,,common ,,s5se                         
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,,h\semaids4                            
,,by                                  ,a
 ,,lady4                                
,second ,edition4                       
,,london3                     ,,?omas   
,,hat*>d1 #ahg1 ,,piccadilly4           
#ahec4                                  
,,london3                    ,g4 ,j4    
,,palm]1 ,,savoy ,,/reet1 ,,/r&4        
,,cont5ts4                              
,,page      ,brass1 h[ to clean         
#bb      ,bug poison                    
#i      ,c>efulness1 h9ts on            
#hf      ,c>pets1 h[ to clean           
#bf      ,cle>-/>*+                     
#gg      ,dress1 obs]vations on         
#ij      ,daily "w1 ,h\semaids'         
#cd-ge      ,economy1 obs]vations on    
#ia      ,fire1 h[ to light             
#ch      ,floor-clo?1 h[ to clean       
#cc      ,fr5* poli%1 h[ to clean       
#ae-bj      ,grates1 h[ to clean        
#h1 #ah1 #ce      ,lamps1 h[ to clean   

#ei      ,mahogany1 h[ to clean         
#af-ba      ,m>ble1 h[ to clean         
#ai      ,mirrors1 h[ to clean          
#af-bd      ,nurs+ ! sick1 h9ts on      
#id      ,pa9t1 mixture = wa%+          
#aa      ,pa9t$ walls1 h[ to clean      
#bj      ,pap]$ walls1 h[ to clean      
#ad      ,picture frames1 h[ to clean   
#bd      ,pipeclay1 h[ to prep>e        
#ca      ,plate1 h[ to clean            
#ha      ,sc\r+ floor1 diff]5t ways (   
#ab      ,/airs1 h[ to clean            
#ca      ,sweep+1 ways (                
#aa      ,wa%+ musl9s & lace            
#gf      ,w9d[s1 h[ to clean            
#bc     ,,extracts ,,f ,a ,,lady',s     
,,j\rnal1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,absolute          
,,necessity ,,= ,,writ+ ,,?is ,,book4   
,arriv$ ye/]day 9 ,cav5di% ,squ>e at    
half-pa/ five o'clock1 = a visit ( a few
 days4 ,mu* fatigu$1 b wond]fully su/a9$
 9 spirits dur+ ! j\rney1 by ! prospect 
( see+ a de> fri5d1 ! t5 ?\s& com=ts (  
h] well-regulat$ e/abli%m5t1 & ! bright 
visions ( ! appe>ance ( my accu/om$     

b$-room4 ,aga9 & aga91 _h x ris5 be=e my
 m9d's eye1 9 all its glory4 ,! invit+  
appe>ance ( ! smoo?1 flat1 well-made b$1
 ) ! light night quilt ( sn[y :it5ess 7&
 ! heavy creature fold$ aside72 ! easy  
*air1 & foot/ool 7) _! bright crimson   
cov]s71 turn$ t[>ds ! cle> gl[+ fire2 ! 
de> little kettle ( silv]y brightness1  
on ! hob1 s++ its accu/om$ song to its  
grateful mi/ress4 ,a *air be=e ! toilet1
 ) its p9k & pure :ite drap]y4 ,! bright
 look+-glass reflect+ cry/al c&le/icks1 
wax-lights1 & ess5ce-bottles1 ) all !   
p]fumes ( ,arabia4 ,! wa%h&-/&1 a p]fect
 picture1 surr\nd$ by a hundr$ t[els4 ,!
 rose soap giv+ out sweet od\rs4 ,!     
additional l>ge tumbl] = ! sal9e draft1 
! cup & spoon1 = less pleasant p[d]s4   
,alas1 alas6 h[ are all ^? glories buri$
 9 ! du/1 & du/ is n[ inde$ ! ord] ( !  
day2 my fri5d is ! same 9 he>t & s\l1 b 
%e has spra9$ h] ancle1 & *ang$ h]      
h\semaid4  ,hurri$ to my room to dress1 
z ! d9n] 0 to be at six o'clock2 w5t    
/raight to ! accu/om$ corn]1 :]e my     

trunk1 re/+ ^u a /&1 uncov]$ & uncord$1 
us$ to be plac$ 9 read9ess to be op5$4  
,! /& 0 empty1 ! trunk ^u ! c>pet1 !    
ropes & cov] /ill on & cov]$ ) du/4     
,rang ! bell2 no "o answ]$1 rang a      
second "t2 ! h\semaid ent]$1 undid !    
ropes1 remov$ ! du/y cov]1 & left !     
room4 ,turn$ to unlock my trunk1 f\nd x 
_h be5 plac$ ) ! lock turn$ t[>ds !     
wall2 tri$ to re-turn x--f\nd x         
impossible--rang aga9 = ! h\semaid1 & ) 
our unit$ ef=ts turn$ ! trunk--/oop$ to 
unlock x1 & f\nd too late t ! du/ (     
weeks 0 on ! c>pet--%ook x 9 disgu/ f my
 silk dress1 & advanc$ 9 ha/e to !      
wa%h&-/&1 to wa% ! remembrance f my h&s 
at lea/1--f\nd no soap1 no w>m wat]2    
=tunately _h soap 9 my dress+-box1 &1   
unwill+ to apply a ?ird "t to a         
bell-rope ( mo/ frail & suspici\s       
appe>ance1 wa%$ ) ice-cold wat]1 & hav+ 
p]=m$ my toilet ) inconv5i5t ha/e1      
desc5d$ to ! draw+-room1 & f\nd t ! d9n]
 _h be5 on ! table "s m9utes4 ,=got my  
discom=ts 9 mo/ agreeable conv]sation--b

 mu* fatigu$1 0 ?ankful to retire at    
night1 ?\gh ) secret misgiv+s z to !    
discom=ts ,i might p]ceive on re-ent]+  
my room4 ,op5$ ! door & p]ceiv$ no?+1 ! 
smoke imp5etrable1 & ! fire out2 ru%$   
t[>ds ! w9d[1 ?rew x op51 a ru% also (  
w9d & sleet1 & ! c&le became ext+ui%$2  
grop$ my way to ! bell1 pull$ x         
vigor\sly1 he>d no s\nd1 felt only a bl[
 ^u my *eek1 & ! bell-rope 9 my h&--wi%$
 x ar\nd ! neck ( a fell[-creature1     
advanc$ a few /eps1 got entangl$ 9 !    
ropes & cov] ( my trunk 7/ill left ^u ! 
gr\nd71 /umbl$ & fell--f\nd ! door at   
la/1 & ru%+ out ^u ! l&+-place1 ) !     
bell-rope 9 "o h&1 & all t rema9$ ( !   
cry/al c&le/ick 9 ! o!r1 call$          
franticly1 ,h\semaid1 h\semaid6 ,mr4    
,b---- sprang f 8 dress+-room en robe de
 *ambre4 8,:at is ! matt]1 is x fire80  
he exclaim$4 8,alas1 x is nei!r fire nor
 c&le10 0 my melan*oly answ]1 & my d>k  
hi/ory 0 giv54 ,! h\semaid1 half        
undress$ & sulky 0 br\ght into ! room4  
,! ?ick cru/ ( small coal1 ?r\gh :i* no 

air c\ld p5etrate 0 remov$1 suffici5t   
wood to light a doz5 fires1 ?ru/ into ! 
grate1 pieces ( small coal add$1 & all 0
 soon 9 a blaze2 ! w9d[ 0 %ut d[n1 & !  
wat] on ! wa%h&-/&1 hav+ once be5 w>m1  
,i resolv$ to be ?ankful = small m]cies1
 &1 pret5d+ n to feel ! smoke :i* lurk$ 
9 e corn] ( ! room1 z well z 9 my ?roat1
 undress$ & w5t to b$--8,to b$1 b n to  
sleep40 ,o ! v>iety ( m\nta9 heights1 & 
! sc>city ( pleasant pla9s6 fell asleep 
at la/ hold+ fa/ by ! side ( ! b$1      
dreamt ,i 0 a swift roll+ sn[-ball1 &   
awoke ^u ! floor4  ,two m nights h      
pass$--,no1 ,i w n detail !m4 ,:at is   
fri5d%ip b a "n8  ,i w leave ! h\se---- 
,i ,,w ,,write ,a ,,book6     ,,common  
,,s5se ,,= ,,h\semaids4   ,?is little   
book is int5d$ to convey in/ruction )   
reg>d to a h\semaid's duties to ! mo/   
ignorant 9 ! simple/ possible language4 
,_m w ?r[ x aside 9 indignation1 &      
exclaim1 8,does x require a book to be  
writt5 to tell u t ! draw+-room grate   
%\ld be ! fir/ ?+ clean$ & poli%$1 & n  

left till a room is swept & du/$1 or t  
if ! ap>tm5t has n be5 us$ = "s "t1 & ! 
c>pet c>efully cov]$ up1 x is bett] to  
leave x cov]$ till ! walls h be5 swept  
d[n1 & ! w9d[-curta9s bru%$80 ,/range z 
x may appe>1 su* advice we h m ?an once 
f\nd necess>y2 we !re=e address         
ourselves to ^? :o = want ( regul>      
tra9+1 & f n br++ common s5se into      
practice1 h fall5 into simil> errors to 
^? "h allud$ to1 & to a /ill m num]\s   
race1 :o are e day leav+ _! fa!r's      
cottage ) ! desire to obta9 a h\semaid's
 place1 & w\ld !re=e will+ly le>n some?+
 ( a h\semaid's duties4  ,a h\semaid's  
duties are v>i\s1 & by no means easy (  
atta9m5t2 = %e has to cont5d aga9/ a ho/
 ( enemies--du/1 soot1 smoke1 ru/1      
insects ( v>i\s k9ds1 & bad smells      
innum]able2 let h]1 h[ev]1 n be         
disc\rag$2 all difficulties w give way  
be=e e>ly ris+1 habits ( activity1 an   
acute nose1 frequ5t op5 w9d[s1 & a      
tea*able _s2 let u !re=e proce$ )\t     
fur!r preface to give our be/ advice z  

to clean+ a h\se ?or\ghly aft] ! six    
w9t] mon?s ( smoke & du/4  ,let all !   
du/]s & bru%es :i* w be requir$1 be     
c>efully wa%$ ! day be=e y beg9 ! "w (  
clean+4 ,to sweep ) a dirty bru% w d m  
h>m to a c>pet ?an to leave x unswept2 &
 a *air-cov]1 rubb$ ) a soil$ du/]1 is  
injur$ 9 a way :i* no aft]-du/+ c       
remove4  ,let ! /air-c>pet be fir/ tak5 
up & fold$ to be beat5 ) ! o!r c>pets4  
,if ! family are abs5t1 x is bett] t all
 ! c>pets :i* require to be beat5 %\ld  
be tak5 up at ! same "t & s5t away1 &   
all ! *imneys swept be=e ! clean+ beg9s4
 ,b if ! family are at home1 ?is %\ld n 
be done1 z ! clean+ %\ld !n only beg9 9 
"o room at a "t1 s z to occasion z      
little discom=t & inconv5i5ce z         
possible4  ,let ! /airs be fir/ swept   
d[n aft] ! c>pet has be5 remov$1 tak+   
c>e t all ! b$-room doors be previ\sly  
%ut4 ,if ! *imneys 9 ! attics are to be 
swept1 place a mat on ! upp] l&+-place1 
& if ! rooms h c>pets1 let ! c>pets be  
tak5 up 9 z _m ( ! rooms z c be clean$ 9

 "o day3 z ! c>pets 9 ! upp] rooms are1 
g5]ally small1 !y are 9 mo/ families    
beat5 9 ! c\rt bel[2 ! w9d[ & b$-curta9s
 %\ld also be tak5 d[n & well %ak5 &    
bru%$ bel[ /airs1 & ! b$s c>efully cov]$
 up ) a cov]+-%eet1 well tuck$ 9 all    
r\nd1 t no soot may p5etrate2 !n remove 
! tables & *airs into ! l&+-place1 if   
!re is space suffici5t1 turn+ ! bottom (
 "o *air d[n ^u ! bottom ( ano!r2 if !  
l&+-place is too small1 remove !m into  
"o ( ! attics1 & let ?is room be ! la/  
swept & sc\r$4 ,z soon z ! *imney is    
swept1 let ! soot be c>efully collect$1 
& ! h\semaid foll[ ! sweep d[n /airs1   
tak+ c>e t he previ\sly has rubb$ 8 feet
 ^u ! mat1 & also t he does n all[ ! bag
 ( soot :i* he c>ries to t\* ! walls z  
he passes d[n1--?is %\ld be /ill m      
att5d$ to1 :5 "s "o *imney 9 a h\se may 
require to be swept at a "t :5 !        
/air-c>pet is n tak5 up2 to h a h&some  
brussels c>pet /a9$ ) soot is no light  
mis=tune to a feel+ he>t1 to trace !    
creature at e /ep is no pleasant j\rney4

  ,! grate is next to be cleans$1 & if  
poli%$ ) black lead1 two bru%es are to  
be us$1 "o = putt+ on ! lead1 & ! o!r = 
poli%+4 ,! fire-irons & f5d] to be sc\r$
 ) em]y clo?1 & !n rubb$ quickly ) a    
wooll5 clo?4 ,all ! articles requir$ = !
 grates %\ld be kept 9 a box = !        
purpose1 & a co>se %eet %\ld also be    
kept 9 ! h\semaid's closet to be laid   
d[n :5ev] a grate is to be sc\r$3 ?is   
may seem unnecess>y 9 an attic room :]e 
! c>pet may be %abby1 or p]haps :]e !re 
may be no c>pet1--b ! habit acquir$ is  
ev]y?+2 :]e no %eet is laid d[n         
above-/airs1 pok]s1 tongs1 ev5 du/-pans1
 are (t5 put d[n on ! draw+-room c>pet1 
)\t a feel+ ( remorse2 a well-tra9$     
h\semaid w\ld %udd] at su* a spectacle4 
,! sweep+ d[n ( ! cornices & walls %\ld 
n[ be att5d$ to4 ,let a pair ( /eps be  
br\ght into ! room1 & 7tak+ c>e t !y are
 /ret*$ out to _! full ext5t1 s z to /& 
q /eady on ! floor71 let ! h\semaid1    
m\nt$ on !m ) a long broom1 sweep away !
 cobwebs & du/ f ! ceil+ & cornices1    

sweep+ also beh9d ea* w9d[-%utt]1 & r\nd
 ! ceil+s & %elves ( ! diff]5t presses 9
 ! room4 ,! long broom %\ld !n be cov]$ 
) a bag ( co>se flannel1 & ! walls      
?or\ghly swept d[n4 ,aft] ?is has be5   
done1 spread a l>ge %eet on ! floor1 &  
let ! b$d+ be remov$ ^u x & cov]$ up1 ! 
frame ( ! b$ ?or\ghly well bru%$1 & also
 all ! edges & corn]s ( ! sack+ bottom1 
:]e du/ c lodge1 & let ! b$-po/s & /ock 
be well rubb$ till no soil rema9s on !  
du/]4 ,!n ) a fea!r or small hair-bru%1 
ano9t e jo9t & crevice ) ! foll[+       
mixture3--  ,put "o ounce ( corrosive   
sublimate into a p9t ( spirits (        
w9e--%ake ! phial well1 & keep x closely
 cork$ except :5 9 use4 ,poison %\ld be 
writt5 9 l>ge lett]s on ! phial1 & great
 c>e tak5 to keep x 9 a safe place out (
 ! rea* ( *ildr54  ,%\ld ! h\semaid be  
call$ away1 ev5 = a mom5t1 :ile %e is   
us+ ?is mixture1 let h] n leave ! room  
till %e has put ?is phial out ( ! rea* (
 e "o4 ,if ! b$s are kept free f du/1 & 
e spr+ ano9t$ ) ?is mixture1 !re w be no

 risk ( _! becom+ infe/$ by ^? creatures
 :i* x is impossible to "n1 b :i* are v 
dreadful4 ,clo!s-baskets f ! laundress =
 ?is reason %\ld nev] be br\ght into !  
b$-rooms4 ,! clean l95 %\ld be c>efully 
look$ ov] bel[1 & hung ^u a scre5 be=e !
 fire1 to be made ?or\ghly dry be=e x is
 put into ! draw]s or w>drobes4 ,! du/+ 
& ano9t+ ( ! b$-frames be+ complet$1    
proce$ next to swit* & bru% ! b$d+--an  
old rid+ :ip is an excell5t ?+ = swit*+ 
b$d+ or ! cu%ions ( *airs1 z any?+ heavy
 & unyield+ is apt to cut !m2 z soon z y
 h made ! b$d+ free f du/1 replace x on 
! b$1 & cov] all up ) a %eet1 well tuck$
 91 leav+ ! b$-curta9s to be put up1 & !
 b$-l95 put on aft] ! clean+ ( ! room   
has be5 complet$4  ,we come next to     
sweep+ ! floor previ\s to hav+ x sc\r$4 
,!re are v>i\s modes ( sweep+1 & (      
non-sweep+2 ! non-sweep]s foll[ !       
pr9ciple ( lett+ ! wee pickle /\r lie 7z
 !y say 9 ,scotl&7--!y wa% on ! top ( ! 
du/1 & ! inky appe>ance ( ! bo>ds br+s  
no feel+ ( %ame to _! d>k5$ m9ds2 o!r "y

