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#aej ,air1 ,sun1 & ,wat] #aef ,ord] & ,da9t9ess #afd ,cook+ #bgd ,,"p ,i ,,! ,,play-,,h\se ,,! ,,play-,,h\se ,monday1 ,i wa% my dollies' clo!s1 ,& ,tuesday1 smoo?ly press !m4 ,w$nesday1 ,i m5d _! little hose1 ,& ,?ursday1 neatly dress !m4 ,friday1 ,i play !y're v ill1 ,saturday1 some?+ or o!r4 ,sunday1 ,i say1 ,lie /ill1 ,i'm go+ to *ur* ) "m4 ,,:5 ,i 0 walk+ 9 a g>d5 ! o!r day1 ,i saw a play-h\se4 ,& :at d y suppose x 08 ,a big tree ) humpy roots :i* /uck out ( ! gr\nd1 & l[ bran*es :i* ne>ly t\*$ ! grass at ! ends4 ,y c\ld n /& up /raight 9 ! h\se if y 7 m ?an ?ree feet tall1 b z ! p :o liv$ 9 ! h\se 7 only ab\t two feet elev5 in*es1 !y did n m9d t4 ,y %\ld h se5 ! *9a-closet4 ,x 0 "u a b5t root1 & all ! di%es 7 :ite ) violet m>k+s4 ,"o might h ?\ght !y 7 big & little & middl+-siz$ clam-%ells1 if "o _h n se5 !m 9 a *9a-closet4 ,!re 0 a b$room betwe5 two big roots4 ,a doll 0 tak+ a nap !re1 n on a p9e-pill[1 b on a :ole b$ ( pleasant-smell+ p9e ne$les :i* _h dropp$ (f a tree 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,! mi/ress ( ! h\se 0 9 ! kit*5 cook+1 & ! kit*51 ( c\rse1 0 :]e ! sun came ?r\gh a break 9 ! bran*es4 ,"o mu/ h a pat* ( sun 9 a kit*51 = h[ c y bake )\t x8 ,:5 ,i w5t into ?is kit*51 !re 0 a cake bak+1 ) an ornam5t on ! top t look$ q l an acorn4 ,i 0 invit$ to /ay = lun*1 & ,i w tell y :at we _h3 ,fir/1 !re 7 br[n-bread cutlets1 & smoo? :ite /one potatoes1 & a wond]ful salad made ( maple leaves & pepp]-grass4 ,!n = dess]t we _h ! cake ,i _h se5 bak+1 & milk4 ,! cake _h a br[n lay] made f ! g>d5 b$s & a yell[ lay] made f ! pa?1 & 0 ic$ ) :ite s&4 ,y w guess t ! br[n bread cutlets & ! milk 7 :at p gett+ up plays call practicable1 :i* is j a gr[n-up ^w = really & truly4 ,a tree is "o ( ! nice/ play-h\ses a p]son c h4 ,b suppose x is a ra9y day6 ,we w play x is a ra9y day1 & we w g & g until we get to a h\se ) a /eep ro(4 ,& we w g 91 & g up/airs1 & !n up/airs aga9 until we get to a g>ret1 :]e we c see ! raft]s slop+ to ! ridge ov] our heads1 & ! inside ( ! %+les4 ,on ! floor are trunks & boxes & b>rels1 & all sorts ( ?+s are hang+ f ! raft]s4 ,sometimes we he> ! pigeons runn+ on ! outsides ( ! %+les & coo+ "u ! eaves4 ,x is a lonely s\nd4 ,x is r d>k1 too1 b we are brave1 & we get pa/ two saddles1 & a r[ ( :ite petticoats1 & a dim place :]e !re are a lot ( old books ) /range d>k pictures 9 !m1 :i* "o likes to be sure are %ut 9 tight4 ,at la/ we get r\nd a corn] & f9d a gable ) a po9t$ w9d[1 & !re is a play-h\se :]e a little girl & eight dolls live4 ,!re are f\r rooms 9 ! play-h\se1 ?\gh if y are n ?9k+1 y may v likely walk "r ?r\gh ! walls & n "k x4 ,on "o side ( ! w9d[ is a b$room1 & on ! o!r side is ! kit*54 ,! d9+ room & ! liv+ room are 9 ! corn]s ne>e/ ! re/ ( ! g>ret4 ,! little girl's big si/] put up "s pictures on ! slop+ wood5 walls to suit ea* room4 ,"o ( !m is v useful :5 ! little girl is decid+ :at to play4 ,x is sev5 little pictures on a c>d ) v]ses to expla9 !m4 ,y c read ! v]ses at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]2 ,i am sorry ! pictures are n !re1 too4 ,?is little girl likes especially to play ,monday1 ,i wa% my dollies' clo!s--because %e has a tub & a wa%bo>d1 & a wr+] t w really let buttons ?r\gh1 & clo!sp9s & a clo!s-horse1 & all ! g>ret to put up l9es 94 ,h\sework1 y "k1 is s mu* m fun if y h ! "r ?+s to d x )4 ,tuesday1 ,i neatly press !m1 is a good day1 too1 b ,w$nesday1 ,i m5d _! little hose1 is n4 ,"o _c sit /ill & make believe sew1 = _m m9utes4 ,:5 "m 0 told ab\t ?is tr\ble1 %e look$ at ! pictures & said1 ,:y1 !re's no sweep+ day6 ,z soon z ! /ock+s are m5d$ on ,w$nesday1 y _h bett] sweep1 & tidy ?+s up a little4 ,"m (t5 wants ?+s tidi$ up :5 x isn't 9 ! game4 ,%e says1 %e does n keep h] little girl's hat on ! d9+ table1 nor leave h] b$ unmade1 & %e _c h ! dolls br\ght up t way ei!r4 ,! ,friday game is "o ( ! be/4 ,! two dolls t h night dresses are mo/ (t5 sick4 ,( c\rse1 x is a great c>e to h a doll sick1 b x does make a great _m int]e/+ ?+s to d4 ,%e may ne$ cold-wat] clo?s1 or a hot-wat] bottle1 or a p\ltice1 & !re is always m$ic9e to give & meals to s]ve on a tray4 ,!n ! b$ %\ld be made ov] (t54 ,! little girl :o lives 9 ?is play-h\se likes to h h] dolls ill :5 %e has company1 because !n !re is "s "o to be ! doctor4 ,saturday some?+ or o!r1 usually means cook+1 & t1 too1 is a fav\rite game = company4 ,sometimes ! little girl goes d[n into ! really & truly kit*5 to m>ket1 or sometimes "m s5ds up a little cake bak$ 9 a doll's pan4 ,t makes a v gr& occasion4 ,! table mu/ be laid ) all ! di%es1 & napk9s if possible1 :5 !re is a cake f ! big kit*54 ,a great _m ?+s c happ5 9 a g>ret play-h\se1 besides h\sekeep+4 ,sometimes x is s /ill up !re1 t "o kn[s "o mu/ be 9 a deep =e/1 or out on ! pla9s2 &1 ( c\rse1 9 t case1 ! cook+ or nurs+ may be int]rupt$ by a b& ( robb]s1 or an attack f ,indians1 or "o may h a visit f an escap+ prison]1 & besides1 !re are always long1 dang]\s j\rneys to take ?r\gh ! g>ret4 ,9 fact1 e "t "o he>s a new /ory1 some?+ unusual is likely to happ5 9 ! play-h\se4 ,h y a play-h\se8 ,i hope y h4 ,n[adays1 :5 r5ts are s high1 & :5 _m p live 9 flats & ap>tm5ts1 x is (t5 h>d to get a play-h\se1 b x c usually be manag$ 9 "s way4 ,if we h a nurs]y or a play-room all our own1 !n x is easy to h a play-h\se4 ,we only h to get "m1 or nurse to give u a corn] to fix z we l1 & to advise u ab\t sort+ ?+s4 ,p]haps !y w let u make ! :ole room into a play-h\se1 b we really c keep h\se nicely 9 a mu* small] space ?an t4 ,! great po9t is to get ! ?+s toge!r :i* belong toge!r4 ,if ! b$room ?+s /& toge!r1 t is all we ne$ to h a b$room1 & if ! kit*5 ?+s are toge!r1 !re is ! kit*54 ,if we h a d9+ table1 :y1 !re is ! d9+ room1 & our liv+ room c be any:]e :]e "m likes u to h mo/ ( ! *airs4 ,b ev5 if we h n a play-room we c /ill h a h\se4 ,i "k "s clev] dolls & _! "m :o keep h\se 9 ! cupbo>d "p ( an old-fa%ion$ wa%/&4 ,! way !y manage is to make ! cupbo>d any room !y wi% to use4 ,monday morn+ x is a laundry1 & e night x is a b$room1 & if !y give a lun*eon x is a d9+ room1 & ,saturday x is a kit*54 ,!y keep ! furniture :i* does n suit ! room !y are us+ 9 ! draw] ( ! wa%/& :i* is ov] _! heads4 ,i "k ano!r family :o live "u a dress+ table4 ,! legs ( ! table %[ :]e ! corn]s ( _! h\se are1 & !y *ange ! room into any?+ !y ne$ x =1 z ! o!r p d4 ,"o little girl ,i "k1 ^: "n is ,e/h]1 lives 9 a flat & has only a bureau draw] = h] h\sekeep+ ?+s4 ,?is is q h>d1 = x means s mu* pack+ & unpack+1 & p>t+ ) ?+s %e w\ld l to keep :5 ! draw] gets too full4 ,%e has to take h] two dolls & a few ?+s %e ?9ks !y w ne$ into ! p>l\r or ! b$room & play h\se !re4 ,9 ! b$room1 %e plays x is night1 because x is always ne>ly d>k 9 !re4 ,h] "m lets h] play ) h] big gr[n-up b$s & *airs & /oves & irons4 ,if %e did n1 ,e/h] w\ld h a h>d "t keep+ h\se = h] dolls4 ,b x is n always ! p :o live 9 flats :o h n room = _! ?+s1 is x8 ,sometimes aft] ,*ri/mas1 or a bir?day1 "o j feels z if "o 7 try+ to keep h\se 9 a toy %op4 ,! be/ cure = ?is tr\ble is to give ?+s away4 ,because--x is dreadful to ?9k ab\t--!re are p :o h no dolls3 & !re are p :o h n s mu* z a t9 cup to beg9 h\sekeep+ )2 & !re are little girls :o h real babies to look aft]1 & real meals to cook :o w\ld j de>ly love to h ! games & toys t h to be pack$ away 9 closets & draw]s because _! own]s h s _m o!r ?+s4 ,x is easy to say1 give ?+s away1 b1 my />s6 h[ h>d x is to decide :i* to give4 ,"o j c't give away ! new ?+s1 & "o feels s fond ( ! old ones1 :5 "o gets !m out & looks at !m4 ,! only way to "p ) !m is to ?9k ( ,sa9t ,m>t9 cutt+ 8 cloak 9 two = ! begg>1 or some?+ inspir+ l t4 ,ev5 !n "o feels a little dre>y4 ,once !re 0 a little girl ^: family mov$ into a small] h\se4 ,!re 0 n room 9 h] new play-h\se = ! _m ?+s %e _h 9 h] old "o4 ,"s ( !m _h to be giv5 away4 ,"o decision 0 s h>d to make t %e rememb]$ ab\t x aft] %e 0 a gr[n-up woman4 ,!re 0 a little gre5 wagon ) yell[ :eels1 :i* %e _h always _h1 & :i* h] old] si/]s _h play$ ) be=e %e 0 born1 & !re 0 a little orange-col\r$ c>t ) f\r r$ :eels1 :i* h] fa!r _h br\ght out f t[n1 a week or two be=e1 fill$ ) soap4 ,two wagons 7 too _m = ! new play-h\se1 & "m said keep ! gre5 "o1 because ! o!r 0 only an adv]tisem5t2 & ! old] si/]s said keep ! gre5 "o1 because x 0 bett] & !y _h play$ ) x2 & fa!r j smil$ & said1 ,y mu/ decide4 ,:5 no "o 0 look+1 ! little girl took ! little orange-col\r$ wagon ) f\r r$ :eels1 & ! big lett]s r\nd ! outside1 :i* made x an adv]tisem5t1 & put x 9 ! box "m 0 pack+ = "s o!r *ildr51 & x hurt s to d x t %e c\ld n q help cry+4 ,"s ( u are tr\bl$ m ) hav+ too few ?+s ?an too _m1 are we n8 ,we c make a game ( gett+ out ( ?is tr\ble4 ,we mu/ all be discov]]s & inv5tors1 & if !re is some?+ ne$$ 9 ! play-h\se1 we mu/ keep our eyes wide op5 to see :at else w d or :at we c f9d to make into ! ?+ we want4 ,x spoils ! hunt1 & ! surprise1 if "s "o else tells y :at to d1 b "o or two little ?+s w %[ :at ! game is l4 ,= in/ance1 if x is a b$ y ne$1 try a /rong pa/ebo>d box1 n v deep4 ,if y m9d its hav+ no legs1 !n y mu/ g on a j\rney & h x a b]? on a c> or a %ip4 ,a cig>-box makes a good trunk = a small doll1 especially ! boxes :i* h trays 9 !m4 ,a doll ) a cig>-box trunk w nev] h mo?s 9 h] clo!s4 ,pap] napk9s are useful = dolls' tableclo?s1 & = napk9s :5 !y are cut into small squ>es4 ,!y w ev5 d = %eets1 if "m _c sp>e u :ite pieces t are big en\gh4 ,a b&anna h&k]*ief1 or a scrap ( bright calico1 makes a good b$quilt4 ,%ells we h br\ght home f a day at ! bea* are conv5i5t = di%es4 ,radiators are spl5did /oves4 ,& did y ev] f9d out h[ mu* closet room !re is "u a b$8 ,) ! help ( a few p9s1 "o c hang all ! dolls' clo!s f ! spr+s1 & %ut !m 9 ) ! c\nt]pane1 if x happ5s to be a long "o4 ,b if "m does n want y to d ?is1 y mu/n't4 ,y w be able to make a great _m discov]ies & inv5tions1 if y ?9k :at y want1 & !n ?9k :at to make x out (4 ,b ! be/ & mo/ wond]ful ?+ ab\t a play-h\se is1 t if we h to1 we c make "o any:]e1 or out ( any?+4 ,once1 two little girls wrote home ab\t a visit !y _h paid1 ,we _h two rag dolls & we play$ h\se4 ,ev5 "o little girl1 )\t s mu* z a rag doll1 c h a play-h\se4 ,%e has only to imag9e1 t is1 pret5d1 & !re x is--) rooms1 & /aircases1 & p1 & ev]y?+ ne$ful4 ,x c be big or little2 & 9 ! c\ntry or 9 ! city4 ,%e c d ! wa%+1 or give a d9n] p>ty2 take c>e ( a sick doll1 or "w 9 ! g>d51 j z %e pleases4 ,x is easi] & happi] to play ) ! pleasant ?+s p give u1 & to be able to see & t\* mo/ ( ! ?+s 9 our play-h\ses1 b we always want "s imag9$ ?+s1 too4 ,& if x %\ld happ5 t we are 9 a place :]e we h no?+ to play )1 !n we c imag9e & pret5d1 & g & play 9 ! play-h\se we always h ) u4 ,9 a second1 we c build x into a wigwam1 or a palace1 or a cave1 or a great ca/le1 or x c be j ! h\se we live 9 :5 we are at home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sometimes1 :5 we h play$ a good :ile 9 ! play-h\se1 we feel tir$1 & if x isn't a nap we want1 p]haps x is t we w\ld l to g & play 9 a play-h\se somebody else has made4 ,we ne$ n take a j\rney to d ?is1 we only ne$ "s "o to tell u a /ory1 or a /ory-book to read to ourselves4 ,we might *oose to read ,c9d]ella1 = t is ! pr9cess ( h\sekeep+ /ories1 or x may be t we w f9d "o we l1 if we g on read+ ?is book4 ,,iri% ,,/ew ,d y ev] h ,iri% ,/ew = lun*eon8 ,mo/ ,iri% ,/ews are a good deal alike1 b ?is is ! /ory ( "o t 0 diff]5t4 ,once ^u a "t !re 0 an ,iri%man :o liv$ 9 a little two-room$ hut on ! edge ( a bog4 ,all day1 he cut peats 9 ! bog1 = t is ! way he made 8 liv+4 ,x 0 n a v good liv+2 9 fact1 he 0 v poor inde$4 ,at night1 :5 he came back to ! hut1 !re 7 (t5 only a few potatoes = supp]1 :i* he boil$ 9 a pot ov] ! fire4 ,8 old fa!r _h di$ a few ye>s be=e1 & t 0 ! reason he liv$ alone4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph by ,hel5 ,w4 ,cooke ,a ,play-h\se ,somebody ,else ,has ,made ,"o *illy1 foggy night1 ! ,iri%man _h come home late ?r\gh ! wet & ! d>k1 & light$ 8 fire4 ,!re 0 v little = supp]1 & he _h n _h a *ance to cook t1 :5 ,?ump6 ,?ump6 came a knock on ! door4 ,he 0 ev] s fright5$1 b he ?\ght x w\ld be bett] to op5 ! door ?an h x ?ump$ 94 ,:5 he did op5 x--,pres]ve u6 !re 7 five big robb]s ) knives1 & pi/ols1 & high boots & fi]ce1 bright eyes4 ,!y all cr[d$ into ! little hut1 & ?rew m peat on ! fire & dem&$ supp]4 ,! ,iri%man apologiz$1 & said he _h only potatoes4 ,! robb]s said !y _h to h some?+ bett] ?an t1 & all five ( !m laid _! five big knives on ! table ) a look :i* meant1 ,supp] or y\r life6 ,! ,iri%man w5t into ! o!r little room & sat d[n on a *e/ to ?9k4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! room b ! *e/1 & no?+ 9 ! *e/ b a few old clo!s1 & ! m he tri$ to ?9k1 ! less he 0 able to d x4 ,at la/1 = no reason at all1 he op5$ ! *e/4 ,9 x lay an old cloak1 :i* 8 fa!r _h worn =ty ye>s & m4 ,no soon] _h he se5 x1 ?an he w5t back to ! room :]e ! robb]s 71 & !y saw him take ! pot into ! little room1 & v soon come back & put all ! potatoes into x & "s wat]1 & hang x ov] ! fire1 :i* 0 n[ s hot & bright t ! pot soon began to boil4 ,x simm]$1 & bubbl$ & /eam$ & soon ! robb]s began to sniff _! supp]4 ,x did n smell l any?+ !y _h ev] _h be=e1 b 0 n bad = a cold1 foggy night4 ,pretty soon ! ,iri%man set ! pot on ! table1 & ! robb]s ate he>tily4 ,! ,iri%man 0 busy arrang+ some?+ ne> ! door4 ,all ( a sudd51 "o robb] *ok$4 ,he *ok$1 & *ok$1 & two o!rs beat him on ! back4 ,he c\gh$ & c\gh$1 & !n1 some?+ flew out ( 8 m\?4 ,x 0 a button4 ,! ,iri%man turn$ up 8 eyes to ! ro( & said1 ,ah me1 t is ! la/ ( a good old cloak4 ,be=e ! robb]s c\ld move1 he _h op5$ ! door & disappe>$ into ! fog4 ,,k+ ,,alfr$ ,,& ,,! ,,cakes ,a good :ile ago !re 0 a k+ ( ,engl& nam$ ,alfr$4 ,he 0 a great & good k+1 b 9 spite ( ?is1 he _h _m enemies1 :o tri$ to take 8 k+dom away f him4 ,once1 aft] a battle1 ! c\ntry 0 s ov]run ) 8 enemies1 t he _h to sep>ate f 8 foll[]s & g away 9 disguise4 ,y w\ld nev] h guess$ he 0 a k+ :5 he />t$1 & :51 aft] he _h w&]$ a few days 9 ! =e/1 he came to a c[h]d's hut1 he look$ l a hungry1 ragg$ begg>4 ,! c[h]d & 8 wife gave him supp]1 & let him /ay all night1 & gave him "s breakfa/ next morn+4 ,aft] breakfa/1 he sat = a long "t look+ into ! fire1 ?9k+ ( 8 k+dom1 & ( ! dang]s & sorr[s ( 8 p4 ,! c[h]d's wife 0 a h>d-work+ woman1 & x provok$ h] to see a great big man dream+ ov] ! fire all ! morn+4 ,%e said to h]self1 ,if he has no "w ( 8 own to att5d to1 he %all j help ) m9e4 ,%e put "s meal cakes on a bo>d to bake be=e ! fire1 & told ! ,k+ to wat* !m c>efully :ile %e w5t out to fe$ ! pig4 ,! ,k+ said he w\ld wat* !m1 b he kept on ?9k+ ab\t 8 army1 & ! heavy taxes1 & by & by ! woman came back4 ,!re 0 smoke 9 ! room1 b %e c\ld see t ! /rang] 0 /ill sitt+ beside ! fire1 & t h] cakes 7 burn$ to c9d]s4 ,my1 my1 b %e 0 angry4 ,%e box$ h] gue/'s e>s s\ndly1 little dream+ t %e 0 lay+ h&s on ! ,sacr$ ,p]son ( ! ,k+1 & might be hang$ = x4 ,! ,k+1 h[ev]1 took h] bl[s & h] scold+1 = he 0 v sorry he _h let ! cakes burn4 ,aft]w>d1 :5 he _h driv5 out 8 enemies & 0 at home aga9 9 8 own ca/le he told :at a scold+ he _h got = ?9k+ ab\t 8 tr\bles :5 he %\ld h be5 bak+ ! cakes4 ,,roa/ ,,pig ,long ago1 long] ?an y c ev5 imag9e1 nobody 9 ! _w knew h[ to cook4 ,p 7 n z dreadfully hungry on t acc\nt z y might ?9k1 because1 y see1 !y ate _! food uncook$4 ,no "o _h ev] cook$1 & no "o _h ev] ?\ght ( x2 no "o _h ev] eat5 cook$ food1 & no "o knew h[ pleasant x ta/$4 ,?is is ! /ory ( ! way a little ,*9ese boy f\nd out h[ to roa/ pig4 ,8 "n 0 ,bo-bo & he _h be5 left at home by 8 fa!r1 ,ho-ti1 to look aft] _! hut1 & _! "o big pig1 & _! n9e little pigs4 ,bo-bo1 0 fond ( play+ ) fire1 & :at did he d b set fire to "s /raw1 & t set fire to ! hut1 & burn$ x d[n4 ,a mu* m s]i\s matt] 0 t ! "o big pig & ! n9e little pigs 7 burn$ along ) ! hut4 ,bo-bo 0 dreadfully fright5$ :5 he saw :at he _h done4 ,he knew 8 fa!r w\ld beat him1 & he began to cry4 ,he also pok$ r\nd among ! ru9s ( ! hut1 ?\gh he did n hope to f9d any?+4 ,z he 0 turn+ ov] ! emb]s1 he f\nd "o ( ! little burnt pigs1 & tri$ to pull x out4 ,x 0 v hot1 & burnt 8 h&s1 & he did j :at y or ,i w\ld h done--put 8 burnt f+]s 9 8 m\?4 ,! in/ant 8 h&s rea*$ 8 m\?1 ,bo-bo =got all ab\t be+ burn$4 ,he lick$ 8 f+]s1 b n because !y hurt him4 ,he did n "k :y he did lick !m1 b he kept on4 ,nei!r he nor any "o else 9 ! _w _h ev] ta/$ su* a wond]ful ta/e4 ,pretty soon1 x came to him t x 0 ! pig :i* ta/$ s delici\s1 & no soon] _h he ?\ght ?is1 ?an he sat d[n 9 ! ru9s ( ! hut & began to eat great pieces ( ! little burnt pig4 ,:ile he 0 mak+ ! be/ meal he _h ev] _h 9 8 life1 8 fa!r came home1 & :5 he saw t ! hut 0 burnt d[n & t 8 son 0 eat+ "s horrible food t no "o else _h ev] eat5 be=e1 he began to beat ,bo-bo ) ! /ick he _h 9 8 h&4 ,b ,bo-bo did n seem to feel x4 ,he hunt$ 9 ! a%es = ano!r pig & ?ru/ x into 8 fa!r's h&s4 ,!n ! same ?+ happ5$ :i* _h happ5$ to him4 ,! pig burn$ ,ho-ti's f+]s & he put !m 9 8 m\?1 & aft] t he _h no "t to ?9k ( beat+ any "o1 b sat d[n ) 8 son 9 ! a%es & made a good d9n]4 ,f t "t on1 :5ev] !y _h little pigs1 !y burn$ d[n _! hut to roa/ !m4 ,:5 ! neighb\rs f\nd x out1 !y ?\ght x v wick$ ( ,ho-ti & ,bo-bo to eat burnt pig1 b z soon z !y 7 p]suad$ to ta/e x1 !y *ang$ _! m9ds1 & !n ev]ybody 0 burn+ d[n 8 h\se 9 ord] to roa/ 8 pigs4 ,aft] a long :ile1 "s "o f\nd out t "o c\ld cook )\t burn+ "o's h\se d[n1 :i* ,i am sure y w agree 0 a great discov]y4 --,"s day1 :5 y g to s*ool1 y w h ?is /ory giv5 to y to read--= a lesson6 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,kit*5 ,:5 ,k+ ,ar?ur 0 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 a boy nam$ ,g>e?1 0 gr[+ up 9 a ca/le f> away f ,camelot1 ! ,k+'s city4 ,b he _h two bro!rs :o 7 at ,c\rt1 & :o 7 ,knights ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,r\nd ,table1 & :5 !y came home1 n[ & !n1 ,g>e? ask$ !m m que/ions ?an y c\ld c\nt ab\t ! ,k+ & 8 knights1 & ! ,c\rt1 & t\rnam5ts1 & battles4 ,e day1 he rode & practis$ ) lance & sword1 & ex]cis$ 9 all ways t w\ld make him /rong & skilful ) arms4 ,& always he tri$ to be brave & to be g5tle t[>d weak ?+s & to tell ! tru?4 ,& ! reason = all ?is 0 t1 m ?an any?+ else 9 ! _w1 he long$ to be 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,k+1 & to be a ,knight ( ! ,r\nd ,table4 ,z ,g>e? grew old]1 & m & m wor?y to be made a knight1 8 "m1 ,bellic5t1 sorr[$ & griev$4 ,h] husb& 0 v1 v old1 & h] two eld] sons _h gone away to ! ,c\rt1 & %e c\ld n be> to h ,g>e? leave h]1 = he 0 ! y\nge/ & la/4 ,?\gh %e saw t 8 he>t's desire 0 to be ) ! ,k+1 yet %e felt z if h] he>t w\ld break if he w5t4 ,%e tri$ to make him especially happy at home2 %e tri$ to p]suade him t he 0 n skilful or brave en\gh to be a knight2 %e told him ( dang]s & w\nds1 & bes\ght him n to g4 ,aga9 & aga9 he ask$ h] p]mission to g away & e>n 8 knigh?ood2 aga9 & aga9 %e refus$4 ,"o day :5 he _h spok5 s bravely & truly t %e knew n h[ to resi/ him long]1 ! ?\ght came to h] to te/ 8 great desire to be ) ! ,k+1 & %e said to him3 ,if y desire s greatly to s]ve ! ,k+1 give ! pro( ( x :i* ,i %all ask ( y4 ,g to ! ,k+ & ask him to let y s]ve him 9 8 kit*5 = a ye> & a day1 & tell no "o y\r "n & rank until ! "t is ov]4 ,%e ?\ght he w\ld refuse to d x1 b he kiss$ & ?ank$ h]1 & quickly made ready to g to ,camelot4 ,= he want$ to s]ve ! ,k+1 & ?is 0 a way ( do+ x1 ?\gh n ! "o he _h hop$ =4 ,he j\rney$ a day & a night1 & came to ,camelot1 ! wond]ful big city :i* he _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! ,k+ sat 9 ! ,great ,hall ( 8 palace to he> ! reque/s & tr\bles ( 8 p4 ,!re ,g>e? came1 & /ood be=e him4 ,& :5 he rais$ 8 eyes to ! ,k+'s quiet face1 & met 8 eyes1 he lov$ him & long$ m ?an ev] to s]ve him4 ,x 0 a little h>d1 :5 he 0 long+ to be made a knight1 & to be s5t on an adv5ture1 j to ask to be a kit*5-boy2 b he did x1 & ! ,k+ grant$ 8 reque/4 ,s joy\s & /rong 0 he :5 he w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+1 t he felt no?+ w\ld ev] be h>d to d aga94 ,b !re 7 ?+s :i* 7 h>d4 ,! kit*5 0 a great /one room ) an e>? floor1 & a fireplace at ei!r end z big z a little room4 ,:5 ! great fires 7 lit x 0 mightily hot betwe51 & !re 0 smoke & hurry1 & jo/l+ ( s]vants1 & !re 7 "s bad-temp]$ p & a great deal ( h>d "w4 ,!re 7 tr5*]s & platt]s to be sc\r$1 & big iron pots to be lift$ ab\t & wa%$1 & roa/+ meats to be wat*$ & turn$ be=e ! fires4 ,! cook+ tann$ ,g>e?'s face & h&s z rid+ 9 ! hot sun _h nev] done4 ,:5 he c\ld1 he w\ld run out into ! c\rty>d1 & play games ) ! o!r kit*5-boys1 & :5 !y 7 tir$1 !y w\ld sit aga9/ ! wall & he w\ld tell long tales he _h read1 & "s t he made up1 ab\t knights & dragons & en*ant$ =e/s & robb]s4 ,! /ories he lov$ be/ to tell1 ?\gh1 7 /ories ( ! ,k+4 ,(t5 ^! play-times 7 brok5 9 ^u by ! ,ma/] ( ! ,kit*5s1 :o call$ !m back to _! tasks ) no great g5tl5ess4 ,especially 0 he a h>d ma/] to ,g>e?2 &1 /rangely en\gh1 ?is 0 because ,g>e? 0 will+ & *e]ful1 = !re are p ) su* crook$ places 9 _! m9ds t !y _c see a p]son work+ gladly at a h>d task b !y want no?+ s mu* z to see if !y _c break _! *e]fulness4 ,& t 0 ! sort ( ma/] ,g>e? f\nd 9 ! ,k+'s ,kit*54 ,he miss$ 8 rides ov] ! d[ns 9 ! cle> air1 & ! "r to g & come z he pleas$4 ,b :5 ?+s seem$ h>d he ca/ (f ! ?\ght & laugh$ to himself1 say+1 ,x is = ! ,k+4 ,9 a little :ile1 too1 he le>n$ to take fault-f9d+1 &1 n[ & aga91 a bl[1 9 quietness4 ,& ?is1 too1 0 = ! ,k+4 ,z ! days came & w5t1 ,bellic5t1 alone n[ ) h] old husb&1 ?\ght ( h] son day & night2 & ! tasks t he mu/ d & ! discom=ts he mu/ suff] seem$ to h] a ?\s& times worse ?an he ev] ?\ght !m4 ,at la/1 :5 h>dly a mon? ( 8 trial _h yet gone by1 %e c\ld be> x no long]1 b s5t a mess5g] to ! ,k+ to tell him ! /ory1 & to take to ,g>e? a horse & arm\r & all ?+s t he w\ld ne$ :5 x %\ld please ! ,k+ to make him a knight4 ,aft] ! ,k+ _h se5 ! mess5g] he s5t = ,g>e?1 & ,g>e? left 8 sc\r+ & w5t gaily & eag]ly to him4 ,he 0 glad 9 8 love = ! ,k+1 & ,i ?9k he may h felt t he _h borne r unusual ?+s = 8 sake4 ,z he came ne>1 ! ,k+ lov$ him = 8 y\? & gaiety & fai?fulness4 ,b ,g>e?1 look+ up into ! quiet1 lov+ eyes t 7 fix$ on him1 knelt d[n at ! ,k+'s feet & b[$ 8 head1 & knew t no?+ he c\ld d = ! ,k+ w\ld ev] be too mu*4 ,! ,k+ end$ ,g>e?'s kit*5 s]vice & made him a knight1 & "s day y w read o!r /ories ab\t him1 = he f\ght _m battles & lov$ a beautiful lady4 ,& x seems likely t ! ,k+ lov$ him all ! m because he c\ld cook & sc\r = 8 sake4 ,,bro!r ,,junip]',s ,,cook+ ,h y he>d /ories ab\t ,sa9t ,francis ( ,assisi8 ,!re are a great _m1 & p l to he> !m ov] & ov] aga94 ,=1 ?\gh ,sa9t ,francis liv$ mo/ ( 8 life 9 a little1 f>away1 c\ntry t[n 9 ,italy1 call$ ,assisi1 & ?\gh he di$ hundr$s ( ye>s ago1 yet e ye> _m p g to see ! place :]e he liv$1 & ! *ur* :]e he is buri$1 & _m p 9 c\ntries f> away f ,italy love him z well z !y d _! fri5ds :om !y c see & talk to4 ,"o ( ! /ories ab\t ,/4 ,francis tells ( a flock ( birds t came to li/5 to a s]mon he prea*$ to !m1 & ano!r is ab\t a wolf :om he p]suad$ n to hurt p any m4 ,! reason he c\ld d ^! ?+s1 & ! reason p :o h nev] se5 him love him v de>ly is because he lov$ ev]y?+ & ev]ybody 9 ! _w1 & ,god & our ,"l ,jesus m ?an all4 ,no "o 0 s dirty1 or s sick1 t he did n want to take c>e ( him2 no "o 0 s cross1 or s cruel1 t he did n want to be k9d to him4 ,e day he w5t ab\t help+ poor p1 & sick p1 & tr\bl$ p2 & he taught !m all to be sorry = ! wrong ?+s !y _h done1 & to s+ songs ( joy because ,god lov$ !m4 ,aft] a little1 a good _m m5 began to help him d ?is4 ,!y gave ev]y?+ !y _h to ! poor1 & nev] aft] t kept any money4 ,!y work$ e day to get a little food1 & ! re/ ( ! "t !y sp5t 9 help+ & tea*+ p4 ,/4 ,francis call$ !m 8 ,little ,bro!rs1 n because !y 7 small or "y1 b because he taught !m to ?9k !mselves ( no importance1 & to ?9k1 if anybody scold$ !m or hurt !m1 t !y des]v$ x & m too4 ,"o ( ^! ,little ,bro!rs 0 nam$ ,bro!r ,junip]4 ,he 0 always ?9k+ ( ways to help p4 ,"o day1 all ! ,bro!rs w5t out to "w1 & left ,bro!r ,junip] to take c>e ( ! little hut :]e !y liv$1 & to get "s food = !m4 ,:5 he set ab\t ?is he began to ?9k ( ! ,bro!rs :o usually did ! cook+1 & h[ mu* "t !y _h to sp5d e day gett+ food ready = ! o!rs to eat4 ,to be sure1 !y _h b "o good meal a day1 yet ev5 s ! cook+ ( x took "t ! ,bro!rs might o!rwise h us$ = pray]1 or t5d+ ! sick1 or "s o!r good "w4 ,z ,bro!r ,junip] 0 ?9k+ ( ?is1 a plan popp$ into 8 head :i* made him v glad4 ,he took two big baskets1 & w5t (f happily to sev]al f>mh\ses 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :]e ! p 7 fond ( ! ,little ,bro!rs & lik$ to give !m any?+ !y ne$$4 ,t day !y gave ,bro!r ,junip] *ick5s & eggs & meat & salad & all sorts ( vegetables1 & !y l5t him "s big iron pots4 ,he took ! baskets home heavy ) food1 & he came back & took ! pots home4 ,!n he made a big fire1 & all ! "t he 0 happy & sang to himself1 because he ?\ght1 ,i w "w h>d to-day1 & cook all ?is food1 & !n ! ,bro!rs won't h to ?9k ab\t cook+ = a week or m4 ,he hung ! pots ov] ! fire1 & put into !m all ! food he _h ga!r$ )\t s mu* z tak+ ! fea!rs (f ! *ick5s or ! %ells (f ! eggs1 or /opp+ to see :e!r ! vegetables 7 all j fit to eat or n4 ,!n he fill$ ! pots ) wat]1 & be=e long !y began to boil4 ,! fire 0 furi\sly hot4 ,bro!r ,junip] c\ld n get ne> en\gh to x to /ir ! pots4 ,:5 he f\nd ?is out1 he took a bo>d & ti$ x fa/ to himself1 &1 ) t = a %ield1 he leap$ to a pot & /irr$ x1 & !n leap$ away aga9 to cool himself2 !n he da%$ at ano!r & /irr$ t1 & s on4 ,by & by1 ! ,bro!rs came back1 & ! ,bro!r ,gu>dian ) !m1 & !y all sat d[n to d9n]4 ,bro!r ,junip] p\r$ out "s ( ! /ew f 8 pots & br\ght x to ! table4 ,he 0 hot & tir$1 b delight$1 & he told ! o!rs :at he _h done1 & t !y ne$ n d any m cook+ = a long "t4 ,! ,bro!rs look$ at him1 & look$ at ! /ew1 & look$ at ea* o!r1 b n a m\?ful c\ld !y eat4 ,bro!r ,junip] urg$ !m to beg91 & :5 !y did n1 wond]$ :at c\ld be ! matt]4 ,he 0 n left long 9 d\bt1 = ! ,bro!r ,gu>dian told him t ! d9n] 0 n fit = a pig to eat1 & scold$ him well = wa/+ s mu* good food4 ,bro!r ,junip] li/5$ & ! gladness di$ out ( him4 ,he w5t & knelt at ! ,bro!r ,gu>dian's feet & confess$ 8 fault1 & begg$ to be =giv5 = wa/+ ! ,bro!rs' food1 & = gett+ !m a d9n] !y c\ld n eat4 ,!n he w5t away by himself1 & ! re/ ( t day & all ! next1 he nei!r ate nor spoke1 nor v5tur$ to come ne> any ( ! ,bro!rs1 because he 0 s sorry = 8 wa/efulness & /upidity4 ,b ! ,bro!rs & ! ,bro!r ,gu>dian ?\ght !y w\ld be will+ to "k z little ab\t cook+ z ,bro!r ,junip] if !y c\ld be l him 9 "s o!r ways4 ,,! ,,wid[',s ,,cruse ,long1 long ago1 !re 0 a fam9e 9 a little t[n call$ ,s>epta4 ,= mon?s & mon?s !re _h be5 no ra91 & no?+ c\ld gr[ 9 ! fields1 & ! /reams dri$ up & ! %eep di$ & _m p di$1 too1 because !y _h no food4 ,a wid[ liv$ 9 ,s>epta1 :o _h "o boy1 & %e 0 poor4 ,:5 ! fam9e began %e _h j "o b>rel ( meal & "o cruse ( oil1 & because %e knew %e c\ld get no m1 %e & h] son ate z little z !y c\ld1 b ev5 s1 9 a few mon?s ! meal 0 f> d[n 9 ! bottom ( ! b>rel1 & ! cruse ( oil felt v light4 ,at la/ "o morn+1 :5 ! woman got up1 %e f\nd !re 0 only en\gh meal & oil to make "o little cake4 ,%e look$ at x a long "t1 ?9k+ !y mu/ c]ta9ly />ve to dea? :5 t 0 gone2 !n %e w5t out to get "s wood = ! fire1 = %e said to h]self1 ,i w bake ?is "o cake & we w eat x1 b aft] t we w h to die4 ,i expect %e look$ :ite & sad z %e w5t1 = x hurts v mu* to be s hungry t y die ( x4 ,%e f\nd a few /icks1 & 0 pick+ !m up1 :5 a tall old man /opp$ beside h] & lean$ on 8 /aff4 ,8 clo!s 7 made ( hairy sk9s1 & he _h a long gray be>d1 & 8 face & arms & legs 7 br[n & r\gh z if he _h liv$ out 9 ! sun & ! fro/4 ,he seem$ to h be5 mak+ a j\rney1 & he ask$ = a dr9k ( wat]4 ,! wid[ 0 glad x 0 only wat] t he want$1 & 0 hurry+ (f to get x1 :5 ! old man call$ aft] h]1 & ask$ h] to br+ him a piece ( bread4 ,%e ?\ght ( ! little bit ( meal & oil1 & ( h] hungry boy1 & ( h[ hungry %e 0 h]self--& n[1 "h 0 ?is tir$ old man ask+ = food6 ,x 0 really m ?an %e c\ld be>4 ,%e came back t[>d him & said1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 ,i h n a cake1 b only a h&ful ( meal 9 a b>rel1 & a little oil 9 a cruse2 & behold ,i am ga!r+ two /icks t ,i may g & dress x = me & my son1 t we may eat x & die6 ,! old man saw h[ hungry & desp]ate %e look$2 x may be t he knew be=eh& t %e 02 nev]!less1 he said3 ,fe> n2 b g & d z ?\ ha/ said3 b make me !re( a little cake fir/1 & br+ x unto me1 & aft] t make = !e & ?y son4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,! b>rel ( meal %all n wa/e1 nei!r %all ! cruse ( oil fail1 until ! day t ! ,"l s5de? ra9 ^u ! e>?4 ,! wid[ did n altoge!r und]/& :at he said1 b someh[ %e felt /rong] & m brave4 ,%e w5t home quickly & bak$ a little meal cake1 & br\ght x to ! old man1 & ask$ him to come to h] h\se & re/4 ,he w5t back ) h]1 & !n %e set ab\t bak+ ! re/ ( ! meal & oil4 ,%e ?\ght x w\ld only make a v little cake1 b ! m meal %e took out ( ! b>rel1 ! m !re 0 9 x2 & ! m oil %e p\r$ f ! cruse1 ! heavi] x 0 to lift4 ,%e c\ld h>dly believe x1 & yet %e saw x 0 surely s4 ,!n %e w5t1 cry+ ) gladness & relief1 & knelt beside ! old man & ?ank$ him1 & begg$ him to /ay ) !m z long z he c\ld4 ,& he did /ay1 a good _m mon?s1 & all ! "t ( ! fam9e !re 0 meal 9 ! b>rel & oil 9 ! cruse4 ,by & by1 ! wid[ & h] son le>n$ t ! old man's "n 0 ,elijah1 & t he 0 a ,prophet ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,,! ,,lun*eon ,if we sail$ across ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 & !n sail$ z f> ea/ on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea z we c\ld1 we %\ld come to ,asia4 ,!n if we travell$ into ,asia = a little di/ance1 we %\ld come to a small lake4 ,long ago1 ?is lake 0 call$ ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & "o ( ! little t[ns on ! %ore 0 nam$ ,be?saida4 ,9 ?is t[n1 almo/ "o ?\s&1 n9e hundr$ ye>s ago1 a boy liv$ & play$ & w5t to s*ool4 ,8 uncles _h boats on ! lake1 = !y 7 fi%]m51 & ! boy play$ 9 ! boats1 & sometimes 8 ,uncle ,&rew let him g out ) him to ! fi%+4 ,be?saida 0 a busy1 little t[n4 ,!re 0 always some?+ to d4 ,! lake & ! boats & ! fi%]m5 & ! nets 7 always !re2 !n sometimes ,roman soldi]s m>*$ into ! t[n1 & m]*ants f f>-(f c\ntries came to trade 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,n[ & aga9 m5 came :o ga!r$ cr[ds r\nd !m1 & talk$ l\d & %ook _! cl5*$ fi/s & tore _! long robes & kept ! t[n re/less = days toge!r4 ,! boy lik$ to g ) 8 uncles to li/5 to ^! m54 ,he c\ld n und]/& :at !y 7 talk+ ab\t1 b ! cr[d buzz$ & jo/l$1 & sometimes groan$ & yell$4 ,x 0 v excit+4 ,uncle ,pet] 0 (t5 angry ab\t :at he he>d ^! m5 say1 b ,uncle ,&rew j /rok$ 8 be>d & w5t back to ! boats4 ,! p call$ a man :o spoke to !m 9 ?is way a ,rabbi4 ,?is meant 9 _! language1 a ma/]--a man :o knew a great deal ab\t some?+4 ,"o day1 a ,rabbi came to ,be?saida1 :o act$ diff]5tly f ! o!rs4 ,he did n make spee*es 9 ! m>ket-place1 & (t5 :5 p 7 cr[d+ to he> him1 he w5t away on ! lake or into ! hills4 ,if !y foll[$ him1 he w\ld sometimes /& 9 a boat by ! %ore1 or on a hillside1 & talk to !m2 & he c\ld make sick p well4 ,he lik$ *ildr52 & ! boy _h se5 him once /op 9 ! road & talk to a woman4 ,t 0 a v que] ?+ = a great ,rabbi to d4 ,! boy saw v little ( 8 uncles aft] ?is new ,rabbi came1 = !y foll[$ him ev]y:]e he w5t & seem$ to be 8 close fri5ds4 ,:5 !y did come home !y spoke ( him z if !y did n "k j :at to say1 yet always x seem$ z if !y c\ld h said m if !y _h ?\ght x well4 ,"o day1 ! ,rabbi & 8 fri5ds _h gone up into ! hills1 & p f ! t[ns on ! lake1 & f ! c\ntry r\nd x1 _h gone out to f9d him2 = ^? :o _h se5 him want$ no?+ s mu* z to see him aga91 & ^? :o _h n se5 him c\ld n re/ until !y _h f\nd out :at ! o!rs w5t to see4 ,! boy _h be5 play+ 9 ! boats t morn+1 :i* n[adays 7 mo/ ( ! "t pull$ up on ! %ore1 & :5 he saw "s ( ! neighb\rs sett+ (f = ! hills1 he made up 8 m9d to g too4 ,fir/1 ?\gh1 he ?\ght1 ,uncle ,&rew w be hungry1 & s %all ,i1 & he w5t home & got "s food to take ) him4 ,! way up ?r\gh ! hills 0 long & /eep4 ,! boy & 8 neighb\rs 7 tir$ en\gh be=e !y came 9 sight ( a great cr[d ( p 9 a gre5 holl[ ( ! hills4 ,x 0 /range b1 ?\gh !re 7 ?\s&s ( p all /&+ toge!r1 !y did n make a s\nd4 ,z ! boy came a little ne>]1 he he>d ! ,rabbi's voice 9 ! /illness4 ,he wond]$ :y ! p kept s quiet4 ,he did n realize t he 0 keep+ v quiet himself4 ,aft] a :ile he no long] he>d ! ,rabbi's voice1 & ! p began to move & make a little murmur ( talk+4 ,he crept ?r\gh ! cr[d t[>d ! gr\p r\nd ! ,rabbi :]e 8 ,uncle ,&rew w\ld be4 ,:5 he got !re he f\nd !y 7 try+ to ?9k ( a way to fe$ all ^! hundr$s ( p :o 7 tir$ & hungry1 & miles away f any place :]e !y c\ld get food4 ,t rem9d$ him ( ! lun*eon he _h br\ght1 & he pu%$ ! basket into ,uncle ,&rew's h&4 ,uncle ,&rew look$ into ! basket & smil$ :5 he saw :at x _h 9 x4 ,!n he said to ! ,rabbi1 ,!re is a lad "h1 :i* ha? five b>ley loaves & two small fi%es2 b :at are !y among s _m8 ,all ! same1 ?\gh1 he held out ! basket to ! ,rabbi1 z if he really ?\ght x w\ld be ( "s use to him4 ,! boy look$ to see if ! great ,rabbi w\ld be angry ) ,uncle ,&rew = say+ su* a useless ?+1 :5 all ! o!rs 7 try+ h>d to ?9k :at c\ld be done4 ,b no2 in/ead ( t1 he look$ z if some?+ _h made him delightfully happy1 & he said1 ,make ! m5 sit d[n4 ,& !y did4 ,!n ! ,rabbi bless$ ! five little loaves & ! two little fi%es :i* he _h tak5 out ( ! basket1 & began to break !m up & give !m to ^? especial fri5ds ( 8 :o 7 always ) him4 ,& !y c>ri$ !m to ! p sitt+ on ! grass1 & came back = m aga9 & aga94 ,& !re always 0 m4 ,! boy w5t ) ,uncle ,&rew1 back & =?1 aga9 & aga94 ,he want$1 m ?an any?+1 to help 9 "s little way1 if x 7 only to hold back 8 uncle's robe z he b5t t[>d ! p on ! gr\nd4 ,:5 !y w\ld walk back = m food1 he sc>cely d>$ g s ne> to ! wond]ful ,rabbi4 ,& yet--8 he>t 0 9 8 ?roat ) ! joy & wond] ( x--0 x n 8 own b>ley bread & fi% t ! ,rabbi _h be5 s glad to h1 & ) :i* he 0 fe$+ all ^! ?\s&s ( hungry p8 ,la/ ( all1 aft] e "o 0 f$1 ! boy sat d[n close to 8 uncle & !y _h "s lun*eon1 too2 b he c\ld n take 8 eyes f ! ,rabbi's face4 ,he look$ & look$ until he c\ld n see x any m1 = he _h gone to sleep 9 ! w>m grass4 ,:5 he wak$ ! cr[d 0 mov+ away1 & 8 uncle 0 help+ ga!r up ! food :i* 0 left4 ,! ,rabbi _h gone away alone into ! hills4 ,,! ,,fire ,,( ,,coals ,x 0 spr+-"t1 & ev5tide1 9 ! ?irty-?ird ye> ( t amaz+ "t :5 ,god walk$ on ! e>?1 n only ev]y:]e1 & 9 e man z ,he does n[1 b ,himself 9 ! =m ( "o ,man4 ,five ( ^? m5 :o lov$ ,him be/1 & _h be5 ) ,him mo/ (t51 /ood on ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee 9 ! quick-com+ d>kness4 ,only a week or two be=e1 !y _h se5 _! de> ,"l nail$ on a cross & left to die4 ,& ,he _h di$4 ,& :5 t happ5$1 !y felt !y c\ld n be> to live any long]4 ,b--:at d y ?9k8--fir/ "o1 & !n ano!r1 _h se5 ,him alive aga91 _h talk$ ) ,him1 t\*$ ,him1 & be5 taught by ,him z !y us$ to be4 ,:5 ,he 0 ) !m1 !y wi%$ = no?+ else2 & :5 ,he 0 away !y wat*$ & long$ = ,8 return4 ,x _h n[ be5 sev]al days s9ce ,he _h be5 ) !m1 & mean:ile !y _h be5 go+ ab\t among p :o ?\ght ( !m z m5 :o _h wa/$ ?ree ye>s w&]+ r\nd aft] ano!r man1 :o 0 always ab\t to d some?+ b nev] did1 & :o1 at la/1 _h be5 put to dea? by ! gov]nm5t4 ,i expect x made ^! m5 feel lonely !n1 j z x makes u feel lonely n[1 to h to be ) p :o ?9k t ,our ,"l is n alive4 ,!y did n "k :at to d ) !mselves z !y /ood on ! %ore t ev5+4 ,s1 :5 "o said1 ,i g a-fi%+1 all ! re/ said !y w\ld g1 too4 ,!y 7 glad to be at "w aga91 at some?+ !y _h done all _! lives4 ,!y />t$ out on ! d>k wat] "u ! />s1 & ca/ _! nets1 b :5 !y drew !m 91 !y _h caught no?+4 ,!y ca/ !m aga91 & r[$ "h & !re1 & work$ z h>d z !y c\ld1 b !y got no fi% = _! pa9s1 & ! night 0 pass+4 ,"o _c tell :e!r or n !y ?\ght x /range1 t m5 :o _h made sick p well1 & ca/ out devils1 c\ld n n[ cat* a few fi%4 ,:atev] !y ?\ght1 !y 7 wet & tir$1 & hungry1 & ! cold1 gray e>ly morn+ _h come4 ,:5 x began to dawn1 !y r[$ t[>d ! %ore4 ,z !y drew ne>1 !y saw "s "o /&+ on ! bea* :o call$ to !m & ask$ if !y _h any fi%4 ,!y _h to say no4 ,!n ! ,/rang] said ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & ye %all f9d4 ,!y _h ca/ x1 p]haps1 9 t v place dur+ ! night1 b !y did n say s2 !y j ca/ ! net4 ,:5 !y began to draw x1 x 0 heavy ) fi%4 ,?is 0 a /range ?+4 ,"o ( ! m5 said v l[1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,!n ! "o :o _h sugge/$ t !y g fi%+1 ?rew himself into ! wat] & swam to ! %ore2 he j c\ld n wait4 ,! o!rs came 9 ! boat1 dragg+ ! net full ( fi%es4 ,z all ?r\gh ! night ev]y?+ _h seem$ to g wrong1 s n[1 ev]y?+ 0 all "r4 ,on ! %ore 0 j ! ?+ t tir$1 hungry1 cold p want--a fire1 burn$ d[n to gl[+ coals1 ) fi% & bread bak+ on x4 ,b t 0 n ! be/ ?+ !y f\nd on ! %ore4 ,! ,/rang] told !m to draw up ! net1 & !y did1 & c\nt$ ! fi%1 "o hundr$ & fifty-?ree4 ,!n ,he told !m to come & eat1 & ,he said grace = !m & wait$ on !m1 & !y knew e ^w & e ge/ure1 b !y c\ld n speak4 ,!y j ate & re/$ & look$ at ,him4 ,x made !m s glad1 & yet x almo/ made !m afraid1 too1 t ,he %\ld c>e ab\t _! h>d "w1 & come & cook = !m & wait on !m ,himself4 ,p]haps x (t5 happ5$ 9 ! ye>s :i* foll[$1 t :5 a fri5d1 or a woman1 or a slave came to ^! m51 br++ food & com=t = _! we>9ess1 t ) !m came also ! memory ( ! dawn on ! bea*1 & ! fire ( coals1 & ! bless+ ( a ,pres5ce m ?an !irs4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,le>n+ ,,& ,,help+ ,,le>n+ ,,& ,,help+ ,%e 0 "o ( ^? p]sons :o possess1 z _! exclusive patrimony1 ! gift ( practical arrangem5t4 ,x is a k9d ( natural magic t enables ^! fav\r$ ones to br+ out ! hidd5 capabilities ( ?+s ar\nd !m2 & p>ticul>ly to give a look ( com=t & habitabl5ess to any place :i*1 = h[ev] brief a p]iod1 may happ5 to be _! home4 --,haw?orne ,,"o w\ld l to take ! p]son ,haw?orne is describ+ on a camp+ p>ty or a picnic4 ,%e w\ld be equally agreeable to /ay at home )1 or to f9d at home :5 "o came 94 ,x is a sign t !re is su* a p]son 9 a h\se :5 ! :ole family h to "k :]e ,"m is1 z soon z !y get inside ! front door4 ,sometimes x is a si/] or an aunt1 sometimes a fa!r1 :o has to be f\nd be=e "o c settle d[n1 b :atev] ! relation%ip1 x is ! p]son :o makes u feel at home4 ,x is odd1 is x n1 ! way we are always say+ t we feel at home1 or n at home1 or homesick1 or t some?+ is homelike8 ,:at d we mean by x1 anyway8 ,:5 p try to tell :at home is1 !y usually make poor "w ( x4 ,x is n 9 ! lea/ necess>y to tell :at x is2 a home is a ?+ to h1 n to talk ab\t4 ,all ,i want to say "h is t homes are n h\ses & furniture1 b p4 ,!re is an ,indian prov]b :i* says1 ,! he>? is n a /one b a woman4 ,fa!rs & bro!rs h _! own %>e 9 mak+ _! homes1 b mo!rs & daught]s are m apt to take c>e ( _! homes & /ay 9 !m4 ,s x has come to be t mak+ homes is a special & p>ticul> "w ( wom54 ,:atev] "w a girl may hope to d 9 ! future1 %e w live some:]e1 & :atev] t some:]e is l1 x %\ld be z homelike z %e c make x4 ,?is is p>tly on acc\nt ( a good _m p %e w f9d :o ne$ a little pleasantness & com=t giv5 to !m1 & p>tly because %e w n be com=table & happy h]self unless %e has some?+ homelike ab\t h]4 ,?is is :y x is a great advantage to be a woman2 :at p[] we h to make homes1 we c>ry ) u4 ,haw?orne says t a woman1 :o is especially gift$ 9 ?is way1 c make a home ( any place1 ev5 ?\gh %e is !re b a few h\rs--a hotel b$room1 = in/ance4 ,! ,indian prov]b1 h[ev]1 goes ev5 fur!r4 ,x says1 n t a woman c make a home1 b t %e is a home4 ,t is1 we %\ld h ! p[] to make p feel at home :]ev] we are4 ,mo/ wom51 ?\gh1 h some?+ m to make a home out ( ?an !mselves4 ,!y h little h\ses or big h\ses to keep4 ,:5 !y beg9 to d ?is !y f9d !mselves v glad ( all ! clev]ness1 & le>n+ & exp]i5ce :i* !y c ga!r4 ,x is mu* easi] to d "s ( ?is ga!r+ be=e "o has a h\se ( "o's own1 & ways ( do+ x lie all r\nd u1 (t5 unrealiz$ & unus$4 ,?r\gh mo/ ( our te5s1 s*ool is ! pr9cipal ?+4 ,:e!r we are int]e/$ 9 x or n1 x is !n our recogniz$ occupation4 ,n[adays1 !re are opportunities 9 _m s*ools to le>n ?+s helpful 9 h\sekeep+4 ,!y are n only to be f\nd 9 cook+ & sew+ classes4 ,*emi/ry & physics1 :i* may "o or o!r ( !m be requir$ ( y = college entrance exam9ations1 are also ( excell5t s]vice 9 h\sekeep+4 ,"s ( y w be 9 s*ools :]e y c *oose to "s ext5t :at c\rses y take4 ,9 t case1 d n say *emi/ry is messy1 & physics is too h>d1 b j tussle ) !m = ! sake ( y\r home-mak+1 z a boy w\ld :o knew he 0 to be a physician or an eng9e]4 ,i h>dly d>e to m5tion x1 b dete/$ ari?metic1 le>n$ 9 s*ool1 (t5 aft]w>d saves ! peace ( a h\sehold & ! happ9ess ( ! h\sekeep]4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h f\nd :at geometry ,i "k useful on _m unexpect$ occasions4 ,b to turn to a m agreeable subject1 ,i c recomm5d any c\rse 9 light c>p5try1 = y w almo/ surely l x if y try x1 & no "o ?+ is m useful 9 a h\se--except p]haps1 ari?metic4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 y are 9 a s*ool :]e !re are no *oices1 or if y are oblig$ to n>r[ d[n to ! requirem5ts ( a college entrance exam9ation1 ! only ?+ to d is to keep 9 m9d ! ?+s :i* w be especially useful to y--physical sci5ces1 ma!matics1 manual tra9+1 dome/ic sci5ce2 /udy "s ( !m if y c1 &1 besides t1 see :at y c le>n at home4 ,i d n mean t ! o!r ?+s :i* y /udy at s*ool are n useful 9 home-mak+2 !y are4 ,x is j t c]ta9 ?+s are "p ( ! special tra9+ = ?is "w1 & ^? nam$ above are ! ones m usually taught 9 s*ools4 ,we turn n[ to ! prep>ation :i* c be giv5 to u1 & :i* we give ourselves1 at home4 ,ideally1 ?is is ! place to le>n home-mak+4 ,if we h a home1 :e!r x is a palace or a room 9 a t5em5t1 "s "o 9 x keeps h\se4 ,if t p]son is "o's "m1 !n is "o ! normal & =tunate p]son :o le>ns 9 ! normal & =tunate way1 f be+ ) h]4 ,if %e does "s ( ! "w ( ! h\se h]self1 & we help h]1 we le>n f> m ?an we realize until "s mom5t ( em]g5cy comes & we f9d t our eyes1 & h&s1 & noses1 & muscles are tra9$ = s]vice4 ,if y\r "m m]ely directs ! affairs ( h] h\se & ! details are c>ri$ out by o!rs1 wat* h[ %e does x1 = ?is may be ! way 9 :i* y w keep h\se2 & p]suade h] to let y try x1 sometime :5 %e is to be abs5t4 ,9 ?is case !re w be "s "o else 9 ! h\se f :om y w ne$ to take a few lessons4 ,x w p]haps be a h\sekeep]1 or a v tru/$ maid4 ,make fri5ds ) h] & ask h] que/ions4 ,if %e sees y want to le>n & n to criticize %e w become ! mo/ delight$1 flatt]+ tea*] y ev] dream$ (4 ,if y\r "m does "p or all ( ! h\sework x w probably be "o ( y\r appo9t$ duties to assi/ h]4 ,if x %\ld happ51 z is sometimes ! case1 t y are n requir$ to help ) ! h\sework1 !n be a woman1 & n a lap dog1 & ask to help4 ,9 ! prop] /ory-book1 a "m's response to su* a reque/ w\ld be an affectionate answ] & mu* pati5t tea*+1 & ,i ?9k1 9 _m1 _m cases1 t is ! reply a daught] does receive4 ,b j suppose t y are "o ( ! o!r cases4 ,i c imag9e a v>iety ( answ]s y might get to ,may ,i help8 ,"o ( !m might be1 ,g out ( ! kit*51 y'll spoil y\r clo!s2 & o!rs might be1 ,don't bo!r me1 ,i'm busy1 or ,don't int]rupt1 or1 ,i'd r d x myself ?an put up ) y\r clums9ess4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d :5 "o gets an answ] l ?is is to g away4 ,! second is accord+ to temp]am5t2 if y feel hurt & disc\rag$1 !n1 try n to1 or if y feel t y\r responsibility is end$ by ! refusal ( y\r (f]1 !n don't ?9k t2 x isn't true4 ,?9k r1 t y may h (f]$ j at ! wrong mom5t--y w f9d :5 y beg9 to keep h\se y\rself t !re are a good _m wrong mom5ts--or t !re may h be5 "s simpl] ?+ y c\ld h done :i* w\ld h be5 a great] help4 ,we might also consid] ! possibility t our way ( help+ has n be5 q agreeable on "s =m] occasion4 ,p]haps1 alas1 we may be clumsy1 or we may be sl[1 or we may be m nuisance ?an help j at fir/4 ,aft] we h gone away & ?\ght ourselves quiet1 !n we mu/ d t mo/ difficult & h]oic ( ?+s--try aga9 to help ! p]son by :om we h be5 rebuff$4 ,y see ,i speak entirely ( y\r side 9 ?is matt]4 ,t is because nei!r y nor ,i may be p]mitt$ to pass judgm5t on y\r "m4 ,%e is l "s "o ab\t :om we h read a %ort /ory1 we only "k "o little p]iod ( h] life & only a few ( h] ?\ghts & feel+s ev5 !n4 ,%e mu/ always rema9 a bit ( a my/]y to u1 because we c nev] "k v mu* ab\t :at happ5$ be=e we 7 born4 ,!re is a ?+ :i* makes help+ mo!rs difficult1 t "o mu/ gu>d oneself aga9/1 especially because x is s natural & s insidi\s4 ,x is especially a sn>e :5 we le>n ab\t h\sekeep+ outside ( our homes1 ?\gh x v frequ5tly lies 9 wait = u anyway4 ,x is ! desire to re=m our homes & our mo!rs1 & t in/antly4 ,i v5ture to say t ! tr\ble ) ?is lies 9 ! in/antly4 ,! ways y are taught at s*ool may be bett] ?an "m's ways2 b1 on ! contr>y1 "m's ways may be ! result ( practical exp]i5ce1 & !y may be an adaptation to ! practical ne$s & ta/es ( h] family4 ,x may be t ! ?+s y le>n are bett] adapt$ to y\r own g5]ation & y\r own future h\sekeep+ ?an !y are to y\r p>5ts' ta/es & ne$s4 ,y are ! future1 b rememb] t y\r p>5ts are ! pa/1 )\t :i* y w\ld nev] h be54 ,!re is ?is also to consid]1 t z we gr[ old]1 we gr[ t[>d or?odoxy4 ,we place our fai? 9 ! new ?+ ( ! h\r1 & 9 a little :ile1 f9d t x 0 prov$ impracticable t5 c5turies ago4 ,:ile we are decid+ t ! old p we "k are n>r[-m9d$ old fogies1 behold1 "s girl or boy tells u t ! reason we d n believe 9 _! !ory ( ! univ]se is because we are old-fa%ion$4 ,to y1 "y1 ?\ghtful1 & alive1 belongs ! belief t y are born to make ! _w bett]2 & ?is is true4 ,n1 h[ev]1 by te>+ d[n is ?is accompli%$1 b by build+ up4 ,& ! build+ is done by lay+ 9 a lifetime "o small /one 9 ! /ructure1 ages old1 :i* has its f\ndations 9 ! deeps ( ! univ]se1 & ^u ^: f9i%$ spires %all %9e ! glory ( ,heav54 ,b !re--x is ( "s practical ways ( help+ "m1 & !reby le>n+ h\sekeep+1 t ,i wi% to speak j n[4 ,!y belong to ! class ( ?+s call$ little s]vices1 b ,i c assure y1 !y are great1 9 tact1 & helpfulness & love4 ,!y are homely2 b !y are j ! sort ( ?+s angels w\ld l to d4 ,du/+ is "o ( !m1 ! little ev]yday du/+ :i* makes su* a diff]5ce 9 ! tid9ess ( ! h\se1 & p]haps takes five m9utes1 or less1 to a room4 ,) ?is goes tak+ up crumbs 9 ! d9+ room1 ) a sweep] or du/pan & bru%1 & arrang+ fl[]s & wat]+ plants4 ,tidy+ means remov+ dirt & litt]1 & putt+ ea* ?+ 9 ! place :]e x belongs4 ,tid9ess is n a h\sekeep]'s sup]/ition2 x is a me*anical device = invok+ ! _s ( re/fulness4 ,ano!r homely ?