 highly poli%$2 b ! co/ ( ?is w\ld preclude its use 9 our economical h\sehold4 ,enamell$ slate w\ld be *eap] & v good1 & x w\ld reta9 its poli% bett] ?an ! ,m>ezzo m>ble1 or japann$ metal might answ] ! purpose pretty well4 ,b d\btless a dem& = su* articles w\ld cause ,messrs4 ,m9ton's factory to produce a s9k 9 /rong glaz$ e>!nw>e :i* %\ld be f9ely col\r$ z well z elegant 9 =m1 mak+1 inde$1 an object z beautiful z a ,roman porphyry ba?4 ,_m ( ! public wa%+ f\nta9s 9 ,italy1 or ! s\? ( ,france1 w\ld s]ve z models = ?is purpose4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important po9ts to be att5d$ to is t x %\ld be highly poli%$1 z grease w\ld be m easily remov$ f x1 & x w\ld be clean]4 ,b5ea? ! s9k is ! pot = scraps & refuse1 ( :i* a small quantity is inevitable1 unless !re is a g>d51 or p\ltry are kept2 9 :i* cases all rubbi% may be turn$ to acc\nt1 ! only exception be+ fi%-bones & scraps1 :i*1 "u all circum/ances1 mu/ be burn$4 ,! refuse di% %\ld be ( e>!nw>e to mat* ! s9k1 or ( t]ra-cotta1 glaz$ inside4 ,x mu/ be made 9 two comp>tm5ts1 "o = usable scraps & "o = wa/e4 ,ea* division %\ld h a cov] ) a small air-hole 9 x1 bo? cov]s made suffici5tly heavy n to be upset or op5$ by ! cat2 & !re mu/ be a h&le to lift x out once a week1 or (t5]1 :5 its cont5ts are dispos$ (1 ei!r z gift1 or to "s p]son call+ = x regul>ly4 ,9 all economical families ! dripp+ is consum$ ei!r = fry+1 or else cl>ifi$ = cakes1 etc4 ,c9d]s1 ( c\rse1 are to be sift$ 9 ! cov]$ c9d]-sieve1 & ! a%es only all[$ 9 ! du/-b94 ,by c>e on ?is po9t1 sev5-t5?s ( all fev]s might be prev5t$4 ,by ! side ( ! s9k %\ld /& a neat t[el-horse = dry+ ! damp clo?s2 & a pretty di% made 9 two divisions1 ) a /ra9] = soap & soda1 %\ld be hung 9 a conv5i5t place4 ,?is di% w\ld be be/ made 9 e>!nw>e1 b x might be ( c>v$ wood 9 a kit*5 fitt$ up 9 ! ,swiss /yle4 ,a plate-rack mu/ be above ! s9k1 & "h is great scope = ta/eful decoration )\t int]f]+ ) its lightness or /r5g?4 ,a rack l ^? 9 g5]al use w\ld1 h[ev]1 be p]fectly in(f5sive1 & s w\ld our ord9>y buckets & di%-tubs2 b s\v5irs ( travel1 su* z ! qua9t wood5 pails se5 at ,antw]p1 or ! brass fry+pan-%ap$ c&le/icks at ,gh5t1 %\ld be eag]ly s\ght1 z !y add mu* to ! picturesqu5ess & piquant livel9ess :i* are s desirable4 ,a r\nd t[el1 on a roll] ) nicely c>v$ brackets1 is indisp5sable4 ,?is %\ld be ( f9] holl& ?an x is g5]ally made (1 be+ = ladies' use2 or x might pref]ably be ( s(t ,turki% t[ell+1 ) col\r$ /ripes & a fr+$ end1 & s be pleasant] to ! eye & t\* ?an ! ord9>y jack-t[el4 ,! dress]-draw]s mu/ h _! piles ( kit*5 clo?s neatly fold$1 & sep>at$ = _! diff]5t s]vices4 ,^! %\ld be ! pride ( ! "y h\sewife's he>t1 all ( !m hav+ _! ends ta/efully ornam5t$1 ei!r ravell$ out or knott$ into fr+e = ! commone/1 or op5 work$1 or edg$ ) ,greek lace & guipure-d'art1 accord+ to _! quality2 ! du/]s only be+ pla91 & ^! ( two sorts1 "o /\t = furniture1 & ! o!r k9d ( s(t musl9 = ornam5ts4 ,h\semaid's gloves1 wa%-lea!r1 & any fav\rite clean+ mat]ials1 %\ld be kept 9 a draw] by !mselves2 b 9 my exp]i5ce ,i h f\nd v few ( ^! ?+s necess>y4 ,z is ! case ) all ! arts1 ! m complete ! p>aph]nalia1 ! less is ! "w done4 ,x takes s long to set 9 ord] "o's app>atus1 & to play ) x a little1 t z soon z some?+ is begun to be done1 x is "t to put all away aga94 ,h[ (t5 we see ?is ) amateur pa9t]s2 !y set out too heavily equipp$4 ,! black-lead & bru%1 & brok5 sauc] full ( some?+ pulpy1 ! p[d] t is always fall+ out ( its packet or bit ( newspap]1 & ! o!r odds & ends :i* cr[d our h\se-maids' dirty buckets1 & ! scrubb+ bru%es & he>?/one :i* encumb] our s9ks1 are only b>b>isms try+ to conceal ! slov5l9ess !y pret5d to correct4 ,a h\se regul>ly & neatly att5d$ to ne$s few or none ( ^! ?+s1 :ile s&pap]1 rott5-/one1 & :it+ may be almo/ entirely disp5s$ )4 ,! homely old prov]b %\ld be rememb]$1 :5 tempt$ by adv]tisem5ts ( ^! ?+s1 ,elb[-grease is ! be/ furniture poli%4 ,m9c+-ma*9es1 apple-p>+-ma*9es1 & toys ( ?is k9d1 are all v well :5 ladies use !m !mselves2 b !y repres5t s mu* idl5ess1 wa/e1 & de/ruction 9 ! h&s ( c>eless cooks1 :o l to sit ov] _! lett] writ+1 or _! weekly pap]1 :ile ! kit*5-maid does ! "w4 ,& :5 a fragile ma*9e breaks or gets out ( ord] "u h] heavy h&1 %e only drats ! na/y ?+ & ?r[s away ! brok5 "p1 pu%+ ! re/ aside to become a portion ( ! dreadful accumulation ( lumb] to be se5 9 e h\se4 ,my own practice z a wood-c>v] tea*es me to pref] us+ t p]fect tool1 ! h&1 9 its ev] adaptable way1 to us+ x s]vilely to gr9d out sausages4 ,by ! "t "o has prep>$ ! meat to fe$ ! ma*9e1 set x 9 work+ ord]1 & tak5 x to pieces aga9 to clean x1 "o might z soon h us$ a %>p knife1 & ! meat w\ld h ta/$ bett] ?an x does :5 its juice is squeez$ out & its fibre torn to rags1 s t ! insipid rissoles made f x ne$ half a bottle ( ,h>vey's sauce to make !m eatable4 ,x may be a matt] ( ta/e1 b ! diff]5ce seems to me z great z betwe5 music play$ on a piano & noise gr\nd out ( a b>rel-organ4 ,wa%+-ma*9es1 ,i h f\nd to my co/1 are a failure also1 at lea/ 9 hir$ h&s4 ,i b\ght "o ( ! be/1 b z ,i _h also a wa%+-tray1 ! ma*9e1 w>rant$ to d ev]y?+1 0 neglect$1 & its lid employ$ z a table2 z we too (t5 see ) our pianos1 tell+ !reby a tale ( =getfulness4 ,! mangl+ "p ( ! ma*9e1 :i* 0 sometimes us$ by semi-compulsion1 always _h its screw left turn$ on at full pressure1 s t ! spr+ w\ld h be5 p[]less 9 a week1 _h ,i n loos5$ x myself4 ,wa%+ at home _h bett] n be attempt$ 9 ! case ( ladies do+ _! own "w4 ,we want to light5 ! lab\r ( ! h\se2 s9ce1 if we endeav\r to d too mu*1 we %all ei!r become h\sehold drudges1 or else decl9e ! "w altoge!r4 ,b suppos+ a family has "t & opportunity to d ! laundry "w at home1 a tablespoonful ( liquid ammonia & a dess]tspoonful ( turp5t9e us$ 9 ! wa%+ wat]1 :]e a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( soap has be5 f9ely slic$1 w be f\nd to remove dirt f ! clo!s )\t rubb+1 sav+ lab\r1 mu* soap1 & ! we> & te> ( ! ?+s4 ,9 ! case ( l>ge families1 besides ! great] economy ( wa%+ at home1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 d\btful :5 extra lab\r is hir$1 ! immunity f infecti\s diseases be+ br\ght home 9 ! l95 is a p[]ful motive = und]tak+ ! "w1 & d\bly s :]e !re is a g>d51 z x is s mu* bett] = our heal? to we> l95 dri$ 9 ! fre% air1 r ?an 9 ! small c\rts ( ! neighb\rhood :]e our laundresses usually dwell1 or 9 ! close passages ( _! h\ses4 ,k5t's pat5t knife-clean] is z mu* us$1 & z useful1 z any ( ^! dome/ic ma*9es1 ?\gh ,i pref] ! lea!r-cov]$ bo>d4 ,pyro-silv] knives seem to save lab\r1 z !y are clean$ l any spoon2 wip$ fir/1 z all greasy knives %\ld be1 ) pap]1 !n wa%$ 9 w>m wat] & wip$ ) a clo?4 ,my own pyro-silv] knives keep v well & rema9 bright1 b z !y h valuable h&les ( elaborate ,burmese ivory-c>v+ !y are c>efully us$4 ,i h he>d p say t ! pyro-silv] does n we> well1 be+ easily scrat*$ & o!rwise injur$4 ,balanc+ ! s9k on "o side ( ! /ove is ! fuel-box1 conta9+ a qu>t] ( ton ( coal4 ,?is1 9 mo/ ( ! new /oves1 w la/ sev]al weeks1 & x may be b\ght 9 ?is small quantity at a "t1 or repl5i%$ f ! usual coal-cell>4 ,?is consid]ation w\ld be det]m9$ by ! season1 by :e!r ! o!r /oves 9 ! h\se burn gas or coal1 & by ! numb] ( rooms requir+ daily fires4 ,! fuel-box %\ld h a lid1 =m+ a table = any tempor>y uses1 or any ( ! less cleanly sorts ( "w--,i w n say dirti] "w1 because 9 ?is sy/em !re %\ld be no dirty "w1 no?+ b :at a lady may d )\t loss ( dignity1 & )\t injury to h&s :i* 9 ! aft]noon w h&le delicate ne$lework1 & 9 ! ev5+ recreate !mselves ov] ! piano4 ,& ?is leads u to speak ( ! sy/ematic employm5t ( lady-helps1 9 su* cases z !y may be a real com=t & assi/ance 9 a family1 & n :]e !y are expect$ to be p]fect s]vants1 :o = small wages w relieve idle ladies f ! difficulty ( fir/ obta9+ & !n endur+ a few ignorant dome/ics4 ,,! ,,lady-,,help4 ,true position ( a lady-help--,division ( "w 9 a family--,! "m ! be/ tea*]--,m>ket+--,"y lady-helps--,lun*eon--,e>ly d9n]s = *ildr5--,recreation--,prep>+ ! late d9n]--,ev5+ tea--,! lady-help a g5tlewoman--,h] assi/ance at breakfa/--,h] sp>e "t --,tact4 ,i use ?is title1 n because ,i ?9k x is ! be/1 b because x is already 9 g5]al use2 ?\gh1 z yet1 v few p h any cle> idea ( :at ! true position ( a lady-help %\ld be4 ,"s p]sons suppose !y mu/ treat h] z a visitor1 9 :i* case %e w\ld be worse ?an useless1 & su* a situation c\ld n possibly be p]man5t4 ,o!rs ?9k %e mu/ be employ$ precisely l an upp] s]vant1 & only look ^u h] z a means ( escape f ! p5alties ( _! own position4 ,9 h\ses :]e !re are gr[n-up daught]s x is n necess>y1 nor ev5 advisable1 to employ any lab\r outside ( ! family beyond t ( ! *>woman1 z previ\sly describ$4 ,! "w may be s divid$ z to press too heavily on none1 always be>+ 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t1 z ,life is real1 life is e>ne/1 !re is real "w to be done 9 e h\sehold1 ! aim be+ to light5 x by contrivance1 & by utiliz+ mod]n inv5tions2 9 fact1 mak+ ( sci5ce & social economy two valuable s]vants1 in/ead ( exalt+ !m to be our ma/]s1 z we h all be5 do+ lately4 ,=1 not)/&+ all our brilliant inv5tions1 we h s multipli$ our wants t life is nei!r easi] nor *eap] ?an x 0 9 ! days :5 we knitt$ our own /ock+s1 spun our own flax1 & us$ /rong h&loom %eet+s1 & wooll5 clo?s :i* 7 n made ( %oddy4 ,let u take z a typical family a "m & ?ree daught]s1 two ( !m gr[n up & "o /ill a *ild--a by no means uncommon in/ance4 ,! m5 & boys may be _m or few1 x makes little diff]5ce to our example4 ,probably ! "m is n s /rong z ! gr[n-up daught]s4 ,%e might make *oice ( ! ne$lework dep>tm5t1 or ! tea*+1 suppos+ h] own education to h be5 good2 9 :i* case %e w\ld add ! b5efit ( h] exp]i5ce to e lesson giv51 r5d]+ x f> m valuable ?an in/ruction f a "y tea*]2 z 9 all bran*es ( /udy %e w\ld di/+ui% :at is good & la/+ f :at is m]ely ephem]al1 & we %\ld h few] flimsy pieces ( music le>nt to ! exclusion ( great ma/]s1 & few] m]etrici\s draw+s on t9t$ pap]1 z we gr[ out ( our admiration = ^! ?+s at an e>ly p]iod1 & home education w\ld h a m solid gr\ndwork4 ,"y tea*]s are too apt to ?9k !y "k ev]y?+1 & only aim at _! own /&>d ( education1 f9i%$ z !y believe x to be4 ,p]haps ! "m might pref] to res]ve a g5]al ov]sight1 ) only su* light] "w z ! breakfa/-table z already describ$4 ,! daught]s c\ld %>e ! rema9+ "w 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,:ile ! breakfa/ is be+ cle>$ away1 "o daught]1 accompani$ by h] y\nge/ si/]1 w arrange ! b$-rooms1 & du/ ! draw+-room & su* p>ts ( ! d9+-room z h n be5 includ$ 9 ! "w ( sett+ 9 ord] aft] breakfa/4 ,! little girl w\ld rejoice 9 help+ 9 ?is way--all *ildr5 d2 & :5 !y h no real "w ( ?is k9d1 !y imitate x ) dolls' h\ses4 ,h\sekeep+ is "o ( a girl's natural in/9cts2 x is only qu5*$ by accompli%m5ts be+ put 9 its /ead4 ,:ile ! manag] ( ! ne$lework sees :at requires h] att5tion 9 t dep>tm5t1 & plans x = unoccupi$ h\rs--keep+1 p]haps1 "s fancy portion ( x = pleasant "w 9 ! ev5+1 :ile music or read+ is go+ on--! daught] :o is h\sekeep] = ! week att5ds to ! cul9>y arrangem5ts1 & consid]s :at m>ket+ w be requir$4 ,%e w1 ei!r alone or accompani$ by "o ( h] si/]s1 proce$ to give h] ord]s at ! v>i\s %ops1 or g to ! m>ket & make h] own selection4 ,%e w br+ home "s ( ! pur*ases h]self--any p>cel1 = in/ance1 t is no heavi] ?an a little dog--b mo/ly ! ?+s w be s5t to ! h\se4 ,co-op]ative /ores may or may n be an advantage to _! cu/om]s--x is a disput$ po9t2 b two good ?+s !y h done = u3 fir/1 mak+ u pay ready money = :at we buy2 secondly1 do+ away ) ! ridicul\s fe> we =m]ly _h ( be+ se5 c>ry+ a p>cel4 ,?is exp$ition w h giv5 our "y h]o9e ! necess>y morn+ air & ex]cise1 & x ne$ n be s long z to prev5t h] enjoym5t ( a m ornam5tal walk 9 ! aft]noon--visits1 or a cruise 9 ! r9k4 ,9 ! case ( !re be+ only "o gr[n-up daught]1 a "y lady-help may be ?\ght an agreeable addition to ! family4 ,%e w\ld be a pleasant companion to ! daught]1 & !y might %>e ! "w 9 ! same mann] z two si/]s w\ld d4 ,if %e 7 m accompli%$1 or bett] read1 ?an ! daught] ( ! h\se1 ?is w\ld be a s\rce ( improvem5t to ! latt]2 or if ! sup]iority 7 on ! o!r side1 ! b5efit result+ to ! companion w\ld be su* z to make h] endeav\r1 by increas$ usefulness1 to %[ h] s5se ( ! advantages :]eby %e w\ld be enabl$ to add to h] acquirem5ts4 ,mu* ease 9 daily life is obta9$ by d9+ e>ly2 b z ?is is seldom possible :]e fa!rs & husb&s are out all day at _! employm5ts1 ! necess>ily late d9n] involves a sacrifice ( our "t & pleasure1 :i* we mu/ try to r5d] z small a h>d%ip z may be1 & take z a duty :at is su* 9 reality4 ,lun*eon = ladies is easily provid$ :]e !re are no rav5\s s*oolboys & girls to cat] =1 because1 z !y w d9e late1 ! lun*eon ne$ n be a hot spread meal4 ,a tray ) slices ( cold meat1 bread1 butt]1 *eese1 or p]haps "s cold potatoes fri$1 or any easily w>m$ little di% rema9+ f ye/]day's d9n]1 w make an ample lun*eon1 ) a glass ( be] or "s cl>et4 ,b if !re are s*oolboys & girls :o come home to an e>ly d9n]1 x is indisp5sable t x %\ld be a real d9n]1 & no make-believe4 ,! exp]i5ce ( s*ools & l>ge families %[s u t ! *eape/ & mo/ :olesome f>e = *ildr5 is a jo9t ( meat1 ) potatoes & ano!r vegetable1 a daily pudd+1 v>i$ accord+ to circum/ances1 bread1 & be]4 ,no adjuncts2 nei!r pickles nor condim5ts1 *eese nor dess]t4 ,all ^! etcet]as are sup]flu\s & un:olesome1 & entail extra plates & additional tr\ble to ev]ybody4 ,! jo9ts ( meat1 ) potatoes & ,york%ire pudd+1 are z well cook$ at ! bak]'s z at home1 & ) mu* sav+ ( heavy "w4 ,! foll[+ is a good work+-plan = a l>ge family3 a jo9t ( meat roa/$ ! fir/ day1 ! next day cold1 :i* is bett] = ! *ildr5 ?an hav+ ! jo9t cut 9 two & bo? p>ts eat5 hot--cold meat is v good = !m4 ,! rema9d] may be /ew$1 or o!rwise w>m$ up on ! ?ird day2 & s =?1 v>i$ ) boil$ meat occasionally & fi% once a week--on ,friday 9 pref]5ce1 z !re is a bett] *oice ( x on t day1 x be+ purvey$ = ! ,roman ,ca?olics & o!rs :o eat x on pr9ciple4 ,monday is ! wor/ day = fi%4 ,! daily pudd+ %\ld be simple1 )\t sauce1 & ) v little spice4 ,spices become valuable m$ic9es :5 n habitually tak5 ) ! food4 ,x is a mi/ake to fe$ *ildr5 entirely on meat & potatoes2 ?is diet does n af=d suffici5t v>iety4 ,fruit & milk pudd+s are v :olesome & n\ri%+ = *ildr51 & s is simple pa/ry1 :5 made )\t bak+ p[d]1 ! frequ5t use ( :i* is v l[]+1 z is ! case ) all alkalies4 ,lun*eon ov]1 ! h\rs f two till half-pa/ f\r are free = ev]ybody4 ,n[ is ! "t = music-practice1 walks1 visits1 & g5]al recreation4 ,visitors drop 9 ab\t ?is "t1 & may be enc\rag$ to /ay by ! sight ( ! aft]noon tea-table /&+ ready arrang$ 9 a corn] ( ! draw+-room4 ,! desc5t = five m9utes ( "o ( ! ladies w be suffici5t "t to make ! tea & produce a plate ( biscuits1 or ! cake-basket4 ,! gas may be light$ "u ! kettle at ! "t ! door is op5$ to visitors4 ,at half-pa/ f\r ! fire mu/ be made up 9 ! kit*51 & all ?