 h\semaids1 aga91 sweep ) an air1 giv+ a
 slight toss up ) ! broom1 at e motion (
 ! h&1 s z to make ! du/ m\nt up &      
settle on all t has be5 previ\sly       
clean$2 a tidy "y woman1 on ! contr>y1  
spr9kles ! floor fir/ ) tea-leaves1 %e  
!n lays ! broom close to ! bo>ds z %e   
moves along1 sweep+ g5tly1 b ?or\ghly1 &
 leav+ no spot unswept4 ,if !re are     
closets 9 ! room1 let !m be fir/ swept1 
& ! doors %ut1 !n sweep "u ! b$s & *e/s 
( draw]s1 c41 be=e sweep+ ! o!r p>ts ( !
 room4 ,! sc\r+ %\ld !n comm5ce3 ! fir/ 
?+ to be wa%$ is ! pa9t ( ! w9d[ %utt]s1
 doors1 *imney-piece1 & wa9scots all    
r\nd1 & ?is %\ld be done ) ! foll[+     
mixture4 ,to e qu>t ( s(t boil+ wat]1   
add half an ounce ( s(t soap1 & half an 
ounce ( pe>la%4 ,soda is too /rong1 &   
injures ! pa9t4 ,let ?is mixture        
dissolve be=e us+ x4 ,if ! room is to be
 9 imm$iate use1 boil$ yell[ soap may be
 us$ ) ! pe>la%1 z ! smell ( ! s(t soap 
is disagreeable at fir/4 ,sc\r ! pa9t 7a
 small portion at a "t7 ) a co>se       

flannel & ?is mixture2 rub /raight up & 
d[n1 !n wa% ) a clean flannel & pl5ty ( 
wat] a little w>m 7cold wat] makes pa9t 
look cl\d$71 & dry ) a l95 clo?1 rubb+  
briskly3 :]e !re is c>v+ above doors or 
m\ld+s1 use a pa9t]'s bru%1 ) ! soap &  
pe>la% in/ead ( ! flannel1 z x gets     
bett] into ! c>v$ wood1 & !n wa% ) a    
flannel & wat]4 ,! floor is next to be  
sc\r$1 ) a little soda mix$ 9 s(t w>m   
wat]--wet a small portion ( ! floor )   
y\r wa%+-clo? ( co>se flannel1 rub yell[
 soap ^u y\r scrubb+-bru%1 & scrub h>d  
up & d[n ! bo>ds1 b nev] across1 !n wa% 
well (f ) clean cold wat]1 & dry ) a    
co>se clo?4 ,9 ,york%ire a wisp ( /raw1 
tightly roll$ up & d\bl$1 is us$ 9      
scrubb+ floors in/ead ( a sc\r+-bru%1 & 
s& in/ead ( soap1 & ! floors are        
beautifully clean & :ite2 b ?is me?od is
 n und]/ood 9 ,london2 ! s& !re is      
g5]ally ( a dull grey col\r1 & ! du/ &  
smoke ( a l>ge city require soap & h>d  
scrubb+4 ,except 9 c\ntry-h\ses1 !      
,g]man me?od ( sweep+ & wa%+ at ! same  

"t w\ld n answ] ei!r2 !re ! sleep+      
ap>tm5ts are g5]ally )\t c>pets1 & a    
broom is seldom us$ 9 sweep+ !m2 a co>se
 clo? is pass$ ?r\gh wat]1 & be+ wrung  
out1 is drawn across ! floor 9 e        
direction1 & by ?is me?od no du/ is     
rais$ ^u ! furniture4  ,! w9d[s & doors 
%\ld be left op5 t ! floor may dry      
quickly1 & :ile x is dry+1 ! furniture  
outside ! room %\ld be du/$ & rubb$4 ,! 
furniture 9 ! attics be+ g5]ally pa9t$  
wood1 w require to be wa%$ twice a-ye> )
 ! same mixture z ! o!r pa9t 9 ! room1  
tak+ c>e to d x lightly1 & to wa% x     
quickly (f ) wat]4 ,! c>pet hav+ be5    
well beat51 %\ld !n be put d[n1 /raight 
& tight1 ^u ! clean floor2 a few small  
nails are requisite = ?is2 b z ! c>pets 
9 ! attics are g5]ally small1 !y require
 to be b slightly nail$ d[n1 & %\ld be  
frequ5tly rais$3 ! furniture %\ld n[ be 
re/or$ to its prop] place1 & ! door ( ! 
room %ut2 & aft] ea* ( ! attics has be5 
clean$ 9 a simil> mann] ! h\semaid w    
proce$ to ! b$-room /ory4 ,!re all w be 

done z be=e2 ! furniture remov$1 !      
w9d[-curta9s & b$-curta9s tak5 d[n to be
 swit*$ & bru%$1 ! b$s cov]$ up1 & !    
c>pet lift$1 ! *imney hav+ be5 previ\sly
 swept & ! soot remov$4 ,! grate &      
fire-irons w next be sc\r$1 ! b$s swit*$
 & bru%$1 & ! mixture us$ = ! b$-/ock2 !
 cornices w be swept1 & ! pa9t ( !      
doors1 w9d[-%utt]s1 c41 c41 tak+ c>e t 9
 sweep+ ! pap] on ! walls ! long broom  
be cov]$ ) a clean flannel bag1 :i* %\ld
 be frequ5tly %ak5 & turn$ dur+ !       
op]ation2 = if ! flannel is n clean !   
pap] w look worse ?an x did be=e4 ,pap] 
on walls c be made to look almo/ new by 
be+ clean$ ) /ale bread2 ?is is a m     
t$i\s process2 :5 x is to be done1      
h[ev]1 aft] sweep+ ! walls ) ! broom    
cov]$ ) flannel1 take a qu>t]n loaf (   
/ale bread ?ree days old1 cut x into f\r
 pieces1 & hold+ ! cru/ 9 y\r h&1 rub   
lightly d[nw>ds1 tak+ ab\t half a y>d at
 ea* /roke2 ! next "t ( go+ r\nd ! room 
beg9 a little above :]e ! la/ /roke     
end$1 & take c>e n to rub across ! pap] 

or to g up aga94 ,! floor hav+ be5      
spr9kl$ ) tea-leaves1 %\ld be swept be=e
 ! bread is us$ = ! walls1 & x w require
 to be swept a second "t be=e wa%+ !    
pa9t ( ! w9d[-%utt]s1 doors1            
*imney-piece1 & sc\r+ ! floor comm5ces4 
,if ! c>pet does n entirely cov] ! room1
 att5tion %\ld be obs]v$ 9 sc\r+        
?or\ghly ^? places n cov]$1 z no?+ gives
 a great] look ( cleanl9ess to a room   
?an nicely clean$ bo>ds3 scrub h>d      
/raight up & d[n ) ! scrubb+-bru% &     
soap1 & !n wa% well (f ) clean cold     
wat]2 x is a mi/ake to ?9k t w>m wat] is
 necess>y = ! wa%+ (f2 cold wat] does q 
z well1 & is bett]1 z x is m easily     
*ang$3 to *ange ! wat] (t5 is mo/       
necess>y 9 sc\r+ floors3 _m h\semaids   
sc\r ! floor con/antly1 & yet !y h      
always a black soil$ look1 f ! wat] n   
be+ suffici5tly clean4 ,! b$-room       
furniture is next to be att5d$ to3 :]e !
 mahogany is ,fr5*-poli%$1 rubb+ lightly
 ) a dry s(t clo? is g5]ally all t is   
necess>y2 b if ! furniture is soil$ 9   

any way1 !n wa% x ov] ) a sponge & wat] 
7a little w>m71 & rub lightly ) ! clo?  
till q dry & cle>4 ,:]e !re is no ,fr5* 
poli%1 du/ ! mahogany well1 & ) cold    
drawn l9se$ oil1 mix$ ) a little        
turp5t9e1 wa% x ov] ) a sponge1 & rub   
briskly & well ) a s(t wooll5 or l95    
clo?2 ! rubb+ does m1 9 poli%+ ! wood1  
?an any mixture y c use4 ,_m p mix      
bees'-wax ) ! oil1 & ?is makes !        
furniture look well at ! mom5t1 b x     
gives a fictiti\s brightness1 :i* e     
f+]-t\* or drop ( wat] w dim2 ! poli%   
produc$ by rubb+ is sup]ior to ,fr5*    
poli% or any o!r4 ,! oil %\ld n (t5 be  
put on1 & nev] :ile ! slighte/ dampness 
rema9s on ! mahogany4 ,"s s]vants use a 
great deal ( oil & v little rubb+1 !    
consequ5ce ( :i* is1 t little or no la/+
 poli% is acquir$2 ! du/ /icks to !     
furniture1 & gives x a dull soil$ look4 
,no?+ gives "o a great] idea ( c>e &    
cleanl9ess ?an to see all ! mahogany    
look+ bright & cle>2 ! legs & rims (    
tables1 & all t is bel[ z well z above1 

%\ld be att5d$ to2 among/ o!r bright ?+s
 ! look+-glass mu/ n be omitt$3 aft] !  
mahogany frame has be5 well rubb$ up1 ! 
glass %\ld be wa%$ ) pure cold wat]1    
dri$ ) a clean s(t clo?1 & poli%$ ) a   
silk h&k]*ief3 if ! b$-room *airs h     
loose *9tz cov]s1 !y %\ld be tak5 (f &  
well %ak5 be=e ! mahogany ( ! *airs is  
rubb$ up1 !n put on aga9 z tightly z    
possible1 & rubb$ lightly ) a clean     
clo?2 all ?is hav+ be5 done1 be=e !     
furniture is br\ght into ! room1 !      
c>pet1 hav+ be5 beat51 %\ld be put d[n  
p]fectly /raight1 drawn z tight z       
possible1 & slightly nail$2 !re is no?+ 
looks worse 9 a room ?an to see a c>pet 
all pull$ awry1 & ! /ripes & seams runn+
 across in/ead ( /raight up & d[n4 ,!   
furniture %\ld n[ be replac$1 !         
b$-curta9s put on1 ! b$ made up = use1#a
 & ! bl9ds let d[n1 s z to keep ! room  
cool & pres]ve ! c>pet4  ,all ! b$-rooms
 hav+ be5 ?or\ghly clean$ 9 ! same      
mann]1 ! draw+-room %\ld be next att5d$ 
to4 ,if !re are two draw+-rooms1 ! *airs

 & light] furniture %\ld be remov$ into 
! "o :ile ! o!r is be+ clean$2 if !re is
 b "o room1 & !re is n space on !       
l&+-place1 ! *airs %\ld be plac$1 "o    
turn$ d[n ^u ano!r1 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t    
corn] ( ! room t c be f\nd = !m2 ! c>pet
 & rug %\ld be tak5 up to be beat51 & ! 
w9d[-curta9s tak5 d[n to be well %ak5 9 
! c\rt bel[1 !n spread ^u a table &     
?or\ghly bru%$1 & if w9t] curta9s1 fold$
 up & laid aside1 or1 if summ] musl9    
curta9s1 wa%$4 ,9 putt+ aside           
w9t]-curta9s1 cov]lids1 c41 :5 n 9 use1 
a %eet %\ld be spread 9 ! bottom ( a    
draw]1 ! curta9s fold$ to ! size ( !    
draw]1 laid p]fectly smoo?1 & ! %eet    
br\ght ov] !m1 s t no du/ c get 9 at !  
sides4 ,curta9s or any o!r ?+s1 put into
 a draw] uncov]$1 get m>k$ at ! edges if
 !y lie any l5g? ( "t4 ,next1 !         
pictures1 if easily remov$1 %\ld be tak5
 d[n1 & *9a & *imney ornam5ts1 books1   
c41 c41 put into "s closet or safe      
place1 & du/+ %eets ?r[n ov] ! s(as1    
mirrors1 c41 c43 all ?is1 if x c be     

manag$1 %\ld be done at night1 t ! room 
may be ready = ! sweeps 9 ! morn+4 ,!   
*imneys ( sitt+-rooms1 :]e !re is       
con/ant fire1 %\ld be swept at lea/     
twice a ye>2 a ?ird "t1 9 ! middle (    
w9t]1 may be necess>y = "s *imneys2 9   
?is case x w be necess>y to p9 up !     
curta9s1 & enclose !m 9 bags simil> to  
pill[-cases1 & to cov] ! c>pet &        
furniture completely ) %eets1 z1 ev5 ) !
 mo/ c>eful sweeps1 a great deal ( soot 
f9ds its way into ! room4 ,z soon z !   
soot has be5 remov$ ! sc\r+ ( ! grate   
%\ld comm5ce2 if a bright poli%$ /eel   
grate1 x %\ld be rubb$ ) f9e em]y clo?1 
or ) a pa/e ( f9e em]y p[d]1 ,no4 #c1   
mix$ ) boil$ soap2 aft] rubb+ well ) a  
piece ( wooll5 clo? & ?is pa/e1 poli% ) 
glass-pap] 7n s&-pap]71 & f9i% (f ) s(t 
dry *amois lea!r1 rubb+ quickly &       
lightly till q bright4 ,! m>ble         
*imney-piece %\ld !n be fir/ du/$       
c>efully & ?or\ghly ) ! small du/+-bru%1
 & aft]w>ds wa%$1 rubb+ soap on a s(t   
bru% or sponge1 s z to get ! du/ & smoke

 out ( all ! ornam5ts2 if !y are deeply 
c>v$1 s t ! bru% does n get into !      
crevices1 use a little bit ( wood       
bluntly po9t$1 = no?+ gives a m>ble     
*imney-piece a worse appe>ance ?an du/  
lodg+ 9 ! ornam5ts2 :e!r fl[]s or       
figures1 let ! roses1 if roses !re be1  
be pure & :ite1 & ,cupid's face         
p>ticul>ly clean4 ,all ?is hav+ be5     
done1 cov] ! :ole up ) a cov]+ %eet1    
putt+ "o end ( ! %eet on ! m>ble        
*imney-piece1 ) a weight to keep x d[n1 
& lett+ ! re/ hang l a curta9 be=e !    
grate1 to pres]ve x also free f du/2    
sweep ! room !n = ! fir/ "t1 spr9kl+ !  
floor fir/ ) tea-leaves1 to keep d[n !  
du/ z mu* z possible2 aft] ?is let !    
long /eps be br\ght into ! room3 place  
!m alongside ! wall at su* a di/ance z  
to give ! full use ( ! broom2 be=e gett+
 ^u ! /eps1 see t ! feet are put out z  
f> z !y c /ret*1 s t !y /& q firm2 !n   
fe>lessly m\nt ^u !m1 & ) ! long broom  
cov]$ ) a clean flannel bag sweep !     
cornice & walls /raight d[n1 leav+ no   

spot unt\*$2 %ake ! du/ frequ5tly f !   
bag1 & turn x dur+ ! op]ation4 ,! small 
du/+-bru% %\ld next be us$1 = du/+ !    
pa9t ( ! doors1 w9d[-%utt]s1 & wa9scot+ 
all r\nd ! room1 & ! floor %\ld be swept
 a second "t3 proce$ !n to wa% ! pa9t   
:i* y h du/$ ) ! mixture ( boil$ soap & 
pe>la%1 & sc\r ! floor ) yell[ soap &   
soda1 9 ! same mann] z direct$ 9 !      
b$-rooms4  ,:ile ! floor & ! pa9t are   
dry+ ! furniture %\ld be clean$2 if ei!r
 ! rose-wood or mahogany furniture is   
,fr5* poli%$1 du/+ & rubb+ x1 z has     
already be5 m5tion$1 ) a s(t dry clo?1  
is all t is necess>y1 or1 if spott$ or  
/a9$ 9 any way1 let x be fir/ wa%$ ov] )
 a sponge & w>m wat] 7b n too hot71 z   
w>m wat] is bett] ?an cold = ,fr5*      
poli%2 !n rub briskly b lightly ) a s(t 
clo? till ! brightness is re/or$4 ,a    
mixture is n[ sold = reviv+ ,fr5* poli%1
 :i* has consid]able effect = a %ort "t1
 b requires to be frequ5tly repeat$1 &  
is by no means suffici5t to give lu/re  
to any article :i* has n be5 previ\sly  

poli%$2 9 ?is case ! cold drawn l9se$   
oil1 = unpoli%$ articles1 ) a little    
turp5t9e1 is ! be/ mixture to be us$1 & 
w1 9 "t1 ) a great deal ( rubb+1 produce
 a lu/re equal to ,fr5* poli%1 & mu* m  
durable1 z n liable to be worn (f or    
easily scrat*$1 b on ! contr>y1 increas+
 ) ye>s1 & kept bright ) v little lab\r 
aft] ! poli% has once be5 obta9$4  ,z   
directions h be5 giv5 ) reg>d to clean+ 
mahogany 9 ! b$-rooms1 x is ne$less s   
p>ticul>ly to repeat !m "h2 ! rubb+ is  
at fir/ ! great matt]1 & _c be done too 
(t52 v little oil & a great deal ( rubb+
 is ! root ( ! bus9ess2 x is n en\gh to 
rub ! furniture ( a room ) a view to    
poli% x on ! great clean+ days1 a little
 e day makes1 9 "t1 a great impression2 
a really good h\semaid %\ld nev] be able
 to be alone 9 a room ) a table or a    
*air )\t giv+ x a good rub1 or1 if !    
room is occupi$1 )\t wi%+ to d s4       
,tables & *airs %\ld be to h] objects ( 
deep int]e/2 aft] h] own family & !     
family ( h] mi/ress1 !y %\ld claim !    

