,,nooks ,,& ,,corn]s ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,spottiswoode ,,& ,,co41 ,,new-,,/reet ,,squ>e ,,london ,illu/ration3 ,a ,fr5* ,w9d[ ,,nooks ,,& ,,corn]s ,,be+ ,,! ,,companion ,,volume ,,to #8,,f ,,kit*5 ,,to ,,g>ret' ,,by ,j4 ,e4 ,,panton ,,au?or ,,( #8,,by-,,pa?s ,,& ,,cross-,,roads' #8,,! ,,curate',s ,,wife' #8,a ,,tangl$ ,,*a9' #8,,c\ntry ,,sket*es ,,9 ,,black ,,& ,,:ite' ,,etc4 ,,illu/rat$ ,london ,,w>d ,,d[ney #ab ,,york ,,/reet1 ,,cov5t ,,g>d5 #ahhi ,all rights res]v$ ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,mov+ ,,h\se #a ,,ii4 ,,halls ,,& ,,passages #bc ,,iii4 ,,nooks ,,& ,,corn]s #dh ,,iv4 ,,! ,,billi>d-,,room ,,& ,,libr>y #hd ,v4 ,,%all ,,we ,,d ,,away ,,) ,,! ,,nurs]y8 #ii ,,vi4 ,,! ,,girls' ,,room #aac ,,vii4 ,,com+-,,out ,,& ,,dress #acc ,,viii4 ,,*ri/5+s ,,& ,,w$d+s #aec ,,ix4 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,boys #agb ,x4 ,,"s ,,dome/ic ,,details #aij ,,xi4 ,,! ,,sick ,,room #bji ,,xii4 ,,:]e ,,%all ,,we ,,g ,,= ,a ,,*ange8 #bbg ,,illu/rations ,a ,,fr5* ,,w9d[ ,frontispiece ,,figs4 ,,page #a4 ,,hall ,,arrangem5t #be #b4 ,,oak ,,buffet #bh #c4 ,,/aircase ,,w9d[ #dj #d4 ,a ,,london ,,l&+ #da #e1 #f4 ,,hall ,,w>drobes #dd1 #de #g4 ,a ,,summ] ,,corn] #ec #h4 ,a ,,w9t] ,,corn] #fj #i4 ,,ar*es ,,= ,a ,,d\ble ,,room #fc #aj4 ,,simple ,,mantel ,,drap+ #ff #aa4 ,a ,,recess #fi #ab4 ,a ,,drap$ ,,piano #gb #ac4 ,,cons]vatory ,,door #gd #ad4 ,,frill$ ,,*airs ,,& ,,s(a #ha #ae4 ,,an ,,empty ,,nurs]y #ajc #af4 ,,b\doir-,,b$room #aba #ag4 ,,an ,,ideal ,,kit*5 #bje ,,nooks ,,& ,,corn]s4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,mov+ ,,h\se4 ,i h be5 ask$ by a great _m read]s ( #8,f ,kit*5 to ,g>ret' to produce ano!r book on ! ev] fasc9at+ subject ( h\sehold managem5t & h\se decoration2 & ,i h be5 fur!rmore reque/$ to consid] ,edw9 & ,angel9a f ano!r /&po9t1 & to reg>d !m z hav+ increas$ _! bord]s 9 m ways ?an "o1 &1 hav+ become ri*] & at ! same "t m num]\s1 z n[ beg9n+ to move f _! small h\se1 furni%$ s joyfully & hopefully 9 ! e>ly flu% ( _! m>ri$ happ9ess1 to "o l>g] 9 e way1 & m suit$ to _! pres5t income & gr[+ family4 ,i confess t ,i beg9 my task ) j a little diffid5ce1 & a little misgiv+1 too1 & feel j a wee bit z sad ov] ! beg9n+ ( ?is little volume z ,i "k my "y c\ples mu/ feel :51 no long] q z "y z !y 71 !y turn _! backs on t de> little fir/ home1 & take up _! abode 9 ! new]1 f> m conv5i5t habitation1 welcom$ s joyfully by ! *ildr51 :o decl>e t n[1 & n[ only1 !y w h room 9 :i* to brea!6 ,=1 successful z #8,f ,kit*5 to ,g>ret' is1 & _m z are ! fri5ds ,i h made ?r\gh its pages1 ,i am r d\btful ab\t ano!r book on ! same l9es2 /ill1 ,i c b d my be/1 & s1 )\t any m =ewords on ! matt]1 ,i w at once plunge into my subject1 & w tru/ t all ^? :o h made _! little h\ses pretty by ei!r foll[+ or improv+ on ! h9ts giv5 9 my fir/ book w n disda9 to foll[ me once m into ^? ,nooks & ,corn]s ( h\se-furni%+ & h\se-keep+1 :i* 7 deem$ too ambiti\s = my "y c\ple1 or 7 =gott5 9 ! fir/ essay on ! subject4 ,besides :i*1 z life goes on1 ,i am ?ankful to say t decoration becomes m & m a f9e art4 ,=m]ly p r scorn$ ! idea ( be+ #8h\se-pr\d' 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* all are n[adays4 ,_! h\se-pride 0 m]ely express$ 9 ! am\nt ( gild+ compress$ into a s+le room2 9 ! ?ickness ( _! c>pets1 ! heav9ess ( _! drap]ies1 & ! g5]al co/l9ess ( ! pl5i%+1 & ! am\nt ( money ^! ?+s _h co/ 0 f> m (t5 spok5 ( ?an any?+ else2 :ile ! "n ( ! uphol/]] 0 m5tion$1 n z a gu>antee t ta/e & skill _h be5 call$ into action1 b z a pro( t money 9 ?is case _h n be5 an object4 ,=m]ly1 did ,i say8 ,alas6 cases /ill exi/ ( ?is heavy & depress+ /yle ( ?+6 ,money is p\r$ out l wat] on c>pets t are nightm>es1 & on pap]s t are z absolutely mean+less z !y are ugly1 & ! despair ( anyone :o is call$ 91 z ,i am con/antly1 to mitigate ! horrors ( "s gigantic monum5t ( bad ta/e & lavi% exp5diture4 ,& !n1 too1 p are /ill1 z a rule1 f> too timid1 & act f> too mu* 9 a hurry2 !y believe f> too mu* 9 ! uphol/]]1 & f> too little 9 !mselves2 & above all !y _c get out ( ! t]rible ,engli% habit1 c>ri$ ?r\gh e s+le dep>tm5t 9 life1 ( buy+ a ?+ because !y admire x1 & n because x suits :at !y already possess1 ?us m>r+ at e /ep _! *ances ( hav+ a home :i* is always a pleasure to inhabit1 & a re/ful refuge f ! c>es & toils ( life4 ,b x is to assi/ ! timid & ^? :o lack confid5ce 9 _! own ta/es1 & fur!rmore :o may live 9 di/ant c\ntry places1 :]e no?+ new p5etrates ev5 9 ^! days ( p>cel-po/s & illu/rat$ newspap]s1 t ,i am writ+ ?is book1 & wrote #8,f ,kit*5 to ,g>ret1' & !re=e ,i mu/ n scold b r enc\rage ^? :o w\ld add to ! beauty ( _! surr\nd+s1 b d n q "k h[ to set ab\t x3 & ,i am mo/ anxi\s t !re may soon be no h\se any:]e 9 ,engl& t may n h "s claim to be consid]$ beautiful or int]e/+ or pretty2 = inde$ !re is no reason :y ! humble/ among u may n h a *>m+ home1 z c]ta9ly1 if he or %e h ta/e1 money n[adays is n a b>ri] betwe5 beauty & ! public at l>ge4 ,!re=e :5 any among my read]s makes up h] m9d t x is absolutely necess>y t a move %\ld be made1 ! fir/ piece ( advice ,i w\ld give h] is t %e %\ld det]m9e on h] future locality1 if n on ! abode itself1 be=e %e is driv5 f h] fir/ h\se by ! laps+ ( a lease or ! necessity ( decid+ imm$iately because a t5ant is =?com+ = h\se numb] "o2 = if n1 %e may f9d h]self =c$ into an uncong5ial neighb\rhood or into a h\se t has e unpleasant quality "u ! sun4 ,above all %e mu/ be prep>$ = a c]ta9 am\nt ( acute mis]y1 m5tal1 at any rate1 if n physical1 = !re is some?+ ab\t "o's fir/ m>ri$ home t "o c nev] really replace1 & t r5d]s our fitt+ into our new locality only a little less tortur+ ?an inhabit+ a new sk9 w\ld be1 7 we sudd5ly =c$ into "o4 ,p]sonally ,i am n "o bit s5tim5tal2 ,i nev] cri$ ov] a fad$ fl[]1 or lay awake weep+ bitt] te>s ov] an unhappy love-affair3 ,i nev] _h "o1 ,i am ?ankful to say4 ,nei!r h ,i ho>d$ fir/ %oes1 snipp+s ( baby curls1 nor inde$ any?+ save my w$d+-dress1 :i* is a mo/ valuable #8prop]ty' = *>act]s & private !atricals ( all k9ds2 & !re=e ,i am consid]$ absolutely lack+ 9 #8f9e feel+s1' & unhamp]$ by #8nons5se'2 b ,i h nev] yet become reconcil$ to ! moves we h _h to make aft] our fir/ twelve ye>s ( m>ri$ life1 & ,i mu* d\bt n[ if ,i ev] %all2 ,i c]ta9ly %all n until ,i make move numb] ?ree1 & :at is p]haps ! mo/ curi\s po9t 9 ! :ole bus9ess is t ,i did n l ! h\se1 nor ! t[n1 nor inde$ any?+ mu* ab\t x1 & yet ,i c nev] see c]ta9 looks 9 ! sky1 sc5t c]ta9 od\rs1 )\t be+ transport$ to de> dull ,dorset%ire1 & )\t long+ 9 a curi\s home-sick way = ! m>vell\sly lovely range ( ! ,purbeck hills1 :i* haunts me l a dream1 & = :i* ,i am conv9c$ ,i %\ld positively p9e1 _h ,i ! smalle/ t\* ( s5tim5t 9 my composition4 ,! h\se itself 0 mo/ wret*$ly inconv5i5t1 ! furniture ( ov] tw5ty ye>s ago--aye1 & "s ( x ov] fifty ye>s ago--does n be> ?9k+ ab\t 9 ^! /hetic days4 ,i endur$ dullness su* z only a ,london girl1 plung$ sudd5ly into an atmosph]e %e c\ld n compreh5d1 mu* less assimilate1 c\ld exp]i5ce3 we _h ?ree ye>s ( unspeakable worries2 & yet1 ) x all--) its hide\s rooms & its cold & ugly passages1 its out-(-!-worldness1 & its unpleasant associations--!re is some?+ ab\t x t no o!r h\se c ev] hold1 & t causes me (t5 & (t5 to dream ,i am !re aga91 or t makes me he> sometimes on a quiet night ! old s\nd ( ! sudd5 cla% ( ! *9a closet door1 ! op5+ ( ! door at ! top ( ! kit*5 /airs--:i*1 ,i believe1 has be5 tak5 away n[ by desecrat+ h&s1 & :i* _h a s\nd all its own--or t causes me to wake sudd5ly f sleep to wond] at ! late return ( phantom waggons & gho/ly horses ov] /ones t are hundr$s ( miles away f our pres5t uncong5ial abode1 & :i* caus$ s\nds insep>able f ?\ghts ( ^? de> dead days--days ,i w\ld h back ?is mom5t if ,i c\ld1 if only to live !m ov] once m 9 a mann] a ?\s& times bett] ?an an inexp]i5c$ girl c\ld ev] d1 & use !n ! exp]i5ce "o buys at su* an enorm\s co/ because "o w n li/5 to words ( wisdom f ^? :o h liv$ s v mu* long] 9 ! _w ?an we _h !n1 & :i* is useless n[1 because "o sees all too late :at "o might h done = o!rs4 ,^! exp]i5ces & rem9isc5ces ( m9e may seem out ( place "h1 b !y really are n4 ,i %all 9 ?is book1 z 9 my la/1 speak only ( :at ,i h exp]i5c$2 & ,i am s conv9c$ t :5 h\se-mov+ is done he>tbreak mu/ ensue t ,i dwell ^u ?is aspect ( ! case 9 ord] t ! fir/ h\se may n be left caprici\sly1 b only because x is absolutely necess>y to g else:]e4 ,i h always felt myself1 uns5tim5tal creature ?\gh ,i am1 t a h\se absorbs "s ( "o's own p]sonality3 t ! v walls we w>m ) our brea?+1 liv+ selves1 & among :i* we sp5d our lives1 & all[ ourselves to be ourselves )\t any company v5e]1 mu/ 9 "s measure become impregnat$ by our vitality4 ,y may1 = example1 re-pap] & re-furni% y\r room1 b 9 a v %ort "t t room looks exactly l y once m1 & becomes aga9 9 a week or two--a mon?1 at mo/--"p & p>cel ( y\r own individuality4 ,b leave y\r h\se1 &1 if y c mu/] suffici5t c\rage to d s1 g & call on ! next inhabitant1 & y w see 9 "o mom5t :at ,i mean4 ,! v room is alt]$4 ,y\r successors may h kept y\r decorations1 tak5 (f y\r #8fixtures1' & gone on ! v same l9es z reg>ds furni%+ & arrangem5t z y did1 b x w n look 9 ! v lea/ l y1 & y w n believe y are 9 ! same room 9 :i* y h sp5t s _m happy & unhappy h\rs4 ,at fir/1 !re=e1 9 any new h\se y h n only to adapt y\rself & y\r furniture to x1 b y h by y\r individuality to impr9t y\rself on ! v fabric itself4 ,! la/ own]'s individuality fades at once2 ,i h se5 few empty h\ses t d n look precisely l some?+ dead3 ! body is !re1 b ! _s is abs5t4 ,& !re is a blank awful *ill ab\t su* a h\se t p5etrates "o's v s\l & depresses "o 9 an extraord9>y way2 b x takes "s "t to reanimate ! body1 &1 inde$1 9 an unlov$ atmosph]e ,i "q if x is ev] done4 ,"s folk ! h\se won't h at any price1 & !re are "o or two places ,i wot ( t are blank /ill1 because uncong5ial p h !m & are incapable ( liv+ up to !m prop]ly2 !y put j ! wrong drap]ies 9 ! w9d[s1 wr5* ! doors r\nd into ! wrong places1 & f9ally h hung ! v wor/ col\rs on ! walls1 &1 inde$1 h treat$ x 9 su* an inconsid]ate way t x nev] responds1 & rema9s sil5t1 angul>1 unsatisfi$1 dead1 z long z ^? p rema9 )9 its %elt]4 ,angel9a1 :5 %e really mu/ move !re=e1 mu/ rememb] to ?9k ov] all ^! details4 ,i envy ev]yone myself :o has a really inh]it$ h\se--a h\se :i* has absorb$ ! family atmosph]e = c5turies1 t has nev] be5 pass$ f h& to h& & f family to family until x has no recollection ( :o built x or :at x 0 built =2 a h\se = :i* x is an int5se & real pleasure to plan improvem5ts1 to deck z "o w\ld deck a *ild ( "o's own1 kn[+ t :at we sp5t on x or did = x w\ld b5efit & please n only ourselves b ^? :o are to come aft] u4 ,yes2 hopeless ,radical z ,i am 9 ev]y?+ else1 ,i am ,cons]vative inde$ 9 ! h\se ,i w\ld h if ,i c\ld2 b 9 ^! days ( progress1 :5 mo/ p gr[ ri*1 & _m only use _! dwell+-place z a %elt]1 & don't ?9k ( x z a home1 ,i am con/antly be+ pa9$ to see retir$ city m5 & lawy]s--! two classes :i* become really weal?y1 tak+ ov] ! delightful places :i* once own$ #8c\nty families1' & ru9+ ! society r\nd ) _! o/5tation & ! ridicul\s airs only f\nd 9 suburban places :]e #8society' s-call$ consi/s ( #8twop5ce ?ree-f>?+s look+ d[n on twop5ce1' :ile ! poor h\ses !mselves are ru9$ too by utt]ly inappropriate furni%+ & by decorations suitable only = an ord9>y #8mansion1' furni%$ by giv+ c>te blan*e to "s ent]pris+ & adv]tis+ tradesman4 ,%\ld ,angel9a h made h] fir/ home 9 ! family dwell+-place1 %e w nev] h to le>n :at mov+ h\se really means4 ,%e c all[ h] roots to s9k z deeply z %e likes into ! k9dly soil1 & %e c make x all z *>m+ z %e w1 because %e w "k t all %e does w only b5efit h] own2 b z !re are inde$ few n[adays :o c contemplate ?is 7= ev5 ! absorb]s ( ! old places r\nd ,london nev] ?9k ( ! g5]ation beh9d !m1 & (t5 & (t5 cut up ! l& = eligible build+ sites1 ) z little compunction z "o cuts up a cake at a s*ool-fea/3 only tak+ c>e x %all g z f> z x c71 we ne$ n dwell on ?is aspect ( ! case1 b on ! "o t %\ld be ! motive ( ?is *apt]1 namely1 mov+ h\se4 ,if y are tol]ably happy 9 ! neighb\rhood y "k1 pray take my advice & rema9 !re2 !re are sure to be discom=ts ( "s k9d or o!r 9 any locality4 ,i h nev] yet come across anyone :o 0 p]fectly satisfi$ ) 8 or h] belong+s2 c]ta9ly ,i h nev] met anyone :o _h n bitt] compla9t to make ab\t ! special locality he or %e inhabit$1 & yet :o did n ruffle up _! fea!rs ! mom5t any /rang] f\nd fault ) x4 ,b a neighb\rhood is l a h\se1 & requires locally kn[+2 & if we are = ev] *ang+ our neighb\rhood1 we c nev] feel at home any:]e4 ,no d\bt x is an unfa%ionable idea n[adays1 ?is cl++ to "o place2 b ,i ?9k1 if m consid]ation 7 giv5 to ! subject1 life w\ld be mu* bett] ?an x is at pres5t1 = f> m good c be done by ^? :o are able to help _! poor] neighb\rs1 %\ld !y rema9 ye> aft] ye> 9 ! same place2 = !y are ?us enabl$ to "k !m ?or\ghly1 to sift ! des]v+ f ! hopeless1 & f9ally to int]e/ !mselves 9 su* a way 9 ! real life ar\nd !m t ! place 9 :i* fate has plac$ !m is 9 "s measure bett] = _! hav+ made _! home !re4 ,& ?is _c be done satisfactorily by m]e birds ( passage1 :o h no #8ve/$ int]e/s' 9 ! place1 & are ready to be (f at a m9ute's notice1 j because !y ?9k a *ange w\ld be nice4 ,& once hav+ made up y\r m9ds t a *ange ( h\se is imp]ative1 ,i advise y to pond] s]i\sly & at great l5g? ov] ! pros & cons ( a resid5ce 9 ! same neighb\rhood1 be=e f9ally det]m9+ to plant y\r roots else:]e4 ,i ?9k :at makes a resid5ce 9 ! suburbs almo/ un5durable is ?is mania = *ange1 = we no soon] beg9 to "k p !re & l !m ?an we f9d !y are becom+ uneasy2 !y fancy ! place is unheal?y1 someone has be5 rude1 ! nice/ p h n call$--z if ! nice/ p ev] did ru% to call )\t introductions ( "s sort or o!r--& !y are (f impati5tly be=e !y h ent]$ into ! life ( a place !y condemn ru?lessly because !y d n really "k :at x is l4 ,h[ long does x take to "k a place8 ,well1 if y are lucky en\gh to g !re ) really good introductions1 ,i %\ld ?9k six mon?s2 if y "k no "o1 & are dep5d5t on *ance1 or ! vic> ( ! p>i%1 y may nev] "k x at all2 b1 9 ord9>y cases1 & :]e p h _h _! edges clipp$ by really good society1 y ought to "k q z _m p z y wi% to 9 ab\t ?ree ye>s4 ,!re=e1 if y h begun y\r resid5ce 9 ! suburbs1 & h a nice *ur*1 a nice doctor1 & nice fri5ds1 /ay !re2 y don't "k h[ deeply y\r roots are plant$ until y beg9 to drag !m up4 ,if y are a ,london]1 on no acc\nt be p]suad$ by arti/ic acc\nts ( c\ntry delights to leave y\r belov$ pavem5ts & ! exquisite fre$om ( a t[n life & surr\nd+s3 & if y are born & h liv$ among cabbages & roses--if y love ! c\ntry1 & c int]e/ y\rself mildly 9 ! cont9ual *anges t are go+ on ar\nd y 9 y\r neighb\rs' h\ses & ! cottages r\nd ab\t--rema9 !re2 & be ?ankful = ta/es :i* are innoc5t if !y are circumscrib$1 & (t5 result 9 a f> nobl] life ?an t made up mo/ly f excitem5t & dissipation2 because anyone :o c & w live *e]fully 9 ! c\ntry1 mak+ "w = ! lab\r]1 & employ+ folk 9 pure air1 & 9 dec5t habitations1 does mu* m = ! human race ?an he wots (1 & %\ld be enc\rag$ to d s 9 any mann] t "o possibly c4 ,i am (t5 be+ told t ! c\ntry is a f> *eap] place to live 9 ?an ,london2 b ,i h tri$ bo?1 & ,i "k bett]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 ,london y c d precisely :at y l1 &1 provid$ y\r likes are n op5ly ecc5tric1 no "o w int]f]e ) y4 ,y c h t5 fri5ds or t5 ?\s& acqua9tances4 ,y may we> "o dress z long z x w hold toge!r1 & no "o w d\bt y\r capabilities ( be+ respectable because ( y\r %abby attire4 ,y may get up :5 y l1 g to b$ :5 y l1 ne$ n give to any *>ity if y are n *>itably dispos$1 ne$ n keep a c>riage1 because y c at any mom5t hail any vehicle1 & g any:]e y l2 &1 above all1 c be s easily amus$1 & at s *eap a rate1 t "o ne$ h>dly put d[n #8amusem5ts' 9 our s*$ule at all4 ,n[ 9 ! c\ntry we mu/ h "s sort ( a c>riage if we wi% to get outside our own imm$iate neighb\rhood & mix ) our fell[-creatures2 f ! humble #8f\r-:eel' ( ! f>m]'s wife1 & ! curate's donkey-c>t1 to ! l&au1 waggonette1 or sm>t little victoria ( ! o!r ri*] folk3 all mu/ h "s o!r means ( progression ?an w\ld be af=d$ by "o's own legs4 ,our incomes are common prop]ty1 &1 %\ld we h two new dresses 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>1 are a prey = all ^? de> creatures :o sp5d _! "t 9 be+ *>itable on o!r folk's money4 ,we mu/ h a g>d51 & we obta9 a scant supply ( worm-eat5 fruit1 inf]ior fl[]s1 & out-(-season vegetables1 at a price = :i* we c\ld h obta9$ ! v be/ /ores ( ,cov5t ,g>d5--= by out-(-season ,i don't mean t our pe>s & asp>agus come be=e _! "t1 b consid]ably aft] ! p]iod :5 !y h become *eap 9 ! m>ket 9 ,london2 &1 f9ally1 we _c be amus$ )\t half ru9+ ourselves by con/ant ru%es to t[n1 by subscrib+ l>gely to ,mudie1 & by tak+ 9 e newspap] we c lay our h&s on if we are read]s1 & if we are fond ( f9]y1 by s5d+ = con/ant new g>m5ts1 n because we want !m1 b because we really want to see :at is be+ worn4 ,( c\rse rates1 r5ts1 & taxes are mu* less 9 ! c\ntry2 b r5t 9 ,london is less ?an x us$ to be1 & 9 unfa%ionable neighb\rhoods is n too exorbitant2 b ev5 ) ! r5t consid]$1 ,i /ill ma9ta9 "o c live m *eaply 9 ,london ?an else:]e1 & c mo/ c]ta9ly live long] !re & f> m pleasantly4 ,s ,i d mo/ /rongly advise c\ntry mice to rema9 c\ntry mice1 unless !y make ! *ange v "y2 & ,i implore t[n mice to cl+ to _! pavem5ts1 = no?+ %ort ( a resid5ce = g5]ations 9 ! c\ntry c tea* "o h[ to live "u ! microscope :i* is put ov] "o ! mom5t a /rang] goes into ! c\ntry to live1 & no?+ save be+ born to x c\ld ev] reconcile "o to hav+ "o's mo/ intimate p]sonal conc]ns discuss$ at ! b> ( e public h\se1 ov] e %op c\nt]1 9 e p>l\r1 z !y are discuss$ 9 an ord9>y rural place1 or to hav+ "o's mo/ innoc5t spee*es repeat$ until "o w\ld c]ta9ly n recognise !m1 did !y return to u aft] _! la/ repetition4 ,i decl>e t tw5ty ye>s ( resid5ce 9 & ab\t ! c\ntry h nev] reconcil$ me to all ?is1 or caus$ me to take ! pr(\nd int]e/ 9 my turn 9 my neighb\rs1 9 ! way t aborig9es d to reconcile & repay !mselves = _! own soj\rn "u ! microscope1 & :i* a c\ntry born & br$ individual takes z naturally z he does 8 abs5ce f ! !atres1 & 8 utt] lack ( int]e/ on any o!r topic ?an ! ev]-absorb+ "o ( #8:o is go+ to m>ry :om1' or :o is n1 & :at ! curate's la/ baby 0 call$1 & :y t special "n 0 select$2 &1 !re=e1 ,i nev] lose an opportunity ( w>n+ ! ducks to rema9 9 ! pond1 & ! h5s 9 ! f>my>d :]e !y 7 hat*$1 = ,i am q sure my exp]i5ce is n a solit>y "o by any means1 & has (t5 be5 ! fate ( ^? :o w5t into ! c\ntry because no "o w>n$ !m t ! delights !re( 7 m]e sn>es & delusions1 & :o w\ld give any?+ to return1 only !y _c af=d ano!r move4 ,& ,i h no d\bt t ! c\ntry mice are z mis]able 9 ! t[n 9 _! turn3 !y miss ! intimate conv]sations1 ! famili>ity ( _! fri5d%ips2 !y p9e = fre% air1 & weep ov] #8smuts2' ! noise & bu/le we love s de>ly bewild]s & di/resses !m2 !y object to putt+ on gloves & a bonnet :5ev] !y g out1 res5t be+ unable to #8run 9' at any mom5t to _! acqua9tances1 dread ! /reets1 see disease lurk+ at e corn]1 9 e glass ( milk1 9 ea* ve/m5t fre% f ! laundress1 &1 p9+ away1 become pale1 ill1 & wret*$1 & put x d[n to ,london1 :5 really ! mis]y lies entirely 9 !mselves4 ,h ,i said en\gh to %[ my read]s t :5 !y are contemplat+ a move !y %\ld d _! utmo/ to rema9 9 ! same neighb\rhood1 or at all ev5ts 9 "o ) ! ma9 work+s ( :i* !y are 9 a measure famili>8 ,i ?9k s2 & if at ! same "t ,i tell !m to rememb] ! *ur* :]e _! *ildr5 7 *ri/5$1 ! doctor :o help$ !m ov] s _m h\rs ( pa9 & tr\ble1 & f9ally ! fri5ds !y made--& old fri5ds %\ld nev] be giv5 up on any acc\nt :atev]--,i believe !y w see t a *ange ev5 = ! bett] has always its trials1 & t a great _m ?+s %\ld be consid]$ be=e up-root+ takes place1 & a family is l&$ 9 an entirely new locality1 t1 be x z nice z x may be1 has its own int]e/s1 9 :i* ! new-com] has nei!r "p nor p>cel1 & its unwritt5 laws & small rules ( etiquette1 :i* are z rigid z !y are incompreh5sible to an outsid]4 ,i ?9k 9 e neighb\rhood !re %\ld be also "s ag5t to s5d out li/s ( all ! pros & cons1 ! ins & outs ( a neighb\rhood1 :i* %\ld %[ y at once ! numb] & /yles ( ! diff]5t *ur*es1 ! /ate ( society 7x c\ld be #8"y1' #8army1' #8lawy]s1' or any?+ almo/71 ! s*ools1 ! advantages & disadvantages1 &1 9 fact1 all ! p>ticul>s "o wants to "k4 ,!y %\ld tru?fully & 9 confid5ce give "o all ! requir$ in=mation1 & !n "o w\ld n run ! risk ( mak+ mi/akes4 ,b z ?is seems impossible1 a resid5ce = a %ort "t 9 a furni%$ h\se 7"o's own h\se c\ld 9 turn be let to "s "o :o wants to inve/igate our neighb\rhood7 %\ld be indulg$ 94 ,a v few weeks w\ld in=m u ( all we want to "k2 = ev5 if we did n become acqua9t$ ) "o s\l p]sonally1 we %\ld h look$ at ! p & tak5 /ock ( _! w9d[s1 f :i* ,i ?9k "o c always le>n s mu*1 & c quietly make our own inquiries ab\t s*ools1 *ur*es1 & ! re/ ( ! vital po9ts ( int]e/ ab\t a new resid5ce1 & come z quietly to ! conclusion z to :e!r ! neighb\rhood w suit u or n1 be=e go+ to ! exp5se ( mov+ & decorat+ to suit ourselves & our belong+s--an exp5se :i* once incurr$ (t5 b9ds u h>d & fa/ to a place f :i* we w\ld give our e>s to remove4 ,!n comes ! "q ( ! h\se4 ,?is %\ld be l>ge en\gh to take all ! family & all[ = any possible additions2 b at ! same "t ,angel9a w h to rememb] t :5 ! boys are at s*ool !re w always be a room = a fri5d1 & !re=e ! "q ( sp>e rooms is n su* a vital "o z x 04 ,%e w also h to legislate = ! girls' own room--probably a room = a gov]ness1 ?\gh a resid5t gov]ness %\ld be avoid$ unless ! h\se is a good size1 & unless %e is an absolute necessity4 ,!re is ! s*oolroom to ?9k (1 & %e mu/ contemplate--p]haps ruefully--! nurs]ies1 ) an eye to adapt+ !m to ano!r purpose1 :5 t sadde/ ( all days comes :5 we _c deceive ourselves into believ+ a nurs]y is any long] necess>y1 & we h to turn our backs on our y\? & ! de> small *ild-inhabitants at ! same "t4 ,a h\se )\t a nurs]y is nev] z joy\s or lively z "o t possesses su* a room1 & x's no use try+ to believe ?is to be ! case4 ,/ill x is equally ( no use to set ap>t ! be/ room 9 ! h\se = t mo/ pleasant ( all *amb]s1 if !re is no *ance ( nurs]y *ildr51 & if all are m]g$ into ! "y g5tlem5 & ladies1 :o are fa/ gr[+ up & eag]ly long+ to laun* _! boats on ! sea ( life = a cruise ( _! own4 ,:5 ! h\se is positively & actually select$ & ! move imm95t1 :5 ! lease is sign$ & ! decorations are 9 tra91 ! fir/ /ep to take is to get sev]al e/imates f firms :o are accu/om$ to d no?+ else save move furniture4 ,9 no?+ does price fluctuate s mu* z x does 9 ^! e/imates1 & :5 we mov$ f ,dorset%ire to ,%ortl&s !re 0 actually & positively a diff]5ce ( #ajjl4 9 ! highe/ & l[e/ ( ! _m e/imates we _h1 ! p]son select$ be+ j #ajjl4 l[] 9 8 price ?an ! man :o made u our fir/ (f]4 ,to move luxuri\sly we %\ld h tak5 h\se numb] two = a qu>t] be=e we are oblig$ to leave our own4 ,( c\rse if we c\ld p]suade ! l&lord to let u h x = six weeks x w\ld be bett]2 b n _m l&lords are z accommodat+ z ?is1 & un=tunately _m ( u _c af=d a d\ble r5t ev5 = su* a %ort space ( "t4 ,/ill an ef=t %\ld be made1 z und\bt$ly mu* is wa/$ 9 a hurri$ move--9 an en=c$ turn+ out on qu>t] day into ano!r h\se on ! same date4 ,x is only p 9 v /rait5$ circum/ances :o accept 9 ^! arti/ic days ( ours ! l&lord's s*eme ( decoration4 ,=m]ly !re 7 no ideas 9 ! head ( an ord9>y pat]familias on ! subject ( pa9t & pap]1 & z long z all 0 clean & 9 good condition he did n agitate himself 9 ! lea/ ab\t 8 surr\nd+s z f> z m]e col\r & #8decoration' 7 conc]n$1 & he *e]fully spread 8 ,turkey c>pet & plac$ 8 heavy sidebo>d & mahogany table & *airs 9 position1 reg>dless ( ! fact t ! #8good' flock pap] & vulg> gra9+ made up a t\t ensemble z utt]ly depress+ z x 0 ta/eless & absolutely )\t "*4 ,b n[1 ,i am glad to ?9k1 :at is already 9 "o's possession gov]ns 9 "s measure :at alt]ations are to be made1 & z fate nev] yet 0 s propiti\s z to put "o d[n /raight f "o h\se into ano!r :i* 0 exactly decorat$ to our ta/e1 we may be q sure t !re are _m ?+s to d to any place to :i* we may contemplate mov+2 !re=e ,i say if possible let ! two leases1 i4e4 ( y\r pres5t & y\r future h\se1 run side by side = six weeks at lea/3 s %all y move com=tably1 & be able to make ^? alt]ations t are p]fectly sure to be necess>y4 ,a new h\se %\ld nev] by any *ance be ent]$ 9 ! ,septemb] qu>t]2 x is a/oni%+ :at an am\nt ( coal & reckless exp5diture ( gas is requir$ to obta9 ev5 mod]ate w>m? 9 a new h\se2 & fur!rmore mo/ appall+ discov]ies are apt to be made1 z soon z ! fires are light$1 ( ! mann] 9 :i* floors1 doors1 & w9d[-frames are capable ( %r9k+ ! mom5t w>m? p5etrates ! place2 ^! we c circumv5t 9 summ]1 b ! w9t] is n a "t to run any risks ( discov]+ t ! m we try to w>m ! h\se ! wid] op5 gape ! cracks 9 all ! woodwork1 & t no?+ we c d w really w>m a place1 m & m expos$ z days g by to ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 ,!re=e1 if ! future h\se has nev] be5 liv$ 91 ent] x 9 ,june1 or ev5 9 ,m>*2 !re w !n be ample "t to f9d out all faults 9 ! /ructure be=e ! w9t] arrives ) all its concomitant mis]ies4 ,delightful ,mr4 ,asp9all1 = ^: exi/5ce ,i c nev] be suffici5tly ?ankful1 has made h\se decoration m]e *ild's play comp>$ to :at x us$ to be2 &1 arm$ ) 8 pa9ts & a writt5 description ( :at ea* room is to be l :5 done1 ! =eman c be left to 8 own devices1 & ! old h\se c be return$ to ) a safe consci5ce2 = if c>eful selection has be5 made ( ea* pap] & its own p>ticul> pa9t1 no risks are run ( f9d+1 z ,i f\nd :5 ,i made my la/ move1 t ow+ to ! peculi> freaks ( ! pa9t] !re 7 sev5 %ades ( blue 9 my hall1 & ano!r sep>ate %ade ( ! same col\r 9 a b$-room t 0 design$ = a gem1 & 0 becom+ "u ! wret*'s bru% ! exact %ade ( a but*]'s apron1 :i* 0 8 own idea ( a complete mat* to ! #8,b]ry' pap]--really a good h$ge-sp>r[ egg blue-gre56 ,if only he _h _h ,asp9all's neat little t9s1 ,i %\ld n h _h to /& ov] him all ! "t he mix$ 8 pa9t1 & mo/ ( ! "t he 0 apply+ x1 & c\ld n see at ! la/ t he 0 wrong & ,i 0 absolutely "r4 ,s if ^? ab\t to move w leave _! decorators in/ructions to use ,asp9all & no?+ else1 !y c be absolutely sure t _! pa9t w be "r1 & n a p]petual eyesore1 z x almo/ inv>iably is :5 left to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! ord9>y decorator1 :o consid]s he has an eye = col\r1 & is z ob/9ate z half-educat$ p inv>iably are4 ,briefly1 !n1 ! fir/ ?+ we h to d :5 we contemplate mov+ is to really make up our m9ds t su* a /ep is absolutely necess>y1 because no "o :o has nev] mov$ c und]/& ! m5tal mis]y caus$ by te>+ up "o's roots ev5 f an uncong5ial soil2 secondly1 to c>efully select a h\se likely to be our home = ! re/ ( our lives2 ?irdly1 to /ill m c>efully *oose & put 9 tra9 a s*eme ( decoration t w h>monise 9 "s measure ) our *]i%$ possessions2 & f\r?ly1 to endeav\r n to be =c$ at ! la/ to move hurri$ly or into a new h\se 9 ! w9t]4 ,once ^! details are rememb]$ & en=c$1 ! real process ( mov+ may beg91 & be got ov] z soon z ! new h\se is ready = ! inmates4 ,! m]e move itself %\ld be left entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! p employ$4 ,p]sonally1 ,i recomm5d = any "o 9 ! suburbs ,ba*el>1 ( ,croydon1 :o mov$ our furniture mo/ successfully 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&4 ,peace1 ( ,bridgewat] & ,b\rnem\?1 is equally to be comm5d$4 ,un=tunately1 ,i "k no "o 9 ! nor?1 b ,i h no d\bt !re are _m firms !re2 b 9 any case all %\ld be writt5 to1 & e/imates %\ld be c>efully consid]$ be=e def9itely select+ any "o f among _! numb]2 b all "o's belong+s %\ld be 9 cov]$ furniture vans3 op5 vans or railway trucks are ru9ation1 & %\ld nev] = "o mom5t be us$2 & no e/imate :i* includes mov+ any ( ! #8goods & *attels' 9 op5 trucks %\ld be consid]$ s]i\sly1 z ev5 ! r\ghe/ furniture suff]s consid]ably by be+ c>t$ ab\t 9 ?is primitive mann]1 & is spoil$ to a f> great] ext5t ?an ! m]e diff]5ce betwe5 ! two k9ds ( conveyances w\ld pay =4 ,! books & pictures %\ld be pack$ fir/1 & unpack$ la/2 ! c>pets %\ld be roll$ up1 aft] a good %ak+1 ) camphor-bags inside1 ev5 = ! %orte/ transit2 ! /raw1 c41 us$ 9 pack+ !m 9 ! mo/ c>efully sup]vis$ vans hav+ be5 prov$ a mo/ com=table home = small & teas+ animals1 :i*1 discov]+ t c>pets1 pill[s1 & b$s are w>m] & m com=table on ! :ole ?an /raw1 =sake _! habitations = eligible resid5ces among our prop]ties if we h n made !m unbe>able ) camphor & a good spr9kl+ ( ,keat+'s insect p[d] be=e !y leave our h&s4 ,ea* room-full ( furniture %\ld be plac$ ready to be aga9 put d[n 9 ! special room = :i* x is int5d$4 ,! c>pets %\ld rema9 roll$ until ! la/ ( ! mov]s is dep>t$2 !n aft] ! floors h be5 mo/ ?or\ghly scrubb$ ) c>bolic soap1 ! c>pets %\ld be well beat51 & %\ld be relaid if possible by ! h&s ( "s #8pr(essional1' = on ! prop] lay+ ( a c>pet dep5ds f> m ( ! we> ?an we q realise4 ,! be/ furniture mov] _c resi/--please rememb] ?is6--! exquisite temptation to :i* he is expos$ to /uff up odd corn]s1 & to prev5t %ak+ by mak+ #8buff]s' out ( our pill[s1 cu%ions1 & odds & ends g5]ally2 & z he fur!rmore has mo/ excell5t wrapp+ mat]ial 9 blankets1 small rugs1 & o!r simil> trifles1 ! amateur mu/ come to ! rescue ( h] goods1 or ! pr(essional pack] w be mu* too /rong = h]4 ,9 really well-organis$ & well-manag$ h\seholds ea* b$ pill[ & mattress %\ld h its loose & wa%able cov] sewn tightly ov] x ( :itey-br[n cra%2 ^! cov]s %\ld be wa%$ e ye>--if possible1 e six mon?s1 & if ^! are arrang$ = !y w 9 a great measure protect our prop]ty f ! dirt & c]ta9 am\nt ( almo/ indisp5sable damage1 :i* w\ld accrue to !m 7 !y left to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! remov]1 :o w\ld at once use !m z m5tion$ above1 & w\ld n disda9 to walk ^u !m *e]fully1 did !y seem to require m press+ d[n ?an a m]e arrangem5t ) ! h&s w\ld effect2 b if !y are n s def5d$ be=e ! move is actually 9 progress1 ^! cov]s %\ld be made1 or else great %eets ( co>se cra%1 su* z is us$ = pack+ purposes1 %\ld be /rongly sewn r\nd !m1 or inevitably we %all h to s5d all ! b$d+ to ! uphol/]]s to be #8re-done'--i4e4 pick$ ov] & readju/$1 & ! ticks wa%$ also4 ,! blankets mu/ be ev5 m c>efully protect$4 ,i h se5 !m wrapp$ r\nd iron b$/eads1 & l>ge mirrors1 & ) boots & ev5 knives inside _! folds1 & 9 any case !y are ru?lessly annex$ = pack+ purposes4 ,n[ to circumv5t ?is ,i /rongly advise t space %\ld be left at ! top ( ! box ( ea* p]son inhabit+ ea* sep>ate room1 & into ?is space ! fold$ blankets %\ld g1 to be ready = use at once1 & to be out ( ! way ( ! #8ravag]s4' ,! clo!s t %\ld h occupi$ ! space 9 ! box c be mo/ safely left 9 ! *e/s ( draw]s & w>drobes1 = #8p]sonal prop]ty' ( all k9ds is inv>iably respect$1 & n ! mo/ ru?less ( pack]s w\ld dream ( enfold+ grimy objects 9 body l95 or ev5 among ! folds ( heavy w9t] dresses4 ,^! are inv>iably left exactly z "o la/ plac$ !m1 & are emphatically respect$1 :ile ev5 new blankets appe> to h an irresi/ible attraction = !m1 & are annex$ at once1 :ile v5]able ones suff] 9 ! mo/ appall+ way conceivable4 ,x is absolutely impossible to move 9 any?+ l com=t or peace unless ! juv5ile memb]s ( ! family & _! nurses are #8bo>d$ out4' ,x is a/oni%+ h[ v k9d p are to ea* o!r :5 ?is try+ "w is proce$+1 & !re are few among u1 if inde$ !re are any1 :o are n possess$ ( relatives1 or at lea/ de> fri5ds1 :o w /ret* _! h\ses to ! ext5t ( tak+ 9 "s ( ! *ildr5 = ! inside ( a week2 b if !re are none on :om we c rely1 ! *ildr5 %\ld be s5t to an hotel1 or lodg+s %\ld be tak5 = !m = a week2 = if ?is is n done we %\ld be q sure to be driv5 mad by !m1 by ! utt] helplessness ( _! nurses1 & by ! c]ta9ty t we %\ld h !m all ill f ! draughts1 ! scrappy meals1 ! unc]ta9 h\rs1 & ! ?\s& & "o absolutely unprev5table ev5ts t are famili> to e "m1 & !re=e ne$ n be detail$ "h4 ,let u suppose1 !re=e1 t our move is to comm5ce on a ,tuesday1 an excell5t day1 :i* leaves ,monday = our private pack+s1 = ! m5 to pack ! books1 *9a1 & ornam5ts 7! numb] ( my possessions 9 ^! sev]al ways always elicit+ mo/ amus+ comm5ts71 & = u to cle> out ! *ildr5 & nurses2 ^! latt]1 by ! way1 %\ld h c>efully pack$ all ! *ildr5's ?+s ! week be=e 9 boxes m>k$ #8,nurs]y' 9 l>ge *alk lett]s1 & %\ld take ) !m to _! lodg+s only :at is absolutely necess>y4 ,we w !n proce$ up-/airs1 put all ! blankets away z sugge/$ j n[1 see our g>m5ts are s be/[$ t !y are safe1 ! silv] & jewell]y 9 ! *>ge ( ! man-s]vant if !re be "o1 9 ! *>ge ( ! p>l\r-maid if !re be none1 & !n we %\ld see plac>ds are up 9 ea* room1 inscrib$ ) ! "n ( ! room into :i* ! ?+s are to g2 & our task at ! o!r end w be mu* simplifi$ if we also atta* labels to ea* v heavy piece ( furniture1 tak+ c>e simil> labels are already plac$ 9 a prom95t position 9 ! rooms !y are int5d$ =4 ,! pack+ ( a big h\se takes ab\t two days1 & on ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ day two ( ! s]vants & "o ( ! h\sehold1 ! elde/ daught] if possible1 %\ld g on to ! new h\se2 if1 h[ev]1 !re is a long j\rney be=e !m !y %\ld />t almo/ z soon z ! vans come1 z ! fir/ w arrive ,w$nesday morn+ at ! new abode1 & someone %\ld be !re to receive x4 ,! mi/ress & ma/] %\ld rema9 until ,w$nesday night1 :5 !y too %\ld g on to ! new abode1 travell+ by night if necess>y1 & ! olde/ & tru/wor?ie/ s]vant %\ld be left to see ! h\se is clean$ d[n by a c\ple ( *>wom51 & to h& ! keys to a repres5tative ( ! l&lord1 :o %\ld g ov] ! h\se ) an ag5t on ! side ( ! remov] to see all 0 left prop]ly & undamag$ by ! out-go+ t5ant2 !n ! maid or man c\ld re/ at a fri5d's h\se or at ! local inn1 & jo9 ! re/ ( ! p>ty on ,?ursday morn+4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t a sep>ate hamp] ( food ready cook$ & suffici5t to supply ! h\sehold = ?ree days %\ld be s5t on ) ! fir/ bat* ( dome/ics1 & ! hamp] %\ld conta9 kettle1 cups & sauc]s1 plates1 & knives & =ks1 besides ! actual food4 ,! cook w n be able to be sp>$ f putt+ h] belong+s 9 ord] to cook eatables1 b an ample supply is necess>y2 =1 z all w be work+ h>d1 all w require su/5ance4 ,?is hamp] %\ld be at once put into ! l>d] 9 ! new h\se1 ! door lock$1 & ! key kept by ! s]vant h]self4 ,! cont5ts ( ! s]vants' b$rooms1 ! kit*51 & "o sitt+-room1 &1 if possible1 "o b$room besides1 %\ld be despat*$ fir/1 & z ea* article is br\ght 9 someone %\ld seat h]self on a camp-/ool 9 ! hall & %\ld call out #8,d9+-room1' #8,s]vants' b$room1' #8,blue room1' or o!rwise "n its de/9ation2 s w ! mov]s avoid ! pleas+ sight1 t met my eyes :5 ,i mov$ la/1 ( ! complete cont5ts ( ?ree rooms plac$ higgl$y-piggl$y 9 ! c5tre ( "o *amb]1 heap$ up l #8leaves 9 ,vallombrosa1' :]e ! wret*$ pa9t]s 7 dawdl+ ov] _! "w /ill2 ! pa9t]s :o _h caus$ ?is *aos by insi/+ t none ( ! o!r rooms 7 ready1 ?\gh none 7 z absolutely unf9i%$ z t 9 :i* !y _h arrang$ ?is pleas+ reception = me4 ,?ank goodness1 my rage 0 s extreme t ,i turn$ !m out neck & crop1 else1 v]ily1 ,i believe !y w\ld be "h at ?is v mom5t2 b ,i always det]m9$ to use my own suff]+s z a w>n+ to o!rs1 & ,i relate ?is exp]i5ce 9 ! hope t no "o w attempt a move until ! pa9t]s are out1 & unless !y w manage x on ! l9es "h laid d[n = !m4 ,! m5 :o move are always suppos$ to lay c>pets1 hang pictures & curta9s1 & replace ! books 9 cases4 ,:5ev] money is a v great object--&1 9 t case1 no move %\ld be contemplat$ unless x 7 a matt] ( heal? or ! bread-w9n]'s *ange ( employm5t--,i /rongly advise t !y %\ld d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! c>pets %\ld n be plac$ until ! la/ man has dep>t$2 & 9 ! second1 x is inf9itely bett] to h n only a regul> c>pet-lay]1 b a man accu/om$ to hang pictures & arrange brackets1 mirrors1 c4 ,i p]sonally h a great _m pictures & odds & ends1 & ,i h twice _h a mo/ excell5t man f ,%oolbr$'s on ^! occasions1 :o came prop]ly provid$ ) nails1 copp]-wire1 & all necess>y tools1 & :o1 = a little "u #cl41 quietly1 swiftly1 & skilfully plac$ ! pictures1 c41 9 _! places1 ) j a v little sup]vision f me2 =1 l all ^? :o h no regul> art education1 he _h ! usual mania = hang+ ev]y?+ ev] s mu* high] ?an x ought to be--a mania ,i mo/ successfully & promptly combat$6 ,b beyond ?is1 & giv+ him a few directions z to ! plac+ ( ! pictures 9 due ord]1 ,i left matt]s to him2 & 9 ?ree days--=1 l an angel1 he rema9$ 8 ,saturday half-holiday at my urg5t reque/--all ! walls 7 decorat$ & f9i%$ prop]ly1 :i* !y c\ld n h be5 9 d\ble ! "t _h ,i be5 =c$ to rely on ! help ( ^? 9 ! h\se4 ,! *9a & books %\ld be ! la/ ?+s arrang$1 & ?is _c be complet$1 ,i fe>1 9 ! week2 b1 ?anks to my plan ( %ort curta9s & no bl9ds1 any w9d[ c be arrang$ 9 exactly t5 m9utes4 ,=1 ( c\rse1 ! slight brass rods %\ld be 9 place be=e ! move beg9s2 & ! c>pets be+ squ>e are laid 9 ab\t half an h\r ea*1 ! c>pet-lay] go+ swiftly f room to room1 & ! maids replac+ ! furniture1 ) ! help ( a man1 z he leaves ! room2 & z once curta9s are up & c>pets d[n ! wor/ ( ! battle is ov]1 we may1 p]haps1 ev5 arrange ! *9a & books be=e ,sunday1 & s sp5d 9 tru? a real day ( re/4 ,i h all ! decorative *9a arrang$ on a t9y fold+-table we call a *oir-table1 because x is br\ght into use = *oir teas & o!r simil> fe/ivities1 & f ?is are pick$ out quickly & easily ! di/9ctive pieces devot$ to ea* room3 ! book-%elves are up1 & !n ! books1 be+ pack$ 9 some?+ l ord]1 are arrang$1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 c>efully done4 ,a move ne$ nev] take m ?an t5 days2 & x w\ld be simply indef5sible 7 n ! h\se absolutely & completely /raight 9 a =tnight2 &1 above all1 let ! s]vants' ap>tm5ts & ! nurs]ies be put 9 ord] fir/4 ,s]vants1 z a rule1 are f> less able1 bo? by temp]am5t & education1 ?an we are1 to be> be+ #8put out ( _! ways1' & be+ ov]-work$ & ov]-tir$ res5t1 z no really tra9$ & well-discipl9$ nature res5ts1 ! small discom=ts t we "k w soon be entirely =gott51 b t are apt at ! "t to cause friction1 &1 if n prop]ly legislat$ =1 may ev5 lose u a good & valuable s]vant4 ,&1 inasmu* z we h _h an education & advantages1 & inh]it 9 "s cases ! discipl9$ nature ( =efa!rs & mo!rs equally discipl9$ & educat$1 we mu/ %[ t we h pr(it$ by ^! said advantages at su* times z ^!2 & :]eas we "k t our maids h _h none1 we %\ld consid] !m1 & look aft] !m mu* z we %\ld aft] *ildr51 be+ q sure we %all be rew>d$ aft] our /ruggles by *e]ful faces & will+ arms1 t are twice z *e]ful & will+ z !y w\ld be did we n rememb] to tell !m h[ tir$ !y mu/ be1 & to see !y h extra food1 & a small am\nt ( coddl+ ev51 to c>ry !m ov] ! pres5t /ress ( "w4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld n return until "o sees _! rooms are dry & w>m & /raight4 ,?is1 l all ! re/ ( ! move1 mu/ be done by organisation1 & ! rooms c\ld be prop]ly ready by ,saturday night2 b ea* maid mu/ be told (f to ! diff]5t rooms1 & ! mi/ress & h] daught] 7& ,i d hope1 = h] sake1 %e may h t mo/ invaluable ( all possessions--a gr[n-up daught]7 mu/ nev] relax _! sup]vision1 else sundry giggl+s & romp+s ab\t w h9d] "w1 & d5ote t1 l mo/ "y fem99e creatures1 ! maids are disorganis$ by ! pres5ce ( ! opposite sex1 & are endeav\r+ to comb9e amusem5t & "w 9 a mo/ unsatisfactory & impossible mann]4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se1 poor creature6 w conf9e 8 en]gies 9 mo/ cases to pay+ = ! move1 or1 if he be v exempl>y1 aft] arrang+ ! w9e-cell> he w see to ! books & help ) ! pictures4 ,i h ev5 he>d rum\rs ( m5 :o are mo/ useful & helpful at simil> crises2 b z ,i h nev] yet f\nd any male rise above ! discom=t suffici5tly to be ( real use 9 ! matt]1 ,i mu/ put d[n ?is z a m]e rum\r1 only hop+ t x may be true4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 invaluable :5 x comes to manag+ ! m5 :o come to move1 & %\ld be consid]$ angelic if he does n grumble ov] 8 scrappy d9n]1 or res5t ! fact t1 unless he c g to an hotel1 he is n likely to h any dec5t meals = at lea/ ?ree days--a fact a woman r enjoys ?an deplores1 z %e recognises t = ^? ?ree days at lea/ !re are no ord]s to give & no regul> plann+ ( food to be done4 ,! fir/ few days 9 a new h\se are replete ) mis]y4 ,on ! comm5cem5t ( our t5ancy we are lit]ally besieg$ by ! tradesm5 com+ to endeav\r to secure our cu/om2 b we %\ld be wise if f "s fri5d we 7 to obta9 a li/ ( ^? :o are really reliable1 until we are able to s5d r\nd to ! but*]s1 & obta9 li/s ( prices f all = comp>ison1 & h "t to discov] :i* ( ! local groc]s w s]ve u at co-op]ative prices = ready money4 ,b "u no circum/ances d ,i advise all[+ a groc]'s man to call = ord]s3 a groc]'s bill be+ ! "o ( all o!rs t is liable to swell to gigantic proportions4 ,! mom5t a daily visit is p]mitt$1 ! maids appe> to rack _! bra9s to see :at !y c ord]1 & ,i h sav$ myself at lea/ five %ill+s a week s9ce ,i put a veto on ! daily call1 :i* seem$ a signal = !m to discov] t he>?/ones1 v9eg>1 treacle1 & simil> #8intangible' objects 7 requir$2 & by #8intangible' ,i mean articles t might be want$1 z x is impossible to regulate ! supplies ( ^! z "o c o!r goods2 & z ,i h _h f> less ( all s9ce ,i s5d a writt5 ord] to ei!r ,%oolbr$ or ,:iteley--^: m5 are n naturally 9 ! lea/ likely to press = ord]s1 & ^: sole duties consi/ 9 br++ ! ?+s1 & receiv+ paym5t = ! same--,i /rongly recomm5d all h\sewives ei!r to deal ) !m1 or to g to ! local groc]s !mselves1 & at once impress on !m t no ord]s giv5 9 ! kit*5 are to be att5d$ to "u any pretext :atev]4 ,! tradesman difficulty is ! fir/ mis]y1 & !n come ! mis]ies ( mak+ acqua9tance really ) our h\se & surr\nd+s4 ,we are sure to discov] a ?\s& small vexati\s omissions 9 ! h\se itself1 & above all--#8mis]]e mei6'--w we see ) dismay t ! furniture :i* look$ q beautiful 9 our old home has sudd5ly1 & 9 ! mo/ unprovok$ mann]1 become absolutely %abby & mis]able4 ,?is is an unansw]able problem1 b x is a fact1 & ,i c only acc\nt = x by sugge/+ t ! new pap] & pa9t are to blame1 & t ! soon] we get our furniture done up & rejuv5at$ ! soon] %all we become reconcil$ to our new h\se2 b1 ( c\rse1 ?is co/s money--at a "t1 too1 :5 money has be5 fl[+ away a little too freely to be pleasant--&1 no d\bt1 we may h to wait3 ano!r reason :y a move is try+1 & :y1 l m>riage1 x %\ld nev] be und]tak5 lightly or unadvis$ly2 & at fir/ we mu/ make ! be/ ( our surr\nd+s1 be+ duly ?ankful = ! squ>e c>pets & ! light %ort curta9s t save u s mu* piec+ & plann+1 & look+ =w>d to new cretonne & tape/ry z soon z we c af=d x4 ,!n comes ! mis]y ( mak+ new fri5ds2 & "h ,i w\ld say a ^w ( w>n+ to ^? :o g to an entirely unkn[n place1 & h absolutely no introductions4 ,! be/ & nice/ folk d n ru% to call on new p unless !y h "s k ( !m2 !re=e wait a little & #8gang w>ily' be=e accept+ z y\r fidus ,a*ates ! fir/ lady :o ent]s y\r doors1 = d\btless h] call is caus$ by curiosity1 & because %e has b few acqua9tances & wi%es ard5tly to h m4 ,( c\rse1 if y h an imm5se h\se & heaps ( money1 ev]yone calls on ! h\se & on y\r income1 & y c soon discrim9ate = y\rselves :o is likely to be desirable & :o is n2 b ! ord9>y h\sehold] %\ld be v cauti\s ab\t ! acqua9tances %e makes until %e feels h] feet1 & c f9d out someh[--x is f ! cl]gyman & 8 wife g5]ally--:o is :o1 tak+ c>e 9 h] turn to tell en\gh ( h]self & h] =be>s to %[ t %e is respectable at any rate1 & obta9+ 9 due c\rse ! same sort ( in=mation ab\t ^? ) :om %e is surr\nd$4 ,9 ,london--de>1 lovely1 unsnobbi% ,london--"o c d absolutely z "o likes ab\t ev]y?+1 & n[h]e is society z good z x is !re4 ,9 ! c\ntry ! v be/ society is dull4 ,9 ,london "o c meet ) ! only society wor? hav+1 9 my op9ion3 ! society ( ^? :o ei!r 9 art1 lit]ature1 sci5ce1 or politics h #8done some?+1' & are mak+ ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,f ?is c\ntry folk are absolutely deb>r$3 ano!r reason1 de> read]s1 :y ,i say live 9 ,london1 if y c 9 any way contrive to d s1 & d n leave x on any pretext :atev]4 ,b z man mu/ associate ) 8 k9d or p]i%1 no d\bt !re are comp5sat+ elem5ts 9 c\ntry society t are evid5t to ^? :o h liv$ among x all _! lives4 ,at any rate1 we c live m unselfi%ly 9 ! c\ntry1 & d m good to ^? ( our poor] bre?r5 ?an we c 9 ^! cr[d$ /reets1 :]e !y are no?+ to u save a probable s\rce ( infection1 & a c]ta9 s\rce ( annoyance & dread4 ,to sum up ?is *apt] briefly1 !n3 let no move be made1 unless su* a c\rse is absolutely imp]ative2 let x be done 9 ord] & ) regul>ity2 & make no ru%es into fri5d%ip 9 y\r new neighb\rhood until y h discov]$ :o is :o1 & made due inquiries on ?is subject2 &1 above all1 "u all circum/ances1 if fate has absolutely oblig$ y to make t p>ticul> move1 make ! be/ ( x1 & don't always ei!r m5tally or op5ly contra/ y\r pres5t abode unfav\rably & bad-temp]$ly ) y\r la/ location4 ,y h to live :]e y h pit*$ y\r t5t3 !re=e1 bad z ! place may appe> to y1 try & smo!r y\r feel+s until use has made y reconcil$ to y\r new surr\nd+s1 ev5 if #8home' has n ass]t$ its *>m & caus$ y to become fond ( ! place1 because y\r be/ & de>e/ are !re ) y4 ,x w be an ef=t1 ,i c assure y1 to d s1 b if y are /rong-m9d$ en\gh to suff] 9 sil5ce1 y w be repaid = s do+ a ?\s&-fold4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,halls ,,& ,,passages4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! new h\se t %\ld be attack$ by ! decorator's art is und\bt$ly ! hall3 & z und\bt$ly x is "h t ! ord9>y speculative build] surpasses himself2 =1 z a rule1 ! mom5t "o op5s ! front door "o falls up ! /aircase1 or else "o is confront$ by a long1 hopeless passage1 :i* /rikes a *ill into ! /\te/ he>t1 especially if ! own] ( t he>t has n _h mu* exp]i5ce 9 ! art ( #8h[ to make ! be/' ( a v bad /ate ( affairs4 ,b 9 ^! days ( ours no?+ 9 ! way ( amelioration is impossible2 &1 inde$1 7 ,i giv5 c>te blan*e ,i w\ld und]take to make ! mo/ hide\s1 squ>e1 #8impossible' h\se a b[] ( beauty4 ,t s\nds v egoti/ical1 b ,i really d n mean x to be s2 ,i only %\ld l to impress ^u my read]s t nev] be=e has s mu* att5tion be5 giv5 to decoration ( h\ses z is giv5 n[1 & t by ! aid ( c>efully plann$ woodwork & by us+ ar*es on ! plan ( ! ,moori% fretwork fir/ introduc$ by ,lib]ty1 a squ>e room c be made picturesque1 & a long n>r[ passage pleasant to contemplate1 by simply putt+ up a s]ies ( slight ar*es1 or else by curta9+ (f portions ( x by aid ( simple wood5 p>titions1 su* z are illu/rat$ on page #be4 ,i am v pr\d inde$ ( ?is sket*1 z x 0 made f a brilliant inspiration ( m9e = a h\se :]e ! in/ant "o op5$ ! door lead+ into ! /reet1 "o 0 confront$ by ! /airs on "o h&1 & a long un9t]e/+ /raight passage on ! o!r2 & ,i 0 inde$ pleas$ :5 ,i sudd5ly saw t a c\ple ( ar*es c\ld be cut out f :at might h be5 a p>tition plac$ along ! foot ( ! /airs f "o side ( ! hall to ! o!r1 & t ! ar* at ! /air foot c\ld be curta9$ by a d\ble curta9 or pair ( curta9s1 :i* w\ld fall toge!r :5 anyone rais$ x to g up/airs2 :ile ! o!r ar* c\ld be drap$ ei!r to ! left or "r ) a heavy piece ( mat]ial accord+ to ! position ( ! wall1 or :e!r !re is any?+ 9 ! way ( a cupbo>d or door to be conceal$4 ,treat$ 9 ?is way1 ! ord9>y tiresome little hall ( a ,london h\se is metamorphos$1 at once1 &1 z ! wood5 framework c be s arrang$ t x c be screw$ into ! wall & s be made removable at w1 ,i am q sure ?is notion ( m9e w #8cat* on1' z ! ,yankees say1 m especially z ,messrs4 ,wallace ,co41 ( ,curta9 ,road1 ,e4,c41 are will+ to erect x ready pa9t$ & v>ni%$ at ab\t #al4 a foot2 t is to say1 if ! ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,hall ,arrangem5t4 passage 7 six feet wide ! ar*es w\ld co/ ab\t #fl41 if twelve #abl41 & s on4 ,! ar*es c\ld be enamell$ to mat* ! hall decorations1 & ! curta9s c\ld be ( "s heavy mat]ial l ! #8,elvira' tape/ry1 or ! beautiful jute velvet or ,bokh>a plu%1 :i* is und\bt$ly ! mat]ial = drap+1 :ile ev5 ! humbl] s]ge is n to be despis$2 b 9 ?is case ! curta9 9 ! /air ar* %\ld be made d\ble & v full1 a great deal ( ! appe>ance ( ?is #8notion' dep5d+ on full graceful curta9s & prop] drap]ies4 ,x w\ld ev5 be possible 9 a hall arrang$ l ?is to h "o ( ! hide\s hat & coat rails :i* die s h>d2 b ev5 "h ,i aga9 repeat my w>n+ aga9/ ^! mon/rosities2 !y c nev] look l any?+ save ,bluebe>d's wives hang+ up aga9/ ! wall1 & are always a temptation to ! g5tle burgl> or ! common area sneak :o delights to make (f ) coats & hats ev5 if he c f9d no?+ else2 b if ! ma/] ( ! h\se decl9es to all[ himself to be educat$ up to keep+ 8 g>m5ts out ( sight1 he may be hum\r$ by all[+ him a place beh9d ! hall curta91 :i* %\ld be !n prop]ly drap$ 9 su* a mann] t ! coats & hats w\ld be completely hidd52 a *9a or brass receptacle = umbrellas c\ld be put on ! o!r side ( ! conv5i5t curta9 also1 & s all ^! mo/ undecorative items w be put out ( sight1 ?us caus+ ! ar*es to be z useful z !y are und\bt$ly ornam5tal4 ,9 _m h\ses ! /aircase goes up at ! side & does n face ! front door1 & "h1 too1 ! ar*es come 9 ) great effect4 ,i mean 9 ^? h\ses :]e !re is a /raight passage f ! front door to a room opposite :i* faces ! door & s ends ! h\se2 9 ! passage !re are usually two doors1 "o on ei!r side1 belong+ to ! d9+ & morn+ rooms1 ! end room be+ (t5 en\gh a small back room1 or1 z 0 ! case 9 our h\se at ,%ortl&s1 ev5 ! draw+-room itself2 !re ! passage op5s out on ! "r h& & discloses ! /aircase close by ! door & a passage lead+ to ! lavatory2 "h ! ar*es conceal ! /aircase at once & also ! latt] arrangem5t1 & make a decoration out ( :at is always to me a great eyesore4 ,9 "o case :]e ! ar*es h be5 erect$ ! passage l$ to ! s]vants' pantry1 ! door ( :i* always /ood invit+ly op51 disclos+ s9k & wa%+s-up g5]ally to ! eyes ( ! critical call]2 ! curta9 conceals all t n[ spl5didly1 & ! :ole arrangem5t gives an idea ( space & #8veil$ possibilities' :i* is really m>vell\s4 ,:5 we came to our pres5t abode ! hall "h /ruck me ) dismay1 & x 0 "s "t be=e ,i c\ld und]/& 9 ! lea/ :at c\ld be done ) x2 x 0 exactly l a telescope1 ) a hide\s w9d[ at "o end1 op5+ out on to sev]al dead trees1 & :at look$ l ! family wa%+1 ) doors appe>+ j :]e su* doors %\ld be conceal$1 &1 ( c\rse1 x _h beautiful m>ble pap]s & gra9+ & a br&-new dado ( a d>k & hide\s design 9 v>ni%$ pap] too2 ! #8decorations1' h[ev]1 ,i did n consid]2 b ,i rack$ my bra9s ab\t ! long1 n>r[1 awful passage call$ by c\rtesy #8! hall1' & at la/ ,i _h an inspiration4 ,i ran a wood5 p>tition across1 ab\t t5 feet f ! end ( ! place1 & beh9d t put 9 a hot & cold wat] arrangem5t1 & made x into a regul> cloak-room2 op5+ out ano!r door into t1 :i* previ\sly op5$ out into a t9y passage lead+ into ! f\r? sitt+-room1 :i* w\ld h be5 absolutely unusable _h n ?is be5 done2 & !n1 by ! aid ( b5t la?s & a little pla/]1 two ar*es 7 made 9 ! passage1 drap$1 "o to ! "r1 ! o!r to ! left1 ) a #8khelim1' loop$ ) cords & tassels2 & s ,i obta9$ :at old ,a/ley us$ to call a #8wi/]'--i4e4 a vi/a--& made a really decorat$ spot out ( a mo/ commonplace passage4 ,( c\rse all ! coats & hats are 9 ! cloak-room1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! hall itself save ! buffet illu/rat$ on next page1 :i* is 9 old oak1 & :i* always looks nice1 & =ms a place :]e ! c>ds ( visitors c be plac$1 or ! lett]s f ! po/1 or o!r trifles2 a c\ple ( *airs = em]g5cies1 ! gong1 & "o ( ,mr4 ,pi!r's beautiful r$ pots on a bamboo /& hold+ "o ( ! long-suff]+ ,aspidi/ras1 :i* w live 9 draughts1 & successfully be> uncompla9+ly :at w\ld c]ta9ly kill at once any o!r plant1 complet+ ! furniture ( ?is s-call$ hall4 ,my read]s w be amus$ to he> t s9ce ,i wrote #8,f ,kit*5 to ,g>ret' ,i h le>n$ a v great ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,oak ,buffet4 _m ?+s2 inde$1 if ,i _h n1 ,i %\ld mo/ c]ta9ly n be writ+ a second in/alm5t ( #8furniture lit]ature4' ,h[ev]1 z "o ( ^! items is und\bt$ly ab\t ! hall1 ,i am n[ go+ to m5tion x "h at once4 ,reluctantly1 b emphatically1 h ,i come to ! conclusion t :]e h>d we> is expect$ x is absolutely necess>y to h l9oleum ( "s k9d or ! o!r on ! floor4 ,( c\rse a great _m well-regulat$ h\seholds are provid$ ) nice tiles1 :i* ,i c nev] look at )\t envy2 b z ! majority ( folks are n s highly fav\r$1 & z mo/ h\seholds possess boys1 & _m h dogs too1 ,i h regretfully discov]$ t1 if a h\se is to be kept clean & tidy1 ! hall mu/ h "s mat]ial to cov] x t c be wa%$ daily1 & s c be p]petually & prop]ly kept 9 ord]4 ,!re is a p>ticul>ly pretty l9oleum made by ! ,/a9es ,l9oleum ,company 9 ,que5 ,victoria ,/reet1 ,e4,c41 :i* resembles t9y squ>es ( black & :ite m>ble1 :i* looks v well d[n4 ,( c\rse x is a %am1 & z su* is to be deprecat$1 b ,i _c help recomm5d+ x1 z x looks s clean & nice & bright1 & w\ld d admirably 9 "s halls2 :ile = ^? :o w n all[ any %ams any:]e 9 _! h\ses1 no?+ looks s nice z ! d>ke/ br[n self-col\r$ l9oleum put d[n all ov] ! passages & halls1 ) "s six-foot & ev5 l>g] rugs ab\t4 ,! rugs mu/ be z l>ge z possible1 z little rugs are apt to slip & move "u ! s]vants' feet4 ,!y also h a mo/ aggravat+ mann] ( turn+ up at ! edges1 & becom+ %abby2 :ile ! l>ge rugs w we> = ye>s1 & /& really v h>d we> too4 ,^! are ab\t #bhs4 at ei!r ,maple's or ,trelo>'s1 & measure ab\t ?ree y>ds long by ab\t "o & a half y>ds wide4 ,i say ab\t1 z none ( ^! rugs seem to me to be exactly ! same size2 b ?is is ne> en\gh to give my read]s "s idea ( h[ _m !y w\ld require if !y elect to put !m d[n 9 _! halls4 ,! small] rugs are ab\t six feet long1 & ab\t f\r wide4 ,^! %\ld h a wide b9d+ s[n on at ! back1 top & bottom1 ) a few %ots1 or else ^? r\nd lead5 weights us$ 9 ladies' jackets1 und]nea? ! b9d+ to keep ! ends d[n1 & prev5t ! curl+ :i* is s unsightly & tiresome 9 ^! small rugs1 & on damp hall-floors %\ld be l9$ at ! back ) ,am]ican lea!r4 ,l9oleum %\ld nev] be scrubb$ ) soap & wat]1 = ?is removes ! patt]n2 b %\ld be rubb$ ) a wet h\se-flannel to remove ! dirt1 & !n poli%$ ) s\r milk & wat]2 pla9 br[n l9oleum %\ld be kept 9 ord] ) l9se$ oil 7boil$7 & turp5t9e mix$4 ,?is is specially requir$ at fir/2 =1 l all mat]ials :i* h no patt]n on1 x %[s e footm>k1 & at fir/ appe>s z if x 7 go+ to we> villa9\sly2 b ! oil & turp5t9e soon re/ore x1 & ! rugs prev5t ! usual mis]able effect ( a pla9 mat]ial1 :i*--,i _c ?9k :y--always we>s badly if left to itself1 & inv>iably looks untidy & %abby almo/ be=e x is d[n2 !re=e we may consid] x an axiom t1 if we are n provid$ ) a good til$ floor1 we _c d bett] ?an h ei!r ! ,/a9es l9oleum to simulate m>ble1 or ! pla9 l9oleum & rugs--?is = pref]5ce4 ,! l9oleum %\ld be wa%$ daily ) a damp du/]1 & ! rugs %ak51 & once a week all %\ld be clean$ ) ! l9se$ oil & turp5t9e2 ?is w d\ble ! we>1 & insure all m>ks be+ q remov$4 ,ano!r ?