+s put 9 read9ess to prep>e ! late d9n]4 ,?is1 9 ! int]e/ ( ! heal? ( all1 & especially ( ^? :o return home tir$ & hungry1 %\ld n be lat] ?an six o'clock1 :]e x is possible4 ,! d9n] & dess]t occupy little m ?an an h\r1 & half an h\r is suffici5t to cle> all away1 & set ! ?+s ready = ! next morn+'s breakfa/4 ,! clo? may be left spread on ! table1 only bru%$ & neatly laid4 ,we h !n a pleasant social ev5+ left u2 two h\rs & a half be=e t5 o'clock1 :i* may or may n be brok5 by an ev5+ cup ( tea1 accord+ to ta/e4 ,luxuri\s p1 ^: days hang heavily on _! h&s1 are ! =tune ( ! doctors4 ,among !m we may include s]vants 9 l>ge h\ses1 :o are1 p]haps1 m self-indulg5t ?an any4 ,& x is ! habitual five meals a day requir$ to fill up "t 9 an opul5t h\se1 t contribute mo/ to fill ! pockets ( ! physician4 ,x is pleasant1 c]ta9ly1 = an occasional *ange1 to /ay 9 a h\se :]e at n9e o'clock ! butl] & two footm5 /alk 9 ) ! tea-tray & its appurt5ances2 b ! ma91 ?\gh unackn[l$g$1 cause ( ! c]emonial is1 t x may be se5 t ! m5-s]vants are at home 9 ! ev5+1 & n at ! public-h\se4 ,z a daily habit1 h[ev]1 ! cont9ual break+ up ( "t caus$ by ! ev]-recurr+ meals is v tiresome to ^? ^: occupations are s unnecess>ily h9d]$4 ,x has be5 %[n t ! daily h\sework = a small family is n too ardu\s to be und]tak5 by ! memb]s ( t family1 9 any case :]e ! gr[n-up ladies 9 ! h\se are two or m4 ,b 9 ! circum/ance ( a "y wife & "m1 x 7 bett] t %e %\ld n attempt to cope ) ! great] "p ( ! h\sehold "w1 especially if %e be alone 9 ! h\se all day1 or ) "y *ildr5 only4 ,! s5se ( solitude is too depress+1 & all un%>$ lab\r is mu* heavi]4 ,9 case ( h] hav+ no si/]1 or female fri5d or relation1 to :om %e might be glad to (f] a home1 %e %\ld seek a *e]ful lady-help1 :o w\ld be pleas$ to feel %e is putt+ h] "t to pr(it4 ,& if /rong1 heal?y1 & a skilful manag]1 ! lady-help w f9d h[ f> m int]e/+ ?is v>i$ "w may be made1 ?an ! drudg]y ( sitt+ 9 a dre>y s*ool-room z gov]ness to a tribe ( tiresome *ildr51 :]e h] only recreation is ! monoton\s daily walk2 or ! m indep5d5t1 b f> m labori\s1 occupation ( a f9e-art ne$lework]1 to :om eight h\rs' cont9u\s daily toil are obligatory4 ,z f> z ,i c see & judge by lett]s writt5 to ! ,que5 & o!r pap]s1 & ! jokes 9 ,pun*1 ! difficulty1 almo/ impossibility1 ( gett+ g5tlewom5 z helps is ! drawback to _! be+ put =w>d z a solution ( ! dome/ic difficulty4 ,! engagem5t ( half-educat$ or pret5ti\s daught]s ( small tradespeople is by no means desirable1 ei!r = !mselves or = u4 ,we d n wi% !m to be our companions1 yet !y mu/ be treat$ ) a great] degree ( famili>ity ?an ord9>y s]vants2 & if !y are all[$ to be on a nom9al foot+ ( equality1 x c only t5d to l[] ! tone ( ! :ole h\sehold4 ,b ! lady-help1 9 an e/abli%m5t suit$ to ! feel+s ( su* an "o1 may easily be a g5tlewoman by bir? & education1 & n a lady 9 "n m]ely4 ,z reg>ds ! invasion ( dome/ic privacy1 :i* has ev] be5 f\nd su* a disadvantage :]e a companion1 or a gov]ness1 is always ! %>] ( our meals & conv]sation1 x is by no means necess>y1 h>dly ev5 possible1 t ?is %\ld be ! case ) a lady-help2 except at breakfa/1 :5 x is surely no h>d%ip1 b ! contr>y--inde$1 x mu/ be a pleasure--to h at our *ildr5's mo/ important meal ! assi/ance ( a lady ^: c>e ( _! wants prev5ts our own breakfa/ be+ uncom=tably hurri$4 ,= breakfa/ is unlike d9n]-"t 9 ?is1 t z husb& & wives h already _h pl5ty ( "t = all !y wi% to say to ea* o!r1 ! pres5ce ( a ?ird p]son is n inconv5i5t1 :ile at _! reunion ab\t d9n]-"t1 :5 ea* has ! day's adv5tures to relate & comm5t ^u1 a /rang] is sometimes 9 ! way4 ,inde$1 x is "o ( ! greate/ difficulties 9 ! lady-help sy/em1 t ( necessity %e _c sit at table :ile s]v+ ! d9n]4 ,! great] numb] ( ladies w be z well pleas$ to h _! sp>e "t = _! own pursuits1 z to be oblig$ to sit 9 ! draw+-room all ! ev5+1 try+ to seem amus$ ) do+ no?+4 ,a lady (f]+ h]self = "w ( ?is k9d w g5]ally be ( an en]getic temp]am5t1 & able to employ h] leisure pr(itably 9 read+1 draw+1 or ne$lework1 or p]haps %e may h h] own piano 9 h] room4 ,x w\ld frequ5tly conduce to ! com=t ( all p>ties if %e _h an invitation1 :i* %e might accept or refuse1 to jo9 ! draw+-room circle2 & ?is %\ld be giv5 on occasions :5 x is likely to be agreeable to h]1 at su* times z h] necess>y duties w cause no awkw>dness to h]self1 ! mi/ress1 or ! gue/s4 ,ex]cise ( tact w be frequ5tly call$ =1 no d\bt1 9 ?is av[$ly ! weak "p ( ! s*eme2 b ) wit1 inv5tion1 & a he>ty endeav\r to make a subord9ate position z little pa9ful z possible1 _m difficulties w be tid$ ov]1 & :5 once ! novelty ( ! me?od is worn (f1 _m little complications1 by be+ less ?\ght (1 w be less felt4 ,:]e a gov]ness is kept z well z a lady-help1 ! two ladies c\ld enjoy life toge!r q indep5d5tly ( ! g5]al company2 & x might be f\nd p]fectly compatible ) _! avocations to give !m p]mission to invite _! p]sonal fri5ds to sp5d _! ev5+s occasionally ) !m4 ,9 ! case ( ! daught]s ( ! h\se tak+ its duties ^u !mselves 7& no "o c consid] x an ungraceful s]vice to wait ^u a fa!r71 ! way w\ld be smoo!d by common endeav\r ( all ! memb]s ( ! family1 & mu* k9dly c\rtesy w\ld be ar\s$1 & e>ne/ ef=t to give ! lea/ possible tr\ble2 all ( :i* %\ld be done 9 ! case ( ! lady-help4 ,:5 we g m deeply into ! detail ( ! d9n]1 :i* is ! piece de resi/ance ( ! day's programme1 we w endeav\r to %[ h[1 by c>eful fitt+ & /eady guidance1 ! :eels ( ! dome/ic ma*9e may run smoo?ly & noiselessly 9 _! grooves1 especially if ! oil ( good hum\r be pl5tifully suppli$4 ,& sev]al sugge/ions w be (f]$1 :i*1 h[ev]1 mu/ be look$ on m]ely z sugge/ions1 & n z ess5tial p>ts ( ! sy/em2 = 9 e h\sehold !re w be modifications1 accord+ to ! inf9ite v>iety ( temp]s1 ta/es1 & habits ( ! family4 ,,! ,,d9+-,,room4 ,c>pets & curta9s--,picture hang+ & frames--,di/emp] col\r+ = cornices--,oval d9+-table--,sidebo>d = breakfa/ s]vice-- ,beauty ( ,engli% porcela9--,a ,london d9+-room--,giulio ,romano's banquet--,gr[+ plants--,! l>ge sidebo>d--,d9n]-s]vice--,/yles ( d9n]--,food 9 due season--,gracefulness ( fl[]s & fruits--,fre% fruit bett] ?an pres]ves--,communication betwe5 kit*5 & d9+-room --,rem>ks on plate--,table decorations4 ,hav+ giv5 a sket* ( ! kit*51 ,i mu/ n[ fill up t ( ! d9+-room1 :i* we left aft] ! breakfa/ 0 cle>$ away4 ,z ! gas-tripod1 ! _s-lamp1 & ! l>ge b[l = wa%+ ! *9a & o!r crock]y h be5 already describ$1 we may proce$ to consid] :at m imm$iately relates to ! d9n]-table2 s9ce ! re/ ( ! furniture ne$ n mat]ially diff] f :at is at pres5t 9 use4 ,9 select+ a c>pet = ! d9+-room1 let u rememb] t a ,brussels c>pet is m easily bru%$ & kept clean1 ?an are ,turkey or ,indian c>pets4 ,if x be made ) a bord]1 & ! floor /a9$ & v>ni%$ all r\nd at a wid? ( f "o to two feet f ! wa9scot1 beside be+ *eap] to beg9 ) ?an a fitt$ c>pet1 x is m arti/ic 9 appe>ance1 & m readily tak5 up p]iodically to be beat52 :ile a long bru% easily du/s ! v>ni%$ m>g91 & a damp clo? ti$ ov] a h>d] broom w wa% x 9 case ( necessity4 ,bord]$ squ>e c>pets are ! m durable1 z !y are able to be turn$ r\nd z "o "p becomes unduly worn4 ,! be/ k9d ( curta9s = a d9+-room are ( "s ri*-look+ wooll5 /uff1 ?ick en\gh n to require l9+4 ,rep is v s]viceable1 b !re are _m m curi\s =eign fabrics :i* may sometimes be met ) at no v great co/4 ,curta9s ought to run easily on a pole1 ei!r ( wood or metal4 ,if ( metal1 x %\ld n be v l>ge1 z ! size ( a holl[ rod does n add to its /r5g?4 ,curta9 r+s c be sewn on at home1 & s c any cord t may be ?\ght desirable at ! edge1 ?\gh ?is does n (t5 improve curta9s f an arti/ic po9t ( view4 ,!re is no ne$ ( ! uphol/]]'s int]v5tion1 :i* mo/ly d\bles ! price ( ! curta9s4 ,! height f ! floor to ! top ( ! w9d[ %\ld be measur$1 & ! requisite numb] ( y>ds ( mat]ial b\ght1 all[+ a m>g9 = curves 9 ! folds ( ! drap]y4 ,! rods %\ld be suffici5tly long to all[ ! curta9s to hang entirely ^u ! wall1 n ov]hang+ ! w9d[ 9 ! lea/4 ,?is pres]ves ! drap]y1 & keeps x f fad+1 :ile x does n exclude ! light4 ,! curta9s %\ld be ample en\gh to cov] ! w9d[ completely :5 ! %utt]s are %ut1 )\t leav+ a /reak ( op5+4 ,!y %\ld likewise ext5d to ! ends ( ! pole1 s z com=tably to keep out ! draught4 ,if musl9 curta9s are us$1 !y may conv5i5tly be tack$ inside ! wooll5 ones ab\t half-way2 ?is w keep ! latt] f "s du/4 ,a few additional r+s c be slipp$ on ! pole1 to :i* ! rema9+ c5tral p>ts ( ! musl9 w be ga!r$4 ,curta9s %\ld t\* ! floor1 or ne>ly s1 b !y ne$ nev] be all[$ to lie 9 heaps on ! gr\nd1 z 0 =m]ly ! fa%ion2 & ! volum9\s folds su/a9$ by brackets h be5 advantage\sly ex*ang$ = a simple b& to hold back ! curta94 ,our mo!rs & gr&mo!rs 7 c]ta9ly victims to _! uphol/]y2 we h improv$ 9 ?is respect4 ,x does n take _m m9utes to unhook our curta9s1 %ake !m free f du/1 & hang !m up aga92 we h no complicat$ pulleys to get out ( ord] p]petually1 nor pond]\s cornices ) heavy valances1 & wond]ful gimp & fr+e4 ,^? 7 f9e times = ! uphol/]]s6 ,d n hang y\r d9+-room pictures v high2 few ( u t[] above six feet1 & x is easi] = ^? :o d s to /oop1 ?an = ! re/ ( u to /& on tip-toe2 we mu/ consid] ! conv5i5ce ( ! majority4 ,money is well exp5d$ on picture-frames1 z :5 !y are h&some & *os5 ) ta/e1 !y enhance our enjoym5t ( ! pictures4 ,b a co/ly frame is n always a good "o1 & :5 gilt composition runs riot 9 f]ns & fanta/ic flames1 z we frequ5tly see x d ar\nd mirrors1 its effect is b>b>ic1 r ?an elegant4 ,broad flats 9 gilt pla/] are less excell5t ?an gold laid on ! wood itself4 ,= pr9ts1 :]e economy has to be mu* consid]$1 few frames are bett] ?an ^? ( flat oak ) a bevell$ edge1 & on ! flat a slight design ( graceful l9es made ) ! p>t+-tool1 & only ! l9es gilt4 ,pictures1 if small & num]\s1 %\ld n be dott$ ab\t ! walls1 b gr\p$4 ,"o sometimes see walls z spott$ z a currant-dumpl+4 ,a b& ( wood1 call$ a graz+ l9e1 beh9d ! *air-backs protects ! wall1 & is an aid to picture hang+1 by giv+ a l9e f :i* we may measure _! bases4 ,if !re are _m l>ge pictures1 !y %\ld be hung f a rod plac$ ne> ! ceil+1 or a foot l[]1 if an ornam5tal b& ( pap] is c>ri$ r\nd ! top ( ! room bel[ ! cornice4 ,if ! cornice is n already pick$ out1 z ! decorators t]m x1 9 col\r--t is1 delicately t9t$ 9 di/emp]--x %\ld be done1 z x is a great improvem5t4 ,x is n difficult to d ?is = "o's self4 ,! necess>y mat]ials are a p5nywor? ( :it5+1 a p5nywor? ( size1 & ( ! requir$ t9ts a p5nywor?4 ,break up "s :it5+ into sauc]s1 mix x ) wat] until x is ( ! consi/5ce ( ?ick cream1 add a tablespoonful ( melt$ size to ea* sauc]1 %ake 9 ab\t a teaspoonful ( p[d]$ col\r to ea*1 & apply ) a badg] or hog-hair pa9tbru%4 ,/rong col\rs become pale t9ts :5 mix$ ) ! :it5+1 & ! mixture dries pal] ?an x is appli$4 ,to pa9t ! gr\nd on :i* ! pla/] design is emboss$ gives a cameo effect & is elegant1 b sometimes x is bett] to col\r ! rais$ ornam5ts4 ,ta/e mu/ be ! guide "h4 ,?is quantity ( mat]ial is suffici5t to t9t e cornice 9 ! h\se4 ,spla%es ( ! col\r are easily wip$ (f :ile ! mixture is wet4 ,:]e ! family is small1 an oval table1 l we g5]ally see 9 ,france1 is ! mo/ conv5i5t =m2 z ! ma/] & mi/ress sit fac+ ea* o!r at ! n>r[e/ "p ( ! oval1 :]e !y c communicate freely ) ea* o!r1 & m easily disp5se ! g5]al hospitality4 ,a table ( ?is %ape is l5g!n$ by leaves ins]t$ 9 ! c5tral division2 :5 q clos$ x is a r\nd table4 ,a dumb-wait] plac$ at ! "r h& ( ! mi/ress enables mu* p]sonal wait+ to be disp5s$ )4 ,if ! d9+-room be l>ge1 x is desirable to h two sidebo>ds1 "o l>g] ?an ! o!r4 ,! breakfa/ ?+s %\ld adorn 7= t is :at !y really ought to d7 ! small] sidebo>d4 ,) all ! beauty & comp>ative *eapness ( our ,worce/] & o!r pott]y1 we ought1 9 e family1 to possess su* a collection ( beautiful objects = daily use z %\ld = ev] prev5t our sigh+ aft] ! palmy days ( ,greek art4 ,i 0 at ,sevres n long ago1 & :ile go+ ov] ! porcela9 factory !re1 ,i m5tion$ t ,i _h be5 ov] t at ,worce/]4 ,ah1 !n1 madame1 said ! (ficial1 we c %[ y no m2 y h inde$ se5 all4 ,& _h we no c>eless & ev]-*ang+ s]vants to %att] our elegant treasures1 we might h 9 daily use objects :i* w\ld enri* a museum1 & tra9 our eyes to a high] p]ception ( beauty2 & we %\ld le>n to value our porcela91 n = its r>ity1 b = its intr9sic m]it4 ,look at our picturesque c(fee & tea pots1 our elegant cups1 & well-pa9t$ b[ls4 ,:y %\ld !y always be conceal$ 9 *9a closets1 or consign$ to kit*5-dress]s1 :ile our d9+-room walls are too (t5 b>e & *e]less8--a few dismal pr9ts1 hung too high to be se5 or easily du/$1 be+ frequ5tly ! only adornm5ts ( a d>k5$ room1 l a wait+-room at a railway /ation = empt9ess ( any?+ to occupy ! m9d1 yet :i* ought to be "o ( ! pleasante/ & brighte/ 9 ! h\se4 ,in/ead ( :i* *e]ful appe>ance1 "h is a sket* ( a regulation d9+-room 9 "o ( ,london's broade/ br[n /reets3 a room always d>k 9 w9t]1 b 9 summ] expos$ to gl>+ sun & a plague ( flies4 ,z soon z a w9d[ is op5$ to cool ! /ifl+ air1 a simoom ( du/ ru%es 9 f ! road1 & f ! du/ c>ts heavily mov+ to ! sl[ music ( ! ,trovatore's ,mis]]e1 add+ a bass to ! noise ( cabs :irl+ by to ! waltz tunes ( ,daught] ,angot & ,la belle ,hel5e4 ,tables1 *airs1 & sidebo>d are rem>kable = no?