next place 9 h] affections2 %e %\ld     
/eadily contemplate !m betwe5 h] & !    
light1 & 9 all v>i\s po9ts ( view1 & if 
!y pres5t !mselves to h] sight )\t spot 
or blemi%1 %$d+ a bright lu/re ov] h]   
pa/ lab\rs1 %e may rejoice 9 ! "w ( h]  
h&s4  ,all ! brass 9 ! room comes next  
to be poli%$2 ! plates & h&les ( ! doors
 & ( ! bells1 ! ca/ors1 c41 c41 %\ld be 
clean$ ) rott5-/one & oil1 & rubb$ )    
lea!r till q bright2 c>e %\ld be tak5 n 
to soil ! pa9t 9 do+ ?is2 !re is no?+ s 
ugly z a black rim r\nd ! h&le1 or to   
see ! m>k ( dirty f+]s on ! door itself1
 giv+ evid5ce t ! h\semaid's mode (     
%utt+ ! door is n by turn+ ! h&le1 b by 
pull+ ! door itself4 ,?is /range dislike
 to t\*+ ! h&le ( a door1 ?is con/ant   
habit ( putt+ ! h& ei!r above ! h&le or 
bel[ x1 any:]e1 9 %ort1 b on ! h&le     
itself1 seems a prevail+ disease among/ 
h\semaids2 ! consequ5ce is1 t "o (t5    
sees ! pa9t1 ei!r above or bel[ ! h&le1 
entirely rubb$ (f1 & ! wood %9+ ?r\gh f 
! necessity ( frequ5t sc\r+1 or1 if !re 

are brass plates to prev5t ?is1 !y h    
con/antly a dull & sme>$ appe>ance3 9   
sc\r+ ei!r ! h&le or brass plate all    
m>ks ( ! rott5-/one may be prev5t$ by   
hav+ a du/] 9 "o h& to cov] ! pa9t1 :ile
 ! o!r h& is employ$ 9 sc\r+ ! brass4   
,:]e !re is a balcony1 & ! draw+-room   
w9d[s c be clean$ 9 safety1 ?is %\ld    
next be done2 ! footman g5]ally assi/s 9
 ?is "w4 ,! w9d[1 bo? outside & 91 %\ld 
be fir/ du/$ ) a light du/+-bru%1 & !   
footman be+ outside1 & ! h\semaid m\nt$ 
on ! /eps )91 ea* %\ld clean ! same pane
 at ! same "t1 t x may be m easily      
clean$1 & n left 9 /reaks1 :i* is apt to
 be ! case :]e only "o side is clean$ at
 a "t3 a little ,spani% :it+1 mix$ ) v  
little wat]1 %\ld be rubb$ ov] ea* pane 
& wa%$ (f ) a wooll5 clo? or sponge 7b  
sponge1 unless aft] long use1 is liable 
to h p>ticles ( s& 9 x1 :i* may scrat* !
 glass1 & injure its appe>ance72 ea*    
pane %\ld be f9i%$ & rubb$ bright ) a   
clean dry l95 clo?1 & p>ticul> att5tion 
paid to clean+ well at ! edges & corn]s1

 z dim corn]s w entirely spoil ! look ( 
! mo/ newly-clean$ w9d[2 ! sun %\ld n   
/rike on ! w9d[ :5 x is be+ clean$1 nor 
%\ld ?is "w ev] be attempt$ dur+ fro/1 z
 ! glass w !n be mu* m apt to crack4 ,! 
frequ5cy ) :i* w9d[s %\ld be ?us        
?or\ghly clean$ on bo? sides w dep5d mu*
 on ! situation ( ! h\se2 9 ! c\ntry    
?ree or f\r times dur+ ! ye> may be     
suffici5t1 :ile 9 ,london1 9 _m         
situations1 once a mon? may n suffice3 !
 inside ( ea* w9d[ %\ld be rubb$ at lea/
 once a week1 :5 ! room is regul>ly done
 out1 b a cleanly h\semaid w give _m a  
rub betwe5 times2 no?+ improv$ ! look ( 
ev]y?+ )9 ! room s mu* z transp>5t      
w9d[s4 ,! w9d[s be+ all clean$1 & !     
banni/]s bru%$ outside1 ! balcony %\ld  
be wa%$ ov] ) soap & wat]1 & ! "w )9 !  
room aga9 proce$$ )4  ,! frames ( !     
pictures & mirrors mu/ next be att5d$   
to4 ,! frames %\ld be lightly du/$1 = ! 
fl[]s or o!r project+ p>ts1 be+ g5]ally 
made ( pla/]1 are easily brok51 & ev5 :5
 9 c>v$ wood ! edges & corn]s may be    

*ipp$ (f & disfigur$2 a fea!r-bru% %\ld 
!re=e be us$ = ?is purpose2 ! glass (   
bo? mirrors & pictures %\ld be wa%$ ov] 
) a wooll5 clo? & pure cold wat]1 dri$ )
 a s(t clean l95 clo?1 & poli%$ ) a silk
 h&k]*ief1 :i* %\ld be kept = ! purpose2
 b if ! glass be ei!r dimm$ by fly m>ks 
or smoke1 x may be necess>y to wa% x ov]
 ) spirits1 !n du/ x ov] ) p[d]-blue 9 a
 small musl9 bag1 rub x up ) a s(t l95  
clo?1 & f9ally poli% x ) a silk         
h&k]*ief4 ,if !re are portraits 9 ! room
 n glaz$1 :i* appe> to require clean+1  
!y might be g5tly wa%$ ov] ) cold wat]  
)\t be+ injur$1 b on no acc\nt t\*$ )   
soap2 x is h[ev] saf] m]ely to du/ !m1 &
 ev5 ?is %\ld be ) a fea!r-bru%1 & v    
lightly done2 x is impossible to take   
too great c>e ( su* preci\s possessions2
 an injury giv5 to a valuable portrait  
or pa9t+ no money c repair4  ,%\ld mu*  
du/ h fall5 f ! pictures & mirrors1 c41 
c41 x may be necess>y to spr9kle )      
tea-leaves & sweep r\nd ! sides ( ! room
 v lightly be=e lay+ d[n ! c>pet1 or    

else remove ! du/ by draw+ a co>se damp 
clo? r\nd ! room z !y d 9 ,g]many2 ?is  
me?od ( sweep+ answ]s extremely well :5 
!re is n a great deal ( du/ to be       
remov$1 & is mu* 9 fav\r ( keep+ !      
furniture clean4#b ,if ! c>pet is made s
 t x c be turn$ ea* "t t x is laid d[n1 
!n c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! same "p does n  
always lie be=e ! door1 s z to be worn  
out be=e ! re/1 = a %abby piece ( c>pet1
 on ent]+ a room1 imm$iately /rikes !   
eye2 b if ! c>pet is cut to fit into    
recesses1 ?is _c be avoid$4 ,z soon z ! 
c>pet has be5 put d[n q ev5 on ! floor1 
& tightly /ret*$ & nail$ 7:i* is g5]ally
 done by ! man :o has ! *>ge ( beat+ x71
 ! h\semaid1 ) a clean co>se clo?1 %\ld 
rub d[n ea* bread?1 tak+ c>e to turn to 
diff]5t p>ts ( ! clo? z !y get soil$4   
,_m p approve ( rubb+ x ov] 9 ?is way ) 
a damp flannel1 b ! practice is n a good
 "o2 x has ! effect ( bright5+ = !      
mom5t1 b gives x aft]w>ds a dull] & m   
soil$ look2 a great] degree ( dampness  
?an t produc$ by ! use ( tea-leaves :5  

bru%+ ! c>pet is injuri\s4 ,:5 a c>pet  
is mu* soil$1 by hav+ be5 us$ = ye>s1 x 
may be made to look p]fectly clean1 &   
ev5 ! col\rs greatly re/or$ aga91 by be+
 wa%$ ) a mixture ( boil$ soap &        
ox-gall1 b 9 a v %ort "t x w look worse 
?an be=e2 ev5 if clean cold wat] is     
spilt ^u ! c>pet1 ?\gh no /a9 is left at
 fir/1 t "p w v soon h a soil$          
appe>ance4#c  ,! room be+ n[ ready to   
receive ! furniture1 ! *airs hav+ be5   
previ\sly du/$1 wa%$ ov]1 & rubb$       
bright1 z direct$1 & ! cu%ions tak5 (f1 
swit*$1 & wip$ ) a clean clo?1 !y %\ld  
be re/or$ to _! prop] places 9 ! room2 !
 w9d[-curta9s hav+ be5 prop]ly swit*$ & 
bru%$ bel[1 %\ld be put up1 ! fire-irons
 & coal-scuttle br\ght back1 hav+ be5   
sc\r$1 & all ! *9a ornam5ts1 aft] be+   
c>efully wa%$ 9 cold wat]1 %\ld be      
arrang$ z be=e1 toge!r ) books1         
writ+-desks1 & "w-boxes1 & behold ! room
 complete4 ,! h\semaid may n[ look r\nd 
) mode/ triumph1 & exclaim1 ,sublime4 ,a
 draw+-room 9 p]fect ord]1 h[ lovely is 

x6  ,! d9+-room1 breakfa/-p>l\r1 & /udy1
 %\ld ea* be clean$ 9 ! same p]fect     
mann]1 b z ! mode ( proce$+ is 9 no way 
diff]5t1 x is unnecess>y "h to ent] into
 any fur!r detail2 a few words1 h[ev]1  
may be necess>y ) reg>d to arrang+ a    
g5tleman's /udy2 ^? days ( ?or\gh clean+
 are days ( horror to ! lit]>y man2 he  
w\ld r h a lion let loose ^u him ?an a  
cleanly h\semaid2 & c]ta9ly1 ) reg>d to 
du/+ ei!r books or pap]s1 too mu*       
att5tion _c be %[n1 z mu* mis*ief may be
 done by ev5 %ift+ _! places2 books ^u a
 table %\ld be tak5 up only "o at a "t1 
du/$1 & replac$ 9 exactly ! same spot1  
or1 if ! table requires to be rubb$ up1 
! books %\ld be plac$ on ! floor 9 !    
same position 9 :i* !y /ood on ! table1 
!n tak5 up "o by "o1 du/$ & replac$ on !
 table z at fir/4 ,a h\semaid %\ld nev] 
ex]cise h] own ta/e 9 arrang+ books 9 a 
g5tleman's /udy2 h[ev] h] contempt (    
#a/1 #bnd1 or #crd volume may be        
ov]look$ 9 a draw+-room1 x is a s]i\s   
annoyance to ! lit]>y man to be oblig$  

to hunt = ! #bnd or #crd volume ( a "w (
 :i* he has f9i%$ ! fir/1 ?r\gh1 p]haps1
 fifty o!rs2 b x is a /ill great]       
grievance to h a writt5 pap] misplac$1  
torn1 or de/roy$2 ! smalle/ scrap (     
writ+1 ?\gh f\nd on ! floor1 or 9 any   
odd corn]1 %\ld be consid]$ sacr$1 &    
plac$ on ! table 9 su* a position z to  
be easily discov]$2 a weight %\ld be put
 on any p>cel ( pap]s s z to prev5t !   
draught bl[+ !m away :5 ! w9d[s are     
op5$1 & ! h\semaid _h bett] be cont5t ) 
c>efully du/+ r\nd !m r ?an run ! risk (
 misplac+ !m 9 any way2 let x be        
rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ?is is p]haps ! only 
case 9 :i* x is bett] to du/ r\nd a     
moveable article ?an to du/ "u x1 = ?is 
du/+ r\nd is a slov5ly practice too (t5 
indulg$ 94 ,a lazy s]vant w du/ r\nd a  
writ+-desk or "w-box1 = a week toge!r1  
)\t once tak+ ! tr\ble to remove x1     
till1 :5 tak5 up by "s "o1 h] neglig5ce 
is discov]$ by ! l9e ( du/ :i* surr\nds 
ea* article4 ,:]e books 9 a book-case   
require du/+1 "o %elf only %\ld be      

empti$ at a "t1 & ! books plac$ on !    
floor 7aft] ! c>pet has be5 lift$7 9    
exactly ! same ord] z !y /ood 9 !       
book-case2 ! %elf %\ld !n be wa%$1 & !  
books tak5 up1 "o by "o1 du/$1 & re/or$ 
to _! =m] places1 z soon z ! %elf is    
?or\ghly dry2 c>e %\ld be tak5 n to     
replace !m :ile ! slighte/ dampness     
rema9s4  ,! rooms hav+ be5 all clean$1 &
 ! doors c>efully %ut1 ! /airs mu/ n[ be
 swept d[n1 beg9n+ f ! attic /ory4 ,!   
long bru% call$ ! ,turk's head1 %\ld be 
us$ fir/1 to sweep away ! cobwebs f !   
ceil+ & corn]s1 & to du/ d[n ! walls2 ! 
banni/]s mu/ be bru%$ betwe5 all ! rails
 ) a banni/]-bru%1 & ! h&-rail wa%$ ov] 
& well rubb$ up4 ,! h&-rail %\ld always 
be poli%$ ) ,fr5* poli% t oil may n be  
requir$1 z almo/ e p]son :o goes up     
/airs lays a h& ^u ! rail ( ! banni/]s1 
& x is difficult to rub ! oil (f        
suffici5tly to prev5t its be+ unpleasant
 to ! t\*3 :]ev] oil is us$ too great   
c>e _c be tak5 to rub x completely (f4  
,a lady 0 he>d to compla91 t a set (    

books :i* _h rec5tly be5 s5t home1      
beautifully b\nd1 7 all f\nd1 soon aft]1
 to be spott$ ) oil2 on inquiry be+     
made1 x 0 discov]$ t ! h\semaid1 wi%+ to
 make ev]y?+ look p>ticul>ly bright 9 ! 
draw+-room1 = expect$ company1 _h wa%$ !
 table ov] ) oil1 &1 aft] v slight      
rubb+1 _h ex]cis$ h] ta/e by putt+ all !
 be/ b\nd books r\nd 9 a circle ^u x1 ) 
a bullf9* 9 its gilt cage 9 ! middle4   
,?is sett+ out ( draw+-room tables ) all
 ! be/-b\nd books _h bett] be avoid$2 a 
small /& ( books on a table1 or a few   
scatt]$ up & d[n1 toge!r ) writ+-desks &
 "w-boxes1 give a look ( fre$om & com=t 
to a room :i* x is v agreeable to see2 b
 to f9d a table set out ) a c\ple (     
books1 spl5didly b\nd1 at ea* corn]1 !  
bible & pray]-book1 9 velvet1 ) _! gold 
clasps1 v probably opposite to a c\ple (
 volumes ( ,%akspe>e & ,"l ,byron1 &    
sacr$ poetry at ! alt]nate corn]s3 to   
see ^! books put out 9 ,janu>y1 #ahej1  
to rema9 till ,janu>y1 #ahea 7unless !  
family %\ld remove = a "t into !        

