,,f ,,kit*5 ,,to ,,g>ret ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,spottiswoode ,,& ,,co41 ,,new-,,/reet ,,squ>e ,,london ,,f ,,kit*5 ,,to ,,g>ret ,,h9ts ,,= ,,"y ,,h\sehold]s ,,by ,j4 ,e4 ,,panton ,,sev5? ,,edition ,london ,,w>d ,,d[ney #ab ,,york ,,/reet1 ,,conv5t ,,g>d5 #ahij ,,to #8,,primrose' #8,,mollie' #8,,fr,,ule9' #8,,*]ry ,,blossom' ,,& ,,_m ,,o!rs ,,:o ,,f ,,correspond5ts ,,h ,,become ,,fri5ds ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,m$ium ,,( ,,^! ,,h9ts ,,to ,,"y ,,h\seholds ,?is ,"w is ,d$icat$ ,,by ,,_! ,,atta*$ ,,m5tor ,,& ,,guide ,,! ,,au?or ,,preface4 ,9 pres5t+ ?is book 9 a complet$ & augm5t$ =m to ! public1 ,i ?9k a few words ( explanation are necess>y1 le/ ! way 9 :i* ! *apt]s are writt5 may lay me op5 to a *>ge ( egotism4 ,ab\t two ye>s ago ,i began writ+ a s]ies ( %ort articles 9 ! pages ( ! #8,lady's ,pictorial' on ! absorb+ subject ( h\sekeep+1 mean+ to conf9e myself /rictly to ! h\se & home ( ! ,briti% matron :o beg9s life ) little money & less exp]i5ce1 nev] ?9k+ any?+ m w\ld come ( !m ?an a m]e tempor>y access ( "w = a few weeks2 b ,i _h n begun !m = m ?an a mon? :51 ?r\gh ! (fice ( ! pap]1 a regul> & increas+ mass ( correspond5ce began to rea* me1 ask+ que/ions on e subject "u ! sun1 f ! prop] managem5t ( a h\se & ! fe$+ ( a baby to ! fe>ful inquiry :e!r ,i ?\ght a wife %\ld leave h] husb& or n :5 %e discov]$ all too late %e lik$ somebody else bett] ?an %e did h] "l & ma/]4 ,s9ce !n ,i h become a species ( #8"m confessor' to hundr$s ( unkn[n & valu$ fri5ds 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,i h correspond5ts 9 ,new ,zeal&1 ,india1 ,am]ica1 & 9 all p>ts ( ! ,cont95t1 & !y h dem&$ ( me t ,i %all produce a book evolv$ f my articles & f ! pages ( #8,answ]s to ,correspond5ts1' :i* h be5 my "w & my great pleasure s9ce ! articles on ! home began2 & z !y p]si/ 9 ask+ = my exp]i5ce & my op9ions ,i am oblig$ to give !m1 ?\gh kn[+ & fe>+ ,i %all be accus$ ( speak+ ev]la/+ly ab\t myself2 /ill ,i h nev] m5tion$ a ?+ ,i h n tri$ or exp]i5c$1 nor spok5 ( a s+le *air1 table1 or1 9 fact1 any?+ t ,i h n hone/ly & truly tri$ myself4 ,f my correspond5ce ,i h evolv$ q a new pr(ession1 :i* ,i comm5d to any lady :o has ta/e & may wi% to e>n h] liv+1 ,i g to p's h\ses & advise !m ab\t _! decorations1 & tell !m ! be/ places to g to = diff]5t ?+s2 ,i buy ?+s = c\ntry ladies1 & write !m long lett]s on e subject "u ! sun = a set fee1 & h made "s ( ! nice/ fri5ds possible ?r\gh ?is means2 & ,i feel sure t any lady :o c>es to take up ! #8pr(ession1' & is ( suffici5t social /atus to be above ! suspicion ( tak+ commission or bribes f tradespeople to adv]tise _! w>es1 & :o above all possesses a quick eye & a c]ta9 am\nt ( ta/e1 c make a good & /eady income 9 a rem>kably pleasant way1 :ile a great future w\ld be be=e any g5tleman possess$ ( ! same qualifications1 = he c\ld see to e/imates = pa9t+1 repair+1 c41 & c\ld act z a buff] betwe5 ! pur*as] & ! workman1 &1 be+ ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) 8 bus9ess1 w\ld soon become ! boon & b5efactor1 to ! ord9>y p]son :o requires 8 h\se done up & furni%$1 :o is mu* want$1 & t no lady c be1 because ( ! necess>y fight+ p[]s & te*nical k4 ,9 connection ) my "w1 we h n[ />t$ a society = ! employm5t ( ladies :o w ei!r decorate a h\se entirely1 make ! *air-cov]s & curta9s ,i recomm5d1 or "w at ladies' h\ses at dressmak+ & uphol/]+1 s t ,i may ju/ly pride myself on ! fact t at lea/ my p>ticul> column 9 ! #8,lady's ,pictorial' has be5 ( "s small practical good already4 ,! address ( ! #8,work]s' ,guild' is #aa ,k5s+ton ,squ>e1 ,w4 ,i may m5tion1 9 conclusion1 t ,i h revis$ & rewritt5 ! :ole ( ! articles :i* appe>$ 9 ! #8,lady's ,pictorial1' & 9 "s cases entirely evolv$ new matt] out ( my inn] consci\sness2 & if only ! public ext5ds to my book half ! sympa?y & appreciation ,i h receiv$ f my ?\s&s ( correspond5ts = my articles1 ,i %all nev] regret ! day :51 at my editor's reque/1 ,i seiz$ ! sceptre & became ! rul+ g5ius ( _m & _m an unkn[n home4 ,j4 ,e4 ,,panton4 ,,! ,,manor ,,h\se1 ,,wat=d1 ,,h]ts4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,*oos+ ,a ,,h\se #a ,,ii4 ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,arrangem5ts #i ,,iii4 ,,meals ,,& ,,money #ah ,,iv4 ,,! ,,h\semaid',s ,,closet1 ,,& ,,glass ,,& ,,*9a #bi ,v4 ,,fir/ ,,%opp+ #cf ,,vi4 ,,! ,,hall #dj ,,vii4 ,,! ,,d9+-,,room #di ,,viii4 ,,! ,,morn+-,,room #fi ,,ix4 ,,! ,,draw+-,,room #gh ,x4 ,,curta91 ,,c>pets1 ,,& ,,light+ #ia ,,xi4 ,,b$rooms #ajc ,,xii4 ,,dress+-,,room #ace ,,xiii4 ,,sp>e ,,rooms #aci ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,s]vants' ,,rooms #aea ,,xv4 ,,! ,,nurs]ies #afj ,,xvi4 ,,9 ,,retirem5t #ahj ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,s*oolroom #aib ,,xviii4 ,,boys ,,& ,,girls #bja ,,xix4 ,,ent]ta9+ ,,"o',s ,,fri5ds #bji ,,xx4 ,,! ,,summ+-,,up #bbc ,,illu/rations4 ,,figs4 ,,pages #a4 ,,sugge/ion ,,= ,,drap+ ,,ar* ,,9 ,,hall #db #b4 ,,sugge/ion ,,= ,,drap+ ,,door ,,9 ,,hall #dc #c1 #d4 ,,lamps #dg #e-h4 ,,*airs #ej-ec #i4 ,,sidebo>d #ee #aj4 ,,d9+-,,room ,,at ,,gable-,,end1 ,,%ortl&s #eg #aa1 #ab4 ,,w9d[-,,seat #ei1 #fj #ac4 ,,*air 7,,wick]7 #fc #ad4 ,,bookcase #gb #ae4 ,,draw+-,,room ,,at ,,gable-,,end1 ,,%ortl&s #gi #af4 ,,manor ,,h\se ,,w9d[s #ie #ag4 ,a ,,corn] ,,9 ,a ,,b$room1 ,,gable-,,end1 ,,%ortl&s #aje #ah4 ,,drap$ ,,alcove ,,= ,a ,,b$ #aaa #ai4 ,,dress+-,,table #aag #bj1 #ba4 ,,wa%+-,,/&s #abd1 #abe ,,f ,,kit*5 ,,to ,,g>ret ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,*oos+ ,a ,,h\se4 ,9 ! foll[+ *apt]s ,i propose to give "y h\sekeep]s1 j laun*+ _! b>k on ! tr\bl$ seas ( dome/icity1 ! b5efit ( ! exp]i5ce t has be5 b\ght by me1 occasionally r de>ly1 9 ! c\rse ( "s eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s2 = ,i h (t5 be5 /ruck ) amazem5t at discov]+ h[ few really practical guides !re are t ev5 pr(ess to help newly m>ri$ girls pa/ ^? fir/ %oals & quicks&s t s (t5 wreck ! little vessel1 or t spoil & wa/e s mu* t c\ld h be5 usefully employ$ _h k /ood at ! helm1 & exp]i5ce s]v$ z a ligh?\se to po9t out ! rocks & n>r[s4 ,naturally1 no "o ev] uses ano!r's exp]i5ce entirely3 to d s w\ld make life too ne> p]fection & too monoton\s to be pleasant4 ,/ill1 !re are a hundr$ little h9ts t ,i h con/antly be5 ask$ to give1 a great _m helps to h\sehold arrangem5t t ,i h be/[$ on _m ( my "y fri5ds />t+ 9 life2 & ,i tru/ ,i may n be consid]$ unduly egoti/ical if ,i lay be=e my read]s ! result ( "s ye>s ( life1 & a good deal ( exp]i5ce obta9$ by look+ ab\t me g5]ally4 ,i %all propose 9 ! fir/ two or ?ree *apt]s to sket* out "s #8notions1' z our ,am]ican c\s9s w\ld say1 ab\t ! que/ions ( h\se-*oos+ & h\se-furni%+1 ,i %all !n pass on to ! "q ( s]vants2 !n babies w h _! turn2 education1 m especially ( girls1 w n be =gott52 & ,i %all endeav\r to d my utmo/ to /ate pla9ly & describe accurately1 n only h[ a h\se %\ld be furni%$1 b h[ x %\ld be manag$ & kept go+1 lit]ally f g>ret to basem5t4 ,z v ri* p c place !mselves unres]v$ly 9 ! h&s ( a pr(essional decorator1 & c moreov] dep5d on _! h\sekeep]s aft]w>ds = all details ( dome/ic managem5t1 ,i %all beg9 by suppos+ ! model c\ple :o wi% to *oose a h\se & furni% x are n ri*2 if !y 7 !y ne$ n come to me = h9ts1 = !y w\ld be able to gratify e "o ( _! own ta/es1 & ne$ only discov] ! be/ & mo/ exp5sive %ops1 :]e skill$ assi/ants w\ld be ready to hang exp5sive pap]s & brocades1 & to fit up all ! ?\s& & "o ?+s t fa%ion calls necess>y1 )\t any ( my assi/ance4 ,b nei!r are !y v poor3 !y are "y1 happy1 & h ta/e1 & are r di%e>t5$ at f9d+ out :at a v little way _! money seems able to g4 ,!y h look$ long+ly at ,p]sian & ,turkey c>pets1 at beautifully design$ pap] & exquisite hang+s1 & h come home f a long day's inve/igation ( %op-w9d[s t has almo/ made ,edw9 =swe> matrimony altoge!r1 & t has plung$ ,angel9a into an abyss ( despair t makes h] snappi% to h] bro!rs & si/]s1 & br+s a sad look into h] "m's eyes1 :o seems to see ! fir/ %ad[ #8( ! prison-h\se' close 9 ar\nd h] *ild1 & yet is p[]less to help h] escape1 because1 poor de> s\l1 %e has no means ( do+ s h]self2 be+ z %e is ! victim ( ! old rgime ( flock pap]s & more5 curta9s & heavy mahogany1 & be+ consci\s1 too1 ( ! va/ sums x co/ h] to />t 9 h\sekeep+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i refuse to he> any grumbl+s at all1 & dem& calmly en\gh to "k if ,i may see ! h\se t our "y folks mean to inhabit4 ,t5 *ances to "o t !y d n ev5 "k :]e x is likely to be3 h[ !n1 ,i ask1 c !y possibly "k :at !y w want1 or :at is likely to suit ! h\se or ! locality1 or1 inde$1 any ( ! _m ?+s t are positively necess>y to "k1 be=e z mu* z a roll ( wall-pap] c be b\ght or a *air or table pur*as$8 ,"h is h9t numb] "o4 ,x is f n kn[+ & und]/&+ ! h\se 9 :i* "o has to live1 & ?r\gh pur*as+ furniture simply because we l x1 & n because x suits u or our domicile1 t su* mi/akes are made4 ,fir/ "k y\r h\se2 !n1 & n until !n1 c y proce$ to furni% x 9 a mann] t w result 9 pleasure to y & y\r fri5ds = z long z y live 9 x4 ,to "y p l my c\ple1 ,i w\ld /rongly recomm5d a h\se "s little way out ( ,london4 ,r5ts are less2 smuts & blacks are conspicu\s by _! abs5ce2 a small g>d51 or ev5 a t9y cons]vatory 7! joys & managem5t ( :i* ought to h a *apt] all to !mselves71 is n an impossibility2 & if ,edw9 h to pay = 8 season-ticket1 t is no?+ 9 comp>ison ) 8 be+ able to sleep 9 fre% air1 to h a game ( t5nis 9 summ]1 or a fri5dly ev5+ ( music1 *ess1 or games 9 ! w9t]1 )\t exp5se2 & ) ,angel9a's abs5ce f ! temptations ( %op-w9d[s 9 t[n1 :]e1 if %e does n "k ( any?+ %e wants :5 %e goes out = h] aimless walk1 %e soon sees some?+ t %e _c resi/1 :i* %e buys j because %e has ! money 9 h] pocket1 & likes ! look ( an article %e w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( _h %e be5 outside ! range ( temptation4 ,ano!r reason = *oos+ ! suburbs at ! comm5cem5t ( m>ri$ life is t 9 ?is case ! rival mo!rs-9-law & ! rival families w n be runn+ 9 & out p]petually2 & nei!r w ,angel9a be always contra/+ ! old ease1 pl5ty1 & amusem5ts 9 h] si/]s' lives1 & :i* us$ to be h]s1 ) ! some:at /rait5$ & monoton\s exi/5ce t %e mu/ put up ) until ,edw9 has made a m>k 9 ! _w1 & is able to keep 8 c>riage & live 9 /yle4 ,grant$1 !n1 t ! suburbs h be5 select$1 ! fir/ few mon?s ( ! engagem5t c be advantage\sly sp5t 9 runn+ d[n on ,saturday aft]noons to div]s #8,p>ks' to look at h\ses t s\nd s beautiful on pap]1 & are too (t5 ! v rev]se 9 ! reality1 9 saunt]+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ea* #8eligible resid5ce' & 9 endeav\r+ to discov] :at are ! pros & cons ( ea*1 & 9 f9d+ out ! soil & ! aspect1 & if !re are or are n any pretty walks to be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,avoid clay2 let no p]suasions1 no argum5ts1 p]suade y t clay--at all ev5ts suburban clay--c ev] be any?+ save depress+ & rheumatic4 ,y may dra91 y may dig1 b clay is l a gho/ t w n be laid1 & t soon] or lat] ass]ts itself 9 ! mo/ unpleasant & decid$ mann] possible4 ,"o ( ! prettie/ suburbs we "k ( is utt]ly spoil$ by its clay soil4 ,9 w>m days x depresses1 9 damp x *ills2 & 9 an ea/ w9d ! soil looks s dre>y1 s p>*$1 t ! m]e sight ( x is wret*$1 :ile fog & mi/ hang ov] x all ! w9t]1 & s\r ! temp]s & w>p ! m9ds ( ! inhabitants until !re is a lack ( hospitality & an am\nt ( "w = ! doctors t is wond]ful1 if unpleasant to contemplate4 ,( c\rse1 all ! ,s4 or ,s4,w4 & ,s4,e4 suburbs are ! mo/ fa%ionable & ! mo/ s\ght aft]2 & al?\gh1 to my m9d1 ,p5ge & ,dulwi* are dre>y & damp1 !y are evid5tly well support$ & mu* liv$ 91 b ! high] p>ts ( ,syd5ham are to be pref]r$2 :ile ,=e/ ,hill1 ! high] p>ts ( ,lord%ip ,lane1 ,elm]'s ,end--:]e !re are "s extremely pretty & conv5i5t villas--& ! be/ p>ts ( ,bromley1 ,k5t1 are all !y %\ld be4 ,/ill1 to ^? :o d n m9d ! nor? side ( ,london1 ,f9*ley1 ,bu% ,hill ,p>k--:]e ! h\ses are nice to look at & excell5tly arrang$--& ,enfield are all wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,edw9's "w & its locality mu/1 aft] all give ! ca/+ vote1 =1 if x be at ! ,we/ ,end1 ,liv]pool ,/reet ,/ation is out ( ! "q1 & ,victoria1 is a s9e qu non1 &1 ( c\rse1 he may *oose to live 9 t[n4 ,if he does1 ,i %\ld /rongly p]suade him n to be guid$ by fa%ion1 & to pref] a good-siz$1 old1 well-built h\se 9 an unfa%ionable locality1 to a small1 heat$1 /uffy1 badly put toge!r resid5ce 9 "o ( ! p>ts ( t[n t are inhabit$ by ^? ) :om he c nev] hope to associate4 ,inde$1 :5 ,i h se5 ! t9y hovels 9 ,mayfair :]e ladies & g5tlem5 cr[d toge!r1 & :]e _! s]vants h]d "u tiles or 9 ! damp1 d>k cell>s1 ,i h ?\ght t ,fa%ion & ,folly 7 two names = "o ?+1 & h _h b a small op9ion ( ^? :o c\ld condemn !mselves & _! poor dome/ics to su* an unheal?y & mis]able exi/5ce1 j because ,p>k ,lane is close by & x is fa%ionable6 ,d\btless ! great ?+ t /rikes u :5 we are h\se-hunt+ is t if wom5 ar*itects c\ld get employm5t h\ses w\ld be f> bett] plann$ ?an !y are n[4 ,9 ea* b$room1 x seems to me1 t ,i h inspect$--& _! "n is legion--! male m9d t design$ ! rooms nev] took into consid]ation t a b$ %\ld n /& betwe5 ! w9d[s & ! door2 :i*1 by ! way1 is always put s t ! mom5t x op5s ! occupant ( ! b$ has a full view ( ! passage or l&+2 he has giv5 u no recesses 9 :i* we c put %elves1 & by a judici\s curta9 arrangem5t d away ) ! necessity ( buy+ l>ge & exp5sive w>drobes2 he puts ! fireplaces :]e1 if we are ill1 we c\ld n possibly enjoy ourselves ) sitt+ ov] ! fire & w>m+ ourselves2 & he gives u f> too _m w9d[s z a rule1 & almo/ ru9s u 9 bl9ds & curta9s1 to prev5t ! neighb\rs f gaz+ at u :5 we are dress+4 ,he =gets cupbo>ds1 & 9 fact insi/s on produc+ mon? aft] mon? an excell5t %ell1 b "o t requires alt]+ consid]ably by a lady be=e x really c be liv$ 9 at all2 & ,i w\ld /rongly sugge/ t female ar*itects = dome/ic ar*itecture solely w\ld be a great help to all :o h to live 9 h\ses plann$ & execut$ by m5 :o h no idea ( com=t1 & b small appreciation = ! trifles light z air t make all ! diff]5ce betwe5 t & great discom=t4 ,if ,edw9 be at all h&y at c>p5t]+ he c\ld d a great deal to make ev5 a build]'s design mu* bett]--he c\ld rehang doors & extemporise scre5s2 b ,i look =w>d to a "t :5 x %all be necess>y = h\ses to be pass$ by a sanit>y commission be=e !y are all[$ to be let at all2 :5 all ^! discom=ts w be m9imis$1 & :5 du/-b9 refuse & bad dra9age %all be p5al if us$ = f\ndations & put into h\ses2 :5 ! less] evils ( badly plac$ doors1 w9d[s1 & fireplaces w be look$ aft]1 z mak+ p>ts ( :at %\ld be a p]fect :ole4 ,be=e tak+ 8 h\se 9 ! suburbs1 ,edw9 mu/ see he holds x on a lease t does n include /ructural repairs4 ,he mu/ give a prop]ly au?oris$ inspector1 f a di/ance1 a fee to inspect all ! dra9s2 he mu/ exam9e ! f\ndations & look to soil1 see t ! doors & w9d[s really fit1 & t ! skirt+ bo>d has n %runk away f ! floor+4 ,he mu/ look to ! ro( & ! *imneys1 &1 if possible1 get a "* = x f ! la/ t5ant2 & !n1 & !n only1 ne$ he & ,angel9a come to me & say1 #8,we h settl$ on our ,p>adise2 n[ please come & see x & tell u :at we _h bett] buy fir/1 & :at we mu/ d to furni% x & make x look z pretty z we int5d x to d4' ,& yet1 ev5 :5 ,edw9 & ,angel9a h at la/ settl$ on _! h\se1 & h s5sibly inspect$ x f top to bottom1 ,i %\ld1 long be=e buy+ any furniture1 decide def9itely :i* room 0 to be d9+-room1 :i* b$room1 & :i* draw+-room1 &1 be+ guid$ by ! sun%9e obta9able 9 ea*1 r ?an ! build]'s plan1 utt]ly refuse to ent] a %op until ,i _h made up my m9d h[ ! rooms are to be appropriat$4 ,sun%9e is ! v fir/ necess>y ( life2 )\t x sickness comes1 l[ spirits are "o's portion1 & a ?\s& & "o t9y ailm5ts hang ab\t u1 until we sum up a trem5d\s doctor's bill1 utt]ly ignorant t we c\ld h cur$ ourselves com=tably _h we _h any s5se1 & disp5s$ ) our bl9ds1 reg>dless ( ! fad+ ( our c>pets & curta9s2 or mov$ our morn+-room into ! sacr$ prec9cts ( ! draw+-room1 :i* obta9s all ! e>ly sun%9e1 & has none at all dur+ ! h\rs :5 we %\ld be sitt+ !re4 ,b ! possession ( a l>ge & hide\s1 :ite m>ble mantelpiece & a til$ he>? to ! ugly1 wa/eful grate says #8draw+-room' too pla9ly = ! ord9>y m9d to rise above ! build]'s dictum2 & s a *e]ful breakfa/ table is sacrific$1 = conv5tionalities t ,i1 = "o1 nev] see )\t long+ to disreg>d1 simply because ( _! family lik5ess to e "o else's possessions1 & gloom & l[ spirits seize _! victim1 & "w _! wick$ w1 s5d+ (f ! husb& to t[n ) an a*+ head1 & caus+ ! wife a long1 labori\s morn+ ( snapp+ at s]vants & *ildr51 simply because %e _h n begun h] day ) a prop] am\nt ( sun%9e4 ,i c\ld fill a :ole *apt] ) praises ( ! life-giv]1 ! mighty1 beautiful sun2 & :5ev] ,i see bl9ds h>dly rais$1 or c>efully adju/$ to save ! furniture1 ,i "k t ,i %all f9d inside ^? gu>d$ w9d[s fad$ *eeks1 ev5 if ! *airs are fre%1 & we>y1 tir$ p1 :o are h>dly aw>e :at sort ( a day x is outside1 & :o are %iv]+ ov] a fire t w\ld n be want$ 7 ! fire nature has giv5 u all[$ to d its "w4 ,!re=e1 d n be guid$ 9 y\r *oice ( rooms by ! fact t ! build] has made a sunless1 d>k-look+ room ! d9+-room1 & a *e]ful1 light1 & pretty *amb] ! draw+-room4 ,! :ite m>ble mantelpiece does n matt] "o bit4 ,i c soon alt] t1 & a til$ he>? is n su* a de> or preci\s luxury t "o _c af=d to put 9 ano!r 9 ! draw+-room1 & x is extremely nice to h a he>? :]e we c put d[n our plates & di%es to keep hot %\ld any "o be late2 & ! o!r details are g5]ally s small 9 _! diff]5ces t ,i am sure !re is no reason :y we %\ld n h /r5g? ( m9d to be diff]5t to our next-door neighb\r1 :o mo/ probably has tak5 ?+s z %e f\nd !m1 & 9 consequ5ce is r>ely1 if ev]1 )\t a heada*e4 ,ev5 9 ! smalle/ h\ses 9 ^! days !re is g5]ally a ?ird room1 & ?is ,i %\ld advise be+ kept entirely to sit 94 ,i _c imag9e any?+ na/i] ?an to sit 9 a room 9 :i* "o has "o's meals2 ! m]e worry ( see+ !m laid w\ld annoy me s t ,i don't ?9k ,i %\ld be able to enjoy !m aft]w>ds2 & !n no?+ seems to me to q cle> away ! t]rible s5sation1 & smell ( meals1 t appe> to saturate ! walls ( any room :]e food is con/antly s]v$1 :ile ! additional fire t seems ! only reason t compels p to rema9 all day 9 "o atmosph]e is paid = ov] & ov] aga9 by ! extra w>m? ( ! h\se itself1 & ! satisfactory mann] 9 :i* damps & draughts are exorcis$1 :ile no "o c tell ! advantage x is to heal? to h a *ange ( rooms1 & to sit 9 a place :]e food & ! evil od\rs att5d+ meals nev] c come4 ,& "h let me impress ^u y1 my read]s1 always to be guid$ by common s5se1 n by fa%ion & conv5tionalities2 to d a ?+ because x is heal?y & s5sible1 n because ,mrs4 ,jones next door & ,mrs4 ,smi? ov] ! way d x2 to buy a ?+ because x is requir$1 because x is pretty & suitable to y\r h\se & y\r means1 n because x is #8s v exp5sive1' & s c nev] become #8common1' or because x is ! #8v la/ ?+ out'2 &1 above all1 d n m9d tak+ advice & us+ y\r eyes1 be+ q sure t old] folks1 ev5 if !y are /upid & sl[-go+1 h probably se5 m & "k m ?an y d1 simply because _! lives h be5 long] by a great _m ye>s ?an y\rs are at pres5t4 ,& d n be above lett+ o!r p h ! use ( y\r tal5ts1 = ! _w w\ld be mu* nic] & happi] altoge!r if we 7 n all s pr(\ndly selfi% & exclusive1 & 7 n s desp]ately afraid ( soil+ ourselves & our g>m5ts by rubb+ %\ld]s aga9/ any?+ or any "o to :om we c apply ! ^w #8common4' ,i myself %\ld l to see e beautiful ?+ common4 ,i %\ld love to "k t all ! _w saw1 possess$1 & c>$ = art col\rs & art furniture1 & _h nice ta/es1 & ,i look =w>d to a "t :5 ev5 our poor bre?r5 w appreciate all ! inexp5sive lovel9esses t are to be _h n[ by ^? :o "k :]e to get !m1 & ,i tru/ t "s day free art exhibitions & lectures may tea* !m :at real beauty is1 & s enlight5 & enliv5 lives t at pres5t are ( ! dulle/ & mo/ sob] description4 ,9 /at+ t life itself may be *ang$ by sun%9e & by *e]ful surr\nd+s1 & t ev5 ! bitt] lot ( ! poor w\ld be bett]$ by art1 ,i am aw>e ,i lay myself op5 to ! same je]s t greet$ ! ,kyrle ,society--t bless$ society t1 reg>dless ( cold wat]1 goes on its way1 giv+ ( its tal5ts to ! sick & ne$y2 b ,i ma9ta9 my position = all t1 & reg>dless ( ! ridicule levell$ at !m1 an5t sunfl[]s & dadoes tak+ ! place ( bread & clo!s1 ,i po9t to ! hospital w>ds1 trans=m$ f b>e :itewa%$ prisons into arti/ic1 *>m+1 home-l rooms1 & ,i %\ld l to h ! /ati/ics giv5 me ( all :o h recov]$ !re1 & ! "t !y took to recov] 91 9 ! two diff]5t aspects ( ! walls1 be+ p]fectly c]ta9 t !re w\ld be m & quick] recov]ies 9 ! reign ( ! ,kyrle ,society ?an :5 ! we>i$1 suff]+ creatures _h no?+ to look at or ?9k ab\t save _! own pa9ful1 cruel lot4 ,or if y wi% ano!r example /ill1 take ! well-kn[n fam\s description ( ! s\r temp]s & h>d days possess$ & liv$ by ,?omas ,c>lyle & 8 wife1 & !n g & inspect ! h\se 9 :i* !y liv$ toge!r = "s ?irty-eight ye>s4 ,! h\se itself is delightful--an old-_w place1 full ( beautiful corn]s--& c\ld be made *>m+ ) a little money & ta/e1 b ! hide\s pap] & pa9t /ill l+]+ beh9d !m1 ! d>k w9d[s1 9 "s cases half-fill$ ) gr\nd glass to keep out ! view ( a build+ t looks s+ul>ly l a workh\se--all acc\nt$ to me = a great deal ( ,mrs4 ,c>lyle's ill-heal? & l[ spirits1 & = a va/ quantity ( ,mr4 ,c>lyle's dyspepsia & ill-temp]$ behavi\r2 = he c\ld be no?+ else 9 sunless rooms & ) walls pap]$ 9 ! ugly1 depress+ mann] 9 :i* he d\btless consid]$ !m satisfactory1 or1 /ill m likely1 ?\ght t any pap] did z long z ! walls 7 cov]$4 ,!re=e1 9 select+ h\se & furniture1 & *oos+ y\r rooms & appropriat+ !m1 rememb] ! fir/ ?+ is to be *e]ful4 ,d>k days w come 9 life to u all1 b !y w n be hopeless & too dreadful to be endur$ if we cultivate a *e]ful1 cont5t$ _s1 & insi/ on hav+ *e]ful surr\nd+s4 ,d y recollect1 ,i wond]1 ! or?odox d9+-rooms ( tw5ty-five ye>s ago8--! heavy1 ?ick curta9s ( r$ or gre5 clo? or more5 damask2 ! trem5d\s mahogany sidebo>d1 g5]ally ) a cell>ette und]nea? x1 :i*1 ,i recollect1 made an admirable tomb 9 :i* to bury "o's dolls or obnoxi\s books1 g5]ally triumphantly tak5 f ! s*oolroom2 ! *airs t requir$ two p to lift !m2 ! c>pet t seem$ immovable1 & t 0 too heavy to be %ak5 m ?an once a ye>2 & ! woolly-be> he>?rug t always smelt ( du/1 & t 0 a receptacle = all sorts ( c9d]s1 toy-bricks1 lead5 soldi]s1 & bones dragg$ 9 & buri$ !re by a del9qu5t dog or cat8 ,:y1 ! m]e %ak+ ( t rug once a week result$ 9 ! discov]y ( all sorts ( treasures t _h be5 lo/1 & ! du/ t came out 0 en\gh to *oke ! neighb\rhood1 & d\btless w\ld h done s _h ! o!r inhabitants n all be5 engag$ ) _! own4 ,ah6 if y d n all ( y rememb] ! d9+-room ( ! pa/1 ,i d2 b nev] )\t a %udd]1 or a wond] h[ we manag$ to live 9 su* a d>k & du/y atmosph]e1 :]e "w1 read+1 draw+1 & writ+ all _h to be hu/l$ out ( sight & out ( ! way ( ! p>l\r-maid1 :o came to #8lay ! clo?1' & r5ew ! f\l od\rs1 :i* _h only j be5 exorcis$1 :i* breakfa/ _h left beh9d x to poison ! morn+ )4 ,i %\ld ?9k t dome/ic furniture 0 at its v l[e/ dep?s ( despair !n2 b t is ?irty ye>s ago1 or p]haps =ty1 & no?+ turn$ ! tide = q tw5ty ye>s6 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ^? evil days ! graceful furniture ( ,*ipp5dale & ,%]aton 0 pu%$ away & consign$ to attics1 or sold *eaply at c\ntry auctions to fit up inn p>l\rs or rooms beh9d %ops2 & ! heavy #8h&some' furniture ( mahogany & damask bore d[n ^u u1 & made u = a "t ! mo/ depress$ ( p1 heavy ) our ugly furni%+s1 & ! mock ( all nations t _h bett] ta/e & light] he>ts ?an we 7 possess$ (4 ,x w\ld take too long to trace ! gradual developm5t ( ta/e & *e]fulness s9ce !n1 nei!r d ,i "k to :om is due our pres5t /ate ( emancipation & love ( pretty ?+s1 b ev5 sixte5 ye>s ago light 0 only j beg9n+ to be v\*saf$ to u4 ,n[ x is impossible to buy an ugly ?+ 9 good %ops1 & ea* p]son's h\se is no long] ! reflection ( "o p>ticul> uphol/]]'s %op or ( "o p>ticul> /yle2 b x is a c>efully arrang$ %r9e1 c>$ = & look$ aft]1 & judici\sly manag$ by ! own]1 :o1 if %e h n ta/e h]self1 is n[ %am$ into us+ "s "o else's1 by ! contra/ %e _c help see+ h] home pres5ts to all ! o!rs into :i* %e ent]s2 & "o ( ! mo/ hopeless p ,i "k1 :o began life ) gilt legs to h] *airs & a collection ( family plate 7plat$7 on h] sidebo>d1 has become unobtrusive1 ev5 if %e c nev] be ta/eful1 simply by see+ h[ diff]5t h] own notions 7 to ^? ( ! clev]] p ) :om circum/ances br\ght h] into contact6 ,h[ev]1 ?is *apt] w become too long if ,i relate any m #8fe>ful examples1' &1 impress+ on my read]s ! great necessity ( sun%9e & *e]fulness 9 _! s*eme ( furni%+1 ,i w pass on to ! subject ( ! h\se itself1 :i* mu/ be mo/ c>efully *os5 aft] long & delib]ate inspection !re(1 z ,i rem>k$ be=e2 "o ( ! mo/ necess>y ( all mottoes to be recollect$ 9 />t+ 9 life be+1 #8,d no?+ 9 a hurry4 ,m ha/e1 less spe$4' ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,arrangem5ts4 ,! o!r day ,i 0 ask$1 z ,i s (t5 am by "y c\ples1 to g ) !m to look ov] a h\se !y _h j tak51 & to give !m "s advice on ! decoration & managem5t g5]ally !re(2 & :5 we _h ?\ght ab\t all ! pretty col\rs & graceful drap]ies we consid]$ suitable1 ,i ask$ to look at ! kit*5 dep>tm5t1 & ,i 0 truly horrifi$ to disc]n t my "y folks _h only be5 into ! kit*5 once1 & _h no idea ( its capabilities4 ,i at once dep>t$ to look at x1 & f\nd all ! accommodation = ! un=tunate maids consi/$ ( a squ>e box1 "o half /ove1 ! o!r half door1 a c\ple ( %elves = all ! bridal glass & *9a1 & a l>d] 9 :i* "o c\ld h plac$ ! meat1 butt]1 & bread )\t mov+ f ! fireside1 & :i*1 useless en\gh 9 w9t]1 w\ld be d\bly s :5 summ] came1 & add$ ano!r trial to ^? ( ! already ov]burd5$ cook4 ,h[ev]1 ! agreem5t 0 sign$ & ! h\se tak5 = five ye>s1 dur+ :i*1 ,i am q c]ta91 no s]vant w\ld rema9 a mom5t ov] h] mon?1 & 9 consequ5ce ( :i* t e/abli%m5t w1 ,i "k1 be 9 a cont9ual /ate ( mis]y & turmoil4 ,( c\rse "o c h>dly expect "y p to ?9k ( ^! prosaic & disagreeable details = !mselves1 b !y are mo/ necess>y details = p]sons to consid]4 ,p]sonally ,i w\ld mu* r reg>d life z a smoo? *>iot glid+ along a rose-emb[]$ road1 propell$ by "s my/]i\s & wond]ful p[] call$ ,love1 :o is1 ( c\rse1 entirely ignorant ( any?+ save kisses & blisses4 ,i d n want 9 ! v lea/ really to "k h[ d9n] is cook$1 h[ h\ses are manag$1 & ! v names ( *airs & du/]s are prop]ly obnoxi\s to me--or r w\ld be if we c\ld only d )\t !m4 ,b1 alas6 we _c2 we mu/ be clean1 we %\ld be heal?y1 & x is imp]ative t we %\ld h kit*5s & be w>m$ & f$2 &1 z fairies are ext9ct & br[nies no long] appe> & d "w my/]i\sly & pleasantly be=e we are up 9 ! morn+1 ev5 a bride mu/ be told ab\t ^! unpleasant localities1 & mu/ le>n to take an int]e/ ev5 9 h] scull]y & ! position ( h] du/-b94 ,!re=e1 on ! pr9ciple ( gett+ rid ( our disagreeable duties fir/1 we w beg9 ) h9ts = kit*5 managem5t be=e ?9k+ ab\t ! pur*ase ( ! re/ ( ! furniture2 = x is a v good rule to buy :at we mu/ h fir/1 & !n keep any surplus we may h to sp5d aft]w>ds2 & we w beg9 ) ! kit*51 = t dep>tm5t is always ! mo/ un9t]e/+ to ! "y h\sekeep]1 = %e has only a c]ta9 am\nt ( money to sp5d on ev]y?+1 & %e grudges1 ,i am sure1 e p\nd %e has to sp5d on pots & pans1 t %e ?9ks w\ld be s useful if add$ to ! small sum %e has at h] disposal1 = extras & ornam5ts 9 ! o!r rooms 9 h] h\se4 ,if _! h\sehold consi/ ( two maids & ,edw9 & ,angel9a alone1 _! batt]ie de cuis9e ne$ be nei!r an ext5sive nor exp5sive "o1 = aft] a l5g?y exp]i5ce ( maid5s & _! ways ,i h come to ! conclusion t ! few] ?+s !y h ! few] !y w spoil1 & t we are f> m likely to h clean saucepans & pots if !re are none to put aside & no o!rs to use1 if1 z ! maid ?9ks1 %e has n "t at h] disposal = ! mom5t 9 :i* to clean !m4 ,n[ if %e h only ! saucepans 9 actual use !y mu/ be clean$ z soon z !y h be5 us$1 or ! food w mo/ c]ta9ly tell tales ( h]4 ,! position ( ! kit*5 9 a h\se makes an imm5se am\nt ( diff]5ce 9 ! "w1 = if x be situat$ und]gr\nd x makes q "o s]vant's "w diff]5ce4 ,=tunately build]s are m & m incl9$ to ?9k ( ?is1 & x is n[ r>e to f9d 9 a new h\se ! unpleasant & unheal?y arrangem5t t exi/s 9 mo/ ,london h\ses4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! /aircase to ! kit*5 is always a dreadful s\rce ( worry4 ,we mu/ cov] ! /airs to dead5 ! noise1 & ! we> & te> is s great t ! cov]+ has to be r5ew$ well-nigh ye>ly if we are 9 any way to pres]ve a tidy appe>ance4 ,! be/ mat]ial to use on ^! /airs is a species ( h>%ly wov5 ,dut* c>pet+4 ,x is made 9 art col\rs1 & is ab\t #as4 #f;d4 a y>d2 or ,trelo>'s pretty crimson cocoanut matt+1 :i* is a trifle less 9 price1 & la/s m "t1 :51 if x %\ld %[ signs ( we>1 x c once m be cov]$ ) oilclo?1 & !n ,i ?9k ! /airs w look z nice & keep z tidy z long z possible4 ,if !re be any passages 9 & r\nd ! kit*5 & s]vants' ap>tm5ts g5]ally1 ,i h discov]$ t a mo/ excell5t plan "h is to h a high dado ( oilclo?1 head$ by a real dado-rail pa9t$ black1 & !n pap]$ above ) "o ( ! blue & :ite wa%able pap]s t resemble tiles1 are mod]ately inexp5sive1 & always clean & bright4 ,at "o "t my passages 9 ^? regions 7 my despair2 !y 7 n>r[1 & bits & corn]s--pap]1 pla/]1 & all--7 cont9ually knock$ out 9 ! mo/ depress+ way1 especially at ! back door1 :]e1 moreov]1 e boy :o came = ord]s or ) p>cels solac$ himself :ile wait+ by lean+ 8 greasy head or putt+ 8 dirty h&s on ! wall-pap]1 until ! :ole place look$ disgraceful almo/ be=e ! pa/e 0 well dry4 ,i 0 at my wits' end4 ,cretonne & matt+ 7 decid$ly out ( place4 ,at la/ ! idea ( oilclo? came into my head1 & = six ye>s x has n[ be5 up1 & is z good z ! day x 0 pur*as$4 ,i cont9u$ ?is up ! back /aircase1 ) v fav\rable results z reg>ds we> & te>1 = a box knock+ aga9/ x does n hurt x 9 ! lea/1 & any m>ks c be rubb$ (f at once ) a dry du/]4 ,! oilclo? is n /ret*$ too tight1 & x is nail$ top & bottom1 !n secur$ at ! top ) ! dado-rail1 :i*1 be+ made ( :at is te*nically call$ #8scantl+1' is mo/ inexp5sive2 a neat patt]n is *os5 9 oak-br[ns4 ,! oilclo? made l an old ,roman mosaic w\ld ( c\rse be pref]able z f> z appe>ance goes1 b ?is co/s d\ble1 & !re=e ,i 0 oblig$ to h an ord9>y & commonplace-look+ "o in/ead2 b %\ld ! /hetic eye revolt aga9/ ! ugly col\rs ( *eap oilclo?1 ,i may m5tion x c be pa9t$ any col\r easily1 & ?is c make x at once pretty to look at4 ,i am ( op9ion t su* a dado w\ld be a great ?+ 9 ! kit*5 itself1 :]e ! walls s spe$ily become soil$ by ! heat f ! hot-wat] pipes t ! kit*5 soon becomes dismal = ! s]vants to sit 94 ,i d wi% x w\ld ent] into ! plan ( ev5 q a small h\se to h a t9y room :]e ! s]vants c\ld sit & "w1 or h _! meals1 out ( ! kit*5 atmosph]e2 & !n p]haps ,i %\ld n m9d ! look ( ! kit*5 q s mu*2 b ev5 9 a l>ge h\se !re is seldom a room "o c set aside = ?is purpose1 & (t5 en\gh ! only place a maid has to live 9 is ! "o 9 :i* all ! cook+ is done1 & :]e1 w9t] & summ] alike1 a l>ge fire has to be kept go+ f morn+ until night4 ,b until t happy day arrives we c make ! or?odox kit*5 almo/ a model "o1 ) a dado ( oilclo? z high z we c get x1 & a light v>ni%$ pap] above ! dado2 ! v>ni%+ all[s ( con/ant wa%+1 & ?\gh ?is is1 ( c\rse1 an exp5sive process1 x insures cleanl9ess1 &1 ! fir/ outlay once made1 x does n require r5ew+ = "s ye>s4 ,! ceil+1 h[ev]1 %\ld be :itewa%$1 ) ! scull]y walls & ceil+1 & ^? ( ! cell>s1 c41 regul>ly once a ye>--ab\t ,may4 ,no?+ %\ld be ?\ght m necess>y ?an ?is2 & once a ye>1 :5 ?is is done1 ! mi/ress %\ld ov]look e s+le possession %e has1 comp>+ !m ) a li/ made at ! "t %e ent]$ ! h\se1 :i* %e %\ld nev] let out ( h] own possession1 & :i* %e %\ld alt] f "t to "t1 z ?+s are brok5 or lo/ or b\ght4 ,! mo/ important ?+ n[ to consid] is ! grate1 & n[h]e1 ,i ?9k1 does ! ord9>y l&lord or build] #8skimp' m ?an 9 ?is2 & let me ask any "y bride to put h] pride 9 h] pocket "h1 & to consult h] "m1 or ! la/ bride b f\r1 or any "o :o has _h a grate 9 h] own possession1 be=e %e passes ! grate t ! l&lord has provid$ h] )4 ,( c\rse ,i c only hope any new h\sehold] w take advice2 ! de> ?+s always "k s mu* bett] f !ory ?an we d f practice1 & are nev] go+ to make ! mi/akes we did1 & f :i* sprang ! k we are z anxi\s to give !m z !y are unwill+ to take1 t ,i c only humbly ask !m to see ab\t ! grate be=e !y really put !mselves 9 its p[]1 & ,i beg !m to insi/ on hav+ a new "o2 = on no o!r portion ( ! h\se does s mu* ( our com=t dep5d1 a bad grate spoil+ ! cook's temp] & wa/+ ! food horribly1 :ile a good "o is an endless treasure1 ( :i* we really _c make too mu*4 ,if our "y folks are too pr\d to ask advice1 let !m g to ,/eel & ,g>l&'s1 on ! ,holborn ,viaduct1 :]e ,i h se5 "s mo/ picturesque kit*5]s1 :i* ,i mu/ confess to hank] aft] 9 a mann] t p]haps is n "r2 b ,i _c help x1 !y look s *>m+1 & are1 ,i believe1 s satisfactory 9 _! work+4 ,!y h blue-til$ backs1 & h also delightful ov5s & a broad expanse ov] ! fire t w\ld heat any am\nt ( saucepans at ! same "t2 & if ,angel9a goes to live 9 h] own h\se1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly recomm5d h] to see ^! be=e buy+ any o!r kit*5 grate4 ,!y are mo/ economical z reg>ds coal2 & if ,angel9a be wise en\gh s to manage h] cook z to impress ^u h] :at an excell5t fire c be made & kept up 9 a kit*5] us+ ! small coal almo/ l du/1 t is s v inexp5sive1 & t ! be/ ,walls5d ne$ n be tak5 = ! purpose1 %e w soon save ! co/ ( h] /ove ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! diff]5ce 9 ! price ( ! mat]ial %e uses to keep x go+4 ,( c\rse ?is small coal c be burn$ 9 a kit*5] t has n blue tiles1 & is a simple1 ugly ?+2 b ^! are n z reliable z a good /ove is1 & ! ov5s burn & spoil s mu*1 ow+ to ! inf]ior iron ( :i* !y are made1 t an ef=t is wor? mak+ to secure a good & reliable grate1 else ,edw9's d9n] may occasionally n be q z nice z c\ld be wi%$ = him to come home to4 ,b1 *eap grate or de> grate1 nev] all[ = "o mom5t t an od\r !refrom %\ld p]vade ! h\se4 ,?is may require a battle2 b x is "o to be won by ! mi/ress if %e exhibit firmness1 &1 above all1 a due k ( h] bus9ess z manag] ( ! h\sehold4 ,! t]rible & sick5+ smell t s (t5 has be5 kn[n to fill a h\se simply comes f grease hav+ be5 all[$ to fall on ! ov5 plates inside4 ,?is waxes hot1 & !n is foll[$ by ! od\r1 :i* !re is no?+ l any:]e besides4 ,to obviate ?is1 a cook %\ld always c>efully look aft] any spot or drop ( grease1 & if by any *ance ! ov5 has become f\l1 x mu/ be cleans$ by burn+ "s hay or /raw 9 x2 b ?is ne$ n occur at all if ! cook be commonly c>eful1 any m ?an t gre5-wat] ne$ smell1 if a small cru/ ( bread be plac$ 9 ! wat] :ile x is boil+1 & !n ! wat] %\ld at once be empti$ away into a corn] ( ! g>d51 or d[n ! s9k if !re be no g>d51 :5 a little c>bolic acid %\ld be add$1 :i* w\ld take away ! od\r at once4 ,^! may appe> v trivial matt]s to write ab\t1 b a great deal ( our com=t &1 9 consequ5ce1 ( our happ9ess dep5ds ^u ^! trifles4 ,i "k no?+ m disagreeable & try+ ?an a bad smell1 & if ,edw9 comes home to a h\se reek+ ( d9n] & ! ov51 :at wond] t he flies to 8 pipe & wi%es himself back 9 8 club2 :ile 8 wife _c possibly smile & look pleas$ to see him1 :5 %e is suff]+ untold mis]ies f ! refractory grate1 & a cook :o w\ld be only too glad to save h] ! od\rs if only %e knew h[4 ,i am no advocate = mi/resses sp5d+ _! lives 9 a p]petual h>assm5t ( _! un=tunate s]vants1 b !re is "o ?+ t %\ld nev] be left to ! t5d] m]cies ev5 ( ! be/ s]vant t ev] liv$2 & t is ! s9k1 or1 9 fact1 any dra9 t may be 9 ! kit*5 regions4 ,i _c tell h[ x is1 b a dome/ic appe>s to me to be born into ! _w b]eft ( any s5se ( smell4 ,!y nev] c smell any?+4 ,y w g into ! kit*5 & discov] an od\r en\gh to appal y1 & y w say1 #8,:at is ?is t]rible smell1 ,i wond]8' b y\r cook w reply1 #8,smell1 mum8 ,oh1 ,i don't smell any?+2 p]haps x h drift$ 9 at ! w9d[4' ,b d n be daunt$ by t4 ,d n = "o mom5t ?9k y are wrong & %e is "r1 b p]sev]e1 & hunt t smell d[n1 & t5 *ances to "o y w f9d some?+ t requires y\r imm$iate att5tion 9 ! s9k l9e1 or else t1 despite mo/ /r+5t ord]s1 cook has />t$ a private du/-b91 & has put away & =gott5 some?+ t is bre$+ a fev] "u y\r v nose4 ,insi/ ^u a regul> flu%+ ( e dra9 or s9k e week1 z a matt] ( c\rse2 & ,i %\ld advise y to see ?is done = y\rself1 &1 fur!rmore1 t y %\ld y\rself supplem5t ! flu%+ by us+ lib]ally "s dis9fectant4 ,if y d ?is y\rself1 keep+ ! dis9fectant lock$ up & labell$ #8,poison1' !re w be suppli$ to y\r s]vant's m9d a reason :y y %\ld p]sonally sup]9t5d ! flu%+ "p ( ! bus9ess1 & %e w n !n h ! idea 9 h] m9d t is s (t5 9 ! m9d ( ! ord9>y s]vant1 t y are spy+ aft] h] because y _c tru/ h]4 ,! dra9s are f> too important a matt]1 y c tell h]1 to leave to any "o1 & !re=e y mu/ see aft] !m y\rself4 ,sanitas 9 sauc]s is a v good dis9fectant1 & smells mo/ pleasantly2 & p]manganate ( potass dilut$ l>gely ) wat] is excell5t to put d[n ! s9ks & dra9s !mselves2 b !re is no smell ab\t ?is1 s ,i1 p]sonally1 pref] c>bolic or *loride ( lime1 because !n ,i "k = c]ta9 t some?+ ( ! k9d has be5 us$1 & ! r pleasant od\r f ! dis9fectant also seems to s5d away at once any disagreeable smell t may h be5 hang+ ab\t4 ,9 ! s9ks !mselves %\ld be kept a l>ge lump ( soda2 ?is %\ld weigh half a p\nd or m1 & be r5ew$ e day or two2 ?is prev5ts ! grease f ! saucepans clogg+ ! pipes1 z su* a l>ge piece dissolves v sl[ly1 & all ! wat] t passes ov] ! soda s]ves to cleanse ! pipe 9 a mo/ satisfactory way4 ,x is always an excell5t ?+ to set aside p>ticul> days & h\rs = diff]5t duties4 ,!y are n half s likely to be slurr$ or omitt$ z !y are 9 a h\se :]e any "t does = any?+4 ,!re=e ,saturday1 imm$iately aft] ! ord]s h be5 giv51 is an excell5t "t = see+ to ! dra9s4 ,saturday morn+ mo/ p are at home1 & a qu>t] ( an h\r takes little out ( ! morn+1 :ile a good de$ has be5 done1 & ! h\se has be5 purifi$ = ,sunday4 ,& "h let me j = "o in/ant dwell on ! great necessity ( regul>ity1 ord]1 &1 above all1 e>ly ris+1 9 a small h\sehold4 ,if y lie 9 b$1 ,sundays or weekdays1 ?+s _c possibly prosp] ) y2 y _c possibly ei!r keep be=eh& ) life if y live 9 a muddle or breakfa/ late2 & %\ld y be late on ,sundays y n only hurry to *ur* y\rself1 or /ay away altoge!r--a wret*$ habit--b y prev5t y\r s]vants att5d+1 or all[ !m to g :5 ! s]vice has begun1 & !y are too hurri$ & worri$ to prop]ly appreciate ! weekly re/ t %\ld be su* a help to !m4 ,e memb] ( ! h\sehold & e visitor %\ld be punctual at ! breakfa/ table1 & no?+ save real illness %\ld excuse a breakfa/ 9 b$4 ,a heada*e is m (t5 cur$ by gett+ up ?an by rema9+ 9 ! b$room atmosph]e2 & be sure ( ?is1 ly+ 9 b$ up/airs means wa/e1 laz9ess1 & unsatisfactory behavi\r g5]ally 9 ! regions ( ! kit*54 ,h5ce ,i feel ,i _c say too mu* aga9/ x1 or 9 fav\r ( regul>ity1 punctuality1 & e>ly ris+1 )\t :i* excell5t qualities no h\sehold c get along practically or become any?+ save a place ( hopeless muddle4 ,?\gh x w\ld be wa/e ( space to write out an exact li/ ( kit*5 ut5sils 9 ^! days1 :5 e respectable firm publi%es "o at ! end ( _! catalogue1 & :i*1 by ! way1 may g5]ally be halv$ z reg>ds ! quantities ) advantage1 x may n be out ( place "h to give a few g5]al h9ts on ! subject4 ,& we may beg9 by /at+ t #8pl5ty makes wa/e1' & t #8en\gh is z good z a fea/1' & !n we w make up our m9ds to pur*ase only j suffici5t kit*5 articles = ! cook's use1 at all ev5ts until we "k our cook & le>n if %e be to be tru/$2 ?\gh ev5 !n ,i see no reason :y %e %\ld h m mat]ial at h] comm& ?an %e c use2 = ,i believe ?is idea ( sup]fluity has done m h>m 9 ! kit*5 ?an en\gh1 no s]vant be+ suffici5tly /rong-m9d$ to resolutely put aside any?+ %e c d )\t4 ,9 a small &1 %all ,i say1 impecuni\s h\sehold x is n s mu* :at we want z :at we c d )\t t has to be consid]$2 & x is really a/oni%+ on h[ little we c #8get along1' z f> z m]e exi/5ce is conc]n$1 if we resolutely turn our back on all t is n positively necess>y = u1 al?\gh ,i mu/ confess t "u su* circum/ances life is c]ta9ly n wor? liv+1 & has to be a v b>e & b>r5 matt] altoge!r2 & ,i hope t ,angel9a1 at all ev5ts1 w n h to live q su* a ,sp>tan exi/5ce z ?is2 /ill1 great c>e mu/ be ex]cis$1 especially 9 ! kit*51 if %e be to h a pleasant "t ( x among nice & pretty ?+s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,angel9a mu/ %[ h] cook t %e really does "k h] duties z mi/ress ( a h\sehold1 & %e mu/ be able to hold h] own :5 cook dem&s extravagant supplies2 :ile at ! same "t %e mu/ n expect a qu>t ( milk a day to suffice = a h\sehold consi/+ ( a baby1 two s]vants1 ! ma/] & mi/ress1 & la/1 b n lea/1 two cats1 z a fri5d ( m9e did2 b %e mu/ dilig5tly /udy be=eh& quantities ( div]s ?+s1 s t %e may be ready :5 call$ ^u to prove %e really does "k :at %e is talk+ (2 & a judici\s selection ( kit*5 ut5sils w po9t out to h] cook at />t+ t h] mi/ress has ideas ( h] own on ! subject ( h\sehold managem5t4 ,n[ six saucepans mu/ suffice1 & ?is is really a mo/ lib]al all[ance1 z f\r might be made to d2 two mu/ be nicely l9$ ) enamel1 & mu/ be kept entirely = milk & :ite sauces1 su* z melt$ butt]1 = no?+ else %\ld ev] be cook$ 9 a saucepan t is requir$ = delicate cook]y4 ,aft] a long exp]i5ce1 ,i mu/ confess t no "o's kit*5 ut5sils please me z mu* z ,:iteley's d2 !y are good & reasonable1 & c be reli$ on to be z *eap & we> z long z any "o else's4 ,inde$1 = ^! ?+s he is really *eap] ?an any "o ,i "k (1 & ,i n[ buy all !re t ,i require = kit*5 use4 ,he supplies a li/ ( goods suitable = diff]5t-siz$ h\ses2 b no "o requires1 ,i ?9k1 all t he consid]s necess>y1 & a little we$+ %\ld be done f ev5 8 smalle/ li/1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! rooms 9 ! h\se4 ,/ill1 ^! li/s are a great assi/ance1 & ,angel9a w\ld d well to write = "o be=e %e f9ally makes up h] m9d :at to ord]4 ,!re are g5]ally ?ree or f\r prices quot$ = ne>ly all dome/ic articles1 su* z fry+pans1 gridirons1 saucepans1 c41 & x is safe to make x a rule to take a m$ium quality4 ,at a %op y c tru/1 ! v be/1 no d\bt1 mu/ always be be/1 b #8good en\gh' = use & we> is to be our rule1 & :5 y h discov]$ t su*-&-su* an e/abli%m5t really tells y ! tru?1 y may dep5d t = y\r purpose ! m$ium quality w answ] z well z any?+1 :ile ev5 9 "s cases ! l[e/ w occasionally be good en\gh = ! purpose = :i* y require x4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s no h\sekeep] %\ld ev] be )\t1 & "o is a bread-pan ) a cov]1 & ?is is sometimes q a difficult ?+ to procure4 ,no "o seems n[ to h "t to put _! bread 9 pans1 & ! milk 9 ^? nice :ite-lipp$ bas9s ,i c nev] see )\t long+ to buy1 b ^! two ?+s %\ld be insi/$ on 9 ,angel9a's kit*54 ,! bread tak5 9 to-day %\ld n be us$ until to-morr[1 & :5 receiv$ f ! bak] %\ld be imm$iately put into ! pan 9 ! l>d] & cov]$ ov]4 ,?is keeps x moi/ & fre%1 &1 )\t hav+ ! evil prop]ties ( new bread1 is z pleasant to eat1 :i* x c\ld nev] be if left to dry 9 ! hot kit*51 or to become du/y & dry1 or may be ev5 damp1 on ! l>d] %elf4 ,! pan %\ld be wip$ out e morn+ ) a clean clo?1 & on no acc\nt %\ld pieces be all[$ to accumulate4 ,!re is1 ,i ?9k1 m bread wa/$ 9 an ord9>y h\sehold ?an is q pleasant to contemplate4 ,cru/s are cut (f & put on "o side 9 ! d9+-room1 & ( c\rse no "o 9 ! kit*5 w look at !m aft] t2 or d\ble ! quantity is cut at lun*eon & d9n] t is requir$1 & once m ?is is put on "o side4 ,n[1 x is q easy to calculate h[ mu* bread %\ld be us$ 9 a small h\sehold1 b x is v difficult to f9d out :]e ! wa/e is :5 ! e/abli%m5t increases4 ,/ill x is possible1 & ,i d hope ,angel9a w beg9 by impress+ on h] cook t %e w n all[ wa/e1 nor :at makes sometimes a fe>ful am\nt ( wa/e1 i4e4 ! call+ at ! back door ( ^? dreadful p ) c>ts1 :o want to buy bottles1 or rags1 or bones1 or su* l trifles2 = ^! m5 (t5 tempt "y s]vants to ?ieve1 & (t5 en\gh1 too1 snat* up a spoon or =k1 %\ld "o be ly+ ab\t1 :ile ! s]vant's back is turn$1 & %e is se>*+ = h] ho>d ( ?+s1 none ( :i* really belongs to h] at all4 ,i recollect q well "o ye>1 :5 ,i 0 at ,b\rnem\? see+ ^! c>ts go+ ab\t regul>ly to diff]5t h\ses morn+ aft] morn+1 & z my w9d[ fac$ ! road1 ,i _h ! curiosity to wat* :at !y receiv$1 m ?an once4 ,opposite to me liv$ a family1 ! mi/ress ( :i* _h (t5 en\gh lam5t$ to me ! fe>ful appetites possess$ by h] s]vants1 & "o day1 ab\t #h4ae1 j :5 ,i 0 go+ d[n to breakfa/1 ,i saw ! c>t arrive1 & saw also half loaves ( bread1 #8*unks' ( meat1 & pieces ( butt] & bacon1 all br\ght out 9 an unappetis+ mann] toge!r1 & %unt$ into ! c>t4 ,my fri5d's breakfa/-h\r 0 half-pa/ n9e1 s ! c>t _h m]rily gone on its way long be=e h] bl9ds 7 drawn up2 b ! v next "t %e spoke ( h] s]vants' gigantic capacities = putt+ away food1 ,i #8up & spake' ( :at ,i _h se5 9 su* a way t ! c>t nev] call$ !re aga91 & h] bills 7 r$uc$ to "o-half 9 less "t ?an x takes to tell ( !m4 ,! driv] ( t c>t once /opp$ at my door & desc5d$ into ! kit*54 ,luckily = me1 ,i 01 z usual1 writ+ at ! w9d[ at my desk1 &1 see+ him come 91 ,i wait$ a few mom5ts1 & !n desc5d$ into ! l[] regions too1 & f\nd him eloqu5tly p]suad+ my good little cook to sell bones c4 to him1 b %e 0 refus+ /aun*ly2 & !n ,i appe>$1 & ?\gh1 ,i confess hone/ly1 ,i 0 %ak+ ) fright1 & 0 only su/a9$ by ! k t ! g>d5] 0 clean+ ! boots ne> by1 ,i gave t man a #8piece ( my m9d1' &1 in=m+ him t x 0 he & 8 fell[s :o made "y s]vants ?ieves1 bade him begone1 tell+ him t if ev] ,i f\nd him on my premises aga9 ,i w\ld give him 9 *>ge2 :i* s al>m$ him t he fl$ at once to o!r h\ses1 d\btless vitup]at+ me 9 8 m9d all ! "t2 b t ,i did n m9d1 z long z he transf]r$ himself & 8 k9dly att5tions some:]e else4 ,9 a well-regulat$ h\sehold e morsel ( food %\ld be us$2 ! bones always are useful = s\p1 & a #8dige/]' %\ld be "o ( ,angel9a's mo/ indisp5sable possessions4 ,?is %\ld always be at h& = /ock2 & excell5t s\ps1 ?an :i* no?+ is nic] on :i* to beg9 "o's d9n]1 c be procur$ by aid ( ! dige/]1 if ,angel9a has a ?\ghtful cook1 :o uses e morsel to advantage1 & nev] ?r[s away a bone1 ev5 a fi% bone1 all ( :i* aid ! s\p1 & save buy+ o!r provisions4 ,c>e & ?\ght are c5tr$ 9 ! kit*51 & once ,angel9a has c>efully tra9$ h] maid into nice ways1 ! h\se w g l clockwork1 & t is :y ,i %\ld advise any "y h\sekeep] to take "y girls z h\sehold s]vants 7n on any acc\nt1 by ! way1 z nurses2 no "y nurse is wor? h] keep save z an "u-s]vant72 an #8exp]i5c$ cook' quotes h] exp]i5ce1 & ,angel9a1 hav+ none to fall back ^u1 trembles & is conqu]$2 b ) a bright1 intellig5t girl1 ,mrs4 ,beeton's mo/ excell5t book on h\sehold managem5t 7z reg>ds food71 a little common-s5se1 & a "m :o has br\ght h] daught] up s5sibly1 ,angel9a c />t on h] way1 q c]ta9 t %e & h] maid5s w "w toge!r 9 a pleasant & satisfactory mann]1 & t %e w nev] be expos$ to dome/ic e>?quakes su* z occur ) #8exp]i5c$ s]vants1' :o1 hav+ br\ght !mselves up 9 a big e/abli%m5t :]e nobody c>$ = !m1 g into ,angel9a's small "o 9 ord] to get z mu* out ( x z !y c1 reg>d+ all mi/resses z _! natural enemies6 ,"o m subject z reg>ds ! kit*54 ,nev] all[1 on any pretext1 t a du/-b9 or a #8wa%-tub' is ev] ne$$4 ,) a kit*5] e morsel ( dbris %\ld be burn$ 9 ! close grate2 & a du/-b9 is nev] a necessity to any "o :o kn[s h] bus9ess1 & is det]m9$ nev] to all[ ( ! smalle/ wa/e4 ,!re is no?+ a kit*5] w n burn--rememb] t1 please6 & flatly refuse to all[ a du/-b9 9 any "p ( ! h\se2 x only means t wa/e w g on ad libitum1 & t dirt & untid9ess are fav\r$ by "o's cook4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,meals ,,& ,,money4 ,i am go+ to devote ?is *apt] entirely to ! matt] ( money--t is to say1 to indicat+ h[ ! income %\ld be apportion$1 & :at x co/s to fe$ a small family :o are cont5t ) nice pla9 food1 & :o d n hank] aft] elaborate cook+ & out-(-!-way di%es2 9 :i* case !y mu/ n come to me = advice1 z ,i h really no in=mation to give !m2 & to fur!r indicate z f> z ,i c--outside ! limits ( a cook]y book--"s ( ! meals t c be manag$ )\t ei!r mu* fuss & worry & an undue exp5diture ( money & "t4 ,if ,angel9a really int5ds to m>ry on an income v>y+ betwe5 #cjjl4 & #ejjl4 a ye>1 %e mu/ sit d[n & weigh ! pros & cons mo/ c>efully4 ,dress & h\se-r5t are ! two items t h ris5 consid]ably dur+ ! la/ few ye>s2 o!rwise ev]y?+ is mu* *eap] & nic] ?an x us$ to be be=e ,new ,zeal& meat came to ! front1 & sug>1 tea1 *eese1 all ! ?\s& & "o items "o requires 9 a h\se1 became l[] ?an ev] !y _h be5 be=e2 & !re=e1 if %e be clev] & will+ to put h] %\ld] to ! dome/ic :eel1 %e c mo/ c]ta9ly get along mu* m com=tably 9 ! way ( food ?an %e us$ to d4 ,= example1 :5 ,i 0 m>ri$1 sug> 0 #f;d4 a p\nd1 & n[ x is #b;d42 & in/ead ( pay+ #as4 #a;d4 a p\nd = legs ( mutton1 ,i give #g;d4 = ,new ,zeal& meat1 :i* is z good z ! be/ ,engli% mutton t "o c buy4 ,bread1 too1 is #e;d4--& ought to be consid]ably l[]--z aga9/ ! #h;d4 & #i;d4 ( sev5te5 ye>s ago2 &1 besides ?is1 !re are a ?\s&-&-"o small ?+s to be b\ght t "o nev] us$ to see1 & fi% & game are also inf9itely less exp5sive1 = 9 ! season salmon is no long] a luxury1 ?anks to ,frank ,buckl&1 :ile prime cod at #d;d4 a p\nd c h>dly be look$ ^u z a s9ful luxury1 & ?is is ! price we paid 9 ! season 9 ! ,c5tral ,fi% ,m>ket1 :]e fi% is always to be obta9$ fre%1 *eap1 & 9 z great a v>iety z at any ,we/ ,end %op2 :ile ( c\rse ^? dete/able ,/ores1 mu* z ,i p]sonally dislike !m1 h done mu* = u 9 l[]+ ! prices ( groc]s1 :o are always will+ to give ready-money pur*as]s e advantage1 ! :ile !y are civil1 s5d ! pur*as$ articles home1 make out _! own bills1 & take c>e _! cu/om]s are n worri$ to dea?1 z !y are at ! ,/ores by sup]cili\s y\?s1 :o make ! place a r5dezv\s1 & simp] ) girls :o h be5 s5t to d %opp+1 & comb9e x ) l>ge in/alm5ts ( flirtation4 ,no1 ,i mu/ say ,i h n "o good ^w = ! ,/ores2 &1 fur!rmore1 ,i dete/ !m because1 liv+ z ,i d a little way out ( t[n1 ,i am p]secut$ on my return j\rneys ) enorm\s p>cels1 ( all sorts & descriptions1 t jam "o's elb[s1 fall d[n incont95tly on "o's be/ bonnet1 & are pu%$ "u "o's feet1 until ! tw5ty m9utes' travel are r5d]$ purgatorial by p :o w %op at ! ,/ores1 & are 9 consequ5ce turn$ completely = ! nonce into bea/s ( burd51 all to save a v problematic %ill+ or two2 b z cabs to & f ! /ation h to be add$ to ! f>e to t[n1 ,i v5ture to /ate !y w\ld be f> bett] s]v$ by a local groc]1 or by ei!r ,:iteley or ,%oolbr$1 ^: prices are ! same z at ! ,/ores1 & ^: c>ts come to "o's door4 ,b ^! little po9ts are j :]e ! ord9>y woman's f9ance comes utt]ly to an end4 ,%e c readily compreh5d t sug> at #b;d4 a p\nd is *eap] ?an sug> at #c;d42 b tell h] to add to ! co/ ( ?is ! f>e to t[n1 we> & te> ( temp]1 gloves1 & clo!s1 odd cabs1 & ! necess>y lun*eon1 & %e is floor$ at once4 ,%e recognises ! #b;d4 z aga9/ ! #c;d4 imm$iately1 b %e _c grasp ! re/2 besides :i*1 at ! ,/ores %e sees "o hundr$ & "o ?+s t %e buys simply because !y are *eap1 & n because %e requires !m 9 ! v lea/2 s if ,angel9a values h] peace ( m9d let h] es*ew ! ,/ores1 &1 in/ead1 talk to h] ne>e/ groc] on ! subject1 & see :at c be done ) him be=e %e goes else:]e4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k1 t #bl41 or1 at ! mo/1 #bl4 #ajs41 %\ld keep ,angel9a1 ,edw91 & ! model maid p] week 9 com=t1 & yet all[ ( no scrimp+2 b 9 ?is case ,angel9a mu/ put a good deal ( common-s5se 9 h] purse z well z money4 ,meat = ?ree p ne$ n be m ?an #abs41 #ds4 = bread & fl\r1 #bs4 = eggs1 #ds4 = milk1 half a p\nd ( tea at #bs4 #f;d4--if !y w dr9k tea--#alb4 ( c(fee made ( equal proportions ( ,ea/ ,india1 ,mo*a1 & ,plantation1 comes to ab\t #as4 #g;d41 sug> #f;d41 butt] 7#blbs41 en\gh = ?ree p7 #cs41 & ! re/ c be kept 9 h& = fruit1 fi%1 *ick5s1 wa%+2 & ! ?\s& & "o odds & ends t are always turn+ up at ! mo/ unpropiti\s mom5ts2 su* z /amps1 boot-m5d+ 7two items t h l>gely assi/$ 9 turn+ my hair grey71 ink1 pap]1 /r+1 &1 9 fact1 all ^? ?+s t an unm>ri$ girl r fancies gr[ 9 ! h\se1 & t %e is v mu* surpris$ to f9d h to be pur*as$4 ,9 any case1 let me implore ,angel9a to pay h] books e week h]self1 & nev] on any acc\nt to run up bills any:]e = any?+4 ,let h] nev] be tempt$ to h any s+le ?+ t %e _c pay = on ! spot2 & %e w live happily1 & be able to #8speak ) h] enemies'--if %e h any--#89 ! gate'2 t is to say1 %e c boldly int]view h] tradespeople1 kn[+ %e owes !m no?+1 & com+ ca% 9 h& c dem& ! be/ article 9 ! m>ket1 :i* is1 aft] all1 ! due ( ^? :o g & buy = ready money & %\ld nev] be giv5 to ^? :o w h cr$it4 ,!re is no?+ s de> z cr$it--please rememb] t1 my read]s1 & />t z y mean to g on by pay+ = ev]y?+ z y h x2 &1 above all1 "k f y\r husb& :at he c give y1 & h ?is regul>ly once a mon?4 ,if y are fit to be 8 wife at all1 y are fit to sp5d 8 money1 & to sp5d x1 moreov]1 )\t ! haggl+ & worry+ ov] ea* item t is consid]$ necess>y by "s m5 to %[ _! sup]iority ov] _! wom5 folk1 b :i* %\ld nev] be all[$ = a mom5t2 & %\ld our bride h a small income ( h] own1 ?is %\ld be reta9$ = h] dress1 p]sonal exp5ses1 c41 & %\ld n be put into ! common fund1 = ! man %\ld keep ! h\se & be ! bread-w9n]2 b1 alas6 middle-class brides h seldom any?+ to call _! own1 _! p>5ts ?9k+ !y h done all !y ne$ = !m1 %\ld !y f9d !m a husb& & a c]ta9 am\nt ( clo!s4 ,i v mu* myself disapprove ( ! way middle-class p>5ts h ( m>ry+ (f _! daught]s & giv+ !m no?+ beyond _! tr\sseaux2 & ,i d hope t soon fa!rs & mo!rs w copy ! ,fr5* m 9 ?is matt] ( a d[ry ?an !y d n[4 ,i ma9ta9 t !y are b\nd to give _! daught]s1 beyond & ov] su* an education z %all all[ !m to keep !mselves1 ! same sum :5 m>ri$ z !y receiv$ :5 unm>ri$1 s %all !y be to a c]ta9 ext5t indep5d5t & h a little some?+ to call _! own4 ,:y1 9 mo/ cases1 if ,angel9a wants to give ,edw9 a pres5t %e has to buy x out ( 8 own money6 ,c !re be a m un5viable position = a "y wife1 to :om v (t5 ! m]e ask+ = money is z pa9ful z x is degrad+8 ,x w\ld n hurt any fa!r to give 8 daught] #ejl4 a ye>1 & ! diff]5ce x w\ld make 9 t daught]'s com=t & position is unspeakable2 & w\ld n be m ?an half :at %e w\ld co/ him 7 %e to rema9 on 8 h&s a s\r old maid4 ,ano!r ?+ ,i disapprove ( is plac+ ! h\sehold books week by week or mon? by mon? "u ! husb&'s inspection2 x leads to endless j>s & frets1 & discussions2 !re=e1 hav+ talk$ matt]s ov] once & = all1 discuss money no m until y require additions to y\r all[ance z ! family increases2 or c d ) less2 only "k always h[ matt]s are go+ 9 bus9ess1 s z to increase or retr5* 9 a mann] suitable1 %\ld circum/ances alt]4 ,dome/ic matt]s mu/1 ( c\rse1 be discuss$ n[ & aga9 betwe5 husb& & wife2 b a s5sible woman keeps ^! subjects 9 ! backgr\nd1 & no m tr\bles h] husb& ) ! price ( butt]1 or ! cook's del9qu5cies1 ?an he does 8 wife ov] ! m intimate details ( 8 (fice1 :i* he keeps = 8 cl]ks & 8 p>tn]s g5]ally2 :ile ! day's pap]s1 ! book on h&1 p "o has se51 are all f> m int]e/+ ?+s ?an ,m>ia's temp]1 ,jane's breakages1 or ?an ! groc]'s bill1 :i*1 if high] ?an x ought to be1 is ,angel9a's own fault1 & c only be alt]$ by h]self1 & n by worry+ ,edw94 ,common-s5se h\sekeep+ c only be done if ! eyes be con/antly op5 to see & ! e>s to he>4 ,wa/e mu/ nev] be all[$4 ,no s]vant %\ld be kept :o wa/es1 & if !re be no du/-b91 save = c9d]s1 no pig's tub1 no man call+ at ! door = bottles1 &1 above all1 if !re be a mi/ress :o is always on ! al]t to use anyone else's exp]i5ce1 h\sekeep+ ne$ be no?+ ( a bugbe>1 & c be done at "o qu>t] ! price t x usually co/s4 ,b mo/ girls m>ry 9 p]fect ignorance ( ev]y?+ save ! plot ( ! la/ novel1 ! music ( ! la/ op]a1 ! fa%ion ( ! la/ dress1 & und]take duties !y nei!r c>e = nor mean to und]/&1 see+ no?+ beyond ! w$d+ f9]y1 :i* is f> too (t5 an occasion ( almo/ crim9al display1 & t mu/ inde$ appe> a mock]y to ! poor bride1 :o contemplates h] fooli% w$d+ dress & wi%es pr(\ndly %e _h ! money x co/ h]4 ,! great curse n[ ( ,engli% h\seholds is ?is seem+ to be :at y are n1 ?is wret*$ pret5d+ ( #djjl4 to be #hjjl42 ! %irk+ ( "w1 dome/ic details1 & common-s5se h\sekeep+ t *>act]ises ! bride ( ?is day1 :o only wants to enjoy h]self & sp5d a little m1 see a little m gaiety ?an ! la/ bride did1 & :o sees no?+ holy 9 ! "n ( wife1 only a m]e emancipation f ! s*oolroom2 :o wants to decorate a h\se1 n make a home2 & :o sees 9 h] *ildr51 n human s\ls to tra9 = "t & = et]nity1 b pretty dolls to dress1 to attract att5tion1 or tiresome objects to be got rid ( at s*ool at ! e>lie/ opportunity4 ,t m>riage means mu* m ?an ?is is gradually borne 9 ^u ! butt]fly1 :o ei!r sob]s d[n 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 & becomes fad$ & worn & peevi%2 or else1 impati5t ( control1 %e breaks all b\nds1 & ! :ole family is disgrac$ by an escl&re t is z t]rible z x is prev5tible4 ,) su* wom5 z ?is we h no?+ to d2 b _m ( ^! poor creatures w\ld h be5 sav$ _h !y be5 br\ght up prop]ly1 s ,i tru/1 aft] all1 my words on ! subject ( common-s5se h\sekeep+ w n be consid]$ out ( place4 ,?\gh !y are c]ta9ly a little discursive1 /ill !y h to d ) money emphatically1 & t 0 ! fir/ "p ( ! subject ,i propos$ to treat ( 9 ?is *apt]1 s be=e ,i leave x let me say j a few words on ! be/ sy/em ( keep+ acc\nts1 a mo/ necess>y portion ( any woman's bus9ess z mi/ress ( a h\sehold4 ,! be/ au?ority ,i "k on ! subject ( acc\nts is a p]sonal fri5d :o began h\sekeep+ _m ye>s ago on a v small & unc]ta9 income4 ,h] husb& 0 a lit]>y man1 & _h ( c\rse t mo/ tiresome & extravagance-enc\rag+ income--a fluctuat+ "o2 yet %e told me only ! o!r day %e c\ld tell to a sixp5ce :at %e _h sp5t ev] s9ce %e 0 m>ri$2 t at ! end ( ! ye> %e always sat d[n1 fir/ ) h] husb&1 !n ) h] gr[n-up daught]s1 & c>efully w5t ov] ea* mon?'s exp5diture1 & 9 ?is way %e 0 enabl$ to manage well1 = a glance w\ld %[ h]1 if %e _h sp5t too mu*1 :]e %e c\ld retr5*1 or :]e1 if ! income _h increas$1 %e c\ld be/ #8laun* out' 9 ord] to insure m com=ts & less =e?\ght & worry3 9 consequ5ce ( h] arrangem5ts %e 0 always be=eh& ) ! _w1 & nev] ow$ a sixp5ce %e c\ld n pay4 ,a "y h\sekeep] is (t5 bewild]$ betwe5 acc\nt books4 ,%e buys "o1 ( c\rse1 & !n is bo!r$ by detail1 or beg9s to f9d #8sundries' a mo/ conv5i5t entry--& s1 alas6 x is4 ,b our model h\sekeep] %r9ks f sundries1 or any ( ^! some:at mean subt]fuges1 & boldly discov]s h[ %e has sp5t h] money1 al?\gh ,i mu/ confess ,i myself am su* a bad h& at ?is sort ( ?+ t1 c\ld ,i be se51 ,i feel conv9c$ ,i %\ld be f\nd to be blu%+ viol5tly at giv+ advice :i* ,i f> too (t5 d n foll[2 inde$1 ,i always feel incl9$ to imitate ! old woman-s]vant ^: balance %eet consi/$ ( s _m #8foggets1' among o!r items1 t h] ma/] 7( c\rse he 0 a ba*elor71 confus$ ) ! idea ( hav+ s mu* firewood1 begg$ h] = an explanation1 :5 %e rem>k$1 #8',ta9t faggots1 ma/]2 'tis =gets4' ,=tunately h] hone/y _h be5 tri$ by _m a long ye>'s s]vice1 or %e might h got into s]i\s tr\ble2 & ,i ?9k :5 we too h #8=gets' we are n unlikely to get into tr\ble :5 at la/ we h to face boldly a day ( reckon+1 :i* mu/ come soon] or lat]4 ,b if ,i am n a good h& at acc\nts my fri5d is1 & ,i "h app5d a leaf f h] acc\nt book1 :i*1 rul$ & writt5 by h]self1 is to me a model ( :at x %\ld be4 ,( c\rse ! columns c be add$ to1 to any ext5t1 b ?is w %[ at once h[ to keep "o's bills be=e "o3 9 su* a mann]1 t "o sees at once h[ & :]e ! money has gone1 & ,i c b hope ?is capital sy/em w be adopt$ at once by all ^? :o are />t+ 9 life ) ! be/ resolve ( all1 t no?+ %all p]suade !m to get into debt4 ,& "h let me say t !re %\ld always be a special column = m$ical att5dance2 & )\t d\bt+ ! m$ical pr(ession 9 ! lea/1 let me impress ^u all :o h to call 9 a physician to note 8 visits 9 ! column set ap>t = ! purpose4 ,i always note a doctor's visits 9 my di>y1 z ?is (t5 *ecks 8 acc\nts1 =1 )\t mean+ to be di%one/1 a doctor (t5 makes ! mo/ a/\nd+ mi/akes4 ,= example1 n long ago ,i sav$ myself #gl4 on a doctor's bill by s5d+ an exorbitant acc\nt back to my !n doctor1 draw+ 8 att5tion to ! fact t by my di>y only s _m visits _h be5 paid1 :]eas s _m _h evid5tly be5 *>g$ =2 :5 ! cl]k wrote back to say ! error _h be5 made 9 ! addition1 & t ( c\rse ?is w\ld h be5 rectifi$ next "t6 ,i c't say if x w\ld h be52 all ,i "k is1 ,i 0 sav$ ! money by always putt+ d[n ! visits2 s ,i mo/ /rongly advise ,angel9a to put ! column 9 h] acc\nt book z a rem9d]1 ev5 if %e _c put d[n 9 t ! exact sum2 & ,i mu/ say ,i d mo/ he>tily wi% x 7 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,gre5groc] ,coal1 ,gas1 ,r5t1 ,rates ,light+ & ,taxes ---------------------------------------- #ahhg s4 d4 s4 d4 s4 d4 ,jan4 #a ,messrs4 ,slat] ,co4 -- -- -- 8 #e ,smi? -- -- -- 8 #f ,:iteley's acc\nt -- #e #j #j -- 8 #g ,income ,tax -- -- #aj #j #j 8 #h ,wat] ,rate -- -- #b #d #j 8 #i ,poor ,rate -- -- #e #j #j 8 #aj ,*ri/mas ,r5t -- -- #be #j #j 8 #aa ,"o qu>t] ,gas1 due ,*ri/mas -- #e #j #j -- 8 #ae ,h\semaid -- -- -- 8 #af ,p>l\rmaid -- -- -- 8 #ag ,cook -- -- -- 8 #ah ,wor? -- -- -- 8 #ai ,mrs4 ,jones -- -- -- 8 #bj ,potatoes #j #aj #j -- -- 8 #be ,fi% acc\nt -- -- -- 8 #bg ,sundry ,groc]ies -- -- -- 8 #bh ,coal -- #e #j #j -- ---------------------------------------- ,total #j #aj #j #ae #j #j #db #d #j ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,wages ,dress -------------------------- #ahhg s4 d4 s4 d4 ,jan4 #a ,messrs4 ,slat] ,co4 -- -- 8 #e ,smi? -- -- 8 #f ,:iteley's acc\nt -- -- 8 #g ,income ,tax -- -- 8 #h ,wat] ,rate -- -- 8 #i ,poor ,rate -- -- 8 #aj ,*ri/mas ,r5t -- -- 8 #aa ,"o qu>t] ,gas1 due ,*ri/mas -- -- 8 #ae ,h\semaid #e #j #j -- 8 #af ,p>l\rmaid #f #j #j -- 8 #ag ,cook #g #aj #j -- 8 #ah ,wor? -- #bj #j #j 8 #ai ,mrs4 ,jones -- -- 8 #bj ,potatoes -- -- 8 #be ,fi% acc\nt -- -- 8 #bg ,sundry ,groc]ies -- -- 8 #bh ,coal -- -- -------------------------- ,total #ah #aj #j #bj #j #j ---------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,wa%+ ,total -------------------------- #ahhg s4 d4 s4 d4 ,jan4 #a ,messrs4 ,slat] ,co4 -- #e #j #j 8 #e ,smi? -- #a #j #j 8 #f ,:iteley's acc\nt -- #f #aj #j 8 #g ,income ,tax -- #aj #j #j 8 #h ,wat] ,rate -- #b #d #j 8 #i ,poor ,rate -- #e #j #j 8 #aj ,*ri/mas ,r5t -- #be #j #j 8 #aa ,"o qu>t] ,gas1 due ,*ri/mas -- #e #j #j 8 #ae ,h\semaid -- #e #j #j 8 #af ,p>l\rmaid -- #f #j #j 8 #ag ,cook -- #g #aj #j 8 #ah ,wor? -- #bj #j #j 8 #ai ,mrs4 ,jones #b #j #j #b #j #j 8 #bj ,potatoes -- #j #aj #j 8 #be ,fi% acc\nt -- #c #j #j 8 #bg ,sundry ,groc]ies -- #b #j #j 8 #bh ,coal -- #e #j #j -------------------------- ,total #b #j #j #aaj #ad #j ---------------------------------------- --------------- etiquette = doctors to s5d 9 _! bills made out 9 items1 in/ead ( t bus9ess way ( #8,to m$ical att5dance1 c41' = ,i _c see :y !y %\ld n4 ,ev5 a lawy] gives items ( 8 dete/able acc\nts2 & :at %\ld we say to a modi/e :o s5t 9 h] bill1 #8,to dress & drap]ies to date1' )\t items8 ,i l to "k :at ,i am pay+ =2 & :y %\ld n my case1 m5tion$ above1 be ! case ( _m8 ,"o ^w be=e ,i leave ! doctor--pay 8 bill at once2 no "o is kept wait+ long] ?an a doctor2 no "o usually des]ves 8 money m2 x is a disagreeable bill to keep ab\t1 & %\ld be always settl$ z soon z possible4 ,n[ = "o h9t m1 z apply+ bo? to meals & money4 ,if y want to save beg9 ) ! but*] & ! brew]--n t ,i = "o mom5t want to run d[n be]--my husb& be+ a brew]1 ,i %\ld n be likely to d s2 & ,i m5tion ?is fact to %[ ,i _c be a rabid teetotal]--b ,i d say & ma9ta9 t be] is n necess>y = wom5 & = wom5 s]vants1 t "y p especially d n require /imulants--,i1 = "o1 nev] took ei!r w9e or be] until ,i _h pass$ ! pleasant age ( ?irty-"o or ?irty-two--& t milk is f> bett] = bo? s]vants & *ildr51 y\?s & maid5s1 ?an malt liquor ( any sort or description1 & t !re=e milk %\ld be a some:at l>ge item 9 ! h\sekeep+ acc\nts4 ,angel9a %\ld h milk = lun*eon & milk in/ead ( t odi\s tea aft] d9n]2 ,m>y ,jane %\ld be enc\rag$ to dr9k milk ) h] supp]1 & a proportionate save is at once made 9 ! acc\nts1 ?\gh1 aft] all1 "o c only give g5]al ideas on ?is subject1 z1 ( c\rse1 individual ta/es h to be /udi$1 & no "o p]son's exp5diture is q a guide = ano!r's4 ,_m p dislike milk1 & ?is subject ( a pleasant bev]age is "o t (t5 h>asses me m5tally a good bit1 = ,i don't hone/ly ?9k filt]$ boil$ wat] pleasant 7unfilt]$ unboil$ wat] is unsafe dr9k+71 & unless we fall back on milk & home-made lemonade1 we are r hopeless1 = be] is out ( ! "q1 z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 9 kit*5 & s*oolroom1 & if "s g5ius w\ld inv5t some?