+ b repres5t+ s _m tons ( mahogany embelli%$ ) ! gr9n+ heads ( griff9s4 ,curta9s p[]fully sc5t$ ) du/1 a l>ge *imney-glass made ov] to ! flies1 a heavy bronze ma*9e ) pond]\s weights & pulleys1 all smell+ v /rongly ( gas1 *iefly useful = ca/+ deep %ad[s ^u ! d9+-table4 ,! bean-gre5 c>pet1 monotoniz+ ) ! pea-gre5 walls1 :]eon hang div]s pr9ts ( subjects undiscov]able1 because !y are ski$ z high z ! ceil+ w all[1 & two old ma/]s1 z two oil pa9t+s are call$2 "o a bitum5-br[n ,w\v]mans1 or somebody else1 ) ! h9d leg ( a gray horse 9 ! =egr\nd1 & 9 ! sky a pat* ( cl\d caught 9 a tree4 ,! o!r gem _h be5 b\ght at a sale "u ! impression t its subject 0 ,angels ador+ ! ,infant ,savi\r1 b :i* on clos] inve/igation turn$ out to be two wick$ old drunk>ds play+ at c>ds1 purport+ to be by a ,dut* ma/]4 ,c\ld ev5 ,giulio ,romano's arti/ic fe/ival h be5 enjoy$ 9 su* a room z ?is1 :i* is only a fair specim5 ( ! mod]n ,briti% banquet hall8 ,he> a %ort extract f ,b5v5uto ,cell9i's description ( x4 ,aft] speak+ ( ! ri* dress ( all ! gue/s & ! beauty ( ! ladies1 he cont9ues3 ,:5 !y _h tak5 _! seats1 e man produc$ a sonnet on "s subject or o!r--= !y 7 a company ( poets & arti/s--& ,mi*elagnolo read !m al\d 9 a mann] :i* inf9itely increas$ ! effect ( _! excell5ce4 ,! company fell into disc\rse1 & _m f9e ?+s 7 said1 & d9n] 0 s]v$ up4 ,beh9d our backs !re 7 r[s ( fl[]-pots1 fill$ ) beautiful jessam9es1 :i* seem$ to height5 ! *>ms ( ! "y ladies beyond expression4 ,?us we all1 ) great *e]fulness1 began to regale ourselves at t elegant d9n]4 ,aft] our repa/ 0 ov] we 7 ent]ta9$ ) a conc]t ( music1 bo? vocal & in/rum5tal1 & an improvisatore recit$ "s admirable v]ses 9 praise ( ! ladies4 ,we c\ld only on v r>e occasions h r[s ( pots ( jasm9e plac$ beh9d our *airs1 b we might easily gr[ an eld] plant to keep (f ! flies4 ,! ,swiss sc>let-b]ri$ eld] 7,sambucus rufus7 is graceful 9 gr[?1 & w endure "s h>d usage4 ,fl[]-pots may also be all[$ to rema9 on ! table1 unless ! plants are *]i%$ pets1 & !n !y w be plac$ :]e !y c receive ! sun & air4 ,plants gr[+ outside ! w9d[s1 especially climb]s wrea?+ ! w9d[-frames1 give an appe>ance ( size to rooms by br++ air into ! p]spective4 ,! picturesque effect ( ! =ms ( foliage reliev$ aga9/ ! pal] sky is v pleas+1 & x breaks ! /iff /raight l9es ( ! w9d[ bett] ?an any drap]y4 ,! glory ( ! d9+-room is its l>ge sidebo>d4 ,?is1 :]e !re is a second sidebo>d1 may be ei!r 9 ! same /yle or 9 complete contra/ to x4 ,"h ! l>g] pieces ( e>!nw>e & porcela9 %\ld be display$ to advantage4 ,^! are su* ?+s z salad b[ls & outside pie-di%es1 :i* may always rema9 9 ! d9+-room1 & ! :ole ( ! dess]t-s]vice1 ) ! ornam5ts & table decorations4 ,! glasses & decant]s %\ld always be elegant1 & al?\gh 9 my op9ion ! ,v5etian glass is by f> ! mo/ beautiful k9d1 /ill our own cry/al & engrav$ glass is (t5 exquisitely lovely1 & ! sun%9e play+ ?r\gh ! prismatic decant] knobs1 & o!r cut glass ornam5ts1 gives an unrivall$ lu/re to ! summ] d9n]-table4 ,breakages "u c>eful1 delicate h&l+ w\ld be less frequ5t ?an !y are n[1 s t ! exp5se ( procur+ glass & porcela9 ! be/ ( _! k9d w\ld n be felt to be ! extravagance x is n[4 ,x w be said t = all ?is display ( glass & *9a an enorm\s sidebo>d w be requir$1 at z enorm\s a co/4 ,& ! fir/ objection ,i conc$e1 )\t1 h[ev]1 admitt+ x to be a fault4 ,:y %\ld n ! sidebo>d be1 if necess>y1 z l>ge z ! side ( ! room8 ,b ! co/ may be less ?an t ( an ord9>y d9n]-waggon4 ,x might be con/ruct$ z a s]ies ( %elves1 rang$ z high z c be conv5i5tly rea*$1 brok5 by cell>ettes & o!r cupbo>ds or cab9ets1 hung ) work$ curta9s1 ! %elves m]ely back$ by pap] made l emboss$ lea!r4 ,!re is an inf9ite v>iety ( /yles & =ms 9 :i* ! sidebo>d may be made2 f ! gorge\s mass ( c>v$ oak & velvet1 set ) gold5 %ields1 & cups1 & s]vices ( gold plate1 su* z ,i h admir$ on ! d9+-room walls ( a palace built on ! ru9s ( an abbey1 d[n to ! /a9$ deal dress]-%ap$ sidebo>d ( a h\se ( fifty p\nds a ye>1 :]e x w\ld only be deck$ ) graceful1 yet unpret5d+1 *9a & t]ra-cotta1 :]e its curta9s w\ld be ( br[n holl& work$ 9 crewels1 & its intr9sic ornam5ts ! burni%$ brass locks1 h+es1 & h&les4 ,yet z f9e ta/e might be visible 9 "o z 9 ! o!r4 ,! table-clo?1 table-napk9s1 & spoons & =ks %\ld be laid 9 draw]s1 z su* seems _! befitt+ place2 & salt-cell>s1 & o!r dim9utive articles conta9+ condim5ts1 may be put away beh9d small curta9s1 or veils1 ( decorative ne$lework1 to %elt] !m f ! du/1 z well z to give an opportunity = ! display ( ri* & elegant furniture embroid]y1 adapt$ 9 /yle to ! c>v+s1 plaques1 inlaid "w1 or o!r adornm5ts ( ! sidebo>d4 ,! piles ( plates--z _m ( !m mu/ almo/ ( necessity be 9 piles--w be also conceal$ & protect$ by curta9s1 or beh9d doors turn+ on pivots1 :i*1 :]e !y are available1 are f> bett] ?an h+es4 ,! quantity ( plates want$ = ! daily use ( ! family mu/ be kept 9 ! kit*51 z !y w be wa%$ !re1 & ne$ to be w>m$ 9 read9ess = d9n]2 b d9n] & dess]t plates t are n us$ = greasy come/ibles w be r9s$ 9 ! d9+-room1 & re>rang$ at once4 ,i "k "s old ,bri/ol *9a butt] boats ( su* simple b elegant =m1 t ! curves ( ! nautilus %ell are h>dly m graceful4 ,yet ^! ?+s _h be5 bani%$ to a kit*5 dress] until ,i implor$ _! release2 & n[1 9 ! pres5t ,bri/ol *9a mania1 !y are promot$ to a draw+-room table1 a place q z unsuitable z 0 ! kit*5 dress]4 ,among useful decorations = ! sidebo>d1 "s ( ! prettie/ ,i h se5 are ! ,v5etian curv$ bottles = hold+ oil & v9eg>4 ,!y are fix$ 9 a glass /&1 & z ! curv$ necks ( ! flask-%ap$ bottles b5d ov] across ea* o!r1 by tak+ up ! /& ei!r oil or v9eg> may be p\r$ out )\t spill+ ! o!r condim5t1 & ! flasks require no /opp]s1 z _! curve is suffici5t to keep out ! du/1 ?\gh occasionally a glass dolph9 is /uck 9 ! m\? ( ea* bottle4 ,?is simple yet +5i\s contrivance is f> pretti] ?an our some:at vulg> cruet-/&4 ,moori% brass salv]s add col\r & brightness to ! sidebo>d1 9 families :]e silv] salv]s & pres5tation plate are n matt]s ( c\rse4 ,a simple /yle ( d9n] is m elegant1 z well z m heal?ful1 ?an "o m elaborate4 ,let x v>y ) ea* day r ?an ) e c\rse3 ! d9n] w ?us pres]ve a "* ( its own1 bett] ?an :]e ?is is fritt]$ away among s _m di%es t y _c rememb] (f :at y h d9$4 ,!re is a m$ium betwe5 ?is fidgety m5u & ! mon/] jo9ts we sometimes burd5 ourselves )4 ,x requires judgm5t to take ! "r l9e4 ,we ne$ n attempt1 9 our ev]yday d9n]1 to realize ,disraeli's ideal ( d9+3 eat+ ortolans to ! s\nd ( s(t music4 ,b we may try to make our d9n] an enjoym5t z well z a refre%m5t2 & al?\gh our set banquets may be r>e1 ta/e & att5tion w imp>t to e meal some?+ ( ! "* ( a fea/4 ,/ress mu/ be laid on ! importance ( hav+ e article ( food 9 its due season4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! hygi5ic value ( ! *ange ( diet s suppli$1 :i* is 9 itself a sub/itute = _m tonic & alt]native m$ic9es1 att5tion to ?is po9t w give u luxuries :5 we may reasonably af=d !m4 ,salmon is z nice :5 x is a %ill+ a p\nd z :5 x is f\r times t price1 & v5ison is by no means an exp5sive vi& if ! m>ket be wat*$4 ,if we only ?9k ( ribs ( beef & legs ( mutton1 we %all only get beef & mutton4 ,b if we take ,nature = our guide1 we ne$ n d5y ourselves ! mo/ gratify+ & heal?ful v>iety4 ,x is ess5tial t we %\ld eat ! fre% fruits z !y are ripe1 & ?is rule is equally necess>y z reg>ds vegetables4 ,inde$1 9 summ] we %\ld accu/om ourselves to ?9k m ( ! vegetable food ?an ( meat2 to arrange our d9n] 9 ?is dep>tm5t prim>ily1 consid]+ :at da9ty di%es we may concoct ( fl\r & vegetables fri$1 boil$1 & bak$1 dress$ ) oil or milk1 h]bs or spices1 incid5tally add+ ! meat--9 fact1 rev]s+ our usual ord] ( proce$+s1 :]e we con/ruct our d9n] plan ( solid meat1 only ?r[+ 9 vegetables or fruit by way ( g>ni%4 ,b :at ,i wi% to dwell on n[ is n s mu* ! quantity ( vegetable produce we ought to consume1 z ! necessity ( its seasonabl5ess4 ,:5 our cooks1 be !y noble1 g5tle1 or simple1 h come to /udy ! m$ic9al prop]ties ( plants--h[ !y act ^u ! diff]5t organs ( ! body1 & s on--!y w see h[ beautifully !y are adapt$ by ! great ,provid] to our bodily requirem5ts1 accord+ to ! wea!r & o!r circum/ances1 & h[ (t5 :at gr[s be/ 9 any situation or soil is ! alim5t be/ suit$ to our own gr[? 9 t situation4 ,if we att5d$ m to ?is po9t1 our dige/ions w\ld h suffici5tly v>i$ ex]cise to keep !m 9 heal?y work+ ord]1 & we %\ld he> less ab\t :at does or does n agree ) p4 ,x is ( m consequ5ce t our dige/ions %\ld be p]mitt$ to "w at regul> h\rs1 ?an t !y %\ld h an ov]-easy diet4 ,?is1 inde$1 is absolutely injuri\s to !m4 ,p]sons sometimes feel ill1 & :atev] !y may happ5 to h f$ ^u is load$ ) ! responsibility1 & t article ( diet is cut (f = ev] f _! li/1 & its hygi5ic b5efit lo/ to ! con/itution4 ,! blame is nev] laid on irregul>ity1 want ( air1 ex]cise1 or occupation1 excitem5t or p]haps temp]1 or ^u circum/ances g5]ally4 ,ei!r ! wea!r or ! food1 irrespective ( ! quantity tak51 is *>g$ ) e ill4 ,if we took c>e to make pictures ( our di%es ( fruit1 !y w\ld af=d u two delightful s5sations in/ead ( "o4 ,to d ?is x is n ne$ful to h heaps ( fruits1 or pyramids ( p9es4 ,a plum on a leaf1 an orange on a *9a tile1 ) a bran* ( fl[]s laid across x1 make exquisite pictures4 ,see h[ we appreciate ! =m & grace ( a s+le fl[] 9 a specim5 glass1 s t we _c n[ endure to see ! mass ( cru%$ fl[]s we us$ to call a nosegay2 ! v ^w1 s descriptive ( ! bundle1 be+ done away ) ! ?+ itself4 ,! old nosegay gave u ! sc5t & gay col\rs ( ! fl[]s1 b _! t5d] grace _h fl$4 ,n[ !y are delightful to _! v /ems4 ,provid5t h\sekeep]s h s impress$ ^u our m9ds ! necessity ( c>+ = ! future1 t we h be5 taught to make jam ( our mo/ delici\s fruits1 d5y+ ourselves _! fre% beauty & fragrance at our tables1 :ile we roa/ ourselves ov] pres]v+ pans 9 ! hotte/ days ( ,july4 ,?is1 besides be+ m>tyrdom1 is a "w ( sup]]ogation1 z ! fruit is nic] fre%1 & to buy x = ! sake ( keep+ x is absurd1 z x c b be eat5 once4 ,x is a v reasonable practice 9 ! case ( p]sons possess+ l>ge fruit-g>d5s1 z mu* might o!rwise be spoil$2 b 9 our t[n h\seholds x is tr\ble tak5 9 va94 ,we all "k ! diff]5ce x makes to our d9n]s :e!r !y are s]v$ up hot1 or only lukew>m2 & ?is alone gives a suffici5t reason :y we %\ld insi/ ^u ! kit*5 be+ close to ! d9+-room4 ,:]e !re is no possibility ( mak+ a door ( imm$iate communication1 we %\ld try our utmo/ to get a slide-w9d[ betwe5 ! two rooms1 s t ! di%es1 & inde$ ! :ole p>aph]nalia t necess>ily moves f kit*5 to d9+-room1 may be plac$ on a slab at ! said w9d[ on "o side1 & tak5 9 at ! o!r side4 ,if two p]sons are engag$ 9 p]=m+ ?is "w1 "o di%+ up & plac+ on ! w9d[ slab1 & ! o!r putt+ ! ?+s on ! d9+-table1 x w be v exp$iti\s1 b x may be q easily manag$ by "o p]son4 ,! slide-w9d[1 ei!r a sa% or a slid+-door1 saves mu* runn+ to & fro4 ,i w conclude my rem>ks ^u d9+-room furniture ) a few words ab\t plate4 ,! bulk ( ! plate 9 daily use 9 ! h\ses ( ! upp] middle-class is electro-silv]1 & x is v admissible1 be+ /rong1 durable1 & agreeable to use2 & :5 made 9 ! ord9>y fiddle or ?read$ patt]ns is useful )\t be+ pret5ti\s4 ,b :5 x exp&s into ,alb]t patt]ns1 k+'s patt]ns1 & ! l--:51 9 %ort1 x claims intr9sic value1 & pret5ds to be silv]--x becomes vulg> imm$iately1 because x repres5ts a snobbi% feel+ :i* is b5t on mak+ a %[ ) a %am4 ,we _c all af=d silv] plate1 ?\gh d\btless we %\ld all l x1 b all ( u wi% to h ! mo/ agreeable m$ium ) :i* to eat our food1 & = ?is purpose electro is z good z silv]4 ,x is bett]1 9 pur*as+1 to buy ! be/ quality1 z x is s mu* m durable1 & x always looks bett]4 ,= dess]t knives & =ks1 ^? ) "m-(-pe>l h&les are ! be/2 ! col\r is s pleasant1 & !y are v easily clean$4 ,%\ld y happ5 to be ! =tunate possessor ( old plate1 let no?+ induce y to d z _m weak p]sons are talk$ into do+3 ex*ange x = mod]n patt]ns4 ,mod]n plate is seldom ( ev5 mod]ately good design4 ,! object ( ! manufactur] seems to be to cr[d ^u x z lumpy an emboss$ ornam5t z possible1 to make x massive1 & rem9d u ( s mu* p] ounce4 ,?is 0 n ! motive ( ! old silv]smi?s1 :o m frequ5tly engrav$ ?an emboss$ _! ornam5ts4 ,mo/ ( ! old engrav$ silv] is delightful1 & x is v light4 ,! ,que5-,anne plate1 n[ s ke5ly s\ght1 is ( admirable workman%ip & good design1 ?\gh ! edges are r ?9 & %>p = com=t 9 use4 ,x is wor? :ile hav+ nice electro di%-cov]s1 z ! ugly t9 ones sometimes seem to h su* a v mis]able appe>ance4 ,x w n be necess>y to possess _m1 & !y w come to no h>m 9 our elegant kit*54 ,!y may be ei!r hung up or /ood on ! dress]2 ! =m] way is pref]able1 & r+s to susp5d !m by are easily atta*$4 ,di%-cov]s %\ld be w>m$ be=e !y are put on1 z a cold metal cav]n *ills a leg ( mutton almo/ to ! m>r[4 ,real silv] ornam5ts = ! d9n]-table are v preci\s1 b fail+ ^!1 we may make our tables v elegant ) ,p>ian1 glass1 or ev5 wick] ornam5ts2 & ! mo/ int]e/+ ( any adornm5ts are vases & di%es pa9t$ on porcela9 by memb]s ( ! family4 ,i am sorry to see s _m small vulg>ities introduc$ 9 ! %ops 9 ! way ( m5u hold]s1 & o!r s-call$ ornam5ts4 ,grotesque is all v well1 b x %\ld %[ a light1 delicate play ( fancy2 & ?+s comic are v amus+ :5 !y are n vulg>4 ,b ! deg5]ate c>icatures we see ab\t n[1 m>k a t5d5cy to flatt] ! l[e/ ord] ( ta/e1 :i*1 if foll[$1 w inevitably drag our conv]sation d[n ) x4 ,^! silly table-decorations began ) c>icatures ( ! m5 :o c>ry ! s&wi* plac>ds up & d[n ! /reets1 & daily ,i see !m acquir+ all ! bad /yle ( common burlesques1 or ( ! *eap val5t9es4 ,,! ,,draw+-,,room4 ,social pressure--,agreeable ev5+ p>ties--,tr\bles ( p>ty-giv+ --,musical p>ties--,fl[]s on a balcony--,w9d[-g>d5+--,cr[d$ draw+-rooms--,! libr>y or /udy--,gas1 c&les1 & c&le/icks --,orig9al outlay on furniture--,diff]5t /yles ( furniture-- ,raffaelesque decorations--,c>pets1 curta9s1 & *air cov]+s-- ,porti]es--,w9d[ bl9ds--,rugs--,c>e requir$ 9 buy+ furniture-- ,ornam5ts--,du/+--,*iffoni]s useless--,portfolio /&--,mirrors4 ,?is section ( our subject involves our relations ) society2 & "h n ev5 our vanity c make u believe t mod]n cu/oms are really improvem5ts4 ,:at *ance has any lady ( our "t ( emulat+ ! graceful mann] 9 :i* ,madame ,recami] held h] salon1 al?