c\ntry71 is a melan*oly picture ( !     
g5]al lit]ature ( ! inmates4  ,b to     
leave ?is lit]>y discussion1 & return   
aga9 to ! unc>pet$ /aircase4 ,! next ?+ 
to be done1 aft] rubb+ well ! h&-rail1  
is to wa% d[n ! /airs1 & !n1 ) a pa9t]'s
 bru% & pipeclay1 g ov] ! sides ( ea*   
/ep :]e ! c>pet does n cov] x3 !        
pipeclay us$ = ?is purpose is g5]ally   
mix$ ) glue1 or :at pa9t]s call size2 b 
?is size is (t5 n q fre%1 :i* produces a
 bad air on ! /aircase2 to boil !       
pipeclay ) equal p>ts ( wat] & milk1 or 
) wat] & be]1 is a v good sub/itute =   
size2 x w rub (f a little1 b n ne>ly s  
easily z :5 wat] alone is us$ 9 mix+ x4 
,if !re are any spots ( grease on !     
/airs1 be=e us+ ! pipeclay1 scrape !m   
(f2 !n on ea* spot put a little ( a     
mixture ( /rong soap lees & unslak$     
lime1 let x lie = a few m9utes1 !n rub  
h>d & wa% x (f4 ,a bottle ( ?is mixture1
 well cork$1 %\ld be kept always at h&1 
to take spots ( c&le grease or oil1 ei!r
 out ( floors or /one passages2 :5 us$ =

 floors x %\ld be wa%$ m quickly (f1 or 
x may be necess>y also to l[] x ) cold  
wat]1 z ?is mixture w discol\r ! bo>ds  
if left on = any "t4 ,! /airs be+ f9i%$ 
) ! pipeclay1 %eets ( v co>se br[n pap] 
%\ld be laid d[n "u ea* c>pet1 & ea*    
%eet turn$ 91 s z to make x lie d\ble at
 ! edge ( ea* /ep2 ?is prev5ts ! c>pet  
we>+ s fa/ z x is apt to d at ! edges4  
,c>e also %\ld be tak5 t ! same "p ( !  
c>pet is n always br\ght to ! edge ( !  
/ep1 s z to cause t "p to be worn %abby 
:ile ! re/ looks fre%3 a little         
arrangem5t 9 %ift+1 sometimes high]1    
sometimes l[]1 w1 9 a great measure1    
prev5t ?is4 ,a /air-c>pet %\ld be cut at
 lea/ half-a-y>d long] ?an requir$ =    
cov]+ ! /airs1 & turn$ 9 at top &       
bottom1 :i* w all[ = ?is %ift+4         
,att5tion also is necess>y to /ret* !   
c>pet z tight z possible 9 lay+ x d[n1 s
 t !re %\ld be no creases to be worn by 
pass+ feet2 & also to see t ! rods1 aft]
 be+ well sc\r$ ) rott5 /one & oil1 &   
rubb$ bright1 %\ld be s driv5 ?r\gh !   

r+s z n to get loose4 ,by att5d+ to ^!  
p>ticul>s1 a /air c>pet w look well z   
long aga9 z :5 x is ill kept & neglect$1
 & all[$ to lie s long )\t be+ tak5 up1 
z to we> a m>k at ! edge ( ea* /ep1 :i* 
x is impossible aft]w>ds to efface4  ,! 
floorclo? 9 ! lobby %\ld next be swept1 
!n wa%$ ov] ) soap & wat]1 ) a sponge or
 flannel 7b nev] ) a sc\r+-bru%1 :i* "s 
h\semaids use71 & rubb$ up ) a dry clo?2
 a little bees'-wax may be rubb$ 91 :i* 
improves ! appe>ance1 & also pres]ves ! 
surface1 b brisk light rubb+ w be       
p>ticul>ly requir$ :5 ! wax is us$1 bo? 
to give x a bright look1 & to prev5t !  
du/ f /ick+ to x4 ,floorclo?s %\ld n be 
mu* wa%$ ) soap1 z x injures ! pa9t4 ,:5
 n v dirty1 wa%+ !m fir/ ) cold wat]1 & 
!n ) milk1 w be suffici5t2 ! milk gives 
!m a v pretty gloss1 & !y are m easily  
rubb$ up ?an :5 ! bees'-wax is us$4  ,z 
! /eps f ! out] door1 ! door itself1 &  
all 9 ! "u-/ory belongs 9 g5]al to !    
cook's "w1 ! h\semaid may n[ be consid]$
 z hav+ fulfill$ h] task1 ) reg>d to a  

?or\gh clean+4 ,we proce$1 n[1 to m5tion
 ! r\t9e ( daily "w %e has to g ?r\gh 9 
keep+ all clean1 & w also comb9e ?is ) !
 p>l\r "w1 :i*1 9 families :]e !re is no
 footman1 frequ5tly falls to !          
h\semaid's portion4  ,) e>ly ris+ &     
active habits mu* may be done be=e      
breakfa/1 & mu* %\ld be done1 or        
confusion w ensue = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,!   
h\semaid's "w %\ld be begun bo? 9 w9t] &
 summ] by six o'clock1 = z 9 w9t] a good
 deal mu/ be done by c&le light1 x is   
less difficult to accu/om oneself to    
awake always by a little aft] five      
o'clock1 ?an to leave (f ! habit 9 w9t]1
 & h to beg9 x aga92 half an h\r1 or ev5
 a :ole h\r1 ( long] sleep w make v     
little diff]5ce 9 ! feel+ ( com=t at !  
mom5t1 & w greatly add to ! difficulties
 ( ! day4 ,z ! sitt+-rooms w require to 
be done out ?or\ghly1 ea* 9 turn once a 
week1 ?is w require ?ree morn+s f six   
o'clock1 & ev5 ! "t ?is w give may n be 
suffici5t2 "s ?+s may h to be left      
undone1 :i* a consid]ate mi/ress w give 

! opportunity ( be+ complet$ aft]       
breakfa/4 ,9 "s h\ses :]e ! cook has    
assi/ance1 ! d9+-room is "u h] c>e1 ?is 
w give m "t to ! h\semaid = !           
draw+-rooms & /udy2 b /ill z ! /air     
c>pet w require to be bru%$ d[n (t5] ?an
 once a week1 & %\ld always be done if  
possible be=e breakfa/1 ! necessity (   
e>ly ris+ at all seasons is v app>5t4   
,! h\semaid1 be=e leav+ h] room 9 !     
morn+1 %\ld ?r[ op5 ! w9d[1 draw (f !   
b$-clo!s & hang !m ov] a c\ple ( *airs1 
at ! foot ( ! b$1 & !n c>efully %ut !   
door on leav+ ! room4 ,:]ev] !re is a   
w9d[ to op5 to air ! b$-room1 ! door    
%\ld nev] be left op51 z no?+ is s      
untidy z = any "o pass+ by to see ! b$s 
unmade1 & ! wa%h&-/& 9 disord]4 ,%e %\ld
 next g r\nd ! l[] rooms & draw+-rooms  
to unclose ! %utt]s1 & op5 ! w9d[s1 t   
all may be prop]ly air$2 let h] !n      
proce$ to prep>e ! sitt+-room1 :i* w be 
fir/ want$1 & 9 :i* ! family are to     
breakfa/4 ,! grate is ! fir/ ?+ to be   
att5d$ to1 z x is a g5]al rule t :at is 

to make mo/ du/ 9 clean+ a room %\ld be 
done fir/4 ,beg9 by fold+ up ! rug1 &   
c>ry+ x into ! c\rt bel[ to be %ak51 !n 
spread a cov]+ %eet be=e ! fire-place4  
,if x is ! season :5 no fire is requir$1
 all t is necess>y is to du/ out ! grate
 & sweep ! he>?1 giv+ ! %av+s a %ake f  
du/--if !re are %av+s 9 ! grate1 or if  
:ite pap] is beyond ! b>s remov+ x if   
necess>y1 %e %\ld !n rub ! b>s & sides (
 ! grate briskly ) a s(t clo?1 :i* %\ld 
be previ\sly held be=e a fire to remove 
! possibility ( any dampness1 = !       
slighte/ damp w cause poli%$ /eel to    
ru/4 ,b 9 w9t] ! grate w require mu* m  
lab\r3 hav+ c>efully spread ! cov]+     
%eet1 let h] place ^u x ! coal-scuttle &
 wood = k9dl+ ! fire1 also h] box1 :i*  
%\ld be well /ock$ ) ! foll[+ articles4 
,em]y pa/e = poli%$ /eel1 & black lead =
 grates :i* are n poli%$2 s(t bru%es =  
putt+ on ! em]y pa/e & lead1 black+ &   
poli%+ bru%es1 em]y-clo?1 n[ us$ =      
clean+ ! b>s 9 pref]5ce to em]y pap]1 & 
a s(t lea!r = giv+ ! la/ poli%4 ,x is   

only n[ & !n t ! sides ( a grate :i* is 
brightly poli%$ w require to be clean$ )
 em]y pa/e1 & !n rubb$ up1 fir/ ) a s(t 
clo?1 & !n ) lea!r2 b e day ! sides ( ! 
grate w require to be rubb$ ) a s(t     
clo?1 :i* has be5 previ\sly heat$1 & !  
b>s rubb$ ) em]y-clo?1 ! du/ & a%es hav+
 be5 tak5 away 9 ! du/-pan be=e ?is is  
done1 & ! sides ( ! v5t & ! back swept  
d[n v g5tly1 t ! soot may n fly out into
 ! room1 ) a bru% kept = ! purpose4 ,mu*
 smoke & discom=t may be avoid$ by !    
h\semaid regul>ly1 once a week1 :5 !    
room is ?or\ghly done out1 sweep+ ! soot
 f ! v5t1 z high z ! arm c rea*2 x is n 
possible to get a bru% ) a v long h&le  
up ! v5t1 b 9 ! b$-room /ory1 :]e ! v5ts
 are %ort]1 ! top almo/ may be rea*$ by 
putt+ up fir/ a %ort he>? bru%1 !n ty+ x
 to a long] h&le1 & to ano!r & ano!r1 z 
y raise x 9 ! v5t4 ,x may appe> almo/   
unnecess>y to describe h[ x is to be got
 d[n aga91 b to prev5t all di/ress ( m9d
 to ! "y & inexp]i5c$1 x may be m5tion$ 
t x is to be unti$ at ! diff]5t jo9ts z 

x is l[]$ aga91 & also t :5 ?is op]ation
 is to be p]=m$1 :i* w be necess>y only 
once1 or p]haps twice1 dur+ ! w9t]1 a   
fell[ s]vant %\ld assi/ by hold+ a %eet 
be=e ! v5t to prev5t ! soot gett+ out   
into ! room4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak51 t  
aft] ! bru% has be5 rais$ high 9 ! v5t1 
x be n fl\ri%$ ab\t 9 a triumphant      
mann]1 b us$ ) ! greate/ g5tl5ess 9     
remov+ ! soot4 ,z soon z all has be5    
cle>$ away1 c>ri$ d[n /airs1 & ! grate  
rubb$ up & clean$1 proce$ to lay ! fire 
& to light x4 ,if ! fire is prop]ly     
laid1 "o half ( ! wood g5]ally us$ w\ld 
suffice2 a clev] h\semaid has be5 kn[n  
to light ev5 ! draw+-room fire 7:i*     
requires m wood ?an ! b$-rooms71 ) sev5 
pieces ( wood2 ?is h[ev] requires !     
skilful h& ( :at w\ld be call$1 9 !     
language ( ! day1 a tal5t$ h\semaid2 )  
mod]ate abilities1 h[ev]1 %e maybe      
taught to light f\r fires ) "o bundle ( 
wood1 b ev5 ?is w require att5tion & !  
ex]cise ( common s5se4 ,if "p ( ! a%es  
are left 9 a slov5ly way 9 ! bottom ( ! 

grate1 s z to prev5t ! air f pass+ up1 !
 wood ?ru/ 9 )\t arrangem5t1 a mass (   
c9d]s put on ! top1 & ! w9d[ & door kept
 c>efully %ut1 :at is to be expect$ b t1
 z soon z ! pap] bel[ ! wood is light$1 
! room %\ld fill ) smoke1 & ! fire g out
 be=e ev5 ! wood is burn$ away8 ,! *ief 
art 9 light+ a fire is to arrange x s t 
a /ream ( flame is c>ri$ up among/ !    
small coals1 till !y are s w>m$ & k9dl$ 
z to burn ( !mselves3 to effect ?is1 !  
a%es & c9d]s %\ld be entirely cle>$ out 
f ! grate2 !n1 hav+ put a piece ( pap]1 
cru%$ toge!r1 9 ! bottom1 & a few small 
pieces ( ! half-burn$ coal q at ! back1 
lay ! wood above ! pap] s z to re/ on ^?
 pieces ( coal & on ! front b>1 tak+ c>e
 t !y d n come out beyond ! b>2 lay "s (
 ! pieces ( wood across ! o!rs1 &1 hav+ 
=m$ ?is support = ! coals1 pile v small 
pieces1 n l>g] ?an a nut1 & v loosely1  
^u ! wood1 s z to leave room = ! flame  
to pass up betwe5 !m3 ! grate hav+ be5  
clean$ f ! a%es1 ! air :i* comes 9 f !  
bottom w fe$ ! flame1 & drive x up ?r\gh

 ! spaces among/ ! small coals1 :i*1 ly+
 loosely toge!r1 w soon take a r$ heat2 
a spr9kl+ ( ! smalle/ coal %\ld be add$1
 z x flames easily1 & is ( assi/ance to 
! wood4  ,x is a v g5]al practice )     
h\semaids to pile c9d]s on ! top ( !    
wood1 & !n ?r[ a quantity ( small coal  
above !m1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is1 t !    
air1 n pass+ ?r\gh to c>ry up ! flame1 !
 wood is burn$ away be=e ! coals are    
light$1 & ! smoke1 n be+ able to        
p5etrate ?is cake ( coal1 puffs out     
?r\gh ! front b>s ( ! grate1 in/ead (   
go+ up ! *imney1 & soon fills ! room1 & 
7z ! door is v g5]ally left op51 & !    
w9d[ kept %ut71 we may add ! h\se also2 
= a c>eless s]vant1 in/ead ( wait+ a few
 m9utes to see h[ ! fire is dispos$ to  
k9dle1 (t5 leaves ! room ! mom5t %e has 
set fire to ! pap] 9 ! grate1 &1 hav+   
return$ to ! "u /ory be=e ! smoke beg9s1
 x is frequ5tly fir/ discov]$ by hav+   
rea*$ ! draw+-room1 &1 on exam9ation1 ! 
b$-room is f\nd to be 9 su* a /ate f    
imp5etrable smoke1 t x is difficult to  

f9d "o's way to ! w9d[ to ?r[ op5 ! sa%4
 ,! pap] on ! walls1 ! curta9s1 & ev]y?+
 9 ! room1 w receive m injury by be+ ev5
 once ?or\ghly smok$ 9 ?is way ?an by   
six mon?s ( c>eful use4 ,c>e also %\ld  
be tak5 t ! regi/] is op5$ be=e light+ a
 fire2 9 rooms :]e !re is n fire dur+ ! 
day ! regi/] is g5]ally %ut1 to prev5t !
 back smoke gett+ d[n into ! room1 & !  
fir/ ?+ a c>eful s]vant %\ld d is to op5
 ! regi/] be=e light+ ! fire4 ,"s       
*imneys v5t bett] :5 ! regi/] is only   
half screw$ back1 s z to op5 only half !
 v5t2 "s require to be entirely op5$4 ,a
 little att5tion w soon make ! h\semaid 
acqua9t$ ) ! degree ( draught :i* is    
necess>y to c>ry up ! smoke freely1 & 9 
mo/ cases x w be f\nd necess>y to %ut ! 
door & op5 ! w9d[ be=e light+ ! fire2 x 
is n ! prop] "t to op5 ! w9d[ aft] %e   
has set light to ! fire1 = ! *imney1 be+
 ! only "p 9 ! room op5 to ! air1 !     
draught comes d[n ! *imney1 & br+s out )
 x into ! room ! smoke ( ! new-made     
fire1 s t be=e %e has "t to get to !    