+ always ne$+ to be done is m5d+4 ,x is1 by nature1 incid5tal "w1 & !re=e x is especially grateful to ! h\sekeep] to h x done by an incid5tal help]4 ,i d n mean m]ely d>n+ /ock+s & sew+ on buttons ?\gh t is ! l>g] "p ( x1 b also1 m5d+ :i* is done ) hamm] & tacks1 or glue1 or p]haps a v>ni% bru%4 ,i mean all ^? odd jobs :i* pursue ! busy h\sewife 9 ! h\rs :5 %e ought to re/4 ,get y\r "m to write a li/ ( ^! odd jobs on h] memor&um pad1 z %e sees or ?9ks ( !m dur+ ! day1 !n see h[ _m ( !m y c f9d a way to d4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph by ,hel5 ,w4 ,cooke ,tidy+ ,if y\r h\sehold does n include a waitress1 !re is a class ( small s]vices :i* ne$ to be done be=e ea* meal4 ,"o is n q s sure to be at home at meal times1 z if "o 7 a boy1 b "o c arrange to be4 ,c]ta9 ?+s are ne$$ on ! table :i* come f ! refrig]ator or ! cell>1 cool ?+s :i* %\ld be put on at ! la/ mom5t4 ,! cook has already fifty ?+s to d at ! la/ mom5t1 & few ?+s relieve h] m ?an to "k t %e ne$ n ?9k ( ! table until %e puts ! meal ^u x4 ,i saw a girl1 once1 look+ at ! d9+-room table1 & tapp+ out "s sort ( rhy?m ) f\r f+]-tips aga9/ h] *eek4 ,%e own$ up t %e 0 say+ to h]self1 ,bread1 butt]1 milk & wat]--f\r ?+s :i* %e _h made x h] bus9ess to see on ! table be=e ea* meal4 ,sometimes !re 7 jelly & pickles & o!r reli%es to put on1 b ^! f\r1 :i* %e c\nt$ (f on h] f+]s & h] *eek1 7 ! ess5tials4 ,wip+ & putt+ away ! di%es is a small s]vice :i* "o c d (t5 & acceptably4 ,x is else:]e describ$1 b is also m5tion$ "h because x belongs to ?is li/ ( opportunities4 ,if y\r "m1 or :oev] does ! cook+ 9 y\r h\se1 likes to be help$ ) x1 !re w be _m little ?+s :i* y c d1 l beat+ eggs = in/ance1 or %ell+ peas4 ,no "o c tell y :at !y are1 ?\gh1 except ! p]son :o is cook+4 ,h[ _m1 & :i* ( ^! small s]vices y are able to d1 dep5d on h[ long y\r s*ool h\rs are1 & on :at sort ( heal? y h1 & on h[ mu* ( ! h\sework is done by ! family4 ,x is n fatal if y d n d any ( !m1 provid$ y\r reason is n laz9ess or selfi%ness4 ,!re is ano!r gr\p ( small ?+s1 helpful1 b m p]sonal to y\rself1 :i* y are less likely to be prev5t$ f do+4 ,y probably h a room1 or half a "o1 & a closet1 & bureau draw]s1 & c]ta9ly clo!s1 :i* are y\r own4 ,possession means responsibility4 ,if we f9d ?is %>p-corn]$ f\ndation-/one ( tru? 9 ! dep?s ( our own bureau draw]s1 x is less likely to fall heavily on u lat] on4 ,our own ?+s & ! places 9 :i* !y are kept %\ld be our own c>e1 & n ano!r's4 ,x may n be y\r bus9ess to d ! p]iodical sweep+ 9 y\r room1 b ! daily du/+ & tidy+ ! h\sehold au?orities w be glad to h y d4 ,y _c f9d a bett] way to le>n to make b$s ?an to make y\r own1 = 9 t case y get ! b5efit ( ! insuffici5t air+ or ! crease1 or ! crumb1 :i* y h let g4 ,if1 = "s reason1 y _c make y\r b$ e day1 try to d x on ,sunday4 ,x is a cu/om ( g5tl5ess f "o woman to ano!r4 ,keep+ a room 9 ord] is accompli%$ by ! same means t any tid9ess is br\ght ab\t1 t is1 by hav+ a place = ?+s & see+ t !y are !re4 ,! ?+s t mo/ girls want 9 _! rooms are apt to be h>d to keep 9 ord]4 ,!y are ?+s :i* our he>tless eld]s call tra%4 ,i w\ld n und]take to say :at a girl's room %\ld or %\ld n conta91 b ,i w\ld ask h] n to h s _m ?+s t !y are ei!r nev] neat or else a torm5t+ c>e2 n to hang ?+s on h] walls :i* are vulg> or silly2 & n to leave h] clo!s & little adornm5ts = o!r p to put away4 ,keep+ "o's own possessions 9 ord] is a reasonable s]vice to o!rs1 & "o ( ! natural1 gradual ways ( le>n+ home-mak+4 ,w y turn ov] a few pages & read ! sugge/ions ab\t ! fitt+s & c>e ( closets y w f9d 9 ! *apt] on up/airs "w8 ,bureau draw]s1 h[ev]1 are n m5tion$ else:]e ?an "h1 = ,i consid] !m ! private prop]ty ( individuals1 to be c>$ = by _! own]s & n to be intrud$ ^u by o!rs except 9 em]g5cy4 ,articles put 9 draw]s %\ld be classifi$ z f> z possible1 & ?+s us$ lea/ (t5 %\ld be put 9 draw]s lea/ easy to get at4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 a bureau has f\r draw]s1 ! l[e/ is probably deepe/ & requires /oop+ to op5 x4 ,9 x c g be/ wai/s1 & sa%es1 & girdles1 & sc>fs1 & fluffy objects :i* %\ld lie loosely4 ,9 ! ?ird draw] und]clo!s might be put2 to be fold$ & pack$ close does n hurt !m4 ,z !y are ?+s :i* g into ! wa%1 !y %\ld be worn 9 rotation1 & ?is is accompli%$ )\t ?\ght or tr\ble if we pile all ! g>m5ts ( ! same k9d toge!r & always put ! newly wa%$ ones on ! top or ! bottom ( ! pile1 & take ! ones we are to we> f ! opposite place4 ,x takes a great _m tr\blesome words to describe ?is action1 :i* is v simple1 & almo/ imm$iately becomes me*anical4 ,9 ! second draw] ( ?is possible bureau might g coll>s1 & h&k]*iefs1 & gloves1 & ties1 & ?+s :i* mu/ be kept uncrumpl$4 ,if "o has ample room1 pretty boxes are good to keep ^! ?+s 91 & !y make = neatness4 ,if "o mu/ economize space1 x is bett] to h "s squ>es ( silk1 or pretty col\r$ l95 or silkol9e 9 :i* "o's possessions c be laid flat1 & !n ! f\r corn]s ( ! wrapp] fold$ ov] ^u !m4 ,i h f\nd ^! m conv5i5t to get into & m easily wa%$ ?an regul> veil & necktie & glove cases4 ,! top draw] is ! "o :i* locks mo/ securely1 because x is "u ! top ( ! bureau1 in/ead ( "u ano!r draw] :i* might be remov$4 ,x is !re=e ! "o 9 :i* p usually keep ! ?+s :i* !y especially value1 & _! pocketbooks or h&bags4 ,if a "p ( ! top draw] is set ap>t = ! coll>s1 ties1 h&k]*iefs1 hair ribbons & belts :i* are 9 imm$iate use1 x w assi/ imm5sely to keep a room & bureau top neat4 ,"o does n wi% to put ?+s1 :i* h be5 worn1 away ) ?+s :i* are p]fectly fre%1 & "o wants ! belt & ribbons :i* "o we>s = two or ?ree days 9 succession close at h&4 ,if !y are fold$ or roll$ up to keep !m %apely1 & put 9 a space 9 ! top draw] :i* has be5 *os5 = ! purpose1 "t & tidy+ w be sav$4 ,! space w ne$ empty+ out frequ5tly1 b t c be done on ^? ,saturdays :5 "o is seiz$ ) a sudd5 cle>+-up fit4 ,c>e ( our clo!s is n directly relat$ to h\sekeep+--x is only a collat]al relation4 ,a neat h\se1 h[ev]1 is m>r$ if ! h\sekeep] h]self is untidy4 ,= our imm$iate purpose1 ?\gh1 ! po9t is1 t ! habit ( c>+ = our clo!s1 & ! deftness & inv5tiv5ess :i* su* c>e requires1 are qualities con/antly useful 9 h\sekeep+4 ,i met a woman once1 :o boa/$ t %e did n "k h[ to hold a ne$le1 b give h] a hamm] & nails & %e c\ld d any?+4 ,i happ5$ to see h] lat] ) a hamm] & nails1 & %e 0 clut*+ ! hamm] close to ! head1 & p\nd+ 9 nails ) m disreg>d = ! help ( lev]age1 ?an if %e _h be5 a cave-woman p\nd+ a /ake ) a /one4 ,"s p c hamm] :o _c sew2 & "s p c sew :o _c hamm]2 "s p c d nei!r1 & "s p c d bo?4 ,b ! fact rema9s t if we c use our h&s & heads clev]ly = "o ?+1 we h a bett] *ance ( us+ !m clev]ly = ano!r2 & black+ %oes1 & b9d+ skirts1 & m5d+ /ock+s1 & putt+ 9 ru*+s1 are /eps 9 an appr5tice%ip to m int]e/+ & clev] "w4 ,incid5tally1 too1 we are giv+ ourselves t exquisite da9t9ess :i* is "o ( a girl's *>ms4 ,at lea/ "o means ( le>n+ some?+ ( h\sekeep+ lies op5 to e creature4 ,t means is an obs]v+ int]e/4 ,we nev] rema9 entirely ignorant ( ! ?+s 9 :i* we are int]e/$4 ,we ga!r ideas ab\t !m ev]y:]e1 & 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ & un9t5tional places4 ,if we sit at tables :]e ! meals are c>efully s]v$ & well cook$1 t privilege tea*es _m ?+s ab\t s]v+ & cook+4 ,!re is z mu* to le>n 9 a *eap re/aurant1 if we wat* h[ ?+s are done1 & ?9k out ! reason = ! me?ods4 ,if we wat* a s]vant or a h\sewife do+ "w well1 we ne$ nev] aga9 be entirely ignorant ( h[ to d t "w4 ,if we read a book or he> a lecture1 or ov]he> a scrap ( talk 9 a /reet c> :i* conta9s a ?\ght to help u or an unusual me?od to be tri$1 x ought to /ick to our memories z if magnetiz$4 ,?9k 9 ! morn+ t y want to "k some?+ ab\t ! cats 9 ,?ibet1 & almo/ surely be=e night1 y w h he>d or read some?+ ab\t !m4 ,we "k h[ (t5 ?is is true ( remote & unusual affairs2 x is inf9itely m true ( intimate daily ones4 ,x is a great bless+2 a means ( gett+ k )\t o!r /ruggle ?an rememb]+ :at we want to "k4 ,if x is n a royal road1 x is at lea/ a royal by-pa?1 to le>n+4 ,"s day1 y w discov] t y are gr[n up1 & if y h le>n$ :at y c\ld & help$ :5 y c\ld1 y w discov]1 too1 t y h ! gift & p[] to make a home--t y are a woman1 :o is n a /one b a he>?4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,my ,,h]itage ,i ,,my ,,h]itage ,! lot has fall5 unto me 9 a fair gr\nd1 yea1 ,i h a goodly h]itage4 ,,!re is a deep surprise & joy 9 ^! words1 :i* gr[s to exultation4 ,!y might h be5 spok5 by "o :o _h climb$ a height to look = ! fir/ "t on ! place :]e h5ce=? 8 life & "w 7 to be1 & saw 9 ! curve ( _m-fold$1 blue hills1 :ite roads ) crops w>m+ 9 ! fields on ei!r h&1 woods & /reams1 lad5 or*>ds1 & v9es 9 g>l&s4 ,x is a fair gr\nd4 ,!n--yea1 ,i h a goodly h]itage4 ,!re is joy 9 beauty1 & 9 possession--& m ?an t4 ,!re is exultation 9 ! vision ( se$-"t & h>ve/1 ( gr[+ beauty & usefulness1 ( life r5ew$2 & 9 ! /r5g? & p[] to "w = all ?is & to a*ieve x4 ,x is n fanciful to say t a woman may reg>d h] h]itage 9 "s su* way z ?is4 ,! *ildhood1 & ! homes ( ! _w are h]s1 & h] "w is ! mak+ ( m5 & wom54 ,if %e *ooses to say t ,god has exalt$ ,8 h&maid51 :o is able to d5y x8 ,! p>ticul> "w ( wom5 is n j l any o!r "w2 indol5ce & failure 9 do+ x1 h[ev]1 h be5 too (t5 excus$ on acc\nt ( ?is fact4 ,_! "w is ye>ly becom+ m & m alli$ ) o!r comm]cial1 intellectual & moral activities4 ,ev5 _! h\sekeep+ is no long] a disagreeable ?+ kept out ( sight z mu* z possible1 z ! plumb+ us$ to be4 ,its v>i$ problems are be+ recogniz$ & /udi$4 ,nobody d5ies t !y are difficult1 b x is n reasonable to suppose t !y are ! mo/ difficult 9 ! _w1 nor t !y are unsolvable4 ,"o reason :y !y are difficult is t !y are an attempt to e/abli% ord] & law1 )\t de/roy+ individuality & fre$om2 & ano!r reason is t ! h\sewife ex]cises h] pr(ession *iefly = ! b5efit ( h] own family4 ,if ! physician _h to doctor himself1 ! prea*] prea* to 8 wife1 & ! tea*] tea* 8 own *ildr51 _! pr(essions might be 9 z mu* confusion z ! h\sekeep+ pr(ession is4 ,! ef=ts to d away ) ^! difficulties by hav+ families live toge!r1 eat toge!r1 or d any?+ else 9 a :olesale way1 h n succe$$ & h l$ 9 a wrong direction4 ,:at is want$ is a way to pres]ve ! sep>ate family & ! sep>ate family home1 n a way to make !m into some?+ else4 ,difficulty is a *>act]i/ic ( _! "w :i* %\ld appeal to wom54 ,!y are seek+ to d difficult ?+s4 ,!y are seek+ to prove t !re is no pr(ession1 nor lab\r1 nor art 9 :i* !y _c succe$4 ,9 _m cases !y h succe$$ admirably2 x has n prov$ ! po9t !y set out to prove h[ev]1 b ano!r4 ,:at !y h prov$ by _! activities is t !y are amply able to solve ! problems & accompli% ! organization ( ! "w :i* is especially _! own4 ,!y _c get x believ$ t !y are equal to any?+ :ile _! own "w lies undone--:ile !y wilfully leave ! home or helplessly /ay 9 x4 ,?+s :i* we are pr\d to d 9 o!r fields1 we nei!r see nor d 9 our own4 ,= ! sake ( a college degree1 or a pap] to be read be=e a club1 we delve 9 difficult books2 yet we d n /udy1 nor ev5 read ab\t our own "w4 ,we w\ld be pr\d to inv5t a fly+ ma*9e1 or a mud-digg]1 yet mo/ ( ! inv5tions to aid h\sework are made by m54 ,we aspire to be /ockbrok]s1 m]*ants1 acc\ntants1 bank]s--:ile h\sekeep+ f9ance has become a /ock joke4 ,we are eag] to /udy social problems & take up settlem5t "w1 b we d n ?9k x wor? :ile to /udy our own cooks4 ,we feel 9 ourselves a p[] to organize & betake u to ! club1 & leave ! cook & ! nursemaid to organize our homes & our *ildr5's lives4 ,we h rais$ ! woman's "w ( tea*+ & ( nurs+ into excell5t pr(essions1 & yet we are ready to sit d[n & cry be=e ! difficulties ( h\sekeep+4 ,unpleasant & monoton\s ?+s1 :i* we claim make our own "w unbe>able1 we ignore 9 occupations :i* we covet or admire4 ,"u ,mr4 ,kipl+'s influ5ce we cultivate an en?usiasm = ma*9]y & eng9e]+1 b we neglect 8 con/antly emphasiz$ lesson t ! digg+ ( a canal or ! build+ ( a bridge involves humble toil & unsightly details f> beyond any we may enc\nt] 9 peel+ potatoes or wa%+ di%es4 ,we look at ! wide1 sl[ wat]s :i* h be5 let into ! l& & !y sil5ce u2 we foll[ ) our eyes ! great span ( ! bridge & hold our brea? z if x 7 music4 ,x is "r t we wond] & admire4 ,!y are great ?+s4 ,b see t woman beside y :o is look+ at ! bridge ) su* especial int]e/4 ,is ! bridge any m wond]ful ?an h] son1 :o built x8 ,he is :at %e has built4 ,x seems to me1 "o might peel sev]al tons ( potatoes z a ?ank-(f]+ = a son4 ,b ,i w n take su* high gr\nd z to suppose t we might be will+ to d "s h>d & disagreeable ?+s j because we feel v e>ne/ly ! privilege & glory ( be+ wom54 ,mu* m ord9>y consid]ations urge u to get ab\t our "w4 ,if ! eng9e] son ( :om we 7 speak+ said1 ,e/imates make me n]v\s1 or1 ,i hate deal+ ) dirty1 =eign lab\r]s1 or1 ,y c't expect me to conc]n myself ) ! na/y riv]-bottom :5 ,i h ! ar* ( a bridge 9 my m9d1 or1 ,?is "w is s monoton\s1 ,i c]ta9ly h a "r to "o day a week :5 ,i c g to t[n & %op--if he said ^! ?+s1 we %\ld say he 0--effem9ate4 ,effem9ate6 ,our times are s quick t1 if we w5t e>ne/ly to "w1 ! next g5]ation w\ld see no?+ 9 ! rem>ks quot$ above1 to sugge/ a woman4 ,& d y "k t ?is "w ( ours is a pr(ession 9 :i* we c be z clev]1 & indep5d5t1 & advanc$1 & emancipat$ z we please1 & no man w l u ! less = x4 ,!y l u to be inconsi/5t & unexpect$1 & !y d n l u to "k m ?an !y d4 ,b if we c keep h\se ?riftily & com=tably & n bo!r !m ) x1 !y l t4 ,9 ?is we are n _! rivals4 ,!y l our *>m+ unexpect$ness bett] else:]e ?an 9 ! but*]'s bills2 & !y love ! inconsi/5cy ( ! woman :o1 9 ! home :i* h] clev]ness & toil h made peaceful & adequate1 is yet full ( pleasure & wond] at ! ?+s h] husb& or h] son has accompli%$4 ,?is is my ?\ght ( our fair h]itage ( clev]1 helpful & devot$ "w1 ) its goodly promise ( a h>ve/ ( p :om we h help$ to be happi] & bett]4 ,su* is ! c\ntry ( my ,vision4 ,,ii ,,! ,,plan ,,if ,,we want some?+1 we plan to get x4 ,we say1 ,i w d ?is1 n t2 ,i w use my "t1 z ,i h little /r5g?2 ,i w give my /r5g?1 z ,i h little money2 or1 ,i w give my money z ,i h little "t to give4 ,a plan is m]ely a s]ies ( *oices1 a record ( ?+s tak5 & ?+s left = ! sake ( obta9+ "s end or ( foll[+ "s ideal4 ,if we wi% ! p = :om we keep h\se to be well & happy1 & good1 we %all plan to make !m s1 z e>ne/ly & def9itely z if we 7 mak+ a tra9 s*$ule1 or draw+ ! plans ( a h\se1 or writ+ ! outl9e ( a book4 ,! object ( a h\sekeep+ plan may be an ideal1 b ! plan is bas$ on a def9ite1 practical fact--! am\nt ( income4 ,! plan itself is ! record ( ! *oices made 9 ! outlay ( t am\nt ( income4 ,! fir/ ?+ = a family to d :5 !y wi% to make a plan1 is to impress on _! m9ds1 n :at !y ?9k !y w h or :at !y ?9k !y ought to h1 b ! def9ite am\nt ( money :i* !y h4 ,"s p gamble :o d n g to races or play c>ds4 ,!y bet on futurity by sp5d+ some?+ !y expect to make1 or risk a pur*ase on ! security ( ,aunt ,m>ia's usual ,*ri/mas pres5t4 ,! indications ( ?is sort ( gambl+ are ! casual rem>ks "o he>s too (t52 ,i j _h to h x1 or ,we c\ld n keep up our position )\t x1 or1 ,i c't h my *ildr5 dress$ l begg>s1 or ,x 0 awfully exp5sive1 b ,i w save on some?+ else4 ,!y are silly words & n hone/4 ,silly1 because !y mean t "s mom5t>y self-indulg5ce has be5 ?\ght wor? ! price ( long unre/ & anxiety2 n hone/1 because if p h :at !y _c pay =1 !y h :at "s "o else has paid = z truly z if !y _h c>ri$ (f a p>cel belong+ to ! p]son /&+ beside !m at a c\nt]4 ,9 t matt] ( ,aunt ,m>ia1 !re is an extra (f5se4 ,a gift %\ld br+ "s special pleasure1 or meet "s special em]g5cy4 ,c\nt$ on1 or sp5t be=eh&1 x gives no happy surprise1 no unexpect$ pleasure or relief2 & :at is worse1 ,aunt ,m>ia gets no m happ9ess f mak+ ! gift ?an %e w\ld f pay+ ! int]e/ on a mortgage4 ,c\nt+ on gifts is a mean trick4 ,if a *ild's p>5ts d ?is1 !y _c reasonably blame him = calculat+ ! inh]itance he w acquire at _! dea?4 ,! income f "s k9ds ( "w is ( necessity unc]ta94 ,?is makes ! h\sekeep+ plan especially difficult4 ,probably ! wise/ way to meet ?is is to pret5d t "o's income is an am\nt some:at "u "o's brighte/ hopes1 & to live on t am\nt4 ,9 case ( a disappo9tm5t1 !re is n !n s l>ge a deficit to /ruggle )2 or1 if ! hopes come true1 ! surplus c v easily be put into a ne$$ g>m5t or a ne$$ pleasure1 or p]haps into ! sav+s bank4 ,"s p manage unc]ta9 incomes by ! mon? in/ead ( ! ye>4 ,! tr\ble ) ?is is t !re is likely to be always a fea/ or a fam9e1 & t is demoraliz+4 ,z f> z possible1 a family %\ld h an e/abli%$ /yle ( liv+1 to be *ang$ only gradually1 z an assur$ income increases4 ,?is ?+ call$ ! /yle ( liv+ is ! insidi\s1 untir+ rival ( t h>d1 cold fact1 ! am\nt ( income4 ,! two are =ev] qu>rell+4 ,logically1 ! am\nt ( income %\ld settle ! /yle ( liv+1 b (t5 p sp5d we>y lives try+ to /ret* ! h>d fact to fit its ev]-increas+ rival4 ,?is conflict is ! s\rce ( mo/ h\sehold tr\bles1 & qu>rels1 & sorr[s4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,:y is "o less a%am$ to we> "o's he>t on "o's sleeve ?an a pat*8 ,:y w\ld y r owe ! groc]1 ?an say to y\r fri5d1 ,i c't af=d x8 ,:y1 :5 ,i say ,i am n a%am$ to be poor1 does ! blood rise 9 my *eeks to belie my words8 ,pov]ty is n a badge ( failure & laz9ess4 ,x is (t5 a decoration = high pr9ciple1 or = noble self-sacrifice1--x is ! lady-love ( sa9ts4 ,v soon & v (t5 9 h\sekeep+1 :atev] may be ! income1 ! conflict w arise betwe5 ne$s & wants & ! f9ancial ability to supply !m4 ,= ?is /ruggle we mu/ ga!r our common s5se & c\rage4 ,!y w help u to *oose ! ?+s :i* really matt]1 & to laugh at ourselves = pret5d+ to h :at we h n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s husb&s & wives make ! f9ancial plans ( ! family toge!r4 ,9 o!r cases1 ! husb& decides :at am\nt ( ! income %\ld be sp5t on ! table1 & ! wife plans only ! exp5diture ( t4 ,! h\seholds 9 :i* ! wife buys & ! husb& pays )\t consultation or agreem5t1 exi/1 b let u hope !y are few4 ,!n1 !re is ! h\sehold 9 :i* ! woman is f9anci]1 & ! man lives on an all[ance4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 !re are a great numb] ( h\seholds :i* are n complete families1 b are gr\ps ( p1 relat$ or unrelat$1 :o make _! homes toge!r1 & 9 :i* ! division ( income is made by "o p]son1 or by ! gr\p1 z !y wi% or are compell$ by circum/ances4 ,plans = a :ole income are consid]$ "h because !y include ! problems & details ( less elaborate plans4 ,z has be5 said1 ! fir/ ?+ = a family to d is to f9d out _! def9ite income1 irrespective ( ,aunt ,m>ia4 ,incomes ( all sizes are liv$ on 9 "s way4 ,! way :i* _! income w cov]1 is ! /yle ( liv+ suitable = a family4 ,if ! family income p9*es1 h[ev]1 & !re is "s way ( increas+ x :i* does n de/roy ! home life1 nor "w "s memb] ( ! family to dea?1 !n x is well to take t way4 ,b only 9 cases v]g+ on />vation1 %\ld an increase 9 income be made by ! homemak] leav+ h] h\sekeep+1 or ! breadw9n] work+ eighte5 h\rs a day4 ,:5 ! am\nt ( ! income is f\nd out1 ! next ?+ is to divide x among ! family ne$s 9 a reasonable proportion4 ,?is proportion is decid$ 9 ! fir/ place accord+ to necessity1 & 9 ! second1 accord+ to ta/e4 ,let u take = illu/ration a family ) an income ( #b1jjj a ye>4 ,& !n let u take1 f ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,h4 ,ri*>ds's book call$ ,! ,co/ ( ,liv+1 ! foll[+ proportions = an income ( t am\nt4 #a_/d = food4 #a_/f r5t4 #c_/bj runn+ exp5ses4 #c_/bj clo!s4 #a_/d miscellane\s exp5ses4 ,translat$ into doll>s ?is is3 #ejj = food4 #djj r5t4 #cjj runn+ exp5ses4 #cjj clo!s4 #ejj miscellane\s exp5ses4 ,! next ?+ is to f9d out :e!r ?is is a possible proportion = u1 if ?is income is our own4 ,food1 #ejj a ye>1 #i4fa a week1 #a4cg a day--we %all probably ?9k ?is a possible all[ance4 ,r5t #djj a ye>1 #cc a mon?--"h !re may be a difficulty4 ,if we own a h\se 9 a c\ntry t[n or a suburb1 we c probably pay ! taxes & make repairs1 & h some?+ left f #djj4 ,if we r5t a h\se 9 a c\ntry t[n or 9 a n too popul> suburb we c p]haps get x = less ?an #djj1 b 9 ! latt] case1 ! rema9d] may ne$ to be us$ 9 c>f>es if "s memb] ( ! family has to g to ! city e day4 ,if we live 9 a flat 9 a l>ge city1 x is an un9vit+ "o t c be _h = #cc a mon?1 & ev5 s1 no?+ is left = c>f>es4 ,regul> c>f>es are usually reckon$ 9 ! dep>tm5t ) ! r5t1 because ! place :]e "o's home is situat$ det]m9es _! am\nt4 ,"h are two cases1 !n1 9 :i* ! proportion = r5t does n "w4 ,! fir/1 9 :i* !re is m money ?an is necess>y to provide a dwell+1 is easily arrang$4 ,! surplus c be us$ = m clo!s1 or m help1 or to satisfy m ( ! unfail+ supply ( miscellane\s ne$s1 or x c be put by = future ne$s4 ,! second case1 9 :i* we feel we mu/ h a #dj flat & h only #cc ) :i* to pay = x1 is n z hopeless z x looks4 ,= ! next ?+ 9 ! table ( proportions is #cjj a ye> = runn+ exp5ses1 t is1 wages1 fuel1 light1 wat]1 etc4 ,"h is at once a p>tial solution ( ! r5t difficulty4 ,9 t =ty-doll> flat1 heat & wat] are suppli$4 ,if we use gas = cook+1 #g a mon? w be an av]age gas bill = a c>eful family1 t is #hd a ye>4 ,?is am\nt w likewise cov] ! exp5se if we use gas = light & coal = ! range4 ,!n if we pay ?ree doll>s a week to an inexp]i5c$ girl1 or #a4ej a day = two days a week to a comb9ation wa%]woman & scrubwoman1 t w be #aef a ye>4 ,our runn+ exp5ses w !n be #bdj a ye>4 ,! #fj sav$ w pay #e a mon? on ! r5t1 & we %all !n ne$ only #b a mon? m to secure ! =ty-doll> flat4 ,next1 #cjj = clo!s4 ,9 a ye> :5 ?+s h la/$ ov]1 we may be able to get ! #b a mon? = ! r5t f ?is dep>tm5t4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 !re is a new ov]coat1 or a new /reet dress to buy1 or a new memb] ( ! family to clo!1 !n x _c be sp>$4 ,! next division is #ejj = holidays1 recreations1 books1 *>ity1 sav+s1 doctors' bills & all unclassifi$ exp5ses4 ,?is is ! division :i* is mo/ difficult to manage4 ,if we ?9k we _c sp>e t #bd f ! clo!s dep>tm5t1 we %all ne$ to consid] v c>efully :e!r we take x f ?is1 or f ! food dep>tm5t4 ,we %all h to consid] ! price ( food 9 ! neighb\rhood2 ! heal? ( ! family2 h[ mu* !y ne$ a holiday2 :e!r !re is any special purpose = :i* we mu/ save2 :e!r !re is "s piece ( furniture mu* ne$$2 :e!r !re is a pres5t :i* we greatly desire to give4 ,& ^! are only samples ( ! ?+s :i* w ne$ to be consid]$4 ,a *oice mu/ be made1 ?\gh1 h[ev] difficult1 = :5 "o item ( exp5diture 9 ! family life is exceptionally l>ge1 !re is b "o ?+ to d1 t is1 to decide1 reasonably & c>efully1 9 :at o!r dep>tm5t ( liv+ ! exp5diture c be less5$4 ,9 ?is case ( a high r5t :i* has j be5 describ$1 see 9 ! table bel[ :at has happ5$4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,food,r5t,runn+ ,clo!s,miscellane\s ,exp5ses ,exp5ses ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,mrs4 ,ri*>ds's #ejj #djj #cjj #cjj #ejj ,division ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,division #ejj #dhj #bdj #cjj #dhj = high r5t ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- #hj #fj #bj ,! high r5t is balanc$ by a sav+ 9 runn+ exp5ses & 9 "s item ( miscellane\s exp5se4 ,?is is m]ely a sugge/ion ( ! way 9 :i* a h\sekeep+ plan is work$ out4 ,e family has its own ne$s & wants1 & its income mu/ be proportion$ to suit !m z f> z possible4 ,if y\r income is l>g] ?an ! "o us$ z an example1 y w f9d t ! dep>tm5t ( miscellane\s exp5ses w gr[ & ne$ to be subdivid$ _m times--y w h m conc]ts ?an cabbages--if1 on ! contr>y1 y\r income is less ?an ! example1 y w f9d t ! food & r5t dep>tm5ts w beg9 to swall[ up ! o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,an example ( ! extreme ( ?is is exhibit$ by a budget ( h\sekeep+ exp5ses giv5 by ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,morrison 9 ! ,=tnightly ,review a few ye>s ago1 = a family ) an income ( #a #ajs4 a week--ab\t #g4ej a week & #cij a ye>4 s4 d4 ,r5t #g #j ,meat & fi% #e #e ,bread & fl\r #b #a ,groc]ies #a #h ,*eese1 butt]1 eggs1 bacon #a #aa ,gre5 groc]ies #a #c ,fuel #b #j ,oil1 etc #a #g ,clo!s #b #j ,club & insurance #a #j ,be] & tobacco #b #i ,balance #a #c -------- #a #ajs4 ,?is table1 r\ghly calculat$1 gives ! foll[+ proportions3 ,a little m ?an #b_/e = food4 ,a little m ?an #a_/e = r5t4 ,a little m ?an #b_/be = runn+ exp5ses4 ,a little m ?an #a_/ae = clo!s4 ,a little m ?an #b_/ae = o!r exp5ses4 ,ne>ly half ! income 0 us$ = food2 ! same proportion = r5t z x is reckon$ %\ld be paid by a family ) an income ( #b1jjj2 & ab\t a ?ird 7#b4ej 9 our money7 0 left = fuel1 clo!s1 & e o!r ne$ or want4 ,yet ,mr4 ,morrison says t if ! wife is n lazy & ! husb& does n dr9k1 a family c live 9 ,london on ?is income & manage to be well & dec5t4 ,pretty h>d6--yes4 ,pretty sordid6--no4 ,c\rage & p]sev]ance & self-d5ial made t budget1 su* z mo/ ( u save up = h]oic occasions1 & w\ld n ?9k ( exp5d+ ^u m>ket+ & meal gett+4 ,"o _c be z def9ite ab\t h\sekeep+ plans z "o w\ld l to be 9 deal+ ) su* a def9ite & practical subject4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s1 ea* family mu/ decide on ! purposes = :i* its income is us$1 & on ! am\nt to be devot$ to ea*4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 emphasize too /rongly ! necessity ( def9it5ess on ! "p ( ^? deal+ ) _! own actual incomes4 ,a c>efully ?\ght out plan ( exp5diture1 writt5 d[n & e>ne/ly adh]$ to1 is a family backbone4 ,a fir/ plan has to be made some:at 9 ! d>k1 b e ye> br+s enlight5m5t & confid5ce4 ,?\gh ! purposes = :i* _! income is us$ are = ea* family to decide ^u1 yet ,i v5ture to lay /ress ^u ?ree purposes :i* are (t5 subdivisions ( t g5]al & entirely volunt>y dep>tm5t ( miscellane\s exp5ses4 ,= conv5i5ce1 ,i %all call !m1 ,all[ances1 ,! ,t5?1 & ,sav+s4 ,!re is an odd sort ( innate privacy ab\t money matt]s4 ,*ildr5 are taught t x is ill-br$ to op5 o!r peoples' pocketbooks or *eckbooks1 or to ask !m :at _! possessions co/4 ,z !y gr[ up !y f9d t bus9ess affairs are consid]$ confid5tial1 & t no hon\rable p]son inve/igates ano!r's money affairs )\t "s au?ority4 ,x is desirable t ^! rules ( hon\r %\ld be pres]v$1 & "o simple way to help 9 ?is is to arrange t ea* memb] ( ! family has an all[ance1 if x is only five c5ts a week--an all[ance = :i* he is responsible to himself alone4 ,^! all[ances %\ld g d[n 9 ! family acc\nts z ,all[ances1 ! details belong to ! individual4 ,! memb]s ( families 9 :i* ?is arrangem5t is made %\ld consci5ti\sly keep _! private exp5ses )9 ! am\nt agre$ ^u1 = all[ances n only tea* ! "r ( individual privacy1 !y tea* t old & difficult lesson t y c't eat y\r cake & h x too2--t "o c't h m>bles & c&y ! same week4 ,an all[ance also supplies ea* p]son ) some?+ to give away1 :i* is really 8 to give4 ,he may n h e>n$ x by "w1 b he has e>n$ x by go+ )\t some?+ he w\ld h lik$ to sp5d x =4 ,!re is yet ano!r purpose :i* all[ances s]ve4 ,!y help to prev5t ! failure ( a plan ( exp5diture4 ,= !y keep a /rict & c>eful plan f becom+ a gall+ *a94 ,!y prev5t ! absorption ( p]sonal privacy & fre$om by ! regulations ( ! family z a gr\p aga9/ :i* ! individual1 soon] or lat]1 inv>iably rebels4 ,! ,t5? is t "p ( ! family income1 m or less ?an an actual t5?1 :i* is giv5 away4 ,x is n m9e to (f] advice z to ! size or use ( ?is division4 ,i m]ely emphasize its necessity4 ,x is ! small ?+1 :i* keeps meanness & bitt]ness out ( ! managem5t ( scanty means1 & selfi%ness & brutality out ( ! managem5t ( ample means4 ,e/abli% a give-away division 9 y\r plan1 = ! sake ( y\r own disposition1 if y are n urg$ to x by any o!r consid]ation4 ,next to ?is division1 :i* is consid]$ ! g5]\s division1 comes "o :i* has a less agreeable reputation1 b undes]v$ly--,sav+s4 ,_m p :o w say giv+ is a good ?+1 w d5y t sav+ is4 ,& is x8 ,:y8 ,:at is x =8 ,x is to provide ^? :o suff] adv]sity1 or :o live to old age1 aga9/ becom+ a public *>ge2 or aga9/ dep5d5ce ^u relatives & fri5ds4 ,!re is a f9e hon\r 9 n tak+ ! risk ( ^! ?+s4 ,"o ought to be will+ to /ruggle h>d & self-d5y+ly to save oneself & "o's family f becom+ burd5s to o!r p4 ,p]haps y say1 ,b :y p9* & save = some?+ :i* may nev] happ58 ,if y speak z "o solit>y individual1 x is true1 y may die be=e old age2 x is ! r>e family1 h[ev]1 9 :i* "s memb] does n ne$ a provision = a la/ p]iod ( helplessness4 ,!n1 !re are ^? ?+s call$ adv]sities1 & ^? ?+s call$ opportunities1 :i* turn to adv]sities if !y _c be us$4 ,d y "k _m p1 :o h n at "s "t be5 9 a difficulty :]e !y ne$$ money1 or :o h n _h a *ance t dep5d$ on an outfit or a pl$ge8 ,is x reasonable to expect to run to "s "o else = help at su* times8 ,&1 by ! way1 to :om w\ld y run8 ,to ! fri5d :o is ! op5-h&$1 good companion1 or to ! c>eful1 f>see+ fri5d8 ,( ! two1 :i* is ! m to be dep5d$ ^u1 ! m f9ely hon\rable1 ! m wor?y to be imitat$8 ,!re are two v usual ways ( keep+ sav+s4 ,life insurance is "o ( !m4 ,x is m ?an a way ( keep+ sav+s1 = 9 mo/ cases1 ! am\nt f9ally receiv$ is m ?an ! am\nt paid 94 ,x has ?is advantage1 & also ! advantage t ! sav+s ?us laid by are only available at a "t ( great ne$--sickness1 accid5t or dea?--or sometimes1 aft] a long p]iod ( ye>s4 ,x has ! correspond+ disadvantages t ^! sav+s are n available = small ne$s1 & also t !y may be lo/1 if = any reason ! subsequ5t premiums _c be paid4 ,a sav+s-bank acc\nt is ano!r way ( keep+ sav+s4 ,sav+s banks w take money 9 v small sums & w pay a reasonable int]e/ on x4 ,?is me?od ( keep+ sav+s has ! advantage t ! money c be drawn :5ev] x is ne$$1 b ! result+ disadvantage t ! acc\nt may be small at ! mom5t ( sudd5 ne$4 ,if x is possible1 z x (t5 is1 to h bo? a life insurance & a sav+s-bank acc\nt1 a h\sehold may feel well protect$ aga9/ calamity1 & well provid$ aga9/ sudd5 wants4 ,if "s memb] ( a family has a life insurance1 a def9ite premium w h to be paid at def9ite times4 ,a sav+s-bank acc\nt is n s insi/5t4 ,b to succe$ 9 sav+ & to d x ) z little discom=t z possible1 x is bett] to put t5 doll>s or t5 c5ts into an acc\nt on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 & =get ab\t x1 ?an to save five c5ts 9 c>f>e on ,monday1 "o c5t on a newspap] on ,tuesday1 t5 c5ts on lun* on ,w$nesday1 & s on4 ,y w say t x am\nts to ! same ?+4 ,t if t money is put into ! bank1 all ^! little p9*+ economies w h to be borne z a consequ5ce4 ,t is logical1 b only to a c]ta9 ext5t true 9 practice4 ,9 "o case1 t ( ! def9ite am\nt put away mon?ly1 ! money is sav$ because x is n !re to sp5d2 9 ! o!r case1 x is !re1 b is sav$ ) ! ?\ght ( sav+4 ,! latt] me?od means go+ )\t ev]y?+ t possibly c be gone )\t4 ,x is ! me?od by :i* "o fills a ,l5t5 mitebox--x is discipl9>y1 t is1 x is meant to hurt a little1 & x does4 ,p d n keep ,l5t all ! ye>1 h[ev]2 x is an especial season = an especial purpose4 ,at "s "t ( s]i\s difficulty 9 h\sehold affairs1 x may become necess>y to save 9 ?is ,l5t5 way1 b ! usual1 regul> sort ( sav+1 :i* is a duty = life ) mo/ ( u1 %\ld be done z f> z possible by a decision once c>efully made1 & aft]w>d automatically c>ri$ out4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld 9 "s way %[ ! pleasant side ( ! matt] ( sav+s4 ,!re is mu* com=t & gladness 9 ! possession ( a small res]ve fund4 ,! m]e sight ( ! big1 ugly ,sav+s ,bank :i* conta9s x c give new c\rage4 ,we look up at ! build+ 9 pass+ & "k we h !re ! *ance to />t aga9 if we are n succe$+2 a holiday if we v mu* ne$ "o2 weeks to recov] 9 if we are ill2 protection f dep5d5ce ^u o!r p2 ! p[] to keep "s "o we love f suff]+2 & ! joy ( sometimes giv+ a gift4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 a ^w m on ! subject ( *oices4 ,9 a little t[n ,i "k1 !re live two old wom54 ,"o w n g to pray] meet+ because %e _c af=d to put five c5ts into ! collection basket2 ! o!r goes e week & contributes "o bright p5ny4 ,%e dev\tly bright5s x on a piece ( old c>pet be=e %e />ts4 ,z x is su* a little gift1 x mu/ be made z fair z possible4 ,!re is a /]n bus9ess pr9ciple 9 ! :ole ( life4 ,x is t law ( *oice ( :i* we spoke at fir/4 ,if we h a ?+1 we mu/ 9 "s way pay = x1 we _c h ! ?+ & its price too4 ,we pay 9 v>i\s commodities3 9 "w1 9 money1 9 "t1 9 ability1 9 ?\ghtfulness1 9 suff]+2 b 9 "s way we pay4 ,x is n a h>% & ung5]\s law2 x is to be rejoic$ 94 ,god meant u to be self-support+1 n objects ( *>ity4 ,! tr\ble ) ,8 law is made by u4 ,"s ( u try to get out ( pay+ at all2 "s ( u are angry because we w\ld r pay 9 some?+ we h n4 ,we w\ld r pay = food & clo!s ) money only1 in/ead ( ) a little money & mu* ?\ght & lab\r4 ,we w\ld l to buy our fri5d a bir?day gift1 in/ead ( writ+ t bir?day lett] :i* co/s u ?\ghtfulness & an a*e 9 our pride4 ,because we _c af=d a holiday1 we w n pay = com=t & pleasantness at home ) ! co9 ( gaiety1 or a fav\rite dess]t1 or a new book f ! ,libr>y4 ,ea* ( y1 & ,i1 :atev] our incomes1 h our *oices ( ?is k9d to make1 & ! price ( !m to pay4 99 99 99 99 99 --,x is pray]-meet+ night4 ,%all we /ay at home8--,or rub up a p5ny8 ,,iii ,,! ,,acc\nts ,,:5 a family h made a plan ( ye>ly exp5diture1 !y mu/ h "s way ( te/+ at %ort int]vals :e!r !y are keep+ to x or n1 & "s record by :i* at ! end ( ! ye> !y c tell :e!r _! plan is a good "o4 ,^! te/s & records are furni%$ by acc\nts4 ,acc\nts are z old z ! brick books ( ,assyria4 ,!y h be5 f\nd necess>y to bus9ess transactions = ages4 ,"o ( ! reasons t h\sekeep+ does n receive its prop] recognition z a bus9ess & a pr(ession is t x does n be> ! /amp ( ei!r 9 ! =m ( accurate acc\nts & /ati/ics4 ,p]haps ^! are lack+ because s _m wom5 are driv5 to te>s or fury by acc\nts4 ,x is odd t !y are1 too1 = !y keep golf & t5nis scores1 & devote !mselves to :i/1 & are madly fasc9at$ ) jig-saw puzzles1 & all ^! ?+s are a good deal l acc\nts4 ,a fav\rite excuse = n keep+ acc\nts is ?is3 ,i h j s mu*1 & ,i c't sp5d :at ,i hav5't1 s :at's ! use8 ,?is ignores two ?+s4 ,! fir/ is1 t sp5d+ a little m ?an "o's income1 & ?us gradually runn+ up a debt1 is an extremely easy ?+ to d4 ,! second is1 t p :o d n plan _! exp5ditures1 deprive !mselves ( ! *ance to *oose :at _! exp5ditures %all be made =4 ,if y plan to h /rawb]ries & cream on ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,febru>y1 & bread & tea on ! next ,saturday1 & y l t1 !n !re is no?+ m to say--except to hope = improvem5t 9 ! next g5]ation4 ,if1 h[ev]1 9 ! exub]ance ( appetite or hospitality y h /rawb]ries & cream on ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,febru>y1 & are awfully surpris$ to f9d y c only af=d bread & tea on ,saturday--!n y ne$ to realize t y h depriv$ y\rself ( ! fre$om ( *oice1 :e!r "r or wrong1 & t y _h bett] keep a few acc\nts4 ,! mom5t a family h "o p5ny m ?an !y ne$ to buy ! food :i* w keep !m alive1 !re comes to be an elem5t ( *oice 9 ! sp5d+ ( t p5ny4 ,:5 ! p5ny gr[s to an am\nt n easily calculat$ m5tally1 t fre$om ( *oice is only obta9able by accept+ ! bondage ( "s sort ( acc\nts4 ,x is l ! bondage ( ! tru?1 x makes u free4 ,!re are _m me?ods & v>iations ( me?ods ( keep+ acc\nts4 ,mr4 ,morrison's woman ) ?irty %ill+s a week und\bt$ly kept h] acc\nts 9 h] head1 b %e kept !m4 ,_m wom5 keep acc\nts ) a collection ( small boxes or envelopes1 ea* m>k$ ) ! "n ( ! commodity = :i* ! money )9 is to be us$4 ,!y f9d x easi] to calculate ) ! actual money ?an ) figures4 ,x is well en\gh if !y _c d bett]1 b x is primitive4 ,i suppose t "s six or sev5 ?\s& ye>s ago1 x 0 ! late/ ?+ 9 acc\nt keep+4 ,no woman wants to be z f> beh9d ! /yle z t4 ,acc\nts kept 9 figures h sev]al obvi\s advantages4 ,! symbol ( five ?\s& doll>s--#e1jjj--takes less room ?an t am\nt 9 money1 & is no temptation to a ?ief4 ,ano!r advantage is1 t ^! symbols ( money d n h to be paid out1 b rema9 9 a book1 & furni% a record ( j :at has be5 b\ght & :at money rema9s4 ,!y also make x cle> to ! own] ( ! money :e!r %e has _h :at %e mo/ ne$$ or n4 ,t is "o ( ! reasons acc\nts are s disagreeable2 !y (t5 say1 ,y made a fool ( y\rself t "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph by ,hel5 ,w4 ,cooke ,! ,acc\nt ,book ,!re are two sides 9 acc\nts1 :i* are usually repres5t$ by opposite pages 9 a book4 ,! "r-h& page is ! ,cr$it side2 ! left h& page is ! ,debit side4 ,on ! "r h&1 or ,cr$it1 page are writt5 ! sums ( money we h or acquire4 ,cr$it is relat$ to ! ^w cre$4 ,! reason = ?is relation%ip is1 t a cr$it page repres5ts h[ mu* we may be believ$ 9 f9ancially2 & to :at am\nt p believ$ 9 u :o paid u = "w2 & to :at am\nt p believ$ 9 u :o gave u gifts 9 money4 ,on ! left-h&1 or ,debit1 page are writt5 ! sums ( money we h paid out4 ,! ^w debit is relat$ to due & duty & devoir4 ,!re=e1 on ?is page g ! am\nts :i* h be5 due to o!rs = ! ?+s :i* we h _h1 & :i* x has be5 our duty to pay because we h _h ^! ?+s4 ,if we are hon\rable p1 we w d our devoir 9 ?is matt]4 ,at ! end ( a day1 or a week1 or a mon?1 z seems be/1 ! acc\nt is balanc$4 ,?is ^w balanc$ is a metaphor4 ,by its means ! cr$it & ! debit pages are *ang$ into ! pans ( a pair ( scales1 & ! acc\nt is balanc$ :5 !y hang ev54 ,t is1 :5 ! items on ! debit page add up to ! same am\nt t ! items on ! cr$it page add up to1 ! acc\nt balances4 ,b suppose ! pages d n add up to ! same am\nt--!y r>ely d1 & !y r>ely %\ld--,:at !n8 ,!n ! metaphor ( ! balance sugge/s :at to d4 ,if "o scalepan is light] ?an ! o!r1 put a weight into x4 ,if ! debit side is light]1 t is1 if x is less ?an ! cr$it side1 add on ! am\nt :i* w make x ev5 ) ! cr$it side1 & write beside t am\nt1 ,balance4 ,9 t case1 !re is a little money yet unsp5t1 & :5 ! next two pages ( ! acc\nts are begun ?is money yet unsp5t is put d[n at ! head ( ! cr$it page l ?is3 ,balance on h& #b4ci ,if1 on ! contr>y1 ! cr$it side is less ?an ! debit side1 add ! balance !re4 ,?is means t some?+ has be5 b\ght :i* has n be5 paid =1 & ! mean+ ( ano!r ^w relat$ to debit becomes intrusive--debt4 ,debt is sometimes a tempor>y necessity--l oxyg5 pump$ into lungs :i* c no long] pump = !mselves2 sometimes x is a calamity1 sometimes x is a disgrace2 & x is always dang]\s4 ,two pages ( an acc\nt su* z a girl might keep ( h] p]sonal exp5ses1 :5 balanc$ at ! end ( a week1 look l ?is3-- ---------------------------------------- --------------------- #aiji ,ca% ,dr4 #aiji ,ca% ,cr4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,july #a ,veil #ej ,july #a ,bal4 on h& #be ,soda #bj ,all[ance #aj #jj #c ,gloves #b #jj #c ,bir?day #e #jj #d ,*ur* #be #e ,c>f>e #aj ,%ampoo #ge #f ,po/age #bj ,c>f>e #aj #g ,balance #aa #ae --------------------------------------- #ae #be #ae #be ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,! p]son to :om ?is acc\nt belongs has a balance on h& ( #aa4ae to put at ! head ( ! next cr$it page4 ,%e is evid5tly an exempl>y p]son = %e has sp5t j ab\t a f\r? ( h] money 9 a f\r? ( ! mon?4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t simple h\sehold acc\nts might be kept l ?is p]sonal ca%-acc\nt4 ,!y c\ld1 except t x is desirable1 almo/ necess>y1 t h\sehold acc\nts %\ld be divid$ into dep>tm5ts4 ,! dep>tm5ts w be ^? :i* h be5 decid$ ^u 9 ! plan ( exp5diture1 su* z food1 clo!s1 fuel1 sav+s1 etc4 ,!re are sev]al ways 9 :i* acc\nts c be kept 9 dep>tm5ts4 ,two or ?ree ( ! simple/ are sugge/$ "h4 ,! rule = select+ a me?od is1 use ! "o :i* confuses y lea/4 ,"o me?od is1 to beg9 9 diff]5t p>ts ( an acc\nt-book1 acc\nts = ea* dep>tm5t l ! simple ca%-acc\nt above4 ,x is conv5i5t to h an index$ book1 or else to pa/e slips on ! pages :]e ea* acc\nt beg9s1 :i* w /ick out beyond ! leaves & indicate by a ^w or an initial :at dep>tm5t w be f\nd !re4 ,! book %\ld be "o made = acc\nts1 = !n x w be rul$ correctly4 ,9 ea* place :]e a dep>tm5t beg9s1 write ! "n ( ! dep>tm5t at ! head ( opposite pages4 ,on ! cr$it page put d[n ! am\nt allott$ to ?is dep>tm5t = a week or mon?4 ,?is am\nt is copi$ f ! plan ( exp5diture1 :i* %\ld be writt5 d[n 9 ! beg9n+ or end ( ! book4 ,on ! debit page write ! names ( ! items = :i* ! money is sp5t & ! dates4 ,x is saf] to balance h\se-acc\nts once a week4 ,?is prev5ts ! use ( m ?an ! week's all[ance1 or if x has be5 necess>y to use m1 ?is s]ves z a w>n+ to sp5d less ?an ! all[ance ! next week4 ,bel[ is a brief1 two-weeks' acc\nt = ! ,clo!s ,dep>tm5t4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- #aiji ,clo!s ,dr4 #aiji ,clo!s ,cr4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,may #a ,hat #h #jj ,may #a ,mon?'s all[ance #be #jj #c ,buttons #bj #e ,%oes #e #jj #g ,balance #aa #hj -------- -------- #be #jj #be #jj ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,may #h ,?read #cj ,may #h ,bal4 on h& #aa #hj #ab ,silk #b #jj ,socks #c #jj #ad ,balance #f #ej -------- -------- #aa #hj #aa #hj ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,if x %\ld happ5 t "o dep>tm5t has to help ano!r dep>tm5t1 put ! am\nt d[n on ! cr$it page z3 ,f ,x--,dep>tm5t--#aj4jj2 j z ! bir?day pres5t is put d[n 9 ! p]sonal acc\nt4 ,"h is ano!r me?od1 :i* is easy to und]/&1 b t5ds to become clumsy if ! details are _m4 ,= ?is1 "o %\ld h a book ) an unusually l>ge page1 & wid] ?an x is high4 ,rule x l ?is =m bel[4 ,x saves confusion if ! v]tical rul+s are done 9 r$ ink4 ,key99 ,gr4 ,groc]ies ,cl4 ,clo!s ,c>4,c>f>e ,*4 ,*ur* ---------------------------------------- ----------- #aiji ,fuel,gr4 ,meat,cl4 ,c>4,*4 ,wages ,aug4 #a #bj #ce #b #fjj #ajj #ih #aj #c #fj #aaj #cjj #bj #d #gb #aj #e #cj #fj #ae #aj #f #bj #ajj #aj #ajj #g #afh #aij #be #ejj ---------------------------------------- ---- ,week's ,total #fcj #dbj #deh #dae #aje #ace #ejj ---------------------------------------- ---- 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,key add$ by transcrib] to make table less wide4 ,at ! end ( ! week1 ! am\nt at ! foot ( ea* ( ^! columns %\ld be comp>$ ) ! weekly am\nt = t dep>tm5t all[$ 9 ! plan ( exp5diture4 ,if ! week's total is m ?an ! all[ance1 ! am\nt x has exce$$ %\ld be put d[n 9 r$ ink at ! head ( ! column = ! next week4 ,?is w s]ve z a rem9d] t :5 t column is add$ up1 x %\ld be possible to add 9 ! r$ numb] )\t exce$+ ! week's all[ance = t dep>tm5t4 ,?is me?od has ! disadvantage t x does n record ! items = :i* ! money 0 sp5t4 ,x is practicable1 h[ev]1 especially = a h\sekeep] :o only manages ! "p ( ! income devot$ to ! food supply4 ,(t51 9 ?is case1 items c be obta9$1 if desir$1 f ! little books ( ! but*] or ! groc] 9 :i* pur*ases are *>g$ = a week or a mon?4 ,?is me?od does n %[ ! cr$it side ( ! acc\nts4 ,! previ\s me?od has a cr$it side1 b x is !oretical4 ,t is1 ! am\nts on ! cr$it pages 7 tak5 f ! plan1 !y are n a record ( actual *ecks or am\nts ( money 9 :i* ! income 0 receiv$4 ,?is defect 9 ^! me?ods mu/ be rem$i$4 ,x c be done by devot+ a page ( ! acc\nt book to ! dates on :i*1 & ! am\nts 9 :i*1 ! actual cr$its come 94 ,!y w be sal>y1 wages1 int]e/ on inve/m5ts1 gifts1 etc42 or ! sum ( money f ! bus9ess :i* supports ! family1 :i* at /at$ times is deposit$ 9 a bank or giv5 into ! h&s ( ! h\sekeep] = ! liv+ exp5ses4 ,x is necess>y to see t ^! ?+s come 9 regul>ly2 if !y d ! h\sekeep+ plan may safely rema9 un*ang$4 ,if !y decrease1 a way mu/ quickly be f\nd to less5 ! exp5ses2 if !y increase1 "o mu/ decide sl[ly :at is ! wise/ ?+ to d ) ! surplus4 ,if ?is way ( record+ actual cr$its does n seem conv5i5t1 a g5]al acc\nt c be kept to supplem5t ! detail$ acc\nts4 ,x w be well to h a small acc\nt book especially = ?is purpose4 ,two ( its pages w look l ! example bel[4 ,! items on ! debit page are ga!r$ f detail$ acc\nts su* z h be5 describ$4 ,complet$ = a mon?1 x %\ld be balanc$ z any acc\nt is balanc$4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- #aiji ,g5]al ,acc4 ,dr4 #aiji ,g5]al ,acc4 ,cr4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,jan4 #a ,sav+s = ,jan4 #e #jj ,jan4 #a ,sal>y #abe #jj #c ,r5t #ce #jj #ae ,int]e/ on #ae #jj #ca ,clo!s #bj #jj 7inve/m5t7 ,food #ch #jj #be ,extra "w #aj #jj ,fuel #h #jj ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,_m p keep no acc\nts except 9 _! *eckbooks4 ,t is1 !y write d[n c>efully !re9 ! date & s\rce ( e *eck deposit$2 & on ! /ub ( ea* *eck drawn !y write ! purpose = :i* ! money is to be us$4 ,?is me?od is mu* bett] ?an no acc\nt keep+1 b x is h>dly detail$ en\gh = a h\se acc\nt 9 :i* !re are _m items too small to be paid by *eck4 ,aft] e ?ree or f\r *ecks !re is apt to be "o m>k$ ,incid5tals1 or ,g5]al ,exp5ses4 ,into ^! indef9ite *ecks (t5 g ! trip ! family meant to take1 ! table l95 !y meant to buy1 ! sav+s !y meant to put away1 & at ! end ( a ye> x is impossible to say :at !y _h in/ead4 ,unless pur*ases are always paid = 9 ca%1 *>ge-acc\nts w h to h a place 9 ! h\se acc\nt book4 ,"s p h passbooks kept by ! bak] & ! but*] & ! groc]1 & pay ^! acc\nts weekly4 ,o!rs h *>ge-acc\nts ) all _! tradespeople & pay _! bills mon?ly4 ,if "o has a *>ge-acc\nt ) a firm1 pur*ases made f !m %\ld inv>iably be *>g$4 ,pay+ = "o pur*ase1 & *>g+ ! next makes a tangle :i* nei!r ! pur*as] nor ! %opkeep] c hope to prev5t4 ,:5 pur*ases are *>g$1 x is well to op5 a little acc\nt ) ! firm 9 ! h\se acc\nt book4 ,write ! "n ( ! firm at ! head ( two opposite pages4 ,on ! debit side write ! pur*ases1 _! dates & prices4 ,on ! cr$it side1 write ! dates & am\nts ( any paym5ts made to ! firm1 because on ^? am\nts is bas$ ! firm's belief 9 _! cu/om]4 ,su* acc\nts may (t5 take ! place ( ! sep>ate acc\nts kept = ! dep>tm5ts ( exp5diture4 ,! but*]'s acc\nt w be ! meat dep>tm5t2 ! coal & wood deal]'s acc\nt w be ! fuel dep>tm5t2 etc4 ,:5 pur*ases are *>g$ x is easi] to buy m ?an "o c pay =1 ?an x is :5 !y are paid = 9 ca%4 ,?is is ! cause ( ! objection :i* "s p h to *>g+4 ,x is v ne$ful to h a fix$ "t e day = att5d+ to ! h\sekeep+ acc\nts4 ,! be/ "t is imm$iately aft] ! ord]s = ! day h be5 giv52 or imm$iately aft] ! h\sekeep] returns f m>ket4 ,x is well to h a little scrat*-pad hung up 9 ! kit*51 & ano!r on a desk 9 ! liv+ room1 & ano!r up/airs1 on :i* exp5ditures made at irregul> times c be jott$ d[n4 ,! us$ slips c be torn (f ea* day1 & ! items put d[n 9 ! book at ! regul> "t = ! acc\nts4 ,acc\nts balanc$ once a week are a little tr\ble once a week2 ^? kept by ! mon? are a l>ge tr\ble once a mon?4 ,acc\nts balanc$ weekly are less apt to h mi/akes 9 !m2 & !y are a m frequ5t w>n+ aga9/ liv+ beyond "o's means4 ,to a "y h\sekeep] wi%+ to look into ! matt] ( acc\nt keep+1 ,i w\ld recomm5d an int]e/+ little book by ,pr(essor ,*>les ,waldo ,hask9s1 call$ ,h[ to ,keep ,h\sehold ,acc\nts4 ,x is agreeable z well z useful4 ,i wi%1 also1 to say1 9 ?is connection1 t ! me?ods ( keep+ h\sehold acc\nts sugge/$ 9 ?is book are nei!r pr(essional nor au?oritative2 !y are m]ely simple ways 9 :i* acc\nts may be correctly kept4 ,n long ago1 ,i made bold to ask an int]e/+ & successful bus9ess man if he kept detail$ acc\nts4 ,he took out ( an inside pocket a worn1 n>r[-pag$ di>y4 ,9 x1 "u ea* date1 0 record$ e c5t he sp5t--ev5 to cig>s & organ gr9d]s4 ,he %[$ x z if he did n q l to1 & yet z if he 7 det]m9$ to /& up = x--some:at z a man ackn[l$ges an unpopul> conviction4 ,he said1 ,x seems awfully close--no1 ,i mean x seems awfully c>eful1 b ,i want to "k4 ,y may guess :at x 0 he want$ to "k4 ,,iv ,,! ,,s*$ule ,,9 ,,mak+ & us+ a h\sework s*$ule ! h\sekeep] has a n>r[ pa? to tread1 betwe5 *aos on ! "o h& & slav]y on ! o!r4 ,if ! idea ( a h\sework s*$ule appeals to h]1 x w\ld be wise = h] to make z slight a s*$ule & be z little b\nd by x1 z possible4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 %e feels sympa?y ) ! woman :o ?