+ *eap1 heal?y1 palatable1 & )\t alcohol 9 x1 ,i = "o w patronise him l>gely1 & give him hon\rable m5tion1 if n a m$al1 all to himself4 ,/ill1 until t is done ,i /rongly advise ,angel9a to pay ! milkman r ?an ! brew]1 & by dr9k+ milk h]self to set an example :i* w speak l\d] ?an any am\nt ( argum5t4 ,& g5]al ideas1 too1 c only be giv5 on ! subject ( meals4 ,yet g5]al ideas are mo/ useful z a species ( f\ndation on :i* to raise ! re/ ( ! fabric1 s ,i w %ortly sket* out n[ a f\ndation s*eme t %\ld be ( great assi/ance to ^? girls :o are beg9n+ h\sekeep+ on small means1 & less k ( ! subject on :i* dep5ds s mu* ( _! welf>e & happ9ess4 ,x maybe ( "s little assi/ance to ,angel9a if ,i beg9 my %ort diss]tation on meals by giv+ h] "o or two h9ts z to :at to h = breakfa/1 be=e pass+ on to o!r subjects1 z 9 "s small h\seholds ?is always appe>s to me to be some:at ( a /umbl+-block to a "y mi/ress1 accu/om$ to see a l>ge am\nt ( v>iety1 prep>$ = a gr[n-up family4 ,:at is eat5 = breakfa/ dep5ds1 naturally1 a great deal on individual ta/es1 & !re are endless little di%es t require ! att5tion ( a fir/-rate cook2 b ,angel9a & ,edw9 mu/ rise sup]ior to ?is1 = !y w n be able to af=d su* ?+s ev5 if !y desire !m1 & ,i d hope !y d n1 = ,i d n "k a m despicable way ( sp5d+ "o's "t or "o's money ?an 9 squ&]+ x ov] food & exp5sive cooks4 ,if ?+s are nice & are nicely s5t to table1 t %\ld suffice1 & ,i ?9k p]haps a few simple h9ts on ! subject w\ld n be out ( place1 = :ile ,angel9a %\ld1 ( c\rse1 ord] c>efully all t is requir$1 ,i see no reason :y %e %\ld rack h] bra9 & h>ass h] cook1 p>ticul>ly :5 t damsel w h to d a great deal besides m]ely cook+ ! breakfa/4 ,:atev] else !re is n1 !re %\ld be a little fruit4 ,oranges1 pe>s1 apples1 & grapes are *eap en\gh if pur*as$ ) s5se1 & z #8dess]t1' z a rule1 is unnecess>y save = appe>ances--& we are too s5sible to ?9k only ( ^!--,i %\ld advise ! fruit t nobody appe>s to grudge ! money = !n2 appe>+ at breakfa/1 :]e x makes ! table look pretty1 & :]e x is really good = bo? "y & old folks1 too4 ,!n1 if possible1 h ei!r honey or m>malade1 x is mu* heal?i] & *eap] ?an butt]1 & g5]ally try to h ei!r a tongue 7#cs4 #f;d47 or a nice ham 7#hs4 #f;d47 9 cut1 x is su* a useful ?+ to h 9 ! h\se2 z also are s>d9es 7#as4 a box1 l>ge size1 #f;d4 small71 z if unexpect$ folk drop 9 to lun*eon1 or supp] be requir$ in/ead ( d9n]1 !y are !re to #8fall back ^u'2 & if !y appe> at breakfa/ "s really fre% eggs1 nicely fri$ bacon1 curri$ kidneys or pla9 kidneys1 mu%rooms1 a mo/ heal?y di%1 & n too exp5sive at "s times ( ! ye>2 curri$ eggs & rice1 bloat]s1 & bloat]-toa/1 occasionally a fre% sole1 a mack]el split op51 pepp]$1 & salt$ & grill$1 a cutlet ( cod1 an occasional sausage 7& ev] s9ce ,i c rememb] we always h _h sausages = breakfa/ on ,sundays71 =m a li/ f :i* a s+le di% c be *os51 & :i* %\ld suffice1 m especially :5 we consid] ! honey & fruit1 bo? ( :i* look nice on ! table1 are m :olesome1 & save ! butt] & meat bill4 ,& once ! cook is tra9$ into our ways1 & %e kn[s :at to d1 !re is no ne$ to ord] breakfa/1 a great com=t = ^? :o h mu* dome/ic r\t9e ( food to ?9k ( be=e beg9n+ ! day4 ,d n h hot butt]$ toa/ or hot bread4 ,^? two items make ! butt] bill into a nightm>e1 & are also mo/ unheal?y1 b h nice fre% br[n bread1 ,nevill's hot-wat] bread1 ! nice/ bread made1 oat-cake 7#bs4 a l>ge t9 at any good groc]'s71 & fre%1 crisp1 dry toa/1 & !n ,i ?9k nei!r ,edw9 nor ,angel9a c compla91 m especially if a nice :ite clo? 7fre%ly tak5 f ! press1 9 :i* all clo?s %\ld be put fold$ ! mom5t !y are tak5 f ! table71 ) a pretty r$ bord]1 & nicely fold$ napk9s1 ea* 9 its own r+ & ea* embroid]$ ) initials 9 r$1 be us$1 & ,i ?9k t ,i %all n be suspect$ ( be+ a fussy old maid1 if ,i sugge/ t ! crumbs %\ld be bru%$ (f by ! maid & ! clo? fold$ ) ,angel9a's assi/ance1 9 :i* case x w la/ twice z long z x w\ld if1 z usual1 x is crumpl$ up & %ak5 out at ! back door 9 a mann] mu* affect$ by c>eless s]vants4 ,b ^! trifles save ! wa%+ bill1 :i* 9 ^! days is no light consid]ation4 ,at fir/ ano!r meal t w tr\ble our bride is t mo/ necess>y ( all meals--lun*eon4 ,by-&-bye1 :5 little folks h to be ?\ght (1 ?is midday d9n] becomes a v easy bus9ess1 b ,i mu/ own t lun*eon & ! s]vant's d9n] comb9$ is a t]rible tr\ble dur+ ! fir/ ye> or two ( m>ri$ life4 ,i ?9k x 0 ,%irley ,brooks :o us$ to say he believ$ t 7 wom5 left to !mselves !y w\ld nev] h d9n] at all1 & t !y w\ld ei!r keep some?+ 9 a cupbo>d & eat f x :5 positively driv5 to d s by ! pangs ( hung]1 or else !y w\ld h a tray br\ght up ) tea1 bread-&-butt]1 & an egg1 & ?9k !y _h done well2 & ,i confess freely t my fir/ idea :5 ,i he> t ! "l & ma/] ( my e/abli%m5t is go+ out to d9e is1 #8,?ank goodness1 !re w be no d9n] to ord]2' b ?is is all v well occasionally1 albeit ,i don't see :y we wom5 %\ld n h ! same am\nt ( food alone z :5 9 company1 b x becomes s]i\s if x goes on = long2 !re=e ,i once m impress ^u ,angel9a to be sure & h h] prop] lun*eon1 j z %e us$ to d at home ) h] si/]s & "m be=e %e 0 m>ri$4 ,ano!r reason = ! midday meal is t no s]vant w ev] grumble at ! food prep>$ = !m if x has fir/ be5 into ! d9+-room1 & a good deal ( tr\ble ( ?is k9d w\ld be sav$4 ,x is1 ,i own1 v difficult to f9d food = ?ree wom5 t is economical z well z satisfactory1 b a fair arrangem5t w\ld be z foll[s3--,( c\rse !re w be a small piece ( beef on ,sunday2 = a small h\sehold ab\t #f lbs4 ( ! ribs ( beef is be/4 ,?is %\ld be bon$ 7! bones com+ 9 = ,monday night's s\p7 & roll$1 & s5t to table ) horse-radi%1 plac$ on ! meat2 ,york%ire pudd+1 :i* %\ld be cook$ "u ! meat1 & s5t 9 on a sep>ate v hot di%1 & appropriate vegetables accord+ to ! "t ( ye>4 ,= a l>ge hungry family a piece ( #ab lbs4 ( ! top side ( ! r\nd %\ld be *os54 ,!re is only v little bone "h1 & n too mu* fat1 & besides be+ *eap] ?an any o!r jo9t x is mo/ economical1 & z nice z any?+ else4 ,b m ( ?is anon4 ,! beef c be cold = ,angel9a & ! maids on ,monday1 )1 say1 a lemon pudd+4 ,on ,tuesday #8dorm]s' c be made1 ) rice & cold beef1 & s5t 9 v hot1 ) nice gravy1 & simple pudd+2 a m\ld ( cornfl\r & jam is delici\s4 ,w$nesday1 a small am\nt ( fi% c\ld be pur*as$1 & cold beef us$ if desir$4 ,rice pudd+1 made ) a mr+ue cru/1 is v good inde$4 ,?ursday1 if no m beef be left1 a nice boil$ rabbit c\ld be _h1 ) "s bacon r\nd1 & a cu/>d pudd+4 ,friday1 #a lb4 ( ! lean "p ( ! neck ( mutton w\ld make a delici\s /ew1 & pancakes c\ld foll[4 ,saturday1 ab\t ?ree p\nds ( pork c\ld be roa/$1 & s5t 9 ) a sav\ry pudd+ & apple-sauce1 & a sago pudd+ to conclude ! repa/4 ,?is c\ld be f9i%$ cold at ,sunday's supp]4 ,"h is v>iety & economy comb9$4 ,"o great ?+ ,i f9d 9 h\sekeep+ on a l>g] scale is to h "o or two good-siz$ jo9ts1 & to fill 9 ! corn]s ) fi%1 p\ltry1 & rabbits4 ,fi% c always be contract$ = *eaply4 ,i pay #bs4 a day1 & get an ample supply = d9n] & breakfa/1 & sometimes en\gh = ! s*oolroom tea too2 & p\ltry & rabbits c (t5 be b\ght at ! ,london m>kets v inexp5sively1 :ile ,i procure my *ick5s f delightful p 9 ,liv]pool1 ,messrs4 ,hasson & ,co41 #ab ,dawson ,/reet1 :o sell !m to me at prices v>y+ f #ds4 #f;d4 to #es4 #f;d4 ! c\ple1 accord+ to ! "t ( ye>4 ,edw9's d9n] requires1 ( c\rse1 m consid]ation1 & he may h v pron\nc$ ta/es t require special /udy+1 b 9 any case ,i say x is well & economical to h s\p & fi% be=e ! meat4 ,s\p made f bones & vegetables is z *eap & z nice z any?+ ,i "k1 & sixp5ce or a %ill+ a day w keep y 9 fi%1 if y set ab\t ?is prop]ly2 b ! great ?+ ab\t all meals is to h :at y may l s5t to table look+ nice1 & to h none ( ! accessories =gott51 an elaborate & exp5sive meal ungracefully s]v$ on ugly *9a1 or )\t fl[]s1 & ) half ! condim5ts =gott51 be+ (t5 en\gh to spoil any "o's temp]1 :5 a *eap1 well-cook$ d9n]1 prettily & ta/efully put be=e ,edw91 w satisfy him1 m especially :5 ! h\sehold books are equally satisfactory :5 pay-day comes4 ,let me conclude ?is *apt] by once m impress+ on our "y h\sekeep]s nev] to all[ j>s & squabbles ab\t money4 ,at fir/ />t+ "k ev]y?+ ab\t y\r income1 & settle exactly :at is to suffice = dress & food1 & h a settl$ day1 once a mon? is be/1 on :i* to receive t all[ance4 ,%\ld ,edw9 h a fix$ income ?is is a comp>atively easy matt] to settle betwe5 husb& & wife2 b %\ld x fluctuate1 z ! income does ( a man :o lives by 8 p51 p5cil1 or ev5 by /ockbrok+ 7a mann] ( liv+ t w\ld drive me mad7 or by r5ts f l&1 x is safe to arrange exp5diture on ! basis ( ! lea/ sum obta9$ by ^! means1 draw+ an av]age = ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 any surplus go+ on joyfully t[>ds ! second ye>1 t[>ds procur+ books1 tak+ a holiday1 or br++ some?+ home = ! h\se2 !re be+ no pleasure l t ( sp5d+ money we c feel is ?or\ghly our own1 & t may actually be wa/$ if we l on some?+ delightful1 because x is n requir$ to pay "s odi\s bill or replace "s ugly & necess>y article4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,h\semaid',s ,,closet1 ,,& ,,glass ,,& ,,*9a4 ,"o ( ! v fir/ ?+s to be recollect$1 ei!r 9 ! kit*5 or h\semaid's pantry1 is t !re %\ld be a place = ev]y?+1 & yet no holes or corn]s :]e dilapidat$ du/]s1 old glass-clo?s1 bottles1 & o!r dbris c\ld be /uff$ away2 & ano!r axiom to rememb] is t e glass1 tumbl]1 cup1 sauc]--9 fact1 e possession "o has--%\ld be neatly s*$ul$ & kept 9 a book1 :i* %\ld be inspect$ & gone ?r\gh twice a ye>1 or :5 any *ange takes place 9 ! e/abli%m5t4 ,t disagreeable rem>k1 t s (t5 completely floors a mi/ress1 #8',twasn't "h :5 ,i came1' w\ld 9 ?is case nev] be he>d1 z ! sight ( ! li/1 duly sign$ & dat$ by bo? mi/ress & maid1 w\ld ( c\rse be a complete answ] to any su* /atem5t2 & see+ at /at$ int]vals :at glass & *9a _h fall5 victims to ! h\semaid is a wond]ful det]r5t1 & also saves any l>ge & sudd5 call ^u ! purse1 :i* always comes at a "t :5 ! ex*equ] is at its l[e/1 b :i* ne$ nev] occur 9 an appreciable mann] %\ld ea* article be replac$ ! mom5t x is brok54 ,i am no advocate = hav+ :at is call$ be/ ?+s1 hold+ t "o's ev]yday exi/5ce %\ld be z ref9$ & cultur$ z :5 "o has #8company1' yet x is necess>y 9 mo/ ( our h\seholds to h be/ glass & a be/ d9n]-s]vice1 & ^! %\ld be kept 9 a prop] glass closet1 "u lock & key1 z inde$ %\ld all sp>e glass & *9a2 =1 if ! mo/ tru/wor?y h\semaid has an unlimit$ supply at h] comm&1 %e w nev] tell ( ea* sep>ate sma%1 & res]ves ! gr& total = ! bi-annual day ( reckon+ ) ! book1 :5 ! mi/ress has (t5 to make an outlay t is mo/ di%e>t5+ to h]1 z reg>ds n only ! co/1 b ! bl[ x is to h] to discov] ! c>elessness & deception (1 p]haps1 a fav\rite maid1 :o w\ld h be5 nei!r c>eless nor deceiv+ _h %e _h to come to h] mi/ress = e s+le glass ov] & above ! few %e _h at h] comm&4 ,no?+ has alt]$ m 9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 bo? 9 "* & price1 ?an glass & *9a1 & no?+ %[s ! ta/e ( ! mi/ress ( ! h\se m ?an h] plates & tumbl]s4 ,no "o has n[ any excuse = hav+ ugly ?+s1 because good glass is z *eap z bad1 & good *9a c be _h by any "o :o has ! ta/e to *oose x1 & ! k :]e to g & buy ea* sep>ate ?+4 ,grant$ t we h select$ our saucepans1 our bas9s1 & o!r necess>y ?+s kn[n to any "o1 & to be *os5 f a li/ ei!r s5t = f ,maple or ,:iteley--= ,maple1 ,i h discov]$1 issues ^! li/s too--& :i*1 x seems to me1 w\ld only be wa/e ( pap] & "t = me to enum]ate "h1 we mu/1 ( c\rse1 n[ proce$ to ?9k ab\t our d9n] set4 ,! be/ ev]yday "o ,i "k ( is a species ( pla9 :ite *9a suppli$ by ,maple1 & :i* has ! own]'s monogram on ! edge ( ! di%4 ,^! plates & di%es are s extremely *eap t :5 ,i say !y are #bs4 a doz5 ,i sc>cely expect to be believ$1 & ev5 n[ ,i _c help ?9k+ !re mu/ be a mi/ake2 b ! re/ ( ! s]vice 0 equally inexp5sive1 & ,i really d n ?9k ,i am mak+ an error 9 giv+ ?is z ! price4 ,i inv>iably h my s\p-ture5s1 sauceboats1 & vegetable di%es made )\t h&les--a pretty1 r oval %ape1 ) ! monogram on ! side & on ! top ( ! cov]4 ,!re is no?+ makes a table look worse ?an *ipp$ or m5d$ crock]y2 & h[ (t5 has q a nice s]vice be5 spoil$ by ! fact t ei!r ! h&les 7 knock$ (f & sma%$1 or else !y 7 rivet$ on4 ,n[ if we h no h&les or ornam5tal knobs to be knock$ (f1 ! s]vice la/s ?ree times z long z x o!rwise w\ld4 ,! pla9 :ite s]vice also insures cleanl9ess & abs5ce ( greasy or black f+]-m>ks1 & "o nev] tires ( ?is z "o does ( ! elaborate patt]ns & col\rs "s p pref]1 & :i* are extremely difficult to mat* once ! manufactur]s h brok5 up ! design4 ,i rememb] "s fri5ds ( m9e :o _h a s]vice ) a :ole flight ( r$ /orks on1 fly+ ov] ea* plate1 & any?+ m ugly & incongru\s x is difficult to ?9k (4 ,i nev] d9$ !re )\t rememb]+ ! /orks1 :]eas a pla9 s]vice w\ld n h be5 notic$ 9 any way4 ,= a be/ d9n] s]vice we %\ld h some?+ bett]1 = ( c\rse ! *9a ,i h be5 speak+ ( is n *9a really2 t is to say1 ,i w\ld n see my f+]s ?r\gh x if ,i held x up to ! /ronge/ light t 0 ev] made1 & "y p :o are ask$ :at !y w\ld l 9 ! %ape ( a w$d+ pres5t %\ld rememb] t ,mortlock1 9 ,ox=d ,/reet1 has q *>m+ designs1 b ev5 "h ,i %\ld di/9ctly advise1 buy ! pla9 w>e1 ) ei!r monogram or cre/1 = ( ?is "o nev] tires4 ,i once saw a *>m+ d9n] set t _h be5 made by ,mortlock2 x 0 a beautiful pale buff gr\nd1 ) a black monogram1 & ! *9a 0 ( a delici\s feel & t\*1 & z light z possible4 ,ea* vegetable di% 0 an arti/ic %ape1 &1 9 fact1 if ev] my %ip comes home ,i %all h "o l x2 at pres5t ,i h pla9 :ite *9a ) a p9k & gold b&1 & ! cre/ & monogram 9 ! c5tre ( ea* plate1 c42 ( c\rse1 ?is 0 a gift1 & ! nuisance x is is dreadful1 = :5 a plate is brok5 ,i h to s5d ! bits to ,/af=d%ire to be copi$1 :]e !y keep me wait+ mon?s = x1 & *>ge me s highly t ,i am beg9n+ to dete/ ! :ole ?+4 ,! glass = ev]yday we> & te> %\ld be z inexp5sive z possible4 ,i l q pla9 glass2 tumbl]s co/ ab\t #fs4 a doz51 & ! glasses = w9e are equally *eap2 b = be/ glass ,salviati w>e is lovely1 & really1 if b\ght judici\sly1 is n s v exp5sive aft] all4 ,besides :i*1 x all[s "o to h a diff]5t set ( glasses = ea* p]son4 ,i h a doz5 diff]5t sets ( ?ree ea*1 s t if "o be brok5 & _c be replac$ exactly l its pr$ecessor x is n a set ( ?irty-six t is done =1 b only a set ( ?ree1 :i* aft] all ne$ n be spoil$ q1 z hav+ odd glasses "o /ill m odd does n make ! blot on ! table t x o!rwise w\ld4 ,! f+]-glasses %\ld also be ,salviati w>e4 ,ano!r sugge/ion = ,angel9a1 %\ld %e be ask$ to write d[n a li/ ( ?+s %e is mo/ anxi\s to receive z pres5ts--a good plan1 by ! way1 = bir?days & ,*ri/mas1 & "o we always foll[1 z !n "o is sure ( receiv+ some?+ "o requires1 & n ! endless rubbi% t accumulates :5 well-mean+ fri5ds s5d gifts qu gifts to rid !mselves ( an obligation2 & :o crack _! bra9s pond]+ :at y w\ld l1 & at la/ s5d y some?+ y n only don't want b ?9k hide\s1 albeit x may h co/ p\nds4 ,wat] bottles %\ld inv>iable be col\r$4 ,! ,bohemian w>e--a lovely gre5 hue--is p>ticul>ly useful = ?is purpose1 & !re is a *>m+ %op 9 ,piccadilly :]e all sorts ( col\r$ glasses & bottles are to be procur$--opposite ,burl+ton ,h\se--,d\glas & ,co4--& n[h]e else is ?is *>m+ glass z *eap & pretty z x is !re4 ,i got a sweet blue bottle & glass = a b$room = #i;d41 & ano!r1 q a beauty1 = #as4 #f;d4 ,at ^! prices "o c well rema9 #8mi/ress ( oneself ?\gh ,*9a fall4' ,! teacups & sauc]s c also be :ite or pale buff1 b my fav\rite w>e is ,m9ton's ivy patt]n$ *9a4 ,we us$ to h x at home1 & ,i h x /ill1 z x is "o ( ^? delightful ?+s t "o c always mat*4 ,x is a little exp5sive1 b !n x is s pretty6 ,! cups are all :ite1 b ! h&les repres5t a bit ( ivy1 ! leaves ( :i* are 9 relief r\nd ! h&le1 & j give a pleasant1 fre% look to ! breakfa/ table4 ,! plates h a wrea? ( ivy also 9 relief on !m1 & breakfa/ di%es1 cruets1 & plates t /& heat are made to mat*2 s t all c be en suite1 except ! hot-wat] di%es4 ,^! are pla9 :ite1 ) a d\ble di% hold+ hot wat]1 t keeps bacon c4 hot1 n = late com]s--^! lazy p %\ld nev] be consid]$--b = ^? :o may pref] fi% fir/1 or l to h a second help+4 ,?is tea w>e is good en\gh = be/ z well z ev]yday we>2 b be sure & avoid ! species t is n rais$ & has a gilt edge1 = no "o :o has n se5 ! two sets toge!r c\ld und]/& h[ diff]5t !y c be4 ,i d n l gilt on any?+2 x is always vulg>1 always sugge/ive ( n\veaux ri*es1 & on *9a has a way ( wa%+ (f t is mo/ try+1 unless x happ5s to be burni%$1 :5 x co/s a "y =tune1 & "o's he>t is brok5 e "t a cup or plate receives a j>4 ,a v good way 9 s*oolrooms or nurs]ies1 ( :i* m anon1 to secure ! smalle/ am\nt ( breakages is to give ea* *ild its own cup1 plate1 & sauc]1 ea* set to be ( a diff]5t patt]n4 ,!re are "s lovely specim5 cups1 ! set ( :i* co/s ab\t #gs4 #f;d4--n a bad bir?day pres5t1 especially if a silv] teaspoon is add$1 ) pale yell[1 m>gu]ite1 & br[n foliage depict$ ^u !m4 ,! same /yle ( cup has also a beautiful design ( blackb]ries1 & ,i h also se5 a pale p9k daisy t 0 p]haps ! mo/ *>m+ ( ! lot4 ,if a *ild's own plate c4 get brok5 "o he>s ( x at once1 & !y are at once replac$4 ,! gov]ness has h] own set too1 & x is a good plan to h two or ?ree extra sets = s*oolroom visitors1 = 9 well-regulat$ h\ses1 :]e ! gov]ness makes h]self pleasant1 s*oolroom tea is a delightful meal1 &1 if %>$ by intimate fri5ds1 makes a pleasant break = ! gov]ness1 & gives ! *ildr5 an opportunity ( see+ outsid]s1 & le>n+ h[ to behave :5 company is pres5t4 ,! be/ dess]t s]vice t ,i "k ( is to be b\ght at ,hewett's ,bak] ,/reet ,baza>4 ,x is ,ori5tal-look+ & mo/ uncommon4 ,x has a gre5 gr\nd1 & a rais$ patt]n ( fl[]s1 butt]flies1 c41 & looks s good1 no "o has any idea ( its *eapness2 = example1 a man :o set up to be a great judge ( *9a once 0 d9+ ) u1 & tak+ up "o ( my dess]t plates1 he began to expatiate to ! lady on 8 left h& on ! beauty & r>ity !re(4 ,i let him g on = "s "t1 & at la/ ,i told him ! price--#bs4 ea* plate2 &1 ?\gh he 0 sil5t & appe>$ to believe me1 ,i am c]ta9 he did no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! di%es are de>]1 b n too de>1 & are all l[ & nice %apes1 & t9y plates c be obta9$ to mat* = pres]v$ fruits or ,fr5* bonbons1 all ( :i* look nice ^u a d9n]-table4 ,mortlock has also a pla9 :ite dess]t s]vice1 ( :i* ! edges ( ! plate are pi]c$1 & ! di%es are l baskets1 :i* are *>m+1 & n too exp5sive2 b ^! are r col\rless on a table unless a great deal ( sc>let is us$ too 9 ! fl[]s1 & ,i pref] a little col\r introduc$ myself4 ,/ill1 if we avoid ^? t]rible swans on %am ponds1 ) holes 9 _! backs1 l ! ,elle wom51 to hold fl[]s1 t us$ to be sold ) ! :ite s]vice1 we might d worse ?an h ?is "o4 ,( c\rse1 real *9a1 ,cr[n ,d]by1 & ,worce/] are all nice = ?is purpose2 b we :o _c af=d ?is /yle ( prop]ty c be consol$ ) ! idea t !re are o!r ?+s q z pretty )9 our rea*1 al?\gh1 maybe1 !y are nei!r z co/ly nor z preci\s1 nor z liable to be brok54 ,:ile we are on ! subject ( glass & *9a ,i %\ld l to say a few words m ab\t ! arrangem5t ( ! glass & *9a1 & especially ab\t ! ev]yday d9n] & breakfa/ table managem5t1 z 9 a small e/abli%m5t x entirely re/s ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! mi/ress :e!r ! table pres5ts a *>m+ appe>ance or :e!r x does n4 ,i w n suppose t ,angel9a burd5s h]self ) exp]i5c$ maid5s1 b ,i w ?9k %e has tak5 my advice & secur$ a c\ple ( bright pleasant girls1 ( :om %e c make fri5ds1 & :o are n already spoil$ = h] use 9 "s l>ge e/abli%m5t1 & ?is be+ s1 %e w no d\bt at fir/ h to lay h] table h]self4 ,?is may be consid]$ a h>d%ip by our bride1 b ,i am q sure %e w soon cease to reg>d x z "o4 ,anyh[1 ,i beg %e w try my nice girls1 & if !y fail1 :y1 %e c b fall back on h] #8exp]i5c$' ones aft] all1 b %e mu/ n take !m haphaz>d1 b mu/ select !m z %e does h] p]sonal fri5ds1 because !n %e w1 kn[+ some?+ ab\t _! family1 _! inh]it$ t5d5cies & _! dispositions1 be able to "k h[ to manage !m4 ,we d n #8make fri5ds' ) /rang]s unless we "k some?+ ( _! =be>s1 & ?is rule %\ld apply to /range s]vants q z mu* z x does to acqua9tances :o d n live ) u1 & only come 9 n[ & !n1 & are easily dropp$ %\ld !y prove uncong5ial & disagreeable4 ,x is s easy to get y\r maid5 into nice ways if %e h no bad ones ( h] own1 out ( :i* y h to take h] fir/1 &1 beg9n+ at once to %[ h] h[ y l ?+s1 y w soon be able to rely on h]1 & %e w take a pride 9 copy+ y1 & y w soon h y\r rew>d 9 s]vice t is real1 because x comes f ! he>t & n f ! eye4 ,i am a great advocate = :ite *9a1 because ! wa%+ ( ?is _c be scamp$1 & z f> z possible all breakfa/ *9a %\ld be :ite1 ) j a patt]n ( ivy or daisies1 z describ$ above2 & ! breakfa/-table c\ld be laid some?+ z foll[s1 putt+ ! mi/ress at ! head ( ! table if %e wi%es1 & ! ma/] at ! side1 n at ! foot--a mo/ dre>y arrangem5t1 unless ! breakfa/ table is fill$ by o!rs besides ! ho/ & ho/ess1 :i* 9 ,angel9a's case is mo/ unlikely4 ,9 front ( ,angel9a is arrang$ ! breakfa/ equipage1 & ,i /rongly advise h] to h ei!r cocoa or nicely made c(fee1 & to taboo t wret*$ tea t de/roys s _m dige/ions & un/r+s s _m n]ves4 ,c(fee is n m exp5sive1 & a *>m+ dr9k is made f equal p>ts ( ,mo*a1 ,ea/ ,indian1 & ,plantation c(fee at #as4 #e;d4 a p\nd & #as4 #d;d4 ,x %\ld be b\ght 9 ! b]ry1 & gr\nd ea* morn+2 b z ?is is too mu* lab\r 9 our small h\sehold1 ,i %\ld sugge/ buy+ half a doz5 p\nds1 two ( ea* k9d at a "t1 mix+ !m c>efully & keep+ !m 9 a t9 biscuit-box1 fill+ up a small] cani/] t holds a p\nd z requir$4 ,i always d ?is1 & ! c(fee is z fragrant & good ! la/ day ,i use f x z on ! fir/4 ,?is %\ld be made = two p 9 "o ( ,a%'s kaffee kanns1 pur*asable 9 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ! be/ c(fee ma*9e ,i "k ( any:]e1 &1 be+ furni%$ ) a _s-lamp1 x has always means ( keep+ ! c(fee hot1 & ! *e]ful song ( ! little lamp is v pleasant :5 we come d[n on a cold wet morn+4 ,( c\rse ! milk mu/ be boil$1 & s5t 9 v hot 9 a *9a jug to mat* ! *9a1 & ,b>badoes raw sug> is bett] ) x ?an ! ord9>y lump4 ,v pretty bas9s1 bo? = moi/ & lump sug>1 c be b\ght at ! ,bak] ,/reet ,baza>1 9 ,ori5tal *9a1 = #as4 or #bs42 butt]-di%es at #f;d41 9 blue & :ite *9a1 also m>malade & honey pots1 = ab\t #bs42 & z ! blue h>monises ) gre51 ^! pots c be us$ q well ) my fav\rite ivy s]vice1 ( :i* ,i spoke be=e4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! table !re %\ld always be an art pot ) a plant 94 ,( c\rse ,i "k p w consid] t exp5sive1 & w sometimes ev5 put ano!r enemy ( m9e 7a worse enemy ev5 ?an t t]rible hat-/&67 9 ?is place ( hon\r--,i mean a cruet-/&4 ,b let me tell y :at ?is exp5sive item has co/ me s9ce ?is "t la/ ye>--j five %ill+s4 ,i _h my pot = ye>s1 naturally1 & ?is is n includ$ 9 ! outlay1 b ?is "s ye>s ago co/ #cs41 s no "o c object on ! score ( exp5se4 ,9 ?is pot ,i _h plant$ a cocos palm1 #cs4 #f;d41 a mo/ graceful plant1 & ! o!r #as4 #f;d4 w5t = ?ree t9y f]ns1 all ( :i* are fl\ri%+ mightily1 & w soon h to be transplant$ & make room = small] ones aga94 ,any lady fond ( g>d5+ c\ld h plant$ ^! h]self1 &1 naturally1 *eap] plants are to be _h2 b ! f9e1 graceful foliage ( ! cocos is s pretty1 & ! plant la/s s long1 t ,i c he>tily recomm5d x f long exp]i5ce4 ,( c\rse1 r\nd ! c5tre plant c be arrang$ ?ree or f\r specim5 glasses ( fl[]s2 b ?is ,i h nev] "t to d except on special occasions1 yet x adds mu* to ! effect ( a breakfa/-table1 & no "y h\sekeep] :o has n a settl$ occupation1 su* z keeps me employ$ f n9e until "o1 %\ld ev] all[ h] table to be fl[]less or ugly4 ,9 front ( ,edw9 %\ld be plac$ any hot food provid$ = breakfa/1 on nice *9a hot-wat] di%es2 ! bread %\ld be plac$ on a wood5 bread platt]1 t has nei!r a text nor a moral reflection c>v$ on x--two ?+s t always seem to me s+ul>ly out ( place on a bread-/&2 & ! knife %\ld be "o ( ^? v nice ivory-h&l$ ones1 made on purpose by ,mapp9 & ,webb1 ,i believe1 t co/ #gs4 #f;d41 b t la/ ye>s4 ,at ! corn] ( ! table1 betwe5 ,edw9 & ,angel9a1 %\ld be neatly arrang$ salt1 pepp]1 & mu/>d4 ,a t9y set ( cruets = breakfa/ c be b\ght to mat* ! ivy fe/oon$ w>e1 & is z pretty z c be4 ,v pretty :ite *9a salt-cell>s c4 c be also pur*as$1 ) :ite *9a spoons to s]ve )2 & ,d\lton makes *>m+ sets also1 :i* g ) any s]vice1 & are v /rong1 b ^! h plat$ m\nts2 & ,i am n ne>ly z fond ( !m z ,i am ( pla9 *9a1 z ^! always look & are clean2 & ei!r plat$ w>e or silv] t>ni% v soon1 & make a great deal ( "w = our "o pair ( h&s2 :i* is "o v /rong reason :y ,angel9a %\ld put away all ! pretty silv] salt-cell>s %e is sure to receive :5 %e is m>ri$2 res]v+ ^! & o!r h&some possessions until %e c af=d a butl]1 or until %e has tra9$ h] maid5s well1 & is ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ extra help1 "u ! h\semaid1 :51 if %e likes1 %e c br+ x out & use x daily4 ,z 9 e o!r dep>tm5t1 9 ! h\semaid's dep>tm5t %\ld rules & regulations be f\nd4 ,%e %\ld clean c]ta9 rooms on c]ta9 days2 %e %\ld nev] leave h] silv] 9 greasy1 or h] knives 9 hot wat]2 %e %\ld keep soda 9 h] s9k j z ! cook does2 & %e %\ld be in/ruct$ h[ to keep h] glass clean & bright1 a sme>$ glass or plate be+ at once return$ to h] = alt]ation %\ld %e br+ x up to table4 ,let ! h\semaid1 moreov]1 h two or ?ree co>se du/-%eets = cov]+ ! furniture :5 %e is sweep+ & du/+ 7& see %e uses !m71 a l>ge piece ( #8cra%' to place 9 front ( ! fireplace1 :5 %e is clean+ ! grate1 & a h\semaid's box & gloves4 ,%e mu/1 fur!rmore1 h ?ree du/]s1 ?ree glass-clo?s1 a good *amois lea!r1 a set ( bru%es & plate-bru%es1 a decant]-dra9]1 a wood5 b[l = wa%+ up 91 :i* mu/ be kept free f grease ( any k9d1 & %e mu/ wa% out h] du/]s = h]self4 ,?is makes !m la/ mu* long] ?an !y o!rwise w\ld1 & if %e has only a c]ta9 numb] %e _c wa/e & spoil !m4 ,little ?+s l ^! are :at almo/ ru9 a "y h\sekeep]1 because %e does n "k h[ to manage1 & because %e is too pr\d1 z a rule1 to ask any "o :y du/]s vani% into ?9 air1 & :y ! wa%+ bill adds up s my/]i\sly4 ,silv] c be kept beautifully clean if wa%$ 9 clean soda wat] daily1 & !n clean$ ) a little :it5+2 :i* glass %\ld be always rubb$ bright ) a lea!r4 ,^! items appe> insignificant1 b ,i am sure !y w be useful h9ts to _m ( my less exp]i5c$ read]s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,fir/ ,,%opp+4 ,9 life1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 x is extremely difficult to draw ! l9e any:]e4 ,i want bo? my "y p to c>e ab\t _! h\se1 & "k e detail ( its managem5t1 b !y mu/ n become dome/ic dummies1 & ?9k ( no?+ save h[ to make a %ill+ d ! "w ( two1 & h[ to circumv5t t t]rible but*]1 or t /ill m awful laundry-woman4 ,once />t$1 ! details t seem s ugly & we>isome on pap] ne$ nev] be gone into aga91 b x is necess>y to h "s plan & /ick to x1 else ! j>r+ ( ! :eels ( ! dome/ic c> w always be he>d1 & life w inde$ be /ale1 dull1 & unpr(itable4 ,p provide _! own poetry1 my "y fri5ds1 & life is a v good ?+ if y d n expect too mu* f x1 or if y w n refuse to accept o!r folks' exp]i5ce1 = %e has no?+ new to give y1 no?+ to %[ y %e has n %[n u all be=e y4 ,y are n ! only "y p :o h />t$ on a diet ( roses & cream1 & n ! only ones ei!r :o h f\nd ?is disagree ) !m4 ,s buckle too manfully1 & "w y\r way onw>ds1 be+ q sure t e fre% home />t$ & kept go+ on excell5t s\nd pr9ciples ( heal? & beauty does a "w little kn[n (1 less und]/ood ab\t1 p]haps1 by ^? :o inhabit x1 b none ! less b5eficial to all ^? :o come )9 its influ5ce4 ,b ,i d n mean to prea* a s]mon1 mu* z ,i %\ld l to d s1 b only to preface my rem>ks on ! subject ( our fir/ %opp+ & h[ we %\ld beg9 our s*eme ( decoration4 ,x is usual = ! l&lord to all[ a c]ta9 sum = ! decoration ( a h\se2 b r>ely1 if ev]1 does t sum all[ ( any?+ l really arti/ic pap]+ & pa9t+4 ,yet1 ,i ma9ta91 arti/ic surr\nd+s are f> m important ?an h&some furniture or ev5 an elaborate w$d+ dress2 & ,i ?9k if we h common s5se1 & f9d a good j\rneyman c>p5t] & pa9t]1 :o w "w himself ) 8 m5 "u our directions1 we %all manage v well inde$4 ,c\ld we af=d x1 ( c\rse1 ,i w\ld employ ,morris1 or ,smee's p1 or ,coll9son & ,lock1 ) _! delici\s arrangem5t ( #8fitt+s'2 b we _c1 & our fir/ bus9ess is to f9d "s inexp5sive man :o w d z he is told4 ,!n we c buy our pap]s & set to "w4 ,!re is no sav+ l t we c make 9 ?is fir/ "w1 if we c only put our h& on our man4 ,& :5 ?is is done our next /ep is to describe ! "w we %all require to be done & to ask him to s5d 9 a contract1 :i* is to be = ev]y?+1 & is n to be dep>t$ f on any acc\nt :atev]4 ,! great advantage to me 9 employ+ our own man is t we buy our own wall-pap]s c4 j :]ev] we l1 & c1 moreov]1 obta9 a l>ge disc\nt on !m if we pay ca%1 & ins9uate t we expect ! a=esaid disc\nt z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,!n we c />t on our %opp+ & to enjoy ourselves1 ?\gh ,i "q mu* if %opp+ be q z *>m+ an occupation z "o expects x to be4 ,c]ta9ly1 unless "o />ts ) a cle> conception ( "o's ne$s1 a long day's %opp+ c result 9 no?+ save great confusion ( ideas1 & a fe>ful consci\sness t "o has b\ght ! v ?+s "o ought n to h pur*as$1 & entirely =gott5 ! v articles ( :i* we 7 mo/ 9 want4 ,to avoid ?is disagreeable t]m9ation to our day1 we mu/ nev] />t 9 a hurry1 nev] be oblig$ to ha/5 ov] our pur*ases2 & once our m9ds are made up on ! subject ( col\rs1 we mu/ n all[ a #8sweetly pretty' patt]n or beautiful hue to tempt u4 ,hav+ made up our m9ds :at we want1 let u buy t1 & no?+ else4 ,!re=e1 be=e go+ out really to pur*ase1 we mu/ settle def9itely :at are our requirem5ts2 & aft] really mak+ ! acqua9tance ( our h\se1 ! next ?+ to d is to f9d out :at pretty ?+s c be b\ght1 at :i* %ops1 & at ! mo/ reasonable rate2 & ?is is only to be done by a pa9/ak+ inspection ( :at ! diff]5t e/abli%m5ts h to (f] u1 & by n disda9+ to look 9 at %op w9d[s1 keep+ bo? e>s & eyes op51 & us+ our s5ses &1 if possible1 o!r p's exp]i5ces1 z mu* z we c4 ,?is is a long & t$i\s process1 b "o wor? go+ ?r\gh1 if we really want our h\se to be a home1 & ! exp]i5ce we pur*ase ) our furniture w g a long way t[>ds help+ u to solve ! problem set be=e s _m ( u3 h[ to live pleasantly on small means4 ,"o axiom we c und\bt$ly lay to he>t & rememb]1 & t is t no "o e/abli%m5t %\ld be resort$ to = ev]y?+4 ,long exp]i5ce tea*es me t ea* %op has its specialties2 x may supply ev]y?+ f b$s to food1 f saucepans to gr& pianos1 /ill !re is always "s "o ?+ t ano!r %op has bett] & *eap]1 & x is z well to f9d ?is out be=e we />t away to buy our furniture1 = ,i h (t5 be5 made v angry by see+ exactly ! same ?+ ,i gave #es4 = 9 "o %op sold at #bs4 #f;d4 9 a less fa%ionable b equally accessible neighb\rhood1 :ile no?+ v>ies z mu* z ! price ( wall-pap]s4 ,i h kn[n ! self-same pap] sold at #bs4 #f;d41 #cs4 #f;d41 & #ds4 a piece by ?ree diff]5t firms1 all )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ea* o!r2 &1 naturally1 patt]ns alt] f ye> to ye>1 & we c sc>cely ev] mat* a pap] unless we pur*ase "o design$ by "s well-kn[n design]1 su* z ,morris1 ,jeffreys1 ,%uff]ey1 ,coll9son & ,lock1 & ,mr4 ,e4 ,pi!r1 ( ,mortim] ,/reet1 ,w41 = ^: *eap arti/ic pap]s ,i = "o c nev] be too pr(\ndly grateful4 ,b ev5 m important ?an to f9d :]e to get ! *eape/ ?+s is x to consult ! h\se itself on :at w suit x be/ 9 ! way ( furniture1 & we %\ld nev] all[ ourselves to buy a s+le ?+ until we h tak5 our h\se into our confid5ce1 & discov]$ all ab\t its likes & dislikes4 ,?is s\nds ridicul\s1 ,i "k2 b ,i am conv9c$ a h\se is a s5ti5t ?+1 & becomes "p & p>cel ( ^? :o live 9 x 9 a mo/ my/]i\s way4 ,anyh[1 to put x on ! mo/ prosaic gr\nds1 :at w\ld be ! use ( buy+ a corn] cupbo>d t w\ld n fit into any corn]1 or 9 pur*as+ a s(a = :i* !re 0 no place to be f\nd once x 0 b\ght8 ,x is1 !re=e1 f> bett] to "k our h\se ?or\ghly be=e we really beg9 to furni%2 & ,i _c too /rongly advise all ladies to buy m]ely ! b>e necess>ies ( life be=e !y g into _! h\ses to live1 res]v+ ! re/ ( _! money until !y are q sure :at ! h\se really wants mo/4 ,b "h let me :isp] a little h9t to our bride3 a man be=e he is m>ri$ is apt to be f> m g5]\sly m9d$ ?an he is once he has 8 prize safe2 !re=e1 !re %\ld be a cle> und]/&+ t s mu* is to be sp5t really & positively2 o!rwise ! bridegroom may ?9k1 z _m m5 d1 t1 z ?+s h #8done' = a :ile1 !y c #8d' = ev]1 & he may button up 8 pockets & refuse to buy any?+ m ?an he has already done4 ,i h kn[n m ?an "o man d ?is2 & ev5 ! be/ man t ev] liv$--by :i* e woman means h] own husb&1 ( c\rse--nev] c und]/& ei!r t ?+s we> out or wom5 require any money to sp5d4 ,:5 />t+ out on our %opp+1 we %\ld put d[n fir/ ( all :at we wi% to buy1 & !n :at we wi% to sp5d1 & we %\ld nev] be p]suad$ to sp5d m on "o ?+ ?an ! outside price we h put d[n = x 9 our own s*$ule4 ,if we d1 some?+ w h to g %ort1 & t may be some?+ v important bo? = heal? & com=t4 ,y "k individually :at y c af=d1 s make a note ( t1 & keep to x firmly1 nev] all[+ y\rself to sp5d any m on t p>ticul> ?+1 ?9k+ y c save else:]e1 = y\r li/ %\ld be s exact t y _c possibly sp>e any?+ y h set d[n 9 x4 ,& n[ ano!r axiom to be rememb]$ :5 %opp+3 nev] all[ an uphol/]] to direct y\r ta/e or to tell y :at to buy1 nei!r all[ him to talk y out ( any?+ on :i* y h settl$ aft] mature consid]ation4 ,! be/ ( uphol/]]s has only an uphol/]]'s notions1 & naturally r wi%es to sell :at he has1 r m ?an he desires to procure y :at y want4 ,he spots an +nue ! mom5t %e ent]s 8 %op1 & he _c help rememb]+ t "h is ! p]son likely to buy 8 v5]able #8%op-keep]s1' & he br+s !m =w>d until1 bewild]$ by ! quantity & a%am$ n to buy aft] all ! tr\ble %e ?9ks %e has giv51 ,miss ,innoc5ce sp5ds h] money1 & regrets h] /upidity = ! re/ ( h] life4 ,all "y p />t+ 9 life are s v c]ta9 t !y are go+ to d bett] ?an any "o else1 t !y inv>iably sc(f at ! idea ( an uphol/]] be+ able to direct !m1 b let !m />t prep>$ = ?is by my h9t1 & let !m keep _! eyes op52 & if !y d n see ?+s t h n be5 br\ght to ! light ( day = ages at fir/1 & be=e ! man has realis$ he has a =ew>n$ damsel & no +nue to deal )1 !y ne$ nev] believe a ^w ,i say = ! future4 ,b ,i h se5 & wat*$ ?is little com$y too (t5 n to "k ,i am really /at+ a fact4 ,/>t on y\r %opp+ arm$ ) ?is caution1 y\r li/1 & a det]m9ation to be cont5t ) :at y c af=d1 & a det]m9ation to get ! prettie/ ?+s y c = y\r money1 & y w d well2 & above all rememb] t y\r l9es h fall5 on days :5 beauty & *eapness g h& 9 h&1 & don't hank] aft] ,turkey c>pets1 :5 ! price ( "o w\ld g f> inde$ to furni% ! :ole ( ! room = :i* y w\ld s l x1 reg>dless ( ! fact t if y pur*ase su* an exp5sive luxury y w h no?+ :atev] left ) :i* to buy suitable *airs1 tables1 & pl5i%+ to mat* a c>pet :i* is only fit to g :]e exp5se is no object4 ,& please m>k c>efully ! ^w #8suitable1' = !re is no ^w s absolutely set on "o side 9 our ,engli% language4 ,d n be guid$ by fa%ion1 or by :at "s "o else has done or means to d1 or by any?+ at all1 save ! l5g? ( y\r purse & ! h\se :]e y are to live2 & recollect *eap ?+s are easily replac$1 :ile exp5sive ones we> "o to dea? 9 tak+ c>e ( !m1 & 9 m>k+ sorr[fully h[ mu* soon] !y fade or g into holes ?an we c af=d to replace !m4 ,if all ?is is rememb]$1 laid to he>t1 & well ?\ght ov]1 ! fir/ %opp+ c be comm5c$ at any "t1 & %\ld consi/ ( a c>eful selection ( wall-pap]s & pa9ts = at lea/ ! hall1 d9+-room1 & /aircase4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,hall4 ,p]haps ! mo/ difficult "p ( a h\se to really make look nice is ! hall1 especially 9 "o ( ! small h\ses ( ! p]iod1 :]e t tiresome man1 ! build]1 appe>s to consid] ei!r t an entrance to ! h\se is n necess>y at all1 or t ! small] x is1 & ! m ! /airs are 9 evid5ce1 ! bett] & m appropriate x is to ,angel9a's l[ly /ation 9 life2 inde$1 ?is idiosyncrasy is n conf9$ to small h\ses1 = ,i "k ( m ?an "o good-siz$ domicile t is entirely spoil$ by ! mann] 9 :i* ! /aircase rises f ! front door1 sc>cely all[+ t room en\gh to op51 or :i* has n space ev5 = ! hat-/& & hall-table to :i* ! ,briti% matron is z a rule s v fondly atta*$4 ,h[ev]1 !re is n[ a di/9ct advance 9 ! matt] ( ! hall 9 _m ( ! new h\ses2 & we w take x = grant$ t we h a small space at all ev5ts t we c make ! v be/ (1 = no?+ adds s mu* to ! appe>ance ( a h\se z a nicely arrang$ hall4 ,inde$1 7 ,i n[ beg9n+ h\sekeep+1 no?+ %\ld induce me to take a h\se :]e !re 0 n an appreciable di/ance betwe5 ! sitt+-rooms & ! front door1 = if ?is latt] op5s direct on !m x is impossible to avoid draughts & con/ant cat*+ ( cold2 a nicely w>m$ sitt+-room becom+ well-nigh un9habitable :5 ! front door is op5$ on a cold or w9dy night3 a *ill & cutt+ draught ent]s1 & 9 a mom5t a bad cold is caught4 ,i "k no?+ m important1 !re=e1 ?an to consid] ! position ( a front door 9 *oos+ a h\se1 z n only "o's com=t b mu* ( "o's heal? dep5ds ^u ?is4 ,i h _h ?is #8borne 9 ^u me1' z ! ,%ak]s w\ld say1 (t5 & (t51 :5 ,i h be5 /ay+ 9 a h\se :]e !re is lit]ally n a squ>e y>d ( hall1 :]e ! /airs & ! front door seem all "o1 & :]e ! draw+-room lit]ally op5s out into ! place :]e ! front door is4 ,ev5 9 n p>ticul>ly cold wea!r1 no?+ keeps su* a h\se ev5 w>m1 & ! sudd5 *anges ( temp]ature caus$ by ?is arrangem5t are s great t ,i h _h to live 9 a %awl & yet c\ld n rise above freez+ po9t2 &1 ( c\rse1 :at x mu/ be 9 ! dep? ( w9t] ,i mu/ leave my read]s to imag9e4 ,! fir/ ?+ to look at1 !n1 is :at we c d ) our hall1 :5 we h x4 ,if ! front door is v ne> u1 we mu/ hang ov] x a good ?ick curta94 ,i %\ld advise a d\ble curta9 ( s]ge or felt4 ,?is c\ld be arrang$ on "o ( ^? delightful rods t are1 ,i believe1 only to be pur*as$ ( ,maple1 & t move ) ! door itself 9 "s my/]i\s way1 ) a bracket arrangem5t1 & t prev5ts ! necessity ( draw+ ! curta9 itself :5 ! door is op5$4 ,( c\rse ?is w\ld only be = w9t] use & = :5 ! delightful ea/ w9d 0 bl[+2 b ov] all ! doors 9 my hall ,i h curta9s :i* rema9 up all ! ye> r\nd1 because !y look s nice1 & are really ( a great deal ( use 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,z ! doors op5 inw>ds1 ^! are only put up on ! ord9>y n>r[ brass poles ) r+s1 & are ti$ back ) ,lib]ty silk h&k]*iefs1 or 9 sev]al in/ances loop$ high ) cords1 z 9 ,illu/ration ,no4 #a4 ,?is all[s ( ! curta9 be+ dropp$ 9 "o mom5t %\ld m w>m? be desir$4 ,^! cords & tassels are procurable at ,smee's1 :ile ! h&k]*iefs are ,lib]ty's4 ,a #cs4 #f;d4 h&k]*ief1 cut 9 half & hemm$1 is ! prop] size to use = ?is purpose1 %\ld !y be pref]r$ to ! cords4 ,"s ( ! curta9s are made ( /amp$ velvete5 at #bs4 #c;d4 & #bs4 #f;d4 ! y>d1 edg$ r\nd ! bottom & "o side ) a ball fr+e to mat*1 & o!rs are made ( s]ge2 b ,i pref] ! velvete5--x we>s beautifully1 & c be made to look z good z new by be+ re-dipp$ by ,pull> ! dy]1 :o lives at ,p]?1 :o is v well kn[n1 & has ag5ts all ov] ! k+dom1 s !re is no exp5se1 incurr$ 9 s5d+ ! ?+s to him4 ,! curta9s ov] ! doorways ( ! sitt+-rooms are always kept ti$ back1 & ,i fur!rmore put 9 t9tacks d[n ! sides ne>e/ ! wall to keep !m 9 place1 & to keep out ! draught4 ,?is does n h>m ! curta9s 9 ! lea/ if v small bits ( tape are sewn on ! mat]ial1 & ! nail ins]t$ 9 ^!1 n 9 ! curta9s !mselves4 ,ov] ! door t leads into ! kit*5 dep>tm5ts ! curta9s %\ld be 9 "o piece1 capable ( be+ drawn2 to keep ?is 9 place x is well to put ! la/ r+ ov] ! end ( ! pole1 s t x _c be drawn on m ?an "o side4 ,?is saves x f look+ l a rag1 :i* x w\ld d c\ld x be drawn ) equal ease bo? sides1 & also secures t x %all rema9 drawn ov] a door t w\ld be always reveal+ all sorts ( dome/ic secrets 7 x n = ! fri5dly %ield ( ! conceal+ curta91 9 ! praise ( :i* ,i feel ,i _c really say too mu*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,sugge/ion = drap+ ar* 9 hall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,sugge/ion = drap+ door 9 hall4 ,! floor+ ( ! hall is our next consid]ation4 ,if we h tiles1 & v _m h\ses h tiles n[adays1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld be incl9$ to say1 leave ! floor j z x is4 ,if y put d[n a nice rug1 dirty boots soon r$uce x to a /ate ( dirt & squalor2 & nicely wa%$ tiles really look z well z any?+4 ,( c\rse a good ?ick mat mu/ be plac$ at ! front door4 ,?is is be/ pur*as$ at ,trelo>'s1 9 ,ludgate ,hill1 = ,i really d believe 8 mats nev] we> out4 ,i h _h "o = ye>s ) #8,salve' on 9 r$ lett]s1 & t mat is z good n[ z ! day on :i* ,i pur*as$ x1 & x has _h ! we> ( boys to cont5d )1 to say no?+ (1 fir/1 an extremely *alky soil1 & !n a clay "o4 ,beh9d ! door ,i %\ld put a brass /&1 j to hold ! wet umbrellas4 ,maple has v pretty brass /&s inde$ = ab\t #bes4 #f;d42 b :5 dry ea* memb] ( ! family %\ld be made to take 8 or h] umbrella into _! own room1 & put !m 9 a corn] !re n roll$ up4 ,! life ( an umbrella is q d\bl$ 9 l5g? if ?is simple rule is rememb]$1 &1 inde$1 if !re be a room :]e ! umbrella c be all[$ to dry1 ,i %\ld advise its be+ put !re at once op51 = umbrella /&s we> out "o's umbrella quick] ?an any am\nt ( we>4 ,v pretty /&s are n[ made f dra9-pipes1 :i* are pa9t$1 & 9 "s cases embelli%$ ) fl[]s made f clay 9 imitation ( ,b>bot9e w>e2 b ^! are easily brok51 & ,i ?9k a brass "o mu* ! be/ = all purposes4 ,n[1 on no acc\nt all[ any "o to hang up a coat or wrap 9 ! hall4 ,fir/ ( all1 a collection ( coats & hats tempts a ?ief2 &1 secondly1 ,i _c imag9e any?+ m untidy-look+4 ,! m5 ( ! h\sehold c be easily tra9$ to take _! own especial prop]ty at once into _! own rooms1 :]e !re %\ld be accommodation = !m2 & visitors' hats & coats c be tak5 possession ( by ! maid1 & hung up 9 ! passage beh9d ! curta9$ door t leads to ! kit*51 :]e !y are out ( sight at all ev5ts1 & c be giv5 back to _! own]s q z easily z if !y 7 mak+ our hall l an old clo!s %op1 or fill+ x ) wat] f outside4 ,on no acc\nt1 !re=e1 buy a hall /&1 brass hooks or a r[ ( pegs 9 "s unobtrusive corn] answ]+ e purpose1 z f> z ,i c see4 ,( c\rse if ! ma/] comes 9 wet 8 g>m5ts mu/ g /raight to ! kit*5 fire1 anyh[2 if he be dry1 :y %\ld he n take 8 hat & coat into 8 own dress+-room8 ,we d n put on our bonnets & jackets 9 ! hall1 or keep !m !re ei!r1 & ,i _c myself see :y he %\ld4 ,b x is all a matt] ( managem5t & use1 & if he be ask$ to beg9 prop]ly by tak+ 8 prop]ty up/airs1 ,i am q sure !re w be no tr\ble ab\t t dete/able piece ( furniture1 a hat-/&4 ,( c\rse1 n[adays no "o ?9ks ( hav+ imitation m>ble-pap] 9 ! hall--t mon/rosity is at la/ nev] n[ to be met )2 b ! hall pap] is r a difficult bus9ess1 & mu/ be *os5 especially to suit ! hall = :i* x is int5d$4 ,a s(t gre5 pap] makes almo/ any hall & /aircase look *e]ful1 b my pet pap] is und\bt$ly ,pi!r's #8blue blossom1' at #as4 #f;d4 a piece1 & ,i especially recomm5d a dado "h1 b n a pap] "o--?is soon gets %abby4 ,*ildr5's little paws1 boxes go+ up & d[n1 a ?\s& ?+s insep>able f a /aircase1 9 ! %ape ( we> & te>1 all h to be consid]$4 ,!re=e1 ei!r a dado ( matt+1 ) a real wood5 rail1 pa9t$ ! col\r ( ! pap] or else a wood5 dado1 or "o ( really pretty cretonne1 are all to be pref]r$1 because !y /& a good _m h>d knocks1 & rema9 unspoil$ to ! la/4 ,a matt+ dado1 ,i ?9k myself1 is ! v be/1 &1 if desir$1 ! /air-c>pets c be sav$ mu* we> by cov]+ !m 9 _! turn ) n>r[ matt+ too4 ,i really ?9k a blue hall is z pretty z any1 & !n old-gold curta9s ov] ! doors look *>m+2 b a sage-gre5 hall looks extremely well1 & ,i h se5 a t]ra-cotta pap]1 ) a *9tz dado1 us+ ,lib]ty's ,mysore *9tz1 t _h a v pretty effect inde$4 ,if ! bani/]s end 9 a r\nd1 a good effect is procur$ by plac+ a plant 9 a pot !re4 ,i _h "o t nev] got knock$ ov]2 b1 = fe> ( a cata/rophe1 a brass pot ) an aspidi/ra %\ld be select$1 z1 if ?is falls1 x _c be utt]ly & entirely done =1 z a *9a "o w\ld be conta9+ a fragile f]n or a delicate palm1 nei!r ( :i*1 by ! way1 w\ld /& ! draught z ! long-suff]+ aspidi/ra inv>iably does4 ,i l pictures up ! /aircase1 &1 %\ld !re be a /aircase w9d[1 arti/ic jugs & pots1 m especially ! ,b\rnem\? & ,rebecca w>e1 sold by ,mr4 ,elliot 7:o lives at ! top ( ! ,que5's ,road1 ,bayswat]1 ,no4 #ah71 %\ld /& all along ! w9d[-l$ge2 & if ! outlook be ugly1 ! entire w9d[ %\ld be cov]$ by a flut$ musl9 curta9 9 art col\rs1 us+ ei!r ,madras1 :i* does n wa% well1 & mu/ always be new "h1 or ,lib]ty's arti/ic musl9s at #as4 a y>d1 ) ! appe>ance ( :i* ,i am delight$1 ei!r = w9d[ bl9ds or summ] quilts1 or mat]ial = ?r[+ ov] s(as1 in/ead ( guipure & musl94 ,x is sold 9 all col\rs1 & is "o ( ! be/ ?+s ,i h se5 = "s "t4 ,h[ we furni% our hall mu/ ( c\rse entirely dep5d on ! room we h4 ,lib]ty has "s *>m+ bamboo settees 9 black1 & arm-*airs to mat*4 ,^! are especially suitable = a hall1 :ile an oak *e/ ) an oak5 back is a mo/ valuable possession2 ! *e/ holds com=tably ! ye>'s accumulation ( pap]s & magaz9es until x is "t = !m to g to ! b9d]1 & ! top & back are *>m+ ) heavy jugs on1 made too heavy to be bl[n ov] by fill+ !m ) s&1 9 :i*1 :5 fl[]s are pl5tiful1 blossoms c be put1 & :5 !y are sc>ce1 leaves & b]ries & pampas grasses %[ to great advantage4 ,if any small tables are ab\t1 h plants & books on !m1 & above all avoid any appe>ance ( a passage or hall--no?+ makes a h\se look s mis]able4 ,a good ?+ to bang 9 ! hall is a nicely illum9at$ c>d say+ :5 ! po/ goes out1 ) a box und]nea? = ! lett]s1 & ! "t-table & a hat-bru% %\ld be 9 "s unobtrusive corn]1 :5ce !y %\ld nev] be mov$ on any pretext :atev]2 a fix$ mat*box1 t %\ld always be full1 is ano!r in/itution1 & a c&le/ick 9 good ord] %\ld be put on "o ( ! tables :5 ! hall gas is light$4 ,! pa9t$ arti/ic-look+ c&le/icks sold by ,lib]ty at #bs4 #i;d4 are v pretty1 b a brass c&le/ick does n get %abby q s soon1 & is n mu* if any de>]4 ,"o m axiom3 nev] h loose mats at ! room doors outside2 !y only turn ov] ) ! ladies' dresses1 & get untidy1 :ile a piece ( indi>ubb] tub+ at ! bottom ( ! door keeps out f> m draught ?an any mat possibly c4 ,if ! hall be n til$1 ,i recomm5d x to be cov]$ ) ,pi!r's capital h>d-we>+ drugget ov] felt1 ) "o or two dhurries ab\t1 put d[n c>elessly1 = sake ( ! col\r2 ^! wa% beautifully & we> excell5tly1 & beg9 at #as4 #f;d4 ea*1 ris+ 9 price accord+ to size1 :ile "o or two ( ! ,kurd or ,sc9de rugs w\ld be ev5 bett] ?an ^!1 z !y /& a v great deal ( we> & te>4 ,be=e pass+ away f ! hall1 ,i w j m5tion two or ?ree s*emes ( decoration t are absolutely c]ta9 to be a success1 & !re=e c be adopt$ )\t any *ance ( a failure3 ,no4 #a is ,pi!r's invaluable r$ & :ite #8b]ry' pap] at #as4 #f;d4 a piece2 a dado ( r$ & :ite matt+--,trelo>1 ,ludgate ,hill1 has a capital "o at ab\t #as4 a y>d1 & v>ni%$ pa9t ! exact col\r ( ! r$ on ! fl[]2 blue h>d we>+ drugget on ! floor1 & r$1 :ite1 & blue /rip$ dhurries = portires4 ,no4 #b4--,pap] ( a good sage-gre51 ) dado ( ,japanese lea!r pap] 9 sage-gre51 & gold all ! pa9t v>ni%$ sage-gre5 & ,pi!r's t]ra-cotta h>d-we>+ drugget on ! floor & /airs2 t]ra-cotta & grey-blue s]ge curta9s w\ld be safe "h1 & if !re be a back /aircase & no boys 9 ! h\se1 ! dado may be replac$ by a frieze ( ,maple's grey-gold ,japanese lea!r pap]2 ?is resembles a flight ( birds among palm bran*es1 & ?is arrangem5t is simply a p]fect hall1 b n suitable = "o :]e !re is mu* traffic4 ,all ! pa9t1 on doors1 wa9scot1 & frieze or picture-rail alike1 mu/ be "o %ade ( gre5 only1 & ,i mo/ /rongly deprecate = any place ! odi\s habit ( pick+ out /yles & wa9scot+ ) ano!r %ade ( pa9t2 ?is is nev] ne$$1 only adds to ! "w1 & draws att5tion to ! pa9t1 at :i* we d n want to look1 & :i* w\ld only s]ve z a pleasant backgr\nd to oneself & "o's belong+s4 ,! sides ( ! /airs & ! balu/rad+ %\ld all be pa9t$ to mat*1 ?\gh ! mahogany h&rail %\ld be left alone4 ,s*eme ,no4 #c w\ld only d :]e exp5se 0 no object1 b w\ld und\bt$ly make a mo/ lovely hall4 ,?is w\ld be 9 cream-col\r$ v>ni%$ pa9t1 ) a high wood5 dado pa9t$ cream col\r1 & !n embelli%$ ) sket*es ( birds & fl[]s by ,mrs4 ,mc,clelland's clev] f+]s2 ! pap] c\ld be a good gold-col\r$ ,japanese lea!r pap]1 & ! c>pets c\ld be ,ori5tal rugs sewn toge!r1 :ile ! hall %\ld h a h&some ,ori5tal squ>e ( c>pet1 & "o or two divans plac$ ab\t x2 ! drap]ies c\ld be ,lib]ty's beautiful *5ille mat]ial 9 ,ori5tal col\rs too1 & great c>e %\ld be tak5 ) _! arrangem5t4 ,9 all cases ,i /rongly advise ! ceil+s to be pap]$1 no "o :o has once indulg$ 9 a col\r$ or decorat$ ceil+ ev] go+ back to ! cold1 ugly :itewa%1 ) :i* we h all be5 s cont5t$ s long4 ,x is g5]ally safe to put a blue & :ite ceil+ pap] ) a yell[ or r$ wall pap]1 a t]ra-cotta & :ite ) gre5 walls1 & a yell[ & :ite ) blue walls1 tak+ c>e to c>ry out ?is comb9ation ( col\r+ 9 ! c>pets1 drap]ies1 c4 ,mu* z ,i dislike gas1 x is a necessity 9 any hall1 & ,i "h produce two sket*es ( beat5 iron gas-lamps t w\ld be suitable = almo/ any /yle ( decoration2 ^! are f ! designs ( ,messrs4 ,/rode1 #dh ,osnaburgh ,/reet1 ,reg5t's ,p>k1 & co/ respectively #el4 #aes4 & #al4 #ds4 ea*2 q simple hang+ lamps are to be _h f ,mr4 ,smee at #ces41 9 beat5 iron1 b ^! are n q l>ge en\gh by !mselves to light a hall1 & two at lea/ w\ld be requir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,on no acc\nt1 by ! way1 all[ y\r front door to be disfigur$ ) ! t]rible #8gra9+1' aga9/ :i* ,i am always wag+ w>4 ,pa9t]s always beg to be all[$ to #8embelli%' at lea/ ! front door ) ! hide\s b or?odox arrangem5t ( yell[s & br[ns1 scrap$ my/]i\sly & agonis$ly ) a comb1 or "s su* in/rum5t1 9 a fa9t & feeble attempt to deceive call]s into believ+ t ! door is made ( "s highly poli%$ wood1 ve9$ by nature1 9 a way t c\ld n deceive ! v]ie/ ignoramus2 b ,i /\tly set my face aga9/ su* an idea1 & d5\nce gra9+ z ! hide\s & palpable %am x und\bt$ly is1 advis+ all :o come to me to h "s good deep self-col\r = _! front door1 & g5]ally sugge/+ a v d>k peacock-blue door = a #8blue blossom' hall1 a v d>k ,indian r$ = ! r$ b]ry1 & a d>k sage-gre5 = ! sage-gre5 hall1 add+ brass h&les & furniture2 ?is /amps ! h\se at once z an arti/ic "o1 & "o 9 :i* #8gra9+' w n be all[$ at any price4 ,& "h ,i w pause = a mom5t to beg any "o :o may ne$ ^! words ( m9e to refuse to all[ any gra9+ :atev] 9 _! h\ses2 x is a b>b>ism t %\ld be all[$ to die out z quickly z may be2 x is always ugly1 always in>ti/ic1 &1 be+ an und\bt$ attempt to seem :at x is n1 ,i set my face aga9/ x always4 ,i w\ld r h deal1 rubb$ ov] ) boil$ oil1 ?an ! mo/ #8arti/ically' imitat$ piece ( walnut or mahogany ev] produc$ by ! gra9]'s tools2 ! "o is neat1 ! o!r a vulg> %am--vulg> because x is always vulg> to seem to be :at "o is n1 & to pret5d to be :at c be contradict$ by ! t9ie/ scrat*1 r ?an to be confess$ly ( a *eap mat]ial1 & !re=e gra9+ _c be too /rongly condemn$4 ,_m p cl+ to x :o dislike x z mu* z ,i d1 because !y are told no?+ c be done to x1 unless all ! pa9t is burn$ (f2 !re nev] 0 a great] fallacy6 ,to pa9t ov] gra9+ all "o has to d is to h ! pa9t wa%$ ?or\ghly ) /rong soda & wat]1 & !n rubb$ d[n ) glass-pap]1 !n apply "o coat ( ,asp9all's wat]-pa9t & "o coat ( 8 enamel1 & y c possess at once all ! col\r y require1 )\t any tr\ble at all4 ,( c\rse a p]fect #8job' is only made by burn+ (f ! pa9t1 b no "o c\ld ev] tell ?is _h n be5 done1 & v p>ticul> p c !mselves apply fir/ ( all ,c>son's #8det]g5t1' sold at ,c>son's pa9t works1 ,la ,belle ,sauvage ,y>d1 = #es4 a t92 ?is br+s (f ! old pa9t 9 flakes1 & leaves ! b>e wood ready = ! pa9t]'s bru%4 ,/ill ?is is n necess>y1 & p :o h kept to gra9+ because !y dread ! burn+-(f process ne$ d s no long]1 unless !y positively _c af=d ! new pa9t requir$ to cov] x ov]4 ,a /one hall 9 ! c\ntry looks mu* bett] if ! /ones are pa9t$ a good r$ or blue1 in/ead ( be+ :it5$ daily1 & ,trelo>'s sc>let cocoanut matt+ is invaluable 9 back passages & on kit*5 /airs2 & above all we mu/ recollect t ! hall gives ! fir/ welcome to our gue/s1 & t !re=e ! m x resembles a cosy1 com=table1 arti/ic room1 ! m likely is ! re/ ( ! h\se to be a *>m+ & successfully design$ & furni%$ home4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,d9+-,,room4 ,9 my fir/ *apt] ,i laid j a little /ress on ! ^w #8suitable'2 b 9 look+ back at x1 ,i f9d ,i did n say half :at ,i int5d$ to on ! subject ( mak+ t mo/ sugge/ive tri-syllable our guid+ />1 z x 71 9 our :ole s*eme ( life1 & x may n be out ( place j to dwell ^u x a little1 be=e proce$+ to lay out any money1 because if we calmly & dispassionately regulate our desires by _! appropriat5ess to our purse1 & our /&+ 9 ! social scale1 we %all f9d our requirem5ts dim9i% s5sibly1 & our pur*as+ p[]s increas$ 9 ! mo/ pleas+ & com=table way4 ,!re=e1 9 />t+ to buy ! furniture = our mode/ d9+-room1 let u consid] n :at is h&some or effective or tak+ to ! eye1 b :at is suitable to ,edw9's position1 & :at w be pleasant = ,angel9a to possess1 )\t hav+ unduly to agitate h]self & worry h]self to dea? 9 n]v\sly protect+ h] goods & *attels f we> & te>1 :i* (t5 en\gh is reflect$ on h]1 & we>s & te>s h] n]ves1 & takes up h] "t 9 a mann] t w\ld be pa!tic1 if x 7 n s ridicul\s & s extremely unsuitable to h] position z a ,briti% matron4 ,!re=e1 ) a small income x is ! rev]se ( suitable to make pur*ases t c nev] be replac$ )\t mon?s ( anxi\s /riv+ & sav+2 = ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 incomes may increase1 !y seldom increase 9 proportion to ! wants ( ! h\sehold2 & x is bett] to buy /rong pla9 furniture1 to pur*ase *eap & pretty c>pets & drap]ies t c be replac$ )\t a s]i\s dra9 on our income1 ?an to revel 9 exp5sive *airs & tables :i*1 %\ld !y be scrat*$ & brok51 c nev] be mat*$ )\t mu* m sacrifice ?an !y are wor?2 & if we m>* along manfully1 det]m9$ to act suitably1 n fa%ionably1 we %all enjoy life a ?\s& times bett]1 & h at ! same "t ! pleas+ consci\sness t we are do+ good to our fell[-creatures1 )\t kn[+ x p]haps1 b mo/ satisfactorily2 = example is wor? a ?\s& precepts1 & practis+ is m ?an a million s]mons1 all ! _w ov]4 ,h[ (t5 a well-manag$ h\se1 an income c>efully 7n meanly1 n lavi%ly1 b c>efully7 adm9i/]$1 or a pretty idea pleasantly c>ri$ out1 has %one l a bright light 9 ?is naughty _w--o!r p h se5 our /riv+s1 may be h not$ our *e]ful bright h\se1 & se5 our small b com=table mnage1 & h gone on _! way *e]$ & refre%$ by our example1 & 9 copy+ x h influ5c$ "s "o else 9 q ano!r "p ( ,london or ! suburbs2 &1 alas6 h[ _m may we n h help$ on ! d[nw>d pa? ( extravagance & fooli% lavi%ness by our fooli%ness or our ne$less display1 :i* we h rep5t$ (1 mo/ likely1 long be=e all ! bills 7 paid4 ,tak+ into consid]ation ! fact t no "o c live to !mselves1 ev5 9 ! pur*ase ( *airs & tables1 we may1 p]haps1 be =giv5 our s]mon2 b le/ ,angel9a tires ( our prat+1 & %r9ks appall$ f ! s]i\s mann] 9 :i* we _c help reg>d+ ! />t+ ( any new home1 we w leave (f prea*+ on unsuitability1 & proce$ on our j\rney 9 se>* ( nice & suitable furniture = our small d9+-room4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 9 select+ our d9+-room *airs1 & we e>ne/ly advise all int5d+ pur*as]s ( ^! necess>y articles ( furniture to look n s mu* at ! appe>ance z to _! capabilities = af=d+ a re/+-place to a we>y back2 = ,i h (t5 endur$ a sil5t m>tyrdom at _m a d9n]-p>ty1 9 ! h\ses ( ^? amiable b mi/ak5 p :o g 9 = ,*ipp5dale *airs1 embelli%$ by c>v+s j :]e "o leans back1 or = ^? o!r /ill m agonis+ seats :i* h a r\nd gap or space1 & ?r\gh :i* "o almo/ falls %\ld "o try to lean aga9/ !m & s obta9 re/2 & ,i am naturally anxi\s to save o!rs f ! suff]+s ,i h endur$1 ei!r on ! *airs j spok5 (1 or seat$ on "o ! seat ( :i* 0 s high f ! gr\nd t my legs h refus$ to rea* x1 & ,i h hung susp5d$ 9 mid-air1 until ,i h h>dly kn[n h[ to sit out ! long & elaborate meal ,i 0 endur+1 c]ta9ly n enjoy+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,n[ "h are five *airs illu/rat$1 any "o ( :i* w\ld be q safe to h4 ,no4 #e is ! mo/ exp5sive ( all1 & w\ld co/ ab\t #cl4 #ajs4 ea*4 ,^! are ebonis$ ,new ,zeal& p9e1 & are uphol/]$ 9 a dull br[n morocco1 :i* has worn spl5didly4 ,nos4 #f1 #g1 & #h are ,mr4 ,smee's designs1 & are made ) a peculi> curve 9 ! backs1 :i* j takes "o's %\ld]s1 & gives "o a com=table re/+-place )\t appe>+ to be 9 ! lea/ a l\nge4 ,^! *airs c be _h = ab\t #cbs4 & #dbs4 respectively1 ,no4 #f be+ uphol/]$ 9 a species ( wooll5 tape/ry1 :i* we>s well1 & w\ld be s+ul>ly suitable = a small mnage1 & is1 !re=e1 n out ( ! rea* ( mo/ ( u2 :ile = folks :o require some?+ mu* less exp5sive ?an ev5 ! *eape/ *airs j spok5 (1 !re are ! #cs4 #f;d4 ru%-seat$ black-fram$ *airs1 sold by ,messrs4 ,h>d+ ,bros41 ,beaconsfield1 ,bucks1 :i* are /rong1 arti/ic 9 appe>ance1 & inf9itely to be pref]r$ to ! *airs 9 ! t]rible #8suites1' t are su* a temptation to ! unw>y1 & to ^? :o make t mo/ fatal ( all mi/akes1 & d _! %opp+ 9 a hurry--?an :i* !re _c be a great] error4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,9 a small room ,i am mu* incl9$ to a r\nd table2 ^! are mu* m cosy1 & mu* m easily arrang$ to look nice2 b1 9 any case1 ! table ne$ only be /a9$ deal1 ) fairly good legs1 = 9 ^! days ! table is always kept cov]$ by a tableclo?1 & is nev] %[n z x us$ to be 9 ! old times1 :5 half ! occupation ( ! s]vants1 & (t5 en\gh ( ! un=tunate mi/ress too1 0 to poli% ! mahogany incubus1 & br+ x up to a /ate ( p]fection4 ,we h o!r & bett] occupations n[ ?an ?is con/ant #8furniture t5d+1' ,i am glad to say2 &1 oh6 h[ mu* pretti] our h\ses are1 to be sure1 ?an !y us$ to be4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,!re are two ( ^! species ( tableclo?s especially to be recomm5d$1 bo? = _! arti/ic & _! inexp5sive m]its1 & are f> to be pref]r$ to ! tape/ry clo?s kept ready made 9 mo/ %ops4 ,self-col\r$ felt or s]ge makes an admirable cov]1 especially if a bord] is add$ ( "s contra/+ col\r4 ,peacock-blue s]ge looks well ) an old-gold bord]1 ab\t six in*es wide2 ea* side ( ! bord] has a gimp comb9+ ! two col\rs1 & ! clo? itself is edg$ ) a tuft$ fr+e4 ,two %ades ( r$ look well too2 b1 ( c\rse1 ! clo? mu/ be *os5 to h>monise ) ! room 9 :i* x is to be us$1 & n b\ght1 z ,engli%m5 all too (t5 make _! pur*ases1 because ! ?+ is pretty 9 itself1 =gett+ t x ceases to h ev5 a claim on ! score ( beauty :5 plac$ among incongru\s surr\nd+s4 ,i may m5tion1 n[ ,i am on ! subject ( tableclo?s1 t ,i mu* dislike ! cu/om ( leav+ ! :ite tableclo? on all day long2 ?is inv>iably makes ! room look l an eat+-h\se1 & causes ! clo? to appe> mess$1 = du/ f ! fire settles ^u x2 & ,i always insi/ on ! :ite clo? be+ bru%$1 fold$ 9 its folds on ! table by ! two maids1 & !n plac$ at once 9 ! press1 a clo? manag$ l t la/+ twice z long & look+ mu* bett] ?an ! "o t is left on = two or ?ree days at a "t2 = few if any ( u c n[ af=d a clean tableclo? e day1 n only on ! score ( ! wa%+1 b because ! wa%+ process too (t5 appli$ ru9s our clo?s1 & results 9 no?+ save a s]ies ( holes1 worn by *emicals & c>eless mangl+2 !re=e ! :ite clo? mu/ be remov$1 & replac$ by a good art s]ge or felt1 made up1 z sugge/$ above1 ) a b& ( "s contra/+ hue4 ,?is clo? c>eful p remove dur+ meals1 = no "o c be sure :e!r gravy or w9e w n be upset2 & teacups & sauc]s h be5 kn[n to be turn$ ov] bodily ev5 9 ! be/-regulat$ families4 ,^! accid5ts d no positive damage if ! good clo? is remov$2 &1 aft] all1 ?is is a small ?+ to recollect1 & may save exp5diture bo? ( money & temp] too4 ,^! t9y h9ts are ( c\rse meant = p :o are n well (f1 b may n be out ( place ev5 to ^? ri*] p :o are lucky en\gh n to be oblig$ to worry aft] e trifle4 ,a p5ny sav$ is a p5ny ga9$2 & ev5 ! ri*e/ among u has ne$ to be c>eful4 ,:at he saves c aft] all be giv5 to "s poor bro!r4 ,b h[ev] ri* y are d n be p]suad$ to buy t ugly1 exp5sive1 & trem5d\s ?+ a sidebo>d2 nei!r wa/e y\r sub/ance on d9n]-wagons1 !y spoil ! appe>ance ( ev]y?+2 b get "s oblig+ & clev] uphol/]] to make y a cab9et or two1 "o = ea* side ( ! fireplace1 if y h recesses !re1 & take c>e !y are pretty1 = mu* ( ! look ( y\r home dep5ds ^u :at y h 9 ! %ape ( armoires4 ,i h two made 9 ebonis$ wood f a design giv5 me by a ,royal ,academician1 :i* are illu/rat$ "h4 ,!y h ?ree %elves1 !n a broad space :]e are deep cupbo>ds1 & !n aga9 an empty space1 :]e books c be kept1 or great j>s put to decorate x4 ,on ! ?ree %elves ,i arrange *9a1 :i* is also arrang$ on ! top ( ! "p t has ?ree cupbo>ds4 ,^! h brass h+es & good locks1 & hold w9e1 dess]t1 d9n] napk9s1 & trifles1 su* z /r+1 nails1 & o!r necess>y articles1 & answ] e purpose ( a sidebo>d1 &1 in/ead ( be+ ord9>y1 ugly ?+s1 are s ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 decorative t no "o ev] ent]s my room )\t notic+ !m & ask+ me :]e !y are to be procur$4 ,i h _h m9e "s ye>s n[1 b extremely nice ones are made by ,mr4 ,smee1 ! prices beg9n+ at #fl4 #fs4 9 pla9 deal ready = pa9t+ any special hue to suit any room1 to #ajl4 #ajs4 ea* 9 oak or walnut2 & ,i v /rongly recomm5d !m to p :o really wi% _! home to be arti/ic1 & n a m]e w>eh\se = necess>y furniture1 = :ile !y answ] ! same purpose z a sidebo>d1 !y are pretty to look at1 & w\ld n be out ( place 9 an ord9>y sitt+-room4 ,up to ?is pres5t mom5t ,i h said no?+ ab\t ! col\r or arrangem5t ( ! walls ( ! d9+-room1 & s1 be=e proce$+ to dilate on ! re/ ( ! furniture1 ,i w "h give my read]s a few h9ts on ?is subject4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 let all p ab\t to furni% det]m9e t _! d9+-room %all be *e]ful someh[1 & let !m es*ew any?+ l d>k col\rs or d+y pap]s1 refus+ to li/5 to ! voice ( ! *>m]1 :o has 8 #8appropriate' designs to sell1 & does n c>e 9 ! lea/ = y\r ideas on ! subject2 &1 hav+ m5tally select$ ! col\r t appeals to _! ta/e1 let !m refuse manfully to be talk$ out ( _! purpose by a man :o has no ideas beyond ! conv5tional ones ( d>k col\rs = a d9+ & light ones = a draw+-room4 ,= ^? p :o c af=d x1 ,i advise inv>iably a pla9 gold ,japanese lea!r pap]1 ) a bold r$ & gold lea!r pap] z a dado4 ,! pla9 pap] is #ds4 #f;d4 a piece ( n9e y>ds1 ,fr5* or n>r[ wid?2 ! dado pap] is #as4 #f;d4 a y>d4 ,all ! pa9t 9 ! room %\ld be ! exact %ade ( ! r$ ( ! gr\nd ( ! pap]1 & ! pa9t] %\ld be in/ruct$ to keep entirely to "o %ade ( pa9t1 to d no #8pick+ out' or embelli%m5ts at all1 b to pa9t wa9scot1 %utt]s1 dado rail1 & doors alike 9 "o uni=m %ade ( a good r$1 mix+ ! la/ coat ) v>ni%1 or else giv+ "o coat ( ,mr4 ,asp9all's invaluable enamel pa9t1 :i* gives a smoo? & poli%$ appe>ance1 p>ticul>ly suitable = ?is special t9t ( r$4 ,! dado rail is sold by ,maple ready to put up at #b;d4 a foot2 ?us x w\ld be easy = any "o to calculate exactly h[ mu* su* a s*eme ( decoration w\ld co/4 ,!n ! ceil+ %\ld be pap]$ 9 pale yell[ & :ite4 ,! cornice %\ld 9 no case be outl9$ or #8pick$ out' ) col\rs1 b %\ld be a uni=m %ade ( cream1 ?us j %ad+ into ! pap] )\t call+ att5tion to itself4 ,"h let me pause = "o mom5t to impress emphatically on my read]s ! great necessity ( recollect+ t pa9t & pap] are aft] all only a backgr\nd to oneself & "o's belong+s1 & !re=e are n to be br\ght unduly =w>d4 ,! pa9t mu/ always be kept "o %ade ( "o col\r2 ! cornice mu/ always be col\r$ a deep cream1 & ! necess>y ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--;,d9+-room at ,gable-end1 ,%ortl&s4 relief 9 doors & %utt]s is obta9$ by fill+ ! panels !re( ) a good ,japanese lea!r pap]1 :i* at once causes ! prop] decorative effect ) ! exp5diture ( a v little money1 ! effect be+ height5$ by ! addition ( brass locks & h&les1 :i* co/ v little1 & yet j add ! f9i%+ t\*es to ! room4 ,%\ld ! ,japanese pap] be too exp5sive1 ! r$ effect c\ld be obta9$ by "o ( ,pi!r's pap]s ) a bold frieze 9 a good floral design4 ,?is is unit$ to ! pap] by a frieze or picture rail1 sold by ,maple at #b;d4 a foot unpa9t$1 & f ?is frieze ! pictures hang on brass hooks made on purpose2 ^! are ab\t #bs4 #f;d4 a doz52 & ! pictures are susp5d$ f !m on copp] wires2 ?is1 h[ev]1 only answ]s :]e !re is no gas1 z gas corrodes ! wire r quickly1 & !n cords mu/ be us$2 b :]e !re is no gas ! copp] answ]s p]fectly1 & looks f> bett] ?an any?