w9d[ to op5 x ! room is already half    
fill$ ) smoke2 %e %\ld !re=e op5 ! w9d[ 
fir/1 :i* w make ! prop] draught = c>ry+
 up ! smoke1 & !n set light to ! fire4  
,!re are v few *imneys t w n v5t well if
 c>e is tak5 to make a prop] draught1 & 
n to *oke ! fire up ) too mu* coal2 v   
little %\ld be put on at fir/1 & m add$ 
z ! fire burns up4 ,! g5]al practice (  
putt+ ! c9d]s next ! wood1 is n         
fav\rable to light+ ! fire quickly1 or1 
) little wood2 a few c9d]s may be ?r[n  
at ! back ( ! fire1 & ! re/ _h bett] be 
c>ri$ d[n into ! kit*5 to be burn$ !re1 
z small %>p-po9t$ pieces ( fre% coal    
k9dle mu* m easily ?an c9d]s4 ,x is     
a/oni%+ :at a diff]5ce !re w be1 ev5 9 a
 v %ort "t1 9 ! appe>ance ( a room :]e  
!re is c>elessness 9 light+ ! fire2 !   
curta9s1 ! books1 ev]y?+ 9 ! room1 gets 
a soil$ appe>ance1 & is unpleasant to ! 
t\*4 ,c !re be any?+ m disagreeable ?an 
to f9d "o's b$-room1 at night1 cold z a 
cell>1 f ! necessity ( keep+ ! w9d[ op5 
to ! la/ m9ute to dispel ! smoke :i*    

inatt5tion at fir/ has produc$1 & !     
smell ( :i* /ill adh]es to e article1   
in/ead ( f9d+ a w>m room1 a com=table   
arm-*air turn$ t[>ds a bright fire1 a   
%9+ kettle s++ a quiet tune1 & a        
clean-swept he>?8 ,"s h\semaids h a     
habit ( con/antly turn+ ! arm-*air away 
f ! fire1 & plac+ x aga9/ ! wall1 &     
?\gh1 morn+ aft] morn+1 !y f9d x has be5
 turn$ t[>ds ! fire1 yet !y nev] take ! 
h9t1 unless an express ord] is giv52 &  
ev5 !n1 su* is ! =ce ( c>eless habits1 t
 x is (t5 n att5d$ to1 & !y cont9ue s   
long /eadily turn+ ! *air f ! fire1 t x 
appe>s z if !y _h made a secret v[ aga9/
 bo? w>m? & com=t3 an att5tive s]vant1  
on ! contr>y1 w make use ( h] own common
 s5se1 & w n always wait to be told4 ,if
 ! *air has be5 turn$ f ! wall to !     
fire1 %e w cont9ue to place x !re2 if m 
?an once %e f9ds ! b$-quilt tak5 (f &   
?r[n aside1 %e w und]/& t x is f\nd too 
heavy to be an agreeable cov]+1 & w 9   
future fold x (f & leave only ! light   
cov]+ %eet on ! b$2 if a blanket is pu%$

 d[n1 !n let h] n c>ry x away altoge!r1 
z !re may come a sudd5 *ange to cold1 & 
mu* discom=t may be exp]i5c$1 b let h]  
leave x tuck$ 9 at ! bottom ( ! b$1 ) ! 
re/ ( ! b$-clo!s1 & fold$ d[n 9 folds1  
leav+ ! end upp]mo/1 s t 9 a mom5t !    
blanket c be drawn up aga9 ov] ! b$3 x  
is vexati\s :5 feel+ *illy & half       
asleep1 to f9d t ! end ( ! blanket has  
be5 c>efully fold$ 91 & t "o mu/ be     
cold] /ill1 & broad awake1 be=e !re is a
 *ance ( f9d+ x4 ,su* obs]vations may be
 ?\ght trifl+ & too m9ute1 b ! neglect (
 _m su* trifles occasions mu* discom=t1 
p>ticul>ly to ^? :o may be only         
occasional gue/s 9 a family2 !y may be  
days 9 ! h\se )\t see+ ! h\semaid to    
expla9 _! wi%es1 & ev5 if !y h !        
opportunity1 !y feel a delicacy 9 giv+  
ord]s z to h[ _! fire %\ld be light$1 or
 _! b$-room com=tably arrang$1 yet mu*  
sil5t annoyance1 p>ticul>ly to !        
invalid1 has be5 occasion$ by a c>eless 
h\semaid4  ,a few words may be add$ "h z
 to c>ry+ fire f room to room 9 an op5  

pan1 & also on leav+ ! pok] 9 ! fire ) a
 view to make x burn up m quickly2 bo?  
practices are att5d$ ) dang]2 sp>ks may 
be bl[n ab\t by ! curr5t ( air ?r\gh :i*
 ! be>] passes 9 c>ry+ fire f room to   
room1 & h\ses h be5 burn$ d[n1 & lives  
lo/1 by ?is practice4 ,leav+ ! pok] 9 ! 
fire is also att5d$ ) mu* dang]1 = z !  
coals :i* kept x firm at fir/1 burn     
away1 ! pok] gets loose & falls out1    
burn+ ! rug ?r\gh to ! floor1 &1 if n   
discov]$ 9 "t1 sett+ fire to ! floor    
itself4  ,to return1 h[ev]1 to !        
draw+-room aga91 aft] ?is some:at long  
digression4 ,! grate hav+ be5 clean$1 & 
! fire light$1 ! c>pet %\ld n[ be swept2
 ?is does n require to be done e day1   
except r\nd ! table :]e ! family may h  
be5 work+1 & at ! door1 or 9 any o!r    
corn]s ( ! room mo/ 9 use2 & ?is may be 
done ) a s(t h&-bru%1 mak+ use ( !      
du/-pan to c>ry away ! du/1 or any %r$s 
( pap]1 z y sweep4 ,us+ a c>pet-bru% e  
day we>s ! c>pet4 ,e article 9 ! room   
%\ld n[ be du/$1 ! l$ges r\nd ! walls1 !

 w9d[-frames1 ! mantelpiece1 ! backs ( !
 s(as & *airs1 %ak+ ! du/1 f "t to "t1  
ov] ! w9d[ :ile do+ x2 also !           
writ+-desks1 "w-boxes1 & books1 on !    
diff]5t tables1 %\ld ea* be tak5 up &   
du/$ sep>ately2 a du/] is pref]able to a
 du/+-bru% = all ?is1 z x removes ! du/ 
f ! article entirely1 in/ead ( only     
scatt]+ x to alight some:]e else2 b = ! 
gilt frames ( mirrors or pictures1 a s(t
 fea!r-bru% %\ld be us$4 ,! cov]s ( !   
s(as & *airs %\ld next be /ret*$ free f 
creases1 & wip$ ) a p]fectly clean du/]1
 n t :i* has be5 9 use = du/+ !         
furniture4 ,a little managem5t is       
requir$ 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r well-regulat$
 arrangem5ts3 ! du/] us$ = wip+ !       
*air-cov]s ! "o day %\ld be laid aside1 
& kept = du/+ ! furniture on ! next1 s t
 ea* day a clean du/] is made use ( = ! 
cu%ions ( ! *airs & s(as2 f ?is n be+   
att5d$ to1 !y are (t5 m dirti$ 9 be+    
clean$ ?an if !y _h be5 left ) ! du/ ^u 
!m2 ) c>eful managem5t ! draw+-room *9tz
 w look long well1 ev5 9 ,london4 ,!    

*air-cov]s %\ld be /ret*$ v tight ov] ! 
cu%ions2 if put on loosely !y w get into
 creases1 & look soil$ 9 half ! "t2 !   
cu%ions on ! s(as %\ld also be well %ak5
 up4 ,c>e also %\ld be tak5 9 arrang+   
neatly ! articles on ! diff]5t tables2  
if books are left scatt]$ ab\t1 arrange 
!m on ! table1 putt+ two or ?ree toge!r1
 above ea* o!r1 b d n put a l>ge book   
above a small] "o2 arrange !m accord+ to
 sizes1 ! l>ge/ fir/4 ,a small basket   
%\ld be kept on "o ( ! tables1 into :i* 
%\ld be put any small articles f\nd ly+ 
ab\t1 su* z scissors1 ?imbles1 odd      
gloves1 c41 c42 & be=e leav+ ! room give
 a glance r\nd to see t ev]y?+ is 9     
p]fect ord]1 & draw d[n ! bl9ds1 & %ut !
 door2 b 9 summ] leave a little bit ( ! 
w9d[ op51 to keep ! room well air$1 or  
if !re is w9d & du/ fly+ ab\t1 keep !   
w9d[ %ut & air ! room by leav+ ! door   
op54 ,if !re are cut fl[]s 9 ! room     
*ange ! wat] 9 :i* !y are frequ5tly1 &  
pick out any )]$ ones3 )]$ fl[]s1 :i* h 
rema9$ long 9 ! same wat]1 n only give a

 v untidy look to ! room1 b also produce
 a v disagreeable air4 ,too great       
att5tion _c be giv5 to keep ! :ole h\se 
well air$1 by frequ5tly op5+ ! w9d[s1   
bo? 9 ! rooms & /aircase4 ,"s h\semaids 
h a horror ( op5+ ! w9d[s1 = fe> (      
admitt+ ! du/1 b ! du/ is n always fly+ 
ab\t4 ,opportunities c be seiz$1 =      
in/ance1 9 a quiet summ] ev5+1 :5 !     
family are walk+ out2 all ! w9d[s &     
doors ( ! diff]5t rooms %\ld be ?r[n op5
 = "s "t1 & ! h\se receive a ?or\gh     
air+2 & besides ?is1 ea* room %\ld be   
air$ at "s "p ( ea* day by leav+ ! w9d[ 
op54  ,! daily r\t9e ( ! draw+-room "w  
has ?us be5 m5tion$1 b once a-week m w  
be requir$1 z ! c>pet1 once a-week1 %\ld
 be ?or\ghly swept ) tea-leaves1 & !    
he>?-rug c>ri$ d[n to ! c\rt & well     
beat54 ,z soon z ! rug has be5 remov$1 !
 grate clean$ & rubb$ up1 ! mantelpiece 
wa%$ ) a sponge & soap & wat]1 & ! fire 
laid1 %ake ! w9d[-curta9s1 roll !m up to
 ! top1 & p9 !m1 ?r[ cov]+-%eets ov] !  
s(as & *iffonni]es1 remove ! *airs to ! 

next room or l&+-place1 & hav+ spr9kl$ !
 c>pet ov] ) damp tea-leaves1 bru% e    
corn] c>efully1 %ift+ ! s(as & tables1 s
 z to get at e p>ticle ( du/ t may h    
ga!r$ "u !m1 & leav+ no remote corn]    
unt\*$ 9 ! hope t ! eye ( ! mi/ress may 
n p5etrate s f>4 ,! c>pet be+ swept1    
c>ry away ! tea-leaves 9 ! du/-pan1 ei!r
 to be ?r[n out1 or1 if !re is a        
sc>city1 to be put ?r\gh wat]1 & us$ a  
second "t 9 sweep+ ! floors4 ,! mirrors 
& picture-frames %\ld be lightly du/$ ) 
! fea!r bru%1 ! mirrors wip$1 !         
furniture1 be=e be+ c>ri$ back to !     
room1 %\ld be du/$ & rubb$ up 9 ! mann] 
already m5tion$1 ! articles on ! diff]5t
 tables du/$ & arrang$1 ! inside ( !    
w9d[s wip$1 & ! *9a ornam5ts c>efully   
du/$4#d ,all ?is w require s mu* "t t1  
ev5 ) e>ly ris+1 x may be necess>y to   
leave "s "p ( ! du/+-"w to be done aft] 
breakfa/1 z ! h\r = putt+ ! heat] = !   
tea-urn into ! hotte/ "p ( ! kit*5 fire1
 & tak+ ! breakfa/-clo? f ! napk9-press 
w h arriv$1 & prep>ations mu/ imm$iately

 be made = breakfa/4  ,be=e lay+ ! clo? 
let ! h\semaid wa% h] h&s1 & put on a   
clean :ite apron1 !n1 hav+ du/$ ! table 
& spread ! table-clo? q smoo? ^u x1 tak+
 c>e t ! fold :i* m>ks ! middle ( !     
table-clo? %\ld be exactly 9 ! c5tre ( !
 table1 let h] br+1 on a l>ge tray1 !   
?+s necess>y = breakfa/1--! teapot1     
slop-bas91 cups & sauc]s1 plates1       
knives1 silv] =ks1 & tea-spoons1 & hav+ 
arrang$ !m on ! table1 let ! tray be    
tak5 d[n /airs aga9 = ! cream1 butt]1   
eggs1 rolls1 & bread2 let ! butt]-di% be
 fill$ ) ! fre%e/ spr+-wat] 9 summ]1 !  
cold] ! bett]1 & 9 w9t] a few drops (   
w>m wat] %\ld be add$1 n mu*1 or x w oil
 ! butt]1 b en\gh to give ! wat] summ]  
w>m?4 ,9 arrang+ all ?is on ! table1    
att5tion %\ld be giv5 t all t is        
necess>y has be5 br\ght into ! room2 t  
ea* p]son has1 besides 8 cup & sauc]1 a 
plate1 knife1 & =k2 t !re is a l>ge     
knife = cutt+ bread1 a butt]-knife1 & a 
spoon = ea* egg-cup1 ! salt-cell>s fill$
 ) salt1 & a c\ple ( small              

breakfa/-knives & ( tea-spoons laid ^u !
 table1 :i* la/ articles may at fir/    
appe> to be ! prop]ty ( no "o1 b :i* are
 g5]ally ( ess5tial s]vice1 9 mak+ x    
unnecess>y = ! s]vant to be rung = dur+ 
breakfa/2 x is a r>e ?+ :5 m knives &   
spoons are n call$ = be=e breakfa/ is   
ov]1 & yet ! difficulty ( gett+ a s]vant
 to att5d to ?is simple ord] is v great2
 & if x %\ld *ance t on any "o morn+ !  
spoons or knives h n be5 made use (1 !y 
are sure to be omitt$ ! next4 ,x is !   
same1 (t51 ) reg>d to ! toa/ at breakfa/
 or tea2 if all is n consum$ on any "o  
p>ticul> day !re is less s5t up on !    
next1 & (t5 a gradual dim9ution takes   
place daily1 till ! toa/-rack pres5ts   
itself ) "o solit>y piece1 :i* no "o has
 c\rage to t\*4 ,^! are ! tricks ( lazy 
s]vants1 :o1 to save a few mom5ts (     
tr\ble1 br+ mu* discr$it ^u !mselves4   
,if a fri5d /eps 9 at breakfa/ or tea1 !
 maid1 aft] hav+ ann\nc$ him1 %\ld n    
leave ! room till %e has put a seat = ! 
gue/1 & %\ld imm$iately return ) a cup &

 sauc]1 plate1 & small knife1 & n wait  
till ! mi/ress ( ! family has _h to     
desire ! bell to be rung to ord] ^! ?+s4
 ,%\ld x be :ile d9n] is go+ on t a gue/
 is ann\nc$1 !n ! s\p1 meat & vegetables
 %\ld quickly be br\ght back if /ill    
w>m1 if n1 imm$iately w>m$ up1 & replac$
 on ! table4 ,! maid-s]vant %\ld ex]cise
 h] own judgm5t 9 all ?is1 & n wait =   
ord]s1 :i* may make ! visitor feel t he 
is giv+ tr\ble2 common s5se %\ld tell h]
 t1 if a gue/ comes at t h\r he expects 
to d9e1 & t a w>m d9n] is bett] ?an a   
cold "o4  ,to return to ! morn+ "w1     
breakfa/ hav+ be5 s]v$1 ! b$-rooms mu/  
n[ be att5d$ to2 ! fir/ ?+ is to op5 !  
w9d[ 9 ea* room1 & to /rip ! b$1 :i* is 
done by plac+ two *airs at ! foot1 hang+
 ! b$-clo!s ov] !m1 & rais+ up !        
mattress 7:i* is g5]ally on ! top ( !   
fea!r-b$7 9 an ar*1 s t ! air c pass    
?r\gh betwe52 hav+ done ?is 9 ea* room 9
 succession1 proce$ to empty ! slops 9  
ea*1 r9s+ out ! bas9s1 bottles1 & ew]s1 
) pl5ty ( cold wat]1 t fre% wat] may be 

put into ! bottles & ew]s ea* day1 &    
c>efully wipe ! soap-box1               
too?-bru%-tray1 c42 ! pail %\ld nev] be 
left a mom5t 9 ! room aft] ?is is done1 
b c>ri$ d[n into ! c\rt to be in/antly  
empti$1 well r9s$ out ) wat] & left 9 ! 
air2 two pit*]s ( wat] %\ld next be     
c>ri$ up1 ! "o ) s(t wat] = ! ew]s1 & ! 
o!r ) spr+-wat] = ! bottles2 b if x is  
sweep+-day :5 ! room is to be completely
 done out1 a wood5 pail %\ld be br\ght  
up ) w>m wat]1 & all ! *amb] ut5sils    
c>efully wa%$ ) soap & a sponge be=e !  
ew]s are fill$ ) fre% wat]1 ! b$ 9 ea*  
room %\ld next be made up1 & a          
fell[-s]vant is requir$ to assi/ 9 ?is4 
,few ?+s are m unpleasant ?an an        
ill-made b$2 x is g5]ally ! fir/ ?+ :i* 
/rikes gue/s on be+ %[n _! b$-rooms2 if 
! b$ looks z if x _h be5 well %ak5 up1  
p]fectly smoo?1 & ! c\nt]pane nicely put
 on1 fold+ neatly ov] at ! corn]s1      
pleasant anticipations ( ! night pres5t 
!mselves1 & a good op9ion ( ! h\semaid  
is imm$iately =m$2 a well-made b$ gives 

promise t o!r ?+s w also be well att5d$ 
to2 x is1 9 fact1 "o ( ! te/s ( a       
well-tra9$ h\semaid4 ,9 mak+ up ! b$1 ! 
mattresses %\ld be turn$ e day1 & if !re
 is a fea!r-b$1 x %\ld be turn$1 %ak5   
up1 & beat51 t ! fea!rs may n get into  
lumps1 !n smoo!d & made p]fectly flat1 !
 fea!rs be+ spread equally ov] ! :ole   
surface1 be=e ! mattress is laid on !   
top4 ,"s h\semaids h a way ( %ak+ !     
fea!rs into ! middle ( ! b$1 leav+ !    
sides 9 su* a slop+ condition1 t !re is 
"s *ance ( pass+ "p ( ! night on !      
floor1 o!rs ( %ak+ ! fea!rs to ! top ( !
 b$1 =m+ an incl9$ plane1 s t ! con/ant 
feel+ ( slid+ d[n l[] & l[] leaves p v  
unc]ta9 z to :]e !y are to f9d !mselves 
at la/4 ,x is impossible to make a b$   
too flat or smoo?1 ! bol/] & pill[s be+ 
well %ak5 up also2 ! b9d+ blanket %\ld  
next be spread1 & tuck$ 91 & 9 putt+ on 
! "u %eet1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to put x on z
 tightly z possible1 s t n a crease %\ld
 be se51 & ! %eet %\ld be tuck$ "u !    
l[e/ mattress1 s z to cov] ! :ole b$d+2 

x is v untidy to see ! %eet tuck$ 9 "u !
 upp] mattress & fea!r-b$1 z is         
frequ5tly ! case1 leav+ ! re/ ( ! b$d+  
uncov]$1 besides expos+ x to du/ & smoke
 7! c\nt]pane n be+ suffici5t           
protection72 ! blankets be+ spread1 %\ld
 be tuck$ 9 dur+ ! day1 b at night1 if  
broad en\gh1 %\ld be all[$ to fall ov]  
at ea* side1 & only tuck$ 9 at ! foot ( 
! b$4 ,! top %eet is next to be put on1 
& la/ly ! c\nt]pane1 :i* la/ 9 ! ev5+   
%\ld be tak5 (f1 & fold$ up1 leav+ ! top
 %eet only dur+ ! night1 ! curta9s1 be+ 
put neatly into folds1 %\ld be turn$ 9  
on ! c\nt]pane at ea* side ( ! top &    
foot ( ! b$1 & if x is ! day = ! room   
be+ ?or\ghly clean$1 ! val5ces %\ld be  
turn$ up all r\nd1 & ! :ole cov]$ up ) a
 l>ge du/+ %eet3 ! wa%h&-/& %\ld also be
 cov]$1 ! grate hav+ be5 cle>$ out1     
rubb$ up1 & ! fire laid z already       
direct$4 ,if !re is room on ! l&+-place1
 ! *airs %\ld be rubb$ up & remov$ be=e 
! sweep+ beg9s2 if !re is n1 let !m be  
collect$ 9 ! middle ( ! room1 mov$ up :5