\ght x w\ld be m int]e/+ to d ! wa%+ on a diff]5t day ea* week1 %e %\ld by all means h a r detail$ s*$ule & fai?fully keep to x4 ,a "w s*$ule saves ! "t & /ra9 :i*1 )\t x1 w\ld be exp5d$ ea* day 9 decid+ :at 0 to be done2 x prev5ts ^? :o d ! "w or help ) x f wait+ r\nd to be told :at to d2 & x keeps "o day f be+ too h>d & ! next too easy4 ,b we mu/ n h a s*$ule :i* makes ! accompli%m5t ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( h\sework 9 a giv5 "t seem a m important duty ?an ! little pleasant acts :i* make ! com=t & pleasure ( a home4 ,if ! man ( ! h\se wants 8 wife or daught] to walk to ! c> ) him aft] breakfa/1 %e %\ld be able to g )\t feel+ anxi\s or preoccupi$4 ,! com+ ( an unexpect$ gue/ %\ld n be ?\ght a torm5t & a calamity because x disord]s a s*$ule4 ,:5 a small head is ?ru/ "u "o's elb[ & a small voice says1 ',want to be lov$ n[1 confusion to any?+ :i* incl9es u to say1 ,run away1 y bo!r me4 ,a h\sehold run on a /rict s*$ule becomes an in/itution1 n a home2 on ! o!r h&1 a h\sehold 9 :i* ! "w is done at any "t or no "t is nei!r clean1 re/ful nor knit toge!r ) ! bonds ( mutual s]vice & mutual compliance4 ,h\sework is "s ( x daily1 & "s ( x p]iodical4 ,b$mak+ is daily2 sweep+ is p]iodical4 ,!re is also "w :i* may be done by ! work]s 9 ! h\se1 or by o!rs com+ f )\t4 ,9 "o family ! laundry "w1 bread mak+1 w9d[ clean+1 floor poli%+ & ! l w be done by ^? 9 ! h\se2 9 ano!r1 ^! ?+s w be done out ( ! h\se1 or by p :o come 9 to d !m4 7a7 ,,daily ,,"w ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( daily "w 9 an av]age h\se4 ,besides ^! ?+s "s piece ( p]iodical "w is done ea* day4 ,fire made or made up4 ,%ades roll$ up2 w9d[s op5$ a few m9utes2 sugge/ions ( ye/]day remov$4 7,9 summ]1 v]&a arrang$47 ,breakfa/ prep>$1 s]v$ & cle>$ away4 ,pantry & kit*5 put 9 ord]4 ,m5u made & ord]s giv54 ,d[n/airs rooms put 9 ord]4 ,b$rooms put 9 ord]4 ,ba?room put 9 ord]4 ,acc\nts4 ,prep>ations = second & ?ird meals4 ,second meal s]v$ & cle>$ away4 ,re/4 ,?ird meal prep>$1 s]v$ & cle>$ away4 ,outside affairs usually decide ! "t at :i* ^! activities are p]=m$4 ,meal h\rs 9 mo/ cases dep5d on ! "w h\rs ( "s ( ! family1 & on ! meal h\rs dep5d ! times :5 o!r ?+s are done4 ,:o %all d ! "w dep5ds on ! numb] ( work]s1 ! occupations :i* !y h beside h\sework1 & ! p]iodical "w ( ! day4 ,if !re is "o woman 9 ! h\se1 %e mu/ g ?r\gh ?is li/ ( ?+s1 do+ ea* slightly or elaborately1 z %e is able & z !y require4 ,on ! days :5 !re is wa%+ or sweep+ or bak+ to d %e w h to abbreviate o!r ?+s4 ,up/airs & d[n %e w m]ely put ?+s 9 _! places & remove visible du/2 %e w leave ! table set until aft] lun*eon1 on wa%days until aft] d9n]2 %e w h plann$ ! meals = ?is day ! day be=e1 & %e w hurry all ! "w a little4 ,9 a h\se :]e !re is a mi/ress & a maid1 ! mi/ress w pick out f ! daily "w ! ?+s %e wi%es to d4 ,%e w p]haps set ! table1 put ! h\se 9 ord]1 plan ! meals1 g to m>ket & make h] acc\nts be=e lun*eon4 ,on wa%+ & iron+ days1 if no extra p]son comes 9 to help1 %e w add to ?is ! *amb]-"w & p]haps ! wa%+ ( ! breakfa/ di%es4 ,probably on ^? morn+s %e w n g to m>ket4 ,:5 !re are two maids 9 ! h\se1 ! second w d ! "w sugge/$ 9 ! =m] case = ! mi/ress on a wa%day1 ) ! exception ( ! m5u & ! acc\nts1 & ) ! addition ( wait+ on ! table1 wa%+ ! di%es1 & "s prep>ations = ! meals :i* are n actual cook+4 ,:5 !re is a ?ird maid ! up/airs "p ( ! h\se w be h] doma91 & %e w probably d "s p]sonal s]vices = ! mi/ress4 ,9 a l>ge family %e w help to wait on ! table1 & to wa% ! d9n] di%es4 ,aft] breakfa/ %e w be busy ) up/airs "w & "s sweep+1 & aft] lun*eon %e w re/ & dress & !n answ] ! doorbell & ! telephone dur+ ! "t t ! waitress is re/+ & dress+4 ,a f\r? maid is usually a laundress1 a fif? w\ld d ! r\gh] & simpl] "p ( ! kit*5 "w1 & a six?--b !re1 a h\sekeep] ) five or six maids w n ne$ sugge/ions f ?is book4 ,9 h\seholds :]e !re are sev]al s]vants1 _! meals are add$ to ! li/ ( daily "w4 ,^! come be=e ^? s]v$ to ! family ) sometimes ! exception ( d9n]4 ,:5 ?is exception is made1 tea keeps ! "t betwe5 lun*eon & d9n] f be+ too long4 ,x has always seem$ to me t sep>ate meals %\ld be arrang$ = z soon z a family decide to keep a s]vant ^: regul> duty x is to wait on ! table4 ,a p>ticul>ly tangible %ad[ lies ^u a meal :i* is s]v$ by "s "o :o aft] a long morn+'s "w may be fa9t & hungry = ! food %e br+s to y4 7b7 ,,p]iodical ,,"w ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( p]iodical "w = an av]age h\se4 ,wa%+4 ,iron+4 ,sort+ & m5d+ l95 & clo!s4 ,sweep+ & du/+4 ,bread bak+4 ,?or\gh clean+ ( ! kit*54 ,clean+ g>bage c1 & surr\nd+s4 ,clean+ refrig]ator & food receptacles4 ,arrangem5ts = days out4 ,prep>ations = ,saturday & ,sunday4 99 99 99 99 99 ,poli%+ furniture & floors4 ,clean+ silv]4 ,clean+ ( l95 closet & o!rs4 ,c>e ( cell>4 ,:5 c ^! ?+s be done1 & :o is to d !m8 ,we w consid] ! laundry "w fir/4 ,?is %\ld be ! p]iodical "w = two days ( ! week2 if x runs ov] x cr[ds o!r ?+s1 & indicates t ! wa% is l>g] ?an we may h x ) ! pres5t numb] & quality ( work]s4 ,on ! days devot$ to laundry "w1 ! daily "w %\ld be z brief & ! meals z simple z possible4 ,( c\rse1 :5 !re is a woman 9 ! h\se1 or :o comes into ! h\se especially to d wa%+ & iron+1 ! usual s*$ule c be adh]$ to4 ,! day on :i* ! wa%+ is done is a matt] ( *oice4 ,x is traditional to wa% on ,monday1 b "s p say t ,tuesday is bett]4 ,if a woman comes 9 to d ! wa%+ x mu/ be done :5 %e c come4 ,! advocates ( wa%+ on ,monday say t z x is ! longe/ & heavie/ weekly job1 x is be/ got out ( ! way z e>ly 9 ! week z possible2 t ! "w ( ! week seems to wait r\nd until ! laundry "w is f9i%$2 !y say1 too1 t x is easi] to wa% on ,monday because o!r p are wa%+4 ,! advocates ( ,tuesday say t z m ( ! family are at home on ,sunday & z ! regul> cle>+ up is n done1 ! h\se ne$s especial att5tion on ,monday2 also1 t !y d n l putt+ clo!s to soak ! la/ ?+ ,sunday night4 ,if circum/ances leave "o free to *oose ! day1 x is z well to try ea* long en\gh to get us$ to x1 & !n to decide on ! "o :i* proves easie/ = e "o conc]n$4 ,9 ! h\sehold ) "o maid1 ! mi/ress %\ld help on ! days ! laundry is done ) ! daily "w & 9 "s cases ) ! laundry itself4 ,9 ! two-maid h\sehold1 ! cook wa%es1 ! waitress assi/s1 & ! mi/ress frequ5tly does "s ( ! daily "w4 ,9 ! ?ree-maid h\sehold x is possible = ea* to d h] usual "p ( ! daily "w & give "s assi/ance ) ! laundry4 ,! sort+ & m5d+ ( ! clean clo!s is ! "w ( ! mi/ress or ( an up/airs maid4 ,! sort+ %\ld be done :5 ! wa% is f9i%$4 ,! m5d+1 if heavy1 (t5 has to wait = odd times4 ,! next heavie/ p]iodical "w to ! wa%+ is ! weekly clean+4 ,9 a h\sehold ) two maids or less1 ! clean+ %\ld n be ! p]iodical "w on m ?an two days1 "o = up/airs1 "o = d[n4 ,! liv+ room & ! d9+ room w probably h to be ?or\ghly clean$ ea* week1 b ! o!r rooms c usually be done 9 alt]nate weeks ) ! help ( ! daily sett+ 9 ord] & ! c>eful use ( a sweep] two or ?ree times 9 ! int]val4 ,x is m immaculate & m agreeable to h all ! rooms ?or\ghly clean$ ea* week1 b 9 a fairly l>ge h\se ) two wom5 to d ! "w ?is ideal may become a griev\s burd54 ,9 h\ses 9 :i* !re is an ample numb] ( s]vants1 ! clean+ ( ! d[n/airs rooms1 daily & p]iodical1 is (t5 done be=e breakfa/4 ,x is ! ideal way ( accompli%+ ?is di/urb+ & uncom=table job1 b x _c be s done unless !re are en\gh work]s 9 ! h\se to divide ! "w into di/9ct dep>tm5ts4 ,bak+1 clean+ ! refrig]ator & food receptacles1 clean+ ! kit*5 & look+ aft] ! g>bage c is ! "w ( ! cook4 ,if !re is ano!r maid 9 ! h\se1 ! cook has ! f\r days ( ! week n us$ = ! laundry "w :5 %e may d ^! ?+s4 ,if %e is ! maid-(-all-"w1 %e w h ! two days left f ! laundry & sweep+ 9 :i* to d !m & _m o!rs4 ,bread bak+ is usually done twice or ?ree times a week4 ,cake bak+1 n[adays1 is an irregul> p]=mance4 ,z mak+ bread is n a day's "w1 x c be comb9$ ) o!r pieces ( "w1 pref]ably ) ^? :i* are done 9 ! kit*54 ,x comb9es nicely ) clean+ ! refrig]ator & food receptacles because "o ( ^! is = bread & %\ld be p]fectly fre% = ! new bat*4 ,a c>eful h\sewife sometimes makes ! clean+ ( ! refrig]ator h] own "w1 b ev5 s1 %e w appo9t a "t = do+ x4 ,a good refrig]ator ne$ be clean$ only once or twice a week1 a poor "o may h to be done (t5]4 ,a g>bage c %\ld be clean$ z (t5 z x is empti$1 & %\ld ) its surr\nd+s be wat*$ all ! "t1 le/ ! cov] is left (f or any scraps or spla%es are left outside to draw flies & make disagreeable od\rs4 ,a kit*5 9 :i* mu* "w is done ne$s a ?or\gh weekly clean+4 ,p are apt to d ?is on ,saturday1 b !re w be _m h\seholds 9 :i* x w be unwise to d s4 ,if ! ma/] ( ! h\se has a half holiday on ,saturday1 & ! mi/ress ( ! h\se does ! h\sework1 ! "w ( ,saturday morn+ mu/ be only ! daily "w & su* prep>ations z w leave ,saturday aft]noon & ,sunday z free f "w z possible4 ,"s extra cook+1 m>ket+ & m5u mak+1 "s adornm5t ( ! h\se & lay+ out ( fre% table l95 w be desirable & necess>y2 b kit*5 clean+1 ! *ang+ ( b$ l951 or ! mak+ up ( weekly acc\nts1 %\ld be appo9t$ = "s o!r day 9 ! week4 ,if ! h\sewife has s]vants to help h]1 %e c h m "w done on ,saturday1 b ev5 !n1 %e w gu>d aga9/ hav+ ?+s done :i* make ! h\se seem unre/ful1 or :i* occupy h]4 ,arrangem5ts = days out are m]ely adju/m5ts by :i* "o p]son's "w is done by o!rs4 ,if !re is "o maid1 ! mi/ress takes h] place2 if two1 "o does ! necess>y "w ( bo?1 ! mi/ress help+ a little4 ,= ! day a maid goes out no p]iodical "w belong+ to h] dep>tm5t mu/ be appo9t$4 ,sundays out1 l ! days1 are m]ely an adju/m5t ( duties to all[ = few] work]s4 ,"s ( ! p]iodical "w is mu* m occasional ?an t already m5tion$4 ,?is mu/ be fitt$ 91 sometimes by leav+ m frequ5t "w undone = "o day1 b usually by appo9t+ x = a day :5 !re happ5s to be a little less to d ?an usual4 ,! silv]1 = in/ance1 usually ne$ n be done m ?an once a =tnight or once a mon?1 & c be fitt$ into a morn+ :5 !re is no sweep+1 or into a ra9y ,monday4 ,o!r infrequ5t "w c be manag$ 9 ! same way4 ,9 simple h\seholds a detail$ writt5 s*$ule is n necess>y p]haps nor desirable1 unless x be = p]iodical "w & ! days out4 ,= ^! a s*$ule l ! "o h]e) might be made4 ,?is "o is = two maids & includes "s infrequ5t "w4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,mond4 ,tues4 ,w$4 ,?urs4 ,fri4 ,sat4 ,sun4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,,cook ,wa%+ ,iron+ ,bake ,day ,put ,bake ,sunday ,clean out cell> ,clean out refrig41 9 kit*5 etc4 ,take ord] waitress's "w ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,,waitress ,wa%+ ,iron+ ,day out ,sweep ,sweep ,clean ,take up/airsd[n/airs silv] cook's "w ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,,mi/ress ,help ,help ,sort & ,help ,help ,get out ,help a a m5d wa% ) a clean ) little little ,help ) "w little l95 "w "w & set closet 9 ord] ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 99,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,days ( ! week 7 abbreviat$ by ! transcrib] to make ! table m n>r[4 7c7 ,,"s ,,g5]al ,,pr9ciples ,"o or two g5]al rem>ks ab\t s*$ules are necess>y be=e ! subject c be clos$4 ,z f> z possible heavy1 dirty "w %\ld be done 9 ! morn+1 ! work]s are m able to d x !n1 & besides1 ! cook does n wi% to d su* ?+s :5 gett+ ! d9n]1 nor ! waitress :5 %e %\ld be dress$ = ! aft]noon1 nor ! mi/ress at ! social "t ( ! day4 ,9 mak+ a "w s*$ule1 a sav+s fund is z necess>y z 9 mak+ a plan ( exp5diture4 ,if e "o 9 ! h\se is do+ z mu* z is possible1 !re is no all[ance = accid5t1 or illness1 or unexpect$ dem&s4 ,a little /r5g? :i* is n n]ves %\ld be left 9 y & 9 y\r h&maid5s at ! end ( ! day4 ,h\sework ext5ds ov] an exce$+ly long day4 ,at pres5t1 ! only way to rem$y ?is seems to be to arrange t ea* work] get a little re/ "s "t 9 ! day4 ,i h put ?is z a necess>y item 9 ! table ( daily "w4 ,if no sav+s fund ( /r5g? is possible1 m work]s are ne$$1 or bett] work]s2 or1 if ?is is impossible1 ! /yle ( liv+ %\ld be modifi$ until x is appropriate to ! =ce ( work]s4 ,! s*$ule is n ! important ?+1 b ! "w2 & !re are ?+s m important ev5 ?an ! "w4 ,= in/ance1 a reasonable degree ( lib]ty = ! :ole h\sehold4 ,! family1 unless !y take "p 9 ! "w1 %\ld n be consci\s ( ! "w s*$ule4 ,x is a framework to be c>efully drap$2 a new k9d ( family skeleton to be kept 9 ! closet z c>efully z ! old k9d4 ,x is necess>y because x makes easy1 natural regul>ity possible1 & )\t x1 z we h said1 !re is nei!r "*1 nor peace1 nor mutual s]vice 9 a home4 ,! h\sework mu/ be done--well & regul>ly done--& to accompli% ?is1 days mu/ be alike1 & weeks mu/ be alike1 & mon?s & ye>s alike4 ,b !y mu/ be z ! leaves on a tree are--alike to ! casual glance1 yet really some:at diff]5t because capable ( inf9ite adaptability4 ,v ,,possessions ,,! "t & /r5g? necess>y = h\sework1 & ! com=t & happ9ess result+ f ! "w dep5d mu* ^u some?+ :i* h\sekeep]s h to a great ext5t ! p[] to control4 ,i mean ! quantity & k9d ( ?+s !y h 9 _! h\ses4 ,mu* "t & money & we>y lab\r w\ld be sav$1 mu* com=t & lovel9ess w\ld be ga9$ if we c\ld p]suade ourselves to foll[ ,william ,morris's rule3 ,h no?+ 9 y\r rooms :i* y d n ?9k to be beautiful & "k to be useful4 ,7 ?is rule sudd5ly put 9 practice1 :at a bundl+ out ( rubbi% w\ld ensue4 ,a ,bonfire ( ,vanities w\ld rise 9 no "t1 built ( little tables & p$e/als1 cu%ions & b[s1 curta9s1 vases1 pictures t no future g5]ations w\ld call u v&als = de/roy+1 fr+es & ruffles1 s\v5irs ( travel1 brok5 & m5d$ objects f ! top %elves ( closets1 bronze & *9a /atuettes1 & t :ole mis]able race ( blott]s :i* d n blot1 book-racks :i* fa9t "u ! weight ( books1 p5-wip]s :i* w\ld be insult$ if !y 7 ink$1 collapsible wa/e-baskets always 9 a /ate ( collapse1 hold]s t hold no?+1 cases t fit no?+1 imp]vi\s p9 cu%ions6 ,may ! smoke ( !m asc5d6 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ?is rule ( use & beauty 7 au/]e en\gh1 yet _m p1 be=e !y acquire ev5 a useful or a beautiful object1 mu/ consid] :e!r !re is room = x 9 _! home1 :e!r ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold h "t & /r5g? to take c>e ( x1 & :e!r x is appropriate to _! possessions & to _! way ( liv+4 ,! am\nt ( space we h ab\t u s]i\sly effects our heal? ( body & m9d4 ,! m furniture !re is 9 a room1 ! less air space !re is4 ,! s5se ( oppression "o feels 9 a room cr[d$ ) furniture is n imag9ation1 !re is lit]ally mu* less air to brea!4 ,x is also n m]ely an idea t a h\se full ( ornam5ts & pictures is n re/ful to live 94 ,"o kn[s :at mat*less we>9ess results f h\rs sp5t 9 a museum2 x is caus$ by cont9ually readju/+ "o's eyes1 & ?\ghts1 & emotions to an endless succession ( ?+s4 ,a room cr[d$ ) ornam5ts & pictures is a m9iature museum4 ,) famili>ity "o may cease to see ! individual objects ! room conta9s1 b ?is is indiff]5ce1 n peace4 ,^? :o h n done h\sework ) _! own bra9s & bodies _c realize h[ _m ?\s&s ( times e object 9 a h\se has to be t\*$ & mov$ m]ely = ! sake ( cleanl9ess & ord]4 ,x seems a small matt] :e!r !re are six pictures 9 a room or eight1 :e!r fl[] vases are kept 9 ! *9a closet or on ! tops ( book %elves & tables1 :e!r !re are five little fal-lals on a mantel%elf or tw5ty-five2 b ,i h>dly ?9k x is a small matt] :e!r a woman sp5d a half-h\r ) h] *ildr51 or out ( doors1 or read+ a book1 or sp5ds x 9 du/+ torm5t+ trifles4 ,^! consid]ations are equally important :5 ! "w is done by maids2 !re are always en\gh useful ?+s to d 9 a h\se to fill reasonable "w h\rs4 ,"o mu/ ask1 !n1 ev5 :5 a useful or beautiful object is 9 "q1 ,h ,i room = x8 &1 ,is x wor? ! "t & /r5g? ne$$ to c>e = x8 ,& !n "o m "q3 ,is ?is ?+ ,i desire suitable8 ,t is1 w x make ! re/ ( ! furniture :i* _c n[ be r5ew$ look %abby8 ,%all ,i feel t x is too good = ! sun to %9e ^u1 or ! family to use8 ,w x set up a /&>d :i* ,i _c keep up to )\t fev]i% ef=t8 ,9 ord] to select or to we$ out possessions 9 a reasonable way1 atta*m5ts h to be kept 9 *eck2 "o mu/ keep 9 m9d t ! family are m wor?y ( reg>d ?an ! family *airs1 & "o mu/ h su* respect = oneself z a spiritual & intellectual creature t "o w n fall 9 love ) a silv]-s]vice or a set ( anci5t plates4 ,i c ?9k ( few ?+s m humiliat+ ?an ! fact t families c be divid$ by old furniture2 t si/]s c be e/rang$ by silv] sug>-tongs2 t lives c be spoil$1 he>ts brok5 & =tunes sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( possessions :i* %\ld exi/ only = ! tempor>y com=t & happ9ess ( _! own]s4 ,all ?is does n mean t our homes %\ld be b>e z hospitals1 & ugly z b>racks1 & t1 if ! furniture is %abby1 we ought n to h ! "o beautiful picture1 or ! good piano1 or ! ho>d ( books1 :i* may be ! treasure ( ! family4 ,nor does x mean t we ought n to love our h\sehold goods4 ,we want our homes z complete 9 com=ts & appliances z we c reasonably af=d4 ,we want !m lovely to look at4 ,& we %all be all ! bett] if we h an affection = e /ick !y conta94 ,scrooge hugg$ 8 own b$-curta9s1 because ! sight ( !m assur$ him t he 0 at home4 ,= ! same reason we love ! ?+s we live )1 & ! place :]e we live4 ,we l to come back aft] an abs5ce & f9d ! same ?+s 9 ! same places1 & get an extra welcome f e "o ( !m4 ,?is is incid5tally an argum5t aga9/ frequ5tly *ang+ ! arrangem5t ( ! furniture1 z "s h\sewives ?9k x economical & div]t+ to d4 ,su* *anges de/roy t settl$1 e/abli%$ look :i* is homelike1 & v com=table to live )4 ,d y "k ab\t ! man :o 0 n afraid ( burgl>s :5 he got up at night1 b 0 awfully afraid ( bureaus & rock+-*airs :i* 8 wife f\nd a new place = e week8 ,we naturally become atta*$ to ?+s :i* we l1 & :i* we h tak5 ?\ght to get1 & :i* we h look$ aft] ye> aft] ye>4 ,heirlooms are ! result ( su* c>e & affection & companion%ip cont9u+ ye> aft] ye>1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation until ! objects on :i* ?is c>e has be5 exp5d$ seem to become a "p ( ourselves & our lives1 until !y seem to h absorb$ "s ( ! p]sonality & affection ( ^? :o no long] dwell ) !m1 nor ) u4 ,b :5 possessions beg9 to seem some?+ m ?an tables & tea-cups & silv] spoons1 h a c>e--!y're n4 ,,vi ,,c>e ,,( ,,fitt+s ,,& ,,furniture ,,e h\se conta9s a great v>iety ( objects & sub/ances4 ,if ^! are to be kept clean & 9 good condition1 "o mu/ "k :at !y are & :at to d = !m4 ,! ,ceil+4--,9 ! fir/ place ea* room has a ceil+4 ,ceil+s are usually pla9 & light col\r$1 because !y are n easy to look at & because !y are reflectors4 ,!y are n ornam5t$ on acc\nt ( our necks2 !y are n made d>k col\r$ on acc\nt ( ! light bills4 ,ceil+s = ! mo/ "p ne$ little c>e4 ,:5 ! room is clean$1 !y %\ld be wip$1 ei!r ) a long-h&l$ mop ) a wool head--dry--or ) a broom 9 a bag4 ,! =m] is h>d] to get b is bett]1 because ! comb9$ l5g? ( ! ord9>y broom & ! ord9>y woman is n usually en\gh to rea* ! ceil+ effectually & )\t /ra94 ,besides1 _m brooms are too heavy to use above "o's head4 ,su* wip+ nicely done is all ! regul> c>e a ceil+ ne$s1 :e!r x is :itewa%$ or fresco$4 ,! ,walls4--,walls are panell$1 or pa9t$1 or calcim9$1 or cov]$ ) fabric or pap]4 ,wood1 pa9t & calcim9e are consid]$ clean] ?an o!r cov]+s1 b all c be kept up to an ord9>y /&>d ( cleanl9ess4 ,panell+ %\ld be c>efully wip$ ) ! wool-head$ mop us$ = ! ceil+1 or ) a clo? :]e x is )9 rea*4 ,if ! wood is d>k & poli%$1 x may n[ & aga9 be rubb$ ) a little good furniture poli%2 if x is light or unpoli%$ x is bett] to cont5t oneself ) wip+ (f ! du/4 ,fabric-cov]$ walls %\ld be clean$ once or twice a ye> ) a vacuum clean]4 ,if ?is is n possible1 !y may be z (t5 bru%$4 ,?is mu/ n be done viol5tly1 b c>efully1 & pref]ably ) a hair broom--a :ite hair broom su* z "o uses = clo!s1 if ! wall cov]+ is especially h&some or delicate 9 col\r4 ,pa9t$ walls may be wip$ ) a dry or damp5$ mop1 or !y may be wa%$ ) soap & wat]1 or ev5 ) dis9fectant1 %\ld ?is happ5 to be desirable4 ,calcim9$ walls may be wip$ only ) a s(t mop1 or v g5tly ) a broom 9 a bag4 ,mop or broom bag mu/ (t5 be %ak5 out ( ! w9d[1 o!rwise ! walls w be smir*$ or cl\d$4 ,v little 9 ! way ( re/oration or clean+ %\ld be attempt$ ) calcim9e1 = x almo/ inv>iably makes a bad matt] worse4 ,spots su* z are made by h&s or heads c sometimes be remov$ by rubb+ !m ) a piece ( dry bread1 or ) "s corn meal4 ,x is safe to exp]im5t ) any dry rem$y2 b a wet rem$y w always fail4 ,ev5 calcim9e itself1 put ov] a spot or a sc>1 w leave a m>k4 ,pap]$ walls may be wip$ ) a dry mop1 or a broom 9 a bag4 ,!y are n z easily smir*$ z calcim9e1 b "o mu/ frequ5tly %ake out ( doors1 or else *ange any bru% or clo? us$ = wip+ walls4 ,if y ne$ a reason = wip+ walls & ceil+s1 look at ! mop or ! cov] ( ! broom ) :i* y h done ! "w4 ,dirt is ! enemy ( heal? & lovel9ess4 ,woodwork4--,:5 woodwork is clean$1 all cracks1 ornam5ts & irregul>ities %\ld fir/ be gone ov] ) a small1 s(t bru%4 ,a flat bru% su* z is us$ = v>ni%+ is good4 ,if ! woodwork is n poli%$1 x %\ld next be c>efully--t is1 e in* ( x--wip$ & rubb$ ) a s(t1 dry clo?1 or if ! room is exce$+ly du/y1 ) a clo? v slightly damp5$4 ,any sort ( oil1 or poli%1 or ev5 wat] is apt to d>k5 or spot unpoli%$ wood4 ,9 ! case ( basebo>ds & w9d[ l$ges1 h[ev]1 a little dress+ ( "s k9d %\ld occasionally be rubb$ into !m1 = !y h to be def5d$ f dampness 9 ! "o case1 & h>d usage 9 ! second4 ,a little ( ! poli% us$ = floors w d v well = ?is purpose4 ,if woodwork is poli%$1 ! du/ %\ld be wip$ (f aft] ! cracks h be5 clean$ ) ! little bru%4 ,x %\ld !n be rubb$ briskly ) a flannel or s(t cotton clo? damp5$ ) good furniture poli%4 ,k]os5e1 :i* is usually at h&1 is inexp5sive & excell5t = ?is & o!r purposes ( ! k9d4 ,b use ?is or poli% sp>+ly4 ,pa9t$ woodwork %\ld ord9>ily be du/$ ) a little bru% & !n wip$ j z if x 7 h>d wood4 ,once 9 a :ile1 x %\ld be wip$ ) slightly w>m suds made ) mild soap4 ,x %\ld n be soap$ nor made v wet1 & %\ld be wip$ dry z soon z x is wa%$4 ,spots :i* w n yield to ?is clean+ c be remov$ ) alcohol or k]os5e4 ,floors4--,"s p w tell y t unc>pet$ floors are a great deal ( tr\ble1 & "s w say t !y are v little4 ,p]haps "p ( ! tr\ble :i* !y seem to give is due to ! fact t p keep _! floors clean] ?an _! c>pets4 ,du/ %[s1 z we say1 on a b>e floor2 x lies "u furniture & bl[s ab\t 9 fluffs4 ,if ! floor is c>pet$1 t v same du/1 also ! du/ ( o!r days :5 no sweep+ is done1 s9ks into ! c>pet & assi/s 9 mak+ colds & ?roat disord]s & a /uffy smell4 ,if we really m9d$ du/1 we w\ld m9d x j z mu* buri$ 9 ! c>pet z roll+ r\nd 9 fluffs4 ,b we don't m9d du/1 we m9d be+ ?\ght du/y4 ,if we h ! same /&>d ( cleanl9ess = ! c>pet z = ! floor1 ! floor is ! easi] to c>e =4 ,unc>pet$ floors are usually f9i%$ ) oil1 %ellac1 /a91 wax or "s o!r smoo?1 pres]vative sub/ance4 ,floors ?us f9i%$ require ?ree k9ds ( c>e2 ref9i%+1 poli%+ & du/+4 ,du/+4--,du/+ %\ld be done1 if possible1 e day4 ,x does n require mu* "t or /r5g?4 ,) a good mop or a broom 9 a bag1 floors c be z quickly & lightly du/$ z poli%$ desks or tables4 ,poli%+4--,! frequ5cy ) :i* floors require poli%+ dep5ds on ! f9i%1 ! am\nt ( we>1 & ! /&>d ( appe>ance requir$4 ,"s p poli% !m once a week1 "s once a =tnight1 "s once a mon?2 o!rs h _! floors ref9i%$ twice a ye> & d no?+ to !m 9 ! int]vals except du/ !m4 ,wax$ floors are poli%$ diff]5tly f ^? f9i%$ ) oil or %ellac4 ,to poli% a wax$ floor1 fir/ remove all du/ ) a hair broom1 a wool mop1 or a broom 9 a bag4 ,!n rub c>efully & en]getically e in* ( ! floor ) a heavy poli%] until ! poli% is re/or$4 ,! be/ poli%]s are co/ly1 b o!rs1 less exp5sive1 are made ( /rips ( felt or *amois4 ,!y c also be home-made f a block ( heavy wood ) a hole bor$ diagonally 9 ! top l>ge en\gh to hold an old broom h&le or a mop-/ick4 ,! bottom ( ! block mu/ h sev]al ?icknesses ( heavy mat]ial tack$ ov] x4 ,old flannel1 old ba? t[els1 & old c>pet are good = ?is purpose4 ,floors n f9i%$ ) wax are poli%$ ) oil or "s pat5t poli%4 ,_m pat5t mixtures = ?is purpose are exce$+ly good4 ,besides ^!1 two p>ts l9se$ oil to "o "p k]os5e is a good poli%2 also "o-half turp5t9e to "o-half crude oil4 ,k]os5e us$ by itself bo? cleans & poli%es floors1 b its od\r is an objection to its use4 ,z 9 ! cases ( ! wax$ floor1 all du/ mu/ be remov$ be=e ! poli%+ beg9s4 ,:5 ?is is accompli%$1 rub ! floor ) a s(t ?ick clo? damp5$ ) poli%4 ,!re %\ld always be mu* rubb+ & little oil4 ,a qu>t ( floor poli% %\ld la/ mon?s4 ,if by mi/ake too mu* oil is appli$1 rub ! floor aga9 ) a dry clo?4 ,:5 f9i%$1 x %\ld feel smoo? to ! h&1 n oily4 ,if oily clo?s are kept f "o "t to ano!r1 !y %\ld n be %ut up closely 9 a box or closet = !y are liable to spontane\s combu/ion4 ,ref9i%+4--,floors are ref9i%$ by receiv+ a new coat ( f9i%4 ,be=e ?is is put on1 ! floors %\ld be ?or\ghly clean$4 ,?is clean+ is well done ) s&pap] & turp5t9e4 ,e bo>d mu/ be rubb$ 9 ! direction ( ! gra9 until x is entirely smoo? & clean4 ,aft] ?is ! floor %\ld be wip$ ) a dry clo?1 & ! f9i% appli$ & poli%$4 ,:5 x is necess>y or desirable to wa% a h>dwood floor1 x %\ld be done j be=e ref9i%+ & ) tepid wat]1 soap t w\ld n hurt h&s nor lace & a clo? well wrung out be=e x is appli$ to ! floor4 ,wat] is injuri\s to poli%$ floors ( any k9d1 & to wax$ floors especially4 ,if a floor receives h>d we> 9 "o or two places1 or if some?+ hurtful is spill$ ^u x1 x may be necess>y to ref9i% ^! places :5 ! rema9d] ( ! floor does n ne$ x4 ,9 su* cases a few squ>e feet c be done j z a :ole floor is done4 ,! f9al poli%+ w keep ! place f look+ l a pat*4 ,rugs & ,c>pets4--,c>pets tack$ d[n close to ! walls are n z clean z loose floor cov]+1 & !y are ! *ief cause ( ! fe>ful mis]y call$ h\se clean+4 ,e o!r act necess>y to ! cleanl9ess ( a h\se c be done )\t turn+ x upside d[n & driv+ ! family to ! club or ! tav]n except--tak+ up c>pets4 ,rugs c be ga!r$ up & tak5 to ! lawn or ! ro( to be clean$4 ,! walls & floor ( a room c be wip$ )9 an h\r4 ,w9d[s c be wa%$ & furniture & brasses poli%$ ) p sitt+ undi/urb$ 9 ! room :]e x is be+ done4 ,be=e ! possibility ( unobtrusive clean+ _h dawn$ on me1 ,i 0 once mak+ a visit 9 a l>ge city h\se4 ,my surprise 0 almo/ pa9ful :5 ,i saw a man clean+ ! w9d[s 9 ! draw+ room only an h\r be=e an aft]noon reception4 ,x did n mean t !y _h be5 =gott51 or t ! h\se 0 c>elessly run--f> f x--x 0 m]ely ! day = w9d[ clean+ & ! man ^: bus9ess x 0 to d x w5t f room to room & clean$ !m1 mak+ no di/urbance & leav+ no trace4 ,i make my prote/ aga9/ c>pets = ! reason t x is impossible to clean !m 9 an unobtrusive way1 & because !y are ! inspir+ evil g5ius ( clean+ done ) emphasis--done1 n = ! sake ( heal? & happ9ess1 b = ! sake ( appe>+ to be a p>ticul> h\sekeep]4 ,none!less1 if we h c>pets !y mu/ be c>$ =4 ,be=e ! sweep+ is begun1 some?+ %\ld be scatt]$ ov] ! c>pet to keep ! du/ d[n4 ,"s ( ! ?+s us$ = ?is purpose are damp tea leaves1 sawdu/1 bran1 corn meal1 & %r$s ( newspap]4 ,!re are also pat5t sub/ances = ! purpose4 ,"o mu/ be c>eful t ^! ?+s m5tion$ are damp1 n wet4 ,tea leaves %\ld be wrung out h>d be=e !y are scatt]$1 & nev] us$ on any delicately col\r$ c>pet4 ,newspap] also is n safe = v delicate col\rs4 ,any ( ^! sub/ances may be us$ 9 sweep+ a til$ or pa9t$ floor2 & any = an unpa9t$ wood5 floor except tea leaves4 ,:5 prep>+ to sweep1 make ! room z light z possible4 ,sweep ! cracks along ! walls & ! edges ( ! c>pet fir/1 !n sweep z mu* ( ! room z possible 9 ! same direction1 t direction be+ ) ! nap ( ! c>pet1 n aga9/ x4 ,sweep ) %ort1 light /rokes--x is sweep+1 n digg+4 ,:5 ! du/ is ga!r$ into z small a pile z possible1 take x up 9 a du/pan4 ,aft] sweep+ x is good to wipe ! c>pet ) a clo? wrung out ( w>m1 soapy wat] 9 :i* is a little ammonia4 ,turp5t9e is ev5 bett] ?an ammonia = c>pets1 b n = h&s4 ,d n wet ! c>pet1 wipe x lightly & quickly1 r9s+ ! clo? (t51 b wr++ x out h>d4 ,"o c to "s ext5t comb9e ?is wip+ process ) sweep+ by dipp+ "o's broom n[ & !n 9 wat] 9 :i* !re is a little salt1 ammonia or turp5t9e4 ,%ake ! broom lightly be=e apply+ x to ! c>pet1 or ! fir/ /roke w leave a wet spot4 ,salt1 ammonia & turp5t9e bright5 ! col\rs ( a c>pet1 & ! latt] two are objectionable to mo?s4 ,x is bett] n to damp5 c>pets 9 any way on ra9y or humid days4 ,rugs1 :5 !y _c be c>ri$ out ( ! room1 may be swept accord+ to ! directions = c>pets & !n roll$ up1 or fold$ r\nd "s piece ( furniture difficult to move1 until ! floor has be5 c>$ =4 ,! pleasante/ & be/ way to clean rugs1 h[ev]1 is to take !m out ( doors & beat !m on ! grass or on a clo!s l9e4 ,beat !m ) a furniture beat]1 or light cane1 or /ick1 fir/ on "o side !n on ! o!r1 !n lay flat & bru% ! surface ) a broom4 ,beat+ is bett] ?an %ak+1 bo? = ! rug & = ! %ak]4 ,:5 !y are %ak51 h[ev]1 x is advisable to hold !m by ! side in/ead ( ! end2 !y are !n less likely to te> or ravel4 ,matt+ %\ld be swept ) especial c>e = cracks & edges1 & crosswise ( ! bread?s z f> z possible4 ,x %\ld be wip$ occasionally ) salt & wat]1 :i* cleans x & keeps x f becom+ brittle4 ,_m p pref] to use a hair broom = sweep+ matt+4 ,%ades & ,curta9s4--,all ! clean+ t %ades ne$ c be giv5 !m by draw+ !m d[n to _! full l5g? & du/+ !m fir/ on "o side !n on ! o!r ) a %ort-h&l$ mop1 or a du/] if y c rea* ! roll] ) x4 ,! side next ! w9d[ is ! m du/y z x is ! outside ( ! roll4 ,:5 ! %ades h be5 du/$ !y %\ld be roll$ to ! top ( ! w9d[ until ! clean+ ( ! room is f9i%$4 ,if !y d n roll up tightly & at once1 take ! %ade f ! socket1 roll x up ev5ly1 !n hold ! flat piece ( metal :i* projects f "o end ( ! roll] betwe5 y\r ?umb & f+]s & turn ! roll] r\nd & r\nd ) ! o!r h& until x is v h>d to turn4 ,see t ! little rat*et has fitt$ into ! not* = x 9 ! piece y are hold+1 to prev5t x f fly+ back :5 y let g4 ,!n ! %ade is ready to be replac$ 9 ! sockets4 ,%ades :i* fly up unexpect$ly are w\nd up too tight4 ,curta9s %\ld be %ak5 & bru%$1 ) a :isk if !y are ( heavy mat]ial1 ) a s(t] bru% if !y are delicate4 ,!y %\ld !n be put 9 bags made = ! purpose1 or fold$ ov] ! rod & cov]$ ) a du/+ %eet until ! room is clean4 ,furniture4--,uphol/]$ furniture %\ld if possible be put out on a v]&a :]e x c be air$ & bru%$4 ,if ?is is n possible x %\ld be beat5 or bru%$ :5 we are prep>+ ! room = clean+4 ,all creases & tuft+ %\ld be c>efully explor$ ) a :isk & ! furniture aft]w>d cov]$ ) a clo? until ! o!r clean+ is f9i%$4 ,furniture uphol/]$ 9 lea!r %\ld be wip$1 n bru%$1 & occasionally rubb$ ) v9eg>1 & sweet oil--proportions1 "o tablespoonful v9eg> to ?ree ( oil4 ,9 "t ?is slightly d>k5s ! col\r ( ! lea!r1 b x keeps x f crack+4 ,on regul> clean+ days poli%$ furniture %\ld h its c>v+s & cracks bru%$ out ) ! pa9t bru% us$ = ! woodwork ( ! room1 & %\ld !n be rubb$ ) a v s(t clo?4 ,ab\t once a mon?--(t5] if ! we> is h>d1 less (t5 if x is easy--x %\ld be rubb$ ) a good poli%4 ,! old furniture 9 ,france has usually be5 rubb$ = g5]ations ) sweet oil & v9eg>1 9 ! proportions giv5 above = lea!r furniture2 probably few ?+s are bett]4 ,two ( ! poli%es sugge/$ = floors1 are equally good = furniture3 turp5t9e to crude oil4 #a "p k]os5e to #b p>ts l9se$ oil4 ,also1 equal p>ts turp5t9e1 l9se$ oil & v9eg>4 ,i believe t ! be/ c>e an amateur c give to a v highly poli%$ piece ( furniture l a piano1 is to wa% x1 :5 x becomes cl\d$1 ) luke-w>m soapsuds4 ,! soap %\ld be mild1 good soap4 ,wa% a bit ( ! furniture at a "t & dry x c>efully1 us+ v s(t clo?s2 :5 x has all be5 dri$1 poli% x ) *amois & z mu* en]gy z y c consci5ti\sly sp>e4 ,if pa9t$ furniture looks d+y1 rub x ) a little k]os5e4 ,k]os5e w usually remove spots f pa9t$ furniture--f+]-m>ks f :ite enamell$ b$s1 = in/ance4 ,w9d[s4--,! woodwork ( w9d[s %\ld be bru%$ & wip$ free f du/ be=e ! wa%+ ( ! glass beg9s4 ,x is bett] n to use soap = wa%+ w9d[s or glass ( any k9d2 x sometimes cl\ds x1 sometimes gives x a blue t+e4 ,put ammonia or borax 9 ! wat] us$1 or else rub ! glass ) :it+1 or a sc\r+ soap :i* is n gritty4 ,if "o ( ^!1 or :it+1 is us$1 x %\ld be all[$ to dry & %\ld !n be rubb$ (f ) a dry clo? or a newspap] until ! glass %9es4 ,newspap] is z good z any?+ y c get = poli%+ w9d[s4 ,!re is no?+ especial to say ab\t clean+ w9d[s ) wat] except wa% ! panes clean & dry !m dry1 "o at a "t1 beg9n+ ) ^? ne>e/ ! top ( ! sa%4 ,d n try to wa% all ! w9d[s 9 a h\se ) a p9t ( wat] & a wri/b&1 b ! opposite extreme is z bad--worse = y\r dwell+4 ,any me?od ( clean+ w9d[s by da%+ quantities ( wat] on ! panes1 breaks ! putty1 loos5s ! glass1 spoils ! pa9t on ! woodwork & soaks ! wood itself ) wat]4 ,mirrors %\ld n be wet4 ,fly-specks & f+]-m>ks c be remov$ ) a damp clo? or alcohol1 & ! mirror poli%$ ) :it+ & *amois4 ,pictures1 also1 %\ld n be wet4 ,! frames & backs may be bru%$ & wip$1 & ! glass clean$ ) a damp clo? or ) a little alcohol4 ,brass4--,brasses1 su* z &irons1 lamps1 j>d9ires1 c&le/icks1 sconces & ! l mu/ be divid$ into two classes = clean+4 ,^? ?+s :i* are lacqu]$ mu/ only be wa%$ & !n poli%$ ) flannel or *amois4 ,any sort ( clean+ o!r ?an ?is w soon remove ! lacqu] entirely4 ,unlacqu]$ brass may be poli%$ z en]getically & sev]ely z any sub/ance 9 ! h\se4 ,wood a%es are a good brass poli%1 especially p9e a%es4 ,! ba?-brick ) :i* p clean knives w also clean brass4 ,an old col\r$ woman1 :o liv$ ) me once1 poli%$ ! &irons ) salt & v9eg>4 ,^! ?+s are n z quick or z easy to use z _m pat5t brass clean]s :i* "o c buy n[adays4 ,x is j z well1 h[ev]1 to "k :at "o c\ld d if sep>at$ f mod]n conv5i5ces4 ,tiles4--,glaz$ tiles may be wip$ ) a clo? wrung out ( w>m soapsuds1 b wat] %\ld n be put directly ^u !m4 ,x t5ds to s(t5 ! cem5t 9 :i* !y are laid4 ,unglaz$ tiles are re/or$ to col\r & cleanl9ess by a rubb+ ) l9se$ oil4 ,lamps4--,lamps us$ e night ne$ c>e e day4 ,!y %\ld be kept full ( oil = two reasons4 ,"o is1 t if we !n happ5 to use !m = an unusually long "t !y w n burn out2 ! o!r1 is1 t if a lamp is full ( oil no space is left = vap\rs ris+ f ! oil1 :i* o!rwise may become compress$ 9 ! b[l & ignite :5 a mat* is appli$ to ! wick4 ,if !re is a little screw-topp$ op5+ 9 ! lamp :]e x c be fill$ )\t unscrew+ ! burn]1 use t op5+ = fill+ x4 ,! burn] %\ld n be unscrew$ unless x mu/ be4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 n to fill lamps too full2 ! level ( ! oil %\ld be j bel[ ! l[] side ( ! little op5+1 o!rwise ! oil w ooze out on ! lamp & cat* du/ & give (f a disagreeable od\r4 ,x is bett] to rub (f ! h>d burn$ cru/ ( a wick ?an to cut x (f4 ,?is leaves ! wick m ev5 & wa/es x less4 ,:5 x has be5 rubb$ smoo? & s(t1 see t x turns up & d[n easily &1 if a r\nd wick1 t x is ev54 ,a flat wick %\ld be slightly r\nd$1 ! middle be+ ! highe/ po9t1 l ?is diacritic 1 n ?is "o4 ,to be p]fectly sure1 light ! lamp = a mom5t1 put on ! *imney1 & if ! flame is n ! "r %ape alt] ! wick4 ,:5 ?is is f9i%$1 wipe ! burn] inside & out1 above & bel[1 z c>efully z possible4 ,an old wat]-col\r bru% is good = clean+ intricate burn]s4 ,! "t :5 a lamp ne$s a new wick is a good "t to boil ! burn]4 ,remove ! old wick & put ! burn] into "s receptacle n us$ = food1 ) wat] & wa%+-soda3 "o teaspoonful soda to "o qu>t wat]4 ,!n boil x well4 ,?is is a good ?+ to d :5ev] a lamp smells or gives a poor light4 ,if a new wick & a boil$ burn] d n help ! matt]1 ei!r ! oil is poor or a new burn] is necess>y4 ,if a new lampwick is a little too wide = a burn]1 draw out two or ?ree /r&s at "o side4 ,a wick %\ld fill ! op5+ = x1 h[ev]1 q closely1 especially if x has n yet be5 wet4 ,"o %\ld h a special place = clean+ lamps1 & = keep+ ! oil & ev]y?+ else us$ 9 _! c>e4 ,no?+ us$ = lamp clean+ or = apply+ k]os5e %\ld be us$ = any o!r purpose4 ,newspap] is good = clean+ lamps because :5 ! "w is f9i%$ x c be burn$4 ,x c be us$ to protect ! table on :i* ! clean+ is done1 wicks c be rubb$ & lamps wip$ ) x1 & no?+ cleans *imneys s well4 ,*imneys poli%$ ) newspap]s r>ely h to be wa%$4 ,wa%+ is n good = !m1 x cl\ds !m & makes !m break m easily4 ,! cat*es :i* hold ! *imney mu/ n press v tightly1 = ?is breaks ! exp&+ glass2 !y mu/1 ?\gh1 be tight en\gh to keep ! *imney f fall+ if ! lamp is mov$4 ,:5 a lamp is put 9 its place ready = light+1 ! wick %\ld be j visible above ! socket 9 :i* x moves4 ,x %\ld be light$ :ile /ill at ?is level1 !n turn$ high] :5 ! *imney has _h "t to heat4 ,:5 ! light is to be put out1 turn ! wick d[n until x disappe>s into ! socket4 ,?is keeps ! wick f smok+ & !reby smell+4 ,turn+ a wick d[n1 h[ev]1 does n always put out ! flame2 be sure t x is out be=e leav+ ! lamp = ! night4 ,plants4--,x seems n unreasonable to say t plants %\ld n occupy ! mo/ agreeable w9d[s ( ! liv+ room1 nor prev5t ! prop] air+ ( ! h\se 9 w9t]4 ,?is does n happ5 z (t5 z x us$ to1 b x does occasionally ev5 n[4 ,9 v few h\ses is !re room = m ?an ?ree or f\r plants1 if x is rememb]$ t ! family h ! fir/ "r to ! light1 & air1 & w9d[ space4 ,!re is also ! consid]ation t few plants c receive bett] c>e ?an _m4 ,h\se plants ought to be immaculate4 ,!y %\ld be 9 neat pots /&+ 9 sauc]s or j>d9ires1 & %\ld h all )]$ or unsightly leaves remov$ & ! o!r leaves kept free f du/4 ,if ?is is n done1 !y become t greate/ eyesore1 a deg5]at$ ornam5t4 ,!y %\ld be put 9 a ba?tub or s9k :5 ! rooms are clean$1 & spray$ & spong$ & soak$4 ,?is helps to (fset _! unnatural life 9 w>m1 dry rooms4 ,plants ?rive on att5tion4 ,!y love to be /irr$1 & wat]$1 & spong$1 & pett$1 & made mu* (4 ,if we h only a few1 we c treat !m 9 ?is way1 to _! pleasure & our own4 ,! ,process4--,we h spok5 ( ! sub/ances :i* m usually require ! c>e ( ! h\sekeep] outside ! kit*5 & pantry1 & ( ways 9 :i* !y c be c>$ =4 ,x w be well n[ to describe ! ord] 9 :i* clean+ is done1 & to say a ^w ab\t ! appliances us$4 ,! fir/ ?+ :5 clean+ is to be done is to ga!r ! appliances ne$$ = ! "w4 ,if possible "o %\ld h a broom closet 9 :i* all ! objects us$ 9 clean+ c be kept1 !n no "t is wa/$ 9 hunt+ !m up4 ,two r[s ( hooks1 "o high & "o l[1 9 "s seclud$ spot w d in/ead ( a closet4 ,i d n say t "o _c clean a room ) m]ely a broom & a du/]4 ,"o c sweep ev]y?+ ) ! broom1 du/ ev]y?+ ) ! du/]1 & take ! du/ up on a newspap]4 ,good appliances1 h[ev]1 make "w m ?or\gh1 m easy1 & m int]e/+4 ,^? :i* ,i sugge/ "h are m]ely su* z ,i "k to be useful4 ,z a woman le>ns h] "w & becomes m & m int]e/$ 9 x %e w *oose & inv5t appliances = h]self4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph by ,hel5 ,w4 ,cooke ,! ,broom ,closet ,! foll[+ are ! ?+s ,i l to h to clean )3 ,a %ort /ep-ladd]1 n heavy4 ,a wool mop head ) two h&les1 "o long1 "o %ort4 ,a hair broom4 ,a mop h&le ) two heavy floor clo?s4 ,a broom ( m$ium weight1 ) a slim h&le4 ,a furniture beat]4 ,a long-h&l$ du/ pan4 ,a flat pa9t bru%4 ,a :isk4 ,a piece ( *amois sk94 ,two *eese-clo? du/]s1 "o damp1 "o dry4 ,two flannel du/]s4 ,sev]al du/+ %eets4 ,du/]s & du/+ %eets c be made ( v inexp5sive or old mat]ial1 & !y are ?+s 9 :i* x is well n to /9t oneself4 ,wool-head$ mops are usually call$1 9 %ops1 piano du/]s1 b :y %\ld pianos h a monopoly ( any?+ s com=table & conv5i5t8 ,!y are r exp5sive b !y la/ a long "t1 & c be wa%$ p]fectly clean4 ,"o c get along ) "o head & two h&les1 if necess>y1 by du/+ ! high ?+s fir/1 us+ ! long h&le1 !n ! l[] ?+s & ! floor1 us+ ! %ort h&le4 ,aft] ?is ! head mu/ be wa%$1 = ! floors w make x too dirty to use = walls4 ,wool ga!rs & holds du/ m ?an any o!r sub/ance ,i "k4 ,o!r appliances :i* are us$ = wip+ walls & floors are /r+ mops1 broom bags1 & heavy clo?s atta*$ to a mop h&le4 ,/r+ mops scatt] l9t & x is impossible to wa% !m entirely clean4 ,broom bags are good because !y c be wa%$ easily1 & because !y make a broom into a comb9ation appliance useful ei!r = sweep+ or wip+4 ,!y are said to be bett] made ) a ruffle4 ,mop h&les ) atta*m5ts to hold ! clo?s are easily obta9able & mu* bett] = all purposes ?an /r+ mops4 ,9 *oos+ "o1 see t ! atta*m5t is nei!r heavy nor intricate4 ,clo?s c be easily atta*$ to a mop /ick if a deep groove is cut 9 ! /ick two or ?ree in*es f ! end4 ,hold ! /ick ) ! groov$ end up4 ,lay ov] x two or ?ree heavy clo?s--9 ! way "o w\ld put an unfold$ h&k]*ief ov] ! end ( "o's f+]4 ,draw !m d[n & tie a /r+ tightly r\nd !m 9 ! groove4 ,!n rev]se ! h&le & ! mop is ready = use4 ,pat5t h&les are bett] ?an ?is homely contrivance 9 all b "o respect3 9 us+ !m "o mu/ gu>d aga9/ /rik+ furniture or basebo>ds ) ! metal piece :i* holds ! clo?4 ,"h are a few important pr9ciples ( clean+4 #a4 ,prep>e ! place :i* is to be clean$4 #b4 ,beg9 at ! top4 ,a h\se is clean$ f g>ret to cell>1 a room f ceil+ to floor1 a /aircase f top to bottom4 #c4 ,d n flap r\nd ) a clo? or a fea!r du/]4 ,! object ( clean+ is to remove du/1 gett+ z little into ! air z possible4 #d4 ,all necess>y %ak+ & bru%+ mu/ be done be=e ! floor is clean$2 aft]w>d1 only wip+ %\ld be done4 ,we w n[ g ov] ! process ( clean+ a room z if we 7 prompt+ ourselves = ! actual "w4 ,remove ! plants to ! s9k4 ,remove & c>efully du/ ! ornam5ts1 putt+ !m on a tray :i* c be c>ri$ into an adjo9+ room1 or put !m on a /ation>y piece ( furniture1 :i* has be5 du/$ to receive !m1 & cov] ) a du/+ %eet4 ,%ut ! doors into adjo9+ rooms4 ,op5 ! w9d[s4 ,du/ ! %ades & roll to ! top ( ! w9d[s4 ,%ake1 bru% & cov] ! curta9s4 ,remove ! uphol/]$ furniture & rugs if possible4 ,if n1 bru% ! furniture & cov] x1 sweep & roll ! rugs4 ,if !re is a fireplace 9 ! room remove ! a%es & lay ! fire4 ,wipe ! ceil+1 walls1 woodwork1 light fixtures & pictures4 ,wipe ! floor1 n =gett+ ! basebo>ds1 or sweep ! c>pet4 ,:atev] is done to ! floor is ! climax ( ! clean+4 ,aft] t we re/ore ! room to ord]4 ,?is is ! p]iod :5 ev]y?+ %\ld be done by wip+4 ,clean rugs & furniture :i* h be5 put outdoors4 ,wipe furniture1 mirrors1 picture-glasses1 w9d[s & tiles4 ,re/ore ! rugs1 furniture & ornam5ts to _! places4 ,bits ( special clean+ l poli%+ brasses1 wa%+ w9d[s1 c>+ = lamps1 & ! l are be/ done at "s o!r "t ?an t appo9t$ = clean+ ! room4 ,if ^! jobs are includ$1 !y make ! regul> clean+ too heavy & too long4 ,?is process has be5 writt5 out z if ! "w 7 to be done by "o p]son1 :i* frequ5tly is n ! case4 ,x is ! logical ord] ( ! "w1 h[ev]1 :atev] ! numb] ( work]s4 ,! outl9e ( ! process is ?is3 ,fir/ all bru%+ & du/+--ev]y?+ :i* gets du/ (f o!r ?+s on to ! floor4 ,!n ! clean+ ( ! floor4 ,!n wip+ away all du/ made by ! clean+ & re/or+ ord]4 ,"o _c effectually d ?is or any h\sework ) "o's m9d on some?+ else4 ,! processes are intricate & logical & require ?\ghtful organization be=eh&1 & int5se att5tion at ! mom5t4 ,if we c ?9k ab\t our neighb\rs1 or brood ov] our grievances :ile we are clean+1 we c be q sure t we h n done ! "w z well nor z quickly z we c\ld4 ,,vii ,,up/airs ,,"w ,,up/airs "w is1 ,i believe a colloquialism = mak+ b$s1 tidy+ b$rooms1 & c>+ = wa%/&s & ba?rooms4 ,! ,sequ5ce4--,a reasonable ord] = ?is "w is ! foll[+3 ,%ut ! door ( ! room unless ! wea!r is w>m4 ,roll ! %ades to ! top ( ! w9d[s4 ,op5 ! w9d[s top & bottom4 ,op5 ! closet doors4 ,take ! b$clo!s f ! b$ & spread !m across two *airs set f> en\gh ap>t to keep ! clo!s f ly+ on ! floor4 ,spread ! l[] %eet 9 a place by itself & rememb] :i* x is4 ,turn ! mattress ov] ! foot ( ! b$1 or turn x up on edge4 ,d ^! ?+s 9 all ! rooms :i* are to be c>$ =1 c>efully %utt+ ! doors ( ea*4 ,if !re are wa%/&s 9 ! rooms1 n[ remove ! wa/e wat] & put ! /&s 9 ord]4 ,if !re are n1 make ! b$s1 beg9n+ ) ! "o fir/ op5$4 ,du/ & put ! rooms 9 ord]4 ,put ! ba?room 9 ord]4 ,if ! b$rooms are on m ?an "o floor1 x is well to d a floor at a "t1 & ! ba?rooms aft] all ! rooms are f9i%$4 ,! up/airs "w is !n f9i%$ until ! b$s are op5$ & ! rooms put 9 ord] = ! night4 ,! ,description4--,! fir/ five actions 9 ?is ord] ( "w are done = ! sake ( lett+ z mu* light & air z possible into ! rooms & ! b$s4 ,! wa%/&s are put 9 ord] next because ?is gives ! b$s a long] "t to air1 & because x is desirable to get ! wa/e wat] out ( ! rooms z soon z possible4 ,wa%/&s4--,= ?is "w "o ne$s a pail = wa/e wat] & a newspap] or "s su* ?+ = x to /& on2 two clo?s2 a /iff bru%2 & "s sort ( soap or p[d] :i* has be5 f\nd good = cleans+ toilet *9a4 ,borax1 ammonia & yell[ soap are old /&bys = ?is purpose4 ,:]e !re is n runn+ wat]1 "o mu/ add to ^! a pail ( wat] = r9s+4 ,_m p ?9k t ! wat] = ?is purpose mu/ be hot1 b ,i h f\nd t hot wat] t5ds to r\gh5 & crack ! glaze ( toilet *9a1 & to incl9e ! articles us$ = wa/e wat] to give (f an od\r4 ,:5 wat] is left 9 ! pit*]s x is well to use x = r9s+ z ?is less5s ! am\nt ( wat] to be c>ri$1 & insures t ! wat] 9 ! pit*]s is fre% ea* day4 ,empty all ! wa/e wat] into ! pail br\ght = x4 ,p\r a little clean wat] into ea* ?+ empti$4 ,d n use all ! clean wat] = ?is fir/ r9s+4 ,) "o ( ! clo?s wipe ! objects on ! wa%/& :i* h n be5 wet2 r9se1 & ) ?is same clo? dry ! too? mug1 soap di%1 pit*]s & b[l4 ,if "o ( ! pit*]s conta9s wat] y ne$1 att5d to x aft] ! o!r *9a is f9i%$4 ,wa% ! slop j> & *amb] ) ! clean+ sub/ance or soap & ! /iff bru%4 ,r9se !m ) ! rema9+ clean wat] & dry !m ) ! o!r clo?4 ,nev] use = ^! articles ! clo? :i* 9 ! next room w be ne$$ = ! clean] *9a4 ,to h ! two clo?s ( diff]5t mat]ials helps ! work] to rememb] ?is4 ,fill ! pit*]s ) fre% wat]1 c>ry away soil$ t[els1 neatly spread or fold once us$ ones :i* are to be reta9$1 & leave ev]y?