\gh %e may h z mu* le>n+ z ,madame de ,/ael8 ,we are too heavily weight$1 our social int]c\rse is too complicat$1 too mu* clogg$ ) c]emony1 to move easily2 & :]e our highe/ faculties %\ld be all[$ full play1 we f9d s mu* h>d "w & consequ5t fatigue1 t we look ^u e d9n] & ev5+ p>ty 9 ! light ( an uphill road ) a difficult team to drive4 ,we all "k & applaud ! ,fr5* mann] ( visit+4 ,receiv+ fri5ds on a /at$ day ( ! week1 simply enjoy+ _! society1 & ex]t+ ! intellectual faculties in/ead ( m]ely op5+ ! purse = _! ent]ta9m5t4 ,:y h we s seldom ! c\rage to foll[ ?is example8 ,x is because we fe> to %[ less well to ! eyes ( our acqua9tance if our own habits seem less exp5sive ?an !irs4 ,a l[ purse-pride is at ! bottom ( x all4 ,our dress mu/ be co/ly & p]petually *ang+1 our s]vants & e/abli%m5t mu/ be display$1 if we are ourselves smo!r$ b5ea? _! weight4 ,s we give up our preci\s daylight to morn+ calls1 z we ridicul\sly call ^? visits ( c]emony :i* are paid 9 ! aft]noon4 ,^! af=d u no pleasure1 :ile !y are an infliction to ! p call$ ^u4 ,d n mo/ ( u "k ! feel+ ( relief t we h aft] pay+ a r\nd ( visits1 :51 on f9d+1 z ! day 0 f9e1 ! great] numb] ( our fri5ds f home1 we return ) an empty c>d-case1 & say1 ) ! complac5cy ( self-satisfi$ p]sons :o h done _! duty1 ,!re1 t is done & ne$ n be done aga9 = a mon?4 ,:]eas we are sorry :5 ev5 our slight acqua9tances regret !y _c accept our invitations to an ev5+ p>ty1 :5 we might enjoy _! company1 & !y ! society ( ea* o!r1 at ! same "t1 & at a reasonable h\r = enjoym5t4 ,our at homes are on a radically wrong pr9ciple4 ,we cr[d our rooms1 we insi/ on late h\rs & fulle/ dress1 & our pleasure 9 consequ5ce becomes a toil4 ,b h[ agreeable is ! easy ev5+ ga!r+ 9 a *e]ful & e>ly light$ draw+-room1 :]e few or _m welcome gue/s drop 91 kn[+ x to be our at home day4 ,:]e we talk & sip tea1 play & s+1 or amuse ourselves1 if clev]1 ) pap] games--capital promot]s ( laught] & :et/ones to ! wits--& g away z e>ly z we please4 ,all to be ov] by half-pa/ t51 at any rate1 9 ord] n to int]f]e ) e>ly ris+ next morn+4 ,i h f\nd no?+1 n ev5 gu9ea lessons f em95t ma/]s1 m conducive to family improvem5t 9 music ?an ?is way ( enjoy+ society1 s9ce "o is oblig$ to h a few new ?+s always at "o's f+]s' ends ready to p]=m2 & 9 homely little p>ties l ^!1 "y girls n yet out may pass _m pleasant ev5+s "u _! "m's w+1 ) real advantage to !mselves4 ,! simpl] ! dress worn by ! ladies :o are at home1 ! bett] ! ta/e %[n4 ,"h aga9 we may le>n mu* f ! ,fr5*1 :o p]fectly und]/& ! art ( demi-toilette4 ,our !atres & conc]t-rooms are fill$ night aft] night by p :o pay to be ent]ta9$4 ,!y nev] take food 9 _! pockets1 & ! pass+ to & fro ( sell]s ( refre%m5t is felt to be a nuisance4 ,:y %\ld p :o h d9$ late be suppos$ to want supp]1 unless !y h be5 danc+1 or are sitt+ up lat] ?an is good = !m8 ,& ! pro( t !y d n want x is 9 ! v little !y take ( x1 except "s /\t eld]ly ladies :o prep>$ = x be=e !y came1 & :o consequ5tly h felt too l[ all ! ev5+ to be mod]ately *e]ful4 ,p :o d9e e>ly always make a solid tea ab\t six o'clock4 ,x is only ! b\rgeois class :o love _! hot supp]s1 & ! ta/e /amps !m4 ,h[ c we use hospitality "o t[>ds ano!r )\t grudg+1 :51 in/ead ( be+ able to rejoice t a fri5d is %>+ our daily pursuits & repa/s1 we mu/ sp5d a =tune 9 jellies1 pa/ry1 & un:olesome sweets1 :5ev] we invite our fri5ds inside our doors2 :5 we are compell$ to import f ! confection] piles ( plates1 di%es1 & hir$ cutl]y1 turn our h\ses into sc5es ( confusion = a week1 & fe$ our *ildr5 ^u :at h be5 aptly call$ brass knock]s1 ! rema9s ( ! fea/8 ,no wond] mo/ ( u dread giv+ a p>ty6 ,no2 ,i w\ld h special banquets on special occasions--,*ri/mas1 com+s ( age1 m>riages1 silv]1 & above all gold51 w$d+s1 welcomes f abroad1 & o!r joyful days4 ,b our enjoym5t ( society ne$ n be limit$ to su* obs]vances z ^!1 b r ! crop ( fri5d%ip increas$ by att5tive cultivation4 ,has fri5d%ip increas$8 asks wise ,sir ,ar?ur ,helps4 ,anxi\s z ,i am to %[ ! uni=mity ( human life1 ,i %\ld say t ?is1 "o ( ! greate/ soo!rs ( human mis]y1 has decreas$4 ,lady ,morgan1 an exp]i5c$ lead] ( society1 us$ to tell me1 ,my de>1 give !m pl5ty ( wax-c&les & p w enjoy !mselves2 to :i* ,i add1 manage ! music well1 & tea* y\r daught]s to help y1 & cultivate musical "y m51 keep+1 h[ev]1 ! law 9 y\r own h&s4 ,almo/ ! only art we h n spoil$ by ma*9]y is music--= we d n consid] ! b>rel-organ 9 ! light ( music4 ,p]haps x is because 9 ?is art we _h scope = inv5tion1 n f9d+ a good ?+ ready made to our h&s by ! ,greeks1 :i* we might imitate me*anically1 & become slaves ( its tradition4 ,possibly x is a bless+ 9 disguise t ! music ( ! anci5ts is lo/ to u1 = hav+ no models we h no fett]s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 music1 less lib]ty = ! p]=m] ?an = ! ma/]-inv5tor2 & ?is is z x %\ld be3 we int]pret 8 great] m9d4 ,wilful music is seldom pleas+4 ,:at ,rusk9 says ab\t tru? ( l9e 9 draw+ applies equally to music3 ,9 ! rapid passages ( a pre/o by ,bee?ov51 ! audi5ce at ,/4 ,james's ,hall w\ld "k if ,halle play$ "o s+le note out1 ev5 if he slightly t\*$ ! corn] ( a wrong black key2 = our e>s h be5 wond]fully tra9$4 ,& ! "t mu/ be z accurate z ! tone1 & ! prop] degree ( light & %ade mu/ be express$1 or y are no ma/]4 ,:at mu/ x be to be ! creator ( ! music :i* x is s difficult ev5 to copy6 ,yet 9 our draw+-rooms we p]mit p to talk all ! "t music is be+ play$1 %[+ respect nei!r to ! composition nor to ! p]=m]4 ,?is %\ld n be1 & abroad ?is ill-br$ cu/om has n obta9$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 some?+ to be said on ! o!r side4 ,! music we he> 9 society is frequ5tly ei!r flimsy & n wor? /udy+2 or x is too difficult = ! capacity ( ! p]=m]1 p]haps hav+ be5 le>nt 9 too idle a mann]1 9 :i* case conv]sation %ields ! compos]4 ,b ! *ief cause ( ! di/ress+ rud5ess compla9$ (1 is t !re is too mu* music at a p>ty1 & x is n well arrang$4 ,glees are got up & fail deplorably2 h>ps & flutes are n 9 tune ) o!r in/rum5ts2 p accompany songs !y h nev] se5 be=e2 & mu* "t & talk are consum$ 9 wi%+ = abs5t t5or or bass voices4 ,a little good music w\ld h be5 delightful2 ! noise ( s _m imp]fect ef=ts is only a bore4 ,9 our p>ties we c>elessly lose ,nature's pure/ delights3 ^? :i* appeal mo/ /rongly to our f9e/ p]ceptions4 ,is x n true enjoym5t to sit among ! roses on a balcony li/5+ to a sweet voice )9 s++ an air ( ,s*ub]t or ,moz>t8 ,& if ! *>m be enhanc$ by moonlight1 x is a pleasure = ! gods6 ,x is true t roses w n fl\ri% on ,london balconies1 ! coal-smoke be+ s injuri\s to !m2 b p9ks1 & _m o!r fragrant fl[]s1 gr[ well & easily1 )\t ! co/ ( frequ5t r5ewal requir$ = roses4 ,! g5]al use ( w9d[ g>d5s1 & ! due enc\ragem5t ( gre5]y ov] our h\ses1 w\ld t5d mu* to improve our vitiat$ atmosph]e1 & we may h ! gratification ( feel+ t we are do+ good to our neighb\rs :ile we cultivate plants = our own b5efit4 ,p]haps1 by-&-by1 a tax may be *>g$ ^u e empty w9d[-sill4 ,! front & back ( e h\se w\ld make a good-siz$ bit ( g>d51 only x w be p]p5dicul> in/ead ( horizontal4 ,we ought all to gr[ our own pe>s tra9$ aga9/ ! walls1 z ^! rip5 z well 9 t[n z 9 ! c\ntry2 & mo/ ( u might dwell "u our own v9es & fig-trees4 ,a balcony1 h[ev] small x may be1 is an extra room1 & frequ5tly x is a good play-room = *ildr5 if kept clean & well syr+$4 ,no tra9+ is bett] = *ildr5 ?an ! culture ( fl[]s--x unites "w & play ) e advantage ( bo?4 ,x is an education 9 itself4 ,mr4 ,glad/one calls ! love ( fl[]s a peculi>ly ,engli% ta/e4 ,he seems to h =gott5 ! special fondness = plants %[n by ! ,fr5* & ,belgians2 ?\gh ! ,dut* tulip mania rem9ds "o some:at ( a comm]cial speculation4 ,8 rem>ks on ! *ildr5's fl[]-%[ held at ,grosv5or ,h\se m]it p>ticul> att5tion4 ,he obs]ves t ow+ to ! increas$ value ( l&1 l>ge masses ( ! population are remov$ f contact ) nature1 & at ?is p]iod x is important t e family %\ld le>n t !y possess a res\rce 9 ! cultivation ( fl[]s bo? 9 _! cottages & w9d[s1 & at e po9t :]e contact ) ! op5 air may be obta9$4 ,he hopes t ) ! ne$ful improvem5ts 9 ! dwell+s ( ! poor1 "s means may be devis$ = fo/]+ cottage horticulture & cottage floriculture4 ,w9d & scor*+ sun%9e are ! great adv]s>ies to w9d[ g>d5+1 b bo? ( ^! evils may be obviat$ by simple contrivances 9 ! way ( scre5s4 ,v few plants c be cultivat$ 9 our sitt+-rooms ) advantage ei!r to !mselves or to our furniture4 ,!y are greatly injur$ by gas1 z well z by ! dry heat ( our fires1 :ile !y cause a dampness 9 ! atmosph]e :i* spe$ily produces mildew & o!r ill effects ( moi/ure4 ,we %\ld be> 9 m9d1 9 furni%+ a draw+-room1 t ! gue/s are ! pr9cipal "p ( ! furniture1 & leave suffici5t space = ! numb] we wi% our room to hold4 ,a draw+-room z empty z "o ( ,or*>dson's pictures may be ov]cr[d$ by tw5ty p4 ,! walls may be adorn$ to pr(usion ) objects ( ta/e1 )\t _! inconv5i5tly occupy+ space2 b t9y tables & fl[]-pot /&s are (t5 9 jeop>dy4 ,9 a room cr[d$ ) furniture ! gue/s _c circulate--"o because !re is n space en\gh to pass betwe5 a lady's dress & ! small table ) a vase ^u x t is s likely to be upset2 ano!r because an ottoman j be=e h] keeps h] a prison] on ! s(a :]e %e 0 plant$ on ent]+ ! room--until ladies are ?ankful to d a little some?+ inaudible at ! piano z a pretext = mov+1 & g5tlem5 are only too glad to be requir$ to =ce a passage 9 ! s]vice ( a lady4 ,& ?is n m]ely 9 ! absurd & t]rible cru% at an at home 9 ! ,london season1 b at a simple ev5+ p>ty any:]e4 ,x is (t5 agreeable to h sev]al aft]noon tea-tables 9 ! draw+-room1 z ! ladies c pair (f at ea*1 & become pleasantly acqua9t$ :ile s]v+ ea* o!r4 ,b 9 ! case ( l>ge musical at homes1 x is bett] to h refre%m5ts s]v$ 9 ! d9+-room1 z ! clatt] ( spoons & ! bu/le ( wait+ di/urbs ! music2 besides injury be+ (t5 done by ice plates left ab\t1 tea spilt1 & crumbs trodd5 into ! c>pet4 ,we w n[ leave ! subject ( p>ties & /udy ! draw+-room 9 its ord9>y appe>ance z ! sitt+-room ( ! family out ( work+ h\rs4 ,a draw+-room %\ld be us$1 & look z if x 7 us$1 & if us$ prop]ly x ne$ nev] be dirty nor 9 disord]4 ,a libr>y1 or /udy1 greatly aids ! draw+-room by prev5t+ its too indiscrim9ate use4 ,inde$1 :]e boys & girls h s*ool-"w to prep>e1 ?is is almo/ a matt] ( necessity1 z !re is nei!r re/ nor com=t = _! eld]s :ile lessons are go+ on2 & if o!r memb]s ( ! family occupy !mselves mu* 9 writ+ or pa9t+1 x is a great h9drance to h to remove _! p>aph]nalia e "t ! table is requir$ = "s o!r purpose4 ,! room may be call$ a /udy1 morn+-room1 or libr>y1 accord+ to its purpose1 be>+ 9 m9d t al?\gh ! "n is m high s\nd+1 a libr>y ) few books is only ridicul\s4 ,& :5 !re are _m & good books1 ! room mu/ be held 9 great respect1 & ^? :o use x tra9$ to extreme neatness & ord]4 ,i f9d x a good plan to in/al my elde/ son z responsible libr>ian at a small sal>y2 he sees t ! y\ng] *ildr5 put away _! books aft] !m4 ,a gas-/&>d lights a /udy bett] ?an any?+ else = g5]al use1 ?\gh ! ,que5's read+ lamp is good = weak eyes4 ,! /&>d mu/ be firm on its base1 s z n easily to upset2 x is less 9 ! way if x /&s on ! floor r ?an on ! table1 & x %\ld be capable ( be+ rais$ to ! height ( six feet1 or l[]$ to any po9t4 ,x ought to be easily movable 9 any direction1 & ! tube long en\gh to admit ( its be+ plac$ 9 any "p ( ! room4 ,! only k9d ( tub+ t really prev5ts a disagreeable smell escap+ f ! gas is ! snake tub+4 ,i _h at fir/ a k9d t 0 de>] ?an ! ord9>y india-rubb] tub+1 b1 al?\gh assur$ by ! gasfitt] t x w\ld be inodor\s1 ,i 0 oblig$ to *ange x = ! snake1 = :i* ,i paid twelve %ill+s1 & h _h no tr\ble s9ce4 ,we all "k t wax c&les are ! nice/ & mo/ becom+ light = a draw+-room2 b !y are de>1 & c&le/icks1 h[ev] elegant1 require frequ5t clean+4 ,! common] k9d ( c&les are greasy1 & grease is v tr\blesome :5 x drops ab\t1 ?\gh wax & sp]m are readily remov$ by w>m+ ! spots4 ,!re is a k9d ( c&le call$ ! dropless c&le :i* answ]s v well to its "n4 ,p>aff91 & almo/ all pat5t c&les1 fill ! air ) burnt smoke1 & ?is1 to _m p1 is insuff]able4 ,sp]m c&les are pref]able to any o!rs = g5]al use at ! piano & = b$-rooms4 ,& c&les ne$ n be an exp5sive item :5 a h\se is well fitt$ ) gas1 z mu* music practis+ may be done by daylight & gaslight2 :ile 9 b$-rooms we ought n to require mu* l5g? ( c&lelight4 ,!re is no ne$ ( m ?an "o c&le to be c>ri$ ab\t1 & t is = ! p]son :o turns (f ! gas to g up/airs )4 ,an ,italian luc]na is a picturesque object = ?is purpose2 oil is burnt 9 x--colza w d1 ?\gh !y burn olive oil 9 ,italy1 & x gives d\ble ! light ( colza4 ,on no acc\nt use petroleum1 or any ( ! m9]al oils4 ,besides _! horrible smell & associations1 all ! k9ds are m or less explosive1 & = ! little use = :i* we %\ld require lamps1 ! diff]5ce 9 co/ is trifl+4 ,"o occasionally sees curi\s & qua9t old iron or bronze c&le/icks1 & x is well to seize ! opportunity ( pur*as+ su* treasures2 b if n =tunate en\gh to get a bett] ?+1 x is easy to procure "o ( ^? funny little brass c&le/icks1 9 ! %ape ( a fry+-pan1 s commonly us$ 9 ! ,belgian hotels4 ,z !re are no s]vants 9 our model e/abli%m5t1 tall[ c&les ne$ nev] be b\ght1 & no c&lebox w be requir$1 nor any kit*5 c&le/icks1 to be /uck p]iodically 9 a r[ 9 ! f5d] to melt _! grease & sold]1 & lose _! ext+ui%]s & snuff]s4 ,s we see1 ev5 9 ?is small in/ance1 h[ a "y c\ple beg9n+ to furni% w want few ( ^! sup]fluities1 &1 n be+ compell$ to buy common ?+s = s]vants1 may af=d ?+s ( *oice quality = !mselves1 & to ^! !y may add o!rs z "t goes on4 ,take1 = ano!r example1 ! breakfa/-cups2 !y may at fir/ buy two v pretty cups & sauc]s = _! own use1 & a ?ird equally pretty = _! lady fri5d1 or help1 z !y may l to call h]2 & ei!r title is hon\rable1 only "o seems k9d] ?an ! o!r4 ,& s !y ne$ n pur*ase :at is call$ a :ole set1 or1 m %opmanly1 a suite1 compris+ a doz5 ( almo/ ev]y?+1 ^: *ief m]it is 9 its complet5ess1 ( :i* we tire2 & ?is m]it is de/roy$ :5 on break+ "o ( ! two bread-&-butt] plates we f9d x is a la/ ye>'s patt]n1 & _c be mat*$ at ! %op )\t its be+ specially made = u4 ,h[ mu* m we %\ld be atta*$ to a pretty ?