 ! top ( ! room is swept1 & rubb$ up &  
du/$ aft]w>ds4 ,! c>pet be+ all /rew$   
ov] ) tea-leaves & bru%$--a             
sweep+-broom1 ) a wet clo? wrapp$ r\nd  
x1 %\ld be put 9 "u ! b$1 & g5tly mov$  
ab\t1 s z to collect ! du/ :i* ga!rs    
!re1 )\t rais+ x s z to settle 9 ! b$1 &
 ! same %\ld be done "u ! *e/ ( draw]s1 
or any o!r piece ( furniture too heavy  
to be mov$4 ,! sweep+ be+ ov]1 & !      
du/-pan1 ) ! du/ & tea-leaves1 c>ri$    
away1 t ! draught :5 ! w9d[s are op5$   
may n bl[ ! du/ ab\t aga91 ! w>drobe1   
*e/ ( draw]s1 look+-glass1 c41 c41 %\ld 
!n be rubb$ up1 ! w9d[-frames1 !        
*imney-piece1 ! pannels ( ! door1 &     
ev]y?+ 9 ! room c>efully du/$1 & ! *airs
 br\ght back to _! prop] places2 !      
h\semaid goes to ano!r room to comm5ce !
 same "w !re1 leav+ ! b$ & wa%h&-/&     
cov]$ = a little :ile1 till ! du/ :i* is
 fly+ 9 ! air w h settl$4 ,z soon z ?is 
is ! case1 %e has only to remove ! cov]+
 %eets1 to fill ! bottles & ew]s ) fre% 
wat]1 to place ! look+-glass 9 a safe   

situation1 t x may n be bl[n ov] by !   
w9d[ be+ op51 & c>efully to %ut ! door1 
t no du/ may fly 9 f ! o!r rooms2 if x  
is summ] & ! bl9ds are let d[n to keep !
 room cool1 c>e mu/ be tak5 n to leave !
 bl9d loose1 s z to bl[ ab\t at ! risk (
 break+ ! w9d[ or look+-glass2 ! bl9ds  
%\ld be only half drawn d[n1 or if m is 
necess>y1 ! w9d[ may be left only a     
little op54  ,! bru%+ ! c>pet1 & remov+ 
& rubb+ ! furniture1 are n 9 g5]al      
requir$ to be done m ?an once a week2 b 
z e day clean+ ! grate1 mak+ ! b$1 wip+ 
ev]y?+ on ! wa%h&-/&1 & du/+ ev]y?+ 9 ! 
room1 are necess>y1 mo/ ( ?is "w w h to 
be done 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! =5oon1 =        
probably be=e "o *amb] ev5 is f9i%$1 !  
h\semaid w be rung = to take away !     
breakfa/-?+s4 ,! urn is ! fir/ ?+ to be 
remov$1 !n ! plates1 put "o above ano!r1
 ! cups & sauc]s1 knives1 =ks1 & e o!r  
article collect$ toge!r ) ! lea/        
possible noise1 %\ld be c>ri$ away on a 
l>ge tray1 tak+ c>e n to put m on at "o 
"t ?an x c safely hold1 = x is pa9ful to

 see ! way 9 :i* "s s]vants load !      
breakfa/-tray s z to cle> ! table (     
ev]y?+ at once1 decid$ly indicat+ t !y  
w\ld r risk ! :ole be+ brok51 ?an h !   
tr\ble ( return+ to ! room a second "t4 
,on remov+ ! clo?1 any crumbs :i* may h 
fall5 on ! c>pet1 %\ld be swept into !  
du/-pan ) a small bru%1 kept 9 a corn] (
 ! room = t purpose2 ! c>pet %\ld nev]  
on any acc\nt be t\*$ ) ! he>?-bru%2 a  
mo/ slov5ly practice1 & all f a mis]able
 sav+ ( tr\ble1 = if no second bru% be  
kept 9 ! room = ?is purpose1 ! "t :i* x 
w take ! h\semaid to fet* h] own        
c>pet-bru%1 w be %ort comp>$ to t :i* %e
 mu/ be/[ on bru%+ ! c>pet aga9 & aga9 )
 tea-leaves1 to get rid ( ! du/ & soil  
:i* x has contract$ dur+ a week (       
improp] managem5t4 ,x is n clean+ a room
 once a week1 & giv+ to x little "t &   
tr\ble1 t w give x a clean1 fre%        
appe>ance2 x is att5tion 9 do+ a little 
daily1 & 9 do+ t little 9 a prop] mann]4
 ,a c>pet _h bett] n be bru%$ at all1   
?an t\*$ ) a dirty bru%1 & ! *9tz cov]s 

are less injur$ ev5 by ! du/ ly+ ^u !m1 
?an by hav+ x rubb$ (f ) a soil$ du/]1  
:i* may h be5 us$ ! mom5t be=e 9 rubb+ !
 furniture1 or 9 wip+ ! fire-irons4 ,!  
crumbs hav+ be5 swept away1 fre% coal   
%\ld be put on ! fire1 & ! he>?-bru% us$
 9 sweep+ 9 ! he>? be=e ! maid leaves ! 
room4  ,hav+ %ak5 ! breakfa/ clo?1 fold$
 x 9 exactly ! same folds z x _h at     
fir/1 & put x into ! napk9 press1 %e w  
next proce$ to h h] own breakfa/1 & t   
be+ f9i%$1 %e w put away ! tea-leaves   
into a j> kept = t purpose1 & hav+ put  
aside ! bread1 butt]1 milk1 c41 :i* may 
rema91 into _! prop] places1 %e w       
c>efully wa% ! plates1 cups1 sauc]s1 c41
 c41 9 a l>ge wood5 b[l1 & ) w>m wat]--!
 vessel = wa%+ ei!r *9a or cry/al %\ld  
always be ( wood1 z x is mu* less liable
 to *ip ! articles1 & ! wat] us$ %\ld be
 w>m1 b by no means at boil+ heat1 or   
accid5ts are sure to happ51 p>ticul>ly 9
 w9t]1 :5 !re is fro/ 9 ! air1 z glass  
or *9a are !n m easily crack$3 _m a     
beautiful cry/al butt]-di% has be5      

crack$ by be+ ha/ily plung$ into hot    
wat]1 & ev5 a f> less degree ( heat w   
crack ei!r cry/al or *9a1 if w>m wat] is
 p\r$ ^u x1 :ile /&+ on any cold        
surface4 ,! w>m wat] is requir$ = !     
butt]-di%2 cry/al 9 g5]al %\ld always be
 wa%$ 9 cold wat]1 z glass is made to   
look mu* cle>] by be+ wa%$ 9 cold wat]4 
,s if any glasses h be5 us$ ! night     
be=e1 let !m n[ be wa%$ 9 cold wat]1 &  
well rubb$ up ) a glass clo?1 till !y   
look q cle>4 ,! tea-spoons1 cups1       
sauc]s1 & milk-jug1 come next to be wa%$
 9 w>m wat]1 & la/ly1 ! silv] =ks1      
plates1 & butt]-di%2 by ?is arrangem5t !
 articles n greasy w n be dimm$ by ^? t 
are2 ! knives %\ld be put aside 9 a     
knife-box1 to be tak5 away by ! p]son :o
 is to clean !m1 & ! tray1 aft] be+ wa%$
 ov]1 & well rubb$ up1 %\ld be plac$ 9 !
 butl]'s pantry1 ) its face to ! wall1 &
 ea* tea-cup hung up on a nail1 ) !     
sauc]s rang$ bel[ on %elves = ! purpose2
 e article %\ld be put 9 its place1 t   
all may be out ( ! way ( breakage1 &    

ready :5 aga9 want$2 x is sc>cely       
necess>y to add t ! l95 clo?s1 us$ =    
dry+ ! cups1 glasses1 c41 %\ld be       
p]fectly clean4  ,! "w /ill to be done  
above /airs %\ld next be att5d$ to &    
complet$1 & ! *amb] c&le/icks br\ght d[n
 to be clean$1 & ! lamps = ! sitt+ rooms
 to be trimm$ & fill$ ) fre% oil3 ?is   
%\ld be done 9 a tidy mann]1 ! draw] = !
 ends ( c&les %\ld be l9$ ) co>se br[n  
pap]1 :i* w require to be frequ5tly     
*ang$1 & a l>ge %eet ( br[n pap] spread 
on a small table = ! lamps & c&le/icks  
to /& ^u4 ,x is a dirty practice to     
clean ! c&le/icks on ! kit*5 dress] 7z  
is sometimes done71 = ev5 if ! pap] be  
spread b5ea? !m1 p>ticles ( tall[ may be
 left on ! dress]1 :i* are n p]ceiv$1 & 
may be mix$ ) ! food prep>+ = d9n]2 x is
 also an exce$+ly bad practice to place 
! c&le/icks on ! upp] b> ( ! kit*5-grate
 to melt ! tall[2 a mo/ disagreeable    
smell is rais$ 9 ! h\se by ! tall[      
dropp+ into ! fire1 & ! japan ( !       
c&le/ick is (t5 injur$ by ! heat4 ,!    

knife kept = scrap+ ! c&les %\ld be wip$
 ) a bit ( pap] ea* "t x is us$1 & put  
back in/antly into ! c&le-draw]1 & !    
oil-c also wip$4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5
 9 clean+ ! lamp3 if all ! passages are 
n q cle>1 s t ! air c pass ?r\gh1 x _c  
burn well4 ,!re is n[ a small in/rum5t  
sold ) ! lamps :i* is ( great assi/ance 
9 free+ !m f ! coagulat$ oil & du/1 &   
r5d]s ! necessity ( wa%+ !m less        
frequ5t2 :5 !y d require to be wa%$1 x  
mu/ be done ) boil+ wat] & soda mix$ 9  
x1 !n all ! p>ts r9s$ q clean 9 a second
 wat]1 also v hot1 & ! lamp put d[n be=e
 ! fire = "s h\rs be=e x is fill$ ) oil1
 s t all ! p>ts inside may be p]fectly  
dry2 if !re is ! lea/ rema9s ( ! soda or
 ( wat] 9 ! lamp1 x w burn dim4         
,att5tion also is requir$ 9 fill+ x q   
full2 a lamp (t51 aft] "s h\rs1 beg9s to
 burn q dim = want ( suffici5t oil1 yet 
! s]vant decl>es x _c be = ?is reason1 z
 %e fill$ x completely4 ,an air-bubble  
(t5 rises 9 p\r+ 9 ! oil1 :i* gives !   
appe>ance ( its be+ full1 & deceives    

!m--!y mu/ wait = a mom5t till ?is      
subsides1 & !n cont9ue g5tly to p\r 9 ! 
oil till x is q full4 ,x is n necess>y  
to p\r out any oil :i* may rema9 f !    
night be=e2 x is only requir$ to fill x 
up2 & if 9 w9t]1 ! lamp %\ld be put d[n 
ne> a fire = "s "t be=e x is br\ght into
 ! room1 z ! oil congeals 9 cold wea!r1 
:i* also prev5ts its burn+ bright4 ,pay 
p>ticul> att5tion 9 cutt+ ! wick q smoo?
 all r\nd ) a pair ( lamp-scissors3 if x
 is ragg$ or cut unev51 ! light is      
flick]+ & unc]ta9--! wick %\ld be v     
little rais$ :5 ! lamp is fir/ light$1 &
 turn$ high] up a few m9utes aft]1 & by 
sl[ degrees2 if x is rais$ high at fir/1
 besides ! risk ( crack+ n only ! *imney
 ( ! lamp1 b ! %ade itself by a sudd5   
flame2 x nev] burns s bright aga9 :5    
turn$ d[n1 z :5 sl[ly rais$ to ! prop]  
height4 ,! *imney %\ld ea* day be clean$
 & made bright z a mirror--if smok$ or  
dirty1 ! light c nev] be cle>2 ! %ade   
%\ld be wa%$ once a week ) soap & wat]1 
& dur+ ! day x is well to h ! lamp cov]$

 ov] ) a pap] cap1 or a t[el put ov] x1 
z ! du/ fly+ into ! works makes x       
difficult to clean4 ,x is n easy to     
conv9ce s]vants t att5d+ to ^? little   
?+s :i* !y may ?9k trifles1 saves a     
great deal ( "t 9 ! end4 ,if mu* du/ is 
all[$ to fly 9 f day to day1 wa%+ ) soda
 & boil+ wat] w n be suffici5t1 ! works 
( ! lamp w require to be boil$ be=e x c 
be made p]fectly clean4  ,:5 c&les are  
requir$ 9 ! sitt+-rooms1 9 addition to !
 lamp1 let ! c&le/icks be prop]ly       
clean$1 & fre% c&les set 9 !m1 & ! %ort]
 pieces made use ( = ! b$-rooms2 :]e    
wax-c&les are n us$1 see t ! snuff]s = !
 diff]5t c&le/icks are completely empti$
 & c>efully wip$1 & t !re is a pair (   
snuff]s = ea* b$-room c&le/ick1 z well z
 = ea* sitt+-room4 ,! lights be+ ?us    
prep>$ = night1 & ! "w 9 ! diff]5t rooms
 f9i%$1 if x is n sweep+-day1 ! h\semaid
 w /ill h "s "t = ne$lework be=e lay+ ! 
clo? = d9n]4 ,be=e sitt+ d[n to "w1 %e w
 ( c\rse wa% h] face & h&s1 *ange h]    
work+-dress = a g[n ) long sleeves1 a   

:ite apron in/ead ( a col\r$ "o1 & a    
tidy mode/-look+ bobb9-net cap1 com+    
close to ! face1 & ti$ ) a ribbon ( "s  
quiet col\r2 no?+ is m unbecom+ 9 h]    
/ation1 ?an a fly+ out cap hang+ on !   
back ( ! head1 ) gaudy soil$ ribbons    
/ream+ d[n 9 all directions4 ,! /yle (  
dress adopt$ by s]vants ( late ye>s is  
mu* to be regrett$2 x is a loss ( _!    
money1 ( _! "t1 & above all1 ( _!       
respectability2 a maid-s]vant c nev] be 
too scrupul\sly clean & quiet 9 h]      
dress4  ,a few m obs]vations on ?is     
subject may be add$ 9 ano!r place4 ,9   
sitt+ d[n to "w1 %e w take c>e to be )9 
he>+ ( ! draw+-room bell1 & ! knock] ( !
 /reet door4 ,by prop] regulation !re w 
always be "s "p ( ea* day = ne$lework1 &
 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e less sweep+ & du/+ is  
requir$1 a great deal may be done 9 ?is 
way4 ,x is a pleasant sight to see a "y 
girl neatly & quietly dress$1 busily    
ply+ h] ne$le1 h] tidy "w-basket beside 
h] well /ock$ ) cotton-reels1 rolls (   
wor/$1 tapes1 ne$les1 p9s1 scissors1 &  