+ 9 its place4 ,! daily c>e ( a /ation>y bas9 consi/s m]ely 9 wa%+ or du/+ ! objects on ! edge ( ! bas9 or on %elves ov] x1 wa%+ & dry+ ! bas9 & ! frame :i* holds x1 & wip+ du/ f ! pipes & fixtures und]nea?4 ,:e!r ! c>e ( wa%/&s is difficult or easy dep5ds on ! wat] us$1 & on :e!r ! "w is done nicely e day4 ,9 spite ( daily c>e1 v h>d wat] w encru/ ! *9a4 ,^! encru/ations c usually be remov$ aft] !y h be5 soak$ ) v9eg> = a few h\rs4 ,b$ ,mak+4--,mak+ a b$ is an art wor? kn[+1 x gives su* com=t4 ,if ! spr+ or o!r p>ts ( ! b$/ead ne$ du/+1 t %\ld be done fir/1 !n ! mattress replac$4 ,?is %\ld be turn$ ea* day1 sometimes f end to end1 sometimes f side to side1 & giv5 z _m ?umps & pun*es z are ne$$ to make x level & ev5 ) ! spr+s4 ,if a pad or cov] ( any k9d is ne$$ ov] ! mattress1 t is put on fir/ & spread v smoo?ly1 or1 if wide en\gh1 x is drawn v tightly & tuck$ "u ! mattress4 ,!n put on ! "u %eet1 "r side up1 ) ! hems at ! top & bottom1 ! selvages at ! sides & ! middle crease 9 ! middle ( ! b$4 ,turn ! %eet smoo?ly "u ! mattress at ! head & foot4 ,9 ! case ( ! "u %eet1 ?is turn %\ld be a few in*es deep] at ! head ?an at ! foot2 9 ! upp] %eet ! deep] turn %\ld be made at ! foot4 ,! p]son :o sleeps 9 ! b$ naturally pu%es ! "u %eet d[n1 & pulls ! upp] %eet up4 ,to fold ! corn]s1 /& at ! foot or head ( ! b$4 ,keep+ ! fold ev51 hold ! %eet /raight out f ! side ( ! b$4 ,put y\r o!r h& "u ! corn] ( ! mattress & run x r\nd on ! fold ( ! %eet until ! ?umb is ev5 ) ! upp] edge ( ! mattress4 ,hold x !re4 ,!n fold smoo?ly "u ! mattress ! "p ( ! %eet y h held out & )draw y\r h& :i* y w f9d is 9 a sort ( little pocket4 ,?is is sometimes call$ a pie corn]1 & x is r l ! fold = a mitr$ corn] 9 a hem4 ,:5 f9i%$1 ! "u %eet %\ld be tight /ret*$ & smoo?4 ,spread ! upp] %eet on ! b$ wrong side up1 !n :5 ! hem is turn$ back at ! head ( ! b$1 x w be "r side out4 ,turn ! %eet "u at ! foot twelve in*es if possible4 ,turn ! corn]s at ! foot b d n turn ! sides "u nor ! corn]s at ! head4 ,see t ! %eet lies /raight1 & smoo? out all wr9kles4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph by ,hel5 ,w4 ,cooke ,/raight & ,smoo? ,put on ! blankets1 _! upp] edges rea*+ to ! place :]e y int5d to make ! backw>d fold 9 ! %eet4 ,fold !m "u ab\t twelve in*es at ! foot1 n at all at ! sides2 smoo? !m c>efully4 ,if two p sleep 9 a b$ or if ! blankets are n>r[1 put a s+le blanket on crosswise1 plac+ "o ( ! selvages ev5 ) ! edge ( ! mattress at ! foot ( ! b$1 !n ! ends w hang "s di/ance ov] ! sides4 ,"s p fold d\ble blankets ev5ly1 "s pref] to fold !m ) "o b9d+ a good way bel[ ! o!r b9d+4 ,?is pref]5ce dep5ds on :e!r "o likes ! upp] "p ( ! b$ cov]+ ?ick or ?91 & also :e!r ! blanket is long en\gh to turn "u at ! foot :5 fold$ ev5ly4 ,! fold1 n ! b9d+s %\ld be at ! foot ( ! b$1 9 ord] t1 if too w>m1 "o ?ickness ( ! blanket c be easily ?r[n back4 ,:5 all ! b$clo!s are on1 ) ! exception ( ! spread1 turn back ! edge ( ! upp] %eet ov] ! blankets1 leav+ ab\t a foot ( ! "u %eet expos$4 ,!n fold all ! cov]+s neatly "u ! mattress at ! sides1 draw+ !m smoo? & /raight4 ,! spread is put ov] ! :ole b$4 ,x %\ld hang ov] at ! sides & foot1 f> en\gh to hide ! mattress1 spr+s & all "u p>ts ( ! b$ :i* are n ( ! same mat]ial or f9i% z ! upp] p>ts4 ,bol/]s are laid flat ei!r "u or ov] ! spread at ! head ( ! b$4 ,!y are n s inv>iably us$ z 9 times pa/4 ,if !re is no bol/]1 two pill[s are sometimes laid flat 9 its place1 & two pill[s set on edge ^u !m4 ,if !re is a bol/]1 ! pill[s are set edgewise ^u x4 ,!y mu/ be well beat51 smoo!d & set up securely4 ,if %ams are us$ !y %\ld be spread ov] ! pill[s & bol/] z smoo?ly z possible4 ,!y are usually support$ by tapes fa/5$ across ! upp] corn]s ( ! %ams on ! wrong side1 & slipp$ ov] ! corn]s ( ! pill[s4 ,9 places :]e du/ & smuts mu/ be con/antly gu>d$ aga9/1 "o mu/ ei!r use %ams or else cov] ! pill[s ) ! spread4 ,?is la/ is (t5 n an agreeable arrangem5t to ! eye1 b x is bett] ?an smir*$ & d+y pill[s4 ,b$ l95 is *ang$ accord+ to ! quantity ( l95 ! h\sewife possesses1 ! am\nt ( laundry %e c h done1 & h] own ta/e 9 ! matt]4 ,! common tradition is a %eet a week = ea* b$1 & a pill[case a week = ea* pill[ regul>ly us$4 ,9 ?is case1 ! upp] %eet becomes ! l[] %eet dur+ ! second week ( its we>4 ,?is *ange is made because x is m agreeable to h ! clean] l95 ne>e/ "o's face1 & turn$ out to view :5 ! b$ is op5$ = ! night4 ,if y d n sleep long & s\ndly aft] read+ ?is description ( b$ mak+1 ,i am sure x isn't my fault4 ,:5 ! b$ has be5 made1 ! room %\ld be put 9 ord]2 clo!s put 9 ! closet & ! closet door %ut1 ! sweep] run ov] ! rugs if ne$ful1 all visible du/ remov$1 articles on bureaus & tables put 9 _! accu/om$ places1 all draw]s tightly clos$1 fad$ fl[]s & burnt mat*es remov$1 & ev]y?+ /raight5$4 ,!n p>tly close ! w9d[s1 draw ! %ades to ! same level at ea* w9d[1 & g on to ! next room4 ,9 extremely damp or extremely cold wea!r1 "o may h to get along ) less air+1 b x %\ld n be less5$ except = grave cause4 ,9 "s h\ses1 x w be m conv5i5t to make all ! b$s be=e do+ any du/+4 ,if !re are p 9 ! h\se :o d n leave _! rooms until aft] breakfa/1 or :o wi% to occupy !m v soon aft] breakfa/1 su* rooms w h to be done sep>ately & lat] or e>li] ?an ! o!rs4 ,9 ! ev5+1 b$rooms %\ld be prep>$ = ! night4 ,wa/e wat] %\ld be c>ri$ away1 pit*]s fill$1 wa%/&s tidi$ & b$s op5$4 ,%ams & spread are remov$ f ea* b$ & neatly fold$4 ,leav+ ! %eet fold$ ov] ! o!r b$clo!s z x is already1 turn !m all back until !y make a /raight wide fold across ! b$ a little above ! middle4 ,!n /raight5 ! cov]+s at ! sides & tuck !m "u ! mattress aga91 mak+ ev]y?+ v neat & /raight4 ,put ! pill[s on ! b$ z ! p]son :o occupies x likes to h !m4 ,?is c sometimes be discov]$ by notic+ 9 ! morn+ h[ ! pill[s are plac$1 unless ! p]son is s exempl>y z to op5 8 own b$ = air+4 ,if y are prep>+ ! b$ = a /rang] put ! bol/] & pill[s back on ! b$ & all[ ! gue/ to arrange !m lat]4 ,! night clo!s & wrapp] belong+ to ! occupant ( ! room %\ld be laid across ! foot ( ! b$ or ov] a *air1 & b$room slipp]s put beside !m on ! floor4 ,?is "p ( ! up/airs "w adds exce$+ly to ! com=t ( a family1 b ,i ?9k x is "o ( ! ?+s to be left undone 9 h\seholds :]e ! "w is heavy & ! work]s few4 ,ba?room4--,! ba?room1 l o!r rooms1 ne$s "s daily c>e & "s p]iodical c>e4 ,daily ! /ation>y bas9 mu/ be c>$ = z previ\sly describ$4 ,! tub & its fixtures mu/ be wa%$1 & wip$ entirely dry4 ,= ?is x is good to h a /iff bru% ) a h&le & a s(t clo?4 ,bo? ^! conv5i5ces %\ld always be kept hang+ on a hook ne> ! tub4 ,x is only common dec5cy aft] "o has us$ a ba?tub to r9se & wipe x = ! sake ( ! next p]son4 ,if a bru% & neat clo? are kept ne> ! tub1 ! good-int5tion$ w f9d x easi] to cleanse ! tub1 & ! lazy w h less excuse = n do+ x4 ,! wood & metal p>ts ( ! closet %\ld be wip$1 fir/ ) a damp clo?1 !n ) a dry "o4 ,! *9a p>ts %\ld be scrubb$ ?or\ghly ) soap & "o ( ! long-h&l$ bru%es made = ?is purpose4 ,:5 ! scrubb+ is f9i%$1 flu% ! closet & r9se x ) ! bru%1 !n flu% aga94 ,leave ! cov] op54 ,! ba?room %\ld be ?or\ghly air$ & z mu* sun z possible let 9 :ile ! up/airs "w is be+ done4 ,once a week1 or twice a week1 ! ba?room w ne$ a m ?or\gh clean+4 ,wipe ! ceil+ & walls ) wat] if ! f9i% p]mits4 ,if n1 ) a dry clo? or mop4 ,wa% all ! fixtures1 ! woodwork & ! floor ) soap & wat]1 & c>efully dry !m4 ,d n =get ! outsides ( ! tub & bas94 ,if ! fixtures are nickel1 !y %\ld be poli%$ :5 !y really ne$ x1 n (t5]1 ) "s pat5t nickel poli% or ) :it+4 ,! woodwork ( ! closet %\ld be rubb$ ) oil1 especially if ! f9i% beg9s to be worn4 ,?is prev5ts ! wood f absorb+ impurities4 ,if !re are rugs 9 ! ba?room1 !y %\ld be wa%$ z soon z !y %[ ne$4 ,no rug :i* _c be wa%$ %\ld be all[$ 9 an ord9>y ba?room4 ,_m p recomm5d flu%+ wa/e-pipes n[ & !n ) a /rong hot solution ( wa%+ soda4 ,! ov]fl[ pipes %\ld be includ$ 9 ?is p]=mance4 ,good1 new plumb+1 h[ev] c probably be sp>$ treatm5t ( ?is sort4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph by ,hel5 ,w4 ,cooke ,air1 ,sun1 & ,wat] ,b$rooms are clean$ e week or e =tnight 9 ! same way t o!r rooms are4 ,!y are apt1 h[ev]1 to conta9 closets & ^! require "s special c>e4 ,closets4--,:5 a room is be+ prep>$ = clean+1 ! floor & basebo>ds ( ! closet %\ld be wip$ ) a dry mop or clo?--any?+ :i* w n make a du/--& ! door tightly clos$4 ,once 9 a :ile1 be=e ! clean+ ( ! room if !re is "t1 if n1 on "s o!r day1 ! clo?+ %\ld be remov$ f ! closet1 ! walls wip$1 & ev]y?+ wa%$ :i* c be1--hooks1 wire hang]s1 ! rods on :i* ^! hang1 %elves & floor %\ld be wa%$ ) wat] 9 :i* has be5 put a g5]\s quantity ( ammonia1 borax or boracic acid4 ,^! ?+s are n lik$ by ! v>i\s small insects :i* annoy h\sewives4 ,!y also help to prev5t mu/9ess & close od\rs4 ,aft] ! wa%+1 ev]y?+ %\ld be c>efully wip$ dry1 & z mu* light & air let into ! closet z possible4 ,! cont5ts %\ld n be put 9 aga9 until ?is dry+ & air+ is f9i%$4 ,d n wa% closets on a ra9y or humid day4 ,if !y h a mu/y or unpleasant od\r1 a few drops ( oil ( lav5d] put on a %elf or on ! floor w help to remove x4 ,a little *loride ( lime1 p\r$ into a sauc] & set on ! floor ( ! closet1 w also remove od\rs4 ,little bags ( lav5d] or rose-g]anium leaves laid on closet %elves add mu* to ! da9t9ess & fre%ness ( ! clo!s kept !re4 ,! %elves %\ld be cov]$ ) :ite pap] cut1 n fold$1 to fit ! %elf4 ,folds af=d h>b\rage = insects4 ,floors %\ld be left )\t cov]+ ( any sort4 ,ideally1 !y are ( h>d wood l ! floor ( ! room4 ,clo!s get m air1 & are less creas$ & rumpl$ if !y are hung on hang]s susp5d$ on a pole or wire1 ?an :5 !y are hung "o piece on top ( ano!r on hooks fa/5$ into ! wall4 ,ev5 9 a wall closet1 n m ?an t5 in*es deep1 "o ga9s space by /ret*+ a /rong wire f opposite hooks1 & putt+ hang]s on ?is4 ,f\r or five wai/s or dresses w hang )\t cru%+ on su* a t5-in* wire4 ,a closet ) a %elf 9 x (f]s bett] hang+-space if hooks are put at int]vals into ! "u side ( ! %elf4 ,a hook l two ,j's1 back to back1 is made especially = ?is purpose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is well to give b$rooms a look ( peacefulness4 ,"s ?+s :i* help 9 ?is are3 p]fect cleanl9ess1 few decorations1 few col\rs1 a b$ :i* looks l a b$1 a reg>d = ! occupant's wi%es to h p]sonal possessions "o way r ?an ano!r1 & some?+ else--,i h no "n = x1 b x is !re because ! h\sewife has wi%$1 z %e made ! b$ & arrang$ ! room1 t ! p]son :o sleeps !re may h re/ & quiet ( he>t4 ,%e has fold$ into ! %eets p]haps ?is pray]3 ,& f\r great ,angels gu>d ?is b$1 ,two at ! foot & two at ! head4 ,,viii ,,d9+-,,room ,,& ,,pantry ,,"w ,,! d9+ room is put 9 ord] daily & clean$ p]iodically 9 ! same way t ! o!r rooms 9 ! h\se are c>$ =4 ,! daily c>e ( ?is room1 h[ev]1 has to be a little m ?or\ghly & ?\ghtfully giv54 ,x %\ld be noticeably neat1 c>efully air$1 & a trifle cool] ?an a liv+ room4 ,pure air & ! re/fulness ( ord] are fav\rable & ref9+ to appetite4 ,to all[ fruit or any k9d ( food to /& 9 ! d9+ room is a poor cu/om4 ,su* ?+s attract flies1 create an od\r ( food 9 ! room1 & enc\rage ! indulg5t habit ( eat+ bits n[ & !n betwe5 meals4 ,! plant or fl[]s us$ on ! table ne$ a little c>e ea* day4 ,wat] 9 :i* fl[]s /&1 quickly becomes discol\r$ en\gh to %[ d>k aga9/ a :ite clo?1 & soon gives (f an unpleasant od\r4 ,ev5 :5 !re is little "t = look+ aft] su* ?+s1 "o c take ! fl[]s out1 hold+ !m 9 position1 quickly clip (f ! ends ( ! /ems & ! leaves t are wet1 & put !m back into fre% wat]4 ,a plant %\ld be wat]$ ea* day & h du/ & )]$ leaves remov$ f x4 ,! h\rs = meals %\ld be times ( re/ & social pleasure1 !y _c be if disagreeable sights1 s\nds1 or smells accompany !m4 ,keep ! d9+ room neat1 air$ & cool4 ,9 a clean1 well-kept room !re w be less fault-f9d+1 scold+ & gloom ?an 9 a neglect$ "o4 ,su* a room w also help p to be agreeable1 att5tive & int]e/+1 9 h>mony ) _! surr\nd+s4 ,! ,table4--,if ! d9+ table has a poli%$ top x w ne$ special & frequ5t c>e4 ,"s p pref] a table ( :i* ! top is a pla9 :ite wood because x does n ne$ special c>e4 ,su* a table mu/ ( c\rse be kept cov]$ ) a l95 clo? at meals & a table cov] at o!r times4 ,a poli%$ table mu/ be con/antly gu>d$ f heat & scrat*es1 & mu/ be poli%$ at regul> int]vals4 ,:]e v hot di%es are to be plac$ ! table %\ld h add$ to ! usual protection ( an und]clo? ! fur!r protection ( asbe/os or basketwork mats4 ,^! c be hidd51 if y wi%1 ) l95 c>v+ clo?s or doilies4 ,rub ! table briskly = a few mom5ts e day ) a s(t clo? or a piece ( *amois sk94 ,ab\t once a week poli% x m c>efully4 ,be=e ei!r ( ^! p]=mances remove any /ick9ess or greas9ess ) a damp clo?4 ,! mixture ( sweet oil & v9eg> recomm5d$ = furniture is excell5t = a table4 7#a tablespoonful ( v9eg> to #c ( sweet oil47 ,a mixture ( equal p>ts sweet oil & turp5t9e is also good4 ,rub ! table ?or\ghly ) a s(t clo? damp5$ ) ! mixture1 !n rub x ) a clean clo?4 ,dull spots occasionally appe> ev5 on ! mo/ c>efully gu>d$ tables4 ,long & frequ5t poli%+ w sometimes remove ^!4 ,if ! f9i% is s]i\sly injur$1 h[ev]1 amateur ef=ts to re/ore x are m likely to make x worse ?an bett]4 ,on acc\nt ( frequ5t rubb+ & unavoidable we>1 ! table-leaves 9 use %\ld (t5 be *ang$ = ^? n 9 use1 ! :ole table w !n be ( ! same col\r & 9 ! same condition4 ,table ,sett+4--,be=e beg9n+ to set ! table1 see t x is ! "r size4 ,nei!r p nor di%es %\ld be cr[d$ if ?is c possibly be avoid$2 x is also undesirable to h ! table too l>ge = ! numb] at ! meal4 ,= d9n] ! table is fir/ spread ) a cotton-flannel or felt und]clo?4 ,?is is n only to save a poli%$ table f injuries2 x improves ! appe>ance ( any table & prev5ts noise4 ,ov] x is laid ! l95 clo?1 ! middle crease runn+ ! l5g? ( ! table exactly 9 ! middle4 ,9 "s h\seholds a small]1 light] tableclo? is us$ = breakfa/ & lun*eon4 ,9 o!rs1 a lun*eon clo? ( embroid]$ l951 lace or drawn "w is us$ = ^! less =mal meals4 ,9 o!rs1 ! table is left b>e & doilies spread :]e plates & di%es are to be set4 ,_m p :o use doilies or a lun*eon clo? = lun*eon pref] a cov]$ table at breakfa/4 ,^! are all matt]s ( ta/e or economy ) "o exception4 ,x is ! cu/om to spread ! table = d9n] ) a clo? :i* entirely cov]s x4 ,:5 ! tableclo? has be5 laid1 a c5trepiece ( l95 or lace is sometimes plac$ ^u x 9 ! c5tre ( ! table4 ,if c>v+ is to be done1 a c>v+ clo? is plac$ at ! foot ( ! table 9 su* a position t ! platt] w /& 9 ! middle ( x4 ,all ! table l951 :5 remov$1 %\ld be refold$ 9 ! creases made by ! iron4 ,c5trepieces & doilies %\ld be laid flat 9 a draw] or ! =m] roll$ on a roll]4 ,a little c>e 9 ?is matt] keeps ! clo?s fre% long] & protects delicate l95 f too frequ5t wa%+4 ,a napk9 is laid at ea* place1 on ! "r or 9 ! c5tre4 ,napk9s %\ld mat* ! tableclo? b ?is is n always possible because !y h to be *ang$ m frequ5tly ?an ! clo?4 ,fre% napk9s e day at d9n] is ! agreeable & n extreme me?od ( *ang+ !m2 to h fre% ones at e meal is r>ely possible or necess>y except 9 hotels2 a *ange twice a week is ! m9imum at :i* any degree ( com=t c be ma9ta9$4 ,:5 all ! l95 necess>y is on ! table1 place exactly 9 ! middle ( ! l95 c5trepiece ! vase ( fl[]s1 plant or di% ( fruit :i* is to be ! c5tre decoration ( ! table4 ,x makes v>iety & da9t9ess if ?is decoration is fl[]s or a plant or ev5 a silv] or glass vase r ?an food 9 any =m4 ,a pretty ?+ helps to rem9d u t eat+ is n ! only ?+ = :i* we come toge!r4 ,x may also af=d a topic = pleasant conv]sation4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph by ,hel5 ,w4 ,cooke ,ord] & ,da9t9ess ,aft] ! c5tre decoration is plac$ put on c&le/icks or lamps1 c>afes1 decant]s1 salts & pepp]s & any l>ge objects :i* are to be us$1 leav+ places = bread plates1 reli% di%es & ! l4 ,^! ?+s %\ld be arrang$ symmetrically1 n z if !y 7 m5 on a *eck]-bo>d1 b ) ! sort ( symmetry :i* ! leaves on a v9e h4 ,if !re is n "s evid5ce ( design 9 ! arrangem5t ( a table1 x w look litt]$4 ,add n[ to ! napk9 at ea* place1 ev]y?+ :i* w be ne$$ dur+ ! meal1 or until ! s]v+ ( ! sweet at lun*eon or at d9n]1 or until ! s]v+ ( fruit z a la/ c\rse at any meal4 ,! f+] b[l1 doily & silv] ne$$ = ^! c\rses are frequ5tly arrang$ on ! plate to be us$ & br\ght to ea* place at ! beg9n+ ( ! c\rse4 ,at ! left ( ! place lay ! =ks 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are to be us$2 at ! "r lay ! knives 9 ! same ord] ) _! edges t[>d ! plates2 at ! "r ( ! knives lay ! s\p spoon4 ,if ! dess]t spoon is put on ! table x is plac$ at ! "r ( ! knives & ! s\p spoon4 ,spoons are laid on ! table ) ! holl[ ( ! b[l up1 & =ks ) ! ends ( ! t9es up4 ,besides ! silv] ea* place ne$s a glass = wat]--glasses are turn$ up1 n d[n--& o!rs suitable = any bev]ages :i* are to be s]v$4 ,a salt cell> w be ne$$ if individual salts are us$4 ,^! are n reg>d$ fav\rably at pres5t b are tol]at$ if ea* has a spoon4 ,& ei!r a small butt] plate or a bread & butt] plate & butt] knife are put at ea* place except sometimes at d9n] :5 butt] is n s]v$4 ,:5 meals are =mally s]v$ a plate is put at ea* place :i* is remov$ :5 ! fir/ c\rse is br\ght4 ,"o _c lay places correctly )\t kn[+ ! m5u = ! meal4 ,! food to be eat5 det]m9es ! objects ne$$ = eat+ x4 ,:5 ! table is set ) ! exception ( ! food1 ! sidebo>d or s]v+ table1 or bo? %\ld be arrang$4 ,on ^! are put dess]t or fruit plates arrang$ ) f+] b[ls & silv]1 all ! *9a n to be heat$ :i* w be ne$$ = ! c\rses ( ! meal1 any season+s or bottl$ sauces :i* ! family are 9 ! habit ( ask+ =1 a crumb tray & napk9 or scrap]1 a small napk9 or doily ) :i* a spot ( gravy or fruit juice c\ld be quickly remov$ f ! tableclo?1 a wat] pit*] & a s]v+ tray4 ,if aft]-d9n] c(fee is made on ! table1 x is conv5i5t to set out all ! articles ne$$ = ?is on a tray on ! sidebo>d4 ,room mu/ be kept on ! s]v+ table = ! vegetable di%es :i* are usually left !re dur+ ! c\rse to :i* !y belong4 ,a few m9utes be=e a meal is s]v$ is ! "t to place food su* z pickles1 jelly1 bread1 butt] & milk on ! table or ! s]v+ table & to fill ! glasses ) wat]4 ,if ice is put into ea* glass x %\ld be done c>efully ) a spoon4 ,x adds to ! appe>ance ( butt] balls & helps to keep !m cool if a lettuce leaf is laid 9 ! di% "u !m4 ,!y keep _! %ape & firmness bett] if kept 9 a b[l ( wat] :5 9 ! refrig]ator4 ,at lun*eon or breakfa/ bread is s]v$ on a plate or tray1 or ! loaf1 bo>d & knife are put on ! table4 ,at d9n] a piece ( bread is laid by ea* place or tuck$ into ea* napk94 ,hot biscuits keep hot long] if a napk9 is spread ov] ! plate & fold$ ov] !m4 ,cold bread or crack]s1 also *eese1 are (t5 s]v$ on a fold$ napk91 !y look bett] s ?an on a plate4 ,9 lay+ ! table1 "t1 /eps & ?\ght c be sav$ by tak+ z _m ?+s z possible f "o place at "o "t4 ,t is1 aft] ! l95 is on ! table4 ,fir/ put on ev]y?+ ne$$ f ! sidebo>d1 !n ev]y?+ ne$$ f ! *9a closet1 !n ev]y?+ ne$$ f ! pantry4 ,all ! articles f ea* place c sometimes be br\ght 9 "o trip ) ! help ( a tray4 ,if ! flat silv] is kept 9 a basket1 x is bett] to c>ry ! basket f place to place & take out :at is ne$$4 ,?is saves /eps & "s h&l+ ( ! silv]4 ,:5 ! places :]e ! di%es & silv] are to be kept are fir/ decid$ ^u1 & :5 ! ord] 9 :i* ! table is set is fir/ le>n$1 bo? %\ld be done ) ! ?\ght ( sav+ /eps & ( op5+ draw]s & doors z seldom z possible4 ,tables %\ld be set )\t noise4 ,n only because x is disagreeable to he> ! rattl+ ( di%es b because ?umps1 & clatt]1 & j+le mean sc>s on ! table1 nicks 9 ! *9a1 scrat*es on ! silv] & a lack ( t da9ty c>efulness )\t :i* a table is nev] p]fectly set4 ,wait+4--,wait+ requires m head ?an o!r h\sehold employm5ts4 ,"o c keep acc\nts sl[ly & labori\sly1 "o c sweep )\t possess+ mu* tact1 "o c ev5 cook )\t possess+ a great degree ( adm9i/rative ability1 or d laundry "w )\t a good memory4 ,to wait clev]ly requires all ^! qualities4 ,! object ( wait+ is t ! ne$s & wants ( ^? seat$ at table %all be suppli$ )\t ef=t1 (t5 )\t consci\sness on _! "p4 ,x also pres]ves ! ord]l9ess ( ! table1 & makes inquiries ab\t p's wi%es unnecess>y4 ,"o occasionally he>s ! objection made to c>eful wait+ t x makes p ?\ghtless = ! com=t ( o!rs4 ,i w\ld sugge/ t conv]sation made agreeable & amus+ to o!rs requires great] & m cont9u$ ?\ghtfulness ?an pass+ ! beans & ! butt]4 ,! waitress %\ld h 9 h] m9d a plan ( ! meal includ+ n only ! food b also ! *9a1 silv] & l95 ne$$ = s]v+ x4 ,if a meal is m ?an two c\rses long1 x is (t5 bett] to h ! plan writt5 out4 ,?is is a little tr\ble1 b saves mi/akes1 & ! necessity ( /opp+ to ?9k :5 "o has n "t to ?9k4 ,! waitress is expect$ to be 9 ! d9+ room :5 ! family ent] = ! meal4 ,%e %\ld be ready to s]ve ! fir/ c\rse z soon z !y are seat$4 ,if ?is c\rse is oy/]s or grape-fruit or "s su* ?+1 plates conta9+ x are set be=e ea* gue/4 ,two plates c be br\ght at once if !re are no plates already on ! table2 if !re are1 ! waitress c only br+ "o plate = %e mu/ remove ! empty plate be=e %e c set ! o!r d[n4 ,:5 ! plates are all on ! table %e w !n pass any?+ :i* accompanies ! c\rse4 ,sometimes v>i\s small reli%es & biscuits su* z are requir$ ) raw oy/]s c be put on ! tray & all pass$ at ! same "t4 ,:5 ! c\rse is f9i%$ ! soil$ plates are remov$ two at a "t & aft] t any?+ f ! table belong+ to ! c\rse4 ,! s\p plates are !n br\ght & set be=e ! ho/ess if ! s\p is to be s]v$ on ! table4 ,! ture5 is plac$ be=e h]1 uncov]$1 & ! cov] deposit$ on ! s]v+ table4 ,! waitress /&s at ! left ( ! p]son s]v+1 takes ea* plate z x is ready & places x be=e a gue/4 ,if ! s\p is s]v$ f ! pantry or ! s]v+ table1 ! plates are br\ght two at a "t1 z = ! =m] c\rse4 ,) a few *anges 9 detail to be not$ bel[1 c\rses are s]v$ z "o or o!r ( ! two describ$4 ,?is is an outl9e = s]v+ a c\rse4 ,remove ! food ( ! prec$+ c\rse4 ,remove ! plates4 ,remove reli%es1 biscuits1 etc41 belong+ especially to t c\rse4 ,remove unus$ plates & silv] belong+ especially to t c\rse4 ,br+ ! plates = or conta9+ ! next c\rse4 ,br+ ! *ief di% ( ! c\rse4 ,s]ve ea* p]son4 ,pass any?+ :i* completes ! c\rse1 l sauce or gravy4 ,pass any?+ :i* accompanies ! c\rse1 l vegetables1 or sometimes1 a salad4 ,see t glasses are fill$1 & gue/s suppli$ ) butt]4 ,li/5 = ! answ] :5 any "o is ask$ to accept a second help+ or consult$ ab\t 8 wi%es4 ,aft] an int]val1 pass a second "t any?+ ( :i* a second help+ may be tak51 provid$ !re is none ( x on ! plate4 ,detail 7a74--,x is ! cu/om = ! ho/ to s]ve ! fi% & d ! c>v+4 ,p]haps x is a survival f ! days :5 ^! ?+s 7 ! trophies ( 8 hunt+ & fi%+4 ,! ho/ess s]ves ! s\p1 salad & dess]t4 ,detail 7b74--,if ! family is l>ge ! plates = ! meat %\ld be put on ! s]v+ table & "o plac$ be=e ! c>v] at a "t4 ,! waitress /&s beside ! c>v] ) ! next plate 9 h] h& & puts x be=e him :5 %e removes ! "o :i* is ready to pass4 ,or if ! waitress is too mu* occupi$ to d ?is1 ?ree or f\r plates c be put be=e ! c>v]1 !n ?ree or f\r m4 ,detail 7c74--,a vegetable requir+ a sep>ate plate1 su* z asp>agus or corn on ! cob1 is s]v$ aft] ! o!r vegetables4 ,a plate = x is fir/ put at ! left ( ea* place & !n ! vegetable is pass$4 ,salad1 :5 s]v$ ) ! meat c\rse1 is arrang$ = & pass$ 9 ! same way4 ,detail 7d74--,ev]y?+ to :i* a gue/ is to help himself is pass$ to him f ! left side t he may com=tably use 8 "r h&4 ,?+s :i* he has already accept$1 l a s]v+ ( meat or a cup ( c(fee1 are plac$ be=e him by ! waitress4 ,detail 7e74--,"s au?orities say t ! p on "o side ( ! table %\ld be s]v$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y sit1 !n ! p on ! o!r side 9 ! same ord]1 )\t reg>d to sex or prec$5ce4 ,?is is well en\gh = a table full ( p ( ab\t equal age & importance1 b 9 an ord9>y family !re are apt to be gue/s or a gr&mo!r to :om all slight def]5ces are due4 ,i took a meal ) a family n a great :ile ago at :i* ! two small *ildr5 7 s]v$ be=e ! gue/s & _! "m4 ,extraord9>y spectacle6 ,! "q :e!r ! ho/ess %all be s]v$ fir/ or n is mu* discuss$4 ,i c only say t ,i h nev] yet se5 a gue/ ( hon\r :o w\ld n h be5 glad if ! ho/ess _h be5 s]v$ be=e h]4 ,! outl9e = s]v+ a c\rse1 ) ! addition ( ! sugge/ions above1 holds good until dess]t4 ,at ! end ( ! c\rse be=e dess]t1 ! table is cle>$ ( ev]y?+ except ! decorations & glasses4 ,! c>v+ clo? is lightly fold$ toge!r & c>ri$ away4 ,crumbs are remov$ & any dis>rangem5t re/or$ to ord]4 ,!n ! dess]t plates1 arrang$ ) f+] b[l1 doily & silv] are br\ght f ! sidebo>d4 ,z soon z "o is plac$ be=e ea* gue/ ! dess]t is s]v$4 ,if x is s]v$ by ! ho/ess ! waitress takes ! fir/ plate f be=e ! ho/ess z soon z x is ready & replaces x ) an extra "o :i* %e has 9 h] h&4 ,%e br+s back ! "o %e removes f be=e ! gue/ :om %e s]v$ & places x be=e ! ho/ess :5 %e removes ! "o fill$ 9 h] abs5ce4 ,! conv5tional dress = a waitress is a pla9 black frock ) :ite coll> & cuffs1 a l>ge :ite apron ) a bib & %\ld] /raps1 & a small cap4 ,at breakfa/ %e usually we>s a light-col\r$ cotton frock in/ead ( ! black "o z ?is is m suitable = ! "w %e does 9 ! morn+4 ,h] %oes %\ld be com=table = h] own sake1 & noiseless = ! sake ( o!rs4 ,! same cleanl9ess & da9t9ess :i* are necess>y 9 h] "w %\ld also be h]s p]sonally4 ,i _c believe t x is ev] v difficult to p]suade a girl to ?is4 ,probably a mi/ress ne$ only express an int]e/ 9 h] waitress's hair1 & tee?1 & h&s1 & pretty looks & !y w soon be well c>$ =4 ,su* int]e/ on ! "p ( ! mi/ress is n m]ely requit$ ) an improvem5t 9 ! appe>ance ( h] waitress4 ,a girl :o c put a da9ty coll> on h]self has tak5 a long /ep t[>d be+ able to put a da9ty coll> on a *op-bone2 if h] h&s are clean & s(t1 %e w n l disgu/+ di%wat] or soppy glass-t[els any bett] ?an h] mi/ress does4 ,wait+ & elaborate me?ods ( s]v+ meals may easily become a nuisance & a burd5 in/ead ( a help & a pleasure4 ,to try = appe>ances to :i* ! skill & /r5g? ( a waitress or a maid-(-all-"w are unequal is to produce a worri$ ho/ess & n]v\s1 we>i$ gue/s4 ,a c]ta9 degree ( ord]1 da9t9ess & =mality %\ld *>act]ize e meal1 b ^! ?+s d n dep5d ^u ! numb] ( c\rses1 nor ^u ! pres5ce ( a waitress4 ,9 a h\sehold :]e !re is no maid1 ?\ghtfulness be=eh& c prev5t any gett+ up f table except betwe5 c\rses4 ,all ! food & accessories = a c\rse mu/ be plac$ on ! table & s]v$ by "s memb] ( ! family1 & ! plates mu/ be pass$ f h& to h&4 ,sometimes two or ev5 ?ree c\rses c be agreeably put toge!r1 z :5 a salad is s]v$ ) ! meat c\rse1 or fruit & c(fee are br\ght ) ! dess]t4 ,(t5 9 ?is way a d9n] c be acceptably s]v$ ) only "o or two cle>+s ( ! table1 :i* "u o!r circum/ances w\ld h be5 five or six c\rses long4 ,a l>ge tray on ! s]v+ table ^u :i* ! plates & di%es c be put & all remov$ toge!r is a great assi/ance4 ,^u su* a tray1 also1 ev]y?+ necess>y = a :ole c\rse c (t5 be br\ght f ! kit*5 at "o trip4 ,! article kn[n z a d9n] wagon is ev5 bett] z an assi/ant ?an a tray4 ,9 a small family x makes less confusion if only "o p]son does ! necess>y wait+4 ,a daught] r ?an a "m %\ld d ?is1 or ! p]son :o has n done ! cook+ r ?an ! p]son :o has4 ,9 a l>ge family two p %\ld d ! wait+1 p>tly = spe$1 p>tly because x is h>d "w4 ,!re is ! fur!r advantage t "w done by two p is mu* m *e]ful ?an "w done by "o4 ,i h little pati5ce ) families 9 :i* "o si/] does all ! h\sework = a week or a mon?1 & !n ano!r takes x = ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,x is well en\gh to divide ! "w into dep>tm5ts & sometimes ex*ange ^?1 b no si/] %\ld rock on ! v]&a :ile ! o!r wa%es ! di%es alone4 ,9 ! fir/ place x is n economic--two c\ld d ! "w m quickly & !n bo? c\ld re/4 ,& besides1 :at a loss ( companion%ip6 ,! mo/ helpful & intimate talks ,i h ev] _h ) "o ( my si/]s h be5 :ile we 7 wa%+ di%es toge!r4 ,9 h\seholds :]e !re is b "o maid1 x is wise to make h] duties z waitress few & simple4 ,%e is probably n tra9$ = ! "w1 & besides1 if %e has cook$ ! meal1 %e is hot & tir$ j at ! mom5t :5 %e %\ld be fre% & al]t4 ,"u su* conditions ! wait+ is n likely to be well & quickly done4 ,if ! maid does ^? ?+s :i* prev5t any gett+ up f table1 t is really en\gh = h] to d4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y wi% h] to pass plates & vegetables1 at lea/ s]ve ! sauce on ! platt] ) ! fi%1 h ! gravy = ! meat & ! sauce = ! pudd+ plac$ :]e ! s]v] c help !m1 & dep5d ^u ^? seat$ at ! table to pass ! bread1 butt]1 pickles & jelly :i* are be=e !m4 ,9 cle>+ ! table1 ! l>ge tray m5tion$ be=e is an aid :i* %\ld be all[$ to "o maid4 ,any pil+ ( di%es z !y are remov$1 h[ev] c>efully done1 looks unpleasant2 tak+ two plates to ! pantry at a "t co/s _m /eps4 ,! l>ge tray on ! s]v+ table is a compromise betwe5 ^! alt]natives :i* ,i h f\nd good4 ,wait+1 l table sett+ _c become excell5t unless x is *>act]iz$ by an almo/ exagg]at$ c>efulness4 ,:e!r ! meal is elaborate or extremely simple1 evid5ces %\ld nev] be lack+ ( m9ute ?\ghtfulness & ( ! use ( c>eful h&s4 ,! ,pantry4--,a pantry is l a tea basket1 or a h&y box1 or a %ip's cab94 ,x is a small space conta9+ a great v>iety ( useful ?+s4 ,! "o virtue necess>y above all o!rs 9 su* a space is ord]l9ess4 ,)\t x conv5i5t compactness becomes cr[d$ confusion4 ,?+s n connect$ ) pantry "w %\ld h a place f\nd = !m else:]e4 ,?+s mo/ frequ5tly us$ %\ld be on ! %elves & 9 ! draw]s :i* require lea/ rea*+ & /oop+4 ,?+s ( ! same k9d %\ld be gr\p$ toge!r except :5 ?is violates ! previ\s rule4 ,t is1 = ! sake ( keep+ all ! platt]s toge!r1 x is n necess>y to use preci\s space on ! mo/ practicable pantry %elf = a platt] only us$ at ,?anksgiv+ & ,*ri/mas4 ,di% ,wa%+4--,di% wa%+ is su* a frequ5t & important "p ( pantry "w t x des]ves a few words ( description1 p]haps ( praise4 ,di%-wa%+ accessories %\ld be )9 arms' rea* z "o /&s at ! s9k4 ,!y are3 a di%pan1 soap1 borax or ammonia1 t[els--s(t ones = ! f9e di%es1 co>s] ones = ! heavi] di%es--a di% dra9]1 a s9k /ra9] = scraps4 ,to ^! may be add$ a mop & a di%clo? if y feel y mu/ h ^! articles1 b ,i wi% ,i c\ld conv]t y to ! use in/ead ( a small-siz$ :isk1 or a little fibre broom su* z is sold = clean+ s9ks4 ,broom /raws s(t5$ by w>m wat] w n scrat* cut glass & yet are /iff en\gh to use = wa%+ pots4 ,! little broom c be scald$ & dri$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh on ! back ( ! /ove4 ,x does n smell1 & di% wa%+ done ) x is z diff]5t f di% wa%+ done ) a clo?1 z eat+ ) a =k is diff]5t f eat+ ) y\r f+]s4 ,9 a pantry :]e _m di%es are wa%$ a fold+ table is a s]viceable accessory to di% wa%+4 ,x c be set up to receive ! dri$ di%es1 & fold$ aga9 :5 no long] ne$$4 ,! li/ ( accessories = di% wa%+ done :]e !re is no runn+ wat] is slightly diff]5t4 ,"o mu/ !n h "o or two kettles ( hot wat] on ! fire4 ,! di% dra9] mu/ h a tray to /& on or be replac$ ) pans4 ,! s9k /ra9] w n be ne$$4 ,a b[l c be us$ in/ead1 b n a t9 receptacle1 = scraps ( food sometimes comb9e to =m acids :i* eat or discol\r t94 ,! ,prep>ation4--,= ! "w ( di% wa%+1 fir/ get y\rself ready4 ,put on an apron1 pref]ably "o ) a bib4 ,if y\r sleeves are long1 ei!r turn !m back or cov] !m ) half-sleeves :i* button tightly r\nd ! wri/4 ,next put away all food4 ,!n prep>e ! di%es4 ,ga!r ! glass toge!r4 ,empty ! tumbl]s :i* h conta9$ wat]1 b fill ) wat] ^? :i* h conta9$ milk4 ,collect ! cups & sauc]s1 empty+ ! cups & r9s+ out dregs or tea leaves4 ,scrape ! plates ?or\ghly ) a spoon1 n ) a knife1 & pile ea* k9d toge!r4 ,if !re is mu* gravy or sauce ^u !m1 rub !m (f quickly ) a disc>d$ cru/ or a cel]y /alk4 ,put ! silv] into a b[l or pit*] & p\r wat] ^u x4 ,platt]s %\ld be scrap$ l ! plates4 ,fill cream pit*]s1 gravy boats & vegetable di%es ) wat]4 ,all ?is prep>ation is n old-maidi%ness & a wa/e ( "t4 ,x saves "t1 & di%es1 & disgu/4 ,! ,process4--,:5 ! di%es h be5 made ready = wa%+1 p\r a g5]\s supply ( hot wat] into ! di%pan4 ,put into x a little borax1 or a l>g] supply if ! wat] is h>d4 ,lay 9 two or ?ree glasses4 ,!y %\ld be put 9 edge fir/1 wet inside & out at ! same mom5t1 & n laid close en\gh to t\* ea* o!r4 ,take !m out "o at a "t & imm$iately wipe !m dry & bright4 ,!y become /reak$ if all[$ to dra94 ,replace ^? tak5 out ) o!rs to be wa%$4 ,set ! wip$ glasses 9 a space prep>$ = !m on a %elf or table1 or if !re is little room 9 ! pantry put !m on a tray :i* c be c>ri$ at once to ! cupbo>d4 ,aft] ! glasses1 wa% & wipe any o!r glass :i* is n greasy1 b leave any?+ :i* is until aft] soap has be5 put into ! wat]4 ,nei!r ! glass nor any ( ! di%es %\ld be t\*$ ) "o's b>e h& aft] x is lift$ f ! wat]1 b %\ld be held always ) ! clo?1 wip$ & poli%$ ) ! clo? & set d[n at la/ ) a h& /ill cov]$4 ,:5 ! glass is f9i%$1 put soap into ! wat] ) ! aid ( a soap %ak] or any o!r contrivance :i* prev5ts ! soap f ly+ 9 ! wat] or f be+ /uck on a =k4 ,make good suds1 b n /rong suds1 = ?is injures col\r & gild+4 ,di%es are usually wa%$ 9 ! ord] ( greas9ess1 !re=e ! cups & sauc]s come next aft] ! glass & aft] ^! any plates :i* are b slightly soil$4 ,^! clean] di%es (t5 ne$ no rubb+ ) clo? or bru%1 b c be lift$ out ( ! wat] & plac$ 9 a dra9] or pan1 ! cups on _! sides1 ! plates on edge4 ,rubb+1 h[ev] g5tle1 at la/ we>s (f decoration4 ,di%es mu/ nev] lie soak+ 9 ! di%-wat] because ?is also injures _! decorations4 ,a few ( ! same k9d %\ld be put 9 ! wat] at a "t1 wa%$ & imm$iately remov$4 ,?is is ! *ief prev5tive ( *ipp+ & break+1 & x also all[s room en\gh 9 ! wat] = ?or\gh wa%+4 ,! silv] is ! next ?+ to wa%4 ,if ! wat] has cool$ by ?is "t x %\ld be *ang$1 or if "o has to be economical1 x c be p>tially *ang$ & m soap add$4 ,usually ! flat silv] c all be put into ! wat] at once1 !n wa%$ a few pieces at a "t & laid c>efully 9 a dra9] or pan4 ,"s h\sewives pref] to wipe ! silv]1 l ! glasses1 imm$iately f ! di%-wat]1 b z x has to be wa%$ ) soap1 !re is a good reason = r9s+ x4 ,l>g] pieces ( silv] mu/ be put 9 l ! di%es1 a piece or two at a "t1 to prev5t d5ts & scrat*es4 ,next wa% plates1 nev] all[+ small ones & l>ge ones 9 ! wat] toge!r1 !n platt]s1 vegetable di%es1 milk pit*]s1 salad b[l & gravy boat1 putt+ n m ?an "o or two 9 ! wat] at a "t4 ,z (t5 z di%wat] becomes cool or greasy1 *ange x4 ,?is is a fix$ rule = ^? :o h an ample wat] supply4 ,if h[ev]1 x is necess>y to be extremely economical ) wat]1 x is bett] to /9t ! di%wat] ?an ! r9s+ wat]4 ,!re are two extreme ways ( r9s+ di%es & a middle way4 ,"o ( ! extremes is to imm]se ! di%es 9 a pan ( hot wat] & wipe !m !refrom4 ,?is is inde$ cleanly b x takes mu* wat] & _m t[els4 ,! o!r extreme is to arrange !m 9 a dra9] & ei!r p\r scald+ wat] ov] !m or imm]se !m = a mom5t 9 scald+ wat] & !n leave !m to dry by _! own heat :i* !y d almo/ in/antly4 ,a zeal\s h\sewife f9ds x h>d to believe t ?is is z good z wip+1 b ! smoo?1 %9+ di%es :i* result f x conv9ce h]4 ,! middle way is to set ! di%es 9 a dra9] & p\r scald+ wat] ov] !m z 9 ! o!r case1 b ?is "t to complete ! "w by wip+ ea* piece4 ,!y are s ne>ly dry t ! wip+ is b a small act1 (t5 little m ?an a ke5 inspection & a rub = good measure4 ,delicate *9a mu/ n be r9s$ ) extremely hot wat] z a sudd5 *ange ( temp]ature sometimes breaks x z x does glass4 ,! r9s+ me?od fir/ describ$ is be/ = silv] = x %\ld be ?or\ghly r9s$ 9 v hot wat] & dri$ ) a clo? & vigor\s rubb+4 ,any evaporat+ process leaves x dull & spott$4 ,z "o wipes x1 any piece discol\r$ or dull %\ld be laid aside = special att5tion4 ,egg /a9s c be remov$ ) a little salt1 or (t5 j ) rubb+ !m ) a clo? :i* has be5 us$ to apply silv] poli%4 ,if "o has no cov]$ %elf or table on :i* ! silv] c be laid z x is wip$1 x is well to spread a t[el to receive x4 ,?is saves noise & scrat*+4 ,c>afes1 decant]s1 v9eg> cruets or any n>r[ neck$ articles c be clean$ ) *opp$ :ite potato1 or ) cru%$ egg %ells4 ,a comb9ation ( cru%$ egg %ells1 cup ( salt & cup ( v9eg> is also good = ?is purpose4 ,a slim pa9t bru%--! k9d us$ to pa9t w9d[ cas+s1 n pictures--is excell5t = wa%+ bottles4 ,! bru% end w d ! wa%+ & ! h&le end ) a t[el ov] x w d ! wip+4 ,!re are regul> bottle bru%es b ,i h f\nd a pa9t bru% bett] ?an any "o ,i h yet tri$4 ,/eel knives1 :e!r plat$ or n1 ne$ special c>e4 ,!y %\ld nev]1 nev] be laid 9 wat] b held 9 ! di% wa%]'s h&s :ile !y are wa%$1 !n wip$ p]fectly dry4 ,if !y are silv] plat$ !y are poli%$ l ! re/ ( ! silv] except t !y are wet z little z possible4 ,if n plat$ !y mu/ be sc\r$ z (t5 z us$4 ,?is helps to keep !m %>p z well z bright4 ,re/ ! blades flat on a bo>d :5 clean+ !m1 o!rwise !y may be b5t or ev5 brok54 ,aft] !y h be5 sc\r$1 !y mu/ be wa%$ ) ! same c>e z be=e & dri$ ?or\ghly4 ,avoid any?+1 :e!r hot wat] or excessive friction1 :i* greatly heats ! blades1 = ?is breaks ! h&les by exp&+ ! /eel pieces :i* run up into !m4 ,discol\r$ knife h&les w sometimes :it5 if sc\r$ ) a piece ( lemon dipp$ 9 salt & wa%$ (f quickly ) hot soapsuds4 ,p[d]$ pumice also :it5s !m4 ,aft] ! di%es are wa%$ & wip$1 all ! clo?s & bru%es us$ %\ld be ?or\ghly wa%$ 9 hot suds1 !n c>efully r9s$4 ,if !y c be hung out 9 ! sun1 t is be/1 b if n1 !y %\ld be hung :]e !y w dry be=e !y are ne$$ aga94 ,"o may n be able to sp>e "t to wa% or ev5 r9se ! t[els aft] e di% wa%+1 b !y mu/ positively be wa%$ once a day4 ,/icky & unpleasant-smell+ table appo9tm5ts quickly result f neglect$ t[els & di%clo?s4 ,& :at c be said 9 praise ( di% wa%+8 ,well1 x is mak+ ?+s clean & !re is always satisfaction 9 t2 x is a sign t "o m ?+ is f9i%$ & !re is satisfaction 9 t1 ev5 ?\gh ano!r beg9s at once2 &1 p]sonally ,i l di% wa%+ because x is "w t aft] a little practice c be done almo/ entirely ) h&s & eyes1 & s ! "t x takes may be a re/ "t1 or a ?\ght "t1 or a pray] "t z "o wills x4 ,silv] ,clean+4--,"s p say silv] mu/ be clean$ once a week1 o!rs once a =tnight1 o!rs cont5d t once a mon? is en\gh4 ,a g5]al rule _c be made1 h[ev]1 = a ?+ :i* dep5ds entirely on p>ticul> climate1 p>ticul> light & heat+ app>atus & p>ticul> /&>ds ( c>e & ord]l9ess4 ,"o c only say poli% x z (t5 z x ne$s poli%+ & n (t5]4 ,^? silv] poli%es :i* are int5d$ to be rubb$ on ! articles & !n remov$ ) v hot wat] are ! m desirable4 ,a silv] poli% :i* is h>d on h&s is to be avoid$1 n m]ely = ! h&s' sake b = ! silv]'s4 ,to clean silv]1 "o requires a s(t clo? & a s(t hair bru% = apply+ ! poli%2 also sev]al o!r s(t clo?s1 a piece ( *amois sk9 & a clean1 s(t bru% = poli%+4 ,rub ! poli% on smoo? surfaces ) a s(t clo?1 on filigree or engrav+ ) a s(t bru%4 ,wa% 9 v hot wat]1 wipe ) s(t clo?s1 poli% ) *amois sk9 & a s(t bru%4 ,nev] t\* ! silv] ) b>e h&s aft] x comes out ( ! hot wat]4 ,to we> a pair ( *amois gloves :ile do+ ?is "w is an excell5t help & protection4 ,if silv] n con/antly 9 use is kept 9 canton-flannel bags 9 a box :]e !re is a piece ( gum camphor1 x w be z bright :5 x is tak5 out z x 0 :5 x 0 put 94 ,! bags are bett] ?an tissue pap]1 = ?is sometimes conta9s *emicals :i* discol\r ! silv]4 ,new silv] usually comes 9 su* bags1 b ! "t & money necess>y = mak+ bags = old] pieces1 are sav$ aga9 & aga9 by ! unaid$ c>e !y take ( ! silv] committ$ to !m4 ,:ite canton flannel is n good = ?is purpose1 x soils easily & ! *emicals us$ = blea*+ x discol\r silv]4 ,!re rema9s b to say t ideal d9+ room & pantry "w comb9e milit>y ord] ) a da9t9ess :i* puts pansies into f+] b[ls4 ,t simple lovel9ess & devot$ ?\ghtfulness are m necess>y 9 table s]vice ?an heavy damask & beautiful *9a4 ,& t1 above all1 "o mu/ n ?9k t c>e & "w exp5d$ ^u meals are put to a poor use4 ,family meals are deeply hall[$ by long cu/om & by sacr$ associations4 ,we %all n be wrong to try e>ne/ly & gladly to make ! meal h\rs times ( lovel9ess & ?ankfulness & laught]4 ,,ix ,,! ,,kit*5 7a47 ,,furni%+s ,,kit*5s h %runk 9 size s9ce ! days ( our gr&mo!rs1 n s mu* because we "k m ?an our gr&mo!rs z because conditions ( liv+ h *ang$4 ,kit*5s are no long] us$ to /ore w9t] supplies :i* mu/ be kept f ! cold1 nor are !y n[ us$ = laundry & dairy "w1 sp9n+ & sociability4 ,a h\se 9 :i* !re are _m work]s1 9 :i* !re is b\ntiful provid+ & con/ant hospitality1 /ill ne$s a l>ge kit*52 on ! contr>y1 an ap>tm5t 9 :i* ! d9+ room w b>ely p]mit six at table may well h a kit*5 9 :i* ev]y?+ is )9 h&'s rea*4 ,_m ( u h no opportunity to *oose :e!r our kit*5s %all be l>ge or small4 ,9 build+ a new h\se1 h[ev]1 ! opportunity sometimes pres5ts itself1 & "s ( ! ?+s to consid] 9 mak+ ! *oice are ! numb] ( p :o are to "w 9 ! kit*51 ! size & elaborat5ess ( ! meals to be prep>$ !re1 :e!r !re is to be also a pantry & a /ore room1 :e!r ! laundry "w is done 9 ! kit*5 & :e!r ! s]vant or s]vants h any o!r place to sit4 ,9 reg>d to ^! two latt] consid]ations1 x may be safely said t a small kit*5 & a small laundry are almo/ inv>iably bett] ?an a l>ge room = bo? purposes2 & t a t9y kit*5 & a t9y s]vants' sitt+ room are bett] bo? = heal? & com=t ?an a comb9ation4 ,if x is possible1 ! kit*5 %\ld be us$ only = cook+1 & %\ld conta9 only su* ?+s z are ne$$ = t "w4 ,z a kit*5 is a place :]e especial cleanl9ess is necess>y1 soap & wat] %\ld be no enemy to its cont5ts4 ,probably a room l9$ ) glaz$ tiles is ! be/ kit*51 b z yet ^! are r>e4 ,walls & ,woodwork4--,h>d-f9i% pla/] pa9t$ "s light col\r & giv5 a f9al coat+ ( enamel pa9t is a satisfactory b some:at exp5sive f9i% = kit*5 walls4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( wall cov]+ ( ! nature ( oilclo? :i* look r l tiles & may be wip$ ) wat]4 ,!y are n s good z a f9i% :i* becomes "p ( ! sub/ance ( ! wall4 ,oil & v>ni% rubb$ into pla/] walls make !m light yell[ 9 col\r1 protect !m f be+ discol\r$ ) /eam1 & produce a surface :i* may be frequ5tly wa%$4 ,a coat+ ( oil foll[$ by a coat+ ( %ellac has mu* ! same result4 ,old1 r\gh walls are bett] cov]$ ) a light-col\r$1 v inexp5sive pap]4 ,if ?is is coat$ ) %ellac ! walls may be wip$ ) a damp mop4 ,o!rwise ! pap] %\ld be *ang$ frequ5tly4 ,?is is ! reason x %\ld be inexp5sive4 ,x is well always to get a little m kit*5 pap] ?an is ne$$1 t :5 necessity arises badly soil$ pieces may be /ripp$ f ! walls & new ones fitt$ into _! places4 ,i once _h a :itewa%$ kit*5 & lik$ x1 b x might h look$ odd _h x op5$ on a fire-escape in/ead ( ! wood-pile4 ,two ?+s are *iefly desirable 9 ! f9i% ( kit*5 walls & woodwork2 x ought n to be hurt by soap & wat] & x ought to be light col\r$4 ,! room is frequ5tly fill$ ) smoke or /eam :i* conta9s "s greas9ess2 ?is c only be remov$ f ! walls & ceil+ by wa%+ !m4 ,p h be5 kn[n to pa9t kit*5s a d>k col\r ) ! idea t !y %[$ dirt less4 ,dirt %\ld %[4 ,!n !re is a bett] *ance t x w be remov$4 ,light col\rs are ne$$ 9 ! kit*5 also to prev5t d>k corn]s1 & to increase ! light f ! w9d[s4 ,mu* sun is a disadvantage to a kit*52 mu* light is a great advantage4 ,a yell[ kit*5 *e]s my s\l1 b _m h\sewives l blue or gre5 bett]4 ,if y d y\r own "w1 by all means h ! kit*5 ! light col\r mo/ becom+ to y1 & get y\r frocks to mat*2 x's a great help4 ,floors4--,! kit*5 floor is a great] problem ?an kit*5 walls4 ,ev5 tiles h "o disadvantage1 !y are cold to /& on4 ,!re are a v>iety ( sub/ances resembl+ mosaic or til+ 9 appe>ance :i* are put d[n some:at l cem5t or concrete4 ,!y are )\t cracks & easily mopp$1 b h ! same disadvantage ( be+ h>d & cold4 ,a h>dwood floor su* z "o might h 9 o!r rooms is easily spott$ & injur$ ) ! ?+s :i* are r likely to be spill$ or set ^u x4 ,?is is true also ( a pa9t$ floor1 ) ! add$ objection t heels & *air-legs quickly m> pa9t$ wood4 ,l9oleum is easily c>$ = & ) reasonable usage la/s well4 ,oilclo? is less exp5sive ?an l9oleum b is 9 no way s good4 ,nei!r ( ^! floor cov]+s1 nor pa9t1 %\ld be wa%$ ) v hot wat] or ) any /rong or gritty clean+ sub/ance1 nor %\ld !y be scrubb$ ) a /iff bru%4 ,su* treatm5t breaks & spoils glossy surfaces4 ,wa% !m ) a clo? wrung out ( mild luke-w>m suds4 ,wipe !m dry1 o!rwise !y w be /reak$4 ,:5 l9oleum beg9s to %[ we> a coat ( sp>-v>ni% or c>riage v>ni% w re/ore x satisfactorily4 ,^! v>ni%es are n injur$ by wat]1 & !y dry quickly4 ,a floor v>ni%$ at night 9 dry wea!r may be walk$ on z mu* z necessity requires ! next day4 ,x is bett] 9 su* a case to lay d[n pap]s to walk on1 & move !m (t5 to prev5t /ick+4 ,%eets ( newspap] or br[n pap] %\ld be laid all ov] a floor be=e l9oleum is put d[n1 o!rwise x is almo/ impossible to get x (f ! floor :5 x is worn out4 ,i wi% to copy "h a sugge/ion = f9i%+ a kit*5 floor1 = :i* ,i w\ld gladly ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness1 b ,i h m]ely ! p>agraph sign$ ,g4 ,d4 :i* has be5 cut f "s pap]4 ,pla91 boil$ l9se$ oil is a good f9i% = ! kit*5 floor4 ,x %\ld be put on :5 ! floor is new or clean ( o!r f9i%1 & appli$ z ne$$ aft]w>d4 ,su* a floor w h a pleas+1 light-br[n col\r1 w n %[ m>ks or scrat*es1 &1 kept well oil$1 w n spot ) grease4 ,heat ! oil & apply at night1 rubb+ x 9 well4 ,9 ! morn+ wipe ) cold wat]1 & ! floor is ready = use4 ,wa% x ) w>m wat] da%$ ) a little k]os5e4 ,g4 ,d4 ,j a pla9 floor is a conv5i5t kit*5 floor on all days except on ^? :5 x mu/ be scrubb$4 ,su* scrubb+ is h>d1 dirty "w & takes a good deal ( "t4 ,& ,i "k ( no alleviation2 "o mu/ d[n on "o's knees & g at x ) a scrubb+ bru% or x w look all ! "t z if x ne$$ scrubb+4 ,rugs4--,rugs are ne$$ 9 ! kit*5 :]ev] mu* cont9u$ /&+ is done1 z 9 front ( ! s9k & ! range or beside ! table4 ,!y prev5t l9oleum or oilclo? f becom+ worn 9 "o or two spots1 !y are sometimes ne$$ = w>m?1 & !y are always ne$$ to sp>e ! feet & back ( ! p]son :o does ! kit*5 "w4 ,x makes z mu* diff]5ce :e!r "o /&s = h\rs on a s(t ?+ or a h>d "o1 z x does :e!r "o sleeps = h\rs on a bo>d or a mattress4 ,x is z well if kit*5 rugs are ( s little value t !y may frequ5tly be ?r[n away )\t regret4 ,a good doormat too %abby to put be=e ! front door is a treasure to lay be=e ! wa%tubs4 ,! s9k4--,if ! kit*5 s9k is "u or beside a w9d[1 ! pots & pans w m surely be clean1 & ! di% wa%] w n h ! irritation ( work+ 9 h] own light4 ,s9ks are apt to be set too l[4 ,= com=t & = heal? ! rim %\ld be ab\t ev5 ) ! di% wa%]'s wai/4 ,x is conv5i5t to h dra9+ bo>ds on bo? sides ( ! s9k1 b by no means always possible4 ,:atev] mat]ial ! s9k is made ( x w ne$ c>eful clean+ once e day ) sc\r+ soap or soap-p[d] & a scrubb+ bru%4 ,?is is n only good = ! s9k b = ! wa/e pipes1 especially if a pan ( hot soapy wat] is prep>$ = ! sc\r+ & empti$ d[n ! pipes :5 ! s9k is f9i%$4 ,?is w d mu* t[>d keep+ ! pipes f becom+ grease clogg$4 ,porcela9 or enamell$ s9ks are1 ( c\rse1 m easily kept clean ?an iron or t9 ones4 ,tables4--,9 a kit*5 :]e !re is no s9k1 ! sub/itute %\ld be a /eady table plac$ z f> f ! /ove z possible4 ,if a def9ite place is appo9t$ = di% wa%+ ev5 to ! *oice betwe5 two ends ( a table1 ! appliances ne$$ c be hung )9 rea*1 & "o w naturally pile soil$ di%es 9 t place & g !re to wa% !m )\t tak+ ?\ght ab\t x4 ,besides ?is table ano!r w be ne$$ on :i* cake & bread c be made1 or food c be set )\t fe> ( contact ) soil$ di%es or di%wat]4 ,?is table is equally necess>y 9 kit*5s :]e !re is a s9k4 ,sometimes 9 small kit*5s its place is tak5 by ! %elf ( a dress]1 ! tops ( ! tubs or a bo>d :i*1 :5 n 9 use1 folds d[n beside ! wall or ! dress]4 ,! po9t is to h "s place o!r ?an ! dra9+ bo>ds :]e food c be prep>$4 ,y w read 9 magaz9es t x is lovely to h kit*5 tables cov]$ ) :ite oilclo?4 ,un=tunately ! /atem5t is n always foll[$ by its complem5t1 namely1 t su* a cov]+ mu/ be protect$ f be+ scor*$ & cut by means ( pot bo>ds1 asbe/os mats or fold$ newspap]s4 ,sev]al practical cooks & h\sekeep]s h told me t !re is no?