+ :i* ,i h mo/ c]ta9ly le>n$ is1 t1 delightful z felt looks & feels1 & t beautiful z are ! col\rs 9 :i* x is made1 x is absolutely wor?less = real we>4 ,i _h x laid d[n 9 ! ,wat=d h\se1 :5 we w5t !re1 all ov] ! halls & passages1 & on ! /airs too1 & 0 q delight$ ) ! s(t1 w>m feel !re(1 & ! appe>ance 0 equally pleas+2 b we _h n be5 !re six mon?s be=e t wret*$ /uff became ! curse ( ! h\sehold2 e s+le drop ( wat]1 e ?read1 or morsel ( du/1 e footm>k %[$2 & f morn+ until night some?+ _h to be done 9 ! %ape ( bru%+ & du/+1 &1 ev5 !n1 we 7 nev] clean & nev] tidy4 ,& !n1 9 addition to its o!r s9s1 if ! abom9able mat]ial did n beg9 to g into holes2 all along ! edges ( ! /airs t9y :ite spots %[$ :]e ! "u felt 0 work+ ?r\gh1 & be=e a ye> 0 out all ! wret*$ /uff _h to be remov$1 & replac$ 9 ! hall ) d>k br[n l9oleum & rugs2 & on ! /airs by ,pi!r's beautiful d>k-blue blossom-patt]n$ ,brussels c>pet1 :i* aft] a ye>'s h>d we> looks really bett] ?an x did ! fir/ day x 0 put d[n2 & ,i c nev] und]/& h[ anyone c ev] recomm5d felt1 z ,i am conv9c$ x is absolutely wor?less z a floor-cov]+1 & t no?+ c make x at all satisfactory2 & z ,i /ill see x 9 %ops1 & notice x press$ on ! att5tion ( ^? ab\t to furni%1 ,i consid] x my duty to w>n my read]s aga9/ x1 = if !y succumb to its fasc9at+ appe>ance1 !y w inevitably suff] f its possession 9 ! same way t ,i did4 ,ano!r ?+ ,i mo/ /rongly advise my read]s to possess !mselves (1 if 9 any way !y c1 is a really good /air-c>pet4 ,!re %\ld be no fidgety bord] or diff]5tly col\r$ patt]n on !m to attract ! eye & tease ! bra91 b !re %\ld be m]ely a simple patt]n 9 ! light] %ade on a d>k] gr\nd2 ?is always looks well1 & at ! same "t does n tire "o z an acc5tuat$ patt]n inv>iably does4 ,i !re=e recomm5d ,pi!r's excell5t ,brussels & ,wilton pile c>pets1 #bg in*es wide1 ! "o at #ds4 #f;d41 ! o!r at #gs4 #c;d4 ! y>d1 = !y are absolutely faultless1 bo? 9 design & col\r1 & c be z absolutely reli$ on bo? = we> & appe>ance4 ,wallace ,co4's #8,/ella' ,brussels at #cs4 #aa;d4 w\ld be nice1 if exp5se is a v great object1 & _! ,burmese c>pet ) a design on is also to be recomm5d$1 & no "o c g wrong ab\t _! /air-c>pets if !y make a judici\s selection f ^! f\r qualities & designs4 ,i am p]petually ask$ = a really good arti/ic & satisfactory c>pet at a v l[ price1 b ,i z (t5 reply1 ,y might z well ask me to supply y ) a really good diamond necklace = a few %ill+s1 = su* a ?+ does n exi/4 ,y c get v arti/ic-look+ c>pets = a little money2 ! ,burmese c>pet is ridicul\sly *eap & v satisfactory1 b = real h>d we> ,brussels or pile mu/ be *os51 & = a really good ?+ "o mu/ always pay2 & x is f> *eap] 9 ! long run to buy :at is really good ?an to be p]petually vex$ at ! we> & te> :i* inv>iably surprises & annoys u1 come :5 x may4 ,i !re=e v /rongly advise all :o c to inve/ 9 really good /air-c>pets1 ev5 if !y cont5t !mselves ) some?+ f> less exp5sive = ! o!r rooms4 ,!n1 too1 ,i %\ld mu* l to impress on my read]s t ! hide\s glass "o usually f9ds ready = "o1 ei!r ea* side ( ! front door1 or else z elaborate fanlights ov] ! doors 9 ! passage1 %\ld be remov$ & replac$ by ca!dral glass 9 lead$ squ>es1 or by bottle-ends4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ?is is impossible1 ?\gh ! exp5se is n great1 & ! effect !re( is admirable1 let ! gra9$ & patt]n$ glass be cov]$ by a really excell5t imitation ( ! ca!dral glass4 ,?is is to be obta9$ f ,graham ,biddle1 ,graham ,h\se1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,w41 & is float$ on glass 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! anci5t & mu* despis$ #8decalcomanie' us$ to be manag$1 & really has q a surpris+ effect2 a ?ird way w\ld be to remove ! glass & replace x ) q pla91 cle> glass1 cov]$ inside by a flut$ curta9 ( good ,madras musl91 9 really arti/ic col\rs4 ,no "o :o has n ris5 9 rebellion aga9/ ! build]'s arrangem5t ( />r$ or patt]n$ glass c imag9e h[ imm5sely any place is improv$ by remov+ x altoge!r & replac+ x ) some?+ else2 & ?\gh ?is may appe> a trifle to write ab\t1 ,i c assure y t x is only by /rict att5tion to su* trifles t "o c produce an arti/ic :ole1 :i* %all be entirely & absolutely satisfactory 9 e way4 ,&1 aft] all1 ^! small matt]s co/ f> less ?an ! elaborately drap$ curta9s1 ! fitt$ c>pets1 ! giant sidebo>ds1 & ! o!r exp5sive mon/rosities aga9/ :i* ,i am always wag+ w>4 ,to be really p]fect1 ! hall %\ld be a squ>e space 9 ! c5tre ( ! h\se1 :]e a big fire c\ld blaze 9 w9t]1 & masses ( fl[]s c\ld greet ! incom+ gue/ :5 de>1 delightful summ] makes fires unnecess>y2 & naturally su* a hall w\ld require v diff]5t treatm5t to ! ord9>y long & n>r[ passage2 b if ! /aircase sweeps out ( ! hall ,i %\ld /ill sugge/ my ar*es "h4 ,!y w\ld hide ! /airs--nev] v lovely objects at ! be/ ( times--& obscure ! glimpses ( asc5d+ & desc5d+ legs1 :i*1 especially 9 ! long-dead days ( cr9ol9es1 made go+ up or d[n /airs a p5ance inde$ to any "o :o _h to p]=m ! asc5t & desc5t 9 ! face ( a num]\s company ga!r$ 9 ! hall1 besides :i* a s5se ( snugness w\ld be giv5 to ! :ole place1 :i* x c\ld nev] h 7 t op5 space left unprotect$1 /ret*+ up into ! air6 ,z a rule1 ! squ>e hall %\ld be treat$1 z f> z m]e wall-decoration goes1 9 ! same mann] z ! passages :i* lead out ( x are treat$1 b "h x w\ld be q 9 "*1 7 fre% col\rs introduc$1 or ! /yle ( decoration rev]s$3 t is to say1 if ! dado1 :i* is imp]ative 9 a n>r[ passage1 7 replac$ by ! same decoration us$ z a frieze1 tak+ c>e only t ! col\rs %\ld h>monise3 = example1 suppos+ ! passages !mselves 7 decorat$ 9 br[n & gold1 ! br[n be+ ! #8,k5esaw' design pr9t$ on real br[n pap] by ,essex ,co41 ,alb]t ,mansions1 ,victoria ,/reet1 ,s4,w41 at five %ill+s & sixp5ce ! piece1 ! dados be+ ( a really good & /rong gold ,japanese lea!r pap]1 ! inn] or squ>e hall c\ld be pap]$ 9 ! same mann]1 us+1 h[ev]1 ! ,japanese gold pap] z a frieze2 ! frieze-rail c\ld be ,giles' picture & *9a rail1 hold+ big jugs & blue & :ite *9a ( all k9ds1 & ?us a *>m+ effect w\ld be obta9$ suitable = ! squ>5ess ( ! hall1 & yet h>monis+ absolutely ) ! passages :i* lead out ( x4 ,9 su* a hall z ?is ! ceil+ %\ld be divid$ into squ>es2 ?is c be done q easily n[adays by a s]ies ( la?s or m\ld+s made on purpose2 ?is is nail$ into ! la?s above ! ceil+ ) long ?9 nails4 ,a v good m\ld+ made on purpose is sold by ,messrs4 ,ha9es ,co41 #hc ,que5 ,victoria ,/reet1 ,e4,c41 at ab\t "o p5ny a foot1 & ! squ>es ?us made are fill$ ei!r ) a good ceil+ pap] or else by an admirably decorative mat]ial1 exactly l m\ld$ pla/]1 also sold by ,ha9es1 & call$ anaglypta2 ?is co/s ab\t #bl4 = a good-siz$ ceil+1 & :5 up all %\ld h a coat ( ivory silicate pa9t1 or else ( ! invaluable & admirable ,asp9all enamel1 also 9 ivory1 = ?\gh build]s may argue1 & decorators implore1 = a heavi] & m ornate sy/em ( treat+ ! ceil+ & cornice1 ,i _c too emphatically condemn any col\r+ be+ introduc$ into ! ceil+ & surr\nd+ pla/] "w 9 l9es1 & di/ract+ contra/s ( col\r1 ?us br++ ! ceil+ d[n on our heads1 depress+ "o dreadfully1 & all too (t5 br++ into notice mu* :i* w\ld be bett] left to obscurity4 ,b my read]s mu/ n imag9e f ! above t ,i am recomm5d+ = "o mom5t ! ord9>y ugly :ite-wa%1 ! m]e appe>ance ( :i* ru9s any room1 or t ,i am ceas+ to love ! mu*-recomm5d$ pap]$ ceil+--inde$ ,i am n4 ,col\r ( "s k9d is necess>y !re z well z any:]e else1 b ! col\r mu/ be ivory1 or fa9t t]ra-cotta1 gre51 blue1 or yell[1 & mu/ n be daub$ on by ! heavy h& ( ! decorator revell+ 9 golds1 & r$s1 & blues 9 bewild]+ confusion1 & ev5 introduc+ dreadful real or imitation oak beams1 all well en\gh 9 h\ses :]e !y are "p ( ! fabric1 & h ! s5tim5t & beauty ( age to def5d _! exi/5ce1 b absolutely indef5sible 9 an ord9>y ,london h\se or small suburban villa1 z indef5sible z is old oak furbi%$ up 9 ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road & made gha/ly ) /icky1 v>ni%$ pa9t or /a91 :5 plac$ 9 a h\se t has ! n9ete5? c5tury & speculative build] writt5 l>ge all ov] x1 9 ! bulg+ walls1 its vilely drawn l9es1 & its rawness & newness & vulg>ity ( /yle4 ,= x is no use attempt+ to h a pretty h\se unless we are absolutely /rong-m9d$1 & beg9 by =bidd+ ! decorator to d any?+ b :at he is told to d2 & x is mu* wis] to write d[n exactly at ! comm5cem5t ( our decorations #8precept on precept1' #8l9e ^u l9e1' #8^w by ^w1' = ea* room1 exactly :at we wi% ! room to be arrang$ l1 putt+ on pap] ! "n & numb] ( ! wall pap]1 ! col\r ( ! pa9t1 & 9 fact e s+le ?+1 s t at ! end !re c be no mi/ake2 & above all we mu/ n be p]suad$ out ( our own ideas by ! build] or by ! uphol/]]1 or by anyone at all1 once we h made up our m9ds :at we int5d to h1 = we may be q sure t if we are we %all rep5t x = ev] aft]4 ,i am (t5 mu* disappo9t$ to f9d1 aft] ,i h tak5 real & elaborate pa9s to tell p exactly h[ _! h\ses %\ld be decorat$1 t !y h all[$ !mselves to be talk$ ov] by ! build] or ! decorator1 & t 9 consequ5ce ,i am aga9 s5t = 7at d\ble ! exp5se ( c\rse71 to tell !m h[ to get ov]1 or 9 "s measure mitigate ! horrors t h be5 p]petrat$4 #8,x is su* a nuisance to run f %op to %op gett+ all ! diff]5t pap]s1' says "o1 #8& ! build] _h almo/ ! same sort ( design 9 8 book1 & said 8 hung mu* bett] ?an ^? y recomm5d4' #8,oh6 we hadn't "t1' says ano!r1 #8& s we left x to ! build]1 & n[1 please1 de> ,mrs4 ,panton1 d help u aga91 = ! h\se does look horrid1 & we _c ?9k :y1' & ( c\rse ,i g1 & c\ld weep1 really weep1 ov] ! wa/e ( money1 "t1 & mat]ial :i* w\ld all h be5 sav$ _h !y h&$ ! build] my writt5 plan ( decorations & told him t t1 & t only1 0 to be ! ord] = ! "w4 ,& decoration is really s easy n[adays1 t1 l mov+1 x ne$ only be done sl[ly & 9 ord] to be an absolute success4 ,all t is requir$ f ! build] is ! plan ( ea* room1 y !n write to ! pap] manufactur] = z _m pieces ( pap] at s mu*1 s _m y>ds = ! dados or frieze2 ?is is asc]ta9$ by simply measur+ r\nd ! room ) a tape2 to ,asp9all = s mu* pa9t 7a gallon at #bes4 does q a l>ge room71 & !n hav+ collect$ y\r mat]ials set to "w4 ,! pa9t] has n to ex]cise 8 g5ius 787 or discretion 787 at all1 he has simply to d z he is told2 &1 ?is be+ und]/ood1 "o is sp>$ ! endless discussions ) ! build]1 :o wants to sell y "s ( ! reams ( hide\s pap] he has b\ght :olesale1 & = a m]e song1 at a cle>+-out sale ( ! #8,*amb] ( ,horrors' ( "s pap]-manufactur]1 & :o makes a great p>ade ( ! pr9t$ prices at ! back ( ! %eets1 tru/+ t y are innoc5t ( ! k t on all pap]s ! regul> disc\nt is #cc p] c5t41 & t 8 own p>ticul> /ock has be5 pur*as$ at almo/ wa/e-pap] prices1 because ! manufactur] 0 only too pleas$ to get rid ( :at ord9>y uphol/]]s & decorators _h absolutely refus$ to take up2 & :o is p]suasive & plead+1 & f9ally imp]t95t1 :5 he discov]s he has an adept to deal )1 & n "o ( ! num]\s victims er/:ile s easily bulli$ or fatigu$ into putt+ up almo/ any?+ he %[s !m 9 ord] to get rid ( & see ! la/ ( him4 ,i ?9k ! hall & passage are good spots 9 :i* to once m en=ce ! above details1 = all %\ld be done at ! beg9n+1 at ! entrance z x 71 or else ! worry & disappo9tm5ts w be endless2 !re=e ,i _c consid] ! disquisition 9 :i* ,i h indulg$ out ( place1 & ,i feel ,i _c too mu* or too (t5 impress on my read]s ! absolute necessity ( be+ sure :at !y want !mselves be=e s5d+ = ! decorator2 he mu/ only be ! h&s to execute ! "w2 & he mu/ be absolutely sil5t ab\t col\rs & patt]ns ( pap] if ! h\se is to be a success at all4 ,!re are sev]al o!r s*emes ( decoration t are absolutely successful 9 a hall1 :i* 7 n spok5 ( 9 #8,f ,kit*5 to ,g>ret1' & :i* c be m5tion$ "h be=e pass+ away f ! hall altoge!r1 al?\gh !re are sev]al ?+s /ill to be said ab\t x2 &1 inde$1 z 9 all t reg>ds decoration1 x is an absolutely inexhau/ible subject1 z new & pretty ?+s appe> daily1 & good comb9ations ( col\r are con/antly sugge/+ !mselves to ! decorative m9d4 ,= ! ord9>y long d>k passage1 ,i w\ld sugge/ t yell[ & :ite %\ld be us$1 nut-br[n tak+ ! place ( :ite %\ld !re be v mu* traffic 9 ! place1 or %\ld !re be necessity = a c]ta9 am\nt ( economy2 v small halls look nice ) ,pi!r's #8special' yell[ & :ite b]ry pap]1 at #bs4 a piece2 a matt+ dado 9 pla9 :ite ) all ivory pa9t1 & ,maple's yell[ & :ite ceil+ pap]1 at #d;d4 a piece2 ! matt+ dado be+ replac$ by ,lib]ty's nut-br[n arras clo?1 at #i;d4 a y>d1 & all #8nut-br[n' pa9t1 :]e x is consid]$ desirable to h a d>k] arrangem5t ?an w\ld be obta9$ by ! ivory & :ite4 ,! arras is v wide1 #ed in*es1 & w\ld 9 consequ5ce cov] a mu* l>g] wall-space ?an ! matt+ does1 nei!r is x s difficult to manage z is matt+1 b bo? %\ld be secur$ at ! bottom by uphol/]]'s tacks1 & at ! top by a light wood5 rail1 sold by ,ha9es1 ( #hc ,que5 ,victoria ,/reet1 ,e4,c41 at some?+ "u #a;d4 a foot4 ,?is %\ld be screw$ to ! wall1 & c\ld be remov$1 arras1 or matt+ & all at any "t1 :i* x c\ld n be 7 ord9>y nails employ$1 & a simple 7& hide\s7 pap] dado c\ld replace ! m exp5sive #8prop]ties1' 7 ! own] to remove & wi% to take ! dado ) him1 a pla9 pap]-dado & a tidy wall be+ all t c\ld be dem&$ ( him by 8 l&lord2 beauty & /heticism are n 9 ! bond t exi/s betwe5 him & 8 t5ant4 ,ano!r arrangem5t w\ld be ,pi!r's beautiful #8,butt]cup1 ,c1' at #cs4 a piece1 & yell[ matt+ dado1 & all #8,m&>9' pa9t1 & a ceil+ pap] 9 r$ & cream2 ! #8b]ry1' at #as41 w\ld d q well ) ei!r ( ^! s*emes4 ,pi!r's dull r$ pile c>pet w\ld be be/ = ! /airs2 & a good _m ,ori5tal rugs %\ld be ab\t ! hall4 ,any drap]ies ov] ! doors %\ld be ! dull r$ #8,elvira' tape/ry1 sold by ,wallace1 or ( ,m&>9 yell[ s]ge1 ?is1 ( c\rse1 be+ mu* *eap] ?an ! #8,elvira' brocade1 :i* is #is4 #f;d41 z aga9/ ! #as4 #aa;d4 ( ! ev] useful s]ge4 ,if yell[ %\ld be object$ to--& no?+ is s useful or s successful 9 a d>k passage--blue %\ld be ! next col\r to be ?\ght ab\t1 & ,lib]ty's blue tulip damasque is a mo/ valuable pap] = a blue hall4 ,?is is only #bs4 a piece1 & #8hangs' spl5didly1 & a v orig9al effect w\ld be produc$ by ?is pap]1 a high dado ( r$ & gold lea!r pap]1 & all dull r$ pa9t2 ! r$ ( ! pa9t to mat* ! curi\s dull-lacqu]$ appe>ance ( ! r$ 9 ! ,japanese lea!r pap]2 ! /air c>pet %\ld be r$1 & ! ceil+ pap] yell[ & :ite2 z a rule ,maple's ceil+ pap]1 at #d;d4 a piece1 is q good en\gh = any?+2 b if p d n m9d sp5d+ a little m money1 ,ha9es has a *>m+ ceil+ pap] at #cs41 9 yell[ & :ite1 :i*1 be+ ( a m geometrical & bett] design 9 e way1 w\ld be p]fect = ceil+s1 al?\gh1 z ,i said be=e1 :]e money is an object1 ! yell[ & :ite ceil+ pap] is all t is absolutely necess>y1 & really answ]s rem>kably well4 ,%\ld a r$ hall be desir$1 ,pi!r's #8,butt]cup1 ,b1' at #bs4 #f;d41 _c be improv$ ^u4 ,cream or else #8,sc9d]$' pa9t %\ld be us$2 a r$ & :ite matt+ = ! dado1 n a *eck matt+1 b "o :i* has a r$ l9e 9 x1 & d>k blue art c>pet on ! floor1 blue & :ite ceil+ pap]--,maple1 #d;d4 a piece4 ,any drap]ies %\ld be ei!r blue or r$1 & ! ev]-useful ,khelims w\ld %[ (f admirably 9 a h\se arrang$ & decorat$ 9 ?is way1 = _! ,ea/]n col\r+s w\ld appe> to advantage aga9/ ! r$ & cream walls4 ,?is is a bold decoration1 b "o t looks extremely well1 z does ev5 a bold] arrangem5t1 consi/+ ( ! #8,butt]cup1 ,b1' all mala*ite-gre5 /a9$ woodwork1 a dull gre5 matt+ dado1 ,burr ,elliott's 7,ox=d ,/reet1 ,w47 dull gre5 cocoa-nut matt+ on ! hall & /airs1 dull gre5 & :ite ceil+ pap]1 & drap]ies ( mala*ite-gre5 s]ge4 ,all ! furniture %\ld be ,armitage's /a9$ gre5 wood5 furniture1 8 high-back$ little settle be+ p>ticul>ly adapt$ = use 9 a hall1 :]e no m furniture %\ld be all[$ ?an is absolutely necess>y1 unless ! hall c1 by reason ( its size & design1 be us$ z a room1 & treat$ & furni%$ l "o4 ,i _c & nev] d recomm5d ei!r a t]ra-cotta or real gre5 wall2 ! latt] is su* a nondescript & unc]ta9 col\r t ! use ( x 9 ! entrance appe>s to me to /rike ! keynote to ! "* ( ! inhabitants1 :o are ?us pron\nc$ unc]ta9 9 _! ideas1 & n p>ticul>ly satisfactory1 & !re are s _m #8build]'s horrors' 9 ! %ape ( dull1 gloomy t]ra-cotta pap]s t inexp]i5c$ folks are apt to buy simply because ! pure ^w #8t]ra-cotta' implies to a c]ta9 class ( m9d t ! pap] is arti/ic & high art1 t ,i am impell$ to taboo t]ra-cotta altoge!r at once2 b if ,lib]ty's #8tulip' & #8m>igold' damasque pap]s are b\ght a t]ra-cotta wall may be indulg$ 91 ?\gh ,i c nev] pron\nce ?is z totally satisfactory z are ! r$1 blue1 & yell[ & br[n walls4 ,if ! t]ra-cotta is select$1 ,i advise ivory pa9t2 if t _c be indulg$ 91 a %ade ( dull gre5 %\ld be *os5 to h>monise ) ! t]ra-cotta1 & ! dado %\ld be ei!r gre5 matt+ or else ( gre5 & gold 7dull gre5 & gold1 please67 ,japanese lea!r pap]2 ! /air c>pet %\ld be gre51 & s %\ld ! drap]ies & ceil+ pap]4 ,a gre5 wall c\ld be arrang$ by us+ ,lib]ty's gre5 & silv] #8tulip' damasque1 at #bs41 & dull gre5 pa9t1 & a pale gre5 matt+ dado1 ,pi!r's d>k r$ c>pet1 & d>k r$ drap]ies1 ! r$ & cream #8b]ry' = ceil+1 or else t]ra-cotta drap]ies1 & ! #8,/ella' /air c>pet f ,wallace4 ,?is hall w\ld be arti/ic2 b a cool] effect1 & "o t w\ld be specially adapt$ = a hot hall1 "o into :i* mu* sun p\rs1 w\ld be obta9$ by us+ ! gre5 & silv] pap]1 sea-gre5 pa9t1 & all pale gre5 drap]ies1 & a gre5 c>pet1 us+ :ite & gre5 musl9 on ! w9d[s1 & any :ite & gre5 *9a to hold fl[]s & plants t "o c f9d4 ,once ! pap]+ & pa9t+ are done & ! /air-c>pets are d[n & ! drap]ies are up1 s]i\s att5tion mu/ be giv5 to ! trifles :i* appe> sc>cely wor? see+ to1 b on :i* dep5d s mu*1 & :i* ,i h spok5 ab\t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]2 = x is ( no use to put *>m+ pap]s on our walls if we leave hide\s glass 9 ! doors1 or all[ our /aircase w9d[s to gl>e at u ) /rips ( yell[1 blue1 & r$ glass = edges r\nd a />r$ c5tre1 9 a mann] f\nd ev5 9 ^! arti/ic days 9 h\ses :]e p %\ld presumably "k bett]2 & ,i !re=e repeat my advice to my read]s to look out = ! trifles1 & nev] to re/ until all !y possess has "s beauty to excuse its exi/5ce4 ,p]haps ! mo/ tiresome ?+ 9 ! or?odox hall is ! ord9>y long /aircase w9d[2 b ?is c be improv$ at v small co/ if a little arti/ic tal5t is br\ght to be> ^u x4 ,if x c be af=d$ 9 any way ! w9d[ c be made beautiful by fill+ x 9 ) ca!dral glass 9 lead$ squ>es1 & ab\t ?ree or f\r really good m$allions 9 /a9$ glass c\ld be hung ab\t4 ,^! c be procur$ f ,mr4 ,pi!r1 #ch ,mortim] ,/reet1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 ,w4 ,a wide %elf %\ld be plac$ at ! bottom ( ! w9d[1 & *9a c\ld be arrang$ !re4 ,on ! l&+ c\ld be plac$ a tall gr&fa!r clock1 9 su* a way t ! face faces ! hall1 &1 if !re is room1 a big palm 9 a /& adds mu* to ! effect4 ,?is w\ld obviate any necessity = drap]ies1 always r difficult to keep clean 9 ?is exalt$ situation4 ,if ?is arrangem5t is too exp5sive1 a wood5 ar* %\ld be plac$ r\nd ! top ( ! w9d[1 & ! woodwork %\ld tap] d[n ea* side to ! bottom ( ! w9d[ 7illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #c71 & a s(t silk drap]y %\ld be caught up on "o side4 ,?is is conf9$ by a cord1 pass$ ov] a nail1 :i* c be loos5$ by releas+ ! cord2 ! curta9 !n falls ov] ! w9d[s1 & ei!r obscures ! sun%9e or ! d>kness1 accord+ to :e!r x is l[]$ at night or day1 al?\gh ,i %\ld p]sonally pref] to leave x drap$ & to hang a lamp up 9 ! ar*1 :i* c\ld be light$ at night4 ,plants or *9a c\ld be arrang$ along ! l$ge1 & make a *>m+ picture out ( :at is usually an int5sely ugly spot4 ,ano!r great difficulty is ! usual ,london l&+ half-way up-/airs1 :]e sometimes a c\ple ( *airs are put1 on :i* no "o ev] sits1 flank$ by a table no "o ev] du/s or by a c\ple ( palms ev]yone =gets to wat]4 ,"h a really cle> bra9 is requir$ to cope ) ! difficulties2 & ,i h _h a sket* done by a fri5d ( m9e1 :o has made a p]fectly *>m+ corn] out ( ?is g5]ally hide\s spot1 :i* ,i hope w speak = itself1 & %[s :at c be made out ( a simil> l&+ ) tr\ble & a good deal ( really arti/ic feel+4 ,9 ?is same h\se ! second door to ! draw+-room1 :i* is nev] us$ & only looks frightful to ^? :o come up ! /airs & see ?is door fir/ ( all1 is turn$ into a cab9et1 :]e v>i\s old-fa%ion$ fans & curiosities ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,/aircase ,w9d[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--;,a ,london ,l&+4 g5]ally are kept1 ! sunk5 space betwe5 ! wall & ! door itself be+ amply deep en\gh = ?is purpose2 & z all doors c be made to op5 into a room1 ! deep space c always be on ! passage side1 ! flat side be+ 9 ! room itself & hidd5 by a /raight curta91 or1 by a /ill simpl] process1 by tak+ (f all ! m\ld+s1 h&les1 c41 & pap]+ /raight ov] ! door1 j z if x 7 a portion ( ! wall itself4 ,! simple ov]-doors1 sold by s _m furniture h\ses n[adays1 %\ld be plac$ ov] ! doors1 9 mo/ h\ses1 9 ! hall1 or else pictures %\ld be hung !re2 &1 inde$1 "o _c h too _m good pictures any:]e4 ,if real pa9t+s & excell5t pro( engrav+s are n to be af=d$1 d let me beg ( my read]s to indulge !mselves 9 autotypes or photographs f really good pictures4 ,^! look specially well 9 a hall1 & naturally d n s]ve z du/ traps1 z d f> too _m ( ! ,japanese ornam5ts1 fans1 sk9s1 & trophies ( ! *ase1 :i* are usually consid]$ appropriate to ?is rem>kably du/y & try+ situation4 ,pictures c be du/$ daily2 o!r ornam5ts require m "t & att5tion1 ?\gh naturally "o w\ld r h ^! ?an no?+1 if "o _c af=d pictures1 9 ?is spot1 :ile ! ov]-doors f9i% (f ! hall1 & c h ! five or six *9a ornam5ts1 :i* look well & c be regul>ly du/$ ) a long fea!r bru% & duly wa%$ once a week :5 ! hall is entirely turn$ out4 ,i mo/ /rongly advise ! hall to be w>m$ 9 "s way if x c possibly be manag$1 & ,i mu/ own t ,i nev] c und]/& :y h\ses are built ye> aft] ye> )\t ?is simple b mo/ important conv5i5ce4 ,"o ne$ n use a /ove because "o has x1 b x %\ld nev] be out ( "o's p[] to ?or\ghly w>m ! h\se %\ld "o wi% to d s1 & ,i look =w>d to a day ,i h (t5 spok5 (1 :5 wom5 %all qualify z ar*itects1 & %all turn _! h&s entirely to dome/ic ar*itecture4 ,until !n ,i suppose we mu/ g on grumbl+ & putt+ up ) grateless halls1 cupbo>dless h\ses1 & rooms :]e no provision at all has be5 made = plac+ a b$ or arrang+ furniture ) common s5se1 to say no?+ ( arti/ic gr\p+1 t ( c\rse is absolutely impossible 9 ! ord9>y squ>e recessless h\se ) :i* we are n[ s v lib]ally provid$ by ! male ar*itect6 ,b if 9 any way possible h a grate put into ! hall1 or else "s k9d ( /ove2 ( c\rse a grate means a *imney1 & ?is is n always =?com+ :5 want$1 b a grate is mu* to be pref]r$2 9 ! fir/ place x c mean a pretty mantel & ov]-mantel1 & *e]ful blazes 9 w9t]1 & pretty fl[]s 9 summ]2 & 9 ! second1 ! w>m? x gives is sep>able f ! fumes & /uffy feel+ t "o always f9ds ) a /ove1 no matt] h[ good x is4 ,!n1 too1 a /ove is hide\s1 x c't help be+ s1 & x is frankly frightful2 /ill1 if w>m? _c be got into a hall 9 any o!r way1 a /ove mu/ be us$1 & ,i ?9k ! "o sold by ,mr4 ,pi!r 9 ,mortim] ,/reet1 ! #8,eclipse1' is z good z any2 x burns a long "t )\t any att5tion1 & co/s v little inde$--,i ?9k some?+ l twop5ce = ! twelve h\rs4 ,! reason :y ,i impress ^u my read]s ! necessity ( a /ove is t ,i _c believe b t we %\ld be sav$ an imm5se am\nt ( illness 7 we yet m p>ticul> ab\t an equal temp]ature ?an we are4 ,z a rule our rooms are fairly w>m1 b 9 ! w9t] our passages are l ice1 !y _c help be+ s2 w9d[s mu/ be op5$ & ! out] doors _c be kept h]metically seal$1 & ! mom5t we leave our fireside or ! rooms :]e we h fires1 we get a sudd5 *ill :i* _c fail to try u t]ribly1 ev5 if x results 9 no?+ worse2 besides :i* a fe>ful cold draught comes into our sitt+-room ! mom5t ! doors are op51 & we %iv] & ?r[ on m coal--coal t we %\ld n require 7 ! hall w>m$ z x ought to h be51 & :i* w\ld all[ u to ev5 leave our sitt+-room door op5 %\ld we desire to d s4 ,n[ our fir/ exclamation to an incom+ fri5d is3 #8,oh1 please %ut ! door6' & we dismiss him or h] ) ! same pleas+ b necess>y injunction4 ,i 0 delight$ to see 9 "o ( ! pap]s ! o!r day t !re _h be5 a mo/ rem>kable dim9ution 9 t fatal sc\rge ( our ance/resses--consumption2 = ,i am c]ta9 ?is is entirely due to ! fact t we are f> m s5sible ab\t our clo?+1 & mu* m lavi% ab\t fir+1 ?an our fa!rs us$ to be2 & ,i feel conv9c$1 7 we to h /ill m fires1 & 7 we to taboo l[ ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,hall ,w>drobe 7,no4 #a74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--;,hall ,w>drobe 7,no4 #b74 dresses entirely1 consumption w\ld soon be a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,!re=e ,i _c1 ,i feel1 say too mu* ab\t ! necessity = a /ove or fire 9 ! hall1 :i* is c]ta9ly nei!r complete nor s5sible )\t ?is mo/ necess>y piece ( furniture2 b ,i suppose we mu/ await our lady ar*itect be=e ^! are univ]sal1 or be=e we get a really p]fect h\se1 f a woman's po9t ( view at lea/4 ,! furniture ( ! hall mu/ dep5d entirely on its l5g? & bread?1 b once m ,i beg my read]s n to all[ ( any?+ approa*+ ! appe>ance ( ! ord9>y ugly hat /& !re2 if ,edw9 w n remove 8 hide\s hats & v ugly coats up/airs1 ,angel9a mu/ conciliate him by hav+ "o ( ! hall w>drobes illu/rat$ "h4 ,! fir/ "o c\ld g into a corn] beh9d ! door1 & c\ld be pa9t$ to mat* ! decorations1 or else c\ld be ( ei!r ,am]ican walnut or oak2 ! curta9s c\ld be ( s]ge work$ ov] 9 a decorative design 9 co>se crewels1 or else ( "s pretty tape/ry4 ,complete 9 art col\rs ) s]ge curta9s x co/s #cl4 #cs41 9 walnut #dl4 #ahs4 #f;d42 ! /raight "o co/s #el4 #aes4 9 art col\rs1 & #fl4 #fs4 9 walnut2 b = ! impecuni\s1 &1 alas6 !re are _m among u1 a ,v-%ap$ piece ( wood c\ld be put into ! corn] & screw$ !re ) a /raight piece to make a front1 f :i* ! curta9 %\ld hang d[n /raight2 beh9d ?is a ,v-%ap$ %elf c\ld be plac$ = hats1 & "s hooks c\ld be screw$ on ! wall = coats2 b if 9 any way possible ! real ?+ %\ld be b\ght--x c\ld be mov$ to any o!r h\se & w\ld la/ a life-"t4 ,^! designs are made by ,wallace ( ! ,curta9 ,road1 :]e ^! capital hall w>drobes are to be _h1 & :i* w1 ,i tru/1 /rike a dea?-bl[ to ! old-fa%ion$ /&s1 :i* 7 z ugly z !y 7 temptations to ! ord9>y area-sneak to come 9 & help himself to any coat or hat he takes a fancy to4 ,in/ead ( ! ord9>y hall table ,i aga9 sugge/ ! buffet1 illu/rat$ on page #bh2 no?+ looks bett]1 & if a c>riage is kept ! oak *e/1 :i* c be op5$ l a cupbo>d1 c\ld hold ! rugs1 :ile ! top c\ld be ornam5t$ ) *9a & hold a big ,im>i b[l = c>ds1 & a small] "o = ! c>ds left dur+ ! aft]noon or lett]s s5t by po/2 a c\ple ( *airs & ! high-back$ settle spok5 ( be=e w\ld be ample = any ord9>y hall1 :]e !re %\ld be1 fur!rmore1 a good mat at ! front door1 b no small mats 9 ea* doorway or dreadful woolly mats ab\t1 ?+s :i* are q unnecess>y & are z ugly z !y are tiresome4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t1 :e!r arti/ic or n1 ! hall %\ld be scrupul\sly tidy & z scrupul\sly clean2 & ,i d n "k a m difficult ?+ ?an to insi/ on ! =m] ( ^! two axioms1 & to see "o's ord]s are c>ri$ out1 especially :5 !re are boys & dogs--^? two fatal elem5ts to tid9ess & cleanl9ess1 b :i* are absolutely necess>y to ! mak+ ( a complete h\se4 ,"o may g out leav+ a spotless place1 ) no dbris to (f5d ! eye1 b "o returns to f9d x scatt]$ ov] ) hats & caps1 t5nis rackets1 bats & /umps1 paw & footm>ks1 & a g5]al air ( di/ract+ dirt all ov]1 t is absolutely try+ to ! eye1 t fondly hopes to see :at x left2 & ! only way to cope ) ! human elem5t is to make a species ( p\nd1 into :i* all is put1 & f :5ce no?+ c be extract$ )\t ! paym5t ( "s small f9e4 ,i h kn[n a week's pocket money g 9 "o morn+1 b1 z a rule1 v few lessons are requir$2 ! unfail+ exactm5t ( a f9e tea*+ ev5 a boy t !re is a place = ev]y?+ & t ev]y?+ mu/ be put 9 t place4 ,! dogs & footm>ks h to be put up )1 & ,i h kn[n an unhappy kit*5maid wa% ! front door/eps five s+le times 9 "o day1 :5 ! boys h be5 at home1 & ra9 has1 z is usual 9 ,wat=d1 be5 fall+ dismally4 ,a back /aircase is ano!r ?+ no h\se %\ld be built )\t4 ,?is sp>es ! hall imm5sely1 & saves ! be/ /air-c>pet1 & prev5ts "o meet+ ! s]vants z "o goes up & d[n--a ?+ ,i p]sonally v mu* object to4 ,i don't "k :y1 b ,i res5t he>+ !m g up to b$ pa/ ! draw+-room door1 & owe our pres5t h\se yet ano!r grudge1 because1 = ! fir/ "t 9 our lives1 we h "h no second /aircase4 ,if !re %\ld be "o1 ,i aga9 advise ! oilclo? dado spok5 ( 9 my =m] book2 no?+ is s absolutely inde/ructible1 or s clean1 & ) ?is dado a wall w\ld rema9 tidy & spotless = an entire lifetime4 ,a /rong cocoanut matt+ %\ld be put d[n on ! /airs !mselves1 b ! edges ( ! /airs %\ld be c>efully inspect$1 z back /airs1 especially1 are apt to be v r\ghly f9i%$ (f2 if ?is is ! case1 a c>p5t] %\ld be call$ 91 ei!r to plane !m smoo?ly1 or m5d !m1 or a wide1 broad piece ( brass %\ld b9d ! edges2 ^!1 aga91 %\ld h a pad ( flock 9 a ?9 l9+ laid along !m1 f9ally cov]$ ) ! cocoanut matt+4 ,^! small precautions w n co/ v mu*1 b w c]ta9ly add imm5sely to ! *ances ( ! longevity ( ! c>pets4 ,x w\ld be a good ?+ to h ! #8treads' ( ! back /airs gra9$ & v>ni%$2 b ^? 9 ! pr9cipal /aircase %\ld always be pa9t$ :ite ) ,asp9all's wat]-pa9t4 ,?is gives an indescribably clean & fre% look to ! /airs1 & ! pa9t is s easily appli$ t ! h\semaid c\ld d x h]self ye>ly1 or :5ev] an opportunity (f]s to re-pa9t ! treads4 ,h\sekeep]s %\ld1 9 my op9ion1 raise a /atue to ,asp9all1 = he c]ta9ly has remov$ ! difficulties t lay 9 wait = ! w\ld-be arti/ic mi/ress ( ! h\sehold2 = n[ %e is r5d]$ q indep5d5t ( ! ,briti% workman1 & c ei!r pa9t h] h\se h]self1 or give x to a man :o c be tru/$ to apply ! pa9t1 albeit no am\nt ( in/ruction w tea* him to mat* a col\r or produce any?+ save a hide\s c>icature ( ! pap] we give him1 & ^: #8heye' is absolutely incapable ( see+ :at a ridicul\s muddle he is mak+2 & ,i1 !re=e1 _c too (t5 impress ^u my read]s1 especially on ^? :o live f> f really arti/ic workpeople1 t if !y want _! h\ses to be really nice1 !y mu/ indulge 9 ,asp9all1 & mu/ insi/ on ! unbrok51 unpick$-out surface ( pa9t t use ( ?is mo/ invaluable enamel produces mo/ satisfactorily4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,nooks ,,& ,,corn]s4 ,i ?9k s v mu* ( ! appe>ance ( our rooms dep5ds on h[ we arrange our corn]s t ,i h _h two l>ge draw+s made f corn]s 9 my pres5t h\se1 :i*1 at ! risk ( appe>+ egoti/ical1 ,i am go+ to write ab\t2 n because ,i consid] !m p]fect--no h\se c really be p]fect unless f> m money is sp5t ^u x ?an ,i am able to sp5d--b because ,i consid] !y w 9 "s measure assi/ ^? :o1 l myself1 are v fond ( pretty & com=table ?+s1 b are n prep>$ to ru9 !mselves 9 ord] to obta9 ?is mo/ desirable comb9ation4 ,i wrote s fully 9 my =m] book on ! arrangem5t ( sitt+-rooms t ,i am only go+ to t\* lightly on ! or?odox pap]+ & pa9t+ ( d9+-1 draw+-1 & morn+-rooms1 res]v+ all my new ideas = ! billi>d-room & libr>y1 nei!r ( :i* rooms 7 consid]$ likely to be requir$ = ! mode/ "y c\ple />t+ 9 life1 = :om ,i m p>ticul>ly design$ t special volume4 ,z ,i said be=e1 ?is book is int5d$ = old] folks1 or = ^? :o h m ( ?is _w's goods ?an ,edw9 & ,angel9a 7 suppos$ to possess2 &1 !re=e1 x really supplem5ts--x does n 9 any measure d away )--#8,f ,kit*5 to ,g>ret2' & z ,i am mo/ anxi\s to impress ?is ^u my read]s by n repeat+ any ( ! in=mation ,i gave !re1 ,i int5d especially 9 ! pres5t *apt] to d5ote h[1 ) a little c>e1 ! mode/ h\se c be exp&$ into a m arti/ic abode1 or h[ a bigg] h\se c be furni%$1 ! :ile we d n set on "o side ! furniture ) :i* we began life1 & :i* we possess$ ourselves ( ) s mu* gladness & ) su* a s5se ( importance--at lea/1 ,i hope all my read]s did1 = ! culture ( home & ( all t makes a home _c1 9 my op9ion1 be too mu* develop$4 ,!re=e1 f _! e>lie/ days *ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to ?9k ab\t _! own special rooms1 & %\ld be taught to notice & h a voice 9 ! arrangem5t ( all ! h\se4 ,if ! h\se is ?or\ghly appreciat$ & cultivat$1 if1 above all1 x is ! prettie/ & happie/ place our *ildr5 "k (1 we %all n h mu* difficulty ) !m :5 !y cease to be *ildr5 & beg9 to feel !y h a sep>ate exi/5ce to ours4 ,!y h ?is sep>ate exi/5ce1 & we %\ld endeav\r t1 )\t 9 any measure relax+ ! ties ( duty & polit5ess1 !y %\ld be able to feel !y are !mselves & n our bond-slaves2 & ?is c only be done by consult+ & talk+ ) !m freely ab\t all we h & d1 lett+ !m1 if !y w1 develop _! own ta/es gradually1 b n 9 a mann] t w ou/ u f our prop] place or j> ) any ( our own pet ideas on ! subject ( home & its decoration & embelli%m5t2 = x is bett] to endure ! uglie/ place 9 ! _w *e]fully ?an to live 9 arti/ic complet5ess1 if ?is same arti/ic complet5ess means sweep+ away all ! l&m>ks ( our eld]s & bett]s1 & leav+ !m /r&$ 9 an unfamili> _w ( new tables & *airs1 :i* are no?+ to !m1 & b ill replace ! furniture :i* rem9ds !m ( s mu* t we nev] knew ab\t or h entirely =gott54 ,i h kn[n a girl 9 h] zeal = beauty make h] "m s abjectly mis]able by remov+ a r\nd table1 once ! c5tre ( ! scatt]$ h\seful ( boys & girls1 & by ru?lessly dispos+ ( clumsy & hide\s furniture1 made preci\s by memories ( ^? :o h gone into ! l& ( %ad[s1 t ,i am compell$ at times to all[ s5tim5t to sway me & to say1 ,consid] fir/ :e!r a ?+ has associations be=e1 9 "o's anxiety = beauty1 "o does away ) x4 ,if x h1 let x rema91 = no?+ c ev] replace x2 b if x h n 7& ,i /]nly myself refuse to become s5tim5tal ov] a *air or foot/ool71 by all means get rid ( x1 & replace x ) some?+ light] & m mod]n4 ,z a rule1 ?is w n la/ long en\gh = u to cl+ r\nd x m5tally or to deck x ) any ( ! f9] s5tim5t t is insep>able f mu* ( ! heavy mahogany & walnut "u :i* s _m ( my disciples /ill groan1 & :i* has be5 h&$ d[n f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 ea* g5]ation becom+ m & m discont5t$ ) x1 until ! pres5t are 9 op5 revolt aga9/ t :i* gave our gr&mo!rs & great-gr&mo!rs ! greate/ possible gratification to possess4 ,! pretty corn]s 9 :i* we all delight1 & ! lightness & brightness t n[ *>act]ise our h\ses1 w\ld h be5 ! s\rce ( endless woe & tr\ble to ! de> ladies ( old4 ,! corn]s w\ld h meant du/ & #8gimcracks1' & z ! light col\rs 9 :i* we revel w\ld & d soon become soil$1 !y1 too1 w\ld h be5 deprecat$ because !y %[$ ! dirt1 :i* 0 pres5t equally 9 ! d>k] rooms1 b n be+ visible 0 n tak5 any notice ( until ! annual clean1 :5 all 0 made aggressively %9+ & absolutely spotless1 rema9+ s = ab\t a week1 :5 du/ began to ga!r aga91 b x 0 unnotic$ because ! d>k mat]ials did n %[ ! dirt1 :i*1 h[ev]1 c\ld be felt1 did our f+] come 9 contact ) ! r\gh more5 or dismal repps 9 :i* _! s\ls delight$1 & ( :i* specim5s /ill haunt u 9 ! h\ses ( ^? :o are possessors ( simil> heirlooms ) :i* !y d>e n "p4 ,!n1 too1 ! de> ladies 7 s fond ( /uff+ up _! w9d[s & d>k5+ _! rooms /ill m by ! draw+ d[n ( bl9ds & ! elim9at+ ( e morsel ( sun%9e1 = fe> _! preci\s c>pets w\ld become fad$2 & ,i am sorry to say t ?is affection = half-d>k rooms yet l+]s among _m :o ought to "k bett]4 ,b :5 ,i /umble into "o ( ^! rooms1 :]e "o cannonades aga9/ ! furniture & falls ov] foot/ools 9 ! half-light1 ,i always feel conv9c$ t ! bl9ds are drawn to prev5t ! sun beat+ too w>mly on ! fad$ complexion ( ! own] ( t h\se1 or to hide ! ravages ( "t1 t ! lib]ally appli$ pe>l-p[d] & r\ge & ! /icky h>% dye are p[]less to remove entirely1 b t almo/ disappe> 9 ! rose-t9t$ *amb]s ,i s abhor & despise2 & ,i !re=e "k :at to expect :5 ,i am u%]$ into "o ( ^! /uffy1 dismal rooms1 & am ?ankful :5 ,i get out ( x2 = ! m9d t c delight 9 defy+ age ) pa9t & dye is n likely to f9d me ( ! smalle/ use4 ,i %\ld say at once1 ,d away ) ! bl9ds & %ort5 ! curta9s1 & let 9 "s air2 & z ! own] ( t h\se w\ld soon] dye--,i mean die--?an acc$e to my reque/1 ,i h no?+ to say to h]1 & get away z soon z ,i c4 ,any am\nt ( decoration = ! h\se ,i l & appreciate1 b ,i _c appreciate or und]/& ! ambition t makes "o ,asp9all "o's face & pret5d to be five-&-tw5ty :5 "o kn[s "o w nev] see =ty aga94 ,corn]s are especially appreciat$1 un=tunately1 by ! ladies :o draw _! bl9ds d[n & nev] face ! eye ( day save 9 a c>riage1 ) a spott$ veil ov] _! features & a %ad+ p>asol1 & no d\bt "s ( ^! individuals w look at ! pictures 9 ?is book & may see ^! words ( wisdom2 if !y d1 ,i hope !y w consid] !m1 wa% _! faces1 & pull up _! bl9ds4 ,i c assure !m !y w be f> happi] & heal?i]1 m especially if !y realise t ! "t !y sp5d 9 tir+ _! heads & pa9t+ _! faces is absolutely wa/$--x nei!r makes !m y\ng] nor m ornam5tal--& t x w\ld be f> bett] employ$ 9 work+ = o!rs1 or 9 mak+ _! homes z *e]ful z unfail+ sun%9e & fre% air inv>iably d4 ,!re=e1 d[n ) ! curta9s & up ) ! bl9ds1 & let u h z mu* *e]ful sun%9e z ?is r disappo9t+ climate w all[ u to possess1 & ! fir/ corn] ,i w\ld make is ! summ] corn]1 =1 t once made1 dismal d>kness & /uff9ess w\ld be an impossibility4 ,! special corn] illu/rat$ "h is "o ( ! w9d[s 9 my pres5t morn+-room1 :i* is at ! end ( ! room1 9 a curi\s species ( squ>e nook to itself2 !re is an enorm\s species ( b[-w9d[ beside1 :]e ,i h my desk & o!r belong+s1 & beyond t aga9 is a ?ird w9d[1 bel[ :i* ,i h a long book-case full ( books2 b ?\gh ?is w9d[ is to "s ext5t unique1 ! seat illu/rat$ "h1 :i* is an adaptation or r an enl>gem5t ( ,giles' #8,cosy ,corn]1' c\ld be put "u any w9d[ & ( c\rse enl>g$ imm5sely2 if desir$1 x c\ld g across "o side ( ! room1 & ! arm ) a curta9 c\ld come out /raight f ! wall ( ! room1 ?us mak+ a %elt]$ place 9 :i* to sit & read2 & break+ up admirably ! long /raight look ( ! wall1 :i* all too (t5 makes an ord9>y room ! mo/ un9t]e/+ place 9 ! _w1 & ! mo/ difficult to r5d] arti/ic & pleasant4 ,! "r-h& side ( ! seat %\ld be at lea/ two feet long] ?an ! left-h& side1 or else ! seat w look too mu* l a family pew1 :i* cognom5 "o ( my fri5ds is rude en\gh to give to my pres5t seat1 b arrang$ ) ! ends ( an unev5 l5g?1 ! seat looks l no?+ save :at x is--a rem>kably com=table l\nge1 :]e "o c ei!r sit & read or talk1 & x =ms an extremely pretty addition to any room4 ,! special seat illu/rat$ "h is enamell$ ,asp9all's electric turquoise1 & is uphol/]$ 9 ,colb\rne's yell[ & :ite ,l\is ,,xvi4 damask1 at #bs4 #aa;d4 a y>d1 b ,i int5d soon to replace ?is cov]+ by d>k yell[ /amp$ ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--;,a ,summ] ,corn]4 corduroy velvete51 =1 pretty z ! ,l\is ,,xvi4 damask is1 & admirable z x is = curta9s & table-clo?s1 x does n answ] = h>d we>1 & soon becomes soil$ & rubb$1 a fact ,giles w>n$ me ab\t2 b ,i 0 anxi\s to exp]im5t myself on ! subject2 & hav+ done s1 & f\nd x does n answ]1 "h solemnly w>n my read]s f us+ ?is *>m+ mat]ial = tight cov]+s or :]e real h>d we> is expect$ ( x4 ,tightly uphol/]$ furniture %\ld be always cov]$ 9 some?+ t w really we>1 n only because ( ! exp5se1 b because ( ! worry ( hav+ workm5 always 9 ! h\se replac+ ! furniture :i* has become soil$ & worn4 ,b :atev] ! seat is uphol/]$ 91 ! fr+e r\nd ! seat %\ld n be =gott51 & x %\ld almo/ t\* ! gr\nd2 m9e does n1 & 9 consequ5ce ! seat always has ! appe>ance ( hav+ gr[n out ( its frocks2 & ! mat]ial %\ld be 9 "s measure a contra/ to ! col\r us$ = enamell+ ! ends & woodwork2 inde$1 ,i mu* pref] ! ends1 c41 to be ( "s poli%$ wood1 :ile ! /raight piece above ! seat & bel[ ! %elf c\ld be ei!r pla9ly pa9t$ or poli%$ wood1 or else x c\ld be made ( brocade or ,japanese lea!r pap]4 ,mr4 ,giles puts ,l9cru/a 9 ^? he sells to fit into recesses1 b ,i _c endure ?is /iff & v ugly mat]ial1 & always ask him to replace x = me ) some?+ pref]able1 ! excell5t ,japanese lea!r look+ bett]1 9 my op9ion1 ?an any?+ else4 ,! /raight piece above ! seat1 if cov]$ 9 brocade & furni%$ ) t9y hooks1 w\ld make an admirable place to display ! m9iatures & odds & ends ( silv] t are s fa%ionable2 really old & valuable fans c\ld also be display$ "h to advantage1 & a ?9 %eet ( talc c\ld be /ret*$ ov] all4 ,glass w\ld be too heavy1 & ! talc w\ld protect ! fans1 c41 f du/1 & yet be suffici5tly transp>5t4 ,! %elf = *9a is "p ( ! seat3 ?is is ( wood1 ei!r enamell$ or poli%$1 & %\ld be c>efully arrang$2 ! tall j> conta9+ grasses at ! end ( ! %elf 9 ! sket* is really 9 ! corn] 9 my room1 & fills up ! space betwe5 ! curta9 & ! wall1 & 9 ! opposite corn] f ! frieze-rail hangs "o ( ,b5son's admirable copp] lamps ) a copp] %ade2 ?is ?r[s ! light d[n on ! seat1 & enables "o to read !re1 %\ld "o wi% to d s1 ! cu%ion$ corn] bel[ ! lamp be+ p]haps ! mo/ com=table spot 9 ! :ole seat4 ,j on ! o!r side ( ! arms1 & bel[ ! top ( !m1 ,i _h small tea-cup %elves put2 !y %ut d[n completely1 & :5 n 9 use are sc>cely visible1 b !y make a great deal ( diff]5ce to "o's com=t2 = "o c re/ "o's cup !re easily1 & 9 consequ5ce ?is corn] makes a fav\rite spot dur+ ! c]emony ( aft]noon tea1 :i* we always hold 9 ! morn+-room1 our pres5t draw+-room be+ only us$ :5 light$ up1 z x is d>k & depress+1 because ( ! num]\s trees by :i* we are surr\nd$1 & t make x unbe>able until ! lamps are light$ & ! yell[ & :ite decoration /&s out 9 ! admirable mann] 9 :i* ^! two col\rs always d :5 once artificial light falls ^u !m4 ,! big pill[s are 9 yell[1 deep-r$1 & electric turquoise1 & 7 b\ght at ,maple's = #afs4 #aa;d4 ea*2 b ^? :o really possess num]\s pill[s1 s(t & com=table en\gh to lean aga9/1 b hide\s to contemplate1 w be glad to he> t ,maple sells ^! frill$ silk cov]s ready to slip on1 :i* w\ld trans=m 9 a mom5t ! mo/ frightful pill[ ev] pres5t$ to an un=tunate bride1 :o yet d>e n d away ) ! k9d gift ( a relative :o may be has n gone ) ! times or holds ! /]n op9ion t a gift "o makes oneself is wor? any am\nt ( pres5ts b\ght 9 a %op3 s x is1 if ! "w be pres5t day "w1 & really arti/ic2 b ! bead$ cu%ion or 7! wor/ developm5t ( all7 t cov]$ ) crazy pat*work1 /ill exi/s un=tunately1 & may exi/1 blamelessly & usefully1 if slipp$ into "o ( ^! cov]s1 :i* c be :ipp$ (f 9 a mom5t1 %\ld ! donor appe> unexpect$ly1 or be ev5 po9t$ out z our pi\s endeav\r to pres]ve ! #8beautiful' "w by a cov] "o does n m9d if "o spoils3 an excell5tly plausible excuse t sp>es ! feel+s ( ! mak] & our own s5sitive optics at ! same "t4 ,! curta9 on my seat is hang+ on a brass rod1 & is made f a rem>kably beautiful patt]n ( yell[ & br[n /amp$ velvete5 kn[n z ! ,graham velvete51 & sold by ,graham ,biddle2 bo? sides ( ! curta9 are alike1 z ,i h d\bl$ ! mat]ial1 & ,i am v fond ( ?is special bit ( col\r & design2 b if ! velvete5 is object$ to1 ! curta9 c be made f ! s(t arti/ic silk ,%oolbr$ sells at #bs4 a y>d2 ?is mu/ be d\ble too1 & put on v full1 or else x w soon become skimpy & flabby4 ,! table at ! end ( ! seat has a loose cov] ( d>k-r$ ,bokh>a plu%1 a capital species ( ribb$ plu% edg$ ) ball fr+e2 ?is co/s #fs4 #aa;d4 a y>d f ,colb\rne1 & x takes a y>d & a qu>t] to make ! squ>e1 :i* is necess>y = "o ( ^! clo?s2 a big yell[ pot hold+ a palm /&s on ! table1 ! palm giv+ place :5ev] possible to a fl[]+ plant1 a great :ite azalea1 & a big :ite rose tree1 & also an orange tree ) fl[]s & fruit1 & a fl[]+ daphne hav+ all appe>$ !re to ! greate/ possible advantage4 ,beyond ! curta91 at ! extreme end ( ! seat1 ,i hang a long ,japanese bamboo1 & h fl[]s "h :5ev] possible4 ,^! bamboos are mo/ decorative1 & look nice ) comp>atively few fl[]s 9 !m4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! seat1 at ! end1 a palm /&s on ! l[1 squ>e1 velvet-cov]$ /ools ,i pref] to any?+ else = pot /&s2 & at ! extreme end ,i always h "o ( ,mrs4 ,m#8,clell&'s admirable newspap] & magaz9e /&s2 ^! are ! "r height = use & /& on two cross$ legs2 "o side takes pap]s & ! o!r magaz9es2 a pap]-knife is slipp$ into a bracket at ! side1 & altoge!r ! /& is a wond]ful com=t1 & above all makes an excell5t pres5t = a man--t mo/ difficult ( all creatures to give a pres5t to1 unless "o half ru9 oneself 9 ord] to make him an (f]+4 ,! walls ( ?is special room are cov]$ ) ,mr4 ,smee's admirable blue pap] at #ds4 ! piece1 all ! pa9t is ,asp9all's electric-turquoise enamel1 ! frieze is pla9 gold ,japanese lea!r pap]1 & ! ceil+ is 9 squ>es2 ! m\ld+ t =ms ea* squ>e is col\r$ cream1 & ! squ>es !mselves are fill$ 9 ) a well-design$ yell[ & :ite ceil+ pap] f ,mr4 ,smee's at #cs4 a piece2 ! floor is cov]$ ) yell[ & :ite matt+1 & has sev]al rugs ly+ ab\t1 & ! curta9s are ,l\is ,,xvi4 tape/ry1 9 yell[ & :ite1 edg$ ) ! usual ball fr+e--! small] w9d[s hav+ ?is only1 ! l>g] "o hav+ #8guipure vitrage' on x z well4 ,! frieze has be5 embelli%$ mo/ successfully 9 ?ree or f\r places ) great bran*es ( ,japanese-look+ japonica 9 ! natural col\rs2 & ?is is an imm5se improvem5t1 z "o requires t\*es ( r$ und\bt$ly ab\t ! room4 ,! bran*es d n g all r\nd ! room 9 ! or?odox mann]1 b are scatt]$ 9 ?ree or f\r places1 & are ! "w ( an arti/4 ,a good effect c be obta9$ by m]ely outl9+ ) a c>eful bru% ! patt]ns t are on all ,japanese lea!r pap]s ) a little #8,sc9de r$4' ,( c\rse ?is mu/ n be done all ov] ! frieze1 b simply "h & !re1 & %\ld be execut$ ) ta/e1 & a great am\nt ( common s5se z well4 ,be=e ,i say any m ab\t ?is room1 or ab\t ! o!r corn] :i* has be5 arrang$ = w9t] use1 ,i want to draw ! att5tion ( my read]s especially to ! w9d[s4 ,my plan ( do+ away ) bl9ds 0 illu/rat$ z reg>ds a b[ w9d[1 & ! t9y squ>es ( ! manor h\se w9d[s be=e1 b no "o has ev] seem$ able to grasp ! mann] 9 :i* an ord9>y flat w9d[ or a ,fr5* w9d[ c be manag$4 ,?is w9d[ is ! ord9>y flat w9d[2 & c any?+ be simpl] ?an ! :ite curta9s ( #8guipure vitrage' /ret*$ on two slight rods fa/5$ on ! w9d[ frame1 n on ! sa%8 ,^! curta9s rema9 9 place1 :e!r ! w9d[ is op5 or %ut1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 7 !y us$ 9 a b$room1 "o c\ld dress com=tably ) ! w9d[ op51 ! curta9s rema9+ 9 place & s]v+ z a bl9d4 ,) ! ord9>y %ort bl9d1 :i* vulg>ises any h\se1 & to :i* ,engli% h\se-mo!rs cl+ ) a devotion wor?y ( a bett] cause1 "o mu/ keep ! w9d[s clos$ dur+ ! process ( dress+1 z ! bl9d goes up ) ! w9d[1 & leaves ! room expos$ to ! glances ( anyone :o may be pass+ by4 ,! ?ick] curta9s hang f a sep>ate brass rod1 :i* is r l>g] ?an ^? us$ = ! musl94 ,^! curta9s are atta*$ to r+s :i* all[ !m to be drawn easily along ! rods at night1 & :5 ! sun %9es too w>mly & brightly1 &1 !re=e1 no hide\sly ugly bl9ds are requir$2 = ev5 ladies ^: dubi\s complexions =bid ! free entrance ( ! bless$ sun c make _! rooms z d>k z !y l by draw+ ^! curta9s1 :i* c be l9$ ) a ?ick sate51 & %\ld be edg$ ) a ball fr+e1 to break ! h>d l9e :i* always spoils ! look ( any curta9 :5 left untrimm$4 #8,guipure vitrage1' :i* is to be _h f ,wallace1 f #aj;d4 a y>d1 makes admirable "u curta9s4 ,( c\rse x is mu* de>] ?an ,kay's butt] musl91 or 8 easily-drap$ ,indian musl9 at #b;d4 a y>d4 ,b !n ^! musl9s require mak+ up1 & mu/ be edg$ ) s(tly fall+ frills1 :i* %\ld be f #c to #e in*es 9 wid?1 accord+ to ! size ( ! w9d[4 ,^! frills are put on )\t any head+1 & fall 9 a sort ( cascade4 ,! frill$ musl9s sold n[ by ! y>d at any big %op are n ne>ly s satisfactory1 z ! frills are g(f]$1 & are v /iff4 ,mak+ ! frill$ curta9s is a s]i\s consid]ation3 !y mu/ be done by h&1 z ! musl9 w n /& ! ma*9e1 & ! hemm+ requir$ is r h>d "w1 & !re=e #8guipure vitrage1' despite its price1 %\ld recomm5d itself to ^? :o are n giv5 to sew+4 ,x m]ely requires hemm+ top & bottom1 & ! rods pass ?r\gh ^! hems1 :i* %\ld be loose en\gh to all[ ( ! curta9 be+ mov$ to cov] ! w9d[ entirely1 %\ld ?is be necess>y1 or to "p 9 ! c5tre1 s t any view !re may be ne$ n be obscur$4 ,9 ! ord9>y ,london h\se1 :]e all sorts ( endeav\rs are made to completely hide ! do+s ( ! inhabitants ( ! rooms f ! pass]s-by1 ^! curta9s1 especially 9 ! ,indian musl9 f ,kay's1 are invaluable4 ,no "o c see 91 & all c see out1 :ile fur!r protection c\ld be obta9$ by fl[] boxes along ! w9d[-l$ges 9 ! summ]1 & put inside ! rooms 9 ! w9t]1 if desir$4 ,a c\ple ( iron brackets c\ld be put out1 "o ea* side ( ! w9d[1 ,asp9all$ to mat* ! re/ ( ! pa9t1 & on ?is ! box c\ld re/1 full ( fl[]+ plants1 :5 ! wea!r outside w\ld be too cold = !m to live & fl\ri%4 ,! :ole ( ! h\se %\ld be done alike ) ! curta9s1 ( :i* a d\ble set %\ld be made4 ,! #8guipure vitrage' mu/ n be v mu* />*$1 & x mu/ be c>efully pull$ out & /ret*$ be=e x is q dry1 or else x w seem to h %runk2 b ) c>e & prop] wa%+ ^! curta9s w\ld la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s1 &1 z !re is no real tr\ble 9 mak+1 %\ld soon be ! fav\rite mat]ial = ^! %ort curta9s4 ,! co/ w\ld be ab\t #ds4 a w9d[1 s t x w\ld be easy = anyone to see :at _! h\se w\ld co/ !m4 ,naturally ! o!r musl9 w\ld come only to ab\t #as4 a w9d[2 9 ?is case ! sew+ mu/ be done by ! own] ( ! h\se or h] maids4 ,i ?9k f ?is sket* anyone c see h[ ! ord9>y bl9dless w9d[ is manag$2 :ile ! way to arrange a ,fr5* w9d[ is %[n 9 ! frontispiece s pla9ly t no fur!r description c possibly be ne$$4 ,& n[ we come to ! w9t] corn]1 ! sket* ( :i* requires v little comm5t f me1 z ,i ?9k x speaks = itself2 b my read]s may be int]e/$ to "k t ! s(a illu/rat$ "h began life z a wret*$ /iff s(a ) a scroll end1 & no side :atev]1 & 0 b\ght v *eaply ( a c\ntry tradesman4 ,:5 ,i want$ to make a com=table seat by ! fire1 ,i got ano!r local g5ius to put ! scroll end upright1 & to put on ! side4 ,?is trans=m$ ! seat at once1 & made a mo/ com=table l\nge1 m especially z ,i _h ! legs cut d[n1 until x is only f\rte5 in*es high1 ! seat be+ ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es wide4 ,?is is a seat pur et simple2 b by putt+ a c\ple ( pill[s on ! end ( ! s(a ne>e/ ! wall & /uff+ !m com=tably d[n !re1 "o makes an excell5t re/ = "o's head1 & c lie !re 9 w>m? & peace4 ,?is corn]1 by ! way1 is a special fav\rite ( ,max1 ! tabby cat1 :o mu* res5ts be+ mov$ !refrom1 & retreats 9 great dudgeon to a *air f ,lib]ty1 :i* /&s ! o!r side ( ! fireplace1 :i* is only j indicat$ 9 ! sket*1 & :i* is a *>m+ b simple design1 f ,%uff]y 9 ,welbeck ,/reet4 ,beh9d ! s(a /&s ! corn] cab9et made = me by ,mr4 ,smee1 & :i* is j :at su* a cab9et ought to be4 ,i h se5 a corn] cab9et :i* look$ z if its middle _h sudd5ly collaps$1 ! two sides go+ into a mis]able po9t1 :i* 0 z ugly z x 0 unsatisfactory1 & ,i c\ld n ?9k :at 0 ! matt] ) x1 until ,i discov]$ t ! po9t ought to h be5 beh9d1 & t ! front %\ld be comp>atively /raight1 z 9 our illu/ration4 ,?is cab9et is enamell$ electric ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--;,a ,w9t] ,corn]4 turquoise1 & has brass h&les to ! draw]s & cupbo>d1 :i* are made = use1 & hold an imm5se v>iety ( ?+s4 ,! draw]s are divid$ 9 half inside1 :i* is a great conv5i5ce1 z x enables "o to keep pap]s & prop]ties ( all sorts & conditions sep>ate & di/9ct2 :ile ! cupbo>d also has a %elf 9 x1 & is ! :ole l5g? & wid? ( ! bottom "p1 ?us hold+ a good deal4 ,! two little velvete5 curta9s are to break ! monotony :i* w\ld h be5 caus$ _h ! %elves be5 left op52 & ! top & %elves g5]ally hold any quantity ( *9a--! dull yell[ & blue j>s "o buys at ,gorr+e's be+ especially suitable = ?is room2 z is ! deep r$ ,kaga & ,im>i w>e import$ 9 su* quantities by ,%oolbr$1 ,lib]ty1 & ,:iteley1 & inde$ by almo/ e second %op n[adays4 ,! table %[n 9 ?is illu/ration is "o t is rem>kably useful by reason ( its second tray4 ,my own table is cov]$ 9 dull yell[ corduroy velvete51 edg$ ) a ball fr+e2 b if room 7 a great object1 & !re 7 mu* to /ore away1 a loose table-clo?1 9 s]ge or ,bokh>a plu%1 c\ld be ?r[n ov] x to conceal any?+ t 0 hidd5 !reund]4 ,i am n fond ( ^! make%ifts myself2 b 9 a small room1 :]e e s+le in* is ( consequ5ce1 "w t w\ld be p]haps unsightly to leave ab\t c be neatly fold$ & put on ?is tray2 & ano!r place to put away c\ld be af=d$1 if we replac$ my fireside s(a 7:i* ,wallace w supply at #el4 #aes4 #f;d4 complete7 by a s(a ,i saw at ,hampton's j lately4 ,?is is an improvem5t on ! v useful box-ottomans ,i advocate 9 _m b$rooms1 & is mu* l a s(a ) a tol]ably high side & two ends2 ! top ( ! s(a lifts up1 & discloses a good deep box1 :i* w\ld hold an imm5se quantity ( ?+s2 :ile ! :ole affair does n look l a box-ottoman1 b resembles a v com=table & pretty s(a2 ?is co/s ab\t #gl4 #ags4 #f;d41 & w\ld be ( imm5se use 9 a room :]e "o _h a great deal to put away1 & v few conv5i5t places to /ore "o's prop]ty 94 ,?is w\ld /& :]e my s(a is 9 ! sket*1 or c\ld be put 9 a recess "o side ( ! fire2 x w\ld look well 9 ei!r situation4 ,i ?9k ?is corn]1 too1 gives "s idea ( h[ pictures c be hung ab\t 9 an in=mal mann]2 al?\gh 9 e case ^! are repres5t$ 9 ! sket* z be+ mu* high] ?an !y really are2 !re is no =mal arrangem5t1 yet all seems to fall into place )\t tr\ble1 & ! :ole effect is v good2 fl[]s & plants are aga9 to be f\nd "h1 & inde$ ,i _c say too mu* ab\t ! desirability ( fill+ our rooms ) bo? plants & fl[]s4 ,no h\se c be pretty )\t a great _m ( bo?2 & no "o :o has n se5 ! imm5se diff]5ce pl5ty ( plants make c h any idea ( ! satisfactory effect ( ^! great adjuncts to ! real decoration ( a h\se4 ,!y co/ money1 b n "o qu>t] ( :at !y us$ to2 & ev5 9 ! dep? ( w9t] 9 ,london "o c buy heaps ( n>cissus & jonquils absurdly *eaply1 a %ill+swor? mak+ an appreciable diff]5ce 9 any h\se6 ,beyond ! *air j indicat$ 9 ! sket* is a species ( squ>e ar*1 & beyond t a squ>e end to ! room itself2 ,i did n at fir/ see :at ,i c\ld d ) ?is mo/ ugly "p ( an ugly room1 b at la/ ! brilliant idea /ruck me1 ( :i* ,i give a t9y sket* "h4 ,i _h a s]ies ( brackets put up ! ar* to hold *9a2 ! back ( ^! brackets & ! panell+ above ! ar* itself 0 fill$ 9 ) r$ & gold ,japanese lea!r pap]1 & on ea* bracket ,i plac$ "o ( ,elliott's pots2 ! sides ( ! brackets 7 pa9t$ by ,mr4 ,m#8,clell&'s clev] bru% ) r$1 yell[1 & p9k roses1 & ,i at once f\nd myself 9 possession ( a *>m+ object = contemplation1 in/ead ( a yawn+ gap1 prepo/]\s 9 /ructure & hide\s to look at4 ,by ! left-h& side ( ! ar* ,i place a beautifully embroid]$ ,japanese silk scre5 9 ! mo/ delicate %ade ( p9k2 ,i c dwell lov+ly on ?is1 z x 0 n my own selection1 b 0 a ,*ri/mas pres5t f someone :o knew & /udi$ my ta/es1 & x gives j ! "r f9i% to t corn]2 beh9d ! la/ bracket /&s a palm 9 an art-pot1 & ano!r little table ) a blue clo? is 9 front ( ! scre51 & completes t side ( ! room4 ,bel[ ! la/ w9d[ is ! long l[ book-case m5tion$ be=e2 x is only ab\t ?ree feet high1 & is enamell$ electric turquoise l ! re/ ( ! room1 & ea* %elf is edg$ ) a frill ( yell[ pr9t$ l952 ! top ( ^! %elves makes an excell5t re/ = photographs1 *9a1 & plants1 & is ?us f9i%$2 _h ! book-case n be5 plac$ !re ,i _c ?9k :at ,i %\ld h done1 z no "o c sit 9 t "p ( ! room1 :i* really is a t9y ante-room1 or entrance m]ely1 to :at is n at ! be/ a l>ge room1 b :i* w\ld h be5 all ! bett] _h ! ecc5tric design] done away ) 8 ar* & put all ! space at 8 comm& into ! room itself2 b he did n1 & s ,i h made ! be/ use ,i c ( ! room z x is1 ?\gh ,i really believe 9 s do+ ,i h %ort5$ my life p]ceptibly6 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--;,ar*es = a ,d\ble ,room4 ,at ! end ( ! room1 opposite ! w9d[ "u :i* ! book-case is1 is a door--& su* a door6 :5 we came x 0 gra9$ maple1 & 0 ! c5tre ( a wood5 p>tition1 above :i* 0 a neat fanlight ( />r$ glass4 ,i %all nev] =get x--nev]6 ,i h n[ put on ea* side ( ! door a curta9 ( ,wallace's #8daisy brocade1' & ano!r on ! door itself on "o ( ,maple's rods1 :i* op5 & %ut ) ! door4 ,above ?is !re is a %elf to hold *9a1 & ! glass is replac$ by lead$ squ>es ( ca!dral glass4 ,i m5tion all ^! details to %[ :at a diff]5ce a small am\nt ( common s5se1 a little woodwork1 & a little money w make2 inde$1 9 ^! days ( arti/ic m]it1 :5 uphol/]]s are educat$ g5tlem51 & ! %op is no long] a badge ( infamy1 ,i ?9k no "o :o is n utt]ly ob/9ate & ta/eless ne$ h an ugly h\se2 ?