+ else c possibly d4 ,%\ld r$ be object$ to altoge!r--& ,i hope x may n be--"h is ano!r s*eme ( decoration2 a d>k sage-gre5 pap]1 ) a v little gold 9 x2 a gold & gre5 ,japanese lea!r dado2 all ! pa9t "o %ade ( sage-gre51 & a t]ra-cotta & :ite ceil+ pap]2 t]ra-cotta s]ge or damask curta9s edg$ ) ball fr+e1 & a sage-gre5 tableclo? ) pale t]ra-cotta bord]4 ,) ! r$ decoration ! curta9s c4 c be a r fa9t p9ky t]ra-cotta2 ?is produces an excell5t effect1 :ile 9 "s rooms a dull blue w\ld h>monise mo/ excell5tly ) ! r$4 ,let me m5tion "o o!r trifle3 always insi/ on t gha/ly r\nd 9 ! c5tre ( ! ceil+1 above ! gaseli]1 be+ remov$4 ,workm5 always say ?is is impossible1 j z !y g5]ally decl>e !y _c pa9t ov] gra9+2 b x is q an easy bus9ess1 & makes an imm5se diff]5ce 9 ! appe>ance ( any room1 & is ano!r #8little-?+' ! =gett+ ( :i* always annoys "o1 & spoils :at might o!rwise be a p]fect :ole4 ,i g5]ally advise a dado 9 ! d9+-room1 because ( ! rubb+ ! pap] always receives f ! backs ( ! *airs2 b ?is said rubb+ c be obviat$ by putt+ all r\nd ! room on ! floor aga9/ ! wa9scot a two-in* bord] ( wood4 ,?is does n %[ if pa9t$ to mat* ! wa9scot1 & always keeps (f a great deal ( ! we> & te> ! wall receives4 ,yet sometimes1 :5 ! pap] is a really h&some "o1 a dado c be disp5s$ ) = "s "t2 ! plac+ ( "o :5 ! pap] itself has be5 up a few ye>s hav+ ! effect (t5 ( mak+ a new room ( x1 & do+ away ) ! re-pap]+ process2 :i* is always su* a t]ror by reason ( ! dilator9ess & utt] wor?lessness ( _m ( ! ,briti% workm5 we are =c$ to employ1 pa9t]s1 z a rule1 be+ ! mo/ unsatisfactory ( all2 & ,i am q sure _m "y m5 :o n[ />ve g5teelly z cl]ks1 ei!r 9 or out ( place1 c\ld e>n mu* m money1 & be con/antly employ$ too1 if !y w\ld take to hone/ pap]+ & pa9t+1 & c>ry out our ideas 9 our h\ses = u1 giv+ u hone/1 sob] "w 9 return = hone/ pay4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ n s]monise m ?an we c help2 & hav+ sugge/$ a few ideas = cov]+ ! walls & buy+ ! mo/ necess>y articles ( furniture1 ,i n[ proce$ to dwell ^u ^? small extras :i* w make ! room com=table1 %\ld ,edw9 h to sit 9 x :5 he is at home & has lett]s to write2 or %\ld ! bride-elect be oblig$ sometimes to make x h] morn+ room1 to save ! fire1 or ! extra "w caus$ by a ?ird room to a s]vant4 ,a simple w9d[-seat1 z 9 sket* #aa1 c (t5 be plac$ 9 a suburban b[-w9d[$ villa1 & at once makes a cosy seat4 ,?is frame co/s #gs41 & c be made by a local c>p5t]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4 ,! top is made ( sack+1 & takes f\r y>ds at ab\t #as4 a y>d2 ! front is made f a deep frill ( cretonne l9$ ) unblea*$ calico1 & is sewn on r+s 7fig4 #ab74 ,^! are susp5d$ on nails1 & ! :ole ( ! top is cu%ion$ ) cretonne1 cretonne cu%ions be+ sewn on r+s & hung on ! wall to make a back = ^! seats4 ,! description ( arrangem5t ( curta9s suitable = ?is w be f\nd 9 ! *apt] on curta9s2 & ,i ma9ta9 t no girl or woman ei!r ne$ consid] x a h>d%ip if %e h to sp5d h] morn+ sew+ or read+ "h1 :ile %e c\ld write h] necess>y lett]s at ! desk prep>$ = h] husb&1 & :i* is a necessity 9 any h\se = a man :o has acc\nts to keep & lett]s to write4 ,/ill1 if ,edw9 is n a v mu* bett] specim5 ( a husb& ?an ! ord9>y smok] ( ! p]iod makes1 ,angel9a w h to sit 9 h] ?ird room sometimes1 = !re is no?+ m try+ ?an an atmosph]e ( /ale smoke1 & ,i look =w>d to a "t :5 m5 ( ! ris+ g5]ation w be a little less selfi% ?an !y are at pres5t 9 _! indulg5ce 9 a habit t1 s f> z ,i c p]ceive1 has n "o m]it to recomm5d x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4 ,h[ (t5 am ,i ask$ by girls h[ !y c get rid ( ! disagreeable effects ( smoke aft] d9n]6 ,!y say--& v rightly too--t !y really dread breakfa/-"t1 & t _! morn+ is poison$ = !m by ! indescribable od\r t greets !m :5 !y come d[n refre%$ f _! night's re/ to take up _! day's "w *e]fully2 t x w\ld be worse if ,edw9 smok$ 9 ! draw+-room1 & !y h no small room :]e !y c\ld all[ him & 8 fri5ds to "w _! wick$ w1 & t !re=e !y feel hopeless4 ,& ,i _c keep f wond]+ :y m5 %\ld smoke z !y d2 & ?9k+ ov] ?is1 & rememb]+ h[ t]rible x has be5 to me to come d[n to /ale smoke1 ,i %\ld l to beg ,edw9 s]i\sly to consid] :e!r he ne$ indulge 9 ?is habit 9 8 own domicile1 & :e!r ! save ( 8 aft]-d9n] cig> w\ld n conduce to 8 happ9ess z well z to ,angel9a's com=t2 & really ,i h small he>t to describe h[ ,edw9 c h a com=table corn] 9 8 d9+-room :5 ,i feel conv9c$ ! m com=table he is made ! worse effect x w h on ev]y?+ 9 any pretty room4 ,i (t5 wond] if m5 ev] reflect on :at _! smoke co/s !m--h[ _m delightful books1 pleasant j\rneys1 pretty engrav+s & photographs1 &1 9 fact1 all sorts ( pleasant & p]man5t belong+s1 fly (f into ?9 air by means ( ^? pipes & cig>s t really seem "p ( a man at pres5t1 &1 9 fact1 are f> too (t5 _! fir/ ?\ghts4 ,i am n speak+ = myself1 g5tle read]4 ,! atmosph]e ( smoke is abs5t f my own especial domicile1 & is res]v$ = my atom ( a cons]vatory1 %\ld an occasional spoil$ fri5d come d[n & look mis]able )\t 8 pipe or cig>ette--= cig>s ,i _c h ev5 !re2 b ,i am writ+ = all ! "y p :o are beg9n+ life1 & :o ?9k !y make _! husb&s happy by giv+ !m c>te blan*e to d j #8z !y l 9 _! own h\se4' ,my de> girls1 y _c make a great] mi/ake ) y\r husb&s1 & lat] on ) y\r sons1 ?an to wait ^u !m & give 9 to all _! little laz9esses & selfi%nesses at home4 ,x may s\nd ridicul\s1 b x is a fact t old coats & slipp]s 9 ! home circle mean mann]s to correspond2 t bad mann]s (t5 %[ a bad he>t2 & t a man is f> m likely to c>e = ! wife :o exacts ! small att5tions t w\ld h be5 lavi%$ on ! bride1 ?an = h] :o op5s ! door = h]self1 r+s ! bell :5 he is 9 ! room1 & fet*es ?+s = him to save him /eps t ought to be tak5 = h] & n by h]2 & t boys :o are all[$ to bully & #8fag' _! si/]s & _! "m are sure to make ! selfi%1 inconsid]ate husb&s ( :i* we he> s mu* n[adays4 ,& ?is great smoke "q means a great deal too4 ,x is a selfi%1 disagreeable habit1 v]ily2 & ,i c b hope t ,edw9 w ?9k ( ?is :5 9 8 pretty d9+-room1 & conf9e himself to ! g>d5 or cons]vatory ) ! door %ut1 ev5 if he does n s]i\sly consid] h[ _m pleasures = bo? vani% into smoke ) ! fumes ( 8 po/-pr&ial cig>2 :ile ! od\rs 9 :i* he condemns ,angel9a to beg9 h] day w\ld be done away )1 & *e]fulness reign in/ead ( dulness & a s5se ( nausea t are mo/ try+ to any "o :o does n l cig>s4 ,hop+ t ^! words may h due effect1 we w contemplate all[+ our bridegroom to h a com=table arm*air 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 & a big desk 9 ano!r4 ,! arm*air1 ( c\rse1 is r a s]i\s item1 & %\ld really be made = ! p]son :o int5ds to sit 9 x4 ,?is naturally means an exp5diture ( f #hl4 to #ajl41 accord+ to ! cov]+2 s ?is may be done )\t until ,edw9 is old]1 if he _c af=d x4 ,n[1 9 t case1 ,i %\ld recomm5d 8 buy+ "o ( ^? delightful l[ wick]-"w *airs1 :i* c be b\ght any:]e = #es4 or #fs4 ,?is c be pa9t$ to mat* ! room1 or ebonis$ ) ,asp9all's lovely & invaluable enamel pa9ts--pa9ts t h a glaze ^u !m & we> beautifully1 & c be appli$ at home1 & x c be cu%ion$ by any local uphol/]]1 or ev5 by ,angel9a h]self1 if %e be clev] ) h] f+]s4 ,! be/ mat]ial = cov]+ ^! *airs is und\bt$ly a /rong tape/ry at ab\t #es4 #f;d4 a y>d4 ,maple has ! be/-design$ tape/ries = ! money 9 ,london1 & "o %\ld be c>efully *os5 to h>monise ) ! room2 ! cu%ion %\ld be ti$ 9 its place1 or sewn 9 its place1 ) v /rong tapes or ?read1 & %\ld be button$ d[n4 ,x takes two & a qu>t] y>ds d\ble wid? mat]ial & f\r & a half s+le wid? to make a cu%ion = ! sides & seat1 & ! seat cu%ion %\ld be f9i%$ (f ) a frill two in*es wide4 ,! com=t ( ^! *airs is mu* enhanc$ by ! addition ( a small squ>e s(t cu%ion to fill up ! holl[ 9 ! c5tre & /uff into "o's back4 ,^! c be easily made ei!r out ( pap] torn up & roll$ into /rips & !n put into a piece ( twill$ cotton = a case1 & a second case made f ! mat]ial sav$ out ( ! *air cov]+ itself1 or small d[n cu%ions c be b\ght at ,:iteley's 9 ,turkey-patt]n mat]ials :i* c be hidd5 9 a cov]+ l ! *air1 z sugge/$ above1 or--:isp] ?is1 please--! hair-cu%ions plac$ 9 ! back ( ladies' skirts n[ c be utilis$ = /uff+ ^! cu%ions to f> m advantage ?an if !y 7 reta9$ 9 ! position sugge/$ by ! dressmak]2 & !n ! appe>ance ( ! *air is complete1 ) ! addition ( a ,turki% embroid]$ antimacass> at #bs41 :i* always makes any *air look nice1 & ev5 exp5sive 7see ,illu/ration #ac74 ,^! *airs c be b\ght1 enamell$ any col\r & cu%ion$ complete1 = #cas4 #i;d4 at ,colb\rne's1 #hb ,reg5t ,/reet1 ,w41 made to my patt]n4 ,if y h a m exp5sive *air1 d n buy "o ) a /raight back2 com=table z !y look1 !y are no use 9 practice1 & e *air %\ld be r\nd$ = com=t1 ev5 if our gr&mo!rs w\ld %ake _! heads ov] ! decad5ce ( a g5]ation t requires r\nd backs to _! *airs4 ,!n !re %\ld be solid squ>e arms on :i* books c be plac$1 if we l to put "o d[n = a few mom5ts1 or ev5 a cup ( tea all[$ to /& !re1 %\ld x be necess>y4 ,mr4 ,smee made me su* a *air--x 0 #hl4 #ahs4 #f;d41 ,i ?9k--& ,i w\ld n "p ) x on any consid]ation4 ,x is cov]$ ) a v beautifully design$ tape/ry1 & is trimm$ ) a deep wooll5 fr+e1 knott$ & head$ ) broad gimp1 & is simply p]fect2 b he took an imm5se am\nt ( tr\ble ab\t x1 & made x to suit me1 go+ on ! same plan z t on :i* ! wick] *airs are =m$1 only mak+ m9e high] f ! gr\nd1 ! l[ness ( ! wick] *airs be+ _! only fail+2 & ev5 ?is1 ( c\rse1 is no fail+ 9 ! eyes ( a great _m ( our y\ng] bro!rs & si/]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,edw9's desk %\ld be wide & /rong1 & %\ld h good deep draw]s4 ,?is c be b\ght ready made = ab\t #abl41 b ,i c provide a simil>ly conv5i5t article = #bl4 #aes42 t is to say1 ,i c provide ,edw9 ) ideas on ! subject t any small c>p5t] c c>ry out4 ,i h _h = ye>s a writ+-table made by our own c>p5t] :i* co/ me #bl4 #es41 & is n[ do+ hon\rable s]vice z a dress+-table 9 a boy's room4 ,x 0 made simply 9 deal1 _h ?ree v deep draw]s on ea* side1 & "o flat long draw] at ! top2 & ! top 0 cov]$ neatly ) a piece ( ,japanese lea!r pap]1 :i* 0 q z s]viceable z good lea!r4 ,i !n _h x nicely pa9t$ to mat* ! room1 add$ brass h&les & locks1 & _h an extremely pretty desk or dress+-table = v little money4 ,x is n[ pa9t$ a v beautiful blue1 ,asp9all's h$ge-sp>r['s-egg blue1 & is mo/ useful2 deep draw]s 9 a desk or dress+-table mean+ com=t1 = !re is no?+ m uncom=table ?an hav+ n[h]e to put "o's ?+s4 ,good ink/&s--inde$1 ! be/ ,i "k is ! deep blue-&-:ite *9a "o to be b\ght at ! ,bak] ,/reet ,baza> = sixp5ce--%\ld nev] be =gott54 ,two %\ld be b\ght1 "o = r$ & "o = black 7!re is no ink1 by ! way1 l ,/eph5s' blue-black fluid2 ,i _c write )\t x1 & always take x ) me :]ev] ,i g72 a box = /r+1 fill$1 a po/-c>d case1 a lett]-weigh]1 & a date-c>d & c&le/ick1 & also a tray = seal+-wax1 p5s1 ink-eras]1 c41 all %\ld f9d places on ! desk1 & above x1 or on "o side1 %\ld hang some?+ to hold lett]s--a basket at #d;d4 does beautifully2 b5ea? x %\ld be a wa/epap] basket1 & if ,angel9a be wise %e w h a sack 9 a cupbo>d f "s pap] works1 into :i* all pieces ( wa/epap] %\ld be put4 ,! sack soon fills1 & f dispos+ ( ! cont5ts !re are sev5 %ill+s1 :i* come 9 h&ily = plants1 or fl[]s1 or any ( ! _m trifles t seem no?+ to buy1 b t run away someh[ ) s v mu* money--trifles mak+ up life aft] all4 ,if possible1 keep a bun* ( fl[]s on ! desk4 ,i am nev] )\t "o w9t] or summ]1 & !re is ample room on ! desk ,i describe = ?is & also = diction>ies1 two plants1 & ?ree brass pigs tak+ a walk1 :i* ,i always use z a lett]-weight4 ,! d9+-room desk %\ld always be look$ aft] by ! mi/ress h]self1 :o %\ld also take c>e t fre% ink1 p5s t w write1 a blott+-book1 & wa/epap] basket are 9 e room 9 ! h\se t is us$1 includ+ ! sp>e b$room4 ,see+ to ?is (t5 saves a good deal ( "t & temp] too2 = ,i "k ( no?+ m irritat+ ?an to h to write a note 9 a hurry & h no?+ h&y to d x )4 ,! d9+-room1 or1 inde$1 any room1 w\ld n be complete )\t a few words on ! subject ( ! mantelpiece1 :i* is always r a difficult matt] to arrange2 = "o mu/ h a clock !re1 & t means exp5se1 unless we are cont5t ) a v *>m+ specim5 ,oetzmann1 ( ! ,hamp/ead ,road1 us$ to sell = #bes4 ,i h _h "o ?ree1 nay1 f\r1 ye>s 9 my draw+-room1 & x /ill goes excell5tly4 ,x is blue1 & 9 a tall sl5d] black case4 ,x is call$ ! ,*ipp5dale clock4 ,i d>e say he keeps !m /ill4 ,!n !re %\ld be c&les 9 blue & :ite *9a c&le/icks1 & any pretty ornam5ts ,angel9a may h1 &1 if none are giv5 h]1 :y1 #al4 judici\sly laid out at ,lib]ty's or ! ,bak] ,/reet ,baza> w furni% m ?an "o mantel%elf delightfully4 ,i c\ld make my read]s smile ov] my hunt sixte5 ye>s ago = "s nice c&le/icks if ,i _h ! "t1 & c\ld contra/ my difficulties !n ) ! emb>ras de ri*esse n[4 ,b space does n all[ ( ^! digressions4 ,/ill1 :atev] else is done )\t1 let u be sure to h a c\ple ( well-fill$ spillcases1 & a mat*box ) mat*es 9 x fix$ to ! wall2 ?\gh1 if we h ! ord9>y m>ble incubus ( ! or?odox suburban resid5ce to deal )1 we %all h to ?9k ov] ! mantelpiece "q mo/ s]i\sly1 = ?is is inde$ a burn+ "q1 & "o t w\ld daunt ! /\te/ he>t to answ] satisfactorily1 & ,i look =w>d hopefully to a "t :5 build]s w es*ew ! exp5sive & ugly m>ble 9 fav\r ( wood5 mantelpieces1 :i* are1 to my m9d1 all !y ought to be4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a wood5 mantelpiece cont9ues1 z x 71 ! s*eme ( decoration ( ! room1 &1 )\t be+ unduly prom95t1 makes ! necess>y unobtrusive frame = ! fireplace t a />+ :ite m>ble erection c nev] be4 ,&1 9 ! second1 any /a9 f smoke c be wa%$ (f ! pa9t$ mantelpiece1 :ile a few days' c>elessness1 a smoky *imney1 or a h\semaid's unclean paws c ru9 a m>ble mantelpiece beyond ! hope ( r$emption2 !re=e on all acc\nts ,i ?9k a wood5 "o is to be pref]r$4 ,( c\rse1 "s p1 ev5 9 a small h\se1 reg>d ! possession ( ! m>ble 9 ! light ( a pat5t ( nobility--x is s h&some 7odi\s ^w71 s g5teel2 b ^! belong to ! hopeless class1 = :om little or no?+ c be done4 ,z an illu/ration ( :at ,i mean1 ,i may tell y ,i once 0 ask$ by "o ( ^! individuals to come d[n to h] c\ntry h\se & give my op9ion on ! subject ( "s wall-pap]s %e 0 hesitat+ betwe52 & :5 ,i ent]$ h] draw+-room1 :]e my lady 0 n1 b 0 he>d sc\r+ ab\t up/airs1 ha/ily *ang+ h] dress to be fit to be se5 at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i saw j su* a gorge\s m>ble erection1 &1 9 a species ( compromise betwe5 ! ta/e ( ! day & ! s5se ( pr\d possession giv5 by ! m>ble1 !re 0 a valance hung r\nd ! edge ( ! %elf1 support$1 or r ti$ on1 ) tapes1 s t ! fact ( ! mat]ial ( :i* ! %elf 0 made 0 visible to ! eye ( ! visitor4 ,i c\ld n take my eyes (f x1 & on le>n+ t my op9ion 0 ask$ 9 ref]5ce to ! room 9 :i* ,i 01 ,i ask$ ab\t ! valance1 sugge/+ h[ ridicul\s x look$ susp5d$1 poor ?+1 9 mid-air1 & h9t+ t a bo>d w\ld give x a reason = its exi/5ce2 b ?is 0 receiv$ ) s mu* surprise t ,i c\ld n recognise h[ beautiful ! m>ble 01 t ,i got out ( ! room z soon z ,i c\ld1 kn[+ t "h any advice ,i c\ld give w\ld be utt]ly ?r[n away4 ,9 a great h\se :]e gorge\sness1 n prett9ess1 reigns1 m>ble is1 ( c\rse1 m 9 place ?an x is ) u1 b ,i d n l x at all 9 our cold native l&1 :]e our grey skies & d>k atmosph]e cry out = col\r1 & ,i w\ld relegate x to ,italy1 :]e x contra/s *>m+ly ) ! ard5t skies & gl[+ air insep>able f t l& ( sun & fl[]s4 ,i d hope "s build]1 :o is int5t on build+ h\ses = ! ,edw9s & ,angel9as ( ! day1 may read my humble words1 &1 turn+ 8 back on ! m>ble1 may put up 9 ! pretty resid5ces t are n[ ! rule & n ! exception ! simple wood5 mantelpiece t l5ds itself s k9dly to decoration1 & does n ass]t itself l ! #8h&som]' "o does 9 a small h\se--9 a mann] t resembles a ri* relation come to call1 & r$uce ! poor connection to a s5se ( 8 position & utt] l[l9ess4 ,! mantelpiece ( wood c h "o or two little %elves 9 ! com]s "u ! %elf itself2 "h c be plac$ cups or vases = fl[]s4 ,!n comes ! %elf itself1 & f9ally ! ov]-mantel4 ,9 "o ( my rooms :]e ! slate mantelpiece is hopeless1 ,i h cov]$ ! top ) a pla9 bo>d1 pa9t$ turquoise blue1 ! col\r ( ! room4 ,?is is edg$ by a g(f]$ frill ( cretonne1 l ! curta9s1 ab\t a foot deep4 ,x is nail$ on ! front ( ! bo>d1 & ! nails hidd5 by a m\ld+1 also pa9t$ blue4 ,ov] ?is ,i h a glass ab\t two feet wide ) a bevell$ edge1 & fram$ 9 pla9 deal1 pa9t$ blue1 & surm\nt$ by a %elf ab\t f\r in*es wide1 support$ by two small blue brackets4 ,( c\rse ! frame ( ! fireplace ought to be blue too1 & x is a sore subject1 ,i c tell y1 t x is n2 b be+ ( black slate x is n s try+ z x might be--n s try+1 = example1 z ano!r room w\ld h be5 _h ,i n boldly pa9t$ its odi\s yell[ & :ite m>ble mantelpiece black1 to mat* my pa9t1 & s remov$ an eyesore t look$ l no?+ s mu* z poa*$ eggs v badly cook$ & s5t to table4 ,i did g ?r\gh ! f>ce ( ask+ my good & indulg5t l&lord1 :o1 =tunately = me1 0 arti/ic1 & gave 8 cons5t freely2 b ,i am afraid1 ev5 if he _h n1 ,i %\ld h pa9t$ x q z boldly1 & tru/$ to #8luck' to h escap$ any fe>ful p5alty :5 my lease 0 up1 & ,i left my decorations beh9d me = "s "o else--decorations t include ano!r pa9t$ mantelpiece1 ?is "t a dull grey /one ?+1 t is q lovely 9 a t]ra-cotta coat ( pa9t1 & its top cov]$1 z ,i h j describ$ ! blue cov]+1 ) a t]ra-cotta pa9t$ bo>d1 & a frill ( blue & :ite ,mysore *9tz4 ,i am always be+ rem9d$ ( h[ mu* a fireplace is 9 a room by go+ into q *>m+ *amb]s :]e no?+ is want+ save & except+ a nice arrangem5t !re4 ,! :ole room is spoil$1 & ! ugl9ess !re contra/s s =cibly ) ! re/ ( ! room t ,i c nev] avoid m5tion+ x1 & begg+ ! own] to call at ,%uff]y's1 9 ,welbeck ,/reet1 ^: *eap wood5 mantelpieces & til$ he>?s _c possibly be too widely kn[n1 & are *eap] ?an ^? ( any o!r firm3 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 a clev] draughtsman c make 8 own designs1 & a wood5 mantelpiece c\ld be made by an ord9>y c>p5t]1 b ! #8/uff' mu/ be well season$ & c>efully put up1 s u to h no risk ( fire4 ,always1 if possible1 h a til$ he>? & a v simple f5d]4 ,a gorge\s f5d] is a mi/ake2 if a til$ he>? is provid$ all "o requires is a black frame to enclose ! he>?1 ) two brass knobs j to bright5 x up2 !n get "s brass fire-irons & two /&>ds at ,maple's or else at ,hampton's1 :]e brass ?+s are v good & *eap1 &1 if 9 any way obta9able1 see y\r grates are ,b>n>d's4 ,!y save _! co/ 9 coal 9 a v %ort "t1 & are v pretty & simple4 ,i h "o t co/ a little ov] #dl42 x has a simple black frame1 enclos+ "s pretty blue & :ite tiles1 & has firebrick sides & bottom1 & is z l[ z ! he>?/one4 ,! fire 9 ?is grate keeps alight f ab\t #aa ,a4,m4 until #b ,p4,m4 9 ! colde/ w9t] wea!r1 & ,i h nev] once dur+ t "t to r+ = coals4 ,ano!r ord9>y /ove dur+ ! same h\rs has to be cont9ually wat*$ & repl5i%$1 & :ile ! blue & :ite room is always hot1 ! o!r room1 possess$ ( ! all-dev\r+ grate1 is nev] ev5 w>m1 & sometimes "o end !re( is h>dly above freez+ po9t4 ,i h an equally good grate 9 ! draw+-room1 & "h a fire made up at eight burns /eadily until elev5 at night1 & (t5 is q a gorge\s fire at b$time4 ,i believe ^! grates are made at ,norwi*1 b ,%uff]y s5ds !m or simil> grates equally satisfactory ) 8 wood5 mantelpieces2 :i*1 by ! way1 are suppli$ ) ,d\lton w>e f5d]s l ! til$ he>?s4 ,^! save ne$less tr\ble to ! s]vants1 z !y only require du/+ & an occasional wa%-ov] to be always clean4 ,:ile we are on ! subject ( fires1 ,i c tell my read]s ( a com=table mann] to keep 9 a fire 9 a b$room or draw+-room1 :5 a fire is want$1 b n a #8regul> blaz]4' ,to insure !re be+ a fire1 l9e ! bottom & front ( ! grate ) a newspap]1 !n fill x up1 ne>ly to ! top ( ! fireplace1 ) q small coal1 on ! top ( ?is lay an ord9>y fire1 ) nice lumps ( bright coal1 wood1 c41 & set light to x2 ?is fire w burn d[nw>ds /eadily1 & c be left to take c>e ( itself2 & !n1 :5 ! room is requir$ = use1 all t is want$ is a judici\s poke1 & a pretty *e]ful blaze rew>ds y1 :ile y h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ y\r fire is 91 & no wa/e ( fuel to any appreciable ext5t is go+ on1 %\ld ! room n be 9 occupation4 ,be=e ,i end ?is *apt] ,i may j give "s few h9ts z to :at to d ) our fireplaces :5 a fire is n necess>y ?\gh1 9 my own case1 an op5 ,japanese umbrella suffices1 because ! temp]ature 9 ,engl& *anges s quickly & s (t5 t ,i sc>cely c feel fires are an impossibility2 b q a pretty *ange 9 ! room c be made by plac+ ! s(a or ! gr& piano /raight across ! fireplace1 ( c\rse remov+ f5d]1 c41 & s mak+ x appe> z if x _h vani%$2 :ile ano!r nice effect is made ) putt+ a f5d] made ( virg9 cork in/ead ( ! ord9>y "o1 & fill+ up ! grate ) great f]ns & fl[]+ plants or cut fl[]s1 frequ5tly *ang$1 = no?+ save ! ubiquit\s aspidi/ra lives com=tably 9 ?is l[ly & draughty situation4 ,! cork f5d] %\ld be fill$ ) moss1 & !n jam pots sunk 9 x full ( wat]2 9 ^! arrange y\r fl[]s3 put a h&-bas9 9 ! grate itself1 & b5d l>ge leaves ( ! ,filix mas4 f]n ov] ! edges2 ^! completely cov] ! b>s ( ! grate2 !n l>ge peonies c be arrang$ 9 ! bas91 & ! :ole looks l a bank ( fl[]s4 ,?is c only be manag$ 9 a c\ntry room1 :]e fl[]s are pl5tiful2 b n a bad fire-scre5 is made f a wire frame ) a deep fl[] tr\gh 9 front2 ivy %\ld be tra9$ all ov] ! frame1 & !n fl[]s & f]ns c be arrang$ 9 ! tr\gh at x small co/4 ,let ?is1 h[ev]1 be done only 9 "o room 9 ! h\se4 ,nev] put x out ( y\r p[] to h a fire :5ev] y feel cold4 ,no "o kn[s h[ mu* illness is sav$ by ?is small precaution4 ,"o or two ?+s mu/ also be rememb]$ be=e we leave ! d9+-room altoge!r4 ,foot/ools mu/ be provid$1 & by ! side ( ! grate %\ld hang a bass bru% to keep ! he>? tidy1 a pair ( bell[s to coax a lazy fire1 & a fan to scre5 any "o :o %\ld dislike ! blaze 9 _! eyes2 & ! wall-pap] w la/ all ! long] if a ,japanese pap] fan is nail$ 9 su* a mann] t ! bri/les ( ! bru% re/ on x & n on ! wall2 j z ! c>pet w la/ long] if ! coalscuttle /&s on its own small l9oleum mat1 :i* c be pa9t$ any col\r ) ,asp9all's pa9t1 & w always wa% clean1 *e]fully e day4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,morn+-,,room4 ,ev5 9 a small h\se ,i v /rongly advise ! ?ird room to be set aside emphatically = ! mi/ress's own room--sacr$ to h] own pursuits1 & f> too sacr$ to be smok$ 9 on any occasion :atev]4 ,& ?is room c h>dly be made too pretty 9 my eyes1 = und\bt$ly "h w be /ruck ! key-note ( ! h\se1 = ! *amb] set aside = ! mi/ress ( ! h\se is unconsci\sly a great reveal] ( secrets4 ,is %e dreamy1 lazy1 & untidy8--h] room tells ( h]4 ,is %e c>eful1 neat1 en]getic8--h] room bright5s up & be>s witness to h] own "*4 ,does %e write8--^! are h] p5s1 & h] dirty little ink/&1 look+ l bus9ess2 or "w1 or pa9t8 ,well1 ask ! room sacr$ to h] use2 x w tell y ( h] mu* bett] ?an ,i c1 & if %e be only an hone/ ,engli% girl1 anxi\s to rule h] h\se well1 & to really make x #8home1' h] room w disclose all ?is1 & w be always ready = h]1 & = any "o else :o w come to h] !re = ! help1 pleasure1 or c\nsel %e 9 h] turn w be s happy to give once %e has b\ght h] own little exp]i5ce4 ,or %\ld x happ5 t ,angel9a has no pron\nc$ ta/es1 & does n int5d to plunge head-fir/ among ! bread-w9n]s ) p5 or p5cil1 %e w h all ! easi] task 9 arrang+ h] t9y room4 ,on ! walls we may hang a pretty sage-gre5 pap]1 tak+ great c>e !re is no ars5ic 9 x4 ,9 ! recesses ( ! walls beside ! fireplace ,i %\ld put %elves1 pa9t$ sage-gre51 ! col\r ( ! pa9t1 & edg$ ) n>r[ frills ( cretonne simil> to t us$ on ! mantel-bo>d2 ^! are sewn on tapes1 & ! tapes nail$ to ! %elves1 & hidd5 by a m\ld+ simil> to ! "o on ! bo>d4 ,& %\ld ,angel9a desire a *eap1 useful species ( cupbo>d1 "o ( ^! %elf-fitt$ recesses c be drap$ by a cretonne curta91 :i* w\ld look pretty1 ! :ile x hid any baskets or boxes or odds & ends wi%$ out ( sight yet close at h& at ! same "t4 ,^! %elves are put 9 to ! height ( ! mantelpiece1 &1 ! tops be+ wide1 hold a nice quantity ( decorative *9a1 &1 be+ back$ by fans or l>ge blue & :ite plates1 b\ght v *eaply at almo/ any glass & *9a w>eh\se1 add imm5sely to ! arti/ic appe>ance ( ! room1 ! walls ( :i* w1 ,i hope1 be hung ) pretty photographs or engrav+s1 or sket*es ( home fri5ds1 or places1 done by fri5ds or ev5 by our bride h]self4 ,if %e c pa9t1 or has any girl fri5d :o c d s1 %e %\ld n[ embelli% h] door panels ) graceful pale p9k fl[]s1 rememb]+ nev] to fall into t fatal & ugly mi/ake ( draw+ or repres5t+ fl[]s 9 ! col\rs t nature h]self nev] uses = !m4 ,!re is my fav\rite p9k fl[]1 ! fl[]+ ru%1 to be rememb]$1 & ?is pictur$ among its own surr\nd+s1 m>gu]ite daisies & long grasses1 w\ld be admirable on ! sage-gre5 pa9t1 & do+ ?is w occupy ,angel9a nicely dur+ ^? long h\rs t are h]s :5 ! honeymoon is ov]1 & ,edw9 has once m to put 8 neck into ! coll> & set to "w to keep ! little h\se go+4 ,i %\ld also l ,angel9a to keep r\nd h] 9 ?is h] own room z _m rem9isc5ces z %e c procure ( h] old home4 ,if %e h a prud5t1 lov+ "m1 ,i ?9k _m a little imprud5ce may be avoid$1 if a photograph ( ! de> face is always look+ d[n ^u h]2 & if %e h an hon\r$ fa!r1 8 precepts w be recall$ 9 a simil> mann]1 & ins5sibly %e w be help$ on h] way1 z %e 0 9 h] girlhood1 by ! lov+ c\nsel %e c nev] be too old to require1 live z long z ev] %e may4 ,!n !re %\ld always be some?+ "h 9 ! %ape ( a desk1 = ,angel9a w h to write lett]s1 if only to answ] invitations1 ?\gh ,i tru/ s9c]ely %e may h some?+ bett] to d ) h] "t ?an t4 ,& if %e c copy ,edw9's writ+ table1 %e w f9d x a great com=t to h]1 = ! deep draw]s w hold pap]1 envelopes1 & ! ?\s& & "o ?+s %e %\ld nev] be )\t2 su* z /r+1 unti$1 n cut (f p>cels1 & neatly roll$ up 9 l5g?s1 half-%eets ( lett]s to be us$ = notes to famili> fri5ds or = tradesm5's ord]s1 paid bills--no unpaid ones1 please--& br[n pap]s also sav$ f p>cels1 ela/ic b&s1 & answ]$ & unansw]$ lett]s2 :i*1 if important or private1 %\ld nev] be left on a desk 9 a lett]-rack1 = #8maid5s' are b mortals1 & an op5 epi/le is too tempt+ a ?+ = mo/ s]vants to leave unt\*$ & unread4 ,be sure & h a wa/epap] basket1 & some:]e 9 a cupbo>d ! sack ,i m5tion$ be=e1 9 :i* to put ! cont5ts ( ! basket at once1 z soon z x is full2 & d n keep any lett]s ab\t 9 y\r possession once !y are repli$ to1 especially if !y are *atty lett]s ab\t p & _! say+s & do+s1 b de/roy !m at once4 ,!y are safe 9 ! wa/epap] bag2 b a lett] is l a gho/1 & turns up :5 lea/ expect$1 (t5 work+ irrep>able mis*ief2 9 fact1 9 ^! days ( p5ny po/age1 a lett] is only writt5 = ! mom5t1 & %\ld be put beyond ! p[] ( do+ h>m by any hon\rable p]son ! mom5t x has answ]$ its purpose4 ,rememb] h[ (t5 "o's op9ion *anges4 ,"o makes fri5ds or qu>rels ) an acqua9tance1 & writes to "o's intimates ab\t ^! t9y circum/ances1 & no h>m is done if ! lett] be imm$iately de/roy$1 besides :i* !re is always ! *ance t dea? may p\nce ^u "o1 & leave "o's ho>ds def5celess1 & our fri5d's confid5ces at ! m]cy ( our successors4 ,:o re-reads old lett]s8 ,life is too rapid n[ = ?is4 ,once answ]$1 te> up ^! amus+1 compromis+ epi/les1 & beg y\r correspond5ts to d ! same1 & !n n v mu* h>m w be done by !m aft] all4 ,9 ,angel9a's room !re %\ld always be "s sort ( a s(a4 ,maple has beautiful deep s(as1 ,i ?9k = #hl4 #hs42 ^! c be cov]$ ) s]ge1 or else velvete5 or corduroy velvet1 9 a good sage-gre5 col\r or peacock blue1 & f9i%$ at ei!r end ) a squ>e pill[ or cu%ion cov]$ ) ! same2 ! velvete5 is #bs4 #f;d4 a y>d1 & we>s beautifully2 x is pres]v$ too1 :5 n 9 use1 by ?r[+ ov] x a l>ge cov] made ( ei!r guipure & musl91 co/+ #cjs4--r a l>ge item--or by two or ?ree ( ! /rip$ curta9s1 jo9$4 ,^! co/ #as4 #f;d4 ea* at ,lib]ty's1 b ,i p]sonally pref] ! guipure1 or else a l>ge squ>e ( ,madras musl91 edg$ ) a g(f]$ frill1 or else a *eap lace4 ,?is %\ld be fold$ back1 %\ld y require to lie d[n mu* on ! s(a1 z o!rwise x soon cru%es & becomes dirty & untidy4 ,rememb]1 "y p1 ,i am no advocate = ly+ ab\t on s(as1 & ,i abhor idl5ess1 b a prop] am\nt ( re/ & c>e (t5 saves a long illness1 & !re w be times 9 all y\r lives :5 a s(a is n a luxury b a positive necessity4 ,a book c always be read1 or "w be done1 =1 prop]ly pu%$ d[n at ! back1 ! cu%ions support ! %\ld]s1 ! :ile ! legs are support$ too1 & s prop] re/ is obta9$2 & if ! s(a be 9 ,angel9a's own room1 %e w use x :5 %e w\ld ?9k twice be=e go+ solemnly into ! draw+-room1 :]e %e may be di/urb$ by visitors1 or be1 p]haps1 fireless1 to take ! repose %e may possibly h be5 ord]$4 ,!re %\ld be two firm little tables1 or ev5 ?ree1 accord+ to space4 ,! floor %\ld be /a9$ ab\t two feet all ! way r\nd1 & ! squ>e ( c>pet %\ld be z pretty z possible4 ,fl[]s & pot-f]ns %\ld be z mu* us$ u ! money w p]mit1 z no?+ makes a room look s nice4 ,! curta9s %\ld be cretonne & musl9 und]nea?1 arrang$ z ,i %all describe 9 ! *apt] set ap>t = curta9s4 ,!re %\ld be a "w-table1 a /& = newspap]s ) a pap]-knife atta*$--ti$ on1 9 fact1 & re-ti$ :5 n 9 use1 = no possession takes quick] to its heel ?an does a pap]-knife--& pl5ty ( books & magaz9es1 obta9able f a libr>y2 or by judici\s ex*anges among fri5ds or acqua9tances made by adv]tis+2 = x is a/oni%+ h[ _m pap]s c be se5 by a clev] p]son1 :o c manage to ex*ange ! "o or two %e takes 9 = "o or two m1 t 9 _! turn g on aga9 9 ex*ange = o!rs2 & ?is is nei!r extravagance nor wa/e ( "t1 = e "o %\ld be z well read 9 ! ev5ts ( ! day1 z mo/ p are 9 ! ev5ts ( bygone ye>s2 = "o's own times are1 ,i ?9k1 q z amus+ & f> m in/ructive ?an ev5 ! ev5ts ( ^? days :5 !re 7 no newspap]s & no?+ v mu* happ5$4 ,let me beg ( y all to rememb] two ?+s3 "o is1 t on no acc\nt is ?is little room to h gas1 or to be smok$ 9 "u any pretext :atev]1 & t "h all mu/ be to h& t ,angel9a is likely to want2 %e mu/ h h] own du/]1 h] /ick+-pla/]1 h] little rem$ies = t9y hurts1 h] cotton1 ne$les1 ?imble1 h] /r+1 h] /amps1 h] p9s1 h] gum1 h] glue1 & be able to put h] h& on br&y1 ! "o _s t ,i w\ld all[ inside ! h\se1 & :i* is a mo/ invaluable necess>y m$ic9e2 & if %e be wise & h] s]vants are tir$1 %e w be able to give a si/] or v intimate fri5d h] cup ( aft]noon tea )\t r++1 %\ld !y come 9 on a busy day & require refre%m5t1 :5 x w\ld be unk9d to take ,jane (f h] "w to provide x4 ,no lady 0 ev] ! worse = mak+ h] own tea1 or ev5 wa%+ h] own teacups1 & a little ?\ght = ,jane w insure ,jane ?9k+ ( & = y1 9 a "t :5 y may be v dep5d5t on h] = ?is c>e & ?\ght4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,! tea-?+s c be kept #8h&y' beh9d "o ( ! curta9$ recesses1 & a small brass kettle c also be conceal$ !re2 b !re are "s rooms1 alas6 s evilly con/ruct$ z to be positively )\t recesses = ! %elves1 & 9 ?is case ! books t ,angel9a w require 9 h] own room mu/ h a bookcase made especially = !m1 & ! recess = ! teacups mu/ be made z 9 ! draw+ ( ! bookcase on ?is page4 ,! be/ bookcases are und\bt$ly ! revolv+ ,am]ican bookcases1 fir/ introduc$ by ,messrs4 ,trbn]1 ! well-kn[n publi%]s1 ( ,ludgate ,hill4 ,^! hold a great _m volumes1 take up small room1 & on ! top ( !m *9a c also be plac$2 b !y are exp5sive1 a good-siz$ "o co/+ #el4 #es41 & s1 if ?is be out ( ! "q1 ,i recomm5d a long pla9 oak bookcase t ,i h _h made = me f ! design ( a relative1 = !y hold a va/ quantity ( lit]ature1 & only co/ ! comp>atively small sum ( #al4 #ahs4 #f;d4 ,?is bookcase is ab\t eight or n9e feet long1 & consi/s ( two r[s ( %elves1 ea* wide en\gh to hold books ! size ( a b\nd volume ( #8,good ,words4' ,! top ( ! la/ %elf has a n>r[ battlem5t ( oak j cut out 9 scallops to relieve ! pla9ness & to s]ve z a rail to support ! *9a t /&s on ! top ( ! bookcase2 & ! %elves are all edg$ ) a two-in* frill ( velvete5 or cretonne to h>monise ) ! re/ ( ! room4 ,! %elves are divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 & ! c5tre "p looks v well ) a velvete5 curta9 ov] x1 nail$ to ! top %elf1 & hang+ 9 a /raight l9e f top to bottom4 ,beh9d ?is curta9 c be plac$ all sorts & conditions ( ?+s1 f pap]-back$ %ill+ books1 t are n 9 ! lea/ bit decorative1 to /r+ or gum1 or ! cups & sauc]s spok5 ( above1 if we h no o!r place to use z a cupbo>d 9 ! room4 ,! %elves are hung on ! wall1 j re/+ on ! dado rail1 & are support$ ) nails driv5 into ! wall & by ! dado rail itself4 ,on ! top ! big blue jugs & co>se rod pott]y ,rebecca j>s sold by ,mr4 ,elliot1 9 ! ,que5's ,road1 ,bayswat]1 %\ld be plac$1 z !n ! bookcase is n only useful b rem>kably ornam5tal4 ,to supplem5t ! ord9>y lack ( cupbo>d room1 x is occasionally bett] to h "o or two l[ squ>e black cupbo>ds ab\t4 ,aga9/ ! wall1 :]e a table may be put sometimes1 !y look v nice1 & are ( incalculable use4 ,!y co/ v little1 & if ! panels are fill$ 91 ei!r ) ,japanese pap] or imitation tape/ry1 & ! top cov]$ ) a clo? & us$ = books1 plants1 or pieces ( *9a1 sc>cely any "o w\ld see !y 7 cupbo>ds1 & s y h a useful piece ( furniture do+ d\ble duty1 z cupbo>d & table1 = ! exp5se ( "o4 ,i h 9 "o corn] ( my especial room a mo/ beautiful cab9et :i* holds all my odds & ends com=tably1 & is su* a success t ,i _c help describ+ x "h1 al?\gh ,angel9a may n ( c\rse c>e to g to ! exp5se1 b x is s pretty & )al s inexp5sive1 z comp>$ to ! usual run ( cab9ets1 t ,i ?9k ,i may v5ture to recomm5d x to h]4 ,x fits into "o corn]1 & is ( deal1 pa9t$ sp>r['s-egg-blue to mat* ! room4 ,x /&s ab\t five feet eight4 ,! "u "p is a cupbo>d4 ,!n come ?ree deep draw]s1 flank$ by two little %elves--two ea* side ( ! draw]s4 ,! top %elf is hidd5 by a small curta9 ( old-gold col\r$ velvete51 & 9 ! "u %elf /&s a blue pot t co/ sixp5ce4 ,!re is a flat %elf =m+ ! top ( ! cab9et ) *9a on1 & at ! back1 :i* goes into an angle to fit ! corn]1 is ano!r %elf ab\t ?ree in*es wide on :i* m *9a /&s4 ,! draw]s & cupbo>d h brass h&les & locks1 & ! :ole ?+ complete1 made to ord] & measure by ,mr4 ,smee1 co/ me #hl4 #hs41 & ,i (t5 look at x & wond] h[ ,i exi/$1 or :]e ,i put all my pap]s & ?+s g5]ally1 be=e ,i sav$ up money en\gh to buy x = myself4 ,! *airs "h c be all ! deep1 l[1 basket-"w *airs1 & ^! ne$ n co/ mu*1 b ^! *airs mu/ be b\ght ) great c>e & circumspection1 !y are all su* diff]5t %apes1 & %\ld nev] be pur*as$ 9 a hurry--t fatal hurry t is at ! bottom ( s mu* wa/e & extravagance 9 ! _w2 =1 rememb] ?is1 a ?+ obta9$ quickly & ha/ily seldom is ! ?+ "o really requires1 & !n a d\ble outlay is necess>y1 or else p]petual discom=t is our portion1 j because we 7 n judici\s en\gh 9 our behavi\r to take en\gh "t ov] our pur*ases2 & n[h]e is hurry m fatal ?an 9 *oos+ "o's *airs4 ,y "y p are apt to ?9k only = ! day1 & d n c>e to rememb] t a "t w come :5 legs & backs w a*e2 b ,i "k ?is1 & ?is is :y ,i want y to be q sure t y d n get ! basket-*airs t g back too f>1 or are too l[1 or too high1 b t ! m$ium *airs are *os51 9 :i* y c re/ ?or\ghly :5 !y are cu%ion$2 & fur!rmore suppli$ ) an extra cu%ion to fill up ! gap 9 ! back1 & t are n high en\gh to require a foot/ool1 b yet are n l[ en\gh to s5d "o's feet to sleep1 because ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y leave no room = ! l5g? ( limb possess$ by ! un=tunate p]son :o s9ks into _! com=table-look+ dep?s to re/1 & _c und]/& :y he is s v uncom=table :5 he has be5 !re s %ort a "t4 ,cretonne makes pretty cov]s = ! cu%ions1 :i* %\ld be /uff$ ) wool & a little flock--all wool w\ld make ^! cu%ions too exp5sive2 b cretonne is n heavy en\gh = a man's we>1 & ei!r tape/ry or wooll5 brocade or s]ge %\ld be us$ = cu%ions = ,edw9's accommodation4 ,if a s(a be af=d$1 ?ree ( ^! *airs1 or f\r at ! outside1 w amply furni% ! little room2 & !y c h ov] _! backs1 z a f9i%+ t\*1 an embroid]$ ,ori5tal antimacass>1 arrang$ to %[ bo? embroid]$ ends "o above ! o!r1 & n ti$ 9 b[s--a mo/ in>ti/ic & ugly arrangem5t 9 my eyes1 & "o q useless & untidy too2 = !re is no d\bt t a prop]ly arrang$ antimacass> saves ! *air cu%ion a great deal ( ! we> & te> & ! rub ( du/y %\ld]s1 & ne$ n be any tr\ble if a little ?\ght is giv5 to _! arrangem5t1 bo? 9 sitt+ d[n & ris+ f ! *air4 ,if o!r *airs are requir$1 high] & squ>]1 al?\gh ,i _c ?9k !y are necess>y myself 9 ?is small room1 ^? pa9t$ blue1 r$1 or black1 & ) cane seats1 co/+ ab\t #abs41 are ! be/4 ,! cane seat %\ld be provid$ ) a squ>e cu%ion1 cov]$ 9 any odd pieces ( damask or cretonne1 & trimm$ ) a frill1 & ti$ to ! *air by f\r pairs ( /\t black tape /r+s1 s t ! cu%ion _c slip ab\t1 z x o!rwise w\ld4 ,^! *airs w\ld also d = ! extra *airs 9 ! draw+-room1 if ev5 ! ru%-seat$ ,beaconsfield *airs at #cs4 #f;d4 ea* are n pron\nc$ q good en\gh4 ,a v good1 useful table1 call$ ! ,que5 ,anne table1 c be obta9$ f ,oetzmann or ,maple = ab\t #bes4 ,x is squ>e1 ) squ>e legs1 & has two useful %elves1 & ! :ole is cov]$ 9 art-col\r$ velvete5s4 ,i h _h "o 9 v h>d we> = sev5 or eight ye>s1 & x is n[ z good z ! day :5 ,i b\ght x4 ,i _h "s *>m+ squ>e /ools made on ! same plan = #gs4 #f;d4 ea*1 to hold l>ge blue & yell[ pots pur*as$ at ,:iteley's = #bs4 #aa;d4 ea*1 & fill$ ) palms1 & ^! /&+ ab\t 9 odd corn]s or 9 ! c5tre ( a b[-w9d[ add v mu* to ! appe>ance ( any room1 = no?+ gives s ,ori5tal or arti/ic an appe>ance z pl5ty ( plants1 f]ns1 & palms2 & ^! ne$ n be out ( ! rea* ( any "o :o c>es = pretty ?+s1 because ) c>e !y la/ & fl\ri% = ye>s2 :ile cut fl[]s & fl[]+ plants are out ( ! rea* ( any ( ^? = :om ,i am especially writ+ ^! pap]s--t is to say1 unless !y keep _! eyes v wide op51 & utilise e morsel !y c beg1 or pick f ! h$ges & fields2 t ev5 9 ! suburbs are n swept q cle> ( daisies1 grasses1 & ev5 occasionally primroses & anemones4 ,foot/ools mu/ be a s9e qu non 9 ea* room1 & m ?an "o or two %\ld1 if possible1 be provid$4 ,! squ>e ,ori5tal-look+ ones1 at #ds4 #f;d41 pur*asable at ,%oolbr$'s1 are v nice1 b big1 squ>e1 old-fa%ion$ ones1 made by ! c>p5t]1 or1 bett] /ill1 by ,edw91 are ! be/ ( all2 !y d n run away f y :5 y put y\r feet on !m1 & _! we> is ev]la/+4 ,!y are squ>e frames ( wood1 r heavy1 & /uff$ a little ) flock on ! top1 & cov]$ ) a good /\t wooll5 tape/ry2 !y are q half a y>d across ea* way1 & s]ve = two p if necess>y4 ,!n !re are ! ord9>y r\nd hassocks = #as4 #f;d41 cov]$ 9 odds & ends ( old c>pets4 ,^! are soon made arti/ic by cov]+ !m ov] ! c>pet ) arti/ic s]ges embroid]$ 9 crewels2 :ite n>cissus1 or oranges & ! blossoms look+ v nice inde$ on a t]ra-cotta s]ge2 & yell[ daisies or pomegranates on a peacock-blue s]ge be+ also q *>m+ to behold4 ,brackets are v useful = corn]s1 & ,i especially recomm5d ! bamboo brackets to be b\ght at ! ,bak] ,/reet ,baza> & at ,lib]ty's4 ,!y are s *eap & light-look+1 & hold odds & ends ( *9a s nicely1 & if _m pictures or photographs d n adorn ,angel9a's walls1 q a gr& effect c be obta9$ by mak+ a bracket ! c5tre ( a s*eme ( decoration2 elaborat$ f ,japanese fans1 t c surr\nd ! bracket l a halo1 s5d+ out bran*es or beams ( col\r f su* a c5tre 9 all directions1 9 a mann] invaluable to ^? :o h no o!r means ( decorat+ _! walls4 ,7 ,i ,angel9a ,i %\ld sit "h 9 ?is t9y room1 & d my "w "h all ! morn+1 hav+ e meal 9 ! d9+-room1 & resolutely sp5d+ my ev5+s 9 ! draw+-room4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 r m fir+ requir$1 b n m ?an is necess>y to w>m ! h\se ?or\ghly1 & ?is w save 9 heal? & spirits f> m ?an ! h\se coal co/s4 ,q a diff]5t curr5t to "o's ?\ghts is giv5 by a *ange ( room1 & a really dull feel+ (t5 disappe>s :5 "o's surr\nd+s are *ang$1 & "o goes into a fre% pure atmosph]e2 = :atev] ! wea!r is1 ,i d hope ,angel9a has h] w9d[s op5 top & bottom1 &1 9 fact1 sleeps ) !m op5 too2 b ?is ,i %all say m ab\t :5 ,i rea* ! b$rooms1 & talk ab\t heal?1 :i* w be lat] on2 ?\gh be=e ,i describe ! pap]+ c4 ( ?is little room ,i mu/ beg ,angel9a n to fall into ! habit ( s _m "y wives1 ( hav+ no?+ betwe5 breakfa/ & d9n] save p]haps cake or a cup ( tea1 b to h a prop]ly cook$ *op or morsel ( meat at ! or?odox h\r = lun*eon4 ,= :ile ,i "k h[ difficult x is to d ?is because eat+ by oneself is s dull1 & x does n appe> wor? :ile to h cook+ done = oneself alone1 ,i _c too mu* impress ^u my bride t %e mu/ rememb] heal? is ! fir/ consid]ation1 & t v bad effects are (t5 caus$ by ! mann] 9 :i* prop] food is =gott5 or gone )\t 9 ! middle ( ! day1 a matt] f> too _m girls nev] ?9k ab\t at all4 ,x is almo/ impossible to lay d[n any h>d-&-fa/ rules = ! decoration ( a morn+-room )\t see+ ! room itself1 b ,i am sure no col\r is s entirely satisfactory z ! blue :i* is ! exact %ade ( a sp>r['s egg or an old turquoise4 ,mr4 ,smee1 at my express desire1 keeps ?is blue pap]1 at #ds4 a piece1 always 9 /ock1 & a p]fect room c be made by us+ ?is pap]1 ,asp9all's enamel pa9t1 ! exact %ade ( ! gr\nd ( ! pap]1 & a frieze ( dead gold ,japanese pap] at #cs4 #f;d4 ! piece ( n9e y>ds2 a frieze or picture rail pa9t$ blue unites ! frieze to ! #8fill+1' & ! panels ( ! doors1 %utt]s1 c41 %\ld be panell$ ) r$ & gold ,japanese lea!r pap]4 ,! pa9t] mu/ n be all[$ to pick out or embelli% ! pa9t at all 7,i _c repeat ?is too (t571 & ! cornice mu/ be "o uni=m cream col\r4 ,! ceil+ ( ?is room %\ld be pap]$ yell[ & :ite1 & curta9s c\ld be made f ! yell[ pr9t$ l95 sold by ,mr4 ,pi!r1 #ch ,mortim] ,/reet1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 at #as4 a y>d1 & edg$ by ball fr+e sold by ,mr4 ,smee at #f;d4 a y>d4 ,ano!r arrangem5t = a room :i* _h mu* sun c\ld be f a sage-gre5 pap]1 ) a broad frieze ( "o ( ! _m beautiful floral pap]s to be pur*as$ n[adays1 ) a good deal ( p9k 92 or bett] /ill w\ld x be to g to ,mrs4 ,mc,clelland1 ( #cc ,w>wick ,road1 ,maida ,hill1 ,w41 & get h] to pa9t a frieze ( pale p9k & d>k r$ roses on ,am]ican clo?2 ?is is put up ) draw+ p9s & tak5 d[n l a picture1 & w\ld make a mo/ admirable w$d+ pres5t2 x w\ld c]ta9ly be a joy to any bride = all h] life long1 & %\ld !re=e be consid]$ by ^? :o are ab\t to make a m>riage gift4 ,9 ?is case all ! pa9t mu/ be sage-gre51 & we mu/ get z mu* p9k--really p9k--& peacock blue ) x z we c mu/]4 ,!re=e1 on ! mantelpiece we c h a cretonne ) pale p9k fl[]s2 our ov]-mantel & bo>d be+ pa9t$ sage-gre51 )1 if possible1 sprays ( pale p9k *rysan!mums or roses on4 ,& !n place on ! mantel%elf fir/ a c&le/ick1 *oos+ ! pretty small emboss$ brass ones t ,maple us$ to h at #bs4 #f;d4 ea*2 !n a spill-case 9 blue & :ite *9a1 always rememb]+ to keep !m full ( spills--!y save a great deal ( wa/e 9 w9t] bo? ( mat*es & temp]2 !n a photograph frame1 hold+ a home photograph ( "m1 fa!r1 or si/]s 9 an oak frame 7! plu% & lea!r ones soon soil & look tawdry72 !n a vase = fl[]s--a l[ %ape2 !n "o ( ! tall sixp5ny ,bak] ,/reet vases1 t look beautiful ) a s+le rose or two2 m>gu]ites or fu*sias 9 summ]2 & ) grasses & f]ns 9 w9t]2 & !n ! clock1 cont9u+ ! same arrangem5t ! o!r side2 &1 despite ! sne]s levell$ at !m1 use ,japanese fans z a backgr\nd z (t5 z y c2 ! col\r is s invaluable a help1 &1 be+ excell5tly manag$1 goes ) any?+4 ,! doors %\ld be pa9t$ to mat* ! frieze1 & ! ov]-mantel %\ld also be decorat$ 9 a simil> mann]1 & ! ceil+ %\ld be pap]$ ) a good t]ra-cotta & :ite pap]4 ,"s t]ra-cotta or p9k %\ld be introduc$ into ! *air cov]+s1 c41 b ! exact %ades mu/ be c>efully *os5 by "s "o ^: eye = col\r c be tru/$ emphatically4 ,?is room %\ld be "u ! c>e ( ! h\semaid1 :o %\ld du/ & sweep x be=e breakfa/1 & %\ld also see to ! hall4 ,! cook w h q en\gh to d ) ! d9+-room & h] own kit*51 :ile ! draw+-room c be left to be look$ aft]1 :5 ! b$rooms are done & ! breakfa/ ?+s wa%$ up2 ?\gh ! ornam5ts & fl[]s mu/ be entirely look$ aft] by ! mi/ress1 %\ld %e only be able to beg9 life ) two s]vants4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,draw+-,,room4 ,x is q useless to attempt to h a pretty draw+-room1 unless ! own] really means to h x 9 con/ant use1 & int5ds to sit 9 x regul>ly4 ,i am q conv9c$ t rooms res5t neglect l human be+s d1 & t !y become morose & sulky-look+ if !y are kept clos$1 or only op5$ :5 /rang]s are expect$4 ,x is no use !n to bu/le ab\t to arrange ?is antimacass>1 or to put yond] *air j a little bit out ( its con/ra9$ position1 to put fl[]s 9 ! vases & books on ! tables1 9 a spasmodic attempt to give an air ( life to ! dead *amb]4 ,some?+ w betray y1 ! *ill atmosph]e w inevitably *ill y\r fri5ds1 y\r con/ra9t 9 an unaccu/om$ room w communicate itself to !m1 & y w infallibly all be z /iff & unhappy z y c be1 )\t p]haps be+ able to def9e ! cause4 ,!re=e1 z y\r room is to be liv$ 91 let me beg ( y to buy no?+ = x t y _c replace easily1 to h no?+ gorge\s1 or t w n /& a c]ta9 am\nt ( c>eful we> & te>1 = z sure z y\r room is too gr& to be liv$ 9 e day1 s sure w y\r acqua9tances f9d y out1 & put y d[n at once ^u ! li/ ( dull folks to be avoid$1 t we all ( u keep some:]e m5tally or o!rwise4 ,a light hue = a draw+-room has be5 f\nd to be a necessity ev] s9ce ! days--^? awful days--( :ite pap]s cov]$ ) gilt />s4 ,!re is always some?+ a little depress+ ab\t ! ev5+4 ,"o is tir$ ) ! day's "w1 worri$ by dome/ic duties1 or disappo9t$ at ! v little fruit ! long twelve h\rs h giv5 u2 & !re=e we %\ld be c>eful to arrange our ev5+-room ) ! int5tion ( hav+ *e]ful surr\nd+s1 if we c h no?+ else1 & t is :y ,i %\ld l to h our draw+-room 9 blue1 or else 9 yell[s & :ites4 ,i mu/ say ,i /ill hank] aft] a dado1 because 9 ! draw+-room ,i l to hang all sorts ( odds & ends ^u x1 :i* give an orig9al air to ! room1 & also insures fav\rite photographs1 fans1 or pretty hang+ baskets ) fl[]s 9 be+ close to "o's *air1 or ne> "o's eyes1 %\ld we wi% to look at !m4 ,a v pretty effect is obta9$ by /ret*+ a cretonne mat]ial r\nd ! base ( ! wall = a dado1 hid+ ! nails ) a dado rail ( bamboo4 ,lib]ty's blue & :ite cretonnes are invaluable = ?is1 b !n x is r difficult to ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4--;,draw+-room at ,gable-end1 ,%ortl&s4 obta9 a blue pap] to mat*4 ,/ill x is to be done & we are repaid = ! tr\ble1 ,i ?9k1 by ! effect :5 x is up4 ,a yell[-&-:ite pap] looks *>m+ ) a blue dado1 also a t]ra-cotta pap] & pa9t are n amiss1 ?\gh ,i confess myself r disappo9t$ ) ?is effect 9 a draw+-room ,i once _h2 b !n ! pa9t 0 put on 9 my abs5ce1 & ,i feel conv9c$ x 0 n ! %ade ord]$4 ,if p are really tir$ ( dados1 & w h none ( !m1 ! walls c be pap]$ blue to )9 ab\t two feet ( ! top2 !n a frieze ( pale yell[ & :ite c be put on ei!r ( pap] or cretonne1 ! jo9 hidd5 by a rail1 on :i* are plac$ hooks :i* hold pictures4 ,^! !n are br\ght d[n to ! prop] level = light1 & are n susp5d$ out ( vision1 z are s _m pa9t+s & engrav+s 9 h\ses ( p :o are arti/ic en\gh by bir? & education to "k bett]2 !n1 too1 by us+ ^! hooks ! great exp5se ( picture-rods go+ all r\nd ! rooms is sav$1 )\t damag+ ! walls ei!r by hamm]+ 9 brass-head$ nails4 ,i ?9k a panell$ room pa9t$ blue = a draw+-room is p]fect2 b unless ! h\se t ,angel9a takes is panell$ already1 ?is is no use = h]1 z panell+ is exp5sive "w1 & w\ld be ! l&lord's prop]ty1 too1 :5 ! lease is up1 s t is out ( ! "q4 ,/ill1 ,i "k ( panell$ rooms yet exi/5t ^: own]s look at _! gra9$ walls & wond] h[ !y c make !m less hide\s1 & p]haps "s ( !m may see ?is book1 & may resolve to d away ) t t]rible eyesore1 a gra9$ device1 & set to "w to pa9t ! walls a delicate sp>r['s-egg-blue1 fur!rmore embelli%$ by long designs ( ru%es & grasses1 ei!r /5cill$ or pa9t$ on by "s "o ( ! _m girls :o c pa9t1 & :o c be f\nd always at ,mrs4 ,mc,clelland's /udio1 %\ld we numb] n "o ( ^? useful damsels among our acqua9tances4 ,:atev] /yle ( decoration is adopt$1 ,i hope we may h a blue wood5 mantelpiece & ov]-mantel2 brass bells1 brass locks & h&les to ! doors1 & f+]-plates mu/ replace ! *9a abom9ations provid$ by ! l&lord2 b ^! mu/ be c>efully m>k$ d[n z belong+ to ! t5ant1 & ! *9a ones mu/ be put away c>efully too1 to replace ! brass ones aga9 :5 ,angel9a's lease is up1 or %e w h to feel t h] money has gone into ! l&lord's pocket1 :i* is nev] a *e]ful subject = contemplation4 ,n[ = ! c>pet1 ! /yle & price ( :i* c range f #ces4 #f;d4 to almo/ any am\nt t y l to sp5d4 ,! *eape/ ones are ! ,kidd]m9/] squ>es1 :i* c be pur*as$ at ,mr4 ,trelo>'s1 on ,ludgate ,hill1 or at ,%oolbr$'s or ,maple's4 ,9 fact1 at ! risk ( be+ vitup]at$ by ^! g5tlem51 ,i say1 9 l[ tones ( caution1 g to all ( ^! e/abli%m5ts1 &1 tak+ z usual pl5ty ( "t ov] y\r *oice1 see all ! blue c>pets !y h3 at "o or o!r ( ! %ops y w be sure to see exactly :at y want4 ,i d n ?9k ! *eap squ>es are ev] really arti/ic2 b !y are in(f5sive1 & mo/ wond]fully inexp5sive1 & we> beautifully4 ,/ill1 ! col\rs & patt]ns are n q my beau-ideal ( a c>pet design1 b begg>s _c1 alas6 be *oos]s1 & if we mu/ really be v economical we c b be ?ankful = ^! c>pets1 because !y replace ! hide\s ,dut* c>pet+ & frightful #8,kidd]m9/]s' t us$ to be ! portion ( su* ( our ance/ors z c\ld n af=d ,turkey or ,axm9/]1 & _h to fall back on ^!1 & on ! #8be/ ,brussels1' ! crude & frightful gre5s & r$s ( :i* haunt my dreams sometimes1 :5 ,i am m$itat+ on furniture & rememb] ! days t are no m2 be+ duly & s9c]ely ?ankful t !y are no m1 z f> z c>pets & furniture 9 g5]al are conc]n$4 ,ris+ above ! #8squ>es1' we asc5d to ! delightful blue c>pets1 also 9 ,kidd]m9/]1 t are sold by ! y>d4 ,i once possess$ "o :i* 0 ! joy ( my he>t1 :i* ,i b\ght at ,%oolbr$'s4 ,b ,i took a fri5d !re ! o!r day1 hav+ r\s$ h] to en?usiasm ov] m9e1 to f9d no m 7 made2 #8= cu/om]s1' said ! polite man :o s]v$ u1 #8w insi/ on novelties1 & grumble frightfully d !y see ! same goods on %[ z !y saw "s ye>s ago1 :e!r or n t !y 7 z pretty z !y c be4 ,no1 ! cry is always = "s new ?+4' ,& s we c\ld n buy any m ( my blue c>pet1 & ,i look at ! "o ,i h appreh5sively1 & _c be> any "o to walk ^u x1 because ,i "k1 once gone1 ,i c nev] replace x4 ,x 0 ab\t #ds4 #f;d4 a y>d1 & we>s beautifully4 ,h[ev]1 we 7 %[n ano!r t q put my poor c>pet out ( c\rt1 bo? 9 col\r & design2 b !n x 0 #es4 #f;d4 a y>d1 & ?\gh t did n matt] to my fri5d1 =tunately1 x matt]$ to me2 & s ,i 0 left c>petless1 until ,i saw "s beautiful self-col\r$ felt1 :i* looks v well ) rugs on1 b %[s dirt1 & :at h\semaids call #8bits1' 9 r a depress+ mann]4 ,h[ev]1 blue c>pets are to be b\ght1 ,i feel conv9c$1 & !y are c]ta9ly wor? ! se>*4#a ,if money is =?com+ = a really good c>pet1 ,i %\ld propose1 fir/1 ! blue ,kidd]m9/]1 at #es4 #f;d4 a y>d1 made into a squ>e1 & edg$ ) wooll5 fr+e1 put d[n ov]1 fir/ ( all1 br[n pap]1 & !n a c>pet-felt4 ,?is insures w>m?1 & trebles ! *ances ( we>4 ,secondly1 a really good ,ori5tal c>pet ) a good deal ( :ite 9 x4 ,mr4 ,smee has a *>m+ "o1 t h>monises beautifully ) blue1 & t co/s ab\t #ajl4 = r a small room4 ,?irdly1 "o c\ld h a nice matt+ 7putt+ ?is d[n ov] ! br[n pap]7 at ab\t #as4 #f;d4 to #bs4 a y>d1 ) good rugs scatt]$ ab\t4 ,^! are exp5sive items1 & w\ld co/ #hl4 or #il4 to provide en\gh1 & ( ! "r sort2 b ! we> ( really good rugs is m>vell\s4 ,i h two l>ge ones ,i b\ght at ,trelo>'s ne>ly t5 ye>s ago2 !y are 9 ! d9+-room1 :]e !re is a great deal ( we> & te>1 & !y are z good n[ 9 appe>ance z ! day ,i b\ght !m1 b ,i ?9k !y co/ me a little ov] #bl4 #ajs4 ea*4 #a ,s9ce writ+ ! above ,i h f\nd my blue c>pet at ,messrs4 ,colb\rne's1 #hb ,reg5t ,/reet1 :]e x c always be procur$4 ,( c\rse1 if we sp5d on our c>pets we mu/ be prep>$ to save else:]e2 our curta9s ne$ n co/ u mu*4 ,!y c be ei!r yell[ & :ite1 or blue & :ite ,lib]ty cretonne1 made to ! height ( ! dado rail1 j to draw along ! w9d[s f top to bottom to exclude light & to hide ! room f outsid]s :5 x is light$ up1 ?us sav+ ! great & useless exp5se ( bl9ds1 & !y c be l9$ ) "s *eap mat]ial1 or made d\ble1 & !n1 :ite ones be+ fix$ z describ$ lat] on1 la/ a long "t )\t wa%+1 & c be ei!r made ( figur$ ,madras1 ) a good deal ( col\r 9 x1 at #ds4 #f;d4 a y>d1 d\ble wid?1 or ( f9e musl9 & guipure1 :i* wa%es beautifully--a quality ,i h nev] discov]$ 9 ! _m ,madras musl9s t ,i h b\ght1 because ,i c\ld n resi/ _! decorative qualities1 ?\gh ,i 0 angry at my own weakness all ! "t4 ,naturally ,i c lay d[n no really h>d-&-fa/ l9es = decorat+ a draw+-room1 = s mu* dep5ds on ! /yle & %ape ( ! *amb]2 & :at ,i said ( ! morn+-room applies "h equally well4 ,/ill1 a yell[ & :ite room1 made by us+ ,pi!r's yell[ & :ite #8b]ry' pap]1 ) a dado ( ,coll9son & ,lock's #8#dg' cretonne1 ) ivory pa9t1 & yell[ & :ite ceil+ pap]1 & a blue c>pet1 makes a *>m+ room2 :ile "o ( ! fl[]y1 exp5sive pap]s1 ) a cretonne dado1 is also safe to be *>m+ too4 ,9 ?is case p9k mu/ be us$ 9 ! ceil+1 & ! c>pet %\ld be ei!r ,maple's #8gold5 p9e' or a v c>efully *os5 c>pet 9 %ades ( sage-gre54 ,z to ! furniture ( ! draw+-room1 t mu/ be det]m9$ on & regulat$ simply by ! am\nt ( money we h to sp5d4 ,if we h pl5ty we c pur*ase z _m nice deep arm-*airs & small occasional *airs z we l--!n x w only be a matt] ( ta/e2 b if we are limit$ & h little to sp5d1 we mu/ g ab\t our "w circumspectly1 & mu/ n m9d go+ into a great _m %ops be=e we f9ally obta9 :at w furni% our room nicely4 ,"h1 aga91 ! useful wick] *airs w come 91 cov]$ ) pretty cretonnes1 made 9 su* a mann] t !y c h _! cov]+s remov$ to be wa%$2 & ,i %\ld also once m advise "o ( ! *>m+ squ>e s(as already describ$4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld adh]e to velvete5 = ! cov]+1 unless we c procure a gold ?read tape/ry suffici5tly light & inexp5sive = our purpose4 ,messrs4 ,maple 7 ! be/ p to apply to = ^! goods1 b lately !y h n _h ! pretty ones ( old days1 *ange ( fa%ion & ne$ = novelty acc\nt+ = ! abs5ce ( "s ( ! be/ designs ,i h ev] se52 b ,lib]ty has "s excell5t tape/ries n[4 ,if ! room h a b[-w9d[1 a cosy summ] corn] c be made by putt+ ! s(a !re1 ) a table 9 front or at ! side1 capable ( hold+ books & plants2 & ^! tables are1 aga91 ?+s t we mu/ und\bt$ly *oose ) a great deal ( c>e1 = !re is no?+ m annoy+ ?an a rickety table1 or "o t is knock$ ov] easily1 %\ld ! room be full] ?an usual1 or %\ld we numb] an awkw>d fri5d among ! memb]s ( our acqua9tances4 ,i rememb] "s ye>s ago hav+ to ent]ta9 su* an individual 9 ! days :5 ,i did n "k z mu* z ,i d n[ ab\t ! fitness ( ?+s1 & ,i really believe t unhappy man's suff]+s gave me a lesson ab\t tables ,i h nev] =gott54 ,i 0 always v fond ( pretty ?+s1 & !n _h ! mi/ak5 idea t "o c\ld n h too _m ( !m2 s ,i fe> t :5 we us$ to g 9 to d9n] f ! draw+-room1 our walk resembl$ no?+ s mu* z ,mr4 ,dick5s's celebrat$ description ( ! family ^: rooms 7 s full t !y _h to #8take a walk among furniture' be=e !y c\ld get out ( ! room4 ,we 7 tak+ our walk among ! furniture :5 ! contretemps happ5$4 ,my un=tunate acqua9tance _h fidget$ unhappily = "s "t1 & he f9ally made a d>t t[>ds ! lady he _h to take 9 to d9n]1 knock+ ov] ! *air next him1 & arriv+ at 8 de/9ation ) a fr+$ antimacass> neatly fa/5$ to "o ( 8 coat-buttons4 ,he !n back$ into a small table1 on :i* /ood "s books & photographs1 & only sav$ ?is1 to s5d ano!r sp9n+2 ?is "t sma%+ ! :ole conc]n1 & depriv+ me ( "o ( my pet fl[]-hold]s1 ! demolition ( :i* ,i h nev] ceas$ to regret4 ,b worse 0 to come3 9 "o h]oic ef=t to get away f ! sc5e ( ! disa/] he back$ once m into a #8:atnot' full ( *9a1 & ,i draw a veil ov] my feel+s & 81 z ! mo/ m]ciful ?+ ,i c d4 ,/ill1 :5 next morn+ ,i /ood among ! ru9s1 l ,m>ius among ! ru9s ( ,rome1 ,i 0 hone/ en\gh to say1 #8,?is is c]ta9ly my own fault1' & #8turn+ to1' z ! maids say1 ,i s re>rang$ t long & ugly room t :5 next ,i _h a d9n] p>ty ,i 0 repaid a ?\s&fold = my ex]tions & sacrifices by ! expression ( relief on ! c\nt5ances ( ! gue/s1 :o n[ saw !mselves sav$ f ! usual dang]\s prom5ade among my belong+s t _h us$ to be _! portion4 ,n[ =tunately we c pur*ase tables t are small & safe1 & ,i ?9k ^? :i* are made ) d\ble trays1 or r ) "o tray "u ! top1 are p]fectly safe4 ,!y are to be b\ght cov]$ ) /amp$ velvete51 or ) ! pretty /uffs t imitate ,turki% saddle-bags1 or ) plu%1 b ,i pref] !m made ( pla9 d>k wood1 & ei!r poli%$ or else pa9t$ ivory1 & ! top cov]$ ) an ord9>y clo? made f tape/ry1 or "o ( ,burnett's *>m+ s]ges edg$ ) ball fr+e2 z1 if plants 9 pots are plac$ ^u !m1 drops ( wat] are apt soon to spoil ! cov]+1 :]eas s]ge w /& a good deal ( wat]2 al?\gh ,i am ( op9ion t plants %\ld always be wat]$ outside ! room1 on a balcony or 9 a g>d5 if possible1 z a little c>elessness soon spoils "o's ?+s1 & ,i h1 alas6 spoilt mu* by n en=c+ ?is rule bo? on myself & o!rs4 ,ano!r v good & useful table is ! squ>e ivory ,que5 ,anne table1 t has f\r squ>e rails z an extra support to ! legs4 ,^! are ab\t #cl41 & c be procur$ 9 diff]5t sizes1 :51 ( c\rse1 ! price alt]s too1 & are extremely h&y to hold ! lamp = read+ books1 "w1 c41 & are l>ge en\gh to write a note ^u com=tably4 ,i am a great advocate = corn]s--t is to say1 = giv+ ! corn]s ( ! room an arti/ic look1 & ,i also l to h my fav\rite w9t] corn] close to ! fireplace4 ,naturally1 x w\ld be int5sely fooli% if we all hank]$ aft] a corn]4 ,/ill ev5 !n we c\ld be accommodat$1 if we d n m9d scre5+ ourselves (f f our fell[s 9 a mann] ,i mu/ say ,i consid] extremely ugly & silly4 ,x w h>dly be believ$ t 9 a h\se ,i h he>d ( ! mi/ress has erect$ a s]ies ( scre5s 9 h] draw+-room1 :i* resembles n[ no?+ s mu* z a re/aurant fitt$ up ) boxes4 ,r ?an sugge/ su* a fe>ful idea ,i w\ld aboli% scre5s altoge!r2 yet "o r\nd ! back ( ! s(a is (t5 a great com=t1 &1 judici\sly arrang$1 makes ! backgr\nd = a v pretty corn]4 ,b ! mi/ress's corn] c be arrang$ l ?is3 put /raight across ! corn] ( ! wall a small black table1 made safe ) ! "u-tray1 & cov]$ at ! top ) a ,turki% antimacass>2 ?is holds a plant 9 ! daytime & ! lamp at night1 & is l>ge en\gh to hold all ! mon?'s magaz9es1 half on ea* side ( ! c5trepiece2 above ?is a black corn] bracket = *9a1 cr[n$ by a big pot to hold grasses or bulru%es1 c be hung on ! wall2 & 9 front ( ! table %\ld /& a squ>e /ool1 hold+ a l>ge plant & pot1 heavy en\gh to hold its own %\ld any "o come ne> en\gh to knock x ov]1 7 x too light4 ,!n to ! left ( ?is1 next ! fireplace1 put y\r own p>ticul> *air1 leav+ room = a /ool ( "s k9d1 t is broad & l[1 & c hold y\r "w-basket if y "w1 y\r fav\rite book1 or y\r newspap]-/& ) ! pap]-knife atta*$2 & on ! desk above & at ! side ( y\r *air hang a sabot = fl[]s1 y\r fav\rite photographs1 & any pet piece ( *9a or ornam5ts y may fancy4 ,"o ( m9e consi/s ( a m&>9's fan & case2 ! case is embroid]$ 9 silk1 & gives a v pretty bit ( col\r1 & ! fan s]ves z a fire-scre5 %\ld any "o object to ! *e]ful blaze4 ,ne$less to add1 ,i nev] use ?is scre5 myself4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! fireplace ,i h a pair ( brass bell[s & a brass-h&l$ bru%1 = ,i ?9k an untidy he>? di/urbs me m ?an any?+ else2 & ano!r ,japanese fan1 ti$ to a nail by a rib&1 :i* "s ( my fri5ds f9d mo/ useful :5 ! fire is hot4 ,"h1 too1 ,i h a really *>m+ *air ,i b\ght at ,lib]ty's4 ,i ?9k x 0 #ads4 #f;d41 n m4 ,x has r a high back1 & a ru% seat1 & z ! front legs are tall] ?an ! o!r two1 x j tilts back1 & is mo/ com=table4 ,i add$ a padd$ back cu%ion1 ti$ on ) tapes1 :i* adds mu* to ! effect1 b none is requir$ on ! seat1 z ru%es make a v com=table & easy support1 & ?is *air is pref]r$ by :at is rudely call$ #8! ma/] ( ! h\se1' my pet cat1 to any o!r1 & he is a g5tleman :o really kn[s :at com=t is4 ,he has made x 8 /udy1 dur+ a long & hon\rable life1 s ,i ?9k ,i am n wrong 9 quot+ him z an au?ority4 ,:ile n emulat+ a good fri5d ( m9e1 9 ^: h\se ! putt+ on ( coals p>takes ( ! "* ( a protract$ & ardu\s c]emony1 ,i mu/ say ,i dislike to see coals /&+ 9 a room1 b ! receptacles made = !m 9 brass are s pretty n[ t !y may almo/ be =giv51 ?\gh ,i w\ld r n see !m 9 a draw+-room4 ,h[ev]1 if "o is requir$1 ! brass baskets1 )\t cov]s1 are ! be/1 & hold q en\gh coals = ! ev5+1 inde$ m ?an en\gh if ! grate is z ,i describ$ be=e1 & moreov] judici\sly laid & manag$4 ,brass fire-irons & dogs are a necessity1 b !n a little black pok]1 price #as4 #f;d41 call$ a #8pok]ette' 9 ! %ops1 & #8! curate' 9 ! draw+-room1 mu/ supplem5t ! brass "o1 or t w v soon be black & spoil$4 ,i d n l a rug laid d[n 9 front ( ! fire1 = m reasons ?an "o4 ,i h kn[n a little foot cat* 9 x1 & ! own] precipitat$ ) 8 poor little head on ! h>d f5d]2 & x always is an assi/ance to a c>eless or dirty h\semaid1 :o is ?us s]v$ ) a scre5 %\ld %e break "o ( ! rules t %\ld be en=c$ 9 e h\sehold1 & proce$ to clean h] grate )\t fir/ putt+ d[n ! r\gh piece ( mat]ial ) :i* %e %\ld be furni%$4 ,%e is oblig$ to d ?is %\ld !re be no rug1 = !n e m>k w\ld %[1 & %e w\ld n d>e to put d[n black-lead 9 a crack$ sauc]1 fire-irons1 bru%es1 & a ?9 newspap] full ( a%es1 z ,i once discov]$ a girl do+ 9 an ap>tm5t furni%$ ) a wide rug1 t hid ?is1 z well z a multitude ( o!r s9s4 ,:ile be+ liv$ 9 & us$1 a draw+-room is & mu/ be ess5tially a be/ room1 & is invaluable z a tea*] to ! untidy or unme?odical mi/ress or s]vant4 ,f9e mann]s are a necessity1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( f9e mann]s is ma9ta9$ by use ( a room t holds our de>e/ treasures1 & sees little ( ! seamy side ( life4 ,x is on little ?+s t our lives dep5d = com=t1 & small habits1 su* z a *ang$ dress = ev5+ we> ) a long skirt1 to give ! prop] draw+-room air1 ! en=cem5t ( ! rule t slipp]s & cig>s mu/ nev] ent] !re1 & a c]ta9 polit5ess ma9ta9$ to ea* o!r 9 ! be/ room1 almo/ ins5sibly en=c$ by ! v atmosph]e ( ! *amb]1 w g a long way t[>ds keep+ up ! mutual respect t husb& & wife %\ld h = ea* o!r1 & :i* is a sur] means ( happ9ess ?an any?+ ,i "k--?an any am\nt ( fooli% t]ms ( ende>m5t1 t are apt to be =gott5 :5 ! gloss ( ! honeymoon is rubb$ (f1 & life becomes too full ( anxieties & hurry = ! old pet names4 ,rememb]1 please1 ,i am n writ+ = vot>ies ( fa%ion or = ri* p1 :o c\ld tell me d\btless a great _m ?+s ,i d n "k1 b = ! ord9>y educat$ middle-class girl :o may nev] leave h] c\ntry home until %e is m>ri$1 or may h _h few opportunities ( see+ ! _w1 ev5 9 ,london2 & %e does require1 ,i "k full well1 to be rem9d$ t home %\ld n excuse fad$ f9]y1 d[n-at-heel %oes1 or slov5l9ess ( m9d or body 9 ei!r husb& or wife1 = no?+ gr[s s easily z untidy habits or slov5ly mann]s1 & x is wor? a little /ruggle to prev5t oneself or "o's fri5ds det]iorat+ ev] su* a little bit4 ,! draw+-room w\ld n be complete )\t a piano1 & ?is is all too (t5 a v ugly piece ( furniture4 ,i am glad to say :ite frames pa9t$ ) beautiful fl[]s & designs are n[ be+ made1 & ^! are easy to treat1 b 9 ord9>y rooms ! usual cottage piano has to be ?\ght (1 & ano!r corn] c be made by plac+ ! in/rum5t across "o side ( ! room 9 su* a mann] t ! p]=m] c\ld see h] audi5ce4 ,?is naturally leaves ! back ( ! piano expos$ to view1 &1 z piano manufactur]s /ill adh]e to ! r$ flannel or baize back1 ?is is n a pretty object to contemplate4 ,h[ev]1 x is "o t is easily *ang$1 z x c be replac$ by ei!r a crewel-work$ piece ( art col\r$ s]ge1 ! useful & *eap ,japanese lea!r pap]1 or else by a squ>e ( cretonne simil> to t us$ = ! curta9s2 b ,i pref] ei!r ! s]ge or pap] to ?is4 ,if ! s]ge be work$ ) bulru%es & iris & grasses1 or ) long sprays ( honeysuckle1 ! effect is *>m+4 ,!n along ! top c be plac$ a piece ( s]ge1 or felt or damask1 work$ too1 & edg$ ) an appropriate fr+e1 :i* ?us makes an excell5t %elf = odds & ends ( *9a & b[ls ( fl[]s1 z ! top ( ! piano is seldom1 if ev]1 op5$ by ! ord9>y piano play]4 ,if a m c>eless arrangem5t be desir$1 a l>ge squ>e ( drap]y c be arrang$ gracefully ov] ! back1 secur+ x ) small t9tacks on ! inside ( ! lid1 or a l>ge ,japanese scre5 c be plac$ be=e x2 b ,i ?9k ! be/ ?+ to d is to replace ! baize back z sugge/$1 n omitt+ to take out ! crude r$ or gre5 silk or elaborate c>v$ wood front1 & treat t z y treat ! back4 ,i h se5 a v pretty front to a piano made out ( sage-gre5 silk work$ ) rosebuds1 or ( turquoise-blue mat]ial work$ 9 pale yell[ campanulas1 or yell[ ,scot* roses ) _! br[n foliage4 ,i h also se5 a pa9t$ front put 91 ) danc+ figures depict$ on x2 &1 ( c\rse1 all ^! arrangem5ts are mu* to be pref]r$ to ! "o suppli$ by ! piano manufactur]1 :o is ! only man1 x seems to me1 :o resolutely refuses to m>* ) ! times1 & makes no ef=t to improve ! appe>ance ( 8 manufactures4 ,! *air by ! piano c be any pretty *air fanci$ by ! own]4 ,i h a v nice "o 9 :ite wood1 ) ! seat cov]$ 9 ,indian tape/ry1 :i* ,i gave a gu9ea = at ,lib]ty's4 ,a v good plan is to h an extra cu%ion1 atta*$ by ribbon to ! side ( ! *air1 = ! use ( any "o :o may pref] a high] seat ?an we may happ5 to c>e =4 ,?is %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be made squ>e1 & be cov]$ ) ! same mat]ial t is us$ = ! *air1 & does away ) ! necessity = a music /ool ) an adju/able seat--an article ,i _c endure1 z x always %akes1 is mo/ un/eady1 & squeaks appall+ly :5ev] !re is to be a *ange 9 ! wea!r4 ,ano!r idea = a seat by ! piano is to h a squ>e ottoman1 made to op54 ,two p c sit ^u ?is to play duets2 b ,i d n c>e = ?is v mu*1 z !re is no back1 b 9 a small room x is ( great use1 z x holds a great deal ( music1 is *eap1 & does n look badly if prop]ly cov]$ ) a pretty mat]ial1 nail$ on1 & adorn$ ) a frill t s]ves a d\ble purpose1 be+ highly ornam5tal & hid+ ! op5+ ( ! box at ! same "t4 ,ano!r receptacle = music c be made out ( "o ( ! small squ>e black cupbo>ds :i* ,i h spok5 ( be=e1 & :i* s]ve z tables besides1 if ! top be cov]$ ) "s sort ( a clo?1 & books & ornam5ts be scatt]$ ab\t too4 ,! gr& piano1 c(f9-l z x und\bt$ly is1 is f> m easily made into a decorative article ( furniture1 & :ile ! b5d 9 ! /ructure makes a capital #8corn]1' ! :ole ?