+ s good 9 ! kit*5 z a z9c-cov]$ table4 ,x is n pretty b "o ne$ nev] sp>e x any usage1 & at re/ times its ugl9ess may be cov]$ ) a clo?4 ,spots on z9c :i* w n yield to soap & wat] c sometimes be remov$ ) v9eg>4 ,pla9 wood5 tables are h>d to keep 9 satisfactory ord]4 ,!y are easily scor*$1 easily /a9$1 & !y require daily scrubb+4 ,a pretty kit*5 is a pride & delight1 b ! s]viceabl5ess & practicability ( its furni%+s mu/ be ! fir/ consid]ation 9 select+ !m4 ,?+s :i* h to be con/antly rememb]$ & gu>d$ take too mu* ?\ght & /r5g? to be 9 place 9 a work%op4 ,a kit*5 %\ld be bright1 ord]ly & noticeably clean1 b ,i ?9k ! less x looks l a sitt+ room ! bett]4 ,:]ev] x is possible1 maids %\ld h "s o!r place to sit4 ,*airs4--,= mu* ( ! kit*5 "w a woman ne$s ! rea*1 muscul> lev]age & al]tness :i* %e gets f /&+4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s ?+s su* z prep>+ fruit & vegetables1 /on+ rais9s & beat+ eggs :i* %e c d z well sitt+ d[n4 ,if ! kit*5 is z x %\ld be1 a work%op1 /ools are ! be/ seats ) :i* to furni% x4 ,!y may be scrubb$1 !y take up little room1 & !y af=d an opportunity to re/1 )\t an accompany+ temptation to loit]4 ,sitt9' back is 9 "s places an equival5t phrase = inactive4 ,x picturesquely expla9s :y p "w m al]tly sitt+ on /ools ?an 9 *airs4 ,if ! kit*5 is also ! maids' sitt+ room1 x mu/ h com=table *airs 9 x4 ,b !y %\ld be made ( scrubable mat]ials1 & cu%ions %\ld be cov]$ ) wa% fabrics4 ,rock+ *airs are ! wor/ possible k9d = a kit*51 !y are especially irritat+ to ! ankles & temp] ( ! cook4 ,%elves4--,%elves are necess>y = kit*5 com=t4 ,!y are = di%es1 crock]y1 ut5sils :i* c n be hung up & = /ores if "o has no /ore closet4 ,z x is easi] to h ?+s /& "o deep on %elves1 m n>r[ %elves w be ne$$ ?an wide ones4 ,"s p get along ) a few %elves = ! sake ( hav+ !m %ut 9 ) glass doors2 o!rs h _m %elves l op5 book-cases & keep ! pans1 di%es1 cups & b[ls turn$ upside d[n4 ,/ores h to be kept 9 tightly clos$ receptacles 9 ei!r case4 ,mo/ ut5sils are ! bett] = be+ kept on op5 %elves or hung on hooks 9 ! light & air4 ,t is a r>e pot closet :i* is q agreeable ei!r to eye or nose4 ,%elves pa9t$ :ite1 or cov]$ ) :ite oilclo? or :ite pap]1 are neat & pleasant to look at4 ,pa9t$ ones are probably ! lea/ c>e1 !y h only to be occasionally wa%$ & few ?+s injure !m4 ,pla9 wood5 %elves ought always to be cov]$1 z !y are easily /a9$ & become d>k5$ ) du/4 ,a special %elf or a special place on "s %elf is ne$$ = receipt books4 ,hooks4--,ea* ut5sil :i* is to be hung up %\ld h its own hook4 ,if two or ?ree are hung on ! same hook1 x is difficult to take d[n ! und]mo/ article4 ,r[s ( hooks %\ld be s arrang$ t ! hooks alt]nate in/ead ( com+ directly "u ea* o!r4 ,pots & kettles :i* are hung up %\ld be turn$ bottom outw>d z ?is protects ! insides f du/4 ,! lids ( pots & kettles may be easily hung up on a /r+ /ret*$ tightly across ! inside ( a closet door1 or aga9/ ! wall betwe5 two hooks4 ,! h&les re/ on ! /r+ & hold ! lids up4 ,ei!r a roll] = a h& t[el or a hook on :i* "o c be hung is a necess>y fixture 9 ! kit*51 = a cook ne$s to wa% h] h&s _m times a day4 ,curta9s4--,%ades are necess>y to modify ! light & to draw at night1 b ! case seems to be aga9/ curta9s 9 ! kit*51 ev5 aga9/ sa% curta9s4 ,!re %\ld be no?+ at ! w9d[s to int]cept light & free curr5ts ( air1 & no?+ 9 ! room any:]e :i* cat*es du/ & smoke z curta9s d4 ,light ,fixtures4--,light fixtures are bett] ov]head4 ,an additional side light by ! s9k1 or ne> bo? s9k & range :5 possible is a valuable conv5i5ce4 ,clock4--,a good clock %\ld be "p ( ! kit*5 furniture = ! sake ( punctuality4 ,an al>m atta*m5t :i* c be turn$ (f be=e x has run completely d[n is a help to a cook's ov]-burd5$ memory4 ,if x is set = ! "t :5 ! eggs w be boil$1 or ! bread or a cake mu/ be look$ at1 or ! meat w be roa/$1 !re w !n be "o less ?+ to rememb] & abs5ce f ! kit*5 w n s inv>iably cause disa/]4 ,an ,ornam5t4--,if y or ! cook w\ld l an ornam5t 9 ! kit*51 ! delightful ?+ to h is a copy ( a ,delia ,robbia t]ra-cotta4 ,bright col\r$ & wa%able1 l ! re/ ( ! kit*56 ,y w laugh p]haps at ! idea ( c>ry+ ! matt] ( brightness & cleanl9ess s f>1 b d y n "k h[ d+y & depress+ ! kit*5s ( o!rwise clean & lovely h\ses (t5 are8 ,x is because ?+s :i* might be *e]ful col\r$ are dull col\r$1 & because _m ?+s are half soil$ = ! reason t !y _c be easily wa%$4 ,sometimes too1 x is because nobody c>es :e!r ! kit*5 is pleasant or n4 7b47 ,,ut5sils ,! numb] & size ( kit*5 ut5sils dep5d ^u ! space 9 :i* !y mu/ be kept & ! numb] ( p]sons 9 ! h\sehold4 ,_! quality &1 to "s ext5t1 _! numb] dep5d on :at we are able to pay = !m4 ,if ! space = keep+ ut5sils is small1 _! numb] mu/ be kept d[n to ! m9imum4 ,ev5 ) ample space1 x is well n[ & !n to we$ out sup]flu\s or inadequate ut5sils1 = ea* adds a /raw's weight to ! "w ( ! kit*54 ,x is only a /raw1 b y "k :at happ5$ to ! camel4 ,"o woman :o ent]ta9s a l>ge family at ,?anksgiv+ & ,*ri/mas1 & at o!r times has a h\sehold ( two ) an int]mitt5t maid1 buys ea* ye> at ! five & t5 c5t /ore ! l>ge ut5sils & s]v+ di%es ne$$ = ! ,?anksgiv+ d9n]4 ,%e keeps !m until aft] ! ,*ri/mas d9n]1 !n gives !m away & returns to h] usual outfit ( small ?+s4 ,p]haps y ask1 :y n use ! big ones all ! "t in/ead ( hav+ two sizes8 ,because !y take m "t1 m food1 & 9 ! case ( ! s]v+ di%es1 make a poor appe>ance4 ,a h\sehold :i* con/antly *anges 9 numb] ne$s two sizes1 "o small & "o l>ge1 ( ea* ?+ 9 frequ5t use4 ,( c]ta9 ?+s !re %\ld be two or ?ree 9 any kit*52 su* are1 b[ls1 mix+ spoons1 platt]s1 p>+ knives1 saucepans & d\ble boil]s4 ,x is well to get su* ?+s ( diff]5t k9ds & ( graduat$ sizes because !y are = v>i\s uses4 ,mat]ials4--,! kit*5 is pretti] if all ! ut5sils are ( ! same col\r & 9 g5]al ( ! same mat]ial4 ,exp5se & practical usefulness1 h[ev]1 mu/ be consid]$ be=e good looks4 ,if ! kit*5 is blue1 d n buy a b[l ) a p9k b& r\nd x1 a cake turn] ) a r$ h&le & a br[n agate pot1 :5 y c p]fectly well get !m 9 suitable col\rs4 ,on ! contr>y1 if ! br[n pot is a m conv5i5t %ape & size ?an a blue or :ite "o1 get ! br[n "o2 if a ?ick iron fry+ pan cooks food bett] ?an a :ite agate "o1 take ! iron "o4 ,enamell$ ut5sils are neat1 pretty1 seldom act$ ^u by *emicals 9 ! food & are c>$ = m easily ?an ^? ( any o!r mat]ial4 ,!y are exp5sive1 b la/ well if !y are n abus$4 ,t9 articles are light to h&le & *eap1 b soon become discol\r$ & require a good deal ( sc\r+ to keep !m 9 fair condition4 ,iron ut5sils are heavy1 h>d to keep clean & r>ely necess>y4 ,pots & pans are n[ frequ5tly made ( alum9um4 ,x is a luxury to lift !m & !y are pretty1 b !y are also co/ly & easily injur$4 ,copp] ut5sils h become r>e2 _! *ief recomm5dation is beauty4 ,a ,college kit*5 9 ,ox=d gl[+ ) r[s & r[s ( copp] platt]s & di% cov]s & pots & kettles rema9s 9 my memory z a glory & a spl5d\r4 ,b1 my />s6 :at g5]ations ( sc\r]s h toil$ to see _! crook$ images appe> 9 ^? r$-gold surfaces6 ,copp] articles h a disadvantage beyond requir+ mu* c>e4 ,if us$ = food !y %\ld be t9 l9$ & ! l9+ kept 9 good condition1 = sometimes *emicals 9 food =m a poison\s comb9ation ) ! copp]4 ,our ance/ors did n h to worry ab\t copp] pots4 ,:5 !y 7 poison$1 !y dr[n$ a wit* or w5t on a pilgrimage1 & recov]$ or n accord+ to _! con/itutions4 ,wood5 conv5i5ces = ! kit*51 su* z roll+ p9s & pa/ry bo>ds are also gradually giv+ place to ^? made ( o!r mat]ials1 = ! reason t !y are less cleanly & less cool ?an articles made ( glass or metal4 ,selection4--,! cook's p]sonal pref]5ces %\ld be consid]$ :5ev] kit*5 ut5sils are b\ght4 ,_m h\sewives consult _! cooks be=e pur*as+ new articles4 ,i "k "o :o s5ds ! cook to ! %op to d ! pur*as+4 ,t su* ?\ghtfulness & c>e are n always ex]cis$ is evid5c$ by ! fact t "s excell5t cooks own a numb] ( cook+ ut5sils !mselves because !y d n f9d !m 9 ! kit*5s 9 :i* !y "w1 & c seldom p]suade _! mi/resses to buy !m4 ,! mo/ satisfactory way to get a kit*5 outfit is to buy a few ?+s at a "t4 ,!y w 9 ?is way be m c>efully select$1 ! exp5se w n fall heavily on "o week or on "o mon? or ev5 on "o ye>1 & !re w be ?+s new & old4 ,to h all new ?+s is only a little less inconv5i5t ?an to h all old ?+s4 ,to give a li/ ( appliances mo/ necess>y = ! kit*5 is to make e "o :o reads x wi% to improve x4 ,t may be a good reason = giv+ x4 ,be t z x may1 "h is su* a li/3 ,a teakettle ,a di%pan ,a fry+ pan ,a c(fee pot ,a tea pot ,a broil] ,a col&] ,a meat *opp] ,a pail ,a pa/ry bo>d ,a roll+ p9 #c mix+ b[ls ,a meat pan ,a pudd+ di% ,a bread bo>d ,a bread knife #b & #c qt4 saucepans #b & #c qt4 d\ble boil]s ,a cake t9 #c t9s = lay] cake #c bread t9s ,a cake turn] ,a c op5] ,a lemon squeez] ,a corkscrew ,a f9e-wire /ra9] ,a potato ma%] ,an egg beat] ,a nutmeg grat] ,a graduat$ qu>t measure ,a graduat$ p9t measure ,a few spoons ( diff]5t sizes ,a few plates1 cups & sauc]s ,a cake box ,a bread box ,t9 boxes or ,glass j>s = fl\r1 meal1 sug>1 c(fee1 etc4 ,a scrubb+ bru% ,a s9k /ra9] ,a soap %ak] ,a hold] = sc\r+ soap ,a :isk = di% wa%+ ,a p9 cu%ion :i* c be hung up ,a memor&um pad :i* c be hung up #c pie plates #b jelly m\lds ,an apple cor] ,a few knives & =ks ,a l>ge wood5 spoon ,a l>ge agate spoon ,a knife = potatoes ,a l>ge tray ,a salt box ,a pepp] box ,a fl\r dr$g] #a doz4 di% t[els #f scrub clo?s #b pudd+ clo?s #f clo?s = pots & pans ,scissors ,does x seem a v long li/8 ,y w\ld n cook "o day 9 a kit*5 fitt$ ) ^! ?+s )\t ?9k+ ( some?+ else y w\ld l to h4 ,?is is an au/]e li/4 ,x conta9s none ( ! luxuries :i* "o's he>t desires1 su* z tongs = hull+ /rawb]ries4 ,c>e4--,pots & pans require ?or\gh wa%+ & wip+4 ,wa% !m ) a bru%1 good hot soapsuds1 & occasional applications ( a sc\r+ soap4 ,wipe !m ) squ>es ( *eese clo? or old fl\r & sug> bags wa%$ & hemm$ = ! purpose4 ,^! clo?s are bett] ?an f9] or heavi] ones = !y take up wat] quickly & are no great loss if !y are d>k5$ by t9 or iron ut5sils4 ,! di%clo? is ! poore/ ?+ ) :i* to wipe pots & pans1 = x _c possibly be free f soap & grease4 ,sc\r+ soap is n int5d$ = direct application4 ,a bru% or clo? %\ld fir/ be rubb$ on ! soap1 !n on ! article to be sc\r$4 ,only ut5sils made ( iron may be scrap$4 ,su* treatm5t quickly defaces & we>s out o!r sub/ances4 ,scrap+ may be entirely avoid$ if e ut5sil is fill$ ) wat] z soon z x is no long] ne$$ 9 cook+4 ,v greasy ?+s %\ld be fill$ ) w>m wat] & kept w>m4 ,if a pot has be5 burn$ put a tablespoonful ( wa%+-soda into x & fill x ) wat]4 ,set x away = a day or a night1 or = bo?1 & at ! end ( ! "t no scrap+ w be necess>y to get x clean4 ,?is mu/ n be done if ! pot is made ( alum9um1 9 t case1 soak ! pot )\t soda4 ,/a9s may usually be remov$ f alum9um pots ) silv]-soap4 ,:it5+ su* pots ) acids is n a v wise ?+ to d4 ,! bett] way is to res]ve !m = delicate uses1 !y w !n n become s]i\sly discol\r$4 ,d n wa% articles made ( wood 9 wat] 9 :i* o!r ?+s h be5 wa%$1 = wood absorbs grease4 ,nor is x well to sc\r !m ) a bru% or a soap co>se en\gh to r\gh5 _! surfaces4 ,iron pots & pans _c be scrubb$ too vigor\sly4 ,scrub ! fry+ pan until ! inside feels l wet1 black sat92 x is !n truly clean4 ,bo? p[d]$ pumice-/one & salt are good = sc\r+ iron or t9 articles :i* are smok$ or /a9$4 ,unless precautions are tak51 food fri$ or bak$ 9 new pans w /ick to !m1 & w n br[n4 ,a new iron fry+ pan %\ld be scrubb$ h>d ) soap & s& or a%es1 & %\ld !n h wat] boil$ 9 x4 ,new cake & bread t9s %\ld be sc\r$1 greas$ & bak$4 ,if y f9d t ! kettle is becom+ encru/$ ) lime f ! wat]1 boil v9eg> 9 x4 ,?is quickly removes ! encru/ation if x has n be5 all[$ to gr[ ?ick be=e ! attempt is made4 ,a c>eful h\sewife does n wa% c(fee pots & tea pots 9 di% wat]4 ,%e empties !m1 r9ses !m1 sc\rs !m a little if !y ne$ x1 r9ses !m aga91 scalds !m & f9ally wipes !m dry4 ,! c>e ( "s kit*5 contrivances beg9s be=e !y are b\ght4 ,t is1 :5 buy+ su* articles z potato ma%]s1 egg beat]s & _! l1 notice :e!r !y h intricacies :i* w be h>d to keep clean4 ,d n be dazzl$ by ! m>vell\s ma%+ or beat+ p]=m$ by a demon/rator1 b take ! ?+ 9 y\r own h& & see :e!r x is smoo? & simple1 & :e!r !re is a way 9 :i* x c be easily wa%$4 ,x c be said ( kit*5 di% wa%+ ev5 m emphatically ?an ( pantry di% wa%+1 t go+ into x up to "o's neck is no virtue2 bett] keep out ( x z mu* z possible4 ,to make ! "w easy1 to dive/ x ( disgu/1 & ev5 to f9d satisfaction 9 do+ x1 are evid5ces ( skill & clev]ness4 ,if "o does n take ! satisfaction 9 mak+ ?+s clean previ\sly ref]r$ to1 or if "o has n pleasant ?\ghts to ?9k :ile wa%+ pots1 !n "o may pass ! "t l a rhy?mic black mammie & croon & croon a tune :i* has no end4 ,x ,,! ,,cell>1 ,,fires1 ,,plumb+1 ,,etc4 ,,x ,,is m heal?ful to h a cell>--a clean cell>--"u a h\se ?an n to h "o4 ,& :y8 ,soil has air 9 x4 ,sometimes x is good air1 sometimes bad air4 ,! soil newly turn$ up 9 ! fields gives (f a fragrance ( its own4 ,! e>? ?r[n out on ! city pavem5t by a man look+ = a leak 9 a dra9 gives (f an od\r :i* makes "o hurry "o's /eps4 ,! soil "u a h\se gives (f vap\rs & gases 9 ! same way1 good or bad accord+ to location4 ,inasmu* z we _c wat* ! air "u ! h\se z we c t 9 a room & w\ld n always "k its quality if we c\ld1 x has be5 f\nd bett] to dig out a *amb] "u ! h\se & l9e x ) /ones or cem5t1 or ev5 leave x j a hole 9 ! e>? into :i* air c be admitt$4 ,= ?is all[s a circulation ( upp] air "u ! h\se :i* is saf] to h !re ?an air f ! soil4 ,! m we c %ut out ! brea? ( ! soil 9 t[ns & cities ! bett]1 = su* soil is full ( dra9s & gas pipes1 & ! dirt ( /reets & cr[d$ h\ses1 & sometimes has buri$ 9 x cess-pools & leak+ sew]s4 ,unpleasant to ?9k (8 ,yes1 b ! ?\ght does v well z a spur to make "o keep ! cell> clean & dry4 ,a cell> seal$ ) cem5t is ! be/ k9d1 because ! soil-air is %ut out unless !re comes a crack 9 ! cem5t4 ,walls ( /one laid 9 cem5t are good b n s good1 & brick walls are n ne>ly s good4 ,/ones are a little por\s & bricks v por\s4 ,soon] or lat] moi/ure comes ?r\gh ei!r4 ,9 ! c\ntry "o (t5 sees cell>s ) h>d e>? floors & !y are fairly sanit>y z long z ! soil surr\nd+ ! h\se is us$ only = cleanly purposes4 ,b be=e plumb+ is put into ! h\se or a sew] into ! neighb\rhood ! cell> %\ld be cem5t$4 ,i h se5 cell> w9d[s :i* w\ld n op54 ,!y ought to op5 easily & "o at lea/ %\ld be op5$ = a :ile e day t x is n sn[+ or ra9+4 ,!y ought also1 to be kept z clean z o!r w9d[s are1 = light is necess>y to ! heal?fulness ( ! cell>4 ,h ! w9d[ op5+s cov]$ ) wire nett+1 /rong en\gh on ! "o h& & f9e en\gh on ! o!r to exclude cats & flies4 ,e cell> )\t any exception :atev] %\ld be :ite4 ,:ite6 ,!y may be pa9t$ :ite or :itewa%$ :ite4 ,!re are also sub/ances ( ! nature ( calcim9e :i* are some:at cry/all9e1 & are !re=e especially good = :it5+ d>k cell>s4 ,:itewa% is (t5 decri$ because x rubs (f ^u ?+s :i* t\* x & also because flakes ( x fall ^u ! floor & into uncov]$ receptacles4 ,if a little size or ?9 glue is put into :itewa% its objectionabl5ess 9 ^! ways is mu* less5$1 & comes to weigh little aga9/ its excell5t recomm5dations2 x is purify+1 x de/roys ! eggs ( insects1 x is inexp5sive & x requires no special skill to apply x4 ,!re are a few words on ?is la/ po9t 9 ! *apt] on h\seclean+4 ,:atev] is done to ! cell> walls %\ld be done ov] aga9 once or twice a ye>4 ,!re is mu* du/1 mu* dampness & mu* ne$ = m cleanl9ess ev5 9 ! cleane/ cell>s4 ,x is m conv5i5t if ! cell> is divid$ into rooms1 t food & /ores ( v>i\s k9ds may be kept sep>ate f ! furnace & ! fuel4 ,if ?is is n possible1 ! next be/ ?+ is to h ! coalb9 enclos$1 = ! coal makes ! wor/ ( ! cell> dirt4 ,!re %\ld be a w9d[ 9 ! coalb9 ?r\gh :i* ! coal c be put 94 ,"o ne$s %elves 9 ! cell> & receptacles = vegetables4 ,! %elves are bett] fa/5$ to supports atta*$ to ! ceil+ ?an put aga9/ ! walls4 ,!re are !n no cracks & corn]s1 = du/1 & ! %elves are remov$ f ! possible dampness ( ! wall4 ,"s p advocate ! build+ ( b9s = vegetables4 ,?is is probably advisable if "o mu/ /ore _m4 ,= keep+ only a few1 neat boxes or baskets :i* may be mov$ ab\t1 are bett]4 ,if "o keeps food 9 ! cell>1 a cupbo>d or safe made ( wire nett+ is a conv5i5ce4 ,x %\ld /& on legs :i* raise x two or ?ree feet (f ! floor4 ,if pres]ves & jellies are kept 9 ! cell>1 x is desirable to h a cupbo>d m completely enclos$ ?an ! safe1 to protect !m f du/1 quick *anges ( temp]ature & dampness4 ,%elves1 cupbo>ds1 b9s & p>titions %\ld be z :ite z ! walls4 ,! h\sewife pays a visit to ! cell> n[ & !n ) no err& except to look at x4 ,! survey may give h] h\sewifely satisfaction1 & x may give h] some?+ to d or to h done4 ,%e %\ld g ) nose al]t & eye ke54 ,is !re any od\r noticeable beyond t slight unavoidable cell> smell8 ,if !re is1 is x a spoil$ sweet potato1 or clam1 or a work+ j> ( cann$ fruit1 or--:at8 ,f9d x2 nev] re/ :ile !re is an objectionable smell 9 ! cell>4 ,is !re a damp spot on walls or floor8 ,if !re is ! cause mu/ be f\nd & put an end to4 ,if !re is "o ne> ! place :]e ! wa/e pipes leave ! h\se :i* _c be acc\nt$ =1 s5d = a plumb]4 ,is !re any article out ( its place8 ,is !re any pile ( ?+s :i* might be look$ ov] & 9 "p ?r[n away8 ,is !re any rubbi%8 ,is ! wood pil$ ev5ly8 ,is ! coalb9 swept up8 ,are ! vegetables 9 boxes or b9s & n on ! floor or 9 corn]s8 ,are !re cobwebs8 ,does ! floor ne$ sweep+8 ,are ! w9d[s clean & "s ( !m op58 ,if1 9 spite ( ev]y?+ "o c d1 ! cell> smells a little mu/y1 "s unslack$ lime put 9 a box on ! floor w help x4 ,9 a cell> ) an e>? floor x is well sometimes to spr9kle lime 9 ! corn]s & 9 out-(-!-way places :]e x w n be walk$ ^u4 ,?+s :i* mu/ /& p]man5tly 9 ! cell> are ! bett] = hav+ racks to /& ^u4 ,b>rels1 a%cans1 k]os5e cans & cases conta9+ bottles sometimes ooze moi/ure1 sometimes absorb moi/ure f ! floor2 _! bottoms ?us become sodd5 & m\ldy4 ,slats nail$ on cross-pieces & laid on ! floor = su* ?+s to /& ^u1 make ! cell> & its cont5ts m cleanly & m dry4 ,!y are a contrivance ( great use & simply obta9$4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 pleasant to h !m made by a c>p5t]1 b ?ree disc>d$ b$slats nail$ on ! flat sides ( "s %ort pieces ( floor joi/ make a rack t w hold two b>rels1 & small racks c be made 9 a few m9utes f ! bo>ds ( a box cov] nail$ on ! cleats t h held ! box toge!r4 ,:5 ! cell> floor is swept be sure to use some?+1 pref]ably n wat]1 to lay ! du/4 ,?is is especially necess>y :5 ! furnace is 9 use4 ,damp5$ sawdu/ is good = ?is purpose4 ,,! ,,plumb+ ,be=e settl+ d[n to live 9 a place1 "o %\ld "k :]e ! wat] supply comes f1 & :]e wa/e wat] goes4 ,if ! wat] supply 9 a city or t[n comes f a f> away /ream or an artesian well1 & ! heal? ( ! community is fairly good1 "o may re/ cont5t4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! wat] is notably or probably pollut$1 "o %\ld boil or at lea/ filt] wat] = dr9k+ & cook+ & 9 e way possible safegu>d ! family heal? f ?is s\rce ( dang]4 ,a sew]age sy/em :i* does n c>ry ! wa/e a long di/ance away f any dwell+ is n a v good sy/em4 ,if "o mu/ dep5d ^u su* a sy/em x is well to d & say ev]y?+ possible to h x improv$4 ,if y live 9 a c\ntry place & mu/ dep5d on a surface well = wat]1 y mu/ gu>d x4 ,h x clean$ at regul> int]vals2 h ! cov] or plat=m ov] ! m\? su* t no creatures c get 91 nor wat] or du/ fall ?r\gh2 all[ no rubbi% nor wa/e wat] to be ?r[n ne> x2 keep x well pump$ (f & see t pigp5s1 b>ny>ds1 p\ltryy>ds & closets are z f> (f z possible4 ,! cu/om ( keep+ butt] or o!r food cool by hang+ x d[n ! well is picturesque1 b ,i c ?9k ( no o!r recomm5dation ( ! practice4 ,keep ev]y?+ out ( ! well f frogs to cu/>d pies4 ,c]ta9 v simple natural laws h be5 tak5 advantage ( 9 gett+ wat] 9 & out ( h\ses4 ,x is an old axiom t wat] w n run up hill1 & "o w\ld n expect x to run up a h\se1 b ano!r old axiom saves u f c>ry+ riv]s up/airs 9 pails--namely1 wat] seeks its level4 ,illu/ration ,if wat] is p\r$ into a ,u-%ap$ tube1 x w /& j z high 9 "o side ( ! ,u z 9 ! o!r1 w x n8 ,:5 a h\se is suppli$ ) wat] f a spr+ on ! side ( a hill1 we h a big irregul> ,u-tube l ?is dott$ l9e4 ,z ev5 ! g>ret ( ?is h\se is l[] ?an ! spr+1 ! wat] w h =ce :5 x comes f ! pipes1 t is1 x c\ld yet g high] because x has n run z f> up 9 ! ,u on ! h\se side1 z x is on ! spr+ side4 ,sometimes1 z we approa* a t[n1 we see a wat] t[] on a hill1 or a tall iron /&-pipe4 ,!y are "o side ( a ,u 9 a wat] sy/em4 ,wat] is pump$ into ! t[] or ! /&-pipe1 !n x runs into ! h\ses ( ! t[n ?r\gh _m pipes :i* are ! o!r side ( ! ,u4 ,!re is a libr>y ( books "o may read ab\t ?is ,u p]=mance--its relation to o!r laws1 its limitations & ! ?\s& uses to :i* x has be5 put4 ,b all !re is to ! simple1 extraord9>y fact1 c be se5 9 a b5t glass tube :i* y c hold 9 y\r h&4 ,! side ( ! ,u :i* comes into a t[n is no long] "o pipe b _m wat] ma9s 9 /reets & multitudes ( little pipes 9 ea* h\se4 ,^! la/ are "p ( ! h\se plumb+4 ,a plan ( ! h\se ) ! position ( all ! pipes indicat$ %\ld be "o ( ! h\sekeep]'s possessions4 ,%e may n be able to d mu* ab\t disord]$ plumb+--9 fact1 %e _h bett] n try to d mu*2 x is n a safe direction = amateur ef=t--b su* a plan is ( use to workm5 :o come to d jobs 9 ! h\se1 & x may keep "s zeal\s husb& or bro!r f driv+ a nail into a gas pipe 9 an ef=t to hang a picture4 ,wat] is frequ5tly got out ( ! h\se by giv+ x a good />t & !n lett+ x run d[n accord+ to its nature4 ,wa/e pipes are z f> z possible p]p5dicul>1 & ! />t is giv5 ! wat] by ! weight ( a bas9 or a tubful1 or by ! sudd5 empty+ ( ! tank ( ! closet4 ,t pr9ciple ( ! ,u1 h[ev]1 is us$ also 9 ! disposal ( wa/e wat]4 ,x is ! pr9ciple on :i* _m traps are con/ruct$4 ,traps are contrivances = clos+ ! connection betwe5 a h\se & ! public sew]4 ,if y h an imag9ation1 or if y w read ,victor ,hugo's description ( ! ,p>is sew]s 9 ,les ,misrables z a help to imag9ation1 x w n be necess>y to expla9 :y ?is connection %\ld be clos$4 ,illu/ration ,to make a trap ) :at is kn[n z a wat]-seal1 ! ,u pipe is turn$ into an ,s fall5 =w>d1 symbol s fall5 =w>d4 ,"u ! bas9 9 ! ba?room "o c see ! wa/e pipe & c imag9e :]e ! wat] is inside4 ,x fl[s out ( ! bas9 into ! fir/ loop ( ! ,s1 rises into & fl[s ov] ! o!r loop until ! bas9 & pipe are empti$ z f> z a4 ,! wat] has !n no p[] to =ce itself beyond ! loop b1 & /ays 9 ! fir/ loop1 =m+ a wat] seal betwe5 ! sew] & ! outlet ( ! bas94 ,?r\gh t loop wat] gases & od\rs _c come1 & across ! loop at b1 impure sub/ances & wat] _c =ce _! way back f a l[] level4 ,x is well to r9se a bas91 s9k or tub aft] x is us$1 & "o mu/ be p>ticul> t ! closet flu%es g5]\sly1 = ! wat] left 9 ! loop %\ld be clean wat]4 ,if "o m]ely all[s ! wat] f tub or bas9 to s9k ?r\gh ! outlet "s ( t wat] rema9s 9 ! loop1 & x is wat] :i* conta9s impurities wa%$ f clo!s or bodies4 ,y see ! practice ( r9s+ ba?tubs & bas9s has m 9 x ev5 ?an c\rtesy4 ,occasionally1 clean1 hot1 /rong suds %\ld be empti$ d[n bas9s1 tubs1 s9ks & closets & all[$ to /& 9 ! loop1 z ?is cleanses ! pipe f impurities or grease :i* may h adh]$ to its sides4 ,dis9fectant may be us$ 9 ! same way :5 x is ?\ght to be ne$$4 ,/rong dis9fectant %\ld n be left long 9 a trap z x may eat ! jo9ts or ev5 ! sub/ance ( ! pipes4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 judg+ ! quantity to use1 all[ance mu/ be made = ! fact t dis9fectant p\r$ d[n pipes goes into wat]1 into a good deal ( wat] 9 ! case ( ! closet4 ,illu/ration ,two ?+s sometimes make traps ineffectual4 ,"o is t ! loop may n be deep en\gh4 ,an ,s l ?is1 = in/ance1 is useless4 ,s mu* wat] c fl[ out t an air passage is left at a1 & ! pipe is n seal$4 ,! o!r ?+ is t sometimes ! suction ( wat] ru%+ d[n f an upp] /ory w draw ! wat] out ( ! traps x passes on ! way4 ,ei!r ( ^! difficulties c only be rem$i$ by an alt]ation 9 ! plumb+ arrangem5ts4 ,! conc]n ( ! h\sekeep] 9 ! matt] is n to re/ if ! wa/e pipes give (f ! lea/ od\r1 & to get z reliable a p]son z possible to inspect !m4 ,to h good plumb+ is wor? go+ )\t mu*4 ,9 tru?1 x is ! la/ ?+ 9 :i* to ex]cise economy4 ,9 build+ a new h\se1 x is bett] to h no rugs1 no table-l951 & to leave two rooms unfurni%$ or unbuilt ?an to put 9 *eap plumb+4 ,besides ! traps "u bas9s1 s9ks1 etc41 !re is usually a trap :]ev] a dra9-pipe runs out ( ! h\se to ! /reet sew]4 ,?is d\bles ! protection4 ,^! traps are sometimes outside ! f\ndation wall1 sometimes 9 ! wall & occasionally inside ! cell>4 ,"o %\ld "k :]e !y are 9 case any?+ is ! matt] ) !m1 & also 9 ord] t "o may n put up a %elf = milk1 or a b9 = potatoes directly ov] ! spot :]e a trap is4 ,dra9age sy/ems always h to be v5tilat$4 ,a pipe :i* ext5ds out ( ! ro( ( ! h\se1 or runs up ! side beyond ! eaves1 or comes up f ! f\ndation or ! lawn ) a hood ov] x1 is a v5tilator = ! dra9age4 ,!y help to make ! air pressure "r 9 ! pipes & !y prev5t ! ga!r+ ( f\l explosive gases4 ,z !y are v5ts = su* ?+s1 "o does n want !m close to a ro( w9d[1 nor "u a v]&a1 nor any:]e except 9 ! op5 upp] air4 ,a%es & ,g>bage4--,to say t only liquid sub/ances %\ld be p\r$ d[n wa/e-pipes seems a ne$less repetition ( :at ev]ybody kn[s1 yet x is k con/antly disreg>d$ & sometimes =gott5 ev5 by c>eful p4 ,wa/e sub/ances n suitable = ! pipes h to be some:at classifi$4 ,cities & t[ns h diff]5t regulations = ! disposal ( wa/e & sometimes "o is requir$ to d a good deal ( sort+ 9 compliance4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 ?ree g5]al classes ( wa/e2 a%es1 g>bage & tra%4 ,no?+ %\ld be put into a%cans except a%es4 ,g>bage is ! wa/e f food1 or any sub/ances :i* are wet or subject to decomposition4 ,tra% is pap]s1 cans1 bottles1 egg %ells1 glass1 hair1 du/1 brok5 objects ( all sorts & k9dr$ ?+s4 ,?is class may h to be subdivid$ sev]al times = ! conv5i5ce ( p :o remove x1 b ! ?ree ma9 divisions 9 h\se wa/e are made n on acc\nt ( requirem5t b = ! sake ( neatness & dec5cy4 ,= all ^! ?+s x is pref]able to h cov]$ cans2 = g>bage x is necess>y4 ,9 a h\se1 a%cans w usually be kept 9 ! cell> conv5i5t to ! furnace4 ,tra% receptacles c be kept !re also4 ,!y %\ld be cov]$1 & l>ge en\gh to hold ! tra% )\t spill+4 ,g>bage cans %\ld be kept outside ! h\se if possible4 ,(t5 a little place c be built = !m close to ! back door1 enclos$ 9 an area or on a back por*4 ,su* an enclosure ne$s "s means ( v5tilation & %\ld be p]iodically scrubb$1 !n dis9fect$ ) *loride ( lime or "s su* ?+4 ,9 flats or ap>tm5ts1 :]e ! g>bage c mu/ be kept 9 ! kit*51 x is a good plan to wrap ! g>bage 9 _m ?icknesses ( newspap] & put ^! bundles into ! c4 ,:5 ?is me?od is employ$ ! c is less unpleasant & less difficult to clean4 ,?is clean+ is disagreeable "w b x mu/ be done or ! c w become exce$+ly (f5sive4 ,"o is =tunate if su* "w may be done out ( doors4 ,fir/ r9se ! c ) cold wat] &1 if necess>y1 assi/ ! process ) a wad ( newspap] ti$ on a /ick4 ,p\r ! r9se-wat] on ! gr\nd or ?r\gh a s9k /ra9]4 ,!n p\r into ! c a lib]al all[ance ( hot wat] & put "s /rong wa%+ p[d] into x4 ,rub ! sides & bottom ( ! c ) an old bru% or broom kept = ! purpose4 ,p\r out ! wat]1 r9se ! c ) clean wat] & ammonia & beg9 its usefulness aga9 by putt+ into x ! cont5ts ( ! s9k-/ra9] or ! scraps t y ga!r (f ! gr\nd :]e ! fir/ r9se-wat] 0 p\r$4 ,! disposal ( v>i\s =ms ( h\se wa/e 9 c\ntry places usually requires m c>e & att5tion ?an ! same matt] 9 cities & t[n4 ,"o gets little outside help1 & ! cu/om>y me?ods are (t5 untidy & unsanit>y4 ,wat] may be p\r$ on grass or fl[] b$s or on ! gr\nd1 if "o is c>eful n to put x 9 ! same place ) any frequ5cy4 ,soapy wat] ?r[n on g>d5 pa?s w help to keep ! we$s f gr[+4 ,wat] f an ice-cream freez] is good = ! same purpose4 ,wa% wat]1 or wat] c>ri$ d[n f b$rooms %\ld nev] be ?r[n on a vegetable g>d54 ,"o _c be sure t ! e>?1 & ! air1 & ! ra9 w take up ! impurities soon en\gh to keep ! vegetables f be+ contam9at$4 ,"s g>bage c be buri$2 "s c be burn$4 ,a weekly bonfire is an excell5t ?+ 9 places :]e !re is no regul> means = dispos+ ( wa/e4 ,into x c g mo/ ( ! tra% & "s ( ! g>bage 9 ! %ape ( vegetable husks & p>+s1 & o!r ?+s n v moi/4 ,a little c>e on ! "p ( ! h\sewife w make an outdoor closet an entirely sanit>y conv5i5ce4 ,x %\ld be made z cleanly z possible inside & out by means ( pa9t or calcim9e1 & frequ5t scrubb+ ( all its wood5 fitt+s4 ,"o ( ^! fitt+s %\ld be a good-siz$ box ) a scoop or fire %ovel to g ) x4 ,?is box %\ld be kept fill$ ) e>?--n a%es--( :i* a lib]al quantity %\ld be put d[n ! closet :5ev] x has be5 us$4 ,an e>? closet1 z x is call$1 if c>efully look$ aft]1 is nev] (f5sive4 ,no wa/e wat] %\ld ev] be empti$ d[n su* a closet1 & dep? %\ld n be obta9$ by digg+ out ! gr\nd "u ! build+1 because ra9 wat] w ga!r 9 ! depression ?us made4 ,! int]ior ( ! closet %\ld be %all[ & e>?-cov]$4 ,^! two *>act]i/ics make frequ5t removals ( ! cont5ts necess>y2 ?is is tr\blesome b sanit>y4 ,,fires ,to make & manage fires "o mu/ und]/& !m4 ,!y are simple & easy to und]/&1 b !y are also capable ( giv+ a p]son :o is unacqua9t$ ) _! ways great tr\ble & anxiety4 ,a ,wood ,fire4--,a wood fire on ! he>? is ! simple/ "o 9 a h\se4 ,c y make x8 ,"o mu/ h 9 ! fir/ place1 a he>?1 a flue & a draught4 ,! he>? is m]ely a place 9 ! floor laid ) /one or brick to put ! fire on4 ,a flue is a *imney or a "p ( a *imney ov] ! he>? to c>ry (f ! smoke & to increase ! draught4 ,! desp]ate aborig9e :o sprang up weep+ & *ok+ ) smoke & *opp$ a hole 9 8 new b>k ro(1 discov]$ t x n only let out ! smoke b made ! fire burn bett]4 ,x made a draught4 ,! draught is ! air t draws up ! *imney4 ,x is caus$ *iefly by ! fact t w>m air rises4 ,! air 9 a room draws up ! *imney if x is w>m] ?an outside air1 & :5 a fire is light$ & ! air at ! bottom ( ! *imney becomes v hot1 x draws up h>d & quickly4 ,sometimes :5 a fire smokes p say1 ,! *imney is cold1 t is1 ! *imney is s cold t ! hot air asc5d+ becomes *ill$ & heavy be=e x rea*es ! top ( ! *imney1 & does n draw out h>d & quickly en\gh to make a /rong draught4 ,s ! smoke /ays d[n in/ead ( go+ up1 & ! fire does n burn well4 ,! rem$y is to burn z mu* pap] & light1 dry wood on ! he>? z y c until ! *imney is w>m$ a little4 ,if !re are a he>?1 a flue & a draught1 ! next ?+ to obs]ve is :e!r !re are a%es on ! he>? f a =m] fire4 ,if !re are a few1 bru% !m toge!r into a neat1 flat pile "u ! flue & aga9/ ! back ( ! *imney4 ,if !re are _m1 remove "s1 b nev] all unless y d n expect to h a fire aga9 = a long "t4 ,a%es hold heat4 ,!y are soon w>m$ by ! new fire1 & help to keep ! coals hot4 ,j z a cozy keeps heat 9 a tea pot & a fur coat keeps heat 9 y4 ,place ! &irons /raight & close en\gh toge!r to support ! av]age l5g? ( ! wood4 ,if "o c get a big heavy piece ( wood1 t %\ld fir/ be put 9 at ! back ( ! he>?4 ,on ! b$ ( a%es betwe5 ! &irons or on ! b>e he>? put pap] cru%$ into s(t balls4 ,if ! k9dl+ is little /icks1 lay ! fire by ! pig-/y me?od4 ,t is1 on ! s(t pap] balls lay two little /icks p>allel ) ! &irons1 !n two m little /icks ) _! ends cross+ ! ends ( ! fir/ pair1 keep on do+ ?is1 lay+ ! /icks fir/ 9 "o direction !n 9 ! o!r until ! /y is two or ?ree rails high4 ,!n lay two l>g] /icks 9 an ,x on ! top & ! fire is ready = light+4 ,if ! k9dl+ is blocks & %av+s scatt] !m loosely ov] ! pap] balls1 keep+ x all 9 a small space b n pack+ or cru%+ x toge!r 9 ! v lea/4 ,:5 we light a fire or bl[ a fire1 we d s f ! bottom because x is ! draught sweep+ up ?r\gh ! fuel :i* makes x ignite & burn4 ,! fuel %\ld !re=e be laid loosely ) _m cracks & holes = air4 ,! advantage ( mak+ pap] into balls is t "o _c pack balls closely4 ,light ! fire f a light or f ano!r fire or ) a mat*4 ,?is is ! %orte/ & simple/ act 9 fire mak+1 b ! mo/ extraord9>y4 ,x w\ld take "s "o wis] ?an ?ree philosoph]s1 f\r sci5ti/s & twelve owls to tell y :at ! flame is :i* spr+s up on ! he>?4 ,a spr++ flame has rema9$ ?r\gh all "t su* a my/]y & wond]1 t ! poet1 ! musician & ! devotee h wov5 x into rhy?m1 & music1 & wor%ip--& :at is m1 a boy & a fox t]ri] w keep /ill be=e x = half an h\r4 ,:5 ! fire is light$1 fir/ ! pap] burns easily & quickly1 !n ! small pieces ( k9dl+ light m sl[ly & burn m sl[ly1 & f !m ! small pieces ( wood light yet m sl[ly & burn yet long]1 & :5 !y are really burn+ "o may put on ! ord9>y /icks1 leav+ always cracks betwe5 = ! air & flames to draw ?r\gh4 ,?ree /icks are ne$$ to keep a good fire2 a heavy "o at ! back1 9 front ( x a /ick almo/ burn$ ?r\gh & a fre% "o4 ,! p]son :o lays ! fire1 unless %e is exp]t1 %\ld light x4 ,!re is no way ( le>n+ h[ to lay x1 nor ( f9d+ out ! peculi>ities ( ! fireplace & ! fuel1 except by see+ h[ ! fire acts :5 x is light$4 ,a ,coal ,fire4--,! coal fire 9 ! kit*5 9 no way diff]s 9 pr9ciple f ! wood fire on ! he>?4 ,! arrangem5ts = x1 ?\gh1 are diff]5t4 ,a range or a /ove holds ! fire in/ead ( ! he>?/one4 ,! smoke & draught1 in/ead ( go+ directly up ! flue1 are l$ to x by a /ove pipe4 ,! draught mu/ get into ! /ove 9 ord] to g up ?r\gh ! fire into ! *imney4 ,! reason t a fire 9 a /ove is m difficult to und]/& is t we h sev]al contrivances = regulat+ & utiliz+ ! heat4 ,mo/ ( ^! are call$ draughts or damp]s4 ,"o kn[s f ! words :at !y are =2 ! draughts let 9 draught at ! bottom ( ! fire1 ! damp]s 9 "s way damp ! ard\r ( ! fire4 ,/oves or ranges ev5 ( ! same make are r>ely exactly alike1 b "o c le>n to manage ! draughts & damp]s 9 a few m9utes' exam9ation by keep+ 9 m9d ! fix$ pr9ciple t a /ream ( air ent]s "u ! fire1 fl[s ?r\gh ! fire & passes out ?r\gh ! *imney4 ,t to make ! fire hot1 we d our utmo/ to remove ob/ructions f ! /ream2 t to dead5 ! fire1 we ob/ruct ! /ream z mu* z we c4 ,if we want ! range hott]1 we op5 a door or slide op5 "s slits :i* w let 9 air und]nea? ! fire1 & we op5 ! damp] 9 ! /ove pipe1 t is we make z mu* passage-way = draught ?r\gh ! pipe z we c4 ,if we want ! range less hot1 we let 9 air on top ( ! fire1 & %ut ! pipe damp]1 t is1 ! space = ! draught to g up ! pipe is made small] & air com+ 9 on top ( ! fire meets & *ecks air com+ f und]nea?4 ,! t]ms us$ 9 reg>d to regulat+ fires are confus+4 ,:5 p say op5 ! draughts1 !y mean let ! /ream ( air fl[ unob/ruct$1 b x is (t5 accompli%$ by %utt+ some?+1 su* z ! slits at ! top ( ! fire1 & any op5+ 9 ! /ove pipe4 ,! rev]se is also true4 ,%utt+ ! draughts means ob/ruct+ ! /ream ( air1 & (t5 requires op5+ places :i* let 9 air go+ 9 a contr>y direction to ! regul> draught1 su* z1 op5+s 9 ! pipe & at ! top ( ! fire4 ,?is is ! reason t x is bett] to get ! pr9ciple ( ! draught ?or\ghly 9 m9d & !n "w ! damp]s & draughts 9 accord ) x1 r ?an to foll[ bl9dly directions :i* may utt]ly mislead4 ,pipe damp]s are sometimes inside ! pipe ) only a little h&le outside4 ,su* a damp] is a circle ( iron ) a small hole 9 ! middle4 ,:5 ! h&le is v]tical1 ! circle is v]tical & ! pipe is op54 ,:5 ! h&le is horizontal1 ! circle is horizontal1 & ! pipe clos$ except = ! small hole 9 ! circle4 ,besides damp]s :i* regulate ! am\nt ( heat1 !re are ov5 damp]s :i* regulate its direction4 ,an ov5 damp] is a contrivance by :i* heat is direct$ ov] or "u or ar\nd ! ov54 ,:5 ! ov5 is to be us$1 ! heat is direct$ !re2 :5 x is n1 ! heat is all[$ to conc5trate else:]e4 ,^! ov5 contrivances are n usually visible1 & are work$ by a h&le on ! outside ( ! /ove4 ,sometimes directions = mov+ ! h&le are on x2 if n1 "o mu/ exp]im5t to f9d out :at happ5s4 ,no "o c cook ) any c]ta9ty until %e ?or\ghly und]/&s ! /ove or range us$4 ,?is is be/ done by mak+ x "w2 op5+ ev]y?+ :i* w op51 turn+ ev]y?+ :i* w turn1 f9d+ out :at ev]y?+ is =1 tak+ ?+s ap>t & putt+ !m toge!r aga9 ) 'satiable curiosity4 ,if "o does ?is be=e ! fire is light$1 & !n lights ! fire1 !re w be few my/]ies left unsolv$4 ,?\gh ! pr9ciples to be rememb]$ 9 light+ a coal fire 9 a /ove are ! same z ^? :i* gov]n ! light+ ( ! wood fire on ! he>?1 !re are "s v>iations 9 ! process & "s additional acts to p]=m4 ,if !re are a%es 9 ! /ove !y mu/ be dump$ & remov$4 ,!y _c w>m ! coals z 9 ! he>? fire1 & if left "u ! grate !y ob/ruct ! draught4 ,! fire mak] is =tunate if ! grate ( ! /ove is s con/ruct$ t ! a%es may be dump$4 ,if ?is is n ! case ! grate mu/ be %ak5 until x is empty4 ,t z little du/ z possible may come out into ! room1 close all ! op5+s 9 ! /ove be=e beg9n+ to %ake ! grate & d n op5 !m aga9 until a few m9utes aft] ! %ak+ is ov]4 ,lay 9 ! grate ( ! /ove a wood fire l ! "o on ! he>?3 balls ( pap]1 loose k9dl+1 l>g] /icks cross$1 & all ) _m cracks betwe54 ,b 9 addition spr9kle ov] ! top a fire-%ovelful ( coal4 ,be g5]\s ) k9dl+ & wood3 x takes /rong heat to ignite coal4 ,j be=e light+ ! fire see t ! /ream ( air is unob/ruct$2 all ! op5+s at ! bottom ( ! fire op51 all ! op5+s at ! top %ut1 ! pipe unob/ruct$1 & ! heat direct$ away f ! ov54 ,light ! fire f bel[2 ?is is (t5 mo/ easily accompli%$ by cru%+ up a %eet ( newspap]1 putt+ x "u ! grate & light+ x4 ,:5 ! /icks are really burn+1 put on ano!r %ovelful ( coal & z soon z ?is beg9s to ignite1 put on two m4 ,mu* coal put on at a "t smo!rs ! fire4 ,9 spite ( frequ5t & t]rible accid5ts p p]si/ 9 light+ fires ) k]os5e4 ,x is m s5sible nev] to d x1 b if y sometimes d1 at lea/ d x 9 a s5sible way1 t is1 soak wood or pap] 9 ! oil & put x into ! grate1 !n lay ! fire z usual4 ,nev]1 nev] br+ ! oil c ne> ! range at any "t or = any purpose4 ,almo/ inv>iably ! use ( oil to light ! fire is an indication ( laz9ess or ignorance4 ,x is m economical ( "t & fuel to keep ! kit*5 fire ov] ?an to let x out e night4 ,9 a good /ove1 fire :i* is prop]ly rak$ & c>$ = c be kept week aft] week1 mon? aft] mon?1 j z x c be kept 9 a furnace4 ,! daily c>e requir$ by a coal fire is outl9$ bel[3 ,at night1 ! fire %\ld be ?or\ghly rak$ & coal en\gh put on to la/ until aft] breakfa/4 ,leave ! draughts op5 a few m9utes until ! gas has burn$ (f1 !n %ut !m = ! night4 ,! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+1 op5 all ! draughts & get ! fire well up4 ,x ought n be necess>y to put on coal4 ,aft] breakfa/1 rake ! fire ?or\ghly1 put on coal & empty ! a%es4 ,aft] lun*eon put on z mu* coal z w be necess>y to produce a good fire at d9n] "t4 ,:5 a hot fire is ne$$ = _m h\rs fe$ x ) a few coals at a "t2 ?is w n dead5 ! fire & yet w keep x f burn+ out4 ,a fire :i* %[s r$ und]nea? & has a few black coals on top is 9 a heal?y condition4 ,z soon z all ! coals are r$ ! heat beg9s to wane4 ,! ,furnace ,fire4--,! ability to run ! kit*5 fire w enable ! h\sewife to t5d ! furnace occasionally4 ,if1 h[ev]1 %e wi%es to c>e = x regul>ly1 %e w ne$ to seek in/ruction f "s compet5t p]son :o c %[ h] ! use ( ! p>ticul> draughts1 gauges1 !rmomet]s & o!r indicators by :i* ! fire & ! /eam or wat] are regulat$4 ,a skill$ p]son's aim 9 manag+ a furnace is p]fect regul>ity4 ,necess>y c>e %\ld be giv5 x e day at ! same h\rs1 & ! fire %\ld be kept z f> z possible 9 ! same condition4 ,x is injuri\s to ! fire & to ! furnace to att5d to x too (t5 or n (t5 en\gh2 & ! h\se w nev] be ev5ly heat$ if ! fire is fir/ all[$ to get v l[ & is !n urg$ to an unusual height4 ,/oves1 furnaces & *imneys ne$ occasional clean+4 ,furnaces %\ld be clean$ :5 ! fire is let out 9 ! spr+1 & c>efully look$ ov] 9 ! fall by a compet5t man4 ,ranges :i* are n us$ 9 ! summ] %\ld be treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,o!r ranges %\ld be clean$ & look$ ov] once a ye>4 ,at "s "t :5 ! kit*5 fire is out ! inside ( ! /ove %\ld be swept1 & ! du/ remov$ ?r\gh an op5+ = ! purpose 9 ! back or side ( ! /ove4 ,ab\t once a ye> all ! flues 9 ! h\se ought to be clean$4 ,?is is = two reasons1 "o1 because ! soot ) :i* !y become coat$ is a non-conductor ( heat & keeps ! *imneys f w>m+ quickly2 ! o!r1 because soot is inflamable4 ,:5 we say a *imney is on fire1 we mean t ! soot on ! inside is burn+4 ,x makes a t]rify+ ro>1 b don't /op to li/5 to x4 ,%ut all ! op5+s 9 ! /ove4 ,?r[ salt on ! fire4 ,if !re is a fireplace in/ead ( a /ove at ! bottom ( ! *imney close ! op5+ 9 "s way4 ,?is may sometimes be done ) a rug or a ?ick newspap] held tightly /ret*$ ov] ! op5+ ( ! *imney4 ,x mu/ cov] ! :ole op5+ & mu/ n be all[$ to draw 9 on ! fire4 ,! po9t is to keep ! air f ru%+ up ! *imney to fe$ ! fire4 ,?is is done by %utt+ out ! air & by s5d+ up gas f ! burn+ salt :i* is inimical to fire4 ,gas ,range4--,a gas range is a mu* simpl] matt] f a me*anical po9t ( view ?an "o 9 :i* coal is burn$4 ,!re is little to d except keep x clean4 ,x is light$ z any gas burn] is light$1 ?\gh pref]ably ) a tap] in/ead ( a mat*1 = 9 t case y\r h& is n ne> en\gh to be burn$ by ! fir/ leap ( ! flame4 ,fix firmly 9 m9d :i* "o ( ! little cocks supplies ea* burn]1 & also t ! cocks turn to ! left to supply ! gas1 to ! "r to turn x (f4 ,if :5 a burn] is light$1 x burns back ) a ro>+ noise1 turn ! gas (f & wait a mom5t or two be=e light+ x aga94 ,x w !n light 9 ! usual way4 ,! iron %eet "u ! top burn]s ne$s wa%+ ab\t once 9 two days1 (t5] if any?+ is spill$ or boils ov] into x4 ,m occasionally ! burn]s %\ld be wa%$ & ! holes all made cle> ) a wire or a broom /raw4 ,x does n hurt any "p ( a gas range to wa% x2 x does x good4 ,"s p pref] n to black _! ranges4 ,! loss 9 appe>ance is made up = 9 ! com=t ( n hav+ ! range rub (f black on h&s or clo?s4 ,! rack & drip pans = broil+ mu/ be wa%$ e "t !y are us$2 o!rwise1 ! grease left on !m w smell & smoke & sometimes cat* fire if ! ov5 burn]s are light$4 ,x is well to rub ! grease (f ! grate & ! drip pan ) a pap] :ile !y are /ill hot1 x makes !m easi] to wa%4 ,sometimes ! fat 9 ?is drip-pan cat*es fire :ile ! broil+ is yet go+ on4 ,usually p draw out ! pan & bl[ out ! blaze1 b ?is is dang]\s4 ,milk p\r$ directly on ! flame ) a big spoon w qu5* x4 ,,light ,,& ,,wat] ,wat* ! bills :i* come 9 = light & wat]4 ,if !y v>y consid]ably & = no discov]able cause1 or if !y seem unreasonably l>ge1 h "s "o come & see if !re are leaks1 if ! metres regi/] correctly1 & if !y h be5 correctly read & ! bills made 9 accordance ) ! read+s4 ,light bills naturally increase f ,june to ,decemb] & decrease f ,decemb] to ,june4 ,!y w be l>g] 9 a /ormy mon? ?an 9 a bright "o1 & 9 an ap>tm5t ) d>k rooms ?an 9 "o )\t4 ,wat] bills w be l>g] if ! wa%+ is done 9 ! h\se ?an if x is n4 ,bo? light & wat] bills w be some:at l>g] if ! numb] ( p 9 ! h\sehold is increas$4 ,^! ?+s & any o!r h\sehold *anges mu/ be consid]$ 9 acc\nt+ = v>iations 9 light & wat] bills4 ,! co/ ( bo? ^! commodities c usually be kept )9 b\nds by avoid+ wa/e1 su* z burn+ a read+ light by :i* no "o is read+1 or five lights 9 ! ceil+1 two ( :i* w\ld n be miss$1 or neglect+ to turn (f range burn]s until five or t5 m9utes aft] ! cook+ is f9i%$1 or leav+ faucets half turn$ on1 or runn+ ! tub & bas9 ov] e "t !y are us$4 ,sometimes a reasonable c>efulness 9 su* ?+s saves ! necessity ( /rict] economy4 ,! man :o comes to read y\r gas1 wat] or electric metres w usually be will+ to tea* y h[ to read !m1 if y ask z if y want$ in=mation & n z if y want$ to cat* him 9 a mi/ake4 ,i might say "h t plumb]s1 c>p5t]s & furnace m5 if approa*$ 9 ! same way (t5 prove v in/ructive4 ,!y are human1 & c r>ely resi/ ! treat ( giv+ in=mation :5 ! *ance is (f]$ to !m4 ,"o c le>n a great quantity ( useful me*anics f !m1 besides ?+s ab\t _! wives & *ildr51 bo? amus+ & edify+4 ,^! are pictures ( a gas-metre at ! beg9n+ & end ( a mon?4 ,illu/ration ,! h&s on ! dials move 9 ! directions ! arr[s indicate4 ,read ! numb] la/ pass$ by ! h& on ea* dial1 beg9n+ ) ! "o f>!/ to ! left & add two ciph]s4 x reads #egfjj2 y reads #fchjj4 ,! diff]5ce is ! am\nt ( gas us$ 9 ! mon?4 ,if y _c take ! two ciph]s on fai?1 !re is ano!r way ( read+ ! metre4 ,obs]ve ! words ov] ea* dial4 ,dial c is 9 ! hundr$s mov+ t[>d #a ?\s&1 x !re=e reads #fjj4 ,dial b is 9 ! ?\s&s mov+ t[>d #aj ?\s&1 & !re=e reads #gjjj4 ,dial a is 9 ! t5 ?\s&s mov+ t[>d #ajj ?\s&1 & !re=e reads #ej1jjj4 ,toge!r !y am\nt to #eg1fjj1 ! numb] obta9$ by ! o!r me?od4 ,?is is ! picture ( an electric metre3 ,illu/ration ,to read ! metre3 ,ea* h& moves 9 ! direction indicat$ by ! arr[s4 ,read ! figure t ! h& has actually pass$1 beg9n+ ) ! dial to ! left4 #gee ,k4 ,w4's ,subtract la/ mon?'s read+ f ?is read+ & ! diff]5ce w be ! am\nt consum$4 ,viz3 #gee #gbf ---- #bi ,k4 ,w4's4 ,! dials "h are a simpl] arrangem5t1 z !y m]ely repres5t ! usual num]ation--units1 t5s1 hundr$s1 ?\s&s4 ,?is metre is 9 an especially in/ructive condition1 because ! #a1jjj's dial gives no read+4 ,! h& has n yet rea*$ #a4 ,,! ,,refrig]ator ,a refrig]ator s]ves its purpose bett] if x is plac$ 9 a pantry or on an enclos$ por*4 ,if x mu/ be put 9 ! kit*51 x %\ld h ! place f>!/ f ! fire4 ,! dra9 pipe ( ! refrig]ator1 :i* c>ries (f ! wat] f ! melt+ ice1 sometimes empties into a pan1 sometimes connects ) o!r pipes :i* c>ry ! wat] out ( ! h\se4 ,x %\ld nev] connect ) ! o!r dra9age ( ! h\se1 nor lead to any well or sew] :i* receives o!r dra9age4 ,no traps or plumb+ contrivances are p]fect en\gh to protect food :i* is %ut up closely ) ! op5+ ( a pipe connect+ ev5 remotely ) ! dra9age sy/em4 ,prop]ly ! dra9 pipe ( ! refrig]ator %\ld empty into an op5 bas9 or s9k 9 ! cell>1 :i* 9 turn dra9s (f into ! gr\nd4 ,! next po9t ( importance aft] ! disposal ( its dra9age1 is to keep ! refrig]ator clean4 ,gu>d aga9/ spill+ ?+s on its %elves1 wa% ! ice be=e x is put 91 if x is n clean1 & d n keep 9 x ?+s ) a /rong or p5etrat+ smell--,an innoc5t di% ( cold-slaw un?9k+ly put into ! refrig]ator produces an od\r :i* w />tle ! p]son :o next op5s ! door4 ,a refrig]ator ne$s clean+ once or twice a week4 ,x %\ld n be clean$ (t5] ?an is necess>y because clean+ wa/es ! cold4 ,= ?is same reason wa% x ) cold wat] unless some?+ greasy has be5 spill$ 9 x1 & nev] leave ! doors op5 "o second long] ?an is necess>y4 ,collect be=eh& ev]y?+ requir$ = ! clean+1 t1 :5 ! "w is once begun1 x may be f9i%$ quickly4 ,"o ne$s cold wat] 9 :i* !re is bak+ soda1 borax or boracic acid 7#b oz4 to ! qt471 a bru% = scrubb+1 clo?s = wip+1 some?+ long & slim ) :i* to clean ! dra9 pipe & a tray or pan to hold ! ice :ile ! ice comp>tm5t is be+ clean$4 ,take ! food out ( ! refrig]ator1 !n ! ice4 ,quickly b ?or\ghly scrub & wipe dry ! comp>tm5t = ! ice1 n =gett+ ! dra9 pipe4 ,9 _m refrig]ators ! dra9 pipe c be remov$ = clean+4 ,replace ! ice & %ut x 94 ,!n scrub & wipe ! o!r comp>tm5ts or %elves1 & include ! pan & ! floor "u ! refrig]ator 9 ?is clean+4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t rubbi% & unsightly objects ought n to be tuck$ away beh9d or "u ! refrig]ator4 ,its surr\nd+s %\ld be z clean & well-air$ z possible4 ,a refrig]ator is at its be/ :5 x is full ( ice4 ,to keep x full is usually f\nd economical z well z sanit>y4 ,if ! ice is gone & x w be "s h\rs be=e a new supply w be br\ght1 keep ! doors ( ! refrig]ator op5 until x c be refill$4 ,)\t ice ! refrig]ator becomes ! v wor/ sort ( cr[d$1 unair$ food closet4 ,if "o has difficulty 9 keep+ an old or poor refrig]ator sweet1 "o or two pieces ( *>coal wrapp$ 9 gauze & laid 9 ! corn]s w help4 ,!y w ne$ r5ew+ frequ5tly4 ,no dis9fectant1 h[ev] od\rless & h>mless1 %\ld be put into ! refrig]ator or into ! wat] ) :i* x is wa%$4 ,soda1 borax or boracic acid answ] ! same purpose & hurt no?