\gh ,i mu/ confess ,i /ill h to grieve ov] ! _m absolutely hide\s h\ses 9 ! l& arrang$ by ^? :o are n ta/eless--,i wi% !y 73 !n "o c\ld d some?+ ) !m--b are s p]meat$ by vile & vulg> ta/es ( _! own t !y w n be taught1 & cont9ue to (f5d our eyes ) _! belong+s1 reg>dless ( ! fact t 9 ^! days x is really easi] to h pretty ?+s ?an to h ugly ones4 ,be=e ,i pass on to o!r nooks & corn]s :i* c be made1 ,i %\ld l once m to impress ^u my read]s t = a morn+-room no?+ is s absolutely successful z reg>ds decoration z ?is arrangem5t ( gre5y-blue1 yell[ & r$4 ,i h sat 9 x & contemplat$ x = j sev5 ye>s1 & ,i am m & m conv9c$ t no?+ else is s entirely satisfactory 9 e way2 naturally we ne$ n adh]e to ,mr4 ,smee's #ds4 pap]1 or !re w\ld be too mu* monotony ab\t x4 ,m>igold #ha at #es4 #f;d4 f ,morris is j z beautiful1 :ile ,pi!r's less exp5sive #8blossom1' #8b]ry1' & bay-tree pap]s1 :i* av]age #as4 #f;d4 a piece1 c all be us$ accord+ to ! size & %ape ( ! room4 ,& once m ,i %\ld say mo/ emphatically1 ,/udy y\r room2 a d>k dull room c\ld n take ?is s*eme ( blue1 & 7 su* a *amb] tak5 = ! morn+-room1 :i* ,i hope & tru/ w\ld n be ! case1 ,i %\ld advocate ano!r s*eme ( col\r+ altoge!r1 & w\ld sugge/ ei!r a really beautiful p9k & gre5 floral pap] call$ #8,am>yllis' at #ajs4 #f;d4 ! piece f ,wallace1 or else ,ha9es's #8rose' pap] at #cs4 #i;d4 ,) ei!r1 ,i %\ld sugge/ w>m ivory pa9t1 a p9k & cream ceil+ pap]1 & ei!r cretonne curta9s1 9 a cretonne to h>monise ) ! pap]1 or else ( s(t gre5 ,lib]ty silk1 ! gre5s procurable !re be+ ! gre5s to h>monise ) p9k1 ,lib]ty p9k & gre5 comm+l$ mak+ a mo/ *>m+ room1 b "o t %\ld n be attempt$ *eaply4 ,gre5 & p9k mu/ be 9 exp5sive mat]ials to procure ! prop] %ades1 a common gre5 & an inf]ior p9k be+ ab\t ! mo/ t]rible col\rs "o c h1 al?\gh a common blue runs x v h>d1 z sport+ individuals w\ld say4 ,a gre5 c>pet--ei!r ! gre5 #8lily1' t always satisfactory1 inexp5sive c>pet f ,wallace1 sold 9 blues1 gre5s1 & r$s1 at #cs4 #aa;d4 a y>d1 wide wid?1 or else a dull gre5 pile c>pet f ,pi!r's--%\ld be us$ 9 a room decorat$ 9 ?is mann]1 b ! gre5 mu/ be an arti/ic gre51 & h no fidgety patt]n to di/ract ! eye or attract att5tion to :at we %\ld nev] see1 unless our att5tion 7 really call$ to x4 ,if ! morn+-room 7 9 ! c\ntry1 7 a v hot room1 & only us$ 9 summ]1 x w\ld look v *>m+ 9 sea-gre5 & :ite4 ,morris has a beautiful sea-gre5 pap] at #cs4 #f;d42 & ,*appell ,payne h a v pretty sea-gre5 & :ite-*rysan!mum pap] at a little "u #bs41 ! same col\r1 :i* c\ld be us$ 7 ,morris too exp5sive4 ,ei!r sea-gre5 or ivory pa9t c\ld be us$4 ,!re c\ld be a h&-pa9t$ frieze on sea-gre5 #8tectorium1' ( :ite lilac & ! graceful :ite broom & _! own foliage1 & a pale sea-gre5 cretonne %\ld be *os51 ) bun*es ( :ite lilac on4 ,! floor %\ld be cov]$ ) sea-gre5 matt+ & rugs1 :i* w\ld br+ a little col\r into ! room1 & ! furniture %\ld be sea-gre5 enamel uphol/]$ 9 ! cretonne4 ,9 ! p9k & gre5 room1 by ! way1 ! furniture %\ld be mala*ite gre5-/a9$1 to be _h f ,wallace1 & ! musl9 next ! w9d[ %\ld be ,helbronn]'s p9k & gre5 lily musl94 ,?is is exp5sive1 b x is by f> ! prettie/ musl9 = su* a room t c\ld be f\nd4 ,i ?9k l[ basket-*airs are /ill ! be/ *airs = a morn+-room1 b1 if !y c be af=d$1 "o or two high] *airs %\ld be provid$4 ,i f9d ,%oolbr$'s corduroy velvete5 ! be/ ?+ possible to cov] basket-*airs )1 unless "o has a maid :o is clev] en\gh to unpick ! cretonne cov]s & wa% & replace !m2 !n no?+ is z nice z cretonne1 & ?is same mat]ial1 9 "s appropriate %ade1 w\ld d = ! ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,simple ,mantel ,drap+4 l>g] *airs4 ,! co/ ( ^! mu/ dep5d on ! money we h to sp5d1 b a good *air ) com=table spr+s co/s f #el4 to #hl41 &1 if ! money c be manag$1 ,i %\ld advise z mu* z ?is be+ giv52 x w be *eap] 9 ! long run4 ,i ?9k ! mo/ difficult matt] ( all to expla9 by m]e words is ! arrangem5t ( a fireplace :i* is already suppli$ ) "o ( ! #8h&some /atu>y' m>ble mantel-pieces1 :i* are s mu* admir$ by build]s & folks :o _c help be+ impress$ ) ! idea t m>ble mantel-pieces & a claim to g5tility g h& 9 h&1 & ,i am always implor+ p n to drape ^! imitations ) elaborate flut+s & fl\nces ( musl9 & g5]al awfulnesses4 ,if ! morn+-room--or1 inde$1 any o!r room--is burd5$ ) "o ( ^! mantel-pieces1 pa9t x boldly ) ,asp9all 7! pa9t c always be remov$ ei!r ) ,c>son's #8det]g5t' or else by ! #8,eclipse ,pa9t ,remov]'74 ,see t x mat*es ! re/ ( ! pa9t 9 ! room2 !n place along x ! simple drap]y ,i h illu/rat$ "h4 ,?is is q suffici5t4 ,x hides a good piece ( ! und]p>t ( ! /ructure1 & z x c be %ak5 daily does n collect du/ & dirt1 z mu/ all m elaborate arrangem5ts inevitably4 ,?is drap]y is made by tak+ a /raight piece ( mat]ial ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es wid] & tw5ty-f\r in*es long] ?an ! mantel-piece itself2 ! sides & front are edg$ ) a cord & a tassel1 or else a few pompons are hung at ! front corn]s2 ! drap]y is plac$ /raight along ! mantel-piece1 ! uncord$ edge aga9/ ! wall1 & drapes itself1 be+ kept /ation>y by ! ornam5ts & photographs1 c41 we usually put on ! %elf4 ,bokh>a plu% makes ! be/ drap]y1 b if ?is is us$ ?ree or f\r %\ld be made at ! same "t1 or else ! plu% cuts to wa/e4 ,( c\rse ! re/ c be us$ 9 o!r ways2 x makes admirable flat bell-pulls = b$rooms1 ) a brass r+ at ! end1 & c\ld be us$ z toilet cov]s2 b corduroy velvete5 is ne>ly z pretty1 &1 be+ ! exact wid? requir$1 w\ld be ! be/ mat]ial to use2 x is only #bs4 #i;d4 a y>d4 ,:atev] is us$1 ! corn]s ( ! drap]y %\ld be l9$ ) sat91 or sate51 ei!r 9 a pal] col\r ?an ! drap]y itself or 9 "s contra/1 z ! corn]s %[1 & w\ld n look nice at all unless !y 7 l9$4 ,?is completes ! drap]y1 :i* is ! only "o t %\ld be all[$1 z x is simple & cleanly1 :i* is m ?an c be said = any o!r arrangem5t4 ,! patt]n 0 giv5 me by a fri5d1 :o b\ght x ( a fir/-rate uphol/]] 9 ,p>is1 & is s simple1 ,i _c ?9k :y no "o ev] ?\ght ( x be=e 9 ,engl&4 ,be=e we pass away f speak+ ( ! fireplace1 ,i %\ld l to describe "o or two ways ( fill+ up ! recesses g5]ally f\nd 9 pres5t-day h\ses4 ,9 a d9+-room ,i %\ld always place ! buffets !re :i* ,i recomm5d 9 place ( sidebo>ds2 !n1 9 ! draw+-room or morn+-room1 ,giles's cosy corn]1 illu/rat$ 9 e adv]tis+ pap]1 is to be recomm5d$ = "o side2 ?is seat goes /raight along ! recess1 & has an end t returns along ! end ( ! recess1 giv+ a corn] 9 :i* to sit4 ,z a rule ^! seats w take two p com=tably4 ,above ! padd$ back is ! same /raight piece illu/rat$ 9 ! #8summ] corn]1' surm\nt$ by ! bracket-rail2 b if p d n wi% to g to ! exp5se ( an elaborately uphol/]$ & spr+ seat1 !y c easily make a seat = !mselves by hav+ a wood5 frame on f\r legs made to fit ! recess2 ! top %\ld be cov]$ ) sack+ or webb+1 along ! front ( ! seat %\ld be nail$ a full fl\nce ( corduroy velvete5 l9$ ) holl&2 a squ>e cu%ion1 made f wool & hair mix$1 %\ld be plac$ along ! top ( ! sack+1 & ! back %\ld be =m$ by hang+ two squ>e cu%ions on ! wall s arrang$ t "o dovetails ) ! o!r 9 ! corn]2 ^! %\ld be high en\gh to all[ ( us+ a f9i% ( ,giles's bracket-rail = *9a1 :i* %\ld be put along ! top ( ! cu%ions & keep !m 9 _! places1 & a lamp c be hung ov] ! seat1 ei!r f a hook plac$ 9 ! ceil+ itself or hang+ out f ! frieze-rail f "o ( ! brass arms sold by ,b5son1 on purpose = hold+ lamps1 = ab\t #ajs4 #f;d4 ea*1 t w\ld give light to anyone :o sat to read by ! fire 9 a room 9 :i* gas 0 bani%$1 z ,i tru/ x may soon be bani%$ f e sitt+-room 9 ! l&1 ei!r 9 fav\r ( ! beautiful electric light1 = ! univ]sal use ( :i* ,i p9e1 or 9 fav\r ( lamps1 :i* may give tr\ble1 b save t tr\ble ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ?+s rema9 clean & good t w\ld h become bo? spoil$ & soil$ _h gas be5 us$ :]e !y 74 ,ano!r recess c be fill$ by us+ ,mrs4 ,talbot ,coke's design1 publi%$ 9 ! #8,que51' & :i* ,i h h] p]mission = giv+ "h1 & :i* is n only v pretty b decid$ly useful4 ,x c\ld be made by any c>p5t] fir/1 z ?ree simple %elves2 ! top & bottom %elves %\ld be ( equal dep?1 ! c5tre "o %\ld be r n>r[]1 & ! :ole arrangem5t %\ld n be above ! l9e ( ! mantel%elf2 along ! edge ( ! %elves %\ld be glu$ /rips ( ,japanese lea!r pap]1 & ! top %elf %\ld be divid$ z 9 ! sket*1 ! ar*es be+ ei!r simple wood5 ar*es cut out ( ?9 wood1 or else ( ! ,moori% fretwork sold by ,h9dley ,b>k]2 ! bottom %elf %\ld h ?ree sep>ate small curta9s along x1 ! division betwe5 be+ /rips ( wood decorat$ ) ,japanese lea!r4 ,( c\rse ?is arrangem5t %\ld be enamell$ to mat* ! re/ ( ! pa9t1 & ! silk :i* is us$ = ! curta9s %\ld be a contra/2 & great c>e mu/ be tak5 to employ someone :o does n make 8 woodwork ) a heavy h& 7z "s cooks make pa/ry71 = ,i once saw "o ( ^! recess arrangem5ts c>ri$ out 9 su* a way t ! :ole effect 0 dreadful1 be+ entirely m>r$ by ! ?ick wood & heavy ar*es ( :i* x 0 compos$4 ,any *9a c be arrang$ !re91 = ! top makes an admirable re/+-place = odds & ends & "o's fav\rite photographs or books4 ,an arm*air %\ld be put by ! side1 & ?is w sugge/ at once a com=table read+-nook = a w9t]'s aft]noon )\t any m elaborate arrangem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--;,a ,recess4 ,i am s (t5 ask$ to advise p1 on pap]1 h[ to arrange _! furniture1 & despite my /r5u\s refusals to contemplate su* a wa/e ( "t1 am s con/antly importun$ to d s1 t ,i v5ture to pause "h1 & give "o or two h9ts on ! subject ( ! g5]al arrangem5t ( sitt+-rooms2 z al?\gh x is naturally q impossible to tell positively :]e to place a *air ,i h nev] se5 9 a h\se ,i h nev] ent]$1 x is possible1 ,i tru/1 to give g5]al h9ts :i* %all enable my read]s to make _! sitt+-rooms r m com=table ?an mo/ ( !m seem able to d at pres5t4 ,= example1 no matt] h[ small a room is1 an enorm\s am\nt ( com=t & a c]ta9 idea ( unlimit$ space is always giv5 by plac+ a scre5 judici\sly by ! door2 ?is prev5ts ! :ole ( ! room be+ on view at once1 & gives an opportunity ( plac+ a *air or two beh9d x1 :i* we c\ld n d 7 ! door to op5 into ! passage & leave a yawn+ gulf beh9d "o's back1 or 7 x to op5 into ! room & s leave an expos$ place at once :]e no "o c\ld sit1 because !y w\ld feel !y 7 sitt+ 9 ! passage2 &1 aga91 no *airs %\ld be isolat$ or put out ( humanity's rea*2 if !y are1 !y w surely be s\ght out at once by "s %y call] or visitor1 & we %all h to sp5d our "t endeav\r+ to draw him or h] into ! circle4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean t our *airs %\ld be arrang$ z if we 7 expect+ ! assembl+ toge!r ( a pray]-meet+1 b t !y %\ld be )9 rea* bo? ( ourselves1 ! fire 9 w9t]1 ! w9d[ 9 summ]1 & ( ! light always2 !n %all we be q sure our gue/s are happy1 or1 if !y are n1 t x is _! own fault & n ours4 ,!re %\ld be a place = ea* memb] ( ! h\sehold 9 any room1 & att5tion to ^! details ev5 causes ! furniture to 9 "s measure arrange itself & be s plac$ t x %[s to ! greate/ advantage1 & c at ! same "t be us$ by ! own]s 9 ! be/ mann] possible z well4 ,if m lamps are requir$ 9 a room ?an ! two or ?ree :i* are usually q suffici5t = ! purposes ( g5]al light+1 ^? :o require special lamps %\ld be enc\rag$ to look aft] !m !mselves1 especially 9 ! case ( ! daught]s ( ! h\se1 on :om1 9 mo/ middle-class families1 %\ld devolve all ! fl[]-t5d+ & f9] p>ts ( h\sekeep+1 ( :i*1 by t "t1 ! h\se-"m w no d\bt be we>y1 & w only be too glad to h& ov] to ^? :o are full ( en]gy z well z ( ! v newe/ ideas on ! subject ( h[ to arrange ! fl[]s1 on :i* s mu* ( ! appe>ance ( ! h\se dep5ds4 ,i l ! s(a plac$ out /raight f ! side ( ! fire1 z 9 ,fig4 #g1 or /raight along 9 front ( x1 ab\t sev5 or eight feet f ! front ( ! fire2 & 9 "s rooms ! piano1 t mo/ undecorative piece ( furniture1 c be put ) "o end /raight aga9/ ! wall 9 ! recess1 ! o!r /raight out into ! room ) ! s(a aga9/ ! back1 or else a com=table *air1 z repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #aa1 :i* w1 ,i hope1 give my read]s a good idea h[ to manage a piano1 :i* c be plac$ ei!r out f ! wall 9 ! recess1 across "o corn] ( a room1 or out 9 ! room itself1 &1 inde$1 9 any way t w n necessitate its back aga9/ ! wall1 a position t is fatal to any?+ l music1 = x is t]rible to play ) "o's back to "o's audi5ce1 or to s+ /raight into ! wall1 :i* ?r[s "o's voice /raight back at "o all ! "t "o is s++4 ,z w be se5 f ! sket*1 ! baize at ! back ( ! piano is fir/ cov]$ ) a good ,japanese lea!r pap]1 & !n s(t silk is c>elessly drap$ ov] x1 f9i%+ ) a long piece at "o side2 ! top ( ! piano is fir/ cov]$ ) ! s(t silk1 :i* is fa/5$ by t9y tacks inside ! lid to keep x 9 its place1 & !n by a piece ( ,japanese embroid]y2 at "o end is a tall palm-/& f ,lib]ty ) a big brass pot hold+ a palm2 at ! back1 :]e !re is no di/9ct drap]y1 /&s a small scre51 & at ! o!r end is a ,cair5e inlaid /ool hold+ a j> ( grasses2 b ,i %\ld pref] myself a mu* tall] arrangem5t1 z ! end ( ! piano is n at all a pretty object4 ,! silk :i* is f\nd 9 ! front ( mo/ pianos %\ld be replac$ by ,japanese lea!r pap]4 ,if drap+ is object$ to--& x %\ld nev] be attempt$ by anyone :o _c pay "s arti/ 9 drap]y to manage x = !m1 unless1 ( c\rse1 _! own f+]s are clev] at x--a v good sub/itute is =m$ by us+ "o ( ,%oolbr$'s piano-rods1 f :i* c be hung a simple full curta9 ( "s good & beautiful brocade1 su* z is _! ,nismes brocade4 ,! top %\ld always be arrang$ z %[n 9 ! sket*1 = ?\gh ^! ?+s may dead5 ! s\nd1 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--;,a ,drap$ ,piano4 & a good musician w\ld1 no d\bt1 rage ab\t !m1 !y c be remov$ 9 ?ree seconds to a side table %\ld music be ! ord] ( ! day1 & c\ld be replac$ at once )\t giv+ anyone any undue am\nt ( tr\ble4 ,i h se5 a writ+-table 9 a v small room plac$ aga9/ ! piano1 ! back ( :i*1 hav+ be51 fir/ cov]$ ) brocade1 s]v$ z a species ( #8hold-all' = all t is usually f\nd on a writ+-table2 b ,i _c s]i\sly recomm5d ?is1 z x is c]ta9ly incongru\s to f9d c>ds ( invitation1 balls ( /r+1 date-cases & pap]-knives1 & g5]al dbris1 fa/5$ ab\t a piano1 :i* mu/1 ,i am sure1 res5t trem5d\sly ?is extraord9>y mann] ( embelli%+ x4 ,i h nev] se5 a piano arrang$ 9 a bett] mann] ?an ! "o illu/rat$ "h by ! k9d p]mission ( my successor at my de> ,%ortl&s h\se1 9 ^: h&s ! traditions ( ! h\se are well kept up1 & :o has fill$ my %oes !re mu* bett] ?an ,i fill$ !m myself2 "o ( h] improvem5ts be+ ! drap]y ov] ! cons]vatory door1 :i* ,i h illu/rat$ "h1 s _m p hav+ doors l t "o & be+ q unable to manage !m prop]ly4 ,! door is compos$1 z are all simil> doors1 ( glass at ! top & two small panels 9 ! wood5 frame bel[2 ^! are fill$ 9 ) ,japanese lea!r pap]1 a brass h&le & "o f+]-plate are add$ 7only "o f+]-plate %\ld ev] be put on a door1 & t %\ld be put above ! door-h&le72 & on ! top ( ! glass is plac$ "o ( ! pretty bead bl9ds2 ?is is a graduat$ "o1 & is j indicat$ 9 ! sket*4 ,on ! left-h& side1 ne>e/ ! fire1 hangs a /raight full piece ( drap]y1 edg$ all r\nd ) ball fr+e1 :ile on ! o!r side is drap$ a curta9 ) a draw+ /r+1 :i* lets d[n 9 a mom5t to hide ! door entirely at night4 ,a fur!r idea ( h[ ?is room is n[ arrang$ is giv5 by ! tall palm-/&1 & ! end ( a deep1 l[1 beautiful s(a f ,lib]ty1 :i* ,i nev] see )\t break+ ! t5? comm&m5t4 ,! sides & back are q /raight1 ! seat is v broad & is heap$ ) ! frill$ pill[s1 :i* are z popul> z !y are useful & pretty2 ! s(a is enamell$ :ite1 & is cov]$ ) a beautiful yell[ brocade1 ! curta9s beyond1 by ! w9d[1 be+ ( a ,morris cretonne1 :i* resembles bo? 9 col\r & design ! br[n & yell[ velvete5 f ,graham ,biddle m5tion$ be=e4 ,?is design makes admirable portires1 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--;,cons]vatory ,door4 & is always a pleasure to look at4 ,! tamb\r9e is hung on ! dado1 :i* is ( a v good yell[ & :ite matt+ & is head$ ) bamboo1 & despite ! fav\r into :i* friezes h gr[n ( late ye>s1 a fav\r !y q des]ve ,i mu/ say1 ,i /ill cl+ to ! dado 9 ! d9+-& draw+-rooms2 9 ! =m] !y give solidity to ! wall1 :i* !y always keep tidy2 9 ! latt] !y s]ve admirably z places on :i* to hang our fav\rite nicknacks & ^? small sket*es & pictures :i* we prize1 & :i* w\ld almo/ be lo/ to sight 7 we to hang !m above ! height ( ! dado-rail1 :]e we c\ld n h !m ne> u2 s ,i /rongly advise a dado :5ev] we c h "o 9 ! draw+-room1 & ,i h be5 lately confirm$ 9 my op9ion by see+ two newly decorat$ rooms :]e ! dado 0 useless z f> z reg>d$ ! hang+ ( pet possessions1 b x 0 s decorative t ,i am =c$ to pause "h = a mom5t & give a description ( !m bo?4 ,9 room ,no4 #a ! wall-pap] 0 my fav\rite yell[ & :ite f ,mr4 ,smee2 all ! pa9t 0 a deep ivory1 & ! dado-rail 0 ivory too2 = ab\t a y>d bel[ ! rail ! wall 0 col\r$ primrose1 & ov] ?is 0 hung a full s(t curta9 ( yell[ silk closely plait$ on t9y r+s1 :i* aga9 7 hung on nails bel[ ! rail1 :i* curv$ out ov] !m & hid !m completely2 ?is curta9 c\ld be tak5 d[n & %ak5 & replac$ e week if desir$1 :ile1 ( c\rse1 dur+ abs5ce f t[n ! silk w\ld be fold$ up & put away4 ,! loose curta9 looks *>m+ r\nd ! room1 :i* is a v t9y "o1 & has be5 admirably arrang$ by ,mr4 ,smee ) a fitt$ seat at "o side ( ! wall1 ) side curta9s to give an idea ( privacy1 & above t is a long bookcase2 ! curta9s are ( ! beautiful l>kspur cretonne :i* has yell[ & blue 9 x2 ! c>pet is a deep r$1 to give m col\r1 z ! room is to be us$ = day1 & !re=e requires to be made to look w>m] ?an c\ld be done 7 only blue & yell[ us$2 & ! furniture is all ivory1 & uphol/]$ 9 diff]5t brocades2 albeit ^! are also cov]$ ) loose cretonne cov]s 9 ! l>kspur cretonne1 :i* is #bs4 #aj;d4 a y>d1 b really des]ves to co/ z mu*1 x is s pretty1 al?\gh ,i d own x is r exp5sive = a m]e cretonne4 ,! o!r room 9 :i* ,i saw ! curta9 dado 0 mu* m sombre 9 design & col\r+2 & ,i d n = "o mom5t recomm5d su* a di/ress+ly d>k arrangem5t1 al?\gh ,i d mo/ he>tily comm5d ! clev] design] ( ?is orig9al room4 ,! dado 0 n ! /raight curta9 :i* goes all r\nd ! room1 :i* ,i h be5 writ+ ab\t1 b x />t$ f ! w9d[ at "o end five feet above ! floor2 ?is cont9u$ = halfway along ! wall1 :]e x sudd5ly l[]$ to )9 ?ree feet ( ! floor1 leav+ a piece ( wall ab\t ?ree feet across & two deep2 aft] runn+ along = ?ree feet at ?is l[]$ angle1 x rose aga9 & cont9u$ along ! wall to ! door4 ,j on ! o!r side ( ! door ! curta9 began at ?ree feet f ! wa9scot+1 & cont9u$ = ab\t five feet1 :5 x rose once m1 & cont9u$ at ! fir/ altitude = ! re/ ( ! wall1 :i* end$ 9 a corn]2 ! curta9 l[]$ f t to ! fireplace1 :i*1 ) its ov]mantel1 fill$ "o squ>e1 ! dado beg9n+ once m at ! five-foot altitude aft] ! fireplace 0 pass$4 ,! curta9 0 moss-gre5 s]ge1 & 0 hung f a pole pa9t$ moss-gre51 ) brass r+s1 :i* 7 en vid5ce2 & above ! curta9 ! wall 0 cov]$ ) a v good ,japanese lea!r pap]2 ! squ>es made by ! dropp+ ( ! curta9 be+ fill$ 9 "o place by a *oice picture1 9 ano!r by an admirably design$ bracket = books & *9a1 & 9 ano!r by a squ>e beat5 brass %ield hold+ an elaborate & beautiful clu/]$ c&elabra2 & _h ! drap]y be5 ( "s bright col\r1 or "s really decorative brocade1 ! h\se w\ld h be5 z *>m+ z x 0 orig9al1 b1 arrang$ ) ! d>k ,japanese pap] & ! mu* d>k] drap]y1 ! :ole effect 0 s depress+1 t ,i felt1 7 ,i oblig$ to rema9 9 t h\se1 ,i %\ld h committ$ suicide1 = my spirits w\ld nev] h borne up "u x4 ,b x 0 a d>k day1 z ! own] po9t$ out1 :5 ,i told him1 at 8 reque/1 :at ,i ?\ght ( x all4 ,b ,i ma9ta9 t z mo/ ( our ,engli% days1 & m especially our ,london days1 are extremely d>k1 we are b\nd to try & make our rooms s beautiful t !y1 at lea/1 %all n 9 any way add to ! depression t is insep>able f sage-gre5 walls & d>kness g5]ally4 ,we _c h too mu* *e]fulness ,i ma9ta92 x is absolutely impossible to be too happy & too lively2 & z our climate does n help u to be ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 we mu/ endeav\r to simulate z mu* sun%9e z we c1 by mak+ our rooms *e]ful & z sunny-look+ z we h ! p[] to d4 ,i nev] g into my own rooms1 or ! _m rooms ,i h help$ to decorate1 )\t feel+ t1 :atev] else may be _! faults1 !y c]ta9ly _c be call$ gloomy4 ,!y are all bright & *e]ful2 & ,i defy anyone to be mis]able long1 unless1 ( c\rse1 "s real mis=tune has occurr$1 9 "o ( my rooms 9 ! gre5 s]ge abode4 ,a misfitt+ dress w\ld be z dreadful a sorr[ z a brok5 arm1 a disappo9tm5t ab\t an ent]ta9m5t z s]i\s z an illness or loss ( money6 ,fl[]s aga9 %\ld nev] be =gott51 or all[$ to become dead & %abby2 &1 above all1 ea* room we occupy %\ld be scrupul\sly clean1 & )\t be+ aggressively neat %\ld be absolutely tidy4 ,directly a ?+ becomes dirty or untidy x %\ld be clean$ or replac$ by some?+ else4 ,we %\ld nev] ov]look ! soil+ ( ! pa9t1 a cru%$ antimacass>1 a dirty ceil+1 &1 above all1 we %\ld rememb] t no am\nt ( arti/ic k & c>eful decoration c make up = grimy tableclo?s & crook$ vases1 heap$-up pap]s & cru%$ *airbacks & damag$ cretonnes4 ,a room mu/ n only be made nice1 x mu/ be kept s2 & if we _c af=d good s]vants1 :o w respect our belong+s1 we mu/ d ! f9] p>ts ( ! h\sework ourselves4 ,x is no disgrace to wa% f9e *9a1 & turn & fold our tableclo?s & drap]ies2 x is disgraceful to h dirty ornam5ts1 & to be untidy & c>eless ab\t our rooms4 ,inde$1 if any ( u really want our rooms to look nice we %\ld1 no matt] h[ good are our s]vants1 g c>efully ov] !m ourselves ! mom5t ! h\semaid's "w is done1 & see t all is z we l x4 ,s]vants d n place furniture1 !y ram x into its place4 ,! tableclo?s are usually put on wrong side out1 &1 someh[ or o!r1 all seems to require ! lady's t\*1 :i* _c be expla9$1 b is c]ta9ly obs]vable 9 any h\se :]e ! mi/ress is untidy1 & s naturally excuses untid9ess 9 ^? ar\nd h]4 ,i ma9ta9 t tid9ess is q a gift1 & t %e :o is possess$ ( t admirable quality makes ?+s g twice z f> z does %e :o nev] attempts to put a ?+ /raight1 :o ov]looks du/ & dirt1 & )\t kn[+ precisely h[ x is manag$1 gets h] h\se into endless muddle & nev] all[s x to look nice1 albeit %e sp5ds ?ree times z mu* ov] x z does %e :o is gift$ ) tid9ess & a #8/raight eye4' ,!re=e1 if a h\se is to be prop]ly kept1 ! mom5t a h&le comes (f a door1 replace x2 ! in/ant a ?+ looks 9 ! lea/ degree dirty1 h x wa%$ or clean$2 let any c>pet be m5d$ be=e x goes into a hole2 h black clean$ (f any ceil+ ! mom5t x comes on x2 &1 above all1 h ! *9a clean & /raight1 & nev] ov]look a r5t or a dirty m>k4 ,if a h\se is kept nice ! exp5ses are gradual2 if all is neglect$1 ! day ( reckon+1 :i* mu/ come inevitably1 w be su* a heavy "o t x w co/ m ?an c be af=d$ by anyone :o is n a millionaire2 & x mu/ come1 = ev5 if ! h\se is our own1 we mu/ leave x "s "t1 & our successor w n rev]e our memory1 or rememb] u ev5 ) k9dness1 :5 he comes aft] u & repairs our ravages1 :i* ne$ h be5 unimportant _h we punctually sp5t ! ye>ly sum = repairs1 c41 :i* %\ld always be set aside by e c>eful h\sehold]4 ,e room 9 e h\se %\ld be re-pa9t$ & pap]$ at lea/ e sev5? ye>4 ,outside pa9t+ %\ld be done e ?ird ye>4 ,! ceil+s %\ld be cleans$ ! mom5t !y beg9 to look dirty2 & we %\ld nev] possess curta9s or c>pets :i* we _c af=d to replace someh[1 or t w n readily wa% & d>n1 & %ake :5 !y beg9 to %[ signs ( hav+ be5 us$4 ,a pretty h\se 9 good ord] w always let1 %\ld we desire to move2 :ile a h\se 9 bad repair1 & dirty1 w nev] f9d a t5ant1 ev5 if ! l&lord is a model "o1 & is will+ to d all he c 9 ! matt] ( new decorations1 = someh[ ! squalor & grime t greet ! eye fir/ on ent]+ nev] seem =gott51 & ! h\se is pass$ ov] aga9 & aga91 because x is impossible to believe a h\se 9 su* a /ate c ev] be made ei!r heal?y or beautiful4 ,be=e pass+ away f ! ?ree ord9>y sitt+-rooms 9 a h\se ,i %\ld l j to speak ( "s ( ! new /yles ( decoration :i* h come to ! =e lately1 & :i*1 ,i am glad to say1 are all z *e]ful z c be2 n t ! arrangem5ts ,i h advocat$ h be5 relegat$ to t my/]i\s limbo d$icat$ to ! fa%ions ( la/ week4 ,i h at la/1 ,i am delight$ to be able to tell my read]s1 p]suad$ "o or two ( ! m ent]pris+ tradesm5 to recognise ! fact t a ?+ :i* 0 good & satisfactory la/ week is j z good & satisfactory ?is1 & all ! s*emes ( decoration ,i gave be=e are /ill to be _h4 ,b ta/es *ange1 & x is always well to be prep>$ ) "s new ideas1 = rooms are all diff]5t1 & :at suits "o room w n suit ano!r4 ,i /ill l ! ,japanese pla9 pap]1 r$ & gold lea!r dado1 & r$ pa9t bett] ?an any?+ else = a d9+-room1 j z ,i cl+ to my blue morn+-room2 b z x w\ld n d = u all to h ?is same decoration1 ,i (t5 advise an admirable tape/ry pap]1 sold by ,pi!r at #ds4 #f;d4 a piece4 ,?is c ei!r h #8holly-gre5' or #8imp]ial r$' pa9t1 & a dado ( ,japanese lea!r pap]1 c>efully *os5 to h>monise ) ! pap]1 & :i* %\ld h dull r$ & gre5 & gold 9 its design1 9 v d>k & unobtrusive %ades4 ,! ceil+ pap] %\ld be pale yell[ & :ite1 ! cornice cream4 ,! doors %\ld be panell$ ) ! ,japanese pap]1 & ! curta9s %\ld ei!r be ( ,colb\rne's ,gobel9 tape/ry1 at #fs4 #aa;d4 a y>d1 wide wid?1 or else ( self-col\r$ velvete5 or s]ge1 ! col\r ( ! pa9t 7:i*ev] is *os571 & ! c>pet %\ld be an ,ori5tal "o if possible1 ) a d>k r$ matt+ surr\nd1 or else ( ,wallace's d>k r$ #8anemone1' ei!r 9 pile1 ,brussels1 or ,kidd]m9/]1 accord+ to ! price "o wi%es to give4 ,?is /yle ( decoration w\ld suit almo/ any furniture1 ?\gh ,i %\ld pref] ! *airs to be cov]$ ) ! ,gobel9 tape/ry1 :i* we>s admirably1 & :i* %\ld always be us$ to re-cov] old or %abby *airs1 in/ead ( a *eap lea!r4 ,?is cov]+ c\ld be done at home by an uphol/]ess if necess>y2 b ,i %\ld advise ! *airs be+ tak5 9 h& by someone :o c re-make ! /uff+1 if ! exp5se c be af=d$2 if x _c1 ! lea!r %\ld be left z x is1 all unev5nesses & excresc5ces %\ld be made ev5 by judici\s use ( cotton-wool on ! lea!r1 !n a tight cov] ( holl& %\ld be fir/ put on1 f9ally ! cov] ( ,gobel9 tape/ry1 :i* %\ld n be button$ d[n1 b %\ld be /ret*$ ov] & secur$ 9 its place ) a gimp4 ,ea* *air w\ld co/ ab\t #ds4 or #es41 c]ta9ly n m4 ,:]e ! old-furniture mania exi/s1 an arti/ic d9+-room c be made by us+ all nut-br[n pa9t1 ,essex ,co4's #8,k5esaw' design1 /amp$ on real br[n pap]1 a gold & br[n lea!r dado1 all yell[ s]ge or velvete5 curta9s1 & a gold5-br[n squ>e c>pet2 & great c>e %\ld be tak5 9 bo? rooms to h ! prop] tableclo?s1 :i* ,burnett makes f a design ,i gave him1 & :i* h be5 l>gely us$ 7& recomm5d$ by ! sev]al imitators ( m9e :i* h sprung up 9 div]s pap]s s9ce ,i fir/ began my own notion ( giv+ advice on ! matt] ( h\se decoration & arrangem5t ?r\gh ! columns ( a newspap]1 n[ "s six long ye>s ago71 & :i* are f> bett] & m arti/ic ?an any o!rs ,i h ev] se54 ,! clo? is pla9 s]ge or felt1 ) a contra/+ bord] unit$ to ! clo? itself by a gimp 9 :i* bo? col\rs are m+l$1 & f9i%$ (f ) a ball fr+e4 ,^! clo?s co/ ab\t #bes4 = an ord9>y table1 &1 z !y w clean & dye1 w\ld la/ "s ye>s if prop]ly look$ aft]4 ,i h already spok5 ab\t ! morn+-room decoration1 & !re=e ,i w only add a few words on ! subject ( ! draw+-room1 :]e ! yell[-&-:ite s*eme ,i s (t5 recomm5d _c be improv$ ^u by ^? :o c af=d a reasonably exp5sive s*eme ( decoration4 ,( c\rse ! v greate/ c>e mu/ be tak5 to avoid any?+ l ! gold-&-:ite pap] ( our ance/ors1 b ?is usually 0 accompani$ by gra9$ maple pa9t1 :i* gave ! la/ t\* ( horror to ! sc5e1 & !re=e c\ld nev] resemble ! delicate ivory pa9t :i* ,asp9all has made s easy = u2 & ,i /ill admire ,mr4 ,smee's beautiful yell[-&-:ite pap] at #aas4 a piece bett] ?an any?+ else1 & ) ?is ,i advise a dado ( ,coll9son ,lock's #8#dg' cretonne4 ,?is %\ld be secur$ ) a screw$-on dado-rail1 z !n ! cretonne c\ld be remov$ to be wa%$2 all ! *airs %\ld be put into frill$ cretonne cov]s ( ! same cretonne1 made l ^? 9 ,fig4 #ac2 ! curta9s %\ld be ( ,pi!r's pr9t$ l95 at #as4 a y>d1 edg$ ) ball ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4--;,frill$ ,*airs & ,s(a4 fr+e at #f;d4 a y>d1 & ! c>pet %\ld be d>k blue pile1 ) a patt]n t resembles t9y daisies p[d]$ all ov] ! surface 9 a pal] %ade ( blue4 ,great exception has be5 tak5 to ,pi!r's pr9t$ l95 because x fades4 ,s x does2 b !n x is v *eap1 x la/s two ye>s 9 a sunny w9d[1 f\r 9 "o t is n sunny1 &1 f9ally1 dyes beautifully1 fr+e & all1 com+ back f ! immortal ,pull> z good z on ! day x 0 fir/ b\ght4 ,i don't ?9k "o c compla9 v mu* ab\t a mat]ial :i* behaves l t1 c "o8 ,b1 ( c\rse1 ! pr9t$ l95 z curta9s c be replac$ by silk1 damask1 or by #8#dg' cretonne itself1 %\ld ! fir/-nam$ mat]ial be object$ to4 ,no col\r lights up s well z yell[--,i am q sure ( t2 & ano!r decoration c\ld be made f ! yell[ #8,o?m>' pap] sold by ,essex1 all cream pa9t1 & a frieze ( *rysan!mums1 ei!r pa9t$ by h&1 or else ( ! excell5t pr9t$ design sold by ,ha9es at #cs4 #f;d4 ! y>d4 ,) ?is ! c>pet %\ld be r$1 & ! curta9s %\ld ei!r be ( a brocade :i* introduces ! %ades 9 ! fl[]s1 or else ( a cretonne3 all w\ld dep5d on h[ mu* money !re 0 to sp5d2 b :e!r cretonne or brocade is us$1 x mu/ mat* ! frieze 9 "s measure4 ,?\gh great cornices & va/ pi]-glasses ov] mantel-pieces are entirely out ( date1 & w nev]1 ,i tru/1 return into fa%ion1 !re are /ill "s un=tunates :o lab\r "u ^! possessions1 & :o d>e n rid !mselves ( !m1 mu* z !y w\ld l to d s1 & :o may be glad to le>n h[ ^! horrors may 9 "s measure be mitigat$4 ,all cornices become less repulsive directly !y are ,asp9all$ ivory4 ,i _c tell :y1 b ?is seems to metamorphose !m at once1 & makes !m q ornam5tal1 :ile ! frame ( ! glass c be treat$ 9 ! same mann]1 unless ! frames are q flat1 9 :i* case !y %\ld be cov]$ ) brocade1 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! fa%ionable frames = photographs are n[ manag$4 ,9 any case1 all ! heavy fl\ri%es & #8ornam5ts' %\ld be remov$1 & ! glass made 9 e way z pla9 & unobtrusive z possible4 ,drap+ ) musl91 or ev5 ) ,lib]ty silk1 is nev] successful1 & only makes ! object drap$ l "o ( ! lodg+-h\se possessions1 c>efully gu>d$ 9 a simil> mann] by ! c>eful l&lady f ! encroa*m5ts ( ! flies1 & is !re=e mu* to be avoid$4 ,nev]1 no matt] :at ! "t ( ye>1 put x out ( y\r p[] to h a fire1 %\ld y s desire x4 ,i /ill cl+ to ! ,japanese umbrella1 & h nev] f\nd a sub/itute = x :i* is s absolutely satisfactory4 ,if its /ick is prop]ly cut x hides ! wood & coal & grate entirely1 & gives a bright spot ( col\r1 & c be remov$ at once4 ,a curta9 hung /raight d[n f a slight rod j "u ! top ( ! grate itself looks v neat1 z does a s]ies ( r+s to hold fl[]-pots1 j br\ght out by ,hamilton1 ( ! ,qu5t9 ,matsys ,=ge1 ,york ,/reet1 ,we/m9/]4 ,?is holds twelve pots ( fl[]s1 & c be lift$ out 9 a mom5t altoge!r %\ld a fire be requir$1 & w\ld always look well put d[n 9 a corn] ( ! room4 ,"o ( ! ,guild brocade scre5s ) m9iatures answ]s well too1 & ,giles has inv5t$ f my description a fireplace cab9et1 :i*1 put "u ! wood5 mantel-piece--:i* is de rigueur 9 an arti/ic h\se--cont9ues ! mantel & ov]mantel decorations1 & makes ! :ole appe> l a good cab9et = books1 *9a1 & fl[]s4 ,?is c also be remov$ 9 a few m9utes1 & ei!r hung on ! wall or plac$ 9 a corn] ( ! room4 ,! p]fect c*e-feu has yet to be inv5t$1 b until "s clev] g5ius has done ?is1 ei!r ( ! above ideas answ]s q well2 b ,i d solemnly w>n my read]s aga9/ fa%ionable trellis-"w ) pap] ivy & grapes w&]+ ov] x1 fans out/ret*$ 9 plu% ) s5seless photographs let 9--z if photographs c\ld be 9 place on ! he>?6--& all ! ?\s& & "o freaks ( fa%ion t are br\ght out by ^? :o ought to "k bett]1 & :o h fill$ _m h\ses to ov]fl[+ ) t]rible plu% frames1 soil$ sat9 bags1 useless odds & ends1 & gha/ly pa9t$ tables1 brackets1 & /&s1 :i* are co/ly to beg9 )1 & s we d n l to dispose ( !m too ha/ily1 & :i* %\ld nev] be se5 9 ! h\ses ( ^? :o really want to h an arti/ic & pretty home2 ) :i* solemn w>n+ we w pass on to /]n] subjects1 & w consid] 9 ano!r *apt] h[ to treat ! m #8manly' portion ( ! h\se1 :]e "w or pleasure may be gone 9 =4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,billi>d-,,room ,,& ,,libr>y4 #8,!re mu/ be no?+ frivol\s1 light1 or airy 9 ! aspect ( ei!r ( ^! rooms2 all mu/ be sombre & /eady1 if n d>k2' & ?\gh ,i d n g s f> z ?is--! ord9>y dictum ( ! uphol/]]--,i am q will+ to all[ t 9 ! billi>d-room at lea/ lightness & frivolity are out ( place1 albeit ,i _c all[ t ev5 ?is room ne$ be sombre & dre>y1 :ile c]ta9ly x ought to light up well1 z x is a room :i* is g5]ally us$ m]ely at night4 ,:]ev] x c be af=d$1 & :]ev] !re are "y m5 or lads 9 ! h\se1 !re %\ld always be a billi>d-table1 & ! girls %\ld be enc\rag$ to play ) _! bro!rs & _! bro!rs' fri5ds z long z _! "m or fa!r c rema9 9 ! room z "s sort ( gu>d & guide2 ! pleasant] home is made ! less incl9ation w "y m5 h to g else:]e = _! amusem5ts1 & if !y are accu/om$ to be made happy & feel t _! fri5ds are welcome too1 !y w n keep outside home = ! pleasure t is to be f\nd )\t cross+ ! ?re%old4 ,a billi>d-room 9 w9t]1 a c\ple ( good t5nis-c\rts 9 summ]1 & ! h\rs ( leisure w pass com=tably along1 & leave nei!r "t nor opportunities = less desirable pleasures4 ,example is ev]y?+ 9 a h\se3 a ?\s& s]mons w n speak z l\dly aga9/ bett+1 & gambl+1 & dr9k--! horrors ( my exi/5ce--z w ! example ( a h\se :]e su* ?+s are nev] all[$1 & yet :]e amusem5ts ( all k9ds are n fr[n$ ^u & refus$1 :]e games are enc\rag$ = _! own sakes1 & :]e a heal?y outdoor life replaces ! b>-frequ5t+1 loaf+ h\rs1 :i* are all too (t5 ! portion ( ^? :o h be5 accu/om$ to #8nipp+' & loaf+1 because !y h se5 ^! two habits all[$ z a matt] ( c\rse f _! e>lie/ days4 ,& be=e ,i speak ( ! m]e walls & furniture ( a billi>d-room let me impress ^u my read]s n to all[ ?is room to be turn$ into a base imitation ( a tap-room4 ,i am n a teetotal]1 & h small pati5ce ) ^? intol]ant individuals ^: language & /atem5ts are all too (t5 z bad & viol5t z !y are absolutely unreliable & untrue1 & ,i d n believe 9 ! possibility ( liv+ our pres5t eag] & artificial exi/5ce )\t ! aid ( alcohol 9 "s %ape or ! o!r1 c]ta9ly n aft] we h borne ! heat & /ress ( ! day1 & we require some?+ /rong] ?an wat] to su/a9 u1 b ,i d absolutely condemn ! insane & ins5sate habit 9 :i* s _m indulge n[adays ( cont9ually dr9k+ betwe5 meals4 ,7 /imulants tak5 at meals only1 7 spirits1 ) ! exception ( br&y 7:i* %\ld be kept entirely z a mo/ valuable m$ic9e71 aboli%$1 we %\ld h no drunk>ds1 & ! teetotal]s w\ld lose all excuse = _! mo/ unpleasant & untru?ful exi/5ces2 & z we n[ seldom see a drunk>d 9 our /reets1 & nev] contemplate ! pleas+ sc5es :i* aft] d9n]1 9 our great-gr&mo!rs' times1 7 visible 9 _m d9+-rooms1 f :i* no g5tleman ev] issu$ to jo9 ! ladies1 because he 0 g5]ally "u ! table or else fa/ asleep ) bo? arms on x1 ,i am 9 great hopes t we are le>n+ to be a sob] nation1 ?\gh ,i hope s9c]ely nev] to see x an absolutely teetotal "o1 = be] & w9e are necess>y1 ,i am conv9c$1 9 our climate1 & we %\ld be mis]able inde$ 7 we deb>r$1 z ! fanatics w\ld deb> u1 f ! use ( all f]m5t$ or alcoholic dr9ks4 ,b we mu/ be mod]ate & we mu/ n dr9k betwe5 meals1 & we mu/ avoid ! con/ant sodas-&-br&ies :i* appe> insep>able f "s billi>d-rooms1 & to :i* is due1 no d\bt1 ! pi\s horror _m good folks h ( ?is *amb] 9 a h\se2 & ,i %\ld l x to be firmly und]/ood t ! room 0 = ! game m]ely1 & t any?+ l #8nipp+' w\ld be at once & /]nly disc\rag$4 ,?is be+ satisfactorily settl$1 we may proce$ to plan & decorate our billi>d-room ) a cle> consci5ce1 secure 9 ! fact t we are simply provid+ a place = innoc5t amusem5t1 t w be ( invaluable s]vice at night & on wet ,saturday aft]noons1 & t w n prove a sn>e & /umbl+-block to any1 m especially if we z /]nly refuse to all[ gambl+ z we refuse to all[ imbib+ at odd mom5ts ( ! day or night4 ,i am always a/oni%$ t no crusade has be5 rais$ aga9/ ! national s9 ( gambl+4 ,dr9k ru9s ! homes ( poor m51 b n m c]ta9ly or rapidly ?an gambl+ ru9s ! homes ( ri* m51 & ( m5 f> f ri*4 ,dr9k may kill a man1 b x takes a great _m drunk>ds to imbibe an e/ate1 :ile "o night's gambl+ may scatt] ! sav+s ( a lifetime & turn all ! wret*$ *ildr5 ( a selfi% gambl] into ! /reets to />ve4 ,i h be5 horrifi$ sometimes to see ladies & g5tlem5 hot1 eag]1 excit$1 gambl+ 9 private h\ses1 ! ho/ actually b5t on w9n+ f ^? :o are enjoy+ 8 hospitality1 ! ho/ess almo/ insult+ h] gue/s 9 h] awful anxiety to ga9 ! cont5ts ( _! purses2 & ,i am conv9c$ t ! only way to escape ?is demon is to refuse to p&] to x at all1 to nev] all[ "o s+le p5ny to be /ak$ at c>ds 9 "o's own h\se1 & to make ?is su* a rule t x w\ld be impossible to break x on any consid]ation :atev]4 ,i h se5 p5nies play$ = :i* begat ! ta/e = gambl+ = mu* l>g] sums2 & ,i h nev] se5 a h\se :]e gambl+ 0 all[$ truly prosp]1 or be any?+ save ! resid5ce ( ^? ^: ideas & hopes 7 c5tr$ 9 ?is _w only1 & nev] rose above ! m]e #8society' exi/5ce1 ?an :i* no?+ c be m despicable & awful4 ,?is book is n a tract1 & !re=e ,i d n say "o half ,i %\ld l to on ?is subject2 b z ,i rememb] ! ru9$ homes--"o family especially1 :]e all are scatt]$ & mo/ are dead1 :]e gambl+ w5t on 9 ! s*oolroom & draw+-room alike1 at e mom5t :i* c\ld be snat*$ = ! purpose2 ! brok5 he>ts1 ! mis]ably wreck$ c>e]s1 entirely due to ?is vice2 :5 "o c h>dly take up a pap] )\t see+ ! dre>y fate ( "s wret*$ y\?1 ^: t5d5cies to bett+ & gam+ h caus$ him to rob 8 ma/]'s till & l&$ him 9 p5al s]vitude1 ,i mu/ say ,i _c help feel+ a/oni%$ t ! eag] teetotal]s d n try _! h&s at putt+ d[n gam+1 especially z !y h ! law on _! side--! k9d1 good1 well-devis$ law :i* snaps up little boys :o play pit*-&-toss at ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 t w9ks at ,tatt]sall's & ! big races1 & f9ally is utt]ly p[]less to puni% ! high-class game/]1 :o sp5ds 8 nights at gam+-hells & ru9s 8 home & 8 wret*$ con/itution at ! same "t4 ,h[ev]1 le/ ,i we>y my read]s 9 dwell+ on ?is subject1 ab\t :i* "o _c say too mu*1 ,i ?9k ,i w n[ simply speak ( ! decoration ( ! billi>d-room1 hav+1 ,i hope1 s judici\sly s&wi*$ ! p[d] betwe5 ! jam 9 ?is *apt]1 t ^? :o seek = in=mation ab\t ! room itself may unaw>es come ^u x1 & s be =c$ to m$itate1 :e!r !y l x or n1 on "s ( ! reasons :y s _m p dread ! idea ( a billi>d-room :]e !re are boys4 ,if gambl+ 7 non-exi/5t1 ! v]ie/ ,*adb& might le>n to h&le ! cue2 :ile a pa/or at a diss5t+ *apel ne$ n dread ! eyes ( 8 deacons 7 he f\nd disport+ himself 9 ! halls ( ! ungodly1 :i* w\ld cease to be ungodly1 or be no m s ?an ! h>mless t5nis-c\rts1 7 bett+ elim9at$ f among _! *>ms1 & no?+ b ! game itself really & truly enc\rag$ & all[$4 ,a big room is a necessity = a billi>d-room1 :i* %\ld nev]1 by any *ance1 be %ort] ?an tw5ty-six feet long by tw5ty broad2 a full-siz$ table measures twelve feet by six1 & ! size ,i h spok5 ( only all[s suffici5t com=table room = walk+ r\nd ! table1 & = ! usual rais$ seats :i* are always put at ! ends & on "o side ( ! room4 ,p]sonally1 ,i %\ld pref] a mu* l>g] room /ill1 z ,i l to see "o end ( ! room furni%$ z a species ( sitt+-room2 b1 ( c\rse1 9 ,london ! tw5ty-six by tw5ty room w\ld be ample4 ,9 ! c\ntry1 ! billi>d-table comes 9 = days :5 %oot+ is impossible1 & ! sitt+-room end !re is a great advantage 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,q a *>m+ billi>d-room c be made by us+ all br[n pa9t & a high dado1 to ! top ( ! door1 ( br[n & gold ,japanese lea!r pap]2 above ! dado ! wall %\ld be pa9t$ caf-au-lait2 ! cornice %\ld be replac$ by a cov+1 :i* %\ld t]m9ate 9 a top-light1 f :5ce ! ord9>y cross-lights c\ld be hung = use at night1 & ^! surely c\ld be 9 beat5 iron ) "s pretti] %ades ?an ! hide\s gre5 ?+s :i* mat* ! equally hide\s clo?1 :i* ,i hope to see replac$ soon by some?+ a little m arti/ic1 say 9 su* a room z ! "o ,i h j describ$1 by a dull br[n clo?1 :i* surely w\ld be e bit z satisfactory z ! gre51 :i* is c]ta9ly ! mo/ aggressive %ade ( gre5 :i* has ev] be5 made4 ,9 ?is case ! %ades c\ld be blue1 ) "s lace ov] !m1 or ! yell[ ) no lace at all4 ,:]e ! ceil+ is cov$1 ! cov+ %\ld always be decorat$ ei!r ) gold lea!r pap] or by an arti/'s bru%2 & ,i h se5 mo/ elaborately drawn pictures ( ! old wood5 %ips ( ,h5ry ,,viii4's "t 9 a simil> cov+1 9 sepia on a cream gr\nd1 :i* look$ p]fectly beautiful1 & :i* ,i %\ld recomm5d 9 a simil> room1 :]e /ags' heads & o!r trophies ( ! *ase %\ld be arrang$ on ! pa9t$ wall1 :i* %\ld be too high = pictures1 :i* c\ld n be hung on ! dado ei!r1 = fe> ( _! be+ damag$ by ! ends ( ! cues4 ,i %\ld advise ! use ( pr9t$ yell[ l95 = curta9s1 edg$1 ( c\rse1 ) ball fr+e1 7 !re any w9d[s 9 ! room beside ! top-light1 :i* %\ld h a ga!r$ s(t yell[ bl9d arrang$ to draw ov] x 9 v hot wea!r2 :ile ! table itself1 :5 n 9 use1 %\ld be cov]$ ) a l>ge squ>e ( yell[ s]ge l9$ ) ,am]ican clo?1 ) a big monogram embroid]$ on "o corn]2 ?is w\ld pres]ve ! table1 & look mu* bett] ?an ! ord9>y clo?4 ,! floor %\ld be p>quet]ie ) /rips ( velvet pile c>pet 9 gold5 br[n on ! f\r sides2 ^! %\ld be mitr$ at ! corn]s1 & no o!r c>pet w\ld be requir$1 save1 ( c\rse1 a squ>e if we _h ! draw+-room end to ! room ,i advocat$ be=e2 if n1 ! room %\ld be kept = billi>ds only1 :5 ! /rips r\nd ! table w\ld be q suffici5t2 ! lea!r seats %\ld be cov]$ 9 br[n lea!r1 & ! fire %\ld be protect$ by "o ( ! admirable gu>ds sold by ,b5ham ,co41 & :i* h padd$ tops1 on :i* p c sit & wat* ! game1 & get com=tably w>m at ! same "t4 ,i h se5 a mo/ +5i\s arrangem5t ( small cupbo>ds 9 ! ov]mantel ( a billi>d-room1 :i* 0 pron\nc$ invaluable = ! safe /or+ away ( cig>s & tobacco1 :i* %\ld be m5tion$1 z ( c\rse smok+ w be pr9cipally c>ri$ on 9 ?is room4 ,! mantel-piece 0 walnut1 & ! fireplace ! or?odox op5 grate & til$ he>? & back2 ! ov]mantel 0 c>v$ to mat* ! mantel1 & 0 q flat to ! wall1 :i* _h be5 scoop$ out 9 "s mann] beh9d x1 to all[ ( ! =mation ( sundry squ>e cupbo>ds 9 ! wall itself2 ^! ea* held a c$>-wood box ( cig>s1 ) ! front end (f2 & ! cig>s 7 s arrang$ t !y c\ld be tak5 out "o by "o1 :5 ! squ>e wood5 block 9 ! ov]mantel1 :i* =m$ ! entrance to ! cupbo>d1 0 unlock$1 & fell =w>d on a h+e4 ,no "o c\ld h suspect$ ! ov]mantel ( be+ a cupbo>d1 & yet x 0 "o2 :ile at ! same "t ?is p>ticul> spot 0 especially pleas+1 ,i believe1 to ! con/itution ( a cig>1 :i* appe>s to require a c]ta9 am\nt ( w>m?1 until x disappe>s f9ally into smoke1 leav+ its t]rible od\r beh9d x4 ,on ! mantel-piece itself 7 dull blue vases hold+ spills2 sev]al +5i\s & exp5sive mat*-boxes1 on :i* all mat*es appe>$ to me to refuse to ignite1 & ! usual dbris "o always f9ds 9 simil> localities1 fil?y-look+ pipes1 old date /&s1 & /&s = hold+ ! hunt appo9tm5ts1 & simil> exp5sive & brok5 toys1 be+ !re 9 va/ abundance4 ,ano!r excell5t mann] ( decorat+ a billi>d-room1 :]e ! own] _h pictures to dispose (1 & did n want a v elaborate or co/ly decoration1 w\ld be =m$ by pap]+ ! room entirely ) real br[n pap]1 & pa9t+ ! room ! same s(t br[n2 a frieze %\ld be add$1 if possible1 ( "o ( ! ,japanese h&-pa9t$ friezes "o c buy occasionally at any decorator's1 repres5t+ a flight ( wild ducks1 or else ( /orks1 among re$s & fl[]s2 b if ?is _c be ei!r f\nd or af=d$1 a pla9 gold & br[n ,japanese lea!r frieze w\ld look well4 ,?is %\ld n be less ?an f\rte5 in*es wide2 any?+ less is di/9ctly ugly2 :ile x might come almo/ to ! top ( ! door1 :i* %\ld be surm\nt$ by "o ( ,wallace's simple ov]-doors to hold *9a1 :i* %\ld be blue & :ite4 ,! curta9s 9 ?is room %\ld be ,lib]ty's v d>k blue & :ite rev]sible cretonnes2 ! *airs c\ld be ei!r d>k blue lea!r or saddle-bags ) d>k blue velvet surr\nds2 & ! c>pet %\ld be d>k blue pile4 ,?is w\ld look well1 & be an entirely pleasant s*eme ( decoration2 a h&-pa9t$ frieze on br[n pap] w\ld also be capital if exp5se 7 no object4 ,yet ano!r & a bold] decoration c\ld be made by us+ ,essex gold5 #8,o?m>' pap]1 ) ,m&>9 pa9t1 & a wide frieze ( ! dull gre5 #8,o?m>1' dull gre5 c>pets1 & ,graham ,biddle's beautiful yell[ poppy cretonne1 edg$ ) dull gre5 ball fr+e1 & l9$ dull gre52 ! c>pet %\ld be ! dull gre5 #8,/ella' pile c>pet f ,wallace's1 & all ! *airs %\ld be dull gre5 lea!r4 ,if by *ance !re c be af=d$ or manag$ a draw+-room end to ! billi>d-room1 a c\ple ( scre5s w be f\nd mo/ invaluable2 & if ^! scre5s h a long spike 9 ea* fold1 to receive :i* a correspond+ hole is bor$ 9 ! floor1 a great objection to scre5s w be done away )4 ,furni%$ ) ^! spikes1 :i* %\ld be able to be unscrew$ & remov$ q easily1 !y c\ld n possibly be knock$ ov]2 &1 9 my op9ion1 ! tall /&>d lamps1 :i* are s mu* 9 reque/ j at pres5t1 %\ld be furni%$ ) simil> spikes1 z !y always appe> to me dreadfully dang]\s1 especially :]e !re are *ildr51 or ev5 dogs1 or c>eless s]vants2 = ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ! dang] ( fire is entirely done away ) if we use ,defries's excell5t pat5t = putt+ out ! light z ! lamp falls1 ! oil mu/ be spilt & damage ! c>pet1 :ile an unpleasant sma% & fright are absolutely c]ta94 ,we %\ld be sav$ any?+ ( ! k9d 7 my simple spike arrangem5t adopt$ by all ^? :o use ^! lamps4 ,! draw+-room end ( ! billi>d-room %\ld h a b[ w9d[ ) a seat r\nd1 sev]al cosy arm-*airs1 a table capable ( hold+ ! week's supply ( newspap]s & ! mon?'s supply ( magaz9es1 ea* 9 its own prop] corn]1 & a c\ple ( s]viceable pap]-knives %\ld be always =?com+4 ,!re %\ld be a nice little writ+-table = ! use ( any :o wi% to scribble notes2 &1 above all1 !re %\ld be ei!r a long bookcase on ! wall full ( frivol\s lit]ature1 or else "o ( ,trbn]'s excell5t bookcases1 :i* revolve & s all[ "o to rea* any book 9 ! case )\t ris+ f "o's com=table seat4 ,a v5]able piano :i* has se5 bett] days is no mean addition to ! com=t & pleasure ( ! billi>d-room1 & _m an hil>i\s & impromptu ent]ta9m5t has *as$ away ! melan*oly caus$ by a wet aft]noon 9 ! dismal w9t] c\ntry1 due entirely to ! happy pres5ce among ! company ( a piano :i* 0 q good en\gh to be us$ to accompany comic songs on1 & amply good en\gh to =m ! basis = a recitation aft]--a long way aft]--,corney ,gra9 or ! immortal ,john ,p>ry4 ,b ?\gh a big room is mu* bett] ?an a small "o = billi>ds1 p %\ld n be det]r$ f hav+ a table 9 _! h\ses because _! space does n all[ ( a full-siz$ "o4 ,! v nice/ billi>d-room ,i 0 ev] 91 & :i*1 alas6 is n[ no m1 0 t =m$ by us+ ! squ>e hall ( a c\ntry vic>age2 t table exi/$ be=e ! pres5t age ( arti/ic decorations1 b :5ev] ,i rememb] x & ! de> old h\se 9 :i* x /ood ,i =get all art1 & only rememb] ! extreme fasc9ation t place _h = me1 & c sc5t aga9 ! m+l$ od\rs ( ! vic>'s pipes & ,m>*al ,niel roses1 :i* are insep>able f my remembrance ( ! place4 ,! table /ood squ>ely 9 ! front hall1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) br[n l9oleum1 & 0 seldom unm>k$ by dogs' feet = m ?an five m9utes aft] x _h be5 fre%ly wa%$1 & we us$ to p]* ab\t on ! tops ( oak *e/s1 ! f5d]1 any:]e1 :ile ! game progress$1 z !re 0 no room = seats4 ,9 addition to ! hall table1 ! hat-/&1 decorat$ ) all sorts & conditions ( hats1 male & female1 & ! oak *e/s1 "o ( :i* held ! rugs & :ips1 ! o!r ! p>i% regi/]s f "s v bygone date1 ! walls !mselves 7 decorat$ ) /uff$ birds & animals 9 glass cases1 sundry coll>s & *a9s belong+ to ! de> dogs1 driv+-:ips susp5d$ 9 "s cunn+ mann] to keep !m 9 %ape1 a b>omet] :i* surviv$ ! mo/ fe>ful am\nt ( bang+ & %ak+ t ev] b>omet] 0 subject$ to1 & f9ally by ! po/-bag1 :i* hung f a nail until x 0 fet*$ by a small village girl :o rejoic$ 9 ! rem>kable "n ( #8,rhody ,jemimy1' :o _h to take & fet* ! bag morn+ & ev5+ f ! #8,_w's ,end1' ! mail-c>t br++ x & tak+ x f & to t my/]i\s location1 = we 7 f> too primitive 9 ^? p>ts to h a po/man1 & _h our "o po/ a day cont5t$ly en\gh1 ?\gh ,i believe ! pres5t d5iz5 ( ! vic>age has clam\r$ until he has n only a po/man b a second po/2 albeit1 nei!r 7 ev] requir$ by u1 :o 7 p]fectly happy 9 ^? bless$ days )\t !m4 ,i dwell ^u ?is room r at l5g? 9 ord] to enc\rage anyone :o may hank] aft] a billi>d-room1 & n d>e to ?9k ( x s]i\sly because ! necess>y tw5ty feet by tw5ty space is n =?com+1 &1 moreov]1 because !y dread ! exp5se z mu* z ! want ( room4 ,( c\rse a new full-siz$ table is a v exp5sive ?+1 & fitt+s & all c\ld n co/ less ?an #aejl42 b z soon z we h made up our m9ds t we c really h a billi>d-table we mu/ beg9 to look out = ! sales1 = v (t5 !re are compulsory sales ab\t1 :]e a v good billi>d-table c be pur*as$ = a qu>t] ! price ( a new "o4 ,i h kn[n "o sold = #bel41 z ! own] _h =gott5 to r5ew 8 lease & 0 giv5 summ>y notice ( dismissal1 :ile a fri5d ( m9e b\ght a beauty = #djl4 :i* simply requir$ a little poli% ab\t ! legs to be q z good z new2 b %\ld money be ( no real object1 x w\ld be bett] to g to "s really fir/-class mak] & h ! table prop]ly set up & made1 = ,i believe !re is great art 9 ! prop] plac+ ( ! table1 & ?is %\ld only be und]tak5 by someone :o ?or\ghly und]/&s ! bus9ess2 /ill1 9 a small room1 & ) a small & second-h& table1 !re may be f\nd va/ enjoym5t if ! bigg] & m elaborate arrangem5t _c possibly be manag$4 ,i am always amus$ at "s p's det]m9ation n to be ei!r happy1 or complete 9 _! h\sehold arrangem5ts1 because !y _c h ! be/ ( ev]y?+ t is to be _h1 ?\gh ,i mu/ confess su* conduct makes me j a little cross z well4 ,i h kn[n folks utt]ly refuse to contemplate ! joys ( a jolly little pony & *aise because !y didn't c>e to set up a c>riage unless !y c\ld d s prop]ly2 #8prop]ly' 9 _! case mean+ ! or?odox coa*man1 footman1 horses1 & a c\ple ( c>riages2 :]eas !y condemn$ !mselves to _! own imm$iate neighb\rhood & to tramp+ ab\t ! lanes1 or to /ay+ at home1 because !y c\ld n und]/& t z mu* pleasure c\ld be got out ( ! #8%ay' z out ( any?+ /ill m gorge\s4 ,i h kn[n folks decl9e ) scorn to cov] _! ugly1 depress+1 b>e walls ) pictures1 because !y c\ld n buy ,millais & ,h]kom]s2 :]eas _! lives & _! h\ses w\ld h be5 bright5$ at once _h !y sp5t #bjl4 on autotypes4 ,& ,i h z con/antly be5 acqua9t$ ) doz5s ( folks :o w\ld n d ?is1 t1 or ! o!r1 because !y mu/ take a back seat s to speak1 & :o 9 consequ5ce wa/e half _! opportunities4 ,i except society1 by ! way2 if ! be/ society is n =?com+ 7& by ! be/ society ,i mean ! society ( p :o are clev] & :o h done1 or long to d some?+ to make ! _w bright] & happi] ?an !y f\nd x71 don't h any4 ,! contact ) mean1 small1 & ignorant m9ds does "o h>m1 n good2 ! con/ant rubb+ aga9/ "t-s]v+ %\ld]s & ! %\ld]s ( ^? :o w\ld d any am\nt ( grovell+ to be receiv$ by :at !y consid] ! society ( ! neighb\rhood1 only smir*es u1 & we _h bett] sit at home all our lives ) our books alone ?an expose ourselves to ! det]ioration we receive f association ) su* folk4 ,b1 ap>t f society1 ,i w\ld r h ! second or ?ird be/ ( ev]y?+ if ,i c't h ! fir/1 = ! m "o gets out ( life ! bett]1 & ! m "o sees ( ! _w & ( ! nice p 9 x ! wid] d our m9ds become1 & ! m appreciation & enjoym5t d we h f our lives4 ,) ! plea = a secondh& billi>d-table r ?an none1 ,i w turn away f ! room ) "o la/ sugge/ion--viz4 to h good ?ick curta9s hung ov] any doors t !re may be 9 ! room1 outside2 ?is w keep ! smell ( ! smoke )9 prop] b\nds1 & w also keep out ! s\nd ( ! click-click ( ! balls1 ?an :i* no?+ is m annoy+--to me at any rate4 ,^! curta9s c\ld be made ( ,adams s]ge l9$ ) ,bolton %eet+2 bo? ^! mat]ials w wa% & are to be _h f ,burnett's1 & %\ld be v wide & full1 & %\ld hang well ov] ! h+es & cracks ( ! door2 ^! %\ld fur!r be surr\nd$ by #8,slat]'s pat5t' = exclud+ draughts1 z naturally ! room w be prop]ly v5tilat$1 & !re w\ld be no ne$ to ?9k ( t1 all our c>e be+ c5tr$ on keep+ 9 ! room all sc5t ( ! smoke & all s\nd ( ! balls4 ,if ! room is sep>ate f ! h\se1 & only connect$ ) x by a long passage1 we may consid]1 ,i ?9k1 t no?+ m is to be expect$1 & t "h is inde$ ! p]fect billi>d-room4 ,?is room %\ld be 9 ! c>e ( ! head h\semaid1 ^: fir/ duty %\ld be to op5 all ! available w9d[s e morn+1 no matt] :at ! wea!r is l1 to see all ! cig>-a% is swept up1 & f9ally to slip ! curta9s (f ! poles 7a matt] ( ?ree m9utes exactly71 to h !m well %ak5 out ( doors & left !re = half an h\r1 hav+ !m replac$ ! mom5t ! room is clean$ & set /raight4 ,treat$ l ?is ! billi>d-room w\ld always be fre% & nice1 & w\ld h no m smell ( smoke ab\t x ?an w\ld be pleasantly sugge/ive to anyone :o is n su* a bitt] enemy to smoke z ,i am4 ,& n[ ab\t ! libr>y1 ! arrangem5t ( :i* mu/ dep5d entirely on ! individual ta/es & pursuits ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 ^: room ?is is m especially2 = 9 all big h\ses ! mi/ress has h] morn+-room1 & ! gue/s g5]ally are provid$ ) writ+-tables 9 _! rooms1 & w\ld only v5ture into ! libr>y :5 ! door 0 op51 or by ! rule ( ! h\se 0 made free to !m dur+ c]ta9 h\rs4 ,naturally1 if ! ma/] 7 9 no measure a lit]>y man1 if he _h no ,p>liam5t>y "w1 or "w t requir$ him to isolate himself f ! re/ ( ! h\sehold at c]ta9 h\rs1 ! room w\ld always be free2 b x %\ld be kept = writ+ & read+ only1 x %\ld nev] be turn$ into a play-room ( any k9d2 !re=e !re %\ld be a c]ta9 sobriety ab\t x1 & x %\ld n be furni%$ too frivol\sly or 9 su* a mann] z to sugge/ flirtation in/ead ( /udy1 sweet sleep in/ead ( prop]1 sev]e application to "o's books4 ,p]haps ! v prettie/ libr>y ,i h ev] se5 is "o 9 ,london1 :i* may s\nd frivol\s1 b is no?+ ( ! k9d1 & has "s ( ! mo/ s]i\s "w ( ! nation done betwe5 its f\r walls2 x is enamell$ :ite--doors1 cupbo>ds1 book%elves1 ov]mantel1 inde$ ev]y?+1 & has a mo/ beautiful effect1 especially aga9/ ! dun-col\r$1 gold-t9t$ calf volumes1 ) :i* ! %elves are mo/ amply suppli$2 ! %elves are support$ on cupbo>ds ) brass locks & h+es1 & are wide & deep en\gh to hold quantities ( law pap]s2 all ^! %elves & cupbo>ds are #8fitm5ts' pass+ completely r\nd ! room1 & cont9u+ "u ! w9d[s4 ,! only scraps ( wall :i* %[ are pap]$ ) a v good ,japanese lea!r pap]1 & ! space above ! mantel-piece is fill$ 9 ) an old portrait2 sundry pieces ( blue *9a are on ! mantel-piece1 :i* are nev] )\t _! fre% fl[]s2 ! c>pet is a v f9e ,ori5tal "o1 ) a great deal ( :ite 9 x2 ! furniture is blue1 z are ! curta9s1 :i* are arrang$ across ! top ( ea* w9d[ & d[n "o side only1 :ile ! enorm\s desk :i* occupies ! c5tre ( ! room is a mo/ exquisitely inlaid piece ( m>quet]ie1 & is ! only col\r$ ?