+ c be admirably arrang$ if we comm5ce by drap+ ! entire end ) "s squ>e ( mat]ial1 or1 if we possess x1 ) a l5g? ( old brocade or an ,indian %awl4 ,! drap]y is plac$ s t x hangs ov] ! end & sides1 & is secur$ 9 place by1 fir/ ( all1 a nice plant 9 a good pot1 :i* keeps ! clo? 9 place1 & has no effect :atev] on ! tone ( ! piano4 ,at ! end ,i place ,lee*'s collection ( sket*es1 :i* we always call ! #8long ,pun*es1' 9 contradi/9ction to ! b\nd volumes1 & !n any small ?+s t ,i ?9k look picturesque--n too _m1 nor any t _c easily & com=tably be mov$1 %\ld ,i h to ent]ta9 a piani/ :o wi%es to imitate ?und]1 & _c d s )\t hav+ ! lid op5$ widely4 ,a good arrangem5t 9 ! b5d is a big palm 9 a brass pot on a black /&4 ,^! brass pots are to be procur$ at ,hampton's1 9 ,pall ,mall ,ea/1 b ,i fe> !y are v exp5sive4 ,i h (t5 look$ & long$ = "o1 b nev] d>$ pur*ase x1 mu* z ,i hank] aft] su* a possession--!y are extremely decorative1 & h a /yle ( _! own4 ,fail+ t1 a nice squ>e table ) m plants & books1 & a c\ple ( l[ *airs1 plac$ 9 a #8conv]sational' mann]1 are suitable1 ) ano!r plant on a squ>e /ool plac$ 9 front ( ! table4 ,?is gives a v f9i%$ look to ! piano1 & ,i v5ture to /ate t :5 ?is is done ! piano is n ! fir/ ?+ visitors see :5 !y ent] ! room3 inde$1 ,i h once or twice be5 ask$ if ,i h a piano1 s little 9 evid5ce is ?is in/rum5t to any "o :o m]ely comes to make an ord9>y call4 ,talk+ ( calls rem9ds me1 be=e we leave ! draw+-room1 to make a small prote/ ab\t "o ( ! mo/ idiotic cu/oms t /ill l+] among u--t ( mak+ morn+ calls2 & ,i %\ld l to see a good deal ( re=m 9 ?is matt]4 ,=mal visit+ ,i nev] w or c g 9 =2 & ,i h come to ! conclusion t1 if p are only kn[n casually & 9 su* a mann] t to call on !m is an ef=t1 to make :i* we are brac$ up by ! idea1 & *]i%$ ) ! hope1 t ! p]son "o calls on1 c>d-case 9 h&1 w be out1 life is too %ort = su* nons5se1 & t call+ z p] fa%ion orda9$ is m hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an 9 ! obs]vance1 & t = u ord9>y folk1 :o h "w to d 9 life1 ?is fanta/ic wa/e ( "t c q well be giv5 up4 ,i %\ld mu* l to see1 at ! same "t1 m co-op]ation 9 our lives4 ,i %\ld l m fre$om among u1 less ( ! idea t an ,engli%man's h\se is 8 ca/le1 & !re=e ,i am always glad to note any /ep 9 ! "r direction1 :i* is n foll[$ :5 we set out 9 our be/ g>m5ts to make a r\nd ( calls4 ,( c\rse1 p w say1 #8,if we d n make calls1 we c nei!r ext5d our circle nor keep up our fri5d%ips1' b ,i really _c see h[ c>ds conduce to ei!r4 ,t delightful in/itution ( five-o'clock tea has done m = u1 :o _c af=d to give big ent]ta9m5ts1 ?an a bu%el ( pa/ebo>d2 & ,i am conv9c$ ! idea ( calls c\ld be done away ) altoge!r ) v little tr\ble1 & "o way ( do+ ?is1 especially 9 a small community1 is to h "o day1 or ev5 "o ev5+1 a week1 or ev5 a =tnight1 :5 we are kn[n to be at home & ready to see our fri5ds4 ,i "k "s p sc(f at ! notion ( an ord9>y middle-class woman #8ap+ h] bett]s1' & hav+ h] day at home2 b ! sc(f]s %\ld reflect be=e !y sc(f1 !n1 p]haps1 !y w\ld alt] _! ideas4 ,fir/ ( all1 9 a small h\sehold ! s]vants c s manage _! "w t visitors on ! day be+ expect$1 are no tr\ble at all4 ,! fire w\ld always be burn+ brightly 9 w9t]1 ! fl[]s & plants w\ld be at _! be/ 9 summ]1 & ! mi/ress & h] room toge!r w\ld be ready to see any "o4 ,i c speak f exp]i5ce t my fri5ds always turn$ up 9 %oals 9 de> hospitable ,%ortl&s :5 ,i _h my ,?ursdays1 & came week aft] week to see me1 secure ( a cup ( tea & a *at aft] a walk or drive2 & ,i "k h[ ! w9t] sp$ along :5 ,i felt confid5t t ,s-&-s w\ld be 9 any day ( ! week1 & t ,i c #8turn into' ?is or t pleasant room any h\r betwe5 #d & #e4cj1 & f9d a welcome & a cup ( tea ready = me1 nei!r be+ 9 ! lea/ less w>m because ! previ\s ,monday1 & ! ,monday be=e t too maybe1 my feet took me 9 precisely ! same direction4 ,9 w9t] ^! in=mal ga!r+s are p>ticul>ly pleasant1 because ,i ?9k ! h\rs betwe5 ! end ( y\r drive or walk & d9n] are occasionally a little depress+1 & are n good prep>ation = ! ev5+1 :i* goes (f mu* bett] if we h _h a *at 9 ! aft]noon ) a fri5d or two1 :i* takes u out ( our grooves & gives u some?+ to talk ab\t ov] ! meal2 :ile 9 summ]1 ! fact t "o is at home = c]ta9 on "o day 9 ! week br+s fri5ds f a di/ance to see u1 & (t5 causes impromptu t5nis p>ties & little ga!r+s1 all ! pleasant] because !y are in=mal & almo/ unexpect$2 :ile 9 ^! days ( o/5tation & glitt] x is an excell5t ?+ to "k h[ to ent]ta9 well & *eaply1 & see "o's fri5ds1 )\t feel+ ea* "t we d s t we are s _m /eps ne>] ! ,bankruptcy ,c\rt4 ,if we contemplate see+ society 9 ! way ,i h indicat$ above1 a tea-table is a s9e qu non 9 our draw+-room4 ,a v good sort ( table is ! ru% & bamboo table1 ) little trays = cakes1 t op5 & close1 & !re=e take up v little room 9 a *amb]2 !re is a second tray "u ! top "o :]e sp>e cups c be plac$4 ,& /ill ano!r table is ! useful little ,su!rl& table1 t %uts up & /&s mode/ly & unse5 9 a corn] :5 n 9 use1 & t is br\ght out 9 a mom5t1 )\t fuss or tr\ble1 & c be us$ = :i/1 *ess1 or any ord9>y game2 :ile a small ne/ ( f\r n>r[ tables1 adapt$ f an old ,*ipp5dale design1 is an invaluable possession4 ,clos$1 ! #8ne/' takes up a v small space1 &1 op5$ out1 ! own] has f\r little tables to put ab\t beside h] gue/s1 :o ?us are provid$ ) places to put d[n _! cups & plates ^u1 & are ?us reliev$ ( :at is sometimes an intol]able nuisance4 ,! be/ five-o'clock teaclo? is a f9e :ite damask edg$ ) tor*on lace1 & ) a tor*on lace ins]tion :i* wa%es beautifully1 & ?is %\ld be m>k$ ) a l>ge monogram 9 sc>let ?read4 ,a really l>ge1 good monogram has an excell5t effect4 ,i pur*as$ my clo?s at ,%oolbr$'s1 :o also procur$ me "s "o to "w ! monograms1 z ,i am un=tunately no #8/it*i/1' z ,artemus ,w>d w\ld say1 & _c sew "o bit4 ,b !y are a little exp5sive4 ,/ill1 if any "o c "w !mselves1 ! clo?s are only #es4 #f;d42 ! lace comes to ab\t #cs4 m2 & !n !re is ! monogram1 :i* ( c\rse c\ld be sav$ to any "o :o possesses clev]] f+]s ?an h be5 giv5 to me1 b :i* are n[ work$ = me at #as4 & #as4 #f;d4 ea* by a lady :o ?us is enabl$ to make a p]ceptible addition to h] income1 & :o may be he>d ( at ! ,work]s' ,guild1 #aa ,k5s+ton ,squ>e1 ,w4 ,o!r tableclo?s h r$ & blue bord]s2 b ,i pref] ! pla9 :ite ) ! monogram to any o!r4 ,a nice bright copp] kettle & a trivet %\ld be always br\ght 9 ) ! tea1 & a cosey %\ld nev] be =gott51 :ile buns 7home-made buns & scones are mo/ excell5t71 biscuits1 & bread & butt] suffice = q a l>ge p>ty ( fri5ds1 & !re is nei!r extra tr\ble nor fuss ( any k9d4 ,( c\rse1 teacups & sauc]s are ( all sorts & conditions1 b ,i ?9k small blue & :ite ones on a *9a tray are ! prettie/ ( all1 & c g5]ally be replac$ %\ld a mis=tune happ5 to !m2 :ile ,lib]ty's ornam5tal *9a cups & sauc]s are always pretty1 & c inv>iably be mat*$4 ,no room is be>able )\t1 or looks ugly )1 plants & fl[]s1 s ,i hope t ^! may always be f\nd 9 ! draw+-rooms1 at lea/1 ( any ( ^? :o d me ! favor to read1 m>k1 & inw>dly dige/ ! pages ( ?is little book4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,curta9s1 ,,c>pets1 ,,& ,,light+4 ,( c\rse1 9 writ+ on ! subject ( curta9s1 we mu/ beg9 fir/ by say+ t a great deal dep5ds ^u ! %ape & size ( ! w9d[s1 = all ^! p>ticul>s h to be c>efully consid]$ be=e we />t on any exp$ition to inspect & buy our mat]ial = our drap]ies2 = if a w9d[ be small or high up x requires f> less managem5t ?an ! l>ge b[-w9d[s t take s mu* ?\ght1 &1 alas6 s mu* mat]ial too4 ,!n1 z !re are ,fr5* w9d[s to be arrang$ =1 &1 9 fact1 squ>e w9d[s z well1 we h to sp5d mu* "t & ?\ght ov] h[ we %all arrange1 s z to suit all1 be=e we ca/ our eyes ov] cretonnes1 damasks1 plu%es1 & ! ?\s& & "o mat]ials1 all m or less suit$ to ! purpose = :i* !y 7 design$4 ,! ord9>y w9d[1 ) ! two sa%es & ! squ>e frame1 is v easily manag$1 ev5 suppos+ t "o has to keep out ! neighb\rs' eyes z well z a c]ta9 am\nt ( sun%9e4 ,! musl9 curta9s %\ld be put up on rods l small /air-rods1 fa/5$ aga9/ ! w9d[ frame top & bottom 9 su* a way t !y d n int]f]e ) ! free rais+ ( ! sa%1 :i* mu/ op5 top & bottom2 ?is arrangem5t--illu/rat$ 9 my *apt] on ! d9+-room--insures ! curta9s rema9+ 9 _! place1 & prev5ts !m float+ 9 & out on e du/-lad5 breeze t bl[s1 :ile x leaves no long tail ( draggl$ musl9 to sweep ! floor1 & get torn & dirty almo/ be=e !y h be5 up a week4 ,! be/ :ite curta9s are und\bt$ly made ( s(t cle> musl91 edg$ & fur!rmore embelli%$ by ins]tions ( guipure lace--! ins]tion is put 9 a slip close to ! edge1 & wa%es beautifully--b ^? curta9s1 unless made at home1 are und\bt$ly exp5sive4 ,/ill1 no?+ looks l !m1 & if !y are arrang$ on ! rods 9 su* a mann] t ! edges ( ! outside lace j t\*1 !y =m a complete scre51 & yet hide no?+ f ! own] ( ! h\se1 :o c see f h] w9d[s com=tably )\t be+ spi$ ov]1 &1 be+ fix$1 la/ clean really a v long "t inde$4 ,& !n1 if ! ?ick] curta9s are plac$ on a /raight brass rod1 z n>r[ z ! weight !y h to support w all[1 no bl9ds are requir$1 = ! w>m drap]y draws /raight ov] !m1 & ei!r s]ves z a bl9d to keep out ! light or a scre5 to keep out ! draughts1 & s does away ) ! exp5sive bl9d ) its roll]s1 its cord et]nally out ( ord]1 & its ugly effect f bo? inside & outside ! h\se4 ,a good #8book' or ,swiss #8mull' musl9 co/s ab\t #aj;d4 a y>d1 ! guipure edg+ & ins]tion ab\t #as4 #f;d42 !re=e ! co/ ( ^! curta9s is easily calculat$ by any "o :o measures h] own w9d[s & sees :at l5g? & quantity ( mat]ial is requir$ = !m4 ,b$room w9d[s look extremely nice if treat$ 9 a simil> mann] 9 ! ,fr5* *eck$ musl91 su* z ! bonnes use = _! caps & aprons1 & ( :i* our ,sunday summ] frocks us$ to be made 9 our "y days1 & :i* co/s #aj;d4 a y>d4 ,if ?is be us$1 ! curta9s mu/ be edg$ ) a two-in* g(f]$ frill1 :i* mu/ inv>iably edge all ! curta9s t are n treat$ ) lace edg+s1 = no?+ looks worse ?an ! h>d l9e ( a curta9 t is nei!r frill$ nor lace-trimm$4 ,( ! popul>ity ( ! s(t & beautiful ,madras musl9s !re is sc>cely any necessity to speak1 z x is n[ famili> to mo/ ( u2 b despite its beauty & 79 "s cases7 its *eapness1 ,i mu/ add a ^w ( w>n+ on ! subject ( ,madras1 especially address$ to our "y fri5ds ) limit$ means1 = ! *eap sort ( ,madras does n wa% satisfactorily1 & %\ld1 !re=e1 be avoid$ by all ^? :o h to /udy economy1 & h n only to buy ?+s1 b to select !m 9 su* a mann] t !y %all la/ aft] _! fir/ visit to ! wa%-tub at ! v lea/4 ,! *eap ,madras wa%es into holes1 & all ! pretty col\rs vani%1 & a limp rag returns to u in/ead ( ! *>m+ curta9s t gave su* a /yle to ! appe>ance ( ! outside ( our h\se2 & ! exp5sive ones1 too1 are apt to #8run' 9 ! wa%+1 & are out ( ! pur*as+ p[] ( any "o ^: means are really limit$2 = ^! co/ f #fs4 #i;d4 to #hs4 #i;d4 a y>d1 & !re=e become exp5sive items 9 our exp5diture at once1 al?\gh !y contra/ fav\rably ) ! f9e lace & embroid]$ curta9s sold ready to put up at #el4 or #fl4 a pair1 or at times ev5 m ?an t4 ,b ready-made curta9s design$ ) l>ge & m>vell\s patt]ns mu/ n ev5 ent] a really arti/ic home4 ,!y mean no?+1 c nev] be any?+ save vulg> & pret5ti\s1 & are !re=e to be avoid$2 = if we are ri* we c h ! be/ ,madras1 ! f9e/ guipure & musl92 & if we are poor we c yet h our :ite musl91 ei!r frill$ or edg$ ) guipure1 z ri* z our mode/ means w all[2 or ! valuable ,mysore & arti/ic musl9s at #i;d4 & #c;d4 a y>d1 :i* wa% excell5tly if done at home--9 wat] )\t soda & ) a few drops ( v9eg> 9 to #8set ! col\rs1' z ! wa%]wom5 say4 ,a b[-w9d[1 ! or?odox suburban villa b[-w9d[1 is1 ,i own1 a v difficult subject to treat1 b ,i h circumv5t$ ev5 t by an arrangem5t ( curta9s on rods manag$ z describ$ above1 & 9 ! fir/-nam$ w9d[ h two n>r[ :ite curta9s meet+ at ! top ( ! w9d[1 & gradually slop+ away until !y are ab\t five in*es ap>t at ! bottom2 ! wid] c5tre sa% is treat$ 9 ! same mann] ) wid] curta9s1 ! pla9 edge ( :i* meets ! edge ( ! curta9 t fits ! n>r[ sa% on bo? sides ( ! broad] w9d[2 = ! usual b[ is made ( a flat sa% 9 ! middle1 betwe5 two n>r[ sa%es t b[ slightly2 ! musl9 is #8taut'1 z sailors w\ld say1 & is always tidy1 & by us+ ^! n>r[ v *eap rods all exp5sive fitt$ & =m$ poles & valances are done away )1 & a mo/ exp5sive & vexati\s item 9 our exp5diture completely swept (f our s*$ule ( paym5ts to be made4 ,! musl9 curta9s neatly up1 a ?ick] rod c be fix$ 9 ?ree portions1 ea* portion sep>ate & di/9ct1 = ! heavi] curta9s4 ,^? 9 any d9+-room c be made ( sev]al mat]ials4 ,%oolbr$ _h a beautiful gold figur$ damask1 d\ble wid?1 at #ds4 #i;d41 :i* looks l silk1 ?\gh naturally x is no?+ ( ! k9d2 ?is drapes beautifully & looks *>m+1 z x falls into folds & nev] fades2 x c be edg$ ) a ball fr+e to mat*1 :i* adds a good deal to ! exp5se1 b looks bett] ?an any?+ else1 or else by a frill1 b ?is is a little heavy1 z ! mat]ial is ?ick4 ,?is mat]ial c be _h 9 a beautiful pale blue & a good t]ra-cotta z well z 9 ! yell[1 b ,i h no exp]i5ce ( ! we> ( ! two =m] col\rs1 & !re=e _c tell :e!r !y la/ z well & z satisfactorily z ! yell[ does4 ,to make ! w9d[ look really nice1 y require "o bread? hung d[n /raight at ! end ( ! fir/ slip ( w9d[ aga9/ ! wall1 edg$ all r\nd ! sides & bottom ) ball fr+e or ! frill2 !n ano!r bread? on ! o!r side ( ! slip to pull halfway across ! wid] w9d[ to meet a ?ird curta9 hang+ /raight 9 ! middle ( ! o!r division1 & be+ met 9 its turn by a f\r?1 :i*1 :5 undrawn1 %\ld hang /raight aga9/ ! wall 9 ! same way t curta9 numb] "o does4 ,! arti/ic s]ges sold by ,colb\rne ,co41 #hb ,reg5t ,/reet1 at #as4 #aa;d4 a y>d1 & ,/eph5's ,sicili5ne damasks at #gs4 #i;d4 a y>d1 are excell5t curta9 mat]ials also1 z are ! /amp$ jutes & corduroy s]ges sold = ?is purpose by ,mr4 ,smee4 ,b1 :atev] ! mat]ial1 9 no case %\ld ! curta9s be drap$1 or ti$ up or *a9$ z if !y 7 wild bea/s1 ) great gold or brass *a9s 7truly ! v #8fooli%e/' ?+s t 7 ev] inv5t$ = ! purpose71 & !y %\ld nev] come bel[ ! w9d[ sill or ! dado l9e1 save & except 9 ! case ( a ,fr5* w9d[ op5+ to a g>d5 or cons]vatory1 :5 ! :ite drap]y %\ld be fix$ on rods to ! frame ( ! door1 & ! w>m] curta9s %\ld be drap$ s z to keep out ! draughts & be drawn readily2 & ?is is done by sew+ !m to l>ge r+s t run easily on a brass pole1 :i* mu/ be z small & unobtrusive z possible2 & :5 n 9 use ! curta9s mu/ be drawn close to ! wall & ti$ back1 if wi%$1 ) ,lib]ty s(t silk h&k]*iefs--! #cs4 #f;d4 size makes two ( ^! ties--9 a col\r to h>monise or contra/ ) t employ$ 9 ! new curta9s !mselves4 ,^! curta9s mu/ be ab\t an in* long] ?an ! l5g? f ! pole to ! floor1 & mu/ r m ?an t\* ! floor1 because a ,fr5* w9d[ means a draught to "o's toes1 t c only be circumv5t$ by longi% curta9s1 & a ?ick mat1 s plac$ z to be easily mov$1 %\ld ! w9d[ op5 into ! room itself4 ,roman %eet+s are also excell5t = curta9s1 & plu% is ! k+ ( mat]ials1 if we c\ld af=d x2 ! %ades ( col\r 9 ! folds are p]fect1 & ! t9ts 9 :i* plu% is made are always lovely2 b z we _c af=d t1 we mu/ turn our eyes away f su* en*ant+ visions1 & look out = a nice ,mysore *9tz = ! draw+-room1 :i* mu/ be l9$1 to make x w>m] & m durable1 & trimm$ ) ! g(f]$ frill t always looks well 9 all wa%+ mat]ials2 ! frill ne$ n be l9$4 ,= b$rooms1 !re is no?+ bett] ?an ! d>k blue & :ite cretonne1 ! same bo? sides2 or ,burnett's excell5t #8m>gu]ite' cretonnes1 9 diff]5t col\rs1 at #i;d4 a y>d2 ! d>k blue & :ite ne$ n be l9$ unless ! b$room receive ! v e>ly sun1 :5 a l9+ is necess>y if bl9ds be done )\t2 b ,i %\ld make ! curta9s d\ble1 z ! mat]ial is z *eap z any l9+ procurable1 & looks f> bett] ?an any self-col\r c\ld possibly look4 ,^! cretonnes wa% mo/ beautifully1 & beg9 at #i;d4 a y>d4 ,! *airs1 frill to ! mantel-bo>d1 eid]-d[n1 & any bookcase edges %\ld all be f9i%$ ) ! same /yle ( cretonne1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 any o!r h>moni\s col\r c be introduc$ to avoid too mu* sam5ess4 ,! *air cov]s %\ld be loose1 & edg$ ) a frill1 z also %\ld be ! eid]-d[n cov]2 ?is spoils any room if kept 9 its ,turkey-patt]n$ mat]ial1 & %\ld always be put into a cretonne wa%able cov]1 z mu* = beauty z = heal?4 ,b ^! details mu/ be kept = ano!r *apt]1 z !y d n ent] into ! great subject ( curta9s4 ,x may s\nd ridicul\s1 b ,i "h /ate boldly t ,i c inv>iably make a m ?an %rewd guess ( ! "* ( ! folks :o inhabit a h\se by notic+ :at sort ( ideas !y h on ! subject ( drap]ies2 & ,i may safely say t ,i h nev] be5 mi/ak54 ,! c>efully & prettily & tidily arrang$ curta9s tell me at once ( ! pleasant folk ,i %all f9d inside2 j z surely z ! dirty1 untidy musl9 or ! gorge\sly patt]n$1 exp5sive1 & pret5ti\s curta9s w>n me aga9/ ! slatt]n1 or ! vulg>ian ) :om ,i h no?+ 9 common1 %\ld ,i ev] h ! bad =tune to h to ent] beh9d ^? w>n+ m>ks2 :ile ! s(t ,madras or delicate lace indicate an arti/ic mi/ress ) :om ,i %all1 ,i "k1 sp5d _m pleasant h\rs4 ,?is be+ ! case1 d n wond]1 de> read]s1 t ,i lay mu* /ress & write at great l5g? on ?is mom5t\s subject1 = x is "o on :i* almo/ volumes c\ld be writt52 = :ile ! inside ( y\r h\ses only speak to y\r fri5ds & relations1 ! outside tells a great deal to /rang]s1 & ei!r repels or attracts1 accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* y arrange y\r w9d[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4 ,unless y\r w9d[s are v small1 z 9 sket* #af1 nev] be )\t :ite curta9s ( "s k9d1 = if y are ! h\se resembles "s "o :o has =gott5 h] cuffs & coll> or :ite frill+s1 b if !y are l ! sket*1 y _c d bett] ?an use ,pi!r's old-gold-col\r$1 pr9t$ l95 edg$ ) ball fr+e2 ?is s]ves all purposes ( bl9ds & curta9s alike1 & always looks arti/ic1 :ile ! w9d[s are n obscur$ & /uff$ up1 z are ^? 9 mo/ ( our ,engli% h\ses4 ,& "h let me say mo/ emphatically t ord9>y bl9ds are n necess>y1 & are nev] useful2 if ! h\se has v mu* sun1 inside bl9ds are no use at all2 ! heat t makes mo/ t[n h\ses un5durable is caus$ by ! sun /rik+ d[n on ! glass ( ! w9d[1 & to obviate ?is ! glass itself mu/ be cov]$ outside4 ,our summ] is b a %ort "o at be/1 b if we _c be> ! sun we mu/ put up outside bl9ds1 or hang grass mats ov] ! glass outside2 ^! are ! only really necess>y bl9ds2 to say ! lea/ ! o!rs are unheal?y4 ,! sun is ! life-giv]1 aft] all1 & he _h bett] fade our curta9s & our c>pets ?an t ! lack ( 8 beams %\ld fade our own & our *ildr5's *eeks6 ,?is1 too1 is ano!r reason :y we %\ld nev] buy v exp5sive curta9s or c>pets2 =tunately h>dly any ( ! mat]ials ,i h spok5 ( co/ mu*1 :ile ,kidd]m9/] squ>es--my fav\rite matt+ & rugs--or ev5 /a9$ floors & rugs1 are all )9 ! p[]s ( ! humble/ ( u4 ,i myself pref] matt+ = a d9+-room at #as4 #f;d4 a y>d1 & cov]$ "h & !re ) rugs1 put d[n :]e ! greate/ am\nt ( traffic may be expect$2 b ?is is exp5sive1 if set aga9/ ! pretty c>pets 9 art col\rs1 made at ,kidd]m9/]1 & sold by ! y>d at ab\t #cs4 #f;d4 a y>d1 ! col\rs ( :i* are extremely good4 ,& if we _c af=d matt+ 9 ! d9+-room1 a c>pet t w\ld g v well ) ! room w\ld be %ades ( v fa9t sage-gre51 ) da%es ( t]ra-cotta 94 ,b ,i mu* pref] ! matt+1 & %\ld always advise ?is = any "o :o c\ld af=d x1 & yet c\ld n af=d ! ,ori5tal c>pet t is1 ( c\rse1 ! c>pet = a d9+-room4 ,! rugs range f #gs4 #f;d41 b ^! are ,sc9de rugs1 & d n we> v well4 ,lib]ty1 ,maple1 & ,%oolbr$ h all an excell5t *oice1 b ,i ?9k ,maple's rugs are ! be/ = p ) a small am\nt ( money to sp5d2 & !re is ?is to consid] ab\t rugs1 !y c be %ak5 at lea/ once a week & cont9ually turn$ ab\t1 & :5 too %abby = d[n/airs !y c be tak5 up/airs1 f9ally dy+ an hon\rable dea? be=e ! kit*5 fire or by ! b$sides ( ! maids4 ,/ill1 mu* z ,i l matt+1 ,i mu/ confess ! total co/ is m ?an ?ree times ! co/ ( a ,kidd]m9/] squ>e1 :i* 9 its turn c be tak5 up1 %ak51 & mov$ ab\t1 z1 be+ squ>e1 !re are no corn]s to consid]1 & no back & front & sides to ?9k ab\t ei!r4 ,b we mu/ put c>pet felt or pap]-felt "u our squ>es if we wi% !m to we> & to feel s(t & pleasant "u our feet2 & x is z well to put d[n l>ge %eets ( br[n pap] be=e ev5 ! felt goes d[n4 ,all ?is adds consid]ably to ! we> ( ! c>pet4 ,!re is a curi\s habit 9 "s p>ts ( ,canada ( mak+ a species ( b$ ( hay "u ! c>pet1 & x gives a v pleasant feel+ to any "o walk+ !reon2 ( c\rse s(t1 f9e hay is *os51 & x is mo/ c>efully laid d[n1 & ev5ly & tightly pack$2 & 9 a room on ! basem5t floor1 z s (t5 rooms are situat$ 9 small suburban h\ses1 x is a great com=t2 x is v w>m 9 w9t] & cool 9 summ]1 & if ! hay-b$ is made ab\t twice a ye>1 ,i believe x requires no fur!r att5tion4 ,an old fri5d ( m9e :o liv$ 9 poor circum/ances 9 a /one-floor cottage 9 ,dorset%ire1 :o _h pass$ "s ye>s ( h] life 9 ,canada1 always /ret*$ h] c>pet ov] su* a b$1 & ,i well rememb] h[ delightful h] floor felt1 & h[ %e nev] suff]$1 z s _m ( h] neighb\rs did1 f rheumatism & o!r evils insep>able f ! ord9>y cov]+ to a /one or brick floor4 ,i h m ?an once recomm5d$ ?is 9 a basem5t kit*5 or s]vants' sitt+-room1 & nev] )\t he>+ t x 0 pron\nc$ a great & unfail+ success & s\rce ( com=t to ! dome/ics4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a ,kidd]m9/] squ>e is *os51 ! bo>ds = ab\t two feet f ! wa9scot mu/ be /a9$ a good br[n %ade3 if ! bo>ds are pretty good1 & d n require /opp+ ) putty to keep out ! draughts1 z s _m ( our suburban h\ses require #8/opp+1' ow+ to ! %r9k+ ( ! gre5 wood us$1 alas6 = ! purposes ( floors1 doors1 & w9d[s1 ,edw9 or ,angel9a c well manage ?is !mselves4 ,:iteley keeps ,ryl&'s /a9 ready prep>$ 9 a big t9 j>1 & ) ! "r sort ( bru% ?is is soon put on2 :5 dry x %\ld be well & ?or\ghly poli%$ ) beeswax & turp5t9e1 & if ?is is done weekly ,i am sure ! floor w nev] require /a9+ = _m ye>s2 b if #8/opp+' is necess>y1 ! workm5 employ$ c /a9 ! floors too2 = ! extra *>ge w be b small1 & x w save a back-a*e1 & insure ! "w be+ ?or\ghly & prop]ly done4 ,^! h9ts ab\t c>pets are p]haps a trifle prolix1 b !y w d = ! :ole ( ! h\se--( c\rse v>y+ ! col\rs to suit ! rooms1 & be+ v c>eful 9 ! selection ( patt]ns4 ,mr4 ,morris has "s ( 8 v be/ designs manufactur$ 9 ,kidd]m9/]1 s ! *eap make ( ! m]e c>pet ne$ n be sne]$ at2 b we _c af=d ,morris1 mu* z we %\ld l to d s1 = 8 ,kidd]m9/]s are z co/ly z mo/ p's ,brussels2 & if we are c>eful1 we c get ne>ly z pretty patt]ns else:]e at "o f\r? ! co/1 b we mu/ be v c>eful1 = !re are "s r$ c>pets1 "s blue1 & "s a fe>ful nondescript hue1 sugge/ive ( ! workh\se--,i "k n :y--t w\ld irretrievably & utt]ly spoil any room 9 :i* !y 7 put2 b !re is a royal blue ) pal] blue fl[]s1 or r #8fan-l ?+s1' t is p]fect2 ?is is1 h[ev]1 sold by ! y>d1 & has to be made into a squ>e1 )\t a bord]1 & j trimm$ ) a wooll5 fr+e1 :i* is procurable at ,colb\rne's1 #hb ,reg5t ,/reet1 & :i* we>s magnific5tly3 ,i h _h "o d[n n[ = ?ree ye>s 9 a room t exp]i5ces a great deal ( traffic1 & x is at ! mom5t ( writ+ z good z ev] x 01 & is admir$ by e "o :o comes 92 & ! sage-gre5 c>pet m5tion$ be=e is also q safe to suit almo/ any room4 ,?is is also sold by ! y>d1 & has to h a wooll5 fr+e too4 ,if ! h\se h b[-w9d[s1 an extra squ>e ( c>pet1 or else a ,sc9de rug at #gs4 #f;d41 c be laid d[n !re2 !re is n mu* #8traffic' 9 a b[-w9d[1 & ! rugs look nic] ?an any?+1 & we> q a reasonable "t 9 su* a locality1 & ^! c be easily replac$4 ,a piece ( ! c>pet itself always looks out ( place someh[1 & spoils any room4 ,= a really good c>pet1 ,i l a f9e ,ori5tal c>pet1 ) a good deal ( :ite 9 x1 or a ,wilton1 or velvet pile2 b ,i always l some?+ *eap] myself1 z ,i d n l old c>pets or old curta9s4 ,!y mu/ reta9 a c]ta9 am\nt ( du/ & dirt1 & ,i !re=e inf9itely pref] ei!r a good ,kidd]m9/]1 or else ! matt+ & rugs spok5 ( at fir/1 :i* c be replac$ :5 %abby )\t too great an ef=t = a mod]ate income4 ,!re are j "o or two trifles t ,i %\ld l to speak ( "h4 ,matt+ %\ld be swept "o way regul>ly1 & by a prop] matt+ bru%4 ,x c be wa%$ ) soap & a little wat]1 & x has a wond]ful way ( nev] collect+ du/ t is m>vell\s4 ,ori5tal rugs & c>pets %\ld be swept "o way only also2 & ! ,kidd]m9/] squ>es %\ld be %ak5 (t51 b n cont9ually swept2 ! %ak+ gets rid ( ! dirt1 :ile sweep+ we>s !m out mu* quick] ?an ne$ be4 ,9 connection ) ! c>pets & curta9s1 we may j z well speak ( ! light+ ( ! sitt+-rooms be=e pass+ away f !m to ! b$*amb]s4 ,& "h ,i mu/ impress ^u my read]s nev] to h gas any:]e :]e !y c avoid us+ x1 & to pray he>tily = t bright day to dawn :5 ! electric light %all be )9 ! rea* ( all1 & :5 ,mr4 ,swan tells u h[ to light our h\ses z p]fectly z he has done 8 own2 & ,i confess t :5 ,i recollect t *>m+ abode1 :]e fairies seem to sup]9t5d ! light+1 s wond]fully is x manag$1 ,i feel consum$ ) rage & ang]1 to ?9k t ,i 0 n born 9 a "t :5 ! electric light w be z mu* a matt] ( c\rse z ! pres5t odi\s sy/em ( light+ by gas is2 b z we are /ill unemancipat$ f ! ?raldom ( gas1 we mu/ try to make ! be/ ( a bad job1 & conf9e ! enemy to :]e x c d lea/ h>m1 & be ( ! mo/ good at ! same "t4 ,an oil lamp 9 ! hall is apt to give a gloomy impression to gue/s1 & also is r a difficult matt] to manage4 ,x is exp5sive1 & is apt to get out ( ord] at a critical mom5t2 s ,i ?9k gas mu/ be adh]$ to "h4 ,a ca!dral glass hang+ lamp1 squ>e %ape1 & fram$ 9 brass1 & fitt$ ) an ,arg& burn]1 is z good a ?+ z "o c possibly procure = gas1 unless we select ! m arti/ic beat5 iron lamps sold by ,/rode & ,co41 ( #dh ,osnaburgh ,/reet1 ,w4 ,! prices are ab\t equal1 ,i ?9k1 & q a beautiful "o c be b\ght = ab\t #dl4 ,x requires no clean+ beyond ! ord9>y clean+1 & gives a /rong1 /eady light1 ! glass sides ( ! lant]n or lamp pres5t+ any flick]+ :5 ! hall door is op5$ sudd5ly4 ,i h occasionally se5 a hall light$ f ! sides1 b ,i d n c>e = ?is1 z x does n h ! g5ial effect ( ! light+ f ! top2 b %\ld ?is be pref]r$1 a man at ,:ite*apel makes v *>m+ side lant]ns1 ( ca!dral glass1 t g r\nd & almo/ cov] 9 ! gas bracket1 ?us prev5t+ any dang] ( fire1 & keep+ away a v great deal ( ! heat & burnt atmosph]e t make gas always s try+ to any s5sitive p]son4 ,i ?9k ^! lant]ns are f #es4 to #ajs4 ea*1 & !y are1 at all ev5ts1 v arti/ic to look at4 ,!n !re are beat5 %ields ( brass1 ) ! own]'s initials on1 f :5ce protrude ! gas bracket1 also 9 brass1 & !re are1 fur!rmore1 ^? delightful revivals ( ! old hamm]$ iron trade t 7 to be se5 9 ! ,old ,london /reet at ! ,inv5tions1 & ! use ( :i* w\ld almo/ reconcile me to burn+ gas4 ,^! iron brackets & lamps are exp5sive1 q small brackets co/+ #al4 #abs42 b !y are well wor? ! money if we h x to sp5d1 because !y are s nice to look at4 ,9 our sitt+-rooms we %\ld nev] = "o mom5t all[ ourselves to h gas4 ,i always burn 9 a v l>ge draw+-room two ( ,mortlock's blue & :ite *9a lamps fitt$ ) duplex burn]s4 ,at fir/1 :5 ! fiat w5t =? t gas 0 taboo$1 ^? lamps 7 ! bane ( my life4 ,i _h a mo/ excell5t h\semaid 9 ^? days1 :o did h] "w mo/ beautifully1 b only 9 h] own way & 9 none o!r4 ,true to my pr9ciples ( non-int]f]5ce1 ,i _h all[$ h] ?is way ( h]s1 because x 0 z good a "o z c\ld be wi%$ =2 b :5 x came to sudd5ly cutt+ (f h] preci\s privilege ( light+ up ! gas & draw+ ! curta9s1 ,i soon saw t w> 0 be=e me1 & felt t n[ or nev] 0 ,i to ma9ta9 my "r to my lamps1 did ,i pref] !m to :at ! gas company ( ! t9y t[n ,i !n liv$ 9 faceti\sly call$ gas2 b t 0 an awful smell+ comp\nd1 :i* burn$ ) a feeble & gha/ly blue flame on weekdays1 & :i* g5]ally fail$ u altoge!r :5 ,sunday meant gas 9 ! *ur*4 ,( c\rse !n we _h comp>atively to g )\t1 z t gas w\ld n be 9 *ur* & our h\ses at ! same "t1 & our lives bid fair to be mis]y to u 9 ! long ,decemb] aft]noons & ev5+s2 :5 my good g5ius said #8,lamps1' & ,i !n inve/$ 9 ^? ,i /ill h1 rejoic$ to ?9k we c\ld see to read n[1 :e!r ! graci\s gas company deign$ to all[ u any gas 787 or no4 ,i _h receiv$ full directions ) ! lamps1 & knew exactly :at to d ) !m4 ,!y 7 gu>ante$ n to smell1 my "o dread1 & ,i 0 accord+ly arm$ at e po9t to meet ,emily's objections4 ,%e _h "w en\gh4 ,well1 beyond cutt+ ! wicks & refill+ ! brass cups1 !re 0 no addition2 s %e took !m (f ) a fl\nce & a bang into h] own p>ticul> sanctum1 & look$ l a walk+ volcano = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,h[ev]1 to make a long /ory %ort1 ^? lamps 7 made to behave z if !y 7 possess$ by ! v _s ( mis*ief4 ,!y smelt1 !y fl>$1 !y smok$1 !y sang a blood-curdl+ little song ,i fe>$ meant explosions2 b insi/+ on _! be+ tak5 out ( ! room night aft] night & br\ght back until !y did burn f9ally conqu]$ ,emily1 & z %e saw ,i meant to h my lamps %e gave 91 & !y n[ nev] smell1 & nev] give me a mom5t's tr\ble4 ,i m5tion all ?is to guide ^? "y p :o are apt to be treat$ z ,i 01 & :o1 kn[+ p>aff9 does smell1 may p]haps be incl9$ to give 9 & return to gas1 because _! s]vant decl>es %e _c manage ! #8dratt$ ?+4' ,! smell comes f "s ( ! oil hav+ be5 dropp$ on ! brass "p ( ! lamp1 :i* gets heat$1 &1 ( c\rse1 smells abom9ably1 & if ! lamp be dull x is because ! poor ?+ is clogg$ ) oil & lit]ally _c manage to brea!2 !n drop ! brass p>ts ( ! lamp1 m9us ! wick1 ( c\rse1 into "s clean wat]1 & boil !m z y w\ld an egg ov] ! fire4 ,?is loos5s & gets away all ! /ale oil1 :i* ne$ nev] be !re if ! h\semaid is really c>eful1 & y\r lamp once m burns z brightly z ev] x did4 ,i use no scre5s ov] my lamps1 z ,i put !m beh9d me 9 su* a mann] t ! light falls only on my book1 &1 ( c\rse1 on ! books & "w ( ^? :o may also be 9 ! room2 b *>m+ scre5s c be made by tak+ a %eet ( tissue pap] 9 su* a mann] 9 ! c5tre t y c pass x rapidly up & d[n ?r\gh y\r h&s until x is a mass ( cr9kles & waves2 !n te> (f ! piece y h be5 hold+ & y h a pale p9k wavy-look+ scre5 t is *>m+1 & co/s ! fraction ( a f>?+4 ,! ,g]mans also make beautiful lamp scre5s by cutt+ out scallop$ pieces ( tissue pap]1 on :i* are plac$ real leaves & col\r$ grasses4 ,^! are cov]$ by ano!r piece ( tissue pap] gumm$ lightly r\nd ! edges1 & ! effect ( ^! :5 nicely arrang$ is really positively beautiful4 ,ab\t five ( ^! scallop$ pieces ( tissue pap] make "o %ade1 & !y are ti$ toge!r ) v n>r[ ribbon b[s at ! top1 :i* all[s ( _! be+ regulat$ to ! size ( ! lamp4 ,& yet ano!r /ill m beautiful %ade c be made by buy+ a wire frame made on purpose at ,:iteley's1 & cov]+ all ! divisions ) ?9 blue silk1 ! pale/ %ade possible4 ,ea* division %\ld be cov]$ 9 su* a way t ! /it*es d n %[4 ,r\nd ! edge sew a two-in* silk fr+e1 & arrange fluffy ru*es ( ! silk d[n ea* rib & r\nd ! edge ( ! lamp-%ade4 ,?is is n v exp5sive1 & is ! be/ %ade possible4 ,by ! way1 r$ & yell[ %ades %\ld always be avoid$2 ! fir/ makes e "o look l apoplectic fits1 & ! second z if jaundice 7 imm95t2 & don't ev] buy ! abom9ations ( %ades t are meant = owls' heads2 !y are mon/rosities to be class$ ) ! ,mahdi notepap] & o!r vulg>isms ( ! day4 ,o!r nice occasional lamps are ! v *eap brass lamps sold at #gs4 #f;d4 & #ajs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,i d n ?9k ^! good en\gh to read by1 b !y are mo/ useful = ord9>y use at d9n] or to write a note by1 & are also useful to put back on ! buffets t d duty = sidebo>ds 9 my d9+-room1 to give a little m light :5 we h extra folk to d9n]1 & ,i use my c&elabra = light+ ! l>g] table1 b = all ev]yday use at table ^? brass lamps are q en\gh1 &1 be+ easily light$ & kept clean1 are really invaluable4 ,"o is oblig$ to h gas 9 rooms :]e !re are *ildr51 because c&les & lamps are s easily knock$ ov]1 & x is useful1 too1 9 b$rooms :]e a sudd5 light may be requir$1 b x is a mo/ unheal?y1 de/ructive ?+1 &1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i look =w>d to ,mr4 ,swan do+ z mu* = u z he has done = himself4 ,if my read]s--any ( !m--%\ld d\bt = "o mom5t ! tru? ( :at ,i h said ab\t ! relative values ( lamps & gas1 let !m = ! next six mon?s give ! two ?+s a fair trial 9 two sep>ate rooms 9 ! same h\se2 let !m look at ! ceil+s 9 ^? rooms1 exam9e ! picture-cords1 & ! relative cleanl9ess ( ! bl9ds & drap]ies1 & let !m--no2 !y1 poor ?+s1 w ne$ no exam9ation4 ,i 0 go+ to add1 let !m exam9e1 too1 _! plants2 b 9 "o ( ^? rooms !re w be none left to exam9e1 = !y w be dead z surely z ev] !y 7 plants at all4 ,half ! we>y heada*es & lassitude we h all felt at times come f ?is p]nici\s enemy2 & !re are few doctors ^: fir/ directions to an invalid's nurse d n conta9 emphatic ord]s to l[] ! gas &1 9 fact1 to sub/itute c&les = x z soon z possible2 b if b$room c&les are us$1 !y %\ld nev] be all[$ )\t a glass %ield--sold1 ,i ?9k1 by ,messrs4 ,field & ,co41 ! nightlight p4 ,?is insures t ! c>pets are free f be+ dropp$ ^u by ! wax or composite1 & fur!rmore insures a c]ta9 am\nt ( safety f fire1 :i* is a va/ consid]ation1 = a draught1 a float+ curta91 & a b>e ungu>d$ c&le may (t5 result 9 a s]i\s calamity1 =1 ev5 if mu* damage by fire is n done1 a s]i\s fright may be giv5 to "s :o are ill able to be> any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,gas %\ld nev] be 9 s]vants' b$rooms--! be/ ( !m _c help burn+ x to wa/e2 nei!r %\ld !y be all[$ c&les--!y are c>eless1 ! v be/ ( !m2 & ,i always provide my maid5s ) t9y p>aff9 lamps1 co/+ #f;d41 :i* ,i c only buy 9 a ,dorset%ire t[n 7,messrs4 ,a4 & ,a4 ,drew1 ,w>eham1 ,dorset1 is ! correct address7--ev5 ,:iteley doesn't keep !m4 ,^! h a t9y brass cap t puts out ! light1 & are n 9 any way dang]\s1 because !re is no?+ to spill1 ! sponge & wick inside absorb+ all ! oil1 & if !y are knock$ ov] !y are s small ! light pops out at once2 yet !re is light en\gh to dress by1 if n to read novels 9 b$ by1 & ! maids !mselves pref] ^! small lamps to any?+ else4 ,9 conclusion1 rememb] t cry/al ,a #a oil1 at #aj;d4 ! gallon1 is ! be/1 mo/ economical oil to burn4 ,x %\ld be _h 9 9 a five-gallon t91 :i* fills up ! small t9s f :5ce ! lamps are fill$ 9 _! turn1 :i* mu/ be fill$ by daylight1 & recollect also t *9a lamps are mu* ! cleane/1 & lea/ likely to smell ) ! mo/ c>eless h\semaid1 :o mu/ always be made to take h] lamps out ( ! room ov] & ov] aga92 ! mi/ress nev] once ov]look+ a smok+1 dirty1 or odorif]\s lamp1 until p]fection is atta9$4 ,t ?is is possible--ay1 & easy--to obta9 ,i h1 ,i hope1 demon/rat$ to all ( my read]s by ! be=e-m5tion$ anecdote4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! h\semaid is really a good "o1 ,i %\ld pref] to use ,/rode's beautiful copp] & beat5 iron lamps1 ) t9t$ glasses = %ades2 or else ) pale blue silk %ades1 /ret*$ betwe5 copp] ribs t give a wond]fully arti/ic look to any room4 ,b5son1 :o sells 8 w>es at ,smee's & ,lib]ty's1 designs p]fect lamps also1 & all ^! %\ld be se5 by ! int5d+ pur*as] be=e f9ally decid+ :i* to buy4 ,aga9 ,i say1 nev] d y\r %opp+ 9 a hurry3 if y d1 y are sure to see some?+ y l bett]--9 ! next /reet may be1 &1 oh6 agony1 at half ! price6 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,b$rooms4 ,at fir/ ! only up/airs rooms t w h to be furni%$ are ,angel9a's b$room1 ,edw9's dress+-room1 "o sp>e room1 & a room = ! maid or maids1 leav+ any o!rs until a nurs]y be requir$2 = if our "y p h only "o s]vant x is q impossible t !y w be able to h a con/ant succession ( folks /ay+ 9 ! h\se1 &1 !re=e1 "o b$room besides _! own is all t %\ld be prud5tly ready = occupation4 ,i say #8prud5tly1' = few "y h\sekeep]s c resi/ at fir/ ! delights ( %[+ (f _! h\ses & _! pres5ts to _! less =tunate relations1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 a /ream ( visitors is invit$ to p\r into ! h\se1 to ! detrim5t ( any?+ l ord]1 & to ! dismay ( ! s]vant1 :o is mo/ c]ta9ly "r to grumble at all ! extra "w2 &1 by ! way1 ,i may m5tion "h t to ?is same /ream is due m ?an half ! worry brides h at fir/ ) _! dome/ics4 ,also1 ! b$rooms %\ld be kept v nice4 ,?is no "o s]vant c d1 unless %e is consid]$ & help$1 & ,i %\ld /rongly advise ,angel9a n to be above mak+ h] own b$1 ev5 if %e h a h\semaid z well z a cook1 = %e & ! h\semaid toge!r c %ake x up & fold ! blankets & %eets nicely & neatly1 :ile ! cook is cle>+ away breakfa/1 & int]view+ ! tradespeople d[n/airs1 ^: ord]s %\ld be ready writt5 out = !m by ! mi/ress1 s t !re %\ld be no loit]+ at ! back door1 wa/+ "t = bo? ! cook & ! m5 too4 ,b be=e ,i g into ! div]s me?ods ( b$-mak+1 & speak ( ! b$s !mselves1 ,i %\ld l to describe "o or two rooms1 z f> z pap] & pa9t g1 & give "s idea ( ! col\rs ,i consid] fitte/ = a b$room4 ,=m]ly1 any?+ 9 t way did = a room1 :]e no "o !n seem$ to rememb] we _h to sp5d a good "p ( our lives1 & :]e we _h occasionally to be ill & mis]able1 & want$ z mu* help ov] our tr\bles z we c\ld obta9 f our surr\nd+s2 & :o does n recollect ! or?odox b$room ( h] y\?--! fe>ful pap]1 all blue roses & yell[ lilies1 or1 :at 0 worse /ill1 ! dre>y drab & orange1 or gre5 ^u gre5 scrolls & foliage1 t we us$ to contemplate ) horror1 wond]+ :y su* frightful pap]s 7 made6 ,!n came ! c>pet1 a ?readb>e mon/rosity1 ) great sprawl+ gre5 leaves & r$ blot*es1 #8made ov]1' z ! ,yankees say1 f a fir/ appe>ance 9 a draw+-room1 :]e x _h sp5t a long & hon\r$ exi/5ce1 & :]e its enorm\s design 0 n q z mu* out ( place z x 0 9 ! upp] *amb]s4 ,inde$1 ! b$rooms1 z a :ole1 seem$ to be furni%$1 z reg>ds a good _m items1 out ( ! ca/-(f raim5t ( ! d[n/airs rooms2 & curta9s t _h se5 bett] days1 & *airs too decrepit to be hon\rable company 9 ! d[n/airs ap>tm5ts1 all crept up into ! b$rooms1 any?+ be+ good en\gh = a room :]e #8company' w\ld n be expect$ to ent]4 ,i myself rememb] a c>pet t began life q =ty ye>s ago1 = x 0 ov] t5 ye>s old :5 ,i made its acqua9tance 9 a c\ntry d9+-room2 x 0 drab1 & 0 #8enliv5$' ) spots ( br[n1 l enl>g$ ladybirds4 ,x liv$ = tw5ty ye>s 9 t room1 cov]$ 9 holl& 9 ! summ]1 & pres]v$ f w9t] we> by ! mo/ appall+ly frightful pr9t$ r$ & gre5 #8felt squ>e' ,i ev] saw2 x !n 0 alt]$ = ! s*oolroom1 !n w5t up into #8! girl#8s' b$room1 & /ill exi/s 9 /rips beside ! s]vants' b$s1 al?\gh ! orig9al own] ( t fe>ful possession has be5 dead ov] tw5ty ( ^? =ty ye>s2 & :5 ,i consid] ! dirt & du/ t has become a "p & p>cel ( x1 ,i am only ?ankful t our pretty *eap c>pets d n la/ z c>pets us$ to d1 = ,i am sure su* a possession _c be heal?y2 ?\gh ! pres5t pr\d possessor po9ts to ! /rips1 z a pro( ( h[ mu* bett] ?+s us$ to we> 9 h] "m's days1 ?an !y d n[1 9 ^! iconocla/ic ones ( ours4 ,i am afraid ,i am n an or?odox h\sekeep]1 = ,i confess mo/ frankly ,i d n want my ?+s to we> = ev]1 c]ta9ly n my c>pets & curta9s1 & t is "o reason :y ,i am s ?ankful = ! pres5t /yle ( pretty light cretonnes1 matt+s1 & ,kidd]m9/] c>pets4 ,!y are s clean & bright1 & enable u to h our b$rooms fre%1 pleasant1 & new1 in/ead ( mak+ !m up out ( ?+s t h se5 _! be/ days 9 ano!r sph]e2 & z ,i want ,angel9a to recollect %e may h to sp5d "s little "t 9 ! b$room occasionally1 z ye>s g by1 ,i wi% to impress ^u h] to rememb] all ?is 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! h\se1 & to be sure & buy only ^? col\rs t give h] pleasure1 & to h no j>r+ ugl9ess to fret h]1 & add 9 any measure to h] "t ( illness & convalesc5ce2 =1 z ,i h said be=e1 no "o kn[s h[ mu* we are affect$ ins5sibly by our surr\nd+s1 & h[ mu* our spirits are affect$ too by :at we h to look at6 ,! fir/ ?+ to recollect 9 *oos+ "o's pap] is t !re %\ld be no?+ aggravat+ 9 x--no turns & twi/s t %all bo!r u z we lie 9 b$2 no squ>es or triangles t flatly refuse to jo92 9 fact1 no?+ special t c possibly worry u4 ,i _h once on "o ( my walls a ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4--;,a corn] 9 a b$room1 ,gable-end1 ,%ortl&s4 *>m+ pap] ( ,japanese *rysan!mum design4 ,x _h little col\r ab\t x--only a fa9t p9k flu%1 t j gave ! idea ( w>m? )\t a gl>e4 ,to give body to ?is1 ! dado 0 ( ,indian matt+ ) a dado rail & wa9scot pa9t ( a good t]ra-cotta2 ! p9k %ade1 n ! br[n4 ,! ceil+ 0 pap]$ ) a pale diap]-patt]n$ t]ra-cotta pap]1 :i* 0 mo/ pleasant to look at1 & ,i _h matt+ & rugs on ! floor4 ,a slight idea ( ?is room c be obta9$ f ! illu/ration on ! previ\s page4 ,! doors1 mantelpiece1 c4 7 all pa9t$ to mat*1 & ! doors 7 panell$ ) t]ra-cotta *9tz at #i;d4 a y>d at ,burnett's1 & _h brass fitt+s1 :i* ,i b\ght at ,maple's elev5 ye>s ago1 & :i* h done s]vice 9 two h\ses1 & w g ) me to a ?ird1 ,i hope1 be=e long4 ,on ! mantelpiece ,i _h a full fl\nce ( blue & :ite ,lahore cretonne1 :i* is also us$ = cov]+ ! eid]-d[n1 & gave ! necess>y piece ( blue col\r !re1 :i* 0 repeat$ 9 ! tiles at ! back ( ! wa%+-/&1 & on a big settee 9 "o ( ! w9d[s1 :i* is a mo/ useful possession1 z x s]ves = a s(a1 & op5s wide to hold ! dresses 94 ,maple keeps ^! box ottomans at ab\t #bl4 #ajs41 cov]$ ) odds & ends ( cretonnes2 to cov] !m ) any?+ pretty co/s a few %ill+s m1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 occasionally ! orig9al cov]+ may be pretty en\gh = use4 ,m9e 0 hide\s--great p9k roses & gre5 leaves1 on a black gr\nd2 b = #ajs4 ,i made x q a ?+ ( beauty ) blue & :ite cretonne1 prop]ly frill$1 & ,i also add$ a big squ>e frill$ pill[1 & a l>ge drap]y ( gold ?read tape/ry1 ! same patt]n ,i use = toilet-cov]s & tableclo?s1 ov] my two squ>e cupbo>d-tables t s]ve to hold boots & odds & ends inside1 & books1 c41 on ! top1 ?us answ]+ a d\ble purpose4 ,i ?9k ^! small cupbo>ds are really ! mo/ useful ?+s ,i h ev] inv5t$1 & s ,i w describe !m fully1 hop+ o!r p may f9d !m z satisfactory z ,i h done4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,dorset%ire1 ,i ?9k ,i liv$ 9 ! v awkw>de/ h\se 9 ! :ole c\nty2 & x 0 s badly arrang$ t to h a morn+-room at all ,i 0 oblig$ to copy our ,fr5* fri5ds1 & make :at 0 a b$room by night a *>m+ sitt+-room by day4 ,b p]haps ,i ought n to grumble1 z x 0 entirely due to ?is inconv5i5t h\se t ,i turn$ my m9d m especially to mak+ ! mo/ ( e room ,i _h2 & z ,i _h to /[ away my belong+s 9 pretty odds & ends1 ,i ?\ght ( ^! small cupbo>ds1 & !y h prov$ ! greate/ success4 ,!y are made ( deal1 are ab\t ?ree feet high1 & are q squ>e2 !y are pa9t$ "s self-col\r to mat* ! room1 & panell$ ) ,japanese lea!r pap]1 & h "o %elf inside2 ! h&le is brass & s is ! lock1 & ! h+es might be brass too if fur!r decoration 7 requir$4 ,!y hold q a quantity ( ?+s1 & ,i cov] !m ) a tape/ry tableclo?1 place a f]n 9 a pot 9 ! middle1 & dot books & photographs ab\t !m j z "o w\ld on a table4 ,i _h !m made by our own man1 & ,i ?9k !y co/ ab\t #ajs4 or #abs41 n m1 & !y are mo/ useful1 = !y c be put any:]e1 & are nev] 9 ! way2 & ?is obviates any necessity ( ! unsightly appe>ance ( boots & %oes ly+ ab\t ! floor1 :ile x all[s ( keep+ "s 9 res]ve1 = boots & %oes %\ld nev] be b\ght & put on1 b %\ld be kept q f\r mon?s be=e tak+ !m into we>1 z !y we> twice z long if ?is v simple precaution be tak54 ,! curta9s to ?is room are %ort1 z s (t5 describ$1 & are ( ! t]ra-cotta cretonne us$ to panel ! doors1 :ile loose musl9 curta9s t draw1 ( ,lib]ty's yell[ & :ite pr9t$ musl91 hang ov] ! glass to keep (f ! eyes ( #8ov] ! way'2 & z ,i _h no bl9ds ,i supplem5t$ ^! 9 summ] by l>ge d>k blue s]ge curta9s1 at #as4 #aa;d4 a y>d1 :i* hang flat aga9/ ! wall1 & dep5d f v n>r[ brass rods at ! top ( ! w9d[s1 ! o!r curta9s be+ only bel[ ! ca!dral glass top w9d[s 7:i* are nev] %ut w9t] or summ]71 & :i*1 be+ opaque1 require no p]man5t %ad+4 ,i may m5tion1 by ! way1 t ev5 9 ! b$rooms ,i %\ld always remove ! hide\s *9a h&les provid$ by ! l&lord & replace !m ) brass fitt+s4 ,^! are und\bt$ly *eap] at ,maple's ?an else:]e1 & co/1 ! brass f+]-plates #as4 #aj;d4 ea*1 & h&les #as4 #aa;d4 = two2 brass bell-h&les co/ ab\t #es4 #f;d4 ea* = d[n/airs1 :ile v pretty brass r+s are sold = ab\t #bs4 #f;d4 at ,maple's1 to be sewn on flat /raps ( plu%1 cretonne1 or s]ge work$ 9 "s conv5tional design = bell-pulls2 ^! are ! nice/ bell-pulls possible1 & la/ ye>s ) c>e4 ,all ^! fitt+s c be remov$ :5 ! t5ant leaves ! h\se1 only rememb] to c>efully put away ! *9a door-fitt+s y\rself1 or !y w be my/]i\sly lo/ :5 y wi% to replace !m--a wa/eful item t c be gu>d$ aga9/ ) j a little c>e4 ,especially also w\ld ,i pap] ! b$room ceil+s ) "s *eap & pretty pap]4 ,maple has an ideal b$room ceil+ at #d;d4 ! piece 9 a peculi>ly *>m+ %ade ( blue1 :i* is always pleasant to look at2 & fur!rmore w\ld ,i insi/ on a real dado1 ei!r ( cretonne or matt+1 z ?is always keeps a room tidy & prev5ts ! wall be+ spoil$1 by ! en]getic mann] 9 :i* ! b$ is always pu%$ into ! wall1 :i* is ! h\semaid's idea ( plac+ x 9 position4 ,all ,mr4 ,pi!r's pap]s are excell5t = b$rooms1 9 ei!r ! #8b]ry' or ! #8blossom' patt]n2 & ! sage-gre5 #8blossom1' ) sage-gre5 pa9t1 a dado ( sage-gre5 m>gu]ite cretonne1 & t]ra-cotta ceil+ pap]s & cretonnes1 & a% furniture make an excell5t b$room2 :ile ! d>ke/ blue #8b]ry1' ) yell[ & :ite cretonne dado & curta9s1 blue c>pet & ceil+ pap]1 & :ite1 or r cream1 pa9t & furniture make ano!r *>m+ room2 ! fl[]y pap]s l old-fa%ion$ *9tzes 9 subdu$ col\rs1 ) ei!r a *9tz or matt+ dado1 & ivory pa9t c fur!rmore be reli$ on to make a beautiful room4 ,none ( ^! decorations1 by ! way1 is exp5sive really1 & z ! dados we> z long z ! walls !mselves !y _c be call$ a ru9\s addition1 & "o is repaid = ! outlay ov] & ov] aga9 by kn[+ t no?+ c h>m "o's walls2 & z ,i h ! walls siz$ beh9d ! dado mat]ial1 & h m ?an once tak5 d[n ! dado to see if any dirt _h crept beh9d1 & f\nd ! wall z clean z ! day :5 ! dado 0 put up1 ,i f9d ! la/ objection to ^! dados done away )2 = !re are only two t h ev] be5 made to me--viz4 exp5se1 & possible culture ( dirt & creep+ ?+s4 ,& "h1 rem9d$ ( ! enemies spok5 ( above1 let me impress ^u my read]s nev] to buy b$room furniture at lea/ 9 sale-rooms4 ,h[ c we "k we are n buy+ infection1 or h[ c we gu>antee t we %all n become possessors ( m ?an we h paid =8 ,!re=e avoid sales1 & g to "s respectable firm & buy "o or two good ?+s1 supplem5t+ !m lat] z money all[s1 & mak+ %ift = extras1 z f> z "o c1 until "o c af=d good solid furniture4 ,9 any case let ! grate be se5 to1 &1 if possible1 buy "o ( ,mr4 ,%uff]y's sl[-combu/ion /oves & pretty ov]-mantels1 or at lea/ h ! /ove4 ,a b$room fire is n wa/e or extravagance4 ,i nev] believe fir+ is extravagance any:]e1 & ! sl[-combu/ion /ove w save its own co/ 9 "o mon?'s consumption ( coal2 :ile a n>r[ /rip ( look+-glass ab\t a foot wide1 & enclos$ 9 a pa9t$ deal frame1 makes a pretty b$room %elf2 ?is c be supplem5t$ by fans1 brackets1 & ! ev]-useful *eap & pretty *9as to be _h ( ,gorr+e4 ,exp5sive z x d\btless is1 ,i _c see h[ ,angel9a is to d )\t some?+ 9 ! %ape ( a w>drobe1 unless %e is lucky en\gh to come across a little h\se already provid$ ) cupbo>ds4 ,"s ( ! new h\ses1 bo? at ,bu% ,hill ,p>k & at a que]1 pretty little corn] ( ! _w call$ ,brookgre51 ,hamm]smi? 7t ,i /umbl$ ^u ! o!r day1 & 0 delight$ )71 h great receptacles t rem9d$ me ( ! good days ( old1 :5 recesses 9 b$rooms 7 "p ( ! h\se1 & room-l cupbo>ds 7 a portion ( ! /ructure2 b ,i am compell$ to confess t su* conv5i5ces are few & f> betwe54 ,= example1 mo/ ( ! mod]n h\ses1 & c]ta9ly "o 9 :i* ,i once liv$1 h n "o s+le attempt at "o1 & h n ev5 deep recesses 9 :i* hooks & a curta9 on a rod c\ld be a sub/itute = a cupbo>d1 & 9 consequ5ce we 7 compell$ to sp5d a small =tune on w>drobes4 ,i pur*as$ "s v nice *eap ones at ,maple's made out ( deal1 & pa9t$ a revolt+ drab col\r1 & also gra9$ to imitate maple--bird's-eye maple4 ,i only wi% y c\ld h he>d ! *orus ( ang] :5 ^! arriv$ home1 y w\ld all h be5 amus$2 b ,i said no?+1 s5t = my fri5d ! pa9t]1 & gave !m into 8 h&s1 & 9 a %ort "t !y return$1 "o pa9t$ a lovely sp>r['s-egg blue1 fur!r embelli%$ ) ,japanese lea!r panels & brass locks2 ! o!r an equally pretty %ade ( t]ra-cotta #8treat$' v mu* 9 ! same way4 ,i am almo/ afraid to say h[ little ^! co/4 ,"o has a long glass 91 & ,i ?9k 0 #dl4 #ajs41 & ! o!r #dl42 b !y h ample accommodation1 & are extremely pretty pieces ( furniture1 & mat* ! dress+-tables1 wa%+-/&s1 & *airs1 ( :i* m anon4 ,^! pa9t$ w>drobes c be embelli%$ at home1 if we use ,asp9all's invaluable enamel pa9ts1 rememb]+ t two coats ( ?is make any old gra9$ ?+ beautiful2 all "o has to d is to scrub ! old pa9t well ) /rong soda-wat]1 rubb+ x d[n aft]w>ds ) glass-pap]4 ,all gra9+1 by ! way1 c be treat$ l ?is1 ?\gh naturally pa9t]s mu* pref] to add up a bill & insi/ on burn+ (f all old pa9t4 ,%\ld ! gra9+ be v ?ick1 an application ( #8,c>son's det]g5t' is advisable2 ?is co/s #es4 at ,la ,belle ,sauvage ,y>d1 ,london1 ,e4,c41 & removes ! old pa9t 9 flakes imm$iately--a mu* *eap] & f> less (f5sive proce$+ ?an ! burn+ (f ( ! pa9t s de> to ! s\l ( ! ord9>y workman4 ,9 my own room ,i mu/ confess to great] extravagance1 = ,i _h a l>ge dress+-table 9 light wood1 & s fanci$ ,i mu/ h all ! re/ to mat*1 & 9 consequ5ce ,i _h to give #abl4 or #adl4 = my w>drobe4 ,?is ,i b\ght ( ,messrs4 ,hampton1 9 ,pall ,mall ,ea/1 & bett] tradesm5 ,i = "o d n "k4 ,aft] ,i _h _h t w>drobe a few mon?s ! glass sudd5ly crack$ /raight across f no reason t ,i c\ld discov]1 save f pure #8cuss$ness1' z ! ,yankees say4 ,h[ev]1 ,i wrote to ! firm1 tell+ !m :at _h occurr$1 & !y at once s5t d[n an employ1 :o discov]$ a w>p 9 ! wood1 & )\t a ^w or an atom ( exp5se to me !y remov$ ! spoil$ glass & door1 & s5t me a br&-new "o--a p]fectly fair ?+ to d1 ( c\rse1 z ! fault 0 9 ! manufacture1 b "o v few p w\ld h done1 ,i v5ture to /ate1 )\t acrimoni\s correspond5ce1 & an attempt to *>ge at any rate4 ,:y1 only ! o!r day ,i b\ght an umbrella at a %op ,i %\ld love to #8"n1' z !y d 9 ! ,h\se1 & :5 x w5t into holes1 real holes1 9 less ?an a mon? !y decl9$ altoge!r ev5 to re-cov] x1 say+ x _h n _h fair we>4 ,x 0 n wor? a fight1 b t %op w n[ lose my cu/om1 & ,i mo/ c]ta9ly w nev] recomm5d x to any "o4 ,if tradesm5 knew h[ f> a little civility & c\rtesy w5t1 "s ( !m w\ld1 ,i am sure1 imitate ! noble conduct ( ! ,messrs4 ,hampton4 ,my w>drobe has a deep draw] = hats1 a place = hang+ jackets1 & pl5ty ( %elves & o!r draw]s = l95 & dresses1 & ,i c\ld n d )\t x 9 ! lea/1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 x may be too de> = ,angel9a1 9 :i* case ,i mu/ /rongly recomm5d h] to buy a *eap deal "o & h x pa9t$ to mat* h] room1 putt+ on brass h&les--! drop h&les are ! be/ & mo/ decorative--& fill+ up any panels t !re may be ) ,japanese pap]1 or tightly /ret*$ cretonne1 l t us$ = ! hang+s4 ,if ,edw9 be a clev] c>p5t]1 he c easily make a frame to simulate a w>drobe4 ,! top c be =m$ ( v tightly /ret*$ holl& 7x does n %[1 & ! glaze resi/s dirt & damp1 ,i ?9k1 bett] ?an any?+ else71 & ! front c be hidd5 by a nice curta9--s]ge l9$ ) holl& w\ld be be/4 ,! sides ( ! frame %\ld h r+s on1 l picture r+s1 to fa/5 !m to ! flat surface ( ! wall1 & c be pa9t$4 ,edw9 c\ld put 9 "s wide %elves1 b ^! make-believe cupbo>ds are be/ = hang+ "o's dresses & jackets 91 z !y w n /& mu* weight4 ,a less co/ly ?+ ev5 ?an ?is c be made ) an arrangem5t ( curta9s1 rods1 & brackets1 b ! "o sugge/$ above %\ld n co/ #cjs41 curta9 & all1 w\ld la/ ye>s1 & be removable f h\se to h\se1 z no cupbo>d is4 ,! mo/ valuable ?+s ,i "k1 too1 are ,maple's box ottomans4 ,no "o makes !m q s *eaply z he does1 & !y are invaluable = ball-dresses1 sp>e blankets1 ord9>y dresses--9 fact1 = any?+2 &1 ) a judici\s arrangem5t ( cu%ions1 =m sometimes an excell5t sub/itute = a s(a4 ,?\gh1 if ! room be l>ge en\gh1 ,i recomm5d ,angel9a to possess h]self ( :at ,i always us$ to call #8a long *air1' :i* 0 orig9ally a camp b$/ead1 is made ( iron & sack+1 lets d[n to a b$ or rises up to an arm-*air1 possesses an extra leg = a s(a1 & f9ally has a long cu%ion1 cov]$ ) cretonne or s]ge1 t c be made to s]ve z a mattress if a sp>e b$ is want$ 9 a hurry4 ,i ?9k ?is curi\s article ( furniture co/s #cjs41 & !re is no?+ l x = com=t4 ,! sack+ gives ) "o's weight1 & nev] fatigues "o1 & x is ev5 sup]ior to a deck cane *air1 :i* is v nice1 b w creak & groan "u "o1 & is apt to feel h>d & ridgy aft] ly+ !re = "s "t4 ,i d hope my read]s w n ?9k ,i am giv5 to #8ly+ ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4--;,drap$ alcove = a b$4 d[n'2 x is an action ,i scorn :5 ,i am well2 b ,i "k1 alas6 too well h[ necess>y x is to be ready = an #8em]g5cy1' & to "k "o has a place ( refuge & re/ if life gr[s too mu* = "o1 & "o's heada*e is j a little too bad to be> )\t retir+ into private life = a :ile4 ,at fir/1 ( c\rse1 ,angel9a w h ! h\se to h]self1 b t w n la/--at lea/ ,i hope = h] sake x w n--& %e w !n be glad to h opportunities ( re/+ = five or t5 m9utes1 secure ( safety f int]ruptions1 & s]vants1 & *ildr51 or visitors4 ,besides1 :5 %e is recov]+ aft] any illness !re w\ld be h] s(a ready1 & %e w\ld n be p]petually frett$ & worri$ by see+ ! room disorganis$ by ! sudd5 introduction ( a /range piece ( furniture2 ! br++ 9 ( :i*1 & ! bump+ & bang+ insep>able f ?is same movem5t1 (t5 br+s on a n]v\s attack1 & fidgets h] s mu* t %e w\ld r be )\t x ?an witness ! commotion caus$ by ! mov+4 ,if "o's home has ^! little conv5i5ces x adds immeasurably to "o's com=t1 & !y are n co/ly2 & "h ,i may m5tion t ,i consid] a scre5 indisp5sable too1 = ?is c be mov$ to circumv5t draughts or too mu* light1 & c also be us$ to protect ! pati5t f worry :5 ! b$ is made1 c42 ?+s t always drive me di/ract$ to witness1 & t scre5$ (f cease to be1 z f> z ,i am conc]n$4 ,9 mo/ h\ses1 too1 ! door op5s confid+ly on ! only place :]e ! b$ c /&1 & !n a scre5 is invaluable2 x hides ! b$ itself1 & does n leave x expos$ z x w\ld 7 curta9s us$ z a sub/itute4 ,curta9s1 too1 are ?+s ,i always disapprove (4 ,i d n ev5 l ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,smee's mo/ excell5t arrangem5t ( w+-l brackets1 to :i* curta9s are atta*$1 z ,i ?9k p %\ld h z mu* air z possible1 & ,i see no m reason = curta9+ a b$ ?an !re w\ld be = curta9+ "o's *air or s(a4 ,a scre5 insures privacy2 curta9s hide "o's head only1 & _c possibly avoid be+ /uffy2 if1 h[ev]1 ! b>e appe>ance ( an uncurta9$ b$ is object$ to1 ! drap$ alcove sket*$ on ! previ\s page w be f\nd easy to arrange & v pretty inde$4 ,?is alcove is "o ( ,messrs4 ,coll9son & ,lock's designs4 ,i h be5 v sorry to notice a v /rong attempt made by ^? :o ought to "k bett] to revive t truly unheal?y & impossible ?+ 9 a prop]ly manag$ h\se--! wood5 b$/ead4 ,i he> t ^! dete/able ?+s are consid]$ arti/ic--t to h a heap ( fea!rs sunk into a c>v$ oak box 9 ! height ( luxuriance & /heticism1 s ,i mu/ beg my read]s to c>efully consid] :at a wood5 b$/ead means & us$ to mean4 ,x meant imm5se tr\ble ) c]ta9 small animals t came !re my/]i\sly ) ! clo!s4 ,x meant a tak+ to pieces1 a scrubb+1 & a putt+ toge!r aga9 cont9ually2 &1 above all1 x meant a bonfire 7 any p]son ) an infecti\s disease to sleep ^u x2 &1 9 fact1 ,i d n "k "o s+le ?+ 9 its fav\r1 & yet folks 9 _! crav+ aft] a false s5sation ( antiquity are actually ?9k+ ( go+ back to ! wood5 b$/ead4 ,"o ( ! wor/ & sillie/ ?+s ,i "k is to g back into ! middle ages = ^? v articles t us$ to make our =emo!rs--,i don't ?9k our =efa!rs tr\bl$ mu* ab\t _! h\ses--mis]able1 & :5 ,i see t9y diamond panes ( glass1 = example1 :5 inv5tion has giv5 u l>ge %eets ( glass ?r\gh :i* light comes1 & by ?r[+ op5 :i* we c admit z mu* air z possible2 or :5 ,i he> ( ! wood5 b$/eads1 ,i feel l a ,phili/9e entirely1 & long to uplift my te/imony on ! great sup]iority ( ?is pres5t n9ete5? c5tury ( ours1 :5 we are no?+ if we are n s5sible1 & ought to "k en\gh to make use ( all ! beauty ( pa/ days1 :ile we reject unconditionally ! futile1 unheal?y nons5se t cl+s to !m4 ,/ill1 aft] ?is no "o w be surpris$ to he> t ,i consid] a brass or iron & brass b$/ead a s9e qu non4 ,no?+ is s clean1 s *e]ful-look+1 & s heal?y4 ,!re are no drap]ies to cat* du/ or to give ! sleep] a heada*e1 &1 moreov]1 ,i nev] h a valance--nev] w all[ "o4 ,:y %\ld !re be "o8 ,n "o s+le ?+ ( any sort or description %\ld be put "u ! b$1 :i*1 9 a s]vant's room1 or ! room ( an untidy p]son1 s]ves z a regul> hid+-place = boots1 boxes1 ev5 soil$ l951 & if !re be no?+ to hide !re is no necessity t ,i c see = a valance4 ,a brass & iron b$/ead c be b\ght1 full size1 at ,maple's = #cl4 #ajs41 &1 ( c\rse1 v mu* h&som] ones c be procur$2 b pla9 b$s are mu* ! be/1 = !y c be rubb$ free f du/ 9 a v few mom5ts1 & always look clean because !y are s4 ,i d n ?9k any "o :o has ev] tri$ x c = "o mom5t d\bt t a spr+ mattress made entirely ( f9ely wov5 *a9s is ! v be/ & heal?ie/ sort ( b$ t "o c h1 x nev] seems to get out ( ord]1 x is quickly made s(t] or h>d] by be+ w\nd up tight] or unw\nd1 &1 above all1 x is easily kept clean1 & is z easily dis9fect$1 %\ld any fev] or o!r infecti\s disease attack ! own] !re(4 ,i h _h1 & /ill possess1 "o ( ! old-fa%ion$ spr+ b$s t resemble v l>ge mattresses1 &1 ?\gh ?is is extremely com=table1 x is n to be z highly recomm5d$ z a b$ "o c bru% & "k is q clean1 = x is cov]$ ) a tick1 & has a my/]i\s int]nal arrangem5t ( spiral spr+s t is apt at times to get out ( ord]1 & inv>iably groans & squeaks 9 an agonis+ way :5ev] "o turns 9 b$1 :ile ! noise & motion are bo? v try+ :5 "o's n]ves are a little un/rung & "o is re/less & _c sleep4 ,x is exp5sive to h x tak5 to pieces & clean$1 & ! tick wa%$1 :i* is n done half z (t5 z x ought to be1 because x is co/ly & tiresome4 ,!re are sev]al sorts ( *a9-spr+ mattresses1 & ! #8,excelsior1' :i* is inexp5sive1 answ]s e purpose2 b ,i p]sonally mu* pref] a v f9e wov5 *a91 almo/ l *a9-arm\r1 :i* is exp5sive1 b we>s spl5didly1 & only requires a nice hair mattress ov] x to be complete4 ,i always put ov] ! *a9s !mselves a squ>e ( br[n holl&1 ti$ to ea* ( ! f\r corn]s ( ! b$/ead4 ,?is %\ld be wa%$ twice1 or ev5 (t5]1 dur+ ! ye>1 & x is also an excell5t plan to put ! nice new hair mattresses & pill[s into neat br[n holl& p9a=es1 or cases2 :i* c also be frequ5tly wa%$ 9 ord] to keep ! ticks !mselves clean z long z we possibly c4 ,unless ?is is done1 ! ticks become soil$ & na/y-look+ & %abby1 because h\semaids are b mortal1 & w n rememb] to wa% _! h&s & put on spotlessly clean aprons :5 !y g up to make ! b$s4 ,if br[n holl& is too de>1 #8cra%' s]ves e purpose1 b ! glaze on ! holl& resi/s du/ bett] ?an any?+1 & insures cleanl9ess4 ,if p suff] v mu* f cold1 ,i am luxuri\s en\gh to all[ !m a fea!r b$ on ! mattress4 ,i always feel ,i am do+ v wrong1 & t x is a mo/ unheal?y practice1 ?\gh ,i h "o myself1 = 9 ! w9t]1 & inde$ dur+ mo/ ( ! ye>1 ,i h>dly "k :at x is l to be ev5 mod]ately w>m 9 b$2 b ,i /ill ?9k ,i %\ld be do+ well 7 ,i to put away my fea!rs entirely1 & only use ! spr+s & ! hair mattress1 b ,i am n /rong-m9d$ en\gh1 s1 ?\gh ,i "k fea!rs are unheal?y 9 e way1 ,i /ill use !m1 believ+ t n[ ,i am too old to *ange my und\bt$ly evil ways4 ,a brass & iron b$/ead furni%$ ) ! spr+ mattress1 nice hair mattress & bol/]1 & f\r pill[s if a d\ble1 two if a s+le1 b$/ead1 is ! beau-ideal ( a sleep+ place = heal?1 & %\ld fur!rmore be provid$ ) two "u blankets--"o 9 use1 "o 9 /ore 9 case ( illness--& two good pairs ( nice ,witney blankets1 & ^! %\ld be m>k$ 9 r$ wool ) ! date ( pur*ase1 initials1 & numb] ( ! room to :i* !y belong4 ,if ! f\r blankets are too mu*1 ^? n 9 use %\ld be v neatly fold$ "u ! mattress1 ?us insur+ t !y are always air$ & ready = use4 ,an eid]-d[n quilt is also nice 9 w9t]1 & %\ld h an extra cov]+ made f cretonne l ! w9d[ curta9s1 or 9 a pretty contra/1 edg$ all r\nd ) a two-in* g(f]$ frill1 & furni%$ ) buttons & buttonholes1 9 ord] t x c be easily remov$ & s5t to ! wa%4 ,?ree pairs ( %eets are ! lea/ t c be all[$ to ea* b$2 ! top %eet ( ea* pair %\ld be frill$ ) ,ca%'s pat5t frill+ two in*es & a half wide1 & %\ld h a l>ge r$ monogram 9 ! c5tre to look really well2 ^! c be work$ by ,angel9a1 if %e has clev] f+]s2 & z x adds s v mu* to ! appe>ance ( ! l951 ,i d hope :]e %e c %e w embelli% h] h\se-l95 ) nicely embroid]$ initials1 repeat+ ! same 9 ! c5tre ( ! pill[-cases2 :i* %\ld be frill$ & plac$ outside ! b$ dur+ ! day to look nice1 ! frill$ cases be+ remov$ at night & replac$ by pla9 ones1 f motives ( economy4 ,f\r pla9 pill[-cases = ea* pill[1 & two or ?ree frill$ & embroid]$ ones = ! top pill[s1 are ! lea/ t c be all[$ :5 ! l95 is b\ght2 = if ,angel9a h to /ay 9 b$--& no d\bt %e w--a *ange f ! pla9 pill[-case ( night to ! frill$ "o = day1 & a removal ( ! pla9 c\nt]pane = a pretty "o1 is z good almo/ z a *ange ( room1 & makes f> m diff]5ce 9 "o's feel+s ?an c readily be believ$4 ,n[ "o especial ^w 9 ,angel9a's e>3 ,i h nev] yet f\nd 9 all my exp]i5ce a s]vant :o c really & truly be tru/$ to prop]ly air ! b$4 ,h] fir/ idea is to cov] x up & get x made1 & unless ,angel9a copies me ,i am q c]ta9 %e w f9d ! b$ /uffy & disagreeable1 because x has n _h "t to get prop]ly air$1 & because x has be5 made up z soon almo/ z ,angel9a got out ( x4 ,n[ !re is n "o s+le ?+ t %\ld be left on ! b$ once "o is out ( x4 ,d n be cont5t ) turn+ all ! b$-clo!s ov] ! rail2 see !y are all pull$ out f "u ! mattress1 sep>at$1 & hung up1 if possible4 ,!n remove ! pill[s1 & dot !m ab\t on *airs & s(as2 hang up sep>ately ! "u %eet & blanket :]e !y w receive a curr5t ( air f ! op5 w9d[ wet or dry2 & !n pull (f ! mattress1 plac+ x z close to ! w9d[ z x w g1 :i* only takes ab\t five m9utes1 z1 ( c\rse1 ,edw9 w help ) ! mattress1 & !n1 :5 dress$1 op5 all ! w9d[s possible4 ,leave ! door wide op5 too1 unless !re are torr5ts ( ra9 & a w9dy tempe/ go+ on2 & ,i v5ture to rem>k t ! b$ w be all "r & prop]ly air$1 ev5 if ,m>y ,jane ru%es wildly up/airs f ! breakfa/ table & sets to "w at once4 ,may ,i also add3 don't fold up y\r night attire6 ,i us$ to be in=m$ by my gov]ness t no lady ev] left h] t[els on ! floor--z if any "o want$ to--or w5t d[n/airs )\t neatly fold+ up h] night-g>m5t4 ,n[ ?is ,i w n d4 ,x %\ld be left to air ) ! b$s1 & %\ld !n be fold$ up1 ) ! s(t1 woolly slipp]s 9 att5dance1 & put neatly into an embroid]$ case provid$ = x4 ,h[ fussy & old-maidi% all ?is seems1 yet on ^! trifles dep5d s v mu* t ,i feel ,i really _c say too mu* ab\t !m4 ,x may seem silly ( me "h to tell mo/ ( my read]s ( ?+s !y may all d daily1 j z !y h _! meals1 b ,i "k a great _m wom5 :o nev] ?9k ( ^! items1 & ( c\rse !re may be a v great _m o!rs :o j want to be giv5 ! same sort ( little h9ts too2 & z = ! s]vants1 ,i d n believe "o exi/s :o out ( h] own head w\ld air a b$ daily1 & :o does n reg>d su* air+ z a useless fad4 ,:ile we are on ! subject ( b$s1 ,i may m5tion t a mat*box1 ! boxes ( ,bryant & ,may's1 pa9t$ ) enamel pa9t1 & embelli%$ ) a t9y picture1 nail$ to ! wall j above "o's head1 is an excell5t ?+2 & s is a bracket provid$ ) ei!r "o ( ,mr4 ,drew's small p>aff9 lamps ) a *imney1 or else "o ( ,field's c&le-lamps1 also ) a glass %ade2 & t a b$ pocket made out ( a ,japanese fan1 cov]$ ) s(t silk1 & ! pocket itself made ( plu%1 & nail$ )9 easy rea*1 is also v useful to hold a h&k]*ief or "o's wat*2 &1 fur!rmore1 t great com=t is to be _h f a table at "o's b$side1 on :i* c /& "o's book or any?+ "o may be likely to want 9 ! night4 ,! c\nt]pane ( ! b$ %\ld be "o ( ^! nice honeycomb quilts ) a deep cotton fr+e2 9 w9t] & summ] bo?1 ! eid]-d[n %\ld be always on ! b$ ready = use1 = "s ( our ,engli% summ] nights are z cold & *illy z _m ( ! autumn & w9t] ones2 & v *>m+-look+ day cov]+s = ! b$s c be b\ght = "o gu9ea at ,m>%all & ,snelgrove's1 & are call$ ,madras quilts4 ,!y h m sub/ance ?an ,madras musl9 itself1 & are ready trimm$ ) a neat fr+e4 ,guipure & lace /rips make nice quilts too1 & v nice cov]s c be made ( cretonne l ! curta9s edg$ by ! pretty n9e-in* g(f]$ frill ( :i* ,i am s fond2 b if ,angel9a works1 beautiful ones c be made f cra% or workh\se %eet+1 embroid]$ 9 scrolls & pomegranates 9 r$ *a9 /it*1 a deep bord] ( ?ick] "w1 also 9 a pomegranate patt]n1 =m+ an appropriate & v h&some f9i% to x4 ,^! quilts c be b\ght ready trac$ & begun at ,francis's1 ,hanway ,/reet1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,w41 at #cjs42 !y %\ld be l9$ ) sate51 & f9i%$ (f by a wide bord] ( furniture lace1 turn$ ov] a b& ( sate5 ( any col\r t w h>monise ) ! room itself4 ,a c>eful s]vant %\ld bru% "u ! b$ daily to pick up any little bits ( fluff or du/1 & once a week1 )\t fail1 all ! corn]s %\ld be turn$ out & ! room ?or\ghly clean$4 ,! floor1 to be p]fect1 %\ld be /a9$ all ov]1 poli%$ & rubb$ bright1 & be furni%$ ) nice rugs1 :i* c be %ak5 daily1 = no?