+ if we c\ld say ( x3 ,don't y rememb] we b\ght t cup :5 ,s-&-,s came to /ay ) u8 ,su* associations end[ ev]yday objects ) life4 ,! orig9al outlay ?r\gh\t ! h\se may proce$ 9 l mann]1 & sp>e rooms may be furni%$ aft] ! o!r rooms4 ,?is w\ld enable m "y p to m>ry1 & !y ne$ n g to a %op ^: adv]tisem5ts recomm5d !m to furni% on ! ?ree ye>s' sy/em1 by ! end ( :i* "t !y w h paid d\ble ! value ( _! furniture1 & mo/ ( x w probably be disc>d$1 or brok5 9 pieces4 ,p]haps a day may come :5 nobody w he$ an adv]tisem5t1 & only look at a circul> :5 !y write memor&a on its clean side4 ,!n our po/m5 w be sp>$ ! bulk ( _! "w1 :i* makes x a p]petual ,val5t9e's-day = !m4 ,x is too vision>y to hope t our eyes may cease to be di/ress$ by po/]s blaz+ ev]y:]e1 or t ne>ly half ( e book or newspap] we buy may n be made up ( adv]tisem5ts4 ,b no m on ?is irritat+ topic1 z ,i w\ld only c\nsel ^? ab\t to furni% n to be too mu* tempt$ ) novelties1 especially pat5t novelties4 ,"s ( u are beg9n+ to tire ( ! m$iaevalism :i* 0 ! natural reaction f ! prepo/]\s designs ( ! wall-pap]s1 curta9s1 & o!r furniture :i* disguis$ our rooms--! ridicul\s c>pets ) su* patt]ns z orange-blossoms ti$ ) :ite sat9 fav\rs 7,s sweet = a bride71 & rugs ) huge blue roses4 ,b we h n[ gone too f> ! o!r way1 & made all our h\ses l ,high *ur*es1 n p]mitt+ ev5 ! simple/ unconv5tional design to int]f]e ) ! sev]ity ( our ,go?ic ta/e4 ,?is is a mi/ake2 = z our h\ses ought n to be turn$ into ,greek temples1 z !y 7 9 ! "t ( ! fir/ ,fr5* ,empire1 z little %\ld !y be decorat$ l ,go?ic *ur*es4 ,_m /yles1 & _m beautiful yet div]se objects1 may be made to h>monize by ta/eful arrangem5t2 & ?is fre] latitude is well adapt$ to our v>i$ moods & our _m-sid$ lives4 ,few p ( mod]ate means c c>ry out "o /yle 9 its entirety4 ,i h se5 a v h&some draw+-room fitt$ up p]fectly 9 ! ,l\is ,quatorze /yle1 & spoil$ by "s ,g]man bead-mats on ! table2 & "s ( ! mo/ beautiful uphol/]y ,i ev] saw1 ( ,neo-,greek designs pa9t$ on /raw-col\r$ sat91 cov]+ *airs ( purely ,greek =m1 look$ droll on a ,brussels c>pet ) fu*sias ^u x4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago1 p ( ta/e & pret5sion to ar*aeological k furni%$ _! h\ses 9 ! ,elizabe?an /yle1 ) ! result ( uncom=table furniture ab\nd+ 9 ana*ronisms4 ,! ,que5 ,anne /yle1 s fa%ionable at pres5t1 is f> bett] suit$ to mod]n requirem5ts ?an is ! ,elizabe?an1 :i* is ( necessity kept exclusively ,engli%4 ,! ,jacobean /yle too is less rigid1 z we may ) propriety consid] t mu* ,fr5* & ,italian elegance _h be5 import$ into ! c\rt ( ,scotl& by ! two ,fr5* que5s & ,m>y ,/u>t4 ,! possession ( a portrait by ,v&yke w\ld be ( itself en\gh to make "o wi% to furni% a h\se 9 ! /ately & elegant /yle ( 8 "t4 ,al?\gh x may n be s pure 9 ta/e1 ! /yle ( ! ,r5aissance is em95tly adapt$ = com=table h\sehold s]vice4 ,! delicate arabesques & grotesques foll[$ f ,raffaelle's adornm5ts ( ! ,vatican are n too preci\s = use 9 h\sehold decoration--:]e pa9t+ _c be expect$ to la/ z long z pictures fram$ & out ( rea* ( daily h&l+--& yet !y are graceful en\gh to refre% )\t excit+ a tir$ m9d4 ,any "o possess+ arti/ic ta/e & "s tra9+ c "w out ^! fanciful decorations = home gratification1 & be+ *]i%$1 !y w la/ ?ree or f\r times z long z ! gra9+ ( ! h\se-pa9t]4 ,besides1 & ?is is a great consid]ation 9 cities1 all ! majolica ornam5ts & tiles1 :i* are s suitable to ?is /yle ( decoration1 w wa%1 & be bright & cle> = ev]4 ,d n despise ! ,r5aissance1 = !re is mu* delight 9 x1 ?\gh n ( ! highe/ k9d4 ,we may keep ! high] ?+s = high] uses4 ,a ,brussels c>pet ( ,p]sian patt]n is v nice = a draw+-room1 z x is unobtrusive1 & yet x is *e]ful1 & suits mo/ /yles ( furniture4 ,?is1 l ! d9+-room c>pet1 _h bett] be made ) a bord]1 & s z to all[ ( a m>g9 ( ! floor r\nd x be+ v>ni%$4 ,if edg$ ) fr+e its appe>ance is enri*$2 & ,i d n 9 practice f9d ! fr+e inconv5i5tly displac$ by ladies' dresses1 nor 9 du/+1 z ,i fe>$ x might be :5 ,i add$ x to a c>pet :i* requir$ enl>g+4 ,! rem>ks on d9+-room curta9s & rods apply equally "h1 z x is ( great consequ5ce t ! room %\ld be easily clean$4 ,= a "y c\ple beg9n+ to furni%1 x may be well to h "s ( ! pretty cretonnes = curta9s & *air-cov]+s1 :i* w\ld la/ clean & bright :ile bett] 7 be+ work$ on simple mat]ials f patt]ns1 ei!r orig9al or borr[$ f ! ,art ,ne$lework ,society4 ,!n ! cretonne curta9s might be hung 9 ! newly furni%$ sp>e b$-room4 ,! *air-cov]+s w\ld be replac$ "o by "o z o!rs 7 work$ or nice mat]ials met )4 ,9 do+ fancy-"w1 x is bett] to make "o good ?+ l>ge en\gh to take a pride 91 ?an c\ntless little elegances1 su* z mats1 antimacass>s1 table bann]-scre5s1 etc41 :i* seldom la/ long1 & are t]ribly 9 ! way4 ,! "t consum$ 9 mak+ p9cu%ions1 pocket-tidies1 & t9y knick-knacks1 w\ld s]ve to tape/ry a room1 let alone mak+ curta9s = x4 ,:]e !re are f9e views f ! w9d[s1 !y are bett] fram$ z pictures ?an curta9$4 ,drap]ies1 if !y are v beautiful1 are m fav\rably display$ :5 fac+ ! light 7z 9 ! case ( porti]es7 ?an at ! w9d[s1 :]e !y are liable to fade1 & ! light %9+ ?r\gh !m hides _! beauty4 ,draught m (t5 ent]s f doorways ?an by ! w9d[s2 & 9 summ] doors are (t5 unhung = ! sake ( coolness & additional space1 & ! porti]es are com=table to use on *illy days4 ,v5etian bl9ds are ! be/ ( any int]ior bl9ds1 ?\gh w9d[ awn+s are mu* pleasant] 9 summ]4 ,r$ tammy enri*es ! col\r ( ! room1 b x is n agreeable to sit long 9 a room fill$ ) ! flame-col\r$ light1 ?\gh ?is s(t5s z ! bl9ds fade1 :i* !y soon d4 ,yell[ bl9ds are v disagreeable1 & try+ly sunny 9 summ]4 ,blue are z unpleasantly cold1 & make p look l gho/s4 ,:ite holl& gives z s(t a light z any1 & if c>efully us$ ! bl9ds w n g awry4 ,gre5 tammy is good1 b x soon fades4 ,) a gas fire !re is no occasion = a he>?-rug1 ?\gh fur & o!r l>ge rugs look v com=table spread be=e ! w9d[s 9 w9t]1 & ,indian mats look cool 9 summ]1 & pres]ve ! c>pet f fad+4 ,9 buy+ furniture x is saf] to move cauti\sly4 ,seize1 by all means1 any?+ t /rikes y z be+ j ! v ?+1 ! mom5t y see x1 or x may escape y = ev]2 b d n be beguil$ into buy+ a :ole suite ( ev]y?+ at once1 because y ?9k y may z well f9i% ! "w :ile y are ab\t x1 b let y\r ta/e1 z well z wisdom1 h "t to gr[4 ,we all "k ! feel+ ( vexation we endure :5 we h committ$ ourselves to any p>ticul> ?+1 & f9d subsequ5tly some?+ :i* w\ld h suit$ u v mu* bett]4 ,:atev] y buy or make1 d n let x be rubbi%4 ,?+s ill consid]$ get dreadfully 9 our way1 & by-&-by we _c endure _! discordance2 t is1 if !y la/ long en\gh = u to we>y ( !m4 ,:5 y pur*ase any?+1 rememb] t x has to be tak5 c>e ( & du/$ e day1 & ! small] ! trifle ! m tr\blesome x is to keep clean4 ,?9k1 be=e y buy x1 :e!r or n y w l x :5 x is t>ni%$1 & if y c value x suffici5tly to devote ?\ght & a m9ute ( "t to x e day = ye>s4 ,we squ&] our money on fripp]y--n 9 dress m]ely1 b 9 hide\s ornam5ts = our fire-places1 9 antimacass>s ( disagreeably sugge/ive "n1 9 toys & tr9kets & imitation rubbi% ( all k9ds1 :i* encumb] our table-surfaces1 & are du/-traps occupy+ ! m9ds & morn+s ( our p>l\r-maids to keep !m clean4 ,we sp5d 9 ?is ta/e-de/roy+ tra% ! *ange ( ! tw5ty p\nds :i* w\ld h b\ght "o ornam5t ( real beauty1 :i* w\ld only take ! same "t to du/ z "o ( ! fifty frivolities co/+ f half-a-cr[n to sev5-&-sixp5ce ea*4 ,?is is mo/ly s mu* wa/e1 or worse1 because x helps ! habit ( fooli%1 ill-consid]$ sp5d+2 & :ile we ?us b$iz5 our draw+-rooms1 we r5d] !m s un9habitable t !y fall out ( use = our own com=t1 & become m]ely %[ places = visitors4 ,a long article might be writt5 on du/+4 ,we c h>dly h too little ( ! c>pet-broom 7:i* all h\semaids love to use e week to ! detrim5t ( our c>pets71 & h>dly too mu* ( ! fea!r-bru% = lightly t\*+ curta9s1 walls1 & pictures1 or ( ! du/] = rubb+ furniture4 ,if a little is done daily1 furniture w nev] ne$ poli%+1 b w always look bright1 z du/ w n h ent]$ ! crevices4 ,x is easi]1 & also bett] = ! durability ( c>pets1 to take !m up occasionally to be beat51 & h ! du/y floor b5ea? !m clean$1 ?an to h ev]y?+ smo!r$ weekly 9 ! du/ rais$ by ! c>pet-broom4 ,a pair ( /eps is necess>y 9 a h\se :]e cleanl9ess is att5d$ to1 to unhang curta9s & pictures & replace !m aft] du/+4 ,! walls ne$ to be :isk$ ov] weekly ) ! fea!r-bru%4 ,! elegant *9a & glass gaseli]s :i* are n[ s g5]al are easily clean$ ) a damp sponge2 ^? ( ,v5etian glass are /ill m beautiful1 & n mu* m exp5sive3 ^! also c be wa%$ ) little tr\ble4 ,adopt+ ! plan ( clean+ "o room ea* day1 x w n take a great deal ( "t1 or cause mu* fatigue2 :ile ! light daily du/+ requir$ is a m]e no?+ to any "o do+ x dext]\sly4 ,i h a great dislike ( *iffoni]s2 ! v "n presupposes !m receptacles ( *iffons & lumb]4 ,i _c see any use = !m 9 a draw+-room4 ,music-books %\ld be 9 ! music-/&1 a lady's "w 9 h] "w-table1 & books ei!r 9 use or put away 9 ! book-case4 ,a portfolio-/& is ( great s]vice 9 pres]v+ & display+ draw+s & pr9ts :i* require c>eful & practis$ h&l+4 ,sir ,felix ,slade1 ! em95t pr9t-collector1 us$ to compla9 t _m p]sons1 especially "y ladies1 made a b5t m>k ) _! ?umbs 9 ! m>g9 ( an engrav+2 he always insi/$ on hav+ 8 pr9ts tak5 up by :at he call$ _! nor?-we/ corn]1 & c>efully laid on ! pr9t-/&4 ,a portfolio-/& %\ld h a piece ( /uff laid ov] ! books & cases1 wrapp$ inside ! woodwork ( ! /&4 ,?is is easily remov$ :5 ! /& is 9 use2 z x is left hang+ d[n on "o side1 x keeps mu* du/ f ! pictures1 & if ( "s nice silk or o!r /uff is ornam5tal 9 itself4 ,a s(a ) a rack-end to let d[n at pleasure at any angle is a great conv5i5ce1 b su* c\*es are n (t5 made1 unless especially ord]$4 ,num]\s mirrors injure ! repose ( a room1 caus+ bewild]m5t2 b "o or two are pleas+1 z !y h ! effect ( wat] 9 a l&scape1 repeat+ ! l9es & e*o+ ! =ms ( objects4 ,!y also t5d to give space1 ?\gh n to ! same ext5t z pictures d1 :i* are ! mo/ decorative ( all ornam5ts2 & :5 !y are v good !y rank ) our mo/ preci\s possessions4 ,brackets may be appropriately us$ = ornam5ts1 su* z t]ra-cotta & o!rs2 a few f9e bronzes1 besides be+ h&some 9 !mselves1 give value to ! col\r+ ( a room4 ,,b$ ,,& ,,dress+ ,,rooms4 ,v5tilation--,w9d[ curta9s & bl9ds--,b$/eads--,spr+ mattresses --,t[els--,dang] ( fire at ! toilet--,mantelpiece--,pictures & frames--,sup]flu\s necess>ies--,ta9e's criticisms--,aids to read+ 9 b$--,s]vice ( ! ba?--,improvem5ts 9 wa%/&s--,arrang+ ! rooms--,attics made beautiful--,sick-rooms--,neatness--,dis9 fectants-- ,*lor9e gas--,condy's solution--,filt]s--,invalid *airs--,g5]\s ef=ts ( ! m$ical pr(ession to improve ! national heal?4 ,we pass a ?ird ( our "t 9 our b$-rooms :5 we are 9 heal?1 & ! :ole ( x :5 we are ill2 !re=e _! v5tilation & g5]al arrangem5t dem& our mo/ e>ne/ consid]ation4 ,"s b$-rooms are draughty1 occasion+ cold & neuralgia1 b ! m common fault is t !y are n airy en\gh2 = ) our extreme att5tion to :at is call$ ,engli% com=t1 we too frequ5tly make our b$-rooms almo/ air-tight4 ,?is causes re/lessness by night & heada*e by day4 ,x 7 f> bett] to accu/om ourselves to sleep ) our w9d[s op51 z ! night air is n at all injuri\s 9 dry wea!r1 unless an ea/ w9d is bl[+4 ,we mu/ be guid$ by ! wea!r1 & trim to ! w9d2 our feel+ w tell u :e!r we may1 or may n1 safely leave our w9d[s op5 mu* m surely ?an ! almanac4 ,! "t :5 w9d[s %\ld be %ut ?r\gh\t ! h\se is :5 ! dew is ris+ & fall+2 !n ! damp ent]s & saturates ev]y?+4 ,p seldom att5d to ?is po9t1 b keep _! w9d[s op5 too late 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* 9 ,italy is recogniz$ z ! dang]\s "t4 ,we h b little mal>ia 9 ,engl&1 b :at little !re is is at "w j be=e & aft] sunset4 ,_m p]sons1 too1 :o l myself h imm5se fai? 9 fre% air1 ?r[ op5 _! w9d[s on leav+ _! rooms 9 ! morn+1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! air be dry & w>m1 or :e!r a fog or bitt] ea/ w9d w p5etrate ! :ole h\se to damp or *ill x4 ,x is m prud5t1 9 case ( bleak or raw wea!r1 to wait = an h\r or two be=e op5+ ! w9d[s1 v5tilation f ! door be+ suffici5t = ! room :ile x is empty4 ,x is useless to lay d[n laws z to ! w9d[s 9 our v>iable climate4 ,we mu/ "w by our natural !rmomet]1 & let our sk9 p]=m "o ( its mo/ useful functions & tell u :e!r x is cold or hot2 b if our feel+s are unc]ta91 give judgm5t 9 fav\r ( fre% air4 ,if y\r rooms h ! old-fa%ion$ long & n>r[ w9d[s :i* are always f\nd 9 h\ses built 9 ! reigns ( ! e>ly ,georges1 ! ,japanese pap] curta9s1 be+ v *eap1 are z good z any1 ! int5tion be+ to drape a skeleton w9d[1 :i* curta9less is a dismal object4 ,b m mod]n w9d[s %\ld n1 or at lea/ ne$ n1 h long hang+ curta9s1 b only j suffici5t to cov] ! w9d[ )\t leav+ a /reak ( light4 ,! drap]y may hang f "o side or f bo?1 accord+ to ta/e2 b unless y are v p>ticul> to admit no light 9 y\r b$-room1 a m]e valance1 or "s ornam5t at ! top ( ! w9d[1 is en\gh4 ,= in/ance1 "s pretty design 9 fretwork1 z ! trac]y ( an ,arabian ar*1 made ( deal an in* ?ick1 cut out ) a /eam saw & /a9$ or enamell$ black1 w\ld be effective :5 l9$ ) rose col\r1 or any drap]y suit$ to y\r room2 & y might furni% an appropriate design = ! fretwork4 ,?is w\ld be easily du/$1 & is n exp5sive4 ,:ite bl9ds are clean & pleasant = b$-rooms1 b d>k-gre5 ones are bett] = p]sons ) weak sight2 ei!r ^! or ,v5etian bl9ds are v useful :]e !re are no %utt]s4 ,brass & iron b$/eads h almo/ entirely sup]s$$ wood5 ones1 & !y are g5]ally made )\t fitt+s = curta9s4 ,inde$1 9 our well-built mod]n h\ses !re are s few draughts to be gu>d$ aga9/ t curta9s are seldom necess>y4 ,9 b$-rooms ( ! pres5t "t valances to ! b$s are q sup]flu\s1 z ! b$-r\nd is completely out ( fa%ion4 ,?is 0 ! "n ( ! bread? ( c>pet :i* w5t r\nd ?ree sides ( ! b$1 leav+ ! rema9d] ( ! floor b>e4 ,! fa%ion 0 heal?y & economical1 c]ta9ly1 b x 0 try+ly ugly & *e]less4 ,= a b$-room1 no?+ is s good z ! squ>e c>pet1 ) a broad m>g9 ( ! floor /a9$ & v>ni%$1 z ?is is v easily tak5 up = ! floor & c>pet to be clean$4 ,! c>pet mu/ be laid d[n ! fir/ "t by a man f ! c>pet-w>eh\se1 s t x may be ev5ly /ret*$1 :i* is seldom done by a c>p5t]2 b aft] t x is easily spread1 z x rema9s 9 %ape1 & ne$s v few nails to keep x 9 position4 ,b$-room c>pets ne$ n h br[n pap] laid "u !m1 ?\gh ?is is an advantage 9 o!r rooms1 z x keeps du/ & draught f com+ ?r\gh ! cracks ( ! floor1 besides sav+ ! c>pet f be+ cut by ! edges ( ! bo>ds4 ,kidd]m9/] c>pets are n[ made 9 v nice patt]ns1 & are q suitable = b$-rooms :]e ,brussels c>pets may be ?\ght too exp5sive4 ,a he>?-rug is m useful 9 a b$-room ?an else:]e1 z a b$-room fire %\ld be ( coal or wood1 & n ( gas1 z ?is is injuri\s 9 a b$-room4 ,take c>e nev] to let ! head ( ! b$ be plac$ be=e ! fire-place4 ,?is is sometimes fooli%ly done1 & unsuspect+ sleep]s get neuralgia f x4 ,9 summ] a pretty patt]n1 cut out 9 tissue-pap] s z to resemble lace1 tack$ on a slight frame cov]$ ) black t>letane1 & fitt$ into ! fire-place1 all[s v5tilation & keeps out ! du/ f ! *imney4 ,little girls love to cut ^! fire-pap]s1 & "o ( !m1 ) c>e1 la/s two summ]s1 & (t5 ?ree4 ,:5 !re are no b$-curta9s1 x is sometimes advisable to l9e ! ironwork at ! head ( ! b$1 s t ! sleep] may n be expos$ to draught4 ,spr+ mattresses1 ) s(t wooll5 mattresses ^u !m1 are ! mo/ com=table b$s ( any2 & ,heal's fold+ spr+ mattresses1 ?