+ 9 ! room1 ! frames ( ! *airs1 c41 be+ enamell$ l ! room itself4 ,n[ ?is :ite idea = a libr>y 9 ,london--dirty1 smoky ,london--does seem absurd & a trifle frivol\s1 b ! effect !re( is p]fect1 & z ! application ( a damp clean du/] & a poli% f a lea!r makes ! room absolutely spotless1 ,i see no reason :y ! :ite libr>y %\ld be sc(f$ at z an impossibility4 ,a big beat5 iron & copp] lamp f ,/rode hangs 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 & gives ! f9i%+ t\* to a v p]fect ap>tm5t4 ,"h ! room is us$ = important "w :i* requires absolute peace & absolute solitude1 :]e ! books ref] to ! special subject ( /udy1 & w\ld be ( no int]e/ :atev] to ! ord9>y man4 ,/ill1 a modifi$ edition ( ! :ite room c\ld easily be c>ri$ out1 & w\ld be f> m *e]ful to live )1 ?an ! or?odox d>k gre5 & c>v$ oak1 or a base imitation !re( t we f9d 9 f> too _m h\ses2 oak1 9 my op9ion1 be+ utt]ly unsuit$ to a mod]n h\se1 & %\ld only be us$ 9 a big old h\se :]e "o looks = x z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,( ! mod]n imitation call$ ,flemi% oak ,i h no words ( condemnation suffici5tly /rong2 x is abom9able1 ugly1 heavy1 & badly execut$1 & %\ld nev] be tol]at$ 9 any h\se :]e arti/ic decoration is enc\rag$ & s\ght aft]4 ,if1 z ,i said be=e1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se does n require s mu* space = pap]s or books z to au?orise him to cov] 9 ! entire wall-space at 8 comm& ) fitm5ts1 ,i advise him to run 8 bookcases simply r\nd ! room to a height ( an ord9>y dado4 ,above ?is c\ld be hung ! ev]-useful ,japanese pap]1 or a real r$-&-:ite pap]1 su* z is ,pi!r's #8butt]cup4' ,on ! wall c\ld be hung pictures1 or a l>ge cupbo>d well design$ 7& ,i %\ld sugge/ ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,smee z ! prop] p]son to s5d to = ?is7 %\ld break ! space ( wall 9 ! c5tre4 ,! doors c\ld be ( ca!dral glass 9 lead$ squ>es1 ) broad brass h+es & locks2 :ile ! same design1 ( c\rse on a mu* small] scale1 c\ld be introduc$ ov] ! mantel-piece4 ,! desk c\ld be enamell$ :ite1 & ! top cov]$ ) ,japanese lea!r pap]4 ,( c\rse ! h&les on ! draw]s mu/ be brass2 ! blott+-book c\ld be ( r$ lea!r1 ) a pla9 monogram /amp$ on1 or else ! "n ( ! room & ( ! h\se2 & ! head h\semaid %\ld be v p>ticul> ab\t ! /ate ( ! ink/& & ( ! blott+-book1 ?\gh %e %\ld be =bidd51 ( c\rse1 to t\* any ( ! pap]s on ! desk1 = fe> %e might lose important manuscripts4 ,! mi/ress ( ! h\se %\ld du/ ^! h]self if ! ma/] is t\*y1 or objects to o!r h&s m$dl+ ) 8 belong+s4 ,! curta9s 9 a libr>y %\ld be ?ick & w>m1 & %\ld1 9 ! r$-&-cream room1 be 9 cream ,roman sat91 embroid]$ ) r$ fl[]s if possible1 or else ( deep r$ ,roman sat9 or ,bokh>a plu%4 ,! furniture sold by ,hampton1 cov]$ 9 :at !y call #8,khelims1' b :i* is q unlike ! ord9>y /rip$ mat]ial ,i h always pur*as$ z su*1 & is mu* m ,ori5tal-look+1 w\ld d admirably 9 ?is room1 :]e !re %\ld c]ta9ly be a c\ple ( good s(as & f\r or five arm*airs1 & a small writ+-table & *air beside ! bigg] "o2 :ile great c>e %\ld be tak5 ) ! light+1 x be+ mo/ important t a good light %\ld fall on ! book or writ+-table1 :i* %\ld ?r[ no fidgety %ad[s4 ,:5 ! electric light becomes g5]al ?is advice w n be necess>y1 b until x is great c>e mu/ be tak51 be=e ! lights are absolutely fixtures1 to asc]ta9 t !y are 9 ! "r place1 or else ! un=tunate w\ld-be read]s & writ]s w be cont9ually annoy$4 ,! l>ge /&>d lamps are useful 9 a libr>y1 z !y c be mov$ at any mom5t1 & fur!r c>e %\ld be tak5 9 ! *oice ( a c>pet1 :i* %\ld be ?ick & s(t1 & %\ld cov] almo/ all ! floor1 ?us sav+ ! /ud5t any *ance ( be+ fidget$ by ! sudd5 scroop ( a *air pu%$ ha/ily back or by ! noise ( a fall+ book or ( a sudd5 foot/ep4 ,9 a small h\se a libr>y w\ld be impossible1 & !re=e ,i give no directions = a *eap] /yle ( decoration1 :i*1 h[ev]1 c\ld be manag$ 9 judici\sly *os5 %ades ( gre5 & :ite1 & ,i w only n[ speak ab\t ! books & ! mann] ( treat+ su* a room4 ,no *ild or v "y p]son1 & no s]vant1 no matt] :om1 %\ld ev] be all[$ to read ! libr>y books1 :i* %\ld nev] "u any pretext :atev] be remov$ f ! libr>y1 & %\ld consi/ ( hi/ories1 travels1 poetry1 & all /&>d works t h surviv$ ! fi]y trial ( a tw5ty ye>s' exi/5ce2 ! light] works ( to-day1 :i* "o reads :5 "o is tir$ or wants simply to be amus$1 %\ld be f\nd 9 ! billi>d & morn+ rooms1 & 9 e sp>e room 9 ! h\se 7,mudie's books be+ also 9 ^! rooms71 & on no acc\nt :atev] %\ld a really good book :i* =ms "p ( a set1 or is valuable1 be l5t2 li/5 to no entreaties1 place ! book 9 ! room at ! disposal ( anyone :o c>es to read x1 b l5d x & y may & w run ! risk ( los+ y\r book1 or ( hav+ to torm5t = x1 until y\r fri5d hates y1 al?\gh 9 /rict ju/ice he ought to hate himself = ! tr\ble he has giv5 y4 ,9 e libr>y &1 inde$1 9 e h\se1 !re %\ld be a li/ ( ! books 9 ea* room1 & :5ev] a book is add$ ! "n !re( %\ld be writt5 d[n4 ,i speak feel+ly1 if a little bitt]ly1 on ! subject1 = no "o has l5t m books ?an ,i h1 & no "o has be5 m ru?lessly robb$2 = p :o w\ld be absolutely incapable ( depriv+ "o ( a p91 lose & =get to return my books1 & at la/ ,i h come to ! conclusion t ,i w nev] l5d ano!r2 books are *eap en\gh1 goodness kn[s1 & libr>ies sw>m2 let p borr[ !re1 & close y\r he>t to ! w\ld-be borr[] if y want to keep y\r books1 & n scatt] !m g5]\sly ab\t ! _w at l>ge4 ,aga91 ,i %\ld nev] =bid anyone to read any book :atev]--a prohibition makes p anxi\s at once2 b ! fact t ! libr>y books mu/ be kept 9 ! libr>y w\ld det] ! *ildr5 f read+ :at !y ought n1 & we w\ld =bid c]ta9 lit]ature because ( its b9d+1 n because ( ! cont5ts2 ?is ,i h f\nd act mu* bett] ?an ! :olesale ord]s we 7 giv5 on ! subject1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,i _h read all ,defoe's1 ,ri*>dson's1 ,field+'s1 & o!r works ,i %\ld nev] h se5 be=e ,i 0 sixte51 & wond]$ :y on e>? !y 7 =bidd5 me4 ,i %\ld nev] h read "o ( !m _h ,i n want$ to see :y ,i mu/ n2 !y did me no h>m1 because ,i c\ld n und]/& !m2 !y might h done inf9ite h>m to any o!r girl :o 0 less babyi% = h] age ?an ,i happ5$ 9 "s my/]i\s mann] to be1 & !re=e x is a good ?+ to keep su* books :]e *ildr5 d n come & :]e !y are =bidd5 to t\* books :i* are too well b\nd to be risk$ 9 _! all-too-g5]ally grimy little paws4 ,z 9 all ! o!r rooms 9 ! h\se1 *e]fulness %\ld be fir/ ?\ght (3 a gloomy libr>y1 a libr>y :]e ! w9d[s are obscur$1 is a mi/ake2 *e]fulness is ! fir/ ?+ to be s]i\sly cultivat$ by u all1 9 all relations ( life1 = x is inde$ true1 z ! poet says-- ,a m]ry he>t goes all ! way1 ,a sad "o tires 9 a mile-a2 !re=e1 9 *oos+ & furni%+ ! libr>y1 rememb] ?is axiom1 & let sun%9e & brightness & *e]fulness be f\nd !re1 z 9 e o!r room & place 9 ! h\se2 = we are ins5sibly & imm5sely influ5c$ by our surr\nd+s1 & we %\ld always make ! be/ ( our lives & belong+s 9 e way we possibly c4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,%all ,,we ,,d ,,away ,,) ,,! ,,nurs]y8 ,x is a h>d mom5t 9 ! life ( any woman :5 %e has to make up h] m9d t %e _c any long] consi/5tly reta9 "o ( ! be/ rooms 9 ! h\se = ! nurs]y1 m especially if %e has be5 able to realise h] ambition1 & to give to h] *ildr5 an ideal *amb]1 :]e beauty & suitable arrangem5ts = _! com=t h be5 duly /udi$4 ,i "k no?+ sadd] ?an an empty nurs]y4 ,! *ildr51 :o 7 z mu* our own z any?+ on ?is e>? c ev] be1 h ceas$ to be *ildr54 ,!y are /ill ours1 b !y are indep5d5t creatures2 our c>e is no long] absolutely necess>y to !m4 ,"s may ev5 h m>ri$1 & o!rs may be try+ _! w+s by "s %ort flights f ! home t w always be !irs1 ev5 if !y d n c>e to return to x4 ,b1 9 any case1 !y are no long] ! de> little mites ^: t9y ailm5ts kept u awake at night1 ^: clo!s & education 7 our unceas+ c>e1 & :o f\nd _! heav5 9 our pres5ce1 believ+ hone/ly & ?ankfully t all !y _h came f u1 & t we 7 )\t a flaw1 z omnipot5t z we 7 faultless4 ,! mo/ melan*oly "p ( middle age is ?is be+ left beh9d by our *ildr51 ! eag]ness on _! p>ts to live _! own lives & beg9 _! own c>e]4 ,b x %\ld n be sad1 z x is only :at happ5$ to our p>5ts1 aft] all1 & w happ5 aga9 9 ! future g5]ation4 ,b all ! same1 x mu/ be a h>d5$ he>t inde$ t c contemplate an empty nurs]y & h no o!r ?\ghts ?an h[ be/ to decorate or use ! room = a totally diff]5t purpose4 ,!re is a peculi> s]rem5t de cur1 :i*1 once exp]i5c$1 c nev] be =gott51 :5 we ent] a room made sacr$ to u by a ?\s& dreams & romances--a ?\s& dreads & fe>s we h nev] spok5 ( to any s\l on e>?1 & h to consid] h[ be/ we c alt] x to ano!r purpose4 ,i rememb]1 ye>s ago1 go+ to see a h\se 9 :i* we _h _h _m1 _m happy h\rs1 & :i* _h j pass$ f ^? we knew & lov$ to p]sons 9 an inf]ior /ation ( life1 ) :om we %\ld nev] h any deal+s1 & ,i h nev] =gott5 ! feel+ ( desolation t seiz$ me :5 ,i look$ up at ! er/:ile nurs]y w9d[1 f :i* ! b>s 7 hang+ brok51 & rememb]$ ! faces t us$ nev] to be abs5t f t place--a feel+ t 0 int5sifi$ a ?\s& times :5 ,i climb$ up to ! room itself1 & look$ = ! la/ "t on ! walls1 pap]$ by ourselves ) pictures f ! #8,illu/rat$ ,news' 7,i c rememb] !m all vividly1 f ! m>riage ( ! ,pr9cess ,royal 9 "o corn] to pictures ( ! ,am]ican ,w> 9 ! o!r71 & recollect$ ! boys :o 7 all out 9 ! _w1 ea* busy ) 8 own life1 ) :om ,i _h play$1 ridd51 eat5 f> too mu* fruit 9 ! sunny g>d5 bel[ ! nurs]y w9d[s 7:]e ,i v]ily believe x 0 always f9e & hot71 & ) :om ,i _h ris5 at dawn 9 _m a mi/y ,septemb] morn+1 b5t on collect+ a great di% ( mu%rooms = breakfa/1 to surprise ! h\se-"m )--a surprise t %e mu/ h be5 well accu/om$ to1 b :i* %e nev] fail$ to express2 %e knew we %\ld h be5 s disappo9t$ _h %e seem$ 9 ! lea/ degree to expect ! nev]-fail+ di%1 ?\gh %e _h a h>d /ruggle to be duly elat$ & n say "o ^w ab\t ! draggl$ skirts & wr++ wet /ock+s & boots1 :i* %e knew 7 repos+ up/airs & w\ld be %[n to h] 9 due c\rse & ) mu* wra? by ,susan1 to ^: lot x always fell to rem$y our dilapidations1 :i* %e us$ to say 7 always worse :5 ,i 0 !re to ru% ab\t ) ! boys & lead !m into mis*ief & dirt ( all k9ds4 ,!re c be no?+ m ext9ct on ?is e>? ?an t de> old nurs]y1 clos$ ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago & utt]ly swept away1 b ,i c nev] ?9k ( x )\t becom+ "y aga9--)\t be+ ! elde/ ( t small flock & wor%ipp$ z only five small boys c wor%ip a ,london c\s9 mu* old] ?an !mselves1 :o yet c\ld ent] into all _! games & excursions ) ! ze/ ( a girl :o has nev] tri$ liv+ 9 ! c\ntry1 & sees only ! poetical side ( x2 & )\t rememb]+ ! happie/ ( happy homes1 :]e ,i _c recollect a cross ^w1 a disagreeable day1 or any?+ b ! noise ( ! boys ru%+ ab\t1 ! sc5t ( a ?\s& fl[]s1 ! plann+ ( a hundr$ picnics1 & a delightful s5se ( summ] & sun%9e t c nev] be =gott51 & t has influ5c$ m lives ?an m9e--m ev5 ?an ! g5]\s1 hospitable ma/] & mi/ress w ev] "k--?\gh p]haps he does 9 ! re/ he won s wor?ily & 9 ! ,heav5 t mu/ hold anyone :o 0 z g5]\s & good z he 0 to ! _m1 _m relations ) :om he fill$ 8 h\se1 & to :om he always gave a he>ty welcome4 ,b no d\bt !re are a great _m o!r nurs]ies j l ?is "o--&1 inde$1 ,i "k ( sev]al--s ,i w\ld beg my read]s to be> ) me :ile ,i speak ( ^! rooms1 & beg !m n to make a clean sweep ( ! nurs]y altoge!r until !y are positively oblig$ to d s1 n because !re may be o!r babies to come1 b because ! nurs]y is useful = a ?\s& ?+s1 & x makes su* a dreadful diff]5ce 9 a h\se :5 ! room is completely alt]$ & turn$ into a room = ! maid :o takes ! place ( ! nurse1 p]haps1 or into a sitt+-room = ! girls or boys4 ,don't let ?is be done1 de> read]s1 until y are absolutely cr[d$ out1 because y w be mis]able1 & because y c nev] tell t ! room may n be want$ z a sanitorium2 an up/airs sitt+-room1 a refuge = our gr&*ildr51 %\ld we h m>ri$ *ildr51 & %\ld !y be com+ to /ay ) u1 & br+ _! babies 9 due c\rse ( "t2 :ile ! room hav+ be5 decorat$ & furni%$ z a nurs]y is t & no?+ else1 & w\ld h to be completely alt]$1 %\ld we settle to d away ) x altoge!r4 ,n[1 ,i want y to look j = a mom5t at ! picture ,i h _h drawn "h ( an empty nurs]y & see h[ admirably x is adapt$ = ! purpose1 & h[ cruel x w\ld be to sweep away all ^! corn]s & %elves4 ,y w notice h[ ! cupbo>d fills 9 ! recess betwe5 ! fire & ! wall1 & y w see h[ a doll's-h\se %\ld be arrang$1 & !n1 ,i am sure1 y w ?9k twice ab\t we$+ out all ?is1 & do+ away ) ?+s t may give pleasure to future g5]ations1 p>ticul>ly :5 we mu/ all numb] among our acqua9tances p ) *ildr51 :o come to tea1 & w enjoy _! tea twice z mu* if ! *ildr5 c be relegat$ to old nurse & ! room :]e all is prep>$ = ! small gue/s1 :o w = ! mom5t take ! place ( ^? :o are /ill *ildr5 to u1 albeit !y are z old z we 7 :5 we began h\sekeep+ ourselves1 & set up a nurs]y ) ! pride & consequ5ce insep>able f t mo/ important /ep2 :ile we c look hopefully =w>d to o!r small visitors :o w be delight$ to play ) #8"m's old toys1' & to he> ?+s ab\t t "m's *ildhood1 :i* c only be told !m by an au?ority on ! subject4 ,! nurs]y ,i h _h sket*$ "h is1 ( c\rse1 a mu* m exp5sive & elaborate room ?an c\ld be sugge/$ to folks ) small incomes1 b w s]ve z an example1 ,i hope ev5 9 little h\ses1 al?\gh1 z ^? 7 amply cat]$ = 9 my fir/ book1 ,i d n feel s b\nd to consid] !m z ,i did !n4 ,i %\ld always h a real dado 9 any nurs]y4 ,! "o us$ "h is ( ,indian matt+1 :i* is z neat & clean aft] t5 ye>s' use z x 0 ! day x 0 put up4 ,by ! way1 a dado %\ld be secur$ at ! top ) r a heavi] rail ?an ! "o illu/rat$1 & ?is %\ld be screw$ on1 n nail$4 ,! screws c be remov$ at any mom5t1 & ! dado tak5 d[n4 ,9 ! case ( a cretonne dado ?is c\ld be wa%$ at any mom5t1 :ile /uff or matt+ c\ld be bru%$ or %ak52 b ,i h tak5 d[n matt+ aft] t5 ye>s on a wall1 :i* 0 siz$ be=e ! matt+ 0 put up1 & h nev] f\nd ! smalle/ dirt beh9d x1 :ile ! wall rema9$ absolutely intact = t space ( "t1 &1 inde$1 is z good z new n[1 aft] fifte5 ye>s' we>1 at lea/1 ,i he> x is2 un=tunately we h mov$ twice s9ce !n1 & ,i _c possibly inspect ! matt+ to v]ify ?is /atem5t = myself z ,i %\ld l to d2 b t5 ye>s is a long "t1 &1 9 ^! rov+ days ( ours1 :5 all too r>ely d h\ses desc5d f fa!r to son1 is q space en\gh = mo/ ( u4 ,above ! matt+--:i* %\ld be ! k9d sold by ,trelo>1 9 ,ludgate ,circus1 = #ces4 ! roll ( #dj y>ds--c be put any pretty blue pap]4 ,pi!r's new blue bay-tree pap]1 at #as4 #f;d41 is *>m+1 & is ( a col\r t ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4--;,an ,empty ,nurs]y4 we nev] tire (4 ,! pa9t c\ld be ! same %ade ( blue2 ! t9y cornice %\ld be col\r$ cream1 & ! ceil+ pap] %\ld be ,maple's *eap yell[ & :ite "o1 at #d;d4 a piece4 ,?is c\ld be clean$ twice a ye> ) /ale bread1 &1 z x is s *eap1 c\ld be replac$ ! mom5t x %[$ signs ( becom+ 9 ! lea/ degree %abby4 ,! be/ toys c\ld be arrang$ r\nd ! room on ! %elf1 :i* c\ld be pa9t$ blue1 & fur!r appropriate decorations c\ld be made by t5nis rackets & skipp+ ropes if desir$1 albeit ,i %\ld pref] a picture !re ( "s k9d or o!r1 or else a lamp hang+ out ov] ! fireplace1 beyond ! rea* ( little f+]s :i* might hank] aft] ! fasc9at+ occupation ( l[]+ ! light or putt+ x up to su* an ext5t t ! glass might be sma%$ 9 less ?an no "t4 ,! %ort curta9s & abs5ce ( bl9ds :i* ,i always advocate1 & :i* idea has be5 l>gely copi$ & adopt$1 are j indicat$ 9 ! picture1 z is ! long /raight seat "u ! w9d[s1 :i* w\ld take ! place ( ! s(a if !re 7 n room = "o2 b ! useful s]ge or arras clo? %\ld be us$ in/ead ( cretonne "h1 z cretonne s soon gets out ( ord] 9 a place :i* is s mu* us$ z su* a w9d[-seat might be4 ,corduroy velvete5 w\ld also make an admirable cov]+1 & w\ld always be1 9 a measure1 tidy4 ,x is possible to make ^! w9d[-seats d d\ble duty z a seat & also z a box1 = in/ead ( ! front be+ a #8holl[ mock]y1' z x is :5 x is a simple frill & no?+ else1 x c\ld be a wood5 box1 & ! seat c\ld be a padd$ lid1 :i* c\ld lift up & d[n4 ,a small frill nail$ on ! top ( ! seat w\ld conceal ! op5+1 & ! front ( ! box c\ld be cov]$ ) frill$ mat]ial l small organ pipes4 ,?is w\ld hold any quantity ( "w1 old books1 magaz9es1 & rubbi% g5]ally3 rubbi% :i* is ( no use at all1 b is absolutely priceless to ! little own]s4 ,i ?9k anyone :o has ev] own$ a dolls'-h\se w admire my idea = a fix$ "o1 because all :o h ev] possess$ a simil> abode mu/ h occasionally pull$ x d[n ab\t ! e>s :5 engag$ 9 an or?odox game ) ?is mo/ fasc9at+ toy1 at lea/ x us$ to be fasc9at+ 9 my day2 judg+ f my two girls no "o c c>e n[ = !m1 = ! beauty we _h has long s9ce gone to a hospital1 ow+ to ! absolute indiff]5ce ) :i* its _m *>ms 7 treat$ by our *ildr54 ,b if !re /ill exi/ any small maid5s :o treat _! h\ses z we us$ to1 ,i am sure ?is arrangem5t ( cupbo>d %elves ) a real h\se front & a flap to let d[n1 prop]ly pa9t$ ( c\rse l a hall door1 ) w9d[s above1 mu/ comm5d itself to !m4 ,! flap makes a table = dolls' meals & p>ties1 & is v useful = h\se clean+1 :i* delightful occupation inv>iably occurr$ 9 my day e ,saturday regul>ly2 b !n we us$ to cov] up our furniture ) du/-%eets :5 we w5t to ! seaside1 &1 fur!rmore1 always deposit$ our wills 9 ! draw+-room bureau "u ! same adv5tur\s & dang]\s circum/ances1 seal+ ! h\se at "o side ) ! device ( a dove be>+ an olive-bran* 9 its m\?1 s t we might be q sure pr(ane h&s _h n m$dl$ ) our h\se or our possessions dur+ our abs5ce4 ,i d n "k if 9 ^! gr[n-up days ( ours1 & ( competitive exam9ations & wom5's rights1 !re is "t or incl9ation ei!r = elaborate games1 su* z we us$ to play ov] ! dolls'-h\se1 b ,i hope !re is1 z no?+ is m truly engag+ ?an su* a possession1 = :i* nett+ new curta9s1 & mak+ new furniture1 ev5 occupi$ ! boys1 :ile1 ( c\rse1 we 7 nev] tir$ ( alt]+ & arrang+ & mak+ too4 ,little z ,i "w or c>e = work+1 ,i am sure ,i %\ld enjoy mak+ a ,b]l9-wool c>pet n[ = someone#8s dolls'-h\se1 only1 un=tunately1 ,i don't "k anyone :o has "o4 ,i %\ld n require a patt]n2 ,i rememb] ! black diamonds accurately1 ea* diamond be+ fill$ ) a diff]5t col\r$ wool1 mak+ a t\t ensemble to be fe>$1 inde$1 9 ^! /hetic days ( ours4 ,_m a wet aft]noon has be5 happily pass$ 9 wa%+ & #8gett+ up' our net curta9s = ! w9d[s1 9 re>rang+ !m & ty+ !m up ) rib&s b\ght at ,:iteley's1 :5 x 0 "o wee %op s]v$ by ! ,univ]sal ,provid] himself & two girls1 = :i* we sav$ our money2 & ,i s9c]ely believe my fir/ love ( decoration & adornm5t ( ! h\se 0 fo/]$1 if x 7 n born1 ( ! int5se atta*m5t ,i _h = my dolls'-h\se1 at ! desk ( :i* ,i wrote my fir/ attempt at poetry--& v awful x 0--& to ^: %elt]+ c>e ,i confid$ _m a packet ( ,,mss41 :i* ,i 0 always go+ to submit to a publi%]1 b :i* paucity ( /amps kept safely 9 ! dolls'-h\se until ,i 0 old en\gh to "k :at utt] rubbi% ,i _h writt51 & h[ wor?ily x w\ld h be5 rapidly entomb$ 9 ! wa/e-pap] basket4 ,bel[ ! dolls'-h\se illu/rat$ !re is a draw]1 :i* c hold any am\nt ( odds & ends1 & ( c\rse ! :ole side ( ! room c\ld be dolls'-h\se if cupbo>d space 7 n requir$1 b1 z x may be1 ! cupbo>d is %[n above ! h\se1 decorat$ ) a spray ( fl[]s1 pa9t$ by someone :o kn[s h[ to pa9t2 n by any amateur daub]1 = y mu/ nev] all[ bad art 9 y\r nurs]y1 ev5 if y "k x w h to be done away ) 9 a comp>atively %ort "t4 ,! o!r side ( ! fireplace c be ano!r cupbo>d2 ?is %\ld be treat$ exactly l ! "o %[n1 ( c\rse )\t ! dolls'-h\se4 ,?is w give ample space = all ! nurs]y belong+s1 = no "o %\ld be all[$ to ho>d1 ?\gh a c]ta9 am\nt ( rubbi% %\ld always be w9k$ at1 b brok5 toys & torn books %\ld be m5d$ & pat*$--capital "w t = wet days--& %\ld always be s5t (f to ! omnivor\s ,si/]s at ,kilburn1 :o c use any?+1 x doesn't matt] :at1 & :o w welcome z treasures :at ! *ildr5 w no long] use2 !re=e no?+ %\ld be ?r[n away4 ,nurses & *ildr5 alike all enjoy m5d+ & mak+ = ! ,kilburn orphans1 if only !y are told ab\t !m & ask$ to take an int]e/ 9 ! good "w done !re4 ,i h look$ ab\t all ov] ,london1 ,i ?9k1 s9ce writ+ my fir/ book to f9d a suitable floor-cov]+ = ! nurs]y1 & h n satisfi$ myself q t ,i h done x4 ,i _c l or 9 any way advise l9oleum !re4 ,x is cold1 ugly1 & !re is an und5iable od\r ab\t x t nev] leaves x1 & !re=e ,i d n l to see x 9 a room :i* %\ld always be z pretty z we c make x4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 x is be/ to buy a squ>e c>pet1 ) ei!r a bord] or else a good wooll5 fr+e r\nd1 & put ?is d[n ov] c>pet felt4 ,wallace's #8blue anemone' ,brussels c>pet1 at #cs4 #aa;d4 a y>d1 w\ld we> "s ye>s1 or a *eap] c>pet /ill might be _h 9 ! #8blue lily1' at #cs4 #i;d41 wide wid?2 b ,i %\ld pref] ! ,brussels = really h>d we>4 ,! /a9+ r\nd ! room %\ld n be m ?an #ab in*es wide1 & %\ld be done ) ,jackson's v>ni% /a9s4 ,:5 ! /a9$ bo>ds beg9 to get %abby ! nursemaid c pa9t !m ov] h]self ) "s /a91 & !y c be kept 9 ord] by a weekly poli% f ! /uff sold by ,jackson = ! purpose4 ,half a gallon ( ! /a9 is suffici5t = a m>g9 r\nd a good-siz$ room4 ,?is w\ld co/ #fs41 & prop] directions = apply+ ! /a9s are s5t out ) !m4 ,p]sonally1 ,i pref] ! d>k oak or walnut /a9 to any ( ! o!rs4 ,!re %\ld nev] be a he>?-rug 9 any room2 b ,i mu/ aga9 /ate ?is 9 connection ) ! nurs]y1 x w\ld only cause accid5ts1 & w\ld s]ve at lea/ to conceal ! depr$ations ( a c>eless nursemaid1 :o _c refra9 f mak+ t portion ( ! c>pet fil?y ) c>elessness :5 %e is do+ ! grate if %e %\ld be provid$ ) a rug ) :i* to cov] up h] s9s4 ,! c>pet c be turn$ r\nd to ensure equal we> if ! squ>e is made z sugge/$1 & %\ld la/ q t5 ye>s1 :i* is z long z any c>pet %\ld be all[$ to la/1 9 my op9ion2 an old] c>pet be+ a repository ( dirt & du/1 & !re=e _c be heal?y1 a reason :y ,i %\ld nev] advocate v exp5sive c>pets1 z ,i mu* pref] to be able to h a new "o )\t too mu* ex]tion on my "p1 especially 9 b$rooms1 & 9 su* rooms z nurs]ies & s*oolrooms4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 aga9 describ+ a nurs]y1 & ?is in/ead ( calmly discuss+ h[ be/ to d away ) x2 b ,i w make a confession "h1 & !n ,i fe> ,i %all %[ h[ bad an advocate ,i %\ld prove 7 ,i call$ 9 to advise h[ be/ to d away ) ?is room1 :i* 9 all real homes is ! v he>t ( ! h\sehold4 ,= be x kn[n to my read]s1 t1 z my y\nge/ *ild 0 eight ye>s old1 ,i det]m9$1 ,sp>tan-l1 to d away ) ! nurs]y1 & conv]t$ ! room into a sitt+ & sleep+ room = my nurse1 :o 0 h5ce=? to act z maid2 ! "y p]son1 :o 0 z h] own baby1 be+ tak5 f h] & s5t to %>e h] si/]'s rooms1 "o ( :i* 0 to be "p s*ool1 "p sitt+ room2 b we 7 all s uncom=table ,i _h no he>t to cont9ue ! arrangem5t4 ,:5 small fri5ds came to tea !re 0 n[h]e = !m to g2 wet days 7 ?+s to be dread$ because ! *ild _h no real place ( h] own = h] ?+s1 &1 aft] /ruggl+ on = ne>ly a ye>1 we h return$ to ! nurs]y1 al?\gh we try our h>de/ to call x s*ool-room1 & are n[ s mu* happi] 9 consequ5ce4 ,ano!r problem--%\ld we d away ) ! nurs]y--is1 ,:at is to become ( ! nurse8 ,y may call h] a maid & give h] y\r g>m5ts to look aft]1 & tell h] %e mu/ n[ take on h] ! "w ( a maid1 b %e w nev] d ?is prop]ly2 %e w miss h] room & h] occupation1 & %e w move ab\t mis]ably1 miss+ ! *ildr5 & yet n kn[+ :at %e misses1 & w nei!r be useful nor pleasant4 ,b leave h] h] nurs]y1 & "o *ild if possible1 & %e w be q happy2 &1 mu* z we may hank] aft] a maid1 ! ideal creature :o %all nev] h to be told t buttons are (f or skirts torn1 :o %all make our e-day dresses & retrim our bonnets1 we owe some?+ to ! nurse :o has look$ aft] ! *ildr5 at ! wor/ & mo/ critical "t ( _! lives1 & are b\nd1 if we _c af=d ! two luxuries1 to sacrifice ! maid & cl+ to ! nurse4 ,& be q sure if we d we %all be rew>d$2 ! *ildr5 may be gr[n up1 b ev5 gr[n-up folks h colds & heada*es1 & sometimes worse ailm5ts ?an ^!1 & :o s fit to keep wat* ov] ^! ailm5ts z ! nurse1 :o has gallantly /e]$ u ?r\gh measles1 :oop+-c\gh1 & ! ?\s& ailm5ts o!r p's selfi%ness is always h&+ on f g5]ation to g5]ation8--no "o1 surely2 & if %e & ! nurs]y are reta9$ toge!r1 !re is always someone :o kn[s :at to d 9 an em]g5cy1 & a place to g to to be pett$ & quiet$ & made mu* (1 z only a nurse c d :o has _h h] nursl+s f ! fir/ & loves !m z only _! "m & nurse "k h[ to love4 ,we h two su* nurses 9 our family3 ,i "o1 my si/] ! o!r1 & ,i c nev] advise do+ away ) any nurs]y :5 ,i rememb] all t ?is may probably mean to o!rs beside ! h\sehold]s !mselves4 ,9 a l>ge h\se1 !re=e--a h\se :]e1 let u hope1 p mean to /ay "s ye>s--?is is an extra reason = mak+ ! nurs]y z pretty z possible4 ,"o _c be v s5tim5tal ov] a s*oolroom2 !re is always a suspicion ( ogre's ca/le ab\t t room1 & x c inv>iably be turn$ into ! girls' sitt+-room or into a billi>d-room at ! e>lie/ opportunity1 b all ! s5tim5t ( ! home is to be f\nd 9 ! nurs]y1 :]e ! *ildr5 are )\t a c>e or a tr\ble1 & :]e !y are ga9+ /r5g? & heal? = ! battle ( life2 !re=e1 let u nev] grudge any money we c af=d be+ sp5t ^u ! nurs]y4 ,z ,i said be=e1 ,i always consid] blue by f> ! pleasante/ col\r to live )1 :i* is "o reason :y ,i advocate blue 9 ! nurs]y2 b ( c\rse endless comb9ations ( col\r c\ld be _h :i* w\ld be equally pleas+ & successful1 b n z nice to live ) always4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w give "o or two :i* might p]haps be lik$ bett] by p :o are n z fully conv9c$ z ,i am on ! m]its ( blue4 ,a p9k & cream nurs]y w\ld be pretty & bright1 & c\ld be manag$ by us+ ,pi!r's cream & p9k bay-tree pap]1 all cream pa9t1 & a dado2 ! dado ( ,ha9es' anaglypta1 pa9t$ cream1 ! ceil+ pap] %\ld be ,j4 ,h4 ,l&'s gre5 & :ite #8,watteau' ceil+1 at #cs41 ! c>pet %\ld be ei!r ! gre5 #8lily1' or #8,/ella1' or #8anemone1' f ,wallace1 & ! cretonne %\ld be ,oetzmann's sage-gre5 #8alg' cretonne1 at #as4 #c;d41 ! musl9 curta9s be+1 if possible1 ( ,helbronn]'s p9k & gre5 #8lily' musl91 an exp5sive musl9 b a v lovely "o1 :i* w\ld complete ! room nicely4 ,! furniture %\ld be a% & z simple z possible1 & ! fl[]s on ! cupbo>d %\ld be ! p9k fl[]+ ru% ) sl5d] re$s1 & a few pale ,m>gu]ites4 ,yet ano!r decoration c\ld be made by us+ a high dado ( ,lib]ty's nut-br[n arras clo?1 at #i;d4 a y>d2 ?is w\ld be suffici5tly high to all[ ( ! toy-%elf be+ us$ in/ead ( a dado-rail2 above ?is ! pap] %\ld be ,pi!r's #8,butt]cup1 ,c1' at #bs4 #f;d41 a dull yell[-br[n pap]2 all ! pa9t %\ld be #8gold5-br[n1' ! ceil+ pap] %\ld be yell[ & :ite1 ! curta9s yell[ #8,v5etian' cretonne1 rev]sible1 at #as4 #a;d41 cle> ,indian musl9 und]nea?1 & ! c>pet %\ld be ,pi!r's gold5-br[n cottage c>pet4 ,?is s*eme s\nds dull1 b 7 anyone s un=tunate z to be condemn$ to use a sunless room z a nurs]y1 %e w\ld f9d ?is arrangem5t w\ld br+ ! sun%9e into ! room 9 a rem>kable mann]2 :ile d>k-blue curta9s1 c>pet1 & cov]+s w\ld make ! room less sev]e & be equally satisfactory1 m especially if ,colb\rne's ,haw?orne musl9 9 yell[ & :ite 7 plac$ next ! w9d[4 ,/ill1 9 a sunless room1 "o _c h too mu* yell[2 yell[ s]ge w\ld be f\nd useful "h = curta9s %\ld ! w9d[s be l>ge1 or a draught come 9 :i* w\ld be too mu* = ! cretonne to keep out1 ?\gh cretonne %\ld always be l9$ ) ,burnett's sate5 at #g;d4 a y>d1 & = a nurs]y %\ld be edg$ ) frills2 ! ball-fr+e is really too tempt+ = small *ildr51 :o _c resi/ ! delights ( pull+ (f ! little tufts :]ev] !y are )9 rea* ( _! f+]s4 ,a mo/ successful decoration1 if r a da9ty "o1 0 c>ri$ out "u my directions ! o!r day1 & may be m5tion$ "h1 z v>iety is always pleas+ to "s m9ds1 & x may be lik$ by ^? :o approve ( bright col\rs2 x consi/$ 9 /a9+ all ! woodwork ) ,jackson's mala*ite gre5 /a9 & pap]+ ! walls ) ,pi!r's admirable r$ & cream #8butt]cup' pap]1 ! ceil+ be+ pap]$ ) a pale gre5 & :ite pap]2 ! floor 0 cov]$ ) a gre5 drugget f ,b>r ,elliott's1 at #bs4 a y>d1 wide wid?1 :i* is we>+ admirably1 & all ! furniture 0 9 qua9t /a9$ wood f ,mr4 ,armitage1 examples ( :i* are illu/rat$ 9 ! *apt] on kit*5s2 ! settle1 table1 & *airs1 be+ all made by him1 z 7 ! mantel & ov]-mantel2 9 ! c5tre ( ?is latt] piece ( furniture 0 plac$ a squ>e ( look+-glass1 ?\gh ,i p]sonally %\ld h pref]r$ a good autotype 9 ! r$ t9ts4 ,! tiles 9 ! grate 7 r$1 & !re 0 ! or?odox high f5d] ) brass rails1 :i* %\ld nev] be want+ 9 any room :]e !re are *ildr52 ! table-clo? & curta9s 7 ( gre5 s]ge1 ! exact %ade ( ! /a9+1 & ! room altoge!r 0 f> pretti] ?an ,i _h expect$ x to be1 al?\gh ,i mu/ confess my expectations 7 v high4 ,out ( "o ( ^! s*emes ( decoration--& ,i am glad to say t all are possible1 = ,pi!r1 among o!rs1 w always keep 9 /ock any pap] t has really f\nd fav\r ) ! public2 !re=e ,i am n recomm5d+ :at w be out ( anyone's p[] to possess almo/ be=e ^! words are 9 type1 z 0 ! case a v few ye>s ago--x w be q easy to evolve a nurs]y 9 ! new h\se :i* w be s pretty & appeal+ to ! inhabitants1 t :5 ! la/ baby is a tall "y p]son1 ei!r rejoic+ 9 knick]bock]s or a frock1 or 9 be+ 9 ! s*oolroom z a matt] ( c\rse1 & :o goes = walks & has meals 9 company ) ! eld]s--& we are =c$ to consid] ! problem ) :i* ,i head$ ?is *apt]--we may reply unanim\sly1 ,no2 n z long z nurse lives1 nor z long z !re is ! v smalle/ *ance ( illness or ( our hav+ to ent]ta9 small visitors4 ,= ^! ev5 ! cots & high *airs %\ld be reta9$2 !y d n eat any?+1 z "o ( our old nurses us$ to say :5 ,i want$ to give away "s ( ! treasures1 & !y may ev5 come 9 = ! gr&*ildr51 :o w appreciate1 z no "o else c1 ! fact t !y are hav+ j :at _! p>5ts _h1 & sitt+ & sleep+ 9 ! v b$s & *airs !y us$ to patronise4 ,x is f ! mi/akes ( o!rs we le>n mo/1 & ,i h nev] =gott5 ! lam5tations among old s]vants at home1 :5 ! nurs]ies be+ done away ) & e cot scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 my "m _h to borr[ cots & turn ! h\se almo/ upside d[n to take 9 h] gr&*ildr51 :o 7 sudd5ly s5t to h] to be look$ aft] dur+ a sudd5 /ress ( illness1 an inconv5i5ce t caus$ endless worry & bu/le1 b w\ld h be5 no?+ at all _h ! old nurs]ies /ill be5 z !y 71 & :i*1 z a rule1 c be easily manag$ 9 a big h\se :]e ! nurs]ies h be5 prop]ly arrang$ =4 ,!n1 too1 ! position ( ! two rooms close toge!r1 & g5]ally a little way remov$ f ! re/ ( ! h\se1 ?\gh n at ! top1 ,i beg1 makes !m a mo/ admirable place = an invalid to retire to2 !re is always a *ance ( illness--aye1 ev5 s]i\s illness--z "o gets on 9 life1 & all sorts ( disagreeable ?+s rem9d "o t "o is n immortal2 & ?\gh1 z a rule1 h\ses are built emphatically to live 91 & nei!r to be ill nor die 9--?\gh1 despite ! ar*itects1 bo? ^! unpleasant matt]s are possible--"o c g5]ally 9 a l>ge h\se manage t ! nurs]ies %all be close toge!r & quiet2 !re=e1 !y %\ld be kept ap>t = our own use4 ,we c\ld be ill mo/ com=tably 9 ! night nurs]y1 & convalesc5t 9 ! day nurs]y1 :i* c\ld1 h[ev]1 be us$ = our nurse did we require "o1 & ! *e]ful pretty pap]s & ! ?\ghts t w\ld be insep>able f ^! rooms w\ld alike help u to be> our woes1 :ile we c\ld h nurse to talk to & to #8d = u' z no "o else c\ld--no "o :o did n "k u ?or\ghly1 &1 hav+ se5 u 9 sickness & 9 heal?1 9 adv]sity & prosp]ity1 kn[s exactly :at we c be> & h[ to manage u be/4 ,?9k+ ov] ev]y?+1 !n1 consid]+ c>efully :at ! nurs]ies h be5 & :at !y may be1 ,i d mo/ s]i\sly beg all my contempor>ies to pause a v long "t be=e !y lay a ru?less h& on :at 0 once z sacr$ z a %r9e4 ,no am\nt ( decoration c embelli% walls decorat$ ) ! hopes & joys ( our y\?1 & "o's fir/ play+ at ,mo!rhood2 no o!r pap] & pa9t give u ! idea1 or rem9d u z d ! old pap]s & pa9t1 ( a ?\s& & "o ?+s no "o c possibly want to =get2 n ev5 ! mis]ies endur$ dur+ s]i\s illness1 ! anxieties turn$ into joy1 or may be deep5$ into dreadful gloom by dea? itself1 %\ld be =gott52 aye1 a ?\s& times %\ld !y be rememb]$ if ?is be ! case1 &1 ?\gh ?is is an impati5t age :5 no "o wants to ?9k1 & :5 dea? is treat$ s lightly t p are 9 society & deepe/ black at ! same "t1 & :5 all are s impati5t ( ! sorr[ dea? br+s ) x1 t #8no "o /ays at home except ! corpse1' ,i tru/ ,i %all n numb] _m ( !m among my read]s1 or inde$ anyone :o _c & w n ?ankfully rememb] _! pa/1 & z !y gr[ old1 ,d>by & ,joan toge!r1 w n sp>e "t to look back gladly & happily to days :i* 7 bett]1 p]haps1 ?an ! pres5t days ( feeble /eps & d>k5$ lights1 b :i* are no less happy if ,edw9 & ,angel9a are /ill h& int h& & he>t to he>t1 & h prov$ = !mselves ! absolute tru? t :]e m>riage is begun 9 love1 cont9u$ 9 love1 & end$ 9 love1 x c nev] be any?+ save success1 & t anyone :o calls x a failure mu/ "k absolutely no?+ :atev] ab\t x4 ,to su* a c\ple z ?is1 ! nurs]ies mu/ always be sacr$ places1 & !y w be z reluctant z ,i am to d away ) !m4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 ,i may take x = grant$ t unless absolutely press$ = room we %all reta9 our nurs]ies1 keep+ !m fre% & bright & nice 9 case we are ill1 or 9 case we h our gr&*ildr5 to see u1 or 9 case we h small visitors1 :o1 be+ provid$ ) suitable rooms1 are no?+ b a pleasure to u1 :5 o!rwise !y might be no?+ except a tr\ble & a nuisance4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,girls' ,,room4 ,9 writ+ ab\t ! girls' room1 ,i mean to consid] a great deal m ?an decoration1 ?\gh naturally t w n be neglect$1 = ,i am m & m conv9c$ z ye>s g by t some?+ def9ite mu/ be done 9 ! way ( provid+ = ! wom5 :o flood ! m>ket & /ruggle--alas6 t x %\ld be s--9 ! op5 /reets ) m5 = _! liv+1 in/ead ( cont5t+ !mselves ) be+ ! helpmeets ( ^? ) :om !y wage ?is unseemly w>f>e4 ,i h a v /rong op9ion t p %\ld n br+ into ! _w any m *ildr5 ?an !y c reasonably hope to equip 9 "s measure = ! fight4 ,boys c always make _! way1 wom5 _c2 & ?\gh ,i d n agree ) ,mr4 ,besant1 :o decl>es t wom5 hate "w & d n wi% ev] to d any?+1 ,i d ?9k t no woman %\ld be oblig$ to "w = m]e food & clo!s--at all ev5ts 9 ! ranks above ! l[] middle classes2 & t no woman's con/itution c /& ! anxiety ( provid+ h] own su/5ance1 & at ! same "t do+ "w to procure ?is su/5ance2 = anxiety p>alyses a woman1 & ! m %e is oblig$ to take ?\ght = ! morr[ ! less able is %e to ensure ! morr['s be+ provid$ = by h] "w4 ,%e %\ld1 !re=e1 nev] be plac$ 9 a position 9 :i* %e is lit]ally =c$ out into public /rife1 unless f h] v e>lie/ days %e has be5 br\ght up among work]s & taught t h] future c be no?+ b sev]e toil4 ,c "o speak too /rongly ( ! wick$ selfi%ness ( p :o br+ t5 or elev5 *ildr5 into ! _w1 kn[+ t1 7 !y to die to-morr[1 ! unhappy creatures w\ld ei!r />ve1 or d worse ?an />ve 9 ! workh\se or 9 "o ( ^? excell5t & /ony-he>t$ in/itutions :]e ! *ild becomes a unit among hundr$s ( uni=m$ units1 ) nev] a pretty frock or sa% among !m1 & nev] a *ance ( any?+ save "w outside ! walls & ( an ultimate grave8--( ! ins5sate & odi\s conduct ( ^? p>5ts :o br+ up _! *ildr5 to h e s+le ?+ !y require1 & !n1 :5 ! girls d n m>ry & gr[ old at home1 leave !m p5niless :5 totally unable to "w1 because !y h nev] kn[n !y mu/--nev] h le>n$ a s+le ?+ wor? kn[+1 & t !y mu/ ei!r />ve g5teelly or live on _! ov]burd5$ relations1 or add to ! already fe>ful numb] ( p :o pa9t dreadful little tables & tamb\r9es1 sew infam\sly1 or try ! ?\s& & "o ways ( mak+ a little money1 :i* *eap5 ! m>ket & br+ in/itutions = ! sale ( "w done by ladies into ! pr(\nde/ contempt8 ,i say t ! ,/ate %\ld int]f]e1 & =ce a man to lay by = 8 daught]s1 at lea/ s mu* t w keep !m f su* an end1 or to give !m su* an education t at any mom5t !y c\ld "w--c\ld d ! "w t f _! e>lie/ days !y %\ld le>n is wait+ = !m 9 ! ne> future2 & t if a man's own s5se w n tea* him t he has no "r to make helpless wom5 suff] 7z wom5 mu/ suff] :o f9d !mselves de/itute 9 middle age71 he %\ld be treat$ l a crim9al & puni%$ by a jury1 :i* %\ld be compos$ ( wom5 :o h suff]$ 9 _! turn ?r\gh _! p>5ts' selfi%ness4 ,naturally ?is w\ld be impossible1 b ,i d wi% m5's consci5ces c\ld be awak5$1 & e successful man :o is work+ h>d1 sp5d+ all he makes1 & add+ ye>ly to ! frock$ d>l+s 9 ! nurs]y ) sc>cely an arrire p5se1 w\ld rememb] 9 ! dead ( ! night1 :5 "o's s9s g5]ally f9d "o out1 t ! day ( reckon+ w come--t "s day ! *ildr5 br\ght up 9 luxury & accu/om$ to ?9k ! _w _! own w be fad$ sp9/]s 7= out ( a l>ge family "s are sure to rema9 unm>ri$ 9 ^! days71 & t all ! sweetness & light ( ! e>ly life w be =gott51 & ! fa!r w be curs$ :5 ^! fad$1 sorr[ful wom5 h to look =w>d to no?+ b pati5t />vation or a corn] grudg$ to !m by _! m successful relations1 to :om !y c nev] be any?+ save incumbrances2 = ^! disappo9t$ ones ( ! e>? always res5t prosp]ity 9 anyone else1 & are apt to sn>l & snap at ^? :o dole !m out ! bread !y s unwill+ly take4 ,:y %\ld n ! ,/ate compel e work+ man ) two or m daught]s 7aft] two ! case %\ld be legislat$ =7 to pay 9 a "p ( 8 income to "s fund = provid+ = ! wom58 ,& by work+ m5 ,i mean ^? :o h no capital except _! bra9s--! arti/s1 lawy]s1 cl]gym51 pr(essional m5 ( all k9ds1 :o h no?+ b !mselves to dep5d ^u4 ,! man mak+ & sp5d+ 8 #a1ejjl4 a ye> %\ld be =c$ to put by at lea/ #bjjl4 a ye> = ! poor girls :o come into ! _w )\t _! own cons5t1 & :o are left absolutely de/itute1 save ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( di/a/e = any?+ save enjoym5t1 & an absolute dislike ( do+ any?+ save j :at x pleases !m to d at ! mom5t2 :ile at ! same "t a prop]ly mapp$-out education %\ld be provid$ t w enable !m to e>n some?+ 9 addition to ! pittance ! ,/ate w\ld be keep+ = !m aga9/ a ra9y day1 b :i* w\ld be some?+ on :i* !y c\ld rely ) c]ta9ty1 & :i* w\ld all[ !m to contemplate possible illness )\t ! deadly s9k+ t fills ! brea/ ( any woman :o has absolutely no?+ b h] own self to rely ^u1 & :o kn[s %e mu/ />ve or seek ! cold com=t ( ! corn] m5tion$ be=e if %e _c cont9ue h] lab\r4 ,i _c put ! case too /rongly be=e ! fa!rs & mo!rs :o may read ?is book2 =1 aft] all1 !y mu/ be _! own ,/ate1 & d _! own legislat+4 ,!y mu/ n h enorm\s families t !y _c fe$1 clo!1 or educate respectably2 & !y mu/ s manage _! affairs t ! girls c rely on ! #ajjl4 a ye>1 :i* is all ,i ask =--all t is absolutely necess>y to keep a s+le woman 9 com=t1 b n luxury2 ! luxuries mu/ be e>n$ or gone )\t4 ,!y mu/ d ?is1 ,i say1 unless !y wi% to look d[n f :5ce !y may g aft] dea?1 & h _! he>ts lac]at$ & torn by ! sight ( ! wom5 !y h left to />ve & to curse ^? :o h entail$ s mu* mis]y on !m4 ,!re surely w\ld be "s insurance company :o w\ld und]take to d = all :at ! ,ed9burgh ,life ,assurance ,company1 #aa ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 ,e4,c41 does = s*oolmi/resses :o l to pay 9 a c]ta9 am\nt ye>ly--viz4 pay !m a p5sion at a c]ta9 age1 or else a sum ( money1 :i*ev] !y pref]2 & ! p>5ts c\ld1 z soon z !y add$ ano!r daught] to ! h\sehold1 beg9 provid+ = h]4 ,if !y _c d ?is1 ,i ma9ta9 !y are absolutely wick$ 9 add+ t little life to ! ov]:elm+ population already "h4 ,!re is no mis]y to be comp>$ to ! mis]y ( a woman :o1 nev] hav+ imag9$ h] future c be aught b a %elt]$ "o1 f9ds h]self at middle age absolutely de/itute & at ! m]cy ( h] relations4 ,%e has no claim on anyone b h] p>5ts1 & %e kn[s ?is1 & suff]s inf9itely4 ,!re=e ^? p>5ts mu/ contemplate ?is3 mu/ und]/& t m>riage does n come to ! lot ( ev]yone1 & t1 ev5 if x does1 ! woman %\ld n g p5niless to h] husb&1 b %\ld h "s small all[ance to enable h] to feel indep5d5t1 & to add to h] h\se1 or h] *ildr5's pleasures1 out ( h] own res\rces4 ,"h1 aga91 ,i m5tion ! #ajjl4 a ye>4 ,ea* girl 9 an upp] middle-class family--! pr(essional man's family--_c possibly co/ any am\nt less ?an t2 9 ! case1 ( c\rse1 ( "s1 #ejl4 w\ld be amply suffici5t1 & ?is sum %\ld be all[$ ye>ly z long z ! fa!r liv$2 aft] :i*1 insurance money %\ld be =?com+ t w\ld insure some?+ at all ev5ts1 if n q z mu* z !y h be5 hav+4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x is absolutely impossible = a man to give 8 daught]s any?+--9 :i* case !y ought mo/ di/9ctly nev] to h be5 born--he is b\nd to tell !m s hone/ly f _! e>lie/ days1 & he is equally b\nd to give !m su* an education t at any mom5t !y c e>n some?+1 ei!r z dome/ic s]vants--&1 = my "p1 ,i w\ld1 & f> r1 be a p>l\rmaid ?an a nurs]y gov]ness--or z ,bo>d s*ool tea*]s1 design]s1 or z memb]s ( su* ( ! home bran*es ( toil z are op5 to wom5 :o _c aspire to ! high] education & ! advantages ( ,girton & simil> e/abli%m5ts4 ,( c\rse ! subject ( woman's "w is "o on :i* volumes h be5 writt51 & volumes might /ill be compil$ f ! same s\rce1 & ,i c\ld n naturally g into all ! pros & cons ( ea* occupation 9 ?is *apt]1 ev5 if ,i knew !m all1 :i* ,i d n2 b ,i d /rongly beg my read]s to dissuade _! girls f compet+ ) ! m52 !y only l[] prices1 &1 f9ally1 prev5t ! m5 f m>ry+ !m by giv+ !mselves "o less *ance ( fulfill+ ! prop] end ( _! sex--viz4 to make a home 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,!re is pl5ty = wom5 to d )\t scrat*+ & fight+ ) ! m54 ,if only !y c realise t fact ,i %all n h writt5 9 va94 ,i h _h lately a great deal to d ) wom5 :o h to e>n _! own liv+1 & ,i h nev] f\nd "o :o really c\ld & w\ld "w at any?+ t turn$ up :o c\ld n add 9 an appreciable mann] to h] income2 b ,i h also f\nd hundr$s :o w\ld n ev5 try to d :at ,i c\ld (f] !m1 b :o pref]r$ to dabble ) pa9t1 to embroid] hide\s cu%ions no "o wants1 & :i* co/ p\nds to make1 to und]tak+ ! #8smock+1' ! uphol/]y1 &1 above all1 ! dressmak+ & cook+ ) :i* any s5sible woman1 :o is hone/ & h>d-work+1 c keep h]self & manage to get along com=tably4 ,no2 if !y c't get j ! "w !y want1 !y w n take any2 or1 if !y take x1 !y grumble2 don't return x at ! "t !y promise2 &1 f9ally1 are s unbus9esslike t _! employ]s are 9 despair1 & v[ t1 come :at may1 !y w nev] employ a s-call$ lady aga94 ,& x is also a/oni%+ to me h[ ! m]e fact ( be+ g5tly born seems to ^! poor ?+s to excuse all _! fail+s4 ,rickety scre5s1 impossible pictures1 frightful woollies--all mu/ be sold at a high] rate = !m ?an = anyone else1 because !y are made by ladies4 ,& s x %\ld be if ladies und]/ood t1 because !y are ladies1 !y %\ld be m punctual & bett] work]s ?an ! poor] classes1 if _! ladyhood 7 a hall-m>k in/ead ( a scre5 = _! misdemean\rs4 ,b !y w n see ?is1 & 9 consequ5ce !y br+ discr$it on _! ord]1 & make ! v words #8,poor lady6' synonym\s ) ev]y?+ t is bad & absolutely unsaleable4 ,to be a successful work] "o mu/ take ! "w :i* comes be=e "o1 & "o mu/ be tra9$ to "w1 to punctuality1 & to bus9ess habits2 !re=e1 if !re be "o ( ! families ( daught]s no o!r nation produces 9 ! reckless way our own does1 x is imp]ative t ! tra9+ to "w beg9s 9 ! nurs]y1 & t ! def5celess girls are giv5 ?is equipm5t at lea/1 ev5 if ! p>5ts c d no m = !m4 ,! boys are born to "w2 !y are c>efully tra9$ & br\ght up = ?is end1 b !re are hundr$s ( cases :]e ! fa!rs h ei!r be5 sudd5ly ru9$ or become poor ?r\gh illness or _! own selfi%ness1 & :o turn ! girls out 9 _! turn1 & are mu* a/oni%$ :5 ! poor ?+s fl\nd] hopelessly ab\t & _c keep !mselves1 because !y h _h absolutely no tra9+ :i* %all fit !m = "w4 ,i feel1 9 writ+ ?is *apt]1 :i* conc]ns ! girls ( ! h\sehold1 t ,i _c say too mu* ab\t ! subject ( "s provision be+ made = !m1 & t !y %\ld be reliev$ n only f ! necessity ( hav+ to f9d a m>ket = unskill$ lab\r1 b also f ! trial ( m>ry+ if !y d n want to d s1 or if !y d n see anyone !y really love1 because _! p>5ts are cont9ually tell+ !m x is _! duty to m>ry 9 ord] to make room = _! y\ng] si/]s4 ,n[1 incr$ible z x may s\nd to male e>s1 !re are v _m wom5 to :om m>riage & ! obligations & responsibilities entail$ !reby are absolutely di/a/eful & disagreeable4 ,z a rule1 ^! wom5 make ! be/ wives & h\se-mo!rs1 b !y are n ! happie/ p 9 ! _w1 & w\ld probably h be5 bo? happi] & bett] _h !y foll[$ out _! own incl9ations & liv$ _! own lives 9 _! own way1 )\t ! con/ant pres5ce ( a man & ! unceas+ c>es ( a h\sehold on _! %\ld]s4 ,!y d n und]/& ,love ) a big ,l1 & passion & !y are /rang]s = ev]1 & always w\ld be1 b !y m>ry at _! p>5ts' reque/1 to cle> out ! ne/1 & !y c]ta9ly miss ! high] happ9ess :i*1 p]*ance1 might h come _h !y wait$1 ei!r f _! "w or f meet+ ! "o individual :o might h r\s$ _! sleep+ s\ls & %[n !m a glimpse ( ! p>adise t exi/s1 ,i believe1 = ^? lucky natures :o und]/& :at we may call ! #8,ouidaesque' aspect ( ! case2 albeit ,i also ?9k !y use up rapidly 9 t %ort soj\rn 9 ,p>adise1 :i* s]ves m sob]-m9d$ folk = ! :ole ( life's j\rney4 ,= myself ,i _c speak4 ,i am a prosaic1 uns5tim5tal individual1 & s f> h got on )\t s5tim5t v well inde$2 b o!r p may n be z ,i am1 & may endure mis]y by m>ry+ ! fir/ man :o asks !m because !y see pla9ly h[ desp]ately !y are grudg$ ! room 9 ! h\se :i* %\ld h be5 !irs = ev]1 & f :i* !y %\ld h be5 all[$ to g reluctantly to ! husb&1 :o appreciates 8 wife a ?\s&fold if he und]/&s he is only all[$ possession on suff]ance1 & t %e 0 want$ by h] own p q z badly z ev] he c\ld want h] himself4 ,& ?is br+s me r\nd to ! "q ( giv+ ! girls _! own room 9 ! h\se1 :]e !y c d j :at !y please1 & :]e !y c ask _! own fri5ds to tea %\ld !y desire to d s2 n1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,am]ican way1 :i* emp[]s ! "y p to h fe/ivals :5ev] !y l1 & to ask :om !y l to !m1 b 9 a mitigat$ =m1 :i* compels !m to ask p]mission to ent]ta91 & fur!rmore to produce a li/ ( names1 s t full k may be ! "m's portion1 & t %e may "k exactly :o is com+1 &1 moreov]1 :at is go+ on4 ,if ! girls h _! own sitt+-room1 !y feel _! resid5ce "u ! pat]nal ro( is meant to la/ z long z ! ro( itself1 & !y h n t hurri$1 disagreeable feel+ "s un=tunate girls mu/ be giv5 by ! p>5ts :o make no provision = _! p]man5t com=t1 & :o op5ly speak ( :at !y %all d :5 ,s-&-s gets m>ri$2 poor ,s-&-s1 :o has nev] _h an (f] 9 h] life1 & %r9ks away f e man %e sees1 z %e _c help reg>d+ him z ! mon/] :o c>ries (f a damsel :e!r %e wi%es x or n1 because ! feti% ( home has to be appeas$1 & ! fabric kept toge!r by ! quick sacrifice ( ^? :o are old en\gh to be *a9$ to ! rock to await 8 advances4 ,! home--( ! mak+ & ! decorat+1 ! managem5t1 & ! keep+ toge!r ( :i* ,i feel ,i c nev] say too mu*--_c possibly be made too happy1 too pleasant = ! y\ng] memb]s ( x2 b !y 9 _! turn mu/ und]/& t !y1 too1 h _! "p 9 ! :ole to p]=m4 ,! gr[n-up daught] 9 su* a home is a mo/ preci\s possession2 %e c save h] "m endless tr\ble1 %e c & does take ! burd5 ( mo/ ( ! detail on h] %\ld]s1 & = h]1 !re=e1 %\ld be arrang$ "s place1 no matt] h[ small1 t %e c call h] own1 & :]e %e c 9 "s measure d mu* z %e likes1 = %e is sure to h "s pet occupation--fri5ds to write to1 "w to d1 all sorts ( ?+s to see ab\t1 & :i* %e c only att5d to 9 a room set ap>t = h] & h] belong+s4 ,9 _m cases ! s*oolroom makes an admirable girls' room1 b %\ld ?is room be occupi$ by ! y\ng] *ildr5 :5 ! eld] daught] is #8out' & requires a room to h]self1 a capital arrangem5t c\ld be made = h] by copy+ ! ,fr5* fa%ion ( a b\doir-b$room1 an arrangem5t = :i* is illu/rat$ "h1 & :i* my arti/ has adapt$ f a room ,i us$ to h 9 my ,dorset%ire h\se1 :]e space 0 a great object1 & :]e ! d[n/airs rooms 7 s badly manag$ t x 0 impossible to h a morn+-room 9 :i* ,i c\ld sit1 al?\gh !re 7 two t9y rooms beside ! d9+-& draw+-rooms1 :i* we turn$ into ba*elors' b$rooms1 & :i* con/itut$ our only sp>e rooms = "s "t4 ,^! rooms 7 l>g] ?an ne$ be be/[$ on ! elde/ girl ( a h\se1 & 7 made by remov+ ! p>tition betwe5 a b$-& dress+-room2 ! b$ & dress+-table1 :i* also s]v$ z a wa%h&-/&1 7 completely scre5$ (f by a long & v tall ,japanese scre52 ! cab9et1 :i* /&s by ! side ( ! b$1 held a quantity ( l951 c41 & always look$ v decorative1 & n 9 ! lea/ l ! humble *e/ ( draw]s t x und\bt$ly 02 :ile ! c\* 9 ! fir/ w9d[ s]v$ z a s(a1 &1 fur!rmore1 held any quantity ( dresses1 supplem5t$ z x 0 by ! cupbo>d1 ! doors ( :i* are panell$ ) ,japanese lea!r1 put 9 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago1 & v]ily1 ,i d believe1 ! v fir/ doors 9 ,engl& t 7 ev] treat$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,i nev] saw any else:]e1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 n[ to f9d a door ) undecorat$ panels is r an impossibility1 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4--;,b\doir-,b$room4 at all ev5ts 9 any h\se ! own] ( :i* aspires to be 9 ! lea/ degree arti/ic4 ,! room illu/rat$ "h 0 pap]$ ) a v s(t br[n-&-gold pap]1 & _h a dado ( r$-&-:ite matt+1 & a hide\s %ade ( t]ra-cotta pa9t4 ,9 ^? days "o c\ld n f9d a ceil+ pap] any:]e1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to cont5t myself ) a species ( caf-au-lait wa% on ! ceil+1 :i* mu* ex]cis$ ! m9d ( ! local decorator1 to say no?+ ( my own1 = ?\gh ,i knew ,i hat$ ! ord9>y :itewa%1 ,i did n q "k h[ to set ab\t a *ange2 b not)/&+ t1 my caf-au-lait ceil+ 0 r sme>y1 & 0 pr(\ndly je]$ at by ! good local h\sekeep]s1 to :om a spotless ceil+ & a cle> consci5ce 7 synonym\s1 & to :om any?+ new or /range meant und\bt$ly an unsafe spiritual condition4 ,! relief f ! :ite gl>e ( ! ord9>y ceil+ 0 s great t ,i /uck to x manfully1 & ev5 add$ a blue ceil+ to "o ( ! o!r rooms until ,i came across a pretty pap]1 & _h t put up1 to ! int5se disgu/ ( ! build] & ! op5 horror ( ! inhabitants1 :o s9ce my day h pap]$ _! ceil+s too1 & done all sorts ( o!r ?+s :i* ,i us$ to prea* 9 my bridal-days1 b ( :i* !y took no he$ until !y saw me 9 pr9t2 !n !y 7 q sure ,i 0 "r1 & began to alt] _! h\ses & make !m pretti] ?an !y _h ev] be5 be=e4 ,i %\ld n n[ put t]ra-cotta & br[n toge!r1 b t room someh[ always look$ v h>moni\s2 ! %ort frill$ curta9s 7 ( a *>m+ s(t t]ra-cotta & :ite cretonne1 :i* un=tunately has be5 out ( /ock = some?+ l f\rte5 ye>s4 ,! musl9 0 a v s(t ,madras ) frills also1 & ! c\* 0 cov]$ 9 ! same patt]n$ cretonne1 only 9 blue & :ite2 :5 ! pap] became %abby & a little dull ,i add$ a frieze ( ,japanese fans all r\nd1 & !y gave j ! col\r ,i requir$ to ! room4 ,"o _c someh[ buy su* good fans n[adays z ^? 71 un=tunately2 & ?is is n imag9ation1 = ,i possess a good _m ( ^! id5tical ones n[1 & ,i c nev] f9d 9 any ( ! num]\s ,japanese %ops :i* h succe$$ ,lib]ty ,hewitt1 or ,i %\ld say foll[$ !m1 any pap] fans t are half su* good col\rs or su* pretty designs z ^? :i* =m$ ! frieze 9 t p>ticul> room4 ,i _h ! floor cov]$ entirely ) matt+1 & rugs 7 plac$ ab\t4 ,! :ole ( ! furniture1 ) ! exception ( ! writ+-table %[n 9 w9d[ ,no4 #b1 0 wick]work1 & z 9 ^? days !re 0 no ,asp9all1 ,i _h to beg my v>ni%$ pa9t f ! man :o m5d$ our c>riages1 & :o c\ld nev] produce any?+ except a v good black & a p>ticul>ly awful blue1 :i* ,i only tri$ once1 & es*ew$ 9 fav\r ( black1 :i* rema9$ on = ye>s1 & f9ally succumb$ to ! sup]ior *>ms ( ,asp9all's h$ge-sp>r[-egg blue & o!r delicate & pleasant col\rs4 ,! %elves1 bo? 9 ! recesses by ! fireplace & betwe5 ! w9d[s1 w give an excell5t idea h[ to manage ^! dw>f bookcases1 :i* hold a quantity ( books1 :ile ! tops s]ve z cab9ets or /&s = *9a4 ,! corn]s ( ! room _h a s]ies ( long wood5 brackets 9 ea*1 edg$ ) frills ( d>k-blue velvete51 & ! mantel-piece _h on a pa9t$ bo>d = ! %elf edg$ ) a deep frill or fl\nce1 also ( ! same d>k-blue velvete52 a n>r[ /rip ( look+-glass 0 plac$ along at ! back1 z ov]mantels 7 n inv5t$1 & ,i _h always a horror ( ! great glass %eets !n 9 vogue2 :ile above t hung pictures1 fans1 c41 :i* made a species ( ov]mantel arrangem5t = myself1 ) :i* ,i 0 q satisfi$4 ,! room altoge!r always look$ pretty & nice1 & 0 mu* admir$2 x 0 always full ( f]ns & palms & fl[]s too1 )\t :i* no room c ev] look well1 sp5d :at "o may on ! furniture & decorations !re(4 ,?is species ( b\doir-b$room is always a capital possession1 & 7 space no object 9 a h\se ,i %\ld always arrange ! b$-*amb]s 9 a simil> mann]3 !re %\ld be a dress+-room & ba?-room to ea*1 :]e all ! dress+ op]ations c\ld be c>ri$ on2 & ! ba? %\ld be %ut (f by d\ble doors f ! passage4 ,su* an arrangem5t is q delightful bo? = visitors & :5 "o has to rema9 9 "o's room f ill-heal?1 = once up & on ! s(a ! :ole appe>ance ( a b$room vani%es :5 ! scre5 is 9 place1 :i* is put /raight along betwe5 ! b$ & ! cab9et4 ,all ! h\sework is done beh9d ! scre51 ! h\semaids ent]+ by ! curta9$ door1 & ! invalid is n worri$ by ! sight ( b$-mak+ op]ations1 :ile h] room always looks nice1 & %e c receive !re anyone %e may c>e to see1 :i* %e c\ld n d 7 ! room frankly a b$-*amb] & no?+ else4 ,( c\rse on ord9>y days ! w9d[s mu/ be op5$ z soon z dress+ is ov]1 & left op5 = a good two h\rs' spell ( air+1 & ! room %\ld n be sat 9 aft] tea or aft] lun*eon if possible4 ,?is gives ample "t = a due c\rse ( air+1 ! only objection anyone c\ld make to ?is arrangem5t be+ t probably ! room might be /uffy1 or ! air 9 x exhau/$ by be+ us$ dur+ ! day z well z slept 9 dur+ ! night4 ,?is objection vani%es into ?9 air :5 ! w9d[s are op5$ widely & kept op5 f ab\t two till b$time2 inde$1 ,i say aft] b$time1 = :atev] ! wea!r may be ,i h "o w9d[ op5 all night1 & :5ev] possible e w9d[ :i* w op5 rema9s s2 inde$1 "o w9d[ 9 our pres5t h\se has n be5 clos$ = a mom5t dur+ ?ree ye>s4 ,n[1 9 decorat+ a room on a small] scale = a girl1 h] own individual ta/e %\ld be 9 "s measure consult$1 b no?+ c possibly be or look bett] ?an ! delightful #8,watteau' pap]1 sold by ,ha9es1 at #bs4 #f;d4 ! piece4 ,x is a pap] ( :i* "o nev] tires1 & has also ! capital quality ( be+ no di/9ct col\r1 & ( all[+ any col\r be+ us$ 9 ! room ) x2 :ile at ! same "t1 %\ld a di/9ct hue be desir$1 a room decorat$ ) ! #8,watteau' pap] c be made di/9ctly blue1 moss-gre5 or coral-p9k1 accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ! room is pa9t$1 or accord+ to ! frieze or dado select$4 ,= example1 ! pap] c\ld be hung above a dado ( cretonne sold by ,%oolbr$ at #as4 #d;d4 a y>d1 :i* almo/ mat*es ! pap]1 ! pa9t 9 ?is case be+ ivory1 & ! ceil+ pap] ,l& ,co4's #8,watteau' 9 yell[ & :ite1 at #cs4 ! piece4 ,! curta9s c\ld be ei!r ( ! same cretonne or ( a ,l\is ,,xvi4 brocade1 sold by ,colb\rne at #bs4 #aa;d4 a y>d1 d\ble wid?4 ,! floor c\ld be cov]$ ) matt+1 & !re %\ld be "s rugs ab\t on ! floor1 ?us mak+ "o decoration )\t any di/9ct col\r4 ,ano!r c\ld be ! #8,watteau' ) a pla9 gre5 frieze or a frieze ( ,ha9es #8rose' pap]1 at #ajs4 a piece4 ,?is is run r\nd ! room1 n put on 9 /rips l wall-pap]1 & !re=e w\ld n be z exp5sive z x s\nds4 ,! frieze-rail & all ! woodwork c\ld be /a9$ gre5 ) ,jackson's mala*ite gre5 /a92 ! ceil+ pap] c\ld be p9k & :ite2 ! c>pet1 ,wallace's gre5 #8lily2' & ! *airs c\ld be /a9$ gre51 & uphol/]$ ei!r 9 ! p9ky t]ra-cotta ,l\is ,,xvi4 brocade1 ( :i* ! curta9s c\ld be made1 or else ( ! #8,watteau' cretonne m5tion$ above4 ,! b$ %\ld be cov]$ ) a work$ quilt--a good occupation = any girl w\ld x be to make su* quilts2 :ile ! t[els & pill[-cases %\ld all be> embroid]$ monograms1 m>k+-ink be+ a positive badge ( disgrace 9 a h\sehold :]e !re %\ld be useful f+]s4 ,!re are a great _m floral pap]s1 su* z ! #8rose1' at #cs4 #i;d41 sold by ,giles2 ! #8c>nation1' sold by ,maple2 & ! #8wild rose1' sold by ,ha9es1 :i* are all *>m+ = su* rooms1 or1 inde$1 = any room2 b %\ld a sev]] =m ( decoration be requir$1 my read]s _c g wrong ) any ( ,pi!r's pap]s1 or ( ,lib]ty's new damasque pap]s1 :i* are all z good & arti/ic z !y c be1 & :i* c be us$ fe>lessly by anyone :o is n sure en\gh ( 8 own ta/e to all[ himself to select a pap] on 8 own acc\nt1 or has n "t & pati5ce to enc\nt] ! inv>iable battle ) ! decorator1 :o w n produce1 until he is absolutely oblig$1 any pap] on :i* he _c see 8 way to mak+ an exorbitant pr(it1 & :o sets =? pap] aft] pap]1 tru/+ to 8 own +5uity & 8 p[]s ( we>y+ 8 victim to enable him to sell "s v5]able #8%opkeep]' :i* has long vex$ 8 s\l by its unremun]ative exi/5ce on "s back %elf4 ,i am delight$ myself ) ,lib]ty's damasque pap]s1 :i* h only be5 br\ght out s9ce ,i wrote my fir/ book1 & :i*1 !re=e1 h n _h ! hon\rable m5tion !re t !y s v ri*ly des]ve to h _h1 ! blue & silv] #8tulip damasque1' at #bs41 be+ a p]fect pap]1 & "o t w\ld be q satisfactory 9 a b\doir-b$room1 unless x happ5$ to be a v small "o2 9 t case ! blue & silv] m>igold1 at #as4 #f;d41 w\ld d equally well4 ,) ^! pap]s a dado is imp]ative1 z ,i d n consid] !y h suffici5t sub/ance 9 !m to )/& ! we> & te> insep>able f _! position at ! base ( ! wall4 ,a dado ( ,trelo>'s ?9 matt+ or ( a good r$-&-gold ,japanese pap] w\ld look well4 ,) ! matt+ ! pa9t %\ld be ivory1 ) ! lea!r pap] a good r$ pa9t %\ld be select$ :i* w h>monise ) ! blue4 ,9 any case a r$ c>pet1 su* z ,pi!r's dull r$ #8cottage' c>pet1 or ,wallace's dull r$ #8anemone1' %\ld be select$1 & ! curta9s %\ld be ! same r$ 9 s]ge1 or else 9 a dull blue cretonne1 ! #8alg' made on purpose to h>monise ) ?is pap] by ,oetzmann4 ,! plann+ & talk+ ov] ! arrangem5t ( ?is room w be a great amusem5t bo? to "m & daught]1 & ,i /rongly recomm5d ! "m to attempt no?