+4 ,?is *apt] has conc]n$ itself ) :at might be call$ ! h\sehold g5ii4 ,!y h always1 z old tales w tell y1 be5 p[]ful & tr\blesome s]vants1 yet )al valuable & fasc9at+4 ,&1 n[adays1 we h _m inv5tions = keep+ !m 9 ord] :i* w\ld h made life easi] = old-"t sorc]]s & magicians :o s\ght to gov]n !m by rubb+ lamps & say+ rhymes4 ,,xi ,,m5us ,,& ,,m>ket+ #a4 ,,m5us ,,human be+s mu/ eat4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances ?is is nei!r a disagreeable nor a despicable duty4 ,j n[1 h[ev]1 x is a duty :i* is be+ made unduly conspicu\s4 ,ev5 ^? ( u ) good dige/ions & excell5t appetites c h>dly sit d[n to a meal )\t tak+ "s ?\ght conc]n+ nutritive values & ! use ( bev]ages1 ?+s :i* %\ld n be ?\ght ( except by h\sewives1 doctors & nurses1 ^: bus9ess !y are4 ,p wat*+ _! own symptoms & doctor+ !mselves1 p con/antly obs]v+ _! own ?\ghts & feel+s1 & p /udy+ _! own diet & dige/ions are all 9 ! same class--!y are all made ill by too mu* p]sonal att5tion4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,k4 ,*e/]ton has said a wise ^w on ! subject ( keep+ good heal?4 ,x is3 ,! "o supreme way ( mak+ all ^? processes g "r1 ! processes ( heal? & /r5g? & grace & beauty1 ! 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(fice ( r5ew+ life & gladness1 x is necess>y t ! woman :o selects & arranges !m %all h "s k & %all exp5d "s c>e4 ,x ne$ n be elaborate k1 nor burd5some c>e1 j a usual quantity ( ea*4 ,x has be5 discov]$ t human bodies are compos$ ( *emical elem5ts j z are cabbages & doctors' prescriptions4 ,"s ( ! elem5ts ( :i* we are compos$ are oxyg51 hydrog51 c>bon1 nitrog51 phosphorus1 sulphur1 iron1 potassium1 calcium1 & !re are o!rs yet4 ,x w\ld seem a simple matt] to f9d out j h[ mu* ( ea* ( ^! ?+s we conta9$ & !n to keep up ! supply by eat+ or inhal+ !m 9 ! requir$ quantities1 b y c be sure !re is no?+ z dull & matt]-(-fact z t 9 ?is int]e/+ creation4 ,we are n doctors' prescriptions1 we are ev5 a bit m rem>kable ?an cabbages1 & x is n j correctly measur$ proportions ( oxyg51 nitrog5 & potassium t we ne$1 b en]gy1 & heat1 & fle%1 & blood4 ,!re=e1 x is t :5 we consult "s wise table ( /ati/ics 9 :i* ! n\ri%+ value ( food is giv51 we d n f9d x giv5 9 t]ms ( oxyg5 & hydrog5 & ! re/1 b 9 t]ms :i* indicate heat1 en]gy & build+ mat]ial4 ,tables ( ! composition ( foods are usually made 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,refuse1 ,wat]1 ,prote91 ,fat1 ,c>bohydrates1 ,a%4 ,add$ to ^! !re w (t5 be a division head$ ,calories4 ,! calorie nev]!less is n a food sub/ance1 x is ! unit by :i* en]gy-giv+ heat is measur$4 ,j z a ribbon is measur$ 9 y>ds & molasses 9 cupfuls1 s heat is measur$ 9 calories4 ,refuse means t "p ( food :i* _c be eat5 or :i* c\ld n be us$ by ! body if x 7 eat51 z bones1 fibres1 se$s1 p>+s1 pods & %ells4 ,prote9 is an inclusive ^w = ! *ief sub/ances 9 food :i* ! body c use 9 rebuild+ itself z use we>s x out4 ,c>bohydrates are ! fuel ( ! body4 ,!y are conv]t$ at once into heat & en]gy1 or if !re is a surplus !y are (t5 /or$ 9 ! body 9 ! =m ( fat to be us$ :5 n\ri%m5t is less abundant4 ,fat is also fuel1 a m conc5trat$ =m ( fuel ?an ! c>bohydrates4 ,a c]ta9 quantity is /or$ 9 ! body z a res]ve heat supply4 ,! ^w ,a% 9 food tables /&s = ! m9]al matt]s :i* are us$ 9 our bodies = build+ bones & tee?1 & = a few o!r purposes2 ^! m9]als are = ! mo/ "p build+ mat]ials1 b are n s important z prote9 & are ne$$ 9 small] quantities4 ,human bodies are con/itut$ to )/& adv]sities & to be> ! exp]im5ts & mi/akes :i* we make2 !re=e x is t ?\gh ^! food sub/ances usually s]ve ! purposes attribut$ to !m above1 yet :5 ne$ arises ! body is able1 = a "t at lea/1 to use "o = ! o!r4 ,?is is a provision1 h[ev]1 = special & adv]se occasions4 ,ord9>ily food %\ld be suppli$ 9 ! v>iety & proportion :i* w enable ! body to use ea* class ( n\ri%m5t = its own purpose4 ,r\ghly e/imat$1 an av]age p]son's diet %\ld be ab\t "o-fif? prote91 "o-fif? fat & ?ree-fif?s c>bohydrates4 ,t ! c>bohydrates exce$ ! o!rs 9 quantity is easily acc\nt$ =4 ,!y are n su* conc5trat$ fuel z fat1 !re=e a great] quantity is ne$$2 !y are consum$ to make heat in/ead ( be+ built into ! body z prote9 is2 !re=e1 we ne$ m c>bohydrates1 j z we ne$ to r5ew ! coal supply 9 a h\se m frequ5tly ?an to r5ew ! c>pets4 ,! foods f :i* we d]ive prote9 are *iefly meat1 fi%1 milk1 beans1 peas1 bread & o!r articles made ( :eat1 corn1 oats1 & l gra9s4 ,vegetables1 ) ! exception ( beans & peas1 furni% *iefly c>bohydrates4 ,fats are d]iv$ = ! mo/ "p f ! animal food :i* we eat4 ,butt]1 = in/ance1 is *iefly fat1 & ! proportion ( fat 9 bacon is m ?an half4 ,b because ne>ly e k9d ( food conta9s o!r con/itu5ts besides ! "o :i* is *ief1 ! h\sekeep] :o wi%es to make wise m5us w ne$ m & m detail$ /atem5ts ( food values z %e is able to get & und]/& !m4 ,if %e has hi!rto ?\ght little ab\t su* matt]s1 %e w probably n "k t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has v k9dly employ$ p to make ye>s ( exp]im5ts & to write books & pamphlets = h] help1 nor w %e "k t %e may h ^! la/ m]ely by ask+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture = !m4 ,!y are n made into attractive booklets1 b !y are by no means dull read+4 ,f>m]s' ,bullet9 ,no4 #adb1 = in/ance1 call$ ,pr9ciples ( ,nutrition & ,nutritive ,value ( ,food1 & writt5 by ,dr4 ,w4 ,o4 ,atwat]1 is brief1 helpful & mo/ int]e/+4 ,! figures 9 ! table giv5 bel[ 7 tak5 f ?is ,bullet94 ,b !re are ?+s :i* may be d]iv$ f ?is & ! _m o!r food pamphlets issu$ by ! ,gov]nm5t :i* are q z important z def9ite /ati/ics4 ,!y are ?+s :i* give ! h\sewife a feel+ ( comrade%ip ) _m p :o are work+ e>ne/ly ) & = h]2 ?+s :i* increase h] int]e/ 9 h] own small "p ( ! "w & :i* give h] a helpful s5se ( its dignity4 ,= _m reasons x is impossible = a h\sewife to make an exact calculation ( ! am\nt ( n\ri%m5t :i* %e gives h] family4 ,! figures 9 ev5 ! mo/ c>efully made tables are1 ( necessity1 av]ages or approximates1 = food v>ies 9 quality 9 diff]5t localities & at diff]5t seasons4 ,moreov]1 ! figures 9 ! v>i\s gov]nm5t reports ^u food values & 9 books giv+ su* /ati/ics diff] some:at1 nev]!less1 !re is suffici5t g5]al agreem5t ^u :i* to base an intellig5t ef=t to make wise z well z agreeable m5us4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 a h\sewife :o is nei!r v le>n$ nor v exp]i5c$ c yet wisely regulate h] m5us by keep+ 9 m9d ! g5]al "* ( a day's n\ri%m5t & help+ out h] lack ( *emical k ) a table ( food values su* z ! 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h>dly be o!r ?an approximate & inexact4 ,n _m girls1 :5 !y beg9 _! h\sekeep+1 h ei!r ! "t or ! ability to make ! calculations :i* ev5 ! simple/ s*emes = comput+ a diet>y require4 ,besides1 an ef=t to provide sci5tifically correct meals on ! "p ( a h\sewife to :om ! ef=t is unfamili> & difficult is apt to produce monotony 9 ! meals1 worry 9 h]1 & disreg>d & =getfulness ( ! family's p>ticul> ta/es4 ,a fir/ & simple /ep = h] to take is to make h]self famili> ) ! *ief value ( diff]5t articles ( food & ( ! m usual comb9ations4 ,:5 %e takes ?is la/ matt] into consid]ation %e w f9d t _m comb9ations :i* are traditional1 :i* 7 probably made m]ely by in/9ct1 are1 :5 te/$1 palatable wisdom4 ,= in/ance1 bread is a v complete food 9 itself except t x is a little lack+ 9 fat1 b p h be5 spread+ butt] on x = c5turies1 & !reby complet+ x4 ,consid] ! traditional comb9ation ( bak$ beans & br[n bread4 ,ref]r+ to ! table we f9d beans a fairly well-balanc$ food1 b a little lack+ 9 fat4 ,9 br[n bread nei!r ! prote9 nor ! fat come any:]e ne> be+ a ?ird ( ! c>bohydrates4 ,!re=e1 :5 we comb9e ^! two articles we %all be a little lack+ 9 prote9 & a good deal lack+ 9 fat4 ,butt] on ! bread w help ?is la/ difficulty & ! wisdom ( our ance/ors w help out ! re/4 ,:at did !y comb9e ) ^! two8 ,codfi% cakes1 to be sure4 ,& 9 ^! !re is codfi% :i* has a good deal ( prote9 9 x2 egg :i* has prote9 & fat2 butt] :i* is *iefly fat & potato :i* is *iefly c>bohydrates4 ,we might make a diagram ( x1 l ?is3 ,cod fi% ,prote9 ,egg ,prote9 ,fat ,butt] ,fat ,potato ,c>bohydrates ,z a di% to comb9e ) two articles some:at lack+ 9 prote9 & fat1 we may feel ourselves cont5t ) ?is4 ,9 _m p's m9ds ! ^w sausage is j naturally foll[$ by ! words buck:eat cakes4 ,is !re sanction = ?is8 ,f ! food table we le>n t sausage has a fair p]c5tage ( prote91 almo/ no c>bohydrates1 & is almo/ half fat4 ,buck:eat cakes h 9 !m1 beside buck:eat fl\r1 a little milk & (t5 "s :eat fl\r or corn meal4 ,?is table w1 p]haps1 repres5t ! matt] bett] ?an an explanation4 ,prote94 ,fat4 ,c>bohydrates4 ,sausage #ac4j #dd4b #a4a ,buck:eat fl\r #f4d #a4b #gg4i ,milk #c4c #d4j #e4j ,! table says to ! eye1 too mu* fat4 ,"o _c rem$y ! defect by increas+ ! prote9 & c>bohydrates to mat* ! fat1 = we %\ld !n h z mu* food at "o meal z we %\ld ne$ = ?ree4 ,! real rem$y is to balance ?is meal ) o!rs dur+ ! day 9 :i* ! p]c5tage ( fat is v l[4 ,ano!r rem$y is to s]ve meals ) a l>ge p]c5tage ( fat on v cold days2 9 t case ! wea!r w help to balance ! excess ( heat production4 ,pursu+ ?is matt] ( tradition1 :y are peas s]v$ ) lamb1 & :y is pork s (t5 accompani$ ) gre5s ( "s sort8 ,! p]c5tage ( prote9 9 lamb is l[ en\gh to all[1 p]haps require1 "s supplem5t f ! vegetables4 ,! excess ( fat 9 pork is (fset by ! excess ( wat] 9 gre5s1 & also by c]ta9 m$ic9al qualities !y possess :i* are repres5t$ 9 ! p]c5tage ( ,a%4 ,"o might almo/ say t ! comb9ation kn[n z hog's j[l & turnip gre5s is provid5tial4 ,i am sure x has sav$ bodily suff]+ & ev5 lives 9 c]ta9 pig-rais+ localities4 ,"o c see f look+ ?\ghtfully at ?is food table t ! d9n] at :i* we h lamb1 veal1 p\ltry1 or fi% is ! occasion ^u :i* to h a sub/antial vegetable1 su* z mac>oni1 lima beans1 p>snips or sweet potatoes1 or an especially sub/antial dess]t su* z a boil$ pudd+ or a pie4 ,x is also evid5t t :5 we h beef1 mutton or pork x is heal?ful to comb9e !m ) vegetables l sp9a*1 cabbage1 lettuce1 tomatoes & turnips1 :i* conta9 a l>ge p]c5tage ( wat]4 ,! dess]t = su* occasions may well be a jelly or fruit 9 "s =m--some?+ light & cool4 ,! day on :i* we h roa/ pork is n ! occasion to h apple dumpl+ or any dess]t ) a p]c5tage ( fat2 ! meal at :i* we s]ve beef /eak & mu%rooms is n ! "o to complete ) m9ce pie1 = we %\ld !n h m prote9 ?an we %\ld "k :at to d )4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! day on :i* ! ma9 di% at d9n] is made f ye/]day's meat1 or is fi%1 is n ! "t = a wat]y or a fluffy dess]t1 unless we are purposely plann+ a day ( ab/95ce4 ,if x happ5s t ! family diet includes little meat1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t prote9 is suppli$ f o!r s\rces1 o!rwise we %all be runn+ an eng9e at full spe$ 9 a build+ :i* is nev] dec5tly repair$ & :i* w "o day fall r\nd our e>s4 ,!re are sev]al que/ions :i* frequ5tly arise 9 ! m9d ( a p]son :o beg9s to /udy food values4 ,"o is1 :y are articles includ$ 9 ! m5u ( almo/ e meal :i* h almo/ no value z n\ri%m5t8 ,9 _m cases su* articles are appetiz+ & refre%+2 su* are lettuce1 cel]y1 muskmelons1 cucumb]s & _m s\ps & dess]ts4 ,!y also conta9 mu* wat]1 ( :i* ! body has great & con/ant ne$4 ,!y also give bulk to our food1 :i* is a necessity because "s ( ! processes ( dige/ion d n beg9 until ! organs to :i* !y belong are exp&$4 ,a h\sewife :o is bewild]$ or di%e>t5$ w sometimes ask :y we _c take our food 9 capsules1 or :y an ideal diet>y _c be made & us$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,%e w n be ! fir/ p]son :o has ?\ght ( ^! exp$i5ts1 b x has be5 fairly well prov$ t highly cond5s$ food1 z also pr$ige/$ foods1 n only lack ?is elem5t ( bulk ( :i* we h be5 speak+1 b h an ev5 worse defect4 ,!y give u some?+ = no?+1 :i* is always bad = u4 ,t is1 !y furni% u ) n\ri%m5t )\t requir+ any ef=t to speak ( f ! dige/ive organs4 ,z a result ! dige/ive organs gr[ flabby & useless f hav+ no?+ to d4 ,a *ild 9 s*ool :o is nev] giv5 any?+ difficult to d gr[s flabby 9 m9d & "* & soon c't d any?+ difficult2 s x is ) a dige/ion4 ,! objection to ! use ( an ideal diet>y is1 9 ! fir/ place1 t su* a diet>y has n be5 discov]$4 ,p claim to h discov]$ x1 b t is diff]5t f really do+ s4 ,b ! *ief objection to ! use ( su* a ?+ is t ! body requires a v>iety ( food1 t a v>iety ( food has be5 provid$ = x on ! e>? & t ! "p ( u :i* is n body w n /& eat+ ! same ?+ e day or ev5 e week4 ,h y ev] liv$ 9 a bo>d+ h\se or 9 an in/itution :]e !re 0 an inv>iable week's m5u4 ,x is a me*anical contrivance :i* soon /irs up rebellion1 & rightly4 ,probably a ^w m ne$s to be said on ?is subject ( v>iety1 = x is a sav+ grace 9 m5u mak+4 ,if "o c give "o's h\sehold real v>iety ( food1 n m]ely t :i* is made by diff]5t me?ods ( s]v+ & cook+1 b t :i* is actually a diff]5ce 9 con/itu5ts1 mi/akes 9 selection w !n nev] get v long or ?or\ghly e/abli%$4 ,if "o _c be "r all ! "t1 by means ( v>iety "o c be fairly sure ( be+ "r "s ( ! "t4 ,v>iety is also made necess>y by *anges 9 season1 9 occupation1 9 /ate ( heal?1 & ,i ?9k ,i may add )\t mak+ a loop-hole = pamp]+ p unduly1 t x is made necess>y at times by *ange ( mood4 ,a trivial ?+ comes to my m9d :i* none ! less illu/rates :at ,i am try+ to say ab\t v>iety4 ,s (t5 ,i h se5 a woman1 :om ,i l to be )1 a woman :o has _m1 _m ?+s to d1 take a few mom5ts to make ! la/ bit ( h] cookie-d\gh into an elephant or a rabbit ( extraord9>y figure4 ,! *e]+ effect ( ?is animal ^u ! boy :o comes 9 f s*ool v tir$ & p]haps cross or disc\rag$1 is delightful to see4 ,i rep5t t ,i call$ x a trivial ?+1 = ?is puffy1 blunt-legg$ animal is to ! *ild pleasant food1 an amus+ sight & ! assurance t "s "o has ?\ght gladly ( him dur+ ! long s*ool h\rs4 ,v>iety 9 m5us gives to ! gr[n-up m9d ! same pleasurable feel+s :i* ! cookie elephant gives to ! m9d ( ! *ild1 ) ?is practical addition1 t su* feel+s ( pleasure also quick5 ! appetite & ! en]gy & dige/ive p[]s ( ! body1 ?us enabl+ x to pr(it m by ! n\ri%m5t v>i$ foods convey4 ,,m>ket+ ,mak+ a wise m5u does n by any means produce a meal4 ,x is a fir/ /ep 9 ! process1 ! next is to buy ! food :i* is requir$ by ! m5u4 ,_m wom5 l to %op1 & ev5 m l to h x ?\ght t !y "k h[ to %op4 ,= "s unkn[n reason %opp+ = food does n usually excite ! same int]e/ nor is x s covet$ an accompli%m5t4 ,i wond] if x seems less int]e/+ because ! ?+s %opp$ = are n to keep4 ,if ?is is ! reason1 "o has b to rem9d oneself t !y are to keep1 only !y mu/ fir/ be transmut$ into ! fle% & bones1 "w & laught] ( ! family4 ,a l>ge city m>ket is a sight 9 ! same s5se t a museum or an aqu>ium or a m5ag]ie is4 ,x is also to "s ext5t a sight 9 ! way t an art gall]y is4 ,i w\ld l to give z a rew>d to good h\sekeep]s a visit to ! m>ket 9 ,v5ice4 ,x is spread 9 heaps & piles ( col\r on gray /ones1 & %ad$ ) gay awn+s4 ,wom5 we>+ fr+$ %awls & high heels & high combs g to x 9 gondolas1 & ! m>ket-/uffs are br\ght to x 9 boats :i* glide up to ! /eps ?r\gh ?\s&-col\r$ ripples4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 m>ket+ is done 9 ugly little %ops in/ead ( 9 "o big m>ket4 ,b ?\gh small %ops are n s spectacul>1 !y are (t5 easi] to m>ket 91 & ! cu/om] usually receives an am\nt ( p]sonal att5tion :i* is useful if "o has _m ?+s to le>n4 ,"o ( ! be/ reasons = go+ to a m>ket or to provision %ops e day or two is t !re is s mu* to be le>n$ !re4 ,an incid5tal reason is t go+ to m>ket takes ! h\sewife out ( doors m (t5 ?an %e might o!rwise g4 ,ano!r reason = go+ is t x helps 9 mak+ v>i$ m5us2 "o sees ?+s :i* w\ld nev] h be5 ?\ght ( at home4 ,! h\sewife :o goes to m>ket c also take advantage ( special prices4 ,wise m>ket+1 l wise %opp+1 requires ( u two moral qualities1 judgm5t & self-re/ra9t4 ,"o mu/ ask oneself & answ] wisely & truly3 ,is ?is :at ,i want8 ,is its price reasonable = me to pay8 ,is x good ( its k9d8 ,is x 9 good condition8 ,is x a suitable size or quantity8 ,if any ( x is left to-day w x fit into my plans = to-morr[8 ,is ?is :at ,i want8 ,t is1 is x :at ,i h reasonably plann$ to get or j some?+ :i* mom5t>ily appeals to me4 ,on ! o!r h&1 is x p]haps bett] = my purpose ?an ! ?+ ,i _h plann$ to h8 ,reasonable1 us$ 9 reg>d to a price1 has two int]pretations1 & ! h\sewife is conc]n$ ) bo?4 ,%e mu/ consid] :e!r ! price ( an article is )9 h] means z p say1 t is1 :e!r %e c buy ?is ?+ :i* %e wants )\t sacrific+ some?+ equally or m important4 ,%e mu/ also consid] :e!r ! price is a reasonable value = ! n\ri%m5t & enjoym5t :i* x repres5ts & n a fictiti\s price caus$ by unseasonabl5ess or an unusual dem&4 ,is x good ( its k9d8 ,& is x 9 good condition8 ,are que/ions :i* may well be consid]$ toge!r4 ,we c only le>n to answ] !m by exp]im5t & exp]i5ce4 ,especially is ?is true 9 reg>d to meat4 ,"o _c easily recognize ! diff]5t pieces f ano!r p]son's description1 & x is (t5 difficult to d s f pictures4 ,ev5 ! names ( ! pieces diff] consid]ably 9 diff]5t localities1 & a k ( ! quality ( meat is impossible to obta9 except f actual exp]i5ce4 ,! be/ & easie/ way to le>n ab\t meat is f a good but*]4 ,?ree or f\r m9utes ( 8 "t appropriat$ by y e "t t y g to 8 %op w make y into a skilful m>ket]4 ,d n hesitate to ask him que/ions nor be afraid ( betray+ y\r ignorance4 ,= :e!r y "k mu* or little1 x is well to put a good deal ( responsibility ^u him 9 select+ meat1 !n if x is n satisfactory he c fairly be tak5 to task1 b if y d ! *oos+ )\t 8 help1 a mi/ake is y\r own fault4 ,if ! h\sewife is n sure ( ! names giv5 to pieces ( meat 9 ! locality 9 :i* %e is m>ket+1 or n v sure ( su* names any:]e1 %e may easily expla9 h] wi%es by designat+ :at %e means to d ) a piece ( meat1 z1 a piece ( veal = roa/+1 ab\t a p\nd & a half ( lamb = /ew+1 a piece ( beef = s\p1 & ! l phrases4 ,h] receipt book w probably give h] pictures & ! names ( pieces ( meat1 or %e may aga9 apply to h] pat]nal gov]nm5t = ,f>m]s' ,bullet9 ,no4 #cd3 ,meats3 ,composition & ,cook+1 9 :i* %e w f9d placid animals divid$ into numb]$ sections1 & consid]able explanation ( ways 9 :i* ^! sections may be us$4 ,because ! names ( pieces ( meat & ! me?ods ( cutt+ !m v>y consid]ably1 ,i %all give b a brief & g5]al table "h4 ,?is diagram ( a side ( beef w give "s idea ( ! position ( ! sev]al pieces4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,h9d ,%ank #b4 ,l[] ,r\nd #c4 ,r\nd #d4 ,ait* ,bone #e4 ,rump #f4 ,lo9 #g4 ,flank #h4 ,navel #i4 ,plate #aj4 ,ribs #aa4 ,brisket #ab4 ,cross ,ribs #ac4 ,*uck #ad4 ,neck #ae4 ,%\ld] #af4 ,=e ,%ank ,beef4--,! neck1 %9 or %ank & navel are usually us$ = s\p /ock4 ,a v>iety ( pieces kn[n by a v>iety ( names1 su* z cross ribs1 plate or ,rattel r&1 brisket1 %\ld]1 rump1 ?ick flank1 ait* bone & ! butt or ve91 are us$ = boil+1 brais+1 /ew+1 corn$ beef1 pot roa/s & spic$ beef4 ,! upp] r\nd1 occasionally call$ ! buttock1 is us$ = r\nd /eaks4 ,! l[] r\nd is good = beef-tea1 hamburg-/eak1 meat pies & any purpose = :i* good *opp$ beef is ne$$4 ,! *uck ribs are ^? ne>e/ ! neck2 !y are frequ5tly us$ = /ews1 *uck /eaks & rag\t4 ,sometimes ! ribs are remov$ & ! meat roll$ & ti$2 ?is makes a t5d] & well-flav\r$ roa/4 ,! prime ribs1 ( :i* "s p say !re are five & o!rs six1 are us$ = prime roa/s4 ,!y are divid$ into fir/1 second & ?ird cuts2 ! la/ is consid]$ lea/ desirable4 ,f ! "p ( ! animal kn[n z ! lo9 are cut port]h\se1 sirlo9 & %ort /eaks2 f ?is "p also comes ! t5d]lo91 sometimes call$ ! fillet4 ,! p>ts ( ! lo9 & ! prime ribs are ! mo/ exp5sive & are consid]$ ! mo/ desirable p>ts ( ! animal4 ,! h\sekeep] ^: purse w n p]mit h] to buy !m may com=t h]self1 ?\gh1 ) ! fact t !y conta9 no m n\ri%m5t ?an "s less popul> pieces4 ,o!r meats are divid$ into some:at few] cuts ?an beef4 ,! m g5]al divisions are giv5 bel[4 ,veal4--,! lo9 is us$ = roa/s & *ops4 ,! fillet = roa/s & cutlets4 ,! bett] p>ts ( ! neck & ! brea/ are us$ = roa/+ & *ops4 ,! less desirable p>ts = pies1 pot roa/s & /ews4 ,! %ank1 :i* 9 veal is kn[n z a knuckle1 is us$ = s\p & bro?s4 ,mutton or lamb4--,! leg is us$ = roa/+ or boil+4 ,! %\ld] = bak+ & roa/+4 ,! lo9 = *ops & roa/s4 ,! ribs1 :i* are (t5 call$ ! rack1 are us$ *iefly = *ops4 ,! brea/ may be roa/$1 bak$ or /ew$4 ,pork4--,hams & %\ld]s1 ! back & front legs ( ! animal1 are eat5 ei!r smok$ or fre%4 ,! lo91 ribs & sp>]ib are us$ = roa/s1 *ops1 /ews & bak$ di%es4 ,pieces us$ = salt pork & bacon are cut f ! almo/ cle> fat ( ! back & sides4 ,almo/ all p>ts ( ! pig are us$ = food1 b z !y are usually kn[n by names :i* indicate :at !y are1 !y give ! h\sewife little tr\ble 9 rememb]+ !m4 ,! use ( y\r eye1 sometimes ( y\r h&1 is requir$ 9 judg+ ! condition ( ! food y are buy+4 ,meat :i* is )\t fat is probably t\gh4 ,fat ( beef %\ld be pale yell[ & dry1 ! lean1 bright r$ & firm4 ,mutton1 veal & pork %\ld h pure :ite fat1 ! lean ( mutton %\ld be bright r$1 ( veal1 p9k1 ( pork1 a some:at m delicate p9k4 ,*ick5s %\ld h s(t1 moi/1 yell[ feet1 smoo?1 ?ick legs1 & t5d] sk94 ,! end ( ! brea/bone %\ld be pliable4 ,plump1 v bright yell[ *ick5s are fat & are bett] = /ews or pot-pie ?an = roa/+4 ,turkeys %\ld h smoo?1 black legs & :ite1 plump brea/s4 ,if ! fle% ( _! legs is purpli% !y are probably old4 ,geese & ducks %\ld h s(t feet1 h>d brea/s & p9ki% beaks4 ,fi% 9 good condition h bright eyes & scales1 /iff f9s & fle% s h>d & firm t x w n reta9 ! m>k if press$ ) a f+]4 ,x is n a difficult matt] to tell :e!r fruit & vegetables are fre% & good4 ,:5 su* ?+s are wilt$1 )]$1 bruis$ or lack+ 9 firmness1 !y are n good = food unless !y are m]ely wilt$ z lettuce & asp>agus sometimes are on a hot day1 or :5 !y h be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! sun4 ,i "k ( no way ( judg+ butt] except by ta/+ x4 ,!re is little also by :i* to judge eggs2 _! %ells %\ld n be %9y or v smoo? & !y %\ld feel bo? light & heavy--if y c tell :at ,i mean by t4 ,! la/ two que/ions on ! m>ket+ li/ are also usually consid]$ toge!r4 ,bo? are really que/ions conc]n+ quantity4 ,food s (t5 comes 9 quantities too l>ge = "o meal t x is usually bett] to make m5us = two days at "o "t & !n revise ! second day's m5u :5 ! second day comes4 ,"u ^! que/ions ( quantity comes a class ( articles a little diff]5t f ^? :i* we h j be5 m5tion+3 articles l sug>1 fl\r1 salt1 c(fee1 tea & ! l1 :i* are b\ght 9 bulk4 ,9 :at quantity x is wise to buy su* ?+s dep5ds ^u ! size ( ! h\sehold1 ! place :]e ^! articles may be kept1 ! di/ance f ! place :]e ! supply c be r5ew$1 ! income ( ! family & :e!r ! h\sewife or a reliable s]vant disp5ses !m = use4 ,i ?9k x is pretty g5]ally admitt$ t h\seholds :i* are liv+ on small means d bett] to buy food supplies 9 small quantities4 ,! advantages ( do+ ?is are1 t if ! commodity is injur$ 9 any way1 ! loss is small2 t no l>ge outlay ( money is requir$ at any "o "t2 t ! smallness ( ! quantity possess$ is a cont9ual gu>d aga9/ its lavi% use4 ,^! advantages usually amply (fset ! fact t x is a little *eap] & a little m com=table to buy 9 l>ge quantities4 ,because x is easi]1 h\sewives sometimes fall into ! way ( deal+ at j "o or two %ops4 ,?is is a good ?+ to d usually1 a poor "o to d inv>iably4 ,to g occasionally to o!r %ops gives "o ! *ance to f9d bett] ?+s & pleasant] conditions2 x also makes y\r regul> %opkeep] m anxi\s to please if he kn[s y g else:]e :5 y are n pleas$4 ,an advantage 9 cities ( go+ "h & !re1 is t "o c (t5 take advantage ( a diff]5ce 9 prices 9 diff]5t localities4 ,?is mu/ be done1 ( c\rse1 ) judgm5t2 o!rwise "o makes oneself a fit subject = "o ( ^? jokes ab\t wom5 :o save two c5ts on a head ( lettuce & sp5d t5 9 c>f>e go+ to get x4 ,wom5 :o take ! same sort ( tr\ble ab\t m>ket+ z !y d ab\t buy+ _! clo!s usually succe$ well ) x4 ,x is really n a difficult =m ( %opp+ & int]e/ 9 x gr[s z "o le>ns4 ,,xii ,,cook+ ,,our ,bro!r ! ,sun gets up e morn+ to cook1 cooks all day1 & seems to enjoy cook+4 ,! cook+ processes :i* we engage 9 are _m ( !m imitations ( 84 ,:5 we use wat] & heat to s(t5 & break up />* cells1 x is only a copy ( ! process by :i* ! sun makes ! dry />* laid up 9 a se$ 9 ! damp e>? into food = ! fir/ little leaves ( a plant4 ,long be=e we ev] ?\ght ( cook+1 ! sun 0 *ang+ />* into sug> by heat+ apples & pe>s & pea*es ?r\gh & ?r\gh e day4 ,"o might ev5 v5ture to say t he _h w>m$ milk = all ! mammal babies ev] s9ce ! fir/ "o 0 born4 ,e once 9 a :ile1 p appe> :o try to p]suade u to g back to nature & eat our food uncook$1 n realiz+ t !y are ask+ u1 n to g back to nature1 b to our own fir/ ignorance ( :at nature is do+4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph by ,hel5 ,w4 ,cooke ,cook+ ,! diction>y says t to cook is to prep>e food by subject+ x to heat2 a brief & simple def9ition includ+ "s ?\s&s ( processes rang+ f ! univ]sal cook+ done by ! sun to t p]=m$ by an accompli%$ ,fr5* *ef4 ,! object ( cook+ is to make food m dige/ible & m attractive4 ,= *anges occur 9 food :5 x is subject$ to heat :i* make x m easily us$ by ! body & :i* make x m agreeable 9 flav\r--m appetiz+4 ,an incid5tal b important b5efit f cook+ is t great heat kills ! animal organisms :i* food sometimes conta9s4 #a4 ,,! ,,processes ,! mo/ usual processes ( cook+ are broil+1 boil+1 /ew+1 brais+1 fry+1 roa/+ & bak+4 ,broil+4--,food is broil$ by be+ held close to a fire ( gl[+ r$ coals4 ,! ut5sil ne$$ = do+ ?is is a wire broil]1 :i* %\ld be greas$ be=e ! meat is laid 9 x1 pref]ably ) a bit ( fat f ! meat4 ,9 broil+1 ! *ief object is to keep ! juices ( ! meat f runn+ out4 ,= ?is reason ! meat is laid close ov] ! r$ coals = ab\t t5 seconds1 !n turn$ ) ! o!r side to ! coals t bo? may be se>$ almo/ at once4 ,aft]w>d x is turn$ frequ5tly to prev5t burn+4 ,broil$ meat is n season$ until x is done because salt draws out its juices4 ,c>e is also tak5 n to cut or pi]ce ! meat :ile x is cook+4 ,/eaks & *ops are almo/ always broil$2 fi%1 *ick5 & oy/]s are frequ5tly cook$ 9 ?is way4 ,broil+ may be done 9 a fry+ pan heat$ int5sely hot1 & greas$ z ! wires ( ! broil] 7 ) a bit ( fat f ! meat--a t9y bit4 ,! meat is laid 9 ! pan1 fir/ on "o side = a few seconds1 !n on ! o!r4 ,x is turn$1 z :5 broil+ ov] ! coals1 (t5 en\gh to keep x f burn+4 ,articles ( food :i* are ?9 ne$ a hott] fire1 or to be laid ne>] ! fire ?an ?ick] ones4 ,?is assures t ! "t requir$ to br[n ! outside w be too brief to dry ! article ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,a ?ick piece ( meat w n cook ?r\gh to ! middle = "s "t & %\ld !re=e be expos$ to a sl[] fire t ! outside may n be h>d be=e ! inside is cook$4 ,^! pr9ciples apply also to ! roa/+ & bak+ ( ?ick & ?9 articles ( food4 ,boil+4--,z only liquids c boil1 we mean :5 we say we boil potatoes1 t we cook !m 9 boil+ wat]4 ,:5 wat] is heat$1 t9y bubbles ( /eam rise 9 x1 :i* at fir/ break be=e !y rea* ! surface2 ?is is simm]+4 ,z ! heat increases1 ! bubbles rise m quickly & high]1 & break at ! surface2 ?is is boil+4 ,wat] boils at #bab ,f41 &1 ?\gh its motion may be increas$ by heat to a gallop1 x gets no hott]1 = ! /eam escapes :5 ! little bubbles bur/4 ,liquids :i* h a great] d5sity ?an wat]1 su* z salt wat]1 syrup1 grease & oil1 d n boil until !y h rea*$ a high] temp]ature ?an #bab4 ,milk boils at a l[] temp]ature ?an wat]4 ,! reason x boils ov] s easily is t :at "o might call ! texture ( ! milk bubbles :i* enclose ! /eam is less delicate ?an t ( ! wat] bubbles1 !re=e in/ead ( break+ :5 !y come to ! surface1 !y pile up "o ^u ano!r4 ,boil+ wat] h>d5s & t\gh5s "s ( ! prote9 sub/ances 9 food1 b s(t5s & makes dige/ible mo/ ( ! sub/ances includ$ "u ! head ( c>bohydrates4 ,cold wat] s(t5s & dissolves into itself "s ( ! prote9 sub/ances1 & also soaks out ! n\ri%+ qualities ( c>bohydrates4 ,^! facts are extremely useful 9 decid+ ^u ! be/ me?od ( boil+ food4 ,= in/ance1 if we h a piece ( meat or fi% :i* we wi% to boil & s]ve :ole1 x %\ld be put into wat] :i* is already boil+2 ?is h>d5s ! outside suffici5tly to keep ! juices inside4 ,?is h>d5+ is accompli%$ 9 ab\t eight or t5 m9utes2 at ! end ( t "t1 ! temp]ature ( ! wat] %\ld be all[$ to fall a little bel[ ! boil+ po9t t ! inside ( ! article may be cook$ )\t be+ h>d5$4 ,wat] into :i* fi% is put %\ld be j boil+1 n rapidly boil+1 z ! motion sometimes breaks ! fi% into pieces4 ,if we wi% to make s\p1 bro?1 or beef-tea1 we cut meat into small pieces & put x into cold wat]1 :i* is !n gradually br\ght to a high temp]ature4 ,! cold wat] dissolves ! sub/ances ( ! meat1 :i* x has a bett] opportunity ( do+ f _m small pieces ?an f "o l>ge "o1 & gradually becomes highly & agreeably flav\r$4 ,mean:ile1 ! meat becomes m & m ta/eless & col\rless & is1 at la/1 fit only to be ?r[n away4 ,salt is put into ! wat] 9 :i* meat is boil$4 ,9 cold wat] x helps to draw out ! juices ( ! meat4 ,9 boil+ wat] x draws !m out a little1 b ! heat ( ! wat] conv]ts !m into a ?9 album9\s coat+ = ! meat :i* assi/s 9 keep+ 9 ! juices4 ,ne>ly all vegetables %\ld be put into boil+ wat] in/ead ( be+ put on ! fire 9 cold & all[$ to come to ! boil+ po9t4 ,?is is 9 ord] t ! *anges :i* are made 9 ! cells & fibres may be made at once1 be=e dissolvable sub/ances l />* & sug> are soak$ out into ! wat] :i* is to be ?r[n away4 ,"s wat]y vegetables1 su* z tomatoes & sp9a* ne$ extremely little wat]1 sometimes no m ?an adh]es to !m aft] !y h be5 wa%$4 ,^! ?+s are really /ew$1 n boil$4 ,:ite potatoes %\ld be boil$ g5tly1 t ! outsides may n break & fall (f z !y s(t54 ,9 mo/ cases1 ! boil+ wat] 9 :i* vegetables are put %\ld be salt$1 9 ! proportion ( a tablespoonful ( salt to two qu>ts ( wat]4 ,?is n only seasons !m b makes ! temp]ature ( ! wat] some:at great]4 ,!re are "s exceptions to ?is1 h[ev]2 gre5 corn is "o ( !m2 salt yell[s & t\gh5s x4 ,_m au?orities w tell y n to salt peas until !y are ne>ly cook$4 ,z soon z vegetables are t5d] !y %\ld be dra9$4 ,potatoes1 :e!r boil$ or bak$1 %\ld n be cov]$ aft] !y are dra9$ or tak5 f ! ov54 ,!y %\ld dry 9 ! air1 n soak 9 _! own /eam4 ,/ew+4--,/ew+ resembles boil+4 ,x is boil+ done 9 ! juices ( ! article cook$ increas$ ) a little wat]4 ,z we wi% "s ( ! juices to fl[ out1 we put food to be /ew$ into cold wat]4 ,:5 x has be5 br\ght gradually to ! boil+ po9t1 ! heat %\ld !n be l[]$ to ! simm]+ po9t & ! food all[$ to simm] = a long :ile4 ,/ew+ is a sl[ me?od ( cook+ b x makes dige/ible & appetiz+ meat & co>se vegetables :i* o!rwise w\ld be h>d f>e4 ,to food :i* is nei!r co>se nor t\gh1 x imp>ts a p>ticul>ly delectable flav\r4 ,/ew$ mu%rooms are a good example ( ?is4 ,brais+4--,brais+ is r l /ew+ done 9 ! ov54 ,a tightly cov]$ pan or e>!nw>e di% is requir$ = x & a sl[ ov54 ,! meat is %ut 9 ! pan ) season+s & a little wat]1 & cook$ long & sl[ly 9 ! ov54 ,brais+ is sometimes done 9 a closely cov]$ di% set 9 a mod]ately heat$ place on ! top ( ! /ove4 ,fry+4--,fry+ is done 9 two ways1 by imm]s+ ! article to be fri$ 9 deep1 hot fat & also by lay+ x fir/ on "o side !n on ! o!r 9 a pan 9 :i* !re is a little hot fat4 ,?is latt] me?od is (t5 call$ saut+4 ,! object ( fry+ is quickly to =m a crisp1 br[n cru/ r\nd ! oy/]1 croquette1 d\ghnut or :atev] is be+ cook$1 :i* w n all[ ! flav\r & con/itu5ts ( ! food to escape into ! fat1 nor ! fat to p5etrate into ! food4 ,provid$ ?is is accompli%$1 fry+ is an entirely def5sible mode ( cook+1 b imp]fectly done x is a p>ticul>ly un:olesome me?od4 ,! temp]ature ( ! fat is ! po9t = *ief conc]n4 ,if x is mu* bel[ #chj1 x w soak into ! articles put into x1 & ! result w be food :i* is unpleasant to look at & hurtful to eat4 ,if ! temp]ature ( ! fat is mu* above #chj1 food put into x w become almo/ in/antly d>k & h>d4 ,fat at ! "r temp]ature = fry+ is p]fectly /ill & smokes a v little4 ,an in* cube ( bread dropp$ into x w become br[n 9 "o m9ute4 ,articles :i* are to be fri$ %\ld be z dry z possible because wat] l[]s ! temp]ature ( ! fat & makes x sputt]4 ,!y %\ld also n be v cold z ?is likewise cools ! fat4 ,l>d1 suet1 dripp+s1 olive oil & comb9ations ( ^! ?+s are us$ = fry+ because !y c be rais$ to a v high temp]ature4 ,we _c fry 9 wat] because x c nev] be made hot en\gh to crisp any?+4 ,fri$ articles mu/ be c>efully dra9$1 x is well if !y c be laid on a pap] or a nett+ = ?is purpose4 ,roa/+4--,roa/+1 /rictly speak+1 is n[ r>ely done4 ,x is ! me?od ( cook+ jo9ts ( meat by hang+ !m be=e an op5 fire4 ,roa/+ done 9 ! ov5 is really a =m ( bak+4 ,! process requires a v hot ov5 t ! outside ( ! meat may be incru/$ ) melt$ fat & album5 :i* w keep ! juices inside4 ,meat = roa/+ is fir/ rubb$ ) fl\r & salt2 ! salt />ts ! juices1 ! fl\r comb9es ) !m & helps 9 ! incru/+ j m5tion$4 ,x is well to put a few spoonfuls ( dripp+s or "s fat f ! meat into ! pan1 = ?is1 z we h not$1 becomes hott] ?an wat]4 ,if ! piece ( meat is v l>ge1 or requires ?or\gh cook+ z 9 ! case ( pork & veal1 wat] may be put 9 ! pan z soon z ! outside is incru/$4 ,?is w r$uce ! temp]ature & make ! roa/+ sl[] & m ?or\gh4 ,x is mo/ satisfactory to h a rack 9 ! roa/+ pan1 t ! meat may /& ov]1 n 91 ! wat]4 ,roa/+ meat mu/ be (t5 ba/$1 t is1 spoonfuls ( ! hot fat or wat] 9 ! pan mu/ be p\r$ ov] ! meat n[ & aga9 to keep ! outside f h>d5+ & *>r+4 ,! occasional op5+ ( ! ov5 door = ?is purpose also lets fre% air into ! ov5 & ?us improves ! flav\r ( ! meat4 ,bak+4--,because we h come to use ! ^w :i* meant cook+ meat be=e ! fire = cook+ x 9 ! ov51 we m usually apply ! ^w bak+ to ! cook+ ( bread1 cake1 vegetables1 pudd+s & ! _m o!r ?+s :i* we cook by %utt+ !m up 9 ! dry heat ( ! ov54 ,none ( ^! articles require z high a temp]ature z meat4 ,y _c be> to put y\r h& into an ov5 :i* is ready = a roa/ ( meat2 9 an ov5 ready = bread y c hold y\r h& a m9ute or two4 ,! reason = ?is is t ! juices & /eam are to be kept inside meat1 b ! gases 9 bread are to be let out1 ! cru/ mu/ n !re=e h>d5 at once4 ,"o ( ! ?+s :i* mu/ be gu>d$ aga9/ :5 bak+ bread 9 a gas range is ! dang] ( hav+ ! ov5 s hot at fir/ t a h>d cru/ is =m$ on ! bread be=e ! crumb is suffici5tly bak$4 ,x is n always possible to regulate ! heat ( ! ov5 ) damp]s4 ,%\ld ?is be ! case & ! ov5 is too hot at ! top1 lay a pap] or a pie-plate ov] ! article :i* is bak+4 ,if x is too hot on ! bottom set ! pan conta9+ ! food on an ov5 rack or on an inv]t$ pie-plate4 ,:ile bread or cake are bak+ ! ov5 door %\ld only be op5$ :5 necess>y & !n quickly clos$1 = cold air sometimes ru9s su* ?+s4 ,?+s :i* are m]ely to be br[n$ are set on a grate ne> ! top ( ! ov54 ,?+s l>ge or ?ick1 :i* are to be bak$ ?r\gh sl[ly are set on ! bottom ( ! ov54 ,"s sub/ances dry a good deal dur+ ! process ( bak+2 su* are breads1 cakes & pudd+s4 ,! pans or di%es = su* articles mu/ be greas$4 ,t9s = cakes :i* require long bak+ are (t5 l9$ ) /iff greas$ pap]1 z ?is makes x m c]ta9 t ! cake w n /ick to ! pan4 ,a h\sewife %\ld h a /&>d cook book to ref] to = ! details ( cook+4 ,besides ?is1 x is well = h] to ga!r f books & magaz9es s]viceable receipts & sugge/ions ab\t h\sehold matt]s4 ,^! may be copi$ into an index$ blank book1 ?\gh ,i believe some?+ 9 ! nature ( a c>d catalogue w\ld be bett] = ! purpose4 #b4 ,,! ,,prep>ations ,food usually ne$s "s prep>ation = ! processes ( cook+4 ,?\gh x requires no?+ m1 x is almo/ inv>iably fir/ wa%$ 9 clean1 fre% wat]4 ,meat4--,fre% meat %\ld be r9s$ quickly 9 cold wat]4 ,meat :i* has be5 smok$ or salt$ (t5 ne$s scrubb+ ) a bru% z well z r9s+1 & salt meat frequ5tly requires to be soak$ = sev]al h\rs4 ,p\ltry4--,p\ltry is usually s5t to ! m>ket kill$ & pluck$1 & is sometimes drawn be=e x is s5t f ! m>ket to ! buy]4 ,9 c\ntry places x is (t5 br\ght to ! h\sewife alive & ?\gh ?is has inconv5i5ces x has also ! great advantage t ! p\ltry c !n be drawn imm$iately aft] x is kill$1 :i* seems ! m clean & m reasonable me?od4 ,to ! h\sewife :o f9ds h]self 9 ! pr$icam5t ( hav+ a live *ick5 :5 %e ne$s a dead "o1 ,i c say f exp]i5ce t behead+ is ! lea/ (f5sive me?od = ! unskill$ to employ4 ,use a %>p axe or hat*et & /rike h>d4 ,d n be di/ress$ by ! convulsive movem5ts :i* foll[1 !y d n indicate suff]+4 ,!y happ5 because ! int5se ?robb+ ?+1 we call life _c be snuff$ out l a c&le4 ,ev5 9 a small creature x is a trem5d\s ru% & swirl :i* _c be /opp$ on ! in/ant4 ,?is is a piece ( "w :i* x is n necess>y = a h\sekeep] to le>n to d2 %e ne$ only "k t %e c d x if %e mu/4 ,i h f\nd 9 my own h\sekeep+ t x is m economical to hire my neighb\r1 black ,c>ol9e to kill ! *ick5s1 because %e c walk out ( ! kit*5 door ) two *ick5s 9 h] h&1 kill !m1 & come back aga9 )\t int]rupt+ ! camp-meet+ hymn %e is s++ & ,i am afraid ,i mu/ admit t ,i _c d ! same ?+ )\t %iv]+ & te>s4 ,a few m9utes aft] ! p\ltry is kill$ x %\ld be pluck$4 ,"s p scald x to make ! fea!rs come out m easily2 o!rs1 on reasonable gr\nds1 he>tily disapprove ( ?is p]=mance & insi/ on dry pick+4 ,hold ! f[l by ! feet & pull ! fea!rs out t[>d ! head1 unless ! sk9 proves to be v t5d]2 9 t case pull ! o!r way4 ,c>efully remove all ! little black p9-fea!rs4 ,put a screw ( pap] on ! /ove1 light x & s+e ! *ick5 quickly to remove hairs & d[n4 ,if ! head has n previ\sly be5 remov$1 cut x (f ab\t an in* f ! body4 ,j bel[ :]e ! neck & body jo9 y w feel ?r\gh ! sk9 a r\gh movable lump4 ,?is is ! crop & %\ld be remov$ by loos5+ ! sk9 f ! neck & draw+ up ! crop betwe5 ! two4 ,cut x (f close to ! body4 ,cut (f ! legs at ! jo9t & cut out a little oil bag :i* y w f9d on top ( ! tail4 ,:5 *ick5s are split d[n ! back = broil+1 or cut into pieces = fricassee+ or fry+1 x is a simple matt] to remove ! int]nal organs4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y mu/ be drawn = roa/+1 x takes "s skill to d x4 ,x is an assi/ance to rememb] t ! organs lie m or less b\nd toge!r 9 ! cavity ( ! body1 some:at z ! se$s lie 9 ! cavity ( a cantal\pe4 ,! organs %\ld be disord]$ z little z possible 9 ! removal1 z "s ( !m1 notably ! gall-bag ( ! liv]1 conta9 sub/ances :i* affect ! ta/e ( ! meat if !y t\* x4 ,z ! *ick5 lies brea/ up1 make a %ort crosswise slit 9 x a little di/ance f ! tail4 ,put "o or two f+]s into ?is op5+ keep+ !m close to ! walls ( ! cavity1 & g5tly loos5 ! organs1 gradually work+ !m out at ! slit4 ,"s /r5g? is ne$$ = ?is1 b x %\ld be appli$ g5tly4 ,be sure t all ! organs are remov$1 !n wa% ! f[l "u ! faucet or 9 a pan ( cold wat]4 ,wipe x dry ) a clean clo?4 ,! wa%+ %\ld be done ) especial ?or\ghness if ! f[l has rema9$ long undrawn4 ,c>efully sep>ate ! he>t1 liv] & gizz>d f ! o!r organs4 ,cut ! ve9s f ! he>t4 ,trim ! fat f ! gizz>d1 cut a slit 9 ! ?ick "p & draw ! slit op52 ! inn] l9+ mu/ be remov$1 unbrok5 if possible4 ,wa% ^! giblets c>efully1 put !m at once on ! fire 9 cold wat] & simm] until t5d]4 ,eggs4--,eggs %\ld be wa%$ :5 !y are br\ght into ! h\se2 ! %ells are !n clean to be us$ = cle>+ c(fee or s\p4 ,:5 prep>+ eggs = cook+1 d n break !m "o aft] ano!r into ! b[l 9 :i* !y are to be beat51 b put ea* "o into a cup & !m slip x into ! b[l4 ,if ?is precaution is n tak51 an egg unfit = use may be dropp$ into a b[l ) sev]al fre% ones & all w be wa/$4 ,"s p sep>ate ! :ite ( an egg f ! yolk by crack+ a small piece f "o end & p\r+ out ! :ite1 leav+ ! yolk 9 ! %ell until la/2 o!rs break ! egg ?r\gh ! middle by /rik+ x on ! edge ( ! cup & pass ! yolk back & =? f "o half-%ell to ! o!r until all ! :ite has run into ! cup4 ,:atev] me?od is us$1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t no yolk runs into ! :ite z ?is prev5ts ! :ite f fro?+4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t ! :ites & yolks are beat5 sep>ately :5 we want eggs especially fro?y4 ,eggs also fro? bett] :5 !y are v cold4 ,!y are beat5 be=e !y are us$ because we sometimes wi% to put air into a mixture by ?is means4 ,fi%4--,l>ge fi% are usually prep>$ & sold 9 pieces by ! fi% deal]4 ,small fi% are usually left :ole & %\ld be clean$ z soon z possible aft] !y are b\ght4 ,fir/ remove ! scales by scrap+ !m t[>d ! head ) ! back ( a knife4 ,hold ! knife flat t x may slip "u ! scales4 ,h a pan ( cold wat] at h& 9 :i* to r9se ! knife frequ5tly4 ,cut (f ! head j bel[ ! gills4 ,slit ! body at ! ?9n] edge & remove ! entrails4 ,run ! po9t ( ! knife along ! backbone to remove ! blood :i* lies !re4 ,cut (f ! tail la/1 z x is a conv5i5t h&le4 ,%ad conta9+ roe mu/ be slit v c>efully1 t ! roe may n be cut or brok54 ,fi% :i* are to be s]v$ ) heads & tails on are slit f ! gills half way d[n ! body & ! entrails remov$ z be=e describ$4 ,aft] fi% are clean$1 wa% !m c>efully 9 cold wat]--"s p pref] to use salt$ wat]--!n salt inside & out & lay !m on a plate 9 a cool place--n ! refrig]ator--until x is "t to cook !m4 ,wa% (f ! salt & season !m aga9 be=e cook+4 ,if a piece ( fi% :i* is to be boil$ is wrapp$ 9 a ?9 clo? ! motion ( ! wat] w n break x4 ,%ell-,fi%4--,receipts = cook+ oy/]s or clams :i* beg91 ,op5 ! oy/]s--or ,take two doz5 clams f ! %ells--are r amus+ :5 "o rememb]s :at an exagg]at$ pleasure 9 retirem5t ^! creatures take4 ,!y d n op5 _! %ells :5 "o reads a receipt at !m4 ,oy/]s4--,:5 oy/]s are cook$ 9 _! %ells heat op5s !m2 o!rwise1 "s "o mu/ op5 !m by h&4 ,a small ?9 knife ) an iron h&le is be/ = ?is "w4 ,! h& 9 :i* ! oy/] is held %\ld be protect$ ) a heavy glove or mitt54 ,if y c f9d no place :]e ! ?9 po9t ( ! knife c be pu%$ betwe5 ! %ells1 rap ! edge ( ! oy/] ) ! h&le ( ! knife until "s little crack is made into :i* ! po9t c be ?ru/1 !n g5tly b firmly "w ! %ells ap>t4 ,put ! oy/]s into a b[l4 ,! op5+ %\ld be z cleanly a p]=mance z possible1 = ! oy/]s are ! bett] = n be+ wa%$4 ,in/ead ( wa%+ !m1 lift !m "o or two at a "t f "o b[l to ano!r1 look+ !m ov] c>efully = any bits ( %ell4 ,x is bett] to wa% !m if !y h n be5 op5$ 9 ! h\se4 ,if oy/]s are to be cook$ or s]v$ 9 _! %ells1 ! %ells mu/ be ?or\ghly scrubb$4 ,clams4--,clams1 :e!r ?9 %ell1 or h>d %ell1 %\ld be scrubb$1 r9s$1 & laid 9 a pot ) n m ?an a half-cupful ( wat]4 ,n m1 because ! juice f ! clams %\ld be dilut$ z little z possible4 ,cov] ! pot closely4 ,z soon z ! %ells op5 ! clams are cook$4 ,:5 h>d %ell clams are tak5 f ! %ells1 clip (f ) scissors ! h>d rim f ea* "o4 ,! clam juice %\ld be sav$ & put aside to settle1 ! cle> liquor c !n be p\r$ (f4 ,x is us$ to "s ext5t 9 ne>ly all di%es made f clams4 ,if an oy/] or a clam has its %ells op51 pick x up 9 y\r h&4 ,if x closes x is all "r1 if x rema9s op5 ?r[ x away = x is dead4 ,only dea? prev5ts ^! creatures f %utt+ _! doors4 ,scallops4--,scallops z we see !m on ! table or z !y come prep>$ f ! m>ket1 are really ! muscles ( ! scallop :i* hold its %ells toge!r4 ,:ole scallops are boil$ & ! muscle remov$ :5 ! %ells op54 ,lob/]s4--,lob/]s are sometimes b\ght alive1 sometimes already boil$4 ,!y are n exactly gre5 or br[n or blue :5 alive1 b are bright r$ :5 cook$4 ,a boil$ lob/] is op5$ by splitt+ ! body & tail l5g?wise & crack+ ! claws4 ,! firm :ite & r$ meat & a bit call$ ! coral are ! p>ts to be eat54 ,! head1 a s&-p\* ne> ! ?roat1 ! /oma* & inte/9es & ! t\gh1 fea!ry gills on ! "u side ( ! body mu/ n be us$4 ,crabs4--,h>d %ell crabs are cook$ by plung+ !m into salt$ boil+ wat] = fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes4 ,!y *ange 9 col\r z lob/]s d4 ,if y wi% to op5 !m1 fir/ remove ! little flap :i* folds d[n on ! "u %ell1 !n1 plac+ y\r ?umbs at ! place :]e ! flap 0 fa/5$ on1 draw ! upp] & l[] %ells ap>t4 ,a little1 grayi% s& pocket sometimes adh]es to "o %ell1 sometimes to ! o!r4 ,?is & ! gray1 spongy f+]s atta*$ to ! l[] %ell %\ld be remov$ & ?r[n away4 ,be=e s(t %ell crabs are cook$1 ! s&-pocket & spongy sub/ances "u ! edges ( ! %ell %\ld be remov$4 ,! upp] %ell is s(t en\gh to be turn$ back = ?is purpose4 ,vegetables4--,almo/ )\t exception1 vegetables are prep>$ = cook+ by be+ wa%$ & laid 9 cold wat] to be fre%5$4 ,"s k9ds require no o!r prep>ation2 o!rs mu/ be also scrap$ or peel$ or %ell$ or husk$4 ,^? vegetables :i* require no prep>ation = cook+ except wa%+ & fre%5+ are3 asp>agus1 beets1 cabbage1 caulifl[]1 sp9a* & sweet potatoes4 ,cress1 cel]y1 endive1 lettuce & radi%es require ?is same prep>ation1 b are n usually cook$4 ,"o mu/ be c>eful n to break ! sk9s ( beets & n to cut _! tops too close1 t ! juices may n fl[ out & leave ! beet col\rless & ta/eless4 ,salt %\ld be put 9 ! wat] 9 :i* cabbage & caulifl[] are fre%5$ & ! cabbage heads %\ld be divid$ into qu>t]s t ! small insects :i* ^! vegetables are apt to conta9 may be driv5 out4 ,! wa%+ ( sp9a* requires especial c>e4 ,x is well to use two pans t ! sp9a* may be lift$ back & =? f "o to ! o!r & ! s& left 9 ! bottom ( ! pans4 ,a little salt %\ld be put into "o ( ! wat]s to expel insects4 ,vegetables :i* require also to be scrap$ are1 c>rots1 oy/] plant1 p>snips & new potatoes4 ,vegetables :i* require to be peel$ z well z to be wa%$ & fre%5$ are3 cucumb]s1 egg plant1 mu%rooms1 onions1 :ite potatoes1 squa%1 turnips & tomatoes4 ,egg plant is slic$1 b ! slices are n always peel$4 ,x is fre%5$ 9 salt$ wat]4 ,cucumb]s & tomatoes are laid 9 wat] be=e !y are peel$ in/ead ( aft]w>d4 ,?ick pieces %\ld be cut f ! ends & sides ( cucumb]s z ! sk9 conta9s un:olesome juices4 ,onions are less unpleasant to peel if held "u wat] dur+ ! process4 ,vegetables :i* also require %ell+ or husk+ are3 lima beans1 gre5 peas & gre5 corn4 ,corn silk may easily be remov$ f ! e>s ) a bru%4 ,dri$ beans & peas require _m h\rs ( soak+ to make !m ready to be cook$4 ,/r+ beans are prep>$ by a process peculi> to !mselves4 ,"s p cut a ?9 /rip f ea* side ( ! pod2 o!rs cut ! po9t$ end t[>d "o side1 ! /em end t[>d ! o!r & draw away ! /r+s ) ! cut pieces4 ,! po9t ( importance is to get rid ( ! /r+s absolutely4 ,rice is prep>$ by ?or\gh wa%+4 ,a good way to accompli% ?is is to put ! rice 9 a co>se /ra9] & l[] x into a pan ( wat]4 ,lift & /ir ! rice1 !n raise ! /ra9] f ! pan1 *ange ! wat] & repeat ! wa%+ process4 ,cont9ue to repeat ?is until ! wat] rema9s cle>4 ,fruit & ,b]ries4--,fruit %\ld be wa%$ & wip$ dry :5 x is br\ght f ! m>ket4 ,x is !n ready = use 9 any way t may be desir$4 ,?ick sk9n$ fruits su* z pe>s & apples are peel$ be=e !y are cook$4 ,dri$ fruit is usually soak$ be=e x is cook$4 ,x is desirable t b]ries :i* come f ! m>ket or /ore %\ld be wa%$4 ,?is c be/ be accompli%$ by putt+ !m 9 a co>se sieve or col&] & hold+ !m "u a g5tly runn+ faucet4 ,x is a good ?