\gh exp5sive1 _c be too /rongly recomm5d$4 ,^! spr+ b$s are s easily made up1 t ?is is a matt] ( v trifl+ consid]ation 9 any h\se :]e !re are two pairs ( h&s1 *ildr5's or gr[n-up p's4 ,x is necess>y to turn back ! b$-clo!s completely ov] ! foot ( ! b$1 & leave x to air = an h\r1 at lea/1 aft] ! w9d[ has be5 op5$4 ,!re is a great fancy n[ = hav+ trimm$ pill[-cov]s1 & pieces ( ornam5tal ne$lework to spread ov] ! b$ aft] x is turn$ d[n2 ! fa%ion is pretty1 b sup]flu\s1 z a nicely work$ c\nt]pane looks equally well1 & ne$ n be fold$ up at b$time4 ,t[els may1 & %\ld be1 ornam5t$1 b n s mu* z to make !m inconv5i5t = use4 ,! collection ( l95 exhibit$ by ! ,du*ess ( ,ed9burgh gave _m ( u an int]e/+ lesson 9 ?+s ( ?is k9d4 ,"o ( ! sillie/ pieces ( f9]y se5 9 a b$ or dress+ room is ! trimm$ t[el-horse cov]4 ,t[els _c possibly dry if ! evaporation is /opp$1 & ev5 :5 ! cov] is made ( ?9 musl91 x is only a tr\blesome frivolity4 ,e lady has h] own p>ticul> ta/e ab\t h] toilet-table1 s t ,i only give a caution to let x be safe1 & n liable to take fire4 ,we frequ5tly want c&les on our dress+-tables2 !re=e x /&s to reason t ! veil (t5 plac$ ov] ! look+-glass is highly dang]\s4 ,?is drap]y is int5d$ to keep ! sun f scor*+ ! back ( ! glass1 b x is saf] to /& ! glass else:]e ?an 9 ! w9d[ :5 ! room is expos$ to ! midday sun1 al?\gh x w n be s pleasant = use4 ,! rose-l9$ :ite musl9 petticoat :i* 0 once su* a popul> way ( conceal+ a deal dress+-table is highly dang]\s4 ,inde$1 x is difficult to conceive any comb9ation m inflammable ?an ! veil$ glass set 9 ! mid/ ( cotton w9d[-curta9s1 & two c&les /&+ on a cotton toilet-cov]1 ) a frill$ musl9 p9cu%ion betwe5 !m1 & full musl9 drap]y bel[4 ,! mo/ conv5i5t table all[s ! l>ge squ>e-seat$ /ool1 s com=table to sit on :ile dress+ ! hair1 to be pu%$ "u x :5 n 9 use4 ,:5 light ornam5ts are plac$ on a b$-room mantelpiece & expos$ to a curr5t ( air1 x is advisable to h two upright pieces ( bo>d1 pa9t$1 cut out1 or o!rwise made ornam5tal1 plac$ "o on ea* side ( ! %elf to protect ! knick-knacks f be+ bl[n d[n2 & if ^! are num]\s1 "o or two %elves may be put above ! mantelpiece1 =m+ a pretty little museum ( curiosities :i* may be too small1 or too trifl+1 to be plac$ ) advantage 9 ! draw+-room2 & h\ses ( ! class ,i am describ+ seldom h a b\doir4 ,if ! mantelpiece is cov]$ ) clo? or velvet1 ! %elves & back might be cov]$ ) ! same1 & ?is w\ld be v becom+ to ! ornam5ts4 ,tunisian or po9t lace =ms a v good edg+ to a mantelbo>d1 & :5 a foot deep1 or ne>ly s1 x is extremely h&some4 ,wat]-col\r sket*es %\ld ab\nd 9 a b$-room1 s\v5irs ( places we h visit$1 or ( fri5ds :o h made ! draw+s1 be+ d\bly enjoy$ :5 we are recov]+ f illness1 or :5 we are awake e>ly 9 ! summ] morn+4 ,sket*es are z pleasant z books1 )\t ! tr\ble ( hold+ !m up to our eyes4 ,!y %\ld be c>efully arrang$ s z n to look spotty2 & !y mu/ be hung flat aga9/ ! wall by hav+ ! r+s plac$ high 9 ! frames1 z1 al?\gh x is becom+ to ! pictures1 ! effect ( !m hang+ mu* =w>d makes _m p giddy1 & 9 an invalid w sometimes produce a feel+ ak9 to sea-sickness4 ,neatly made frames ( ! *eap ,g]man gild+ 7:i* w wa%7 answ] v well = sket*es hung 9 ! less prom95t situations 9 a b$room1 & br+ a luxury )9 ! rea* ( _m :o w\ld n o!rwise af=d x4 ,n[ ,i am come to ! difficult "p ( my subject--! tug ( w>1 9 fact--= ,i want m5 to d some?+ = !mselves1 & wom5 to d )\t some?+ de> to _! he>ts4 ,i ?9k ,i w speak ( ! latt] clause fir/4 ,9 b$-rooms especially is se5 t truly ,engli% love ( sup]flu\s com=ts :i* we mi/ake = civilization3 x meets u ev]y:]e1 9 & out ( ! h\se1 b x ab\nds 9 our b$ & dress+ rooms4 ,! am\nt ( toilet s-call$ necess>ies is incr$ible1 & ! numb] ( pat5t objects ov]:elm+4 ,:5 we consid] t sev5 ?+s only are necess>y to our p]sonal neatness & cleanl9ess--soap1 sponge1 t[el1 & too?-bru% = wa%+1 & bru% & comb & nail-scissors = ! re/ ( ! toilet--& !n c\nt ! o!r p>aph]nalia se5 9 our dress+-rooms1 we %all discov] h[ _m frivol\s trades our sup]fluities ma9ta91 to say no?+ ( +5uity misplac$ 9 mak+ adv]tisem5ts ( dress+-cases & hair-re/or]s conspicu\sly attractive4 ,! toilet-table is n alone to blame3 ! fault p]vades ! :ole h\se & ov]:elms ! b$-rooms4 ,m4 ,ta9e1 9 8 ,notes on ,engl&1 amus+ly describ+ an ,engli% h\se1 says1 ,9 my b$room is a table ( rosewood1 /&+ on an oilclo? mat on ! c>pet2 ^u ?is table is a slab ( m>ble1 on ! m>ble a r\nd /raw mat--all ?is to be> an ornam5t$ wat]-bottle cov]$ ) a tumbl]4 ,"o does n simply place "o's book on a table3 ^u ! table is a small /& = hold+ x4 ,"o does n h a pla9 c&le/ick3 ! c&le is enclos$ 9 a glass cyl9d]1 & is furni%$ ) a self-act+ ext+ui%]4 ,all ?is app>atus hamp]s2 x involves too mu* tr\ble = ! sake ( com=t4 ,?is 0 only a ba*elor's room2 :at w\ld ! ,fr5* critic h ?\ght ( ! aids to read+ 9 b$ 9 an ord9>ily well-appo9t$ b$-room :]e ! ma/] indulges 9 t practice8 ,by ! ,engli%man's b$side is also a small table /&+ on a mat1 & on ?is table ano!r mat support+ a pat5t /& :i* screws up & d[n1 & on ?is ano!r mat ) a c&le/ick ) a nozzle & a pat5t protector ( ! c&le f ! draught1 a glass %ield set 9 an ormolu frame :i* has an elaborate screw2 & by ! side ( ! c&le/ick-/& ano!r mat1 on :i* is a pat5t screw = %ad+ ! light f ! a=esaid c&le4 ,!n1 besides ! ext+ui%]1 also on a /& & a mat1 & pat5t mat*es 9 a pat5t box1 he is suppli$ ) a book-re/ :i* w turn 9 e possible way1 ) a pat5t leaf-turn] & leaf-hold]1 & a v>iety ( o!r little conv5i5ces4 ,he only lacks an electric communication betwe5 ! fire-escape outside & ! pat5t night-bolt on 8 door1 to prev5t him be+ burnt 9 8 b$1 to make ! ?+ complete4 ,we feel h[ difficult we h made life by hav+ to put all ^! indisp5sables to _! int5d$ use4 ,we h multipli$ ^! pat5t gimcracks until we _c move )\t be+ cru%$ by our com=ts2 & ! keep+ ( all ?is 9 ord] obliges u to h "u u a p>l\r-maid1 an upp] h\semaid1 & an "u h\semaid1 to wait ^u ^! inv5tions4 ,helps1 9 "o ( 8 essays1 says1 ,i h always ma9ta9$ t half ! "w ( ! _w is useless1 if subject$ to sev]e scrut9y4 ,my idea ( organization w\ld be to dim9i% mu* ( ?is useless "w4 ,! same rem>k applies to our luggage :5 we travel4 ,we take ?+s fancy+4 ,we may want !m1 =gett+ t x is easi] to d )\t an article once1 ?an to h ! tr\ble ( pack+ x & look+ aft] x e day2 s we bury our pleasure "u a heap ( c>e4 ,i mu/ give ano!r extract f ,ta9e's description ( 8 b$-room be=e ,i proce$ to my second great battle-field1 :]e ,i fe> a h>d] conte/4 ,aft] describ+ 8 dress+-table1 ,ta9e goes on to say ( 8 wa%/&3 ,x is furni%$ ) "o l>ge jug1 "o small "o1 a m$ium "o = hot wat]1 two porcela9 bas9s1 a di% = too?bru%es1 two soap-di%es1 a wat]-bottle ) its tumbl]1 a f+]-glass ) its glass4 ,und]nea? is a v l[ table1 a sponge1 ano!r bas91 a l>ge %all[ z9c ba? = morn+ ba?+4 ,9 a cupbo>d is a t[el-horse ) f\r t[els ( diff]5t k9ds1 "o ( !m ?ick & r\gh4 ,napk9s are "u all ! vessels & ut5sils2 to provide = su* a s]vice1 :5 ! h\se is occupi$1 x is necess>y t wa%+ %\ld be always go+ on4 ,! s]vant comes f\r times a day into ! rooms3 9 ! morn+ to draw ! bl9ds & ! curta9s1 op5 ! inn] bl9ds1 c>ry (f ! boots & clo!s1 & br+ a l>ge c ( hot wat] ) a fluffy t[el on :i* to place ! feet2 at midday & at sev5 9 ! ev5+ to br+ wat] & ! re/1 9 ord] t ! visitor may wa% be=e lun*eon & d9n]2 at night to %ut ! w9d[1 arrange ! b$1 get ! ba? ready1 r5ew ! l952--all ?is ) sil5ce1 gravity1 & respect4 ,p>don ^! trifl+ details1 b !y mu/ be h&l$ 9 ord] to figure to "o's self ! wants ( an ,engli%man 9 ! direction ( 8 luxury3 :at he exp5ds 9 be+ wait$ ^u & com=t is enorm\s1 & "o may laugh+ly say t he sp5ds ! fif? ( 8 life 9 8 tub4 ,m5 w d mu* = glory & = va+lory1 ev5 to us+ cold %[]-ba?s 9 w9t]1 & boa/ ( break+ ! ice 9 !m2 b ,i nev] yet he>d ( a man :o w\ld take ! tr\ble to empty 8 ba? aft] us+ x4 ,n[ ,i ma9ta9 t e man :o has n a valet ought to d ?is4 ,few m5 consid] ! h>d "w x is to a woman to c>ry up/airs heavy cans ( wat]2 b t is trifl+1 comp>$ ) ! difficulty to a woman ( turn+ ! wat] out ( a l>ge flat ba? into a pail4 ,a man w\ld f9d little difficulty 9 do+ ?is2 8 arms are long]1 8 back /rong]1 & 8 dress does n come 9 ! way4 ,:5 a man likes to h 8 ba? regul>ly--& :o does n8--he %\ld ?9k ( ! lab\r t half a doz5 or m ba?s entail1 & 9 ! ev5+ prep>e 8 c ( wat] = to-morr['s use1 place 8 own ba? on 8 piece ( oil-clo?1 enjoy 8 tub to 8 he>t's cont5t1 p\r away ! wat]1 put up 8 tub1 & say no?+ ab\t x4 ,?is disagreeable lecture ov]1 we w g on & see h[ easy ! g5]al dress+-room arrangem5ts might be made4 ,if1 in/ead ( our ord9>y wa%/&s ) _! jugs & bas9s1 we _h fix$ bas9s ) plugs 9 !m & taps above1 mu* ( ! wat]-be>+ difficulty w\ld be obviat$4 ,^! wa%/&s %\ld be plac$ back to back1 z x 71 9 e two rooms1 hav+ only ! p>tition-wall betwe5 !m1 s t ! same pipe w\ld supply two taps4 ,i h ?ree sorts ( bas9s 9 use 9 my h\se3 "o k9d has ! ord9>y tap & plug1 ano!r k9d has h&les = supply & wa/e1 ! wat] be+ suck$ away on turn+ ! wa/e h&le4 ,?is is safe = c>eless p :o let r+s or any o!r articles drop 9 ! bas91 & no?+ b wat] c g d[n to *oke ! pipe4 ,b ! bas9 ,i f9d easie/ & mo/ pleasant to use1 tilts out ! wat] by lift+ a h&le1 or r f+]-ni*e1 9 front ( ! bas92 & :5 ?is is let fall x /rikes on an india-rubb] pad b5ea? ! tap1 s t ! bas9 _c be crack$4 ,all ^! diff]5t bas9s are fitt$ into m>ble wa%/&s ) di%es = soap & too?-bru%es holl[$ 9 ! m>ble1 ) holes = dra9age connect$ ) ! wa/e-pipe bel[4 ,^! conv5i5ces1 ) a h\semaid's-closet ) s9k & tap on ! same floor1 save all c>ry+ up & d[n ( pails & cans ( wat]1 &1 9 fact1 ! heavie/ "p ( a h\semaid's "w4 ,:]e ! hall is w>m$ by hot-wat] pipes1 wat] f ! same s\rce w supply ! b$rooms4 ,x w be w>m if ! fir/ qu>t is all[$ to fl[ away4 ,or ! pipes may be connect$ ) ! kit*5 boil]1 :i*1 9 ! case ( our kit*5 on ! gr\nd floor1 w n be s exp5sive z :]e ! pipes h to communicate ) ! basem5t4 ,supply+ ! taps is p]fectly easy :5 only cold wat] is requir$1 & *ildr5 & delicate p]sons may be indulg$ ) jugs ( w>m wat]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 e boy us+ %\ld fet* = himself4 ,we %\ld ?us be able to disp5se ) ew]s & toilet-cans1 :i* w\ld at once pay = ! fitt+ ( ! pipe & tap to ea* room4 ,x is bett] & nic] to use filt]$ wat] = ! toilet-decant]1 & n wat] drawn directly f ! ci/]n1 unless x has be5 te/$ & f\nd pure4 ,9 su* a case1 :i* is r>e1 no decant] w be ne$$1 unless we l to h a ,v5etian glass "o = ! sake ( its beauty4 ,let all p]sons1 9 dress+1 replace ! ?+s !y h us$1 & spread _! t[els on ! horse to dry2 !n ! rooms w be set 9 ord] = ! day1 only ne$+ ! daily du/+1 :i* w be done aft] ! b$s are made4 ,boys & girls :o g to s*ool %\ld make _! b$s be=e !y g1 s !y mu/ op5 !m to air imm$iately !y get up4 ,^! seem little ?+s3 & s !y are unless y neglect !m 7,sir ,a4 ,helps74 ,ev]ybody %\ld h 8 or h] own w>drobe1 & keep x 9 ord]4 ,m5 & boys & little *ildr5 w h ev]y?+ neatly made & m5d$ = !m1 & laid 9 its prop] place2 s all !y h to d is to leave ! draw]s z tidy z !y f\nd !m1 tak+ he$ n to lose _! gloves & neckties2 ! l>g] ?+s take c>e ( !mselves4 ,! secret ( keep+ "o's clo!s tidy is n to h too _m4 ,( c\rse1 :]e !re are no s]vants to provide =1 ! h\se has few] rooms ?an a family ( ! same size requires 9 our pres5t exp]i5ce1 & ! ugli] "p ( ! h\se is aboli%$1 or :]e n aboli%$1 is conv]t$ f s]vants' b$-rooms & attics--unpleasant1 du/y1 & ill furni%$2 r$ol5t ( tall[ c&le1 %oes1 bru%es1 & /ale p]fum]y2 ) clos$ w9d[s & ! floor /rewn ) old lett]s1 hair-p9s1 half-empty mat*boxes1 & dogs-e>$ p5ny novels--into a b[]-l /udy or morn+-room1 :]e a "y lady may ent]ta9 h]self & h] own especial visitors4 ,i h ev5 kn[n an attic 9 ,bak] ,/reet s conv]t$ by ! inv5tion & ta/e ( a "y lady1 z to live 9 "o's recollection z z pretty a summ] room z any c\ntry rectory c\ld boa/1 by be+ pap]$ ) bright fl[]y pap] all ov] its slop+ ro(1 & its w9d[ made *e]ful ) climb+ plants & fl[]s2 ta/eful drap]ies1 a "w-table & "w-basket 9 embroid]$ gre5 sat91 book-%elves c>v$ by fri5ds1 a piano j good en\gh = practis+ ^u1 & wat]-col\r draw+s on ! walls4 ,i h kn[n ano!r room1 *eaply fitt$ up 9 a ,fr5* /yle by a ,fr5* lady1 z a dress+-room1 ) look+-glass w>drobe & pa9t$ furniture4 ,a small b$ 9 an alcove1 9 case ! room might be want$ z a sp>e room1 & lace curta9s drawn ov] ! alcove4 ,! head ( ! b$ & all its pla9 wood-"w cov]$ 9 quilt$ :ite cotton 9 l>ge diamonds1 & cross-b>r$ ) n>r[ blue sat9 ribbon1 & l>ge blue b[s "h & !re4 ,! walls pap]$ ) a pap] resembl+ quilt$ musl94 ,! effect 0 s(t1 clean1 & extremely pretty4 ,a few words on ! topic ( sick-rooms be=e quitt+ ?is "p ( ! subject4 ,9 cases ( sev]e illness x is advisable to engage a pr(ess$ nurse4 ,%e is a great help to ! physician1 & a support to ! family1 :o too (t51 9 _! love = ! suff]]1 ov]tax _! /r5g?1 & break d[n at ! mom5t ?is is mo/ requir$4 ,no p]son c long su/a9 night & day nurs+1 p>ticul>ly if to bodily fatigue anxiety & di/ress ( m9d be add$2 nor c !y keep up t appe>ance ( *e]fulness :i* is su* a support to a sick p]son4 ,x is a great mi/ake to attempt to d ?is 9 any case1 b m especially if x is likely to be a prolong$ illness4 ,a si/] ( m]cy is (t5 f\nd a mo/ valuable memb] ( ! h\sehold "u su* circum/ances4 ,p (t5 talk ( n hav+ _h _! clo!s (f = a =tnight4 ,"o's fir/ ?\ght on he>+ ?is said is1 h[ glad y w be to take a ba?6 ,& "o's second ?\ght1 :at good did x d ! pati5t8 ,! sick-room %\ld be kept z mu* z possible 9 its usual ord]4 ,! p>aph]nalia ( illness di/resses ! sick p]son1 caus+ n]v\sness4 ,d n let physic bottles be visible 9 all directions1 or ! pati5t w nev] feel well1 & ^? 9 att5dance w fancy !y h caught ! infection1 simply because !y are nauseat$ ) ! smell ( ! m$ic9es1 & ! disagreeable sight ( _! dregs left ab\t 9 spoons & glasses4 ,! m$ic9es t h to be giv5 at /at$ h\rs %\ld be neatly plac$ 9 read9ess on a small tray1 ne> ! clock if possible1 s t !y may be rememb]$ & ! h\rs obs]v$4 ,keep p]fect cleanl9ess & neatness 9 ! room1 & avoid clatt]4 ,we> ?9 %oes1 & d n let y\r dress ru/le4 ,a woman's h& %\ld at e t\* improve or replace some?