+ 9 ! way ( a surprise1 b to frankly take h] daught] into h] confid5ce & consult h] ta/es on ! subject if %e wi%es ! room to be a real success4 ,i am compell$ to recomm5d ?is c\rse f an exp]i5ce ( my own1 because ,i h nev] =gott5 my unconcealable dismay at return+ home aft] a long visit to f9d my own "m _h plann$ su* a surprise = me1 b _h 9 all innoc5ce1 & ) su* k9dness1 done su* dreadful ?+s to my pet belong+s t ,i (t5 recall ! remembrance ( my />t ( horror & exclamation ( dismay ) ! pr(\nde/ contrition1 = ,i did n "k !n :at ,i h only realis$ 9 aft] ye>s1 t ,i mu/ h pa9$ h] dreadfully1 =1 de> s\l1 %e _h done all ! r5ovations out ( h] own sav+s1 & _h tak5 mu* tr\ble & pa9s ab\t x1 & ,i c\ld n help say+1 #8,oh1 :y did y let !m d ?is8' be=e ,i realis$ t ?is 0 a surprise1 & ,i ought to h be5 en*ant$ in/ead ( dismay$ at h] r5ovations--r5ovations t 7 9 absolute good ta/e1 = h] ta/e 0 p]fect1 & h] h\se *>m+ long be=e anyone else c>$ = _! h\se1 b :i* someh[ 7 n my ideas1 & :i* annoy$ me dreadfully because ! arrangem5ts 7 n m9e at all1 & :i* ,i nev] d>$ alt] aft]w>ds1 because ,i _h already receiv$ ! *anges s ungraci\sly1 in/ead ( realis+ t ,i %\ld h be5 en*ant$ ) ! =e?\ght & goodness :i* _h prep>$ all ?is = me4 ,rememb]+ my own reception ( a simil> surprise1 !re=e advise t ! daught] %\ld be consult$ 9 e way ab\t ! room %e is to inhabit1 unless1 ( c\rse1 %e has no ta/es ( h] own1 & does n c>e :at ! room looks l s long z %e has x to h]self2 !n ! room c be made z pretty z ! "m likes4 ,b !re are few girls n[adays :o d n c>e = _! rooms1 & are n z eag] z anyone else to make !mselves a pretty ne/ t !y may reg>d z _! own1 & n z a p]* on :i* !y re/ on suff]ance until !y are pu%$ out by ! on-com+ juniors into ! arms ( ! fir/ man :o appe>s 9 ! lea/ degree anxi\s to h h] = a wife4 ,i d hope t1 :atev] else happ5s1 ! daught]s ( ! h\sehold may nev] be s5t away to s*ools1 or urg$ at a high s*ool to ov]work _! bra9s & g 9 = ^? wret*$ competitive exam9ations4 ,i am no advocate = ! high] education ( wom51 = votes = wom51 = any?+ :i* %all take !m out ( ! %elt]$ home atmosph]e1 :]e wom5 alone c brea! com=tably & live prop]ly1 & =ce !m into ! ar5a ( life2 & ,i d hope mo!rs :o may read ?is book w consid] :at !y are do+ :5 !y =ce _! girls =w>d1 & delight 9 ! h>d "w & successful exam9ations :i* ru9 _! con/itutions1 & make !m irritable & n]v\s & old be=e _! "t4 ,i "k only too well t !re are wom5 :o are compell$ to "w1 b ,i %all always ma9ta9 ?is %\ld n be2 &1 to return once m to ! subject ) :i* ,i began my *apt]1 ,i /ate boldly t nei!r w\ld !y be 7 ! families ( ,engli% p small]1 & 7 we less extravagant1 less det]m9$ to snat* all we c f life1 do+ absolutely no?+ = ourselves t we c get someone else to d = u4 ,:y1 ,i "k myself "o family ( five or six daught]s :o1 if _! fa!r di$ to-morr[1 w\ld n h #ejl4 a ye>1 yet :o g out night aft] night to balls1 :o take cabs at e mom5t1 nev] sav+ a %ill+1 :o are wait$ ^u by half a doz5 s]vants1 & yet :o ought to d ! h\sework !mselves1 :o ought to be cont5t ) a qu>t] ( ! gaiety !y insi/ ^u4 ,! poor silly ?+s ev5 w5t to ,c\rt1 ?\gh1 ,heav5 kn[s1 ! ,que5 w\ld h s5t !m back aga9 _h %e kn[n :at _! dresses co/--a price1 moreov]1 t w\ld nev] be paid--& :o f9ally w\ld h f> m *ance ( happy m>riage ?an !y h n[1 :5 e man !y "k looks askance at _! g>m5ts1 & !n at _! fa!r's worri$ face1 & avoids !m1 ju/ly decl9+ to put !mselves 9 ! noose :i* is r\nd 8 neck1 & :i* w surely kill him1 ev5 if he c keep 8 head above wat] = mu* long]4 ,?is case is ! case ( hundr$s ( families at pres5t1 & !re=e ,i feel ,i _c say too mu* ab\t x1 & ,i d hope mo!rs w !re=e ?9k a little m ab\t _! daught]s1 & endeav\r to re/ore a little ( ! quiet & simplicity :i* are almo/ ext9ct 9 ?is ru%+ era ( ours1 & :i* c nev] be f\nd among ^? :o are ca/ out f ! %elt] ( home & =c$ into competition--a competition t is z odi\s z x is unnecess>y 9 mo/ girls' lives1 & t w\ld be altoge!r unnecess>y 7 !re few] girls 9 ! _w1 & 7 we cont5t to sp5d "o qu>t] ( ! money we d on all sorts ( nons5se & on extra s]vants1 :o only make our daught]s lazy & luxuri\s :5 !y ought und\bt$ly to be up & do+4 ,! mom5t a girl leaves ! control ( ! s*oolroom & ! wat*ful eye ( ! gov]ness %e %\ld be told t1 ?\gh n[ %e is to "s ext5t h] own mi/ress1 %e mu/ n consid] h] education f9i%$1 b r t ! real "p ( education is j beg9n+1 & t x is absolutely necess>y t e day %\ld beg9 ) "s /eady "w2 & x is also well t "s def9ite rule %\ld be made on ?is subject3 c]ta9 small h\sehold duties %\ld be giv5 to h]1 & c]ta9 /udies %\ld be cont9u$1 leav+ x to h] to select 9 "s measure :at ^? /udies %all be4 ,n[ 9 ! ri*e/ h\seholds !re are _m ?+s :i* %\ld nev] be left to s]vants if "o wi%es ! h\se to look l ! abode ( a lady1 & n ( a n\veau ri*e "o1 ! pr9cipal "o 9 my eyes be+ ! arrangem5t ( ! fl[]s4 ,! be/ g>d5] 9 ! _w has only a g>d5]'s ideas1 & _c "k :at to br+ 9 & h[ to place :at he br+s 9 9 an absolutely satisfactory way1 &1 z dead fl[]s & fad+ plants are disgraceful & worse ?an an utt] abs5ce ( floral decoration1 ! fir/ duty a girl %\ld und]take is t ( go+ r\nd ! rooms ! mom5t breakfa/ is ov]1 to decide :i* plants are to be remov$ & :i* vases %\ld be refill$4 ,9 ! c\ntry ! g>d5] %\ld wait h] ord]s1 & h ! fl[]s ga!r$ dry & be=e ! heat ( ! sun is on !m1 & %\ld himself ex*ange ! plants1 ! position ( !m be+ det]m9$ by 8 mi/ress1 z ! arrangem5t ( ! fl[]s %\ld be left to h] alone4 ,if done sy/ematically 9 ! mann] "h indicat$1 all ! h\se w look fre% & nice1 & !re w\ld be no *ance ( ov]work4 ,to arrange ! fl[]s an old dress %\ld be worn1 also a l>ge apron & sleeves %\ld be donn$4 ,despite ! fact t ! g>d5] %\ld br+ 9 ! fl[]s1 !re is always some?+ extra to ga!r at ! la/ mom5t1 & "o ru%es out1 gets "o's skirts cov]$ ) damp m\ld & dew f ! grass1 or %akes d[n a qu>t or s ( wat] f ! trees all ov] "o1 & a dress is spoil$ 9 a mom5t--a s]i\s matt] at all times1 b some?+ m ?an s]i\s :5 "o has =e/all$ "o's all[ance1 & c't af=d ano!r g>m5t anyh[4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! fl[]s 9 mo/ h\ses n[adays w\ld occupy at lea/ an h\r1 aft] :i* ! girl %\ld sit d[n = a /eady read at "s /&>d "w c>efully *os5 = h]1 or else to any sew+ "w %e may c>e =2 !n %e %\ld take up h] hobby--& ,i tru/ %e may h "o = h] own sake--& %e %\ld ei!r practise1 pa9t or write1 or d any?+ %e likes 7save read novels7 until ! h\r be=e lun*eon1 :5 %e mu/ g out4 ,if %e be wise %e w cont9ue h] regul> walk ) ! s*oolroom p>ty2 if n1 %e mu/ be s5t out to see h] fri5ds1 d #8err&s' ab\t ! village or t[n1 or else arrange = a game at t5nis--any?+ to ensure "s ex]cise4 ,! girls ( ! pres5t day don't c>e = walks = walk+'s sake1 b !y mu/ h op5-air ex]cise someh[1 :e!r !y c>e = x or n4 ,9 ,london1 ,i ma9ta91 any girl :o kn[s h[ to behave1 & :o is told pla9ly h[ to conduct h]self1 c safely g ab\t ! /reets alone f ! day %e is eighte54 ,i h done s ev] s9ce ,i c rememb]1 & ?\gh ,i d n consid] myself lovely1 ,i c]ta9ly 0 nice-look+ 7please1 ,i am n conceit$71 & ,i nev] met ) any adv5ture ( ! v smalle/ k9d2 & giv5 a /raight=w>d walk1 an air ( hav+ some?+ to d & do+ x1 no peep+ into %op-w9d[s1 = example1 & n a suspicion ( loit]+ any:]e1 ,i ma9ta9 any ord9>y girl c g ab\t alone p]fectly1 %\ld x be inconv5i5t to s5d someone ) h]1 or %\ld %e h no girl fri5d or si/] ) :om to walk2 anyh[1 ,london is mu* saf] ?an ! c\ntry1 ) its crawl+ tramps & its suspici\s c[s at e corn]1 to say no?+ ( mad bulls & dogs & all k9ds ( p]il\s adv5tures4 ,! morn+ walk dispos$ (1 aft] lun*eon !n c\ld come any pleasures4 ,!re are sure to be calls to be made1 t5nis to g to1 aft]noon p>ties1 conc]ts1 & all k9ds ( small dissipations2 !n w\ld come d9n]1 aft] :i*1 if !re 7 no go+ out1 amus+ books c\ld be all[$1 &1 9 fact1 any amusem5t t %e p>ticul>ly c>es = %\ld n[ be indulg$ 94 ,! ev5+s %\ld be entirely h] own2 & if %e has any hobbies1 & wi%es to cont9ue ! morn+'s "w1 let h] d s4 ,y w v likely be z glad to be left alone = a little ) y\r husb& z %e is anxi\s to return to h] own qu>t]s & resume ! special employm5ts on :i* %e 0 engag$4 ,i am n[ writ+ ab\t ^? lucky girls :o h an assur$ future ( "s k9d1 :o1 ?\gh !y may n be ri* %\ld _! fa!r die1 w n h to jo9 9 ! fe>ful battle = bread1 & :o %\ld repres5t ! sex univ]sally _h ,i my way2 &1 !re=e1 ,i d n dwell on ! necessity = toil t w\ld be inevitable 7 ! girls' p>5ts aw>e ( ! sword hang+ ov] _! heads4 ,9 ?is case ! girls %\ld "k ! tru?1 & %\ld !mselves elect :e!r !y %\ld prep>e arm\r aga9/ ! fray1 or hang ab\t1 hop+ aga9/ hope t !y may be m>ri$ be=e ! evil days t mu/ come fall ^u ! h\sehold4 ,b girls :o are pretty well (f1 & :o1 z ,i said be=e1 _c />ve if _! p>5ts die1 %\ld /ill endeav\r to f9d "s real occupation = !mselves2 !y may nev] want to make mu* money by x1 b !y %\ld always be able to save money by x2 & if !y _c d any?+ def9ite1 or t w be likely to be he>d ( 9 ! _w1 !y %\ld cultivate _! f+]s1 & %\ld le>n to embroid] & sew1 9 ord] t _! room at fir/1 & _! h\ses aft]w>ds1 %\ld be made beautiful by !m1 & %\ld %[ evid5ces ( _! indu/ry1 & ! excell5t uses !y h made ( _! "t4 ,make ! girls' room pretty1 & ! girls w l to sit !re & sp5d _! "t c>efully )9 ! *>m+ walls2 b d n = "o mom5t tol]ate laz9ess1 l\ng+1 or novel-read+2 & z long z ! girls are at home1 see t ! morn+s1 at all ev5ts1 are prop]ly employ$4 ,! results ( ! day %\ld be se51 %\ld be inspect$1 & ! ma/]s or mi/resses1 :o %\ld /ill att5d to cont9ue "s lessons 7,g]man1 music1 & pa9t+ be+ ! be/1 ,i ?9k71 %\ld be int]view$ n[ & aga9 ab\t ! progress ( ! pupil2 & a wat*ful b n inquisitorial eye %\ld be kept on all t goes on 9 ! room1 else we %all f9d x turn$ into a rubbi%-place1 or a spot :]e all is play & no?+ useful is ev] done4 ,lessons 9 dressmak+ & 9 cook+ %\ld be giv51 if possible1 to e girl2 & %e %\ld also at ! e>lie/ age possible be taught to knit socks & /ock+s1 &1 above all1 %e %\ld1 9 ! v fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w1 le>n h] duty to h] neighb\rs1 & be taught t h] sup]ior advantages bo? ( "t & money %\ld be ti!d = ^? ^: lives lack s mu*1 & c\ld be made s v mu* bright] 7 we all to d our duty by !m4 ,i am n an advocate = slumm+2 ,i d n consid] any girl %\ld h a di/rict1 &1 unless 9 ! c\ntry1 ,sunday-s*ool tea*+ is n always to be attempt$2 b "s "p ( ! day %\ld be set aside1 ei!r = work+ = ! poor--amply repres5t$ to me by ! ,si/]s at ! ,kilburn ,orphanage--or 9 mak+ "s life bright]4 ,9 ! c\ntry x is easy to collect fl[]s = hospitals1 or to ask dwell]s 9 c\rts to tea 9 ! g>d5 9 ,london1 to make ?+s :i* w be useful1 & to take girls & boys occasionally to "s museum or picture gall]y1 j = an h\r's *ange f ! cr[d$ /reets4 ,i ?9k girls %\ld always d "o ?+ dur+ ! day1 z a matt] ( cu/om1 = ! poor2 b :atev] is done %\ld be done "u "s direction4 ,"y folks are en?usia/ic & hurri$1 & (t5 d m h>m ?an good by indiscrim9ate *>ity4 ,b !n ! cl]gyman ( ! p>i% c sometimes be consult$1 & :5 he _c1 ,i say1 ,s5d to ,kilburn1 to ! ,orphanage 9 ,r&olph ,g>d5s4 ,!re1 )\t consid]ation ( cre$1 ) l>ge & vigor\s m9ds & he>ts1 all are help$2 & all "w c be us$1 all help receiv$1 ) ! p]fect assurance t :at we s5d !re w emphatically rea* ^? = :om x is meant1 & t !re are no highly paid secret>ies to come be=e ! poor & suff]+4 ,^! are all l>ge matt]s to be discuss$ 9 ?is book1 b ,i _c ?9k !y are out ( place4 ,i am ?ankful to say t f> m p tr\ble !mselves n[ ab\t _! poor] neighb\rs ?an 9 bygone days2 t ri* m5 realise t !y are only /ew>ds ( _! prop]ty1 & t !y %\ld adm9i/] _! goods = ! poor z well z = !mselves2 t :ile ! own] ( a l>ge p>k & magnific5t pictures is n b\nd to cut up ! =m] = allotm5t-gr\nds1 or di/ribute ! latt] among ! d5iz5s ( ,:ite*apel1 he is b\nd to all[ !m to see bo?1 "u prop] control1 :5ev] he is call$ ^u to d s2 t g>d5-p>ties = ! poor are f> m necess>y ?an g>d5-p>ties = ! ri*2 & t all :o reg>d life rightfully & h _h a l>ge %>e ( life's be/ ?+s are b\nd1 by _! duty to ,god & _! neighb\r1 to adm9i/] !m 9 "s measure = ! poor1 :o w gradually become m fit to %>e !m z we %[ !m our possessions & tea* !m h[ to reg>d !m prop]ly4 ,"u ^! circum/ances !re is great hope t our girls may advance f>!r ?an we h done1 &1 be+ mo/ c>efully tra9$ f _! e>lie/ days to rememb] ,god's poor1 may d s z a matt] ( c\rse1 & may consid] t day wa/$ inde$ :i* _c %[ at lea/ "o ?+ done to alleviate "s ( ! mis]y & pov]ty !re is 9 ?is ov]cr[d$ _w ( ours4 ,! weak] sex inde$6 ,we may be weak physically--we are1 we all[ t2 we all[ t our impulsiv5ess1 our weakness1 our v /ructure1 =bids u battl+ ) ! m51 %\ld] to %\ld]1 9 t dreadful scrimmage = life 9 :i* "s wom5 w\ld ca/ u all2 & all we beg is to be all[$ to confess t1 & h "s %elt] provid$ = u1 :]e we c d our "p ( ! _w's "w--our "p1 t a weak m9d _c und]take1 b t is ess5tially ! woman's "p--! "p ( beautifi] ( ! home & adm9i/rator ( ! f9ances1 &1 ?r\gh ! home1 ( ! outside _w1 too1 :]e we see all m5 z our bro!rs & si/]s1 & :]e we recognise our place z help]s 7n rivals71 ( consol]s 7n competitors7 ( ! m51 :o %\ld d ! %elt]+ & home-provid+ t no woman1 except "u mo/ exceptional circum/ances1 c possibly manage by h]self alone4 ,!re=e1 if all :o h girls rememb] ?is1 & in/il 9 _! he>ts ! fact t we want !m at home1 t ev5 if !y %\ld n m>ry or become s5ior wrangl]s1 or any?+ else equally prom95t & unpleasant1 _! lives c be busy & useful & fully occupi$1 & ( inf9ite use 9 _! g5]ation1 we %all d some?+ = ! _w at l>ge ev5 if we let all ?is gr[ only out ( ! innoc5t prep>ation ( ! girls' room :5 !y h rea*$ ! end ( ! fir/ /age ( _! life1 & become 9 "s measure mi/resses ( !mselves4 ,b1 = fe> ,i may be consid]$ too solemn & s]i\s1 & = fe> t my read]s may ?9k ,i am adv]se to gaiety1 & w\ld n let girls enjoy !mselves "u any circum/ances :atev]1 ,i w f9i% ?is *apt]1 & pass on to consid] f> m frivol\s ?+s--namely1 h[ to manage "o's dress all[ance1 &1 fur!rmore1 h[ be/ to arrange = any fe/ivities we may be able to af=d :5 we h maid5s 9 ! h\sehold :o are anxi\s to #8come out4' ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,com+-,,out ,,& ,,dress4 ,i always reg>d ! expression #8com+-out' z r a ridicul\s "o1 :5 us$ by ! ord9>y upp] middle-class h\sehold2 yet1 z x has become a recognis$ "p ( our vocabul>y1 ,i suppose we mu/ all adopt x :5 we talk ( t en*ant+ p]iod ( a girl's life :i* occurs :5 %e is ab\t eighte51 & is 9 "s measure emancipat$ f ! control & ev]-wat*ful c>e :i* h be5 h] portion f ! day %e 0 born until ! joyful mom5t arrives :5 ! books may be clos$ & ! s*oolroom-door %ut1 & %e takes h] place among h] eld]s z a "r1 & n on suff]ance any m4 ,"h ,i %\ld l to pause = a mom5t to impress ^u all mo!rs :o may read my book t a girl %\ld rema9 absolutely 9 ! s*oolroom until %e rea*es h] eighte5? bir?day2 ! long] %e c be kept f ! turmoil ( life1 f ! %ams & we>9esses ( ord9>y society1 & f any temptations to %irk h] education1 ! bett]4 ,%e w n be pleas$ ) h] "m at ! "t2 %e w ?9k regretfully &1 may be1 angrily ( ^? ( h] less gu>d$1 m #8=tunate' 787 fri5ds1 :o are #8all ov] ! place' at sev5te51 :o nev] read an in/ructive book or ?9k ( any?+ save dress1 admir]s1 & :at dissipation is 9 /ore = !m next2 b :5 %e looks back at h] girlhood f ! altitude ( t calm1 %elt]$ middle-age ,i wi% = all girls = :om ,i c>e1 %e w see :at %e has to ?ank h] "m =1 & all ! disagreeable feel+s %e _h !n t[>ds h] w be aton$ = a ?\s&fold 9 ! flood ( grateful affection :i* w fill h] he>t1 & 9 ! love :i* %e w ent]ta9 = "o :o tra9$ h] s c>efully1 & :o c>$ = no pres5t lack ( affection1 because %e knew q well %e w\ld infallibly & at no v late date reap h] rew>d4 ,! ye>s f sixte5 to eighte5 are und\bt$ly ! ye>s dur+ :i* a girl le>ns mo/1 & 9 a prop]ly gu>d$ h\sehold %e w\ld !n compreh5d m fully ?an at any o!r "t h[ necess>y x is to use e mom5t = ! be/4 ,%e w\ld =m habits ( /udy1 regul>ity1 & appreciation ( :at is be/ 9 art & lit]ature :i* %e w\ld nev] lose1 & :i* w\ld only develop z ye>s w5t on2 & %e w\ld1 fur!rmore1 lay 9 a /ock ( heal?1 on :i* %e c\ld draw at w :5 ! real /ress ( liv+ beg9s1 & %e f9ds h]self 9 h] turn ) a heavy burd5 ( real "w on h] %\ld]s1 & has a h\se to manage1 a husb& to please1 & *ildr5 to br+ =? & c>e = unceas+ly4 ,& ?is latt] is ! /ronge/ argum5t ,i c use aga9/ girls be+ #8br\ght out' too "y2 if !y are !y may m>ry4 ,i knew "o p>5t crim9al en\gh to all[ a *ild ( sixte5 to take ^u h]self ?is burd52 & %\ld !y m>ry & h *ildr5 !y entail on !mselves & on unborn g5]ations mis]y comp>$ ) :i* a life sp5t always 9 ! s*oolroom w\ld be a life ( ,elysian & pure/ delight4 ,! fir/ ?+ to consid] ) our girls is _! heal?3 let t /& be=e e s+le ?+2 dress !m z little mites c>efully & w>mly2 z "y girls insi/ on w>m clo?+ & p]petually dry feet & skirts2 nev] all[ a game ( t5nis on a damp lawn to pass by )\t see+ t no damage is done !reby2 & !n1 fur!rmore1 insi/ on e>ly b$ until ! lesson-"t is ov]2 all[ no dances ( any k9d1 =bid entirely ! *ildr5's p>ties1 :i* are at ! root ( half ! epidemics1 ! affectations & ! bad mann]s ( ! pres5t day2 :ile y take c>e t pleasant companion%ip1 treats 9 ! %ape ( aft]noon conc]ts or plays1 or t5nis-p>ties ) *ildr5 _! own age1 ^! give ! necess>y relaxation1 & y c face ! #8com+-out' gaieties ) a light he>t1 kn[+ q well t y\r daught] has ! necess>y physique to /& ! /ra91 & t %e has arriv$ at a common-s5se age1 & w be able to "k :5 %e has _h en\gh pleasure1 ! :ile %e w c>e h]self = some?+ beside balls & p>ties1 albeit %e w 9 no measure despise a prop] all[ance ( bo?4 ,i am no ,puritan2 ,i d n object to danc+ or !atres1 or any o!r amusem5t1 b ,i d plead = mod]ation 9 all ?+s1 & t a girl may h "t = some?+ beside m]e play4 ,i ask x n only because _! m5tal heal? mu/ suff]1 b because _! physique _c possibly /& t pres5t /ra9 & yet rema9 intact ready to be> ! yet great] /ra9 to :i* mo/ wom5 are expos$ dur+ _! m>ri$ life4 ,i "k only too well :at an uncontroll$ girlhood & un5d+ gaieties did = me1 & ,i am only aga9 writ+ out ( my own exp]i5ce 9 ! hope t ,i may save "s few girls f ! mis]y 9 /ore = !m if !y beg9 _! fa%ionable life be=e !y are eighte5 & if1 :5 !y beg9 x1 !y h no mod]ation ab\t x1 & g f ball to ball1 p>ty to p>ty1 until _! faces become ?9 & wret*$1 _! bloom goes1 _! temp]s & noses %>p5 toge!r1 & !y are un/rung & mis]able j at ! "t :5 life dem&s mo/ f !m1 & !y ought to be z well & happy z !y are mis]able1 n]v\s1 & brok5 9 spirits & 9 heal?4 ,i actually h kn[n "o "m introduce h] daught] at sev5te5 because ! next daught] 0 f> pretti]1 & %e wi%$ to give ,no4 #a #8a *ance' be=e ,no4 #b appe>$ on ! sc5e4 ,c any?+ be m ignoble ?an t8 ,& x is to save bo? mo!rs & daught]s f a simil> fate to t :i* w ov]take ?is c\ple t ,i am plead+ = ! girls2 t1 9 fact1 !y may be sav$ f !mselves by ! prompt action ( ^? :o ought to be ! fir/ to %ield _! *ildr5 f a too e>ly contact ) ! _w4 ,i %\ld myself keep a girl to regul> h\rs until %e 0 eighte51 b ev5 aft] t1 z ,i h %[n 9 my la/ *apt]1 %e %\ld h employm5t & occupation4 ,until %e 0 eighte5 %e %\ld nev] be 9 b$ lat] ?an #i4cj1 & %e %\ld always be d[n at #h4cj1 :ile %e ought nev] to be all[$ to g to any l>ge dance be=e !n4 ,small ones1 end+ at #aa1 %\ld be v sp>sely att5d$1 & ^? n at all until %e 0 pa/ sev5te54 ,:5 ! auspici\s date ( h] eighte5? bir?day draws ne>1 a great ef=t %\ld be made to celebrate x prop]ly4 ,on t date a girl comes into h] k+dom1 accepts at y\r h&s ! sceptre ( self-rule & ! cr[n ( an educat$ & well-gu>d$ girlhood1 & c]ta9ly "s special notice %\ld be tak5 ( su* an occasion4 ,n1 please1 by h] be+ pres5t$ at ,c\rt2 ! pres5t-day ru% ( ! wives ( w9e m]*ants1 successful uphol/]]s1 & tradesm5 ( all k9ds has made :at 0 once a /ately & beautiful c]emony a mock]y inde$4 ,( c\rse girls ^: p>5ts are ab\t ! ,c\rt1 :o h long p$igrees & anci5t titles1 are b\nd to be introduc$ to ! ,head ( ,society & to take _! places r\nd ! ?rone2 b j ?9k = a mom5t :at x means to ! ord9>y middle-class family1 ! frightful exp5se1 ! worry & /ra9 ( ! pres5tation1 ! fatigue & %[+ (f at ! #8,draw+ ,room teas' aft]w>ds1 &1 f9ally1 ! dead & unpleasant c]ta9ty t !y w nev] be ask$ to "o ,c\rt function1 t !y are no ne>] be+ ! bosom fri5d ( ! pr9cesses ?an !y 7 be=e1 & t _! social /atus has n be5 improv$ 9 ! lea/2 inde$1 x has gone d[n1 = old fri5ds sne] at ! fooli%ness & sc(f :5 !y see ! "n 9 ! pap]1 rememb]+ ) r$\bl$ =ce ! c\nt]s ( ! w9e m]*ant & %opkeep]1 :i* w\ld h be5 entirely =gott5 _h n ! #8fi]ce light :i* beats ^u ! ?rone' be5 reflect$ on ^? :o approa* x & %[n up ! flaws 9 ! p$igree :i* 7 on ! way to oblivion1 b :i* give ample scope = sc(f+ f ! v lips :i* are dr9k+ ! tea at ! #8reception' aft] ! ,draw+ ,room1 :]e all are wond]+ :at ! dresses co/1 & :e!r ,jones or ,smi?1 z ! case may be1 w la/ ov] ! season1 or :e!r he w m>ry (f 8 daught]s be=e ! cra% comes & all g "u toge!r6 ,rememb]1 ,i am n sc(f+ at trade2 x w\ld ill become me to d s2 b ,i am simply ask+ my read]s to be s5sible & to be frankly & absolutely !mselves4 ,p]sonally ,i w\ld f> r p9 my rights to be+ a lady on ! fact t art & lit]ature h be5 my sponsors ?an on be+ ! great-great-gr&daught] ( a k+'s mi/ress or a ruffianly robb] ( o!r m5's goods2 b t has no?+ to d ) ! subject4 ,a wait] on c\rts %\ld h bus9ess at ^? c\rts2 !re=e ,i say t ^? :o _c consid] !mselves ow+ ! ,que5 a call1 & ! c\rtesy ( %[+ h] _! girls z !y gr[ up to take _! places1 ei!r z fri5ds or s]vants1 h any "r to g !re1 & t !y _h mu* bett] /ay at home & n make !mselves ridicul\s by an attempt to be & seem :at !y c nev] really be4 ,let u suppose t our eloqu5ce has prevail$1 & t ! girl has rea*$ h] eighte5? bir?day1 & !re is no talk ( h] be+ pres5t$1 or any su* nons5se2 b /ill some?+ mu/ be done to celebrate ! auspici\s ev5t4 ,if ! bir?day is 9 autumn or w9t]1 or v e>ly spr+1 !re is no reason :y a dance %\ld n be indulg$ 91 m especially if x c be af=d$1 or if !re is room = su* dissipation4 ,^! two ?+s are1 ( c\rse1 to be consid]$ be=e any?+ else4 ,a ball c co/ any sum anyone likes to sp5d on x2 all dep5ds on ! purse & ! ideas4 ,if we engage a good hall & b&1 g 9 = a regul> & fir/-rate supp]1 any am\nt ( fl[]s1 & s on1 ,i tremble to ?9k :at ! bills may come to2 b all c be asc]ta9$ by writ+ to ! diff]5t places :]e su* ?+s are to be f\nd4 ,gunt] w give an e/imate p] head = ! supp]2 ! ,pr9ce's ,hall secret>y w tell y ! *>ges p] night2 ,mrs4 ,gre51 ( ,craw=d ,/reet1 ,w41 w tell y :at h] fee = decorat+ ! room w\ld be2 & ,mit*ell1 ( ,bond ,/reet1 w\ld provide ! b&4 ,b p :o c af=d to arrange matt]s en gr& seigneur are n likely to come to me = advice2 if !y did1 ,i %\ld only h& !m ov] to ! above-nam$ au?orities4 ,/ill1 if ^! lucky folk %\ld come across my book1 ?is w tell !m :at to d4 ,b ord9>y folk c give a v enjoyable dance = a little ov] #ejl4 to ab\t #abe p1 mak+ ! h\rs f eight to twelve1 & hav+ a /&-up supp] at ab\t #es4 a head1 end+ up ) s\p j be=e ! gue/s />t = home2 & ,i fancy t1 if "o _h a suffici5tly l>ge h\se1 & c\ld manage ! supp] oneself1 x c\ld be done = v mu* less1 p>ticul>ly if "o has a /&-up supp]1 :i* is really all t c be requir$ :5 p h d9$ late1 & only want some?+ to c>ry !m ov] ! lat] h\rs & ! extra am\nt ( fatigue4 ,to make su* a dance a success1 ! floor mu/ be p]fect1 a b& ( f ?ree to five p]=m]s engag$1 & p mu/ be ?or\ghly well introduc$ to ea* o!r1 &1 if possible1 no girl mu/ be se5 sitt+ out )\t a valiant /ruggle on ! "p ( ! ho/ess to prev5t su* a sad occurr5ce by f9d+ h] a p>tn]4 ,i _c c\nt5ance or believe 9 dances1 or1 9 fact1 any social ga!r+1 :]e !re are no introductions2 x is simply an excuse = laz9ess on ! "p ( ! ho/ess1 :i* all too (t5 condemns h] gue/s to a great deal ( mis]y & dulness4 ,( c\rse ! !ory is a p]fectly correct "o2 ! practice1 h[ev]1 _c1 9 my op9ion1 be too he>tily condemn$4 ,!re w always be dbutantes & %y girls :o "k v few p1 & ^! _c possibly dance unless we see !y "k m5 to dance )4 ,is !re any mis]y l ! mis]y ( a girl :o is dy+ to dance1 :o loves ! ex]cise = its own sake1 & :o has to sit out on a b5*1 h] feet impati5tly tapp+ ! floor1 & h] little he>t ready to break ) disappo9tm5t1 :ile %e sees m>ri$ wom51 :o ought to "k bett]1 & :o ought nev] to dance at all z long z a girl is sitt+ out1 pranc+ all ab\t ! place & c>+ no?+ = ! poor "y ?+s ^: day x is8 ,z long z !y enjoy !mselves1 t is q en\gh = !m4 ,! wat*ful ho/ess w h none ( ^! engag+ little ways at h] dances3 ! girls are provid$ = fir/1 ! matrons aft]2 & z ?is w\ld be impossible 7 introductions done away )1 ,i w\ld impress ^u my read]s to cl+ to ?is old fa%ion1 & to see t ! girls enjoy !mselves1 no matt] :o else d n4 ,except z *ap]ons m>ri$ wom5 are out ( place 9 ! ballroom1 & %\ld n be enc\rag$ to come !re2 if !y d _! duty by _! homes1 _! husb&s1 & _! *ildr51 !y c\ld h nei!r "t nor incl9ation = su* a pursuit4 ,:5 my own daught] #8came out' ! o!r day1 we _h ab\t #abe p to a dance 9 ,wat=d1 & x co/ u j "u #ejl4 ,because our h\se 0 too small to h any fe/ivity 91 we _h to engage rooms1 :i* co/ ab\t #el42 ! supp] co/ ab\t #bel41 at #es4 a head1 includ+ s\p1 arat$ wat]s1 & wait]s1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( decoration = ! approa*1 ant]ooms1 c4 ,we _h pl5ty ( moss1 plants1 c41 :i* our own g>d5] arrang$4 ,! local b& ( ?ree p]=m]s co/ #cl4 #cs41 & ! re/ w5t = w9e1 programmes1 & odds & ends g5]ally4 ,! dance 0 c]ta9ly mo/ successful1 & w5t (f v well1 & 0 q z mu* z we c\ld af=d4 ,naturally ,i %\ld h pref]r$ mu* gr&] do+s--a fir/-rate supp]1 ! #8,blue ,hung>ian' b&1 or any o!r excell5t "o2 b x w\ld h be5 fooli% to refuse to ent]ta9 at all because we c\ld n manage ^! gorge\s details--details t 7 z mu* above our means z !y w\ld h be5 q unnecess>y 9 ,wat=d4 ,b ! dance 0 successful1 because ! girls 7 pretty & ! m5 pleasant1 because old fri5ds came d[n & ralli$ r\nd u1 & because we all saw ! girls did n sit d[n once1 t !re 0 no flagg+1 & t all :o c\ld be introduc$ 7 made to "k ea* o!r4 ,i d>e say !re 7 pl5ty ( p :o wond]$ !y did n h a gorge\s supp]1 b ,i d n c>e if !y did1 & ,i c]ta9ly am nev] go+ to precipitate myself head fir/ into ! ,bankruptcy ,c\rt because someone else gives :at1 no d\bt1 !y c well af=d to d1 b :i* ,i c\ld n1 & :i*1 7 ,i to d1 ,i %\ld soon come utt]ly to an end4 ,i m5tion all ^! p]sonal details to %[ t :at we did c be done by o!r p1 c]ta9ly by p :o h a big h\se & pl5ty ( s]vants1 at a mod]ate co/1 & ,i hope ,i %all n h become a #8mock ( _m' because ( all ,i h said2 b z ,i always ?9k p]sonal exp]i5ce frankly giv5 is wor? any am\nt ( polite !ory1 ,i give my exp]i5ce "h z else:]e1 hop+ t x may be ( use to _m beside myself4 ,if ! damsel is born 9 ! summ]1 ,i /rongly advise a t5nis-or g>d5-p>ty1 ?\gh1 alas6 9 ?is climate we are s dep5d5t ^u ! wea!r t ,i m5tion ?is ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( diffid5ce2 b giv5 "o ( ! lovely ,june days ,nature sometimes k9dly d[]s u )1 & c any?+ on e>? be pleasant] ?an "o ( ^! al-fresco ga!r+s may be if prop]ly manag$8 ,! g>d5 is look+ its be/1 &1 if ! seats are judici\sly arrang$ & a prop] am\nt ( amusem5t legislat$ =1 ! ho/ess c greet h] fri5ds ) a light he>t2 %e c be q sure ( a successful p>ty )\t too mu* tr\ble or exp5se on h] "p4 ,! refre%m5ts %\ld be ei!r 9 a t5t on ! lawn or else 9 any room t may op5 out into ! g>d54 ,%\ld !re be no su* room1 ,i /rongly advise ! t5t to be procur$ 7"o c always be borr[$ at a mo/ reasonable exp5se71 z1 if ! refre%m5ts are n easily accessible1 ! p>ty becomes scatt]$3 ! timid d n l to sep>ate !mselves & g 9 se>* ( su/5ance1 :ile ! gre$y c seclude !mselves & snat* an undue %>e ( ! good ?+s prep>$ = ! entire company4 ,giv5 ! t5t1 or ! room1 & we c proce$ to place v long & n>r[ tables !re1 :i* we %\ld decorate ) z _m fl[]s z we possibly c get toge!r1 & %\ld we h v _m ,london]s com+ to our ga!r+ we %\ld put a ho/ ( ! little baskets ,:iteley sells = ab\t #d;d4 a set "u ! tables1 & fill !m at p>t+ ) :at we g>ni%$ ! tables )4 ,roses & lilies & gre5]y are n to be despis$ 9 ,london1 & our fri5ds w come d[n to u *e]fully ano!r ye> if !y c>ry away a sweetly-sc5t$ s\v5ir ( our la/ ga!r+4 ,p don't m9d c>ry+ fl[]s1 & we c always sp>e ^? we h us$ = g>ni%+ ! table4 ,among ! fl[]s we %\ld put l>ge im>i b[ls ( /rawb]ries & cream ready = ladl+ out on small di%es2 ! /rawb]ries %\ld be d5ud$ ( _! hulls1 & ! :ipp$ cream1 :i* c be ?ick5$ ) :ite ( egg & made palatable ) sug>1 %\ld be pil$ high on ! fruit1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 %\ld be unbrok54 ,if a refrig]ator is h&y1 ! prep>$ fruit %\ld be kept !re until ! la/ mom5t1 & only produc$ :5 ! gue/s h begun to assemble1 ! places = ! b[ls be+ kept by plates to prev5t ! symmetry ( ! table be+ spoil$ by a c>eless or hurri$ maid-s]vant4 ,i /rongly advise all ! cakes be+ b\ght f ,busz>d1 :o w1 moreov]1 tell y hone/ly ! am\nt ( ! diff]5t k9ds y %\ld h = ! numb] y expect2 &1 z a rule1 y %\ld prep>e = a few m folks ?an y h d[n on y\r li/4 ,if a v f9e day p (t5 br+ fri5ds ) !m4 ,i p]sonally l !m to d ?is1 & if y y\rself happ5 to "k anyone :o possesses little girls1 & :o is com+ h]self1 ,i advise y to ask h] to br+ ! *ildr54 ,well-br\ght-up *ildr5 are delightful additions to a g>d5-p>ty2 !y look l bright butt]flies flitt+ ab\t1 & %\ld !re=e be enc\rag$ to come1 n by a writt5 invitation1 :i* w\ld make !m unduly prom95t & ( consequ5ce 9 _! own eyes1 b by a casual m5tion1 :i* _c inflate !m1 & yet w %[ !y h be5 ?\ght ab\t by u4 ,beside ! fruit & cakes1 a little f9ely cut & roll$ br[n bread & butt] %\ld be prep>$1 b only a little2 few p eat x2 z a rule x spoils _! gloves1 & !y d n want x1 & x is wa/$ if left1 & if ! wea!r is really summ]like & hot1 ices %\ld be provid$1 & also ic$ lemonade1 g+]be]1 & cl>et-cup4 ,no o!r w9e is requisite4 ,& z w9e is frightfully de>1 & %\ld nev] be giv5 unless really good1 ,i advise x be+ omitt$ altoge!r1 unless exp5se is no object4 ,:5 ! g>d5-p>ty c be f #f to #i4cj ! g>d5 c\ld be illum9at$ ) col\r$ lamps1 & a cold supp] succe$ ! tea4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is ! ideal g>d5-p>ty1 b "o :i* is out ( ! rea* ( mo/ p :o h a great _m fri5ds1 & want to see !m )\t an undue & enorm\s exp5se4 ,! t5nis-c\rts1 ( c\rse1 %\ld be swept & g>ni%$ & newly m>k$ out = ! occasion1 & sev]al en?usia/s ov] ?is 7to me1 idiotic7 game %\ld be told (f to see t all :o want to play c d s4 ,if ?is is n done1 we %all be vex$ by see+ ?is game1 :i* is s de> to s _m1 q left alone2 & ,i defy any ho/ess to att5d to h] gue/s & keep ! t5nis-balls roll+ at ! same "t4 ,%e mu/ engage ! help ( h] y\ng] gue/s1 & to !m mu/ be left ! ev]la/+ tr\ble ( mak+ up ! sets1 :i* seem to me to h only j begun z !y are f9i%$4 ,n[1 9 ! de> dep>t$ days ( croquet1 a ho/ess _h no?+ to d b make up ! sets ( eight & set !m go+4 ,%e saw no?+ m ( h] gue/s1 a well-play$ set ( eight la/+ q z long z ! g>d5-p>ty itself c\ld be expect$ to d4 ,anyh[1 !re mu/ be some?+ beside t5nis to amuse our gue/s1 & ,i ?9k a b& is almo/ a necessity1 p>ticul>ly if "o is bless$ ) a dec5t local b&2 !n ! exp5se w n be ru9\s4 ,"o c get an excell5t /r+ b& f t[n = ab\t #bjl4 ,i p>ticul>ly l ,mrs4 ,hunt's ladies' or*e/ra 7,les ,m]veilleuses71 all p>ticul>s ( :i* c be _h f ! secret>y1 or f ,*appell ,co41 ,new ,bond ,/reet2 b sometimes x is z well to enc\rage local tal5t if "o c d s )\t fatal effects1 :5 = #el4 y c h a good deal ( music1 always a *e]ful matt]1 & c sometimes h v good music too4 ,b a local b& %\ld always be put a good way (f1 di/ance1 z a rule1 l5d+ an imm5se am\nt ( en*antm5t to _! productions4 ,i ?9k also t "s ( ! *>m+ op5-air sc5es f ,%akespe>e c be giv5 ) great effect4 ,i also am v fond ( ,m5delssohn's op5-air glees2 & "s recitations are (t5 amus+4 ,b %\ld ^! latt] be indulg$ 91 let me beg t ! ho/ess kn[s be=eh& some?+ ab\t !m1 else w h] fate be :at m9e 0 once1 :5 an en?usia/ began a long1 long1 long poem4 ,i don't "k to ?is day :at x 01 :e!r x 0 meant to be pa!tic or comic or n1 b ,i d "k my agonies 7 awful1 & t ,i 0 rapidly go+ mad1 :5 an opportune %[] put a /op to ! eloqu5ce1 :i* _h gone on unceas+ly ?r\gh ! pass+ ( sev]al express tra9s1 all ( :i* made a hide\s noise1 & any "o ( :i* w\ld h be5 suffici5t to daunt any o!r individual4 ,%ort1 amus+--really amus+--recitations are always a success1 & ,i %\ld taboo any?+ tragic or s5tim5tal1 or any?+ :i* la/$ ov] t5 m9utes at ! outside4 ,nev]1 h[ev]1 be p]suad$ to give a g>d5-p>ty tru/+ to t5nis alone4 ,!re c be no?+ m dre>y ?an su* an ent]ta9m5t2 x is l an at-home1 :]e no?+ b talk is provid$4 ,i w\ld nev] heap on amusem5ts out ( doors or h music )\t /opp+ 9 doors1 b ,i %\ld always provide x 9 su* a way t x s]ves z a pleasant reason = ! ga!r+4 ,an 9-door at-home ) music c nev] be a success if ! seats are put 9 r[s1 & p are =c$ to sit /iffly close toge!r2 an outdoor "o c nev] pass (f well unless we prep>e amusem5ts1 & see t our gue/s are really ent]ta9$ & yet n ov]burd5$ ) our att5tions4 ,i ?9k a :ole *apt] might be writt5 on ! art ( be+ a ho/ess2 & yet1 p]haps1 a few words may suffice4 ,i believe a ho/ess1 l a poet1 is born1 n made4 ,/ill1 a few h9ts may n be out ( place1 = ,i ?9k sometimes p>ties are unsuccessful because1 ?\gh possess$ ( ! be/ int5tions1 ! ho/ess may lack ! k t alone c ensure a successful ent]ta9m5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 )\t emulat+ two fri5ds ( m9e1 "o ( :om took ! y\nge/ unm>ri$ girl 9 ! room d[n to d9n]1 :ile ! o!r1 out ( pure k9dness1 let 8 wife walk 9 fir/ & !n foll[$ himself1 & 9 consequ5ce 0 hugely laugh$ at4 ,i d ?9k t 9 ord9>y society a great deal ( ridicul\s fuss is made ab\t prec$5ce4 ,:at c x matt] to ! wife ( "s man knight$ b ! o!r day :e!r %e or ! wife ( ! p>son goes into or out ( ! room fir/8 ,if x does1 %e mu/ be s /upid t ,i %\ld n c>e to see h] 9 my h\se2 :ile to me x does matt] imm5sely :e!r ,i h someone to take me 9 :o kn[s :at is go+ on 9 ! _w & reads 8 newspap] & sees e play t comes out4 ,give me a man l t1 & ,i don't 9 ! lea/ c>e :at 8 fa!r 01 nei!r %\ld ,i c>e "o bit :e!r ,jones & ,mrs4 ,smi?1 & ,mr4 ,smi? & ,mrs4 ,br[n1 walk$ 9 or out ( ! room be=e me2 !y may all g1 if !y l1 9 a /r+4 ,s long z ,i h a pleasant companion & a pretty table to look at1 & a well-cook$ d9n]1 ,i don't c>e 9 ! lea/ h[ ,i rea* ! d9+-room4 ,see t ! p :o are likely to get on h an opportunity ( kn[+ ea* o!r2 wat* t no "o is sitt+ glum & disconsolate 9 a corn]2 rememb]1 if y c1 :o is anxi\s to be introduc$ to or %[n any celebrities 9 ! _w ( art & lett]s :o may happ5 to be pres5t2 &1 above all1 consid] ev]yone's pleasure be=e y ?9k ( y\r own2 & 9 a l>ge ga!r+ nev] sit d[n until y are actually driv5 to d s ?r\gh fatigue1 & y may be q sure t ! p>ty w be a success4 ,& s5d out y\r invitations1 rememb]+ t ! pleasante/ p are n always ^? :o c af=d to ask y aga91 & t y\r object 9 ent]ta9+ is above all to give pleasure1 to see clev] & ent]ta9+1 p 9 y\r h\se1 & n to ensure a return z soon z may be = :at y are do+4 ,i d n c>e if p are ! highe/ 9 ! l& if !y are dull2 ,i w\ld f> r meet & "k p :o are clev] & int]e/+ ?an ! mo/ exalt$ memb] ( ! pe]age ,i c\ld numb] among my acqua9tances if %e 7 /upid & un9t]e/+1 & _h no?+ to recomm5d h] b h] coronet & h] connection ) :at ,jeames de la ,plu*e calls ! #8hupp] suckles4' ,i ?9k t ,i h n[ giv5 "s idea h[ to ensure success at ! two k9ds ( p>ties :i* might be us$ z means ( introduc+ a daught] to ! _w at l>ge2 b1 ( c\rse1 !re are a great _m o!r ga!r+s :i* may be indulg$ 91 &1 above all1 let u le>n always to be ready to give a welcome to any ( ! *ildr5's fri5ds4 ,%\ld we discov] t !y are n nice we c easily speak ab\t x1 & tell our reasons = n receiv+ !m2 b well-br\ght-up "y p w only make nice fri5ds1 & we mu/ inv>iably be ready to give !m a *e]ful welcome4 ,we c always be glad to see !m aft] d9n]1 or to aft]noon tea4 ,?is _c ru9 u1 & :5 possible we %\ld let !m /ay 9 ! h\se & enc\rage !m all we c4 ,at ! same "t ! rules ( ! h\se mu/ be kept2 ! h\rs = meals & ! g5]al habits ( ! eld]s respect$2 & we mu/ n be expect$ to help 9 ! ent]ta9+--t mu/ be left entirely to ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! h\sehold1 ^: fri5ds !y are4 ,p]haps "o ( ! greate/ problems1 aft] we h settl$ on our mann] ( ent]ta9m5t1 is to det]m9e h[ ! girls %all dress & 9 :at mann] !y %all manage _! dress all[ance4 ,?is %\ld be made to !m & paid punctually f _! eighte5? bir?day1 b x %\ld nev] be made )\t />t+ a girl ) a good & suffici5t w>drobe1 ) a m9iature tr\sseau 9 fact2 if ?is is n done1 unless1 ( c\rse1 ! all[ance is a v h&some "o1 ! girl w get hopelessly into debt1 & w nev] be free f t mill/one all h] life4 ,dress is1 un=tunately1 s frightfully exp5sive n[adays t ! problem ( h[ to dress at all1 always a s]i\s "o1 has assum$ gigantic proportions ( late ye>s4 ,we w5t out imm5sely 9 our y\?1 & _h #ejl4 a ye> all[$ u1 :i* we j scrap$ ?r\gh on1 al?\gh ,i rememb] h[ anxi\sly ,i wat*$ ! sleeves ( "o special gr5ad9e dress1 :i* ,i c\ld n h af=d$ to replace anyh[1 & :i* w\ld we> out 9 ! mo/ agonis+ way1 & :i* 0 "o mass ( d>ns be=e ,i c\ld get ano!r1 & ,i h nev] =gott5 ! anxiety x gave me1 to say no?+ ( "u-g>m5ts1 :i* really seem$ to vani% p]ceptibly1 bit by bit1 aft] ea* visit to ! laundress2 b n[adays girls _c g out v mu* & appe> well dress$ on d\ble t sum4 ,ev5 ) #ajjl4 a ye> !re w\ld h to be cutt+ & contriv+1 & a good sew+-maid w\ld be an imp]ative necessity %\ld !re be really v _m balls e ye> & aft]noon & ev5+ dresses to be se5 aft] besides4 ,( c\rse1 if n m ?an #ejl4 c be sp>$ to ea* girl1 ! att5dance at balls mu/ be limit$1 & a great deal ( sew+ mu/ be done by ! damsel h]self4 ,b ,i nev] recomm5d anyone to g to a *eap or common dressmak]2 if %e does1 h] g>m5ts w nev] look nice1 & %e w sp5d ?ree times z mu* z %e ne$ on r5ovations & alt]ations1 :ile %e w run e imag9able risk ( hav+ h] /uff spoil$ & ! dress made s badly t %e _c we> x4 ,suppos+ ! girl is to beg9 ) h] all[ance ( #ejl41 h] tr\sseau %\ld consi/ ( a doz5 ( ea* "u-g>m5ts necess>y2 %e %\ld h six pairs ( silk1 six ( f9e ca%m]e1 & six ( w>m] ca%m]e hose2 %e %\ld h f\r :ite skirts1 a silk und]skirt1 & a quilt$ popl9 skirt2 %e %\ld h two morn+ dresses1 "o a good tailor-made "o ) a jacket to mat*1 ! o!r ca%m]e2 %e %\ld h two be/ dresses1 "o = e ev5+1 "o = dances1 & two = balls2 & %e %\ld h a sealsk9 coat1 a wat]pro(1 & a jacket1 & ab\t ?ree hats2 %e %\ld h f\r pairs ( boots & f\r pairs ( %oes2 & %e %\ld rememb] t ! long] ^! are kept 9 /ock be=e !y are worn ! bett]1 & "o pair ( %oes %\ld nev] be tak5 into regul> we> )\t ano!r be+ pur*as$ to take its place4 ,*eap %oes & boots %\ld nev] be b\ght "u any pretext :atev]2 !y we> out at once1 are a hide\s %ape always1 & are dang]\sly ?91 ?+s :i* %\ld prev5t _! be+ 9 any girl's w>drobe4 ,i am (t5 /ruck1 p>ticul>ly 9 cr[ds or 9 l>ge ga!r+s1 at ! p]fectly frightful clo!s mo/ ,engli% wom5 we>1 & ,i h come to ! conclusion t ?is fact is caus$ by ! extraord9>y fondness !y seem to h = any k9d ( black mantle or jacket on :i* !y c lay _! h&s1 & by a habit !y h ( cr[n+ _! heads ) any sort ( hat or bonnet t may be 9 ! fa%ion at ! mom5t1 no matt] :e!r x suits !m or n1 or :e!r !y h any?+ else 9 _! possession ) :i* x c be worn4 ,! tan jackets :i* h be5 s fa%ionable lately h 9 "s measure emancipat$ ! girls f ! tyranny ( ! black cape2 b ,i d wi% all :o dress at all w\ld d s mu* m s5sibly ?an !y d n[1 & w\ld nev] buy a s+le ?+ )\t c>efully review+ _! w>drobe fir/1 & !n pur*as+ ! addition equally c>efully1 n because x is #8lovely' or ! #8height ( ! fa%ion1' b because x suits ! we>]1 & above all suits :at %e already possesses4 ,%e mu/ nev] ent] a %op )\t kn[+ fir/ ( all :at %e really does require1 & %e mu/ nev] all[ h]self to be talk$ out ( h] own preconceiv$ ideas2 if %e does %e is sure to f9d h]self saddl$ ) "s utt]ly unwe>able g>m5t1 & :i*1 moreov]1 mat*es no?+ %e already has 9 h] possession4 ,a girl %\ld be c>efully taught :at is likely to suit h]1 & %e %\ld1 moreov]1 be c>efully in/ruct$ h[ to manage h] w>drobe s t h] ?+s may be 9 "s measure en suite4 ,= example1 %\ld %e possess a sealsk9 jacket1 :i* %e %\ld if 9 any way possible--a capital little coat co/s ab\t #abl4 to #ael41 & we>s t5 w9t]s com=tably1 & c be us$ aft]w>ds z l9+s--h] w9t] morn+ dress might be "s s(t br[n ca%m]e2 %e c\ld v>y ?is by hav+ two or ?ree s(t silk h&k]*iefs z wai/coats 9 ! pretty prevail+ fa%ion ( ! day1 & c\ld h a d>k br[n1 a deep yell[1 or a pale p9k "o4 ,?is dress w\ld look well ) ! sealsk91 or ) a tan jacket %\ld ! wea!r be too w>m = ! =m]1 & ! hat %\ld be br[n or else d>k blue ) br[n fea!rs 92 ?is w\ld all[ ( ! second dress be+ p[d] or g5d>me blue2 ?is c\ld be trimm$ ) b&s ( sealsk9 or s(t br[n silk1 & "h w\ld be e-day g>m5ts to don 9 ,octob] & we> (f & on until ! fir/ few w>m days 9 ,may turn our ?\ghts to new & light] clo!s4 ,a be/ hat %\ld always be 9 /ock2 b ?is mu/ h>monise ) :at %e already has 9 ! way ( dresses4 ,^! mu/ be good2 ! two w !n1 ) ! help ( a judici\s maid1 come out aga9 9 ! foll[+ autumn z v good e-day dresses & dresses = wet ,sundays1 & all t w be requir$ is an aft]noon p>ty dress1 :i* c also be worn on f9e ,sundays to *ur* & = aft]noon we>1 %\ld ,sunday call]s be all[$ & enc\rag$ 9 ! mann] ,i tru/ !y are4 ,summ] dresses are :]e ! /ra9 comes on our res\rces1 & :]e ! clev] maid comes 9 s well4 ,"o c buy a pr9t co/ume unmade = ab\t #ahs4 #f;d41 b made up 9 ,london x co/s ab\t #cl4 #ajs4 to #dl42 ,i h nev] se5 a dec5tly made "o "u ?is price4 ,! maid %\ld suffice = ^! co/umes1 ! simple b&$ ,norfolk bodice be+ easily manag$1 z c "s ( ! loos] bodices2 & great c>e %\ld be tak5 to pur*ase ab\t ?ree y>ds m ( ! pr9t ?an is absolutely ne$$4 ,pr9t dresses 9 our wret*$ climate g5]ally la/ two seasons1 &1 z !y g5]ally %r9k 9 ! wa%1 x is wise to provide ourselves ) mat]ial = new sleeves or new fronts2 x c be wa%$ be=e be+ us$ to ensure t no appe>ance ( pat*+ is giv5 by ! new unfad$ mat]ial be+ plac$ aga9/ t :i* mu/ h fad$ a little dur+ ! la/ we>4 ,we h discov]$ 9 ,/af=d 7r #8a f> cry1' z ! ,scots w\ld say7 a capital dressmak] :o1 = absolutely reasonable prices1 makes *>m+ pr9t dresses = #des4 & excell5t mat]ial dresses = girls = ab\t #ges4 ,i "k ^! we> because we h tri$ !m (t5 & (t51 &1 inde$1 my daught] gets all h] morn+ dresses !re4 ,i %all n publi% h] "n1 because ,i d n want h] to be inundat$ ) "w or raise h] prices1 b if %e c manage to d ?is--& naturally x mu/ pay h] to d s--:y c't ,london dressmak]s d ! same8 ,i pause = a reply1 & 9 ! meantime m$itate ruefully on ! diff]5t prices ,i h to pay = my g>m5ts to ^? *>g$ by ! ,/af=d dressmak]4 ,i h always believ$ t ladies prop]ly in/ruct$ 9 ?is art ( dressmak+1 & b&$ toge!r1 c\ld make a com=table liv+ out ( provid+ ! g>m5ts ( _! =tunate si/]s :o _h n to "w4 ,!y w\ld n make _! =tunes1 b !y %\ld d well if !y d n pit*=k !mselves into ! place because e o!r "w !y h tri$ has fail$1 b take x because !y h _h an excell5t tra9+ & are really ta/eful & capable ( advis+ ab\t1 z well z mak+1 ! clo!s1 :i* are su* a burd5 & tr\ble to mo/ ( u4 ,( c\rse !y w\ld be invaluable to ! girls ) a limit$ all[ance2 !y w\ld "k :at 0 worn1 :at w\ld suit !m & _! purses at ! same "t2 & !y w\ld keep a /aff ( humbl] sew]s :o w\ld r5ovate ! g>m5ts x %\ld be _! pride & delight to make ! v utmo/ (2 :ile to ^? l myself1 = example1 :o mu/ h suitable & pretty dresses1 & h n suffici5t "t to obta9 ?is desirable end )\t imm5se exp5se1 !y w\ld be simply invaluable1 & we %\ld be sp>$ mak+ ! mi/akes we are con/antly mak+1 ! :ile we %\ld be sure t our advanc+ ye>s %\ld receive due notice at _! skilful h&s1 & t we %\ld be suitably z well z becom+ly dress$1 & t at a n undue exp5se4 ,i %\ld be v grateful to anyone :o w\ld />t su* an e/abli%m5t2 %e c\ld *>ge = h] advice plus ! dress1 z ,i *>ge = my advice ab\t furniture & h\sehold managem5t1 & ,i am q sure h] e/abli%m5t w\ld soon be ! c5tre ( an admir+ ?rong ( girl disciples1 to say no?+ ( ! eld] wom51 :o w\ld be ?ankful to be tak5 9 h&1 to be prev5t$ f buy+ unbecom+ g>m5ts1 or ?+s :i* h no?+ 9 common ) ! re/ ( _! possessions1 & :o c\ld %op !re 9 peace1 kn[+ !y w\ld h k9dly c\nsel1 in/ead ( be+ assur$ ly+ly by ! saleswoman t a p]fectly unsuitable bonnet is ! mo/ becom+ ?+ %e has ev] se51 & t an ugly black mantle is s h&some t1 giv5 ?is1 x w act z *>ity & cov] a multitude ( s9s 9 ! %ape ( a %abby dress2 ! real tru? be+ t ! gorge\s mantle only acc5tuates ! %abb9ess1 &1 by add+ ano!r to ! rank ( ! black mantle we>]s1 gives ano!r evid5ce ( ! fact t1 z a rule1 ,engli%wom5 9 ! /reet are ! wor/-dress$ wom5 9 ! _w4 ,to really dress well co/s an imm5se am\nt ( money1 = to ensure correct & pleas+ dress x is absolutely necess>y t all ?+s %all mat* 9 "s measure--mantle1 dress1 bonnet1 & hose mu/ be en suite2 b if we _c af=d to g 9 = ?is we %\ld re/rict ourselves to "o or two col\rs at ! outside1 we %\ld nev] buy any?+ :i* is at ! height ( fa%ion1 &1 above all1 we %\ld we> our clo!s c>efully1 & we %\ld n disda9 to see !y are put away 9 an absolutely spotless condition1 ) ea* atom ( du/ & dirt remov$1 e small necess>y m5d+ done1 & ) s(t pap] betwe5 ! folds4 ,unless we h ?is religi\sly se5 to ! h&some/ dress soon becomes draggle-tail$ & %abby1 :ile a *eap or inf]ior mat]ial we>s ?ree times z long z x o!rwise w\ld d if we see x is treat$ prop]ly4 ,b *eap or flimsy mat]ials %\ld nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 be b\ght1 unless ! girls c make !m up !mselves1 to we> at home ev5+s or dur+ ! summ]1 or unless ! sew+-maid c d !m2 ! mak+ & trimm+ co/ ?ree times z mu* z ! /uff1 :i* h>dly looks nice = ?ree days1 :ile good mat]ial pays = good mak+ & we>s until "o is really tir$ ( be+ 9 ! same g>m5t4 ,:5 t feel+ comes to u we %\ld lay ! dress aside = "s mon?s & !n take x out aga92 ! re/ actually seems to h done ! g>m5t good1 & we we> x aga9 ) pleasure1 in/ead ( putt+ x on ea* morn+ ) r5ew$ dislike & di/a/e1 z we did be=e we put x into ! w>drobe = ! %ort retirem5t we advise4 ,if matrons ov] =ty-five _c af=d to sp5d v mu* on _! g>m5ts1 ,i d mo/ /rongly advise !m to keep to black & v d>k %ades ( gre5s & r$s2 ^!1 h[ev]1 %\ld be left absolutely alone %\ld !re be any t5d5cy to embonpo9t1 !n black mu/ be de rigueur4 ,?is seems a little h>d1 & ( c\rse black is to a c]ta9 ext5t un9t]e/+ we>2 b we c console ourselves = ! fate to :i* all mu/ come by kn[+ t we are suitably attir$1 & t1 at all ev5ts1 we are n mak+ ourselves ridicul\s by vy+ ) our daught]s ab\t our clo!s4 ,wom5 are ! age !y look4 ,i "k "s ( ! above-nam$ age :o d n look a day m ?an ?irty-five1 & !y !re=e %\ld dress z !y please4 ,b ! mom5t age beg9s to %[ let u calmly ackn[l$ge t our pretty days are ov]1 & g>b ourselves accord+ly4 ,we ne$ n be d[dy 9 ^! days4 ,black & d>k raim5t g5]ally c be made z nice z possible & q fe/ive-look+2 b we %\ld be suitably dress$1 &1 aft] all1 we don't want ei!r admiration or att5tion !n f ! outside _w2 we are sure ( bo? at home if we rule rightly & are que5 ( ! only k+dom t is wor? hav+--! beautiful k+dom ( ,home4 ,:at does any?+ else matt]1 if we are /ill look$ ^u by our husb&s ) z mu* pleasure & admiration z !y gave u 9 ^? nev]-to-be-=gott5 days ( c\rt%ip1 & if our *ildr5 consid] u nic]1 k9d]1 & wis] ?an anyone else8 ,to obta9 su* applause is wor? ! :ole /ruggle ( liv+ to pres]ve x--any am\nt ( tr\ble :i* we c possibly take4 ,!re=e1 let all co/ume !mselves suitably--! girl 9 ! prettie/ frocks %e c possibly af=d2 ! matron quietly1 becom+ly1 & ri*ly2 &1 above all1 let all consid] c>efully ! mat*+ t ,i s /rongly advocate1 & let ! girl :o beg9s h] all[ance always keep mo/ correct acc\nts1 %[+ ^! & h] paid bills :5 ! next qu>t] is paid1 & let h] nev] be too pr\d to ask h] "m's assi/ance1 especially if %e _c see h] way to make bo? ends meet2 b nev] pass ov] a debt1 & let h] see y notice all %e sp5ds4 ,x may seem a little inquisitorial1 x w really save h] endless c>e & worry if y prev5t h] 9 any way y c f gett+ into a habit ( =e/all+ h] income--a habit t1 once =m$1 is "o t h>dly anyone ev] %akes (f 9 aft] life1 try h[ "o w4 ,! ball-dresses are ! g>m5ts :i* try a girl m ?an any?+1 ! tulle skirts & pretty fl\nces1 :i* co/ s mu*1 gett+ s soon spoil$ & mess$2 & ,i ?9k ! /ock ( ! fir/ season's dresses mu/ be help$ consid]ably by ! p>5ts1 else w ! poor girl feel h]self worse dress$ ?an anyone else2 & t is a small mis]y t %\ld nev] be all[$ if 9 any measure x c be avoid$4 ,! ye>s f eighte5 to tw5ty-"o are und\bt$ly ! mo/ joy\s ( any a woman ev] has4 ,!y are n always ! happie/1 tak+ our /&>d ( happ9ess v high1 b !y are ! brighte/1 sunnie/1 & mo/ amus+ t ! av]age girl w ev] h1 m especially if %e h be5 c>efully br\ght up 9 a good atmosph]e & be n torm5t$ ) ^? uncom=table religi\s d\bts & mis]able hank]+s aft] a c>e] & aft] re=m+ ! _w we "s ( u _h su* a sev]e attack ( at t age4 ,i p]sonally w\ld n be eighte5 aga9 = all ! weal? ( ! ,indies4 ,!n1 ,i ?\ght x extremely gr& to believe 9 no?+1 to h a gloomy satisfaction 9 my sup]ior m9d1 :i* so>$ above ! old beliefs1 & =m$ a mi/y religion ( my own1 :i* meant no?+ & l$ n[h]e1 & to indulge 9 dreadful s>casms--m5tally only 7,i am ?ankful to say ,i did n (t5 utt] !m7--on ! worldly wisdom ( ^? folks :o naturally wi%$ _! daught]s to m>ry well & turn$ cold %\ld]s on ! poore/ & g5]ally mo/ undes]v+ ( suitors1 & ,i us$ to /ay up until ! small h\rs ( ! morn+ 7al?\gh ,i 0 dreadfully sleepy7 indit+ ! mo/ awful v]ses aga9/ ! ri* & titl$ folks1 :om ,i naturally ?\ght 7 fatt5+ on ! poor & mis]able1 & to :om ,i int5d$ to g on a species ( sociali/ic crusade2 & f9ally 9 writ+ a big novel1 :i* us$ to make me feel v mu* m intellectual ?an mo/ ( ! p ,i mix$ )1 & :i*1 aft] an ev5+ sp5t among ! brighte/ & fir/ intellects 9 ! _w1 ,i us$ to contemplate savagely1 hav+ be5 made to feel v small1 ?\gh ,i w\ld h di$ r ?an confess su* a ?+--a feel+ ,i did n mean ev] to exp]i5ce aga91 once t magnum opus 0 giv5 to ! _w & p really knew me = ! g5ius ,i 04 ,alas6 t recognition has nev] come yet2 /ill1 ,i am v happy )\t x1 & am always d\bly ?ankful my days ( crav+ = worldwide fame h vani%$1 & t ,i nei!r want t nor to believe 9 any?+ any m4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 !re are n _m girls z silly z ,i 0 !n1 & z ,i d>e say ,i %\ld h cont9u$ to be _h ,i n m>ri$--,i1 :o scorn$ ! idea ( ! ord9>y ,briti% matron1 & reg>d$ *ildr5 & h\sehold c>es ) bitt] disgu/4 ,& dur+ ! tw5ty ye>s ,i h be5 a wife1 ,i am always /ruck ) wond] :5 ,i rememb] ! imag9ative1 impulsive ?+ t 0 myself s long ago1 & try to trace 9 my pres5t self ! mis]able1 ambiti\s cynic ,i fondly hop$ 0 "s day go+ to set ! _w on fire & blossom out z a new ,?ack]ay or ,dick5s4 ,no?+ fem99e 0 good en\gh = me2 ,i meant to beat ! m5 or d no?+ at all4 ,su* a girlhood z t may be ( inf9ite s]vice1 & 01 b x _c be call$ a happy "o2 /ill1 ,i ?9k ,i 0 ! exception1 n ! rule1 !re=e ,i ask t all :o c possibly manage x w see _! girls are happy z long z !y are "y2 to give !m _! all[ance because !y %\ld le>n h[ to sp5d money1 b to add a dress "h & !re1 an ornam5t1 a new trimm+ judici\sly if 9 any way y c af=d x1 & g )\t y\rself r ?an all[ a girl to be %abby or worry h]self to dea? ov] a we>+-out g>m5t2 at ! same "t let h] le>n to d h] own repairs & h lessons 9 dressmak+2 make h] happy1 b at ! same "t let h] help h]self to ! desir$ end4 ,i hope !re may nev] be too _m daught]s 9 ! family = ?is all[ance ( #ejl4 to be an impossibility2 no girl c dress really on less4 ,if !re are1 %e mu/ be taught e>ly to make h] own g>m5ts1 & %e mu/ le>n1 fur!rmore1 t %e mu/ sp5d f> m "t & ?\ght ov] h] clo!s ?an is good = h]1 %\ld ! all[ance be mu* less1 & %\ld %e be oblig$ to g out into society a good deal4 ,z ,i /at$ at fir/1 ,i am n n[ writ+ = ! "y beg9n]s1 b = ^? ^: *ildr5 are gr[+ up1 & :o h made & are mak+ a good income2 ,i !re=e tru/ t :at ,i h said ab\t dress w be tak5 only by ^? = :om x is int5d$1 ! ,angel9a ( #8,f ,kit*5 to ,g>ret1' poor de>1 hav+ (t5 en\gh to d )\t mu* t %e w\ld h ?\ght indisp5sable 9 ! old days4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,*ri/5+s ,,& ,,w$d+s4 ,!re is a great deal to consid]1 ap>t f ! m]e arrangem5t ( ! c]emonies1 ab\t ! ev5ts ( :i* ,i mean to speak 9 ?is *apt]1 !re=e no book devot$ to ! int]e/s ( ! home c\ld be complete )\t at lea/ "s words on bo? subjects4 ,to beg9 )3 ! old /ory ( ! bad fairy told u 9 our *ildhood1 :o inv>iably 0 =gott51 & z inv>iably turn$ up )\t an invitation at ! *ri/5+ ( ! pr9ce or pr9cess1 is n z improbable z x appe>$ to be on ! fir/ read+4 ,! bad fairy may be an infuriat$ relative to :om we h =gott5 to write2 x may be family pride outrag$ by ! "n *os5 = ! infant2 or x may take ! =m ( hav+ ask$ ! wrong in/ead ( ! "r individual to /& = ! *ild2 b all too (t5 x is !re1 & ! he$less conduct t rais$ ! evil fairy f h] sleep may br+ ab\t consequ5ces t are z unpleasant z !y are c]ta9ly unexpect$ & g5]ally undes]v$1 = ,i h (t5 obs]v$ t ! deepe/ insults are ^? we are mo/ unconsci\s ( giv+1 & t ! evil habit ( #8tak+ (f5ce' is (t5 increas$ by conduct t 0 z innoc5t 9 design z x 0 c]ta9ly disa/r\s 9 ! effect4 ,& n[ let u pause = a mom5t & speak on ! subject ( tak+ (f5ce1 a matt] t has giv5 rise to endless family divisions & caus$ m brok5 fri5d%ips & qu>rels ?an any?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,to beg9 )3 x is a sign ( a common1 jeal\s1 va9 nature to take (f5ce2 x %[s t ! (f5d$ p]son is s endu$ ) a s5se ( h] own importance t %e is always on ! look-out = an affront1 t %e has su* a l[ idea ( human nature t %e is suspici\s ( ev]y?+ t happ5s1 & is always expect+ "s slur is be+ ca/ on h]1 "s dreadful plot aga9/ h] dignity is be+ hat*$2 & %e is s va9 t %e ?9ks ev]y?+ t happ5s is especially levi$ at h]1 ?\gh g5]ally %e 0 z f> f ! ?\ghts ( ! (f5d+ p]son z %e well c\ld be4 ,a family possess+ su* a t\*y memb] is inde$ mu* to be piti$2 "o c see no?