?imble4 ,x w probably be h] bus9ess to  
m5d ! b$ & table-l951 to wat* ov] ! /ate
 ( ! c>pets1 table-cov]s1 c41 & repair  
!m :5 necess>y2 a slit or te> 9 ! c>pet1
 ev5 ( an attic1 is sure to give a bad  
impression ( ! h\semaid4 ,! b$-l95 %\ld 
be c>efully look$ ov] ea* "t be=e go+ to
 ! wa%1 & ! slighte/ fracture or slit   
repair$2 & in/ead ( all[+ ! middle ( !  
%eet to we> into holes1 :ile ! sides are
 q good1 z soon z ! %eet beg9s to we>1 !
 bread?s %\ld be unripp$1 & ! sides     
turn$ into ! middle & jo9$ aga94 ,c>e   
%\ld also be tak5 t ! buttons or /r+s = 
ea* pill[-slip are complete2 x is mo/   
desirable t ! h\semaid %\ld be a good   
d>n] ( table-clo?s1 & also ( /ock+s1 =  
:]e !re is no ladies'-maid ! d>n+ ( !   
ladies' /ock+s w be "p ( h] "w2 & ev5   
:]e !re is1 ! *>ge ( ! g5tleman's /ock+s
 g5]ally falls to h] c>e2 b anxiety to  
get on ) h] "w mu/ n lead h] to =get :5 
! "t = lay+ ! clo? = d9n] %all h arriv$4
 ,hav+ previ\sly rung a bell precisely  
half-an-h\r be=e d9n]1 z a signal = !   

family to dress1 :i* bell %\ld be       
punctual z ! clock itself1 & hav+ at !  
same "t add$ fre% coal to ! fire1 swept 
! he>?1 & plac$ ! plate-w>m] be=e !     
fire1 %e %\ld ent] ! d9+-room to lay !  
clo? a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e ! d9n]-h\r   
/rikes4 ,to enable h] to be ready 9 ?is 
"t1 h[ev]1 all mu/ h be5 prep>$ be=e    
sitt+ d[n to "w2 ! clean knives & =ks   
put into ! tray1 ! mu/>d & v9eg>        
repl5i%$1 ! tops ( ! cruets c>efully    
wip$1 & ! salt-cell>s fill$4 ,to avoid z
 mu* z possible hav+ to op5 & %ut ! door
 (t5 :5 lay+ ! clo?1 collect z _m ( !   
articles necess>y z y c br+ 9 at "o "t 9
 a l>ge tray1 glasses1 tumbl]s1 spoons1 
knife-tray1 bread-basket1 & be] & wat]  
jugs4 ,all be+ prep>$1 see t ! /& =     
plac+ y\r tray 9 :ile y br+ 9 ! glasses1
 c41 is plac$ 9 a conv5i5t corn] ( !    
room1 & t ! basket = c>ry+ ! plates & ! 
trays = ! knives & =ks :i* h be5 us$1   
are plac$ ne> ! sidebo>d1 b n 9 ! way to
 prev5t pass+ easily4 ,hav+ br\ght      
ev]y?+ into ! room :i* is necess>y1 %ut 

! door1 & hav+ laid ! clo? p]fectly     
/raight on ! table1 place a plate = ea* 
p]son1 ) a napk9 neatly fold$ ^u x1 & on
 ! "r side ( ! plate1 place a knife &   
spoon1 & on ! left a silv] =k4 ,!       
s\p-plates %\ld be plac$ be=e ! p]son :o
 is to help ! s\p1 & a c>v+-knife & =k1 
& a gravy-spoon1 put at ! top & bottom (
 ! table4 ,place a salt-cell> at ea*    
corn] ( ! table1 lay a c\ple ( spoons on
 ea* side ( x1 & a cry/al c>affe fill$ )
 cle> spr+-wat]2 see t ^? c>affes1 & !  
tumbl]s & glasses 7:i* %\ld be plac$ all
 r\nd ! table = ea* p]son7 are p]fectly 
cle> & bright3 a clean glass-clo? %\ld  
be br\ght into ! room to wipe (f any    
dimness :i* a f+] may h caus$4 ,:5 !    
diff]5t articles on ! table are p]fectly
 bright-look+1 & ! di%es neatly s5t up1 
! pla9e/ d9n] has a look ( com=t1 & ev5 
elegance ab\t x4 ,a knife1 =k1 or spoon1
 :i* has n be5 prop]ly clean$1 _c be    
tak5 into ! h& )\t be+ discov]$1 & leav+
 a disagreeable impression2 a visitor   
may n h ! c\rage to s5d x away1 b !     

com=t ( 8 d9n] is de/roy$4 ,hav+ cut "s 
slices ( bread r ?ick1 cut ea* slice    
into f\r1 & ) a =k1 put a piece all r\nd
 = ea* p]son1 leav+ ! loaf 9 ! room 9   
case m may be requir$2 :5 m is call$ =1 
h& "s additional pieces 9 !             
bread-basket4 ,place a *air = ea* p]son4
  ,! sidebo>d %\ld next be laid out ) a 
supply ( knives1 silv] =ks1 spoons1     
tumbl]s1 glasses1 & silv]-wait]s4 ,z    
consid]able ta/e may be %[n 9 !         
arrangem5t ( ^? articles1 x may be well 
to take a lesson ( lay+ out a sidebo>d f
 ! fir/ butl]1 or exp]i5c$ man-s]vant1  
:o may *ance to be 9 wait+ on any ( !   
d9n]-gue/s at y\r ma/]'s table4 ,all    
%\ld be done )\t noise or bu/le1 & ) a  
quick h& & light foot2 j+l+ ! glasses1  
mak+ a cla%+ noise 9 lift+ ! knives1    
knock+ ! *airs aga9/ ! legs ( ! table1 &
 mov+ ab\t ) a heavy foot1 7& (t5 ) !   
addition ( creak+ %oes17 are extremely  
disagreeable to :oev] may be 9 ! room at
 ! mom5t1 & ev5 %\ld no "o be pres5t1 ! 
s]vant %\ld accu/om h]self to d all ^! )

 ! lea/ possible noise1 t ! habit ( do+ 
?+s quietly may be acquir$2 activity is 
a fir/-rate quality 9 a wait] at table1 
b !n x mu/ be quiet activity4  ,all be+ 
prep>$1 ! fir/ di% %\ld be plac$ on !   
table z ! appo9t$ h\r /rikes2 ! cook    
hav+ br\ght ! di%es z f> z ! d9+-room   
door1 c>ry 9 ! top & bottom di%es       
sep>ately1 z !y are g5]ally l>ge2 ! side
 di%es may be br\ght 9 at once on ! d9n]
 tray1 :i* be+ plac$ ^u ! /&1 ! di%es c 
easily be remov$ to ! table4 ,all be+   
neatly arrang$1 ! top & bottom di%es    
exactly opposite to ea* o!r1 & ! side   
di%es p]fectly /raight1 & at equal      
di/ances f ! top & bottom1 ann\nce to ! 
family 9 ! draw+-room1 t ! d9n] is on ! 
table4 ,/&+ back :ile !y pass ?r\gh !   
door1 :i* y h ?r[n op5 = !m1 & hav+     
foll[$ ! la/ memb] ( ! family d[n /airs1
 rema9 /&+ beh9d ! *air ( y\r ma/] till 
grace is said1 !n remove ! cov]s unless 
!re is s\p1 9 :i* case ! cov]s %\ld     
rema9 on ! o!r di%es :ile ! s\p is be+  
s]v$2 be c>eful to g to ! left h& ( !   

p]sons y are s]v+1 :5 plac+ any ?+ be=e 
!m1 or h&+ !m any?+2 ^? to be fir/ s]v$ 
are any lady visitors :o may be pres5t1 
! eld] ladies fir/1 !n ! y\ng]1 ! lady (
 ! h\se & h] daught]s1 & la/ly !        
g5tlem54 ,9 h&+ r\nd ! s\p-plates1      
remove ! flat plates put at fir/ on !   
table2 & 9 ! fir/ leisure mom5t place !m
 on ! plate-w>m] be=e ! fire2 let ea*   
s\p-plate be tak5 away ! mom5t x is     
empty1 hav+ ano!r w>m plate 9 y\r h& to 
replace x4 ,! cov]s on ! o!r di%es %\ld 
n[ be remov$4 ,9 h&+ r\nd ! s\p-plates  
at fir/1 be c>eful n to spill ! s\p by  
plac+ !m ha/ily be=e any "o2 & 9 *ang+  
!m = o!rs1 make no clatt] ( plates2     
att5d 9 go+ r\nd ! table1 n to pu% aga9/
 any *air1 or t\* any "o z y pass1 &    
take p>ticul> c>e t no "o's dress %\ld  
be injur$ by spill+ gravy or melt$ butt]
 ^u x2 9 h&+ ! sauce-boats1 l[] !m z ne>
 z y c to ! left side ( ! plate1 ! p]son
 requir+ sauce c !n help himself ) ! "r 
h&1 )\t any dang] ( spill+ x4 ,if !re   
are any side di%es ( meat1 su* z        

cutlets1 patties1 c41 !y %\ld be h&$    
r\nd fir/1 :ile ! jo9t is be+ c>v$4 ,!  
spoons on ea* side ( ! salt cell>s n[   
come into use 9 help+ ! side di%es4     
,bew>e ( (f]+ a side di% to any "o till 
y h fir/ plac$ a spoon 9 x4 ,z soon z   
ea* p]son has be5 help$ to meat1 c>ry   
r\nd ! vegetable-di%es1 !n (f]          
melt$-butt]1 pickles1 c41 c41 z may be  
requir$4 ,h y\r eye con/antly on !      
table1 tak+ 9 by a glance all t is      
necess>y = y to d4 ,^? t h be5 eat+     
cutlets1 w require _! plates to be *ang$
 be=e be+ help$ to ! jo9t2 & ^? t h     
comm5c$ ) ! jo9t1 w n[ be ready to be   
help$ a second "t1 & to h ano!r plate   
giv5 = ! second help+4 ,:5 wait+ at     
table !re %\ld be no gaz+ out ( ! w9d[s1
 or amus+ "o's self ) "o's own ?\ghts2  
nei!r %\ld ! conv]sation go+ on at table
 be att5d$ to3 ?is is difficult1 b if "o
 accu/oms "o's self f ! fir/ to wat* !  
num]\s wants ( ! p>ty1 & n _! words1 !re
 w be suffici5t employm5t fully to      
engross ! s]vant4 ,vegetables w require 

to be tak5 r\nd a second "t1 & m bread  
to "o1 & be] or wat] to ano!r2 9 %ort1  
!re is sc>cely a mom5t 9 :i* !re w n be 
some?+ requir$1 & if ! s]vant is        
att5tive & quick-sight$1 %e w n f9d t %e
 is /&+ idle at "o mom5t1 & t 9 ! next m
 ( ! p>ty w require to be s]v$ ?an %e c 
att5d to2 if !re is a leisure mom5t1 %e 
c employ h]self by /irr+ ! fire 7if 9   
w9t]71 & if ?is is n necess>y1 let h]   
rema9 9 quiet read9ess1 ) h] eye ^u !   
table1 & h] e> op5 to ! fir/ reque/ = h]
 s]vices4 ,z ea* f9i%es ) ! fir/ c\rse1 
let h] place a plate ( small] size      
g5]ally us$ = t>t or pudd+ be=e him1 ) a
 silv] =k & spoon3 9 "s families ! spoon
 is n approv$ (1 x is ?\ght t ev5 cu/>d 
%\ld be eat5 ) a silv] =k2 b ! practice 
7or r ! attempt7 is m ref9$ ?an         
agreeable or conv5i5t4 ,z soon z ! la/  
p]son has f9i%$ eat+1 r+ ! bell = ! t>t 
& pudd+2 & hav+ gone r\nd ! table ) a   
knife-tray1 9 :i* y %\ld put ! c>v+     
knife & =k & gravy spoons f ! diff]5t   
di%es1 c>ry away all t is on ! table1 & 

br+ 9 ! t>t & pudd+4 ,z soon z ea* p]son
 has f9i%$ ) ! second c\rse1 place a    
*eese-plate & small knife be=e !m1 & :5 
! t>t & pudd+ h be5 c>ri$ out into !    
hall 7hav+ rung = ! cook to c>ry !m d[n 
into ! kit*571 cle> ! table-clo? ) a    
spoon ( ! brok5 pieces ( bread1 be=e    
sett+ d[n ! *eese4 ,h fre% pieces (     
bread cut 9 ! bread-basket to be h&$ to 
ea* p]son ! mom5t !y h be5 help$ to     
*eese4 ,/& beh9d y\r ma/]'s *air :ile he
 is cutt+ ! *eese1 t y may be ready to  
c>ry x in/antly r\nd3 a good wait] w    
manage to (f] ! bread imm$iately aft] ! 
*eese1 or ev5 at ! same mom5t2 b ?is is 
too little att5d$ to2 bread has (t5 to  
be cut aft] x is call$ =1 & sometimes   
!re is no bread 9 ! room1 & be=e m c be 
br\ght 91 ! *eese has be5 eat5 alone1 & 
! wait] consid]$ a v intol]able p]son4  
,! *eese be+ c>ri$ away1 any pieces (   
bread rema9+ %\ld be remov$ ) a silv]   
=k1 ! table-clo? fold$ ov] at ea* side1 
d\bl$ up1 & tak5 out ( ! room2 ! table  
wip$ ) a nice clo?1 & ! w9e decant]s set

 be=e ! ma/] ( ! h\se--hav+ previ\sly1  
be=e remov+ !m f ! sidebo>d1 wip$ !m    
g5tly ) a glass clo?1 )\t %ak+ ! w9e4   
,put a c\ple ( w9e glasses to ea*       
p]son--!y are g5]ally ( two sizes2 !    
dess]t-plates %\ld next be set r\nd to  
ea* p]son ) a napk9 neatly fold$ ^u !   
plate1 ) a f+]-glass half fill$ ) wat]1 
& a small dess]t knife & =k ^u x4 ,9    
w9t]1 br+ a jug ( w>m wat] into ! room1 
& p\r a little into ea* f+]-glass1 be=e 
plac+ x on ! table4 ,let ! fruit be     
neatly arrang$ 9 ! di%es1 high] 9 !     
middle ?an at ! sides1 b no di% s full z
 to endang] any fall+ ov] :5 help$2     
nei!r at d9n] nor dess]t %\ld ! di%es be
 full4 ,place ! l>g] k9ds ( fruit1 su* z
 apples1 pe>s1 grapes1 or oranges at top
 & bottom1 ! small] fruits & sweetmeats 
at ! sides4 ,place a cry/al jug ( cle>  
wat]1 ) a tumbl] on ea* side ( x 9 !    
middle ( ! table1 & p\nd$ sug> at top & 
bottom1 :i* to look well1 %\ld be 9 cut 
cry/al glasses4 ,if cream is requir$ =  
/rawb]ries or raspb]ries1 t also %\ld be

 s]v$ 9 cry/al4 ,glance y\r eye ov] !   
table to see t all ! di%es are /&+      
/raight1 & exactly opposite to ea* o!r1 
& all be+ prop]ly arrang$2 leave ! room1
 %utt+ ! door beh9d y4  ,hav+ remov$    
ev]y?+ f ! hall1 y w next %ake & fold ! 
table-clo?1 lay x 9 ! napk9 press1 &    
c>ry ! plates into ! scull]y to be wa%$ 
by ! cook4 ,x w !n be "t to proce$ to ! 
draw+-room to put x 9 ord]1 be=e !      
return ( ! family4 ,y w smoo? ! s(a1    
%ake up ! pill[s1 du/ ! table1 & arrange
 any books or newspap]s 7t may be       
scatt]$ ab\t7 neatly ^u x2 b bew>e (    
remov+ any book 7:i* "s "o memb] ( !    
family may h be5 read+71 & /uff+ x into 
an odd corn]1 or ev5 c>efully replac+ x 
9 ! book-case2 common s5se %\ld regulate
 9 su* matt]s1 & common s5se %\ld tell  
y1 t x is mo/ disagreeable to h to hunt 
all ov] ! room = a book1 9 :i* "o is    
int]e/$1 & :i* _h be5 left on ! table   
half an h\r be=e4 ,hav+ clos$ ! curta9s1
 put fre% coals on ! fire1 & swept !    
he>?1 x w n[ be "t to sit d[n to y\r own