+1 s t !re may nev] be a great bu/le ( sett+ to rights4 ,we h already spok5 at l5g? ( v5tilation3 9 sickness x mu/ be p>ticul>ly att5d$ to1 z fre% air is ! mo/ b5eficial ( all m$ic9es4 ,at ! "t ( ! great cattle-plague1 fumigation ) *lor9e gas 0 advocat$1 & b5eficially employ$1 by ,pr(essor ,/one1 ( ,ow5's ,college1 ,man*e/]4 ,x is simple = dome/ic use4 ,"o teaspoonful ( p[d]$ *lorate ( pota% %\ld be loosely /irr$ toge!r ) ?ree table-spoonfuls ( dry s& 9 an empty dry pickle bottle2 add to ?is ne>ly an ounce ( muriatic acid2 /& ! bottle on "s w>m emb]s 9 an old ,au/ralian-meat t91 or o!r receptacle ( ?is k9d1 & place x 7) ! emb]s 9 x7 on a %elf1 or some:]e high up 9 ! room1 tak+ c>e n to scor* ! wood-"w4 ,! heavy *lor9e gas w desc5d & s fill all p>ts ( ! room1 & 9 ab\t ?ree h\rs dis9fection w be complete4 ,x w\ld be a good ?+ if di/rict-visitors1 & o!r *>itable p]sons1 w\ld in/ruct ! cl]gy & _! poor p 9 su* effectual means ( /amp+ out infection4 ,9 all hospitals ,condy's solution is plac$ ) ! wat] & t[els = ! use ( ! visit+ m$ical m54 ,x is highly advisable to keep ?is 9 e h\se = cleans+ & dis9fect+ purposes1 & = ! removal ( unpleasant smells4 ,x is useful 9 cleans+ bird-cages & gun-b>rels1 9 prep>+ p\ltry or game1 & 9 _m o!r ways4 ,! solution may be made at home4 ,! ,briti% ,ph>macopoeia all[s f\r gra9s ( ! p]manganate ( pota% 7! basis ( ! solution7 to ! fluid ounce4 ,x is *iefly = ext]nal use4 ,! p]manganate ( pota% is sold 9 cry/als ( two k9ds3 ! mo/ exp5sive is ! purple1 :i* is us$ 9 :at is call$ ! ozoniz$ wat]1 a v weak solution ( p]manganate1 sold by *emi/s = toilet use4 ,! *eap] & m g5]al dis9fectant is a gre5i% co>se p[d]1 sold by any hone/ *emi/ at "u five %ill+s a p\nd4 ,x may be b\ght ( ! ,g5]al ,apo!c>ies' ,company1 #di1 ,b]n]'s ,/reet1 ,london1 = f ?ree %ill+s a p\nd to ?ree-&-sixp5ce1 z x v>ies ) ! m>ket2 & ?is does z well z ,condy's pat5t1 & is #ejj p] c5t4 *eap]1 z f\rte5 gallons ( dis9fectant may be prep>$ f a p\nd ( ! p[d]$ cry/als1 & ^! aga9 w be ext5sively dilut$ = use4 ,! purple cry/als may be b\ght by ! ounce4 ,be cauti\s 9 us+ ?is fluid1 or ! ,condy1 :i*ev] y may happ5 to pref]1 z x turns almo/ ev]y?+ br[n t x t\*es4 ,v deep /a9s w nev] come out2 slight /a9s wa% & we> out aft] a "t1 b *9a & all :ite w>e1 & sponges & bru%es1 h _! appe>ance greatly injur$ by x4 ,b$-room floors may be wa%$ ) x2 !y w be ?or\ghly purifi$1 & ! col\r w be z if !y 7 /a9$ d>k oak previ\s to be+ v>ni%$4 ,/a9s w we> (f ! h&s 9 a few days1 & a weak solution w n discol\r !m4 ,! purple fluid is a te/ ( wat]--if x turns br[n ! wat] is impure4 ,x decolorizes on contact ) animal matt]4 ,x is a useful plan to keep a filt] on e floor ( a h\se2 ! exp5se is n v great1 :ile ! increas$ safety is incalculable4 ,sp5c]'s pat5t1 or magnetic-c>bide1 filt] is "o ( ! be/4 ,he imitat$ nature's process :5 con/ruct+ x1 hav+ obs]v$ t ! pure/ wat] filt]$ ?r\gh oxide ( iron 9 ! e>?'s /rata4 ,two articles ( furniture w be f\nd ( great use 9 a sick-room4 ,"o is a *air back ) b>s ( broad webb+1 made to lift up & d[n l ! music-desk ( a gr& piano4 ,?is is a mo/ com=table support to an invalid :5 sitt+ up to take food or m$ic9e4 ,:5 clos$ flat x w slip easily "u ! pill[1 & x c be rais$ g5tly & gradually to ! angle requir$4 ,! o!r ?+ is an arm-*air1 /ood & fa/5$ on a bo>d ) f\r ,fr5* ca/ors4 ,?is is a great assi/ance 9 cases ( lam5ess or extreme weakness1 z x is easy = ! invalid to sit on x & be :eel$ to any "p ( ! room2 & x co/s less ?an a :eel$ *air4 ,none ( ! le>n$ pr(essions h advanc$ dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s s mu* z ! m$ical4 ,m$ic9e has become a new sci5ce s9ce x has tak5 hold ( ! sanit>y improvem5t ( our t[ns & dwell+s4 ,! pr(ession1 ) a dis9t]e/$ness & devotion to sci5ce wor?y ( lib]al m9ds1 comb9es to make ! prev5tion ( disease its aim1 ev5 beyond its cure4 ,x =ms a noble co-op]ative society4 ,at ! la/ meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,association at ,%effield1 x 0 mo/ truly said t indep5d5t m$ical (fic]s ( heal? w\ld be=e long *ange ! "* ( disease ?r\gh\t ! nation1 & save future g5]ations mu* mis]y4 ,x is to be hop$ t ! c\ntry1 :i* w reap ! b5efit ( _! endeav\rs1 w /r5g!n ! h&s ( ^? ^: ef=ts are direct$ to rais+ ! /&>d ( national heal?4 ,,! ,,education ,,( ,,girls4 ,to :at age %\ld boys' & girls' education be alike8--,accompli%m5ts fruitlessly taught--,nurs]y & ,s*ool-room gov]nm5t--,helplessness --,introduction to society--,! conv5t sy/em--,unhappy results--,sci5tific education--,geometrical illu/ration--,religion--,pr(essional life = wom5--,home tra9+--,v>i$ k--,companion%ip ( a "m-- ,exp]i5ce--,k9dness--,tru?4 ,at :at age %\ld ! tra9+ ( boys & girls beg9 to diff]8 ,?is is a d\btful po9t1 ?\gh we may consid] t z1 until ab\t ! age ( f\rte51 _! nature has be5 mu* ! same1 _! /r5g? ( m9d & body ne>ly equal1 & _! ta/es & dispositions mu* alike1 ?is may be ! "t :5 _! tra9+ %\ld beg9 to foll[ ea* its own pa?2 z ! boy's /r5g? gr[s f ?is "t beyond t ( ! girl1 :ile %e becomes m rem>kable = ! increas+ delicacy ( h] skill4 ,practically !re is a div]g5ce :5 _! clo?+ beg9s to diff]1 b ?is is m]ely artificial4 ,! girl is made to we> f9] & m delicate clo?+ ?an ! boy2 its texture & =m imp$e h] movem5ts1 & x is m easily injur$ by ! wea!r4 ,b :]e a girl is s5sibly dress$1 s t h] clo!s w n spoil ) ! ra91 nor prev5t h] mov+ h] limbs freely1 ?is div]sity betwe5 ! two disappe>s4 ,b al?\gh x w n h>m a girl to %>e h] bro!r's pursuits till ! age ( f\rte51 ! conditions ( h] s do+ w dep5d ^u circum/ances4 ,except 9 ! case ( tw9s1 ! boy w be r old] or y\ng] ?an ! girl1 if ev5 %e h bro!rs ab\t h] own age at all1 & _m accid5ts w be f\nd to control h] education4 ,besides ^!1 nature works gradually1 & !re are seldom abrupt transitions 9 h] processes4 ,! girl's future skill ( h& & ! boy's /r5g? ( arm w be prep>$ =1 & se51 9 _! diff]5ces ( ta/e & *oice ( pursuits & games2 ! girl w pref] work+ = h] doll & protect+ x f ! boy's r\gh h&l+1 & ! boy w love 8 bat & knife4 ,he w %[ 8 in/9ct = con/ruction1 & %e h]s = pres]vation1 aft] ! fir/ e>ly /age :5 bo? alike delight 9 de/ruction4 ,"h education comes into use1 lead+ ea* *ild to ex]cise ! good in/9ct in/ead ( its conv]se4 ,:5 ! conv5tional proprieties are n all[$ to w>p ! natural ta/e1 a girl loves runn+ & climb+ z well z ! boy does3 %e likes to collect /amps1 m9]als1 fossils1 birds' eggs1 insects1 etc41 fully z mu* z he does4 ,_! fav\rite books are id5tical1 _! scrap-books equally enjoy$1 ! !atre & !atricals at home delight$ 9 by bo?1 & _! pets are mu* belov$4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we make s mu* diff]5ce betwe5 !m :]e ,nature has creat$ none8 ,girls ( ! upp] classes are always at lessons ( "s k9d f six ye>s old to eighte52 ?us !y h twelve ye>s ( in/ruction1 & we "k t ( old a sev5 ye>'s appr5tice%ip 0 held suffici5t to make a ma/] 9 "s craft4 ,:at d ! twelve ye>s d = our girls8 ,does _! tra9+ enable !m to ma9ta9 !m dec5tly 9 any "o l9e8 ,:at h !y le>nt1 & :at c !y d8 ,!y h le>nt music en\gh to play a morceau de salon %[ily1 & ! allegretto movem5t ( a sonata /umbl+ly1 & ! latt] only because x 0 ?\ght 'prop]' t !y %\ld le>n 'classical music4' ,b !y d n "k en\gh ev5 to le>n ano!r morceau de salon )\t ! help ( a ma/]1 s ( c\rse music _c be reckon$ ^u z do+ mu* = !m4 ,i place music fir/1 because ! mo/ "t has be5 giv5 to x2 a we>y h\r e day1 _h x n be5 s brok5 up by visits to ! clock4 ,practical girls grudge ?is h\r wa/$ on a weakness !y are sure to give up :5 !y m>ry1 = !y all ?9k !y are z c]ta9 to m>ry z to give up _! music4 ,!y are heal?y & /rong & h good voices1 b few ( !m c d m ?an incompreh5sibly murmur a few l9es ( twaddle to a feeble accompanim5t1 or s+ out ( all "t ! top l9e ( a glee1 provid$ ! piano helps !m out ) ! notes4 ,s "h is a physical gift ?r[n aside4 ,c any?+ be made ( t p5cil-/rok+ on buff pap]1 ) "s spla%es ( :ite1 :i* is held to repres5t a cottage1 flank$ on "o side by a gate-po/ :i* c\ld nev] h be5 a good gate-po/1 & on ! o!r side by some?+ sme>y :i* is n at all l a tree1 nor any o!r creat$ ?+8 ,e will[-patt]n plate has a bett] l&scape on x ?an t4 ,s !re are two h\rs a week gone1 = ! lop-sid$ *alk head is ( no m use to anybody ?an 0 ! l&scape4 ,! girl has be5 taught ,fr5* & ,g]man1 b has n le>nt en\gh ( ei!r language to enjoy a good book1 or to conv]se ) intellig5ce 9 ei!r tongue1 & h] /ock ( dialogue-book phrases is soon exhau/$4 ,inde$1 %e c h>dly talk bett] 9 ,engli% :5 %e gets beyond ! dep? ( draw+-room *att]1 z h] k ( facts is ( a mo/ unc]ta9 sort2 s 9 g5]al conv]sation %e cov]s h] defici5cies by slang1 :i*1 al?\gh x di/resses u1 we =give 9 a pretty1 lively girl4 ,%e _c cook1 h[ %\ld %e8 ,%e 0 nev] p]mitt$ to peep inside ! kit*51 b 0 kept 9 an up/airs nurs]y until %e 0 six ye>s old1 "u ! /ultify+ dom9ion ( nurse1 ^: sole tra9+ 0 ,miss1 ,i'll tell y\r ma1 :5 wick$ or cruel tea*+ did n replace ?is feebl5ess4 ,:5 %e 0 promot$ to ! s*ool-room & made ov] to ! c>e ( ! gov]ness1 ! sy/em ( in/ruction 0 little m satisfactory4 ,! li/ ( ! ,k+s ( ,engl& sup]s$$ /&+ 9 ! corn] z a puni%m5t = we>9ess1 b h] *ief exp]i5ce ( life 0 ga!r$ f tales 9 *eap magaz9es1 read surreptiti\sly2 & z %e grew old]1 ! railway novel by a s5sational au?or replac$ ! s]ial 9 ! p5ny pap]4 ,! *ild saw h] p>5ts toge!r = a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 ! ev5+1 :5 %e 0 full dress$ to g d[n to dess]t1 & h] "m = ab\t five m9utes 9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+1 :5 %e came up to ! s*ool-room to f9d fault ) ! gov]ness = ! *ildr5's bad gramm>1 or awkw>d behavi\r1 on ! previ\s ev5+4 ,! r\nd ( ! ye> br+s ! sea-side visit4 ,"h1 al?\gh heal? is ga9$1 !re is no education beyond lodg+-h\se gossip4 ,! *ildr5 are put into ! tra9 l s _m p>cels1 & 9 s _m h\rs are some:]e else2 frocks suit$ to ! sea-side are put on !m by ! nurse1 b ^! might h dropp$ f ! cl\ds1 & ! *ildr5 h be5 none ! wis]4 ,helplessness is ! natural outcome ( all ?is4 ,! s*ool-room c\rse beg9s 9 ab\t six ye>s to be agreeably div]sifi$ by ! visits ( music & draw+-ma/]s2 :i*1 if ! gov]ness did n sit 9 ! room all ! "t1 try+ to attract _! admiration1 w\ld be a really pleasant *ange4 ,b no?+ comes ( ! lessons beyond ! %[y morceau de salon a=esaid1 ! buff-pap] draw+1 & ! weak rhyme j+l$ to an accompanim5t 9 quav]s2 except an increase ( en]gy 9 borr[+1 or hir+1 yell[-cov]$ books reveal+ /irr+ impossibilities 9 ! lives ( ,edw9 & ,angel9a1 ov] :i* a girl1 accord+ to h] disposition1 may weep or rage4 ,= ?is is ! only outlet = h] poor imprison$ life1 until1 on h] introduction to society1 %e is sudd5ly flung ^u ! _w1 to make h] way z be/1 or wor/1 %e c2 & n[1 & n[ only1 does h] real education beg94 ,?is mann] ( br++ up our girls diff]s f ! conv5t sy/em 9 ?is1 t x is worldly in/ead ( be+ religi\s1 & ne$lework & confection]y are worse taught2 o!r ?+s are ab\t equal4 ,bo? we & our cont95tal neighb\rs imprison our girls 9 a s*ool-room or conv5t = twelve ye>s1 & yet boa/ ( our sup]iority ov] ! ,turks6 ,aft] ?is1 c we wond] at ! weakness or ! folly ( girls1 or be surpris$ t society is at a dead-lock1 or t our wom5 eat bitt] bread8 ,c we m>vel t wom5 ru9 _! husb&s by _! dress & extravagance2 t !y drive !m to _! clubs = companion%ip1 & fre$om f ! wret*$ness ( home2 t !y tyrannize ov] _! mill9]s1 & are 9 _! turn tyranniz$ ov] by _! s]vants2 t _! sons dr9k ! br&y & smoke ! tobacco ( idl5ess1 & t _! daught]s gr[ up ! patt]ns ( !mselves8 ,only :]e ! "m is passively useless1 ! daught] w be actively mis*iev\s2 :]e ! "m 0 m]ely frivol\s1 ! daught] w be actually wick$4 ,does all our boa/$ culture come to ?is2 or w ,cambridge exam9ations & a sci5tific education set all "r aga98 ,:5 an h\r a day1 at lea/1 = twelve ye>s pass$ 9 ! /udy ( music has fail$ to implant ^? habits ( accuracy :i* ?is beautiful sci5ce s pre-em95tly comb9es ) sweetness & grace1 is a smatt]+ ( geology c]ta9 to succe$8 ,w ,greek /r5g!n ! "* m ?an ,g]man8 ,or is "o z likely z ! o!r to puff ! m9d ) conceit1 :]e x does n equally enc\rage a deceitful appe>ance ( k4 ,& is ! new sy/em bett] calculat$ ?an ! old "o to prep>e girls = fifty ye>s ( womanhood8 ,p talk ( dep?1 z if tru? 7 only to be f\nd at ! bottom ( a well4 ,:at seems mo/ want$ is bread?1 free expansion all r\nd to keep ! s\l heal?y4 ,let e bran* h due enc\ragem5t to /ret* out t[>ds ! light1 to receive ! %[] or sun%9e z !y come4 ,"s c>eful mo!rs say1 ,i keep my girls exclusively at '/udies' = ! piano2 !y make su* a good gr\ndwork4 ,?is may be s1 b f+] tra9+ is n ev]y?+4 ,! poor girls h _h _! s\ls s sick5$ ov] melan*oly m9or m$itations1 t _! he>ts are clos$ to ! t5d] or joy\s melodies ( music1 & its ri*1 maje/ic h>monies4 ,po9t out ^! ?+s to ! "y1 :o w love !m1 at fir/ bl9dly1 & aft]w>ds ) a gradually develop+ appreciation4 ,"h a little1 !re a little1 is a true precept 9 education4 ,a ?+ c nev] be completely taught1 = !re is inf9ity ev]y:]e4 ,h[ r>ely we c beg9 at ! beg9n+1 or ev5 ! unit1 ( any?+2 multiplication & subdivision meet u at bo? ends1 besides all ! collat]als4 ,i h ev] obs]v$ t ^? girls :o h be5 ! greate/ numb] ( ye>s at ! same s*ool "k ! lea/1 & are ! mo/ /upid4 ,x is bett] to let *ildr5 g to _m diff]5t s*ools 9 succession1 ?an to rema9 long 9 "o3 !y ga9 m exp]i5ce1 :ile ! *ances ( _! le>n+ evil are ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,9 public s*ools z boys g up ?r\gh ! =ms1 !y meet diff]5t sets ( ma/]s & subjects ( /udy1 s t ^! are1 9 fact1 fre% s*ools4 ,to use a simile :i* w be intelligible to ?is g5]ation1 wom5 h be5 treat$ z if !y 7 /ones4 ,left %apeless "u ! s*ool-room prison sy/em1 !y are only fit to be brok5 up = ! roads1 z !y w fit 9 n[h]e4 ,our well-educat$ ance/resses1 d[n to ! "t ( ,hannah ,m1 7 =m$ into cubes1 v solid & /eady on ei!r ( _! bases1 & suitable = _m build+s1 ?\gh ! f9] k9ds ( /one are 9 ?is mann] misappli$4 ,mod]n sci5ce gives ! /ones m sides1 &1 :ile seem+ to r\nd !m into m adaptable =ms1 only produces a numb] ( small facets1 mak+ a some:at poli%$ dodecah$ron1 :i* rolls ab\t 9 any position & is ( no p>ticul> s]vice1 except1 maybe1 to /ick ^u a gate-po/ at a girl's s*ool1 ?