+ or v little ( any acqua9tance possess$ ( su* a disposition1 & inde$ no "o w\ld wi% to see su* a "o m ?an "o c help2 b a memb] ( ! family mu/ be consid]$ 9 "s way2 !re=e su* an individual is all too (t5 ! bad fairy1 :o1 hav+ once receiv$ or fanci$ %e receiv$ an insult1 nev] =gets x1 h>ps on x always1 & ends by do+ immeasurable h>m 9 m ways ?an "o by h] disagreeable & untutor$ tongue4 ,& notice ,i say %e & h]4 ,i don't consid] we c le>n mu* f m51 b we c c]ta9ly le>n l>g]-m9d$ness f !m2 = v seldom d we f9d a man tak+ (f5ce 9 ! *ildi% & t\*y fa%ion f> too _m wom5 are s fond ( do+4 ,z a rule we are all too busy to s(t5 ! aspirations ( su* an individual1 & s we drift ap>t )\t any di/9ct qu>rel1 gradually see+ less & less ( ea* o!r1 until we d n meet at all2 b x is g5]ally well1 if we possibly c1 to g /raight to anyone l ?is & f9d out ! cause ( (f5ce1 at ! same "t refra9+ f do+ s unless we c>e v mu* ab\t x1 because1 t5 *ances to "o1 ! p]son :o takes (f5ce once w always be do+ s1 & x is n wor? "o's :ile1 z a rule1 to conciliate ^? :o w f9d a subject = (f5ce 9 ev]y?+ "o says & does1 unless "o is always flatt]+ !m1 an easily (f5d$ p]son hav+ ! mo/ rav5\s appetite = flatt]y possible to conceive4 ,!re=e1 :5 a *ri/5+ has to be ?\ght ab\t1 we %\ld fir/ consid] if !re be any ,scylla to avoid1 any ,*>ybdis pa/ :i* we mu/ navigate ! boat1 &1 above all1 mu/ we endeav\r to be q indep5d5t ab\t ! mo/ important subject ( all--viz4 h[ to "n ! *ild4 ,i d n g q z f> z does a fri5d ( m9e1 :o consid]s ! names he gives 8 *ildr5 act on _! nature1 & t !y ins5sibly =m _! *>act]s to 9 "s measure sympa?ise ) _! baptismal names4 ,?us1 = example1 x w\ld be z impossible = ,john to be naughty z = ,jack to be any?+ save a pickle1 = ,edi? to be any?+ save calm & religi\s1 :ile ,trixy mu/ be a flirt & set all h] lov]s by ! e>s4 ,b /ill ,i d ?9k a great deal dep5ds ^u ! "n1 especially if ! surname happ5s to be r uncommon or pretty1 & t ! judici\s selection ( well-s\nd+ names does wond]s4 ,b "h we mu/ /e] betwe5 pla9 ,john ,br[n1 :o c\ld nev] be anyone1 try z h>d z he might1 & ! ,reg9ald de ,montmor5cy ,br[n1 :i* is ! laugh+-/ock ( ! neighb\rs1 & :i* is a grief to ! un=tunate hold] !re( ?r\gh life1 unless ! possession ( su* a "n =ces him to become z ridicul\s z x is itself2 !n1 ( c\rse1 he is q happy1 & we ne$ n pity him at all4 ,ano!r ?+ ,i d mo/ e>ne/ly deprecate is ! p]petuat+ ( family names1 unless ! "n happ5s to be a pretty "o & is *os5 = itself4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 family names are g5]ally hide\s1 & 9 ! second we _c "n ! *ild aft] all ! memb]s ( bo? families2 to give prec$5ce to ! fa!r's family names w (f5d ! "m's family1 & g5]ally ! un=tunate infant is n only saddl$ ) a hide\s "n1 b f9ds itself a bone ( cont5tion almo/ be=e x has any bones at all2 :ile1 if we boldly select ! names :i* seem to u euphoni\s & to h>monise ) ! surname1 we %all (f5d no "o1 & %all %[ we h an individuality t mu/ be respect$ by ! memb]s ( bo? families alike4 ,!n1 too1 if families are l>ge & h endless bran*es1 great confusion is caus$ by ea* sep>ate ,pat]familias hav+ "o ( ^! names among 8 flock4 ,c\s9s v (t5 /ay 9 ! same h\se1 & come to visit ea* o!r1 & if !re are t5 ,miss ,elizabe? ,smi?s & ^! happ5 to be /ay+ toge!r1 h[ are _! lett]s to be di/+ui%$8 ,! possession ( simil> initials 9 families has made mis*ief en\gh2 ! possession ( simil> names c make twice z mu* aga94 ,9 nam+ a boy we mu/ ?9k :e!r he c be made mis]able at s*ool by hav+ ei!r a gr& or girli% "n1 :i* ! "y fi5ds1 8 s*oolfell[s1 c turn into some?+ to 8 disadvantage1 &1 if possible1 ! y\ng] sons %\ld always h "s good surname be=e ! family "n2 ?is w enable !m to keep di/9ct4 ,= example1 if ! elde/ son is call$ ,*>les ,rob9son 7n t ,i %\ld call any boy su* a frightful "n71 8 next bro!r c be call$ ,john ,smi? ,rob9son 7suppos+ 8 "m's "n to h be5 ,smi?71 :ile ! ?ird c\ld be ,william ,br[n ,rob9son1 ?us m>k+ ! di/9ct families at once1 & all[+ ! sons ( ! hold]s ( ^! names to h ! d\ble "n1 & p]haps ! ari/ocratic hyph51 satiris$ by ,corney ,gra91 :i* is s de> to ! he>t ( ! ord9>y suburban resid5t1 :ile x is n a bad plan to give ! girls _! surname z well z a pretty ,*ri/ian-"n at baptism4 ,?is w\ld all[ p to trace p$igrees easily 7 x a univ]sal cu/om1 & w\ld be ( great assi/ance 9 writ+ ! family hi/ory we ought "o & all ( u to possess1 = x is a/oni%+ h[ mu* we are help$ 9 our attempt to br+ up our *ildr5 if we h any k ( our =be>s1 & c trace 9 any way ! habits & occupations ( ^? f :om we h sprung4 ,hav+ settl$ on ! *ild's "n & regi/]$ x be=e we tell our relations & fri5ds1 ! impossibility ( mak+ a *ange sav+ endless pa9ful & unpr(itable discussions1 ! next ?+ is to decide on ! god-p>5ts4 ,z a rule ?is is a m]e =m1 b ( c\rse x %\ld n be s4 ,a god-p>5t necess>ily s5ds a m or less h&some pres5t at ! "t ( ! *ri/5+1 comes to ! c]emony if he or %e c1 & !n =gets all ab\t ! *ild4 ,b ?is1 ,i repeat1 %\ld nev] be4 ,! god-p>5ts %\ld keep up a fri5dly int]c\rse ) _! god-*ildr52 !y %\ld "k :]e !y are1 :at !y are do+2 !y %\ld mo/ und\bt$ly be pres5t at ! confirmation c]emony1 & !y %\ld always at ,*ri/mas ei!r write to _! god-*ildr51 s5d "o ( ^? useful & pretty c>ds1 :i* ,i tru/ w nev] g out ( fa%ion1 or else give "s little gift t does n co/ mu*1 :ile x makes ! l9k betwe5 !m v real1 & gives "s mean+ to a position t at pres5t w\ld (t5 be m hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an 9 ! obs]vance4 ,( c\rse x is easy en\gh to manage ?is 9 "o's own rank ( life1 & we ought to h z _m god-*ildr5 z we c hone/ly int]e/ ourselves 92 b we %\ld nev] und]take ! (fice unless we mean to p]=m ! duties2 & we ought occasionally to #8/& =' "s ( our poor] neighb\rs' *ildr54 ,z a rule !y are delight$ to h u1 & x gives u a hold ov] !m we c\ld n o!rwise acquire2 :ile a boy or a girl has always a s5se ( obligation to behave bett] & d bett] 9 life if he or %e has a god-p>5t 9 a high] /ation ?an 8 or h] own1 to :om !y c come = advice & help by "r1 & f :om !y receive at ,*ri/mas1 at confirmation1 or at any important /ep 9 life1 "s trifl+ tok54 ,!re=e ,i d n ?9k god-p>5ts c ?9k too mu* ( _! duties1 or neglect to /& = all !y c manage to look aft]2 x is some?+ to d--some?+ t c also d endless good1 if we und]take ! duties prop]ly4 ,:5 ! god-p>5ts are *os5 ! *ri/5+-day %\ld be fix$1 & ?is %\ld be ! v fir/ day t ! "m & *ild c g out ( doors4 ,! cl]gyman :o p]=ms all ! family s]vices %\ld be ask$ ( c\rse1 & ! "t select$ %\ld be ab\t ! middle ( ! day1 &1 if possible1 ! font %\ld be nicely decorat$ ) :ite fl[]s4 ,( c\rse ! correct ?+ w\ld be to h a public s]vice ) ! congregation2 ! *ur* always looks dismal & horrid :5 empty1 &1 accord+ to ! rubric1 ! s]vice %\ld be public2 b ,i %\ld nev] advise ?is4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! "m is nev] q /rong en\gh to /& ! long s]vice2 &1 9 ! second1 babies d h[l s t ! congregation is made mis]able1 &1 !re=e1 :at is really an excell5t !ory is a practice to be avoid$4 ,unless ! *ri/5+ is po/pon$1 a ?+ ,i _c contemplate = "o mom5t1 a *ild's fir/ out+ %\ld be to *ur*2 !re is no d\bt :atev] 9 my own m9d ab\t t4 ,take ?is = grant$1 & half ! mis]y ( a *ri/5+ disappe>s2 nev] all[ x to be po/pon$1 & x is done z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,if ! god-p>5ts select$ _c be pres5t1 !y mu/ be repres5t$ by proxy2 & !y %\ld nev] be wait$ =1 any m ?an !y %\ld be *os5 = any reason save t we are fond ( !m1 t !y are relat$ to u1 or su* fri5ds t we "k !y w\ld d ! be/ !y c\ld = u 7 we to die & leave ! *ildr5 to ! m]cy ( ! _w at l>ge--z reg>ds _! m5tal welf>e1 ,i don't mean _! bodily4 ,i repeat "h1 t no "o has ! smalle/ "r to br+ a *ild into ! _w = ^: exi/5ce he _c 9 "s measure duly provide4 ,)\t emulat+ ! ,roman ,ca?olic habit ( confession1 ,i mu* l to feel t ea* family possesses "s cl]gyman among its fri5ds1 :o /&s to x 9 "s measure 9 ! position t a ,romi% prie/ does to _m h\seholds4 ,! f9] c]emonies ( life & dea? %\ld be conduct$ by "o man2 & x is always a great pleasure to me to feel t he :o m>ri$ u *ri/5$ all our *ildr51 :ile x is z great a regret t he _c any m p]=m any m c]emonies = u1 = he has gone :]e c]emonies are ( no avail1 & :]e he has1 no d\bt1 already receiv$ 8 rew>d4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh none c take 8 place1 we h /ill a #8family prie/2' & ,i ?9k all ! simple c]emonies ( our ,*ur* are made a ?\s& times holi] by ! fact t "o man p]=ms !m1 & t he takes t individual int]e/ 9 u no /range cl]gyman ev] c4 ,let anyone see a *ri/5+ 9 a t[n *ur*1 ha/ily p]=m$ by a man to :om ! infant is no?+ b an unpleasant lump ( lace & fussy clo!s1 or at be/ "o m little soldi] = ! great army1 & ! same c]emony p]=m$ by a man :o kn[s & loves ! p>5ts1 & ,i %all ne$ no m words if ?is does n express all ,i mean4 ,let my read]s note ! conduct ( any cemet]y *apla9 read+ ! burial s]vice1 ) :i* cu/om has made him hide\sly famili>1 & !n he> someone :o has kn[n & lov$ ! dead read x2 ,i am sure1 aft] t1 ,i ne$ n plead = ! election 9 ea* family ( "s good man z family prie/4 ,he is a com=t1 inde$1 ) :om no "o c af=d to disp5se1 ev5 9 ?is hurry+1 fa%ionable life ( ours4 ,:5 ! *ur* & all is settl$1 ! baby's dress is und\bt$ly a matt] = great consid]ation4 ,9 "s families gr&mamma produces ! robe ! *ild's fa!r 0 *ri/5$ 91 & ( c\rse t1 & no?+ else1 %\ld be worn4 ,( c\rse1 equally1 high neck & sleeves %\ld be add$1 & a little flannel bodice c be plac$ ) advantage "u ! f9e op5-neck bodice ( ! robe2 :ite ribbons %\ld tie up ! sleeves & be plac$ "u ! wai/1 & ! cloak %\ld n be ei!r heavy or unduly gorge\s4 ,! hood & cloak mu/ be remov$ 9 ! *ur*1 & ! nurse %\ld d ?is quickly & sil5tly ! mom5t ! c]emony beg9s1 plac+ a big1 s(t %awl r\nd ! *ild2 ?is all[s x to become quiet1 & does n ensure ! ro> :i* inv>iably foll[s if ! *ild is h&$ to ! cl]gyman ! mom5t its clo!s are tak5 (f4 ,x %\ld be roll$ 9 ! %awl until ! *ri/5+ s]vice is ov]1 !n x c be dress$ & %riek if x likes2 no "o b ! nurse w be di/urb$ by its h[l+ !n4 ,baptism is a sacram5t1 & !re=e !re are no fees to be giv5 to ! cl]gyman1 b ! fa!r goes into ! ve/ry to give p>ticul>s ab\t ! "n1 c41 = regi/ration 9 ! *ur* books1 & he %\ld !n make ! cl]k "s small pres5t--#es4 w\ld be ample = mo/ middle-class families1 :ile #al4 w\ld be pr9cely4 ,if ! cl]gyman has come "s di/ance "o %\ld take c>e he 0 no los] by x1 delicately & nicely1 & if "o is ri* "s pres5t %\ld be giv5 to ! *ur* itself to m>k ! c]emony2 !re is always some?+ a *ur* lacks t we c give )\t ru9+ ourselves2 9 fact1 all ^! simple c]emonies %\ld tea* u to love ! ,*ur* ) ! s+ul> atta*m5t ev5 ,diss5t]s h = x1 & %\ld make u m to ea* o!r z a congregation ?an we o!rwise w\ld be _h we no religion to b9d u toge!r4 ,! *ri/5+ ov]1 ! baby %\ld be tak51 accord+ to a de> old ,york%ire sup]/ition1 to be %[n to "s fri5d :o w give x bread1 salt1 sixp5ce1 & a new-laid egg2 & if ?is sup]/ition be respect$1 &1 moreov]1 if ! infant be tak5 up 9 ! _w be=e x is tak5 d[n 7i4e4 c>ri$ up/airs be=e x goes d[n71 my old nurse us$ to decl>e t x mu/ be lucky & c\ld defy any am\nt ( bad =tune4 ,%e inv>iably climb$ by a /ool up to a high settee ) our *ildr5 because our h\se _h n a ?ird /ory1 & mu* %e us$ to amuse u ) ^! small vag>ies2 !y 7 a matt] ( real mom5t to h]1 & we indulg$ h]4 ,:y n8 ,if !y did no good !y mo/ c]ta9ly c\ld d no e>?ly h>m4 ,n[1 be=e we pass on f ! *ri/5+ c]emony to speak ( w$d+s--a mu* m en?rall+ subject--,i want to say "o ^w on ! matt] ( family ga!r+s4 ,i "k q well ,i am v5tur+ almo/ on =bidd5 gr\nd1 & t su* an idea z a family p>ty is b5ea? contempt 9 ^! days1 :5 we want no?+ b amusem5t1 & dislike runn+ ! *ance ( be+ bor$ m ?an any?+ else4 ,/ill1 ,i am go+ to speak ab\t !m1 & ,i tru/ t ,i may %[ t !y are n only unobjectionable if prop]ly manag$1 b t !y are absolutely necess>y if we are to keep up any?+ l a good feel+ among/ ! memb]s ( "o family4 ,! reasons :y1 z a rule1 families sep>ate & fall ap>t are1 fir/ ( all1 because "s g up :ile o!rs rema9 /ation>y1 & o!rs creep sl[ly d[n ! hill2 &1 secondly1 because !re are none ( ! small civilities & am5ities ( life practis$ among relations t r5d] society possible & pleas+4 ,if a si/] ?9ks ano!r si/]'s conduct is n j :at x ought to be %e tells h] s1 )\t consid]+ t %e has no m bus9ess to take h] to task ?an %e has to call on & scold h] next-door neighb\r2 !y frankly discuss ! mann] 9 :i* ! respective *ildr5 are br\ght up1 &1 inde$1 (t5 make !mselves s int]f]+ & disagreeable t ! family p>ty ends 9 te>s & 9 mutual v[s aga9/ any attempt at ! same ?+ aga94 ,n[1 z reg>ds ! fir/ (f5ce1 x is "o we ought to be able to be> ) equanimity1 especially if we are rema9+ /ation>y :ile o!rs are fl\ri%+ on a pla9 above our heads4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! hon\r & success ( ! "o memb] is ! prop]ty ( all1 & we c glory 9 x too1 :ile1 if we are at ! top ( ! tree1 no "o w envy u t position if !y %>e x 9 "s measure1 & if we take c>e t !y are n hurt by our assum+ airs t are z ridicul\s z !y are unk9d4 ,a man :o =gets & ignores 8 poor relations is a snob1 & is inv>iably laugh$ at by ^? :o "k ( _! exi/5ce2 :ile if he nev] =gets !m1 & is good to !m always1 he reaps a rew>d no "o c deprive him ( 9 ! t5d] affection1 pride 9 8 atta9m5ts1 & unselfi% delight 9 8 success1 :i* w\ld be turn$ to gall & wormwood 7 he to turn 8 back on & ignore ^? ^: fle% & blood he %>es1 & :o mu/ always be 8 relations1 try h[ he may to %ift !m (f 8 %\ld]s entirely4 ,give ?is feel+1 & ,i ma9ta9 t we c h family p>ties :i* are q successful1 m especially if we rememb] ! second pitfall & refra9 f ^! hide\sly spiteful rem>ks "s families seem to reg>d 9 ! light ( indisp5sable tonics2 & we %\ld always try t our simple c]emonies ( *ri/5+s1 bir?days1 ,*ri/mas1 & w$d+s %\ld include all ^? ( our imm$iate k9 :o are ne> en\gh to %>e !m4 ,let all be ask$1 let !m see y are glad to see !m1 & give !m y\r be/ 7n y\r second be/1 please71 & ,i am q sure ! family p>ty w be z successful z any o!r y may be induc$ to give4 ,( c\rse ! p>ty ne$ n be all family2 a judici\s admixture ( outsid]s is always to be recomm5d$1 m especially if we are at ! top ( ! tree & c take ?is opportunity ( introduc+ "s ( our #8be/' p to ^? :o are pleas$ to meet !m1 al?\gh _! pres5t means may n all[ ( _! ent]ta9+ !m 9 _! own h\ses 9 ! same mann] t we c4 ,^! diff]5ces _c be help$1 & inde$ !y %\ld be a s\rce ( pleasure to all1 z ,i said be=e1 & und\bt$ly w\ld be 7 family feel+ cultivat$ among u 9 a mann] t x c]ta9ly is n 9 mo/ ,engli% homes4 ,!re=e all ^! c]emonies %\ld be made an occasion = family p>ties1 & at ,*ri/mas "t1 too1 all %\ld meet :o c1 at ! h\se ( ! elde/ ( ! family1 %\ld ! fa!r & "m be unable to h _! ga!r+ or be dead1 z is s (t5 ! case2 & !re %\ld be regul> prep>ations = enjoym5t1 a #8surprise' 7my annual surprise consid]ably %ort5s my life71 a ,*ri/mas tree1 games1 & a good supp]1 all mapp$ out j z if we expect$ ! greate/ /rang]s & wi%$ to impress !m ) our =ms ( hospitality4 ,take r m pa9s ab\t ! arrangem5ts & details ( a family p>ty ?an any o!r2 ,i am q sure t if y d y w be amply rew>d$4 ,& n[ to ?9k ab\t w$d+s & m>riages1 g5]ally a mo/ en?rall+ subject to fa!rs & mo!rs :5 ! *ildr5 h gr[n up & !y beg9 to contemplate ! idea ( _! leav+ ! fireside = homes ( _! own1 :5 beg9s1 ,i ?9k1 ! mo/ difficult p]iod ( our life1 & :5 we _c be too c>eful :om we admit to our h\ses1 ! :ile we mu/ n be unduly fussy1 else we spoil our *ildr5's *ance ( happ9ess1 & make !m mis]ably anxi\s = !mselves & _! possible fate--a fate ,i w\ld po/pone = ev] if ,i _h my way1 = :o c calmly contemplate pass+ on "o's daught] to ano!r's c>e1 ,i wond]8 :ile "o's possible daught]s-9-law c nev] be any?+1 ,i fe>1 save successful rivals to ! ?rone "o occupies 9 "o's boys' he>ts4 ,b ^! ?+s w happ51 & equally ( c\rse all girls %\ld m>ry1 a happy m>riage be+ ! be/ fate = any woman1 no matt] h[ cultivat$1 h[ tal5t$ %e may be4 ,i h no d\bts :atev] on t subject4 ,suppose %e writes2 :o s fit to battle ) ! publi%] z ! husb&8 or %e pa9ts2 well1 he c smile on ! critics & und]m9e !m ) a good cig> & all ! re/ ( x4 ,or does %e s+8 ,surely1 surely ! husb&'s protection comes 9 !re m ?an ev]2 :ile = ^? lucky wom5 :o only want to fulfil _! de/9y & make a home1 ! husb& ( c\rse takes 8 "r position at once1 & is gu>dian1 bread-w9n]1 & head 9 a way t ,nature int5d$ him to be1 & t all real wom5 want him to be4 ,! few :o clam\r = ano!r arrangem5t don't und]/& ! subject at all1 & are z ridicul\s z !y are abnormal & few 9 numb]1 & !re=e ne$ n be consid]$ 9 ! lea/4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no d\bt t wom5 %\ld m>ry if !y c2 & if n1 well1 !re is pl5ty = !m to d1 al?\gh !y w nev] be z happy--,i am sure ( t--z ! happily m>ri$ woman2 nei!r w !y ev] suff] z an unhappily m>ri$ woman mu/1 albeit v _m unhappy m>riages w\ld h be5 f> o!rwise _h p _h common s5se at fir/ & m>ri$ ea* o!r z :at !y 71 & n :at !y suppos$ ea* o!r to be2 res5t+ _! own mi/akes on ! un=tunate object !y _h deifi$1 & n on _! own /upid selves1 :ile ( c\rse !y %\ld be resolv$ to make ! be/ ( :at 0 inevitable1 & to really make ! wife or husb& become all !y _h imag9$ him or h] to be4 ,:5 ! discussion on ! subject ( #8m>riage be+ a failure' 0 go+ =w>d ,i 0 only det]r$ f jo9+ 9 ! fray by ! k t my indignant feel+s on ?is subject 7 s /rong !y r5d]$ me incoh]5t2 b ,i 0 glad ,i did n1 = no "o c\ld h driv5 s5se into ! heads ( a good _m ( ! silly wom5 :o wrote rubbi% ab\t _! woes4 ,( c\rse !re are unhappy m>riages1 pl5ty ( !m1 made worse1 to my m9d1 a ?\s& times by our pres5t disgracefully easy divorce laws2 b1 trace !m to ! beg9n+1 & ,i v5ture to /ate t "o & all ( ^! m>riages w\ld h be5 happy _h ! p>ties to !m be5 prop]ly br\ght up1 &1 above all1 prop]ly told :at m>riage really means1 n only to !mselves1 b to ^? :o may v probably come aft] !m4 ,n "o girl :o m>ries b kn[s t ! man by ^: side %e /&s at ! alt> is n only h] lov]1 b ! possible fa!r ( h] *ildr52 & yet :at "m w\ld n consid] h]self simply dreadful 7 %e to say ?is to h] daught] :5 ! proposal is made1 & h] fate is yet 9 abeyance8 & yet :at m important matt] c\ld be spok5 (8 ,i ?9k none4 ,a girl :o m>ries a man--an old man--= 8 money1 ev5 f ! v highe/ possible motives--f ! idea1 may be1 t %e is n only ensur+ ! safety ( h] own future b t ( _m :o may be ne> & de> to h]--is committ+ n only a crime aga9/ h]self & h] own future1 b is ensur+ t ! faults1 s9s1 & selfi%nesses ( ! man %e m>ries are pass$ on to endless g5]ations2 & :]e su* a m>riage is contemplat$ ,i ma9ta9 t a "m has an imp]ative duty be=e h]1 & t %e mu/ tell h] daught] /raight out1 t ! suff]+s %e mu/ endure 9 h] own p]son 9 daily contact ) h] future husb& w n be a ti! ( :at w come ^u h] :5 %e beg9s to recognise 8 s9s & 8 evil ways reappe>+ 9 ^? *ildr5 :o may come to h]1 & :o w br+ _! own retribution ) !m2 be sure ( t4 ,x is a priceless boon to "k t "o inh]its a "r & a duty to be good 9 ! broade/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,i p]sonally d n c>e "o fig :at a man's trade or worldly position is s long z he is absolutely hone/ & tru/wor?y1 & w\ld n act or speak an untru?2 & ?is is ! sort ( inh]itance we %\ld /rive to h& on to our *ildr54 ,! high] ! /ation ! m %\ld be ! endeav\r to live 9 su* a way t our example may be valu$2 b1 :atev] ! /ation1 let u rememb] t !re is always "s "o influ5c$ by u1 & t we h obligations to !m :i* we mu/ consid] if we want to live a really good life4 ,& "o ( ! fir/ ?+s to ?9k ( is ?is "q ( m>riage1 n only because ( ourselves1 b because ( ! *ildr5 :o may come to u1 & :o mu/ be ?\ght ( be=e we give our girls to m5 :o may make !m #8fairi%' husb&s2 p]haps may n ill-treat !m or beat !m1 b :o are n possess$ ( suffici5t individuality to be ! heads ( _! own h\ses1 & :o h n hone/ s\ls & "s ambitions above ! m]e ruck ( liv+ & mak+ z mu* money z !y possibly c1 n only because su* m5 c nev] be ! mak]s & possessors ( a home1 b because !y may leave *ildr5 ^: weaknesses & wick$nesses may n only break _! "m's he>t1 b may make ! _w worse ?an !y f9d x1 "o's true/ ambition be+ to make ! _w1 or "o's own special corn] !re(1 bett] ?an "o f\nd x 9 "s way or o!r4 ,"y p naturally res5t advice1 & r>ely1 if ev]1 act ^u x1 & we h all tak5 ?is to he>t s mu* t "s ( u h ceas$ to give advice at all4 ,b ?is %\ld n be s2 ! advice may n be tak5--t we _c help--b x is our duty to give x1 & ,i hope all mo!rs w d s1 :e!r _! *ildr5 act ^u x or n4 ,we %\ld n %irk a duty because we _c see any effects2 !y may appe> ev5 :5 we h long ceas$ to look = !m4 ,! s9s ( ! fa!rs mu/ be visit$ on ! *ildr52 !re is no d\bt ab\t t4 ,we ne$ n argue ab\t x2 x is a fact t we all h to ackn[l$ge1 & !re=e !re is no ne$ to g into ! rights & wrongs ( ! matt]1 = no am\nt ( argum5t w d away ) ?is inevitable tru?2 & equally1 !re=e1 a woman %\ld *oose n only a man %e loves1 b a man %e respects1 & "o x %all be h] v greate/ pride to "k h] *ildr5 w resemble4 ,%e w be sp>$ endless suff]+ if %e d1 = !re is no suff]+ on e>? l t caus$ by wick$ *ildr51 or ev5 by ! anxieties ab\t weakly & suff]+ *ildr52 & %e _h bett] rema9 an old maid all h] life ?an br+ ^u h]self ! unspeakable wret*$ness ( hav+ *ildr5 :o are a con/ant s\rce ( anxiety to h] because ( :at !y may1 nay1 ( :at !y mu/ inh]it4 ,giv5 a clean record1 a /a9less y\?1 a good con/itution1 & an hone/ work]1 & we ne$ ask no m = our girls4 ,x w n hurt !m to beg9 _! new life on a mu* l[] scale ?an t :i* !y h be5 accu/om$ to1 m especially if we h taught !m _! duty to !mselves & _! future4 ,!n1 if we "k t ! "y c\ple hone/ly love ea* o!r1 we c feel cont5t4 ,& by love ,i d n mean bl9d1 unreason+ passion1 ! mad1 extraord9>y feel+ t "o reads ab\t 9 novels1 & :i* g5]ally l&s "o or ! o!r 9 ! ,divorce ,c\rt1 & ( :i* ,i h no?+ to say1 b ,i d mean t wond]ful self-devotion to ano!r1 ! mutual respect & reg>d1 & ! absolute unselfi%ness1 t make up ! true love t nev] fades1 & t increases ye> by ye> 9 ^? ^: m>ri$ life 0 bas$ on su* love z ?is1 & ^: home reflects ar\nd ! happ9ess :i* is c5tr$ !re1 & :i* c only be procur$ by ^? :o beg9 _! life toge!r on a prop] basis1 & :o d n expect to f9d 9 ea* o!r ! god or goddess ( p]fection1 :o w\ld probably be z unpleasant to live ) z he or %e is und\bt$ly non-exi/5t 9 ?is _w ( ours4 ,( c\rse all ?is s\nds fe>fully prosaic1 & is1 no d\bt1 middle-ag$ philosophy2 b x w\ld n be wor? writ+ d[n if x 7 n middle-ag$1 because x w\ld be imag9ation only & n ! fruits ( exp]i5ce4 ,i h liv$ a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 & ,i h _h l>ge opportunities ( obs]vation1 & ,i am c]ta9 ( :at ,i am say+1 t ! true/ m>riages are ^? :i* are fram$ on respect z well z love1 & t ^? wom5 are ! happie/ :o c implicitly tru/ & believe 9 ! m5 to :om !y h giv5 !mselves 9 "s measure body & s\l2 & t1 fur!rmore1 !y get ! mo/ out ( life :o take c>e e mom5t !y live has some?+ to occupy x1 & t t occupation b5efits someone beside _! imm$iate selves4 ,i h (t5 he>d p say t ! fir/ ye> ( _! m>ri$ life1 & inde$ t ! honeymoon itself1 0 ! v dulle/ & mo/ difficult p]iod ( _! :ole lives2 b ,i h always li/5$ to ^! /atem5ts ) a/oni%m5t1 = ,i h come to ! conclusion t if :at !y say is true x mu/ be t1 l ! despis$ family p>ties1 x is because !y did n manage _! affairs prop]ly4 ,:y1 ! honeymoon %\ld be ! mo/ amus+ j\rney "o ev] makes--,i "k m9e 0--= "o sets out toge!r ) an ent]ta9+ feel+ t ! abs5ce ( ! *ap]on = ! fir/ "t gives j a s\pon ( delightful impropriety to ! j\rney2 t = absolutely ! fir/ "t 9 "o's life "o c g :]e "o likes & d z "o likes2 t if "o lik$ to put on "o's ,sunday frock on a week-day "o w\ld only be admir$ & n scold$1 & t "o's %opp+ becomes actually important & n frivol\s1 because x is = ! h\se & n = oneself m]ely4 ,besides1 !re is ! amusem5t ( see+ new places ) a cong5ial _s1 & ) "o :o does n consid] x 8 duty to insi/ on le>n+ all he c ab\t a place2 9 fact1 ! honeymoon]s are no long] *ildr5 to be educat$1 b p b5t on amus+ !mselves toge!r1 ) no arrire-p5ses2 ^! come aft]w>ds4 ,!n bus9ess has become dreadfully imp]ative 9 its dem&s on ! husb&1 :ile ! wife leaves home = a holiday1 h] m9d di/ract$ betwe5 pleasure & a melan*oly =ebod+ ( :at may happ5 dur+ h] abs5ce to *ildr5 & h\sehold1 nei!r ( :i* c naturally tr\ble h] dur+ t fir/ delightful jaunt1 :i* %\ld always be to "s amus+1 bright place :]e !atres c be fall5 back on %\ld x be wet1 or :]e picture gall]ies c\ld be visit$ "u simil> adv]se circum/ances4 ,"o c visit ! dulle/ ( places safely toge!r aft] "o has be5 m>ri$ ye>s2 !re are !n mutual int]e/s :i* w always occupy husb& & wife3 b at fir/ ?is is actual suicide2 !re are !n n v _m ?+s to discuss1 & ! un=tunate "y p fall back on ende>m5ts & use up 9 a mon? t :i* %\ld la/ !m com=tably = all _! lives4 ,b we are arriv+ at ! honeymoon be=e we h all[$ ! engagem5t1 & mu/ !re=e retrace our /eps1 or else we %all omit ! mo/ important item ( all--viz4 h[ to act :5 we see an engagem5t is imm95t & we are n sure if we l x or n4 ,we %\ld soon make up our m9ds on ! subject ?\gh1 = if we d n approve we c easily manage t ! "y p %all n meet any m4 ,x only requires tact & common s5se1 two qualities :i* seem to me (t5 /rangely lack+ 9 ! ord9>y ,briti% h\sehold4 ,&1 inde$1 all t app]ta9s to matrimony is made v difficult by ! extraord9>y mann] 9 :i* ,engli% society looks ^u ! relations betwe5 "y m5 & girls2 9 "s measure all[+ great famili>ity1 & 9 ano!r way turn+ on anyone & call+ h] #8mat*-mak]1' %\ld ! un=tunate individual attempt to br+ toge!r ^? %e ?9ks w\ld l to see a little m ( ea* o!r4 ,mat*-mak]1 inde$6 ,:y1 ,i consid] x ! duty ( e happily m>ri$ woman to try & make o!rs happy 9 a simil> way2 & ,i h kn[n m ?an "o happy woman r5d]$ a mis]ably disappo9t$ sp9/]1 j because ! "r p]son 0 n at h& to manage a la/ meet+1 or give ! "o opportunity t 0 all t 0 requir$ to make lik+ into love1 or to ensure ! speak+ ( ! "q t _h trembl$ on ! lips = "s "t4 ,( c\rse m>riages are made 9 heav51 b ,i also "k t ,heav5 helps ^? :o help !mselves2 & z no girl c d t1 x is ! duty ( h] m>ri$ fri5ds to help h]1 especially if !y h any common s5se1 & c act ,deus ex ma*91 )\t lett+ anyone "k :at !y h done4 ,if our "y p are #8desp]ately 9 love' ) ! wrong man1 or ! wrong girl1 all ! bett] t ! love is desp]ate2 x w burn itself out all ! quick]2 b n if we oppose ! mat* too? & nail1 ?\gh at ! same "t we ne$ n c\nt5ance x4 ,we %\ld1 "u ^! adv]se circum/ances1 /ate calmly b boldly ! reasons we h = our dislikes2 we %\ld simply put all ! #8cons' we "k 9 pla9 words1 & we %\ld li/5 to ! #8pros' equally calmly1 & we %\ld nev] all[ a p]sonal dislike to make any diff]5ce 9 ! matt]2 b our reasons %\ld be valid & n ( ! #8,doctor ,fell' k9d4 ,!n1 if ! daught] or son is n conv9c$1 say no m1 d n oppose x2 let ! "y p see z mu* z !y c ( ea* o!r2 if !re are disagreeable relations1 make !m v welcome to y\r h\se2 be civil b n affectionate to ! man or girl2 & f9ally be1 or r appe> to be1 absolutely indiff]5t4 ,make a fuss1 rage & /amp & oppose1 & y may at ! same "t ord] ! tr\sseau4 ,act z ,i advise1 & t5 *ances to "o ! mat* w be brok5 (f2 b if x is n1 & %\ld x turn out well1 be ! fir/ to ?ankfully ackn[l$ge x4 ,%\ld x turn out badly1 refra9 f ! delightful habit ( say+1 #8,i told y s1' b in/ead recall to ! (f5d$ p>ty all ! reasons he or %e _h = m>ry+2 d n condole1 b r rem9d him or h] ( ! e>ly days & ( ! love t once exi/$1 & rem9d !m t m>riage1 once ent]$ into1 mu/ be made ! be/ (4 ,y w d f> m good & h f> m satisfaction 9 heal+ ! brea* ?an 9 prov+ y\rself a true prophet2 = if p 7 m sure ?an !y are n[1 t be+ b\nd !y _c get loose1 !y w\ld cease to /ra9 aga9/ ! cords1 use w\ld accu/om !m to !m1 & f9ally :at 0 once irksome w\ld be pleasurable4 ,p :o h once lov$ ea* o!r c always rememb] ! happy days ( _! y\?2 &1 rememb]+ !m1 naturally w long to return to !m1 or to secure at lea/ 9 "s measure a reflex ( !m 9 _! middle age4 ,b1 hav+ contemplat$ ?is side ( ! picture1 let u look at ! f> pleasant] "o :]e all goes m]ry z a m>riage bell1 & ! engagem5t is all t x %\ld be4 ,yet be=e we d ?is ,i mu/ j add "o o!r ^w1 & t is t1 come :at may1 no m>riage %\ld ev] be ent]$ on1 on any pretext :atev]1 unless ! cons5t1 if n ! approbation1 ( ! p>5ts has be5 obta9$4 ,i h se5 sev]al m>riages beg9 l ?is2 ,i h nev] se5 "o t turn$ out well1 or t 0 absolutely a success1 & ,i d wi% my read]s to rememb] t ?is is a fact1 & to !re=e refra9 f conduct t c h b "o result2 besides :i*1 h[ c ! *ildr5 ( su* m>riages turn out1 if "o has no control ov] !m1 %\ld !y desire to d likewise8 = !y h ! "o unansw]able argum5t 9 _! possession3 #8,y did x2 :y %\ld n ,i8' ,!n also a man nev] really respects a woman :o ?r[s ov] e "o ( h] relations = him3 he kn[s he is n wor? ! sacrifice1 & ?\gh he may be flatt]$ at fir/1 ultimately he despises ! girl :o gave up all = him1 & nev] really reg>ds h] ) ! rev]5ce he mu/ give to h] :o comes to him f h] home1 f h] "m's h&1 kn[+ t t home is ! empti] = h] abs5ce1 & t a place %\ld always be kept !re = h]1 %\ld %e require to return !re = any reason :atev]4 ,home %\ld be always home to ! m>ri$ *ildr5 ( ! h\sehold1 j z mu* z x is to ^? :o rema9 sp9/]s & ba*elors2 & on no acc\nt %\ld ! doors be clos$ on !m1 or %\ld !y be all[$ to feel t !y h become 9 a measure /rang]s !re1 & t _! place be+ fill$ kn[s & requires !m no m4 ,! tr\sseau ( a girl %\ld be z ample z c be af=d$1 & %\ld h m "u-g>m5ts ?an any?+ else2 dresses alt] 9 fa%ion s rapidly t x is folly to burd5 h] ) too _m g>m5ts2 nei!r are unmade co/umes any use 9 ^! days1 :5 no good dressmak] w make up "o's own mat]ials4 ,i %\ld1 !re=e1 give a girl n less ?an two doz5 ( e fem99e g>m5t1 & z _m m ( ea* z ,i c\ld af=d4 ,a good tr\sseau w\ld co/ ab\t #bjjl41 & ( c\rse z mu* m z ! p>5ts are prep>$ to sp5d2 x %\ld include a sealsk9 coat & a long fur cloak2 ! o!r outside g>m5ts %\ld ( c\rse dep5d ^u fa%ion & "t ( ye>1 b x is a good plan to h "s extra y>ds ( mat]ial to all ! dresses1 p>ticul>ly if ! bride is go+ away f ,london to a di/ant "p ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! engagem5t is really =m$1 & ! w$d+ is beg9n+ to be ! subject ( conv]sation1 "o _c say all ! difficulties are ov]2 !re are ! bridegroom's family to welcome & be introduc$ to1 & ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 if ! bridegroom is well kn[n to u ?is initial difficulty w n h to be enc\nt]$ 9 all its wor/ =ms1 /ill v (t5 ! engagem5t alt]s "o's relation%ips sudd5ly1 & x requires c>eful /e]+ !n to avoid friction2 z a rule ! p>5ts on bo? sides ?9k _! *ildr5 might h done bett]1 & x is g5]ally difficult to prev5t ?is feel+ be+ unduly app>5t4 ,!n ,i d beg = all my girl fri5ds t !y may h a pretty w$d+2 ,i d n want enorm\s sums sp5t on ! w$d+ dress1 b ,i d want ! *ur* to be nicely deck$1 all h] fri5ds to be ask$ :o c>e to come1 n because !y may possibly give w$d+ pres5ts--a species ( blackmail :i* has become s]i\sly unpleasant lately to anyone :o is n suffici5tly /rong-m9d$ to refuse to give because !y are afraid ( be+ out ( ! fa%ion--b because !y are really fri5ds1 & w br+ good luck by _! lov+ pray]s & real affection4 ,& ,i d deprecate = all ! hurri$ #8quiet w$d+s' 9 a tailor-made frock2 a woman %\ld be 9 :ite on h] fe/al day1 & x %\ld be inde$ a fe/al day if h] m>riage is ent]$ on 9 ! _s ,i h be5 writ+ ab\t4 ,i love a pretty w$d+3 ! bride 9 h] lovely :ite dress1 & h] gr\p ( bridesmaids2 ! fl[]-deck$ *ur*1 ! hymns1 & ! bright faces ( ! *oir boys 7,i mu/ own ,i h a great weakness = *oir boys1 & g5]ally make fri5ds ) !m all7 are all su* a bright beg9n+ to a new life2 & if ! solemn words are spok5 by ! #8family prie/1' ! man :o1 may be1 m>ri$ ! p>5ts & *ri/5$ & prep>$ ! bride = confirmation1 !re rema9s no?+ to be desir$1 & we c wi% ! new home ,god-spe$1 kn[+ our wi%es w h e *ance ( be+ fulfill$4 ,aft]noon w$d+s1 ) ! fl[]-deck$ tables & ! inexp5sive refre%m5ts1 br+ pretty w$d+s )9 ! rea* ( ev]yone ne>ly2 ev5 ! er/:ile elaborately decorat$ cake n[ be>s a wrea? ( simple & real fl[]s1 in/ead ( ! p9*beck temple t us$ to be re>$ on ! c5tre2 & all t is requir$ besides is a c]ta9 am\nt ( cake1 ices1 tea & c(fee1 & a little w9e4 ,"h aga9 ! exp5diture c be regulat$ by ! income2 b x ne$ n be an exp5sive affair unless "o specially desires t x may be4 ,n[1 mo/ p are m>ri$ by banns1 & lic5ces are r>ely requir$2 ?is simplifies matt]s v mu*4 ,b be=e ! w$d+ is def9itely decid$ on ,i %\ld advise ! cl]gyman ( ! *ur* "o is always 9 ! habit ( att5d+ be+ consult$ ab\t all ! legal =ms2 he is sure to "k all t is necess>y1 w tell y exactly :at y ought to d1 :at ! *oir & organi/ w expect 7( c\rse1 if ! organi/ be a g5tleman1 z he (t5 is1 & a p]sonal fri5d1 y mu/ give him a pres5t1 n money71 & :at /eps y mu/ take ab\t ! decorations4 ,b d n h& ^! ov] to a %op2 be s5tim5tal = once1 & let p]sonal fri5ds und]take ?is duty4 ,i w\ld r h hide\s decorations put up by h&s t lov$ "o1 on su* an occasion1 ?an ! mo/ exquisite trophies ev] design$ by ,mrs4 ,gre5 & put up by ^? :o d n ev5 "k ! bride & bridegroom by sight4 ,i d hope e bride may soon h h] dot1 j l all ,fr5* & ,g]man maid5s h2 b 9 any case %e mu/ n g p5niless ^u h] w$d+ t\r4 ,cov5try ,patmore's idea 9 ! #8,angel ( ! ,h\se1' t 8 ?ree-days' bride ask$ him to pay = ! s&-%oes--#8,felix1 w y pay8'--z a matt] ( c\rse1 is a m]e man's notion4 ,i am c]ta9 %e mu/ h hat$ to d x1 & w\ld h giv5 any?+ = "s money ( h] own3 s d n let ,pat]familias =get ?is1 ev5 if he h ! consci5ce to all[ 8 daught] to g p5niless into h] husb&'s h\se2 & let him give 8 daught] a nice little sum ( money1 9 ord] t %e may n h to ask h] husb& = a f>?+ until _! return home1 :5 ! all[ance "q %\ld be gone into & settl$1 ?us do+ away ) ! con/ant j> ab\t money1 :i* is at ! bottom ( m matrimonial unhapp9ess ?an is any?+ else4 ,i ?9k ,i h said all t is to be said on ! subject ( w$d+s1 & h /at$ boldly h[ be/ to secure ! happ9ess ( our *ildr52 x is a subject on :i* ,i feel v deeply1 & :5 ,i see girls m>ry m5 :o _c by any possibility make good husb&s or good fa!rs1 ,i long to tell !m ?is1 b ( c\rse no "o b _! mo!rs c2 & ,i %all hope t ,i may influ5ce "o or two to d s1 & moreov] to insi/ t _! *ildr5 d n m>ry to p]petuate ! disease or ! evil t5d5cies t mu/ wreck innoc5t lives t h no bus9ess ev] to exi/2 = :ile1 if m>riage is ent]$ into prop]ly1 !re c be no failure ab\t x1 m>riage be+ ! p]fection ( life1 ! unit+ & jo9+ ( ! two lives1 :i*1 sep>ate1 are inde$ incomplete1 b :i*1 br\ght toge!r1 =m an absolute & wond]ful :ole1 a m>riage :i* p]petuates ! vices ( a drunk>d1 ( an evil temp]1 ( an habitual li>1 or ! con/itution ( a consumptive or ( a lunatic1 is absolutely wick$1 & c nev] be any?+ b a curse to ! wife & "m1 :atev] x may be to ! man himself4 ,a r\ has disc\nt$ 8 *ances ( a happy m>ri$ life4 ,no woman c re=m a r\1 & ev5 if %e c\ld %e %\ld n try1 because 9 h] *ildr5 %e w p]petuate ! fa!r's vices1 & w make ! _w worse a ?\s&fold by ^? %e br+s into x1 :ile at ! be/ %e may save a s\l1 ?\gh ,i p]sonally d n believe %e c\ld ev5 d ?is2 at all ev5ts1 x is n "r to sacrifice h] future & h] *ildr5's future 9 ! endeav\r1 & !re=e ,i hope %e may nev] try4 ,z ,i said be=e1 we _c expla9 away ! my/]i\s influ5ce ( h]$ity2 b z x exi/s & is inexorable 9 its consequ5ces1 we mu/ ackn[l$ge x1 & we mu/ all d our be/ s to live t we c give our *ildr5 ! noble/ inh]itance on e>?--an unimpair$ con/itution1 & a "n un/a9$ by any mean or l[ vice1 a "n t may be our pr\de/ possession3 aye1 ev5 if we saw x fir/ above ! w9d[ ( "s suburban %op6 ,!n %all ! _w become bett] because we h liv$ 9 x & giv5 x ho/ages also3 & s %all we prove :at ,i %\ld l to be always prea*+--t m>riage is ! mo/ bless$ /ate on e>?1 if x is begun & c>ri$ on mutually ) e/eem1 affection1 & real consid]ation1 = ea* o!r's welf>e4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,boys4 ,! poor boys6 ,:5 ,i beg9 to write ab\t _! home ,i c\ld almo/ weep :5 ,i ?9k h[ small a space ( _! "y lives !y are p]mitt$ to sp5d "u ! home ro(4 ,i h said s mu* 9 my =m] book ab\t home education t ,i suppose ,i mu/ n say v mu* m n[1 b ,i long to repeat my prote/ aga9/ ! pres5t mann] 9 :i* boys are s5t away f home1 almo/ be=e !y are able to /& alone1 q be=e !y are able to )/& all ! ?\s& & "o temptations t assail !m ! mom5t !y are turn$ into ! h]d ( boys :i* repres5ts a s*ool1 & :]e ! poor ?+s h to sp5d mo/ ( :at ought to be ! v happie/ "p ( anyone's life4 ,h[ev]1 z public op9ion is aga9/ me1 ,i am go+ to set d[n "h ! be/ way ( mitigat+ ! evils1 & ,i also int5d to give ! relative exp5ses at "s ( ! be/ ( our public s*ools & colleges1 s t ^? :o read ?is book may see at a glance :e!r !y c af=d to s5d _! boys to ,h>r[1 ,eton1 ,rugby1 or ,clifton--,h>r[ be+ put fir/ by me1 z ,i am devot$ to ! bright1 heal?y1 happy place1 z ,i suppose all are devot$ to ! public s*ool ( :i* !y "k mo/2 =1 mu* z ,i deprecate ! life at s*ool :i* is s f> away f home influ5ce1 & mu* z ,i %\ld pref] to live at ,h>r[ & h my boys home at night1 !re is some?+ ab\t a public s*ool education :i* no?+ else gives1 & :i* c be ent]$ fe>lessly at f\rte5 if ! boy h be5 well tra9$ & if he h a c]ta9 am\nt ( moral c\rage & good pr9ciples ( 8 own4 ,x is madness to s5d a weak-m9d$ lad :o inh]its evil prop5sities to a public s*ool2 he is sure soon] or lat] to disgrace himself & 8 wret*$ p>5ts at ! same "t4 ,b be=e go+ into ! "q ( s*ools & exp5ses !re1 let u dwell = a few m9utes on ! arrangem5t ( ! boys' rooms 9 ! h\se1 :i* %\ld ev] be ! happie/ place 9 ! _w to !m1 & f :i* %\ld fl[ t nev]-fail+ /ream ( sympa?y 9 _! progress1 _! pursuits1 & _! g5]al welf>e :i* has borne _m a lad on to success & to a brilliant place 9 ! _w 9 aft] life4 ,an au?ority told me once t ! boys :o did be/ 7 und\bt$ly ^? :o _h mo/ lett]s f home2 :o knew ev]y?+ t 0 happ5+ at home j z well z if !y 7 !re2 to :om ! movem5ts ( ! family & ( ! animals 7 z famili> z if !y /ill 7 among !m1 & :o 7 n afraid to tell _! p>5ts any?+4 ,sympa?y is a priceless gift2 sympa?y betwe5 home & ! boys at s*ool is an an*or inde$1 & w keep !m safely 9 ! h>b\r :5 e o!r means might o!rwise h fail$4 ,& ?is sympa?y c b be express$ 9 con/ant communication betwe5 home & s*ool1 & by a lov+ c>e1 :ile ! boys are abs5t1 ( _! rooms1 _! belong+s1 & ! especial ni*e :i* %\ld be kept sacr$ly = !m1 & n cle>$ out ha/ily = !m to inhabit1 z x 71 on suff]ance dur+ ! all too brief holiday "t !y sp5d at home4 ,i d n mean to say t dur+ _! abs5ce ! rooms %\ld nev] be us$1 t w\ld be simply too ridicul\s2 b !y %\ld n be tak5 into h\sehold we>2 if !y are !y cease to be ! boys' rooms1 & 9 consequ5ce ! boys feel !y are a nuisance & putt+ "s "o else out2 !y d n naturally take _! places 9 ! circle1 feel+ !y are fill+ a gap :i* has nev] be5 fill$ s9ce ! day !y return$ to s*ool4 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly try to h a place set ap>t = ! boys = wet days & = _! own special occupations2 if ?is _c be manag$1 _! b$rooms %\ld be s arrang$ t at "o end !y c c>ry on _! sev]al hobbies )\t do+ any damage to ! f9] portions ( ! h\se2 b1 if 9 any way possible1 secure a sitt+-room = !m :]e !y c d z !y l2 & if y want really p]fect holidays f9d "s en?usia/ic skat]1 cricket]1 or walk] z holiday tutor1 & make him responsible = ! welf>e ( ! boys4 ,z !y d n live at home1 naturally !re is no "o told (f to keep special c>e ( !m or to g ab\t ) !m2 if ?is is done1 ! holidays pass )\t a hit*1 & )\t unduly ?reat5+ ! "m's life1 :o1 try z %e w1 _c be sure t1 if ! boys are out alone = half an h\r long] ?an usual1 !y are n dr[n$1 or lo/1 or ly+ 9 dit*es ) brok5 legs1 & :o c nev] s*ool h]self to be _! companion1 ev5 %\ld %e be /rong en\gh to be s1 because %e is always expect+ some?+ dreadful to happ5 to !m4 ,at lea/ ,i "k :at ,i feel on ! subject1 & ,i suppose ,i only feel :at ev]yone else does 9 ! matt]4 ,9 ! boys' rooms1 :e!r b$ or sitt+ rooms1 ,i advise always ! invaluable dado2 ?is ensures ! l[] p>ts ( ! wall be+ kept tidy1 & m9imises ! exp5se ( do+ ! rooms up :5 !y become %abby4 ,a rail along ! floor1 or r a piece ( wood ab\t ?ree in*es wide laid along ! floor close to ! wa9scot+1 w keep ! *airs1 c41 (f ! pa9t1 & !n1 if we h a pretty pap] above ! s]viceable matt+1 or cretonne1 or arras clo? :i* =ms ! dado1 we %all be q safe to pres]ve ! room = "s "t1 look+ fre% & nice & bright4 ,if ba?s h to be tak5 9 ! boys' rooms1 or if !y clean _! rifles1 skates1 or o!r matt]s !re1 or if !y h pet animals :i* %>e _! abode1 ,i /rongly advise t ! floor %\ld be cov]$ ) a pla9 good l9oleum )\t any patt]n on1 & !n on ! top ( t a /rong squ>e ( c>pet %\ld be laid4 ,wallace's #8,victor' is a capital c>pet1 & s is ,pe>ke's ,anglo-,indian squ>e c>pet4 ,?is %\ld n be fa/5$ d[n 9 any way1 & %\ld be mo/ rigor\sly fold$ back by ! h\semaid dur+ ^? h\rs :5 ba?+ or dirty "w is be+ c>ri$ on4 ,! l9oleum c always be clean$ ) s(t w>m wat]1 & kept 9 ord] ) boil$ oil & turp5t9e1 & ! c>pet c be put back 9 a mom5t1 ?us mak+ ! room tidy at once4 ,rubbi%y *eap furniture %\ld nev] be b\ght = a boy's room4 ,naturally by ?is ,i d n mean we %\ld be unduly reckless ov] :at we buy = ! boys1 b t we %\ld g to "s good man l ,wallace1 & tell him t we want good season$ wood & h&les :i* w n pull (f1 & draw]s & doors :i* w n /ick1 & :i* w n tempt ! lads by su* conduct to undue viol5ce 9 ! matt]4 ,boys are always 9 a hurry1 always impati5t4 ,!y c't help x2 x is a fail+ ( ! sex1 & half ! damage boys d is caus$ by ! fact t we d n realise ?is & (t5 give !m rickety or common furniture1 because #8any?+ is good en\gh = ! boys to knock ab\t4' ,!re _c be a great] mi/ake4 ,give /rong a% furniture1 made prop]ly1 a good pla9 brass & iron b$/ead1 & a good *a9 mattress1 & we %all f9d x pay2 yes1 ev5 if ! boys play %ip on ! mattress1 ! necess>y waves be+ well repres5t$ by ! mann] 9 :i* ! mattress goes up & d[n :5 jump$ ^u by ! intrepid sailors4 ,our mattresses h s]v$ z %ips & z oceans too1 b !y are z good n[ z ! day !y 7 b\ght1 simply because !y 7 v exp5sive2 b if !y _h n be5 de> ,i don't ?9k !re w\ld1 h be5 any?+ left ( !m by n[2 !re=e *eapness is no economy1 z reg>ds mattresses at any rate2 ( t ,i am q conv9c$4 ,a good suite ( a% furniture conta9+ w>drobe1 wa%+ /&1 & toilet table c be _h = ab\t #ajl41 & ,i d n advise less be+ giv54 ,?is %\ld be supplem5t$ by a *e/ ( draw]s to hold %irts1 socks1 c41 & ! boots %\ld be kept ei!r d[n/airs 9 ! cloak-room or else 9 a prop] boot cupbo>d2 & ,i /rongly advise ! toilet cov]s to be 9 art s]ge1 simply trimm$ by a species ( edg+ 9 crewels compos$ ( ab\t n9e /it*es1 "o long1 "o %ort] ea* side ( ! long /it*1 & "o ea* side %ort] /ill1 l ?is3 ,?is %\ld be c>ri$ r\nd ! edges ( ! cov] 9 a light] %ade ?an ! s]ge itself1 & w\ld co/ ab\t #bs4 a cov]1 or inde$ less1 z s]ge is d\ble wid?4 ,!re w\ld be no ball fr+e to pull (f by %utt+ x he$lessly 9 a draw]1 & !re w\ld be no?+ we c\ld n easily replace1 %\ld black+1 pa9t1 oil1 or any ( ! ?\s& & "o messes 9 :i* boys seem to revel be spill$ ^u x4 ,:ite toilet cov]s are absolutely useless1 & ( c\rse x w\ld be really ridicul\s to give !m m elaborate cov]s1 :i* c\ld only be spoil$4 ,x w\ld n be ( mu* use "h to give any special s*emes ( decoration = boys' rooms1 b ,i may say t ! *eap] ! wall pap] is above ! dado ! bett]4 ,boys are cont9ually add+ to _! /ores ( pictures & ornam5ts1 & are z cont9ually %oot+ at a m>k on ! wall ) any?+ t comes h&y1 & are n above giv+ ! fl[]s on ! pap] a nose1 or a m\? f :i* a pipe proce$s1 or e>s :i* resemble ^? ( a donkey2 & ?\gh ^! decorations may be left a c]ta9 "t x is be/ to h su* a pap] :i*1 :ile be+ pretty1 is "o t we c replace )\t an undue /ruggle on our "p2 & ,i may m5tion ,ha9es's capital #g;d4 blue & t]ra-cotta pap]s4 ,! blue c\ld h blue pa9t1 & a blue matt+ dado1 & a yell[ & :ite ceil+ pap]2 ! t]ra-cotta might h ivory pa9t1 a t]ra-cotta & gre5 cretonne dado1 & curta9s ( ! same cretonne4 ,helbronn] has a beauty1 #fjd1 at #as4 #h;d4 a y>d1 & ! ceil+ pap] c\ld be ,l&'s pale gre5 & :ite #8,watteau' at #cs4 ! piece4 ,wallace's dull gre5 #8lily c>pet' w\ld make a capital squ>e !re1 z w\ld 8 r$ lily 9 ! blue room1 :]e ! cretonne c\ld be ,oetzmann's r$ & blue ,we/m9/] cretonne1 :i* %\ld be l9$1 z %\ld all cretonnes :i* d duty = bl9ds z well z curta9s2 ?is all curta9s %\ld d1 _h ,i my way entirely 9 ! matt]4 ,! walls & books & pictures %\ld be ! boys' own *oice1 & s %\ld be ! ornam5ts on ! mantel-piece1 ?\gh a clock %\ld be inv>iably provid$1 & ?is %\ld be "o ! v]acity ( :i* %\ld be unimpea*able--punctuality mu/ be en=c$ & h\rs kept1 & no excuses %\ld be all[$ on ?is score4 ,if ! y\? decl>es he wi%es to make up = 8 p]=ce /rait5$ h\rs ( repose at s*ool1 let him g to b$ z e>ly z he likes--nev] int]f]e ) t1 b d n weakly all[ him to be late 9 ! morn+2 x puts out ! :ole h\sehold1 & = no reason at all1 & %\ld nev] be c\nt5anc$ = a mom5t4 ,late h\rs 9 ! morn+ mean m ?an ,i h space to dilate on "h2 b y may be q sure t a h\sehold :i* is late 9 ! morn+ is nev] a well-manag$ or prosp]\s "o4 ,late h\rs !n d5ote lazy1 self-indulg5t habits1 & !re=e %\ld nev] be all[$4 ,if ! boys beg9 !m 9 ! holidays be sure !y w be cont9u$ aft] s*ool is left1 & !re=e be firm on ?is po9t1 al?\gh ,i "k all too well h[ difficult x is to be /]n & inflexible t[>ds ! boys :o are only at home = ! holidays1 & naturally are 9 consequ5ce j a wee bit spoil$ by _! indulg5t p>5ts4 ,n[ if a sitt+-room c be giv5 to ! boys & ! tutor1 ,i advise x be+ furni%$ z prettily z may be z reg>ds ! walls1 b ! floor mu/ n h a c>pet1 & room mu/ be f\nd !re = ! la!1 c>p5t]'s tools1 & odds & ends s de> to ! he>t ( ! boy2 & "h let me beg & implore p>5ts to aid & abet _! *ildr5 9 any hobby !y h1 if !y c d s reasonably & com=tably1 & )\t undue exp5se2 & let me also beg ( !m to keep & treat ) scrupul\s rev]5ce any draw+s1 ef=ts ( lit]>y g5ius1 or ( me*anical g5ius1 :i* _! *ildr5 produce & pres5t to !m2 at ! same "t ,i d n advise _! be+ exhibit$ to ! _w at l>ge1 :ile ,i %\ld c>efully expla9 to *ildr51 t ! ?+ 0 kept1 n because ( its pres5t intr9sic m]its1 nor because x 0 a di/9ct ef=t ( g5ius1 b because x 0 _! do+1 & because we %\ld l to comp>e x ) future ef=ts1 9 ord] t we may see h[ !y h improv$4 ,)\t go+ ! l5g?s t #8,misund]/ood' does 7a book1 by ! way1 :i* has made m prigs ?an any o!r "u ! sun1 9 my belief71 ,i ?9k p>5ts (t5 make _! *ildr5 mis]able )\t 9 ! lea/ mean+ to d s1 by reason ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y refuse to int]e/ !mselves 9 _! pursuits4 ,x is n pleasant to p>take ( /icky black cakes bak$ 9 ! dolls'-h\se pans1 to sit on ! cold /airs 9 ! d>k look+ on at a spirit$ repres5tation ( a magic-lant]n1 ! slides ( :i* we "k by he>t1 & we may endure agonies ov] ! hundr$? repres5tation ( ! usual *>ade1 nei!r may we feel pr(\nd int]e/ 9 ! ,s*ool ,magaz9e2 b at ! same "t we are b\nd to ?9k we d1 & we ought to be m ?an ?ankful t our *ildr5 c>e = ^! ?+s & g 9 = !m1 r ?an = ! usual hang+ ab\t1 read+ ^? dreadful ,rid] ,hagg>d books1 :i* h done m h>m ?an any?+ else1 ,i v]ily believe1 to ! y\? ( ! pres5t day1 & h vitiat$ _! ta/es1 until no?+ pleases !m :i* is n writt5 9 gore & b\nd up 9 a mixture ( pi/ols & swords1 :i* is z odi\s z x is unnecess>y4 ,! boys' books ought to =m a v di/9ct feature 9 _! sitt+-room1 &1 if possible1 we %\ld endeav\r to keep out all ,hagg>di% /ories4 ,b ?is is almo/ impossible 9 ^! days ( indep5d5ce & f\rp5ce-halfp5ny lit]ature4 ,i "k ,i c't1 & glori\s detective /ories & o!r works ( art are to be f\nd all ov] ! h\se2 b we mu/ d our be/ to improve ! /&>d1 by plac+ o!r bett] books 9 ! au?oris$ bookcases1 & by ridicul+ &1 if necess>y1 confiscat+ :5ev] we c all we s highly disapprove (4 ,at ! same "t ,i hone/ly confess ?is is m]e advice3 ,i _c /em ! torr5t myself1 b hope !re are o!r m /rong-m9d$ p>5ts ?an ,i am1 :o may be able to d s1 ?\gh ,i h done my be/ 9 ! matt]1 & h tri$ ev]y?+ ,i c ?9k ( to elim9ate ^! books1 = :i* ,i h ! mo/ he>ty contempt & dislike4 ,x w\ld be no use1 ,i ?9k1 to say m ab\t ! arrangem5t ( ! room :i* %\ld be set ap>t = ! boys2 b ,i _c say too mu* ab\t ! necessity ( ! de> ?+s hav+ a place :]e !y c d absolutely :at !y l1 = half ! friction :i* seems to me inevitable 9 o!r p's h\seholds1 :5 ! boys are at home1 is und\bt$ly caus$ by ! fact t ! boys are 9 ! way1 & h no place t !y c call _! own4 ,"u ^! circum/ances !y worry _! si/]s1 spoil ! furniture1 & upset ! s]vants2 & m especially does ?is happ5 9 ,london1 :]e !re is n[h]e = !m to disport !mselves1 & no?+ t !y c d except prom5ade ! /reets & g to !atres & su*-l places ( amusem5t4 ,( c\rse1 little boys c be manag$ well4 ,!y h _! nurs]ies fir/1 & !n _! gov]ness & s*oolrooms4 ,x is :5 !y beg9 to g to s*ool t ! tr\ble beg9s4 ,! gov]ness does n c>e ab\t !m prep>+ _! lessons 9 h] room2 & if !y are day bo>d]s1 :i* !y c]ta9ly ought to be until !y are twelve or ?irte51 &1 inde$1 until !y g into ! big s*ool1 :]e !y %\ld be :5 !y are f\rte5 & n a day be=e1 ! lessons mu/ be prep>$ at home1 & ?is "w %\ld d\btless g on "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( someone 9 au?ority4 ,p>5ts (t5 c & d help imm5sely1 b !re are v few m5 :o d n f9d _! classics decid$ly ru/y by ! "t !y are requir$ to sup]9t5d _! *ildr5's prep>ation2 besides :i* !y are1 z a rule1 tir$ ) _! own day's "w1 & are n 9 ! lea/ incl9$ = extra lab\r1 & (t5 d n possess ! necess>y /ock ( pati5ce requir$ = ?is k9d ( employm5t4 ,my ideal education w\ld consi/ ( s5d+ ! boys to a good s*ool 9 ! daytime1 & 9 tak+ c>e t !y prep>e _! "w 9 ! ev5+1 "u a good tutor1 :o w\ld be tru/$ to simply sup]9t5d !m1 & to give ! necess>y help1 b :o w\ld n d ! "w = !m2 he w\ld n live 9 ! h\se1 b w\ld simply come = ! c\ple ( h\rs dur+ :i* ! boys w\ld "w4 ,?is w\ld d away ) ! great objection to home education1 :i* is und\bt$ly ! "w :i* has to be done at home1 & :i* _c be prop]ly sup]9t5d$ unless someone is told (f = ! purpose1 unless ! p>5ts are well up 9 ! "w ( ! day1 & are fur!rmore prep>$ to give up almo/ all society = ! sake ( look+ aft] ! boys--a ?+ :i* %\ld nev] be done1 = x is mo/ important t we %\ld make & keep fri5ds2 if we don't c>e = !m = ourselves1 we mu/ c>e = !m = ! sake ( ! *ildr51 :o w\ld f9d !mselves %ut out ( ev]y?+ :5 !y grew up did _! p>5ts )draw !mselves entirely f society :5 !y 7 yet small4 ,( c\rse a great _m p _c manage to live :]e !re are really good s*ools1 b equally ( c\rse a great _m c1 & :5 ?is c be manag$ x und\bt$ly ought to be2 & places l ,b$=d1 :]e ! s*ools are excell5t1 & ,wimborne1 :]e ! ,gramm> ,s*ool has improv$ mightily ( late ye>s1 & :]e h\se r5t is mod]ately *eap & liv+ v inexp5sive1 (f] especial advantages to a wid[ left ) two or ?ree sons to educate1 & to milit>y m5 & o!rs :o c live :]e !y l1 & h only _! boys' education to ?9k ab\t1 ,b$=d be+ especially good = ?is purpose4 ,i believe !re is a book publi%$ :i* gives all necess>y p>ticul>s ab\t all ^! s*ools1 & inde$ ab\t all ! s*ools all ov] ,engl&1 b ,i %all only m5tion ^? ( :i* ,i h p]sonal k1 z ,i am no believ] 9 second-h& in=mation3 ?is c always be procur$ = special cases1 & w\ld be out ( place 9 a book l m9e1 b ,i d /rongly advise all :o c--all :o h no settl$ occupation t b9ds !m d[n to a special locality--to live :]e !y c h _! *ildr5 educat$ f ! home ro(4 ,i am q c]ta9 t ?is is ! ideal & prop] education1 & results 9 a bett] class ( man all r\nd4 ,!y may n be z poli%$1 _! mann]s may n be z p]fect1 & !y may be %y & gruff1 b _! morals w be ev] s mu* bett]1 & !y w be bett] m5 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,= ?\gh !y may #8m>ry ! lady's maid1' l ! y\? 9 #8,pun*1' at all ev5ts !y w m>ry h]2 !y w n degrade & !n des]t h]1 z alas6 s _m m5 d n[adays4 ,b ,i myself don't believe !y w\ld d any?+ ( ! k9d2 by f> & away ! be/ m5 ,i "k are ^? :o h be5 lea/ away f home1 & !y are n among ! unsuccessful ones ( ?is life ei!r4 ,h[ev]1 x is sometimes impossible = p>5ts to manage home education1 ?\gh 9 ,london !re are s _m opportunities1 t x mu/ be m a case ( mu/ ?an c't1 = !re are ,we/m9/]1 ,/4 ,paul's1 & ! ,univ]sity ,college ,s*ools1 all ( :i* c be manag$ aft] ! boys are old en\gh to be tru/$ 9 ! /reets alone1 & at ! latt] ( :i* = ! absurdly l[ fee ( #hl4 #hs4 a qu>t] c be _h ! be/ education 9 ! _w1 b :]e ! boys ne$ le>n v little if !y c scrape ?r\gh ! day's r\t9e )\t f9d+ !mselves 9 ei!r ! #8black' or ! #8appe>+' books2 b ev5 !n !y d n le>n z little z !y c if !y try at ei!r ,eton or ,h>r[1 :]e x seems to me ! education giv5 is especially useless = practical s]vice1 & c nev] by any *ance fit ! recipi5t = any real "w t he may h to und]take4 ,! p]fect education %\ld be t :i* mo/ fits a man = 8 "w1 & no "o c wat* ! mann] 9 :i* we are be+ ou/$ by ,g]mans f e place )\t all[+ t _! education has some?+ :i* ours lacks1 & t unless our boys c be taught to emulate _! pati5ce1 p]sev]ance1 & eag] que/ aft] k1 to say no?+ ( _! capabilities ( exi/+ on a pittance1 we %all wake up "s day to f9d our lads q out ( ! runn+1 because !y d n und]/& life prop]ly1 & because !y are unable to fight = !mselves aga9/ ! pres5t ov]:elm+ ,g]man invasion4 ,!re is a limpness1 a passiv5ess ab\t ! boys ( ! pres5t day t is some?+ dreadful1 & t ,i ?9k spr+s 9 "s measure f ^! fatal exam9ations1 & ! fe>some high] education4 ,!y see ! prizes c only fall to ! exceptionally gift$ & h>d-work+ memb]s ( ! frat]nity1 & !re=e !y are dispirit$ be=e !y />t1 kn[+ t1 try z !y may1 !y c nev] succe$4 ,f> f /imulat+ mo/ y\?s to "w1 ! s5se t unless !y are g5iuses !y _c pass ! exams cripples !m1 & !y cease to c>e to try = :at !y "k !y _c possibly obta91 read h[ !y may2 & !re=e ,i _c b ?9k ! excessively high /&>d t mu/ be rea*$ n[adays 9 ev]y?+ is a mi/ake1 & t s]i\s consid]ation %\ld be giv5 bo? to ?is & to ! fact t our boys are n able to compete ) ! ,g]mans because some?+ 9 our s*eme ( education & le>n+ does n p]mit !m to d s successfully4 ,let u !n give home education a *ance & see :at c come ( t1 & let our nurses be ,fr5* & ,g]man1 s t ! *ildr5 may le>n ^! languages ) _! e>lie/ brea?2 &1 moreov]1 let u 9 "s measure educate our *ildr5 = :at !y are go+ to be4 ,x is no mann] ( use to give ^? :o are to be 9 trade ! same tea*+ z t requir$ = ! le>n$ pr(essions2 & ,i v5ture to /ate t if a man has to take to trade ! soon] he does x ! bett]4 ,eighte5 ought to see him 9 h>ness ( a light k9d1 b h>ness all ! same2 & ,i fur!rmore /ate boldly t x is absolutely wa/e ( "t & money & ev]y?+ else to s5d boys abroad to s*ool4 ,!y nev] d any good !re1 & !y may get into mo/ frightful mis*ief4 ,if boys mu/ be s5t to ,france or ,g]many1 take !m y\rselves1 o!rwise y may be q sure t bo? "t & money are wa/$4 ,i am n speak+ )\t book1 & ,i h nev] he>d ( "o s*ool1 ei!r 9 ,france or ,g]many1 :]e ! education 0 ( ! lea/ use1 nei!r w x be until m s*ools foll[ ! example ( ,clifton1 & =m settlem5ts abroad on ! l9es ( our public s*ools2 ?