+ to spread !m on a clean pap] or clo? to dry4 ,:5 b]ries are pick$ 9 ! g>d51 "o may h ! luxury ( eat+ !m unwa%$4 ,mixtures4--,!re are c]ta9 articles ( food1 diff]5t & diff]5tly prep>$ f any hi!rto m5tion$1 :i* might be call$ z a class1 mixtures4 ,!y are di%es made by mix+ sev]al food sub/ances toge!r1 & are call$ bread1 cake1 pudd+1 pa/ry1 sauces & _m o!r names4 ,bread4--,( ^! mixtures bread is ! mo/ important & ! mo/ difficult to make4 ,receipts = bread are ! simple/ ones we h1 yet a detail$ description ( bread-mak+ might easily fill a book4 ,to read su* a description = ! fir/ "t w\ld v probably %ock a c>eful h\sewife4 ,%e has le>n$ to protect h] /ores ( food f any processes ( f]m5tation2 %e reg>ds ! gr[? ( fungus 9 ! cell> or ( m\ld on ! back ( ! refrig]ator z an indication ( unheal?ful dampness1 p]haps ( dirt2 %e probably has "s t]ror ( g]ms & bact]ia4 ,is x n r %ock+ !n1 to le>n t1 )\t f]m5tation1 fungus & bact]ia1 %e c\ld n make ! sweet1 clean bread :i* %e bakes e two or ?ree days4 ,:5 %e has ?\ght out ^! puzzl+ facts1 %e w f9d t ea* "o ( h] bak+s is a s]mon f ! text t all ?+s "w toge!r = good if "o kn[s ! secret ( _! use4 ,yea/ is a =m ( bact]ia--a g]m--a microscopic fungus :i* floats ab\t 9 ! air4 ,i f9d t a ,gov]nm5t ,report on ! subject calls ?is wild yea/4 ,"o _c resi/ foll[+ out ! idea ?us sugge/$1 & say+ t ?is wild species may be caught by ! h\sewife 9 mixtures ( w>m hops1 potato & fl\r & dome/icat$ = use 9 bread mak+4 ,! little yea/ plants multiply quickly :5 !y f9d some?+ :i* !y l to fe$ ^u1 & x happ5s t !y l a mixture ( fl\r & wat] :i* is nei!r v hot nor v cold4 ,!re=e1 :5 we put yea/ into d\gh ! little plants fe$ & multiply & 9 do+ s *ange ! "* ( ! d\gh4 ,!y cause x to f]m5t1 j z grape or apple juice f]m5ts4 ,:5 ! c>bohydrate sub/ances 9 ! fl\r1 t is1 ! />*es & sug>s1 f]m5t !y *ange1 & 9 ! *ange =m alcohol & c>bon dioxide4 ,:5 ?is p]=mance is at its height1 we put ! d\gh into ! ov51 ! yea/ plant is kill$ by ! heat & a /op ?us put to its activities4 ,ano!r result ( putt+ ! bread into ! ov5 is t ! bubbles ( gas =m$ by f]m5tation exp& ) ! heat4 ,! gas escapes1 b n be=e ! walls ( ! bubbles h be5 h>d5$ suffici5tly by heat to make ! bread full ( t9y holes--por\s we call x1 & light4 ,! foll[+ receipt is a usual "o = a small bat* ( bread3 #b qu>ts ( fl\r4 #a tablespoonful ( salt4 #a sug>4 #a l>d4 #a half cake ( yea/ soak$ 9 a cup ( milk4 #b cups ( milk or wat]4 ,! sug> & ! l>d are n necess>y to bread mak+ b are frequ5tly us$2 ! l>d because x makes bread t5d] & moi/1 ! sug> to take ! place ( "s ( ! sug> 9 ! fl\r :i* is us$ up 9 f]m5tation4 ,)\t ! o!r f\r +r$i5ts1 fl\r1 salt1 wett+ & yea/1 we c\ld n h bread4 ,! yea/ is ei!r a little compress$ cake ( useful bact]ia1 or x is a liquid 9 :i* ?is bact]ia has congregat$4 ,! fl\r is a n\ri%+ b unattractive sub/ance :i* we wi% ! yea/ plant to *ange into spongy1 pleasant-flav\r$1 dige/ible food4 ,! salt assi/s 9 mak+ ! pleasant flav\r & also helps to prev5t f]m5tation f go+ beyond ! desir$ po9t4 ,unless ! f]m5tation ( bread /ops at ! "r "t1 *anges occur 9 ! d\gh l ^? :i* take place 9 milk :5 x s\rs1 & 9 cid] :5 x turns to v9eg>4 ,milk or wat] are necess>y to give ! fl\r ! moi/ consi/5cy :i* is agreeable to ! gr[? ( yea/ plants4 ,x is sometimes necess>y to heat ! wett+ a little1 = ! temp]ature ( ! d\gh to be fav\rable to ! activity ( ! yea/ mu/ be n less ?an #gj ,f4 nor m ?an #ij ,f4 ,directions = mix+ bread frequ5tly tell y to set a sponge4 ,?is is done by mix+ all ! +r$i5ts except ! fl\r1 & !n /irr+ into !m j en\gh fl\r to make a ?ick batt]4 ,?is mixture is set 9 a temp]ature betwe5 #gj & #ij & all[$ to f]m5t4 ,! sponge is a m wat]y mixture ?an d\gh & 9 x ! yea/ has an especially easy opportunity to develop4 ,! sett+ ( a sponge also s]ves z a te/ ( ! yea/4 ,if ! yea/ does n greatly increase ! quantity ( ! sponge & make x full ( bubbles1 x w n be /rong en\gh to affect ! /iff] d\gh4 ,:5 ! sponge has increas$ to ab\t twice its size 9 ! beg9n+1 en\gh fl\r is /irr$ 9 to make knead+ possible4 ,! object ( knead+ is t ! yea/ may be di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! fl\r s ev5ly t its effect ^u all p>ts ( ! d\gh w be ! same4 ,aft] ! knead+ ! bread is set to rise1 t is x is put 9 a com=tably w>m place1 out ( ! way ( draughts1 & left :ile ! yea/ plants multiply & f]m5t ! bread4 ,:5 ! d\gh has increas$ to ab\t twice its orig9al size1 x is knead$ a little m1 *iefly to break ! bigg] bubbles :i* w\ld make holes 9 ! bread4 ,x is !n m\ld$ into loaves & rolls & set to rise aga91 ?is la/ because 9 ! m\ld+ x has acquir$ a little m fl\r & its spong9ess has be5 some:at compress$4 ,x is f9ally bak$1 z has be5 said1 to /op f]m5tation & pres]ve ! por\s "* ( ! bread4 ,bak+ also =ms ! pleasant-flav\r$ cru/4 ,a p]son ( inquir+ m9d may obs]ve 9 ! table ( food values giv5 9 ! previ\s *apt] t ! n\ri%+ con/itu5ts are great] 9 quantity 9 fl\r ?an1 ) a slight exception 9 fat & a%1 !y are 9 bread4 ,! natural "q w !n be1 :y take all ?is tr\ble to cultivate yea/ plants 9 fl\r :5 ! result furni%es less n\ri%m5t ?an fl\r8 ,:y n mix fl\r & wat] & bake x8 ,?is w\ld be unleav5$ bread :i* is some:at l crack]s1 some:at l mac>oni1 bo? ( :i* regi/] high] 9 n\ri%+ con/itu5ts ?an bread4 ,nev]!less1 !y d n s]ve our purpose z well z bread1 because !y are mu* m h>d to dige/ & m quickly create di/a/e4 ,! body mu/ n only h n\ri%m5t suppli$ to x1 x mu/ h x suppli$ 9 =ms :i* x c use )\t s]i\s difficulty4 ,x is q possible1 !re=e1 to obta9 m actual n\ri%m5t f dige/ible1 appetiz+ bread :i* conta9s a small] p] c5t4 ( nutrim5t1 ?an f a crude & insipid fl\r mixture :i* conta9s a great] p] c5t4 ,cake4--,!re are o!r me?ods ( mak+ food light besides putt+ yea/ into x4 ,two ( ^! are commonly us$ 9 mak+ cake & fancy breads4 ,sponge cakes are made light by beat+ air into ! eggs us$4 ,cakes :i* conta9 butt]1 & breads :i* conta9 no yea/ are made light ) bak+ p[d]1 :i* is a mixture ( soda & cream ( t>t>1 or ) soda & cream ( t>t> put 9 sep>ately4 ,soda is an alkali2 cream ( t>t] is an acid4 ,a comb9ation ( ! two lib]ates c>bonic acid gas to raise ! cake & also c\nt]acts ! poison\s prop]ties ( ! soda4 ,?ree r\nd$ teaspoonfuls ( bak+ p[d] produce ! same effect z "o level teaspoonful ( soda & two r\nd$ teaspoonfuls ( cream ( t>t>4 ,!re=e1 if a receipt calls = soda & cream ( t>t> & we h only bak+ p[d]1 or vice v]sa1 we may use "o = ! o!r if we rememb] ?is equality4 ,"o frequ5tly f9ds soda & n cream ( t>t> call$ = 9 receipts 9 :i* s\r milk or molasses is requir$4 ,9 su* cases ! acid 9 ! milk or 9 ! molasses w take ! place ( t usually furni%$ by cream ( t>t>4 ,soda & cream ( t>t>1 or bak+ p[d]1 %\ld be put into ! fl\r be=e x is sift$1 !y are ?us ?or\ghly mix$ ) x & also sift$4 ,! +r$i5ts ( fancy breads & cake mu/ be mix$ 9 ways :i* w n int]f]e ) ! means by :i* !y are made light4 ,x is usually a good plan :5 mix+ muff9s1 gems1 ,sally ,lunn or any?+ ( ! k9d :i* does n require knead+1 to put all ! dry +r$i5ts toge!r 9 "o b[l1 all ! wet ones toge!r 9 ano!r b[l1 !n to /ir ! wet ones into ! dry ones & if !re are eggs 9 ! mixture fold 9 ! beat5 :ites la/4 ,:ites ( eggs are ne>ly always ! la/ ?+ to be put into any mixture1 because if !y are mov$ ab\t m ?an is necess>y to get !m 91 mu* ( ! air 9 !m w be lo/4 ,! +r$i5ts ( cake are usually mix$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 butt] & sug> beat5 toge!r to a creamy consi/5cy2 beat5 yolks ( eggs2 milk or wat] & flav\r+2 fl\r & bak+ p[d]2 :ites ( eggs4 ,! ord] = mix+ a sponge cake is ! same except t "s ( ! +r$i5ts m5tion$ 9 ?is li/ w be omitt$4 ,! reason t fl\r is put 9 la/1 or next to ! la/1 is t x conta9s ! bak+ p[d] or ! soda & cream ( t>t>4 ,:5 ^! sub/ances are wet !y give (f gas :i* is to make ! cake light1 !re=e !y %\ld n be wet until j be=e ! cake is ready = ! ov54 ,fruit is put into a cake la/ ( all4 ,x is fl\r$ be=e x is put 9 to keep ! pieces f /ick+ toge!r1 & to keep ! moi/ure !y conta9 f injur+ ! cake4 ,because ! lightness ( cake dep5ds ^u bubbles ( air or gas :i* 9 ! c\rse ( "t collapse1 cake batt] %\ld be bak$ z soon z mix$4 ,t ?is may be possible1 ! fire %\ld be put into suitable condition & ! ut5sils & mat]ials ga!r$ & prep>$ be=e ! mix+ beg9s4 ,pa/ry4--,pa/ry mixtures diff] f bread or cake mixtures 9 t !y are flaky in/ead ( spongy4 ,?+s flake :5 !y are compos$ ( lay]s2 ! po9t !n is to make pa/ry by a process :i* w produce lay]s4 ,:5 a smoo? d\gh has be5 made ( fl\r1 salt & cold wat]1 x is roll$ lightly to a ?9 %eet1 t9y pieces ( butt] are scatt]$ ov] x & a v little fl\r spr9kl$ on x4 ,! %eet is !n d\bl$1 roll$ to ! =m] ?ickness1 butt] & fl\r are appli$ to x z be=e & x is aga9 d\bl$4 ,?is is repeat$ sev]al times4 ,:5 x is f9ally ready = ! ov5 x is 9 lay]s ( d\gh & butt]4 ,:5 ! heat ( ! ov5 melts ! butt] & exp&s ! air betwe5 ! lay]s1 !y sep>ate a little1 t is1 !y flake4 ,by means ( ?is !ory ( pa/ry "o c bett] und]/& ! directions giv5 9 pa/ry receipts4 ,= example1 ! +r$i5ts mu/ be kept cold t ! butt] & d\gh may n comb9e dur+ ! roll+4 ,! pa/ry mu/ be h&l$ lightly & nev] press$ or p\nd$ because ?is w\ld press out ! air & cru% ! lay]s into ea* o!r4 ,! fill+ ( pies sometimes pres5ts difficulties4 ,a v juicy fill+ soaks ! "u cru/4 ,"o rem$y us$ = ?is is to bake ! bottom cru/ be=e fill+ ! pie2 ano!r is to bru% x ov] ) :ite ( egg4 ,! v be/ way to prev5t ! "u cru/ ( a pie f be+ soggy & indige/ible is n to h "o4 ,put ! fruits into a fairly deep bak+-di% & cov] x ) a flaky top cru/4 ,?is is an ,engli% me?od :i* we %\ld d well to foll[4 ,! result is m fruit & less cru/1 & none ( t "u cru/ :i* :atev] pa9s y take w m or less relapse into d\gh4 ,juicy pies mu/ n be fill$ q full1 t !y may n boil ov] 9 ! ov54 ,op5+s cut 9 ! cru/ help to prev5t ?is2 an inv]t$ tea cup put into a deep pie is also a prev5tive4 ,i am told t if ! top cru/ is j laid ov] ! pie & n fa/5$ at ! edges1 ! juice ( ! fill+ is less apt to run out4 #c4 ,,! ,,sequ5ce ,go+ into ! kit*5 to make "o di%2 or gett+ a supp] = :i* mu* ( ! food has be5 previ\sly prep>$1 gives no sugge/ion ( "o ( ! *ief difficulties 9 gett+ meals4 ,?is difficulty is ! sequ5ce ( "w4 ,unless ?\ghtful & ord]ly arrangem5ts are made1 "o di% w be done too e>ly1 ano!r too late1 ! cook may f9d %e is requir$ to p]=m two pieces ( "w at once & ! la/ mom5ts be=e ! meal w be cr[d$ ) m ?+s ?an c possibly be done4 ,! "t requir$ to cook diff]5t articles ( food (t5 furni%es a sort ( s*$ule = gett+ ! meal4 ,additional "t mu/ be all[$1 h[ev]1 = prep>ations be=e cook+ & = f9i%+ t\*es aft] cook+4 ,except :5 a gas range is us$ ! fire is ! fir/ ?+ to att5d to4 ,! o!r ?+s to be arrang$ = naturally fall into ?ree gr\ps ) int]vals betwe5 9 :i* "w may be done :i* does n h to be tim$4 ,! fir/ gr\p conta9s ?+s :i* take long to cook1 su* z bak$ & boil$ meats1 oatmeal1 "s pudd+s1 old vegetables1 & vegetables :i* are cook$ sl[ly l /ew$ tomatoes4 ,^! ?+s are prep>$ & put on ! fire z soon z ! fire is ready = !m4 ,betwe5 ?is & ! second gr\p is an int]val :i* may be us$ = prep>+ ! second gr\p & = sett+ ! table1 arrang+ salad1 putt+ di%es to w>m1 etc4 ,sometimes a dess]t has to be prep>$ 9 ?is int]val1 9 t case ! food ( ! second gr\p may h to be made ready & ! table set at ! v beg9n+ ( ?+s1 be=e ! fire is look$ aft]4 ,! second gr\p conta9s vegetables & dess]ts :i* cook 9 f ?irty to =ty-five m9utes1 s\p :i* is to be w>m$1 eggs :i* are to be boil$ h>d to accompany vegetables1 any?+ :i* takes a half or ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r to cook or :i* is ne$$ 9 ! conclud+ prep>ations ( ! o!r food4 ,aft] ?is second gr\p is on ! fire comes ano!r int]val 9 :i* ?+s may be done :i* 7 left ov] f ! o!r int]val & 9 :i* cold food su* z bread1 butt] & milk may be put on ! table4 ,9 ?is "t also prep>ation mu/ be made = ! cook+ necess>y to ! ?ird gr\p4 ,"s ( ^! are1 mix+ ?ick5+ = gravy1 %ell+ h>d-boil$ eggs = sp9a*1 & collect+ on ! kit*5 table season+s1 butt] & milk = ! cook$ vegetables & meat4 ,! ?ird gr\p conta9s ?+s :i* mu/ be done a v brief "t be=e ! meal4 ,^! are broil+ meat1 prep>+ cook$ vegetables = ! table1 mak+ sauces & gravy1 putt+ beat5 egg or v]micelli 9 s\p & gett+ ev]y?+ arrang$ 9 di%es4 ,!n !re are ?ree la/ ?+s = ! h\sewife to d be=e ! meal3 to see t ! fire is 9 condition to leave1 t soil$ pots & pans are fill$ ) wat]1 & la/ ( all to take an in/ant to wa% h] h&s1 remove h] apron & make h]self tidy4 ,!re are "o or two ways 9 :i* prep>ations = meals may be simplifi$4 ,= any l>ge meal b especially = d9n] s]v$ late 9 ! day1 z _m prep>ations z may be1 %\ld be made 9 ! morn+ or at lun*eon "t4 ,:5 mak+ ! m5u = a meal d n select ?+s :i* conflict2 = in/ance1 a roa/ ( meat & a delicate pudd+ _c be bak$ at ! same "t4 ,likewise1 x is inconv5i5t1 n to say unappetiz+ to h ! meat & vegetables & dess]t = a meal all boil$ or all bak$ or all fri$4 ,try n to h two ?+s = ! same meal :i* w be spoil$ if !y are n s]v$ ! in/ant !y are cook$4 ,at ! end ( ?is *apt] ab\t food1 ,i h ! desire to put a little v]se :i* (t5 runs 9 my head :5 ,i am gett+ meals4 ,?\gh o'er ! bo>d ! con/ellations %9e1 ,au/]e ! fea/ = "t's reta9]s spread2 ,laught] ! salt ( life1 & love ! w9e1 ,sleep ! sweet h]bs1 & "w ! bitt] bread4 ,a ,,"t ,,table ,me?od4,h\rs4 ,m9utes4 ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,asp>agus boil$ 444 #bj-cj ,beans1 lima boil$ 444 #de-fj ,beans1 /r+ boil$ 444 #de-fj ,beef roa/$ 444 #ab p] lb4 ,beef/eak broil$ 444 #f-aj ,beef1 corn$ boil$ 444 #bj p] lb4 ,beets1 "y boil$ 444 #de-fj ,beets1 old boil$ #c-d 444 ,bread1 :eat bak$ 444 #dj-fj ,bread1 corn bak$ 444 #dj-de ,bread1 br[n /eam$ #c-j 444 ,cabbage boil$ 444 #ae-ce ,caulifl[] boil$ 444 #bj-ce ,cake1 sponge bak$ 444 #de-fj ,cake1 pla9 bak$ 444 #cj-dj ,cake1 fruit bak$ #b-c 444 ,cake1 lay] bak$ 444 #aj-ae ,c>rots boil$ 444 #ce-de ,*ick5 roa/$ 444 #bj p] lb4 ,*ick5 broil$ 444 #bj ,*ick5 boil$ 444 #ae-bj p] lb4 ,cel]y boil$ 444 #bj-cj ,*ops broil$ 444 #f-aj ,cookies bak$ 444 #aj-ae ,corn boil$ 444 #ab-bj ,cu/>d bak$ 444 #ae-bj ,duck roa/$ #a-j 444 ,dumpl+1 apple boil$ #a-j 444 ,eggs1 s(t boil$ 444 #c ,eggs1 h>d boil$ 444 #ae-bj ,eggs fri$ 444 #e ,fi%1 boil$ or bak$ 444 #aj-ae p] lb4 ,fi% fri$ 444 #aj-bj ,g+]bread bak$ 444 #bj-cj ,ham boil$ 444 #be p] lb4 ,hom9y boil$ #a-j 444 ,lamb roa/$ 444 #ae-bj p] lb4 ,mutton1 boil$ or roa/$ 444 #ae-bj p] lb4 ,mac>oni boil$ 444 #bj-cj ,muff9s bak$ 444 #ae-cj ,mu%rooms broil$ 444 #ab ,mu%rooms /ew$ 444 #bj ,onions boil$ 444 #de-fj ,oy/]s1 broil$ or fri$ 444 #c-e ,oy/] plant boil$ 444 #de-fj ,oatmeal boil$ #a-j 444 ,p>snips boil$ 444 #cj-de ,pork roa/$ 444 #cj p] lb4 ,pork broil$ 444 #bj ,potatoes boil$ 444 #be-cj ,potatoes bak$ 444 #de ,peas boil$ 444 #bj-cj ,rice boil$ 444 #bj-dj ,sausage fri$ 444 #aj-ae ,sp9a* boil$ 444 #cj-de ,squa% boil$ 444 #be-ce ,tomatoes /ew$ #a-j 444 ,turkey1 boil$ or roa/$ 444 #bj p] lb4 ,turnips boil$ 444 #de ,veal roa/$ 444 #bj p] lb4 ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,,weights ,,& ,,measures ,i #c teaspoonfuls1 dry #a tablespoonful4 #d teaspoonfuls1 liquid #a tablespoonful4 #d tablespoonfuls1 liquid #a w9eglassful gill4 #b w9eglassfuls1 liquid #a gill cup4 #af tablespoonfuls1 liquid #b gills #a cup4 #ab r\nd$ tablespoonfuls1 dry #a cup4 p9t1 liquid #a cup4 #d w9eglasses #a cup4 lb4 ( fl\r #a cup4 lb4 granulat$ sug> #a cup4 lb4 butt]1 solid #a cup4 #d gills #a p9t4 #b cups #a p9t4 #b p9ts #a qu>t4 #d qu>ts #a gallon4 ,,ii #a tablespoonful1 heap$1 granulat$ sug> #a ounce4 #a tablespoonful1 r\nd$1 butt] #a ounce4 #a tablespoonful1 liquid ounce4 #a tablespoonful1 r\nd$1 fl\r ounce4 #a tablespoonful1 r\nd$1 c(fee ounce4 #a tablespoonful1 r\nd$1 p[d]$ sug> ounce4 #af ounces #a p\nd4 #d cups ( fl\r #a p\nd #a qu>t4 #b cups butt]1 solid #a p\nd4 #b cups granulat$ sug> #a p\nd4 #b cups p[d]$ sug> #a p\nd4 #b cups or #a p9t wat] or milk #a p\nd4 #a p9t *opp$ meat1 solid #a p\nd4 #aj eggs #a p\nd4 ,,xiii ,,wa%+ ,,& ,,iron+ ,,! day :5 we we> pap] clo!s & r>ely we> !m twice has n yet come4 ,mean:ile wa%+ & iron+ mu/ be done1 ei!r 9 ! home or else:]e4 ,ev5 :5 ?is "w has be5 bani%$ to a laundry or a h\se on a back /reet1 x is yet desirable to h "s k ( its processes1 t :5 some?+ goes wrong we may be able to tell :at ! tr\ble is4 ,! laundry1 l ! kit*51 %\ld be light col\r$1 cleanly1 ord]ly & furni%$ only ) articles ne$$ = ! "w4 ,i 0 tak5 9 to see a laundry n long ago :i* _h pale gre5 walls & two sunny w9d[s4 ,x conta9$ appliances = ! "w1 a sub/antial laundress & a highly col\r$ picture ( ! ,madonna4 ,!re 0 also a cricket1 n ! k9d y sit on1 b ! k9d t *irps4 #a4 ,,appliances ,z ! appliances = wa%+ & iron+ are _m1 & "s ( !m = uses n entirely obvi\s1 a li/ ) a few comm5ts on ea* item may be useful4 ,tubs4--,two are ne$$1 ?ree are m conv5i5t4 ,:5 ! wa%+ is f9i%$1 ! tubs %\ld be scrubb$1 r9s$ & dri$ be=e ! cov]s are clos$4 ,portable wood5 tubs also ne$ scrubb+ & r9s+1 b mu/ n be all[$ to get v dry4 ,if !y are kept 9 a w>m1 dry place1 put a little clean wat] into ea* "o4 ,:5 all[$ to dry1 ! /aves %r9k & ! tubs leak4 ,t tubs are call$ portable does n mean !y %\ld be c>ri$4 ,ab\t "o woman 9 a doz5 is really able to c>ry a tub ) wat] 9 x4 ,x is n ! weight b ! attitude 9 :i* "o is compell$ to lift x t makes ! tr\ble4 ,if !re is no "o to help to c>ry ! tub1 empty x by ! pailful2 x takes less "t ?an be+ laid up ) a /ra94 ,a wa%bo>d4--,wa%bo>ds are made ( corrugat$ glass or metal & wood4 ,!y %\ld be r9s$ :5 ! rubb+ is f9i%$ & kept dry :5 n 9 use4 ,be=e putt+ ! bo>d into ! tub1 see t x has no r\gh or %>p places :i* may te> clo!s or h&s4 ,a wa%boil] & a wa%/ick4--,keep ! boil] scrupul\sly dry :5 n 9 use4 ,a speck ( ru/ ! size ( a p9head c make s]i\s tr\ble4 ,! /ick is a fairly long1 smoo?1 clean "o ) :i* to move & lift scald+ hot clo!s4 ,a wr+]4--,r9se & dry x c>efully be=e putt+ x away4 ,at "s o!r "t ?an 9 ! mid/ ( wa%+1 x is well to /udy out ! contrivance :i* regulates ! wid? ( ! op5+ betwe5 ! roll]s1 t "o may be able to *ange x easily & quickly = ! wr++ ( ?ick or ?9 articles4 ,! op5+ %\ld be n>r[ en\gh to make turn+ ! h&le q active ex]cise1 b wide en\gh to prev5t any wr5*+ or dragg+ ( wr+] or clo!s4 ,a clo!sl9e4--,a l5g? ( clean rope :i* c be put up & tak5 d[n ea* "t x is ne$$ is probably ! mo/ satisfactory clo!s l9e4 ,p]man5t l9es ( twi/$ wire are good1 if "o may h p]man5t l9es4 ,^! mu/ be wip$ ) a damp clo? be=e ! clo!s are hung out4 ,?is rule also holds good = any l9e :i* is left out 9 ! wea!r1 b rope l9es %\ld n be left out if x c be avoid$1 = !y soon become black5$ & sodd54 ,:5 buy+ a clo!sl9e1 see t x is n too ?ick nor too ?9 = av]age clo!sp9s4 ,clo!sp9s4--,^! mu/ be kept clean1 ei!r by frequ5tly gett+ new ones1 or by scrubb+ ! old ones1 & also by keep+ !m1 :5 n 9 use1 9 a cov]$ box or basket4 ,clo!s poles4--,^! are /icks eight or t5 feet long1 & not*$ deeply 9 "o end4 ,:5 ! l9e sags betwe5 its supports ) ! weight ( ! clo!s1 x is rais$ ) "o ( ! poles4 ,! not* holds ! l9e & ! o!r end re/s on ! gr\nd4 ,a clo!s basket4--,?is article is us$ = c>ry+ clo!s f place to place4 ,if x is us$ only = purposes connect$ ) wa%+ & iron+ x w rema9 = a long] "t fit = ^? purposes4 ,a laundry /ove4--,?is /ove is n necess>y :5 ! wa%+ & iron+ are done 9 ! kit*51 yet x is m conv5i5t to h "o if ! size ( ! kit*5 p]mits4 ,set on its top1 ! wa%-boil] is at a conv5i5t height2 irons heat m ev5ly ^u x1 & are n 9 dang] ( be+ spla%$ f ! cook+4 ,an iron+ bo>d4--,?is appliance is frequ5tly wid] at "o end ?an at ! o!r1 because ! wid? ( ! l>g] end is conv5i5t to iron on1 & ! n>r[ness ( ! o!r end is easily put ?r\gh ! top ( a skirt or o!r g>m5t :i* is slipp$ ov] ! bo>d = iron+4 ,! bo>d is fir/ padd$ ) sev]al ?icknesses ( blanket or felt /ret*$ smoo?2 a clean1 :ite cotton clo? is !n /ret*$ ov] x & sew$ or tack$ v neatly along "o edge & at ! ends4 ,all ! cov]+s mu/ be /ret*$ & fa/5$ v tightly to prev5t wr9kles :i* w\ld m>k ! clo!s4 ,! padd+ keeps ! edges ( ! bo>d f cutt+ ?r\gh or m>k+ ! clo!s1 x furni%es a smoo?1 ela/ic surface = ! slid+ movem5t ( ! iron1 & x makes x possible to iron embroid]y1 lace or tucks 9 relief1 by press+ !m into ! padd+ ) ! iron4 ,"s bo>ds are made ) fold+ legs :i* are a conv5i5ce if sub/antial & well brac$4 ,besides a l>ge bo>d1 x is well to h a small bosom bo>d2 !y are n m]ely = %irts b are conv5i5t also = iron+ small articles at o!r times ?an on a regul> iron+ day4 ,a sleeve bo>d is likewise a helpful addition to ! laundry fitt+s4 ,irons4--,to d a family iron+ at lea/ six irons are ne$$4 ,d n keep !m on a /ove ) fire 9 x except :5 !y are 9 use4 ,!y are spoil$ by be+ con/antly heat$ & cool$1 & !y get dirty4 ,wat] is n good = !m4 ,if !y are spla%$ or smok$ !y mu/ be wa%$1 b x is bett] n to wa% !m regul>ly4 ,cool+ a v hot iron by imm]s+ x 9 a pail ( wat] is bad = ! iron1 & is a c>eless practice besides2 x is rectify+ a neglect ) a viol5t rem$y4 ,if irons are r\gh or tr\blesome ab\t /ick+1 scrape & wipe !m clean1 !n rub _! bottoms & sides ) a piece ( beeswax ti$ 9 a clo?4 ,9 ! c\ntry1 rub !m on a s&y place 9 ! g>d5 pa?4 ,i am told t x is good--& pleasant--to rub !m on p9e-ne$les4 ,:5 irons are put away1 turn ! bottoms up4 ,if !y are put away = a long "t1 x is well to give !m a ?9 coat+ ( beeswax4 ,if y h ev] se5 any "o te/ an iron ) a wet f+] to see if x is hot1 y w only ne$ ! c\rage to try to be able to d x4 ,wet y\r f+] 9 y\r m\? & /rike quickly & lightly on ! bottom ( ! iron2 if x--spits1 to put x elegantly1 ! iron is "r = av]age iron+4 ,rub x on a pap] or a clo? & judge f ! effect :e!r x is clean & ( ! "r temp]ature = ! "w y are do+4 ,iron hold]s4--,x is well to h two or ?ree ( ^! articles4 ,^? made ( asbe/os cov]$ ) b$ tick+ are excell5t4 ,ev5 :5 irons h a deta*able h&le1 an iron hold] w be ne$$ = a hold] re/s & sp>es ! h&4 ,!y are sometimes made ) a little pocket into :i* ! ends ( ! f+]s c be ?ru/2 x is a good arrangem5t1 = f+]-ends h to be s ne> ! iron t !y sometimes get scor*$4 ,an iron /&4--,a /& is necess>y to re/ ! iron on :5 ! laundress ne$s bo? h&s to arrange ! article %e is iron+4 ,if "o is h>d put to x = a sub/itute1 a horse-%oe1 or a piece ( fire-brick w s]ve1 ! latt] is especially good because x holds heat4 ,a clo!s horse4--,! m closely x folds up & ! m rungs x has :5 unfold$1 ! bett] ! clo!s horse4 ,its *ief use is to provide a place close at h& :]e newly iron$ articles may be hung4 ,su* a place is necess>y because ! articles are /ill a trifle damp & because "o does n wi% to walk any great di/ance to dispose ( ea* piece4 ,wax1 clo?s & pap]4--,! use ( ^! articles has already be5 m5tion$4 ,pieces ( wax c be b\ght already cov]$ & atta*$ to a conv5i5t little h&le4 ,clo?s & pap] come f ! h\sewife's /ore ( useful ?+s4 ,soap4--,f ! ?\s&s ( k9ds ( soap "o c only make a *oice by means ( p]sonal exp]im5t1 or by accept+ ! recomm5dation ( "s "o :o has already exp]im5t$4 ,! k9d pref]r$ once settl$ ^u1 x is be/ to buy en\gh at a "t to la/ sev]al mon?s & to keep x expos$ to ! air1 = unless soap dries a little be=e x is us$1 x wa/es4 ,_m prep>ations are sold to :it5 clo!s & make wa%+ easy4 ,to use !m is a risk1 & ,i h yet to see "o :i* produc$ ev5 z good tempor>y results z intellig5t wa%+ done ) good soap & foll[$ by ?or\gh r9s+4 ,/>*4--,/>*--! raw mat]ial--%\ld be protect$ f du/ 9 a clos$ box or j> & n expos$ to /rong light1 z ?is 9 "t makes x slightly yell[4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t />* boxes are frequ5tly l9$ ) d>k blue pap]4 ,cold />* is m]ely />* dissolv$ 9 cold wat]4 ,! proportion is a tablespoonful ( />* to a p9t ( wat]4 ,/ir until x seems dissolv$1 b /ir aga9 be=e dipp+ ea* article z x settles quickly4 ,?is />* is us$ j be=e iron+4 ,articles />*$ ) x %\ld be squeez$ out well & fold$ 9 a dry clo? = t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 !n iron$4 ,to make boil$ />*1 moi/5 ?ree tablespoonfuls ( />* ) cold wat]4 ,/ir & press out ! lumps until x is smoo? z cream4 ,!n beg9 to /ir x fa/ & p\r on quickly a qu>t ( boil+ wat]4 ,all[ x to boil ab\t tw5ty m9utes4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! "t put 9 a piece ( sp]maceti z big z a walnut & /ir until x is mix$ ) ! />*4 ,sub/itutes = ?is are a bit ( l>d or a bit ( butt]4 ,:5 clo!s come home smell+ ( k]os5e1 x usually indicates t ! laundress has us$ a da% ( t oil z a sub/itute = sp]maceti4 ,if c&les are us$ 9 ! home1 x is well to save ! ends = ! />*4 ,wax or oil add$ to />* makes x smoo? & keeps x f /ick+ to ! irons4 ,blu+4--,! purpose ( blu+ is to give :ite clo!s a blui% t+e in/ead ( ! yell[i% t+e !y are apt to acquire4 ,sub/ances = ! purpose c be b\ght 9 sev]al =ms & are us$ greatly dilut$4 ,two or ?ree squeezes ( a blu+ ball1 or a teaspoonful ( liquid blu+ is (t5 a suffici5t quantity = a tub ( wat]4 ,blu+ mu/ be ?or\ghly /irr$ into wat]4 ,if ?is is n done be=e clo!s are put 91 !y w be /reak$4 ,"s p put a few drops ( blu+ 9 />*4 #b4 ,,! ,,process ,:]e soil$ clo!s are to be kept dur+ ! int]val betwe5 wa% days is (t5 a difficult "q4 ,a closet 9 ! laundry made especially = ! purpose is "o solution2 a hamp] set 9 "s v5tilat$ b seclud$ spot 9 ! h\se is ano!r4 ,x is un=tunate t (t5 ! ba?room is ! only refuge = a clo!s hamp]4 ,articles l b$ l951 :i* are only *ang$ once a week %\ld be *ang$ z ne> ! wa% day z possible1 b ,i d n ?9k ?is matt] s important t ! *ange ( l95 %\ld be made on ,sunday4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! process ( wa%+ is to sort ! clo!s1 sep>at+ :ite1 col\r$1 wooll5 & silk articles4 ,! :ite division always1 sometimes ! o!rs1 mu/ be divid$ aga9 into articles :i* h be5 put to p]sonal uses1 su* z g>m5ts1 b$ l95 & t[els1 & ^? :i* h n1 z table l951 & di% t[els4 ,notice 9 sort+ ! clo!s :e!r any?+ is /a9$1 & if s1 put x aside to be especially c>$ =4 ,x is (t5 impossible to remove /a9s aft] !y h be5 soap$4 ,"s p soak clo!s ov] night2 "s put !m to soak ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+2 "s d n soak !m at all4 ,9 any case1 only :ite cotton or l95 articles may be ei!r soak$ or boil$4 ,clo!s are put = soak+ into a tub ( wat]1 ea* article cru%$ toge!r1 n fold$4 ,!y may be soap$ or n1 z "o pleases4 ,l95 :i* has n be5 put to p]sonal uses %\ld be laid 9 a sep>ate receptacle1 or else n soak$4 ,:5 ! "t has come to beg9 ! wa%+ let ! wat] out ( ! tub 9 :i* ! clo!s are soak+1 !n cov] !m ) clean1 hot suds4 ,put 9 ! wa% bo>d ) its legs firmly plant$ aga9/ ! side ( ! tub opposite to y4 ,soap & rub ea* article inside & out1 & little or mu*1 accord+ to ne$4 ,att5d especially to seams1 hems & v soil$ places4 ,z ! articles are wa%$1 put ea* ?r\gh ! wr+]1 fold+ x ) buttons 9 & n>r[ en\gh to g easily betwe5 ! uprights ( ! wr+]4 ,put !m !n ei!r directly into ! boil]1 or into a basket :i* c be c>ri$ ov] to ! boil] :5 ! o!r pieces are ready4 ,if "s piece is /ill soil$ aft] ! rubb+1 soap ! soil$ places aga9 be=e putt+ x into ! boil]4 ,z soon z ^! articles ( p]sonal use are 9 ! boil]1 beg9 to wa% ! o!r :ite clo!s 9 clean suds4 ,rub & wr+ !m & put !m into a tub ( r9se wat]4 ,by ! "t ^! are f9i%$1 ! clo!s c be turn$ out ( ! boil] into ! tub j empti$1 & ! :ite ?+s 9 ! r9se tub put into ! boil] = _! boil+4 ,r9se ! boil$ clo!s1 pref]ably twice1 !n prep>e ! blu+1 put un/>*$ articles ?r\gh x & lay !m 9 ! basket = hang+ out4 ,articles to be />*$ mu/ be left 9 ! second r9se wat] until ! />* is ready1 because no clo!s may safely lie 9 blu+4 ,aft] be+ wa%$1 r9s$1 or blu$1 clo!s mu/ be well wrung1 o!rwise !y w be a means ( pass+ soapy wat] f "o tub to ano!r & w nev] be ?or\ghly r9s$4 ,int]vals mu/ be f\nd betwe5 "s ( ^! p]=mances = hang+ out un/>*$ articles & = mak+ ! />* = ! o!rs4 ,:5 ! fir/ boil]ful ( clo!s are hung out or wait+ to be blu$1 empty ! second boil]ful into ! tub4 ,r9se z ! o!rs & :5 !y are ready1 blue & />* ^! & all t h be5 wait+4 ,put articles1 or p>ts ( articles1 :i* are to be v /iff 9 ! />* fir/4 ,see t !y are well wrung & %ak5 out be=eh& & well squeez$ out aft]w>d4 ,dilute ! />* a little = ! pieces :i* are to be less /iff4 ,if nap]y is to be slightly /iff5$1 put x into a tub ) clean wat] & two or ?ree l>ge spoonfuls ( ! />*4 ,:5 ! :ite clo!s h be5 hung out1 wa% ! col\r$ ?+s 9 clean suds4 ,!y are nei!r soak$1 boil$1 nor blu$1 & !y %\ld n lie 9 ! wa% or r9se wat]4 ,wa%1 r9se twice1 & hang out at once 9 a %ady place unless !y mu/ fir/ be />*$4 ,a little />* ( orig9al ?ickness %\ld be sav$ = ! col\r$ clo!s if any ( !m mu/ be v /iff4 ,d>k cambrics are bett] /iff5$ ) gum-arabic dissolv$ 9 wat]1 = !y are apt to be /reak$ by />*4 ,/ock+s1 unless wooll51 are wa%$ ) ! col\r$ articles4 ,col\r c sometimes be set 9 wa% mat]ial by soak+ x 9 salt & wat]4 ,wooll5s are nei!r soak$1 boil$1 blu$ nor />*$1 nor %\ld !y ev] be put into wat] 9 :i* any ?+ else has be5 wa%$ or r9s$4 ,! wa% wat] & ! r9se wat] = !m %\ld be ( ! same temp]ature & %\ld feel nei!r w>m nor cold to ! h&4 ,wa% !m 9 suds made ) good1 :ite soap1 & wa% ! :ite ones fir/4 ,%ake !m well be=e hang+ !m on ! l9e & %ake !m e n[ & !n :ile !y are !re4 ,d n rub wooll5 articles ) soap1 nor wr+ !m ) y\r h&s or a wr+]1 nor hang !m 9 hot sun%9e or close to a fire4 ,knitt$ articles mu/ n be iron$1 b flannels1 aft] !y h dri$1 may be press$ ) a v mod]ately heat$ iron4 ,silk clo!s %\ld be wa%$ & r9s$ 9 tepid wat] & iron$ ) a good iron :ile !y are /ill wet4 ,x w be f\nd conv5i5t to hang clo!s ( ! same k9d toge!r on ! l9es4 ,"o ( ! reasons = ?is is t :5 !y are tak5 d[n !y are already sort$ = spr9kl+4 ,spr9kl+ is done ! night be=e ! iron+ day1 or e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( t day4 ,if ! wea!r is v w>m1 or !re is no cool place 9 :i* to keep ! damp5$ clo!s1 x is bett] to spr9kle !m 9 ! morn+1 z dur+ ! night !y may turn s\r4 ,spread a clean di% t[el or clo? on a table1 lay ! pieces on x "o on top ( ! o!r & spr9kle wat] ov] ea* ) y\r h& or a clean :isk4 ,9 w9t] x is well to use w>m wat] = ?is4 ,fold l>ge pieces into a manageable size4 ,d n put :ite & col\r$ clo!s toge!r1 nor yet />*$ & un/>*$ articles4 ,:5 all ! pieces ( "o k9d are spr9kl$1 or en\gh ( sev]al k9ds = a roll1 roll !m tightly1 turn+ 9 ! sides z "o does ! pap] r\nd a package4 ,?9 pieces require less spr9kl+ ?an ?ick ones1 & fold$ pieces ne$ spr9kl+ on bo? sides1 b directions ( ?is k9d are ( little avail1 = only exp]im5t c %[ y h[ wet to make ea* piece4 ,if clo!s are n well damp5$ !y _c be made smoo? ) ! iron1 yet !y mu/ n be s wet t !y cool ! irons & require an exceptional am\nt ( press+4 ,z ! rolls are made1 lay !m 9 ! clo!s basket4 ,:5 !y are all f9i%$ put a cov] ov] !m1 le/ ! out]mo/ pieces dry be=e ! "t comes = !m to be iron$4 ,"t & /r5g? are wa/$ 9 attempts to use cool irons1 !re=e all[ !m "t to get ?or\ghly heat$ be=e y beg9 to iron4 ,set up ! bo>d 9 a place :]e x w n be 9 a draught1 z ?is quickly cools ! irons4 ,place ! iron-/& at ! "r-h& end ( ! bo>d1 & ) x a pap]1 a clo? & a piece ( beeswax4 ,"u ! bo>d spread a clean clo?1 t :5 long pieces are be+ iron$ !y may re/ on ! clo? in/ead ( on ! floor4 ,! ord] 9 :i* iron+ is done is a matt] ( pref]5ce4 ,"s wom5 say1 d ! heavie/ & mo/ difficult pieces fir/4 ,o!rs pref] to alt]nate ! h>d & easy ones4 ,wom5 :o d _! h\sework )\t assi/ance usually make a roll ( little unimportant ?+s :i* !y iron 9 ! int]vals ( gett+ lun*eon or ( o!r necess>y "w4 ,l>ge articles l tableclo?s & %eets are fold$ d[n ! middle & fir/ iron$ on "o side1 !n on ! o!r4 ,!y mu/ be fold$ ev5ly & p]fectly /raight4 ,?+s l pill[ cases1 :i* _c be slipp$ ov] ! bo>d1 are also iron$ d\ble & on bo? sides4 ,f9e pieces1 su* z tableclo?s & %irtwai/s1 %\ld be iron$ until entirely dry4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! pieces kn[n z flat-"w--%eets1 t[els1 etc4--may be iron$1 c>efully fold$1 & all[$ to dry on ! clo!s horse4 ,! object ( iron+ is to make ?+s smoo? & ! %ape !y are int5d$ to be4 ,by keep+ ?is 9 m9d1 & tak+ pa9s to accompli% x1 "o c soon tea* oneself to iron acceptably4 #c4 ,,special ,,wa%+ ,! "t & c>e requir$ = wa%+ "s articles is s mu* m ?an c well be giv5 !m 9 ! regul> wa%1 t x is bett] n to attempt to d !m on ! wa% day4 ,su* articles are blankets1 curta9s1 embroid]ies1 lace1 *amois gloves or any v delicate fabrics4 ,blankets are successfully wa%$ by ! me?od giv5 previ\sly = wooll5s1 ?\gh ! wat] us$ may be w>m if pref]r$4 ,9 t case1 ! r9s+ wat] mu/ be equally w>m4 ,9 wa%+ bo? wool & silk x is v necess>y n to *ange _! temp]ature4 ,if curta9s are torn or /a9$1 !y mu/ be m5d$1 & mu/ h ! /a9s remov$ be=e !y are wa%$4 ,put !m 9 good1 hot suds & d n rub !m or wr+ !m1 or lift !m heavy ) wat]1 b in/ead1 pat !m & knead !m g5tly ) y\r h&s = a good :ile1 !n press z mu* wat] out ( !m z possible & ?r[ !m into r9se wat]4 ,r9se aga9 & aga9 until !y d n discol\r clean wat]4 ,blu+ & />* are absorb$ by lace & delicate fabrics to an unusual degree1 !re=e if y wi% to use ei!r = curta9s1 use v small quantities4 ,:5 ! wa%+ is f9i%$1 put ! curta9s on /ret*]s4 ,set :ite curta9s 9 ! sun to dry1 o!rs 9 ! %ade4 ,an exp$i5t :i* may be employ$ if /ret*]s are n obta9able1 is to p9 ! curta9s to ! c>pet 9 a room :i* ne$ n be us$ = two days4 ,cov] ! c>pet ) %eets1 !n /ret* ! curta9s into %ape & p9 !m d[n tightly4 ,?is is a tr\blesome me?od1 b x produces bett] results ?an iron+4 ,if curta9s are wa%$ & iron$ 9 ! way ord9>y articles are done1 c>e mu/ be tak5 n to /ret* !m out ( %ape :5 !y are hung on ! clo!sl9e4 ,hang !m ) ! l5g? ( ! curta9 runn+ 9 ! same direction z ! l5g? ( ! l9e4 ,! foll[+ is a good receipt = wa%+ curta9s3 ,into a pail ( boil+ wat] put "o-half cup ( k]os5e1 two tablespoonfuls ( pe>l9e4 ,/ir = fifte5 m9utes4 ,put 9 ! curta9s1 let !m /& tw5ty m9utes4 ,r9se twice 9 lukew>m wat] )\t rubb+ or wr++4 ,r9se once 9 cold wat]4 ,blue1 & />* & put on a /ret*]4 ,wa% embroid]ies 9 lukew>m suds made ) :ite soap4 ,d n soap or wr+ !m4 ,press & move !m ab\t ) c>eful h&s & only leave !m 9 ! wat] z long z is necess>y4 ,r9se ?or\ghly & iron on ! wrong side :ile /ill wet4 ,spread sev]al ?icknesses ( flannel or ?ick folds ( cotton clo? ov] ! iron+ bo>d1 ?is padd+ w br+ ! embroid]y out 9 high relief4 ,^! directions apply to ei!r silk or cotton embroid]y ) ! exception t ! latt]1 if :ite1 may be soak$ or hung 9 ! sun )\t injury4 ,if !re is ! slighte/ ne$1 lace %\ld be m5d$ be=e x is wa%$4 ,preci\s old lace %\ld also be ba/$ on /rips ( musl9 ) a v f9e ne$le & ?read4 ,soak lace = a half-h\r 9 lukew>m suds made ) v good :ite soap1 !n press x & pat x & lift x up & d[n 9 ! suds until y ?9k x is clean4 ,press ! wat] out ( x betwe5 y\r h&s1 & r9se x sev]al times4 ,!n1 if x is ba/$ on pieces ( musl91 clip ! ?reads on ! back ( ! pieces & ) ! utmo/ c>e sep>ate lace & musl94 ,p9 ! =m] out on a pill[1 us+ small p9s & ex]cis+ mu* pati5ce4 ,e little po9t mu/ be fa/5$ d[n1 & p9s wov5 into ! /raight edges 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! edges run4 ,lay ! pill[ 9 ! sun & d n remove ! lace until ! next day4 ,if lace is to be iron$1 pad ! bo>d be=eh& 9 ! way recomm5d$ = embroid]y4 ,use a v mod]ate iron = ! lace mu/ sl[ly & g5tly be press$ into its orig9al %ape4 ,ev]ybody :o has read ,cran=d rememb]s ) delight t lace may be :it5$ by soak+ x 9 milk4 ,x may also be made tan-col\r by dipp+ x 9 c(fee or tea4 ,! latt] is bett] because x leaves no od\r4 ,a weak solution ( gum arabic w /iff5 lace :5 /iffness is desir$4 ,/>* is n usually satisfactory4 ,wat] 9 :i* f9e fabrics are wa%$ mu/ ei!r be s(t by nature1 or mu/ be made s(t ) borax4 ,*amois gloves c be wa%$ successfully ) cold wat] & good soap4 ,"s p recomm5d putt+ a few drops ( sweet oil into ! wat]4 ,wa% !m until !y are clean1 soap+ & squeez+ & rubb+ !m4 ,r9se !m once4 ,squeeze !m out h>d & !n g5tly /ret* & press ea* glove into ! %ape & size x 0 :5 x 0 new4 ,hang !m up to dry1 b n 9 ! sun1 or ne> a heat]1 or 9 a place :]e y may =get !m4 ,= at lea/ ?ree or f\r times :ile !y are dry+1 !y %\ld be aga9 g5tly rubb$ & /ret*$4 ,^u ! c>e ) :i* ?is is done1 dep5d ! s(tness & %ape ( ! gloves4 ,:5 !y are almo/ entirely dry1 put !m on y\r h&s1 !n take !m (f & aga9 g5tly /ret* !m into %ape4 ,?+s :i* may n be wa%$ 9 wat] are sometimes clean$ ) naph?a or ) "s k9dr$ fluid4 ,i h>dly ?9k ?is %\ld be done unless "o c d x out ( doors4 ,x is extremely dang]\s "w1 n only to oneself b to ! lives & prop]ty ( o!r p4 ,at lea/ try o!r me?ods be=e su* wa%+ is resort$ to4 ,m ?+s c be wa%$ 9 soap & wat]1 if !y are wa%$ clev]ly1 ?an is g5]ally realiz$4 ,articles ( delicate col\r & texture c (t5 be dry-clean$ ) potato fl\r1 p[d]$ ,fr5* *alk1 or p[d]$ magnesia4 ,rub ! fl\r or p[d] g5tly into ! fabric1 & all[ x to rema9 !re sev]al h\rs4 ,!n %ake x out & repeat ! process4 ,x is also a good me?od to put ! article to be clean$ into a box1 p[d] x all ov] ) "o ( ^! sub/ances & !n %ut x up = two or ?ree days4 ,sev]al times ea* day %ake ! box well4 ,light col\r$ articles1 :i* may n be wet1 su* z walls1 furniture1 rugs1 fur1 curta9s & wor/$ %awls1 may sometimes be improv$ by rubb+ fl\r & corn meal into !m & !n %ak+ & bru%+ x out aga94 ,i am told t :ite fur c be made clean if x is rubb$ ) pla/] ( ,p>is1 %ak51 & !n rubb$ ) a damp clo?4 ,i _c v\* = pla/] ( ,p>is1 b ,i c = corn meal & fl\r1 = ) x ,i once successfully clean$ a :ite kitt54 #d4 ,,alleviations ,h\sewives make v>i\s arrangem5ts by :i* ! family wa% may be done ) less exp5diture ( "t & /r5g? on ! "p ( ! h\sehold ?an x usually requires4 ,"s h a woman 9 to d ?is "w2 "s h ! clo!s wa%$ out ( ! h\se & s5t home r\gh dri$ = iron+2 o!rs s5d ! flat pieces to a laundry & h ! o!rs done at home2 o!rs yet s5d ! elaborate pieces out & d ! flat wa% 9 ! h\se4 ,a some:at diff]5t sort ( compromise c be made if ! woman ( ! h\se realizes t light wa%+ is pleasant1 skilful "w4 ,%e c consid]ably less5 bills = wa%+ & iron+ if %e w h]self d ! h&k]*iefs1 napk9s1 doilies1 /ock+s1 & o!r small pieces4 #e4 ,,em]g5cies ,a ^w or two may well be said 9 reg>d to a few ( ! commone/ difficulties t arise 9 ?is "w4 ,a ra9y or viol5tly w9dy day is probably ! mo/ frequ5t em]g5cy4 ,if "o has an attic or a cell>1 tempor>y l9es c be put up 9 ei!r or bo?2 if "o has n1 !re may be room = a l9e or two 9 ! kit*5 & ! clo!s horse mu/ help out4 ,if !re is no place :]e clo!s c be hung 9 ! h\se1 ei!r put ! wa%+ (f1 or get all ! :ite clo!s to ! /age ( ! second r9s+1 !n put !m into ! tubs ) clean wat] & leave !m till ! /orm is ov]4 ,! col\r$ ?+s mu/ wait1 ! wooll5s also1 unless !re are s few t !y c be wa%$ & hung up 9 a b$room1 or "s equally unusual place4 ,!re is n mu* t c be done :5 ! wa% wat] is muddy4 ,fill z _m receptacles ) x z possible1 ! night be=e ! wa%+ day & 9 ! morn+ p\r ! wat] (f1 di/urb+ ! settl+s z little z possible4 ,its muddy col\r w rema9 un*ang$1 b x w conta9 less actual mud4 ,if "o makes ! mi/ake ( gett+ clo!s too blue1 x w save "t ev5tually to r9se & dry !m aga94 ,= sev]al wa%+s are sometimes n suffici5t to remove col\r :i* has be5 iron$ 94 ,9 freez+ wea!r1 x is a good plan to h a %ort l5g? ( l9e on :i* small pieces c be p9n$ 9 ! h\se4 ,l9e & clo!s may !n be c>ri$ out & put up at ! same "t1 & c be br\ght 9 toge!r :5 ! pieces are dry4 ,clo!s froz5 to ! l9es are easily torn unless !y are c>efully remov$4 ,!re=e wrap up well be=e go+ out to d ?is "w1 t y may n be 9 a hurry4 ,also put on heavy gloves or mitt5s & cru% ! froz5 corn]s ( ! clo!s h>d 9 y\r h& be=e try+ to deta* !m f ! l9e4 ,a scor* w sometimes disappe> if x is spong$ g5tly ) a wet clo?4 ,to hang ! scor*$ g>m5t 9 /rong sun%9e is also a good rem$y4 ,dip a s]i\s scor* 9 soapsuds or borax & wat] be=e hang+ x 9 ! sun1 if1 h[ev]1 ! texture ( ! mat]ial is injur$1 ! mis=tune c only be rem$i$ ) a d>n or a pat*4 ,sometimes />* w /ick & coat ! irons4 ,9 su* a case1 x is an assi/ance to sponge ! />*$ pieces all ov] lightly ) cold wat] & a clean clo?1 & to scrape ! irons ?or\ghly & rub !m ) beeswax4 ,if1 aft] ?is1 ! />* is /ill unmanageable1 r9se ! clo!s 9 cle> wat]1 & if !y are !n too limp /iff5 !m ) cold />*4 ,?is really takes no m "t & /r5g? ?an /ruggl+ to iron /icky clo!s2 x also prev5ts g>m5ts f be+ torn1 :i* is an inv>iable "p ( ! vexation & anxiety occasion$ by />* :i* /icks4 ,a s5t5ce conta9+ two words l vexation & anxiety may n be all[$ to end a *apt]4 ,i w put "h1 in/ead1 t well-worn reproa* ( h\sework1 t x is ephem]al--"w done m]ely to meet pass+ necessities4 ,= ?is reproa* is a great s\rce ( cont5tm5t 9 ! "w4 ,mo/ ?ankfully ,i c rem9d myself t ?+s ov] :i* ,i c\ld cry ) we>9ess to-night w n exi/ to-morr[2 mo/ ?ankfully ,i realize t ?is day's "w is only "o ( hundr$s l x1 & 9 all ^? days1 ev5 ,i c le>n to d ! "w acceptably4 ,,xiv ,,h\se ,,clean+ ,,jokes ab\t h\se clean+ h some:at decreas$ 9 numb]1 :i* makes "o hopeful t ! mis]ies ( h\se clean+ h also decreas$4 ,c]ta9ly !re has be5 an e>ne/ ef=t on ! "p ( _m h\sekeep]s to make ! p]=mance an inconspicu\s piece ( "w in/ead ( an orgy4 ,h\se clean+ is ( two classes3 t :i* is done :5 ! h\se is cont9u\sly occupi$1 & t :i* is done :5 a h\se is op5$ or clos$ aft] a season ( abs5ce or ( occupation4 ,= ei!r class1 a c>eful prep>ation removes half ! difficulties & = bo? ample "t %\ld be all[$4 ,"o %\ld especially bew>e :ile h\se clean+ ( :at ,bi%op ,hall calls ! lu/ ( f9i%+4 ,try to clean only z mu* ea* day z c be put back into habitable ord] by ! "t ! m5 ( ! h\sehold come home4 ,"o room a day is all a woman unaid$ %\ld try to d4 ,mank9d are pleas$ to make jokes ab\t h\se clean+ & glad am ,i t !y c take x t way1 = really x is a trial ( "* to come home tir$ & hungry & f9d ! h\se cold1 ! rooms 9 disord] & a picnic supp] spread 9 ! kit*5 by an ov]wr\ght wife4 ,prep>ation = ei!r class ( h\se clean+ includes1 = "o ?+1 a decision z to :at r5ewals & repairs are to be made4 ,pa9t+1 pap]+1 floor r5ovation1 c>pet & wall clean+1 uphol/]+ & :itewa%+ are all matt]s to be decid$ be=e ! clean+ beg9s1 t !y may n conflict1 & t ^? :i* make dirt & litt] may be done be=e ! actual clean+ ( ! rooms4 ,ano!r sort ( prep>ation is ! clean+ ( cupbo>ds1 closets1 desks1 bureau draw]s1 book-cases--ev]y?+ :i* c be tightly clos$ or cov]$4 ,a little "t devot$ to ?is "w e day = sev]al weeks helps to make brief ! p]iod ( necess>y disord]4 ,a day or two be=e a room is clean$1 ornam5ts & pictures c be tak5 d[n1 clean$ & put away until _! places are ready = !m aga94 ,"o mu/ ( c\rse be c>eful n to remove com=ts or conv5i5ces4 ,h\se clean+ is m]ely an especially ?or\gh & complete p]iodical clean+1 su* z has be5 describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,six1 to :i* are add$ c]ta9 works ( r5ovation & ! pack+ & unpack+ ( possessions :i* are us$ only dur+ a "p ( ! ye>4 ,r5ovations4--,r5ovations :i* are made by pr(essionals m]ely require ( ! h\sekeep] t %e appo9t a "t = ! work]s to come1 t %e see t !y d come & t !y d _! "w well4 ,x may happ51 h[ev]1 t ! h\sewife wi%es or is compell$ to make "s r5ovations h]self1 & ?\gh !re is no way to f9d out h[ to d ! "w except by do+ x1 yet a few sugge/ions may help4 ,:itewa%+4--,! clean+ ( ! cell> usually involves :itewa%+4 ,p]haps y ?9k anybody c :itewa%4 ,truly1 anybody c1 b (t5 x's himself he :itewa%es in/ead ( ! cell>4 ,! am\nt ( lime :i* c be b\ght 9 mo/ places = t5 c5ts w make f\r or five pails ( :itewa%4 ,a fri5d ( m9e said1 :5 ,i ask$ h] h[ mu* lime %e b\ght = :itewa%+ h] cell>1 ,oh1 two lumps ab\t z big z my head4 ,:5 ,i ask$1 ,head ) puffs or )\t8 ,%e *ang$ x to1 ab\t half a bucketful4 ,a firk9 or a l>ge pail :i* does n leak & :i* c be devot$ to ! purpose is ne$$ = slack+ ! lime4 ,put 9 ! lumps1 !n p\r half a pail ( wat] on !m1 c>efully because y d n want to spla% y\r surr\nd+s ) lime nor burn y\rself4 ,d n be al>m$ at ! commotion y ?us unwitt+ly create2 :5 ! lime has ?ump$ & hiss$ & gurgl$ a few m9utes1 put on ano!r half-pailful ( wat]4 ,:5 ! lime gets m quiet1 add wat] en\gh to fill ! keg1 & /ir until x is smoo?1 !n cov] to keep out du/ & leave x until x is cool4 ,:5 y look at x aga9 x w probably be smoo? & ?ick l s\r cream4 ,if !re is wat] on ! top /ir x 94 ,!n dip out "s ( ! lime into a pail & dilute x ) wat] until x is l good milk4 ,/ir x ?or\ghly4 ,surfaces :i* are to be :itewa%$ %\ld be well bru%$ to remove du/ & loose flakes ( old :itewa%4 ,apply :itewa% ) a broad bru% & d n put x on v ?ick4 ,x w look gray & unpleasant until dry4 ,! :itewa%] %\ld prep>e h]self c>efully = ! "w4 ,lime is injuri\s to clo!s1 %oes & sk94 ,we> old %oes & clo!s :i* c be wa%$1 & protect y\r head & h&s4 ,pr(essional :itewa%]s usually appe> 9 hats or sunbonnets2 x is n a badge ( _! pr(ession1 b a means ( protect+ _! eyes :5 !y :itewa% above _! heads4 ,protection = h&s is ev5 m necess>y1 a day's "w )\t protection means h&s too sore to use = any?+4 ,"o might ?9k t rubb] gloves w\ld be p]fect = ?is purpose1 b 9 a few h\rs ! lime eats ?r\gh ! rubb]4 ,old rags :i* "o c tie r\nd "o's h&s & replace ) o!rs :5 !y get wet are ,i believe ! mo/ effectual protection4 ,lime once slack$ c be kept f "o :itewa%+ to ano!r & f ye> to ye> m]ely by keep+ x always wet4 ,x %\ld also be kept cov]$1 = du/ discol\rs x4 ,pa9t+4--,surfaces :i* are to be pa9t$ %\ld fir/ be made clean1 dry & smoo?4 ,sweep & wipe walls & ceil+s1 scrub woodwork ) soap & wat]1 remove /a9s & grease spots1 s&pap] r\gh places & fill d9ts1 cracks & scrat*es3 ^? 9 ! walls ) pla/] ( ,p>is1 ^? 9 ! woodwork ) putty4 ,:5 woodwork receives two coats ( pa9t1 ! putty %\ld be appli$ aft] ! fir/ coat has dri$4 ,surfaces :i* h n be=e be5 pa9t$ always require two coats ( pa9t4 ,! fir/ mu/ be ?or\ghly dry be=e ano!r is appli$4 ,amateurs succe$ bett] if !y use already mix$ pa9ts1 r ?an ^? ( _! own mix+4 ,if aft] x has be5 long & well /irr$ pa9t is ?ick] ?an light cream1 x %\ld be ?9n$ ) turp5t9e4 ,because 9 ?ick pa9t ! places :]e ! /rokes ( ! bru% began & end$ are apt to %[2 likewise1 because ?ickly pa9t$ surfaces are easily sc>r$4 ,pa9t ) long1 light /rokes2 x is a motion l wav+ a flag1 n l scrubb+4 ,= wide surfaces1 l walls or ceil+s1 use a fairly wide bru% to save "t2 = n>r[ places l door & w9d[ cas+s use a small bru%4 ,soak new bru%es 9 wat]1 & keep all bru%es 9 wat] dur+ int]vals :5 !y are n 9 use4 ,a bru% :i* has dri$ ) pa9t 9 x w s(t5 if x is soak$ 9 turp5t9e4 ,floors & ,c>pets4--,me?ods = ref9i%+ h>dwood floors 7 giv5 9 ,*apt] ,six4 ,! directions = beat+ rugs giv5 9 ! same *apt] apply equally to ! clean+ ( c>pets4 ,pap]+4--,x is n always safe to copy pr(essionals 9 ! matt] ( putt+ on wall pap]4 ,!y d _m ?+s :i* ! unskill$ _c4 ,nev]!less1 ! fir/ ?