+ keeps s clean1 & x is und\bt$ly heal?y1 =1 mu* z ,i l matt+1 & l>gely z ,i use x1 x mu/ fill up ! corn]s entirely1 & du/ _c help accumulat+ !re1 9 a b$room4 ,furniture = ! room itself c\ld be _h *eaply1 did we "k ( any man will+ to "w "u our ord]s1 b ?is seems impossible4 ,i d n "k if !re are any trades-union rules among c>p5t]s t prev5t !m work+ = !mselves2 b1 if n1 ,i am q sure an hone/ me*anic c\ld make a l>ge =tune if only he set himself s]i\sly to "w1 & w\ld keep to reasonable prices4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai4 ,( c\rse1 skill$ cab9et-mak+ is "o ?+1 & ! sort ( "w ,i mean is ano!r2 b ,i am con/ra9$ to rem>k on ?is1 because ord9>y %ops1 ev5 ! v *eape/1 *>ge su* t]rible prices = furniture1 & ,i h _h su* useful ?+s made f my own descriptions by a man 9 our own employ1 t ,i am sure su* a man ne> ,london w\ld soon be ( almo/ _w-wide fame1 & we %\ld all h useful furniture1 ev5 if x 7 n ( poli%$ a% & oak1 elegantly f9i%$1 & 9 exquisite /yle4 ,we %\ld1 ( c\rse1 all pref] ! v be/ furniture possible1 if we c\ld af=d x2 b1 z we _c1 ,i %\ld l to f9d a c>p5t] z good z my old "o1 :o w\ld "w = himself & really give u hone/ "w at hone/ prices4 ,!re are "s dress+-tables :i* ,i possess :i* ?is man made = #bl4 #ajs4 out ( /rong1 good deal4 ,!y h ?ree v deep draw]s ea* side & "o 9 ! middle1 & und]nea? ! top draw] 9 "o case !re is a rod to hold a curta91 & 9 ! o!r !re is a species ( cupbo>d = boots4 ,! curta9 also hides boots1 b ,i pref] ! cupbo>d1 z x is ! tidie/1 & has two divisions1 "o = %oes & "o = boots4 ,^! 7 /a9$ deal1 b ,i soon _h !m pa9t$1 "o turquoise blue1 "o t]ra-cotta1 & add$ brass h&les1 & !y are n[ n only useful b extremely pretty4 ,! frames ( ! look+-glasses 7 pa9t$ to mat*1 s t all 0 en suite4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 _m diff]5t sorts ( dress+-tables1 b ,i l m9e at #bl4 #ajs4 z mu* z any = use4 ,my own happ5s to be mu* m exp5sive1 because ,i _h x1 9 ! room ,i spoke ( be=e1 to s]ve = bo? a toilet-table & wa%+-/& 9 a conf9$ space2 b ?is came to ab\t #il41 :i* is n s v mu* :5 "o consid]s x 0 in/ead ( two ?+s4 ,?is has a v l>ge glass 9 ! c5tre1 & draw]s & recesses1 :i* hold *9a odds & ends1 & is v pretty too4 ,! "p t 0 us$ z a wa%+-/& is til$1 b n[ ! tiles are cov]$1 z ,i h at pres5t pl5ty ( room = ano!r /&1 & x no long] does d\ble duty4 ,mr4 ,smee has design$ a *>m+ table1 & has giv5 me ! draw+1 :i* is produc$ "h4 ,?is is )\t exception ! v be/ /yle ( table = a small room1 z ! draw]s are extremely deep1 & w\ld hold an imm5se quantity ( ?+s4 ,! look+-glass is 9 ! c5tre1 ! draw]s ext5d+ z f> back z !y are 9 front1 & ! table is provid$ ) two brackets to hold ei!r *9a or fl[]s4 ,?is is pa9t$ any col\r1 & ! h&les are brass4 ,9 ! v be/ quality ! price is #fl4 #ahs41 b x c be made *eap]1 & ,mr4 ,smee w\ld no d\bt tell any "o :o wrote to him h[ mu* *eap] x c\ld be made4 ,he has n told me exactly ! l[e/ price1 b x is an extremely *>m+ piece ( furniture1 & x is z decorative z x is und\bt$ly useful4 ,!n !re are ^? truly abom9able dress+-tables1 ! deal frame cov]$ ) musl9 & lace & glaz$ calico1 l ! frock ( a ballet-danc]1 or else ) "s s]ge mat]ial t resembles no?+ s mu* z a *ur* alt>2 & t %\ld nev] be us$ except 9 cases :]e ! o!rs really _c be manag$ on ! score ( exp5se2 b1 z !re are _m nice sets ( furniture to be b\ght = ab\t #abl4 #abs41 ,i ?9k1 someh[1 a dress+-table c be manag$ by ,angel9a t %all n s]ve z a du/-trap1 a hid+ hole = all sorts ( dbris1 or an attraction = fire2 = _m a dea? has be5 caus$ by ^! flimsy petticoat$ ?+s cat*+ alight & fl>+ up 9 "o mom5t4 ,i _h "o once :i* 0 r a good possession1 z x 0 9 reality a deep squ>e box4 ,i believe x _h once be5 an old wood5 crib1 retir$ f active s]vice & cov]$ ) a lid2 & al?\gh x 0 v useful1 & held all my sp>e blankets1 ,i nev] c\ld be> ! look ( x1 & x 0 f9ally %orn ( its legs & turn$ into an ottoman ) a *9tz cov]4 ,b x is desp]ately heavy1 & ,i nev] see x )\t feel+ cross at its unalt]able ugl9ess4 ,i nev] use ! ord9>y :ite toilet-cov]2 ?is is ano!r ( my pet dete/ations4 ,i inv>iably h neat tape/ry cov]s made to fit ! tables c41 & edg$ ) a ball fr+e to mat*4 ,i use1 moreov]1 self-col\r$ felt & velvete51 also edg$ ) furniture lace or fr+e1 & ?is ,i use also to cov] ! box p9cu%ions t are 9 e room1 & are invaluable = hold+ odds & ends1 ! gloves "o has 9 we>1 %oe/r+s1 & s on4 ,= ^!1 a l>ge-siz$ cig> box is an excell5t f\ndation4 ,?is %\ld be l9$ ) wadd+ & glaz$ l9+1 ! top c>efully wadd$ too1 & all ! outside cov]$ ) l9+2 !n cov] x tightly ) ei!r plu%1 velvete51 or tape/ry1 & put fr+e r\nd 9 su* a way t ! op5+ is hidd54 ,v tidy folks tie ^! boxes toge!r ) ribbons4 ,i d n2 life is too %ort1 & ,i f9d ! fr+e hides any gaps1 & looks v nice too4 ,! top "p does = p9s or "o's broo*es1 ?\gh ,i pref] to keep my p9s 9 a *9a ,japanese di%1 %ap$ l a fi%1 because ,i c't be> ! p9-/uck look ( a cu%ion2 & ,i put my broo*es away 9 _! boxes1 because !y are apt to be knock$ (f & lo/ or b5t1 unless y are possess$ ( a maid or h\semaid :o is z c>eful z %e ought to be1 & yet someh[ nev] is6 ,! bru%es & combs live 9 a middle draw]1 ! pap] 9 :i* %\ld be *ang$ once a week1 :5 ! room is prop]ly clean$4 ,!y %\ld nev] be plac$ on ! toilet-cov]1 &1 if !re be no c5tre draw]1 two c$>-wood trays cov]$ ) tape/ry cov]s ov] pieces ( wa%+ /uff %\ld be provid$1 to insure t !y are n left on ! toilet-cov]s1 & t cleanl9ess is duly respect$4 ,9 front ( ! toilet-table1 h[ev] ! room is cov]$1 !re %\ld be an extra rug4 ,( c\rse1 if ! c>pet be new ! fir/ beauty ( ! c>pet may be us$ if y l1 b ?is ,i d n advise3 fir/1 because y may l to *ange y\r furniture--,i love *ang+ m9e--& 9 ?is case y c\ld n1 because ! c>pet w\ld be m>k$2 &1 secondly1 because x is a pity to we> x out m 9 "o place ?an ano!r1 :i* y c\ld n avoid do+ if y d n put a rug d[n 9 ! place y use mo/4 ,9 ! case ( matt+ or /a9+ a rug w\ld be imp]ative1 & ,i /rongly recomm5d "o = a c>pet = ! reasons m5tion$ above4 ,be=e we leave ! dress+-table = ! wa%+-/&1 ,i %\ld l to say a few words ab\t ! way to light x4 ,c>eful survey %\ld be made ( ! room be=e ! gas-brackets are put 91 &1 if possible1 "o %\ld be s arrang$ z to br+ ! light ov] ! c5tre ( ! glass4 ,9 a big room a bracket ea* side is advisable4 ,long brass brackets %\ld be us$1 :i* %\ld be able to be mov$ ei!r to ! side or to ! middle ( ! glass1 br++ ! light well ov] ! top :5ev] x is possible1 ?us do+ away at once ) any necessity = c&les & ! att5dant dang]s4 ,if c&les are us$ !y %\ld be inv>iably protect$ ) ,price's c&le gu>ds2 b once m ,i say1 h "o ( ,messrs4 ,a4 & ,a4 ,drew's p]fect little #as4 #f;d4 lamps 9 e room4 ,!y are q safe1 & c be c>ri$ f room to room )\t ! v smalle/ dang]4 ,!y nev] smell1 are light$ & put out 9 a mom5t1 & are invaluable to any "m :o pays domicili>y visits to h] *ildr51 & puts d[n h] light to tuck up or kiss ! little sleep]s1 = %e c place ?is lamp ev5 9 a draught & at ! same "t ne$ n consid] if a curta9 is bl[+ close by1 = if x did x c\ld d no h>m4 ,!y are useful ev5 to ! read] 9 b$1 z !y give suffici5t light = t1 al?\gh !y d n come up to ! excell5t c&le lamps rec5tly inv5t$1 b :i* co/ a gu9ea1 z contra/$ ) our mode/ #as4 #f;d41 & h no protection = ! flame1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is f> back 9 ! lamp1 & n easily rea*$4 ,ano!r item mu/ also be m5tion$ be=e we leave ! toilet-table subject4 ,e scrap ( hair %\ld be collect$ by ,angel9a h]self be=e %e leaves ! toilet-table1 & be plac$ some:]e out ( sight1 to be burn$ by h]self 9 ! ne>e/ fire4 ,avoid ^? t]rible ?+s call$ toilet-tidies1 :i* make me %udd] :5ev] ,i see !m hang+ up2 b d n leave ?is item ne> a s]vant's h&s3 !y _c resi/ comb+ out ! bru% ei!r into ! wa%+ bas9 or ! toilet-pail4 ,! dra9s become clogg$--no "o kn[s :y1 until t mis]able creature ! plumb] has to be call$ 91 :51 aft] spoil+ all t comes )9 8 rea*1 he discov]s ! cause1 & s5ds 9 a trem5d\s bill1 all ( :i* ne$ nev] h happ5$ _h ,angel9a look$ aft] ?is item h]self4 ,if ! nurs]y fire be h&y x c be dispos$ ( e morn+2 if n1 a little box c\ld be kept 9 "o corn] ( ! dress+-table draw]1 & ! cont5ts burn$ :5 ! room is clean$1 :i* %\ld be done ) ! v greate/ regul>ity once a week1 on a /at$ day1 :i* %\ld always be rigor\sly adh]$ to1 & :i*1 if prop]ly done1 m9imises 9 a rem>kable mann] ! discom=t & disagreeables ( t abom9ation to ! male m9d1 & to "s female m9ds too--! spr+ clean4 ,:atev] ,angel9a is1 ,i d hope & tru/ %e w duly appreciate h] table-draw]s1 & n look ^u !m z a /ore-place = rubbi%4 ,%e w1 ( c\rse1 h a /ore ( gloves1 h&k]*iefs1 & ribbons at fir/ 9 h] tr\sseau2 & ,i mo/ /rongly advise h] to keep 9 ! toilet draw]s ! ?+s %e has 9 use1 n h] :ole /ore4 ,%e %\ld nev] all[ h]self m ?an ?ree pairs ( gloves 9 we>1 "o ( :i* %\ld be = ev5+ we>1 nor m ?an a doz5 h&k]*iefs 9 use2 & %e %\ld nev] put away h] gloves unm5d$ or lack+ buttons1 nor all[ a =tnight to pass )\t putt+ e draw] %e possesses tidy1 & see+ h] h&k]*iefs are correct 9 numb]4 ,tid9ess & tidy habits are great helps to economy ( "t & money1 & are !re=e highly to be recomm5d$ = ,angel9a's consid]ation4 ,!re is no?+ s exp5sive z a muddle2 no?+ s sure to unh+e ! s]vants & make !m cross1 capti\s1 & anxi\s to move on else:]e4 ,keep /raight & "w is easy1 because x is expect$ & look$ out =2 all[ arre>s to accumulate1 & no?+ is done4 ,& ?is also applies to ! draw]s 9 ,angel9a's own w>drobe4 ,unm5d$ gloves1 l951 or /ock+s %\ld nev] = "o mom5t be all[$1 nei!r %\ld "o set ( l95 be tak5 into we> until ! previ\s "o is worn entirely out4 ,?is %\ld be kept religi\sly1 old l95 be+ invaluable = burns 7if x be l951 n cotton7 or w\nds1 & to give away to ! des]v+ poor :o may be ill4 ,ev5 9 "o's own illnesses old nightdresses are invaluable2 z m$ic9e1 p\ltices1 & con/ant & daily wa%+ soon ru9s "o's nice new ?+s4 ,i am no advocate = ho>d+1 b ,i d "k ! value ( old worn-out ?+s1 if only to h some?+ to fall back ^u if a fri5d comes 91 to beg = ,kitty ,jones's n9? baby2 or = old ,mrs4 ,h>ris1 9 b$ & suff]+ agonies f rheumatic fev]1 :5 rags & old flannel petticoats come 9 l a gods5d = h] use4 ,if "o's s]vants h good wages !y d n ne$ ^! ?+s1 & ,i d n ?9k1 9 any case1 !y %\ld be giv5 old clo!s3 !y come to look ^u !m z a "r1 & (t5 en\gh "o is prev5t$ giv+ a f> m des]v+ object "s ca/-(f g>m5ts because "o fancies t s-&-s w be (f5d$2 !re=e ,i /rongly advise ,angel9a to keep "o especial ottoman or draw] to g to = h] *>ities4 ,i am sure %e w f9d x a great help to h] if %e does s4 ,"o ( ! palm-leaf$ baskets = soil$ l95 %\ld be 9 e room2 !y are a little m exp5sive ?an ! ord9>y soil$ l95 baskets1 b !y /& ?ree times ! we>1 & always look nice4 ,albeit ?is is an article ,i always put z mu* z possible 9 v humble retirem5t beh9d my *eval-glass1 !re is no *oice 9 my m9d betwe5 ! palm-leaf & ! wick]-"w = we>1 & ,i /rongly recomm5d bo? ! d>k br[n & ! light-col\r$ ones2 !y are ab\t #es4 #aa;d4 ea*4 ,if ,angel9a c possibly af=d x %e %\ld buy a *eval-glass2 ( c\rse ! long glass 9 ! w>drobe %[s "o's dresses pretty well1 b x _c be mov$ ab\t to suit ! light l ! *eval-glass c1 nei!r does x ev] someh[ act q 9 its place4 ,i dress v hurri$ly1 = ,i h s little "t g5]ally = ?is op]ation4 ,i am always do+ some?+ up to ! la/ mom5t be=e ,i g out ei!r = a drive or 9 ! ev5+1 s t ,i c\ld n d )\t m9e1 & ,i h (t5 be5 sav$ q fe>ful contretemps by ?is fai?ful fri5d1 :i* tru?fully po9ts out /r+s & skirts out ( place1 & has an unpleasant habit ( sugge/+ t "o's hair mu/ be done aga91 by reflect+ ! back ( "o's head 9 a crude1 & />tl+ way1 9 ! ord9>y glass4 ,!n x is ( great use to visitors too1 :o may n h a long glass at all 9 ! sp>e-room w>drobe1 & are d\bly ?ankful to f9d a *eval-glass !re1 l5t ( c\rse out ( ,angel9a's own room = ! "t be+4 ,ano!r ?+ t ,i %\ld l to speak ( is ! necessity ( always hav+ a clean bru% & comb 9 ! toilet draw]4 ,a fri5d comes 9 unexpect$ly to lun*eon or d9n]1 & we are /ruck ) dismay to f9d t x is ! day be=e our own p>ticul> bru%es are to be wa%$1 & we h none fit to give h]4 ,if we always keep a #8company bru% & comb' we ne$ nev] be put to confusion z we o!rwise %\ld1 = (t51 9 du/y wea!r p>ticul>ly1 & especially if we drive mu*1 our bru%es look black almo/ aft] once us+1 & are n suitable to give a fri5d1 )\t be+ really dirty4 ,?is said wa%+ ( bru%es is a vex$ "q4 ,i h a fri5d :o is s p>ticul> ab\t h]s t %e nev] uses !m m ?an once1 & !n has !m wa%$ rapidly 9 hot soapsuds4 ,by hold+ ! backs 9 h] h& s t !y d n t\* ! wat]1 & ?us only imm]s+ ! bri/les1 %e gets !m clean )\t spoil+ !m2 !y are dri$ 9 ! f5d]1 & %e always has six bru%es 9 use4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k if we h ?ree 9 use1 & h !m wa%$ 9 r\t9e1 "o a day1 s z always to h "o clean "o ready = a fri5d1 we %all d v well4 ,& ,i ?9k #es4 or #fs4 ample to give = a bru%2 ,i h _h "s excell5t ones f ,:iteley's at #ds4 #aa;d4 & #ds4 #f;d4 ,if we buy extravagantly de> bru%es1 we grudge _! we> & te> & _! num]\s wa%+s2 b inexp5sive ones c be kept clean]1 because we c m easily af=d to buy new ones if we d n give too mu* at fir/4 ,! old silv] bru%es at #el41 & beautiful ivory-back$ ones at almo/ any price we l to give1 are delightful to possess2 b unless we c con/antly r5ew ! bri/les1 !y soon get useless1 & z we c't d t we mu/ be cont5t ) ord9>y ones2 :i* same rem>k applies to combs4 ,i l a black vulcanite at #as4 #i;d4 or #bs4 bett] ?an any1 = a comb is difficult to keep really nice1 & "o does n m9d ?r[+ a soil$ or brok5 "o away if "o c easily & *eaply replace x4 ,/ill1 if ,angel9a %\ld h beautiful bru%es giv5 to h] 9 h] collection ( w$d+ gifts1 ,i /rongly c\nsel h] to keep !m by h] = visit+ & travell+1 & to get o!r *eap] ones = e day2 & ?is same rem>k applies to tortoise%ell combs4 ,i l bett] ?+s = visit+ myself1 & ,i am sure ,angel9a %\ld keep h] be/ bru%es = ?is purpose4 ,if ! toilet-table is *os5 ) brackets1 cut & sc5t$ fl[]s %\ld nev] be all[$ !re4 ,a few f]ns & immortelles look nice1 especially ! pretty p9k ev]la/+s "o c buy 9 ! summ]1 b sc5t$ fl[]s are bad = a b$room1 ?\gh ,i mu* recomm5d a gr[+ plant or two2 !y look nice1 & are v heal?y2 b no fl[]s "h ev52 a f]n1 a small palm1 or ! ubiquit\s aspidi/ra be+ all to be pref]r$1 because ! leaves give out a heal?y atmosph]e1 & are !re=e useful z well z ornam5tal1 :ile /rongly sc5t$ blossoms poison ! air & r5d] x heavy & unfit = a sleep] to brea!4 ,)\t go+ to ! outrage\s l5g?s "s lov]s ( fre% air consid] necess>y1 ,i /rongly advise e "o to try & sleep ) "s little bit ( w9d[ op54 ,i always d 9 summ] ) all t ,i c1 9 w9t] ) "o or two at ! top only4 ,! sudd5 *ange 9 temp]ature t makes ?is dang]\s is gu>d$ aga9/ by hav+ an extra wrap h&y on a *air1 or ?r[n ov] ! foot ( ! b$1 :i* c be drawn up if ! *ange becomes p]ceptible2 b ,i am c]ta9 t two p 9 "o room %\ld nev] sleep ) all ! w9d[s & doors %ut1 & ,i h nev] slept ) m9e clos$1 s9ce ,i c recollect1 )\t wak+ ) a heada*e & a feel+ ( lassitude1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 :5 ,i liv$ 9 ,london itself ! noise 0 v try+1 yet ,i became accu/om$ ev5 to t2 & ,i put d[n my s+ul> immunity f colds to ?is habit ( m9e1 & also to ! op5 w9d[s & doors t ,i always insi/ ^u1 & t = "s "p ( ! day always rema9 op51 w9t] & summ]1 ?\gh ! mom5t ! sun goes1 or r beg9s to g1 d[n1 all w9d[s1 9 ! w9t] & autumn1 %\ld be rigor\sly clos$1 ) ! exception ( ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* at ! top4 ,b !n1 9 connection ) my op5-air fad1 ,i am a great advocate = good1 jolly fires1 & ,i d believe b$room fires save a great am\nt ( doctors' bills4 ,op5 y\r w9d[ a little1 & h a fire1 if y c possibly manage x1 & ,i am sure y w all f9d a great diff]5ce 9 ! exp5se4 ,( c\rse ?is adds to ! s]vant's "w2 b if %e objects1 equalise matt]s by help+ h] ) ! b$s1 & 9 du/+1 & 9 a ?\s&-&-"o little ways4 ,i am sure y w n rep5t x4 ,fires w>m ! :ole h\se1 take (f ! damp1 raw feel+ t is s try+ 9 our ,engli% atmosph]e1 & give a *e]ful feel & look t _c be too highly e/eem$4 ,i w\ld r d )\t any?+ ?an a fire1 & ev5 9 ! height ( summ] ! in/ant x ra9s ,i h my fires set go+1 ) ! w9d[s op51 n s mu* = ! m]e w>m? ( c\rse1 b to dry ! atmosph]e & prev5t ! h\se-walls f becom+ *ill$ & damp & dang]\s to heal?2 :ile = ?ree p>ts ( ! ye> !y are emphatically a necessity1 unless we want ! doctor's gig or br\gham to be always turn+ 9 at our front gate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4 ,i c\ld write pages ab\t fires1 ,i am s c]ta9 t 9 ,engl& no?+ is sav$ by scrimp+ ! coal1 b ,i mu/ n dwell ^u ?is subject4 ,i mu/ pass on to ! wa%+-/&s1 ( :i* "h are two draw+s f ,mr4 ,smee's designs1 & :i* ,i consid] ! v p]fection ( /&s4 ,i pref] ! l>g] "o ( ! two1 n because ,i c\ld = "o mom5t contemplate ! odi\s notion ( a d\ble wa%+ app>atus1 b because ! small] "o does n seem to me to h room = sponge-di% & all ! etcet]as "o requires2 b1 ( c\rse1 if ! room 7 a small "o1 ! s+le wa%+-/& w\ld be be/1 because 9 t case space w\ld be an object1 & by plac+ a long pa9t$ %elf1 or "o ( ^? nice little hang+ sets ( %elves1 half cupbo>d1 half bookcase1 ov] x1 we c\ld obta9 a place to put extra articles on4 ,^! wa%+-/&s 9 ! be/ mat]ials come to #el4 #es4 ea*4 ,! draw+1 ,i ?9k1 w ne$ b small explanation f me1 z x w %[ exactly ! prop] /yle = a wa%+-/&2 b ,i %\ld l my read]s to notice t ! high-til$ back prev5ts ! wall be+ spoil$1 & does away ) ! idea ( a #8spla%]' be+ requir$1 t ! t[els are to be hung on ! r\nd rails provid$ = !m1 & t ! deep cupbo>ds are especially to be comm5d$1 do+ away z !y d ) any necessity = an extra piece ( furniture1 & !y c also be us$ = bottles ( m$ic9e1 ,angel9a's private du/]1 :i* %e %\ld keep 9 e room1 c>dbo>d boxes1 & o!r trifles t are too useful to ?r[ away & yet require to be hidd5 f sight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4 ,!re is no d\bt 9 my m9d t ! ,beau=t w>e sold by ,maple is ! nice/ & prettie/ = b$room use4 ,x is pure :ite1 & a mo/ *>m+ %ape4 ,! jug has a d\ble lip1 & ! h&les are 9 ! c5tre1 l a basket1 simulat+ a twi/$ rope4 ,! bas9 c4 h all h&les & embelli%m5ts ( ! same rope-l design1 & ! co/ is #ags4 #f;d4 ,! w>e is mo/ excell5t1 & ?\gh mu* *eap] w>e is1 ( c\rse1 to be procur$1 pretty blue & :ite sets be+ pur*asable at #cs4 #aa;d41 my :ite set exi/s triumphantly1 aft] elev5 ye>s' we> & two moves1 :ile ,i h b\ght m *eap sets = ^? all-dev\r+ locu/s ! boys & ! maids ?an ,i c>e to ?9k ab\t4 ,i am conv9c$1 !re=e1 t v *eap *9a = b$room use is a mi/ake1 = good w>e /&s r\gh usage mu* bett]1 & !re=e is *eap] 9 ! end4 ,x is well1 too1 to buy ! w>e z mu* alike z possible = two or ev5 ?ree rooms1 z no?+ is s difficult to mat* z ?is4 ,be=e ,i became 9 ! lea/ au fait at ^! small contrivances t save s mu*1 ,i _h q a regim5t ( ew]less bas9s & bas9less ew]s t _h accumulat$ because ,i f\nd x impossible to get !m mat*$1 & hav+ !m made 0 almo/1 nay q1 z co/ly z a new set4 ,( c\rse1 ^! 7 gradually us$ up1 & n v gradually ei!r1 alas6 by ! s]vants2 b !y 7 ev] s mu* too good = _! he$less clut*es1 & ,i %\ld h be5 sav$ a great deal _h ,i _h ! s5se to buy two sets alike1 in/ead ( ex]cis+ my ta/e by see+ h[ _m diff]5t ones ,i c\ld possess myself (4 ,w>e n[ is s extremely *eap t x is p]haps n ( su* vital consequ5ce z x us$ to be to d ?is2 /ill1 z ,i _h ! o!r day to give #ds4 = a jug to mat* a bas9 belong+ to a set ! :ole ( :i* co/ only #es41 ,i ?9k x is /ill wor? m5tion+1 z x may save ,angel9a some?+1 & e %ill+ is (t5 a consid]ation to "y beg9n]s4 ,! blue & :ite w>e at ab\t #es4 a set is good en\gh = any room1 b1 ( c\rse1 ,maple's :ite ,beau=t w>e is mu* pretti]2 & ,mortlock1 ( ,ox=d ,/reet1 has or _h "s arti/ic pale blue1 yell[1 & r$ sets t w\ld be lovely 9 a room t 0 furni%$ entirely 9 "o ( ^! col\rs4 ,! soap-di% c4 are includ$ 9 ! *eap prices1 b n a sponge di%4 ,?is %\ld always be b\ght4 ,n only does x save ! sponge f becom+ /icky & unpleasant1 b x saves ! wall & floor f ^? dete/able cont9u\s dribbles ( wat] t are ! outcome ( a sponge-basket1 t may be all v well 9 !ory1 b is worse ?an useless 9 practice4 ,a sponge-di% has all prop] dra9age1 & may be m exp5sive at fir/1 b1 l a great _m o!r exp5sive ?+s1 saves ! :ole ( its co/ 9 ! long run4 ,! cov]s ( ! soap & too?bru% di%es %\ld nev] be left on2 ! soap la/s ev] s mu* long] ?an :5 x is %ut up1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! v]ie/ ignoramus kn[s ! effect on "o's too?bru% if x is kept cov]$ ov]4 ,i inf9itely pref] to h a tall species ( spill-hold] or a rack = too? & nail bru%es1 z ?is all[s !m to dra92 & = s]vants' b$rooms "o c buy iron ?+s at #f;d4 to hold ! soap & two too?bru%es z well4 ,^! are n bad = s*oolboys' rooms1 z !y are n ugly1 b are n suitable = gr[n-up p's rooms1 :o are suppos$ reasonably to take c>e ( _! ?+s2 b ) ! ,beau=t w>e ! ord9>y di% = too?bru%es is s5t1 & is !re=e us$1 b )\t ! cov]4 ,i always keep on my wa%+-/& "o ( ,p]ry's invaluable sixp5ny /icks ( ink-eras]4 ,i sometimes ink my f+]s dreadfully1 b no?+ is too bad = ,p]ry1 ^: delightful /ick comes into use1 & cleans away ! /a9s directly4 ,?is1 too1 mu/ n be put into conf9em5t1 z x becomes s(t & melts away rapidly if x is4 ,= ! too?-wat] & glass1 ,i mo/ ?or\ghly recomm5d ! *>m+ little sets we buy at ,d\glas's glass-%op 9 ,piccadilly4 ,= #as4 #f;d41 #bs41 & ev5 less 7,i h b\ght a gre5 set !re = #i;d471 "o buys ! prettie/ possible glass jugs & glasses1 & !y are ev] s mu* nic] ?an ! old-fa%ion$ glass wat]-bottles & tumbl]s2 !y are *>m+ to look at1 & f> m easily kept clean4 ,!re are blue1 r$1 gre51 & %ades ( opal2 & ! gas-globes %\ld mat*4 ,! be/ gas-globes are ! t9t$ gre5 globes1 p9*$ 9 "h & !re 9 folds1 :i* are #as4 #d;d4 at ,:iteley's1 & #cs4 & #ds4 at any o!r %op--:y1 ,i don't "k4 ,! opal glasses are pretti]1 b !n !y are de>]4 ,a doz5 t[els %\ld be all[$ to ea* wa%+-/&3 f\r a week1 or ev5 ?ree1 are en\gh = mo/ p4 ,"o big ,turki% t[el is indisp5sable = ! ba?1 & a clean t[el %\ld be always on ! second rail ready = ! visitor1 = :om we h already provid$ ! hairbru%4 ,to e room %\ld be apportion$ a hot-wat] jug or c4 ,!re are none s good z ! *>m+ brass cans at #gs4 #f;d4 ,! pa9t$ ones soon become %abby1 & always smell ( pa9t directly ! hot wat] is put 92 & n at all a bad plan is to h a brass label *a9$ to ! h&le ( ! c1 ) ! room's "n on to :i* ! c belongs4 ,*eap] brass cans c be _h1 b !y hold less wat]1 & z !y h no cov] ! wat] v soon becomes cold4 ,a l>g] oak-pa9t$ c %\ld be provid$ = ! h\semaid4 ,?is %e %\ld use = refill+ ! ew]s1 & to br+ l>g] quantities ( wat] if a foot-ba? is requir$ 9 "o's own room2 b ! foot-ba? & also ! slop-pails %\ld be all ( :ite *9a1 & int5se cleanl9ess %\ld be insi/$ on1 especially = ! la/-nam$ articles1 :i* nev]1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ e/abli%m5t1 %\ld be made ( any?+ save e>!nw>e4 ,^! *9a ones co/ #ds4 #i;d41 & h a basket-"w h&le & a *9a cov]4 ,!y %\ld be scald$ out e day ) hot wat] & a little *loride ( lime1 *loride ( lime be+ kept 9 any sep>ate place1 ready = use :]e !re are any dra9s4 ,be=e pass+ to ! dress+-room1 :i* %\ld op51 if possible1 out ( ! b$room1 !re are /ill "o or two m trifles t c be m5tion$ 9 connection ) x1 z on trifles aft] all dep5d a great deal ( our com=t1 m especially 9 ! up/airs dep>tm5t1 & a sleepless night might (t5 be prev5t$ 7 "s ( ! commone/ precautions tak5 to insure re/4 ,"o ?+ no dwell] 9 ! ord9>y suburban resid5ce %\ld be )\t1 & t is a w$ge ( wood atta*$ to a brass *a9 to ea* w9d[1 ready to w$ge ! w9d[ closely toge!r %\ld a /orm sudd5ly arise 9 ! night4 ,:o has n ris5 irate at ! dismal rattl+1 & cramm$ 9 any?+--too?bru%1 comb1 or :at n--sacrific+ (t5 en\gh "o or ! o!r 9 "o's rage at n be+ able 9 a mom5t to put a /op to ?is intol]able nuisance8 ,n[ a w$ge ready to h&1 nail$ to ! w9d[ by its *a91 s t x _c be lo/ or mislaid1 obviates all ?is1 & ! w9d[ is secur$ at once & re/ is insur$ simply by a little precaution & =e?\ght4 ,i believe t ,:iteley keeps ^! w$ges1 b ,i us$ to buy m9e ( a cl]gyman 9 ,dorset1 :o made !m beautifully1 & sold !m 9 bun*es 9 aid ( ! fund = re/or+ 8 *ur*1 & s popul> 7 !y t he made q a nice little sum by _! sale2 b !n ,dorset is a v w9dy c\nty1 & ,i ?9k ! w9d[s !re rattle m ?an any:]e else4 ,ano!r ?+ %\ld be secur$1 & t is a mat*box nail$ to ! wall1 close by ! b$1 & ! s]vant %\ld be /rictly =bidd5 ev] to take ! mat*es f "o room to ano!r2 !re %\ld be a mat*-box nail$ on 9 ea* room & 9 ! passages1 & ,angel9a %\ld see h]self t mat*es are nev] lack+ !re4 ,i buy ,bryant & ,may's boxes1 b n _! mat*es1 z !y are exp5sive1 b ,i always h t9y boxes ( ,sw$i% mat*es at #es4 ! gross1 a gross la/+ me consid]ably ov] a ye>2 naturally ,i keep !m lock$ 9 a /ore cupbo>d1 9 a room :]e !re is suffici5t w>m? to keep !m dry1 & ! maids h to ask me = !m :5 !y are requir$4 ,:5 ,i us$ ,bryant & ,may's mat*es & _h !m 9 z want$ f ! groc]1 ,i nev] sp5t less ?an #f;d4 & sometimes #as4 a week ^u !m1 s ,i consid] my pres5t plan wor? m5tion+1 = ! save is really great1 & 9 ^! small items mu* c be economis$1 if only "o has a little k & keeps "o's eyes op54 ,b ! mat*boxes & w$ges mu/ be nail$ on1 or else !y w disappe> 9 ! same extraord9>y way p9s & hair-p9s always contrive to d4 ,!n1 9 b$rooms & sitt+-rooms alike1 ,i h ! mo/ delightful t9y brass hooks on :i* ,i hang a he>?-bru%1 = ,i h an imm5se dislike to an untidy & dirty he>?4 ,z my old nurse us$ to say1 #8,^! sort ( ?+s don't eat any?+1' & a bru% la/s five times z long if x h n to migrate f "o room to ano!r1 & c in/ead h its own especial hook4 ,y c buy ugly black he>?-bru%es at #as4 #c;d41 b ,i always buy brass ones at #ds4 #aa;d4 ,!y la/ = ye>s & ye>s1 & !n c h new bri/les add$ at ! co/ ( #as42 !y look nice too1 & are always to h& :5 want$4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal ?+s to rememb] all ?r\gh ^! h\sehold arrangem5ts surely is ?is3 a place = ev]y?+1 & ev]y?+ 9 its place2 "t1 temp]1 we> & te> ( n]ves1 & s]vants be+ sav$ a ?\s& times ov] by ?is simple rem$y4 ,if ! bru% be 9 its place !re is no ne$ = ,angel9a to r+ up tir$ ,m>y ,jane to make a tidy he>?4 ,! hot-wat] cans on _! %elves 9 ! ba?-room1 or 9 ! pantry if !re be no ba?-room1 all[ ( ,angel9a gett+ h] own hot wat] if ! maid be busy or out ( ! way1 & s on ?r\gh all ! details ( dome/icity1 :i* w only dovetail 9 a little h\se if ?is pr9ciple ( tid9ess & ?\ght animates ! mi/ress4 ,& "h let me beg t ,angel9a w resi/ ) h] might gett+ into ! bad habit ( putt+ h] boots on & button+ !m on h] nice cretonne *air cov]s4 ,i mean ! habit ( putt+ ! foot up on ! *airs :ile %e fa/5s ! buttons4 ,i once _h a visitor /ay+ ) me :o cut out a :ole set ( *air cu%ions 9 ! mon? or six weeks %e 0 ) me2 & ,i discov]$ %e _h brass tips to h] heels1 & ^! _h cut out t9y holes all ov] ! cu%ions1 spoil+ !m utt]ly2 all because %e _h acquir$ ?is v bad habit4 ,if ,angel9a _c button h] boots )\t ?is action1 %e %\ld take c>e nev] to put h] heel on ! *air2 to keep to "o = ! process2 &1 if possible1 to put d[n some?+1 if only a scrap ( pap]1 "u ! toe ( ! boot1 :i* mu/ soil ! cu%ion1 ev5 if x d no?+ worse4 ,i h 9 my "t suff]$ s mu* f c>eless & inconsid]ate visitors t ,i _c help giv+ ^! little h9ts on :i* any newly m>ri$ girl c act if %e w4 ,example speaks l\d] ?an precept1 & if ,angel9a sc\ts su* actions h]self1 %e influ5ces h] s]vants1 & sugge/s to h] visitors tidy habits1 t may b5efit h] lat] on1 if n on ! fir/ visit4 ,i %all nev] =get "o dreadful visitor ,i _h--a visitor :o 0 possess$ ( ! damp1 unpleasant hobby ( se>*+ 9 dit*es & h$ge-bottoms = clammy & awful ?+s :i* %e insi/$ on br++ home & inve/igat+ by ! aid ( a microscope4 ,i %\ld n h m9d$ ?is "o bit1 if %e _h done x 9 a room we _h1 :]e ! boys made messes1 & t no?+ c\ld hurt2 b ,i _h j _h my sp>e room done up1 & ! effect 0 s t]rible ,i h nev] =gott5 x to ?is day4 ,x 0 su* a pretty fl[]y room1 too1 t x des]ves a ^w ( description4 ,! effect 0 purple & gre51 & ! pap] 0 gueld]-roses & heliotrope--n at all a bad mixture ( col\r1 rememb]1 & "o t lights up well2 ! pa9t 0 all ! dull ,japanese gre5 v>ni%$ t is n ars5ical2 & t is v arti/ic1 & by great good luck ,i f\nd a *>m+ ,fr5* cretonne ( ! same /yle & almo/ ! same patt]n z ! pap]1 & ?is ,i us$ z dado fix$ ) a dull gre5 rail ( #8scantl+1' & z panels 9 ! %utt]s & doors4 ,i _h a nice little brass b$/ead1 ) a gold & :ite embroid]$ ,lib]ty quilt trimm$ r\nd ) ball fr+e1 & furniture1 ) gold1 gre51 & blue & r$ tape/ry cov]s on toilet1 *e/ ( draw]s1 & a new p9cu%ion box cov]$ ) ! same1 & all trimm$ ) ball fr+e4 ,!re 0 a nice new box-ottoman = hats & bonnets1 a mo/ useful possession = any "o1 especially if x be divid$ 9 two lay]s ) a *eap tray1 also cov]$ ) cretonne1 new matt+1 & nice ,lib]ty rugs on ! floor1 & sev]al newly fram$ photographs on ! walls2 besides ?is !re 0 a pretty table cov]$ ) plu%1 = a writ+-table1 duly furni%$ ) blott]1 ink/&1 & wa/epap] basket1 c42 a *>m+ basket-*air1 & two o!r *airs 9 pretty cretonnes1 & odds & ends 9 ! %ape ( ornam5ts4 ,!re 7 two gas brackets1 s ,i did n h any c&les 9 ! room4 ,i nev] h if ,i c help x2 ! s]vants are apt to light !m & drop ! grease ab\t1 s unless specially desir$ ,i nev] put c&les any:]e1 & ,i am m ?an ?ankful t 9 ?is case ( :i* ,i am writ+ ,i did no?+ ( ! k9d1 = my excell5t h\semaid came to me "o morn+ :5 my fri5d 0 out #8bog-trott+'--or :atev] ! ^w = ! occupation is--&1 ) a face ( horror1 begg$ me to come into ! sp>e room be=e ,mrs4 ,w4 return$1 z %e really did n "k h[ %e 0 go+ to get x /raight aga94 ,%all ,i ev] =get my angui%6 ,on ! b$1 on ! top ( ! new quilt1 7 spread specim5s ( all ! na/9esses %e _h collect$2 on ! brass rail & hang+ on ! dado1 on nails /uck 9 = ! purpose1 & f mo/ ( ! picture-nails1 7 m\nt$ gha/l9esses on %eets ( pap] t 7 dry+ 9 a f9e breeze com+ /raight into ! room1 lad5 ) any am\nt ( ,septemb] damp & mi/2 ! oil f ! microscope lamp 0 on e *air & e table1 & a p]fect regim5t ( muddy boots & b$raggl$ skirts1 ca/ ab\t ev]y:]e1 spoke volumes ( ! ext5t ( ,mrs4 ,w4's w>drobe1 & h] +5uity 9 fill+ up e hole & corn] ( t new & once pretty room4 ,& all ?is 0 caus$ j by a little lack ( ?\ght & c>e = o!r p's ?+s1 =1 z ,i said be=e1 we _h1 & g5]ally h1 a l>ge unfurni%$ room1 sacr$ to boys1 :]e %e c\ld h done h] wor/ & injur$ no "o1 = %e might h nail$ h] nails & hung up specim5s to h] he>t's cont5t1 & only pleas$ ! legitimate own]s ( t *amb]4 ,i also =got to m5tion t on ! newly pa9t$ mantelpiece 0 a r[ ( bottles full ( dirty wat]1 all ( :i* ei!r leak$ or else _h be5 put d[n !re1 wet f ! dit*es f :i* !y _h be5 fill$1 & to f9d room = !m all my ornam5ts _h be5 dislodg$ & 7 miss+4 ,we f\nd !m aft]w>ds 9 bits1 m or less1 at ! bottom ( ! ottoman1 ! top ( :i* 0 spoil$ by be+ us$ z a #8boot-re/' = ,mrs4 ,w4 :5 %e ei!r wi%$ to button or unbutton ^? articles ( attire4 ,:5 %e _h left me ,i simply _h to d t room at ! co/ ( #el4 or #fl41 :i* ,i did n want1 naturally1 to sp5d1 b my fri5d has nev] be5 to /ay ) me aga91 & %e nev] w4 ,i h told ?is long /ory1 :i* ,i did n mean to g 9 = :5 ,i began my *apt]1 to po9t out to ,angel9a ano!r caution4 ,:5 #8?+s' are once nice & 9 ord] !y require incessant c>e1 if ,angel9a has be5 c>elessly br\ght up1 & if %e has n acquir$ really nice habits2 b if %e avoids mess+ & is duly c>eful1 h] possessions w la/ h] ye>s1 & give v little tr\ble4 ,"o m ?+ to rememb] is t1 unless ! door be provid$ ) a curta9 susp5d$ f "o ( ,maple's invaluable #gs4 #i;d4 rods1 no?+ %\ld induce ,angel9a to dep5d h] dresses f crooks fix$ into ! doors4 ,x spoils !m1 z !y are expos$ bo? to sun & du/1 & ! look ( x is s unpleasantly sugge/ive ( ,bluebe>d's wives t ?is is a habit t _c1 ,i ?9k1 be too /rongly condemn$4 ,besides1 ,i rememb] dresses be+ torn & spoil$ by be+ %ut into doors & !n tak5 d[n )\t see+ !y are %ut 92 :i* is an argum5t aga9/ hang+ !m !re at all1 ev5 cov]$ ) a curta94 ,/ill1 9 a small h\se & ) a l>ge am\nt ( clo?+1 a door is sometimes v #8h&y' z an ov]fl[ w>drobe1 & !n a curta9 arrang$ z sugge/$ above is a s9e qu non4 ,"o ne$ n g to v mu* exp5se ab\t b$room *airs4 ,old worn-out draw+-room occasional *airs c be made beautiful = b$room use by pa9t+ !m blue to mat* ! suite ) ,asp9all's h$ge-sp>r['s-egg blue enamel pa9t2 p>ticul>ly if "o buys cu%ions1 :i* are sold1 ,i believe1 bo? at ,maple's & ,:iteley's v *eaply1 = ab\t #as4 #b;d4 ,^! %\ld be re-cov]$ ) odds & ends ( ,lib]ty's ,mysore cretonne2 ! yell[ & :ite1 blue & :ite1 & t]ra-cotta & :ite be+ all admirable--) ! p>ticul> %ade ( blue pa9t1 ,i mean4 ,! be/ b$room *airs are ^! pa9t$ *airs1 or else ! black-fram$ ,beaconsfield *airs1 ru%-seat$1 & also suppli$ ) cu%ions 9 frill$ cases1 ! cases be+ button$ on s z to be easily remov$ = ! wa%1 & ! cu%ions suppli$ ) tapes1 s t !y are fix$ to ! *airs1 & nei!r move ab\t :5 "o is sitt+ ^u !m nor drop on :5 lea/ expect$4 ,!re is no d\bt t pictures %\ld always be on a b$room wall4 ,pictures & picture-frames are s *eap n[adays t "s c g5]ally be af=d$ ev5 at fir/4 ,( c\rse ^! gradually accumulate1 & 9 ye>s to come ! walla w d\btless be decorat$ ) photographs ( ! *ildr5 at diff]5t /ages2 b ,angel9a's w$d+ photographs w be useful at fir/1 & ,i _c imag9e a nic] w$d+ pres5t ?an "s ( ! exquisite photographs f ! old ma/]s t "o buys ready fram$ at a %op close to ,reg5t ,circus1 ! "n ( :i* ,i h =gott51 b :i* is betwe5 ! ,circus & ! meet+ hall ( ! ,salvation ,army4 ,^! are n at all exp5sive2 = #ajs4 & #aes4 ea* q l>ge & mo/ beautiful photographs c be obta9$1 & ,angel9a w\ld h a va/ am\nt ( pleasure out ( #ajl4 sp5t judici\sly on ^! lovely photographs = ! adornm5t ( h] h\se1 especially ( h] b$room4 ,^! make admirable pres5ts = "y girls1 :o c none ( !m be taught too e>ly to take a great pride 9 _! b$rooms1 & to accumulate !re _! own belong+s 9 ! way ( pictures1 books1 & ornam5ts4 ,i love to see a girl #8h\se-pr\d1' z ! ,g]mans say2 & my own h\se1 :5 ,i m>ri$ fir/1 0 made habitable only because ( ! judici\s mann] 9 :i* my de> "m _h impress$ on me to take c>e (1 & pride 91 ! _m little sket*es1 engrav+s1 & photographs ,i us$ to h giv5 me4 ,we 7 exceptionally lucky 9 t way1 z ( c\rse we _h a great _m arti/ic fri5ds2 b /ill1 all girls %\ld rememb] !y may h h\ses ( _! own1 & always mu/ h "o room ( _! own1 & %\ld be taught to pride !mselves on hav+ pretty & arti/ic *amb]s sacr$ to _! own use4 ,naturally two si/]s (t5 h to occupy "o room1 b ?is ne$ n alt] ! idea1 & ,i w\ld r a girl c>$ = h] room1 & collect$ pictures1 books1 & *9a = t1 ?an see h] crave = ornam5ts & jewell]y1 :i* c give b v little pleasure z contra/$ ) pretty & delightfully arti/ic surr\nd+s4 ,angel9a's task ( mak+ h] b$room pretty w be s mu* light5$ if %e has begun collect+ treasures z soon z %e 0 promot$ to a room to h]self1 t ,i may1 p]haps1 be =giv5 if ,i impress ?is fad ( m9e on all my read]s1 "y & old2 = mo!rs ( gr[+ daught]s c p]haps b5efit by an idea t may be useful to !m1 & ( :i* x is j possible !y may n h ?\ght !mselves2 & ,i %\ld let 7z ,i d let7 my daught] beg9 h] collection z soon z %e is old en\gh to value hav+ h] v own ?+s1 ev5 to ! %eets1 pill[-cases1 & t[els1 :i* %e c embroid] h]self1 & to a small collection ( silv] & *9a & pictures1 add$ to1 on bir?days & at ,*ri/mas1 ) an eye to a h\se ( h] own "s day2 or ev5 a c\ple ( rooms1 :5 %e may end an hon\r$ c>e] ( #8old maidism1' made all ! light] & pleasant] by ! /ore ( pleasant memories secur$ to h] by h] possessions1 :i* ?us s]ve a d\ble duty1 & are bo? arti/ic & useful too4 ,if ,angel9a _c af=d pictures 9 any way1 %e c1 no d\bt1 af=d brackets4 ,^! are v *eap inde$ 9 c>v$ wood 7:i* c be pa9t$ to mat* ! room71 w\ld hold a scrap ( blue & :ite *9a1 & c be made ev5 m decorative if surr\nd$ by a #8trophy' or arti/ic arrangem5t ( ! ev]-useful ,japanese fans1 "o ( :i* %\ld be cov]$ ) silk & plu%1 & made into a b$-pocket = h&k]*ief1 wat*1 or keys1 al?\gh ,i l my wat* 9 evid5ce1 z !n "o sees exactly :at "t x is1 & if x is ! h\r to rise1 or to put out ! gas1 if "o indulges1 z ,i d1 9 ! fasc9at+ b wrong habit ( read+ 9 b$4 ,i h a long bookcase 9 my room1 z %[n 9 ! draw+ on page #gb1 & ?is is full ( b\nd magaz9es to fall back ^u1 %\ld my own book be exhau/$ be=e ,i feel incl9$ to g to sleep4 ,ev5 if ! w9d[s are op5 ! s]ge curta9s %\ld be drawn1 ,i ?9k1 unless "o requires to get up v e>ly1 z ,i d n believe ! bra9 ev] really re/s if !re be mu* light 9 ! room4 ,t is ano!r objection to bl9ds2 !y are nev] d>k en\gh4 ,! s]ge curta9s are *eap]1 & keep out ! /ronge/ sunlight !re is4 ,i d n ?9k :at are g5]ically kn[n z #8%ort bl9ds' ev] look nice 9 any b$room4 ,i c rememb]1 h[ev]1 :5 to h :ite curta9s !re to mat*1 or 9 "s measure g ) ^? 9 ! re/ ( ! h\se1 0 consid]$ ! height ( reckless extravagance1 & a sure index ( ! bad f9ancial position ( ! p]son :o 0 s9ful en\gh to indulge 9 !m6 ,( c\rse if we live ) opposite neighb\rs' eyes /raight ^u u we mu/ cov] our w9d[s1 or run ! risk ( be+ se5 at our toilet2 b ev5 !n we c curta9 !m by us+ ! frequ5tly advis$ d\ble fix$ rods1 ei!r cov]+ ! l[] sa% entirely ) a full flut$ bl9d ( col\r$ ,lib]ty musl91 or by drap+ ! entire w9d[--always ! prettie/ way ( sett+ to "w--) frill$ musl9 curta9s meet+ d[n ! c5tre & almo/ cov]+ ! glass1 at all ev5ts cov]+ x completely if x be necess>y to d s 7see page #fj74 ,& n[ op9ion on ?is subject has *ang$ s mu*1 we c af=d to h our w9d[s all look alike )\t excit+ dismal prophecies f p :o really "k no?+ at all ab\t u4 ,rememb] no h\se c possibly look pretty :]e :ite curta9s are conspicu\s by _! abs5ce1 any m ?an a girl c look pretty if %e has nei!r nice frill+ or spotless coll> & cuffs z a f9i% to h] co/ume4 ,& by :ite curta9s ,i mean musl9 curta9s ( almo/ any col\r1 ) "s :ite 9 !m4 ,d>k ?9 curta9s are an abom9ation1 ,i ?9k4 ,i once liv$ opposite "s d>k gre5 musl9 ones t made me always feel ! own]s 7 dirty p1 al?\gh ,i knew q well !y 7 n4 ,musl9 & guipure curta9s1 nicely made & fix$1 are my pet curta9s1 & next to ^! come ,lib]ty's pr9t$ musl9s & *eap arti/ic musl9s1 ?\gh ,i h se5 s(t-hu$ silks us$ to great advantage 9 t[n h\ses2 b ?is is1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 f> too exp5sive = u1 mode/ beg9n]s z we are4 ,:ite ,madras musl9 is n economical1 z x _c be said to wa% well4 ,x %r9ks1 pulls crook$1 & g5]ally loses all its col\r 9 a mo/ di/ress+ mann] ! fir/1 & always ! second1 "t x pays a visit to ! laundress1 & if we _c h guipure & musl9 we mu/ fall back on pla9 or pr9t$ musl9 only4 ,cretonne curta9s = a b$room mu/ inv>iably be l9$ if no bl9ds are us$2 & a v good ?+ to d 9 a v sunny room is to put an inn] l9+ ( v d>k gre5 twill inside ! cretonne l9+1 s t x %all n %[1 ?us insur+ ! d>kness t ,i consid] s necess>y 9 a sleep+-room1 ! bra91 z ,i said be=e1 refus+ absolutely to re/ if mu* light comes across ! eyes1 & ?is is :y a b$ %\ld nev] face ! w9d[1 z ?is insures light ( "s sort fall+ on ! face ( ! sleep]4 ,to sum up briefly1 "o's b$room %\ld be pretty1 ta/eful1 & quiet1 & %\ld be z mu* ?\ght ab\t & kept z c>efully z ! gr&e/ sitt+-room we possess2 & ,i may fur!r m5tion1 = ^? :o _c pur*ase ,asp9all's enamel 9 h$ge-sp>r['s-egg blue1 t a v dec5t sub/itute c be made f ,prussian blue1 middle ,brunswick gre51 :ite lead1 oil1 & v>ni%1 & j a little black pa9t or o*re to tone x all d[n4 ,?is mu/ be mix$ until ! col\r is precisely t ( a h$ge-sp>r['s egg or v old turquoise1 & is v tr\blesome to get "r2 !re=e ! above receipt w only be really ( use to ^? ( my colonial read]s :o may n be able to obta9 ,mr4 ,asp9all's invaluable enamels = home-decoration4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,dress+-,,room4 ,!re is no d\bt 9 my m9d t ! prop] furniture = ,edw9's dress+-room has n yet be5 evolv$ out ( ! inn] consci\sness ( "s ent]pris+ & clev] design] ( dress+-tables & w>drobes4 ,( c\rse !re are pl5ty ( s-call$ g5tlem5's w>drobes1 b ,i h nev] yet f\nd "o t 0 p]fectly satisfactory1 & if any "o kn[s ( "o ,i %\ld be v glad to he> f t happy creature4 ,i am q sure g5tlem5's coats %\ld nev] be susp5d$ f hooks1 = if !y are hung up !re is always an unpleasant bulge 9 ! coll>1 & x is impossible to keep ! wret*$ ?+s 9 %ape2 almo/ z impossible z x is to make a man look nice unless he has a valet to look aft] 8 clo!s1 bru% !m1 fold !m1 &1 9 fact1 turn him out respectably1 ) a neatly fold$1 clean umbrella & dec5t hat--t is to say1 ! ord9>y male1 :o has bus9ess occupations1 & gets up at ! v la/ mom5t he c1 to be able to snat* 8 breakfa/ & !n cat* 8 tra94 ,i h1 p]sonally1 no v exp5sive ye>n+s1 b :5 ,i see "o :o %all be nameless 9 a coat t looks z if x _h voyag$ up ! *imney & back1 ne!r g>m5ts t1 to put x mildly1 h se5 bett] days1 & a hat t w\ld disgrace ! ,sunday get-up ( 8 own coa*man1 & he> t no "o is to t\* ! v5]able accumulation 9 a w>drobe up/airs1 ,i d long = a good1 /rong-m9d$ man-s]vant indoors :o w\ld see to 8 ma/]'s clo!s1 & insi/ on _! be+ worn prop]ly & treat$ dec5tly4 ,?is s\nds l /ray+ f ! subject1 b x really is n1 = "o unansw]able argum5t :i* puts a /op to a great deal ( my eloqu5ce is1 #8,if ,i _h a dec5t place to keep my clo!s 9 ,i %\ld always look respectable4' ,n[1 my read]s %all give me _! op9ion z to ! dec5cy1 or o!rwise1 ( ! accommodation af=d$ to ?is nameless individual4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is a *>m+-look+ w>drobe 9 a%4 ,! top is embelli%$ by a l$ge1 on :i* arti/ic pott]y is meant to /&1 b :]e at ?is pres5t mom5t repose a microscope1 a lamp1 v grimy & full ( dreadful-look+ oil t no "o may t\*1 sev]al du/y piles ( lectures & reports ( div]s societies1 & on ! pla9 space bel[ are at lea/ five pap] b&boxes1 conta9+ old & dilapidat$ hats1 all m or less sugge/ive ( ,noah's ark & sc>ecr[s2 yet "o & all f> too preci\s to give away1 & :i* no "o d>e t\*1 on pa9 ( in/ant dea?4 ,"o half ( ?is w>drobe is l9$ ) /rip$ calico1 aga9/ ! du/1 & is us$ = hang+ up coats1 dress+-g[ns1 c41 & :]e !re is q a cr[d ( ! mo/ hide\s old coats1 all too preci\s to "p )--,i c't ?9k :y--& !n on ! o!r side !re is a deep space sacr$ to tr\s]s1 & ?ree deep draw]s besides1 = %irts & "u-g>m5ts ( all k9ds4 ,n[ ?is is actually n suffici5t accommodation1 & ,i h o!r draw]s 9 ! b$room itself1 :]e /ores ( summ] or w9t] raim5t1 z ! case may be1 repose2 & ! dress ?+s are also 9 yet ano!r place2 b ,i d ?9k x is r a mi/ake to h s mu* space = spoil+ coats by hang+ !m up1 & ,i am ?9k+ ( hav+ %elves put 9 9 t division1 & see+ if t w be any good at all1 ?\gh1 z x is s mu* easi] to hang up a coat ?an to fold x up1 ,i mu* fe> !re w be /r5u\s opposition to t plan--at lea/ at ! fir/4 ,a w>drobe is a necessity 9 a dress+-room--unless "o is lucky en\gh to f9d a good deep cupbo>d !re already--& !y c be b\ght at all prices4 ,! "o describ$ above 0 ab\t #ajl41 & is c]ta9ly v pretty1 b ,i am sure x is no?+ l z useful or z well arrang$ z x ought to be1 & ,i h "o 9 ! nurs]y1 :i* is all draw]s & %elves1 t co/ #dl4 #ajs41 & is hide\s1 :i* ,i am ?9k+ ( hav+ pa9t$ turquoise blue1 & add+ brass h&les & sub/itut+ ?is = ! a% "o1 :i* c g nicely into ! sp>e room1 :]e x w no long] be desecrat$ ) all sorts ( dbris be+ plac$ :]e pretty *9a is meant to g4 ,!re is "o piece ( furniture1 inv5t$ by ,mr4 ,watts1 ( ,grafton ,/reet1 ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road1 ,w41 :i* is1 h[ev]1 p]fect = a dress+-room1 & !re=e des]ves m ?an a ^w ( m5tion4 ,x is a comb9ation ( dress+-table & wa%+-/& t is simply invaluable4 ,a long glass />ts on ! "r-h& side f ?ree draw]s1 ) a place = bru%es & combs1 :ile on ! left is ample space = wa%+1 ) a high til$ back1 & a species ( %elf to hold bottles1 glasses1 c4 ,!re is also a deep space "u ! m>ble %elf on :i* ! jug & bas9 /&1 meant = boots1 & cov]$ 9 ) a cretonne curta9 on a brass rod1 & is altoge!r z *>m+1 arti/ic-look+1 & useful a piece ( furniture z any "o w\ld wi%2 x co/s #fl4 #ajs4 9 /a9$ deal1 is beautifully made1 & w\ld n only be useful 9 a dress+-room1 b 9 a "y girl's room or any small place :]e !re really is n suffici5t accommodation = bo? wa%+-/& & toilet-table4 ,i h n>r[ tape/ry mats trimm$ ) ball fr+e on ! %elves1 b ,i %\ld n l to say h[ _m h be5 want$ !re1 = m5 nev] c rememb] t wet sponges %\ld be put 9 ! sponge-di% & n on ! new cov]s1 or t bru%es are be/ 9 ! draw]s int5d$ = !m1 & n = sundry bits & scraps ( pap]1 old soil$ gloves1 spoil$ :ite ties1 c>tridges1 fly-books1 bits ( gut1 /r+1 #8objects' = microscopes1 & o!r na/9esses #8too num]\s to m5tion1' z ! auctione]s say :5 !y h come to ! end ( _! descriptive res\rces4 ,&1 apropos ( ?is1 let me beg ,angel9a nev] to all[ accumulations 9 ei!r small or big draw]s if %e c possibly help x2 no?+ bre$s mo?s or h>b\rs du/ l ?is1 & ,i %\ld advise h] occasionally to brave ,edw9's wra?1 & turn out on h] own acc\nt1 if he is obdurate1 & w keep e scrap & %r$ ( rubbi% t has ev] come into 8 possession1 because he _c believe a "t w n come :5 ! possession ( a few in*es ( pap]1 /r+1 or catgut w be ( p>am\nt importance to him1 & :5 a /ore ( old clo!s w /& betwe5 him & utt] & entire de/itution ( raim5t4 ,n[1 )\t emulat+ a silly little fri5d ( m9e1 :o 0 only sav$ by ! diff]5ce ( a pot ( sn[drops f b>t]+ h] bridegroom's be/ coat = a supply ( fl[]s1 ) "o ( ^? engag+ g5tlem5 :o frequ5t ! suburbs ) a supply ( blossoms1 w>rant$ to fade & die utt]ly )9 ! space ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ,i w\ld /rongly sugge/ a little dissimulation to ,angel9a1 %\ld ,edw9 prove ! or?odox ho>d] ( old clo!s t x appe>s to me1 f judici\s que/ion+1 mo/ m5 are4 ,angel9a %\ld make a po9t ( rememb]+ ! date ( ,edw9's coats1 & %\ld m>k !m 9 an invisible place 7on ! l9+ ( ! inside ( ! sleeve is ! be/7 ) ! date ( ! pur*ase2 & ) ?is triumphant pro( ( h] accuracy %\ld %e face & utt]ly conf\nd ,edw9 :5 he meets h] reque/ = ! coat to be giv5 away1 ) ! rem>k1 #8,t coat6 ,:at c y be ?9k+ (8 ,i only b\ght x a mon? or two ago6' ,he is (t5 s flabb]ga/$ at le>n+ ! treasure is at lea/ eighte5 mon?s old t he says no m1 & all[s ,angel9a to be> x (f to gladd5 ! he>t ( "s old p5sion]1 on ^: back x someh[ looks s extremely well t ,edw9 _c believe ,angel9a 0 "r 9 h] dates1 & at e opportunity po9ts out its excell5t appe>ance on ,jones or ,/yles z a pro( ( h] reckless extravagance4 ,a little c>eful /eal+ f a husb& :o is an invet]ate ho>d]1 & w n ev5 succumb to ! uncontradictable date1 c be practis$ to advantage1 & at ! risk ( expos+ my own wick$ness1 & believ+ t a male eye r>ely1 if ev]1 falls ^u my words ( wisdom1 ,i may tell ,angel9a 9 ! v /ricte/ confid5ce h[ ,i h sometimes be5 driv5 to circumv5t ! nameless "o spok5 ( be=e4 ,i h wat*$ ! gradual ov]fl[ ( ! w>drobe--ay1 ev5 on to ! floor & ! ?ree *airs1 &1 bid+ my "t1 h neatly arrang$ ! draw]s1 be+ q sure ,i %all be ask$ imm$iately :at ,i h done ) all ! preci\s ?+s1 miss$ ! mom5t ! dress+-room is ent]$4 ,i disclose !m arrang$ else:]e1 & aft] a week or two1 :5 ! g>d5] & ! coa*man's *ildr5 h be5 scann$ surreptiti\sly b eag]ly to see if ,i h already giv5 ^! valuable relics away1 !y become =gott51 or are only ask$ aft] occasionally2 !n1 z "t goes on1 !y are q =gott51 & if ask$ = aft] ?ree mon?s _c be f\nd1 z !y are already do+ duty else:]e1 "u new & alt]$ circum/ances4 ,old boots x is almo/ impossible to get rid ( )\t a positive battle1 ?\gh h[ a man's happ9ess or welf>e dep5ds on kn[+ he has f\rte5 pairs ( dreadful old boots "u ! kit*5 dress]1 to say no?+ ( z _m m conceal$ 9 8 own room & 8 dress+-room1 is really m ?an ,i c und]/&1 & mu/ be "o ( ^? problems ( life we are compell$ to take z su*1 & leave = "t to solve1 if x possibly c4 ,i d n ?9k x is ( ! v smalle/ use to give ,edw9 any?+ pretty ( 8 #8v own1' z ! *ildr5 say1 9 8 dress+-room4 ,x is always a n>r[1 circumscrib$ spot1 & brackets are apt to be knock$ askew & _! cont5ts sma%$1 picture-glasses also com+ 9 = simil> h>d treatm5t1 :ile extra %elves = books are soon ov]load$1 & come rattl+ d[n 9 ! dead ( night1 tak+ at lea/ t5 ye>s (f "o's life ) ! awful fright receiv$4 ,!re=e1 if ,edw9 h a really nice w>drobe1 a *air1 & a dress+-table & wa%+-/& comb9$1 z describ$ previ\sly1 x is really all he wants1 unless1 ( c\rse1 ! room be a good size1 :5 ! walls c be decorat$ at w4 ,equally1 ( c\rse1 ! wall-pap] & ! dado %\ld mat* ! b$room1 & "h m ?an any:]e else %\ld be ! sub/antial dado ( ei!r cretonne or matt+1 z "h ! walls get my/]i\s knocks & ind5tations ev5 m ?an !y d 9 ! passages & b$rooms4 ,if ! ba? has to be tak5 9 ! dress+-room--& sometimes ev5 n[ old h\ses h n ba?-rooms--! ba? %\ld /& on a l>ge squ>e ( oilclo?1 cov]$ by a #8ba? blanket4' ,?is %\ld be tak5 up & dri$1 & ! oilclo? wip$ c>efully1 z soon z ! ba? is empti$1 or bo? w soon rot & be spoil$4 ,v nice #8ba? blankets' are made by tak+ ! old-gold & d>k br[n blankets "o buys ( ,mans]gh & ,sons1 ,lanca/]1 f #cs4 to #aas4 #f;d4 a pair1 accord+ to size1 ?\gh ^? at #gs4 a pair are ! be/ size4 ,a piece %\ld be cut f "o end to make ! blanket squ>e2 & "o ( ,francis's conv5tional designs %\ld be iron$ (f 9 ea* corn]1 :i* is !n work$ ov] 9 ei!r outl9e or a ?ick #8rope' or twi/$ *a9-/it*1 9 d\ble crewels1 9 ab\t two or ?ree col\rs4 ,= in/ance1 old gold looks well ) ! "w 9 two %ades ( br[n crewels1 ) a da% ( dull blue2 ! br[n blankets ) gold5 crewels )1 p]haps1 a da% ( r$4 ,b z x is r difficult to get ! design cle>ly on ! r\gh1 fuzzy blanket1 an easi] /yle is 9 cross-/it*4 ,! canvas mu/ be v co>se1 & tack$ to ! blanket4 ,an edg+1 z well z corn]s1 looks nice1 & ! canvas ?reads mu/ be pull$ out aft]w>ds4 ,i ?9k a big cross-/it*1 monogram1 or cyph] looks nice4 ,! edges ( ! blanket c be ei!r button-hol$ ov] or hemm$ ) a l9e ( cross-/it* def9+ ! hem4 ,^! blankets are a great ornam5t to a ba? or dress+-room1 & are invaluable 9 any room :]e ! ba? mu/ be tak5 9 ! room itself4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,sp>e ,,rooms4 ,i ?9k x is a mo/ excell5t plan to h ! b$rooms on "o floor ( a h\se furni%$ z mu* z possible alike2 t is to say1 if economy be an object1 & also if1 z 9 sev]al h\ses ,i "k1 ! rooms op5 out ei!r on a squ>e l&+ or into a corridor t leads pa/ !m all4 ,( c\rse1 ! pap]s ne$ n be alike1 nei!r ne$ !y all h cretonne dados2 b ! pa9t %\ld h>monise1 & s %\ld ! wall-cov]+s1 :ile ! curta9s & c>pets %\ld be id5tically ! same2 z if "o h to move1 or ! cretonnes %r9k 9 ! wa%1 & ! c>pets become worn 9 pat*es1 "o ?+ c be made to supplem5t ! o!r1 & s a l>ge outlay to replace old ?+s--always ! mo/ worry+ k9d ( outlay1 ,i ?9k--is avoid$4 ,i h be5 con/antly mu* ent]ta9$ at see+ ! %ifts p h be5 put to to prev5t ?+s we>+ out1 b p]haps q ! mo/ hide\s ?+ se5 9 ?is way 0 a succession ( extra bits ( c>pet edg$ all r\nd ) woolly black fr+e to simulate mats1 :i* 7 arrang$ on e spot on ! c>pet :]e especial we> c\ld be expect$1 & ^! mon/rosities 7 c>efully put by ea* side ( ! b$1 & 9 front ( ! look+-glass1 wa%+-/&1 & fireplace1 ) an especial t9y dab by ! door4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t1 :5 "o 0 dress$ = d9n] 9 a long g>m5t1 all ^! mats 7 neatly roll$ up 9 diff]5t corn]s ( ! room1 & n only look$ hide\s1 b 7 positively useless4 ,n[ ,i see no use 9 prep>+ ^! species ( save-alls 9 a room t is n always 9 use4 ,if a ?+ be worn1 !n cov] x2 b ,i c't be> any?+ to be cov]$ ov] to be sav$4 ,bett] let all fade dec5tly toge!r1 & d y\r pat*+ out ( a second c>pet or a second mat]ial t has already done duty 9 ano!r room4 ,x is useless1 ,i ?9k1 to cov] h&some ?+s2 mu* bett] rub d[n ! gorge\sness & subdue ! spl5d\r altoge!r1 = no?+ looks worse or1 9 my eyes1 m atroci\sly vulg> ?an a room utt]ly unlike "o's usual *amb]1 gr&ly prep>$ = ! reception ( #8company4' ,once "o's acqua9tances & fri5ds are giv5 sat9 *airs to sit on1 in/ead ( ! usual cretonne1 !y become bores to me at lea/1 &1 unless !y c be satisfi$ to see me z ,i always am1 ,i w\ld r !y /ay$ away4 ,!re is always a /iffness & uncom=tabl5ess 9 any ga!r+ to ent]ta9 :i* we h felt x necess>y to uncov] our *airs4 ,9 ! same way let u 9 our upp] *amb]s we> our ?+s out equally4 ,spla%]s h become almo/ unkn[n s9ce ! inv5tion ( ! high til$-back$ wa%+-/&s1 & s 9 ano!r way mats h ceas$ to exi/ because ba?-rooms are n[ almo/ univ]sal possessions1 & z mo/ p--,i w n say all--"k h[ to behave !mselves 9 "o's h\se1 !re is no ne$ ev5 to put d[n ! conv5tional squ>e by ! wa%+-/& t really 0 necess>y :5 a wa%+-/& 0 "o's only *ance ( prop]ly p]=m+ "o's ablutions4 ,n[ mo/ p h ba?-rooms2 b1 if !y h n1 ! ba? c be prep>$ 9 ! same way 9 ! b$room z describ$ 9 our la/ *apt] = ! dress+-room4 ,i ?9k e "o :o possibly c %\ld possess some?+ 9 ! %ape ( a sp>e room1 al?\gh1 z ,i rem>k$ 9 "o ( my =m] *apt]s1 ,i h suff]$ s mu* f my visitors t ,i approa* ! subject feel+ z if ,i at lea/ c\ld n h v mu* sympa?y ) x4 ,& 9 no case w ,i advise any "o to set ap>t = ! use ( ! occasional visitor "o ( ! be/ rooms 9 ! h\se1 z is f> too (t5 ! case 9 ^? h\ses :]e ! sp>e room %\ld be ei!r ! nurs]y itself or a room = "s ( ! *ildr5 ( ! h\se6 ,i h once or twice be5 lit]ally s horrifi$ at f9d+ ! room ,i %\ld h at once giv5 = ! *ildr5 set ap>t = visitors z a matt] ( c\rse1 & q )\t a second ?\ght1 t ,i am compell$ to speak r m emphatically1 p]haps1 on ?is subject ?an ,i o!rwise %\ld d2 b1 aft] all1 ! h\se is ! *ildr5's home1 & = _! sake ,i mu/ beg att5tion f ^? :o1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 take ! be/ rooms !mselves1 ! second & ?ird be/ = visitors1 & !n any rooms t may be ov] = ! little ones1 keep+ ! wor/ ( all = #8! boys1' z if boys 7 rag+ bea/s1 to be put out ( sight & he>+ z f> z ev] ! limits ( ! h\se w\ld all[4 ,:il/ recognis+ t a sp>e room is a necess>y & pleasant ?+1 at once1 s z to dis>m criticism1 ,i mu/ ask my k9d1 good read]s to pond] = a mom5t on :at putt+ aside ! v be/ room = "o's fri5ds means 9 an ord9>y build+ :]e !re are at ! mo/ ?ree or f\r rooms on ! floor above ! #8reception' rooms1 to use a h\se-ag5t's t]m1 :i* said t]m means a great deal m ?an p]haps meets ! eye at fir/4 ,x means keep+ empty1 p]haps1 ?ree p>ts ( ! ye> ! brighte/ & mo/ *e]ful ap>tm5ts1 & x means relegat+ ! *ildr5 to inf]ior rooms1 :i*1 ) a little ta/e & common-s5se1 c be made pretty1 com=table1 & *>m+ = y\r fri5ds1 :o come presumably to see y1 & n to sp5d ! be/ "p ( _! "t 9 _! b$rooms1 = if !y d !y may j z well h /opp$ at home4 ,n[ !re is a great deal1 to my m9d1 t c be writt5 ab\t ! e?ics ( visit+ t ins5sibly calls = att5tion1 :5 we pond] ov] t problem ( a sp>e room1 & t may p]haps n be out ( place1 s ,i dwell = a few mom5ts ^u !m be=e go+ into ! decorative details ( ?is p>ticul> *amb]4 ,"o ( ! late/ fads ( social life is to d away ) introductions at p>ties1 & ano!r is to ask p to /ay ) u1 &1 f ! mom5t !y ent] our doors to ! mom5t !y leave !m1 to g on ) our own occupations & engagem5ts1 exactly z if we _h no fri5ds /ay+ ) u2 or r z if we kept an hotel1 & ! com+s 9 & go+s out ( our gue/s _h no m to d ) u ?an h ^? ( ! p /ay+ 9 an inn to ! p :o keep x4 ,p]haps ! position & ! luxuri\s com=t ( ! *amb] prep>$ = _! reception--half sitt+-room1 half b$room z x is--sugge/s to ! gue/ m ?an x is meant to d1 & !re=e %\ld be alt]$ be=e hospitality has ceas$ f ! face ( ! e>? & become a m]e empty mock]y4 ,i h (t5 en\gh se5 all sorts & descriptions ( ideas = writ+ tables & o!r conv5i5ces 9 a sp>e room1 b ( ?is ,i w h none2 if ,i ask p to come & see me ,i want !m to be ) me1 & n 9 _! own rooms half ! "t2 & lett]s c surely be writt5 ei!r 9 my company1 or 9 ! d9+-room1 %\ld ,i be occupi$ 9 my own sanctum3 :ile "w ( all sorts c be br\ght d[n aft] breakfa/1 :5 ! memb]s ( ! male sex h gone (f to bus9ess1 & !re ne$ be no reason = seclud+ oneself 9 "o's b$room to d "o's m5d+4 ,i ma9ta9 t gue/s /ay+ 9 "o's h\se %\ld be treat$ to :at s]vants call company mann]s1 & t we %\ld make a diff]5ce = !m1 & try & make _! visits pleasant to !m1 consid]+ t !y h come to u = a holiday2 t leav+ !m to !mselves1 & go+ our own way :ile !y g !irs1 is di/9ctly av]se to all ! laws ( old-fa%ion$ & true hospitality2 & t by mak+ ! sp>e room into a species ( b\doir we appe> to h9t to !m t we d n want !m ) u1 except aft] d9n] or = ! aft]noon drive1 or really on any occasion :5 we c possibly d )\t !m4 ,i %\ld take z nice a room z ,i c\ld = my gue/s aft] my *ildr5's conv5i5ce has be5 ?\ght (--,i l m9e z ne> me z possible1 & if possible on ! same floor1 ) a s*oolroom up/airs1 a mo/ invaluable possession 9 *ildi% ailm5ts1 :5 *ange ( room is want$ )\t any risks ( draughts run by go+ d[n/airs--& ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 our prov]bial bride & bridegroom w n h to ?9k ( all ?is = "s ye>s to come1 ,i f9d ,i h _h s _m read]s beside ! bride = :om ,i meant to write ?is book t ,i _c help be+ a little discursive = _! sakes1 ! :ile ,i beg ,angel9a n to take ! be/ room 9 ! h\se = h] gue/s1 because %e w hesitate s v mu* m1 if %e does1 ov] dismantl+ ! pretty room :5 ! #8k+ comes' to 8 k+dom1 & ,miss or ,ma/] ,baby arrives to rule ! h\sehold ) an iron rod4 ,"s ( ! *>m+ pa9t$ suites ( furniture are z nice z any?+ = ! sp>e room1 & take a great deal ( raim5t1 & ,i /rongly advise ,angel9a always to ask h] gue/s if ! boxes may be remov$ f ! room4 ,z soon z !y are unpack$ !y c be put 9 ! box-room until requir$1 ev5 if ! visit is only = a few days1 = a dirty travell+ trunk c d a great deal ( mis*ief1 &1 if put aga9/ ! wall1 has (t5 en\gh ru9$ ! pap]1 & dug holes 9 ! pla/] by be+ cont9ually op5$ & %ut z ?+s 7 tak5 9 & out4 ,! pap] & pa9t ( ! sp>e room %\ld be a matt] = great & c>eful consid]ation1 too1 & "h ,i v /rongly advise a dado ( "s k9d or o!r4 ,i always advise a dado 9 a b$room ( cretonne or matt+1 h[ev] ! b$ is plac$1 z no?+ saves ! walls s long f ! t5d] m]cies ( ! h\semaid1 & s keeps ! room look+ nice4 ,i he>d ( a b$room 9 ! c\ntry ! o!r day t seem$ to me ! v ideal b$room = a gue/4 ,! pa9t 0 :ite1 & ! pap] 0 ! v fa9te/ possible %ade ( eau-de-,nil4 ,!re 0 a dado ( eau-de-,nil & :ite *9tz1 )1 ,i believe1 a patt]n ( lilies-(-!-valley on1 & ! curta9s 7 ( ! same4 ,! b$ _h an eid]-d[n quilt 9 gre5 silk--r extravagant ?is--& ! furniture 0 all 9 :ite wood1 ) gre5 & :ite mats c4 ab\t4 ,! effect 9 summ] 0 simply p]fect4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 afraid 9 w9t] ! effect w\ld be too cold2 b to be equally pleasant !n1 h[ev]1 ! cold effect c\ld be obviat$ by putt+ p9k cretonne curta9s in/ead ( ! gre5 *9tz1 & putt+ p9k mats & a p9k cov] to ! eid]-d[n2 b ! p9k mu/ be v c>efully *os51 & be ei!r v fa9t or else almo/ t]ra-cotta1 or x w\ld look tawdry1 ,i am sure4 ,! eid]-d[n %\ld always h a cov] made ( cretonne1 l t us$ = ! curta9s1 or else ( a contra/+ hue4 ,! usual cov] = an eid]-d[n 9 turkey r$ w\ld spoil any room1 & z a motive ( economy1 if n ( beauty1 an extra cov] is a v good ?+2 x makes ! eid]-d[n we> twice z long1 & is able to be wa%$1 a great advantage to any?+ t has to d ) a b$4 ,!re %\ld always be f\r pill[s & f\r or five good blankets to ! sp>e-room b$1 ?ree pairs ( %eets1 ! top "o edg$ ) ,ca%'s pat5t frill+ two in*es wide1 & a l>ge r$ monogram on ! c5tre ( ! top %eet1 & at lea/ twelve pill[-cases1 ) f\r extra ones frill$1 & ) monograms 9 ! c5tre1 :i* %\ld be remov$ at b$time & fold$ up4 ,! c\nt]pane %\ld be a honeycomb "o1 ) a deep fr+e all r\nd1 & ^! are ! only c\nt]panes t %\ld be b\ght = real use4 ,!y always look v mu* bett] ?an any o!rs1 & look z well aft] !y are wa%$ z !y d be=e4 ,a ,madras musl9 quilt ?r[n ov] ! b$ 9 summ] looks v nice2 9 w9t] ! eid]-d[n is all t is requir$1 ?\gh ,i d>e say ,i %all %ock my read]s by tell+ !m t ,i nev] put away my eid]-d[ns any:]e ?r\gh ! h\se 9 summ]4 ,i r>ely f9d x w>m en\gh at night1 sleep+ z ,i d ) my w9d[s op51 to d )\t !m4 ,if we c only af=d "o sp>e room1 t room %\ld h a d\ble b$ 91 z (t5 m>ri$ folk w\ld l to come to u = a night or two1 & ,i h f\nd x v awkw>d myself1 nev] be+ able to take 9 any "o1 save a girl or a "y man1 because ,i p]sonally h 9 my pres5t h\se no su* accommodation1 & a small room does n matt] = "o night1 if ! b$ be com=table & l>ge en\gh4 ,maple's brass or black & brass b$/eads & #8,excelsior' mattresses are ! mo/ inexp5sive b$/eads ,i "k2 a brass "o %\ld be *os5 if "o c af=d ?is possibly1 b a v nice black & brass "o c be b\ght = #bl4 #es42 mattress 7#8,excelsior'7 at #bl4 #is42 hair mattress at #cl4 #ajs42 bol/] at #ags4 #f;d41 & good pill[s at #es4 ea*4 ,a room c be nicely & entirely furni%$ = #cdl4 #is4 #h;d4 9 good furniture t w we>1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 *eap] & less reliable furniture may be pur*as$4 ,i actually he> t at ,c>diff excell5t suites ( furniture 9 walnut c be b\ght = #abl41 b ,i mu/ believe ^! are simply v5e]$1 & w fall to pieces at ! lea/ move or ! smalle/ am\nt possible ( we> & te>4 ,!re is no d\bt t a great deal ( ?\ght has to be exp5d$ on a sp>e room1 b !re is n ! smalle/ d\bt t x ought to look z nice )\t 7please =give me = be+ insi/5t on ?is7 sugge/+ a sitt+-room1 t our gue/s %\ld feel at home 9 x at once4 ,a fl[]y pap]1 l ! old-fa%ion$ *9tzes1 is bright & pleasant1 b mu/ n be too scrawly1 or x w n be nice %\ld sickness ov]take our gue/2 b x %\ld be lively & *>m+1 & sugge/ive ( pleasant ?\ghts1 & !n ,i am sure we %all be repaid by he>+ our fri5ds exclaim1 #8,oh1 :at a sweet room6 ,:y1 ,i feel re/$ already4' ,& n[ let me :isp] "o or two little s5t5ces 9 ,angel9a's e>1 sugge/$ by :at ,i h let slip above ab\t possible sickness ov]tak+ a gue/1 = v few p ev] contemplate ?is side ( ! gue/-*amb] "q4 ,x may be t]ribly bad = su* a ?+ to happ5 9 our new sweet room1 b1 h[ev] horrid x is = u1 let u all recollect x is j "o ?\s& times worse = ! un=tunate #8sick & ill1' z ! *ildr5 say2 =1 9 addition to 8 or h] own pa9 & suff]+s1 he has ! m5tal agony ( kn[+ he has committ$ ! "o unp>donable s91 & t he has d>$ to fall sick 9 "s "o else's h\se1 t he is "s miles f 8 own doctor 7& :o believes1 ,i %\ld l to "k1 9 any "o's doctor except "o's v own871 & t s]vants1 ho/ess1 & ho/ are all v[+ v5geance on him = 8 unt[>d behavi\r4 ,b x is on su* occasions z ?is t ! ho/ess rises to ! occasion1 %[s h] real self1 & demon/rates ! true l5g?s to :i* a hospitable s\l w g4 ,%e laughs 8 apologies to scorn1 decl>es %e loves nurs+1 & s manages t ! convalesc5t blesses ! h\r :5 he fell ill "u su* t5d] h&l+1 & 9 consequ5ce improves twice z soon z he o!rwise w\ld h done1 _h he frett$ & worri$ ov] ! bo!r he 0 giv+1 & _h he be5 %[n pla9ly he 0 z great a nuisance z he und\bt$ly is4 ,i am n writ+ on ?is subject #8)\t book1' z ! say+ is4 ,naturally we %\ld all exclaim indignantly1 ,we %\ld all d our v be/ = any "o :o falls ill "u our c>e2 & y1 mo/ ( y1 smile at me1 d\btless1 = d>+ to ins9uate y w\ld n2 b ,i "k cases :]e1 especially to relatives1 ! ho/ess's conduct 0 s *ill+ly all x ought to be1 s freez+ly polite1 s int5t on p]petually tell+ ! un=tunate he 0 no tr\ble at all1 9 a m>tyr's voice1 t disclos$ all h] words s\ght to conceal1 t ,i mu/ be =giv5 if ,i say x ne$s real ,*ri/ian *>ity1 & ! he>t & temp] ( a sa9t1 to %[ real hospitality :5 sickness happ5s2 & x w n d any h>m = any ( u to contemplate circum/ances 9 :i* we may all ( u "s day be plac$4 ,"o o!r special ?+ to rememb] z reg>ds ! sp>e room is t x mu/ always be 9 su* ord] t1 if necess>y1 x c be ready = occupation 9 half an h\r4 ,i knew a mo/ excell5t h\sekeep] :o1 sc>cely be=e ! la/ box ( h] fri5d _h be5 c>ri$ d[n/airs1 _h put h] room into #8curl-pap]s' z x 71 c>efully bani%+ ev]y?+ f ! light ( day until su* times z x 0 necess>y to prep>e ! *amb] once m1 ) mu* c]emony1 = a new-com]4 ,n[ ,i mu* object to ?is sort ( ?