\gh ev5 !n ,i am incl9$ to adh]e to my own op9ion & urge on p>5ts1 ^: sons require to "k ,fr5* & ,g]man ?or\ghly1 to g to bo? places !mselves1 & /ay a c\ple ( ye>s 9 ea* 9 "s good t[n4 ,if !y d !y w a*ieve _! object1 & _! boys w comm& f> high] prices 9 ! lab\r m>ket ?an ^? c :o d n "k any languages except _! own1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( ,lat9 & ,greek1 :i*1 x seems to me1 !y le>n only to =get z soon z ev] !y c manage to d s4 ,b if p>5ts w n he> ( home education !y mu/ mo/ c>efully select ! prep>atory s*ool1 & !y mu/ manage to af=d 9 addition a fir/-rate public s*ool1 = no?+ c possibly be worse ?an a *eap or inf]ior place ( education2 & x is an a/oni%+ fact to me t 9 su* an important matt] z is education "o requires z a rule s little gu>antee t we actually receive :at we are pay+ =4 ,no "o c be a lawy] or doctor )\t cr$5tials2 anyone :o likes c op5 a s*ool1 & comm& s*ol>s too4 ,:y %\ld n ! ,/ate int]f]e "h8--x is v fond ( int]f]+ dreadfully on f> less important matt]s--& say boldly t no "o %all h a s*ool at all until he has qualifi$ himself 9 ! eye ( ! ,/ate1 & is diploma$ or hall-m>k$ 9 su* a mann] t "o c tell at once :e!r he is fitt$ = ! "w or n8 ,until ?is is done ,i mu* fe> t prep>atory s*ools w n improve to any great ext5t1 & t ! middle classes w cont9ue to s5d _! *ildr5 to p :o are utt]ly unfit = ! "w !y h und]tak54 ,a p]sonal ref]5ce f "s p>5t1 (t5 en\gh f "o :o kn[s little inde$ ab\t 8 *ildr51 & possibly a few lett]s aft] ! "n1 are consid]$ q suffici5t gu>antee by mo/ p t !y are obta9+ all t !y are pay+ =4 ,a good prep>atory s*ool co/s f #hel4 to ab\t #abel4 a ye>2 ( c\rse less c be paid1 & ,i d>e say m c be paid also1 b ,i consid] an excell5t s*ool c be _h = #ajjl4 a ye>4 ,( c\rse !re are always extras beside1 & ^! dep5d entirely on ! means ( ! p>5ts1 & 9 "s measure on ! s*oolma/] himself1 :o %\ld und\bt$ly be a man 9 :om we c tru/1 & to :om we c give our confid5ce1 tell+ him exactly :at we c af=d to sp5d1 & also :at mann] ( *ild our special boy is1 & also1 mo/ important ( all1 :at he is to be1 & :at p>ticul> tal5ts1 weaknesses1 or goodnesses he may be likely to inh]it4 ,we %\ld also give our *ild our confid5ce4 ,we %\ld tell him emphatically :at we c af=d = him1 :at we wi% him to d1 & f9ally enc\rage him 9 e way to get on by writ+ to or see+ him con/antly1 & by nev] lett+ him imag9e = "o mom5t t #8out ( sight means out ( m9d2' he is m 9 our m9ds1 j because he is abs5t f u1 ?an he w\ld be 7 he con/antly 9 our pres5ce4 ,z reg>ds public s*ools1 ,h>r[ co/s r\ghly ab\t #bjjl4 a ye>1 & ! fir/ t]m's bills are z foll[s3 s4 d4 ,bo>d & wa%+ #cj #j #j ,public tuition & s*ool *>ges #aa #aa #j ,entrance to s*ool & h\se #af #j #j ,private tuition #e #j #j ------------ #fb #aa #j ,( c\rse ! #afl4 entrance fees d n come 9 aga91 b ?is is m ?an sp5t on extras4 ,!re are subscriptions to endless ?+s & paym5ts = extra tuition1 = :i* a long li/ ( pr9t$ names on ! fir/ acc\nt 9 "s measure prep>es ! unhappy p>5t1 :o someh[ nev] is prep>$1 = ! extraord9>y am\nt ( new clo!s1 m5d+1 hair-cutt+1 & o!r trifles1 :i* g to sum up ! acc\nts 9 ! ensu+ t]ms4 ,eton seems to me to co/ ab\t #bjl4 a ye> m1 & ! bills ( "o t]m are z foll[s3 s4 d4 ,bo>d & tuition #dd #j #j ,wa%+ #b #j #g ,head ma/]1 s*ool in/ruction1 c4 #h #h #j ------------ #ed #h #g ,?is is )\t entrance fee1 & ! extras seem to me to be r m frequ5t1 :ile ,rugby is consid]ably less ?an ei!r1 ! bills !re be+ z "u3 s4 d4 ,tuition #ac #f #h ,bo>d+ #bd #j #j ,s*ool /ation]y 7?is v>ies7 #a #aj #j ,m$ical (fic] #j #aj #f ------------ #ci #g #b ,bo? at ,eton & ,rugby ! all[ance giv5 by ! h\se ma/] is #as4 a week1 at ,h>r[ #bs41 b besides ?is ( c\rse ! boys take money to s*ool4 ,! small] boys at ,h>r[ %\ld n h m ?an #cl4 dur+ ! t]m1 & out ( ?is !y mu/ pay sundry subscriptions4 ,at ,eton ,i ?9k ! pocket-money c be almo/ any?+1 :ile at ,rugby #cl4 does until ! boy gets into ! ,six?1 :5 he %\ld h m money1 & :5 ! books1 a heavy item 9 mo/ s*ool bills1 are f> m exp5sive ?an !y 7 9 ! l[] =ms4 ,individually ,i "k mo/ ( ,h>r[1 z ,i said be=e2 b1 z ^! bills h be5 copi$ f actual acc\nts r5d]$ to fri5ds ( my own1 ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 pr9t+ !m1 & !y w also s]ve z a guide to ^? p>5ts :o are hesitat+ :]e to put d[n _! boys' names1 a c]emony :i* %\ld take place :5 ! boys are ab\t six or sev52 & if ! p>5ts h no #8traditions1' & are n w$d$ to any special s*ool by reason ( ! fa!r hav+ be5 !re be=e1 or relations on ei!r side hav+ be5 9 ! special s*ool1 ! s*ool %\ld be *os5 9 "s measure to suit ! boy's heal?1 & also 9 "s measure 8 future occupation4 ,i %\ld n s5d a lad :o 0 go+ to "w 9 any %ape or =m to ,eton4 ,t s*ool %\ld be res]v$ = ^? useless individuals1 :o toil n nei!r d !y sp91 nor %\ld ,i s5d a boy to ,h>r[ :o int5d$ to g 9 = trade or any?+ save "o ( ! le>n$ pr(essions4 ,^? :o h a big bus9ess to g into might be s5t to ,rugby or ,clifton1 b ,i %\ld pref] to let !m att5d ,/4 ,paul's or ! ,london ,univ]sity ,s*ool1 or else s5d !m to ,b$=d or a simil> e/abli%m5t4 ,:5 ! boys are at s*ool1 ! holidays %\ld be 9 "s measure legislat$ = & all arrangem5ts made = ! boys' welf>e2 & ( c\rse no p>5t :o c>$ = 8 or h] *ildr5 w\ld possibly be away f home or out ( rea* ( ! boys dur+ t "t3 ! p>5ts' holidays1 :i* are z important 9 "s measure z ! *ildr5's1 %\ld come (f :5 s*ool has begun aga91 b on no acc\nt %\ld !y occur :5 ! boys are at home2 & if possible ! summ] holidays %\ld be sp5t by ! sea1 ! belov$ sea1 :i*1 z fa%ion *anges1 is1 ,i am sorry to say1 becom+ unpopul>1 & is left alone by ^? :o are fa%ion l$1 & 9 consequ5ce impell$ t[>ds ! c\ntry or #8=eign p>ts4' ,b ( ! holidays m anon2 ,i h n yet q done ) ! boys1 & ! holidays c h a *apt] to !mselves lat] on4 ,i ?9k ! mo/ important h9t ( all :i* ,i h to give is t on no acc\nt %\ld a boy leave s*ool or college until we h some?+ to put him into1 & :i* %all occupy 8 "t4 ,!re is no?+ m fatal ?an idl5ess1 & x %\ld nev] be c\nt5anc$ 9 any %ape or =m1 & ,i d hope "s day to f9d t all boys :o h to e>n _! liv+ may be giv5 "s sort ( a trade--some?+ !y c d ) _! f+]s1 outside & above any pr(ession !y may be go+ 9 =4 ,giv5 a trade !y c nev] />ve1 & w\ld be f> m fit = ! colonies1 :]e s _m lads flit1 look+ =w>d to m fre$om & m outdoor life ?an !y c possibly h "h 9 ,engl&1 ?\gh ,i _c imag9e a m fooli% ?+ ?an to all[ a y\? to g out #8on spec2' unless he has some?+ to g out to1 he _h f> bett] rema9 :]e he is2 if n he w soon deg5]ate into some?+ f> less l a g5tleman ?an he w\ld h be5 _h he rema9$ at home & tak5 to "s good & hone/ trade4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t ^! #8decorative' days ( ours w op5 up ! furniture bus9ess to g5tlem51 & t soon our h\ses w be provid$ = entirely by m5 :o are arti/s1 & t ^? :o _c orig9ate1 yet h arti/ic ta/es & an eye = col\r1 w n despise "w :i* is f> m int]e/+ ?an desk-"w = example1 & f> m remun]ative ?an ! position ( cl]k1 ) :i* s _m lads ( ! pres5t day h to satisfy !mselves4 ,! g5tlem5 ( ,engl& c br+ back trade to ,engl& if !y *oose1 !y c replace ! slov5ly workman & ! %oddy "w1 & x rema9s to be prov$ if !y w d s2 at pres5t p's eyes are op51 & trade is no long] a badge ( disgrace1 s ,i hope "s day to see indu/rial villages turn+ out good "w1 :]e at pres5t are empty lab\r]s' cottages & impecuni\s l&lords ) untill$ f>ms2 & 9 ! meantime ,i beg our boys n to rema9 idle b to "w someh[1 x does n matt] mu* at :at1 b at "s "w t w be good & mu/ & w f9d a m>ket4 ,if a lad is go+ into "o ( ! le>n$ pr(essions x is necess>y t he g to college1 :]e ! exp5ses all told _c be less ?an #cjjl4 a ye>1 b be=e he does s 8 fa!r %\ld s]i\sly tell him t :atev] all[ance he has is ! ext5t ( :at he c give him1 & t "u no circum/ances :atev] w he be responsible = any debts ( any sort or k9d1 & t do+ :at he is = him he is do+ 8 utmo/1 & t he w\ld r see him g ?r\gh ! ,bankruptcy ,c\rt ?an impov]i% 8 si/]s or 8 o!r bro!rs to pay 8 extravagant liabilities4 ,let ?is be well talk$ ov] at home 9 private1 & ,i d n ?9k ! lad w place himself 9 ! mis]able & anxi\s position ( _m a "y man :o lad5s himself ) debt dur+ 8 college life1 :i* cripples all ! be/ ( 8 exi/5ce & embitt]s 8 days 9 m ways ?an "o2 b ! boy mu/ h p>5ts on :om he c rely1 & he mu/ "k t !y mean absolutely :at !y say4 ,!re c be no?+ m unfair ?an = ! girls to be />v$ m5tally & morally1 & ! y\ng] lads badly educat$1 because a p>5t has to pay debts :i* ought nev] to h be5 contract$4 ,gambl+ debts %\ld be utt]ly ignor$ by ! p>5ts1 & gambl+ 9 e %ape & =m %\ld be absolutely =bidd51 ! reasons !re( be+ pla9ly /at$2 & ,i ?9k all p>5ts %\ld be m op5 ab\t _! circum/ances ?an !y are to _! *ildr51 :o (t5 get a mo/ errone\s impression ab\t _! p's income1 because ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y live4 ,:y6 because !y h a c>riage & a big h\se is ! v reason :y !y c d no m1 & :y %\ld ! p>5ts give up all !y h ju/ly e>n$ because _! *ildr5 are extravagant8 ,i see no reason myself1 & ,i myself w\ld c]ta9ly nev] d s to pay extravagant liabilities1 or liabilities incurr$ on ! gam+-table or on ! racec\rse4 ,give ! boys a good education & a />t 9 life1 & provide ! girls ) #aejl4 a ye>1 ei!r :5 !y m>ry or at y\r own dea?1 & y h done y\r duty by y\r *ildr54 ,! girls _c />ve on t income1 & nei!r w\ld !y be ! prey ( any =tune-hunt]2 b no "o has a "r to br+ *ildr5 into ! _w 9 ! ranks ( ! upp] middle-class & d less2 mis]y w come ( x if he does1 be q sure ( t4 ,( c\rse mis=tunes may happ51 & ! p>5ts' e>ly dea? may prev5t an actually safe future be+ secur$ = ! *ildr52 b1 z a rule1 an e>ly dea? %\ld be provid$ = by insurance1 & mis=tunes1 if undes]v$1 g5]ally br+ sympa?y 9 _! tra91 & !re are _m mitigations1 ev5 = ^!1 if p>5ts are judici\s & h n flood$ ! _w ) an enorm\s family t !y c h no prospect :atev] ( provid+ =4 ,z soon z ! boys h f9i%$ _! education let !m beg9 to "w2 a lawy] c beg92 a doctor c comm5ce at once to wait = pati5ts ev5 if he _c buy a practice1 :i* w\ld be ! be/ ?+ to d2 a curacy c be procur$ = a cl]ic1 & if trades are *os5 ! soon] ^? trades are ent]$ into ! bett]2 b :atev] is select$ nev] all[ idl5ess ( any %ape or =m4 ,idl5ess is ! p>5t ( all mis*ief4 ,a man well & heal?ily employ$ has nei!r "t nor incl9ation to g v f> wrong4 ,let ! boys be enc\rag$ to h ta/es1 & above all let e lad 9 ,engl& jo9 "s ,volunte] ,corps4 ,i consid] x a duty = e man to be able1 & to %[ himself will+1 to protect 8 home1 & if he is enc\rag$ at home he w volunte]1 & w take an int]e/ 9 8 "w1 :i* w be invaluable to him4 ,! exp$itions are pleasant2 all lads love a gun1 & adore be+ able to %oot1 & if ! ta/e is acquir$ 9 ! s*ool cadet corps x w cont9ue aft]w>ds2 & rememb] t all out-door sports & occupations are s _m safegu>ds--t5nis1 bicycl+1 volunte]+1 %oot+1 hunt+1 rid+1 are all s _m protections aga9/ temptations1 to :i* all lads are expos$1 & on :i* ( c\rse x is impossible = me to speak "h4 ,to sum up ! advice ,i w\ld give ab\t our boys1 ,i w\ld say t love ( home1 love ( sport 7n rac+1 n battue1 nor pigeon-%oot+1 nor simil> inanities1 b bon fide sport71 & love ( an out-door life1 are ! great protection = ! lads4 ,d n enc\rage !atre-go+ & endless balls & society affectations1 b d enc\rage 9 e way y c ^? ?+s ( :i* ,i h be5 writ+4 ,i am sure !n we %all h a heal?i] & a bett] race ?an ! #8ma%]' ,gaiety b>-l\ng]1 = :om ,i h su* a pr(\nd contempt1 or ?an ! race-frequ5t+1 bett+1 #8lemon-squa%' consum+1 n]veless1 bra9less idiot t is s extremely preval5t 9 ! pres5t day4 ,z soon z a lad is eighte5 he ought to h "s def9ite all[ance = all 8 small exp5ses & to enable him to clo! himself1 & ?is mu/ dep5d entirely on 8 p>5ts' circum/ances1 & :]e he is & :at he is do+4 ,( c\rse1 if he %\ld be plac$ 9 8 fa!r's bus9ess he mu/ be paid = 8 s]vices1 & ?is pay mu/ cov] all he sp5ds2 b z a rule #ejl4 is ample4 ,a man c dress well & dec5tly on #cjl41 ! o!r #bjl4 he c d :at he likes )2 & he %\ld be enc\rag$ to save = a holiday 9 #8=eign p>ts4' ,he _h f> bett] travel ab\t ?an smoke 8 s5ses away1 or wa/e 8 money 9 go+ to !atres & 9-door amusem5ts ( any k9d4 ,boys are an endless anxiety1 !re is no d\bt ab\t t1 & x is greatly1 no d\bt1 ow+ to t fact t ! sy/em ( s5d+ ! boys away to s*ool has aris52 b al?\gh !y are at s*ool we _c get rid ( our responsibilities1 nei!r %\ld we try to d s4 ,we are responsible = _! exi/5ce1 & we are b\nd to d ! be/ we c = !m4 ,we %all1 ,i am sure1 be rew>d$ = all !y h co/ u1 if we nev] relax our c>e until !y are really gr[n up & are capable ( manag+ _! own lives2 !n1 if we h tra9$ !m to love _! home & to habits ( "w & occupation1 we c d no m b tru/ 9 ,provid5ce2 we %all h our rew>d soon] or lat]1 ( t ,i h n ! smalle/ d\bt4 ,z soon z a man c keep a wife he %\ld m>ry & beg9 to make a home = himself4 ,i am a great believ] 9 e>ly m>riage1 & ,i %\ld l all my boys to m>ry z soon z ev] !y c4 ,!re is no?+ tea*es a man z ! responsibility ( m>riage does1 & no?+ on e>? is happi] ?an a happy m>riage4 ,x is ! complem5t ( life1 ! p]fect :ole t all %\ld /rive to atta92 ab\t t subject ,i am q sure1 & none ( ! /ock argum5ts aga9/ m>riage1 nor ! /ock je]s1 w ev] alt] my op9ion4 ,( c\rse !re are tr\bles1 if s !y are borne bett] toge!r2 pleasures come1 !y are bright5$ by hav+ someone to %>e !m2 & above all1 m>riage makes ! home2 ! home gives an object 9 life & /eadies at once1 !re=e m>riage %\ld be enc\rag$ 9 e way x c1 & ^? :o are m>ri$ %\ld help on ! m>riage ( o!rs1 & %\ld %[ by _! own conduct & be>+ t x is ! be/ /ate on e>?1 if und]tak5 out ( pure love1 n silly passion1 & ma9ta9$ 9 ! mutual respect1 affection1 & tol]ation = ea* o!r's faults1 :i* are ! v bonds ( ! home1 & :i* la/ :5 e slight] bond has giv5 & fall5 away4 ,once our boys are m>ri$ we c brea! aga91 at all ev5ts our active "w = !m is ov]2 & ! less we int]f]e ) !m aft] t happy ev5t ! bett] *ance w !y h ( mak+ a success ( _! lives4 ,all we h to d is to w9 ! love & confid5ce ( _! wives1 & t is n difficult if we nev] (f] advice on any subject1 & give !m z mu* affection z we c4 ,above all mu/ we resi/ ! de> delight ( talk+ ov] _! mnage ) o!r p4 #8,a /ill tongue means a wise head1' says ! prov]b1 & a tongue _c possibly be too /ill1 :5 once !re are sons & daught]s-9-law 9 ! family4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,"s ,,dome/ic ,,details4 ,i ?9k t ,i am m (t5 consult$ ab\t h[ to manage s]vants1 & h[ to apportion an income1 ?an on any o!r detail ( dome/ic managem5t1 & !re=e ,i am ( op9ion t a few m words on ^! subjects may n be out ( place "h1 al?\gh1 z ,i h repeat$ly /at$ else:]e1 no real help c be giv5 by a /rang] on ei!r matt]1 & t only a species ( g5]al rule c be laid d[n1 ei!r ab\t ! managem5t ( ! maids or h[ to set ap>t & divide ! income we may h to sp5d4 ,to beg9 ) ! income3 ,i h _h two scales drawn up by an acc\ntant1 & n[ pres5t !m "h = :at !y are wor?4 ,! fir/ is ! v smalle/ income t any two p %\ld m>ry ^u1 9 my op9ion2 al?\gh ,i "k _m folks1 especially among ! ranks ( ! cl]ics1 :o ought to "k mu* bett]1 :o cont9ually d s1 & z cont9ually h num]\s families1 = :i* !y _c provide 9 ! lea/1 & = :i* !y beg 9 ! mo/ %ameless mann]1 & = :om ,i h nei!r sympa?y nor pati5ce4 ,z a rule ^! un=tunates live 9 ! c\ntry & h big g>d5s & h\ses f\nd !m r5t free1 b ,i h no?+ to say to !m "h1 &1 z ,i _c conceive h[ ladies & g5tlem5 c br+ up1 clo!1 & fe$ _! *ildr51 & manage _! h\sehold respectably on less ?an #hjjl4 a ye>1 ,i h no ideas on ! subject1 & !re=e _c write on :at ,i "k no?+ ab\t4 ,let u !re=e take ! ord9>y "y lawy] or "y man :o is #8some?+ 9 ! ,city1' t unkn[n ,city1 ! occupations ( :i* are s my/]i\s 9 my eyes1 & let u suppose he has #ejjl4 to sp5d e ye>1 increas+1 let u hope1 %\ld he indulge 9 ! luxury ( a family2 a luxury he has no m "r to g 9 = on a t9y income ?an he w\ld h to set up a c>riage & pair1 )\t be+ able to pay all ! concomitant exp5ses2 & ?is is h[ he %\ld p>cel out 8 exp5diture3 s4d4 ,h\se-r5t 9 ,london #hj #j #j ,rates & taxes #bj #j #j ,repairs to h\se & furniture #cj #j #j ,two s]vants' wages & keep #ij #j #j ,keep ( self & wife1 at lea/ #ge #j #j ,clo!s = wife & pocket-money #ej #j #j ,clo!s = husb&1 includ+ 8 daily lun*eon & ,city j\rney #gj #j #j ,coals #f #j #j ,life insurance #bg #j #j ,summ] out+ #ab #aj #j ,wa%+ #af #j #j ----------- #dgf #aj #j ,leav+3 ! magnific5t sum ( #bdl4 #ajs4 to cov] doctors' bills & ! ?\s& & "o incid5tal exp5ses :i* are always cropp+ up1 to say no?+ ( amusem5t4 ,"o c\ld h>dly rise to ! upp] boxes on #ejjl4 a ye> if "o mu/ live 9 t[n & h appe>ances to keep up z well4 ,x is bett] at fir/1 if ! income is v small1 to live 9 ! suburbs4 ,!re are n s _m temptations to sp5d money1 & !re w\ld n be mu* go+ out4 ,9 ,london ( c\rse1 ! go+ out is endless2 !re mu/ be cabs1 new gloves1 fl[]s1 & ! hundr$ & "o extras t c>ry (f "o's money1 & two s]vants are a s9e qu non4 ,if ! suburbs are select$1 cabs & ev5+ gloves1 c41 ne$ n be legislat$ =2 "o s]vant c\ld d ! "w2 & ! h\se-r5t & taxes w\ld come to #ejl4 in/ead ( #ajjl42 b !re w\ld be ! husb&'s season-ticket to consid]1 & fur!rmore ! int5se dulness t is ! wife's portion1 = suburban resid5ts are n hospitable2 !y are1 mo/ ( !m1 n v well (f1 = ( c\rse all ri* p fly to ,london2 !y are mutually suspici\s ( ea* o!r's bona fides1 & are1 moreov]1 engross$ z a rule 9 _! dome/ic duties1 & :5 ! husb& returns f t[n he is n only tir$ ) 8 "w1 b ) ! add$ railway j\rney2 he usually hank]s aft] 8 g>d5 9 ! summ] & 8 arm-*air by ! fire 9 ! w9t]1 & does n c>e to g out1 m especially z he judges f 8 own feel+s 9 ! matt]1 & is q sure 8 ho/ wi%es him at home 9 b$ q z mu* z he wi%es himself !re4 ,b1 aga91 "h ,i mu/ %[ h[ impossible x is = ano!r p]son to really advise a fri5d on ?is subject ( division ( income satisfactorily4 ,!re are pl5ty ( suburban resid5ts :o are absolutely satisfi$ ) _! fate1 & are equal to ! mis=tune ( a small income4 ,9 t case ,i h told !m precisely h[ !y c manage be/ on ! sum ( #ejjl4 a ye>4 ,i c assure !m !y w h to be mo/ economical & excell5t manag]s to d t2 & !y c fur!rmore und]/& t x co/s ab\t #ejl4 a ye> to add a *ild to ! e/abli%m5t1 & t #del4 a ye> is suppos$ to keep & pay a s]vant4 ,^! two details w be ( assi/ance1 maybe1 :5 ! income increases & ! own]s !re( contemplate a little laun*+ out4 ,an income ( #a1jjjl4 a ye> %\ld be apportion$ z foll[s3 s4 d4 ,h\se #ajj #j #j ,rates & taxes #cc #j #j ,repairs1 r5ewals1 c4 #ej #j #j ,two s]vants 7r bett] wages all[$7 #ajj #j #j ,keep ( self & wife #ajj #j #j ,w9e1 c4 #ab #aj #j ,clo!s & pocket-money = wife #ge #j #j ,clo!s = husb& #ajj #j #j ,coals #aj #j #j ,insurance #ej #j #j ,summ] out+ #cj #j #j ,wa%+ #bf #j #j ,balance = incid5tals #cac #aj #j --------------- #a1jjj #j #j ,& ?is l>g] balance w\ld be drawn1 ^u = ! extra exp5ses1 su* z ent]ta9+ & amusem5ts1 *>ities1 & ! ?\s& & "o pleasant ways ( sp5d+ money t are op5 to ! possessor ( ! l>g] income1 & are rigor\sly out ( ! rea* ( ! own] ( #ejjl4 a ye>4 ,!n1 too1 !re are all sorts & conditions ( ?+s to consid] be=e lay+ d[n a law on ! subject ( apportion+ ! income2 su* = example z ! consid]ation if ! income dies ) ! husb&1 or if x may come f capital safely inve/$4 ,9 ! =m] case ! insurance ought to be v l>gely increas$1 z t is ! only absolutely safe mann] ( sav+ "o's money4 ,z a rule x co/s ab\t #bgl4 a ye> to insure ! receipt ( #a1jjjl4 at dea? if ! insur] is a "y man1 & ,i ask all int5d+ bridegrooms to consid] :at ?is w\ld mean if ?is be all ! provision !y c make = _! brides1 suppos+ !y 7 to die & leave !m ) two or ?ree little *ildr5 & no o!r means4 ,!y c\ld n live on #djl4 a ye>1 :i* is ab\t all !y w\ld receive1 & ,i !re=e d tru/ all "y m5 w s]i\sly consid] ! matt] be=e ru%+ into matrimony4 ,at pres5t a great _m folk are l ! o/ri*1 !y bury _! heads 9 ! s&s ( pres5t cont5t & nev] consid] ! evil days t are be=e !m4 ,if !y rema9 two1 no "o c blame !m1 b ,i d blame un5d+ly ! selfi% creatures :o burd5 ?is ov]cr[d$ _w ) m g5teel paup]s4 ,if p on small incomes insi/ on do+ ?is1 let !m h ! c\rage to br+ up _! daught]s z upp] s]vants & _! boys to good hone/ trades2 x is ! g5teel paup]1 ! girl :o c pa9t a little1 tea* a little1 & embroid] a little1 & ! boy :o1 come :at may1 mu/ we> a black coat or its equival5t 9 light twe$s1 :o h no "r to be made to exi/1 & = :om ! _w has absolutely no?+ to (f] save a c]ta9 am\nt ( snubs & a v l>ge quantity ( ! unappetis+ di% kn[n z ! cold %\ld]4 ,!re=e1 if ! income dies ) ! husb& & !re are *ildr51 a c]ta9 am\nt ( money mu/ be put aside annually = insurance2 x ought to be en\gh to br+ 9 #ajjl4 a ye> to insure ! wife f />vation :5 %e is too old1 too worn ) all %e has _h to d to attempt to keep h]self2 & !re %\ld also be no false pride ab\t ! mann] 9 :i* ! *ildr5 are educat$2 !y %\ld g to ,bo>d s*ools1 :]e ! tea*+ is excell5t & f> bett] ?an "o c procure at ord9>y small s*ools1 :i* may be mu* m #8g5teel' b w n be half z useful2 = ! ,bo>d s*ools are f> & away bett] ?an any?+ t c\ld be obta9$ f ! wret*$ly und]paid tea*]s :o w\ld be ! girls' portion4 ,! necess>y companion%ip ) wret*$ly poor & dirty *ildr51 :i* is ! great drawback to a ,bo>d s*ool education1 c\ld be mitigat$ if all ^? :o are really wor?y ( ! ,bo>d s*ool education 7 to %>e x2 & surely a good "m c\ld tell h] boys exactly :at to avoid1 & ! lads c\ld come /raight home & simply be taught 9 ! s*ool4 ,! girls w\ld n ne$ s mu* look+ aft]1 = !y are f> m cons]vative naturally ?an boys3 boys w play ) & talk to anyone2 a girl v soon discrim9ates = h]self1 & w n play ) ano!r if %e suspects h] to be 9 ! v smalle/ degree bel[ h] 9 ! social scale4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ,i d n 9 ! lea/ take a s5tim5tal view ( life1 = ,i feel t :5 "o contemplates ! t]rible army ( m>tyrs1 ! girls :o h be5 #8g5teelly' br\ght up & are #8g5teelly' />v+ or liv+ on _! mo/ unwill+ & h>d-work+ relations1 "o _c say too mu* or write too mu* on ?is subject1 & ,i _c also b ?9k t :5 !re is ! cry 9 ! l& t !re und\bt$ly is = m s]vants1 m good & tru/wor?y lassies to help u ) our dome/ic duties1 & t :5 ladies 9 ,au/ralia are s press$ by _! tr\bles & by ! fact t !y _c get #8help' = love or money t !y are actually driv5 to write to _! pap]s to sugge/ t m5 may m>ry m wives ?an "o1 because no "o b a wife is f\nd to d h\se "w1 & t "o wife is n suffici5t = ! purpose1 x is q "t t ! surplus maid5s %\ld consid] :e!r x is q z impossible to become a s]vant z x appe>s to be n[4 ,z decorators1 gov]nesses1 & spoil]s ( canvas1 !y are und\bt$ly n want$1 b !y are requir$ badly = simple dome/ic "w1 :i* is1 none ( x1 half z h>d z unlimit$ t5nis1 danc+ all night1 or r[+3 n any ( x half z unpleasant z is liv+ on ! begrudg$ *>ity ( "s relation1 :o wants all 8 h>d-e>n$ sav+s = 8 own *ildr51 or z degrad+ z is m>ry+ ! fir/ man :o asks !m1 & :o c give !m "s sort ( a home1 = :om !y h n ! smalle/ respect--! v smalle/ am\nt ( affection4 ,n[1 ( c\rse !re are disagreeable details ab\t h\se "w1 & scrubb+ _c be pleasant1 b surely ! #8scrubb]' c\ld come 9 daily & d up ! wor/ ( ! #8*ores1' z ! ,yankees say2 & :at is ! re/8 ,wait+ at table1 n half z unpleasant z sell+ at fancy fairs2 op5+ & answ]+ ! door1 n half z hateful z br++ "o's wret*$ little pa9t$ mat*-boxes & tamb\r9es to an ov]/ock$ guild1 or a mo/ unsympa?is+ & equally ov]/ock$ %opman1 :o is (t5 f> m imp]t95t ?an any call] ev] c\ld be to ! l[e/ maid 9 ! e/abli%m5t2 & ,i p]sonally %\ld pref] to make b$s1 wa% *9a1 du/ rooms1 & clean silv] to hang+ ab\t li/lessly 9 a %abby frock1 kn[+ q well t ,i c\ld nev] h ano!r unless "s reluctant relation gave me "o %e w\ld mu* r h giv5 to h] own *ildr52 & ,i _c recollect any duties :i* w\ld be expect$ f ! girls :i* ,i h n enum]at$ above1 or t !y c\ld n hone/ly und]take 9 a %elt]$ home & "u prop] matronly c>e4 ,& if all s]vants 7 ladies--& ,i see no reason :y e s]vant %\ld n be a lady if %e tries--?9k h[ mu* m our h\ses w\ld be our own ?an !y are at pres5t6 ,ev5 ) ! be/ ( maids !re are always places 9 x & corn]s :]e we feel we _c g exactly :5 & :]e we l1 & :]e1 try z we w1 we _c be absolutely sure t ?or\gh cleanl9ess prevails & :]e1 moreov]1 we _c be #8decorative' because all our ef=ts are fru/rat$ by ^? :o _c %ake (f _! e>ly tra9+ & c no m refra9 f sma%+ *9a & scrap+ pap] (f ! walls ?an !y c le>n to tru/ u implicitly & 9 _! turn all[ u to tru/ !m4 ,rememb]1 ,i p]sonally nev] c nor w jo9 9 ! fe>ful outcry aga9/ ! maids :i* ,i he> on all sides ( me4 ,i h relat$ my own exp]i5ces 9 ,vol4 ,i4 ( ?is book1 #8,f ,kit*5 to ,g>ret' & ,i h n "o ^w to add or take f :at ,i h said !re4 ,i /ill ma9ta91 if y take y\r s]vants "y & tra9 !m y\rself1 & if y don't expect p]fection & %[ t y mean to be obey$1 y w h no tr\ble2 b y w nev] h p]fect s]vice until y c h ladies 9 y\r h\se1 ^: ladyhood w ensure ! p]fect tru/wor?9ess1 ! hone/y1 ! cleanl9ess t no cottage-br$ girl c ev] give1 because %e c nev] be taught to really compreh5d ! necessity ( all ^! p>ticul>s4 ,mrs4 ,craw%ay's s*eme ( lady helps has1 ,i believe1 q collaps$2 at all ev5ts1 "o he>s no?+ ab\t x n[2 b ,i see no reason :y an e>ne/ ef=t %\ld n be made to try s5d+ our sup]flu\s girls to ,au/ralia z lady helps1 & !n1 if t succe$s1 try+ !m 9 ,engl&1 :]e !re seems to me to be a real & cry+ want ( good dome/ic s]vants4 ,i am only judg+ f o!r p's woes2 =1 al?\gh ,i d>e say ,i h m9e be=e me1 ,i h n exp]i5c$ !m yet1 & h always be5 able to f9d :at ,i want$ )\t any undue ex]tion on my "p4 ,( c\rse ! h\se w\ld h to be reorganis$ to "s ext5t4 ,! b$rooms w\ld h to be z fre% & pretty z "o c\ld make !m2 &1 above all1 we mu/ re=m our kit*5s1 :i* are at pres5t ! mo/ unheal?y1 disagreeable1 & odi\s rooms 9 ! :ole h\se1 z !y are und\bt$ly ! uglie/1 & :]e1 9 ord9>y h\seholds1 ! un=tunate maids h w9t] & summ] to sit :ile ! cook+ is done1 & 9 heat t ,i wond] all[s !m to live at all1 & t mu/ exasp]ate _! temp]s z mu* z x mu/ try _! con/itutions4 ,n[ let u consid] ! ideal h\se & ! ideal kit*51 & ,i _c see myself :y bo? %\ld n exi/2 let u build our wa%+-/&s s t hot & cold wat] are able to be turn$ into ! bas9 :i* c ov]tip & empty itself2 small] conv5i5ces c\ld be manag$ 9 ! same mann]1 & all ! h\semaid w\ld h to d w\ld be to wipe out ! bas9s daily1 to sweep up ! pieces ) ! #8,ewbank' c>pet-sweep]1 :i* makes no du/ & picks up e morsel (f ! floor1 to make ! b$s & du/1 ! v mak+ ( ! b$s be+ simplifi$ by ! *a9 & hair mattresses n[ g5]al4 ,all t has to be done is to turn ! mattress daily1 to spread ! "u blanket & %eet absolutely smoo?ly ov] x & tuck !m 91 to replace ! bol/] & pill[s1 & ! ov] supply ( blankets1 c41 c>efully /raight5$ & tuck$ 94 ,is t h>d] ?an t5nis1 m m5ial1 =soo?1 ?an liv+ on "o's relations1 or husb&-hunt+ g5teelly "u ! greate/ ( all difficulties1 ! difficulty ( look+ nice & m]ry1 & be+ good-temp]$1 on absolutely no means at all8 ,n[ let u take ! ideal kit*51 ! kit*5 z made & design$ by ,mr4 ,g4 ,faulkn] ,armitage1 ( ,/am=d ,h\se1 ,altr9*am1 ,*e%ire1 :o has mo/ k9dly drawn = me ! diff]5t pieces ( furniture ) :i* he decorates ?is *>m+ room ( 81 & :i*1 9 ! ,man*e/] ,exhibition1 7 /a9$ gre5 & decorat$ ) brass h+es & locks1 & see h[ we c\ld adapt ?is to our pres5t /yle ( h\se1 ! h\se ) ! t9y kit*51 ! small] laundry1 pantry1 & scull]y1 & :]e !re is n an atom ( sitt+-room ap>t f :]e all ! "w is go+ =w>d4 ,9 t case is x wor? :ile to make a pretty room1 & if we d c x be possibly kept s8 ,i ?9k x c1 ev5 ) our pres5t maids1 ^: ta/e = ! beautiful is n l>gely develop$2 x mo/ c]ta9ly c\ld if we are giv5 ! maid ( ! future1 ! real lady-maid1 :o may come =w>d to ! rescue ( ^? unhappy be+s :o at pres5t haunt ! prec9cts ( regi/ry (fices & sp5d small =tunes on adv]tisem5ts :i* c h only ! mo/ b>r5 results4 ,b be=e ,i g on to speak ( ! ideal kit*5 & ! cook ( ! future2 :o w h>dly conc]n my read]s1 z %e is n born at pres5t1 or if %e be is c]ta9ly n ready = engagem5t1 ,i %\ld l to say a few words ab\t ! be/ mann] to obta9 s]vants1 repeat+ cont9ually t if we require good ones we mu/ take !m ourselves & tra9 !m ourselves4 ,i am always met1 :5 ,i /ate ?is fact1 by ! unansw]able argum5t1 #8,i h nei!r "t nor pati5ce to tea* my s]vants2 ,i c pay good wages4 ,i want to engage skill$ lab\r4' ,skill$ lab\r may be _h = money1 !re is no d\bt1 b ! p]son :o engages h] maids on ^! l9es w nev] h good or affectionate s]vants4 ,%e w be wait$ on1 dress$1 cook$ = admirably1 no d\bt1 b %e w obta9 no?+ beyond h] m]e b>ga94 ,= bett] wages1 a m ari/ocratic place1 h] cook w leave h] 9 ! lur*1 despite ! fact t %e may expect to be laid up or to h mo/ p>ticul> & important visitors at ! v p]iod :5 ! old maid dep>ts & ! new "o comes 94 ,h] nurse w extract h] p\nd ( fle% 9 ! %ape ( holidays & out+s1 :e!r ! baby is tee?+ or n1 or :e!r ! *ildr5 are all mis]able ) colds1 or %e h]self long to lie d[n ) a bad heada*e4 ,! h\semaid w g to h] #8*ur* or *apel1' to h] prom5ade ) h] ev]-*ang+ "y man1 :e!r %e has unexpect$ gue/s or n2 & %e w nev] "k ! extreme bliss & com=t ( possess+ fri5ds 9 ! kit*51 :o give up _! own holidays because !y are sure _! mi/ress is n fit to be left1 :o reg>d ! *ildr5 z if !y 7 z mu* !irs z !y are ! mi/ress's1 & :o f9ally ?9k ( h] & h]s1 & h] com=t1 z %e does h]self4 ,no m]e hir$ help w d all ?is4 ,y mu/ h maid5s :om y h c>efully tra9$2 y mu/ take tr\ble--aye1 & nev]-end+ tr\ble--ab\t !m1 unless y wi% to jo9 ! ranks ( ^? :o are always abus+ _! maids & yet w\ld n lift _! f+]s to assi/ !mselves4 ,& !n1 aga91 y mu/ und\bt$ly tra9 y\rself at ! same "t n to expect p]fection4 ,?9k ( our own girls4 ,are !y always to be tru/$ at t5nis & at balls to ma9ta9 t s]5e & demure deportm5t :i* ( c\rse we always did1 & :i* we naturally expect f our daught]s1 especially :]e "y m5 are conc]n$8 ,d !y nev] flirt8 ,are !y nev] f\nd miss+ at critical mom5ts1 = example1 :5 ! c>riage is at ! door1 & ,pat]familias is divid$ betwe5 anxiety = 8 horses & wra? at be+ kept wait+8 ,d fooli% little notes nev] pass8 ,are fl[]s nev] giv5 to ! mo/ detrim5tal y\?s ( "o's acqua9tance8 ,& f9ally1 d our own daught]s always keep m5 at arm's l5g?8 ,are !y always tru?ful1 always oblig+1 always c>eful ab\t _! own rooms & ! ?+s :i* are committ$ to _! *>ge8 ,i leave ea* "m to answ] = h] own daught]s4 ,i %\ld n l to answ] = all ! girls ,i "k1 & ,i seem to rememb] episodes 9 my own pa/ 70 x m9e1 or did x belong to "s "o ,i once knew v well inde$1 ,i wond]87 :i* ,i %\ld r n confide to my daught]1 & inde$ :i* ,i %\ld n c>e to hold up to h] z an example ( :at all girls %\ld d1 & :i* (t5 make me v k9d to ! maids :5 ,i meet !m prom5ad+ ) ! y\? :o calls = ord]s or ! man :om ,i sc>cely recognise out ( 8 liv]y2 & x is f> bett] to "k su* ?+s w happ51 & to keep a k9dly eye ov] ^! affairs1 ?an to scold vigor\sly & decl>e t :atev] happ5s no foll[]s ( any sort or k9d %all ent] y\r *a/e abode4 ,nei!r %\ld !y until ! engagem5t is a bon-fide "o1 & "o t y "k is all[$ & smil$ ^u by ! girl's p>5ts4 ,?is y %\ld asc]ta9 = y\rself--ano!r reason = tak+ y\r maids "y & f a family ( ^: antec$5ts y "k some?+ f y\r own obs]vation4 ,& ,i nev] ?9k mu* h>m c happ5 f ^! prom5ades if great /ress is laid ^u ! fact t all mu/ be at home aft] d>k1 & t 9 w9t] no "o mu/ /ay out aft] #h4cj4 ,!n ! h\se door %\ld be lock$ & ! key br\ght up/airs1 ei!r 9 t[n or c\ntry2 !re is always ! front door to come to1 & !re is no reason :y ev]yone %\ld n come to t4 ,i am no advocate ei!r ( v h>d & fa/ rules1 & ,i ma9ta9 t x is v difficult to make1 & /ill m difficult to keep1 set regulations :i* circum/ances may alt] at any giv5 mom5t4 ,! only ?+ t mu/ be insi/$ on is punctuality2 )\t punctuality no h\sehold c g on1 no e/abli%m5t c be 9 ! v lea/ degree manag$ or c>ri$ on4 ,! s]vants become slov5ly2 & x is impossible to get ?r\gh ! "w1 because no "o kn[s :5 ! meals are to be1 or :5 ! b$s c be made4 ,!re=e1 ! fir/ rule1 & inde$ ! only really important rule1 is t :i* makes ! meals regul>1 & ! att5dance !reat compulsory on all memb]s ( ! family1 *ildr5 & tempor>y memb]s1 su* z visitors1 alike4 ,aft] t1 & :5 we h demon/rat$ h[ ! "w is to be done1 we %\ld /& aside & n int]f]e unless x is absolutely necess>y2 !n a few quiet words are en\gh4 ,:atev] y d1 d n #8nag2' a s]vant t requires acrimoni\s scold+ & cont9ual #8tell+' _h bett] g1 & ano!r %\ld be _h at once4 ,! be/ way to f9d a s]vant 7if y\r #8place' has a good "n7 is to inquire among ! tradesm54 ,if a good s]vant is leav+ h] place1 %e always tells ! but*] & bak]2 %e nev] goes to a regi/ry (fice4 ,if %e is leav+ to bett] h]self1 h] mi/ress c soon f9d h] a place among h] own fri5ds2 !re w\ld be no ne$ = h] to g else:]e1 & ,i d n ?9k a really fir/-rate maid ev] goes any:]e except to h] mi/ress or to ! tradespeople1 :o are all delight$ to help h] to f9d :at %e wants4 ,an adv]tisem5t 9 ! #8,gu>dian' or #8,morn+ ,po/' is ano!r excell5t means ( obta9+ a recomm5d$ s]vant1 & ,i hope "s day to f9d t ! cl]gyman's wife 9 ea* c\ntry p>i% w turn h]self into an amateur regi/ry (fice = all ! "y girls "u h] husb&'s *>ge4 ,%e %\ld tea* !m 9 ! kit*5 & nurs]y & tra9 !m 9 nice ways1 & be always possess$ ( "s maid5 %e c s5d out into a bett] place4 ,( c\rse ! ,girls' ,fri5dly ,society does some?+ ( ! k9d1 b ! good t x does is l>gely disc\nt$ by ! evil ways ( _m ( ! #8associates1' :o _c help int]f]+ egregi\sly & /upidly1 & s br++ :at ought to be an absolutely p]fect organisation into contempt4 ,9 ,london !re is only "o way ( f9d+ good s]vants1 & t is by adv]tis+ 9 ei!r ( ! pap]s ,i h sugge/$1 say+ #8,apply by lett] only1' or else ! adv]tis] w be inundat$ ) a class ( p]sons :o apply on ! *ance ( pick+ up some?+ 9 ! hall1 or ( gett+ _! #8exp5ses' paid4 ,no unkn[n p]son %\ld ev] be left alone = a mom5t 9 ! hall1 & on no consid]ation %\ld anyone pay ! #8exp5ses1' :i* (t5 exi/ 9 ! imag9ation only1 & w\ld be amply rec\p$ 7 twop5ce h&$ ov] to ! applicant to cov] h] omnibus f>e2 t ev5 %\ld be giv5 ) caution1 =1 absurd z x may s\nd1 !re are p :o exi/ on apply+ = situations1 :i* !y accept & give excell5t ref]5ces to empty h\ses1 & promise to come 9 at once1 to comm5ce ! duties requir$ imm$iately4 ,! mi/ress1 ov]joy$ at ! idea ( secur+ su* a treasure1 gladly pays ! f>e to "s c\ntry /ation1 to be refund$1 ( c\rse1 out ( ! fir/ qu>t]'s sal>y1 & goes (f = ! treasure's "*1 :5 %e promptly discov]s %e has be5 done1 & t if su* a h\se does exi/ at all x is ei!r clos$ entirely or liv$ 9 by someone :o has nev] he>d ( ! treasure1 :o naturally is also n to be f\nd at ! home address1 t 0 giv5 s glibly & writt5 d[n s v c>efully4 ,a writt5 "* %\ld also nev] be tak54 ,! mo/ exquisite h&writ+1 ! be/ ( all note-pap]1 duly embelli%$ ) a cre/1 address1 & monogram complete1 are no safegu>d1 = s]vants h be5 kn[n to /eal note-pap]1 & 9 ^! days ( univ]sal education a good h& is n to be tru/$ 9 ! lea/4 ,ev5 if ! family ) :om ! s]vant liv$ has gone abroad--& ?is is ! fav\rite reason always giv5 :5 a writt5 "* is produc$--!re mu/ be "s relation or fri5d ( ! la/ employ] /ill left 9 ,engl& :o w\ld n object to speak = a maid1 :o if wor? any?+ at all mu/ be kn[n to someone outside ! m]e inn] circle ( ! h\se itself2 & ?is %\ld be insi/$ on1 especially 9 ,london1 :]e an unkn[n s]vant is (t5 ! fri5d ( ! g5tle burgl>1 & c d an imm5se am\nt ( mis*ief4 ,inde$1 :5 ,i ?or\ghly sift ! num]\s compla9ts :i* rea* me ab\t s]vants1 ,i inv>iably f9d !m caus$ by ! fact t ! maid has ei!r be5 procur$ by a regi/ry (fice or tak5 ) only a writt5 "* 9 ! mo/ c>eless way1 & ) n half ! precautions we %\ld take be=e we engag$ ourselves to call on a new com] to our especial di/rict4 ,we dem& v /rict cr$5tials f anyone we admit to our h\se z a m]e acqua9tance2 we let anyone into ! h\se to live z a s]vant :o c produce any scrap ( writ+1 or procure any regi/ry-(fice keep] to speak = h] capabilities & "*4 ,i am n speak+ )\t due ?\ght on ! matt]4 ,( c\rse !re are absolutely tru/wor?y regi/ry (fices1 & "s writt5 *>act]s may be g5u9e2 b z a rule nei!r is to be tru/$1 & x is f> bett] to d "o's h\sehold "w oneself ?an to engage someone ( :om we "k no m ?an c be told u by an individual eag] = ! hir+ fee1 or f a bit ( pap] probably writt5 on by ! applicant h]self4 ,i actually "k a case :]e ! mi/ress _h to g into ! neighb\r+ t[n to se>* = a cook :o _h be5 miss+ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & :o f\nd h] lock$ up 9 ! police c\rt = drunk5ness & riot\s behavi\r1 & :o dis*>g+ h] on ! spot 0 surpris$ to f9d ! woman a few weeks aft] 9 a fri5d's h\se4 ,! regi/ry-(fice p _h answ]$ = h] "*2 al?\gh ! fir/ mi/ress _h tak5 ! tr\ble to place ! report ( ! case 9 ! local pap]s 9 ! regi/r>'s h&s1 & ! cook 0 9 possession1 ne$less to rem>k t %e broke out aga9 & is no d\bt c>ry+ on h] practices 9 ano!r confid+ mi/ress's h\se at ?is v mom5t4 ,a writt5 "* introduc$ a butl] into a fri5d's h\se1 :i* he promptly burn$ to ! gr\nd 9 a fit ( bl9d drunk5ness1 :ile ano!r s]vant 9 ano!r h\se 0 f\nd 9 ! act ( c>efully conceal+ a burgl>i\s p>5t 9 a conv5i5t cupbo>d2 & inde$ ,i d n ?9k ,i am exagg]at+ :5 ,i say t e case ( #8bad s]vant' t is br\ght "u my notice orig9ates 9 ei!r ( ^! two p>ticul>s1 & t if due c>e1 aye1 & ev5 :at may appe> z undue c>e1 is tak5 ab\t ! mann] 9 :i* a s]vant is engag$ we %all soon he> f> few] compla9ts ?an we d at pres5t2 :ile by rais+ ! tone ( our maids & ensur+ t only really good-*>act]$ s]vants w be employ$1 we %all get a bett] class ( girl to take to s]vice1 & we %all ?9 ! ranks ( unemploy$ dressmak]s1 telegraph cl]ks1 & %op-girls1 & %all br+ !m back to ! %elt]$1 safe1 untempt$ lives t are ! portions ( all ^? :o are 9 good places1 "u ! c>e ( consci5ti\s & ?\ghtful mi/resses4 ,i ?9k _m writ]s--,mr4 ,besant1 = example--h done great h>m by ! mann] 9 :i* dome/ic s]vice has be5 run d[n2 & :5 ,i am call$ on to pity & weep ov] ! case ( ! #8sweat$' semp/ress1 ! und]paid1 unsettl$ gov]ness1 ! mis]able %op-girl1 :o _c sit d[n & to :om all sorts ( unpleasant int]nal mis]ies happ5 because ( h] h>d "w1 ,i absolutely refuse to d s4 ,!re are pl5ty ( good %elt]$ homes wait+ = ^! girls1 ei!r "h or 9 ,au/ralia1 :]e !y c be f$ & well look$ aft]1 :]e !y h e com=t1 & :]e !y are z absolutely safe z if !y 7 9 a palace1 inde$1 mu* saf]1 z maids 9 palaces are left mu* to _! own devices & c get into z mu* mis*ief z !y please1 & !re is !re=e no reason = _! unhapp9ess save & except ! absurd "o ( wi%+ to be _! own mi/resses4 #8,fre$om6 ,i want my fre$om4 ,i w\ld r />ve ?an be oblig$ to bru% my hair neatly1 to give up my dr[n$ o/ri* fea!r1 my screams ( unbridl$ laught] 9 ! /reets1 ! delici\s joy ( trail+ up & d[n a gas-light$ road1 &1 9 fact1 ( be+ my own mi/ress4' ,t is ! argum5t put into ! m\? ( ! factory girl1 only1 ( c\rse1 9 n q su* pla9 language1 & mu* applaud$4 ,n[1 if s1 don't ask me to weep ov] ! girl :o talks l ?is1 because ,i %all n d x4 ,fre$om is ab\t ! wor/ ?+ 9 ! _w = a "y girl4 ,%e requires a guid+ h&1 z1 inde$1 9 my op9ion1 all wom5 require "o1 all ?r\gh _! lives2 &1 aft] all1 :o is fre] & less trammell$ ?an a good s]vant 9 a good place8 ,%e has no anxieties1 no tr\bles4 ,:atev] happ5s1 h] wages are paid to ! day1 & h] food is unfail+4 ,inde$1 :5 tr\bles are disport+ !mselves 9 ! draw+-room ! maids seem to ?9k #8m food & (t5]' an excell5t panacea4 ,& %e c h h] holidays & h] walks too :5ev] !y c be manag$2 :ile = ! l>ge class ( girl :o becomes1 or r wants to become1 a nurs]y gov]ness1 are !re n endless o!r situations cry+ out = !m1 :]e z upp] nurses1 ladies' maids1 or good cooks !y c\ld be sure ( occupation & ( end+ _! days 9 com=t1 hav+ be5 able to save1 :i* !y c\ld nev] h done on ! #ael4 a ye> ( ! ord9>y nurs]y gov]ness1 :o does all ! m5d+ & ba?+1 &1 inde$1 9 "s cases1 mu* m ( x ?an falls to ! %>e ( an upp] nurse1 :o yet ranks bel[ ! gov]ness1 because %e is a s]vant4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k t1 if ! "y p :o m>ry on ab\t #cjjl4 a ye>1 & c only af=d "o maid1 w\ld try ?is plan ( engag+ "s girl :o _c get a situation z nurs]y gov]ness1 & "w toge!r ) h]1 !y w\ld be f> m com=table ?an !y o!rwise w\ld be4 ,all _! ?+s are new & pretty1 ! b$room nice1 ! kit*5 fre% & com=table4 ,a "y bride on a small income mu/ help ) ! cook+ & b$-mak+4 ,surely ?is w\ld be mu* m pleasantly c>ri$ out if ! maid 7 9 "s measure a fri5d4 ,i c assure y t old-fa%ion$ s]vants ,i "k h f> bett] claims to be consid]$ ( a good family ?an doz5s ( girls :o pit*=k !mselves into ! gov]ness ranks1 & consid] !mselves memb]s ( ! ari/ocracy f t date4 ,to sum up1 !n1 our case3 if we require a com=table h\se we mu/ take our s]vants "y & tra9 !m ourselves1 or we mu/ be v sure t ! s]vant is :at %e claims to be1 & t ! "* %e is provid$ ) is a good "o2 &1 f9ally1 we mu/ endeav\r to refill ! ranks ( upp] & bett]-class s]vants f ! ov]/ock$ ones ( nurs]y gov]nesses & unoccupi$ girls1 ^: p>5ts h n provid$ = !m1 & :o are unable to d a s+le ?+ by :i* !y c 9 any measure help !mselves4 ,!re are /upid1 c>eless1 & ev5 unk9d mi/resses 9 ! _w1 b z a rule s]vants are consid]$ & v k9dly dealt )1 & !re c be no reason :y a girl %\ld refuse a %elt]$ home & "w t is n z h>d z _m o!r k9ds ( lab\r1 & t %\ld be amus+ & pleasant1 9 a small h\sehold1 or ev5 9 a l>ge "o1 :]e ! h\sekeep] is a lady & ! upp] s]vants are di/9ct & sep>ate2 a nurse ( c\rse hav+ h] own rooms & be+ wait$ on f> m ?an is ! gov]ness1 :o aft] all 9 ! eyes ( ! dome/ics is nei!r "o ?+ nor ano!r1 & has (t5 en\gh to g )\t or see aft] h] own com=ts4 ,b until t halcyon day arrives we mu/1 z ,i rem>k$ j n[1 be v p>ticul> ab\t ! maid's ref]5ces1 & we ought !n1 if possible1 to make ! acqua9tance ( h] "m1 & also1 if we c manage x1 ( ! cl]gyman :o prep>$ h] = confirmation4 ,( c\rse ?is means tr\ble4 ,yes1 x does1 b n half z mu* tr\ble z is caus$ 9 ! endless procession ( new s]vants :i* passes ?r\gh s _m h\ses1 leav+ beh9d x traces ( its progress 9 ! %ape ( ru9$ brooms & bru%es1 burn$-out saucepans1 sma%$ crock]y1 & bladeless knives1 all ( :i* mu/ be replac$ z "o goes out & ano!r comes 91 9 a mann] :i* almo/ ru9s ! un=tunate ma/] & enrages ! mi/ress proportionally4 ,& n[ to turn to ! "q ( h[ to make ! kit*5 a little pleasant] ?an x is at pres5t1 especially 9 ^? h\ses :]e !re is no s]vants' hall4 ,! be/ ( cooks only succe$s 9 mak+ h] room look spotlessly clean & absolutely un9t]e/+2 !re is no?+ pretty ab\t x1 & !re is1 z a rule1 no?+ save ! ord9>y h>d ,w9dsor *air on :i* to sit4 ,?is is q "r & :at x %\ld be2 b besides t !re c\ld be an easi] *air = ! tir$ s]vant1 :o presumably c get q z fatigu$ z we c1 & = :om we c\ld provide a l[-back$ *air ) cu%ions 7easily tak5 out & wa%$7 once we h come to ! conclusion t %e is ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4--;,an ,ideal ,kit*54 likely to /ay ) u & t %e is to be tru/$ n to make hay ) x4 ,our arti/ has made a sket* ( #8an ideal kit*5' f ,mr4 ,faulkn] ,armitage's designs1 :i* ,i hope w "s day be ! kit*5 ( ! future4 ,"h ! dress] & mantel-piece arrangem5t provide = all ! necess>y pots & pans1 :ile ! furniture is z simple z x is pretty1 & 9 consequ5ce has an arti/ic effect :i* is really *>m+4 ,?is furniture is /a9$ mala*ite gre5 or russet br[n1 :i*ev] is pref]r$2 ) ! gre5 furniture1 ! til$ pap] on ! wall1 :i* is mu* nic] to live ) ?an m]e col\r-wa% & is q z clean1 z x c be wip$ ov] ) a damp du/] q easily1 %\ld be r$ & :ite1 & ! pa9t a d>k %ade ( r$2 ) ! br[n1 ! pap] %\ld be blue & :ite1 & ! pa9t a good blue1 & all along ! wall on ! floor %\ld be a two-in* b& ( wood2 ?is keeps ! *airs away f ! wall2 b if ! base ( ! wall becomes %abby a dado ( oilclo? c always be add$ ) a real dado rail2 ?is keeps a wall tidy = ye>s1 & c always be wa%$1 & f9ally pa9t$ ov] %\ld ! patt]n crack or become 9 any measure worn & untidy4 ,! ord9>y bo>d$ kit*5 %\ld be cov]$ entirely ) a good1 well-season$ l9oleum1 & a squ>e ( c>pet l9$ ) a ?9 ,am]ican clo? %\ld be giv5 to ! cook to place d[n on ,sundays1 or aft] ! wor/ ( ! "w is ov]2 ?is gives a f9i%$ & furni%$ look to ! room1 & adds a great deal to ! com=t ( ! maids4 ,a /one floor %\ld be pa9t$ ) ,hoskyn's ,b5 ,trovato r$1 & "s rugs laid d[n at all times1 z ?is is v bad to /& ^u4 ,i _h l9oleum laid all ov] ! only /one floor ,i ev] possess$1 & t answ]$ excell5tly2 x 0 put d[n s t x adh]$ to ! /one 9 "s mann]1 & la/$ a v great _m ye>s 9 excell5t condition2 b %\ld anyone object to ?is ,i c also recomm5d a squ>e ( ,trelo>'s cocoa-nut matt+1 b\nd all r\nd ) a wide b9d+2 b ?is %\ld be roll$ back = cook+1 z grease adh]es to x dreadfully & soon makes x %abby4 ,! kit*5 w9d[s are always r a tr\ble to arrange1 z g5]ally !y are basem5t w9d[s1 & musl9 s soon gets out ( ord] ) ! /eam & g5]al mess2 b if ! cook takes pride 9 h] w9d[s & likes to wa% h] curta9s h]self !re is no reason :y %e %\ld n h ! same k9d ( :ite curta9s t !re are 9 ! b$rooms2 b let all come f ! top ( ! w9d[1 half-bl9ds be+ dreadful1 & look+ worse1 9 my op9ion1 ?an no bl9ds at all4 ,9 w9d[s on a level ) ! g>d5 or /reet "o mu/ h obscur$ glass1 ei!r ca!dral or ribb$ glass4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is r h>d on ! maids1 :o are n ?us able to look out1 b x _c be help$3 x is impossible = ! kit*5 to be s mu* 9 evid5ce z x o!rwise w\ld be1 & no musl9 is z effective a scre5 z ! obscur$ glass is4 ,!re %\ld always be inside b>s & %utt]s to any basem5t or gr\nd-floor w9d[s1 & no?+ %\ld be kept d[n/airs :i* c possibly or 9 any way tempt ! pr[l+ burgl>4 ,all silv] %\ld be tak5 up/airs to ! ma/]'s room1 & !re %\ld be a small dog loose d[n/airs2 a dog fright5s a ?ief dreadfully1 z he is q z mu* afraid ( 8 b>k z ev] he is ( 8 bite4 ,! basem5t 9 a ,london h\se is (t5 a dreadful possession1 z !re are s _m places :]e a ?ief c\ld conceal himself 9 ! daytime4 ,no doors1 !n1 %\ld ev] be left unbolt$2 & ! ma/] %\ld1 fur!rmore1 make a practice ( go+ r\nd ! v la/ ?+ at night to see t all is safe1 or else !re c be no security at all4 ,sometimes ! s]vants may desc5d aga9 & hold unholy revels2 sometimes an op5 or ungu>d$ door leaves access to ! place2 & an unexpect$ visit f a tramp may al>m u z mu* z w\ld a pr(essional visit f a burgl>4 ,we _c impress ?is on our s]vants too (t51 & we impress x on !m a ?\s& times m =cibly ?an we o!rwise %\ld :5 !y see our nightly patrol1 & "k we h supplem5t$ _! bolts ) a visit ( inspection4 ,!n ! door at ! top ( ! /airs %\ld be bolt$1 b>r$1 & lock$1 & ! key remov$4 ,?is %\ld be giv5 into ! c>e ( ! butl] if !re be "o1 or into ! safe keep+ ( ! cook2 & we may retire to re/ feel+ safe t ev5 if ! tramp comes1 or ! ?ief is 9 hid+ bel[1 he w rema9 9 ! l[] regions1 & c d no?+ worse ?an h a fea/ 9 ! l>d] or break a few panes ( glass 9 8 ef=ts to escape4 ,x w seem to my read]s t "o has to take endless tr\ble1 to see p]petually ab\t endless trifles1 z long z we are h\sehold]s1 & h ! managem5t ( a family on our h&s4 ,yet once />t$ on good l9es1 & matt]s are n s difficult z !y appe>2 /ill1 ( c\rse1 no life ( great responsibility--inde$1 no life at all--c ev] be entirely happy & entirely easy4 ,^? :o h lea/ to d become bor$ & tir$ by m]e inactivity2 ^? :o h mo/1 we>+ out in/ead ( ru/+ out4 ,all comes to an end "s day2 !re is no d\bt ab\t t4 ,/rive z we may1 dea? waits = u all1 & our c>efully tra9$ h\sehold falls ap>t & drifts away2 our furniture we>s out1 our c>efully amass$ ho>ds are turn$ ov] & p>t$ among our successors2 "s "o else takes our h\se1 & oblit]ates ) 8 p]sonality ! la/ traces ( ours2 & if we h refus$ to d our "w1 or let ?+s slide1 we %all spe$ily be =gott52 b if we h hone/ly done our "w1 :at ( x8 ,our maids c>ry on our good lessons else:]e2 our ho>ds make someone else happy1 & ! example we h set be>s fruit a hundr$fold1 & someone is always happi]1 "s h\sehold bett] = ! "w we h done4 ,no matt]1 !n1 if we h fall5 out ( ! ranks1 tir$ out2 we h done our "w1 & s c retire gracefully1 be+ q sure t none ( our tr\ble is wa/$1 & t n "o ( u has toil$ 9 va94 ,& ,i ma9ta9 t we _c ev] take too mu* tr\ble ab\t our homes1 t we _c h !m too pretty or too well manag$1 & t1 moreov]1 once !y are />t$1 !y are easy to keep go+1 always suppos+ t we h regul> ways & rules1 t we d n muddle1 & t we pass ov] no?+ t requires att5tion1 let x be a braid (f a *air1 or ! misdemean\r or disob$i5ce ( a s]vant or *ild2 ! "o %\ld be m5d$1 ! o!r spok5 to at once1 !n ?+s w g on l clockwork1 & we %all be fairly a/oni%$ to f9d h[ well ?+s progress & h[ admirably !y manage !mselves4 ,/>t well1 />t c>efully1 & !n all "o has to d is to /e] /raight2 aft] all1 /e]+ is n v h>d "w1 & t is all "o has to d once ! %ip is fairly load$ & "u way4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,sick ,,room4 ,9 all l>ge h\ses !re ought und\bt$ly to be "s provision = infecti\s illness4 ,( c\rse ,i "k t !re are excell5t fev] hospitals1 :]e "o c be despat*$ at almo/ a mom5t's notice1 :]e an ambulance w deposit y1 & :]e ! be/ nurs+ & doctor+ c be _h at a mo/ mod]ate outlay2 & ,i1 = "o1 highly applaud ^? c\rage\s s\ls :o telegraph = ! prop] conveyance1 & dep>t1 cutt+ !mselves (f f _! homes1 & at ! same "t f any *ance ( h&+ on _! compla9ts else:]e1 ) "o fell swoop4 ,b1 mu* z ,i admire & applaud1 no?+ w\ld1 ,i fe>1 induce me to foll[ _! laudable example4 ,to "k h[ to be ill is a f9e art1 & ?is accompli%m5t is q ?r[n away on ^? :o reg>d "o m]ely z a #8case1' & talk ab\t "o z if "o 7 a m]e *attel left ) !m to repair1 & return ) ! utmo/ spe$4 ,moreov]1 ,i ma9ta9 always t "o's bodily heal? dep5ds imm5sely on "o's surr\nd+s1 & t x w\ld take d\ble ! "t to get bett] 9 a hospital ?an "o w\ld 9 "o's own home1 :]e "o c\ld see "o's fri5ds out ( ! w9d[ & cat* ev5 a f>-(f :isp] ( :at 0 happ5+1 & see ev5 f ! greate/ di/ance "s ( "o's old1 accu/om$ sights4 ,9 an ord9>y h\se1 z at pres5t arrang$1 x w\ld be absolutely impossible to h ev5 ! smalle/ am\nt ( infecti\s disease )\t runn+ ! greate/ risk ( h&+ x on to all ! re/ ( ! family2 b !re c\ld be 9 mo/ h\ses su* arrangem5ts made1 7 ! build] a man ( s5se1 t we c\ld h a hospital room1 a room suffici5tly isolat$ to ensure immunity f infection1 & yet ne> en\gh to d away ) ! hopeless feel+ :i* seizes ! ord9>y mortal ! mom5t he he>s he has #8some?+ cat*+1' & :i* enables him to und]/& :at 7 ! feel+s ( ! lep]s ( old1 :o _h to flee f ! sight ( _! fell[-creatures1 call+ out al\d z !y ran1 #8,unclean6 unclean6' ,( c\rse we ought n to feel angry ) ^? :o refuse to come ne> u2 inde$1 _h ,i my way no "o %\ld ev] ent] a h\se :]e !re 0 small-pox1 sc>lat9a1 or diph!ria2 b we d res5t x someh[1 despite our own common s5se & ! k t we %\ld =bid ! call our fri5ds are s anxi\s n to make if !y attempt$ to come ne> u2 & !re is no m mis]able feel+ ?an t :i* seizes u :5 we are told t we h a compla9t 9 our mid/ :i* may prev5t u f be+ on ! same foot+ z ! re/ ( mank9d = sev]al we>y weeks1 or may be mon?s4 ,b1 be=e go+ into ! matt] ( :at we %\ld d :5 infection is 9 our h\se1 let me = a mom5t speak ab\t ! room we %\ld all ( u possess ready = an em]g5cy & into :i* we c\ld retire 7 we ill at all1 n only #8infecti\s' b ill 9 su* a way t we may require c>eful nurs+1 _m fires1 & absolute quiet & re/4 ,we %\ld select a room at ! top ( ! h\se unless we are build+ our h\se2 9 t case we %\ld h a c\ple ( rooms add$ on at "o end1 ) a ba?room1 lavatory1 & t9y kit*5 range 9 a ?ird room4 ,?is %\ld make a sort ( annexe to ! h\se2 x %\ld be rea*$ f outside1 & a passage1 clos$ at "o end ) a plate-glass door1 %\ld communicate ) ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,i once knew su* an arrangem5t z ?is1 & h always hank]$ aft] x1 m especially z x all[$ "o memb] ( a family ( eight *ildr5 to h sc>let fev] at home )\t 9 ! lea/ endang]+ ! lives ( any o!rs ( ! family1 :ile ! "m c\ld see ! *ild daily ?r\gh ! plate-glass door1 al?\gh %e c\ld n nurse h] h]self4 ,%e ran absolutely no risk2 ! plate-glass door 0 z safe z ! solid wall1 & ov] x always hung a %eet /eep$ 9 c>bolic acid4 ,! *ild 0 nurs$ among famili> surr\nd+s2 ! doctor c\ld visit x )\t pass+ ?r\gh ! h\se2 all ! food c\ld be plac$ s t ! nurse receiv$ x )\t ! smalle/ risk1 &1 9 fact1 ! arrangem5t 0 s absolutely p]fect t ,i _c und]/& :y possessors ( l>ge h\ses & good means d n always keep "s rooms ( ! k9d ready4 ,no family c g ?r\gh life )\t illness2 x is mu* easi] to be> :5 all is prep>$ = x1 & !re is no dreadful dome/ic upset to add to our natural anxiety & tr\ble :5 illness comes ^u u all4 ,n[1 giv5 su* h\ses z ^!1 or ev5 ! s+le room q at ! top ( ! h\se1 :i* w\ld be next be/ 7& al?\gh ^! h _! disadvantages1 !y are g5]ally quiet] ?an any o!r71 ,i %\ld proce$ to decorate !m prettily4 ,i %\ld pa9t ! walls fir/1 & !n ,i %\ld pap] !m ) ! v *eape/ blue pap] ,i c\ld f9d4 ,i ?9k ,maple's #d;d4 blue & :ite pap] w\ld be be/1 & ,i %\ld h ivory pa9t1 ! #d;d4 a piece :ite & yell[ ceil+ pap]1 & curta9s ( #as4 #f;d4 a y>d s]ge 9 art blue d\ble4 ,!re is no?+ "h :i* _c be replac$ at a v small co/2 yet ev]y?+ w\ld look pretty & bright & fre%2 & ,i %\ld h ! floor p>quet]ie or else cov]$ ) matt+ & rugs4 ,! rugs c\ld be remov$ 9 a mom5t if any?+ infecti\s 7 ! matt]1 :ile ! matt+ c\ld be dis9fect$ or de/roy$2 b ?is %\ld rema94 ,x smells fre%1 x nev] accumulates ! du/1 & always looks nice1 9 my op9ion4 ,9 illness looks are ev]y?+1 & x is absolutely necess>y = ?+s to be neat & pretty2 else ! pati5t w be worri$ to dea? )\t really und]/&+ :y he is be+ worri$4 ,! b$ %\ld be a good wide "o--a d\ble "o4 ,?is gives room = ! pati5t to move ab\t 94 ,x %\ld h a wire mattress & a good hair mattress at ! top1 f\r pill[s1 & a bol/]1 & x %\ld h an ample supply ( v5]able blankets = "u use4 ,^? = ov] use %\ld dep5d on :at is ! matt]4 ,new blankets & an eid]-d[n are light] & w>m] ?an any?+1 & if ^! are requir$ !y mu/ be _h1 ev5 if aft]w>ds !y h to be de/roy$4 ,!re %\ld be no wa%+ or dress+ app>atus visible 7^! c be kept 9 ! lavatory71 b !re %\ld be two or ?ree ( ! /a9$ wood5 *airs sold by ,pi!r1 #ch ,mortim] ,/reet1 ,w41 :i* are com=table en\gh = ! doctor & an occasional visitor or = ! nurse on duty 7too mu* com=t (t5 induces sleep71 & :i* c be wip$ ov] daily4 ,!re %\ld also be a wide1 deep wick] arm*air1 nicely cu%ion$1 & !re %\ld be a long *air = ! invalid1 :]e he or %e c\ld re/ :ile ! b$ is made or rema9 :5 convalesc5ce has begun1 & ! b$ may be left = "s h\rs at lea/4 ,! long deck *airs are n suitable = ?is purpose1 z1 be+ made ( wick]1 !y creak 9 ! mo/ awful mann]1 & are n com=table 9 ! lea/2 b !re are "s long n>r[ b$s us$ z camp b$s1 :i* c be put up at any angle1 & h an iron frame fill$ 9 ) sack+1 on :i* a cu%ion is plac$4 ,?is makes ! mo/ com=table l\nge ( :i* ,i "k1 & %\ld be 9 e sick room or room set ap>t = ! purpose ( nurs+4 ,!y c be b\ght at almo/ any ironmong]'s1 or at any place :i* cat]s = ,volunte]s or ^? :o d any luxuri\s camp+ out4 ,!re %\ld be pictures on ! walls1 & a bookcase1 & above all !re %\ld be a scre5 ( "s k9d or o!r4 ,! pictures %\ld be ( ! *eape/2 "s ( ^? lately issu$ by ! #8,illu/rat$ ,news' p1 :i* resemble old ,b>tolozzi pr9ts1 w\ld d admirably1 z ! frames c\ld be dis9fect$1 ! glass wa%$1 & ! pictures !mselves de/roy$4 ,! bookcase c\ld be v>ni%$ or re-,asp9all$1 & ! books burn$4 ,books are fe>ful me?ods ( convey+ infection1 & c>elessness ab\t ?is _c be too h>%ly condemn$4 ,x is f> bett] to de/roy ev]y?