+ to d 9 ?is "w is to exam9e ! pap] already on ! walls4 ,c\nt ! full-l5g? /rips1 !n c\nt ! %ort /rips & calculate h[ _m full-l5g? /rips !y am\nt to4 ,z a d\ble roll ( wall pap] is usually #af y>ds long1 ! numb] ( /rips a roll w cut c be f\nd by divid+ #af y>ds by ! l5g? ( "o /rip4 ,! l5g? ( a /rip is obta9$ by measur+ ! height ( ! room f ! top ( ! base-bo>d to ! ceil+4 ,be sure to divide #af y>ds by ! l5g? ( "o /rip 9 y>ds1 or else to divide its equival5t1 #dh feet1 by ! l5g? ( "o /rip 9 feet4 ,if a room is n already pap]$ ! numb] ( full l5g? /rips may be f\nd by measur+ ! di/ance r\nd ! room1 exclusive ( ! di/ance across doors & w9d[s1 & divid+ x by ! wid? ( ! pap]4 ,"o mu/ !n measure spaces too %ort or too n>r[ = :ole /rips & z be=e calculate h[ _m full-l5g? /rips !y am\nt to4 ,:5 ! numb] ( full-l5g? /rips requir$ = a room has be5 obta9$ by ei!r ( ! =ego+ me?ods1 ! numb] ( rolls requir$ may be obta9$ by divid+ ! numb] ( /rips ne$$ by ! numb] ( /rips a roll w cut4 ,x is always wis] to get "o roll m ?an ! numb] ?us obta9$2 ?is all[s = ! wa/e 9 mat*+ & = /rips :i* may be spoil$ 9 ! putt+ up4 ,:5 ! old pap] has be5 exam9$ remove x4 ,bru% x ov] ) hot wat] & peel x (f4 ,sweep ! walls & fill cracks & holes ) pla/] ( ,p>is wet ) wat]4 ,cut ! m>g9 f "o side ( ea* roll ( pap]1 f ! same side 9 e case4 ,usually ! m>g9 is wid] on "o side ?an on ! o!r1 :i* helps "o to rememb] :i* side to cut4 ,pap] hang]s cut (f bo? m>g9s b x is bett] n to d ?is until "o has acquir$ "s skill 9 pap] hang+4 ,z y unroll ! pap] to trim (f ! m>g91 also roll up aga9 ! "p :i* has be5 trimm$4 ,on a pa/+ bo>d or on ! floor run out en\gh pap]1 face up1 f a trimm$ roll to make a full-l5g? /rip4 ,make a fold 9 ! pap] at ! l5g? requir$ & cut x ) scissors or a %>p knife4 ,lay some?+ across ! ends to keep ! /rip f roll+ up4 ,aga9 run out pap] f ! roll ab\t ! l5g? ( ! /rip b ?is "t lay x ) ! trimm$ edge on ! untrimm$ edge ( ! /rip & if necess>y draw x up to make ! patt]n mat*4 ,cut (f ! few in*es :i* h to be drawn beyond ! /rip to make ! mat*1 !n cut a /rip f ! roll ! l5g? ( ! fir/ /rip4 ,cont9ue to d ?is aga9 & aga9 until !re are z _m /rips z y ne$4 ,!n turn !m all face d[n4 ,pa/e ea* /rip ) quick long /rokes1 us+ a wide pa9t bru% or :itewa% bru%4 ,fold ! l[] end lightly t[>d ! middle1 f> en\gh to keep x f t\*+ ! floor :5 y raise ! /rip by ! upp] corn]s4 ,place ^! corn]s aga9/ ! wall :]e !y belong & press ! upp] "p ( ! /rip aga9/ ! wall1 !n bru% x lightly d[nw>d ) a clean bru%1 unfold+ ! l[] "p :5 y come to x4 ,put up all ! full-l5g? /rips fir/1 beg9n+ beside a door or a w9d[ frame :]e y w h a /raight edge = a guide4 ,put ! trimm$ edge ( ! fir/ /rip next ! woodwork1 lap ! trimm$ edge ( ! next /rip ov] ! m>g9 ( ! fir/1 & s on4 ,if ! di/ance betwe5 ! la/ /rip put up & ! corn] ( ! room is n suffici5t = ! wid? ( ! /rip1 ei!r leave t space & put ! next /rip on ! next wall ) ! trimm$ edge close 9 ! corn]1 or else cut ! /rip l5g?wise & put x up ) ! cut edges meet+ 9 ! corn]4 ,:5 all ! full-l5g? /rips are up1 cov] spaces :i* are too %ort or too n>r[ = a :ole /rip ) pieces cut = ! purpose f ! /rips left4 ,a bord] is put up la/ & mu/ be done by two or ?ree p1 or else cut into l5g?s %ort en\gh = "o to h&le4 ,good pa/e is made z foll[s3--,into an enamell$ or new t9 saucepan put f\r qu>ts ( wat] & br+ x to ! boil+ po9t4 ,mix a cup ( fl\r ) cold wat] z if = ?ick5+ gravy2 beat x smoo?4 ,p\r x into ! boil+ wat]1 /irr+ all ! "t until ! mixture is ?ick z cream & has boil$ a little4 ,remove f ! /ove1 & if !re is any likelihood t ! pa/e w be kept ov] night1 put into x a piece ( alum z big z a walnut4 ,?is keeps x f becom+ s\r4 ,pack+4--,r5ovations accompli%$ by amateur ef=t are m apt to be associat$ ) h\se clean+ ( ! fir/ class1 ?an ) t ( ! second4 ,pack+1 on ! contr>y1 ?\gh x has a small necess>y "p 9 ! clean+ ( a h\se cont9u\sly occupi$1 is a *ief & important p]=mance 9 clos+ a h\se4 ,9 fact1 ?is latt] process is little m ?an pack+ up a :ole h\se4 ,! sugge/ions conc]n+ pack+ :i* foll[ are int5d$ to be ( use 9 clos+ a h\se b !y amply cov] ! pack+ away :i* is done spr+ & fall 9 a h\se :i* rema9s op54 ,wooll5 articles & furs %\ld be pack$ 9 receptacles :i* close tightly & %\ld h "s sub/ance unpleasant to mo?s pack$ ) !m4 ,x is a wise precaution to l9e pack+ boxes or trunks ) br[n pap] :i* has be5 wet ) turp5t9e1 or ) newspap]1 = bo? are dislik$ by mo?s4 ,all articles %\ld be ?or\ghly bru%$ & %ak5 be=e !y are pack$4 ,_m p disapprove ( hang+ !m out 9 ! sun be=eh&1 z !y ?9k ?is gives ! mo?s a spl5did *ance to lay eggs 9 com=table1 sun-w>m$ fur & wool4 ,?+s soil$ or half-soil$ ought n to be pack$ away4 ,dirt injures fabrics & col\rs & helps to bre$ creatures4 ,possessions :i* are to rema9 pack$ = a long "t %\ld n be put away />*$4 ,d n wrap :ite articles 9 :ite tissue pap]1 x turns !m yell[4 ,bew>e ( putt+ into pack+ trunks any?+ :i* ga!rs dampness4 ,x may be romantic to f9d a dri$ rose laid away ) somebody's ball dress1 b a br[n spot on ! front bread? is n romantic4 ,pieces ( camphor %\ld be wrapp$ 9 pap] & any o!r sub/ance us$ to keep out mo?s mu/ be spr9kl$ or laid 9 ) discretion4 ,black clo!s are r>ely injur$ by su* ?+s1 b col\r$ ones may be4 ,curta9s1 hang+s1 b$ cov]+s & all textile furni%+s1 :e!r wooll5 or n1 %\ld be pack$ or fold$ & wrapp$ :5 a h\se is to be clos$ z !y require protection f light & du/4 ,s(a pill[s may be put into old pill[ slips & left 9 _! places or pack$1 :i*ev] is m conv5i5t4 ,mattresses & b$ pill[s %\ld be cov]$ ) old %eets or du/+ %eets4 ,"s p h _! c>pets & l>ge rugs tak5 up1 clean$ & /or$ by ! clean]s or br\ght back to ! h\se & left roll$ until ne$$ aga94 ,su* rolls %\ld h pap] ti$ ov] ! ends & %\ld be sep>at$ f ea* o!r4 ,sometimes c>pets are left on ! floor & cov]$ ) cra% :ile ! h\se is clos$2 ! cra% protects !m f du/ & f be+ fad$4 ,fabric-cov]$ walls & uphol/]$ furniture %\ld be cov]$ to protect !m f ! same dang]s4 ,x is conv5i5t to h a cov] = ea* piece ( furniture1 b if sev]al pieces are gr\p$ toge!r !y c be cov]$ ) "o clo?4 ,ornam5ts1 pictures1 mirrors & light fixtures %\ld be wrapp$ 9 clo?s or pap] to keep !m f du/1 light & flies4 ,silv] & valuables %\ld be s5t away to "s reliable place = /orage or lock$ 9 a safe4 ,bright objects su* z &irons1 brass curta9 poles & c&le/icks & _! l are bett] wrapp$ 9 br[n pap]4 ,rub ! nickel fitt+s 9 ! ba?rooms ) ! rags :i* h be5 us$ = poli%+ floors or furniture4 ,?is is good = !m at any "t4 ,books :i* are to be left 9 a clos$ h\se %\ld be c>efully du/$ & %ut 9 cases1 or cov]$ ) %eets4 ,a piece ( gum camphor1 or a few drops ( oil ( lav5d] put on ! %elves w help to keep away insects1 m\ld & mu/9ess4 ,lea!r-b\nd books ne$ special c>e ab\t once a ye> :e!r ! h\se is op5 or clos$4 ,c>e :i* agrees well ) !m is ?is3 ,fir/ wipe !m ?or\ghly & affectionately ) a flannel clo?2 !n dip a small piece ( flannel into a mixture ( equal p>ts p>aff9e & ca/or oil1 & ) x wipe all ! lea!r p>ts ( ! b9d+s4 ,9 city h\ses gre5 %ades are usually put up 9 summ] & light-col\r$ ones 9 w9t]4 ,any %ade :i* is tak5 d[n %\ld be tightly roll$ to keep ! spr+ f loos5+4 ,:5 clos+ a h\se 9 a place :]e !re is mu* du/1 x is well to lay pieces ( pap] on ! w9d[ sills1 j f> en\gh ov] ! out] edge to be held by ! w9d[ :5 x is %ut4 ,^! keep ! du/ :i* sifts 9 f ly+ on & discol\r+ ! sills4 ,if /oves1 l5g?s ( pipe & wire scre5s are put away = a "t1 x is well to grease !m1 unless ! place :]e !y are put is absolutely dry4 ,melt$ l>d or dripp+s are good = ?is purpose1 & also k]os5e1 ?\gh 9 "t ?is completely evaporates4 ,! nickel p>ts ( /oves keep 9 bett] condition if !y are wrapp$ 9 pap] aft] !y are greas$4 ,:5 a kit*5 is to be clos$ = a season1 ! room & ev]y?+ 9 x mu/ be left clean & dry1 o!rwise !re w be m\ld1 ru/ & wat]-bugs to cont5d ) :5 ! h\se is op5$4 ,"s sc\r+ & poli%+ w be sav$ if bright t9 & brass ut5sils & fitt+s are wrapp$ 9 pap]4 ,! cont5ts ( cupbo>ds & draw]s %\ld be gr\p$ on tables & cov]$ ) pap] or clo?s1 & no food kept except /ores :i* are n injur$ by keep+4 ,inflammable liquids su* z alcohol1 k]os5e & turp5t9e %\ld n be left 9 a clos$ h\se4 ,mat*es %\ld be %ut 9 a t9 box or tak5 away altoge!r4 ,! la/ ?+ be=e a h\se is clos$--gas1 electricity & wat] mu/ be turn$ (f4 ,aft] ! wat] is turn$ (f1 empty ! tanks ( ! closets z !y may ru/ if wat] /&s 9 !m sev]al mon?s4 ,crude glyc]9e or "s liquid :i* does n evaporate %\ld be p\r$ into all traps4 ,9 ! c\rse ( mon?s ! wat] 9 traps evaporates & leaves ! passageway = gases f ! sew] to ! h\se unob/ruct$4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is evaporation1 ! wat] %\ld be run occasionally 9 rooms & ba?rooms :i* are n 9 regul> use1 9 ord] t ! traps may be kept full4 ,two g5]al rules to be foll[$ 9 prep>+ a h\se to be clos$ are3 m>k all articles :i* are wrapp$ up 9 unrecognizable packages1 &1 z f> z x is reasonable1 leave ?+s 9 ! rooms 9 :i* !y belong4 ,_m p w\ld add to ^! ! rule t h\sehold possessions %\ld be repair$ be=e !y are put away4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ?is rule does n apply to clo?+1 furs1 hang+s1 uphol/]y or any textiles4 ,su* are improv$ or det]iorat$ by be+ pack$ away1 & "o _c tell be=eh& :i* w happ54 ,likewise1 !y are fre%5$ by be+ repair$ or alt]$ j be=e !y are aga9 us$4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t h\sehold appliances1 & ! h\se itself %\ld be put 9 ord] be=e ! h\se is clos$1 = possessions l plumb+1 ra9-pipes1 woodwork1 light fixtures1 furnaces1 /oves & %ades gr[ worse ! long] !y are left out ( repair1 & sometimes injure o!r ?+s4 ,op5+ a ,h\se4--,j be=e a h\se is to be op5$1 light & wat] %\ld be turn$ on1 all ! contrivances connect$ ) !m exam9$ & ne$$ repairs made4 ,x is bett] t ?is "p ( ! op5+ %\ld be done a day or two be=e any "o returns to ! h\se to live4 ,du/ is ! fir/ ?+ to look aft] :5 ! h\se is op5$4 ,remove z mu* ( x z possible be=e any?+ is uncov]$4 ,!n remove cov]s & put ?+s 9 _! places1 beg9n+ ) ^? mo/ necess>y = liv+4 ,aft] t re>range & r5ew ^? :i* require x z soon z ! "t & ne$$ assi/ance = do+ s c be obta9$4 ,h\seclean+ ( any sort c h>dly fail to be a "t ( turmoil & we>9ess = ! h\sekeep]4 ,h] help is to rememb] t if ! family h good food & com=table b$s & are n scold$ or qu>rell$ )1 !y are well en\gh (f to wait sev]al days or ev5 weeks = curta9s1 clean w9d[s & slipp]y floors4 ,,xv ,,em]g5cies ,,?is does n pret5d to be a *apt]1 ?\gh x is call$ s = conv5i5ce4 ,x is m]ely a li/ ( miscellane\s sugge/ions drawn f exp]i5ce1 :i* may be useful to o!rs4 ,x is 9 ! v nature ( em]g5cies t !y _c be =se5 or prep>$ =4 ,!y are ?+s l ^? enc\nt]$ by ! knight-errant z he rode ?r\gh ! unkn[n =e/--?+s :i* are nev] twice ! same & :i* mu/ be met & dealt )1 )\t =e?\ght or consid]ation4 ,& !y are mo/ successfully dealt ) 9 an adv5tur\s _s1 z ?+s to call out "o's c\rage & address1 & put !m to ! pro(4 ,i "k t is a difficult _s to atta94 ,mi/akes & failures & ! rem>ks :i* families feel !mselves at lib]ty to make ab\t su* ?+s are di%e>t5+ & pa9ful4 ,! funny side is ! be/ def5se always aga9/ "o's own di/ress & ! ?\ghtlessness ( o!r p4 ,i h f\nd t a p]son :o sees ! funny side ( a calamity or ( a difficulty gives m help 9 h\sekeep+ ?an any "o else4 ,happy ! home :i* conta9s su* a p]son1 ?rice happy "o 9 :i* t p]son is its mi/ress4 ,a woman :o is incl9$ to take h\sehold failures & accid5ts too s]i\sly may com=t h]self ) ! ?\ght t :at %e fails to d to-day1 %e w probably succe$ 9 to-morr[2 & also ) ! reflection t an occasional uncom=table accid5t is good = h] family4 ,a few spoonfuls ( scor*$ s\p eat5 = c\rtesy's sake is valuable food4 ,likewise1 h\sehold accid5ts c be us$ to plant 9 ! family m9d t calamities are to be %>$ by all4 ,x is n m]ely a reproa* to ! h\sekeep] t ! family maid does n set ! table correctly1 or t ! family potatoes are burn$4 ,probably if a husb& rem>ks1 ,y\r gravy is cold1 x is j z well = 8 wife to reply delight$ly1 ,no cold] ?an y\r beans4 ,n awfully clev] p]haps1 b bett] ?an hurt feel+s4 #a4 ,,cook+ ,,em]g5cies ,/ale bread or cake c be fre%5$ by plung+ x into cold wat] & !n sett+ x 9 ! ov5 = a few m9utes4 ,x mu/ be us$ at once4 ,pieces ( /ale bread may be ?or\ghly dri$ 9 ! ov51 !n put ?r\gh ! meat *opp] & kept 9 a glass j> = cov]+ croquettes1 fri$ oy/]s1 etc4 ,pieces ( meat :i* 9 appe>ance & quantity w n be suitable = a meal may (t5 be us$ by arrang+ "s vegetable on ! same di%4 ,! pieces c be w>m$ 9 gravy & wrea!d ) c>rots or peas4 ,or !y c be put ?r\gh ! gr9d]1 pack$ into a m\ld l9$ ) boil$ rice & ! :ole heat$4 ,or !y c be *opp$1 put into ramak9s1 cov]$ ) potato cru/ & slightly br[n$4 ,^! are m]ely samples ( ! _m ways 9 :i* vegetables c be made to conceal ! fact t !re is n meat en\gh = a ma9 di%4 ,left-ov] breakfa/ food ( any ( ! cook$ v>ieties c be made into delicate little cakes :i* w make up = ! lack ( a vegetable or d = a lun*eon dess]t4 ,if !re are ab\t two cupfuls or less1 mix ) "o egg & a saltspoonful ( salt4 ,fry 9 v hot grease us+ ab\t a dess]tspoonful ( batt] = ea* cake4 ,!y w sputt] & be h>d to turn1 b t m]ely indicates _! good qualities4 ,if ?ick5+ rema9s lumpy in/ead ( /irr+ smoo?1 /ra9 x ?r\gh a f9e wire /ra9]4 ,curdl$ mayonnaise ne$ n be wa/$4 ,if a new dress+ is begun & /irr$ until x beg9s to ?ick51 ! curdl$ dress+ may !n be /irr$ 9 z if x 7 oil4 ,cream tomato s\p c be kept f curdl+ if a bit ( soda n l>g] ?an a pea is /irr$ into ! milk4 ,?is holds good = any cream s\p or = milk :i* is to be boil$4 ,a piece ( soda n l>g] ?an a pea boil$ ) vegetables w keep !m gre54 ,boil ?is same quantity ( soda ) old1 t\gh vegetables & !y w s(t54 ,x makes less od\r ?r\gh ! h\se1 & makes ! vegetables !mselves less /rong1 if cabbage1 caulifl[]1 onions & "s k9ds ( beans are dra9$ two or ?ree times :ile boil+1 & cov]$ aga9 ) fre% hot wat]4 ,x is bett] n to put a cov] ov] su* ?+s4 ,if potatoes bak$ 9 ! meat pan w n br[n1 !y c be br[n$ 9 a fry+ pan on top ( ! /ove4 ,:5 wat] has boil$ (f vegetables & !y are burn+1 remove ! pot f ! /ove & turn ! cont5ts quickly & lightly into ano!r pot4 ,let ev]y?+ :i* is incl9$ to /ick1 /ick4 ,put hot wat] on ! vegetables & return !m to ! /ove if !y ne$ m cook+4 ,put wat] & a tablespoonful ( bak+ soda into ! burnt pot4 ,yolks ( eggs1 also lemons1 w keep long] if laid 9 cold wat]4 ,pieces ( *>coal wrapp$ 9 bits ( *eese clo? & laid ) meat or tuck$ inside p\ltry help to keep ei!r sweet4 ,if ! cook mu/ be a long :ile abs5t f ! kit*5 :ile f[ls are roa/+1 /rips ( bacon p9n$ across _! brea/s & legs w ba/e ! f[ls = h]4 ,if ! fire is too hot = broil+1 or if = any reason ! broil] may n be us$1 heat ! fry+ pan hot )\t greas+ x4 ,lay ! meat 9 ! pan fir/ on "o side !n on ! o!r4 ,! result is mu* l broil+1 "s p ev5 pref] ?is me?od4 #b4 ,,"s ,,sub/itutes ,,= ,,articles ,,call$ ,,= ,,by ,,receipts ,= milk4--,wat]1 or milk & wat]1 may be us$ 9 ei!r cake or bread :5 receipts say milk ) little v>iation 9 result except t bread & cake ?us made dry m quickly4 ,s\r milk may be us$ 9 mixtures :i* require sweet if j en\gh soda is put into x to make x sweet1 & ! bak+ p[d] is measur$ grudg+ly4 ,sweet milk may be us$ :5 a receipt calls = s\r if lemon juice is /irr$ into x until ! milk ?ick5s4 ,= cel]y 9 salad4--,use t5d] cabbage & cel]y se$4 ,or use endive4 ,= *ick54--,excell5t sub/itutes = *ick5 croquettes & *ick5 salad c be made ( veal or ( "y pork4 ,= cream4--,use milk & d\ble ! quantity ( butt]4 ,= butt]4--,9 cake1 use half butt]1 half l>d & a p9* ( salt4 ,9 cookies1 "o may risk us+ ?ree-qu>t]s l>d1 if ! l>d is v good & ! available butt] v poor4 ,9 less delicate cook]y l>d1 sweet dripp+s or *ick5 oil may be us$4 ,be=e us+ any ( ^! sub/itutes salt !m a little4 #c4 ,,/a9s ,,& ,,spots ,fruit & w9e /a9s4--,if fruit juice or w9e is spill$ at table1 cov] ! spot ) salt4 ,! salt less5s ! /a91 saves ! appe>ance ( ! table1 & div]ts att5tion f ! culprit :o did ! spill+4 ,boil+ wat] p\r$ ?r\gh fruit or w9e /a9s w usually remove !m entirely4 ,if x does n1 try a weak solution ( oxalic acid4 ,c(fee & tea4--,p\r boil+ wat] ?r\gh ! /a9s until !y disappe>4 ,ink & iron ru/4--,cov] a spot ( ei!r ink or iron ru/ ) salt wet ) lemon juice & lay x 9 ! sun4 ,repeat until ! spot disappe>s4 ,or1 use salts ( lemon & sun%9e 9 ! same way4 ,or1 if ! mat]ial /a9$ is :ite l95 or cotton try *lor9at$ soda4 ,sometimes ripe tomato w remove ink /a9s4 ,sometimes soak+ !m 9 milk w take !m out4 ,(t5 an ink-eradicator su* z is sold to remove writ+ f pap] w take ink spots out ( :ite mat]ial4 ,pa9t4--,turp5t9e w remove pa9t f fabrics1 also f glass or iron4 ,mildew & grass /a9s4--,try lemon1 salt & sun appli$ z = iron ru/4 ,try dilut$ oxalic acid4 ,if ! mat]ial /a9$ is :ite1 try boil+ x 9 butt]milk4 ,try alcohol = grass /a9s4 ,or rub !m ) molasses & !n ?or\ghly wa% ! fabric4 ,grease spots4--,if ! article may be wa%$1 try wa%+ x ) cold wat] & :ite soap4 ,or1 moi/5 x ) a /rong solution ( h\sehold ammonia & wat]1 cov] ) blott+ pap] & iron dry4 ,or1 sponge ) a mixture ( f\r p>ts alcohol to "o "p salt4 ,p[d]$ ,fr5* *alk w (t5 remove grease spots f silk or wooll5 mat]ials4 ,t>1 c>riage grease or ma*9e-oil may usually be remov$ by rubb+ ! mat]ial ) l>d & !n ?or\ghly wa%+ x ) soap & wat]4 ,spots ( c&le grease w disappe> if !y are cov]$ ) blott+ pap] or co>se fibr$ br[n pap] & iron$ ) a hot iron4 ,k]os5e4--,k]os5e spill$ on books1 rugs or furniture w quickly disappe> if !y are held ne> a hot fire or a gas jet4 ,n ne>] ?an y\r h& c be>4 ,sometimes if ! article is left 9 /rong sun%9e all day1 ! spots w disappe>4 ,blood /a9s4--,wa% fir/ ) cle> cold wat]4 ,if ! /a9 is ob/9ate wet ) k]os5e1 !n wa% 9 w>m suds4 ,/a9$ h&s4--,!y are improv$ by ! application ( any ( ! foll[+3 v9eg>1 lemon juice1 pumice1 ripe tomatoes or di%wat]4 ,note4--,col\r tak5 out by an acid c usually be re/or$ ) an alkali4 ,col\r tak5 out ) an alkali c usually be re/or$ ) an acid4 #d4 ,,annoy+ ,,creatures ,ants4--,p[d]$ borax spr9kl$ on %elves & along basebo>ds & door sills w keep ants away4 ,ants w n walk ov] broad1 ?ick *alk l9es4 ,su* l9es drawn r\nd boxes & j>s "s di/ance above ! %elf or floor on :i* !y /& w protect !m f ants4 ,ants & o!r crawl+ insects may be kept out ( a cupbo>d :i* /&s on legs1 if its legs are set 9 b[ls or cans ( wat]4 ,to wa% cupbo>ds & %elves ) a /rong solution ( alum & wat] 7#a lb4 to #b qts47 is a protection aga9/ any k9d ( insect4 ,mice4--,an excell5t def5se aga9/ mice is a velvet-foot$1 self-possess$1 ,epicurean ,philosoph] 9 ! %ape ( a cat4 ,traps are good if "o may n h a cat4 ,seek dilig5tly = holes l>ge en\gh to admit mice & h !m /opp$4 ,if y discov] "o unexpect$ly & h no?+ else at h&1 ?ru/ a piece ( yell[ soap into ! hole4 ,i h n yet f\nd among mice ! c\nt]p>t ( ! g5tleman :o clean$ 8 tee? ) yell[ soap = ! sake ( self-discipl9e4 ,poison is a poor exp$i5t = ridd+ ! h\se ( mice4 ,:atev] may be said 9 ! adv]tisem5ts1 poison$ rats & mice frequ5tly die 9 ! walls or 9 ! cell> & make life mis]able 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x is ) reluctance t ,i sugge/ attacks ^u mice4 ,i mu/ ha/5 to f9i% !m1 = a little lat] 9 ! ev5+ a t9y1 palpitat+1 silk51 gray ball ) bright eyes w come & sit on my desk & eat crumbs4 ,:at if he %\ld sit d[n on ?is page & see :at my h\sewifely consci5ce compels me to write1 b n always to act ^u6 ,mo?s4--,gum-camphor1 t>-camphor1 turp5t9e1 pepp]1 a l>ge collection ( pat5t sub/ances1 extreme cold & extreme heat are all objectionable to mo?s4 ,ways ( pack+ articles to protect !m f mo?s h be5 giv5 9 ! *apt] on h\se clean+4 ,c>eful sweep+ & du/+1 & frequ5t air+ ( clo?+ & hang+s are excell5t & natural prev5tatives ( mo?s4 ,wat]-bugs & cockroa*es4--,keep places :]e !y congregate dry & clean4 ,practically all ! well-kn[n roa* foods & roa* salts effectually prev5t ^! creatures1 b none are effectual 9 places :i* are all[$ to be dirty or damp4 ,b$bugs4--,if a h\sewife has ev] _h ! lea/ tr\ble ) ^! creatures !re is "o w>n+ to take to he>t & con/antly obey3 ,wat*6 ,complete ext]m9ation is extremely difficult4 ,sometimes aft] two or ?ree ye>s ( abs5ce !y appe> aga94 ,besides !re is always dang] t !y may be br\ght into ! h\se f a /reet c> or a laundry or "s su* place4 ,if "o f9ds a few ( ^! creatures1 apply creosote1 or corrosive sublimate1 or "s pat5t poison to ! b$ or cracks :]e !y 7 f\nd4 ,apply ! poison ) a fea!r or a squirt4 ,be sure to m>k ! bottles conta9+ x ) ! ^w ,poison & keep !m :]e !y w n easily be f\nd by o!rs ?an ! h\sewife4 ,if "o makes ! horrify+ discov]y t a room is really infe/$ ) ^! creatures1 !n inde$ "o mu/ fight h>d & unceas+ly4 ,pa9t & v>ni% are a great help 9 su* cases4 ,if ! room is pap]$1 remove ! pap]1 fill e crack fir/ ) poison1 !n ) pla/] ( ,p>is4 ,pa9t or calcim9e ! walls in/ead ( pap]+ !m aga94 ,fill e crack 9 ! woodwork ) putty1 h a m\ld+ put ov] ! place :]e ! basebo>ds meet ! floor1 & pa9t or v>ni% all ! woodwork s ?ick t !re are no cracks4 ,wa% ! b$ & ! furniture 9 ! room & v>ni% all _! und]nea? & unf9i%$ p>ts4 ,!n1 e day :5 ! room is put 9 ord]1 seek ^! flat1 br[n creatures ev]y:]e4 #e4 ,,burns ,,& ,,/+s ,keep 9 ! kit*5 a few s(t1 old :ite rags = wrapp+ burns1 cuts1 bruises & o!r injuries4 ,keep also = ^! hurts a bottle conta9+ two teaspoonfuls ( borax dissolv$ 9 "o qu>t ( wat]2 or two ounces boracic acid dissolv$ 9 "o qu>t ( wat]4 ,ei!r ( ^! mixtures is heal+1 soo?+ & antiseptic4 ,always wrap burns2 air aggravates !m4 ,keep !m wet ) "o ( ^! solutions & ! pa9 w soon be allay$4 ,wrap burn$ f+]s sep>ately1 or !y w /ick toge!r4 ,an excell5t rem$y = scalds is always at h& 9 ! kit*5--! fl\r dr$g]4 ,cov] ! scald$ place ?ick ) fl\r & keep x cov]$4 ,/+s & bites ( insects %\ld be kept wet ) ammonia = t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 or cov]$ ) bak+ soda wet ) wat]4 ,clean mud f a g>d5 b$ or a fl[]pot is also excell5t = !m4 #f4 ,,s]v+ ,,( ,,meals ,,= ,,! ,,sick ,meals = p :o are 9 b$ are an em]g5cy ( h\sekeep+4 ,9 _! prep>ation1 economy %\ld n be ex]cis$ unless x is griev\sly necess>y4 ,sick p are easily annoy$ & (t5 h no appetite2 sometimes !y h ev5 a disgu/ = food4 ,! necessity !n is t _! food %\ld be ! be/1 ! fre%e/1 ! mo/ invit+ & ! mo/ c>efully cook$4 ,x is also important t food %\ld be really hot or really cold :5 x is int5d$ to be4 ,c(fee or tea s]v$ 9 a little pot or 9 a cov]$ pit*] r ?an 9 a cup w be hott] & n spill$ ov] into ! sauc]4 ,plates & cups :i* are to conta9 hot food %\ld be heat$ v hot1 !y w be cool en\gh = use by ! "t !y h be5 c>ri$ up/airs4 ,if ! tray mu/ be c>ri$ any di/ance cov] hot food ) heat$ plates & b[ls4 ,= butt] or ice cream or any food :i* mu/ be cold to look or ta/e agreeable1 *ill ! plate on :i* x is to be s]v$ & cov] x ) a *ill$ b[l or plate4 ,9 hot wea!r put ! butt] on a little lettuce leaf1 or lay a t9y piece ( ice beside x4 ,! appe>ance ( an invalid's tray is (t5 ! cause ( appetite or ( ! lack ( x4 ,! l95 %\ld always be p]fectly fre%1 ! food 9 small quantities & da9tily arrang$4 ,! di%es may well be ! da9tie/ & prettie/ 9 ! h\se1 & %\ld be small en\gh = easy use4 ,a fl[] or a g]anium leaf is a pleasant addition to ! tray4 ,be=e br++ a meal to an invalid1 g & see t %e is com=table4 ,if "o has n an invalid's table1 x is well to put a pile ( books or boxes on ea* side ( ! sick p]son on :i* ! ends ( ! tray c re/4 ,x takes /r5g? & n]ve to balance some?+ on "o's lap :5 half ly+ d[n4 #g4 ,,gue/s ,includ+ gue/s 9 ! *apt] on em]g5cies is n int5d$ z a disc\rtesy4 ,!y owe ! classification to ! fact t !y are sometimes unexpect$ & always ne$ a little special ?\ght & c>e1 h[ev] simply !y are receiv$4 ,x does n seem to me t ! p :o make no prep>ations :atev] = gue/s are any m 9 ! "r ?an ^? :o make !mselves sick-9-b$ gett+ ready = !m4 ,x is n necess>y to sweep ! :ole h\se1 clean ! attic & :itewa% ! cell> 9 prep>ation = a gue/1 b x does seem t a room %\ld be c>efully made ready = !m & t m space %\ld be cle>$ = _! possessions ?an two hooks 9 ! closet & p]haps a bureau draw]4 ,c]ta9 ?+s :i* x is pleasant to h 9 a gue/ room are 9 ! foll[+ li/3 ,an empty closet & empty draw]s4 ,dr9k+ wat]1 at night1 because a gue/ _c w&] r\nd at night seek+ :at he ne$s4 ,a c&le & mat*es close to ! b$1 because some?+ may happ5 to ! light+ arrangem5ts1 or ! gue/ may =get :]e !y are4 ,a wa% clo?1 a piece ( soap1 a bru% & comb1 p9s & a :isk broom1 because ^! ?+s are easily & frequ5tly =gott5 by a travell]4 ,a wrapp]1 a pair ( b$room slipp]s1 & a ,bible4 ,^! ?ree are especially = transi5t gue/s z !y are apt to be heavy & l>ge to c>ry 9 a travell+ bag4 ,if ! gue/-room b$ is v da9tily cov]$1 x is well to h a place1 o!r ?an ! b$1 :]e a gue/ may lie d[n4 ,! b$ %\ld be op5$ at night because a /rang] (t5 feels a helpless ignorance ( ! intricacies ( %ams & c\nt]panes & unaccu/om$ me?ods ( b$ mak+4 ,! degree ( prep>ation made = meals (f]$ to gue/s %\ld be gov]n$ by ! occasion4 ,:5 p are =mally invit$ into y\r home = a meal1 x is natural t special prep>ations %\ld be made = !m1 & q "r1 provid$ ! repa/ does d n exce$ :at y c af=d or s]ve )\t evid5t anxiety4 ,unexpect$ gue/s & gue/s :o /ay a few days or m ought to be tak5 into ! regul> life ( ! family1 ) only su* dep>tures f ! usual ord] z ! use ( f9] l951 or fl[]s on ! table1 or ! prep>ation ( "s di% :i* ! gue/ is kn[n to c>e =4 ,!re are sev]al small reasons :y x is n wise to make a sudd5 *ange 9 ! family ways = ! sake ( impress+ a gue/4 ,"o is t "s c&id memb] ( ! family is sure to speak ( ! *ange or betray x by awkw>dness2 ano!r is t ! gue/ is sure to f9d out ! alt]ation by ?is means or "s o!r2 & ano!r is t company mann]s & company m5us produce an awful re/ra9t :i* ev5 a cordial family & a g5ial gue/ _c break ?r\gh4 ,!n !re are two l>ge reasons = n try+ to impress a gue/2 x is artificial & untrue1 & x kills natural1 simple hospitality4 ,if ent]ta9+ is made a great tr\ble & exp5se1 _m p _c d x4 ,& ?is is a real mis=tune because ! reception ( gue/s is a necess>y "p ( family life4 ,x is a pleasure1 x br+s new k & new exp]i5ce1 x is an opportunity = k9dl9ess1 x div]ts p's m9ds f !mselves & besides1 x is a sacr$ duty4 ,a good _m times ,i h se5 tr\ble 9 a family or 9 a s*ool completely done away by ! com+ ( an int]e/+ gue/4 ,probably e "o kn[s in/ances :5 a gue/ has br\ght a great happ9ess or a great bless+4 ,= !re is mu* tru? z well z lovel9ess 9 ^? old tales ( angels ent]ta9$ unaw>es1 ( ! we>y /rang] %elt]$ :o proves to be ! k+1 & ( travell]s lodg$ = a night :o dep>t+ leave exhau/less gifts4 ,,xvi ,,s]vants ,,:atev] is said )9 ! next few ye>s ( ! situation kn[n z ! s]vant "q mu/ be 9 ! =m ( a !ory or ( an op9ion4 ,= ! "q is /ill unansw]$1 ! problem unsolv$4 ,!re are two ?+s :i* ea* woman c d t[>d solv+ ?is problem2 "o is to f9d out all %e c ab\t x 9 g5]al1 & ! o!r is to deal z wisely & calmly z %e may ) ! p>ticul> s]vant or s]vants 9 h] c>e4 ,"o ( ! mo/ obvi\s ?+s ab\t ! situation is t !re is some?+ v mu* ! matt]4 ,li/5 = only a few m9utes to a gr\p ( wom5 talk+ ab\t _! s]vants & y w he> a mo/ di%e>t5+ li/ ( compla9ts4 ,disc\nt ?is li/ some:at on ! gr\nds t p are incl9$ to magnify _! tr\bles1 & !n consid] h[ x comp>es ) ! compla9ts made ( ! h&s 9 a factory or 9 a mill4 ,!re w be _m po9ts ( lik5ess & id5tity1 b 9 su* a comp>ison "o s]i\s diff]5ce betwe5 ! problem ( dome/ic s]vice & o!r lab\r problems _c fail to become app>5t4 ,?is diff]5ce is t ea* dome/ic s]vant comes into individual & p]sonal relation ) h] employ] & lives 9 h] employ]'s home1 di/9ctly affect+ ) h] disposition & behavi\r ! family life4 ,"o c vividly realize ! peculi> tr\bles :i* c arise f ?is situation by pictur+ ! anxieties & annoyances t ! sup]9t5d5t ( a mill or a factory w\ld suff] if he 7 sudd5ly requir$ to become ! head ( a lodg+ h\se = 8 employees4 ,our situation is n q s s]i\s 9 reg>d to numb]s z 8 w\ld be1 b1 none ! less1 we h con/antly to take into our homes wom5 :o diff] f ourselves 9 nationality1 class1 education1 p]sonal habits1 ta/es1 /&>ds--9 fact1 9 s _m ?+s t a daily & unavoidable relation%ip is mo/ difficult & irksome4 ,nor are ! trials ( ?is relation%ip entirely borne by ! mi/ress4 ,is x n a fact to be consid]$ deeply1 n to say humbly1 t girls pref] to "w 9 factories & /ores = poor wages & to live 9 wret*$ lodg+ h\ses1 r ?an to receive good wages & live 9 our homes8 ,:at is !re 9 ?is relation%ip ( dome/ic s]vice :i* ! work]s on _! side s mu* dislike8 ,also1 a maid feels ! incongruity we h m5tion$ betwe5 ! family 9 :i* %e lives & h]self4 ,a maid-(-all-"w1 especially1 c h>dly fail to be v lonely4 ,! lack ( fix$ "w h\rs 9 ?is s]vice deprives ! maid ( p]sonal lib]ty & ( any protection f unreasonable dem&s4 ,f morn+ till night & f night till morn+ %e is at ! m]cy ( ! :ims & temp] ( ano!r woman4 ,%e kn[s t 9 ?is occupation %e w be rank$ l[] socially ?an h] acqua9tances :o d n live out4 ,%e kn[s1 also1 h[ little respect h] "w comm&s ev5 f ^? :o are b5efit$ by x4 ,ev5 ! k9de/ ( u sometimes say1 ,%e looks l a cook or1 ,i feel z if ,i 7 dress$ = ! intellig5ce (fice4 ,if we speak l t ( an occupation1 is x surpris+ t wom5 wi% to avoid x8 ,x is n h>d to d$uce f ! compla9ts made on bo? sides t ! problem ( dome/ic s]vice is a problem ( p]sonal relation%ip4 ,its solution !n dep5ds ^u ! discov]y ( a possible & wise relation betwe5 mi/ress & maid1 :i* x w become ! g5]al purpose to e/abli% & pres]ve4 ,at lea/ two alt]natives lie already be=e ^? :o w\ld discov] ?is relation%ip4 ,"o is to recognize & endeav\r to p]fect ! sy/em ( dome/ic s]vice :i* has be5 = c5turies 9 use2 ! o!r is to develop & e/abli% a new sy/em :i* lies z a possibility 9 ! m9ds ( _m p & has be5 sporadically tri$4 ,= conv5i5ce1 ,i %all "n ^! two & call ! fir/1 ! patri>*al sy/em1 ! second1 ! bus9ess sy/em4 ,! patri>*al sy/em ( dome/ic s]vice has be5 9 use "s "t4 ,x probably began :5 ! fir/ woman br\ght ! fir/ man 8 food = love's sake4 ,!n "o day %e 0 ill or ! baby ne$$ h] & %e ask$ "s o!r woman to take x to him = ! sake ( neighb\rl9ess4 ,!n p]haps 9 a "t ( de>? x occur$ to an impov]i%$ woman to s]ve ano!r = ! sake ( food & clo!s--& s x all began4 ,up to a v rec5t "t s]vants 7 (t5 p]man5t memb]s ( ! h\sehold4 ,! phrase a family s]vant & a v few repres5tatives ( ! class are /ill ) u4 ,! relation betwe5 su* s]vants & _! ma/]s & mi/resses 0 a p]sonal & moral "o4 ,at its be/1 ! s]vant gave "t1 "w1 /r5g?1 loyalty & love1 = life2 ! ma/] & mi/ress gave food1 clo!s1 %elt]1 protection1 nurs+1 affection & a home1 = life4 ,"o _c say h[ widely ?is ideal prevail$1 b c]ta9ly x once exi/$ 9 ?\ght & fact z x does n n[4 ,times h *ang$1 h !y n8 ,& *ang$ s quickly t we h>dly "k j :]e we are 9 reg>d to s]vants4 ,s]vants on ! "o side1 ma/]s & mi/resses on ! o!r side1 h dropp$ ! responsibility out ( _! relation%ip & yet !y fondly expect o!r ?+s to rema9 un*ang$4 ,"o woman compla9s t h] s]vants are disrespectful1 ano!r t !y are ungrateful1 ano!r t !y d n c>e any?+ ab\t h]4 ,suppose a s]vant %\ld sudd5ly turn & ask u1 ,d y c>e any?+ ab\t me8 ,d y "k ab\t my *ildhood8 ,d y "k h[ _m bro!rs & si/]s ,i h1 & :e!r my fa!r & "m are yet alive8 ,d y "k :at ?+s make me glad or gay1 :at int]e/s or hopes ,i h8 ,if ,i am fai?ful to y1 w y tea* me & help me 9 my ignorance & my s9s1 & at la/ protect my helpless old age8 ,if y\r cook %\ld sudd5ly turn on y ) ^! que/ions--on y1 :o own to hav+ fifte5 cooks 9 two mon?s1 or ev5 on y :o grieve because s]vants are n respectful1 w\ld n ei!r ( y dis*>ge h] at once & say y 7 nev] s insult$ 9 y\r life8 ,& yet if ! patri>*al sy/em ( dome/ic s]vice is to "w1 we mu/ be able to answ] e>ne/ly1 yes1 to ^! que/ions1 & ! s]vant on h] side mu/ make ! family life & int]e/s h] *ief conc]n4 ,%e mu/ be l ,black ,lize :o lies buri$ at ! feet ( h] mi/ress 9 a nor!rn cemet]y1 & :o told "s ( h] p t %e did n leave ! family aft] ! w> z !y _h done1 %e /ay$1 & put up ) ?+s4 ,or %e mu/ be l two ,iri% sa9ts :om ,i "k1 dev\t wom5 ea* consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( a family4 ,"o he>s _! feet on ! /airs at five 9 ! morn+ go+ out to ,*ur*1 & aga9 go+ up to b$ late at night aft] ! la/ "y mi/ress is undress$ & com=tably at re/4 ,!y live "h or !re z o!rs *oose2 !y g out or /ay 91 sleep or /ay awake1 wait long or hurry madly z o!r p wi%2 !y are ! *os5 companions ( ! ill1 ! sad & ! difficult memb]s ( ! family2 !y h giv5 up _! own family ties to %>e ! fate ( ano!r family2 !y h no end 9 life except to s]ve4 ,?is patri>*al sy/em asks a good deal ( m]e human creatures1 does x n8 ,& "o _c say positively :at ! bus9ess sy/em w ask because x has n be5 tri$1 b x seems probable t x w\ld ask z mu* only 9 diff]5t ways4 ,x is "t1 ?\gh1 to consid] :at ! requirem5ts ( ! bus9ess sy/em might be1 because _m p ?9k t dome/ic s]vice w be=e long und]go "s su* *ange z has come ov] ! pr(essions ( tea*+ & nurs+ 9 ! la/ half-c5tury4 ,any "o :o w read ! novels ( ,miss ,bront & ( ,miss ,au/51 ( ,?ack]ay & ( ,dick5s ) special att5tion to ! gov]nesses & nurses !y conta91 is likely to feel surprise1 h[ev] well he may "k ! hi/ories ( ^! pr(essions4 ,p>ticul>ly consid] ,%irley = gov]nesses & ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit = nurses & !n picture ! tea*]s & nurses ( to-day1 & x w n be h>d to believe t 9 fifty ye>s ! pr(ession ( dome/ic s]vice may also be s *ang$ 9 /atus t no woman w feel x a social desc5t to employ h]self !re94 ,:at w ! relation betwe5 work] & employ] be !n1 & :at w be requir$ ( ea*8 ,! relation w\ld d\btless be t ( a bus9ess contract su* z "o has ) a tea*]1 a typewrit] or a nurse4 ,! employ] c\ld n ask = respect1 b = bus9ess c\rtesy2 %e c\ld n expect gratitude1 b r skill$ s]vice = value receiv$4 ,h] responsibility = h] employee w\ld consi/ 9 pay+ h] wages1 9 provid+ h] ) sanit>y surr\nd+s1 9 requir+ only a def9ite numb] ( h\rs ( "w f h]1 & 9 reg>d+ h] ) ! same sort ( human consid]ation :i* is us$ t[>d o!r wage e>n]s4 ,9 all probability ^! ?+s w\ld be requir$ ( ! h\sekeep] by law1 z !y are 9 great] or less degree requir$ n[ ( employ]s ( lab\r4 ,wom5 w\ld h to "k m ab\t h\sekeep+ ?an _m d n[1 to be able to direct pr(essional work]s4 ,!y w\ld h to give up us+ ! ^w s]vant & ! mann] & feel+ :i* sometimes g ) x1 or _! employee w\ld probably seek ano!r position4 ,! employee w\ld n be a memb] ( ! h\sehold2 %e w\ld usually sleep out ( ! h\se & come 9 = "w h\rs1 %e w\ld n take h] meals ) ! family any m ?an %e does n[ b x w\ld be = ! same reason t y\r husb&'s sup]9t5d5t or secret>y does n g out to lun* ) him4 ,%e w\ld expect ! wages :i* 7 cu/om>y = h] tra9+ & "w h\rs4 ,%e w\ld n be expect$ to h any especial atta*m5t = h] employ]s o!r ?an t aris+ f ! fact t !y fulfill$ _! bus9ess contracts & treat$ h] c\rte\sly4 ,%e c\ld n expect to h incompet5cy ignor$1 nor to le>n h] bus9ess f ^? :o 7 pay+ h] ! wages ( a skill$ work]4 ,w\ld y l ^! requirem5ts any bett] ?an ^? ( ! patri>*al sy/em8 ,^! are j two sket*es ( ! possibilities ( an old sy/em & ( ! probabilities ( a new "o4 ,! problem1 z y mu/ p]sonally meet x1 unsolv$1 unclassifi$1 little und]/ood & a good deal disc\rag+ is ev5 n[ p]haps gett+ d9n] 9 ! kit*54 ,probably ! be/ plan = deal+ ) h] at pres5t is to use a little ( bo? sy/ems4 ,x is wise to be v bus9ess-l ab\t "s ?+s4 ,days out1 = in/ance1 ought n to be int]f]$ ) except 9 case ( family calamity4 ,if ! maid *ooses to sp5d !m at home1 !y %\ld be z mu* h]s z if %e _h gone out4 ,sanit>y surr\nd+s are ano!r ?+4 ,i hope t if ,i look$ into y\r maids' room ,i %\ld n see t !re 0 no light1 no heat1 a d\ble b$ = two maids :o are /rang]s to ea* o!r & ! mo/ meagre wa%+ conv5i5ces4 ,x is useless to say t x is bett] ?an _! homes1 x is n _! homes1 x is y\r home4 ,:5 an inspector goes to see ab\t factory conditions1 he does n say1 ,x's well en\gh1 x's z good z _! homes4 ,ano!r ?+ ab\t :i* we %\ld be bus9ess-l is ! matt] ( h\rs4 ,we %\ld be z p>ticul> t our maids d n "w sixte5 h\rs z if we _h a ,trades' ,union compell+ u to be4 ,a bus9ess-l po9t-(-view w\ld also pres]ve u f despis+ a necess>y & useful occupation4 ,i h m5tion$ ! c>eless way we speak ( x sometimes1 b :at ,i ?9k really matt]s m1 is t "s wom5 w\ld r put up ) ly+1 /eal+1 & immorality 9 a maid ?an take ! risk ( hav+ to d h] "w4 ,on ! maid's day out1 likewise1 "s ( u d z little ( h] "w & d x z slight+ly z we c1 & %e kn[s x4 ,b we %all ne$ ! patri>*al me?od 9 deal+ ) maids p]sonally4 ,!y are ( _m nationalities2 !y are untra9$1 untaught2 !y h diff]5t cu/oms1 diff]5t mann]s1 (t5 diff]5t feel+s f ourselves4 ,we %all ne$ mu* k & human sympa?y to und]/& !m2 mu* pati5ce & quietness to tea* !m4 ,we %all h to expla9 ?+s :i* are new to !m a great _m times & v simply4 ,we %all h to tell !m def9itely a few ?+s :i* we require1 & we mu/ keep !m & ourselves fai?fully to ^! requirem5ts4 ,we mu/ n lose our temp]s ) !m because ?is less5s our au?ority1 & besides1 x is inexcusable to lose "o's temp] ) a subord9ate4 ,we mu/ n expect sympa?y f !m 9 ! tr\ble !y give u4 ,we %all n get x any m ?an we w\ld get su* sympa?y f *ildr5 9 s*ool4 ,x is sometimes a help ov] a puzzl+ place to rememb] t ?is "w has a resemblance to ! "w ( tea*+4 ,!re is requir$ ( u ! same will+ness to wait long = results1 ! same pati5ce ) ignorance & clums9ess & defectiv5ess1 ! same quiet firmness t[>d c>elessness & insol5ce4 ,_m tea*]s h to beg9 to tea* :5 !y /ill "k v little4 ,!y le>n z !y "w1 & s c h\sekeep] tea*]s4 ,if ! cook kn[s m ab\t h] "w ?an y d1 by all means le>n f h] & take h] advice (t51 b d n all[ h] on ?is acc\nt to rule ! h\sehold1 or to decide ab\t family arrangem5ts :i* are n 9 h] dep>tm5t4 ,d y "k t lett] ( ,sa9t ,paul's writt5 to 8 fri5d ,philemon on behalf ( a runaway slave8 ,x is an irresi/ible lett]4 ,su* a m+l+ ( lov+ confid5ce & insi/5t au?ority is h>dly to be f\nd else:]e4 ,& also1 ) a little ?9k+1 a little putt+ toge!r piece by piece1 "o gets a :ole1 vivid dramatic /ory f ?is lett]4 ,b its importance to u is t x is a lett] writt5 ab\t a s]vant1 & has m 9 x ?an p h yet be5 able to put into practice1 ?\gh !y h made a little progress 9 ab\t n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,,xvii ,,m>?a ,i ,,believe t ! *ief reason t wom5 f9d ! "w ( h\sekeep+ irksome & sometimes intol]able is a reason seldom giv5 or reckon$ )4 ,! objections frequ5tly rais$1 t wom5 dislike ! "w because x ties !m at home1 because x takes all _! "t1 because x tires !m s t !y c d no?+ else1 are obvi\sly inadequate4 ,= :y %\ld x n d all ^! ?+s8 ,lawy]s1 doctors & tea*]s give all _! "t & ?\ght to _! "w2 nurses1 companions & secret>ies d n h mu* "t to g out2 wom5 :o /& beh9d c\nt]s1 t5d looms or sit at swit*bo>ds are (t5 too tir$ ev5 = pleasure :5 ! day's "w is done4 ,a woman :o e>ns h] "p ( ! family liv+ by mak+ a home _c expect to be deliv]$ f toil4 ,is x likely t %e c succe$ 9 a difficult pr(ession )\t giv+ up pleasures & ease = its sake1 )\t work+ z h>d & z unque/ion+ly z ! m5 ( h] family d = _! "p ( ! family support8 ,"s p say t we reg>d ! pr(ession ( h\sekeep+ unreasonably because wom5 are by nature lazy1 frivol\s1 & n capable ( v mu* intellectually4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i humbly ackn[l$ge t ^! ?+s may h to d ) x1 yet ,i believe1 z 0 at fir/ sugge/$1 t !re is a *ief reason = ! s]i\s di/a/e we (t5 feel = ! pr(ession4 ,?is reason is1 t a c]ta9 retic5ce & effacem5t1 :i* e "o %\ld ex]cise 9 reg>d to 8 "w1 is requir$ ( h\sekeep]s 9 unusual measure4 ,p :o c ?9k & talk ( no?+ b _! own "w & int]e/s are v difficult p2 a h\sekeep] :o has ?is fault is n only difficult1 %e is dang]\s4 ,= wom5 :o make _! h\sekeep+ an idol pretty soon beg9 to (f] x human sacrifice4 ,i rememb] he>+1 z a *ild1 a woman say ( ano!r :o 0 an immaculate h\sekeep]3 ,%e swept h] sons to ! ,devil4 ,a puzzl+ say+ to me !n1 a t]rible "o to me n[1 = x 0 true4 ,^? sons 7 nev] all[$ 9 ! h\se till !y _h tak5 (f _! %oes2 !y 7 n all[$ 9 ! y>d because !y made a litt]4 ,naturally1 !y w5t to ^? places :i* op5$ to !m mo/ easily--! /reet1 ! saloon1 ! /ate's prison4 ,?is is an extreme case1 b !re are c\ntless o!rs1 grad+ f ^? z s]i\s z ?is to ^? 9 :i* homes j miss be+ com=table on acc\nt ( t9y1 gnat-l annoyances4 ,!y are cases ( failure 9 ! woman's pr(ession1 &1 trivial or great1 !y arise f ! same cause1 f ! neglect ( t ?+ we don't l ab\t h\sekeep+--its unique *>act]i/ic--its effacem5t4 ,our "w z h\sekeep]s is only notable :5 x is n notic$4 ,x mu/ be done1 delight$ 9 & lov$ b seldom talk$ ab\t & always held subs]vi5t to o!r ends4 ,h\sekeep+ is ! s]vant1 sil5t & effac$1 ( peace1 & home-lik5ess & heal? & joy1 & ( all t we call spiritual 9 ^? :o =m our h\seholds4 ,& !re=e1 ! h\sekeep]'s life is full ( little secrets2 secrets ( suff]+ & we>9ess1 secrets ( amusem5t & joy4 ,b !y are secrets :i* spoil h] "w if !y are told4 ,if "o is a m>tyr1 "o mu/ n tell ab\t x4 ,! sa9ts :o wore hair %irts did n cut a hole 9 ! front ( _! clo!s to %[ !m4 ,! woman :o is always tell+ h[ mu* %e has to d & h[ mu* %e has to put up )1 has n /opp$ at cutt+ a hole 9 h] clo!s1 %e we>s h] hair %irt on ! outside to scrat* o!r p )4 ,d y rememb] ,mr4 ,pip's si/]1 9 ,great ,expectations1 :o con/antly rem9d$ ! family t %e nev] took h] apron (f8 ,x is natural 9 ?is connection to say a ^w ab\t ! c>e ( ! h\sewife's own heal? & *e]fulness4 ,bett] ev5 ?an to conceal we>9ess & depression is to h none to conceal4 ,"s wom5 are = ye>s driv5 & spurr$ beyond reason by :at we please ourselves ) call+ consci5ti\sness or en]gy1 b f9d at la/ t x 0 undiscipl9$ ambition1 or a /upid lack ( sy/em1 or t we 7 bl9d$ to ! com=t & pleasure ( o!r p by a det]m9ation to sacrifice ourselves4 ,a woman :o does h] h\sework )\t assi/ance %\ld exp5d "s ( h] consci5ti\sness ^u gett+ a re/4 ,f\rte5 h\rs is too long a "w-day = any "o4 ,%e mu/ get x out ( h] m9d t to re/ is to ackn[l$ge defeat & weakness2 f> f x--x is su* a difficult ?+ to d t %e w probably h to le>n h[4 ,"s p f9d t x re/s !m mo/ to lie d[n & read a pleasant book2 o!rs c1 or c tea* !mselves1 to sleep4 ,o!rs1 yet1 f9d t to d no?+ is l slipp+ ! belt (f ! fly-:eel ( an eng9e1 _! m9ds run ! fa/] = hav+ no "w to hold !m back4 ,a rem$y = ?is is j to say "o's pray]s--n pray]s ( ask+1 b pray]s ( realization1 ( companion%ip4 ,!re is also relief :i* %\ld be accept$ or secur$ = oneself z ! "w is be+ done4 ,to *ange "o's broom f side to side2 to c>ry a pail fir/ 9 "o h& !n 9 ! o!r2 to /raight5 "o's body & fill "o's lungs n[ & aga9 :5 wa%+ or iron+ or sew+2 to sp>e "o's h&s & feet2 to occupy ! "t sp5t 9 long tasks ) pleasant ?\ghts--all ^! are ?+s :i* help u to be well & glad & to keep ! secret t we are sometimes tir$ & tr\bl$4 ,to return n[ to ! o!r type ( h\sekeep+ secrets2 x is less unsafe to %>e pleasant secrets ?an pa9ful ones1 b (t5 ev5 ^! are bett] kept4 ,unusual exp$i5ts1 surpris+ %ifts1 ! plan :i* pops into y\r head at d9n] = us+ a left-ov] to-morr[ are all bett] kept to oneself1 or at lea/ kept until ! ?+ is s f> pa/ t only ! funny side ( x rema9s4 ,! girl 9 ,miss ,au/5's ,a ,nameless ,nobleman1 :o ba/$ h] gr&mo!r's b$-curta9s & valance into a w$d+ dress & refus$ to tell :]e x _h come f _h woman wisdom4 ,h] husb& appreciat$ ! joke mu* m :51 a few mon?s lat]1 he saw ! same embroid]y adorn+ 8 b$4 ,we ne$ to realize ! dignity & usefulness ( h\sekeep+2 we mu/ recognize t x is an active1 clev] employm5t 9 :i* !re is mu* to le>n1 mu* to be f\nd out2 we may well reg>d x z a pr(ession des]v+ our /r5g? & "t = life--& yet---- ,we mu/ nev] be s absorb$ 9 its importance or occupi$ ) its affairs1 t we _c be quiet1 & li/54 ,= x may be t across _m1 _m ye>s we %all he> a voice say+ lov+ly & yet reprov+ly3 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a---- ,p]haps we may ne$ to lie awake & "q ourselves1 z ,i ?9k t o!r ,m>?a mu/ h done 9 ! /ill night at ,be?any4 ,:y %\ld e>ne/1 c>eful s]vice be unacceptable8 ,:y does a we>y gue/1 :o (t5 has h>dly ! "t to eat bread1 c>e little = a fea/8 ,is !re some?+ m requir$ ( a woman ?an keep+ h] h\sehold w>m$ & f$1 & some?+ less requir$ ?an notable success 9 h] own "w8 ,d\btless t o!r ,m>?a sobb$ h]self quiet at la/ ov] h] failure & repro(1 & !n 9 ! quietness rememb]$ t 9 ! gue/ *amb] h] ,gue/ lay at re/4 ,,xviii ,,! ,,inspiration ,,inspiration _c be expla9$ or describ$4 ,i _c tell y nor c y tell me :at makes ! long tasks ( h\sework be>able & its s]vice sweet4 ,b ,i c tell y "s ?+s :i* come to me :5 ,i am we>y & di%e>t5$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is a picture by ,murillo1 call$ ,! ,angels' ,kit*51 ( angels ) wide w+s fold$1 & />-eyes b5t on ! daily tasks ( h\sewives4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is also ,bro!r ,lawr5ce1 :o _h a great av]sion to ! "w ( ! kit*51 b accu/om$ himself to d ev]y?+ !re = ! love ( ,god1 & s f\nd ev]y?+ easy dur+ fifte5 ye>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,lacordaire 0 ask$ :y he ?\ght x important to keep 8 t9y seclud$ room 9 spotless ord]1 he repli$1 ,! ,holy ,angels always see x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! words h be5 9 ! e>s ( ! _w = c5turies1 t ,he took ^u ,himself ! =m ( a s]vant4 ,has x ent]$ into our und]/&+s yet1 t to be a waitress or a butl] or a cook or a nursemaid or to d ! "w ( !m all z a h\sewife is to take ^u ourselves a div9e (fice & companion%ip4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x is j ( ?ree wom5 t ,i (t5e/ ?9k4 ,"o is t begg>-maid :om ,k+ ,cophetua made 8 que52 ano!r is ,griselda :om ,"l ,walt] *ose f rags & p5ury & griev\s toil to be 8 wife2 & ! la/1 ! outca/1 beheld by ! ,prophet ,ezekiel1 ( m>r$ beauty & defil$ g>m5ts1 yet *os5 = love's sake to be a bride adorn$ & hon\r$4 ,_! /ories are our /ories4 ,we are ea* "o ( u bo? s]vant & que52 we are ea* "o ( u some:at unlovely1 some:at unable & yet exalt$4 ,& 9 ! s]vant's he>t is always ! radiant secret1 ,i am ! que52 & 9 ! que5's he>t is always ! remembrance1 ,^! l[ly tasks belong to me by "r4 ,d\btless at la/ :5 ! tasks are done1 comes ! fulfilm5t ( t vision ) :i* ?is book began1 :5 ! ,pott]'s "w w be f9i%$1 e>?'s :eel /ill1 & ! clay cup m\ld$ & fill$ to refre% ! lips ( ! ,ma/] :o made x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,v>i$ hyph5ation 0 reta9$4 ,page #afc1 necesss>y *ang$ to necess>y 7,all necess>y %ak+7 ,page #bdh1 calory *ang$ to calorie 7,! calorie nev]!less is7 ,page #cjc1 unt5sils *ang$ to ut5sils 7& ! ut5sils &7 ,page #cji1 ! table t beg9s on page #cji has "s items out ( alphabetical ord]4 ,?is 0 left z pr9t$4 ,page #chi1 rememb]ance *ang$ to remembrance 7always ! remembrance7