+4 ,:5 ,i h br\ght a pleasant visit to an end 9 a fri5d's h\se1 x gives me a positive pang to see ! pill[s b]eft ( _! cases & ! b$ ( its %eets1 & all cov]$ ov] ) a species ( holl& p9a=e4 ,i hate to see ! toilet-cov]s tak5 (f & fold$ up2 & ?\gh ?is may be done :5 ,i am n !re to see1 x gives me su* an unpleasant feel+ t ,i nev] h ! c\rage to put my sp>e room to b$2 a room %r\d$1 gloomy1 & unoccupi$ 9 a h\se always seem+ to me l ! unpleasant corpse ( bygone pleasure1 & z su* to be /r5u\sly avoid$4 ,!n ano!r reason1 besides ! m]e s5tim5tal "o ( dislik+ to see t "o's visit is really ov] & done )1 is t su* a dismantl+ ( ! room (t5 puts x out ( "o's p[] to ent]ta9 a sudd5 or unexpect$ gue/1 :o comes d[n p]haps to d9n]1 & w\ld be glad to sp5d ! night1 t may h turn$ out wet or cold1 or t pleasante/ ( all pleasant visits1 ! ,saturday to ,monday soj\rn1 becomes impossible too1 = x is n wor? :ile to get ! room ready = su* a %ort "t1 :5 s mu* ( ,saturday w\ld be tak5 up 9 air+ ! b$s1 & unp9n+ & putt+ up curta9s1 & %ak+ out toilet-cov]s1 c4 ,n[ if ! room be always /raight1 & requires no?+ b ! %eets on ! b$1 !re is no tr\ble 9 ! matt]1 & we are nei!r flurri$ ourselves nor all[ our gue/s to be uncom=tably consci\s t _! arrival has made any diff]5ce to our dome/ic arrangem5ts at all4 ,i am q sure1 too1 t x is a mo/ excell5t ?+ = mo/ p to h "s "o /ay+ 9 ! h\se ) !m occasionally2 mu*1 secretly1 z ,i dislike x myself1 excus+ myself to myself = my boori%ness by say+ my "w prev5ts me be+ really able to ent]ta9 my visitors1 /ill ,i nev] "p ) a gue/ )\t q z secretly ackn[l$g+ t x has done u all an imm5se am\nt ( good to be %ak5 out ( our grooves--ay1 ev5 if our own special *air has be5 tak51 & ! newspap]s read & ! magaz9es cut be=e ,i h look$ at !m1 ano!r fad ( m9e1 =1 entre n\s1 no?+ tries my o!rwise angelic temp] m ?an = "s "o to read out *oice bits ( news be=e ,i h se5 !m myself1 or to read all ! magaz9es be=e ,i h c>efully gone ov] !m1 peep+ at ! pictures1 & read+ "h & !re a scrap1 be=e settl+ d[n to !m regul>ly "o aft] ! o!r4 ,"o _c help recognis+ ^! evil habits ev5 9 "o's own self1 & kn[+ t no?+ makes a p]son m selfi%1 & !re=e m un5durable1 ?an to h no "o to int]f]e ) "o's pu]ile little fancies & equally pu]ile little rules & regulations6 ,9 a small h\sehold rules & regulations t t\* ! s]vants1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be simply #8,m$ian & ,p]sian1' or ! h\se w\ld nev] get along at all2 b x puts no "o out except ourselves1 %\ld we h to take ! left side ( ! fireplace in/ead ( ! "r1 & x does u m good ?an ,i c say to h to control our small irritations at hav+ our r\t9e ( life brok5 into1 & to be %[n t ! _w w n /op if we d g out 9 ! morn+ in/ead ( ! aft]noon1 & t no?+ appall+ w happ5 %\ld we be oblig$ to talk at breakfa/1 in/ead (1 z usual1 bury+ ourselves 9 our lett]s & our pap]s g5]ally4 ,a con/ant supply ( gue/s = ! night1 or on ! ,saturday-to-,monday pr9ciple1 insures a con/ant *ange 9 our ideas & ?\ghts1 & does away ) t #8,engli%man's h\se is 8 ca/le' notion t is s v p]nici\s1 & t puts a /op to s mu* inexp5sive & common-s5se hospitality2 :ile a new1 *e]ful face at ! d9n]-table relieves ! /ra9 ( dome/icity betwe5 husb& & wife1 & (t5 insures a game ( *ess1 or music1 in/ead ( ! books & sil5ce :i* w\ld o!rwise1 p]haps1 h be5 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,ano!r ?+ also to recollect ab\t ! sp>e room1 too1 is1 n to get into ! habit ( us+ ! %elves & draw]s 9 ! w>drobe z a species ( /ore-place4 ,i "k no?+ m enrag+ ?an to be %[n into a *>m+-look+ room1 ) a beautiful great cupbo>d1 & a gallant *e/ ( draw]s1 t seem to promise u ample brea?+-room = "o's ?+s1 & to discov] half ! space we 7 s v gleefully look+ =w>d to appropriat+ is already tak5 up by all sorts & conditions ( h\sehold pl5i%+1 or ( la/ ye>'s g>m5ts1 or ev5 ! g>m5ts ( ! ye> be=e4 ,i rememb] q well once hav+ su* a receptacle turn$ out = me2 & ,i saw c>ri$ away1 ! ho/ess's w$d+ dress & veil ( "s t5 ye>s back1 all ! long clo!s & %ort clo!s ( ! babies1 small & great1 sev]al v5]able op]a-cloaks & fans1 &1 f9ally1 a /ore ( old l95 put by aga9/ em]g5cies4 ,y c all ( y imag9e :at ,i endur$4 ,n t ,i %\ld h ask$ = ?is to be done1 by ! way1 b ! maid came 9 to take my boxes1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to say ,i c\ld n "p ) !m1 because if ,i did ,i %\ld h n[h]e to put my belong+s4 ,( c\rse ?is insur$ ! %elves be+ cle>$1 ) ! uncom=table result to me describ$ above4 ,i nev] d>$ ask :at _h become ( all ,i _h turn$ out1 b ,i cut my visit %ort & w5t on some:]e else1 ,i felt s unhappy at ?9k+ ( all ! un=tunate g>m5ts b]eft ( _! usual re/+-place4 ,! sp>e room %\ld be a *e]ful1 fl[]y-look+ room1 z1 inde$1 %\ld all b$rooms if possible1 &1 if a s(a _c be squeez$ 91 "o ( ,maple's *>m+ s(a-ottomans %\ld be put !re1 & also an arm-*air & small table = books c41 = "o's gue/s sometimes h heada*es1 &1 especially if we live 9 t[n & h up our c\ntry c\s9s1 require occasionally half an h\r's re/ aft] a long day's sight-see+2 or aft] ! drive 9 ! sleepy c\ntry air1 if ! cases are rev]s$1 & we1 9 our turn1 are c\ntry c\s9s ent]ta9+ our ,london fri5ds ) our own special sights & s\nds4 ,no matt] :]e ! h\se is situat$1 e b$room w9d[ %\ld op5 at ! top4 ,?is 9 ,london obviates a great _m blacks fly+ 91 z !y d :5 ! sa% is ?r[n wide op5 at ! bottom2 an in* at ! top seems to d m good ?an a y>d any:]e else1 & 9 ! c\ntry prev5ts ! deluges & spoil$ pa9t & c>pets caus$ by a sudd5 /orm 9 ! night1 or1 inde$1 9 ! daytime1 :5 ! op5 w9d[ all[s ! tempe/ to ent] bodily1 z x 7--unrecognis$ 9 ! night1 ( c\rse1 unless "o is awak5$ by any specially viol5t gu/2 & unse5 by ! h\semaid 9 ! day1 :o1 :oev] %e may be1 nev] seems to rememb] t su* wea!r means t ! w9d[s %\ld be imm$iately clos$4 ,e s+le ?+ belong+ to ! sp>e room %\ld be religi\sly kept = its own use3 ! brass c = hot wat]1 ! palm-leaf soil$-l95 basket1 ! little black cupbo>d = boots1 :i* also s]ves z a table1 ! p9-trays1 & ! p9cu%ion--all %\ld nev] be all[$ to /ray away1 & mat*es 9 a box nail$ to ! wall %\ld also nev] be =gott5 any m ?an ! c&les 9 _! fix$ /&s1 & ! v>i\s little ornam5ts ^u ! mantelpiece1 :i* %\ld include a v regul>ly w\nd & mo/ tru/wor?y clock4 ,if possible1 ,i %\ld h "s pretty fram$ photographs on ! wall1 &1 above all1 a small bookcase1 ) a cupbo>d bel[ = m$ic9e & toilet bottles4 ,i _c be> ! look ( bottles /&+ ab\t1 &1 besides t1 m$ic9e bottles are apt to be put d[n aft] ! m$ic9e is p\r$ out1 & sundry drops run d[n1 & a /icky r+ is left on ! new toilet-cov] z a rem9d] ( "o's gue/1 :i* is n z nice z "o c\ld wi%4 ,! m$ic9e cupbo>d conveys a h9t ! mo/ obtuse mu/ take1 &1 z !y only co/ ab\t #fs4 #i;d41 are )9 ! rea* ( almo/ e "o4 ,a few judici\sly *os5 amus+ novels & good poetry c well be sp>$ = ! sp>e room1 & (t5 are ( consid]able s]vice to gue/s :o may n g ab\t provid$ ) _! own lit]ature4 ,read+ (t5 w lure back sleep1 or pass away an h\r pr(itably2 & %\ld we breakfa/ lat] or g to b$ e>li] ?an our gue/ is accu/om$ to at home1 he takes a book & =gets he is wait+1 & blesses in/ead ( #8cusses' ! diff]5ce 9 our h\sehold r\t9e4 ,x seems to me ev5 n[ t ,i h n said half z mu* on ! m]e relation ( gue/ to ho/ & ho/ess z ,i c\ld h done1 ?\gh ,i h h>dly yet m5tion$ ! ^w #8furniture1' s a few m h9ts may be dropp$ "h4 ,nev] %\ld any "o be all[$ to come to /ay )\t ! ho/ess h]self see+ t a new nice squ>e ( soap is 9 ! newly-wa%$ soap-di%2 t ! t[els are fold$ "r1 ! wat] fre% & pure 9 ! ew]1 & also 9 ! arti/ic jug1 b\ght1 if %e be wise1 at ,d\glas's1 9 ,piccadilly1 9 t9ts to mat* ! ew]2 & mak+ sure all is p]fectly clean & 9 ord]4 ,a small glass ( fl[]s %\ld /& on ! toilet-table z a special greet+ to "o's fri5d1 & all %\ld sugge/ t p]sonal ?\ght & c>e has be5 giv5 to ! special %r9e set ap>t = 8 or h] reception4 ,i wond] :o ev] =gets _! fir/ visit f home1 or :o c cease to rememb] ! s5se ( importance giv5 to u1 :o once 7 brides1 :5 our fir/ gue/ arriv$ to /ay ) u1 & inspect our new home1 :i* we 7 !n p]fectly conv9c$ 0 f> pretti]1 neat]1 bright]1 & m r$ol5t ( love & p]fection ?an any place _h ev] be5 be=e1 or c\ld possibly be 9 ! future4 ,ah6 ?ank ,heav5 = memory6 ,t\t lasse1 t\t passe1 t\t casse1 b memory nev] dies2 & if we 9 our fir/ />t 9 life h *>m+ surr\nd+s & pleasant homes1 ev5 if !y only are ( ! simple/ nature1 z long z we live !y are ours1 & none c ev] take !m away f u4 ,!n ano!r ?+ 9 ! sp>e room to be p>ticul>ly look$ to is ! arrangem5t = light+ x4 ,"h gas is a s9e qu non4 ,c&les are mo/ dang]\s2 a c>eless gue/ drops ! grease ab\t1 or maids _c resi/ tak+ !m ab\t too1 & m h>m is done by c&les 9 a h\se ?an almo/ any?+ else4 ,at ! same "t1 if gas be n laid on any:]e1 ! useful brass fix$ brackets = c&les are necess>y2 b !y %\ld be fix$ "o or two above ! look+-glass1 "o above ! b$1 & "o above ! wa%+-/&1 all ! c&les gu>d$ by glass %ields1 & none loose1 able to be c>ri$ ab\t 9 a c>eless or he$less way4 ,if !re be no gas1 a nightlight %\ld always be provid$1 ) a bracket = its reception1 = !re are "s p :o _c sleep )\t a light1 & no?+ is s disagreeable z to h to ask = ^! little ?+s1 & to f9d t by mak+ su* a reque/ we h upset ! :ole h\se2 ?\gh1 if a gue/ be ?\ghtful1 & has ^! little fads1 %e %\ld take nightlights c4 ab\t ) h]4 ,a q model gue/ ( m9e ! o!r day arriv$ ) h] own hot-wat] bottle4 ,c\ld ?\ghtfulness g fur!r ?an ?is8 ,if gas be 9 ! h\se1 !re %\ld always be a bracket z ne> ! b$ z possible4 ,x _c hurt any "o to read 9 b$ if !re be no dang] ( sett+ ! h\se on fire2 & ,i am s fond ( ?is p]nici\s habit1 & feel s unhappy myself if ,i _c indulge 9 x1 t ,i always1 if possible1 make provision = my gue/s to read too1 if !y are #8s m9d$1' z ! p 9 ,dorset%ire always say4 ,s1 be=e ,i describe "o or two o!r arrangem5ts ( col\rs t might be tri$ 9 ! sp>e room1 ,i may m5tion two ?+s t %\ld nev] be lack+ !re4 ,"o is a clock2 ! o!r a li/ ( ! h\rs ( ! h\sehold & ! po/al arrangem5ts--two ?+s t w g "s way to insure punctuality4 ,i c\ld at once sit d[n & write a *apt] all to itself on ! ine/imable bless+s ( punctuality1 & ! extreme rud5ess ( be+ unpunctual 9 ! h\se ( a fri5d4 ,9 a small1 or inde$ 9 any ord9>y1 h\se1 unpunctuality means disord] & wa/e ( "t1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ( money4 ,x means loss ( temp] bo? = mi/ress & s]vants1 & x means ?r[+ out all ! little rules & r\t9e on :i* s mu* dep5ds4 ,if a clock be provid$ 9 ! sp>e room ! two pet excuses1 #8,oh6 ,i =got to w9d my wat*1' or #8,my wat* lo/ an h\r 9 ! night1' are done away )2 :ile ! h\rs ( breakfa/ c4 conta9 a h9t t _c well be lo/ on ! mo/ obtuse p]son possible4 ,:at does be+ late = breakfa/ mean8 ,let all lie-a-b$s ?9k ov] t problem1 & if !y _c solve x = !mselves1 if !y apply to me ,i w d s = !m4 ,aft] all is said & done1 ,i ?9k blue & "s %ades ( gre5 7n ars5ical %ades--pray rememb] t7 are ! mo/ re/ful col\rs = b$rooms1 ?\gh t]ra-cotta c be us$ to great advantage 9 rooms :]e !re is n mu* sun1 &1 :ile ,i l ivory pa9t if judici\sly us$ ) a brilliant pap]1 ,i _c imag9e any?+ m wret*$ ?an ! little :ite b$room old-"t h]o9es us$ to ru% up to1 & ca/ !mselves d[n 91 :5 _! lov]s prov$ fai?less & !y wi%$ to be alone4 ,no?+ is cold]-look+ & m unre/ful ?an :ite1 & ,i d n l = a b$room ^! :ite-enamell$ suites ( furniture t "o c buy4 ,i mu* pref] !m enamell$ turquoise blue4 ,no?+ is s pretty z ?is = a sp>e room1 or ! room set ap>t = ! daught] ( ! h\se1 except1 ( c\rse1 good a% furniture ) brass fitt+s4 ,?is ,i %\ld always h1 7 ,i able to af=d x1 9 all my rooms1 = ,i d n1 & nev] %all1 l d>k woods or d>k furniture 9 a b$room1 or inde$1 z f> z t goes1 9 any room1 b a really good light wood is always pleasant to look at1 & 9 consequ5ce is to be pref]r$ to enamell$ furniture1 :i* %9es t]ribly someh[1 & r annoys me on ! :ole4 ,i am n[ speak+ ab\t b$room furniture n ab\t draw+-room furniture1 :]e ! enamell$ *airs & cab9ets look *>m+ & are all t !y ought to be1 b simply ( ! b$room furniture ,i w\ld h if "o c\ld af=d x2 b if "o _c af=d really beautiful wood1 ,i !n mu* pref] to pa9t ! ?+s a *>m+ col\r1 ?an to see common wood or ! gra9$ & /a9$ horrors "o us$ to be oblig$ to put up )1 be=e ,asp9all's came to our aid & sugge/$ blue or :ite1 in/ead ( ! yell[ /reaks t 7 our portion 9 ^? unhappy days4 ,n[ "h is1 ,i consid]1 "o ( ! prettie/ rooms ,i h yet succe$$ 9 do+4 ,x has ,maple's floral pap]1 a design t is j z pretty z ev] x c be2 ! pa9t is all cream-col\r$ & #8flatt$1' s t x wa%es j z a bo>d$ floor does2 !re is a r$ & :ite matt+ dado1 a dado rail pa9t$ cream-col\r1 & ! cretonne1 also ,maple's1 at #as4 #d;d4 a y>d1 almo/ mat*es ! pap]1 & looks really *>m+4 ,! floral pap] has a sort ( fl[]y scroll all ov] x1 & at fir/ ,i 0 r afraid x w\ld turn out to be fidgety4 ,i fe>$ ! fl[]s w\ld run aft] ea* o!r ov] ! walls1 & refuse to be peaceable & quiet1 b !y are j :at !y ought to be1 & nev] seem to move at all1 :ile ! *e]ful effect ( ! blues1 r$s1 & creams1 t appe> to make up ! design )\t int]f]+ ) ea* o!r 9 ! lea/1 is really wond]ful4 ,i h _h ! ceil+ pap]$ ) a v pretty blue & :ite pap]1 & on ! walls ,i h a great _m pictures1 & h surr\nd$ ! d>k ov]-mantel ) ,japanese fans & brackets1 :ile ! /ove & mantelpiece came f ,mr4 ,%uff]y1 & are1 9 consequ5ce1 all t !y ought to be4 ,i h matt+ & rugs ab\t ! floor1 & h light a% furniture1 :i* ,i ?9k looks bett] 9 a b$room ?an any?+ else1 & is to be pref]r$ to all enamell$ or pa9t$ suites1 on :i* ,i fall back z a pis all]1 :5 ,i _c af=d really good light wood1 z ,i rem>k$ be=e4 ,?is w\ld make a *>m+ room = ! be/ sp>e room1 p>ticul>ly if quilt & toilet-cov] & p9cu%ion box 7 cov]$ ) ,russian embroid]ies 9 r$ & blue2 9 ?is case1 ! t[els & %eets & pill[-cases %\ld be work$ ) r$ & blue monograms too2 9 all cases %\ld ! t[els be work$ to mat* ! pill[-cases4 ,?is does n take long1 & at once gives an air ( culture t no?+ else does4 ,p]haps a few words on ! subject ( a sp>e room set ap>t = ba*elors w\ld n be out ( place2 = "y m51 z a rule1 are s c>eless t !y require special legislat+ =4 ,a q *>m+ & v *eap room c be made by us+ a delightful little blue & :ite pap] sold by ,messrs4 ,*appell & ,payne1 #aa ,que5 ,/reet1 ,*eapside1 at #aj;d4 a piece--x is #a1jdd2 ) ?is a dado ( ! will[-patt]n cretonne c\ld be us$1 & ! pa9t c\ld be all cream1 or ! grey-blue ( ! pap]2 ! ceil+ %\ld be t]ra-cotta1 & ! floor %\ld be /a9$1 & "s dhurries put ab\t2 ! curta9s c\ld be dhurries too1 or else t]ra-cotta #8,que5 ,anne' cretonne1 sold by ,burnett1 & ! furniture simply enamell$ grey or t]ra-cotta4 ,! h\rs ( ! h\sehold %\ld be prom95tly display$ ov] ! mantelpiece1 :ile ! gas %\ld be plac$ ne> ! b$ to all[ ( read+1 & no c&les all[$1 else may we run ! risk ( be+ burn$ 9 our b$s2 "o ( ,drew's h&y little #as4 #f;d4 lamps ) %ades be+ q en\gh light %\ld any?+ be =gott5 d[n/airs1 & x %\ld be ?\ght necess>y to keep a light 9 a room1 t we c c>ry ab\t4 ,c&les d an imm5se am\nt ( damage1 & are v co/ly3 two excell5t reasons :y we %\ld impress ^u ourselves & our read]s nev] to use !m unless we _c positively avoid do+ s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,s]vants' ,,rooms4 ,be=e ,i proce$ to t\* on ! mo/ important "q ( all1 t ( ! nurs]ies1 ,i w say a few words on ! subject ( ! s]vants' b$rooms1 = ^! are f> too seldom se5 by ! mi/ress1 :o ought to h a regul> "t = visit+ !m1 & = see+ t all ! b$d+ & furniture g5]ally is 9 a prop] hygi5ic condition2 =1 not)/&+ ! ,s*ool ,bo>d & ! am\nt ( education giv5 n[adays to ! poor] classes1 ,i am cont9ually a/oni%$ at ! c>eless disreg>d ( ! simple/ rules ( heal? & cleanl9ess %[n by girls :o ought to "k a great deal bett]1 & :o w keep _! kit*5s c4 beautifully1 yet w he$lessly all[ _! b$rooms to rema9 9 a /ate t ought to disgrace a resid5t1 n[adays1 9 ,sev5 ,dials4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ceil+s ( all s]vants' rooms %\ld be :itewa%$ once a ye>1 & ! walls col\r-wa%$1 unless ^! are pap]$ ) ! wa%able sanit>y wall-pap]s t are really hygi5ic1 & :i* w\ld look well1 & are r nic] ?an ! col\r-wa%1 :i* is apt to come (f on "o's clo!s2 & ! floor %\ld be b>e ( all cov]+1 & %\ld simply h dhurries laid d[n by ea* b$1 & by ! wa%+-/&s c4 ,^? wa% spl5didly1 & always keep clean & nice1 :ile ! curta9s at ! w9d[ %\ld be "s *eap cretonne t w\ld wa% nicely1 & draw & undraw easily1 or else !y w soon be r5d]$ too %abby = use4 ,ea* s]vant %\ld h a sep>ate b$1 if possible1 & t b$ %\ld be z com=table z c be1 )\t be+ unduly luxuri\s4 ,! p]fection ( a b$ = a s]vant1 z = any "o else1 is ! *a9 or wood5-la? mattress arrangem5t1 ) a good mattress on x1 a pill[ or two1 & a bol/]4 ,no valances or curta9s ( any k9d %\ld be all[$1 nei!r %\ld _! own boxes be kept 9 _! rooms4 ,"o c give !m locks & keys to _! *e/s ( draw]s & w>drobes2 b if _! boxes are reta9$ 9 ! room1 !y _c refra9 someh[ f ho>d+ all sorts ( rubbi% 9 !m4 ,i %\ld l myself to give ea* maid a really pretty room1 b at pres5t !y are a little hopeless on ?is subject--z witness ! sma%$ *9a & batt]$ furniture t greets our al>m$ sight at ! inspection t %\ld take place at lea/ twice a ye>--b1 alas6 x is impossible4 ,no soon] is ! room put nice ?an some?+ happ5s to de/roy its beauty2 & ,i really believe s]vants only feel happy if _! rooms are all[$ 9 "s measure to resemble ! homes ( _! y\?1 & to be m]ely places :]e !y lie d[n to sleep z heavily z !y c4 ,! simpl]1 !re=e1 a s]vant's room is furni%$ ! bett]1 &1 if possible1 a cupbo>d ( "s k9d %\ld be provid$ = !m :]e !y c hang up _! dresses2 ?is w enable !m to keep !m nice long] ?an !y o!rwise w\ld 7 *airs or a hook on ! door ! only re/+-place provid$ = ! g[ns4 ,b1 if ?is be impossible1 a few hooks mu/ supplem5t ! *e/ ( draw]s1 wa%+-/&1 b$*air1 & toilet-table ) glass1 :i* is all t is requir$ 9 ! room ( a maid-s]vant1 ^: %eets1 pill[s1 blankets1 & o!r #8portable prop]ty' %\ld all be m>k$ ) h] "n1 & %\ld be 9 h] individual c>e z long z %e is 9 y\r s]vice--t is to say1 t ! prop]ty %\ld be m>k$ #8,cook1' #8,h\semaid1' #8,p>l\rmaid1' c42 ?is individualises ea* s+le ?+1 & makes ! tempor>y own] responsible = x1 & h] alone4 ,! %eets %\ld be *ang$ once 9 ?ree weeks1 also ! pill[-cases1 :ile ?ree t[els to ea* maid a week are none too mu* to all[ !m to use1 d we desire !m to be clean4 ,if two or m s]vants %>e "o room1 ! wa%/&s & *e/s ( draw]s mu/ be z _m 9 numb] z ! inmates ( ! room2 ?is w save endless discussions & disagreeables1 = aft] all maids are b mortal1 & squabbles w arise out ( small matt]s l ^!1 :i*1 ridicul\s z !y s\nd1 are v (t5 at ! bottom ( ! tr\bles ( ^? :o are con/antly *ang+ _! s]vants4 ,&1 :ile we are on ! subject ( s]vants' rooms1 ,i w j make a few rem>ks on ?is mo/ intricate subject ( dome/ic managem5t1 & w :isp] :at ,i really ?9k is at ! bottom ( a good _m ( ! tr\bles an5t s]vants t und\bt$ly exi/4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 mi/resses are all too (t5 l ! p>5ts ( gr[n-up sons & daught]s1 :o _c rememb] t ! curl$ & frill$ d>l+s ( ! nurs]ies h become "y m5 & wom51 & are ex*ang+ ! control ( ! s*oolroom = ! k9dly advice t %\ld nev] be out ( place betwe5 p>5t & *ildr51 :o1 gr[ z tall z !y w1 c nev] be z old z ^? to :om !y owe _! exi/5ce4 ,& inasmu* z p>5ts all too (t5 ex]cise ?is control :5 advice w\ld be s mu* m 9 place1 s d mi/resses control & fret ! maids1 :o w\ld n fret at all 7 ! silk *a91 #8,don't y ?9k8' us$ in/ead ( ! arbitr>y comm&1 #8,i insi/ on ! "w be+ done z ,i ord] x4' ,!n1 too1 we are all apt to =get h[ dull ! ord9>y r\t9e ( a s]vant's life is4 ,true1 %e has ! joy ( h] morn+ gossip ) ! tradesman1 & h] few h\rs on ,sunday2 b t is n mu* = a "y heal?y girl1 :o appreciates pleasure z well z d our t5nis-play+1 ball-go+ daught]s1 & x is mu* bett] to try & give h] "s amusem5t oneself1 in/ead ( w9k+ at ! #8ev5+s out' & furtively /ol5 abs5ces :i* mo/ mi/resses all[1 because1 o!rwise1 _! maids w\ld n /ay4 ,?is c easily be done 9 ^! days by any "o :o lives 9 or ne> t[n2 :ile ev5 9 ! c\ntry !re are always excursions to be made1 or ! c\nty t[n to be visit$1 ev5 if !re are no picture-gall]ies or exhibitions z !re are 9 ,london4 ,besides :i*1 s]vants l to "k :at is go+ on1 ev5 if !y _c g to ?+s !mselves4 ,!y fully appreciate be+ told ( :at "o has se5 oneself1 & a *e]ful acc\nt ( a visit to ,london or to ! !atre1 c41 is z mu* appreciat$ by a maid z by ! fri5ds we regale ) our exp]i5ces1 :o no d\bt d n c>e = ! acc\nt at all1 & only wond] at our fooli%ness 9 wa/+ our "t & money4 ,we h to face a great fact1 also3 9 old5 days our mo!rs z well z _! maids 7 cont5t ) v mu* less ?an we are4 ,!y may h be51 & no d\bt 71 mu* happi]1 b t is beside ! "q1 m especially z we _c return to ! #8good old days' ev5 if we w\ld2 b ! fact rema9s ! same4 ,we h advanc$1 s h our s]vants2 & :5 !y c beat u at sums & geography1 /& too mu* on our level to be ?\ght ( m]ely z ! s]vants1 :o are to be cont5t ) any?+ we may *oose to give !m1 & !re=e mu/ be treat$ 9 an entirely diff]5t mann] to ! old /yle4 ,realise ?is1 & dome/ic managem5t is mu* simplifi$1 because if we treat our maids j z we treat ourselves we %all f9d our tr\ble almo/ disappe>4 ,i inv>iably leave my maids a good deal to !mselves ab\t _! "w2 & once !y "k :at has to be done1 ,i f9d x is done )\t my con/antly be+ aft] !m to see :e!r !y h f9i%$ :at ,i h told !m to d or n2 & x is well also to c>efully consid] :at "o's h\sekeep+ bills ought to be once & = all1 & if ! books are less ?an t1 praise ! cook2 if m1 at once & firmly demon/rate t ?is is n "r2 b be prep>$ ) y\r facts1 & let h] see t y really d und]/& y\r bus9ess1 :i* is to c>efully adm9i/] y\r income1 & to see t no wa/e is all[$4 ,x is impossible = "o p]son to tell ano!r :at sum %e ought to sp5d p] week on h] h\sehold1 z "o c only make a guess2 individual ta/es mu/ be consult$1 & p d n eat alike--= example1 two or ?ree p 9 my h\sehold nev] t\* butt]1 "o or two nev] use sug> or tea1 & !re=e :at does = u does n d = ! _w at l>ge2 b = a h\sehold ( t5 p]sons1 includ+ wa%+1 & all[+ = a con/ant fl[ ( visitors1 ! bills %\ld nev] exce$ #fl41 & c v (t5 be v mu* less4 ,x is n well to #8all[ance' s]vants1 x is n a nice way ( manag+1 & is no real save2 hone/ s]vants d n require all[anc+1 & di%one/ ones w n refra9 f tak+ y\r prop]ty because !y are only suppos$ to use j s mu*1 on !mselves4 ,to insure good s]vants1 x is imp]ative t we %\ld make real fri5ds ( ^? :o live "u our ro(4 ,we may be deceiv$ once n[ & !n2 we may ev5 be trick$ & *eat$1 & be tempt$ to say 9 our ha/e t #8! poor 9 a loomp is bad'2 b we mu/ take c\rage & g on aga91 be+ q sure t soon] or lat] we %all be rew>d$ by ! love & c>e ( "o1 if n m1 ( ^? :o1 :ile dwell+ 9 our mid/1 too (t5 are q /rang]s to u1 & are no m to u ?an ! *airs on :i* we sit1 & ! tables at :i* we write4 ,h[ (t51 = example1 d we und]/& ! feel+s ) :i* a s]vant ent]s a new place8 ,d we recollect t %e comes a /rang] to /rang]s2 t we h no idea ( ! hopes & fe>s1 ! ?\ghts & dreads1 ) :i* %e ent]s our portals2 t %e is wond]+ :e!r we %all be di/ru/ful or unk9d or fairly sympa!tic2 & t %e may sp5d h] fir/ night 9 te>s by ! side ( a girl :o 0 a complete /rang] to h] a few h\rs be=e1 b ) :om %e w be oblig$ to sp5d mo/ ( h] days & nights1 :e!r %e be nice or na/y1 clean or ! rev]se8 ,we may n be able to save our new maid f ?is1 b we c help h] ov] a v #8tight place' if1 :5 %e arrives1 we are at home to welcome h]1 to po9t out h] place 9 ! dome/ic r\t9e1 & to give h] a few h9ts ab\t ^? ) :om %e w h to live = ! future4 ,if we _h a gue/ com+ among u on equal t]ms1 free ( all our pleasures & amusem5ts1 w\ld n ?is be done8 ,mu* m1 !n1 %\ld we hold out a welcom+ h& to ^? on :om s v mu* ( our pleasure & com=t dep5d4 ,to "k h[ mu* ?is is1 we mu/1 once n[ & !n1 be left )\t "o ( our /aff--:i* is1 ( c\rse1 n a v ext5sive "o1 or ^? rem>ks w\ld n apply4 ,9 an ext5sive /aff ! relations betwe5 mi/ress & maid are only repres5t$ by a h\sekeep]1 :o has all on h] %\ld]s1 & :o mu/ replace ! miss+ maid 9 ! h\sehold or d ! necess>y "w h]self4 ,let1 = example1 our h\semaid be laid aside by illness1 or g home = "o ( h] well-e>n$ holidays1 & /raightway we are mis]able4 ,a ?\s& & "o small omissions %[ u h[ mu* %e rememb]$ = u4 ,& z we gaze at our du/y writ+-table1 our *air put 9 exactly ! angle t mo/ (f5ds our eye1 our breakfa/-table laid 9 an unaccu/om$ mann]1 our lett]s put j :]e !y nev] are 9 ord9>y1 we feel incl9$ to c\nt ! days t /ret* un5d+ly1 x seems to u1 betwe5 n[ & h] return to "w1 & we wond] :at is be=e u :5 t #8"y man' claims 8 bride1 :o1 we are c]ta91 _c be half z mu* want$ by him z by u4 ,or our cook may sudd5ly fall out ( ! ranks1 & we get 9 tempor>y help4 ,oh de>6 *aos !n has mo/ c]ta9ly come aga94 ,butt] flees1 & is conspicu\s = its vani%+ p[]s2 ?+s h to be told 9 detail1 & we h n succe$$ 9 gett+ ! #8help' into our ways be=e our own dome/ic comes back1 to %[ u on :at trifles dep5ds ! easy-go+ roll ( ! *>iot :eels ( life1 t nev] seem to g s easily z aft] ! j> occasion$ by a tempor>y *ange ( *>iote]4 ,look+ back ov] a long /ret* ( life cov]$ by _m ye>s ( dome/ic duties1 & calmly & dispassionately ?9k+ ov] ! mi/akes--h[ _m6--& ! successes t h *>act]is$ x1 ,i freely confess t :5 ,i h fail$ ) our s]vants 7& ?ankful am ,i to *ronicle only two failures & "o ( ^! has s9ce be5 r$eem$ by an e>ly m>riage71 x has be5 entirely my own fault4 ,a ke5] insight into "* ?an ,i possess w\ld h prev5t$ our engag+ a girl spoil$ = u by a too c>eless mi/ress & a wick$ ma/]2 & m judici\s wat*fulness w\ld h sav$ a false /ep t1 z x happ5$1 0 discov]$ 9 "t1 b n be=e ! consequ5ces 7 too app>5t to be pass$ ov]1 & :i* said false /ep 0 entirely due to ! evil influ5ce ( a fell[-s]vant1 f :i* we ( c\rse %\ld h %ield$ h]4 ,we may accept x z an axiom t we _c h nice1 good s]vants unless we take ! tr\ble ( ei!r tra9+ !m ourselves1 or get !m f a mi/ress :o has _h an eye ov] ! well-be+ ( h] maid5s4 ,x is impossible to obta9 nice s]vice f ^? :o h nev] be5 taught h[ to s]ve1 :o come to u f c>eless or bad mi/resses1 & ( :om we "k no m ?an !y d ( u1 & our likes & dislikes4 ,if we1 :5 requir+ a s]vant1 take ! fir/1 or ev5 ! second1 t applies to u1 n he$+ :]e %e 0 born1 :at h] p>5ts are1 & kn[+ /ill less ( h] disposition1 h[ c we expect success8 ,we may be lucky en\gh to hit ^u a good s]vant l ?is1 b we v mu* d\bt t x is likely we %\ld4 ,if mi/resses h a l>ge acqua9tance x is possible to h a cont9ual supply ( good s]vants )\t apply+ to ! regi/ry (fices2 b !y !mselves mu/ h z good a "* z ! requir$ dome/ic1 or else !y w n be easily suit$4 #8,z good a "*1 inde$6 ,:at is ! _w com+ to8' says "o indignant read]4 ,x is com+1 we reply1 to a bett] /ate ( ?+s--ay1 ev5 return+ to ! "t :5 s]vants 7 ( ! h\sehold1 & 9 consequ5ce rema9$ ye>s 9 "o place1 :5 n[adays z _m mon?s are irksome to !m4 ,:y8 ,because !y l *ange4 ,& s d we4 ,d we n g ab\t f place to place1 ent]ta9+ & be+ ent]ta9$1 :5 ! pres5ce ( a fri5d 9 ! kit*5 results 9 a reprim& & a po9t+ out ( "s duty1 neglect$1 say we1 t ! fri5d may be ent]ta9$8 ,are we nev] dull--we :o h our music & our books8 ,& are !y nev] to be dull1 ^: "w is always go+ on1 & :o h no relaxation unless we provide x = !m8 ,we are no advocates = spoil+ s]vants1 any m ?an we %\ld be = spoil+ *ildr51 yet we are anxi\s t !y %\ld be happy2 & t !y may be happy x is necess>y t we h a set ( rules t mu/ be kept1 & t !y %\ld gradually le>n t we wi% to /& 9 ! same relation to !m1 :ile !y are 9 our h\se1 z _! p>5ts w\ld 7 !y /ill 9 _! c>e4 ,rule ! fir/ is1 t no "y s]vant %\ld be out alone aft] d>k1 giv+ reasons = ?is rule t are easily und]/ood4 ,rule ! second1 t no "o comes to ! back door aft] a c]ta9 h\r1 because _! fri5ds are q welcome to come to ! front door1 & once x is d>k bad *>act]s are ab\t1 & "y girls are easily fright5$2 & rule ! ?ird1 9 :i* all ! re/ are compreh5d$1 is t !y mu/ le>n t we are always ready to he> all _! hopes & fe>s1 to help !m *oose _! hats & dresses1 to assi/ !m 9 e way !y wi%1 & to give !m sympa?y & k9dness1 :i* we w take f !m 9 our turn %\ld we be ill or 9 tr\ble4 ,h[ mu* m *e]fully w ! cook help y to retr5* if1 in/ead ( scold+ ab\t ! wa/e1 y ask h] to help y to save :at w\ld o!rwise be giv5 or ?r[n away4 ,& mu* m pleasantly w y\r h\semaids help y :5 #8company comes1' if y tell !m to look out = ?is or t celebrity1 to li/5 if ,miss ,smi? s+s or if ,mr4 ,br[n plays2 & h[ mu* !y w d %\ld y leave "o or two ( ! pleasant] p>ts ( prep>+ 9 _! h&s1 pref]r+ r an ill-arrang$ fl[] vase ?an ! idea t all ! r\gh & none ( ! smoo? falls to _! %>e ( ! "w4 ,x w n hurt u to d a little du/+ = once1 or ev5 to wa% ! *9a1 & inde$ x w d u good1 = x w tea* u h[ monoton\s & we>isome is ! "w by :i* our #8maid5s1' ! de> old ,dorset expression = our s]vants1 e>n _! daily bread1 b t ceases to h half its monotony & irksom5ess %\ld we help occasionally1 :5 "w is press+1 & !re is m ?an usual to d4 ,to h good & lov+ s]vants1 !n1 x is necess>y to h !m tol]ably "y1 to be firm1 k9d1 &1 above all1 sympa!tic1 to "k z mu* ab\t _! home life z is possible2 & )\t tell+ !m mu*1 yet1 :5 x is advisable1 to take !m into our confid5ce1 secure 9 our turn ( receiv+ sympa?y1 :i* is always preci\s1 no matt] f :om x is receiv$4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is n su* an amus+ life z ! "o liv$ by a mi/ress :o is always enjoy+ h]self1 & ?9k+ ( little save h] own g>m5ts1 & ! arrangem5t ( ! m5u & t ( ! d9n]-table1 b x is a f> m satisfactory "o4 ,we all h duties2 x re/s ) ourselves :e!r or n we %all neglect !m or d !m4 ,/ill1 if !y are n done1 if our s]vants turn out #8?ieves1 li>s1 & wret*es1' z !y 7 *>act]is$ by "o female writ] ! o!r day1 x 7 well to pause1 & ask :o %\ld be blam$ = su* a dreadful /ate ( ?+s4 ,surely n ^? :o come to u = tra9+ & c>e1 b r ^? :o d no?+ to e>n ! "r to live1 & :o1 tak+ b a l[ view ( life1 look ^u x z a playgr\nd in/ead ( reg>d+ x z a field = "w--a place :]e we c d z mu* good z 9 u lies4 ,sympa?y is ! bond t b9ds m5 toge!r--sympa?y is ! bond t %\ld unite mi/ress & maid2 on ! l[e/ gr\nd x is politic1 on ! highe/ x is orda9$ 9 a code ( life giv5 to all2 & we %all none ( u regret treat+ our s]vants well1 =1 speak+ f exp]i5ce1 ,i c boldly /ate t1 9 tr\ble1 sickness1 & sorr[1 "o c rely implicitly = help on ! maids :om we h tra9$ ourselves1 & :om we h treat$ exactly z we %\ld wi% !m to treat u1 & t ,i h f\nd 9 a "t :5 ,=tune appe>$ to h turn$ h] back on u1 ow+ to matt]s on :i* we ne$ n t\*1 t ! s]vants /uck manfully to ! %ip1 & did _! be/ to help u wea!r a /orm t1 ?\gh %>p1 0 %ort1 yet t might h /r&$ u hopelessly on a lee %ore4 ,! only fault ,i _c ov]come at pres5t is ?is b$room "q1 & ! break+ ( ! *9a c4 provid$ = _! use1 h5ce my advice ab\t ! simple furniture giv5 to !m2 b ,i f9d daily improvem5t "h1 & ,i hope t ! next g5]ation w be able to give _! s]vants pretty rooms z safely z !y c at pres5t give !m heal?y ones4 ,!re is j "o o!r po9t to t\* ^u1 t ( ! meals ( ! kit*54 ,x is q en\gh to all[ an ord9>y middle-class h\sehold good bread & butt]1 oatmeal porridge1 & tea1 c(fee1 or cocoa = breakfa/2 ! kit*5 d9n] %\ld be ! same z ! d9+-room lun*eon2 tea might be supplem5t$ by jam or an occasional home-made cake2 & supp] %\ld be presumably bread & *eese1 b any s\p made f ! receipts 9 ! *apt] on #8ent]ta9+1' or odds & ends left at ! late d9n]1 c be consum$ if y c tru/ y\r cook2 if y _c1 y mu/ lay d[n a h>d-&-fa/ rule ( bread & *eese1 & insi/ on its be+ kept1 o!rwise y w f9d y\rselves 9 ! case ( a fri5d ( m9e1 :o w5t into h] l>d] aft] an enorm\s d9n]-p>ty1 expect+ to f9d h]self free f ! necessity ( ord]+ m food = at lea/ a week1 & discov]$ x empty1 swept1 & g>ni%$1 because1 ! cook in=m$ h]1 !y always _h = _! supp]s any little ?+ #8z 0' left ov]4 ,nev] be afraid to praise y\r s]vants1 z "o lady is ,i "k (1 = fe> !y may ?9k %e _c d )\t !m3 we c't d )\t !m--:y %\ld we pret5d we c8 ,!y are f> m likely to rema9 :]e !y are appreciat$ & c>$ = ?an :]e !y "k !y are only look$ ^u z s mu* necess>y furniture2 & d n be afraid to blame !m1 emulat+ ano!r fri5d ( m9e1 :o saw h] s]vant read+ h] lett]s at h] desk1 & /epp$ out ( ! room unobs]v$ because %e %rank f ! disagreeable b emphatically necess>y task ( tell+ ! maid ( h] odi\s & di%on\rable fault2 b say /raight out to ! del9qu5t s]vant h]self :at y h 9 y\r m9d aga9/ h]1 nev] s5d+ ! message by ano!r s]vant1 nor nagg+1 b rem>k+ firmly :at y h to say y\rself 9 su* a way t %e _c avoid p]ceiv+ y mean emphatically :at y say4 ,let y\r maids h good books to read1 & let !m see newspap]s1 b d n keep a kit*5 book%elf4 ,?is !y di/ru/ at once1 & look out = _! own lit]ature1 :i* is g5]ally p]nici\s2 b if y y\rself h read a good /ory1 recomm5d x to !m1 & talk to !m ab\t x4 ,y c always get a s]vant to read prop] books by tak+ c>e to read !m y\rself1 & by lett+ !m see y are %>+ y\r lit]ature ) !m2 ev5 if !y spoil or soil ! book1 books are *eap1 & !y _h bett] d ?is ?an soil _! m9ds by ! rubbi% !y might buy1 revolt+ naturally aga9/ #8,lizzy1 or a ,p>l\rmaid's ,duties1 describ$ 9 a /ory1' or #8,grace1 or ,h[ to ,clean ,silv]1' or ! simil> *>m+ works :i* "o g5]ally f9ds 9 ! h\ses ( ^? :o keep #8kit*5 book%elves1' reg>dless ( ! fact t ,ouida & o!r exquisite fem99e noveli/s are ! fav\rite food ( ! draw+-room1 & t !y c\ld n read "o page ( ! #8books' !mselves provid$ = ! maid's ent]ta9m5t4 ,if y h a g>d51 enc\rage ! s]vants to walk & sit & "w 9 x2 &1 above all1 take int]e/ 9 _! clo!s1 l5d !m patt]ns1 &1 9 fact1 d all 9 y\r p[] to raise !m to y\r /ation4 ,! l[] classes1 ?anks to education1 are rapidly climb+2 !y w rise :e!r we l x or n1 & we _h bett]1 on ! l[e/ gr\nds1 assi/ !m to %>e ! place !y w take & pu% u f1 %\ld !y f9d we are antagoni/ic & jeal\s in/ead ( helpful & sympa?is+4 ,i h _h tw5ty ye>s' exp]i5ce ( h\sehold managem5t4 ,i h _h ?ree cooks 9 ! "t1 & h nev] _h a maid give me #8w>n+'2 & ?\gh1 no d\bt1 "s day ,i %all f9d s]vants a #8bo!r1' because !y w get m>ri$1 & ,i _c expect to keep m9e all _! lives1 ,i ?9k my tw5ty ye>s ( success entitle me to lay d[n ! law on ! subject ( ! managem5t ( "o's maids j a little4 ,b1 le/ my read]s %\ld tire ( ! subject1 ,i w pass on to ! nurs]ies1 :i*1 aft] all1 are mu* m int]e/+ to ! "y h\sekeep]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,nurs]ies4 ,!re are sev]al ?+s ( c\rse to be consid]$ 9 ! fir/ *oice ( a nurs]y1 &1 un=tunately1 9 f> too _m cases economy has to be consid]$ ev5 be=e :at is really & actually good = a *ild's heal?4 #8,economy3 h[ ,i dislike t ^w6' rem>k$ a pla9tive fri5d1 actually ( ! /]n] sex1 & h[ ,i agree ) him only my own s\l kn[s2 b economy is a /]n1 a h>d fact1 & above all has x to be consid]$ :5 exp5ses beg9 to advance by #8leaps & b\nds1' & ,edw9 reg>ds ! future1 across ! b]ceaunette1 mo/ dolefully2 & ?9k+ ov] s*ool bills & doctors' bills1 mu* 9 ! di/ance yet1 b /eadily advanc+ t[>ds him1 beg9s to wond] h[ two h&s are to d x all1 & :e!r he _h n bett] at once look up all ! pap]s he c possess himself ( t relate to ,/ate emigration4 ,x is h>d = me to keep ! #8ju/e milieu1' = ,i am really possess$ by ! idea ( good nurs]ies2 & :5 ,i recollect h[ mu* money is wa/$ on keep+ up appe>ances1 & also 9 reta9+ t #8sp>e room1' ,i almo/ feel incl9$ to ?r[ prud5ce to ! w9ds1 & decl>e t two good nurs]ies are z imp]ative = "o *ild z ,i believe 9 my he>t !y are4 ,&1 really1 ev5 9 ! or?odox suburban villa1 ) its f\r or five b$rooms1 ?is accommodation c be f\nd1 if only ,angel9a uses h] s5ses1 & really desires to d h] be/ = h] little ones4 ,b ?is is n always ! case1 ,i am sorry to say1 & !re is no d\bt t 9 mo/ h\ses ! position ( ! nurs]ies is a subject ( v small int]e/4 ,s long z x is tol]ably out ( ! way1 &1 9 fact1 #8f> f humanity's rea*1' mo/ p>5ts are q satisfi$1 & ask little else ?an t _! e>s may n be assault$ by cries1 & _! *9a %ak5 to its v f\ndations by little feet ru%+ & jump+ ov]head 9 a way t is und\bt$ly try+ to ! n]ves1 b is v delightful to ^? :o see 9 su* noises ample evid5ce ( ! heal? & good spirits ( ! small folk :o are mak+ !m4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! #8demon build]1' ! cause ( s v _m ( our dome/ic woes & worries1 is z mu* to blame z ! p :o take ! h\ses he runs up = u4 ,/ill1 dem& creates supply1 & ,i _c help ?9k+ t1 if ! ,briti% matron insi/$ on nurs]ies z well z ! regulation #8?ree reception-rooms' ( ! h\se-ag5ts' li/s1 9 "t we %\ld be provid$ ) l>ge airy *amb]s1 z mu* a matt] ( c\rse z ! ba?-room ( rec5t ye>s1 t1 once conspicu\s by its abs5ce1 9 n[ a s9e qu non 9 ev5 t9y h\ses built = cl]ks1 & r5t$ at ab\t #cjl4 a ye>4 ,i am v mu* divid$ 9 9 my m9d z to ! mann] 9 :i* to write ?is *apt]1 z ,i _c det]m9e :e!r to describe an ideal nurs]y--! nurs]y 9 :i* we 7 all br\ght up--or ! or?odox nurs]y1 made out ( ! wor/ b$room 9 ! h\se1 ! "o f>!/ away f ! sitt+-rooms1 & :]e no?+ is consid]$ save h[ to prev5t any visitors' e>s be+ assail$ ) %\ts1 & _! n]ves tri$ by sudd5 bangs imm$iately ov]head4 ,i am n 9 ! lea/ exagg]at+ :5 ,i say t1 especially 9 ,london1 ! v top rooms 9 a tall h\se are ^? set aside = ! little ones1 ,pass along any ( our mo/ fa%ionable squ>es & ?or\ghf>es1 & look up at ! w9d[s4 ,:]e are ! necess>y b>s plac$ t d5ote ! nurs]ies8 ,:y1 at ! highe/ w9d[s ( all4 ,my read]s c notice ?is = !mselves1 & c say :e!r ,i am "r or wrong4 ,& h[ (t5 d we n f9d an excell5t sp>e room 9 a h\se :]e two1 or p]haps ev5 m1 *ildr5 are /uff$ into "o room t is day & night nurs]y comb9$1 :ile half ! ye> ! be/ *amb] is kept empty1 sacr$ to an occasional gue/1 ^: pres5ce %\ld nev] be c\rt$ at all 9 a h\se n l>ge en\gh to all[ ( !re be+ two nurs]ies = ! *ildr5's own use4 ,i am ! v la/ p]son 9 ! _w to make *ildr5 into m9iature tyrants2 ,i d n all[ m9e to engross ! conv]sation or to be 9 evid5ce at all h\rs ( ! day4 ,!y d n behave z if !y 7 gr[n up at an e>ly age1 nei!r d !y g out to lun*eon or tea p]petually1 ?us becom+ blas be=e _! "t4 ,!y are frankly *ildr51 & are treat$ z su*1 & ,i feel x r necess>y to say ?is at ! outset1 = fe> my read]s may feel con/ra9$ to write & tell me 7aft] :at ,i h said above7 ,i h fall5 into ! prevail+ error ( ! day1 & make my *ildr5 a nuisance to !mselves & e "o else by spoil+ !m2 =1 despite ! usual position ( ! nurs]y1 !re is no d\bt t *ildr5 w soon cease to exi/ at all1 & w become gr[n-up m5 & wom5 be=e !y h *ang$ _! tee?4 ,despite ! position ( ! nurs]ies1 did ,i say8 ,nay1 surely r %\ld ,i write because ( ! position ( ! nurs]ies1 :i* are s f> (f t ! "m sc>cely ev] climbs up to !m1 & 9 consequ5ce has h] *ildr5 d[n/airs ) h] 9 & out ( season1 until !y gradually absorb ! gr[n-up atmosph]e & become little prigs :o c>e no?+ = a romp1 & object to go+ into ! c\ntry = ! summ] because ! c\ntry is s v dull1 & h _! own op9ions1 pretty freely express$ too1 ab\t _! clo!s & ! cook+ at _! own or _! fri5ds' h\ses4 ,i feel ,i may p]haps be accus$ ( be+ h>d on ! *ild ( ! p]iod1 b ,i confess op5ly ! *ild ( ! p]iod is my pet dete/ation--poor little s\l6--n because ( its p]sonality z a *ild1 b because x is su* a pa9ful subject = contemplation4 ,i _c be> to see poor innoc5t babies dress$ out to imitate old pictures1 ) long skirts sweep+ ! gr\nd1 because !y are picturesque1 ) b>e arms & wide lace coll>s1 & mann]s to mat*2 :o g out p]petually to lun*eon & tea-p>ties1 & :o1 d !y happ5 to be passably good-look+1 are wor%ipp$ by a cr[d ( fooli% wom5 until ! conv]sation is engross$ by ! *ild1 :o v soon becomes an intol]able nuisance2 :o _c play because ( its absurd skirt1 & w gr[ up ! useless1 affect$1 selfi%1 ball-lov+ girl t is ! t]ror ( e "m :o recognises t life has duties z well z pleasures1 & hopes t h] daught]s w d "s good "w 9 a _w :]e ! h>ve/ is inde$ pl5te\s & ! lab\r]s few4 ,to h good & heal?y *ildr5 x is positively necess>y to h good & heal?y nurs]ies1 & z soon z ,angel9a becomes ! pr\d possessor ( h] fir/ baby %e %\ld s]i\sly & sob]ly consid] ! great nurs]y "q4 ,( c\rse %e w h ?\ght ( x be=e ! tyrant arrives1 b s mu* dep5ds on diff]5t small ?+s t %e w n s]i\sly & def9itely det]m9e :at to d until %e sees :at h] nurse is l1 & :e!r %e is to h ! baby at night or to h& x ov] to somebody else4 ,i c\ld write pages ab\t p's fir/ babies1 poor little ?+s6 ,:at exp]im5ts are tri$ on !m 9 ! way ( hygi5ic & /upid clo!s1 ! pat5t foods1 ! gha/ly t9s ( milk1 & ! fe>ful m$ic9es6 ,i d n believe "o "y "m exi/s :o has n h] own special !ories ab\t babies1 & :o does n scorn pr\dly ! exp]i5ce s freely (f]$ h] by h] "m1 :o has br\ght up a family1 & may !re=e be suppos$ to "k some?+ ( *ildr51 or by h] num]\s fri5ds :o h all made a m or less successful ef=t 9 ! same direction4 ,&1 betwe5 ourselves1 ,i h (t5 wond]$ h[ any fir/ *ild ev] gr[s up1 s wond]ful are ! trials x goes ?r\gh1 s m>vell\s are ! plans tri$1 to insure t p]fection t ea* ,angel9a 9 turn ?9ks lies lat5t 9 ! small r$ squall+ p]son t makes su* a rem>kable *ange 9 all ! h\sehold arrangem5ts all at once4 ,! fir/ dang] t assails ,angel9a :5 baby arrives is t ,edw9's life %all be made a burd5 to him because all 8 little com=ts are =gott51 ! h\rs ( meals alt]$1 & ,angel9a h]self is (f up/airs e two m9utes1 because ! de> infant is h[l+1 or because %e fancies he is h[l+4 ,ev5 s1 ! nurse %\ld be capable ( quell+ ! rage1 unassi/$ by h] mi/ress1 or %e is n wor? h] wages1 & _h bett] g4 ,i hope ,i %all n be consid]$ h>d-he>t$ if ,i tell ,angel9a q 9 confid5ce1 t1 if %e c dep5d ^u h] c[1 baby becomes a pleasure in/ead ( a nuisance1 if he or %e & ! c[ are introduc$ at a v e>ly /age ( 8 or h] c>e]4 ,9 ^! days ( ours few wom5 are /rong en\gh or h suffici5t leisure to give !mselves up entirely to ! infant's conv5i5ce2 & ,i ma9ta9 t a woman has z mu* "r to consid] h]self & h] heal?1 & h] duties to h] husb&1 society at l>ge1 & h] own h\se1 z to give h]self up body & s\l to a baby1 :o ?rives z well on ! bottle1 if prop]ly look$ aft]1 z on any?+ else4 ,i "k q well t by say+ ?is ,i may lay myself op5 to all sorts ( m$ical op9ions1 & ,i am sure to be told ,i am disgrac+ my sex4 ,b1 z ,i h done all ?r\gh my book1 ,i am speak+ f exp]i5ce1 & only on subjects ( :i* ,i h p]sonal k4 ,= _h ,i n beautiful !ories too :5 my elde/ daught] arriv$ on ! sc5e8 ,we 7 liv+ 9 "o ( ! dulle/1 /upide/1 na/ie/ little c\ntry t[ns 9 ! _w 9 ^? days1 & !re 7 few claims ( society on me !n4 ,i _h no p>ticul> occupations1 & ,i 0 go+ to devote my en]gies to t poor *ild4 ,i did4 ,%e h[l$ remorselessly morn+1 noon1 & night4 ,! doctor1 my de> old doctor1 old-fa%ion$1 too1 9 8 notions1 said my ways 7 correct1 & he c\ld n make out h] %rieks at all4 ,i confess ,i h /ruggl$ ) h] until ,i h wept ) exhau/ion1 & at la/ a bless+ 9 ! %ape ( a good nurse arriv$1 & solv$ ! my/]y4 ,! un=tunate infant 0 />v$1 & h] %rieks 7 %rieks ( hung]4 ,%e 0 introduc$ to a p>ticul>ly nice ,ald]ney c[2 & f t day to ?is h] cries ceas$1 & %e has gr[n & ?riv$1 & become an almo/ gr[n-up memb] ( society1 & a decid$ly heal?y "o4 ,despite my exp]i5ce ) ,muriel1 ,i hone/ly attempt$ to #8d my duty' ) ! two next2 !re 7 no %rieks ?is "t1 b !re 7 all sorts ( o!r ?+s1 & ! c[ _h soon to be call$ into requisition2 & my two y\nge/ *ildr51 :o are /rong] & f> less liable to small ailm5ts & colds ?an ! o!r ?ree1 nev] _h any?+ else1 & 7 z good & prosp]\s a pair ( babies & *ildr5 z "o may wi% to see1 = aft] ,no4 #c _h prov$ to me my !ories 7 v beautiful z !ories1 b r unworkable 9 practice1 ,i gave !m up1 tru/$ a great deal to my good nurse1 & clung to ! c[4 ,naturally1 ,london]s are at ! m]cy ( _! milkman1 b ! ,ald]ney ,dairy1 = example1 possesses a consci5ce & good milk2 & no "o w ev] conv9ce me t milk out ( t9s c ev] come up to ! fre%1 nice1 clean milk giv5 by a prop]ly manag$ & con/itut$ c[2 &1 ( c\rse1 9 ! c\ntry "o has "o's own c[s & sees exactly :at is go+ on1 & kn[s "o has ! same milk1 until ! *ild is old en\gh to be> ! *ange4 ,! great ?+s = "y *ildr5 are quiet & regul>ity1 & ^! are insur$ by hav+ good nurs]ies & a good nurse4 ,! nurse *os5 = a fir/ baby %\ld nev] be less ?an tw5ty-five4 ,y\r "y nurses are ! mo/ fe>ful mi/akes = "y mo!rs2 !y d n und]/& h&l+ or dress+ a baby1 & !y s5d (f = ! doctor at e mom5t1 :5 an old] woman w\ld h ! s5se to "k :at to d1 ?us sp5d+ on ! physician :at w\ld h paid good wages ov] & ov] aga94 ,!y ?9k ( no?+ save _! own pleasure & amusem5t1 & h no real love ei!r = ! *ild1 :o we>ies !m1 or = ! mi/ress1 :o1 tir$ ( _! incapacity1 is cont9ually scold+ )\t mak+ any real *ange 9 ! conduct1 t is bad because ! girl lacks :at c only be giv5 h] by age1 & a mu* long] exp]i5ce ?an %e c ev] possibly possess4 ,a p]fect nurse is (t5 obta9$ f a fri5d's nurs]y :]e %e has liv$ = "s "t z second nurse 9 a good e/abli%m5t4 ,%e %\ld h "s f\r or five ye>s' "*1 & :5 f\nd %\ld be clung to1 until ,angel9a's nurs]y is trans=m$ into ! #8girls'' sitt+-room1 :5 nurse has (t5 become s preci\s %e /ays on & on until transf]r$ to ! nurs]y ( ! fir/ girl :o is m>ri$ & requires h] help4 ,:at a com=t su* a woman is to all 9 ! h\se no "o save ! happy mi/ress c ev] "k6 ,%e is delightful 9 sickness & tr\ble1 #8h]' *ildr5 are h] fir/ ?\ght1 _! trials & joys are h]s1 & %e helps1 z only a good nurse c1 ! ov]work$ "m %\ld any special trials come1 t are made be>able only because "s "o else %>es !m too4 ,b ! p]fect nurse presupposes ! p]fect nurs]y1 &1 z all "y mo!rs %\ld /rive = ! fir/ at all ev5ts1 s ,i d n see :y ,i %\ld n take x = grant$ t ! baby is consid]$ m ?an an occasional visitor1 & describe at once h[ a nurs]y ought to be furni%$ & decorat$1 because ,i d n believe any *ild ought to be 9 ! room 9 ! day 9 :i* he & 8 nurse h slept all night2 nor t a *ild %\ld sleep all night 9 a room :]e 8 nurse has _h h] meals all day1 & :]e he has be5 mo/ ( ! twelve wak+ h\rs2 any m ?an ,i consid] a *ild's day nurs]y %\ld be 8 "m's sitt+-room1 :]e visitors come1 & all sorts ( irregul>ities are practis$ 9 ! way ( draughts1 heat1 light1 c41 t %\ld nev] be all[$4 ,! day nurs]y %\ld be z roomy a room z c be _h1 & ! w9d[ %\ld be able to be op5$ top & bottom2 no bl9ds %\ld be all[$1 b ! nice musl9 & s]ge1 or r cretonne1 curta9s %\ld be arrang$ "h z else:]e1 to temp] ! light & make ! room look *e]ful & pretty4 ,*e]fulness & prett9ess %\ld be ! tw9 gu>dian angels ( ,angel9a's nurs]ies2 a bright pap] ( ei!r a fa9t p9k or blue %\ld be on ! walls ) a sc>cely p]ceptible patt]n2 !re %\ld be a cretonne dado ) a pa9t$ rail2 & all ! pa9t %\ld be v>ni%$ to all[ ( its be+ frequ5tly wa%$4 ,t ! cretonne dado _c be wa%$ does n matt] "o bit2 x c be bru%$ frequ5tly1 & x always looks tidy1 & defies ! kick+s ( little feet & ! pick+s ( small f+]s1 t s soon make *aos 9 ! v sm>t rooms1 unless p>ticul> c>e is tak5 t ! *ildr5 %all respect ^! rooms 9 a way !y c easily be taught to d ) v little tr\ble4 ,i mo/ successfully cur$ a "y p]son ( five1 ^: depr$ations 7 some?+ awful1 by mak+ him pay up all 8 available ca% t[>ds a new pap]4 ,i nev] _h to compla9 aga91 = he seem$ to realise v quickly t if mis*ief co/ money x 0 n wor? ! c&le1 & _h bett] be giv5 up4 ,b ) a cretonne dado half ! temptation to te> tempt+ morsels (f corn]s is done away )1 & ! rail keeps (f *airs f ! pap]1 & gives a reason = ! %ort-frill$ curta9s1 t are 9 no "o's way & are nev] trail+ on ! gr\nd1 a trap = ! unw>y & a regul> home = du/4 ,! ceil+ %\ld be :itewa%$1 & %\ld be done at lea/ once e two ye>s 7x %\ld really be done e spr+72 & if a little blue is put into ! wa% "o gets a h9t ( col\r1 & does away ) ! utt] ugl9ess & gl>e ( ! or?odox ceil+1 :i* is always try+1 &1 9 my eyes1 spoils any h\se4 ,! floor %\ld be /a9$ two feet f ! wall1 wip$ e day ) a damp clo? to take up all ! du/ & fluff1 & poli%$ e ,saturday regul>ly ) beeswax & turp5t9e1 ! clean smell ( :i* is always s nice & :olesome1 ,i ?9k1 & makes a h\se pleasant at once2 b be=e ! /a9+ is done great c>e %\ld be tak51 to see t ! bo>ds are plan$1 & t no spl9t]s are 9 evid5ce1 & t any gaps t !re may be are prop]ly /opp$ to keep out ! draughts1 !n ! /a9+ may safely be done4 ,a nice squ>e ( ,kidd]m9/] c !n be *os51 & put d[n ov] ! w>m c>pet felt1 )\t :i* a ?9 c>pet does n d = a nurs]y1 because ( itself x is n w>m en\gh4 ,! walls & pa9t be+ ( a p9k1 l ! p9k1 say1 ( ! inside ( a rose1 or ( ! light] %ade ( coral1 ) no di/9ct & di/ract+ patt]n on ! wall1 a pretty fl[]y cretonne c\ld be *os5 = ! dado & w9d[ curta9s4 ,i h se5 "o 9 a pale gre5 %ade1 ) fluffy balls ( gueld]-roses on1 & gr\ps ( p9ks :i* w\ld be p]fect2 b ?is 0 s long ago t ,i fe> x c\ld n be _h n[1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 o!rs equally pretty are sure to be easily procurable4 ,! doors :]e ?is cretonne 0 us$ 7 pa9t$ ) ! same fl[]s1 :i* 7 also to be f\nd on ! cupbo>d doors1 ) small bright ,engli% birds pois$ "h & !re among !m4 ,x _h a mo/ *e]ful effect1 & a baby :o liv$ !re us$ to be cont5t$ = a long "t by himself if he c\ld only lie & #8talk' to ! birds & fl[]s 9 a curi\s language all 8 v own4 ,b1 if a blue room is pref]r$ to ! p9k1 t c be manag$ v *eaply1 = ,i h lately discov]$ an almo/ p]fect blue & :ite pap]1 sold by ,pi!r & ,co41 ( ,mortim] ,/reet1 t is all x %\ld be = a day nurs]y4 ,! col\r is cle> & clean1 & ! patt]n *e]ful )\t fussily call+ att5tion to itself1 :ile its *eapness1 #as4 a piece1 w\ld all[ ( its be+ r5ew$ e n[ & !n %\ld x become %abby1 & ! pa9t c be blue1 & a blue & :ite cretonne to h>monise ) x c be _h at ,burnett's = #i;d4 a y>d4 ,x has a sort ( patt]n ( daisies ov]lapp+ ea* o!r on x1 & is v pretty inde$4 ,! rail %\ld be pa9t$ blue1 & no little f+]s c d any h>m to ?is1 :ile x w\ld take ye>s to make ! cretonne dirty1 if x be bru%$ n[ & !n & occasionally clean$ ) dry bread4 ,! curta9s to ! w9d[s c be made ( ! same cretonne l9$ & frill$1 & w\ld d away ) ! necessity ( bl9ds if made z ,i s (t5 recomm5d2 & ?is w\ld be really a great economy 9 any nurs]y1 = ,i "k well h[ (t5 tassels are torn (f & spoil$1 ! bl9d-cords brok51 & ! spr+s r5d]$ q unworkable1 n only by ! *ildr51 b by ! "u-nurses1 :o c nev] le>n t a bl9d does n require ! putt+ =? ( imm5se /r5g? to make x move2 & w n realise t bo? bells & bl9ds answ] to g5tle h&l+ z well z to ! fi]c] tug1 :i* (t5 en\gh br+s ! bl9d d[n on "o's head1 & leaves ! bell hang+ out ) its neck brok54 ,if we use ! blue arrangem5t we c\ld panel ! doors & cupbo>ds ) cretonne1 :i* always looks nice1 & makes a wond]ful diff]5ce at once 9 ! look ( a room4 ,if !re are prop] recesses by ! fireplaces ^! %\ld at once be utilis$ = cupbo>ds1 flu% to ! wall1 s t no little heads c be bang$ aga9/ ^? cruel corn]s4 ,^! cupbo>ds are mo/ useful4 ,! l[] %elves c be us$ = rubbi%--! delici\s rubbi% t is s mu* nic] ?an exp5sive toys2 & ! upp] %elves c be us$ = ! "w 9 h& & bett] toys1 kept = ,sundays & holidays & ^? gr& occasions :5 nurs]y company comes1 & visitors may arrive :o h no imag9ativ5ess1 or only see old bits ( wood once sacr$ to cotton1 %ankless buttons1 fir-cones1 & scraps ( silk & pap]1 :]e o!r bold] folk p]ceive /r+s ( diamonds & pe>ls1 & libr>ies ( fairies1 & w>drobes sacr$ to unkn[n b mu*-belov$ fri5ds2 ^: h\ses are ! fir-cones1 & :o dress !mselves magnific5tly 9 sweep+s begg$ f ! maid1 or ev5 f t pr\d lady1 ! dressmak]1 ^: occasional visits1 ) h] #8own ma*9e1' are some?+ to look =w>d to by any small "m :o has an army ( dolls1 & v little inde$ to clo! !m 94 ,:o among/ u _c rememb] ! int5se bliss ( our nurs]y cupbo>d1 ! delici\s joy ( hav+ "o place all our own1 :]e we c\ld ho>d un*eck$ ^? ?\s& & "o trifles t no draw+-room c\ld be expect$ to give h\se-room to--:]e ev5 nurse did n int]f]e1 because our rubbi% 7rubbi%1 inde$67 kept u s delightfully quiet8 ,ay1 & :o among/ u :o does recollect ?is c grudge a day nurs]y to ev5 "o *ild :o requires x--all ! m because x is a solit>y little girl1 & c make its own companions out ( trifles1 :5 o!rwise its "m w\ld be mak+ x gr[n-up be=e its "t1 by nev] leav+ x alone = a mom5t to ^? devices & play t keep x a *ild1 & don't all[ x to gr[ up an #8old p]son' almo/ be=e x c /& /eadily on its fat legs8 ,giv5 ! bless$ refuge ( a nurs]y1 ) its appeal+ cupbo>d1 & v little o!r furniture is requir$4 ,a nice solid r\nd table1 ) 7please don't fa9t1 all ye /hetic folk7 oilclo? sewn /rongly ov] x z a cov]1 because !n no tableclo? is ne$$1 save at meals1 & !re are no drap]ies to be caught hold (2 & because ?is rubs clean e morn+1 because no?+ /a9s x1 & ev5 milk c be wa%$ (f2 a com=table deep *air = nurse1 l[ en\gh = h] to hold baby com=tably & easily2 a *air = ea* *ild1 & "o = company2 & a delightful s(a1 & no?+ m is really requir$4 ,:y a s(a1 say y8 ,because no "o :o has n "o 9 a nurs]y c "k h[ invaluable su* a possession is4 ,*ildr5 h (t5 t9y ailm5ts t are n bad en\gh = b$1 & b$ %\ld nev] be resort$ to 9 ! daytime unless positively necess>y4 ,an a*+ head1 a #8/uffy' cold1 all ^! are mu* m be>able if a broad cosy s(a is available1 :ile an occasional re/ = a gr[+ *ild is a great ?+ always to be able to secure2 a *ild1 recollect1 :o ev] compla9s ( be+ #8s tir$' be+ a *ild t requires wat*+1 n coddl+1 & to :om t s(a may prove little else b salvation4 ,?is ne$ n co/ mu* ei!r1 = ! beau-ideal ( a nurs]y s(a is "o t no fa%ionable p]son w\ld look at n[2 x /&s squ>e on its feet1 has a high squ>e back & arms1 no spr+s1 only two big squ>e cu%ions1 & has "s pill[s ( s(t fea!rs1 to mitigate ! sev]ity ( ! details1 :i*--,o %ades ( all my long-lo/ y\?6--7 ! be/ ?+s ,i ev] _h 9 all my life = ammunition1 ei!r at ! sack+ ( a t[n or ! def5ce ( "s ,scotti% ca/le2 :51 array$ 9 a broad plaid sa% br\ght back f ,scotl& by "s "o :o knew h[ ,i ador$ ! #8,days ( ,bruce1' & o!r works ( ! k9d1 ! v names ( :i* ,i h =gott51 ,i became 9 a mom5t ,sir ,william ,wallace himself1 & 0 happi] !n1 ,i d>e say1 ?an ,i h ev] be5 s9ce4 ,= !re is ano!r aspect to ! nurs]y s(a t is n to be despis$1 besides its great use 9 illness or fatigue2 x is a nev]-fail+ s\rce ( inspiration = regul>ly good games--x is a =tress1 a :ole city1 a %ip at sea1 an elephant--9 fact1 any?+ any "o likes to imag9e x is4 ,! broad squ>e cu%ions are rafts to put (f to sea 9 :5 ! %ip itself is de/roy$2 !y are fire-escapes or des]t isl&s1 or iceb]gs at w2 :ile no "o :o has n _h !m c possibly tell ! joy x is to ?r[ ! s(t pill[s ab\t1 :5 nurse has put away ! ornam5ts on ! *imneypiece1 & retir$ ) h] *air & h] baby into ! next room1 :]e %e is ne> en\gh to *eck unseemly revels1 & yet n too ne> to come 9 = a %>e ( ! fray1 :i* waxes fa/ & furi\s :5 ! s(a & all its capabilities are fully appreciat$1 & :]e ! cov]+s are w>rant$ n to hurt4 ,i c\ld write pages bo? ab\t ! nurs]y cupbo>ds & ! s(a1 b w m]cifully refra91 because ,i h o!r ?+s to say ab\t ! furni%+ ( ! walls1 & ! emphatic necessity ( a high gu>d = ! fire fa/5$ into ! wall1 s t x _c be tak51 z we took ours once1 = ! grat+s be=e a lion 9 an imag9>y #8,zoo1' also furni%$ by ! s(a2 :ile we h also to consid] ! night ap>tm5t1 = naturally ! p]fect nurs]y ( :i* ,i w\ld l to ?9k we 7 all possess$ has its night ap>tm5t lead+ out ( x4 ,?is %\ld be pa9t$ & pap]$ en suite ) ! day room1 & h v d>k s]ge curta9s to draw ov] ! w9d[s1 s t all light may be exclud$1 ?us enabl+ ! s5se ( d>kness & quiet to be obta9$ t is s v necess>y = a small *ild4 ,i d n ?9k ,i h m5tion$ :at ,i %\ld l to impress v mu* on my read]s1 t on no acc\nt1 on no pretext :atev]1 %\ld t mo/ p]nici\s gas be all[$ 9 any nurs]y1 ei!r day or night4 ,!re is no?+ m h>mful = small lungs ?an ! vitiat$ atmosph]e caus$ by gas1 no?+ worse = small bra9s & eyes ?an ! glitt] & h>% gl>e ( ! gas1 t a s]vant inv>iably turns up to its height1 & v (t5 drags d[n1 reg>dless t an escape ( gas is p\r+ out ( ! top ( ! outrag$ *&eli] or bracket4 ,!re is no reason1 ei!r1 :y gas %\ld be all[$2 a good duplex lamp gives q suffici5t light to "w by1 & mu/ be kept clean1 or x w smell & also give out no light at all1 & all dang] is done away ) if x be set well 9 ! c5tre ( ! nurs]y table1 :i* has1 rememb]1 no clo? to drag (f sudd5ly1 & :i* %\ld /& squ>e aga9/ ! wall1 or 9 a recess by ! fire :5 n actually 9 use = nurs]y meals4 ,or a really /rong1 good bracket1 pa9t$ ! col\r ( ! wall1 j high en\gh to be out ( ! rea* ( little h&s1 might be provid$ on purpose = ! lamp1 & ! nurse c\ld ei!r h a wick]-"w table provid$ = h]1 or c\ld put h] wick]-"w cov]$ basket on a *air by h] side1 & sit close "u h] lamp to "w2 or x might ev5 /& on ! mantelpiece on a broad %elf1 :]e also x w\ld be equally well out ( ! little folks' way4 ,y h no?+ to d1 z ,i said 9 "o ( my =m] *apt]s1 b to notice ! effect gas has on plants1 & !n notice h[ ^! same plants live on & fl\ri% )\t gas1 to und]/& t my !ory ab\t ! unheal?9ess ( gas is a "r "o2 & ,i ?9k all w agree ) me 9 say+ t directly "o is ill "o recognises = oneself h[ di/urb+ gas is1 & ! fir/ dem& ( a re/less invalid is to h ! gas put out1 & a c&le giv5 in/ead4 ,i %all nev] =get "o case ( illness ,i once _h ! unpleasantness ( see+4 ,! wife1 :o _h con/itut$ h]self nurse1 & :o knew ab\t z mu* ( nurs+ z an ord9>y cat w\ld1 ask$ me to look 9 on ! invalid & see :at ,i ?\ght ( him4 ,i w5t into ! dress+-room1 & ev5 !re ! evil 0 app>5t4 ,a hot gu/ ( air met me1 &1 to my horror1 ,i saw no less ?an ?ree gas jets1 9 a small room1 fl>+ away1 because ! lady want$ pl5ty ( light1 & ?\ght x w\ld *e] ! re/less1 fev]$ creature ^: uneasy head 0 toss+ on ! pill[1 & ^: wild eyes look$ 9 va9 = relief2 s out w5t all t gas1 ! w9d[s 7 op5$ at ! top1 two wax c&les1 provid$ ) %ades1 7 light$1 & 9 less ?an an h\r ! room became cool1 & ! poor man 0 asleep = ! fir/ "t =--,i _h almo/ writt5 days2 & x 0 c]ta9ly days s9ce he _h _h any deep or re/ful sleep at all4 ,i d n ?9k1 ev51 :5 we are gr[n up1 we at all realise ! necessity or ev5 ! possibility ( complete re/2 b a baby does1 poor little ?+1 & is v (t5 nev] all[$ to h x4 ,!re is no s5se ( peace 9 mo/ h\ses1 & ,i want dreadfully to impress ^u all my read]s t !y mu/ #8seek peace & ensue x' = _! *ildr51 if !y utt]ly refuse to d x = !mselves1 &1 !re=e1 ! nurs]y %\ld be quiet1 & %\ld ev5 be a hav5 ( re/ to ! "m h]self1 :5 %e is ov]done ) h] unpaid-=1 nev]-ceas+ "w2 & :]e %e has h] especial *air & foot/ool1 & :]e %e comes n only to see ! babies1 b to h ! quiet1 confid5tial talk ) nurse1 :o %\ld be able to h confid5ce repos$ 9 h]2 or %e is mo/ c]ta9ly n fit = h] place1 :i*1 if x be n a confid5tial "o 9 ! v highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 is positively no?+ at all4 ,! night nurs]y %\ld1 ( c\rse1 h a fireplace & a v5tilator4 ,! fire %\ld n be a matt] ( c\rse1 unless ! room is f> f ! day nurs]y1 :5 a fire %\ld be light$ 9 cold wea!r z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,a room = *ildr5 %\ld nev] be ov]heat$ 9 any way2 b no "o %\ld fall into ! fooli% idea t a fireless b$room is h>d5+1 & a fire makes p t5d]1 = x does no?+ ( ! sort2 x simply makes life be>able to ! *illy1 & prev5ts all ^? dreadful lung tr\bles t us$ to be ! sc\rge ( s _m ,engli% families1 b t s9ce ! almo/ entire disappe>ance ( ^? fooli%1 wick$ l[ frocks & %ort sleeves 9 our nurs]ies1 & ! appe>ance ( m fires1 h well nigh be5 /amp$ out2 & w be /amp$ out entirely :5 ! ,que51 s s5sible 9 all o!r ways1 puts a /op to ! ord] %e has giv5 ab\t l[ dresses1 & recognises t p c be q z full dress$ ) _! clo!s on z !y are almo/ /ripp$ to ! wai/ & expos$1 9 ! mo/ delicate "p ( ! human frame1 to ! bitt] w9ds f :i* we ,engli% p are nev] entirely free4 ,i hope ,i %all n be consid]$ a hopeless faddi/ ) my !ories2 b at all ev5ts ,i h common-s5se on my side1 & mo/ p :o ?9k at all w1 ,i am sure1 see t ,i am "r 9 all ,i say1 & t ,i speak f exp]i5ce2 & z a baby's education beg9s q z soon z ! mite is wa%$ & dress$ = ! fir/ "t1 ,i may be =giv51 p]haps1 if ,i insi/ on peace1 quiet1 re/1 prop] clo!s1 & abs5ce ( gas1 ev5 z soon z a nurs]y is requir$ at all4 ,( c\rse = ! fir/ few weeks ! baby does n require a room all to itself1 b x %\ld be ready = x1 = sometimes x is j z well t x %\ld g into its own premises1 ?us giv+ its "m "t & quiet to be re/or$ to h] prop] /ate ( heal? aga91 :i* ,i d n ?9k %e is all[$ to d :5 %e is we>i$ by he>+ ! infant h[l :5 x is dress$1 & :5 %e may be ar\s$ any mom5t1 ev5 f mo/ necess>y sleep1 by ! small tyrant1 :o _c be reli$ on = any?+ 9 c]ta9ty--at all ev5ts1 at t e>ly /age4 ,if ! nurs]y has be5 prop]ly air$ & got ready = ! baby1 & a nurse engag$ to come on aft] ! mon?ly nurse leaves1 !re is no reason :y ! baby %\ld n g !re :5ev] 8 "m wants to get rid ( him2 & ,i ma9ta9 t (t5 f> too mu* is sacrific$ = ! infant1 :o1 9 8 turn1 suff]s f too mu* k9dness & consid]ation1 & :o does n require half ! fuss & tr\ble he causes 9 a h\se :]e he is a fir/ arrival1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 is some?+ too preci\s & amus+--&1 9 fact1 is almo/ treat$ l a ph5om5on1 or at lea/ l a v preci\s fragile new toy4 ,n[1 a baby is no?+ ( ! k9d1 & "h1 !n1 common-s5se mu/ act z a supplem5t>y nurse1 & come to ! rescue4 ,%e mu/ firmly insi/ on ! small p]son becom+ us$ f ! v fir/ to take 8 re/ 9 8 own b]ceaunette4 ,%e may look aside %\ld ! frill$ pill[ be w>m$1 because1 despite ! flannel on ! head1 a cold pill[ is always an unpleasant surprise1 & "o promptly res5t$ by a baby2 b %e mu/ insi/ on 8 nei!r be+ cuddl$ up by 8 "m nor all[$ to sleep ) ! nurse1 j z mu* z %e mu/ fr[n on 8 go+ to sleep ) a full bottle 7l a drunk>d7 by 8 side1 because if he does he w wake a little & suck1 & !n sleep a little m1 & s on1 gett+ nei!r sleep nor food 9 a mann] t c possibly be ( ! smalle/ use to him4 ,& n[ ,i %\ld l to say a few words--= ladies only1 please--ab\t ! great necessity ( hav+ ev]y?+ d[n to ! nurs]ies1 or nurs]y1 ready be=e ! "y p]son expect$ makes 8 db 9 a tr\blesome _w4 ,i h be5 a/\nd$ (t5 by ! mann] 9 :i* "y matrons put (f mak+ ! mo/ necess>y prep>ations1 until (t5 en\gh1 j at ! la/1 ! expectant "m sets to all 9 a hurry to d :at %\ld h be5 done ages be=e--we>ies & agitates h]self to dea? almo/ 9 h] endeav\rs to make up = lo/ "t1 & v (t5 causes su* a /ate ( ?+s t dang] to h]self ensues2 & at ! be/ great tr\ble is caus$1 simply because %e w\ld n li/5 to o!r p1 & be a little be=eh& ) ! _w4 ,d y "k1 ,i q secretly ?9k "s ( ^! "y ladies believe1 t if no enc\ragem5t is giv5 to ! baby 9 ! way ( hav+ a pretty room & nice w>drobe ready = x1 x may n1 aft] all1 arrive 9 ! _w at all1 & t ?is is ! reason :y s mu* is left to d until v mu* too late2 b ?\gh ,i d>e say x is v h>d to realise t an infant c really & truly come to ! small1 p]fect h\se1 :]e su* an ev5t has nev] happ5$ be=e1 ,i c assure y all t1 once x has giv5 a h9t ( its int5tions1 its arrival is only a matt] ( "t1 & t come x mo/ und\bt$ly & c]ta9ly w1 & !re=e1 "u ^! circum/ances1 x is mu* bett] to be ready = its arrival1 & n h to di/ract y\rself & o!rs at a critical "t1 by tell+ a /range nurse fet*$ 9 a hurry :]e %e may be able to borr[ clo!s t %\ld h be5 ready mon?s be=e2 or to "k ?+s are n air$1 or t !re is n a room :]e nurse & baby c retire safely :5 y want to be q quiet2 or to h half an h\r's talk ei!r ) y\r husb& or y\r famili> fri5ds :o are admitt$ to y\r room1 :]e ?us y c h ! fre$om f sup]vision = a %ort "t2 or ! p]fect re/ ,i = "o c nev] h ) a nurse & baby p]petually 9 evid5ce4 ,b all too (t5 "o is compell$ to h ! infant 9 "o's room because ( ! absurd way 9 :i* our h\ses are arrang$1 & ,i d wi% ar*itects & build]s 7to return to ano!r old grievance1 l ! gas subject7 w\ld consult a jury ( matrons1 ev5 if !y w n consult _! wives alone1 be=e !y set to "w to give u any m h\ses1 = really !y are "o & all ignorant ( ! commone/ pr9ciples ( _! art z reg>d$ f a purely fem99e po9t ( view4 ,:y won't !y recollect t "o or two rooms %\ld lead out ( ea* o!r8 ,:y won't !y rememb] nurs]ies are want$ 9 mo/ h\ses8 & :y w !y n arrange _! plans ) a memory ( "s ( ! mo/ common ev5ts ( dome/ic life8 ,if !y did1 ! fir/ floors ( mo/ habitations w\ld be v diff]5t to :at !y are n[1 & dome/ic life w\ld be mu* easi]4 ,i c only hope t ! consci5ti\s male1 ^: eye ( c\rse ceas$ to fall on ?is page :5 he read ! w>n+ words ,= ladies only1 w take up ! ?read ( my disc\rse :]e x ceas$ to be private1 & w read1 m>k1 & inw>dly dige/ z mu* ( ?is la/ p>agraph ( m9e z he possibly c4 ,( c\rse1 "o ( ! fir/ ?