+1 no matt] h[ preci\s x may be1 ?an run ! v smalle/ risk ( pass+ on ev5 :at may be consid]$ a mild compla9t1 = t :i* is mild 9 "o pati5t (t5 causes dea? or great suff]+ 9 ano!r ^: con/itution is unfitt$ to cope ) t special disease4 ,once ! room is ready & look+ pretty1 ! next c>e mu/ be to see t x is kept prop]ly air$ & t no?+ gets out ( ord]1 & t all ! ?+s = use are 9 _! places2 !n we ne$ n ?9k any m ab\t ! room1 :i* %\ld be "u ! *>ge ( ! head-nurse ( ! e/abli%m5t2 b1 especially :]e !re are *ildr51 x is absolutely necess>y t we %\ld be prep>$ = em]g5cies1 & "k exactly :at to d %\ld !re be any necessity = prompt action4 ,!re are a s]ies ( rules pr9t$ by ! ,national ,heal? ,society1 :i* %\ld be hung up 9 e nurs]y1 & !re %\ld be1 moreov]1 a box conta9+ simple rem$ies = spra9s 7arnica71 cuts 7cal5dula71 & burns 7oil$ silk1 oil1 & cotton wool71 & ! nurse %\ld keep ! key4 ,b1 :atev] happ5s1 h] rem$ies c only be tempor>y ones2 all h] in/ructions %\ld end l ^? to ! ambulance exp]ts1 #8,s5d = ! doctor4' ,n[1 al?\gh ,i am c]ta9ly no advocate = con/antly s5d+ = ! doctor1 & ?\gh ,i ma9ta9 t = small *ildr5 a good nurse is wor? all ! doctors "u ! sun1 ,i d ma9ta9 t imm5se com=t & safety are procur$ by an e>ly visit f ! doctor if we are fe>ful t any?+ is wrong above ! common4 ,b ,i ma9ta9 equally /rongly t to be able to d ?is we mu/ be v sure ( our man2 we mu/ be able to tru/ him1 & we mu/ be q c]ta9 t he is an hone/ man1 :o w n trespass on our cr$ulity or fatt5 on our fe>s1 & :o w h ! necess>y c\rage to tell u /raight out t we h no?+ to fe> & t we ne$ n s5d = him aga91 or at lea/ t he w n come aga9 until we d s5d = him4 ,above all1 let u1 if possible1 keep to ! same doctor4 ,no?+ is m /upid ?an to *ange him1 unless we are absolutely oblig$ to d s1 = he und]/&s 8 pati5ts' con/itutions if he has always _h to see aft] !m4 ,a new man _c possibly d s at fir/1 & mu* m dep5ds on a doctor und]/&+ :at he has to deal )1 z f> z h]$ity is conc]n$1 ?an "o q compreh5ds4 ,p w\ld n be q s ready to *ange _! m$ical att5dant z !y v (t5 seem to me to be if !y ?or\ghly believ$ 9 ?is4 ,& n[ comes ! great subject ( nurs+4 ,i 0 mu* amus$ ! o!r day to see an indignant article f someone :o abus$ ! pres5t g5]ation ( mo!rs because !y did n nurse _! *ildr5 !mselves 9 cases ( infection1 & because _! fir/ idea 9 an em]g5cy 0 to s5d = a nurse4 ,n[ ,i ma9ta9 t t is ! v wise/ ?+ anyone c d4 ,a "m1 z a rule1 is ! wor/ p]son 9 ! _w to nurse h] own *ild2 h] fe>ful anxiety makes h] n]v\s & communicates itself to ! pati5t1 :o ought nev] to "k t anyone is ! lea/ anxi\s ab\t him4 ,h] face betrays h]1 & h] %ak+ h&s play h] false1 & on a ?\s& gr\nds x is f> bett] to h a tra9$ nurse ?an to tru/ to unskill$ ?\gh lov+ nurs+4 ,a "m may nev] h _h ! smalle/ exp]i5ce ( nurs+ until %e is call$ ^u to ex]cise any little tal5t %e may h = x on behalf ( h] ne>e/ & de>e/4 ,%e becomes frantically mis]able at symptoms a nurse und]/&s1 & are (t5 en\gh symptoms = good2 %e _c raise a pati5t & give him food com=tably1 z does a woman tra9$ to ! "w1 & %e _c be ! #8half-doctor' all nurses ought und\bt$ly to be1 & inde$ are n[adays1 unless %e has _h tra9+2 a c\rse ( tra9+1 by ! way1 :i* w\ld be mo/ di/a/eful to _m & absolutely impossible to ! few4 ,a nurse is born1 n made2 ( t ,i am absolutely conv9c$ f my own exp]i5ce4 ,i d n ?9k any?+ w\ld make me p]sonally fit to nurse anyone1 mu* z ,i %\ld l to d x4 ,7 ,i call$ ^u to turn nurse ,i c\ld und\bt$ly keep a room neat1 smoo? a pill[1 & fold a %eet ov] prop]ly2 b ,i /& by 9 amaze & wat* a fri5d ( m9e :o has nev] be5 tra9$1 b is a born nurse1 :o kn[s exactly h[ to lift h] pati5t1 :5 & h[ to give beef-tea & m$ic9e1 & :o does easily & )\t ef=t :at ,i _c d at all1 try z h>d z ,i may to foll[ h] excell5t example4 ,%e may be anxi\s1 %e nev] %[s x 9 ! lea/2 %e may be tir$ to dea?1 %e does n look x2 h] voice is always at ! "r pit*1 & ?\gh %e naturally is n m]ry :5 !re is dang]1 %e ma9ta9s an ev5 *e]fulness :i* is delightful1 & z re/ful to ! pati5t z x is mo/ und\bt$ly re/ful & reassur+ to ! pati5t's fri5ds4 ,n[1 s5tim5t ap>t--& s5tim5t %\ld nev] be consid]$ 9 ! v lea/ degree :]e real "w has to be done--surely my fri5d is bett] able to nurse1 & a mu* saf] nurse1 ?an ,i %\ld be2 ,i1 :o h hone/ly & s]i\sly tri$ to ov]come my /upidity & dread ( sick p1 & :o visit$ at a hospital regul>ly until ,i 0 utt]ly & completely r\t$ by see+ a man 9 a fit1 s9ce :5 ,i h avoid$ hospitals & h q come to ! conclusion ,i %\ld nev] be a nurse4 ,!re=e1 is x n wis] = p 9 real cases ( dang]\s illness to engage wom5 :o und]/& _! "w8 ,i am conv9c$ x is1 & /rongly recomm5d anyone :o is advis$ by ! doctor to s5d = a nurse to d s4 ,he w always be able to tell !m :]e to s5d2 if n1 !y c f9d any am\nt ( addresses 9 t mo/ useful & excell5t little book #8,dick5s's ,diction>y ( ,london4' ,b ! doctor %\ld f9d ! nurse 9 infecti\s cases1 =1 z a rule1 he kn[s someone ) :om he has work$ already1 & ( c\rse ^! nurses h to be s5t = 9 a hurry2 "o does n make prep>ations = & look out = fev]s z "o does :5 a small baby is expect$2 ab\t t ,i h said all ,i h to say 9 my o!r book1 & %all n !re=e say any?+ "h on t absorb+ subject4 ,ev]ybody %\ld rememb] t illness1 in/ead ( dead5+ our faculties1 und\bt$ly & at once height5s e "o we possess4 ,we see m acutely mo/ c]ta9ly2 our smell & ta/e are exagg]at$ 9 ! mo/ pa9ful degree1 & little annoyances & inf]ior cook+1 :i* we sc>cely notice1 or inde$ notice n at all1 :5 we are well1 try u mo/ dreadfully4 ,if we are to eat at all1 all mu/ be absolutely clean & free f grease1 & s5t up spotlessly2 !re mu/ n be a suspicion ( c>elessness1 or inevitably we %all turn aga9/ ! food & s5d x d[n unt\*$4 ,likewise1 creak+ %oes1 ru/l+ pap]1 bang+ doors1 crook$ pictures1 du/y tables & *airs mu/ n exi/ :]e !re are invalids2 &1 above all1 ,i am conv9c$ t until a p]son is actually & positively dead no "o %\ld talk ab\t !m ov] _! bodies1 ?9k+ !y are ins5sible4 ,i am c]ta9 t ins5sible p1 s call$1 are (t5 f> m s5sitive ?an ei!r doctor or nurse w all[1 & ,i "k ,i myself h (t5 he>d ?+s :i* 7 nev] meant = me to he> :5 p h ?\ght me asleep1 b :5 ,i h really simply be5 too tir$ to op5 my eyes2 & ,i %all nev] =get ! expression t flitt$ across ! face ( a de> old lady :o 0 absolutely dy+1 :o _h n swall[$ = two days1 or spok5 = a great _m m1 :5 h] daught] & maid spoke ( ! m\rn+ & fun]al by h] b$side he>tlessly4 ,%e he>d & und]/ood1 al?\gh %e und\bt$ly _h no p[] ( lett+ u "k t %e did s4 ,& ,i1 moreov]1 h be5 told by a c\s9 ^: recov]y f a frightful attack ( blood-poison+ 0 miracul\s1 & :o mo/ c]ta9ly 0 m]ely sav$ f dea? by h] doctor's unremitt+ c>e & ! excell5t nurs+ %e receiv$ f him--he nev] left h] once = ov] =ty-eight h\rs--t %e knew absolutely ev]y?+ t w5t on1 t %e he>d e s+le ^w & :isp]1 & t %e mo/ c]ta9ly w\ld nev] say a ^w 9 ! pres5ce ( any #8ins5sible' p]son t c\ld pa9 or agitate him 9 ! lea/1 = :5 %e appe>$ mo/ ins5sible to on-look]s %e 0 really f> m s5sitive ?an %e _h ev] be5 9 all h] life3 h] he>+ 0 absolutely acute1 & e s5se seem$ on end1 a feel+ ,i c corroborate f my own exp]i5ce1 ?\gh ,i h _h no really v s]i\s illness1 b h be5 ill en\gh to compreh5d ?is sup]s5sitiv5ess & to und]/& h[ absolutely quiet & re/ful %\ld be ! conditions ( any invalid4 ,x s\nds absurd to say t noise c kill anyone1 b noise c2 a sudd5 %ock c und\bt$ly snap ! ?read ( life1 :ile noise con/antly we>+ on ! bra9 c d endless h>m1 especially to ^? :o are pr$ispos$ to notice & res5t cont9ually unpleasant s\nds4 ,& n[ ,i want to give a h9t to _m among u :o are abjectly mis]able because !y fancy !y h "s incurable compla9t1 & yet h n ! s5se or c\rage to really g to a good doctor & le>n :at is ! matt]1 or inde$ :e!r !re is any?+ ! matt] at all4 ,! t9y lump :i* appe>s on ! neck may be no?+ b a little swell+ ( a gl&1 or x may be canc]2 ! dreadful pa9 t seizes ! *e/ may be he>t or x may be indige/ion2 anyh[1 :atev] x is1 x is f> bett] to "k :at is ! matt] ?an to we> oneself to dea? 9 wond]+ if we h or h n a fatal disease4 ,if we h n1 well & good2 if we h1 :at1 aft] all1 does x matt]8 ,we h all fatal diseases1 if x comes to t1 & we are all absolutely sure1 unpleasant z is ! fact1 t we mu/ die1 & x is some?+ to "k a little ab\t ! means & "t by :i* we %all h to %uffle (f ?is mortal coil2 &1 moreov]1 we c und\bt$ly save ourselves endless tr\ble1 & /ave (f ! la/ day ( our lives1 if we le>n e>ly 9 ! day :at we h to avoid1 & h[ be/ we c manage our lives1 _m hav+ lo/ !m entirely because !y lit]ally _h n ! c\rage to g to ! doctor1 or w5t to him s late t he _h sorr[fully to confess he c\ld d no?+1 albeit he c\ld h done mu* _h ! pati5t come to him :5 %e or he fir/ began to suspect !re 0 any?+ amiss4 ,i c\ld1 ,i am sorry to say1 quote examples f my own de> & intimate fri5ds ( ! evil done by ?is c[>dly dislike to face ! wor/1 & ,i !re=e feel v /rongly on ! subject1 & implore any ( my read]s :o may suspect a lurk+ disease to face x4 ,x may be no?+ b fancy2 ev5 s1 ! fancy %\ld be exorcis$4 ,x may be fatal2 !n ! doctor w lay d[n rules at once = guidance1 & ev5 if dea? is imm95t x is j z well to "k ?is4 ,!re are ?+s to d quietly1 & "o's h\se to set 9 ord]1 albeit !re is no ne$ to make ! lives ( all "o's relations burd5s to !m2 nei!r ne$ we make ourselves mis]able be=eh& by ev]la/+ contemplation ( ! inevitable p>t+4 ,be q sure1 :e!r x comes at #ajj1 at #bj1 at #dj1 we none ( u realise or reli% ! idea1 b :5 a ?+ mu/ be x is be/ to accept x gracefully2 p w rememb] u mu* m k9dly if we g *e]fully1 & d n make !m all wret*$ by kick+ aga9/ ! pricks4 ,&1 above all1 rememb] if y h a disease to keep ! fact to y\rself & to y\r doctor2 no "o else wants to he> ab\t x1 & x is int]e/+ to no "o else4 ,if y become an invalid y c be bo? *e]ful & useful1 al?\gh ,i "k h[ hateful--h[ truly hateful--x is to put up ! once active feet1 & cross ! once busy h&s1 & simply li/5 to :at we once us$ to d4 ,i "k too t a good li/5] is highly appreciat$1 & t _m a happy home f9ds ! he>t ( ! h\se r\nd ! invalid s(a1 :]e c always be f\nd someone :o is always at home1 always dis5gag$1 always will+ to help & anxi\s to he>1 & :o has a mo/ pr(\nd int]e/ 9 all t is go+ on1 despite ! fact t %e is out ( ! action1 & c only take a passive "p 9 ! life t seem$ once z if x c\ld nev] g on )\t h]4 ,moreov]1 an invalid %\ld nev] become absorb$ 9 h]self1 9 h] treatm5t1 h] m$ic9e1 & ! progress ( h] malady2 hav+ f\nd h] doctor to be tru/wor?y1 %e %\ld d z he tells h]1 & aft] 8 visit %e %\ld utt]ly decl9e to speak ( h]self2 %e %\ld read1 if possible "w 7h[ ,i d wi% ,i c\ld sew1 or knit1 or d any?+ on e>? save read & write671 &1 above all %e %\ld be absolutely nice & p>ticul> ab\t h] clo!s1 :i* %\ld nev] deg5]ate 7unless x is absolutely necess>y7 into ! dress+-g[n /age4 ,loose g>m5ts are untidy1 & any?+ untidy or #8dress+-g[ny' assi/s ! invalid idea1 :i* %\ld be kept 9 ! backgr\nd z mu* z possible4 ,!n !re is ano!r ?+ ,i %\ld l to m5tion1 & t is t invalids %\ld always h _! affairs settl$1 & _! wi%es z reg>ds ! future ( _! *ildr5 or _! prop]ty entirely & prop]ly und]/ood--t is to say1 und]/ood & settl$ z f> z any?+ c be settl$ t is s unkn[n z ! future--& :ile a man is an absolute crim9al :o neglects to make 8 w1 a woman is equally fooli% :o1 hav+ /rong feel+s on subjects :i* w conc]n h] *ildr51 or may be ! place ( h] burial1 does n write su* a lett] on ! subject to h] husb&1 to be op5$ aft] h] dea?1 z %all lay all h] wi%es be=e him1 b only z wi%es3 ! dead h& %\ld nev] fett] anyone2 at be/ x %\ld only indicate ! c\rse :i* ! own] w\ld h foll[$4 ,9 b "o case %\ld a man or a woman :o has prop]ty put an emphatic emb>go on ! future proce$+s ( ! husb& or wife1 & !n only if !re are *ildr51 & t is 9 ! case ( ! husb& or wife rem>ry+4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! prop]ty %\ld g absolutely into ! h&s ( tru/ees1 to be adm9i/]$ entirely = ! use ( ! *ildr51 :o are (t5 en\gh defraud$ ( _! fa!r's or "m's money1 :i* goes to keep "s lazy man or extravagant woman :o 9 _! "t may produce *ildr5 to %>e t :i* 0 only meant = ! own]'s own (fspr+4 ,?is rule %\ld nev] be dep>t$ f "u any circum/ances3 x %\ld be absolutely out ( anyone's p[] to defraud *ildr5 ( :at 0 int5d$ = !m alone by ! "o p>5t :o _h money4 ,?is does n prev5t a man or a woman m>ry+ aga92 !y _h ! same *ances1 if !y want$ !m1 z !y _h be=e2 b x does prev5t ! *ildr5 be+ robb$1 z ,i h kn[n !m robb$1 9 m ?an "o case1 by _! silly mo!rs1 :o1 ye>n+ = ! love & protection !y h lo/1 ca/ !mselves into ! arms ( numb] two1 d\bly flatt]$ at be+ woo$ :5 _! fir/ bloom has vani%$1 & f9d !mselves saddl$ ) m5 :o neglect ! bus9ess !y 7 suppos$ to keep toge!r1 or squ&] ! money sav$ s h>dly & set aside s c>efully = ^? :o _c help !mselves or /ay ! m>riage t w inevitably spoil _! home life if x d n wreck _! futures4 ,let ! wife h all control until %e m>ries aga92 !n someone else %\ld /ep 91 z und\bt$ly if a woman does n c>e to rememb] h] husb& %e w n c>e to assure h]self & protect 8 *ildr5 f an extravagant1 improvid5t man2 & ( c\rse a man %\ld be treat$ 9 ! same way2 all control z long z he rememb]s 8 wife1 none :5 he ceases to d s & w\ld ma9ta9 a successor out ( ! money %e meant = h] *ildr5's welf>e4 ,n[ all ?is c be manag$1 &1 inde$1 %\ld be manag$1 on ! wife's "p by a lett] writt5 to h] husb&1 & on a man's by a calm conv]sation ) 8 wife1 :o ( c\rse w v[ t no?+ on ?is e>? w\ld induce h] to m>ry aga92 b1 un=tunately = h] argum5t1 example c be br\ght aga9/ h] ( p :o h said j ! same1 :o h wept 9 ! m>ketplace & wrung _! h&s 9 high places1 #8s to speak1' & yet h m>ri$ g5]ally #8= ! sake ( ! de> *ildr5' be=e !y _h worn out _! m\rn+1 & !re=e h] prote/ations c be g5tly set on "o side ) ! quiet /atem5t t 9 t case ! money w be 9 h] own p[]4 ,?is c %[ no lack ( confid5ce 9 ! wife2 x simply %[s a lack ( confid5ce 9 any possible future husb&1 & a consummate k ( human nature1 :i* =gets disagreeables spe$ily1 alas6 & accepts hurri$ly any *ance t may pres5t itself ( oblit]at+ a m\rnful memory & *ang+ "o's trapp+s ( woe = new] & f> m beam+ g>m5ts4 ,i nev] c\ld und]/& ! s5sitiv5ess t prev5ts "s wives & husb&s f ev] speak+ ( ! future t mu/ come :5 !y w be sep>at$4 ,!re ne$ be no cont9ual discussion ( ! m\rnful subject1 b x %\ld be discuss$ ?or\ghly :5 ! w is made2 x ne$ nev] be spok5 ( aga9 until circum/ances arise t may cause "s alt]ations to be made1 or codicils add$2 any?+ t may be too pa9ful to discuss c be writt5 9 ! f9al lett] ( f>ewell4 ,!n1 if "o has no accumulations ( o!r folks' lett]s1 if "o's draw]s are tidy1 "o's bills paid1 & "o's consci5ce cle>1 !re w be no?+ to make anyone extra-mis]able aft] we h dep>t$2 we %all h done our "w1 left ev]y?+ 9 ord]1 & %all leave no?+ b a pleasant memory beh9d u4 ,dea? z a rule is ei!r made unduly awful1 or is a "t ( ! mo/ extravagant exp5diture4 ,! imm5se quantities ( flori/s' wrea?s s5t n[adays h br\ght into disrepute "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ ideas possible1 & ! money once devot$ to black plumes & und]tak]'s mill9]y ( all k9ds1 to extravagant m\rn+ & absurd woe1 is n[ squ&]$ equally extravagantly & absurdly on wrea?s1 :i* co/ f #aes4 to #cjs4 ea*1 & :i* are simply ?r[n into ! e>? to p]i% !re untimely4 ,n = "o mom5t w\ld ,i deprecate ! use ( fl[]s entirely1 b let !m be arrang$ by p :o lov$ me1 & really b\nd !m toge!r because !y knew ,i lov$ !m4 ,i w\ld r sp5d money1 or h money sp5t1 on "s useful memorial ?an on a p]i%able wrea?2 & 7 ,i to die to-morr[ ,i %\ld say1 ,give me z simple1 z *eap a fun]al z y c1 & give ! money to my pet *>ity4 ,x c\ld be done 9 my "n1 & w\ld be a practical remembrance ( me1 & a f> m useful "o ?an hundr$s ( wrea?s4 ,:y1 ,i once saw a fun]al 9 mid-w9t] :]e !re 7 ov] #cjj wrea?s4 ,?is w\ld h almo/ built a w>d 9 ! ,hospital = ,sick ,*ildr52 x w\ld c]ta9ly h help$ ! good ,si/]s at ,kilburn1 & h done great good to ! *ildr5 !re1 :o _h always be5 lov$ by h] ^: fun]al x 04 ,& 9 ! same way w\ld ,i deprecate a #8h&some' c(f9 & elaborate head/one2 nei!r c d any good to ! dead1 & ! memory ( ^? we h lov$ c be p]petuat$ a ?\s& times long] %\ld we cont5t ourselves ) ! simple/ oak c(f9 we c get & ! pla9 cross1 :i* w la/ z long z anyone c\ld wi% x to1 :ile ! money sav$ c be giv5 else:]e4 ,ev]yone has "s pet s*eme t c\ld be b5efit$ by 8 or h] dea?2 no "o b ! und]tak] & flori/ is b5efit$ n[4 ,ano!r reason :y we %\ld n enc\rage ! s5d+ ( an imm5se quantity ( fl[]s f our fri5ds is1 t !re is some?+ almo/ gha/ly ab\t ! false air ( fe/ivity giv5 by ! con/ant receipt & op5+ ( ! p>cels & boxes 9 :i* !y are s5t2 9 ! li/ ( names :i*1 mu/ be writt5 out1 9 ord] t all :o s5t may be ?ank$ or _! names m5tion$ 9 ! local pap]2 & 9 ! smo!r$ rem>ks ( ! s]vants & *ildr5 z !y look at ! beauties1 & comp>e ! pres5t "o ) ! la/ "o laid on ! c(f9 9 ! room :i* is s famili> & yet has become s fe>fully & wond]fully /range4 ,b if fl[]s ne$ n be s5t 7& ,i wi% ,i c\ld ?9k all w\ld s5d ! money in/ead to "s special fund71 lett]s %\ld always be writt54 ,!y may n be read at fir/--nay may nev] be really read at all--b ! "n ( ! writ] w always be rememb]$ w>mly1 & z t ( "o :o knew t sympa?y is ! mo/ preci\s gift we c any ( u receive :5 we are 9 ! dep?s1 & t d>k curta9 desc5ds :i* seems z if x w\ld lie = ev] betwe5 u & ! outside _w4 ,ah me6 no matt] :o has di$1 x w rise aga91 & life w fl[ on j ! same z if we _h nev] lo/ ^? :o 7 s ne> & s de> to u4 ,und\bt$ly1 too1 ?\gh we %\ld none ( u ev] call at ! h\se to inquire aft] a sc>let fev]1 small-pox1 or diph!ria case1 we %\ld let our fri5ds "k ?r\gh ! po/ t we are ?9k+ ( !m4 ,if _! *ild is ill we c make up t9y p>cels to s5d4 ,a few fl[]s2 a pap] doll2 a few old books1 :i* c be burn$ z soon z read2 #8scraps' to pa/e into books2 odds & ends :i* co/ no?+ & c be de/roy$ )\t a pang1 (t5 mak+ a small *ild's day ( t$i\s we>9ess & sl[ convalesc5ce1 an entirely diff]5t ?+ to :at x might h o!rwise be52 & ! idea ( :at to-morr['s po/ may br+ has1 to my k1 m ?an once soo!d a tir$ little girl to re/2 = %e w\ld g to sleep easi] :5 %e rememb]$ t ! soon] ! night 0 ov] ! soon] ! famili> r+ w\ld be he>d1 & ! lovely p>cel w\ld arrive1 :i* might conta9 no?+ m co/ly ?an glass beads = /r++1 or "s roses & a *eap little vase to put !m 91 b :i* 0 a nev]-end+ s\rce ( wond] & delight1 until ! *ild 0 well & able to take h] place aga9 among h] bro!rs & si/]s4 ,9 ! sick room1 :i* may be ! dea? *amb]1 sympa?y1 always preci\s1 becomes an absolute necessity1 & a t$i\s day ( pa9 is (t5 borne m c\rage\sly ?an x o!rwise w\ld h be51 & passes quick] ?an x o!rwise might h done1 if we "k t p are ?9k+ ( u & wond]+ if !re is any?+ !y c d to light5 our "t ( tr\ble & to help u be> ! inevitable mis]y ( x all4 ,a sick p]son1 or an invalid1 %\ld nev] be =gott54 ,i v]ily believe half our dread ( dea? comes f ! fact t we "k t soon we %all be z if we _h nev] be51 & t our place %all be tak5 by ano!r & %all "k u no m4 ,:5 we are q sure t !re is an infecti\s disease 9 our h\se1 we ought to be compell$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t to regi/] ! fact at "s conv5i5t place1 :]e a li/ ( h\ses simil>ly infect$ %\ld und\bt$ly be expos$ 9 a prom95t place4 ,none %\ld be exempt f ?is law1 & ! doctor %\ld be ! p]son responsible = ! regi/ration1 a sev]e p5alty1 moreov]1 be+ inflict$ 9 any case ( wilful misrepres5tation or ( ! )hold+ ( prop] in=mation ( ! outbreak4 ,t ! p5alty is necess>y is prov$ by ! fact t ,i once knew a c\ntry doctor speak ( a bad attack ( sc>let fev] z a mild case ( rose ra%1 because he 0 abjectly afraid ( los+ ! patronage ( ! dame ^: *ild x 01 & :o object$ to ! isolation :i* w\ld h be5 h] portion _h ! tru? be5 kn[n4 ,/ill ! disease spread1 ow+ to h] selfi%ness & ! doctor's sup95ess1 & ! tru? came out1 b n be=e %e _h done endless mis*ief & caus$ ! dea? ( a *ild ( "o ( h] relations1 :o 0 s5t into ! h\se ) 8 nurse to inquire aft] ! #8rose ra%1' & :o w\ld nev] h be5 all[$ to pass ev5 ! same side ( ! /reet _h 8 "m kn[n ! tru?2 & bo? ! doctor & ! pati5t's "m 7 9 consequ5ce o/racis$ & isolat$ f _! fell[-creatures f> m completely & = a mu* long] p]iod ?an !y w\ld h be5 _h !y boldly & at once told ! tru?4 ,n[adays1 ) ! slight exception ( ! law t we mu/ n wilfully expose anyone suff]+ f an infecti\s disease 9 a public conveyance1 we may d pretty mu* z we l4,a ,we c s5d o!r memb]s ( ! family to *ur* or ! !atre2 we c s5d our wa%+ to ! public laundry1 we may let our fri5ds come & see u )\t m5tion+ :at is ! matt]1 &1 9 fact1 !re is no law except ! moral law 7:i* gov]ns s few ( u7 to prev5t u h&+ on ! compla9t to z _m p z we c com=tably manage to infect4 ,! regi/ration w\ld prev5t ?is1 z x w\ld prev5t u f /opp+ 9 a fev]-b$ or 7z happ5$ to me n a mon? ago7 f s5d+ a cat to be doctor$ 9 a h\se :]e !re 0 a fatal case ( sc>let fev]2 & h[ t cat didn't br+ x back to u is m ?an ,i c und]/&1 b x did n4 ,albeit1 any "m c und]/& :at ,i felt until ,i knew all *ance ( infection 0 ov] f t s\rce at all ev5ts4 ,a ,s9ce ! above 0 writt5 a law has be5 pass$ to make ! notification ( disease compulsory 9 ,london2 s !re is "o /ep already made 9 advance4 ,x is ! selfi%ness ( o!r p t spreads s mu* disease1 & !re=e ! law %\ld =ce p to be m consid]ate2 !n disease w be /amp$ out und\bt$ly1 & we c exi/ )\t ! _m qualms & dreads :i* h>ass u n[1 & c]ta9ly g f> to make life any?+ b wor? liv+4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k if ,i _h an infecti\s compla9t 9 ! h\se my fir/ idea w\ld be to keep p out ( x4 ,i %\ld place a plac>d on ! door1 & !n leave folks to d z !y *ose 9 ! matt]4 ,i %\ld keep ! re/ ( ! h\sehold to ! gr\nds & g>d51 & ,i %\ld--- mu* z ,i %\ld hate x--/ay z mu* at home z ,i possibly c\ld4 ,( c\rse ! usual means ( dis9fection w\ld be l>gely us$2 /ill no "o %\ld run ! risk ( giv+ ! compla9t to any o!r s\l4 ,! doctor w\ld be ! p]son to say :at is infecti\s & :at is n1 b1 despite ! #8,lancet1' ,i am q c]ta9 measles & mumps _c be c>ri$ & _c be giv5 to ano!r1 unless by ! p]son :o actually has ! compla9t on him4 ,ab\t sc>let fev]1 small-pox1 & diph!ria !re c be no d\bt1 b typhoid _c be c>ri$ f "o to ! o!r1 al?\gh typhus mo/ und\bt$ly may be4 ,b 9 any case ! doctor is ! p]son to apply to1 & if we h 8 cons5t we c g ab\t ! _w z usual2 only we %\ld always tell our fri5ds :at is ! matt]1 & if !y object to u we mu/ n be (f5d$ ) !m4 ,!y are q "r to object1 & we %\ld n res5t _! c>e = _! own4 ,we %\ld n feel happy if we h&$ on ! compla9t1 & :at %\ld we exp]i5ce if x _h a fatal t]m9ation8 ,i1 = "o1 _c imag9e4 ,!re is absolutely no place on e>? :i* requires s mu* good bre$+ to inhabit or arrange = prop]ly z does ! sick room2 !re=e ,i tru/ ,i may be =giv5 if ,i write r fully on ! matt]1 m especially z ?is book is com+ n[ to an end1 & ,i %all nev] write any m on ! ev]-fasc9at+ subject ( ! home1 & ,i want to say a ^w to ! pati5t4 ,rememb]1 h[ev] bad x is = y to be ill1 x is fifty times worse = ^? :o h to see y suff]1 & t y mu/ ev5 at y\r wor/ ?9k ab\t t & rememb] o!r p4 ,d n make _! anxiety great] by refus+ food or m$ic9e1 or by disobey+ y\r doctor or nurse2 = ! "t give y\rself entirely into _! h&s1 & d n refuse or kick aga9/ _! rem$ies1 _! rules & regulations4 ,be absolutely calm1 absolutely quiet1 &1 above all1 if y want to get well d n lose y\r hold on life if y c1 & don't fret or become t]rifi$4 ,fe> & frett+ are a doctor's wor/ foes--almo/ worse ?an disob$i5ce4 ,if y c recollect t :atev] is is be/1 & t y w recov] if x is bett] t y %\ld1 y w h a ?\s& *ances t ! irritable invalid c nev] h1 &1 at all ev5ts1 if y d die y w die c\rage\sly & resign$ly1 & n scream+ & kick+ l a naughty *ild does ^: nurse fet*es x away to b$ be=e x ?9ks x is ready to retire to re/4 ,its nurse kn[s be/2 & s does ,god1 & if y are fet*$ t5 *ances to "o y\r "w is done1 & y c retire f ! sc5e gracefully ev5 if y _c feel y are q glad to g4 ,i am c]ta9 t ! m9d has a great deal to d ) "o's body f a small exp]i5ce ( my own :5 once ,i 0 sav$ f be+ v ill by a m]e ex]cise ( w1 r5d]$ necess>y by a sudd5 %ock receiv$ :5 "o ( my *ildr5 0 only two days old4 ,my de> old nurse 0 9 my room at #ab1 & at #g %e 0 dead 9 ! room next to m9e1 & ,i knew all ab\t x4 ,!re 7 ! two elde/ *ildr5--:o 7 five & ?ree--runn+ ab\t call+ = #8,nan1' f :om !y _h nev] be5 sep>at$ five m9utes s9ce ! h\r !y 7 born4 ,i _h a new h\semaid4 ,i _h se5 9 ! look+-glass ! mon?ly nurse dr9k+ br&y out ( ! bottle1 & told ,nan ( ?is1 & ,i 0 absolutely alone z f> z fri5ds 7 conc]n$4 ,c\ld any situation be worse8 ,& yet be=e ,i slept ,i _h arrang$ = ! *ildr5 to g to ,london1 = ! fun]al to take place soon1 & = ! fri5ds to be told4 ,& !n began ! /ruggle4 ,my doctor 0 conf9$ to ! h\se ) bron*itis2 circum/ances made 8 p>tn] impossible2 ! ne>e/ m$ical man on :om "o c\ld dep5d 0 f\rte5 miles away1 & ,i knew ,i mu/ n be ill2 & all t wret*$ night ,i kept say+ ?is to myself1 repeat+ :o ,i 01 :]e ,i 01 & :at _h happ5$1 until ,i felt ,i 0 ma/] ( ! situation4 ,surely _h ,i giv5 9 !n ,i %\ld h _h a fev]2 z x 01 ,i occasionally felt my head 0 loose & swimm+ r\nd ! room by itself1 & x 0 only by repeat+ to myself t ?is 0 impossible t ,i kept (f ! delusion1 & aft] a day or two ,i 0 ne>ly well1 or at all ev5ts 0 n ill 9 ! accept$ s5se ( ! ^w1 ?\gh my de> old doctor ne>ly wept :5 ,i told him :at ,i _h endur$1 & nev] c\ld und]/& to 8 dy+ day :y ,i _h n _h a s]i\s illness1 :i* ,i und\bt$ly mu/ h _h _h ,i n /av$ x (f 9 ! mann] ,i h j describ$4 ,!re=e1 ,i am conv9c$ ^? pati5ts h ! be/ *ance ( recov]+ :o are quiet1 ob$i5t1 & :o1 fur!rmore1 try _! be/ to live1 & believe t !re is some?+ wor? liv+ =4 ,& n[ a few words on t sadde/ ( all subjects1 a dea?1 & ,i mu/ devote my la/ *apt] to m *e]ful subjects--namely1 h[ be/ to get /rong & well aga9 once we h em]g$ f ! sick room1 & are pron\nc$ fit & able to g = a *ange4 ,:5 dea? has actually occurr$ ,i w\ld /rongly advocate t ^? :o h lov$ & nurs$ ! dead may prep>e ! body = ! la/ re/+-place4 ,x c be g5tly wa%$ & attir$ 9 ! clean night-dress1 & ! h&s c be cross$ on ! brea/4 ,someone :o c be tru/$--n a m]e hirel+--%\ld be pres5t :5 ! la/ measurem5ts are tak52 !n ! room %\ld be at once turn$ into a mortu>y *amb]1 ! b$ hung ) :ite1 c&les light$ head & foot1 :i* %\ld n g out until ! fun]al day1 & fre% fl[]s %\ld be kept !re2 ^! %\ld be *ang$ e s+le day2 &1 fur!rmore1 ! w9d[s %\ld be left a little op51 & on no acc\nt %\ld ! dead p]son be left unwat*$ = a mom5t until ! c(f9 is screw$ d[n2 ?is %\ld nev] be done until !re is no d\bt t dea? has ensu$1 & !n ! soon] ! fun]al is ! bett]2 ?\gh ,i tru/ "s day cremation may be univ]sal1 !n !re c be no dread ( ! awful fate ( "o :o is buri$ alive4 ,t ought to be made impossible 9 all cases by ! doctor p]=m+ "s simple surgical op]ation--,i ?9k x is ! divid+ ( "s art]y 9 ! arm4 ,if ! dead p]son has be5 atta*$ to any p>ticul> *ur* 9 8 or h] life-"t ! c(f9 %\ld be plac$ 9 t *ur* ! night be=e ! fun]al1 s t ! la/ night above gr\nd ! body may re/ 9 t hall[$ spot4 ,( c\rse x %\ld be wat*$ !re1 & ! c&les & fl[]s %\ld be arrang$ z 9 ! mortu>y *amb]1 & ! fir/ "p ( ! s]vice %\ld be read !re2 n by a /rang]1 b by ! family prie/ ( :om ,i h spok5 be=e2 & !n :5 ! c]emony is ov] no "o b ! cl]gyman %\ld return to ! h\se ) ! m\rn]s1 :o %\ld sep>ate & g to _! own rooms4 ,!re %\ld be no g5]al family meal t day at lea/2 c]ta9ly !re %\ld be no ga!r+ ev5 ( relations & fri5ds r\nd ! d9n]-table4 ,i h exp]i5c$ m ?an "o ( ^! awful meals1 & ,i c tru?fully say t !re is no?+ m t]rible on e>?2 p mu/ talk1 !y _c rema9 sil5t1 !y mu/ eat & dr9k1 & ! pseudo-fe/ivity & ! endeav\r to keep (f & avoid ! subject are s truly gha/ly1 t "u no circum/ances c ,i und]/& su* a ?+ c be 9 any way necess>y 9 ! lea/4 ,surely z unnecess>y is also ! read+ ( ! w4 ,:at conc]ns ! public c be told ! public1 ! lawy]s %\ld manage ! re/4 ,"u no circum/ances %\ld ! display ( evil passions & disappo9tm5ts be all[$ t almo/ inevitably foll[s ?is in/itution4 ,let ! burial-day be a day ( m$itation & quiet4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! b]eav$ family c ga!r alone & talk ov] :at has to be done4 ,!n ! next day let all ! clo!s be s5t to ! ,kilburn ,orphanage2 & ! p]sonal prop]ty di/ribut$ accord+ to ! wi% ( ! dead4 ,let ! dea? room be entirely repap]$ & pa9t$1 &1 if possible1 refurni%$2 &1 above all1 d n be afraid to speak ( ^? :o h gone4 ,i "k h[ ,i %\ld res5t be+ =gott52 & p]haps ^? ) :om we h j p>t$ may hung] to he> all ab\t u /ill2 at all ev5ts1 we _c "k !y d n4 ,de mortuis may mean a great deal m ?an we ?9k2 x is d\bly evil1 surely1 to speak aught b good ( ! dead if we rememb] n only ! def5celessness :i* caus$ t prov]b1 b ! idea t all we may say ab\t !m we say 9 _! dumb pres5ce1 & be=e ^? :o are sil5t1 & _c speak 9 _! own def5ce4 ,dea? is a dreadful ?+ because ( its sil5ce1 its sep>ation4 ,yet if we meet x pati5tly--if we believe our dead are /ill )9 rea*--we c be> x1 m especially if we d our be/ to c>ry out _! wi%es1 & d n1 ! mom5t !y are gone1 beg9 to rev]se all _! ideas & plans1 & to =get !m z spe$ily z may be2 :ile1 :5 our own "t comes1 we c face x bravely1 feel+ we are sett+ a good example1 & leav+ beh9d u no?+ to pa9 or emb>rass anyone1 no?+ b a bright remembrance1 a good record1 t may soon] or lat] be ( use to o!rs aft] u4 ,! sick room has m ?an once be5 ! he>t ( ! h\se2 ! dea? *amb] 9 its turn c become1 if prop]ly ?\ght (1 ! v gate ( heav5 itself4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,:]e ,,%all ,,we ,,g ,,= ,a ,,*ange8 ,i ?9k !re is no?+ t tries an ord9>y h\sehold] m ?an answ]+ ! "q ) :i* ,i h head$ ?is1 my la/ *apt]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 z a rule1 few m5 consid] t a *ange c possibly be requir$4 ,x seems only ! o!r day t !y return$ f ! la/ uncom=table soj\rn at "s unhappy seaside t[n1 & !y are q conv9c$ t a second m>tyrdom _c be necess>y j at pres5t4 ,9 ! second1 :5 *ange is really want$1 no "o kn[s :]e to g2 & 9 ! ?ird1 if ! place be select$1 & ! rooms tak51 ! un=tunate creature is sure to meet someone :o kn[s all ab\t x1 & proce$s to make 8 fri5d pr(\ndly mis]able by tell+ him t t especial t[n is only dec5t at ! v "t ( ye> :5 he _c possibly g !re2 t he kn[s = c]ta9 an epidemic is rag+ !re2 & t ! rooms tak5 = #8six weeks c]ta9' are 9 ! v wor/ "p bo? = heal? & com=t1 & t he c b wi% him well home aga94 ,& ! un=tunate travell] />ts depress$ & n]v\s2 & hav+ made up 8 m9d to be mis]able1 is s1 & d]ives no b5efit :atev] f t :i* 0 to d him & 8 s\l an imm5se am\nt ( good4 ,n[ ,i _c help ?9k+ t ,engli% p1 z a rule1 d n %[ ! smalle/ common s5se 9 ! mann] !y manage _! holidays1 m especially1 ( c\rse1 among ! middle classes2 ! upp] portion ( :i* (t5 en\gh h a t9y cottage some:]e1 ( :i* !y speak gr&ly z #8my c\ntry h\se1' & ! address ( :i* is inscrib$ on _! c>ds1 & m5tion$ 9 ! #8blue book4' ,& !y fly to ?is ! mom5t ! wea!r becomes 9 ! lea/ w>m1 rema9+ !re until !y are driv5 back by ! fall+ leaves & *ill+ fogs ( an ,octob] 9 ! c\ntry2 & !n wond] !y are s little b5efit$4 ,:y1 !y h n _h any *ange2 no m1 at lea/1 ?an ^? a %ade l[] 9 ! social scale1 :o g to ! same wat]+-place ye> aft] ye>1 sp5d _! morn+s on ! bea*1 _! aft]noons 9 slumb]1 or a #8c\ntry walk1' & _! ev5+s on ! pi] or p>ade1 & :o see ! same p1 say ! same ?+s1 & d ! same actions me*anically z !y d 9 t[n1 only p]haps 9 a small] space1 & "u f> m uncom=table circum/ances4 ,! v /upide/ ?+ on e>?1 to my m9d1 is ! annual soj\rn ( a l>ge family ( small *ildr51 accompani$ by _! p>5ts1 to ! or?odox seaside rooms or lodg+s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! p>5ts1 *ildr51 & nurses are v mu* too mu* toge!r2 ! annoyances ( ! pr$atory habits ( ! l&ladies spoil ,mat]familias' temp]2 ! s]vants are disorganis$1 & imag9e t because ! family makes holiday !y are to be 9 "s measure all[$ to d j z !y l1 & mu* res5t be+ unable to make excursions & ramble at l>ge1 :e!r x is conv5i5t or n = _! mi/ress to sp>e !m4 ,&1 inde$1 ,i d n "k a m h>d-work$1 driv5 creature ?an ! ord9>y ,mat]familias at ! seaside1 m especially if %e has left h] own l>ge airy h\se1 ) its nurs]ies & s*oolrooms1 & tak5 lodg+s at a fa%ionable spot1 :]e e in* ( space co/s p\nds1 & :]e %e c nev] rid h]self ( h] family = "o mom5t4 ,x is 9 h] def5ce t ,i sugge/ t *ange ( air %\ld be obta9$ 9 a f> easi] & m satisfactory mann] ?an x c be "u ! circum/ances ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,z long z ! *ildr5 are q small1 ,i mo/ /rongly advise any "m to s5d !m to ! seaside 9 ! end ( ,may1 & let !m rema9 !re until ! fir/ or second week 9 ,july4 ,%e %\ld s5d !m to "s pla9ly-furni%$ cottage "u ! c>e ( a lady :o w\ld be ?ankful to sup]9t5d !m = ! m]e f>e1 *ange1 keep1 c41 t w\ld be su* a boon to h]2 & %e %\ld s5d _! nurses ) !m4 ,9 ?is e>ly portion ( ! ye> lodg+s are *eap & clean1 & s are provisions2 ! days are long]1 ! heat n s great z lat] on2 & ! *ildr5 w\ld come back :5 ,london 0 ?9n+ & ! p>ks & /reets safe = !m to be 92 & at ! end ( ,july1 hav+ settl$ ! *ildr5 91 ! fa!r & "m c\ld g = ! complete *ange & re/ !y bo? ne$ s greatly1 & :i* x is impossible = !m to h1 encumb]$ by _! h\sehold duties & c>es1 :i* mu/ be tak5 ) !m if !y move _! s]vants & *ildr5 en masse to "s seaside place = ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,v "y *ildr51 if prop] nurses & sup]9t5d5ts are f\nd = !m1 d n require ! companion%ip we %all n be able to give !m lat] on if we we> ourselves out 9 _! s]vice :5 !y are v small4 ,by ?is ,i d n naturally mean t *ildr5 %\ld be neglect$ or left entirely to ! m]cy ( hirel+s4 ,f> be x f me to sugge/ any?+ s dreadful2 b ,i d ma9ta9 t = six weeks ( ! ye> !y w\ld be q z well at ! seaside )\t _! p>5ts z !y w\ld be ) !m1 m especially if ! cottage !y are s5t to is well kn[n & ! p :o keep x are acqua9tances1 :ile ( c\rse bo? ! lady sup]9t5d5t & ! nurses %\ld n be new1 b %\ld be ?or\ghly te/$ by "s am\nt ( s]vice be=e !y are tru/$4 ,x is bett]1 %\ld we det]m9e to s5d ! *ildr5 away z ,i h sugge/$1 to pay s mu* p] head = all ! bo>d & lodg+ exp5ses comb9$4 ,no s]vant1 & inde$ v few gov]nesses1 c be tru/$ to #8h\sekeep4' ,i _c tell :y1 b ! mom5t !y are all[$ to ord] ! food & make pur*ases = ! h\sehold1 !y all become mo/ wildly extravagant1 & h no m notion ( manag+ ?an !y h ( fly+4 ,!y may1 ( c\rse1 h ! truly ,briti% notion t holiday-mak+ & ov]-eat+ mu/ g h&-9-h&1 & proce$ to demon/rate ?is by ! exorbitant dem&s made ^u "o's purse4 ,anyh[1 :atev] ! reason1 x is an axiom t h\sekeep+ _c be tru/$ to ei!r1 & t we %\ld make arrangem5ts = bo>d z well z lodg+ unless we wi% to be fairly appall$ by ! weekly bills4 ,z an illu/ration1 ,i may m5tion t ! only "t ,i s5t my *ildr5 to ! sea ) ! gov]ness1 all[+ h] to cat] = !m all1 ! bills %e s5t me home = h]self1 ! ,g]man maid & ?ree *ildr51 7 exactly treble :at ,i paid = ourselves & ! same numb] ( *ildr5 & six s]vants1 & t %e did n consid] x improp] to give #fs4 = a *ick5 & #hs4 = a p\nd ( grapes4 ,f ?is my read]s w p]ceive t ,i am w>n+ !m out ( my own exp]i5ce4 ,& ?is gov]ness1 moreov]1 0 an eld]ly woman :o _h liv$ ) u a great _m ye>s1 & really _h 9 "s measure our int]e/ at he>t4 ,!re=e ,i am conv9c$ nei!r gov]ness nor s]vants c make good manag]s2 !y are always provid$ = z f> z food is conc]n$2 !y nev] h to provide1 & !re=e "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,i ?9k1 once we h discov]$ a spot t really suits ! *ildr51 x is be/ to keep to t1 z *ildr5 simply require good s&s & good air1 & d n tr\ble !mselves ab\t sc5]y4 ,deal is absolutely delightful z reg>ds air1 b ! bea* is unsafe & pebbly1 & has no s&2 ,m>gate is q p]fect2 s is ,we/gate2 :ile ,swanage 9 spr+ leaves no?+ to be desir$ except = *ildr5 :o require brac+ air2 !n ,swanage is n = "o mom5t to be comp>$ to ei!r ( ! places ,i h nam$1 :i* are also ne> en\gh to t[n = ! p>5ts to run d[n & see ! *ildr5 %\ld !y wi% to d s1 &1 inde$1 z !y ought to d1 to le>n h[ !y are gett+ on4 ,p]sonally ,i "k no?+ ( ! ea/ coa/1 b ,i believe !re are pl5ty ( little places ab\t !re :]e ! *ildr5 w\ld be happy1 well1 & safe2 & ,i %\ld recomm5d anyone be=e f9ally *oos+ ! summ] home ( ! *ildr5 to make an exhau/ive survey ( ! ,engli% coa/1 &1 hav+ f\nd "o place :i* w suit1 !n to /ick to t until ! *ildr5 are twelve ye>s old4 ,!n "o w\ld h to beg9 to alt] "o's plans a little1 m especially if ! boys g to s*ool & are only at home 9 ! holidays2 !n ! *ildr5 & p>5ts mu/ g out toge!r1 else !y w nev] meet1 & w gr[ up l /rang]s to ea* o!r4 ,dur+ ! m9ority1 s to speak1 ( ! *ildr51 ! p>5ts w\ld be wise to sp5d _! holidays 9 le>n+ :i* w\ld be ! nice/ places to take ! *ildr5 to :5 !y are beg9n+ to gr[ up2 !y %\ld make & keep notes ( excursions1 advantages1 prices1 & h\ses1 & %\ld be able to ref] to !m 9 a mom5t1 :5 !y h to decide on ! place :]e !y are to sp5d _! holiday 92 !y mu/ n tru/ to _! memory1 ! be/ ( memories w n reta9 ! names ( ! h\se ag5ts1 ! position ( ! diff]5t /reets1 & ! aspect ( ! diff]5t h\ses1 :ile ! notes w\ld be always !re to ref] to1 & w\ld be ( imm5se s]vice to !m 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,n[1 hav+ made up _! m9ds to ! *ange1 x is absolutely necess>y t a h\se1 n rooms1 %\ld be tak51 if anyone is to enjoy ! holiday at all4 ,!re c be no fre$om & v little enjoym5t1 & !re is great risk ( infection at ! seaside unless ! h\se is %>$ by someone we may happ5 to "k1 if we take only a "p ( a h\se4 ,we may h a fidgety mortal :o s5ds up tw5ty times a day to ask our *ildr5 to be quiet1 or we may h a scream+1 badly manag$ baby ne> u1 a piano :i* plays j :5 we don't want x to play1 or we may meet on ! /airs a convalesc5t f "s *ildi% compla9t1 :o may h& x on to our *ildr51 & br+ our holiday to an abrupt conclusion ) measles or :oop+-c\gh4 ,!n !re are always ! l&lady1 ! l>d] difficulties1 & ! horrors ( be+ wait$ on by /range s]vants1 g5]ally mo/ inf]ior ones1 & always ^? :o _c & d n und]/& our ways4 ,!re=e ,i ma9ta9 t a h\se is a s9e qu non1 & t if we _c af=d to take "o & g away com=tably we _h bett] rema9 at home2 if we leave we may get fre%] air1 we %all h ! necess>y *ange1 b ! *ange w be = ! worse1 & ! good ! fre%] air may d w be m ?an outbalanc$ by ! cont9ual rasp+ worry ( arrang+1 & v likely battl+ ) ! s]vants1 :o res5t ! l&lady's int]f]5ce1 & won't d any m "w ?an !y c help1 "u ! mi/ak5 idea t ! h\se-s]vants are to wait on !m1 & 9 ! endless worries caus$ by ! disappe>ance ( "o's food1 & ! disagreeable feel+ t ev]y?+ "o t\*es has probably be5 well #8paw$ ov]' by ! lodg+-h\se maid1 if n by ! mi/ress h]self4 ,if1 !re=e1 z ,i rem>k$ be=e1 we _c af=d to g away com=tably we _h bett] rema9 at home1 go+ away 9 deta*m5ts if ! doctor ?9ks t ! weak] memb]s mu/ h sea air2 9 t case visits c always be manag$1 = ev]yone almo/ has relations or fri5ds 9 ! c\ntry1 or kn[s ( "s nice family :o w take 9 a /ray *ild or two & #8d = !m' ) _! own2 :ile if ! boys are away at s*ool1 !y are q satisfi$ to return to _! own haunts1 :ile no end ( excursions c be made f ,london & 9 & r\nd ,london1 :i* is1 x mu/ be confess$1 j a little hot 9 ,augu/1 & smells j a little ( ov]-ripe fruit & dead cabbage leaves1 b is positively delightful 9 ,septemb] ) its s(t skies & its wond]ful effects ( cl\d & sun%9e1 & :i* has always some?+ amus+ to %[ ^? :o really appreciate ! mo/ delightful & picturesque city 9 ! :ole _w4 ,i love my ,london1 ev5 9 ,augu/1 :5 ! p>ks are empty ( fa%ionable p1 b full ( ! mo/ beautiful fl[]s & palms1 :i* only ^? :o rema9 9 t[n 9 t unfa%ionable mon? ev] see at _! prime2 & despite ! heat & ! od\rs 9 ! /reets1 ,i w\ld r be 9 ,london ?an 9 a cramp$ lodg+ at ! sea1 :]e ,i 0 inundat$ ) *ildr51 worri$ by bad s]vice1 & _h none ( my own belong+s ab\t me2 &1 9 fact1 _h n "t to read or sit alone to enjoy myself 9 ! peace & quiet t are absolutely necess>y to make a holiday ev5 endurable4 ,i hope my read]s w n ?9k ,i am writ+ ( :at ,i d n "k :5 ,i say t ,london 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb] is q z beautiful & entranc+ z x is 9 ! he>t ( ! season4 ,i h be5 = ! la/ sev5 ye>s con/antly 9 ! belov$ city 9 ^? unfa%ionable mon?s1 & ,i unres]v$ly advise anyone 9 want ( a real *ange to g up to t[n !n4 ,!y w le>n & see m !n ?an at any o!r "t2 !y w n be hurri$2 !y w be able to see ev]y?+ quietly1 & w really see :at !y nev] c :5 ! roads are cramm$ ) c>riages & ! /reets ) p--i4e4 h[ beautiful ,london is1 & h[ _m ?+s %e possesses we nev] dream ( :5 we are simply ru%+ f occupation to amusem5t1 & are only ?9k+ ( our "w or pleasure4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i _c expect all to believe me1 or to %>e my en?usiasm = ! /reets & *imney-pots t ,i adore1 ,i w simply n[ advise my read]s h[ to proce$ once !y h made up _! m9ds to g away4 ,if possible !y %\ld let _! own h\se2 if n1 !y %\ld endeav\r always to keep to ! same c>etak] :o %\ld1 if possible1 be m>ri$ to a policeman & h a dog1 b no *ildr52 ! furniture %\ld be cov]$ ov]1 & #8put to b$' by ! uphol/]]1 :o und]/&s h[ to prep>e = possible mo? & damp1 & :o w n make an exorbitant *>ge = :at w1 z a rule1 prev5t mo/ ( ! ?+s f be+ spoil$4 ,fires %\ld be ord]$1 no matt] :at ! wea!r may be1 9 rotation all ?r\gh ! h\se1 = "o t is un9habit$1 & 9 :i* v little gas1 if any1 w be burn$1 always becomes damp 9 our climate2 :ile x w\ld be wise to h ! gas cut (f at ! met] entirely4 ,we %\ld save a great deal ( wa/e2 & z c>etak]s are us$ to lamps 9 _! own abodes1 we %\ld run no risk ( fire1 n z mu* z we d :5 we leave ! gas = ! use ( ^? :o (t5 en\gh h nev] _h any control ov] x on _! own acc\nt1 & s h n le>n$ h[ to save x or ev5 use x4 ,no valuables %\ld be left 9 ! h\se2 all %\ld be s5t to ! bank2 & we %\ld naturally take our plate ) u = use4 ,b1 hav+ tak5 our h\se by ! sea1 we %\ld 9 "s measure "k :at x wants1 & we %\ld inv>iably h ornam5ts1 photographs1 c41 to take ) u to bright5 up ! h\se & to make x home-l2 :ile ! *ildr5 mu/ take _! /ory-books1 "w1 & play?+s4 ,we mu/1 9 fact1 prep>e 9 e way we c = a ra9y day2 ra9 mu/ fall1 & if ! *ildr5 h _! books & toys1 & _! own rooms1 !y w be z happy1 & be no m ( a nuisance by ! sea ?an !y are at home2 at lea/1 if !y are1 x w be ! fault ( ! p>5ts & n ( ! un=tunate *ildr5 !mselves4 ,i h always _h ?ree v l>ge wick] baskets set ap>t = us+ at simil> crises ( our exi/5ce4 ,"o holds ! h\sehold l951 ano!r ! nurs]y & s*oolroom toys & books1 & ! ?ird is set ap>t = loose cretonne cov]s1 s]ge table-clo?s1 & any am\nt ( photographs & ornam5ts to r5d] ! tempor>y h\se home-l2 = ev5 if ,i f9d my new domicile replete ) ornam5ts1 ,i always put !m all away at once4 ,ornam5ts are always priceless :5 ! reckon+ comes to be tak52 !y c't possibly be h>m$ if !y retir$ into a cupbo>d ! mom5t we arriv$1 & only em]g$ f _! seclusion ! day we leave4 ,if ! *9a & glass 9 a h\se are really exp5sive & good1 ,i also put !m all away1 & ,i pur*ase = our own use ! v *eape/ w>e ,i c f9d4 ,*9a & glass are s v *eap n[adays1 t x is f> bett] to d ?is ?an be made to pay fabul\s sums = ! own]'s *9a1 :i* seems to "o s hide\s1 & is only co/ly because 9 ^! arti/ic days ( ours x is impossible to mat* x4 ,! cont5ts ( my basket soon make ev5 a hide\s room mu* bett]2 :ile "o feels t "o ne$ n always be on ! look-out1 z "o mu/ be to protect ano!r p]son's prop]ty if "o does n take ^! precautions2 b1 z a rule1 furni%$ h\ses are s absolutely unfurni%$ & ugly1 ,i am ?ankful to cov] up :at ,i f9d1 & s 9 "s measure mitigate ! horrors ( my surr\nd+s1 by putt+ ab\t z _m ( my own belong+s z ,i c take ) me4 ,we also1 :5 we g away1 always put at ! top ( ea* sep>ate p]son's box t individual's own %eets1 pill[-cases1 & eid]-d[n quilt2 & ,i nev] g away )\t "s sp>e pill[s1 & any am\nt ( cu%ions4 ,?is s\nds luxuri\s2 b :y %\ld we be uncom=table because we are n at home8 ,on ! contr>y1 because we are n we ought to take m c>e ?an ev] t all %all be z nice z we c make x2 :ile1 ! %eets & pill[-cases be+ ready1 ! s]vants h no tr\ble 9 settl+ 9 ! fir/ ev5+4 ,!y op5 ! boxes & make ! b$s at once1 ) %eets we "k are air$2 & !re=e1 ev5 9 ! confusion t is g5]ally app>5t at ^! times1 we h no risk ( sp5d+ our fir/ night betwe5 damp %eets4 ,ano!r ?+ we %\ld provide ourselves ) is a hamp] ( groc]ies1 &1 if we are to arrive late1 ) suffici5t cook$ food to supply ! e/abli%m5t = ! night & next morn+4 ,ea* s]vant %\ld be told (f to c]ta9 duties1 & no hurry or confusion %\ld be all[$4 ,all1 except "o box 9 :i* to put ! la/ ?+s1 %\ld be lock$ & /rapp$ ! night be=e1 & ! luggage %\ld be at ! /ation 9 good "t2 ! tickets %\ld all be procur$2 or at lea/ ord]$1 ! day be=e2 & if ^! simple precautions are tak5 ! j\rney ne$ be h>dly any tr\ble at all4 ,x mu/ be "s1 b no?+ to speak (1 :5 ! s]vants "k _! "w1 are ready 9 advance1 & are n all[$ to =get any?+1 n ev5 ! h>mless necess>y cat4 ,n[ a few words ab\t ! animals3 & let me beg anyone :o has cats & dogs to take ^! poor ?+s ) !m4 ,we always d2 ! dogs g ) ! horses1 ! cats ) ! s]vants1 & !y nev] attempt to /ray4 ,!y are absolutely & abjectly mis]able if we leave !m at home1 ev5 ) a c>etak]2 :ile !y co/ no?+ to take1 & are happy ) u1 j z1 9 fact1 !y are at home4 ,i h no?+ to say ab\t or to ^? p :o are wick$ en\gh to #8/ray' _! cats1 or leave !m %ut out 9 ! g>d51 to =age = !mselves4 ,!y mu/ be su* cruel wret*es1 t ,i hope !y may n ev5 read ?is book2 b _m p1 possess$ ( ! k9de/ he>ts h no compunction 9 leav+ _! cats to c>etak]s1 little und]/&+ h[ ^! poor ?+s p9e = ! human companion%ip to :i* !y are accu/om$1 & aft] :i* !y long pitifully4 ,n[ a cat co/s no?+1 a dog v little1 to take2 s ,i d hope all :o c w consid] if _! holiday _c be %>$ by _! dumb fri5ds4 ,i am sure !y w nev] regret x if !y make up _! m9ds to take !m ) !m4 ,:5 once settl$ 9 ! tempor>y h\se1 all %\ld be f\nd out t !re is to be f\nd out ab\t ! po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & all ^! %\ld be visit$2 z a rule1 a local guide-book is v little real use2 b "o %\ld always be obta9$ & /udi$ 9 connection ) ! c\nty hi/ory4 ,"o's holiday is a ?\s& times m pr(itable & pleasant if we see all !re is to be se51 & d n wa/e our "t li/5+ to an inf]ior b&1 or hang+ ab\t on ! pi]1 we>+ sm>t clo!s1 :i* are entirely out ( place by ! sea4 ,inde$1 blue s]ge %\ld be ! only we>1 z f> z "y p are conc]n$1 ) flannels = boys4 ,i rememb] h[ wret*$ we us$ to be ov] our light pr9t & musl9 frocks2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,i h always tak5 c>e our *ildr5 %\ld nev] h any?+ t !y _h to ?9k ab\t on ! %ore4 ,half our pleasure us$ to be spoil$ by ! idea t we %\ld h to pay = x by be+ scold$ by our gov]ness = ! s&y1 wet g>m5ts1 insep>able f any real play by ! fasc9at+ sea4 ,n[1 ) ! high india-rubb] boots we buy at ,sc>bor\gh1 & s]ge skirts1 & "u-draw]s ( s]ge1 no girl c possibly h>m1 paddle h[ %e may2 :ile ! same high boots & s]ge or flannel suits make ! boys q happy4 ,! boots protect ! feet f possible cuts1 & d away ) any hygi5ic difficulties2 _m p refus+ to all[ _! *ildr5 to paddle because feet %\ld n be wet if ! heads _c be wet too2 ! feet d n get wet 9 ^! high boots1 & !re=e1 provid$ ) !m1 ! la/ objection to paddl+ is q done away )2 & )\t paddl+1 :at is ! sea%ore8 ,v little to ! *ildr51 :o _c h too mu* ( ?is mo/ delightful amusem5t4 ,! sea is ! be/ holiday companion "o c h4 ,i !re=e mo/ /rongly advise all :o are b5t on a holiday = ! *ildr5 to take !m to ! sea & n to ! inl& c\ntry2 :]e1 if x be wet1 mud keeps !m prison]s1 :]eas by ! sea ra9 dries up at once1 & !re is always some?+ to look at2 =1 ( c\rse1 ! ideal holiday h\se faces ! sea1 & has a good view ( :atev] is go+ on4 ,& n[1 hav+ said all ,i c ab\t ! *ildr5's holiday1 let me add j a few words ab\t %>+ ! holiday1 if 9 any way possible1 ) "s *ild or someone :o _c af=d to g away at all1 unless a fri5dly invitation manages ?is = !m4 ,i h writt5 v little ab\t *>ities 9 ?is book1 b ,i c\ld h set d[n mu* on ! subject1 & ,i may say t ! true/ ( all *>ities is t :i* quietly & uno/5tati\sly helps t mo/ un=tunate1 mo/ des]v+ ( all classes--! poor lady or g5tleman1 :o is too well-born to be assi/$ ) money1 b :o requires help a ?\s& times m ?an ! v1 v poor to :om "o c give a few %ill+s4 ,no "o ev] ?9ks ( ! ov]-work$1 und]paid curate or ! orphan *ild4 ,we c\ld1 :5 we take our h\se = ! holidays1 surely res]ve a corn] = !m4 ,!y are pleasant visitors1 & we %all h ! delightful feel+ t :ile our *ildr5 h be5 ga9+ /r5g? we h help$ o!rs to d ! same4 ,mo/ p contrive to h visitors :ile !y are away2 let !m be ^? :o w\ld n h gone away at all _h we n ask$ !m to come to u :ile we are at ! sea4 ,!y c g5]ally manage ! railway f>e1 :ile ( c\rse we c judici\sly contrive t !y are n =c$ into any exp5se = excursions if we take !m2 we c easily manage ?is if we h ! smalle/ tact1 :ile ( c\rse we mu/ n affront !m by boldly (f]+ to pay _! f>e1 b if we are accu/om$ to g fir/-class1 & yet "k ?ird-class w\ld suit our fri5d's pocket bett]1 we c all g ?ird boldly2 x w n hurt u "o bit1 & x w save !m f ! unpleasantness ( sp5d+ m ?an !y c af=d1 or ( be+ paid = by u1 :i* w\ld be t]rible = !m4 ,!re is /ill ano!r holiday ( :i* ,i wi% to speak1 & !n ,i %all lay d[n my p5 & close my book1 & t is ! ye>ly honeymoon-holiday all husb&s & wives %\ld try & manage to take toge!r4 ,no?+ s keeps up ! bond ( affection betwe5 !m z ?is1 p>ticul>ly :5 bo? are busy p & see no?+ at all ( ea* o!r dur+ ! day1 & are (t5 too tir$ 9 ! ev5+ to speak at all except on ! mo/ necess>y subjects2 & ev5 if !y are n tir$ !re are always ! boys & girls ab\t1 once !y h begun to gr[ up1 & !re is no "t !y c call _! own--none 9 :i* !y c talk z !y us$ to d--none 9 :i* !y c discuss ! *ildr5's future or talk ab\t _! own plans & hopes & wi%es4 ,( c\rse ,i am told _m husb&s & wives are only too ?ankful to be sp>$ ! *ance ( a tte--tte t mu/ be no?+ save a bore4 ,i ma9ta9 t ?is is n 9 ! lea/ degree true2 t ^? :o h be5 m>ri$ _m ye>s h f> m 9 common1 f> m to say to ea* o!r1 ?an ! "y folks j />t+ on life's j\rney c possibly h to say1 & t ! ye>ly holiday tak5 toge!r does m to make ! dome/ic c> move along gracefully & lightly ?an any?+ else ,i "k4 ,! wife is reliev$ f ! unceas+ ord]+ ( ! d9n] & plann+ ( ev]y?+1 :ile ! husb& once m f9ds himself responsible = all ! little details1 & delights once aga9 to h 8 wife to himself & to look aft] & wait ^u z 9 ! days ( old2 :ile ! *ildr5 are safe at _! lessons or look+ aft] ! h\se 9 _! abs5ce2 & once m !re is a real holiday feel+ 9 ! air1 & !y c fancy !mselves "y & />t+ on life's j\rney h&-9-h& ov] aga94 ,!re is no?+ s amus+ to me z ! discov]y t gr[n-up daught]s & sons h no idea t _! fa!r & "m c really want to be alone toge!r1 or t !y c possibly pref] ea* o!r's society to t ( _! fri5ds or _! own *ildr54 ,b1 my de> "y p1 x is ! case2 & ?\gh ( c\rse y\r p>5ts are always delight$ to h y ) !m1 !y d occasionally wi% to be alone toge!r4 ,! ye>ly holiday all[s = t1 z does an occasional holiday toge!r dur+ ! ye>2 & ^! holidays %\ld nev] be =gott5 or omitt$4 ,!y %\ld be kept up vigor\sly1 & no bl&i%m5ts f our *ildr5 %\ld be all[$ to break 9 ^u ! solitude deux--! honeymoon-holiday %\ld be tak5 toge!r or n at all4 ,& n[1 reluctantly & regretfully1 ,i mu/ say f>ewell to ^? ) :om ,i h conv]s$ s long 9 ^! pages4 ,i feel ?is book has n ! light-he>t$ gaiety ) :i* ,angel9a & ,edw9 plan out _! newly-m>ri$ life1 & ) :i* !y />t out to furni% _! little home1 9 #8,f ,kit*5 to ,g>ret2' b if ,i am m s]i\s "h x is because life gr[s m s]i\s z "o gr[s old]1 z "o realises h[ mu* !re is to d & h[ difficult x is to /e] ! b>k freight$ ) "o's gr[+-up *ildr51 & ) m money to be sp5t judici\sly1 a l>g] h\se to be manag$1 s t we may d z mu* good z we possibly c1 s t x may give z mu* happ9ess to z _m z c be manag$1 & 9 "s measure s exi/ z to leave ! _w imm$iately )9 its influ5ce j a little bit bett] ?an we f\nd x4 ,we mu/ realise1 :]ev] we are1 t we influ5ce someone1 p]haps v _m p1 ei!r = good or = evil4 ,x is no use to bury our heads 9 ! s&1 & pret5d t no "o ne$ be influ5c$ by u unless !y l1 & t x is n our fault if !y are4 ,x is our fault1 & we _c get rid ( our responsibility 9 ?is way2 :ile if we boldly accept our fate1 & d our duty manfully1 we %all h our rew>d1 m especially if we endeav\r n to "k ! #8be/' p because we crave = social exaltation1 & to mix ) ^? :o res5t our intrusion & laugh at our pret5sions1 b to associate ) ^? ^: noble m9ds & good ?\ghts & bright intellects w help our own1 & assi/ u on our m5tal progress ?r\gh ! _w2 & to h z fri5ds1 n ^? :o c give u d9n] = d9n]1 ball = ball1 b ^? to :om we c give pleasure !y w\ld nev] h did we refuse to op5 our doors to !m1 & to ^? ^: l>ge he>ts & brilliant m9ds influ5ce ours = good1 & lead u ins5sibly along a pa? ( peace & safety4 ,! true/ socialism %\ld beg9 9 ! p]fect home2 ! socialism :i* %>es or adm9i/]s b does n disp]se or de/roy2 ! socialism :i* op5s ! p>k gates to ! poor1 or ! picture-gall]ies to ^? :o c\ld nev] see any?+ 7 x n = ! action ( ! own]1 t nev] receives a b5efit )\t 9 "s measure %>+ x ) a poor] bro!r1 & t f9ally has a noble end 9 life2 nay1 ! noble/ ( all1 t ( leav+ ! _w a little bett] = "o's hav+ liv$ & lov$ & work$ & suff]$ 9 x4 ,by ^! rules %\ld ! home be =m$2 9 ^! pa?s %\ld ! *ildr5 be l$1 :o %\ld nev] be all[$ = "o mom5t to despise ^? !y may consid] bel[ !m 9 ! social scale2 :o %\ld always be taught to %>e _! fl[]s1 _! %ells1 _! holidays & pleasures ) o!rs2 & :o %\ld "o & all be br\ght up to d some?+ 9 life1 some?+ to assi/ ! toil+ millions ar\nd u1 some?+ to d good to someone besides !mselves4 ,( c\rse ?is is h>d & anxi\s "w2 "w1 c\ld we h realis$ x 0 be=e u :5 we s lightly accept$ our fate1 & laid toge!r ! f\ndations ( a new home1 we might nev] h f\nd c\rage to take up2 b x is ! "w set be=e e m>ri$ man & woman 9 ! _w4 ,!y c ei!r accept x or reject x2 b if !y d leave x alone1 ! undone "w w br+ its own puni%m5t 9 ! unhappy wick$ *ildr51 & ! wreck$ & mis]able home t w take ! place ( t :i* might h be5 ! home :i* is ! rule1 n ! exception1 9 ,engl&1 & t we c all h if we h p[]s ( endless "w 9 u1 & realise f o!rs' exp]i5ce :at is be=e u all4 ,!n1 :5 ! curta9 falls1 :5 ! h&s "p :i* h held ea* o!r s fondly1 s fai?fully1 all ?r\gh ! j\rney1 ! wor/ p>ts ( :i* h be5 gild$ by ! unfail+ love :i* is ,god's be/ gift1 ! "o :o goes c g boldly into ! d>kness1 cont5t to leave all to t ,high] ,p[] :o has help$ !m s gallantly all ?r\gh ! /ruggle1 :ile ! 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