\gh x has giv5 a great deal ( tr\ble 9 ! cutt+4 ,b ! h\rly guidance ( ! lov+ h&s ( fa!r & "m1 aid$ by rasp+s & fil+s ( circum/ances1 & _m bl[s f *isels m or less sev]e1 produces at la/ a beautiful /atue1 well %ap$ 9 all its p>ts1 :i* becomes a p]fect & nobly plann$ ,galatea4 ,:at is ! be/ tra9+ = girls8 ,t is ! "q4 ,:at are !y to be1 or n to be8 ,we h tri$ hi!rto to br+ up our girls s t !y may be fitt$ = ! high position "h t we all wi% !y may atta91 mak+ _! education t5d solely to pleasure2 =gett+ h[ easily ! nature ( woman adapts itself to any sup]ior /ation1 & h[ soon x seems l ev]yday life1 h[ev] high ! rank or great ! weal? to :i* a girl may be sudd5ly rais$4 ,we tea* religion1 :5 x is taught at all1 "u ! head ( div9ity1 at s*ool1 :]e x is put on a p> ) ! multiplication-table2 or z a s]ies ( religi\s duties1 to be p]=m$ once a week & r5d]$ z irksome z possible1 q ignor+ t ev]y?+ we d is our duty t[>ds ,god1 or t[>ds our neighb\r1 :i* is "p ( ! same duty2 :]eas we ought to tra9 our girls = duties "h1 & give !m joy 9 prep>+ = _! high position z daught]s ( ,god 9 heav54 ,we %\ld let our div9e life s p]meate ?r\gh e h\r ( our /ay "h1 t x may be ! vivify+ light %$ ^u ev]y?+ we are conc]n$ )1 mak+ ! trifles ( ?is life unfold _! beauties1 com=t+ sadness & gild+ pov]ty1 z ! s\!rn sun%9e lights up squalid dwell+s till !y %9e l gold & silv]1 & makes rags gl[ ) light & col\r4 ,our ideas h *ang$ lately1 & n[ we seem to ?9k t all girls :o are n born to high position "h mu/ ( necessity be tra9$ to pr(essional life4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! dem& = c]tifi$ tea*]s1 heads ( ladies' colleges1 doctors1 & o!r le>n$ pr(essions1 w nev] comprise ! great bulk ( ! numb] ( will+ work]s among ! unm>ri$ wom5 ( ,engl&3 nor d ^! ?+s con/itute a qu>t] ( ! "w to be done4 ,in/ances ( m>k$ tal5t or decid$ turn = "s p>ticul> l9e ( /udy %\ld be fur!r$ & fo/]$ to ! utmo/1 consi/5tly ) ! possibility t aft] all ! vocation may n be c>ri$ into effect2 b wom5 are really m valuable1 & m likely to be happy1 9 :at x is old-fa%ion$ to call ! sph]e ( a home4 ,& ?is is be/ prep>$ = by home tra9+2 :i* does n mean be+ pu%$ aside s z to be out ( ! way1 & %ut up 9 ! nurs]y or s*ool-room1 b enjoy+ ! companion%ip ( a judici\s & s5sible "m1 & ! fre$om ( ! h\se--:]e ! *ild w be taught to behave h]self prop]ly1 & be useful & oblig+2 :]e %e w h regul> h\rs ( /udy ) h] "m1 h] gov]ness1 or at s*ool1 & yet h opportunities ( see+ h[ ev]y?+ is manag$ 9 ! kit*5 & ?r\gh\t ! h\se1 be+ all[$ occasionally to d "s little ?+ h]self1 & s acquire "s ( ! ne$ful practice2 :]e %e c be taught ne$lework & ! prop] use ( _m tools2 le>n to c>ve1 to cut bread & butt]1 to help di%es neatly at table1 & ga9 a k ( g>d5+ & gre5-h\se culture4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be p]mitt$ to look on at ! proce$+s ( all workm5 employ$ 9 or out ( ! h\se3 ! glazi]1 gasfitt]1 g>d5]1 c>pet-/ret*]1 c>p5t]1 locksmi?1 & piano-tun]2 ! exceptions be+ ! du/man & ! sweep1 because ( ! dirt4 ,h[ mu* money might be sav$ 9 a h\se if p und]/ood ! use ( a few tools1 ! con/ruction ( a few fitt+s1 or c\ld take a piano to pieces & tune x4 ,if a bell-wire is brok51 a man is s5t =2 he *>ges half a day's "w & "s mat]ials1 & g5]ally makes a little bit ( "w = "s o!r tradesman1 :]eas a k ( h[ to unscrew & take (f ! bell-cov] w\ld (t5 enable a piece ( copp] wire to be jo9$1 & ! bell set 9 ord]4 ,h[ (t5 p fail to =ce d[n a w9d[ ^: weights are j ov]-lapp+1 :]e a bl[ ) a mallet on ! %utt]box w\ld h %ak5 !m into _! places2 or1 fail+ t1 ! box conta9+ ! sa%-weights might be op5$ by tak+ (f ! bead+ ne> ! w9d[-sa%1 ! cords & weights put /raight1 & ! bead+ replac$ by hamm]+ ! brads4 ,b no2 we s5d = a man4 ,our wat]-pipes bur/ 9 w9t]1 because dur+ a h>d fro/ we h n tak5 ! precaution to turn ! taps s t a few drops may pass to relieve ! pressure 9 ?aw+4 ,we _c ev5 frame & hang up a picture :5 we h pa9t$ x1 or cov] a *air ) ! piece ( ne$lework we h made4 ,we d n "k h[ to r5ew ! cord ( a spr+ bl9d1 nor _m a little ?+ besides2 & yet any "o :o keeps a h\se 9 ord] kn[s h[ con/antly ^! ?+s are recurr+1 & :at a s\rce ( exp5se !y are4 ,girls %\ld be tak5 out %opp+ t !y may le>n ! names & qualities ( ?+s1 ! quantities ( mat]ial requir$ = diff]5t purposes1 & ! value ( money4 ,! k ( h[ mu* x co/s to clo! a *ild w tea* !m m practical ari?metic ?an any am\nt ( extraction ( ! squ>e root1 & give an int]e/ to _! tables ( weights & measures besides4 ,let ,euclid be le>nt by all means1 if desir$2 b if x is only done = ! sake ( tra9+1 & n to aid "s p>ticul> purpose1 z good1 if n z exact1 tra9+ may be f\nd 9 "s /udy lead+ to a pleas+ result1 su* z music1 draw+1 or k ( ar*itecture1 z f ! pure ma!matics4 ,let ! girls le>n to fit _! clo!s exactly1 e/imate ! ne$ful quantity ( mat]ial1 & calculate ! co/ ( ! quality4 ,:5 ! "m is consid]+ ! size & price ( a new c>pet1 if %e consult ) h] daught]s ab\t x1 x w help _! judgm5t at ! same "t t x improves _! ari?metic4 ,let girls le>n to write notes ( invitation & lett]s ( bus9ess1 & write ord]s to tradespeople2 let !m accompany _! p>5ts on h\se-hunt+ exp$itions--x is a s*ool 9 itself--or :5 furniture is b\ght4 ,eld] girls may g ) _! mo!rs :5 !y are treat+ = s*ools = little bro!rs1 & :5 s]vants are hir$1 or ev5+ p>ties cat]$ =2 :5 lodg+s are tak5 = fri5ds1 & a ?\s& & "o o!r circum/ances4 ,x is all exp]i5ce1 & ( ! k9d ^? girls nev] ga9 :o are always at s*ool-"w2 s t ^? :o h n ?is k beg9 life _m ye>s beh9d ! home-tra9$ girls1 & commit _m follies ow+ to _! want ( x4 ,x ne$ n be fe>$ t ?is exp]i5ce w de/roy a girl's *>m ( mann]4 ,ignorance is n simplicity1 nor sill9ess a grace1 nei!r are awkw>dness & affectation z dignifi$ z self-possession4 ,i w\ld on no acc\nt depreciate ! ef=ts made = ! high] education ( wom54 ,no "o rejoices m ?an ,i d at see+ ?+s m ?or\ghly taught4 ,/ill1 we _c re/ cont5t ) crumbs ( sci5ce2 female education mu/ be fill$ ) ! milk ( human k9dness4 ,x is n ! nature ( woman to /& ,alp-l alone1 ) "o peak seem+ to pi]ce ! heav5s2 %e %\ld be l ! spread+ tree :i* gives %elt] & enjoym5t to all )9 its influ5ce1 its roots be+ firmly fix$ 9 ! good gr\nd4 ,! nurs]y tra9+ = *ildr5 is m]ely repressive4 ,!y are told n to be naughty1 n to be gre$y1 n to break _! toys1 n to be noisy4 ,:]eas a tea*+ m calculat$ to develop _! intellig5ce w\ld sub/itute "s int]e/+ occupation to c\nt]act _! naught9ess2 su* z m5d+ a toy !y h brok51 :i* w\ld delight !m m ?an any new toy2 & hav+ se5 ! tr\ble x took to m5d x1 & ! "t x took to dry x1 !y w\ld le>n c>efulness4 ,if !y wi% to %\t at inconv5i5t times & places1 tea* !m to s+ a *orus1 & if ! noise is too great1 let !m s+ "o at a "t4 ,if !y are gre$y1 :i* (t5 means hungry1 = *ildr5 ne$ frequ5t fe$+1 give !m a piece ( bread4 ,b al?\gh t5d] k9dness is ! be/ ( nurture1 on no acc\nt let x deg5]ate into weak indulg5ce4 ,compel in/ant ob$i5ce to ! slighte/ ^w1 ! m9ute/ direction1 en=c+ habits ( att5tion & discipl9e4 ,nev] let *ildr5 be obtrusive or feel t !y are a p[] 9 ! h\se2 & require ( !m ! utmo/ respect to eld]s4 ,! good example ( p>5ts is ! safegu>d ( ! *ildr54 ,if !y %[ rev]5ce to all t is lovely1 *ildr5 w d s too4 ,above all1 p>5ts %\ld nev] break a promise1 nor ev] deceive _! *ildr51 ev5 9 play1 or *ildr5 w n hon\r _! ^w4 ,i d n l to see mo!rs or nurses take away f a *ild some?+ !y d n wi% x to h1 & hide x1 & pret5d n to "k :]e x is gone2 yet ?is is a v fav\rite =m ( play1 & deem$ q innoc5t4 ,surely x 7 bett] k9dly1 b firmly & op5ly1 to remove ! object & turn ! att5tion f ! loss4 ,i hope ^! few rem>ks w be f\nd useful4 ,i h tri$ to keep !m brief1 b 9 writ+ on s important a topic z t ( education1 x is difficult to be> 9 m9d ! clev] old ,fr5* say+1 ,woe to him :o says all t c be said4 ,,sunday4 ,*ildr5's ,sundays made we>isome--,sunday preci\s to work]s--,moral work]s--,moral vices--,our gifts--,misuse ( !m--,necess>y "w on ,sunday--,dim9i%$ by managem5t--,sunday prev5ts u liv+ too fa/--,! re/ mu/ be e>n$--,sunday repairs ! human ma*9e4 ,d n let ,sunday be turn$ into a day ( dread to ! *ildr54 ,x is ! day :i* ! ,"l has made2 we w rejoice & be glad 9 x4 ,= ye>s ,i liv$ 9 t]ror ( ! ,sunday1 & ,i feel = *ildr5 :o1 be+ br\ght m into ! pres5ce ( _! eld]s on t day1 are consequ5tly m expos$ to repro( = _! natural animal spirits1 :i* are try+ to jad$ & irritable p]sons4 ,an only *ild1 ,i 0 tak5 twice a day to a *ur* built 9 ! dismal /yle ( ! reign ( ,george ,,iii41 & put into a high pew1 %ut up 9 a cupbo>d1 z ,i h he>d a little *ild express x1 :]e ,i c\ld only see a frightful ornam5t l a r[ ( tee? 9 pa9t$ woodwork t ran r\nd ! upp] "p ( ! *ur*4 ,i sat contemplat+ ?is ?r\gh ! long l[ *ur* s]vice & s]mon1 ( :i* ,i 0 too "y to und]/& a ^w4 ,! rema9d] ( ! day 0 fill$ up ) collect1 epi/le1 & cate*ism1 ,bible que/ions to write & answ]1 ! text to rememb]1 hymns to repeat to visitors1 & a prolong$ dess]t1 ) half a glass ( %]ry1 :i* 0 l a dose ( physic to me4 ,! ,life ( ,joseph 0 my only recreation4 ,too (t5 is ,sunday giv5 up to ! display ( toilet vanities out ( doors & li/lessness at home4 ,^? :o h be5 really work+ dur+ ! week "k well :at a bless+ ! ,sunday re/ is4 ,^? :o h be5 idle _c expect to feel ?is1 & !y exp]i5ce su* a flatness 9 ! quietly kept ,sunday t !y reg>d x z a weekly p5ance :i* int]rupts _! pleasures4 ,b !y ought n to h all[$ !mselves to get into ?is condition ( feel+4 ,!re is "w = all 9 ! _w2 none b ! dead h a "r to be idle4 ,z ,k+sley ju/ly asks3 ,if vanity1 pr(ligacy1 pride1 & idl5ess be n moral vices1 :at are8 ,:at is m common ?an to f9d pride & vanity lead+ our wom5 to idl5ess1 & t extravagance & crav+ aft] gaiety :i* are ! fem99e =m ( pr(ligacy8 ,& ,k+sley goes on to %[ t b5ea? ^! vices1 & p]haps ! cause ( !m all1 lies ano!r & deep] vice--godlessness1 a!ism4 ,i d n1 cont9ues he1 mean m]ely ! want ( religion1 doctr9al unbelief4 ,i mean want ( belief 9 duty1 9 responsibility4 ,want ( belief t !re is a liv+ ,god gov]n+ ! univ]se1 :o has set u our "w1 & w judge u accord+ to our "w4 ,:y are our noble gifts giv5 to u2 su* gifts z ^!-- ,! reason firm1 ! temp]ate w1 ,endurance1 =esight1 /r5g?1 & skill4 ,is x t we may become tol]ably h>mless dolls8 ,h[ %all we answ] = hav+ us$ our endurance only s mu* z may make u wait ) common pati5ce = next mon?'s numb] ( ,belgravia2 our =esight 9 *oos+ a patt]n = a mantle :i* %all be fa%ionable en\gh to be worn next autumn2 our skill 9 cro*et-"w1 & our /r5g? 9 skat+ on ! outside edge4 ,no wond] we d n value ! ,sunday re/4 ,we "k t heav5ly mansions are be+ prep>$ = u to enjoy ! heav5ly re/ 91 & t we mu/ prep>e ourselves = ^! mansions1 or we %all n be p]mitt$ to ent] !m4 ,!n let u take pa9s to prep>e our e>?ly h\ses = ! "r use ( ! day ( re/1 & be able to g up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l ) ! multitude t keep holy-day4 ,we %\ld s put our h\ses 9 ord] on ,saturday t we may really be able to re/ on ,sunday4 ,"s works ( necessity mu/ be done1 su* z ! d9n] prep>$2 b by d9+ e>ly1 & do+ z mu* z possible on ! previ\s day t[>ds its prep>ation1 ! lab\r may be r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,!re w be no ne$lework1 no clean+ or du/+1 no m>ket+ to be done on ,sunday4 ,pies & t>ts %\ld h be5 made on ,saturday1 a d\ble quantity ( potatoes & o!r vegetables prep>$1 & a g5]al =esight us$4 ,sunday is a good day = s5d+ out a l>ge jo9t to be bak$1 & a pudd+ also2 inde$1 ?is seems ! opportunity = ! national roa/ beef & plumpudd+ d9n]4 ,s t1 9 fact1 beyond lay+ ! clo? & remov+ ! ?+s us$ at meals1 !re is absolutely no "w to be done beyond ! five m9utes' daily occupation ( ea* p]son 9 mak+ 8 or h] own b$1 z ! re-arrangem5t ( ! us$ d9n] ?+s may be left till ! foll[+ morn+4 ,! table is cle>$ z if by magic1 if e *ild is told to put 9 its place two ?+s1 or ?ree ?+s1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ?+s us$ & ! numb] ( *ildr5 to put !m back4 ,ea* p]son replaces 8 or h] own *air1 & ! ,sunday "w is ov]4 ,life is n s h>d to u z x 0 to ! c\ntry squire's wife half a c5tury ago1 :o always gave h] s]vants physic on a ,sunday because x 0 no loss ( "t4 ,to u ! ,sunday is v helpful 9 ano!r way3 x keeps u f liv+ too fa/2 )\t ?is :olesome /op we might drive ourselves on to fr5zy4 ,_m if n mo/ ( u feel lazy & desultory on ,monday morn+ 7:i* !re=e _h bett] be employ$ on "s k9d ( desultory & irregul> "w71 & we only get ourselves w>m 9 ! h>ness by ! middle ( ! week4 ,we g on work+ ) gradually increas+ excitem5t until ,saturday night1 :5 "s s5sible fri5d h9ts t x is too late to make a bad week's "w good2 preci\s ,sunday comes to ease ! /ra91 & ! human ma*9e is oil$ & cool$4 ,let u be dilig5t dur+ ! week1 & l5g!n our days by beg9n+ !m e>li]1 s z to d mo/ ( our "w 9 ! morn+2 !n ) a cle> consci5ce we may leave (f our play z e>ly z we please & g to re/3 we %all enjoy ! ,sunday repose :i* we h e>n$1 & f9d ourselves refre%$ in/ead ( we>i$ by x4 ,i w conclude ?is essay 9 ! words ( ,macaulay--words :i* he consid]s among ! v be/ he ev] wrote4 ,man1 man is ! great in/rum5t t produces weal?4 ,! natural diff]5ce betwe5 ,campania & ,spitzb]g5 is trifl+ :5 comp>$ ) ! diff]5ce betwe5 a c\ntry inhabit$ by m5 full ( bodily & m5tal vig\r1 & a c\ntry inhabit$ by m5 sunk 9 bodily & m5tal decrepitude4 ,!re=e x is t we are n poor] b ri*]1 because we h1 ?r\gh _m ages1 re/$ f our lab\r "o day 9 sev54 ,t day is n lo/4 ,:ile indu/ry is susp5d$1 :ile ! pl\gh lies 9 ! furr[1 :ile ! ,ex*ange is sil5t1 :ile no smoke asc5ds f ! factory1 a process is go+ on q z important to ! weal? ( nations z any process :i* is p]=m$ on m busy days4 ,man1 ! ma*9e ( ma*9es1 ! ma*9e comp>$ ) :i* all ! contrivances ( ! ,watts & ,arkwrights are wor?less1 is repair+ & w9d+ up1 s t he returns to 8 lab\rs on ! ,monday ) cle>] intellect1 ) liveli] spirits1 ) r5ew$ corporal vig\r4 ,nev] w ,i believe t :at makes a population /rong] & heal?i] & wis] & bett] c ultimately make x poor]4 ,if ev] we are =c$ to yield ! =emo/ place among comm]cial nations1 we %all yield x n to a race ( deg5]ate dw>fs1 b to "s p pre-em95tly vigor\s 9 body & 9 m9d4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,pr9t$ ,,at ,,! ,,caxton ,,press1 ,,beccles4