+s to be provid$ is a b$ = ! small infant1 z f ! v e>lie/ dawn ( its exi/5ce !re is no d\bt 9 my m9d t x ought to be taught to sleep 9 its own cot1 & t )\t any ( ! p]nici\s pett+1 patt+1 & putt+ to sleep t mo!rs & nurses are s fond (1 & t br+s ab\t its own rev5ges 9 ! =m+ spe$ily ( a mo/ unruly tyrant1 :o promptly makes _! lives a burd5 to !m1 refus+ to g to 8 slumb]s )\t an att5dant nymph4 ,p fondly imag9e t babies d n "k 9 ! lea/ :at _! c>etak]s d until !y are1 at ! smalle/ computation1 ?ree mon?s old1 & h begun1 9 nurs]y p>lance1 to #8take notice4' ,n[1 let any "o :o has ev] se5 an infant tak5 by "s "o :o is ignorant ( its ways contra/ ! picture ) t ( ?is same baby tak5 by a #8pa/ mi/ress' ( ! art1 & !y w at once und]/& :at ,i mean :5 ,i decl>e solemnly t a *ild is nev] too small1 too t9y1 to feel & "k :e!r x has to deal ) "s "o :o kn[s its ways1 & means x to be br\ght up dec5tly & prop]ly1 or ) a well-mean+ idiot1 :o all[s h]self to be conqu]$ & enslav$ by a long-clo!s slobb]]1 :o ! m x is giv5 9 to ! m x imm$iately exacts f its wor%ipp]s4 ,to he> "s p ) a baby is really q en\gh to make "o =swe> a nurs]y = ev]2 ! talk1 ! abject drivel1 t is p\r$ out l inc5se be=e x1 ! fooli% pett+1 & ! silly hum\r+1 all be+ z vexati\s to li/5 to z x is bad = ! *ild itself1 ! #8pigeon ,engli%' provid$ = its ent]ta9m5t (t5 result+ 9 ! baby talk t makes ! ord9>y two-ye>-old a p]fect t]ror to any "o :o ent]ta9s x ) conv]sation2 :ile ! s5se ( sup]-importance giv5 to x 9 its cradle makes x a tyrant = ! re/ ( its "y life1 until x goes to s*ool or mixes ) o!r p1 & is int5sely mis]able because !n1 & !n only1 is x taught its real wor? 9 ! _w4 ,!re=e1 on e gr\nd1 x is bett] to beg9 at ! v beg9n+ & cont9ue z "o means to g on1 & s ,i /rongly advise ! b]ceaunette to be ready ) ! nurs]y1 & t ! fir/ sleep be tak5 9 t %elt]$ spot4 ,!re are a v>iety ( ^! articles1 b to my m9d only "o to be recomm5d$1 & t is ! delightful hammock b]ceaunette to be obta9$ ( ,mrs4 ,s4 ,b4 ,g>r>d1 9 ,we/b\rne ,grove1 & ^! h su* a _w-wide reputation n[ t ,i suppose all ! _w kn[s ( !m1 & !re=e no description is necess>y2 b = fe> !re may be folks :o h n se5 !m1 ,i may m5tion t ! b$ portion is quilt$ & hung on f\r /rong legs1 exactly l a hammock is hung1 & t curta9s are arrang$ 9 su* a way t ! light c be exclud$ )\t at ! same "t unduly exclud+ a prop] am\nt ( fre% air4 ,!re are innum]able ways ( trimm+ & mak+ ^! b]ceaunettes4 ,i h se5 ! hammock portion ( quilt$ sat9 & silk & sate5s ( all col\rs1 cov]$ ) f9e musl9s & trimm$ real lace2 b1 hone/ly1 ev5 if we c\ld af=d su* vanities z ^!1 ,i d n consid] !m suitable = a small baby1 :o %\ld nev] h any g>m5ts t _c be prop]ly wa%$ con/antly1 & %\ld n h any belong+s t _c %>e ! same fate2 & ,i h discov]$ t no?+ looks1 we>s1 & wa%es s well z pla9 :ite or figur$ cambric1 edg$ ) tor*on lace2 ! hammock "p made ( cambric too1 wa%able by any good nurse2 & curta9s ti$ back ) old-gold-col\r$ ribbons1 b[s ( :i* c be us$ z decorations1 :5ev] ?is may be consid]$ necess>y4 ,t]ra-cotta ribbons look nice too1 b ,i pref] ! old gold to any?+ else1 & x is new] ?an ! ev]la/+ p9k or blue1 :i* 0 all our =emo!rs ev] halt$ betwe52 ?\gh a sweet arrangem5t ( pale/ p9k1 pale/ blue1 & butt] col\r looks v ,fr5* & uncommon4 ,! only objection ,i h ev] _h made to me ab\t ^! hammock b]ceaunettes is t !y are easily knock$ ov]4 ,well1 all ,i c say is t ,i h nev] kn[n !m to be knock$ ov]1 :ile ,i h se5 a #8good old-fa%ion$' wick]-"w cradle1 ) ! deep hood & fl[]y *9tz1 daisy-fr+$ fl\nces1 ( our own infancy1 pro/rat$ by "s "o knock+ aga9/ & displac+ "o ( ! *airs1 on two ( :i* x 0 always necess>y to place x1 & ?is cata/rophe has occurr$ to my c]ta9 k m ?an once4 ,! basket1 :i* is su* a necess>y addition to baby's tr\sseau1 %\ld mat* ! b]ceaunette2 & ^! too c be pur*as$ ( ! hammock k9d1 & fold flat 9 a box = travell+4 ,b be=e we describe ?is & speak ( ! cont5ts we mu/ complete our sket* ( ! b$1 :i* w\ld be incomplete )\t j a ^w ab\t ! necess>y b$d+4 ,"o light hair mattress goes into ! hammock "p ) a nice piece ( blanket1 & !n1 in/ead ( ! univ]sal mack9to% %eet1 we always h a ?ick piece ( :at c\ntry p call #8blanket %eet+'2 x is n a blanket nor yet a %eet1 b some?+ betwe5 ! two1 & invaluable = nurs]y use1 z x c be wa%$ daily--( c\rse ?ree or f\r pieces %\ld be 9 use--& is q z useful z mack9to% )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ bit unheal?y4 ,small pill[s1 v s(t1 & %ap$ 9 to ! neck1 are sold ) ! b]ceaunettes1 & ^! %\ld be provid$ ) v f9e cotton pill[-cases1 edg$ ) a t9y cambric frill--l95 is too cold--& ! cotton1 if f9e en\gh1 gives no *ill1 & yet does n scrub ! t5d] sk92 ! %eet %\ld be = appe>ance only at fir/1 & %\ld be simply a piece ( cotton or longclo? frill$1 & tack$ on ! blanket1 & fold$ ov] to look nice1 b only1 z ,i said be=e1 = appe>ance' sake1 = ! w>m? ( ! blankets is mo/ important = ! infant1 & %\ld be supplem5t$ by a m9iature eid]-d[n quilt 9 a wa%+ cov] ( figur$ cambric edg$ ) tor*on1 &1 if fanci$1 embelli%$ 9 its turn ) "s pretty b[s4 ,ano!r ?+3 ?\gh ,i w\ld always h an infant kept z quiet z possible1 utt]ly & /r5u\sly =bidd+ long railway j\rneys1 mu* *ang+ ( nurs]ies1 mu* see+ ( company1 ,i yet d say t to "s noises ! baby mu/ be e>ly accu/om$4 ,i h be5 9 "y m>ri$ p's h\seholds :]e ! magic words1 #8,oh1 if y please1 mum1 nurse says baby is asleep1 h br\ght ab\t a /ate ( ?+s t rem9ds "o ( ! ,sleep+ ,beauty's palace4 ,! can>y bird is hu/l$ "u an antimacass>1 ! piano is clos$1 & conv]sation is c>ri$ on 9 :isp]s1 until a %rill cry sets u free f bondage & ! spell is remov$4 ,9 su* a h\sehold ,edw9's song has be5 br\ght to an abrupt conclusion1 8 *e]y :i/le ann\nc+ 8 home-com+ receiv$ ) *ill reprim&1 & we h gone ab\t ! passages on tiptoe1 e*o+ 9 our s\ls ,edw9's ha/y b und]/&able mutt] ( #8,conf\nd baby6' :i* is a s5tim5t :i* %\ld be on no "o's lips = "o mom5t1 ( c\rse4 ,n[ if1 :5 ! "y p]son fir/ arrives1 he is taught 8 prop] place 9 ! economy ( ! h\sehold1 we %all h none ( ?is4 ,preci\s1 p]fect1 & beautiful z no d\bt he is1 ! _w is full ( o!rs j exactly l him1 & :ile we all ( u1 ,i hope1 recognise & believe 9 ! s]i\s & solemn side ( mat]nity1 :ile we "k & feel t "h is an immortal s\l committ$ to our *>ge to tra9 9 ! be/ way possible--= "t & = et]nity too1 if we c--,i d ma9ta9 t ! lives ( ! p>5ts are to be consid]$ too1 & t ,edw9 & ,angel9a h no "r to s9k !mselves & _! id5tity 9 t t]rible middle-class #8pa' & #8ma' :i* seems to swall[1 l "s all-dev\r+ s]p5t1 ! prett9esses & good ta/e ( s _m ( our "y m>ri$ p1 & t causes m unhapp9ess1 ,i v5ture to /ate1 ?an almo/ any?+ else4 ,! cry ( an infant is soon int]pret$ by 8 nurse1 :o easily discrim9ates betwe5 hung] & temp]1 & ! %rieks ( temp] mu/ be /opp$ at once1 or else our lives w be made a burd5 to u4 ,h[ (t5 h ! untam$ %rieks ( *ildr5 embitt]$ my exi/5ce6 & ,i am sure hundr$s ( p h suff]$ z ,i d4 ,n[1 unless some?+ really has happ5$1 ,i g s f> z to say *ildr5 c fall & hurt !mselves )\t ann\nc+ ! fact to ! neighb\rs4 ,i always make my own *ildr5 try & ex]cise self-control1 & ! small tr\bles t are ! fate ( all cease to be ! t]ror ( ! h\sehold :5 little ones be> !m manfully1 & h _! w\nds dress$ )\t ro>+ all ! "t1 & ! w\nds cease to be t]rible to ! *ildr5 !mselves1 & pa9 becomes be>able1 if ! suff]] sees t !re is no?+ s s]i\s aft] all1 & t no?+ t]rible results f x2 b ?is tra9+ mu/ beg9 at ! v beg9n+--x _c beg9 too e>ly4 ,*ildr5 mu/ le>n t !y c help _! eld]s1 :o h s mu* an _! %\ld]s already1 & babies mu/ be taught to be dec5t memb]s ( society1 s w _! com+ be a pleasure1 & n ! torm5t & upsett+ x all too (t5 is 9 a h\sehold4 ,) a fir/ baby ! dang] ( ?is is always imm5se1 & ,angel9a requires almo/ sup]human c\rage to prev5t x be+ o!rwise4 ,x is a temptation to h] to give h]self airs to h] fri5ds1 & to snub h] own & ,edw9's mo!rs1 :o1 hav+ br\ght up *ildr51 may be presum$ to "k some?+ ab\t ! subject1 & to make ,edw9's life a burd5 to him too2 :ile "s ,edw9s are worse ?an _! wives1 & insi/ on dragg+ ! poor *ild out ( its b$ at all seasons ( ! day & night to exhibit x1 be+1 ( c\rse1 bitt]ly indignant :5 ! infant res5ts su* treatm5t1 & becomes crabb$ & puny & mis]able 9 consequ5ce4 ,!re=e ,i consid] ,i c h>dly say too mu* or repeat too (t5 ! axiom t bo? b$ & nurs]y %\ld be ready = ! baby1 & t f ! fir/ he %\ld be accu/om$ to bo? 9 t p]fect h\se :i* %all be built "s day :5 my %ip comes home1 & ,i h "t to le>n to draw4 ,! nurs]ies %all lead pa/ dress+-room & ba?-room f ! "m's b$room itself--t is to say1 t ! b$room %all h all ?is lead+ out ( x1 & t ! night nurs]y %all be s close to ! "m's room t %e c rea* x at once %\ld %e desire to d s1 :ile ! *ildr51 :5 old en\gh1 %\ld run 9 & out :5 !y l--a bolt be+ %ot1 ( c\rse1 :5 dress+ goes on--& %all feel t !y & _! p>5ts are always )9 t\* ( ea* o!r4 ,"h w\ld1 ( c\rse1 come 9 once m ! ne$ ( tra9+1 b :y %\ld *ildr5 rise at e>ly dawn1 & make gr[n-up p's lives a burd5 to !m8 ,!y w n if prop]ly tra9$1 & ?is tra9+ becomes possible :5 ! nurs]ies are on ! same floor z _! "m's room1 ?\gh a good big room c & %\ld be _h 9 our p]fect h\se = t\rnam5ts1 /eeple*ases1 & !atrical p]=mances :5 ! eld]s beg9 to gr[ up & le>n duly h[ to amuse !mselves1 :ile x is n necess>y = ,angel9a to be always 9 & out ( h] nurs]ies1 worry+ h] nurse to dea?1 :5 our prize arrangem5t is possible1 because %e w be ne> en\gh to "k no?+ goes wrong2 :i*1 if %e be %>p & acute1 %e w discov] q quickly en\gh = h]self f ! looks ( ! *ildr5 & ! g5]al atmosph]e )\t always #8pok+ ab\t1' z ! s]vants call x1 to see h[ matt]s are4 ,b all ?is mu/ be begun at ! beg9n+1 & ) ,no4 #a1 if %e wi%es to be really happy2 !re=e %e %\ld be q sure ( h] mon?ly nurse1 & be ready ) h] facts at h] f+]s' ends = ?is wor?y1 :o1 l e "o else n[adays1 has s improv$ 9 h] ways & mann]s z to be a real com=t & pleasure1 & c tea* ,angel9a lessons ( pati5ce1 neatness1 & excell5t managem5t t w be wor? a ,jew's eye if %e is lucky en\gh to get a good nurse2 b =ew>n$ is =e>m$1 & s let ! b]ceaunette be ready1 & let ,angel9a insi/ on ?is be+ us$ if %e wi%es to h peace 9 h] nurs]y aft] ! mon?ly nurse has dep>t$1 & ! ord9>y r\t9e ( life beg9s once m4 ,b1 be=e ,i t\* ^u ! subject ( ! mon?ly nurse1 ,i want to impress ^u my read]s t1 ?\gh ! nurs]y is und\bt$ly a k+dom1 :]e ! *ildr5 c d pretty mu* z !y l provid+ !y d n get into mis*ief1 & t !y rememb] t1 be+ ladies & g5tlem5 9 embryo1 !y mu/ behave z #8si*1' !y yet mu/ look ^u ! nurs]y z a lesson-gr\nd1 :]e good se$ c be s[n1 & "o ( ! fir/ lessons to tea* any "o1 *ild or small maid1 is to be g5tle & quiet4 ,i nev] c\ld und]/& :y *ildr5 _c be happy )\t yell+ at ! top ( _! voices1 & s]vants )\t /amp+ ab\t 9 heavy boots1 slamm+ doors1 & %\t+ to ea* o!r2 & "o ( ! fir/ ?+s ,i always impress on all my h\sehold is t l\d %rieks & /rid5t voices are n all[$ f any "o4 ,i h actually _h my life r5d]$ a burd5 to me sometimes by neighb\rs' (fspr+1 ^: "o end & aim 9 life seem$ to me to see :o c\ld scream l\de/ 7,i don't mean cry1 by ! way1 b simply yell at ! top ( _! voices1 = ! pleasure ( he>+ !m1 ,i suppose72 & rememb]+ t we z *ildr5 nev] 7 all[$ to indulge 9 a pa/ime t w\ld h s]i\sly impair$ our fa!r's p[]s ( work+--t we 7 p]fectly happy1 al?\gh we 7 n p]mitt$ to %riek--,i h _h none ( ?is elegant amusem5t 9 my nurs]y1 & we h f\nd ourselves extremely com=table )\t x2 & ?is same discipl9e ( g5tl5ess & quiet is also valuable 9 keep+ a room nice & be+ able to h pretty ?+s 9 x4 ,:y %\ld *ildr5 be de/ructive & untidy8 ,a good nurse soon sees !y are n1 & by giv+ ! de> ?+s nice surr\nd+s y d y\r be/ to insure nice ta/es1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 "s untidy1 ta/eless ance/or may crop out sudd5ly & utt]ly conf\nd all "o's !ories1 by giv+ u a *ild :o w n le>n ! prop] col\rs to h>monise ) ea* o!r1 ! :ile he or %e puts boots on ! b$s1 & leaves a room look+ z if hay _h j be5 made !re94 ,b ) *ildr51 z ) ev]y?+ else1 "o c b d "o's be/ & utmo/ = !m1 nev] relax+ "o's c>e & tr\ble--& "o c d no m4 ,!y are sure to come "r 9 ! end someh[1 al?\gh we _c q see h[4 ,& s1 reg>dless ( ! ravages ( boys & small maids1 ,i g on mak+ my h\se pretty1 & hope by sil5t example to d yet m ?an ,i h already done t[>ds humanis+ bo? ( ^! riot\s elem5ts 9 "o's h\sehold2 = boys %\ld n be ! tyrants !y und\bt$ly are1 & %\ld le>n easily t ?+s h a "r to respect z well z p4 ,i am a great advocate = ! sil5t tea*+1 too1 ( really good pictures on ! nurs]y walls4 ,i d n l ! idea ( any rubbi% be+ good en\gh = !re1 any crudely col\r$1 badly design$ ,*ri/mas numb] atrocity be+ p9n$ up ) p9s or small nails1 & call$ #8pretty1 pretty' to "s baby1 :o1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 n unseldom pulls x d[n & soon r$uces x to ! end x s ri*ly des]ves4 ,(t5 a good picture is full ( tea*+ to a ?\ghtful *ild4 ,excell5t photographs c n[ be b\ght v *eaply1 & "s et*+s are n too de>1 b all %\ld be c>efully select$1 ei!r = ! lesson or pleasant /ory !y tell1 = no "o kn[s h[ mu* e>ly impressions d = *ildr51 save ^? :o vividly rememb] ! small ?+s t influ5c$ !mselves 9 _! extreme y\?1 & are ?us enabl$ to use _! exp]i5ce = _! own or o!r p's *ildr52 a lovely photograph ( moonlight on ! sea1 = example1 hav+ giv5 me p]sonally m pleasure z a *ild1 ?an any am\nt ( dolls ev] did1 al?\gh ,i 0 he>tily atta*$ to !m1 & lov$ !m z few *ildr5 d n[ 9 ^! highly educat$ days ( ours4 ,:y1 ,i rememb] we _h q a s]i\s revolt 9 our s*oolroom once1 ov] ?is v picture subject4 ,we z *ildr5 7 exceptionally lucky 9 our surr\nd+s1 & our s*oolroom 0 hung ) really good engrav+s ( excell5t pictures1 _m ( !m pro(s ( ,sir ,edw9 ,l&se]'s1 :ile _m ( our fa!r's works 7 !re too1 at :i* we 7 nev] tir$ ( look+4 ,i don't ?9k any "o1 save an arti/'s *ildr51 c\ld ev] feel t[>ds ^! said engrav+s q z we did1 =1 be+ 9 a good _m ( !m at all sorts ( /ages1 we felt really ! proprietor%ip 9 !m t only ! au?or is suppos$ to feel1 :ile we 7 nev] tir$ ( rememb]+ ! odds & ends ( /ories connect$ ) ! progress ( ea* picture2 & made o!r hi/ories1 too1 = ourselves out ( ! motionless creatures t we 7 once1 b out ( ^: k we _h s quickly gr[n3 & !n to he> t all ^! s\rces ( our inspiration 7 to be torn f u1 & :at =8 :y1 because 9 an educational fr5zy maps 7 suppos$ to be bett] = u1 & m 9 keep+ 9 ! s*oolroom2 & !re=e our belov$ pictures 7 to be put else:]e to give place1 =soo?1 to glaz$ mon/rosities1 ! v col\rs ( :i*1 crude gre5s & p9ks & yell[s1 7 en\gh to cause an /hetic fev]2 al?\gh 9 ^? days /heticism 0 a ?+ unkn[n1 undescrib$ too1 9 any diction>y6 ,b an appeal to a high] p[] br\ght ! pictures back1 & ! maps 7 roll$ up above !m1 & only all[$ to fall ov] !m at su* times z !y 7 requir$ to %[ _! ugly faces to u 9 a geography lesson2 a subject ,i h dete/$1 ,i am sorry to say1 simply because1 ,i v]ily believe1 ( ! rage we 7 9 :5 we he>d our de> pictures 7 to be tak5 f u6 ,i _c help digress+1 de> read]s1 :5 ,i ?9k h[ happy *ildr5 may be1 & h[ mis]able !y are too (t5 made by _! ov]-k9d1 v fooli% p>5ts4 ,we 7 let alone a great deal z *ildr51 m]cifully1 & taught t if we want$ amusem5t we mu/ f9d x 9 ourselves2 & ,i c nev] be too ?ankful = an education t has enabl$ me1 ) only a small cessation1 to be happy always 9 my own company1 )\t ! ev]la/+ crav+ = in=mation z to #8,:at %all ,i d8' ,if we us$ to make ?is mo/ aggravat+ inquiry1 we did n d x twice1 & soon discov]$ t we c\ld make occupations = ourselves )\t driv+ our eld]s ne>ly mad 9 ! process4 ,*ildr5 _c too e>ly le>n to amuse !mselves1 & !re=e great c>e %\ld be tak5 by p>5ts t !y h ! means = ?is1 ! :ile ! *ildr5 d n "k mu* c>e is tak51 & are %[n--:at *ildr5 are s seldom %[n n[adays--t !y are n ! head & front ( ! h\sehold1 & t some?+ is due to ! bread-w9n]s & manag]s ( ! e/abli%m5t1 z well z to !mselves4 ,i am sure good pictures are1 !re=e1 or ought to be1 indisp5sable 9 all nurs]ies1 :ile ! mom5t a *ild is old en\gh to inhabit a sep>ate room1 he or %e %\ld be enc\rag$ to ! utmo/ to beg9 to c>e = ! surr\nd+s1 & to c>efully collect pretty ?+s ar\nd !m1 = 9 aft] life ea* ?+ s collect$ w be z a l9k to a preci\s pa/1 & s]ve to rem9d !m ( happy times1 t may influ5ce _! :ole life if prop]ly rememb]$ & look$ back ^u4 ,?is is ano!r h9t = p>5ts1 especially = "y p>5ts4 ,a *ild's m9d is a curi\s ?+ 7or at lea/ m9e 01 & ,i am speak+1 z ,i always speak1 f actual exp]i5ce71 & receives c]ta9 memories 9 ! %ape ( pictures4 ,my memory always seems to me l a room hung r\nd ) pa9t+s1 & ,i recollect ea* incid5t ( my life z "o rememb]s a picture "o has once se5 & nev] =gott54 ,i h b to ?9k = a mom5t1 & ,i see--don't fa9t1 please1 ,i 0 only ?ree2 ,i am n q a ,me?uselah1 ?\gh x w s\nd l x--,i see ! ,duke ( ,well+ton rid+ along ) b[$ %\ld]s1 & putt+ 8 h&1 or r 8 f+]s1 up to 8 hat e few seconds 9 answ] to e "o's respectful b[s4 ,i see fla% by f our play-place on #8! leads'--! be/ play-place 9 ! _w2 n[1 alas6 no m--! royal c>riage ) f\r grey horses & ! sc>let-jacket$ rid]s1 & ,i see ! ,que5 9 a hide\s plaid-fl\nc$ frock & l>ge bonnet1 & ! ,pr9ce ,consort1 & two big boys1 drive by to look at "s "o's pictures 9 our neighb\rhood2 & ,i rememb] see+ two #8,bloom]s1' foll[$ by je]+ boys1 turn r\nd ! corn] by our h\se1 & rememb] q well h[ sorry ,i felt = ! /upid wom51 al?\gh ,i _h pr(\nd contempt = _! l\d] ass]tions ( wom5's rights4 ,n[ ,i rememb] a great deal m ?an ?is1 ( c\rse1 b ,i m5tion ^! ?ree ?+s to illu/rate :at ,i mean ab\t ! pictures memory c pa9t2 & to %[ t x is a p>5t's duty to provide ! *ildr5 ) su* m5tal pictures z %all always be a pleasure &1 if possible1 a pr(it to contemplate4 ,let ! *ildr5 see 9 reason all !y possibly c4 ,y c influ5ce a *ild's pres5t1 b1 once x is gr[n up1 y _c t\* its future4 ,y c see y\r *ildr5 h a pleasant s]ies ( pictures connect$ ) _! *ildhood at any rate1 & by mak+ y\r *ild obs]ve1 & by %[+ x pleasant ?+s1 y w give x a ri*] /ore ( weal? ?an any?+ else c\ld d4 ,:5ev] we w5t out ) our "m %e always did ?is4 #8,rememb]1' %e said to me1 #8t y h se5 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1' &1 ?\gh ,i 0 ?ree only1 ,i h nev] =gott5 him4 ,look at t beautiful col\r2 see yond] field ( :eat2 look at ! sea4 ,no prea*+ "h--b someh[ ! words /ay by "o1 & ins5sibly "o le>ns to notice1 & f ?is pass to ! possession ( m5tal treasures no?+ takes f u4 ,b we mu/ h a c]ta9 am\nt ( ent]prise1 & nev]1 nev] neglect an opportunity1 & we mu/ see all we c1 ei!r z *ildr5 or gr[n-up p4 ,:y1 ,i h kn[n p g to ! seaside = six weeks1 & sit on ! bea*1 morn+ aft] morn+1 because e "o else did1 reg>dless ( ! fact t all r\nd ! place itself lay lovely sc5]y & m>vell\sly int]e/+ c\ntry1 into :i* !y actually _h n ! en]gy to p5etrate4 ,?9k ( ! opportunities wa/$ by !m--! opportunities we all wa/e if we all[ a day to pass by :ile we %ut our eyes & w n see = ourselves ! new ?+s t come e morn+ = ! obs]vant ones among u6 ,& d n let y\r *ildr5 exi/ ignorant ( ! ?\s& & "o ?robb+ hi/orical ev5ts by :i* !y are surr\nd$4 ,bett] sp5d y\r money on %[+ !m good pictures1 beautiful sc5]y1 celebrat$ m5 & places1 ?an on aimless gaiety1 idiotic balls1 & sm>t clo!s & exp5sive food2 & above all let !m h a bright1 happy *ildhood among *>m+ surr\nd+s4 ,believe me1 y w give !m a bett] inh]itance ?an if y _h f$ !m & dress$ !m luxuri\sly1 & _h laid up a l>ge =tune = !m4 ,let beauty & simplicity1 hone/y & frankness1 be y\r guide 9 y\r nurs]ies1 & !n y w n h v mu* tr\ble ) y\r *ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,9 ,,retirem5t4 ,!re comes a "t 9 mo/ h\seholds :5 ! mi/ress has p]=ce to contemplate an en=c$ retirem5t f public life2 & ,i wi% to impress ^u all ^? :o may be 9 a simil> plight t ! "t w pass mu* m quickly & agreeably if ! room select$ = ! tempor>y prison is made z pretty1 conv5i5t1 & z unlike ! or?odox sick-room z c be manag$4 ,naturally ^! times are look$ =w>d to ) dread by all "y wives4 ,!y are fully conv9c$ t !y mu/ die1 & 9 fact make !mselves p]fectly wret*$ & mis]able because ( _! ignorance1 & ( _! n unnatural dislike to speak ( _! dreads & fe>s2 & ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ,i c only lightly t\* on ^! matt]s 9 a book :i* ,i tru/ may be widely us$ & read1 ,i want to :isp] a few words to reassure all ^? :o may be contemplat+ ! arrival ( ,no4 #a4 ,if girls are br\ght up 9 a prop]1 heal?y mann]1 if !y d n ru% ab\t f ball to p>ty or f "o excitem5t to ! o!r1 if !y realise _! condition1 & dress & re/ !mselves prop]ly be=eh&1 9 n9e cases out ( t5 ! illness1 be+ a natural "o1 has no att5dant dang]s1 & %\ld !re=e be look$ ^u 9 an entirely diff]5t mann] ?an x is at pres5t4 ,!re is a mo/ excell5t little book publi%$ by ,messrs4 ,*ur*ill1 & writt5 by ,dr4 ,*evasse1 :i* all "y wives %\ld procure4 ,x is call$ #8,advice to a ,wife1' & is a really necess>y possession4 ,?is c be supplem5t$ lat] by #8,advice to a ,"m' 7same au?or & publi%]72 &1 possess$ ( ^! books1 any "y matron c manage h]self mo/ successfully )\t ! con/ant h>assm5t ( cont9ually see+ ! doctor4 ,b1 besides ! purely m$ical aspect ( ! case1 !re are matt]s t c & mu/ be arrang$ e>ly1 & by ! expectant "m h]self alone2 & "o ( ^!1 & ! mo/ important ( all1 is und\bt$ly ! *oice ( ! nurse1 :o %\ld be engag$ z e>ly z possible1 = mo/ good nurses are secur$ z soon z x is probable _! s]vices w be requir$ lat] on4 ,& z1 to my m9d1 a good nurse is #8all ! battle1' ?is once secur$ ! wor/ is ov]1 & ,angel9a may contemplate ! future1 if n ) absolute calmness1 at all ev5ts ) a brave & tru/ful he>t4 ,i d n ?9k too mu* /ress c be laid ^u ?is look+ aft] a nurse4 ,& ?\gh girls may inde$ congratulate !mselves on _! position to-day z reg>ds ! or?odox mon?ly nurse1 z contra/$ ) _! mo!rs' & gr&mo!rs' acc\nts ( all !y suff]$ at ! h&s ( ! old-"t ,mrs4 ,gamp1 ) ^: vag>ies we are all s famili>1 /ill great c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 ! *oice1 z no?+ is s important1 especially = ,no4 #a1 z to h a really good1 k9d woman 9 ! nurse1 & "o :o w nei!r unduly coddle ! pati5t nor all[ h] to d ra% ?+s1 ( :i* %e w mo/ c]ta9ly rep5t unto h] dy+ day2 & ,i %\ld l to implore any "o :o is contemplat+ ! arrival ( ,k+ ,baby n to tru/ entirely to ! doctor's recomm5dation1 b to rely = once1 at lea/1 on h] "m's advice1 & to employ "s "o :o is p]sonally kn[n to "s memb] ( ! family4 ,i h kn[n1 & /ill "k1 a nurse :o is simply p]fect4 ,%e is ( no use to ! g5]al public1 z #8h] ladies' keep h] well employ$ among !mselves & _! fri5ds1 b ,i %all write a little ab\t h] "h1 z a guide to ^? :o may be likely to require "s "o 9 a simil> capacity4 ,b be=e ,i d ?is let me say a few words ab\t ! extreme folly1 f my po9t ( view1 ( engag+ :at is call$ a lady-nurse4 #8,%e is s companionable1 s delightful1 s mu* nic] ?an any m]e work+ woman c possibly be1' say ^? :o h fri5ds !y wi% to f9d places =2 b ,i mu/ decl>e ,i h nev]1 9 all my l>ge exp]i5ce1 f\nd !m 9 ! v lea/ bit satisfactory or ( ! v lea/ use practically4 ,z a !ory !y are all !y ought to be2 b 9 practice !y are a mo/ dismal failure6 ,!y w keep ! room pretty ) fl[]s1 & w =get to remove !m at night2 & !y w d :at ,i may t]m ! decorative p>ts ( nurs+1 leav+ all ! m practical ones to any ( ! already ov]work$ s]vants :o c be press$ into ! s]vice1 & :o ( c\rse res5t ?is imm5sely1 & g5]ally give w>n+ at a mo/ inconv5i5t "t2 b ,i h really f\nd !m d v little besides ?is6 ,?9k+ ( my good nurse causes me to rememb] o!r ?+s 9 connection ) ^! ev5ts1 on :i* ,i w t\* = "o mom5t2 ! :ile ,i ma9ta9 /r5u\sly t1 z a rule1 n half en\gh lov+ ?\ght is be/[$ ^u ! "m1 :o1 ,i insi/1 %\ld be ! fir/ object ( e "o's c>e until %e has be5 = at lea/ a =tnight ov] h] tr\ble2 & ,i trace a good deal ( my own n]v\s irritability & ill-heal? to ! fact t aft] my la/ baby arriv$ ,i _h an enorm\s quantity ( small worries t ! pres5ce 9 ! h\se ( a c>eful gu>d w\ld h obviat$1 & to ! fact t we>isome details ( an illness ( a relative 7 c>ri$ to me z usual1 & ,i _h to see to matt]s t %\ld nev] h be5 ev5 :isp]$ ab\t be=e me1 b ! arrangem5t ( all ( :i* 0 left entirely to me2 & ! only re/ ,i obta9$ dur+ all t we>y "t 0 lit]ally snat*$ = me1 f ! jaws ( all ^? :o are accu/om$ to dep5d on me1 by nurse1 :o 0 my "o bright gleam ( hope1 & to ^: nev]-fail+ en]gy & ?\ghtfulness ,i always look back mo/ gratefully & ?ankfully4 ,speak+ z ,i d f exp]i5ce only1 p]haps ,i may be =giv5 if ,i repeat myself1 & beg = f> m consid]ation = ! "m ?an %e ev] gets4 ,i hope ,i %all n be consid]$ a mon/] if ,i :isp] q l[ t ,i d n believe a new baby is any?+ b a pr(\nd nuisance to its relations at ! v fir/4 ,x h[ls :5 peace is requir$1 x dem&s unceas+ att5tion1 & x is ?ru/ into ,angel9a's arms1 & %e has to admire x & adore x at ! risk ( be+ ?\ght mo/ unnatural1 :5 %e really is r res5t+ ! intrusion1 & requires at lea/ a week to reconcile h]self to h] new fate4 ,my nurse nev] all[s h] baby to be a torm5t4 ,someh[ %e has su* a pleasant way ) h] t babies _c be a tr\ble :]e %e is4 ,%e turns !m out always z if !y _h j come out ( a b&-box1 & "o nev] realises a baby c be unpleasant s long z %e has ! dress+ ( !m1 & ! see+ to !m g5]ally2 b !n %e is s v me?odical1 s clean1 s bright1 s *e]ful1 t someh[ ,i f9d1 :5 ,i come to write d[n h] me?od1 ,i _c rememb] s mu* :at %e did z h[ %e did x1 & t ,i _c recall h] r\t9e ( "w half z easily z ,i c ea* detail ( h] neat =m & jolly face1 & ! p]fect joy x 0 to me to h ab\t me a woman :o nev] fuss$1 nev] kept me wait+1 always did to-day :at %e did ye/]day at ! same "t1 &1 above all1 pres5t$ me ) a nice bright-look+ baby to look at j :5 t infant 0 want$1 & n at inopportune mom5ts1 or j at ! special mom5t :5 %e w\ld h be5 a worry4 ,& oh1 :at a contra/ %e 0 to ! good old-fa%ion$ nurse :o came to me ) ,no4 #a6 :o _h a r\t9e & :o kept to x1 & :o reg>d$ all new ideas & ?\ghts z dang]\s & #8fly+ 9 ! face ( ,provid5ce1' yet :o 0 goodness & tru/wor?9ess itself2 b %e 0 too old to le>n t p diff]1 & :at is "o man's meat is ano!r man's poison1 & s made my life a burd5 to me because %e c\ld n und]/& t ,i 0 really & truly diff]5t 9 my ta/es & lik+s to mo/ ( h] o!r ladies1 :o lov$ to be f$ con/antly & be z con/antly #8wait$ on' & look$ aft]1 :ile all ,i requir$ 0 to be let alone 9 peace & quiet & f$ r less ?an mo/ p4 ,/ill %e 0 a dragon ( wat*fulness1 & kept away all ^? small bo!rs :i* m5 c nev] refra9 f br++ to _! wives1 reg>dless t at su* times ! smalle/ worry becomes gigantic1 & assumes proportions t w\ld be ludicr\s1 7 !y n really & truly v real2 & h real effects too on ! n]ves & temp] ( ! un=tunate invalid4 ,& "h let me say /]nly1 & z =cibly z ,i c1 t ! life ( ! ord9>y h\se-"m has nev] be5 prop]ly appreciat$ by ! male sex2 &1 if at no o!r "t c we obta9 consid]ation & ?\ght1 x is imp]ative t = at lea/ ?ree weeks aft] ! arrival ( a baby ! wife %\ld h m5tal z well z bodily re/1 & t %e %\ld be absolutely %ield$ f all dome/ic c>es & worries4 ,& e husb& %\ld be taught by ! doctor & nurse comb9$ t !re is real & great ne$ = ! wife to be c>efully kept f little worries & bo!rs1 until %e has rega9$ h] usual balance ( heal?1 & is able to he> ) m equanimity ( ! dea? ( "s de> fri5d1 maybe1 ?an %e 0 a few weeks be=e2 to simply be told t cook _h _h a soldi] to tea2 & t !re _h be5 s mu* butt] us$ 9 ! kit*5 t ! ,bankruptcy ,c\rt is 9 ! ne> future4 ,husb&s are f> too apt to say & ?9k t ! life ( a woman is a m]e giddy :irl ( frocks & gaiety1 t all ! "t he is #8toil+ 9 ! ,city1' or do+ ! equival5t ( t 9 "s o!r walk 9 life1 %e is airily flutt]+ f fl[] to fl[]1 extract+ all ! sweetness %e c out ( x1 & bitt]ly res5ts x %\ld %e be tir$ 9 ! ev5+1 or require a little lively talk1 in/ead ( h\rs ( contemplation ( a sleep+ c\nt5ance1 at :i* p]*ance %e looks sadly1 & wond]s if %e ev] really did ?9k x s good-look+1 z %e seems to rememb] %e once did1 9 "s f>-(f exi/5ce long s9ce dead4 ,b h m5 ! smalle/ idea ( :at a nev]-ceas+1 un9t]e/+ "w a woman's f> too (t5 is8 ,m5 nev] c be acqua9t$ ) or realise--bless !m6--! ?\s& worries a woman kn[s all too well2 ! abject fe>s = h] *ildr5 t always haunt h]1 ! dread t ,tommy's :9e may mean sc>let fev]1 or t ,trixy's temp] indicates measles2 ! impati5ce ) :i* %e w\ld fa9 greet ! daily details ( food & dr9k1 & :i* %e has to smo!r2 ! sordid arrangem5ts ) but*] & bak]1 & ! endless tr\ble %e has to keep ! h\se nice1 ! *ildr5 well1 & ! exp5ses d[n to ! l[e/ sum %e c possibly manage )1 & all ?is is done )9 ! walls ( "o h\se4 ,a man's "w takes him f> afield2 he rubs 8 intellect aga9/ ^? ( hundr$s ( o!r p daily4 ,he goes to 8 #8toil' ?r\gh amus+ /reets :i* always v>y1 & he has ! gr& excitem5t ( be+ paid = 8 #8toil1' :ile ! ord9>y woman works on & on ceaselessly )\t pay1 sometimes )\t ?anks2 & h&icapp$ by indiff]5t heal? & n]v\s dread = h] babies t no man--no man1 ,i repeat1 ) a f9e acc5t ( scorn on ! n\n--c ev] compreh5d1 mu* less appreciate 9 ! lea/2 gets ?r\gh an am\nt ( real positive lab\r1 an acc\nt ( :i* might a/oni% ! husb&1 b :i* he w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly n believe 9 7 x writt5 out 9 pla9 words = 8 p]usal1 & plac$ be=e him4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am n writ+ ab\t ! #8upp] t51' ab\t ^: dome/ic arrangem5ts ,i "k no?+1 & :i*1 judg+ f ! pap]s1 are n always z successful z !y might be4 ,"h1 no d\bt1 ladies sp5d _! days 9 ! #8flutt]+' spok5 ( above1 & may n e>n _! keep--to put ! matt] a little co>sely--b we ord9>y folk _c d mu* flutt]+1 ev5 if we w\ld2 & ,i c b hope t m5 w realise :at a woman's "w means = ! future1 & w take c>e %e is really nurs$ & gu>d$1 9 a mann] ! husb& alone c see is done1 at a "t :5 ! bra9 %\ld be all[$ to re/1 z well z ! re/ ( ! body4 ,a man _c realise t a woman ev] c h ambition--t %e c sick5 at ! du/]s & pudd+-clo?s t are suppos$ to be h] prop] occupation1 t %e does sometimes feel ev5 a little bit bett] educat$ or clev]] ?an ! clev] creature :o makes ! money2 & if only ,i c get "o ( ! male sex to believe t we d sometimes want a little ( 8 fre$om1 a little ( 8 p[]s ( money-mak+1 a little ( 8 ability to take a holiday unhaunt$ by nev]-ceas+ dreads & fe>s ( :at awful ends ! *ildr5 are com+ to at home 9 our abs5ce1 ,i %all n h liv$ 9 va91 p>ticul>ly if at ! same "t he takes ! d\ble burd5 on 8 own %\ld]s1 :5 8 wife has pres5t$ him ) a small son or daught]1 & takes c>e t n ev5 a :isp] ( ! cook's wick$ness passes ! b$room door1 until ,mat]familias is able to br+ h] m9d to be> ^u a matt] t c1 no d\bt1 be expla9$ z soon z ! fem99e intellect grapples ) x4 ,& "o m v s]i\s ^w = ! la/ on ?is subject3 let ,edw9 be> 9 m9d t mu* m c>e is ne$$ ) ,no4 #e or ,no4 #f ?an 0 ev] be/[$ at ! "t :5 ,no4 #a put ! h\se 9 a /ir1 & alt]$ all ! dome/ic arrangem5ts4 ,angel9a is n s "y z %e 01 de> s\l2 %e is v tir$4 ,%e is q sure su* a num]\s family mu/ br+ h] to ! workh\se1 & unless ,edw9 is goodness itself he may s depress & h>ass 8 wife by 8 depression t %e may slip out ( 8 f+]s altoge!r1 & leave him to himself1 t mo/ utt]ly to be piti$ p]son on e>?1 a wid[] ) "y *ildr51 to f9d out :at he has lo/1 & to realise all too late :at he might h sav$1 _h he rememb]$ h[ desp]ately h>d wom5 d "w1 & h[ un5d+ & nev]-ceas+ is _! toil2 :i* has dulness z a backgr\nd & utt] sam5ess z a rule1 z a drawback to its be+ satisfactorily p]=m$4 ,once let ! nurse be secur$ = z e>ly a date z "o c conv5i5tly d ) h]1 !re are ! small g>m5ts to be se5 to4 ,^! consi/ ( v f9e lawn %irts 7#ab71 long flannels 7#f = day1 ( f9e ,wel% flannel2 #d = night1 ( r a ?ick] quality71 f9e long-clo? petticoats 7#f71 mon?ly g[ns ( cambric & trimm$ ) musl9 embroid]ies on ! bodices only 7#h71 & nightg[ns 7#h72 besides ?is #d head-flannels w be requir$1 & a l>ge flannel %awl to wrap ! *ild 9 z x is tak5 f room to room2 ab\t six doz5 l>ge ,russian diap]s & six good flannel pil*es4 ,?ree or f\r pairs ( t9y wooll5 %oes complete ! outfit1 :i* may fur!rmore h add$ to x f\r good robes2 b ^! ,i /rongly advise no "o to buy until x is "t to talk ab\t ! *ri/5+1 = relatives (t5 pres5t ! baby ) sm>t frocks2 & z !y are really worn v little1 & co/ a great deal ( money1 are n necess>y1 especially 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e really nice mon?ly g[ns are good en\gh = any baby2 & ! sm>t robes tempt "y mo!rs to adopt ! p]nici\s cu/om ( l[ necks & %ort sleeves1 mak+ ^! ev5 %ort] by ty+ !m up on ! small %\ld]s ) gay ribbons1 t soon f9d _! way into ! little m\?s4 ,ev5 9 sm>t l[-neck$ frocks ,i always _h a species ( long-sleev$1 extra high bodice tack$2 =1 ap>t f ! appe>ance ( ! small sk9ny arms & necks ( mo/ "y babies1 ,i consid] x suicidal ( any "m to condemn h] *ildr5 to a /yle ( dress t is ab\t z unsuitable to our climate z any?+ well c be4 ,i %\ld put ev5 a t9y baby into a high f9e flannel ve/4 ,i always make ! long flannel b>ra-coats ) ?ree pleats 9 ! bodices back & front1 & l9e ! /ay bodices ) flannel1 ?us r$uc+ ! *ance ( colds greatly2 & ,i live 9 hopes ( see+ 9 a v %ort "t ! total disappe>ance ( l[ dresses ev]y:]e2 = to my m9d ?is is a cu/om z fooli% & indec5t z any we /ill reta9 f our savage ance/ors4 ,besides ! clo!s enum]at$ above1 f\r or five /rips ( flannel ab\t six in*es wide1 h]r+-bon$ ea* side1 & ab\t eighte5 in*es long1 w be requir$1 & six swa!s to roll r\nd ! infant & give support to ! back2 ?is1 new-fa%ion$ doctors try to disp5se )1 b f long exp]i5ce ,i am conv9c$ ^! b9d]s are a mo/ important portion ( a "y baby's attire4 ,! basket %\ld conta9 a complete set ( baby's ?+s ready air$1 & fur!rmore a ske9 ( :itey-br[n ?read1 a new pair ( scissors1 a pot ( cold cream1 p9s1 safety p9s1 & "s old pieces ( l952 & ! "y "m w d wisely if %e has ! long pieces ( ,russian diap] us$ z h&-t[els = "s ?ree or f\r mon?s be=e tak+ !m = ! baby1 z ?is s(t5s !m & makes !m mu* bett] = ! nurse's use4 ,all ^! ?+s %\ld be 9 read9ess q two mon?s be=e !y are requir$1 & %\ld be plac$1 ) a l>ge mack9to% %eet1 two old blankets1 & ?ree co>se #8blanket-%eets1' :]e1 %\ld !y be requir$ 9 a hurry1 !y c be f\nd at once4 ,att5tion to ^! p>ticul>s & directions saves fuss & worry & (t5 prev5ts dang]4 ,^! matt]s se5 to1 ! "y wife may n[ turn h] m9d to ! arrangem5t ( h] own *amb]1 :i* %e %\ld d h] v be/ to make z pretty z %e c2 or %e %\ld c>efully look at ! rooms at h] disposal & see :i* w be ! nice/ & mo/ *e]ful = h] to occupy2 = !re is really no ne$1 unless we l1 = ! ev5t to take place 9 ! room usually occupi$1 &1 if pref]r$1 a pretty room might be got ready be=eh&2 b1 if ?is be impossible1 at lea/ all ! wa%+ & toilet app>atus might dep>t1 & "s tables & l[ pretty *airs & a s(a1 books & plants1 replace ! wa%+-/& & toilet-table1 t c be relegat$ to ano!r room until ,angel9a is h]self aga94 ,tak+ into consid]ation t1 z an ent]pris+ adv]tis] rem>ks1 "o half "o's "t is sp5t 9 "o's b$room1 we _c possibly take too mu* c>e ab\t !m to h !m nice & pretty2 = ,i am conv9c$ "o comes d[n to "o#8s day's "w f> bett] temp]$ f a pretty & conv5i5t room1 ?an "o does f an ugly1 inconv5i5t place1 :]e we h worn ourselves out 9 hunt+ = our prop]ties1 or be5 worri$ by contemplat+ hide\s pap]s & drap]ies1 & ugly conv5tional walls )\t pictures or decoration ( any k9d2 :ile if "o has to be ill1 &1 :at is m1 has to contemplate a long p]iod ( convalesc5ce 9 "o spot1 "o _c too c>efully select "o's surr\nd+s1 = !re is no d\bt t "o's m9d acts ins5sibly on "o's body1 & t "o's convalesc5ce is a great deal m advanc$ or ret>d$1 z ! case may be1 ?an we ?9k = by our surr\nd+s2 !re=e1 ,i am sure we %all n be wa/+ our "t if we ?9k a good deal ab\t ! arrangem5t ( a room :]e ! "y "m w h to sp5d at lea/ ?ree weeks1 & :]e %e w rema9 a mu* m will+ prison]1 if %e is n h>ass$ & worri$ by a b$room :]e %e _c h any ( h] usual surr\nd+s1 & :]e ! b$room aspect ( ! *amb] pr$om9ates ov] ev]y?+ else1 s prev5t+ any visitors to h]1 save ( ! mo/ intimate & p]sonal k9d possible4 ,i d hope t ! que] notion t nurse ought to sleep 9 ! room ) h] pati5t has almo/1 if n q1 di$ out4 ,i nev] c\ld make out :y ?is 0 consid]$ necess>y1 unless 9 v sev]e cases1 :]e sitt+ up is ?\ght ( consequ5ce2 & ev5 !n 7?\gh x s\nds ,iri% ,i c't help say+ x7 ! nurse c\ld take h] re/ 9 ano!r room1 leav+ "s "o else to sit up 9 turn2 = ,i "k no?+ m truly irritat+ ?an to see a second b$ 9 ! room1 & to feel ! et]nal pres5ce ( a /rang]1 :o might j z well be snugly re/+ 9 ! adjac5t dress+-room1 :]e %e c\ld be rea*$ q z well by r++ a small bell1 t c\ld /& on ! table by ! side ( ! b$1 z %e is by a call f ! pati5t1 ^: voice is sure to be none ( ! /ronge/4 ,i h (t5 m>vell$ at ! way p be> ^! small worries1 & nev] turn _! m9ds t[>ds reliev+ !mselves ( !m4 ,i suppose we are mo/ ( u too conv5tional1 & _c get out ( our grooves easily1 b ,i am q sure f exp]i5ce t no "o requires a nurse dur+ ! night 9 an ord9>y case1 & t "o's com=t is mightily increas$ by see+ h] dep>t into ! dress+-room1 ) or )\t ! baby1 z fires or o!r matt]s are arrang$1 & to "k %e w n return until ! next morn+ unless %e has be5 rung =2 & !n h] dep>ture leaves room = f> m decoration ?an w\ld o!rwise be possible1 =1 if ! h\se is conv5i5tly built1 & ! dress+-rooms or nurs]ies are ne> en\gh to be available1 ,i %\ld turn out all ! b$roomy furniture into o!r rooms1 & replace ?is ) "s ( ! sitt+-room furniture1 only reta9+ ! b$1 :i* 9 its turn c retire beh9d a scre5 :5 ! s(a1 is tak5 to1 & convalesc5ce has really & truly begun4 ,to d ?is satisfactorily1 ! b$ mu/ be specially ?\ght ab\t1 & %\ld be provid$ ) an extra lot ( frill$ & monogram$ pill[-cases2 ^! are remov$ at night1 & _! pres5ce1 & t ( a nice piece ( l951 frill$ & work$ too1 & fa%ion$ 9 su* a way t x appe>s l a frill$ %eet1 9 ! morn+1 is almo/ z good z a complete *ange ( l951 )\t any bu/le4 ,! eid]-d[n %\ld be remov$1 & plac$ 9 ano!r room to be air$1 & ! b$ %\ld be cov]$ ) "o ( ! beautiful embroid]$ quilts :i* %\ld be 9 e "o's possession4 ,^! quilts are copies ( old "w done by our gr&mo!rs2 or else are embroid]$ 9 ! r$ & blue #8,russian-"w1' & are l9$ ) a col\r$ sate5 or ,bolton %eet+2 !y c be edg$ ) lace1 work$ ) col\r$ ?reads to mat*1 or by a b& ( ! sate5 ov] :i* a co>se lace is turn$2 ^! quilts make any c\* ornam5tal at once4 ,( c\rse ! toilet-cov]s mu/ correspond1 & ! t[els %\ld be m>k$ 9 simil> col\rs1 & %\ld 9 "s measure repeat ! prevail+ t9ts ( ! b$room itself1 :i* is n complete )\t bo? books & gr[+ plants 9 pots1 nor )\t "s conv5i5t light4 ,a good lamp c be plac$ on a bracket1 if gas is dislik$2 or a good bracket lamp 9 beat5 iron c be fix$ 9 ! wall j above ! b$1 or to "o side !re(2 & great com=t is f\nd f ei!r a wall-pocket made f a ,japanese fan & plu%1 or a big bag ( plu% /rung f ! brass end ( ! b$1 to conta9 "o's h&k]*ief1 keys1 p5cil1 lett]s f ! po/1 & ! odds & ends t w accumulate1 &1 fur!rmore1 w lose !mselves 9 a mo/ peculi> & aggravat+ mann]1 unless "o has a di/9ct place to put !m 9 f :5ce !y _c possibly /ray2 :ile ,i aga9 repeat t no #8b$roomy' atmosph]e mu/ be all[$1 & t e m$ic9e bottle1 t[el1 bas91 sponge1 c41 mu/ be tak5 away out ( ! room ! mom5t !y are done )1 & t ! sick-room mu/ be look$ ^u = ! "t be+ z mu* z possible 9 ! light ( a sitt+-room1 :]e fri5ds c come1 & :]e life c g on smoo?ly & pleasantly1 )\t be+ rem9d$ e five m9utes t "o is laid aside1 & unable to feel or look pleasant & l oneself4 ,i wond]1 too1 if o!r p "k h[ useful a good heliotrope %ade is = "o's dress+-g[n1 & ! %ort flannel jacket t %\ld be "o's day attire until ! dress+-g[n c be put on & "o c lie on ! s(a8 ,^! dress+-jackets1 or m prop]ly #8b$-g[ns1' are simply invaluable--9 w9t] especially1 :5 "o's arms d get s cold 9 ! ord9>y nightdress1 & :5 ! dress+-g[n prop] is a di/9ct nuisance2 & !y %\ld be wadd$1 & ( f9e heliotrope ca%m]e ) a s(t fall1 & frill ( ei!r tor*on or yak lace1 & are mo/ becom+ to any "o4 ,! arms %\ld be l9$ ) wadd+ too2 &1 9 fact1 !y are j :at "o requires be=e "o gets up1 z !y save ! dress+-g[n f ! inevitable cru%+ t is its portion if we we> x 9 b$1 :ile we h ! requir$ w>m? ov] ! *e/1 :i* w\ld n o!rwise be ours1 = read+ or writ+ or us+ "o's arms at all always di/urbs ! b$clo!s 9 a mo/ tiresome mann]1 :i* does n tr\ble u :5 we are possess$ ( ! prop] %ort jacket4 ,! bo!r ,i h _h1 too1 to f9d a really com=table way ( read+ 9 b$4 ,h[ "o's book does flop ov] j :5 "o doesn't wi% x to1 & h[ tir$ "o does get ( hold+ x6 ,& ,i h n[ discov]$ t ! only way is to h a c\ple ( cu%ions or pill[s1 & to %ake !m into a good position oneself1 f9ally re/+ ! volume luxuri\sly ^u !m4 ,!n1 too1 rememb] always to h "s fre% sweet fl[]s 9 y\r room all day1 & if y\r d9n] leaves an od\r ( food beh9d x1 burn two ( ! joss-/icks sold at ! ,bak] ,/reet ,baza> at #f;d4 a packet--^? make y\r room at once l an ,ea/]n palace1 & are simply delightful2 & insi/ mildly b =cibly on y\r w9d[s be+ op5$ :5ev] ! sun %9es1 & 9 ! dress+-room :5 x doesn't2 = !re is1 ,i am conv9c$ aft] long exp]i5ce1 no?+ l fre% air = any & e "o2 & ?\gh ,i h be5 p]petually told ,i %\ld cat* my dea? ( cold at su* times1 ,i h nev] _h a suspicion ( "o1 & am rem>kably free f ?is tiresome ailm5t4 ,summ] babies mu/ be legislat$ = r diff]5tly to w9t] ones2 !y mu/ be wa%$ & dress$ out ( _! "m's room = "o ?+1 z !y always require ! fire1 t w\ld be cruelty itself 9 ! b$room4 ,!y c (t5 be tak5 out e>li]1 & are mu* easi] to manage4 ,/ill1 ,i ?9k all ^! details c be safely left to ! nurse1 :o %\ld always be engag$ = two mon?s c]ta91 & = ?ree if y "k y\r woman & c af=d x2 = until a baby is ?ree mon?s old x fl\ri%es f> bett] 9 ! c>e ( ! mon?ly nurse ?an 9 t ( ev5 "o's own nurse1 :o has gr[n a little #8ru/y' 9 h] k ( infants mo/ likely1 & :o c nev] be z au fait ) !m z is any "o :o has a con/ant succession ( ^! t9y creatures always "u h] c>e4 ,x is imp]ative 9 ! case ( a fir/ baby t ! mon?ly nurse rema9s until ! /ation>y nurse arrives1 s t %e c f9d out if %e has really be5 tra9$ 9 nice ways1 & c really h&le a baby4 ,%e c tell at once if %e kn[s :at %e is ab\t1 &1 if %e does n1 c at once put h] "r1 & tell h] ! #8ways' ! *ild has be5 us$ to4 ,a g5]al rule %\ld be ! daily ba? 9 tepid wat]1 us+ a high /&+ ba? 9 a wood5 case2 ! *ild is wa%$ all ov] quickly on ! nurse's lap2 protect$ by a l>ge flannel apron1 ) a s(t sponge1 & ! be/ soap to be f\nd2 x is !n float$ g5tly into ! ba?1 & ! wat] m]rily & quickly da%$ ov] ! limbs1 :ile ! nurse talks brightly & *e]fully to x2 aft] ab\t ?ree or f\r m9utes ( ?is x is tak5 out1 & dri$ rapidly ) an extremely s(t t[el1 p[d]$ all ov] 9 e t9y crease & fold ( fat1 its flannel b9d] is sewn on aga91 & its g>m5ts arrang$ ) ! flannel petticoat & %irt tack$ toge!r1 put on v swiftly2 x %\ld !n be f$ & put into its b$ w>m1 & !re x %\ld /op until "t = fe$+ aga91 :5 x c be tak5 out = an air+ 9 ! g>d51 or 9 "s %elt]$ spot accord+ to ! "t ( ye> & ! means at comm&4 ,regul>ity1 quiet1 & its own nurs]ies & nurse are ! ?+s to keep a baby well & make x gr[ up /rong2 & = ?is "o mu/ dep5d p>tly on "o's nurse1 :o %\ld be a sup]ior woman1 possess$ ( ! real religion :i* caus$ ! little maid :o 0 conv]t$ to sweep "u ! door-mats1 a duty %e _h n fulfill$ be=e %e saw ! error ( h] ways1 & n a humbug1 :o w\ld insi/ on leav+ an ail+ or sick infant because x 0 h] night = *ur* or *apel2 b %e mu/ be a real fri5d too1 & be treat$ z su*1 if we wi% to h peace & a well-ord]$ h\sehold1 = 9 ^! hurry+ days ( ours we mu/ dep5d a good deal on our nurses if we are to keep bright & /rong1 & be companions to our husb&s1 & lat] on to ! boys & girls1 :o w require s mu* m f u ?an ! m]e infant1 ^: well-be+ we mu/1 ( c\rse1 sup]9t5d & legislate = ceaselessly1 b = :om we ne$ n turn ourselves into dome/ic animals m]ely1 incapable ( aught1 because ( our slav$om to ! baby1 :o 9 n9e cases out ( t5 does f> bett] ) a really good nurse ?an x c ) u4 ,i may1 ( c\rse1 h be5 exceptionally lucky ) my nurse1 &1 judg+ f :at ,i he> ( o!r p's exp]i5ces1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ h be52 b dur+ all my _m ye>s ( be+ dep5d5t on !m ,i h nev] _h "o selfi% woman 9 my h\se1 nor "o :o w\ld n at any mom5t sacrifice h] own int]e/s & com=ts to m9e4 ,i _c acc\nt = ?is any m ?an ,i c acc\nt = o!r p's mis]ies2 b ,i hone/ly say "h t ,i nev] cease to wond] at ! cries t r5d ! air ab\t ! wick$ness ( dome/ics1 = ,i h nev] f\nd "o :o has n hone/ly & accord+ to h] lights done h] be/ to help me on my way2 & ,i owe m ?an ,i c say n[ to my fri5ds 9 ! kit*51 :o w d any?+ to save me tr\ble1 & w :5 ,i am busy1 z ,i g5]ally am1 d all 9 _! p[] to assi/ me2 :ile no words ( m9e c\ld express ! unselfi% c>e giv5 by my nurses bo? to me & ! *ildr5 dur+ ye>s t are pa/ n[1 ,i hope = ev]1 b t1 :ile !y la/$1 w\ld h driv5 a bad or selfi% woman away f u4 ,real1 true1 good fri5ds are1 ,i am sure1 f> m (t5 f\nd among :at we call ! #8l[] classes' ?an 9 ^? ranks f :5ce we g5]ally take our acqua9tances6 ,( c\rse1 ?is is all digression1 b yet x really does relate to ! nurs]y aft] all1 = !re1 if any:]e 9 h] h\sehold1 mu/ our bride look = h] helpmate2 & ?is %\ld be all arrang$ & ?\ght out ) ! help ( ! mon?ly nurse 9 ! "t ( retirem5t1 = ?is fir/ arrival *anges all ! h\sehold arrangem5ts entirely1 & 9 su* a mann] t ! greate/ tact & c>e is necess>y to readju/ ! e/abli%m5t1 or else mis]y & discom=t w be rampant1 9 ! once happy & well-manag$ home4 ,above all1 let ! "y wife rememb] t h] baby & h] exp]i5ce are n ei!r wond]ful or unique2 t %e only possesses :at millions ( wom5 possess & "k (2 & let h] rely j a little on h] own "m1 :o may h old-fa%ion$ notions1 b :o has br\ght h] up successfully1 & s d\btless has t be/ ( all gifts1 exp]i5ce1 to h& on to h] daught]1 :o _c d bett] ?an li/5 to h]2 ! :ile %e recov]s h] /r5g?1 keeps calm1 & does h] be/ to get well1 & looks out = all ! assi/ance %e c obta9 f h] nurse1 & fur!r on f h] own exp]i5ce ( :at h] *ildr5 are4 ,j "o o!r ?+3 x is absolutely necess>y 9 legislat+ = our *ildr5 to rememb] :at !y are likely to inh]it 9 ! way ( t5d5cies4 ,we h long ceas$ to reg>d ei!r ! s\ls or ! bra9s ( our *ildr5 z /rictly new & orig9al compositions1 z clean :ite pap] ov] :i* we & "t c write exactly :at we wi%2 = sci5ce has taught u all ab\t #8h]$ity1' & conv9c$ u t we are all ( u bundles ( odds & ends1 or scraps ( ?is gr&p>5t1 ) curi\s #8sports' ( t uncle or aunt sudd5ly cropp+ up2 & s1 if we rememb] t5d5cies to consumption1 or fev]s1 or g\t1 or1 9 fact1 any?+ t we or our =efa!rs h %[n a t5d5cy =1 we %all be able to manage our *ildr5 mu* bett] ?an we o!rwise %\ld2 = ^? *ildr5 :o are con/antly #8cat*+' ?+s1 or meet+ ) accid5ts because ( ! brittl5ess ( bone1 or c>eless he$lessness inh]it$ f "s ance/or1 mu/ be m c>efully wat*$ & look$ aft] ?an ^? :o1 com+ ( a heal?y1 spl5didly con/itut$ /ock1 are r>ely ill1 & only require wat]1 air1 & a pure1 good diet to gr[ up spl5did specim5s ( humanity1 enjoy+ _! lives ?or\ghly1 & fully appreciat+ e day !y live4 ,h]$ity is a great1 a mo/ important fact2 & if only ?is c\ld be taught 9 s*ools1 if "y m5 & wom5 w\ld recognise ! wick$ness ( c\s9s m>ry+1 & ( pass+ on sickly or vici\s t5d5cies to _! *ildr51 we %\ld look =w>d m & m hopefully to a future1 :5 heal? %\ld be demon/rat$ z ! be/ possession a man c h--! be/ inh]itance he c dem& ( 8 p>5ts2 = heal? means happ9ess & beauty & pleasure1 & )\t heal? we _c be ei!r happy1 good-temp]$1 or prosp]\s1 or succe$ 9 a _w :]e life is "o con/ant procession ( beauty & surpass+ int]e/1 to ^? ^: he>ts are 9 ! "r place1 & ^: pure1 :olesome blood c\rses vigor\sly ?r\gh ! ve9s & art]ies ( ! :ole body4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,s*oolroom4 ,9 ! selection ( ! s*oolroom !re are sev]al ?+s to be ?\ght (2 b if ! nurs]y be done away )1 & !re %\ld be no up/airs sitt+-room1 ,i /rongly advise ! s*oolroom be+ on ! b$room floor4 ,?is is (t5 a mo/ useful in/itution1 = sometimes x s]ves z a refuge to invalids :o are well en\gh to leave _! b$rooms1 b n well en\gh to run ! risks ( draught on ! /airs1 :ile ! *ildr5 are out ( ! way ( visitors1 & are n always runn+ up & d[n ! passages 9 a di/ract+ & untidy mann]4 ,let me urge on all mo!rs ( families to cl+ to ei!r a day nurs]y or a s*oolroom until ! *ildr5 are really too old to be glad ( "s place :]e !y c d actually & positively z !y l2 t is to say1 ( c\rse1 unless !y l to behave l savages1 b ?is r>ely happ5s 9 a h\sehold :]e ! little ones h be5 accu/om$ to nice surr\nd+s1 & to be treat$ l human be+s f _! cradles4 ,x is mo/ important t *ildr5 %\ld be let a great deal alone1 & to insure ?is x is p]fectly necess>y t "s room %\ld be set ap>t = _! use entirely1 furni%$ 9 su* a way t "o is n con/antly oblig$ to be say+ #8,don't d ?is' & #8,don't d t1' & yet 9 a mann] t %all fo/] e nice ta/e & enc\rage e good habit possible2 & great c>e %\ld be also tak5 to insure suffici5t sun%9e1 = sun%9e is life & heal?1 & a d>k & sunless room (t5 fo/]s a d>k & sunless nature4 ,i %\ld /rongly advise ! floor ( ! s*oolroom to be cov]$ ) ,indian matt+1 if exp5se be no object1 ) rugs ab\t at int]vals3 ?is is always clean & fre%1 & c be *ang$ (t54 ,next to ,indian matt+ comes ! /a9$ edge to ! floor s (t5 recomm5d$1 ) ! nice squ>e ( ,kidd]m9/] c>pet laid d[n ov] c>pet felt1 & edg$ ) a wooll5 fr+e2 ! be/ c>pets ( ?is p>ticul> make are call$ #8?ree-ply1' & are sold by ! y>d1 & are inf9itely sup]ior 9 e way to ! #8squ>es' sold ready made 9 diff]5t sizes1 & edg$ by a bord]1 :i* is g5]ally f> too l>ge a patt]n to look nice4 ,! c>pets sold by ! y>d are mu* bett] designs & col\rs1 & we> ?ree times z long z ! *eap] makes2 b "u no circum/ances %\ld ! s*oolroom be ! refuge = half-worn co/ly c>pets1 :i* want we>+ out1 & yet are too %abby = ! d[n/airs ap>tm5ts4 ,^! _h f> bett] be got rid ( 9 "s sale2 = an old c>pet is no?+ b a du/-b9 on a small scale1 & c nev] be fre% en\gh to pat 9 a room :]e !re are *ildr54 ,! walls c\ld be cov]$ ) "o ( ! wa%able sanit>y pap]s1 if "o c be procur$ 9 a suffici5tly pretty patt]n2 b x is emphatically necess>y t ! walls %\ld h a real dado1 ei!r ( oilclo? pa9t$ "s good arti/ic %ade--f\r coats are necess>y to elim9ate ! patt]n--( cretonne1 or matt+1 :i* w\ld be be/ ( all4 ,?is keeps ! l[] "p ( ! wall tidy always2 & if ! sanit>y pap] c be obta9$ 9 a self-col\r1 ! pla9ness ( ?is c be done away ) by a good selection ( pictures1 ?an :i* no?+ is m necess>y 9 a s*oolroom2 & ! *ildr5 _h f> bett] be pla9ly dress$ & f$ ?an h bad pictures provid$ = !m1 or ugly draw+s only relat+ to _! "w4 ,9 ^! days ( *eap art !re is no reason :y we %\ld be )\t pictures ( "s k9d ev]y:]e1 & !y %\ld be *os5 c>efully1 ei!r = _! beauty or = ! lesson !y tea*4 ,hav+ a positive horror ( gambl+1 horse-rac+1 or bett+ 9 any %ape or =m myself1 ,i _c reg>d any h\se satisfactorily furni%$ )\t autotypes ( my fa!r's pictures ( #8,! ,road to ,ru94' ,^! admirable pictures h po9t$ a moral ov] & ov] aga9 9 my h\se1 & w1 ,i hope1 po9t _m ano!r2 = ! *ildr5 are always ready to look at !m & make out = !mselves ! dismal o'er-true tale4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ^! pictures %\ld be object$ to1 ,i %\ld advise autotypes ( "s ( ,sir ,jo%ua's lovely *ild-pictures1 ,lead]'s #8,at ev5+ "t x %all be light1' #8,*ill ,octob]1' any ( ! et*+s aft] ,burton ,b>b]'s amus+ dog-pictures1 & ^? equally ent]ta9+ fox-t]ri] sket*es ( ,mr4 ,yates ,c>r+ton1 ,wall]'s #8,! ,day ( ,reckon+1' &1 9 fact1 any ( ! beautiful et*+s done ( late ye>s1 & t av]age #el4 ea*2 ^! pur*ases be+ inf9itely m necess>y 9 a h\se :]e !re are *ildr5 ?an diamonds or plate or sm>t furniture & exp5sive decorations1 & %\ld be b\ght1 z soon z ev] !y c be af=d$1 by any h\sehold] :o really has ! welf>e ( 8 family at he>t4 ,! ceil+ %\ld be pap]$ 9 "s bright blue & :ite pap]1 & %\ld h a good v5tilator some:]e 9 ! c5tre4 ,no gas %\ld be all[$1 & light %\ld be furni%$ by two good hang+ lamps conv5i5tly plac$2 :ile ea* *ild :o is old en\gh to d its "w aft] tea 9 ! w9t] %\ld h its own %ad$ ,que5's read+ lamp1 & %\ld be taught to keep x clean & bright = itself2 ?us ! s]vants w\ld n be tr\bl$ on ?is subject unduly1 ?\gh1 %\ld !re be a s*oolroom maid1 %e c\ld take ! lamps "u h] *>ge ) ! re/ ( ! s*oolroom belong+s4 ,!re %\ld be two good cupbo>ds 9 ! room1 :i* c\ld be plac$ 9 ! recesses on ea* side ( ! fireplace1 %\ld !re be any2 ^! c\ld be simply made ) %elves 9 ! recesses & ) wood5 doors to fa/5 ov] !m2 ^! c\ld be pa9t$ "s self-col\r to mat* ! prevail+ col\r ( ! room1 & ! panels c\ld be fill$ 9 ei!r ) ! ev]-useful ,japanese lea!r pap]1 or be embelli%$ by ,mrs4 ,mc,clelland's clev] bru% ) /udies ( "s lovely fl[]s2 brass h&les %\ld be add$1 & :ile "o cupbo>d %\ld be set ap>t = ! gov]ness & ! s*oolroom books1 ! o!r %\ld be s arrang$ t1 if possible1 ea* *ild %\ld h its own %elf4 ,! top ( ^! cupbo>ds c\ld =m an excell5t receptacle = toys & games1 :ile "s ( ! hang+ book%elves spok5 ( be=e c\ld supplem5t ! %elves %\ld !re n be room = ! extra books4 ,! w9d[s mu/ op5 top & bottom1 & %\ld h %ort musl9 & cretonne curta9s2 no bl9ds1 ( c\rse1 b1 %\ld ! situation be z sunny z x ought to be1 outside bl9ds %\ld be provid$1 &1 fur!rmore1 w9d[-boxes = fl[]s %\ld nev] be want+2 ! *ildr5 le>n a great deal look+ aft] !m1 & lessons are f> less try+ on a hot day if ! room is kept cool by sun-bl9ds1 :ile :at air !re is bl[s 9 ov] a sweet sc5t caus$ p]haps by t be/ ( all mixtures1 mignonette & t5-week /ocks4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 9 select+ ! prop] tables & *airs2 ^! latt] mu/ be wide & com=table1 & ! table mu/ be solid & /& on good /rong legs :ile lessons g on4 ,i /rongly advise ! tableclo? to be remov$ = fe> ( accid5ts ) ink1 & if oilclo? is sewn ov] ! top ?is is n z tiresome to write on z is a deal surface1 & ?\gh x may n look petty x is decid$ly clean & rem>kably useful1 & c be cov]$ ) ! clo? :5 lessons are ov]4 ,foot/ools %\ld nev] be want+1 & a good broad w9d[-seat1 t c\ld be made to op5 & hold books c41 is v useful also1 z x w conta9 a great _m odds & ends2 :ile no s*oolroom c\ld be complete 9 my eyes )\t kitt5s & puppies1 ! tra9+ & c>e ( :i* are (t5 ( ! greate/ s]vice to ! "y ma/]s & mi/resses1 :o1 tea*+ _! pets ob$i5ce & good behavi\r1 ins5sibly le>n q z mu* z !y are !mselves tea*+4 ,?\gh ,i ma9ta9 t education ( a c]ta9 k9d is begun ! mom5t a baby le>ns to cry = :at x wants1 & t1 no matt] h[ small a *ild is1 x is nev] too small to be taught ob$i5ce1 ( c\rse its real education beg9s :5 x le>ns its lett]s4 ,i c\ld read at two1 & h read ev] s9ce1 nev] be+ able to be happy )\t a book or pap]2 & ,i am ( op9ion t ! soon] a *ild c pick up its lett]s ! bett]1 = ! mom5t x c read x is indep5d5t1 & c amuse itself )\t always hank]+ aft] companion%ip & ent]ta9m5t4 ,! be/ way to tea* a *ild to read is to give x a small wood5 frame1 made 9 comp>tm5ts1 & a box ( r$ & black lett]s2 ^! x picks up "o by "o1 & soon le>ns to slip !m into ! frame1 mak+ small words4 ,f ?is x passes easily to a book1 & becomes ma/] ( a /ore ( amusem5t t w la/ all its life2 :ile ! gov]ness %\ld be ask$ to read al\d z mu* z %e c to ! *ildr51 tak+ c>e1 ( c\rse1 to select good & amus+ /ories1 ! :ile %e does n bore !m ) a too =cibly impress$ moral tag at ! end4 ,"o _c1 ( c\rse1 lay d[n any h>d-&-fa/ rules = o!r p's *ildr51 & c only1 aft] all1 give v g5]al h9ts z to s*oolroom arrangem5ts & managem5t1 = ea* h\sehold is s diff]5t t :at suits "o family is n ( mu* use to ano!r4 ,/ill !re are g5]al h9ts on education t may be ( assi/ance to ^? :o may be ab\t to set up a s*oolroom1 &1 ?\gh ,i feel r diffid5t ab\t speak+ z mu* ab\t myself z ,i mu/1 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ tell j a little m ( ! way 9 :i* ,i h manag$ t mo/ important "p ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,to beg9 )3 great cleanl9ess1 ord]1 regul>ity1 & punctuality mu/ be insi/$ on & ma9ta9$ by ! d9+-room example4 ,! *ildr5's breakfa/ %\ld be at eight1 & %\ld consi/1 if possible1 ( oatmeal porridge e o!r day1 foll[$ by ei!r an egg1 bacon1 or "s fi%4 ,i say advis$ly #8if possible1' = "s *ildr5 _c t\* porridge2 & ?\gh ,i am no advocate = pamp]+ appetite1 & scorn ri* & elaborate cook+1 :i* 9 ,engl& all too (t5 engulfs ! money t w\ld buy pictures or all[ ( excursions & travel1 ,i d prote/ mo/ solemnly aga9/ ! petty tyranny ( mak+ *ildr5 eat food t is actually & positively nause\s to !m3 &1 fur!rmore1 )\t consult+ ! *ild1 & s mak+ him unduly ( consequ5ce 9 8 own eyes1 x is imp]ative t a judici\s p>5t %\ld notice likes & dislikes1 & s legislate t some?+ %\ld be provid$ t all ! *ildr5 c eat2 & no breakfa/ %\ld pass )\t fruit ( "s k9d be+ provid$4 ,*ildr5 crave = fruit & sweet ?+s1 & a c>eful p>5t gives en\gh1 )\t all[+ ! excess t is s h>mful1 & t only occurs 9 families1 z a rule1 :]e sweets are ignor$1 & fruit h&$ r\nd z a r>ity aft] ! conclusion ( a l>ge & exp5sive meal4 ,9 w9t] lessons c\ld be f n9e until twelve1 :5 ! walk %\ld be tak51 or "s games indulg$ 94 ,lun*eon %\ld be at "o1 & %\ld f> (t5] include fi% or *ick5 ?an x usually does4 ,tea1 ) jam or cake1 %\ld be at five1 & ea* *ild %\ld be enc\rag$ to h milk & a biscuit be=e x goes to b$4 ,a few pure sweets %\ld be giv5 always aft] lun*eon1 & no puni%m5t %\ld ev] be inflict$ ?r\gh ! appetite4 ,?is makes food too prom95t a matt] 9 ! small m9d1 & ,i h always f\nd a few /]n & =cible words ( m effect ?an any puni%m5t c\ld be aft] ! fir/ /ruggle = au?ority1 :i* inv>iably occurs once 9 ! lifetime ( e *ild4 ,9 two or ?ree cases 9 my own s*oolroom "o :ipp+ has be5 f\nd q suffici5t2 :ile two ( ! *ildr5 h nev] requir$ any?+ m s]i\s ?an an e>ly retirem5t = reflection 9 b$1 & a few s]i\s s5t5ces t 7 to ! purpose1 & did n g beyond x4 ,i am q aw>e t 9 ^! days x is consid]$ abom9able ev5 to sugge/ a *ild %all be #8smack$1' b 9 ! case ( delib]ate ob/9acy or unbridl$ h[l+ !re is no?+ else = x1 &1 ?is once done1 tr\ble ceases--! *ild has f\nd its ma/]1 & !n !re is peace4 ,i am s conv9c$ t if "o has a happy *ildhood "o's :ole life is sweet5$ by x1 no matt] :atev] happ5s aft]w>ds1 t ,i _c impress too mu* ^u my read]s ! absolute necessity ( secur+ ?is1 at any rate1 = _! boys & girls4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n to be _h by dress+ !m f9ely1 & dragg+ !m ab\t f draw+-room to draw+-room1 f late p>ty to late p>ty1 or by pamp]+ !m & consid]+ !m until "o _c call ! h\se "o's own1 nei!r does x consi/ 9 leav+ !m to !mselves altoge!r4 ,app>5tly1 *ildr5 %\ld be left greatly to !mselves1 b mu* 9 ! same mann] t--,i speak 9 all s9c]ity--a high] ,p[] manages u & our affairs4 ,let ! free-w be !re1 b let ! guid+ h&1 unse5 ?\gh x %\ld be1 nev] be lack+1 & we %all f9d ! *ildr5 happy & good1 because !y are surr\nd$ ) clean good air1 & are br\ght up 9 an atmosph]e absolutely free f ta9t ( any k9d4 ,! in/ant ! s*oolroom is />t$1 t in/ant bo? mo!rs & fa!rs %\ld become 9 a measure omnisci5t & omnipres5t2 &1 above all1 !y %\ld rememb] ! cle> sight & he>+ ( ! *ildr51 & %\ld1 fur!rmore1 recollect t :at !y say & d means a great deal m n[ ?an x ev] did4 ,let !m see _! own lives are full ( int]e/1 & are ( good aim & int5t1 & !y w f9d example is great] ?an precept1 & t !y h succe$$ by unconsci\s example :]e ev]y?+ else w\ld h fail$4 ,( c\rse1 x is absolutely necess>y t all girls %\ld le>n to sew1 to cook1 & to play ! piano2 & all boys %\ld h "s way ( employ+ _! f+]s1 & no h\sehold %\ld be complete )\t its hospital box2 into ?is ! girls c collect all ! frocks & petticoats !y c make1 :ile ! boys c make scrapbooks1 pa9t pictures ) wat]-col\rs ov] pr9ts f #8,pun*' or ! #8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1' or cut out %ips or wood5 dolls2 & :ile !y are do+ ?is !y c\ld be read to f ,scott1 ,dick5s1 ,?ack]ay1 or ,miss ,yonge--a /range mixture1 may be1 b to ^? f\r writ]s ! _w c nev] be grateful en\gh1 try h>d z x may1 :ile ! s*oolroom cont+5t br\ght up on ^! spl5did p's bra9s w be wor? a hundr$ ( ! pres5t-day *ildr51 fo/]$ on su* idle rubbi% z ,rid] ,hagg>d produces1 & o!rs t %all be nameless4 ,& "h let me beg & pray ! p>5ts to make a /& = ,dick5s & ,?ack]ay1 ev5 if !y w n = ! o!r two au?ors ( :om ,i h spok54 ,dick5s has become neglect$1 ,i "k1 & ,ox=d und]graduates1 tak+ to ,?ack]ay late1 fall asleep ov] #8,esmond' & #8,! ,virg9ians'2 b let ^! books be 9 ! s*oolroom1 & boys & girls take to !m naturally1 l ducks take to wat]1 & are at once made happi] by !m ?an !y c be by any?+ else4 ,sew+ mu/ be le>n$ by girls1 because !y nev] "k h[ !y may be plac$2 b1 once le>nt1 ,i tru/ no girl may be condemn$ to sew because x is fem99e1 = unless %e really & truly likes ! occupation--& mo/ wom5 d--!re is no great] cruelty possible to inflict on a "y girl ?an to make h] sew :5 h] f+]s are it*+ to draw1 practise1 or ev5 write a book4 ,nev] prev5t h] do+ ?is2 ! greate/ happ9ess ,i h ev] _h is :5 ,i c get p]fect peace & quiet & take my p5 9 h&1 &1 ev5 if ,i nev] succe$ 9 mak+ a "n = myself & />tl+ a _w t is ov]-full ( writ]s already1 ,i c nev] feel ,i h lo/ ! "t ,i h sp5t 9 writ+1 = !n ,i h be5 p]fectly cont5t$1 & !n = me ! _w has ceas$ to be--outside ,nature--belov$ ,nature6--& my desk4 ,& !n1 h>m+ no "o1 ,i tru/1 & help+ j a few1 ,i h pass$ away entirely f all worries incid5tal to ! life ( any woman :o m>ries1 & has *ildr5 & a h\sehold always on h] m9d1 & h ceas$ to ?9k ( any?+ save ! "w on h& at ! mom5t4 ,girls mu/ le>n also to cook1 because ?us !y become mi/ress ( all ! details ( ! h\sehold exp5diture2 & !y mu/ le>n music1 because !y c be useful ei!r to accompany songs & glees1 or to play dance-music to ! little ones2 b if no di/9ct ta/e is %[n1 h\rs %\ld n be wa/$ on an accompli%m5t t is mo/ useless1 save & except z a m]e backgr\nd1 unless decid$ tal5t is display$1 :51 ( c\rse1 music %\ld be enc\rag$ z mu* z possible1 = no?+ keeps a h\sehold m toge!r ?an does music1 & if ! boys & girls c only play & s+ toge!r !re is small difficulty ab\t f9d+ !m occupation & keep+ !m happy at home4 ,i am always sorry t ! p[] to make music & ! capacity = enjoy+ games 7 left out ( my composition1 & 9 consequ5ce are conspicu\s by _! abs5ce f our h\sehold2 b read+ has tak5 _! place1 & n "o ( u is unhappy z long z books are to be _h2 b "o tires sometimes ( ?is1 & ,i c\ld wi% he>tily we all lov$ games or w5t 9 = music1 = ^! ta/es are mo/ excell5t safegu>ds aga9/ ennui & ! crav+ = excitem5t & go+ ab\t t all mod]n folks seem to possess4 ,n[ "o ^w ab\t ,sunday 9 ! s*oolroom1 & we w pass on to o!r matt]s4 ,:atev] y d1 nev] let ,sunday be a day ( dulness & p5ance1 b make x z bright & happy z y c4 ,let ! h\sehold rise z e>ly z on a weekday1 be regul> at "s bright1 good s]vice1 & make x altoge!r a bright & pleasant day2 let ! *ildr5 see ! #8,graphic' & #8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1' & read _! ord9>y books4 ,if a book is fit = a weekday x is fit = ,sunday4 ,d9e e>ly1 because ! s]vants want a little re/1 & z a culm9at+ treat h a nice supp] ab\t eight1 & let ! *ildr5 %>e x4 ,don't tease !m ) /rict rules & sad faces1 b let !m le>n on ?is day to appreciate re/ & to le>n some?+ ( a high] life1 t ne$ n be kept = ,sunday alone1 b t "o has m "t to ?9k ( on ,sunday ?an on any o!r day ( ! week4 ,i d n myself l to see t5nis play$ or boat+ or driv+ = pleasure indulg$ 91 simply1 ,i ?9k1 because ( old-"t prejudice1 & because ( ! noise made or ! "w giv5 to "o's coa*man & horses2 b logically !re is n half z mu* h>m 9 ^! pursuits z !re is 9 ! spiteful gossip s _m p indulge 9 aft] *ur*1 or ! wa/$ h\rs sp5t 9 sleep aft] a heavy d9n] eat5 "u prote/ & grumbl$ at ev]la/+ly2 & ,i w\ld mu* r my boys play$ t5nis ?an t !y l\ng$ ab\t smok+ & sleep+1 or wa/$ _! "t read+ ! #8,sport+ ,times1' & long+ aft] _! f> less h>mful rackets4 ,b ,i at pres5t c manage )\t ?is1 & pref] to d s1 = at pres5t inspect+ ! animals & w&]+ ab\t ! g>d5 ) !m seems to suffice1 :ile newspap]s & books come 9 on wet days2 :ile we are all s busy dur+ ! week1 t ! holiday comes z a bless$ oasis = :i* we are all truly ?ankful4 ,& ! *ildr5 love ! illu/rat$ pap]s--a /oreh\se ( k no p>5t %\ld be )\t2 & ! money sp5t on !m is nev] wa/$1 ?\gh an ,engli%man1 z a rule1 w grudge a few %ill+s a week = pap]s1 :ile he nev] hesitates = a mom5t to sp5d d\ble ! am\nt on 8 d9n]1 or on t ,molo* ( ,engli% h\seholds1 ! tobacconi/4 ,above all enc\rage y\r own & y\r *ildr5's fri5ds to come 9 to tea & talk on ,sunday aft]noons4 ,?is gives no "w to ! s]vants1 & always makes a nice break4 ,! tea c be set ready be=e ! maids g out1 & if _m cups are want$ !y c be wa%$ up e>ly2 & any gue/ %\ld be made welcome1 & sometimes ask$ to rema9 = ! e>ly supp]1 :i*1 be+ cold1 & prep>$ on ,saturday1 is aga9 ( no tr\ble to ! maids4 ,i am v fond ( ,sunday visitors1 & z few ,engli% h\ses op5 _! doors1 especially 9 ! c\ntry & m di/ant suburbs1 on t day1 visitors are (t5 glad to drop 9 :5 !y c be sure ( a welcome & a cup ( tea4 ,tea 9 ! s*oolroom is (t51 too1 a v good in/itution1 = ?us ! gov]ness sees a little m ( life1 & acts z ho/ess2 & ea* *ild %\ld h its own cup & sauc] & plate4 ,?is is a great safegu>d aga9/ breakages1 = if "o is sma%$ x mu/ be spok5 ( at once1 & extra cups c be kept = ! visitors2 b all %\ld be diff]5t1 s t any breakage may be se5 at once1 z g5]ally ! s*oolroom-maid is b "y1 & apt to conceal any small depr$ations among ! crock]y4 ,n[ ! two great difficulties 9 a s*oolroom are ! gov]ness & ! s*oolroom-maid1 & inf9ite c>e mu/ be tak5 9 ! selection ( bo?4 ,( c\rse ! gov]ness is ! fir/ c>e1 &1 ?\gh %e %\ld be mi/ress 9 ! s*oolroom1 %e yet mu/ only be a vic]oy1 & mu/ act = ! "m entirely1 & n at all on h] own responsibility unless %e is expressly desir$ to d s4 ,no gov]ness %\ld be engag$ :o _c be 9 "s measure a companion to ! "m1 to :om & ) :om %e %\ld be 9 p]fect accord2 = !re are endless ways 9 :i* ! gov]ness c save a "m ( a h\sehold1 does %e make h]self really pleasant1 if only 9 convey+ ! *ildr5 to ! d5ti/--a necess>y bus9ess1 b "o t ne$ n h>r[ ! "m's feel+s if ! gov]ness is z good & useful z %e ought to be2 = ! gov]ness does n feel1 z a "m does1 t all h] tee? are be+ tak5 out bodily ! mom5t ,tommy op5s 8 m\? = inspection1 & endures none ( ! vic>i\s pangs t make any fanciful "m's life a burd5 to h]1 ev5 ?\gh no?+ happ5s4 ,! gov]ness mu/ be heal?y1 /rong-m9d$1 good-temp]$1 &1 above all1 mu/ h "s nice hobbies1 & be fond ( tea*+ !m2 !n ! s*oolroom w inde$ be ! he>t ( ! h\se1 & w s5d out a s]ies ( heal?y1 happy *ildr5 into ! great _w4 ,make ! gov]ness "o ) ! h\sehold2 let y\r int]e/s be h]s1 ! *ildr5 = ! "t be+ a mutual possession4 ,take any am\nt ( tr\ble to procure a really nice girl ( a good family1 & !n y may brea! freely2 :ile if ! s*oolroom-maid comes "y too1 & is c>efully tra9$1 y w !n h a p]fectly manag$ s*oolroom1 & feel y c re/ a:ile %\ld y desire x1 secure t y\r place is well fill$ by a compet5t m9i/]1 :o w rule 9 y\r place until y return bo? well & wisely4 ,nev] discuss y\r gov]ness ei!r ) or be=e ! *ildr51 & take c>e t h] life is z mu* z possible a fac-simile ( y\rs4 ,let h] h books & pap]s & %>e 9 any gaiety t is go+2 & above all try & make h] ?9k t %e becomes "p ( ! family1 %\ld %e really /ay "s "t ) y1 & t y\r int]e/ 9 h] w la/ z long z life itself4 ,i c imag9e no?+ m wick$ ?an to ca/ (f old gov]nesses or s]vants1 & to decl9e to keep ^? :o h help$ u s mu*1 & 9 a mann] no am\nt ( money w repay4 ,! s*oolroom w\ld n be complete 9 my eyes )\t j a few s5t5ces on ! subject ( ! *ildr5's dress4 ,?is w\ld1 9 ! case ( ! girls1 consi/ ( good w>m und]clo?+2 9 two sets ( comb9ation g>m5ts1 "o 9 wool1 ! o!r 9 long-clo?2 a /ay-bodice--nev] /ays on any pretext :atev]--made ( ribb$ mat]ial1 on :i* a flannel skirt %\ld be sewn 9 w9t]2 !n ano!r skirt1 also sewn on a bodice2 & f9ally t invaluable co/ume1 ! #8smock-frock1' ! skirt trimm$ ) ?ree r[s ( tucks1 ! sleeves full1 & ! full bodice drawn 9 ) ei!r a loose b& or a s(t sa% ( ,lib]ty silk4 ,f ! day a baby is put into %ort clo!s until ! girl ( fifte5 becomes too lanky = su* a pla9 dress1 !re is no o!r co/ume z suitable = all times ( ! ye>4 ,9 summ] v ?9 ca%m]e is en\gh1 ) p]haps a s(t silk h&k]*ief und]nea? = outdoor we>2 9 w9t] a long coat ( ca%m]e & s(t cap make admirable outdoor g>m5ts1 & are put on 9 a v few mom5ts1 :ile all ,lib]ty's s(t silks & ca%m]es are w>m )\t an undue am\nt ( weight1 & are all ( su* lovely col\rs t no "o ?9ks ( ! pla9ness ( ! mat]ial us$ = a mom5t4 ,until girls are fifte5 !y %\ld always we> p9a=es ( "s k9d4 ,i use a v l>ge :ite diap] p9a=e ti$ ) ,lib]ty sa%es1 & !y %\ld fur!rmore h %oes ) /raps & l[ wide heels2 :ile = boys no?+ is s s5sible z ! mu*-copi$ ,jack ,t> suit1 ) its s]ge tr\s]s & wide loose %irts1 ?\gh ,i p]sonally pref] ! ,scot* kilt2 ! sailor suits are soon %abby & g5]ally untidy1 :ile ! kilts always look well1 we> = ev] almo/1 & !re are no knees ei!r ( /ock+s or tr\s]s always giv+ out & requir+ to be m5d$ e mom5t or s4 ,aft] ! kilts boys c take to jackets & tr\s]s1 :i* 9 p]fection c only be b\ght ( ,swe>s & ,wells1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 ,w41 ^: *>ges are1 ( c\rse1 r awful to contemplate1 b ^: clo!s und\bt$ly outwe> ?ree suits ( any "o else's2 & ,i speak f ! exp]i5ce ( my ?ree boys1 = :om ,i h (t5 tri$ to g else:]e1 b h always _h to return to ,swe>s1 = n[h]e else c ,i buy ?+s t to a c]ta9 ext5t w defy ! r\gh usage giv5 to !m4 ,! sailor suits c be b\ght be/ ( ,r$f]n1 at ,c[es1 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight2 ! kilts ( ,swe>s also4 ,to conclude3 ! eye ( ! "m %\ld really nev] be tak5 f ! *ildr51 z long z !y are gr[+4 ,weak backs %\ld be detect$ at once1 & all[$ to re/ on a prop] s(a & c>efully ba!d ) salt wat]2 weak ankles %\ld be treat$ ! same2 cuts %\ld be dress$ ) cal5dula & s(t rags2 a supply ( bo? & ( /ick+-pla/] %\ld be 9 e s*oolroom cupbo>d4 ,camphor is also a good ?+ to keep ready2 x /ops _m an incipi5t cold4 ,a good supply ( fruit & jam & fre% air & regul> ex]cise /op _m an illness & save _m a doctor's bill1 &1 9 fact1 a doctor %\ld inde$ r>ely be requir$ n[adays 9 a h\se :]e "m1 gov]ness1 & nurse really "k _! bus9ess & really look aft] ! *ildr52 =1 unless 9 real illness1 doctors seldom are ( any use 9 a s*oolroom1 & only add up acc\nts t are really acc\nts ( ! "m's ignorance or selfi%ness or neglect4 ,naturally1 :5 *ildr5 inh]it disease--& t p :o inh]it diseases or are relat$ %\ld m>ry is no?+ m or less ?an a crime 9 my eyes1 & %\ld be to ! _w at l>ge--or are susceptible by inh]itance to colds1 fev]s1 c41 ! above does n apply2 !n skill$ att5tion is necess>y1 & 9 real cases ( ne$ a doctor %\ld be consult$ z e>ly z possible2 b all girls1 & inde$ boys1 %\ld be taught always some?+ ab\t !mselves & _! =mation1 & !y %\ld le>n e>ly ^? m>vell\s1 un*angeable laws ( heal? :i*1 once brok51 r5d] n only !mselves b future g5]ations mis]able & wret*$ = ev]2 b1 ( c\rse1 great c>e mu/ be tak5 "h1 z inde$ ev]y:]e else1 to keep ! via m$ia1 else w ! *ildr5 become self-consci\s prigs1 always anxi\s ab\t !mselves & _! well-be+4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,boys ,,& ,,girls4 ,!re is yet a m critical "t = ! p>5ts1 ,i ?9k1 ?an ev5 ! s*oolroom "t1 & t is1 fir/ ( all1 :5 ! boys g (f to s*ool2 &1 secondly1 :5 we h to realise t ! small nurs]y toddl]s are gr[n up1 & really z capable ( tak+ c>e ( !mselves z we are ourselves4 ,let me speak ( ! boys fir/1 z1 aft] all1 t t]rible wr5* is ! wor/ exp]i5ce ( all1 & "o1 ,i hope mo/ truly & s9c]ely1 :i* w be sav$ = future mo!rs1 & t be=e _m ye>s h pass$2 = ,i ma9ta91 & always %all ma9ta9 mo/ /r5u\sly1 t !re nev] 0 a worse sy/em ( education ?an ! g5]al education t pres5t-day lads mu/ g ?r\gh1 or be entirely diff]5t to ! re/ ( ! male sex1 ?\gh ev5 t w\ld be a good ?+ 9 my eyes1 = ,i _c all[ t ! male half ( ! _w is s good or s p]fect at pres5t t x _c be improv$1 nei!r c ,i all[ t ! result ( education z at pres5t giv5 is 9 any way z p]fect z x might be2 & z an example ( :at ,i mean x w\ld be well to consid]1 ,i ?9k1 :y ! return ( ! boys f s*ool is z ! lett+ loose ( a horde ( b>b>ians on a peaceful l&2 & :y1 aft] ! fir/ week at all ev5ts1 ! ur*9s cease to be reg>d$ z return$ angels1 & "o & all are spok5 ( z #8^? dreadful boys4' ,z an example ( :at ,i mean1 ,i may speak ( "o h\sehold :]e ! girls are g5tly rul$ & delicately br\ght up by _! dead "m's bridesmaid1 :o gave up h] own "o *ance ( w$d$ happ9ess because ( h] mo/ romantic atta*m5t to h] girlhood fri5d1 & :o1 :5 fa!r & "m di$ )9 a few ye>s ( ea* o!r1 leav+ a "y & turbul5t h\sehold to #8,aunt ,m>y & ,provid5ce1' came to live among ! *ildr51 lov+ !m all1 b in/9ctively look+ ^u ! boys z j "o remove f wild animals4 ,at lea/ ! prep>ations = _! return f ,rugby w\ld sugge/ z mu*1 = 9 ! big c\ntry-h\se draw+-room ! beautiful ,indian c>pet is roll$ up & replac$ by a "t-worn drugget1 ! little bro!r's be/ hat & coat are relegat$ f ! hall to ,aunt ,m>y's own room1 cov]s are put on ev]y?+ t c be cov]$1 & lace curta9s are mov$2 &1 9 fact1 :5 prep>$ = ! holidays1 ! :ole h\se appe>s z if ready to /& a heavy & protract$ siege4 ,ev5 ! g>d5 & gre5h\ses are rigor\sly lock$2 wire %ades & iron hurdles protect t5d] se$l+s & grass edges2 ! head g>d5] we>s a c\nt5ance ( m+l$ dread & det]m9ation2 & 9 ! /ables no?+ is left get-at-able save ! boys' own ponies1 a v5]able #8f\r-:eel1' & sundry odds & ends ( anci5t h>ness1 :i* no "o c\ld hurt because its condition is q hopeless already4 ,& 9 a t[n h\se1 :5 ! holidays are )9 appreciable di/ance1 ov] & ov] aga9 h ,i n se5 simil> prep>ations1 ?\gh on a small] scale8 ,h ,i n not$ h[ nurse puts away ! *ildr5's be/ toys2 h[ ! girls 9 ! s*oolroom1 aid$ by _! agitat$ gov]ness1 conceal all _! belov$ possessions1 & tra9 _! pets to #8lie l[1' z #8,br] ,fox' w\ld say8 ,does n ,pat]familias rehe>se a long code ( laws1 all to be en=c$1 he says1 ! mom5t ! boys come home8 ,& is n ,mat]familias1 aft] all1 ! only creature 9 ! :ole e/abli%m5t :o has n "o arrire p5se1 & :o f9ds no?+ 9 ! lea/ to spoil ! rapture ( ! return ( ^? :o h nev] = "o mom5t be5 out ( h] ?\ghts s9ce ! la/ "t %e saw !m (f1 ?r\gh h] te>s1 on _! return to ,dr4 ,swi%ey's academy = "y g5tlem58 ,ah1 ! boys little "k :at !y cause t t5d] s\l to suff] :5 an extra h\r's cricket excuses !m = =gett+ _! weekly lett] home2 h[ ! omission makes h] turn pale :5 a sudd5 r+ at ! bell comes1 le/ x %\ld be a telegram summon+ h] to ! b$side ( ! de> ?+s1 :o are mo/ likely riot+ 9 ! playgr\nd at ! v mom5t2 & h[ %e is only )held by dread ( ridicule & ! l>g5ess ( ! railway f>e f ru%+ (f at once to see = h]self t all is well2 & %e has to cont5t h]self ) writ+ a lov+ lett] ( expo/ulation1 d\btless *>act]is$ z #8a jaw1' & ?r[n aside half read ?r\gh4 ,& :5 !y are at home "u h] own ro( %e naturally looks =w>d to peace1 at all ev5ts1 & safety f dreads & fe>s su* z ^!2 b1 poor s\l1 %e soon f9ds out h] mi/ake4 ,h] days are sp5t 9 wond]+ :]e ! boys h gone to1 9 pa9fully conceal+ ! m>ks ( _! ravages 9 libr>y & /aircase & hall f ! pat]nal eye1 & 9 propitiat+ ! outrag$ s*oolroom & nurs]y e/abli%m5ts1 :o d n see1 z %e does1 t ! fact ( its be+ holiday "t acc\nts = all1 & t all %\ld be =giv5 ^? :o are only at home = s %ort a p]iod 9 ! ye>4 ,b ev5 "m beg9s to tire ( act+ z a buff] betwe5 h] sons & h] husb& & ! o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,& by ! "t cook has giv5 w>n+--he$less t %e is ! only woman :o c cook ! d9n] to suit ! ma/]--because ,reggie w melt lead 9 h] spoons or playfully drop gunp[d] 9 ! fire1 or because "s p\nds ( butt] my/]i\sly disappe>$ & foll[]s 7 h9t$ at--?\gh ! /ate ( h] saucepans & ,george's tr\s] pockets po9t$ out t t(fee1 n ! policeman1 0 at ! bottom ( ! loss--,mat]familias f9ds h]self wond]+ h[ ,dr4 ,swi%ey manages to look s well at ! end ( ! t]m1 & beg9s to ?9k t p]haps aft] all %e w n be q z sorry z usual :5 ! cab comes r\nd & ! boys g (f1 leav+ h] free to g out to d9n] )\t dread+ to see flames issu+ out ( ! draw+-room w9d[s :5 ! c>riage turns ! corn] ( ! ,squ>e on h] return home1 or fe>+ a summons f ! fe/ive bo>d to bid h] g back at once because "o or o!r ( ! boys has done some?+ dreadful ei!r to himself or "s o!r memb] ( ! family4 ,n[1 grant$ t ?is is n an isolat$ case--&1 judg+ f a l>ge p]sonal exp]i5ce ( #8o!r folks' *ildr51' ,i v5ture boldly to /ate t ?is is ! rule & n ! exception--,i z boldly rem>k t ! pres5t mann] ( deal+ ) ! g5us homo z express$ 9 ! s*oolboy is entirely a wrong "o1 &1 wax+ bold] yet1 ,i say t ! gr[n-up y\? evolv$ f su* an education z mo/ lads obta9 n[adays is s emphatically unsatisfactory t ,i am q sure "s radical *ange %\ld be made 9 ! way we br+ up our boys4 ,born into a home :]e _! si/]s are %elt]$ & c>$ = until !y leave x = "o ( _! own1 f _! v bir? !y are treat$ 9 an entirely diff]5t mann]4 ,z little mites !y gov]n ! h\se1 because !y are ( ! sup]ior sex1 & !y are f9ally s5t away f home into ! great _w ( s*ool1 :]e1 nei!r by age nor exp]i5ce1 c !y be 9 ! lea/ fitt$ = ! w>f>e1 or enabl$ by c>eful & judici\s tra9+ to hold _! own1 or to *oose betwe5 ! good & evil t is s freely (f]$ !m !re4 ,small boys are h]d$ ) big ones1 :o alt]nately bully & confide 9 !m2 t5d] & s5tim5tal fancies are d]id$2 & ! ^w #8manly' is made to express f]ocity1 cruelty1 uncleanness1 & a ?\s& & "o awful ?+s t1 :5 we discov] our *ildr5 are aw>e (1 we wond] feebly :5 & h[ !y h acquir$ _! k4 ,:at wond] ! return ( ! boys is dread$1 :5 !y come z /rang]s into a home :]e ,god plac$ !m = ! c>eful tra9+1 ! unceas+ sup]vision1 ( body & m9d8 ,h[ c a boy jo9 9 & make "p ( a circle t = half or ev5 ?ree p>ts ( ! ye> is complete )\t him8 ,h[ c he respect & appreciate laws & r\t9e t are entirely diff]5t to all he has be5 accu/om$ to m ?an two ?irds ( 8 "t8 ,& h[ c he help be+ spoil$1 selfi%1 & tyrannical1 :5 ! v %ortness ( 8 resid5ce "u ! home-ro( is made an excuse = pamp]+ him & mak+ e "o1 man1 woman1 & *ild1 give way to him1 because1 poor de> lad1 he is only at home = ! holidays1 :ile ! o!rs are always !re8 ,!re is no d\bt 9 my m9d t boys ought to g m into ! _w & see m ( human nature ?an girls ne$ d2 b ) all my /r5g? ,i w\ld ma9ta9 t ! ord9>y bo>d+-s*ool plan is a great & hide\s mi/ake4 ,by all means let !m g to s*ool all day2 b let !m at night return home1 :]e ! "m's eye c see h[ !y are1 & h[ !y progress ) _! lessons1 & to insure !m t be/ ( all feel+ = any "o--! c]ta9 k t home is home to !m 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w2 & t1 f> f be+ outsid]s or hon\r$ gue/s1 fe>$ z well z hon\r$1 !y are "p & p>cel ( ! family1 & b\nd to give & take1 %>+ ! r\gh ) ! smoo?1 & help+ 9 e way !y c to aid ! weak] vessels ( ! family1 & becom+ g5tlem5 9 ! wide/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,( c\rse1 p>5ts :o keep _! boys at home h little "t = re/1 & _c be incessantly 9 ! v middle ( society's :irl2 b is any price too l>ge to pay = ! s\ls ( our *ildr5--any sacrifice too great to insure t "o's boys are to ! fulle/ degree giv5 ! b5efit ( our k & our %ield+ c>e8 ,& %all we n be repaid = any?+ x may co/ u 9 ! we>-&-te> ( our bra9-p[] if1 in/ead ( ! /age-door-haunt+1 too?pick-gnaw+ #8ma%]' ( ! pres5t day1 we re> a race ( manly1 ,god-fe>+1 home-lov+ y\?s1 :o may re/ore ! age ( *ivalry & ! /rong1 pure1 t5d]-he>t$ m5 t 7 once ,engl&'s boa/8 ,l mo/ problems pres5t$ to our m9ds z we g ?r\gh ! _w1 !re are "h o!r sides to contemplate beyond ! "o we h j attempt$ to sket*4 ,= !re are homes :]e ! boy's "o *ance ( salvation is giv5 by a good tra9+ at s*ool2 :]e ! vanity ( ! "m & ! evil example ( ! fa!r are worse ?an any?+ else c possibly be2 & :]e ! atmosph]e is s p]nici\s t an hone/ & true-he>t$ s*oolma/] dreads to s5d 8 pupils home1 = !y may once m acquire habits t he is only j beg9n+ really to eradicate4 ,!re are also int5sely weak & fooli% p>5ts :o1 n able to refuse !mselves any gratification1 _c deb> _! *ildr5 f hav+ _! own way1 & :o1 n hav+ be5 tra9$ !mselves1 _c tra9 o!rs2 & !re are yet o!rs :o s5d (f _! *ildr5 to rid !mselves ( ! cle>-ey$ torm5tors :o ask su* tiresome que/ions1 & w foll[ ! example ( _! p>5ts1 n cont5t to be put (f ) ! trite rem>k t gr[n-up folks c d & say ?+s little p w\ld be sev]ely puni%$ & reprim&$ = do+ & say+4 ,/ill1 not)/&+ ^! sides to ! picture1 we c boldly /ate t if boys 7 inv>iably "p ( a h\sehold1 if _! p>5ts accept _! responsibilities & see !y h no "r to pay "s c>eless p]son--any "o1 9 fact1 :o wants to make money by tea*+--to take _! responsibilities (f _! h&s1 we %\ld v soon h a diff]5t /ate ( ?+s z reg>ds ! male sex z a :ole2 & at all ev5ts we %\ld cease to dread ! holidays & speak ( our sons z #8^? dreadful boys4' ,b ! selfi%ness ( ! ord9>y p>5t1 & ! cupidity ( ! or?odox s*oolma/]1 ^: real pr(its are made f ! bo>d]s1 & :o1 !re=e1 disc\rages to ! be/ ( 8 p[] ! idea ( home-bo>d]s1 are tw9 giants 9 ! way ( ^? :o only ask to be all[$ to br+ up _! own *ildr5 9 _! own way1 & ,i c b look =w>d & hope = o!r mo!rs all t ,i h only be5 able to dem& = myself 9 "p1 & t a v small "p ( all ,i w\ld h wi%$ = ! boys1 :o1 once giv5 ov] to s*ool1 only return = good = a few mom5ts1 z x 71 on _! way to ! real battle ( life1 :i* soon engulfs !m entirely1 & s we nev] really h our boys our own1 nor are all[$ to tra9 !m = ourselves at a "t :5 we alone %\ld be able to d x satisfactorily1 because we alone %\ld und]/& !m be/ & "k :at !y inh]it m5tally & bodily2 9 fact1 ! nurs]y & s*oolroom once pass$ ?r\gh1 we h lo/ our *ildr51 & h only n[ to ?9k h[ we c make home happy = !m until !y leave u = _! own homes1 :i* w dep5d on our e>ly tra9+ :e!r !y are happy ones or n4 ,& inde$ "o ( ! mo/ ab/ruse ( all our num]\s dome/ic problems is %ad[$ =? 9 ! words #8q gr[n-up1' = !re are few fa!rs & mo!rs :o realise1 x seems to me1 t _! *ildr5 h actually pass$ ?r\gh nurs]y & s*oolroom1 & are 9 de$ & tru? q gr[n-up1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is ! dome/ic relations become /ra9$1 & home ceases to be ! pleasant retreat x us$ to be f ! ?rong & turmoils ( ! outside _w4 ,!re are mo/ c]ta9ly h\seholds :]e ! relations are m ?an /ra9$1 :]e op5 ho/ility replaces ! old-"t affection1 & f :5ce sons ru% to #8! bad1' & daught]s m>ry ! fir/ man t asks !m1 simply because !y wi% = fre$om & to be able to d z !y l4 ,naturally1 !y (t5 en\gh discov] !y h ex*ang$ ,k+ ,log = ,k+ ,/ork1 & wi% !mselves at home once m ov] & ov] aga92 b t su* cases are n only possible1 b are cont9ually occurr+ ar\nd u1 seems to me s sad1 t ,i %\ld l to say a few words on ! subject ( #8,! ,prop] ,relations betwe5 ,p>5ts & ,*ildr51' hop+ 9 "s measure to propose a solution to ! problem4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we are 9 "s measure suff]+ f ! reb\nd t has tak5 place :5 ! sev]e bonds t b\nd our p>5ts 7 remov$4 ,!y suff]$ !mselves s greatly f ! petty tyrannies t 7 consid]$ ! "r ?+ 9 _! y\?1 t1 9 desir+ to save _! *ildr5 f simil> mis]y1 !y h gone to ! o!r extreme1 & all[$ su* laxity ( mann] t *ildr5 rule ! h\se1 z 9 ,am]ica1 & b>ely condesc5d 9 _! gr[n-up /age to consult _! p>5ts at all ab\t _! engagem5ts1 _! occupations1 or ev5 _! fri5d%ips or _! m>riages4 ,surely !re is a m$ium betwe5 ! discipl9e t en=c$ sil5ce on ! *ild until all orig9ality 0 cru%$ out ( him1 t ?\ght sev]e /rictures on ! dress & p]sonal appe>ance ( "o's daught]s ! sole way ( *eck+ vanity1 & t refus$ confid5ce because x 0 l[]+ oneself f ! awful height occupi$ by a p>5t1 & t :i* is conspicu\s by its abs5ce1 & t results 9 an indep5d5t race ( "y p1 :o respect no?+1 & are c]ta9ly n go+ to make an exception 9 ! case ( _! fa!r & "m1 :o are ei!r ready to g z great l5g?s z _! *ildr51 or else sudd5ly ass]t an au?ority t only exi/s 9 _! own imag9ations1 & t causes a turmoil because opposition is z unexpect$ z x is arbitr>y4 ,if we w\ld h au?ority we mu/ h x f ! v beg9n+1 & ,i am old-fa%ion$ en\gh myself to be a great believ] 9 ! nurs]y & nurs]y frocks = v little *ildr54 ,i am always angry1 ,i confess1 :5 ,i see a small lady ( f\r or five dress$ up to ! eyes 9 a fanta/ic frock design$ to attract att5tion to ! t9y we>]1 ( :i* %e is all too consci\s1 & c>ri$ ab\t f ?is lun*eon to t tea1 to ! we>9ess ( h]self & all :o are n connect$ ) h]2 & inde$ d well to be angry1 = did n %e1 z "o ( ^? specim5s1 refuse to g into ! c\ntry because %e f\nd x s extremely dull2 & also because ,i "k x is f su* a br++-up z ?is t we obta9 ! emancipat$ female or ! fa/ girl1 :o ?9ks ( no?+ b #8dress' & #8! s]vice1' & :i* results1 all too (t51 9 mak+ home mis]able = ! eld] folk1 :o only see 9 ! pretty *ild a play?+ flatt]+ to _! vanity1 & d n recognise ! fact t1 mu* soon] ?an we expect x1 %e 9 h] turn w be q gr[n-up4 ,! nurs]y /age %\ld emphatically be a "t = %abby clo!s & dolls & noise1 & = heal?y natural play4 ,! midday meal %\ld be ! only "o tak5 ) ! "m1 :o1 h[ev]1 %\ld make a po9t ( kn[+ all ab\t ! o!rs1 & %\ld also contrive to be (t5 9 ! nurs]y1 & h ! *ildr5 ) h] = n less ?an an h\r or two a day4 ,to insure happ9ess ) a gr[n-up family ^! t9y beg9n+s %\ld be well /udi$4 ,! "m's influ5ce %\ld be s mu* felt1 & s indisp5sable to ! h\se1 t :5 )drawn = a :ile x %\ld inde$ be some?+ m ?an miss$4 ,b famili>ity 9 e>ly *ildhood bre$s contempt 9 y\?2 & x is well kn[n t a *ild :o is always ) gr[n-up p nev] kn[s :at *ildi%ness is1 & nev] becomes z heal?y-m9d$ z "o :o has _h a little :olesome neglect f society & f p]petual sup]vision ( its eld]s4 ,:5 we z p>5ts beg9 to see ! *ildr5 gr[+ up1 we %\ld1 ,i ma9ta91 !n c>efully see t our own imm$iate fri5ds are ^? ^: society & conv]sation c d our girls no h>m4 ,:5 ,i h occasionally he>d talk t has br\ght blu%es to my *ecks at my mature age1 & se5 ! "y girls n only li/5+ b jo9+ 9 x1 ,i h almo/ be5 tempt$ to decl>e my girls %all nev] g into society at all2 b z ,i "k ?is is impossible1 ,i h made up my m9d ^: h\ses !y %all g to1 res]v+ to myself ! "r to tell !m boldly :y su* & su* a "o is n a desirable acqua9tance4 ,!n1 too1 _! own fri5ds1 made at s*ool or at ! homes ( mutual acqua9tances1 %\ld be welcom$ emphatically :5ev] !y l to come4 ,i rememb] too well feel+ mu* aggriev$ at n be+ able to ask an occasional fri5d to tea to refuse ?is privilege4 ,b if ! fri5ds become too num]\s1 x is easy to po9t out t ei!r y _c af=d su* indiscrim9ate visit+1 or to re/rict ! numb] ( visitors to a c]ta9 numb]2 only let x be und]/ood t _! fri5ds are always welcome 9 mod]ation1 & t1 ?\gh y are delight$ to see !m1 y d n expect !m ?r[n on y\r h&s = ent]ta9m5t1 & t y assume ! "r to po9t out to y\r *ildr5 ! desirability or ! rev]se ( any ( _! acqua9tances1 & t y expect !m to give due weight to y\r op9ion4 ,x is m ?an necess>y1 9 my m9d1 to keep p]petually be=e "o's *ildr5 t ! home into :i* !y 7 born is _! inh]itance t no?+ c take f !m4 ,& by ?is ,i d n mean t ,i consid] a p>5t b\nd to provide =tunes = ei!r sons or daught]s4 ,i h too (t5 se5 ! great h>m ( ?is to advocate x = "o mom5t2 b t !y %\ld always n only be welcome !re1 b claim z a "r ! %elt] & c\nsel & affection t are _! due1 no matt] :at !y h done or h[ griev\sly !y h s9n$4 ,= no cause %\ld a fa!r or "m refuse to see _! own *ild1 & !y %\ld a ?\s& times m nev] all[ ! unm>ri$ daught] to feel h]self a burd51 ^: food & %elt] are grudg$ h]1 any m ?an !y %\ld cont9ually h9t t m>riage is a woman's only de/9y1 refus+ to ! girls ! ample education lavi%$ on ! sons1 & s depriv+ !m ( e means ( mak+ _! own liv+4 ,b gr[n-up daught]s1 9 my eyes1 are a mo/ preci\s possession1 if prop]ly br\ght up4 ,!y at la/ take "s ( ! heavy burd5s a "m has always to be> alone (f h] %\ld]s2 & if %e be mod]ately intellig5t1 & has intellig5tly br\ght up ! girls1 !re is no reason :y !y %\ld n be a ?\s& times m valuable 9 h] eyes ?an !y 7 z pretty babies & engag+ little girls4 ,b !n we mu/ rememb] t !y are gr[n-up1 t !y h an op9ion m or less valuable1 & t !y h idiosyncrasies to be respect$1 ! :ile !y respect ours1 rememb]+ our position t[>ds !m1 our full] exp]i5ce1 & our affectionate c>e = !m4 ,z long z ! p>5ts live1 !y %\ld be ma/] & mi/ress 9 ! h\se2 b ! *ildr5 %\ld be z vic]oys1 help+ _! p>5ts 9 e way t !y c 9 _! social duties & 9 ! r\t9e ( ! h\se4 ,x is try+1 we "k1 to h ! piano go+ & billi>d-balls roll+ :5 we want to read ,jones's spee* on ,home ,rule1 or ,glad/one's late/ /atem5ts2 b x is f> m try+ n to "k :]e "o's *ildr5 are1 & to feel !y are happi] any:]e else ?an 9 _! own homes4 ,x is _! home z mu* z x is ours1 & x w be home inde$ if by judici\s tra9+ 9 _! y\? we h made fri5ds ( our *ildr51 if we h giv5 !m our confid5ce1 our affection1 & our be/ days1 & h n become /rang]s to !m by be+ p]petually 9 society :5 !y 7 z p]petually s5t to s*ool2 ! :ile we h n become too famili>1 & make !m old be=e _! "t1 by tak+ !m ) u to ga!r+s 9 sm>t frocks :5 !y ought to h be5 disreputably %abby 9 p9a=es 9 ! nurs]y4 ,!n we %all discov] t our gr[n-up sons & daught]s are n s _m cuckoos pu%+ u out ( ! old ne/1 b intellig5t fri5ds & companions--all ! m delightful to u because !y are q gr[n-up4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,ent]ta9+ ,,"o',s ,,fri5ds4 ,9 a small h\se ent]ta9+ "o's fri5ds is too (t5 a mo/ ardu\s & tiresome bus9ess1 because we w "o & all ( u attempt to d a great deal too mu*1 & appe> to be able to af=d all k9ds ( luxuries t we _c possibly manage1 & ,i /rongly advise any "y bride ) small means & a small] mnage to conf9e h]self entirely to aft]noon teas1 :i* require no wait+ & co/ extremely little1 & to refuse on h] "p to g out to l>ge d9n]s1 :i* %e _c return1 & = :i* %e c nei!r af=d ! necess>y dress1 gloves1 fl[]s1 nor cabs1 ask+ h] fri5ds to invite h] to simpl] ent]ta9m5ts boldly1 & giv+ h] reasons1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 w be receiv$ k9dly & 9 good fai? by h] fri5ds4 ,i am conv9c$ t ?is absurd /riv+ aft] society is at ! bottom ( ! fals5ess ( mo/ ( our ,engli% ent]ta9m5ts1 & ,i tru/ "s day to see #8p>ties' on a mu* broad] & m satisfactory basis ?an !y are at pres5t1 & ,i !re=e beg all "y h\sehold]s to pause be=e !y beg9 ! same old r\nd ( co/ly gaiety1 & to consid] if !y at lea/ _c br+ ab\t a bett] /ate ( ?+s4 ,i h (t5 9 diff]5t h\ses se5 ) amazem5t h[ invitations are issu$1 & wond]$ if ,i am ! only p]son :o is ?us tak5 beh9d ! sc5es & %[n h[ holl[ su* invitations (t5 are4 ,surely ,i mu/ be1 or else ! great cru%es ,i read ( w\ld nev] come (f1 & ! d9n]s ,i he> ab\t w\ld lack gue/s1 = ,i h r>ely he>d invitations talk$ ov] )\t li/5+ to "s su* conv]sation z ?is3 #8,ask ! ,joneses1 ,g]trude4' #8,oh no1 "m6 %e is su* a d[dy1 & _! la/ g>d5 p>ty 0 madd5+4' #8,i c't help x1 my de>4 ,i w5t to _! p>ty1 & we mu/ pay !m back4 ,& !n !re are ! ,br[nes2 don't =get ! e--ridicul\s creatures6 ,x's a/oni%+ h[ "s p creep up & o!rs g d[n4' #8,& he is dreadful1 "m2' &1 9 fact1 ,i c\ld g on = pages1 :ile o!r pages c\ld be occupi$ ) descriptions ( h[ ! invitation is receiv$ at ! ,joneses' & ! ,br[nes'1 :o all g expect+ to be bor$ or />v$1 & :o return home to comm5t spitefully on an ent]ta9m5t :i*1 if successful1 c>ries 9 _! m9ds ! donors half-way to ! ,bankruptcy ,c\rt1 &1 if a failure1 is ! cause ( a good deal ( viol5t abuse & unk9d sne]s levell$ at _! ho/s4 ,& !n ! conv]sation at ^! ent]ta9m5ts3 #8,h y se5 ! ,s-&-s's lately8' #8,oh no2 !y nev] g any:]e n[4 ,didn't y he> ab\t h] & ,s-&-s8' ,b really1 :5 x comes to ! talk ,i ov]he> at balls1 d9n]s1 at-homes1 or 9 ! ,p>k1 ,i lose my temp]1 & s w turn at once to o!r matt]s altoge!r4 ,aft]noon teas1 t5nis-p>ties1 & little d9n]s are all possible to ! "y h\sekeep]1 b ! little d9n]s to be inexp5sive mu/ be 9 ! w9t]1 & = !m ,i h writt5 out half a doz5 m5us :i* may be ( use 9 ! ord9>y h\sehold1 ) ! ord9>y pla9 cook ( ! p]iod1 ^: wages are ab\t #bjl4 ,^! w be f\nd at ! end ( ! *apt]1 b to insure ev5 su* a mode/ d9n] z "o ( ^! makes be+ a success ! mi/ress mu/ see h]self t h] glass & silv] are spotless1 ! table well laid1 & ! fl[]s *>m+ly arrang$ by h]self4 ,! v la/ fa%ion 7:i*1 h[ev]1 may *ange next week1 b is wor? m5tion+ because ( its simpl5ess & s5se7 = table arrangem5ts is to h no dess]t :atev] on ! table1 :i* has a piece ( embroid]y 9 ! c5tre ( ! clo?1 & !n 9 ! middle ( ?is place a l>ge flat wide-op5 wick] basket1 :i* y %\ld cov] entirely ) moss2 bord] x ) ivy or b]b]is leaves1 & /& any fl[]s y may be able to procure 9 su* a way t !y appe> gr[+2 l[ gr\ps ( fl[]s are arrang$ 9 vases all ov] ! table ) gr[+ f]ns 9 pots1 &1 9 fact1 ! table is made to look z mu* l a bank ( fl[]s z possible4 ,c&les ) %ades to mat* ! prevail+ hue ( ! fl[]s %\ld /& on ! table1 & ! dess]t %\ld be h&$ r\nd aft] d9n]1 & %\ld consi/ ( "o di% ( good fruit & "o ( ,fr5* sweetmeats1 ?us simplify+ matt]s v mu* inde$4 ,fl[]s %\ld nev] be mix$2 daffodils & br[n leaves look lovely toge!r1 s d sc>let g]aniums & :ite azaleas1 p9k azaleas1 & br[n leaves2 wi/]ia & laburnum1 ,m>*al ,niel roses & lilacs1 are all good contra/s1 b clumps ( yell[ tulips1 or n>cissi or roses1 all "o col\r1 are und\bt$ly m fa%ionable ?an ev5 ! small contra/s j spok5 (1 :ile ,salviati glass is beautiful on a table1 & ! specim5 glasses ( t make hold fl[]s f> bett] ?an any?+ else3 & %\ld fl[]s be sc>ce ! c5trepiece c\ld be all br[n ivy & mosses & ev]gre5s1 ) j a few fl[]s 9 ! ,salviati glasses only4 ,b nei!r food nor fl[]s1 nor1 inde$1 any?+ else1 w make a p>ty successful if ! mi/ress does n make a good ho/ess1 & ex]t h]self to see h] que/s are happy4 ,%e %\ld take c>e ! "r p meet1 & no?+ %\ld induce h] to refra9 f introduc+ h] gue/s2 ?is is a mo/ ridicul\s practice1 & is simply laz9ess4 ,a ho/ess is b\nd to see all h] gue/s are amus$1 & ?is c only be done by p]sonally notic+ :o is talk+ to :om1 & :e!r all ! p pres5t h "s "o ) :om to conv]se4 ,?is abs5ce ( introductions makes conv]sation almo/ a lo/ art1 & has made ! ord9>y #8society' no?+ m or less ?an a bore & a tr\ble2 :ile1 z ! ambition ( mo/ p is to "k m folks ?an _! neighb\rs & to g to m balls 9 "o night ?an our =emo!rs us$ to see 9 _! lifetimes1 ent]ta9+ has become a f>ce & bids fair to die ( its own imm5sity4 ,!re=e1 z ^! are und\bt$ly h>d times1 & _m p are n #8ent]ta9+' at all because !y _c n[ af=d to outdo _! neighb\rs1 let me beg any "y beg9n] to />t well & simply1 conf9+ h]self to ^? fri5ds %e really wi%es to see1 & to giv+ p>ties t are n above h] mode/ means1 & t d n entail hir+ extra help1 :o sma% h] crock]y & co/ a mon?'s wages = a few h\rs' "w1 & agitate h] s by _! vag>ies t %e _c talk s5sibly to h] neighb\r2 & let h] fur!rmore ask p sometimes :o _c ask h] aga91 b :o c talk amus+ly1 & %e w1 ,i am sure1 h mu* m out ( h] little d9n]s ?an mo/ p d out ( a :ole ,london season's fatigue & exp5se1 bo? ( :i* (t5 ru9 ! heal? & ! future ( _m a girl1 :o traces back to ! sev]e #8pleasures' ( t[n ! lassitude & suff]+ t r5d] ! latt] half ( a woman's life all too (t5 h\rs ( suff]+ & sorr[2 = %e has us$ up 9 ! ye> or two ( h] girlhood all ! /r5g? & heal? t %\ld h su/a9$ h] all ?r\gh h] days1 & rep5ts at leisure ! /upidity & culpable weakness ( ! "m :o all[$ h] to sacrifice ! possessions = a lifetime 9 a few mon?s4 ,to enable our "y h\sekeep] to manage s t h] h\sekeep+ bills w n ov]:elm h] aft] "o ( h] little d9n]s1 ,i h app5d$ to ea* ( ! m5us ! exact co/ ( ea*1 & ,i /rongly advise any "o to :om economy is an object to use ,new ,zeal& lamb or mutton4 ,if prop]ly w>m$ ?r\gh & g5tly ?aw$ close to ! fire be=e putt+ x d[n to roa/1 ! meat is simply delici\s & z good z ! be/ ,engli%2 b x mu/ be treat$ c>efully1 or else x w n be nice1 b :5 prop]ly ?aw$ no "o c tell x f ,engli% meat1 & ,i ?9k h\sekeep]s w\ld be a little a/oni%$ if !y knew h[ (t5 ! #8be/ ,engli%' meat ( ! but*]'s book 0 really & truly ! ,new ,zeal& meat !y speak ( ) su* horror4 ,,m5u ,,no4 ,i4 ,:ite ,s\p4 ,soles1 ,sauce ,matre d'htel4 ,/uff$ ,pigeons4 ,roa/ ,beef1 ,york%ire ,pudd+4 ,wild ,duck4 ,m9ce ,pies4 ,fr5* ,pancakes4 ,caulifl[] au grat94 ,dess]t4 ,:ite ,s\p4--,a qu>t & a p9t ( milk1 a doz5 f9e potatoes1 piece ( butt] size ( a walnut1 two onions1 salt & pepp] to ta/e4 ,simm] all toge!r = two h\rs1 !n rub ?r\gh f9e hair sieve1 add two tablespoonfuls ( sago1 & br+ all gradually to a boil4 ,s]ve v hot1 ) dice ( bread fri$4 ,co/ ( s\p = six p]sons1 #as4 ,fri$ ,soles4--,a f9e pair at #cs4 ,g>ni% ) lemon & p>sley1 fry 9 l>d2 s]ve ) melt$ butt]1 ) f9e *opp$ p>sley 91 flav\r$ ) lemon4 ,co/1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,/uff$ ,pigeons4--,?ree pigeons at #aj;d4 ea*4 ,bone !m2 make a /uff+ ( ?yme1 p>sley1 crumbs ( bread1 small piece ( ham1 a c\ple ( mu%rooms1 "o egg1 salt & pepp] to ta/e2 *op altoge!r & mix ) egg2 /uff pigeons & sew !m up2 put !m into a saucepan1 ) a small piece ( bacon & any /ock t may be 9 ! dige/]4 ,/ew = half an h\r1 take !m out1 divide !m into neat portions1 & put !m 9 a hot di% ready = s]v+4 ,add a teaspoonful ( fl\r mix$ ) wat] to ?ick5 ! gravy !y are /ew$ 91 & /ra9 x ?r\gh a sieve on ! pigeons2 !n s]ve4 ,outside co/1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,roll$ ,ribs ( ,beef4--,six p\nds1 ! bones f :i* c be us$ = /ock = ! gravy = ! pigeons4 ,! beef is roll$ by ! but*] ready = roa/+4 ,s]ve ) horse-radi% neatly arrang$ ab\t x1 ma%$ potatoes1 /ew$ cel]y2 & ,york%ire pudd+--half a p9t ( milk1 six l>ge tablespoonfuls ( fl\r1 ?ree eggs1 & a tablespoonful ( salt4 ,put ! fl\r into a bas9 ) ! salt1 & /ir gradually to ?is en\gh milk to make x into a /iff batt]2 :5 q smoo? add ! re/ ( ! milk1 & ! eggs well beat52 beat well toge!r1 & !n p\r into a %all[ t9 :i* has be5 rubb$ ) beef dripp+2 bake an h\r 9 ! ov51 & !n put "u ! meat = half an h\r4 ,meat1 #f lbs4 ( ,new ,zeal& at #aj;d41 #es42 pudd+1 #f;d42 vegetables1 #as4--#fs4 #f;d4 ,wild ,duck1 #ds4 #f;d4--,pla9ly roa/$2 s]v$ ) cay5ne pepp]1 lemons cut 9 halves1 & fri$ potatoes4 #es4 ,m9ce ,pies4--,make "s good puff pa/e by all[+ "o p\nd ( butt] to ea* p\nd ( fl\r2 l9e small patty pans & bake2 fill ) m9cemeat 7:i* c be b\ght ready-made & excell5t = #aj;d4 a j>1 :i* is suffici5t = a doz5 pies71 cov] ) ?9 pa/e1 & put into a brisk ov5 = tw5ty-five m9utes2 s]ve ) sift$ sug> ov] !m4 ,fr5* ,pancakes4--,take two eggs1 & _! weight 9 sug>1 fl\r1 & butt]2 mix well toge!r2 add qu>t] ( a teacupful ( milk2 mix well toge!r2 bake 9 sauc] = tw5ty m9utes1 fill+ ea* sauc] only half full2 take out2 spread small quantity ( jam1 !n fold ov]2 du/ sift$ sug> ov] ! top1 & s]ve v hot4 ,co/1 #h;d4 ,caulifl[] au grat94--,f9e caulifl[] nicely boil$2 !n grate a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( *eese ov] x1 & place small atoms ( butt] ab\t ! top ( x2 add a little cay5ne & salt to ta/e2 put 9 ! ov5 to br[n1 & s]ve v hot4 ,co/ altoge!r1 ab\t #h;d4 ,complete co/ ( d9n]4--,s\p1 #as42 fi%1 #cs4 #f;d42 entre1 #cs4 #f;d42 beef1 #fs4 #f;d42 game1 #es42 m9ce pies1 #as4 #f;d42 pancakes1 #h;d42 *eese1 #h;d4--#al4 #bs4 #d;d4 ,,m5u ,,no4 ,,ii4 ,cle> ,s\p4 ,turbot1 ,lob/] ,sauce4 ,cutlets la ,r=me4 ,turkey1 ,/uff$ ,*e/nuts4 ,teal4 clairs4 ,pe>s 9 ,jelly4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t's ,pudd+4 ,*eese ,fondu4 ,dess]t4 ,cle> ,s\p4--,sixp5nywor? 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( bones1 a small h>e cut up into jo9ts2 simm] all toge!r = ab\t ?ree h\rs4 ,take out ! meat ( ! h>e & put bones back4 ,keep ! s\p simm]+ ! :ole day1 set aside at night2 skim (f fat next morn+4 ,:5 want$ ?ick5 ) "o tablespoonful ( fl\r mix$ ) a little ( ! /ock2 put 9 meat1 rub all ?r\gh sieve into a hot ture52 s]ve ) dice ( fri$ bread4 ,co/1 #es4 ,soles4--,?ree small soles1 fillet$1 pla9 boil$1 ea* piece roll$ & plac$ on a small skew]1 :i* is remov$ :5 ! fi% is s5t to table1 s]v$ cov]$ ) sauce made z foll[s3--,half a p9t ( milk1 tablespoonful ( fl\r1 mix$ to smoo? pa/e ) a little milk1 piece ( butt] size ( walnut1 salt & pepp] to ta/e1 two teaspoonfuls ( p>sley1 teaspoonful ( lemon juice4 ,av]age co/1 #bs4 #i;d4 ,mutton ,cutlets4--,two p\nds be/ end ( ! neck ( mutton 7,new ,zeal&1 #f;d4 p] lb47 cut ?91 egg$ & bread-crumb$1 fri$ 9 boil+ l>d to a light br[n1 arrang$ 9 a cr[n ) fri$ p>sley 9 c5tre1 fri$ 9 same l>d4 #as4 #f;d4 ,six p\nds ( ! sirlo91 at #aj;d41 nicely roa/$1 & s5t to table g>ni%$ ) horse-radi%1 ,brussels spr\ts1 & fri$ potatoes2 ,york%ire pudd+1 z p] receipt 9 m5u4 #fs4 #f;d41 outside co/4 ,pt>migan4--,pla9ly roa/$1 s5t 9 on to toa/1 ba/$ well ) dripp+1 or else !y are v dry1 bread-sauce1 ) a v little cay5ne pepp] add$1 ma%$ potatoes4 ,ab\t #ds4 ,t9 ( ,am]ican pea*es1 sweet5$ to ta/e1 arrang$ r\nd cream1 sixp5nywor? :ipp$ well1 any :ites ( eggs c be add$2 flav\r ) f\r drops ess5ce ( vanille2 ! cream mu/ be heap$ up 9 ! c5tre ( ! pea*es4 ,t9 ( pea*es1 #aj;d42 cream1 #f;d42 extras1 #c;d4 ,av]age co/1 #as4 #g;d4 ,cab9et ,pudd+4--,f\r sponge-cakes1 #b oz4 rais9s1 currants1 & sultanas mix$1 small piece ( lemon-peel1 nutmeg to ta/e1 two eggs1 suffici5t milk to soak cakes1 #a oz4 sug>1 teacupful ( milk1 9 :i* ! two eggs %\ld be beat5 & p\r$ ov] ! sponge-cakes2 set all to soak = an h\r2 place ! currants c4 fir/ 9 a butt]$ m\ld1 !n slices ( sponge-cake1 !n m currants1 & !n sponge-cakes1 until ! m\ld is ?ree p>ts full2 !n mix eggs1 milk1 sug>1 & nutmeg all toge!r1 beat well1 p\r x ov] ! pudd+1 set x = an h\r to swell1 !n tie tightly d[n1 boil = two h\rs & a half2 s]ve v hot ) melt$ butt] p\r$ ov]1 flav\r$ ) two tablespoonfuls ( br&y & a little sug>4 #i;d4 ,toa/$ ,*eese4--,grate a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( *eese on lightly toa/$ bread1 pepp] & salt to ta/e1 t9y piece ( butt] on ea* squ>e2 put 9 ! ov5 = a few mom5ts to melt *eese1 add cay5ne1 s]ve v hot4 ,co/ ab\t #i;d4 ,s\p1 #es42 fi%1 #bs4 #i;d42 cutlets1 #as4 #f;d42 beef1 #fs4 #f;d42 pt>migan1 #ds42 pea*es1 #as4 #g;d42 pudd+1 #i;d42 *eese1 #i;d4--#al4 #bs4 #aj;d4 ,,m5u ,,no4 ,,iv4 ,c>rot ,s\p4 ,cutlets ( ,cod4 ,an*ovy ,sauce4 ,curri$ ,kidneys4 ,roll$ ,lo9 ( ,mutton1 /uff$4 ,boil$ ,pheasant1 ,cel]y ,sauce4 ,plum ,pudd+1 ,br&y ,sauce4 ,*ocolate ,cream4 ,*eese ,s\ffls4 ,dess]t4 ,c>rot ,s\p4--,?ree p9ts ( /ock1 made ( ?reep5nywor? 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"t to prev5t burn+2 drop a tablespoonful ( ! mixture into butt]$ patty-pans2 put 9 a /eam] until set2 !n take !m out & put on a sieve to cool2 cov] ) egg & bread-crumb1 & fry 9 boil+ l>d2 s]ve hot4 ,co/1 ab\t #h;d4 ,half ?is quantity suffici5t = six p4 ,co/ ( ,d9n]4--,s\p1 #as42 fi%1 #as4 #h;d42 curri$ kidneys1 #aj;d42 meat1 #fs42 game1 #cs42 pudd+ & sauce1 #bs4 #aj;d42 cream1 #bs42 *eese1 #d;d4--#ags4 #i;d4 ,,m5u ,,no4 ,v4 ,mulligatawny ,s\p4 ,cod & ,oy/] ,sauce4 ,croquettes ( ,*ick54 ,leg ( ,mutton la ,bretonne4 ,pheasants4 ,mr+ues la crme4 ,turrets4 ,*eese ,/raws4 ,dess]t4 ,mulligatawny ,s\p4--,?ree p9ts ( /ock1 made by tak+ ?reep5nywor? 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( cream is q en\gh = six p1 s ?is di% w\ld co/ ab\t #d;d41 z ! eggs 7 *>g$ = 9 ! croquettes4 #d;d4 ,turret ,pudd+s4--,take two eggs1 add _! weight 9 fl\r1 sug>1 & butt]2 beat ! eggs ?or\ghly fir/1 !n add sug> & fl\r & ! butt] melt$2 beat all toge!r to a cream2 fill small t9s1 bake = tw5ty m9utes2 add sauce1 made f milk1 two teaspoonfuls ( fl\r1 & a tablespoonful ( br&y2 s]ve hot4 ,outside co/1 #as4 ,*eese ,/raws4--,two ounces ( butt]1 #b oz4 ( fl\r1 #b oz4 ( bread-crumbs1 #b oz4 ( *eese grat$1 half a small saltspoon ( mix$ salt & cay5ne2 mix all toge!r to a pa/e1 & roll x out a qu>t] ( an in* 9 ?ickness2 cut x into n>r[ /rips1 lay !m on a %eet ( pap]1 & bake = a few m9utes2 arrange !m 9 a pyramid on a napk91 & s]ve hot4 ,co/1 #f;d4 ,g5]al co/ ( d9n]4--,s\p1 #bs4 #d;d42 fi%1 #bs4 #e;d42 entre1 #as4 #b;d42 mutton1 #hs42 game1 #bs4 #i;d42 sweets 7#b71 #as4 #d;d42 *eese1 #f;d4--#ahs4 #f;d4 ,v excell5t ?ick cream c be _h f ! ,gl\ce/] ,dairy ,company1 ,gl\ce/]1 :o s5d #af oz4 = #as4 po/age paid4 ,?is is invaluable = mr+ues4 ,! ,gl\ce/] ,dairy ,company's little ,gl\ce/] *eeses = #bs4 #f;d4 are also v useful = d9n]-p>ties4 ,,m5u ,,no4 ,,vi4 ,almond ,s\p4 ,salmon1 ,cap] ,sauce4 ,beef ,olives4 ,grill$ ,mu%rooms4 ,saddle ( ,mutton4 ,widgeon4 ,tipsy ,cake4 ,college ,pudd+4 ,apple ,jelly4 ,mac>oni ,*eese4 ,dess]t4 ,:ite ,s\p4--,two p\nds ( veal1 two qu>ts ( wat]1 "o onion1 qu>t] ( a p9t ( cream1 an ounce ( butt]1 two doz5 sweet almonds p\nd$ to pa/e1 salt & cay5ne pepp] to ta/e4 ,boil ! veal1 wat]1 & onion sl[ly all ! previ\s day1 take (f all ! fat1 /ra91 add o!r +r$i5ts1 ?ick5 ) "o p5nywor? ( arr[root1 & s]ve v hot4 #bs4 #aj;d4 ,salmon4--,?ree p\nds1 nicely boil$1 pla9 melt$ butt]2 add a small am\nt ( liquor f a bottle ( cap]s1 a teaspoonful ( ! cap]s *opp$ f9e1 & half a teaspoonful ( lemon juice4 ,fi%1 #gs4 #f;d42 sauce1 #f;d4 ,beef ,olives4--,"o p\nd ( beef/eak1 cut 9 squ>es ab\t ?ree in*es & half an in* ?ick1 *opp$ ?yme & p>sley1 pepp] & salt spr9kl$ ov] ! beef1 roll ea* piece1 place on small skew]1 /ew 9 /ock = an h\r1 ?ick5 /ock ) a little fl\r & butt]1 p\r ov] ! olives1 & s]ve v hot4 #as4 #b;d4 ,grill$ ,mu%rooms4--,wipe a doz5 mu%rooms c>efully1 place on t9 9 front ( fire ) a small piece ( butt]1 salt & pepp] to ta/e on ea*1 h ready twelve little pieces ( toa/$ bread1 & :5 done put a mu%room on ea* piece2 s]ve v hot4 ,outside co/1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,small ,saddle ( ,mutton 7ab\t #h lbs474--,currant jelly1 potatoes put ?r\gh sieve aft] well boil+1 /ew$ cel]y cov]$ ) melt$ butt]1 currant jelly4 ,outside co/ ( all1 #ajs4 ,widgeon4--,pla9ly roa/$1 s5t 9 v hot ) _! own gravy1 lemon juice1 & cay5ne2 potato %av+s--potatoes to be cut 9 ?9 /rips1 fri$ a light br[n 9 boil+ l>d1 !n plac$ on blott+ pap] to remove grease1 plac$ 9 hot vegetable di% & s]v$4 #cs4 ,tipsy ,cake4--,take a sixp5ny ,madeira cake1 cut x 9 ?ree r\nds1 spread ! r\nds ) raspb]ry jam1 scoop out ! middle ( ! top slices1 soak x 9 a qu>t] ( a p9t ( %]ry until t5d]2 fill up c5tre ) pres]v$ fruit1 & cov] ) :ipp$ cream4 ,outside co/1 #bs4 ,college ,pudd+4--,butt] a %ape1 /ick x all r\nd ) split rais9s1 l9e ) br[n cut f a sally lunn1 cut ! re/ 9 slices1 & put x ) a few ratifias & mac>oons into ! m\ld2 beat two eggs 9 en\gh milk to cov] ! pudd+2 add a tablespoonful ( sug>1 cov] x ) a butt]$ pap] & a clo?2 boil x = an h\r4 ,co/1 #as4 ,apple ,%ape4--,two p\nds ( apples1 boil$ to a pulp 9 half a teacupful ( wat]1 juice ( "o lemon1 two ounces ( sug>1 half an ounce ( gelat9e1 soak$ 9 qu>t] ( a p9t ( wat]2 mix well toge!r1 & rub toge!r ?r\gh a hair sieve :il/ hot2 butt] a m\ld1 p\r 91 leave until cold4 ,s]ve ) cu/>d made z foll[s3--,qu>t] ( a p9t ( milk1 "o egg1 teaspoonful ( corn-fl\r1 sug> to ta/e2 br+ ! milk to boil+ po9t1 & add o!r +r$i5ts2 /ir until ?ick1 remove f fire1 set to cool2 :5 cold p\r x ov] ! %ape4 #aj;d4 ,mac>oni ,*eese4--,qu>t] ( a p\nd ( mac>oni1 two ounces ( butt]1 ?ree ounces ( ,*$d> *eese1 pepp] & salt to ta/e1 half a p9t ( milk1 "o p9t ( wat]1 bread-crumbs4 ,boil ! mac>oni until t5d] 9 ! milk & wat]1 spr9kle *eese & "s ( ! butt] among x1 !n season ) ! pepp]1 & cov] all ) f9ely grat$ bread-crumbs4 ,w>m ! re/ ( ! butt] & p\r x ov] ! bread-crumbs2 br[n x be=e a fire1 & s]ve v hot4 ,co/1 #i;d4 ,s\p1 #bs4 #aj;d42 fi%1 #hs42 beef olives1 #as4 #b;d42 mu%rooms1 #bs4 #f;d42 mutton1 #ajs42 widgeon1 #cs42 sweets1 #cs4 #aj;d42 *eese1 #aj;d4 ,total co/1 #al4 #abs4 #b;d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i ?9k ! receipts giv5 above w\ld =m ! nucleus = any am\nt ( mod]ate ent]ta9m5t1 b ,i may speak ( two capital books :i* w\ld assi/ any "y h\sekeep]1 & :i* h done me s mu* good ,i %\ld be ungrateful n to m5tion !m4 ,"o is ,mrs4 de ,salis's #8,entres la ,mode1' publi%$ by ,longmans at #as4 #f;d41 & ! o!r is ,mrs4 ,beeton's #8,h\sehold ,managem5t1' a #gs4 #f;d4 book1 b "o no mi/ress ( a h\sehold %\ld ev] ?9k ( be+ )\t4 ,?\gh naturally invalids' cook+ does n come 9 prop]ly :5 "o %\ld be ?9k+ ( no?+ b pleasant matt]s1 cook+ rem9ds me ( a valuable piece ( in=mation giv5 to me by a fri5d1 & at ! risk ( be+ call$ to ord] ,i mu/ j give "o h9t 9 reg>d to beef-tea1 ! mak+ ( :i* is (t5 v wa/eful & tir+ to an invalid's pati5ce1 & :i* c be made mo/ successfully by tak+ a nice juicy beef/eak & cutt+ (f all ! sup]flu\s fat2 !n ?is %\ld be salt$ & pepp]$ to ta/e1 & fl\r$ on bo? sides2 !n ! bottom ( a /ew-pan %\ld be cov]$ ) j en\gh wat] to keep ! meat f /ick+1 & ! meat %\ld be all[$ to /ew by ! side ( ! fire f "o h\r & a qu>t]1 accord+ to size4 ,! gravy is excell5t ri* beef-tea1 :ile ! /eak itself is beautifully t5d] & fit to be s5t to table4 ,"o or two allspice b]ries put 9 ) ! meat give a flav\r ( w9e1 & ?us we h good pleasant beef-tea = an invalid & lun*eon = ourselves1 ) none ( ! wa/e t (t5 accompanies ! mak+ ( :at is all too (t5 a ta/eless1 greasy1 & disagreeable comp\nd4 ,ano!r di% = a convalesc5t is made by treat+ a *op 9 ! same way z a /eak z reg>ds ! pepp]1 salt1 & fl\r4 ,x is !n put on a plate ) a tablespoonful ( wat]1 cov]$ ) ano!r plate exactly ! same size1 & put into a sl[ ov5 = m ?an an h\r4 ,:5 cook$1 ! top plate %\ld be turn$ d[n to ! bottom1 s ! *op is hot to ! la/1 & has n be5 di/urb$1 & is s t5d] & ?or\ghly cook$ x does n ne$ ma/icat+1 & x is also s nice t _m cl]gym5 are glad to f9d ?is ready = !m aft] leav+ *ur*1 in/ead ( ! or?odox cold supp]4 ,x lit]ally cooks itself1 & is !re=e no tr\ble on ,sundays2 :ile = a c\ntry doctor1 ^: h\rs are unc]ta91 & :o all too (t5 subsi/s on ei!r sodd5 or scor*$-up food1 x is a p]fect di%1 & %\ld be recollect$ by all ^? good h\sewives :o are (t5 en\gh at _! wits' end to f9d some?+ nice = ! bread-w9n] :5 he returns home aft] a long & fatigu+ drive ov] c\ntry roads & op5 moors4 ,s1 t ,i may n be utt]ly condemn$ = dragg+ 9 my invalids1 ,i w j m5tion t a v nice di% = a small ev5+ p>ty is made by simply grat+ raw *e/nuts up v f9ely into a di%1 & cov]+ !m ?ickly ) :ipp$ cream1 sweet5$ & flav\r$ to ta/e2 :ile t9s ( ,am]ican pea*es1 plac$ 9 a deep di% & sweet5$ to ta/e & cov]$ ) good :ipp$ cream1 are also ?+s mo/ useful to ! c\ntry h\sewife1 :o is (t5 call$ ^u to provide a good extra di% 9 a hurry1 despite h] di/ance f %ops & ! impossibility ( gett+ any?+ dec5t 9 h] village2 :ile ,edw>ds' desiccat$ s\p is an excell5t #8/&by' 9 any c\ntry h\se1 = ) its aid s\p is always =?com+2 & ) s\p & a pretty-look+ sweet ! simple/ d9n] may be made to pass (f ) suffici5t clat to satisfy a gue/ :o may h be5 cajol$ into %>+ pot-luck1 despite ! fact t ! ne>e/ but*] is f\r miles (f & t x is n ! game season--a species ( ent]ta9+ mo/ try+ to any "o1 especially 9 ! c\ntry1 b :i* ev5 !re c be fac$ ) equanimity if we h s5se1 a few t9n$ provisions 9 our /ore-cupbo>ds1 & a cook :o does n become flurri$ & :o has h] /ockpot always go+4 ,a v good d9n] c be extemporis$ by add+ "s ( ,edw>ds' desiccat$ s\p to ! ord9>y s\p2 a side-di% c be made f poa*$ eggs on sp9a*1 f t9n$ lob/]s made into cutlets1 f any rema9s ( cold meat made into croquettes2 :ile pancakes & t9n$ pea*es & cream add suffici5t v>iety to :atev] _h be5 prep>$ = ! late d9n]1 :i* c be fur!rmore supplem5t$ & help$ out by "s ( ! cook$ *eese prep>$ 9 "o ( ! ways giv5 9 ! m5u receipts2 b a welcome mu/ be =?com+ too1 else no am\nt ( d9n] w make ! unexpect$ gue/ feel z if he 7 be+ ent]ta9$4 ,"o la/ h9t3 always1 unless y live 9 ,london1 keep two or ?ree new too?bru%es & a clean bru% & comb 9 ! h\se2 !n1 %\ld y\r gue/ be will+ to rema9 until ! next morn+ unexpect$ly1 y w ev5 be ready = t em]g5cy1 & w n h "o t9y flaw left to be f\nd 9 y\r simple b mo/ complete sy/em ( ent]ta9+4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,summ+-,,up4 ,i h be5 s cont9ually ask$ :at is ! v smalle/ possible sum ( money t w suffice to furni% a little h\se = a "y c\ple beg9n+ life1 t ,i h drawn up f actual bills a %ort s*$ule ( ! co/ ( furni%+ ! ord9>y villa resid5ce 9 ! suburbs4 ,b to ?is mu/ be add$ q ano!r #ejl4 %\ld ! h\sehold] h lit]ally e s+le ?+ to buy2 = 9 ?is special h\se1 z w be se5 f ! li/1 sev]al r important items 7 already procur$1 & w$d+ pres5ts made a great & p]ceptible diff]5ce 9 ! appe>ance ( ! mode/ mnage1 z is =tunately g5]ally ! case ) all "y c\ples />t+ 9 life1 :o1 if !y are wise1 w only pur*ase necess>ies at fir/1 sav+ _! money until !y are actually m>ri$1 & "k n only :at _! fri5ds h giv5 !m1 b also :at ! h\se itself really requires4 ,!re is no d\bt1 if ?is be done1 ! foll[+ w suffice at fir/2 & on #aejl4 ! h\se w n only look nice b arti/ic too4 ,,d9+-,,room4 ,b\ght ( s4 d4 ,a4 & ,r4 ,smee ,six oak-fram$ ru%-seat$ *airs at #bes4 #g #aj #j ,maple ,mahogany table #c #e #j 8 ,kidd]m9/] squ>e c>pet #a #ag #f ,burnett ,felt = curta9s #a #d #i ,:iteley ,f5d] #j #g #f 8 ,fireirons #j #i #f ------------ #ad #ad #c ,!re 7 two deep cupbo>ds 9 ?is special room1 :i* r5d]$ ! pur*ase ( a sidebo>d unnecess>y2 if "o be imp]ative1 ,i recomm5d ! pur*ase ( ,maple's #8,vic>age' suite ( furniture at #bjl4 ,x is bo? pretty & good1 ,i he>2 ,i h n actual p]sonal exp]i5ce ( x4 ,,draw+-,,room4 ,b\ght ( s4 d4 ,%oolbr$ ,two squ>es ( c>pet #c #ae #j ,maple ,s(a & pill[s1 cov]$ velvete5 #i #b #f ,:iteley ,f5d]s #a #e #f 8 ,fireirons #j #ae #j ,smee ,walnut octagonal table #e #j #j 8 ,/uff$ arm-*air #e #ah #j 8 ,su!rl& table #b #j #j 8 ,l[ *air #j #af #f 8 ,arm-*air 9 ru% c4 #a #b #f 8 ,walnut & ru% easy *air #b #e #j ,:iteley ,two l[ basket *airs #a #j #j 8 ,cu%ions made at home #j #ab #j ,burnett ,cretonne = curta9s c4 #a #aj #j ,holroyd & ,b>k] ,musl9 = second curta9s #j #aj #f ----------- #ce #ab #f ,i /rongly advise 9 addition to ?is "o ( ,messrs4 ,trbn]'s excell5t revolv+ bookcases1 ( :i* a draw+ 0 made 9 my d9+-room sket*4 ,i consid] no lov] ( books %\ld be )\t "o ( ^! invaluable bookcases4 ,,be/ ,,b$room4 ,b\ght ( s4 d4 ,maple ,black & brass b$/ead #c #e #j 8 ,excelsior spr+ mattress #b #i #j 8 ,hair mattress #c #aj #j 8 ,bol/] #j #ag #f 8 ,f\r pill[s 7#es4 ea*7 #a #j #j ,smee ,wa%+-/& #e #e #j 8 ,dress+-table & glass #e #e #j ,maple ,kidd]m9/] squ>e #a #ad #j ,smee ,two pretty *airs 7#es47 #j #aj #j ,maple ,box ottoman #b #ae #j ,smee ,*e/ ( draw]s #f #aj #j ,burnett ,cretonne = curta9s #j #ae #j ,smee ,musl9 = ditto 7#d;d47 #j #f #j ,:iteley ,f5d] #j #d #c 8 ,fireirons #j #c #aa ----------- #cd #i #h ,w>e 0 9 ! possession ( ! "y p1 b a nice set c be b\ght = #gs4 #f;d41 & ev5 a little less2 glass jug & glass = #as4 #f;d41 at ,d\glas's1 ! arti/ic glass-%op 9 ,piccadilly4 ,,dress+-,,room4 ,b\ght ( s4 d4 ,trelo> ,rug on floor #j #ab #j ,:iteley ,ba? #a #a #j ,watts ,dress+-table & wa%+-/& comb9$ #f #e #j ,maple ,w>drobe #e #j #j 8 ,set ( w>e c4 #j #h #f ----------- #ac #f #f ,,sp>e ,,room4 ,b\ght ( s4 d4 ,maple ,five-foot b$/ead #b #e #j 8 ,excelsior mattress #b #i #j 8 ,hair mattress #c #aj #j 8 ,bol/] & pill[s 7#d7 #a #ag #f ,smee ,wa%+-/& #e #e #j 8 ,dress+-table & glass1 v deep draw]s #e #e #j 8 ,two *airs 7#es47 #j #aj #j 8 ,*e/ ( draw]s #d #aj #j ,burnett ,cretonne = curta9s #j #ae #j ,smee ,musl9 8 8 #j #f #j ,trelo> ,kidd]m9/] squ>e #a #a #j ,:iteley ,f5d] #j #d #c 8 ,fireirons #j #c #aa 8 ,set ( w>e #j #e #j ----------- #bh #f #h ,,s]vant',s ,,room 7,,"o ,,maid74 ,b\ght ( s4 d4 ,maple ,japann$ b$/ead #j #ac #f 8 ,palliasse #j #f #i 8 ,mattress #j #aj #j 8 ,bol/] & pill[ #j #i #j 8 ,dress+-table #j #d #i 8 ,toilet-glass #j #e #j 8 ,set ( w>e #j #c #i 8 ,*air #j #b #j 8 ,wa%+-/& #j #e #j 8 ,dhurries = b$side #j #c #aj ----------- #d #e #a ,,/aircase4 ,b\ght ( s4 d4 ,%oolbr$ ,kalmuc /air-c>pet #b #ae #j ,maple ,umbrella-/& #j #ab #j 8 ,hooks & rails = hats #j #ae #j ----------- #d #b #j ,,kit*54 7,:iteley = all47 s4 d4 ,deal ,table #a #a #f ,two ,*airs 7#cs4 #i;d47 #j #g #f ,?ree cups & sauc]s 7#b;d47 #j #j #h ,?ree plates 7#b;d47 #j #j #f ,"o bread-&-butt] plate #j #b #d ,two b[ls #j #j #d ,set ( jugs #j #a #f ,bread-pan #j #a #f ,f\r br[n j>s #j #b #aa ,two pie-di%es #j #a #a ,hot-wat] jug #j #b #f ,slop-pail #j #d #i ,knife-tray #j #a #f ,egg-:isk #j #j #g ,fi%-slice #j #j #aj ,m9c+-knife #j #a #d ,sug>-t9 #j #b #c ,weights & scales #j #h #aa ,pe/le & mort> #j #c #c ,copp] kettle #j #g #c ,two wire cov]s #j #a #c ,sweep's bru% = /ove #j #a #a ,two /ove-bru%es #j #c #d ,bani/] bru% #j #b #j ,scrubb+-bru%es #j #a #c ,broom #j #b #aa ,c>pet-broom #j #b #aa ,knifebo>d #j #a #a ,two plate-bru%es #j #a #i ,plate-poli%] #j #a #f ,salt-box #j #a #c ,lea!r #j #a #a ,h\semaid's box #j #b #c ,"o =k-t9 #j #j #f ,col&] #j #a #d ,spice-box #j #a #aa ,cake-t9 #j #j #g ,t>t-t9s #j #j #e ,patty-pans #j #j #f ,meat-saw #j #a #aa ,meat-*opp] #j #a #aa ,coalscuttle #j #d #f ,coal-hamm] #j #j #aj ,coal-%ovel #j #b #c ,toa/-=k #j #j #f ,pepp]-box #j #j #d ,tea-tray #j #a #aa ,pa/e jagg] #j #a #aa ,two flat irons #j #a #i ,pail #j #a #d ,brass wat]-jug #j #e #f ,japann$ c #j #e #aa ,two saucepans #j #i #f ,"o saucepan #j #b #c ,"o saucepan #j #a #i #8,dige/]' #j #ab #j ,ba/+-ladle #j #j #aa ,two t9 m\lds #j #c #f ,oval fry+pan #j #a #b ,gridiron #j #a #i ,fi%-kettle #j #c #aa ,tea-kettle #j #d #aa ,knives #j #j #h ,du/pan #j #j #aj ,bread-grat] #j #j #g ,gravy-/ra9] #j #a #j ,fl\r-dr$g] #j #j #g ,pa/ebo>d #j #a #aa ,roll+-p9 #j #a #i ,/eps #j #e #c ,set ( d9n]-w>e #a #a #j ,set ( tea-w>e #j #ab #f ----------- #aa #b #a ,,summ>y ,,( ,,all4 s4 d4 ,d9+-room #ad #ad #c ,two draw+-rooms #ce #ab #j ,be/ b$room #cd #i #h ,sp>e room #bh #f #h ,s]vant's room #d #e #a ,/aircase #d #b #j ,kit*5 ?+s #aa #b #a ,dress+-room #ac #f #f --------------- #ade #ah #c ,besides ?is we sp5t ab\t #el4 on blankets & odds & ends2 b all h\se l95 0 giv51 & sev]al o!r ?+s4 ,h[ev]1 ! above w demon/rate h[ x is possible to furni% a small h\se on #aejl41 & h = ?is good1 well-made furniture t w we>1 & is n m]e *eap rubbi% /uck toge!r to sell1 & n meant to la/4 ,to manage ?is satisfactorily x is necess>y to keep "o's eyes op5 & "k precisely :]e to buy ev]y?+1 = locality makes an enorm\s diff]5ce1 & diff]5t %ops h always "s "o ?+ *eap] ?an any o!r e/abli%m5t2 & :ile ,:iteley w ask #as4 #d;d4 = ! glass globes t co/ #cs4 #f;d4 at ,%oolbr$'s1 ,%oolbr$ w sell = #cs4 #f;d4 a brass c t co/s #ds4 #f;d4 or #es4 ev]y:]e else4 ,to furni% *eaply & satisfactorily1 !re=e1 "o's eyes mu/ be kept op51 & "o mu/ "k exactly :]e to g = ev]y?+4 ,& ,i may m5tion "h1 z a %ort & succ9ct guide1 t cretonnes are *eap] & bett] at ,burnett's1 ,k+ ,/reet1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 & at ,colb\rne's1 #hb ,reg5t ,/reet1 ?an any:]e else2 t ,maple's ,ori5tal rugs & c>pets1 matt+1 wall-pap]s1 & brasses are also ! *eape/ 9 ! m>ket4 ,wick] *airs are to be _h at ,colb\rne's = #cas4 #i;d41 pa9t$ any col\r ) ,asp9all's enamel1 & cu%ion$ & cov]$ ) cretonne or pr9t$ l952 t arti/ic & beautiful drap]ies are to ha procur$ at ,lib]ty's & ,coll9son & ,lock's1 ^: de>] cretonnes are unsurpass$2 t ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,smee's furniture is ! be/ & mo/ arti/ic1 9 my op9ion1 9 ,london2 t ,/eph5s1 #cbf ,reg5t ,/reet1 has ! be/ & *eape/ ,turki% embroid]$ antimacass>s1 & also possesses "s beautiful & inexp5sive mat]ials = curta9s--notably a *eap brocade t is made 9 exquisite col\rs & call$ ,sicilian damask2 t ! brass rods & ends = w9d[s are to be _h *eap] ( ,:iteley & ,colb\rne ?an any:]e else1 & are q z good z ! m exp5sive makes2 arti/ic pott]y is to be _h ( ,mr4 ,elliott1 #ah ,que5's ,road1 ,bayswat]2 *eap *airs ( ,messrs4 ,h>d+ ,bros41 ,beaconsfield1 ,bucks2 & = all gas-fitt+s ,i /rongly recomm5d ,mr4 ,/rode1 #dh ,osnaburgh ,/reet1 ,reg5t's ,p>k1 ,n4,w4 ,i h tri$ all ^! firms = ye>s1 & am speak+ ( !m f exp]i5ce entirely4 ,x may n be out ( place 9 my la/ *apt] to m5tion ! exact co/ ( sett+ up & keep+ a c>riage2 = by ! "t my read]s h come z f> on _! life's j\rney z ,i h1 !y may reasonably expect to h ! great com=t & luxury ( a mode/ equipage ( _! own1 ?an :i* !re is no great] bless+ 9 ! _w1 & :i* ,i w\ld r cl+ to ?an any?+ else ,i possess1 & :i* really does n co/ half z mu* z ! con/ant hir+ ( flys & driv+ 9 cabs :i* are s de> to ! he>t ( ! or?odox ,briti% matron1 :o goes on h] we>y r\nd ( society gaieties :i* %e does n really enjoy1 little ?9k+ h[ mu* happi] %e w\ld be sp5d+ h] money 9 a ?\s& diff]5t ways4 ,b "o mu/ keep "o's c>riage ) common-s5se1 l ev]y?+ else1 & mu/ n be "u ! ?umb ( "o's coa*man1 :o mu/ n be all[$ = "o mom5t to buy 8 own corn c41 z no class receives high] p]c5tages ?an does ! coa*man :o is all[$ 8 own sweet w 9 matt]s app]ta9+ to ! /able4 ,a wid[ lady :o _c well battle ) tradesm5 h]self _h mu* bett] apply to "s good firm l ,)]s & ,co41 ( ,ox=d ,/reet1 :o = a c]ta9 sum a ye>1 :i* v>ies accord+ to ! /yle ( horse & man desir$1 w provide ev]y?+1 d[n to a safe place = ! c>riages1 :i* c be left unhesitat+ly 9 _! *>ge4 ,b = a c\ple :o desire to set up _! c>riage & d n q "k h[ to d x1 ,i ?9k ! foll[+ w be suffici5t guide = !m3-- ,,e/imat$ ,,co/ ,,( ,,sett+ ,,up ,,"o ,,horse ,,& ,a ,,c>riage4 s4 d4 ,good horse 7%\ld be b\ght 9 ! c\ntry if possible7 #ej #j #j ,set ( good s+le h>ness 7,/ores7 #g #j #j ,bru%es1 lea!rs1 sponges1 c4 7,%oolbr$7 #b #j #j ,rugs1 roll]s1 c4 7,%oolbr$7 #c #j #j ,br\gham or victoria 7,holl& & ,holl&7 #age #j #j ,coa*man's liv]y 7,goodall & ,graham1 ,conduit ,/reet7 #aj #aa #j ,boots--less disc\nt 7,?i]ry1 ,reg5t ,/reet7 #c #j #j ,/able suit 7,goodall & ,graham7 #c #j #j ,mack9to% 7,goodall & ,graham7 #a #aj #j ,mack9to% rug 7,:iteley7 #a #aj #j ,mats 7,holl& & ,holl&7 #a #aj #j ,c>riage rugs 7,swe>s & ,wells7 #c #j #j ------------ #bfa #a #f ,( c\rse ! c>riage ne$ n co/ z mu*2 b1 if possible1 a new c>riage is to be pref]r$ to a second-h& "o4 ,/ill1 at ,holl& & ,holl&'s1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,w41 "o c (t51 especially at ! end ( ! season1 pick up a second-h& c>riage v *eaply1 & at su* a place z ?is "o c be sure t no rubbi% is be+ b\ght2 b sales %\ld be avoid$1 z %\ld adv]tisem5ts1 & if a second-h& c>riage is necess>y ,i /rongly advise int5d+ pur*as]s to g to ,holl& & ,holl& & ask !m to keep _! eyes op51 rememb]+1 likewise1 t at ! end ( ! season "o is f> m likely to d a good /roke ( bus9ess 9 ?is way ?an at any o!r "t ( ! ye>4 ,9 our climate1 if only "o c>riage c be kept1 a br\gham is to be pref]r$ to any o!r2 ?is makes "o indep5d5t ( wea!r entirely1 & "o's g>m5ts d n become z du/y & spoil$ z !y inv>iably d 9 an op5 vehicle4 ,once ! c>riage is pur*as$1 we h to consid] ! co/ ( keep+ x up1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 v>ies consid]ably 9 e locality1 b ,i ?9k ! acc\nt giv5 bel[ /rikes ! av]age1 & all[s ! outside co/ ( ev]y?+4 ,( c\rse1 v (t5 ! r5t ( ! /ables is cov]$ 9 ! r5t ( ! h\se1 :i* includes also a place = ! coa*man4 ,,e/imat$ ,,co/ ,,( ,,keep+ ,,"o ,,horse ,,& ,,c>riage4 s4 d4 ,coa*man's wages 7f #bcs4 to #bes41 say7 #fb #h #j ,liv]y #ac #j #j ,corn1 /raw1 hay1 c4 #dj #j #j ,%oe+ #c #j #j ,repairs c4 #bf #j #j ,r5t ( /able c4 #bj #j #j ------------ #afd #h #j #8,repairs c4' include #8depreciation1' :i* is calculat$ on #bj p] c5t4 ( e/imat$ value ( :ole1 less liv]y1 o!rwise provid$ =4 ,( c\rse1 a second horse c\ld be add$ = ab\t #djl4 a ye> m1 good d\ble h>ness be+ procurable at f #ahl4 to #bjl4 ,pass+ f ! c>riage to dwell = a mom5t on ! great dress "q1 :i* is a mo/ s]i\s "o 9 ^! days ( ours1 ,i f9d ,i c really lay d[n no laws on ?is subject1 b ,i /rongly advise all "y brides :o _c af=d a maid to le>n dressmak+ = !mselves1 or to se>* out "s place :]e1 = a reasonable co/1 ! r5ovat+ ( dresses & simple mak+ c be c>ri$ on = h]1 or else %e w soon f9d h]self 9 difficulties4 ,h] "u-l95 9 h] tr\sseau %\ld la/ h] t5 or twelve ye>s at lea/1 & ) ord9>y c>e h] tr\sseau dresses %\ld1 ) judici\s managem5t1 la/ h] q two ye>s2 ?is gets ov] ! wor/ "p ( "o's life z reg>ds pecuni>y bo!rs1 z a rule2 b ! less %e c sp5d on dress ! bett]1 always all[+ h]self en\gh to look nice & be tidy on4 ,a man c dress himself well on #cjl4 a ye>1 & a woman c d likewise on #ejl41 b ?is requires1 9 bo? cases1 ! mo/ c>eful managem5t1 :ile ! av]age co/ ( a *ild is f #ajl4 to #ael4 ,wom5 ) small means w d mu* bett] if !y conf9e !mselves to "o col\r1 & w\ld look mu* nic] at a f> less co/ if !y w\ld only pur*ase ?+s to mat*2 b ,engli% p1 z a rule1 only buy ?+s because !y l !m1 nev] consid]+ :e!r !y possess already any g>m5t at home ) :i* ! new possession w h>monise or agree entirely4 ,br[n & r$ are good col\rs = w9t] n[adays :5 s _m p h seal-sk9s2 greys are good %ades = summ]1 ! ev]-useful s]ge & wa%+ silks look+ always delightfully cool & ladylike4 ,our book1 n[ rapidly com+ to a conclusion1 w\ld n be complete )\t "o ^w ab\t ! #8g>ret'--o!rwise ! box-room--:i*1 all too (t51 is a /oreh\se = all sorts & conditions ( rubbi%1 put up !re 9 a desp]ate hope t1 soon] or lat]1 ! odds & ends w come 9 usefully4 ,!re _c be a great] mi/ake ?an ho>d+1 & ,i /rongly advise my read]s nev] to all[ ?is to be done4 ,if "o's clo!s :5 worn out are n fit = "o's poor] fri5ds1 ,i sugge/ "s respectable deal] %\ld be appli$ to1 & t !y %\ld be sold4 ,i am aw>e ?is s\nds an awful proposition to mo/ p1 b h[ r>ely are our dresses suitable = ^? :o w\ld we> ca/-(f raim5t8 :ile1 if we sell !m1 we c give ! money 9 *>ity1 or buy pictures or fl[]s = our rooms4 ,/ill1 if ?is %\ld be repugnant to ! feel+s ( my read]s1 !y c always s5d all _! rubbi% to ! ,kilburn ,orphanage ( ,m]cy1 ! good si/]s !re be+ able to use to ! v]ie/ fragm5t all !y receive1 & :i* does !n imm$iate good4 ,let ! box-room or g>ret be ?or\ghly turn$ out & inve/igat$ once e ?ree mon?s2 keep !re all pieces ( pap] simil> to ! pap]s on y\r walls = m5d+ purposes1 & any travell+ trunks or boxes t may be want$2 b d n accumulate rubbi% ( any k9d4 ,ev5 s5tim5tal rubbi% %\ld be de/roy$ at once2 :5 we die x w be done by h&s :i* are n z t5d] z ours are1 & no good is done by ho>d+ all sorts & k9ds ( lett]s & fl[]s1 or ev5 babies' fir/ %oes4 ,!y may mean life itself to u2 !y w be no?+ b ! v]ie/ rubbi% to our successors4 ,/&+ z x 7 9 ! g>ret1 our long "w ( revis+ & writ+ ?is book at la/ draw+ to a conclusion1 & feel+ sad1 z "o always feels :5 p>t+ ) an occupation t has be5 on "o's m9d = _m a mon?1 ,i %\ld l to say a few words on t sadde/ ( all subjects1 a dea? 9 ! h\se--only a few words2 b a h\se t has nev] kn[n a dea? is inde$ an almo/ impossible ?+ to contemplate1 & s our record w\ld n be complete )\t ?is4 ,?ank ,heav51 we look out ) bright] eyes on ! o!r c\ntry ?an did our ance/ors1 b we h /ill _m cu/oms to leave (f1 _m o!rs we c\ld adopt ) b5efit f ! relics ( pa/ days4 ,i w\ld advocate great *e]fulness ab\t our dead4 ,!y %\ld nev] be left alone1 & c&les & bright fl[]s %\ld fill ! room2 :]e1 _h ,i my way1 ! bless$ sun%9e %\ld /ream 9 always1 gloom %\ld be disc\rag$1 & ! s]vice ) its music & ! col\r$ pall %\ld sugge/ n our grief b ! ga9 ( ^? :o1 ev5 to ! agno/ic ( ! p]iod1 appe> at re/1 & c mo/ c]ta9ly nev] we>y or hung] any m2 :ile to u :o hope to look beyond ^! %ad[s _! happ9ess %\ld ov]%ad[ our grief entirely4 ,/ill1 :i*ev] way we look on ! sil5ce t surr\nds our little life1 !re are c]ta9 ?+s t ,i w\ld urge on ! survivors4 ,let all ! p]sonal l95 & g>m5ts ( ! dead fri5d be at once s5t to ,kilburn1 or to ,miss ,h9ton's1 ,a4 ,f4 ,d4 ,society1 #d ,york ,place1 ,clifton4 ,^! g>m5ts are di/ribut$ at once among ! families ( poor cl]gym51 & s imm$iately b5efit a mo/ des]v+ class4 ,d n p]mit any ho>d+ 7,i once knew a :ole valuable w>drobeful ( clo!s consum$ by ! mo?1 because ! wid['s feel+s did n all[ ( ! g>m5ts be+ di/urb$1 ?\gh !y 7 n too acute to prev5t h] becom+ engag$ to be m>ri$ be=e ! ye> 0 out72 &1 above all1 burn all lett]s t may be left unread2 ?is w save endless mis*ief1 & %\ld be done at once4 ,no "o kn[s :o may be ! next to dep>t & be no m se51 & s ?is %\ld n be delay$ any long] ?an is possible4 ,x is f> bett] to d ^! ?+s at once4 ,if we close ! room 9 :i* our belov$ h pass$ away1 & ?9k "t w enable u to face ! task ) m boldness1 we %all f9d we are griev\sly mi/ak52 ! long] we put x (f ! worse x w be1 & we %all n =get !m any quick] because _! own possessions h be5 giv5 to ^? 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