 d9n] ) ! re/ ( ! s]vants 7unless !     
s]vants' d9n] has be5 at an e>li] h\r73 
z soon z y h f9i%$1 c>ry away ! dess]t  
?+s f ! d9+-room1 & hav+ wa%$ ! dess]t  
plates1 & ! spoons1 silv] =ks1 tumbl]s1 
& glasses1 place all 9 ord] 9 ! butl]'s 
pantry1 & be=e y leave x1 arrange ! cups
 & sauc]s 9 ! tea-tray1 s t if ! family 
is small1 & y h n a great _m articles to
 wa%1 y c aga9 sit d[n to "w till )9 a  
qu>t] ( an h\r ( ! "t = tea1 :5 x w be  
necess>y to get ! butt] & cream 9       
read9ess1 & to toa/ ! bread or cake =   
tea4 ,be sure to rememb] also to put !  
heat] = ! urn into ! kit*5 fire 9 su* "t
 t x may be completely r$-hot be=e putt+
 x into ! urn4 ,be c>eful also t ! wat] 
9 ! tea-kettle boils be=e x is p\r$ into
 x2 ! f9e/ tea :i* c be us$ becomes     
ta/eless & bad1 if ! wat] 9 ! urn does n
 boil1 & 9 "s families ?is happ5s day   
aft] day2 ! s]vant is ei!r ob/9ate or   
c>eless1 & cont5ts h]self ) assur+ y1   
ei!r t x does boil or has boil$4 ,no su*
 excuses %\ld be li/5$ to2 ! mo/        

effectual cure 9 su* cases is to s5d !  
urn f ! table ea* "t t ! ris+ ( ! /eam  
does n prove ! wat] to be at boil+ heat4
  ,:ile ! family are at tea1 ! slops    
%\ld be empti$ 9 ! b$-rooms2 ! ew]s &   
bottles fill$ up ) fre% wat]1 & ! b$s   
fold$ d[n4 ,if 9 summ]1 ! w9d[s are     
g5]ally left op51 & %ut be=e ! h\semaid 
retires to b$2 & if 9 w9t]1 ! fire %\ld 
be light$1 tak+ c>e to %ut ! door & op5 
a little bit ( ! w9d[ be=e sett+ fire to
 ! pap] 9 ! grate1 & to return aga9 9 a 
little "t to %ut ! w9d[1 & add m coals  
to ! fire1 z m p>ticul>ly m5tion$       
already4  ,:]e !re is no lady's-maid1 ! 
h\semaid w also be requir$ to lay out ! 
combs & bru%es on ! toilet1 to /ret* out
 ! curl-pap]s1 or cut fre% ones2 to lay 
out ! nightcap1 neatly smoo!d1 & to     
unfold ! nightclo!s1 & hang !m ov] a    
scre54 ,:]e !re is a lady's-maid1 !     
frills & nightcap are g5]ally iron$2 b  
:]e ! h\semaid has mu* to d1 !re is n "t
 = ?is4 ,once a week or =tnight1 !      
hair-bru%es w require to be wa%$2 !y    

nev] %\ld be plung$ into w>m wat]1 z x  
w>ps ! back ( ! bru%1 & de/roys ! poli%1
 or discol\rs ! ivory1 & s(t5s ! hair2 a
 little soda %\ld be mix$ 9 w>mi% wat]1 
& ! surface ( ! bru% mov$ swiftly up &  
d[n 9 x1 tak+ c>e n to wet ! back at    
all4 ,! soda w suffici5tly clean x1 &   
pres]ve ! col\r ( ! hair1 if too mu*    
soda is n us$2 if too /rong x w burn !  
hair1 or turn x yell[2 ! bru% %\ld be   
left to dry = "s "t 9 ! same position1 )
 ! face turn$ d[n1 t ! wat] may run out4
 ,:5 bru%es are left to dry ) ! face up1
 ! wat] lodges 9 all ! holes pi]c$ = !  
hair1 & discol\rs ! back4 ,be c>eful    
nev] to wa% ! tortoise-%ell combs1 x    
makes !m brittle & apt to crack ov]2 !y 
%\ld be clean$ ) a comb-bru%1 & rubb$ ) 
! palm ( ! h& to keep up ! poli%4 ,!    
cov] ( ! toilet p9cu%ion %\ld be        
regul>ly *ang$1 z soon z x gets soil$2  
?\gh ! wa%+ is g5]ally giv5 out1 yet !re
 are small articles to be wa%$ f "t to  
"t 9 all families :]e ?+s are well      
att5d$ to1 su* z ! tidies1 = ! backs (  

s(as & *airs1 ! p9cu%ion cov]s1 & :]e   
!re is no lady's-maid1 & ! family is    
small1 ! h\semaid may be also requir$ to
 d up ! lady's musl9s4  ,x is ! greate/ 
advantage to all h\semaids to be able to
 get up f9e l951 & to h a k ( cle> />*+3
 besides mak+ a s]vant d\bly useful to  
h] mi/ress1 x may be ! means at any "t  
:5 out ( a situation1 ( h] ga9+ a       
respectable ma9t5ance4 ,"o :o gets up   
musl9s & laces 9 a sup]ior mann]1 is    
sure to f9d employm5t1 & x may also lead
 to h] fill+ "o day1 ! sup]ior situation
 ( lady's-maid4 ,h] excell5ce 9 ?is     
dep>tm5t1 is n only valuable z add+ to !
 elegant appe>ance ( h] mi/ress1 b is   
productive ( great sav+ 9 exp5se4 ,a f9e
 work$ coll>1 ) exp5sive lace1 may be   
torn or fray$1 ! v fir/ "t x is done up1
 by improp] managem5t1 & x is seldom t  
f9e musl9s or lace h ! elegant appe>ance
 !y %\ld h1 or la/ ! prop] "t1 f        
ignorance1 or ! want ( due att5tion 9   
gett+ !m up4 ,no?+ spoils ! appe>ance ( 
dress m ?an torn lace1 batt]$ & /iff1 & 

f9e musl9 ) ! />* cl\d$ ^u x or fray$ & 
iron$ awry4 ,x w require consid]able    
practice to atta9 p]fection 9 ?is       
dep>tm5t1 & ! be/ way to le>n is to see 
o!rs d x3 /ill a few in/ructions may be 
useful4  ,musl9 or lace %\ld nev] be    
rubb$ 9 wa%+4 ,take :ite soap1 9        
proportion to ! musl9s y h to wa%1 %ave 
x d[n1 & boil x ) s(t wat] till x       
dissolves4 ,:5 cold1 x %\ld be z ?ick z 
jelly2 mix a "p ( ?is jelly ) s(t tepid 
wat]1 s z to be /rong ( ! soap2 let !   
musl9s lie 9 ?is = a night1 !n add boil+
 wat]2 move !m up & d[n 9 ! wat]1       
repeat$ly squeez+ !m ?r\gh ! h&s1 s z to
 wa% !m1 b d n rub !m4 ,hav+ /eep$ !m   
well 9 soap & wat] be=e1 makes rubb+ q  
unnecess>y2 tie !m loosely up 9 a       
pill[-case1 & ) s(t wat]1 & ! re/ ( !   
boil$ soap1 boil !m = a c\ple ( h\rs2 if
 9 ! c\ntry1 !y %\ld be laid out on !   
grass to blea* 7)\t ! soap be+ wa%$     
out71 & wat]$ :5 necess>y1 s z to keep  
!m moi/4 ,if 9 t[n1 :]e no blea*+ on !  
grass c be procur$1 put !m into a       

wa%+-tub1 & hav+ p\r$ boil+ wat] ov] !m1
 leave !m 9 ! back c\rt 9 ! air = ! re/ 
( ! day1 & dur+ ! night 9 ! wat]2 ?is   
has a great effect 9 :it5+ !m2 9 ei!r   
case1 aft] be+ blea*$1 r9se !m twice    
?r\gh cold wat]1 to cle> !m completely f
 ! soap1 & hang !m up to dry be=e be+   
/>*$4 ,a piece ( lace1 or any small     
article c be v well blea*$ by be+ put   
outside ! w9d[ 9 ! sun1 9 a cry/al      
bottle ( wat]1 hav+ be5 previ\sly wa%$1 
& ! soap left 9 x4  ,x is a frequ5t     
practice n to boil ! />*1 b to mix x )  
boil+ wat]1 to hang up ! musl9s or laces
 ! mom5t !y h be5 put ?r\gh ! />*1 &    
squeez$ out1 & :5 dry1 & z h>d z a piece
 ( bo>d1 !n !y wat] !m d[n 7z x is      
call$71 leav+ "o spot dry1 & ! re/ wet1 
s t to /ret* !m out = iron+1 )\t te>+   
!m1 is almo/ impossible4 ,?is mode (    
proce$+ may acc\nt = ! melan*oly        
frequ5cy ( torn lace1 & ! dull heavy    
appe>ance ( beautiful work$ coll>s1     
look+ z if !y _h be5 p>tially rubb$ ov] 
) fl\r & wat]4 ,to give !m t light      

transp>5t look :i* adds s mu* to _!     
beauty1 ! treatm5t mu/ be v diff]5t2 !  
/>* %\ld be mix$ 9 a little cold s(t    
wat]1 & bruis$ d[n ) ! back ( a spoon   
till q smoo?3 m wat] %\ld be add$1 till 
x resembles ?9 milk1 !n boil$ 9 a       
glaz$-/one pipk91 till x becomes cle> & 
?ick1 s z to jelly :5 cold4 ,! musl9s & 
laces %\ld be put ?r\gh ! />*1 :ile x is
 /ill w>m2 squeez$ out fir/ 9 ! h&1 !n  
g5tly 9 a clean smoo? clo?1 s z to get z
 mu* z possible ( ! />* out )\t fray+ !m
 9 any way4 ,! clo? mu/ n be twi/$ r\nd 
9 ! slighte/ degree1 b g5tly press$     
betwe5 ! h&s1 putt+ b a few ( ! articles
 9 at "o "t2 ea* article %\ld !n be tak5
 sep>ately1 held lightly by ! two ends )
 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ea* h&1 & beat5 betwe5
 ! palms ( bo? h&s = a few m9utes2 next 
%ak5 out & drawn1 s t ea* ?read 9 !     
musl9 is p]fectly /raight1 & ! %ape ( ! 
coll> is c>efully pres]v$4 ,if aft]     
hold+ x up betwe5 y & ! light1 y f9d t 9
 "s p>ts x is n suffici5tly cle>1 !n a  
little draw+ up & d[n on ^? spots w be  

necess>y1 s z to free e ?read f ! />*4  
,x %\ld !n be fold$ up 9 a damp clo?1 & 
ea* article put beside x1 z soon z x has
 gone ?r\gh ! same process1 s t ! :ole  
may h a slight degree ( dampness :5     
iron$4 ,:5 x is n conv5i5t to d up      
musl9s ! mom5t !y are />*$1 x answ]s    
well aft] !y h be5 squeez$ 9 ! clo?1 to 
fold up ea* article1 & to leave !m      
wrapp$ up toge!r 9 a clo? = "s h\rs1 or 
a night1 to cle> !mselves4 ,:5 ?is is   
done1 !y g5]ally require only to be     
drawn a little1 & fold$ up = iron+2 b   
:]e great cle>ness is to be obta9$1 !   
/iff] ! />*1 & ! m !y are beat51 !      
bett]4  ,9 gett+ up f9e ?+s well mu*    
also dep5ds on ! iron+4 ,! iron+-blanket
 %\ld be ?ick1 s t ! "w on ! coll>s1 c41
 c41 %\ld h a rais$ look aft] be+ iron$2
 :]e ! blanket is ?9 ! h>d surface ( !  
table flatt5s ! "w1 & injures !         
appe>ance4 ,! iron+-blanket %\ld be     
cov]$ ) a piece ( ?91 smoo?1 long-clo?1 
kept = ! purpose1 & wa%$ ea* "t x is    
us$4 ,9 spread+ out ! coll>1 or :atev] y

 are ab\t to iron1 see t x lies p]fectly
 ev51 & t ea* ?read is /raight up & d[n2
 also t ! iron has be5 c>efully clean$1 
fir/ rubb$ on a piece ( old c>pet1 & !n 
wip$ ) a clo?2 & also t x is n too hot4 
,s++ is a common fault ) ! inexp]i5c$1 &
 x is a v bad "o2 =1 ev5 :5 x is n to   
su* a degree z to burn1 :i* may easily  
happ5 ) a v ?9 musl91 /ill x leaves a   
yell[ %ade1 :i* n only de/roys !        
appe>ance at ! "t1 b is v difficult to  
get rid (4 ,a little practice 9 h&l+ !  
irons w soon accu/om "o to ! degree (   
heat necess>y1 & till t is ! case1 an   
old pocket-h&k]*ief1 or "s su* ?+1 %\ld 
be at h& to try ea* iron ^u be=e y      
v5ture to iron any?+ ( consequ5ce4 ,d n 
pass y\r iron frequ5tly ov] ! same place
 if y wi% ! musl9 to reta9 ! /iffness1 &
 also y %\ld hang ! article on a scre5  
be=e ! fire ! mom5t x is iron$2 x       
becomes s(t if fold$ up ) ! slighte/    
dampness ^u x4 ,lace :i*1 to look well1 
%\ld n be /iff1 is improv$ & cle>$ by   
be+ put ?r\gh cold wat] z soon z x has  

be5 />*$2 x %\ld !n be squeez$ out held 
by ea* h&1 v slightly beat5 betwe5 !    
palms ( ! h&s1 & g5tly drawn out2 9     
draw+ out ! edge ! nails mu/ nev] t\* x2
 x %\ld all be done by ! ball ( ! ?umb &
 =ef+]1 & iron$ once or twice ov] to    
take out ! /iff5+4 ,:5 lace is sew$ to a
 musl9 coll>1 & wa%$ ) x1 z ! coll>     
requires to be /iff] ?an ! lace1 x w be 
necess>y1 aft] putt+ x ?r\gh ! />*1 &   
cle>+ x by beat+ & draw+ x1 to ga!r !   
lace toge!r 9 ! h&1 & dip x into cold   
wat]1 s z to take out a good deal ( !   
/>* 7tak+ c>e n to wet ! coll>72 b ?is  
is only necess>y :]e ! lace is put on ) 
v little fulness1 or q pla92 :]e x is   
put on full en\gh to be set up 9 small  
pipes ) ! ,fr5* irons1 or r1 curl+ tongs
 7z !y may be call$71 x is n necess>y to
 extract any portion ( ! />*2 ! lace is 
! bett] = be+ /iff1 &1 if r damp :5 set 
up 9 ^! small pipes1 !y w reta9 a regul>
 & tidy appe>ance z long z ! coll> c be 
worn4  ,^! small ,fr5* irons are to be  
got ( diff]5t sizes1 & answ] rem>kably  

well = nightcap-bord]s1 or frills ( any 
k9d4 ,:5 mak+ use ( !m y %\ld be ne> a  
/ove or fire1 :]e !y c be frequ5tly     
heat$1 =1 z !y _c be us$ :5 v hot1 = fe>
 ( s++ ! lace1 !y require to be         
con/antly heat$1 & mu/ be wip$ ) a clo? 
ea* "t be=e be+ us$4  ,! c>e ( ! silv]  
plate w also be "p ( ! h\semaid's       
occupation 9 a family :]e no footman is 
kept4 ,e day1 :at is 9 daily use w      
require to be wa%$ p]fectly free f      
grease1 9 boil+ wat]1 !n r9s$ ?r\gh cold
 wat]1 wip$ ) a clean l95 clo?1 & rubb$ 
up ) s(t *amois lea!r2 v little daily   
rubb+ w be requir$ if1 once e week1 !   
diff]5t articles are wa%$ ) a sponge 9  
pretty /rong soap lye1 well r9s$ 9 w>m  
wat]1 & rubb$ up ) ! *amois lea!r2 x is 
! rubb+ well t gives poli% & brightness1
 & :]e plate is clean$ regul>ly once a  
week ) soap1 x has a beautiful pale     
bright silv]y look1 v diff]5t f t d>k   
lu/re :i* plate1 clean$ ) r\ge1 pres5ts4
 ,quicksilv] is g5]ally mix$ ) ^?       
plate-p[d]s sold 9 ! %ops1 & ! high     

lu/re :i* x gives at fir/ is soon       
effac$1 & gives place to a d>k1 t>ni%$  
appe>ance2 besides1 if plate-p[d] ( ?is 
nature is frequ5tly us$1 ! article      
becomes s brittle t a silv] spoon or =k 
may be brok5 by a fall on a /one floor4 
,once 9 ! ?ree mon?s x may be well to   
clean all ! plate ?or\ghly by wa%+ x    
fir/ ) soap-lye & hot wat]1 & !n rubb+  
x1 ei!r ) ! f9e/ sift$ :it+ & spirits ( 
w9e1 or /rong spirits1 or ) prep>$      
h>t%orn & spirits ( w9e1 &1 :5 q dry1   
poli%+ briskly ) ! s(t *amois lea!r1 &  
also ) ! palm ( ! h&--! long] plate is  
rubb$ ! bright] x w look4 ,! r\ge sold  
by silv]smi?s is g5]ally compos$ (      
prep>$ h>t%orn mix$ ) quicksilv]1 &     
col\r$ ) a little rose-p9k1 & an        
extravagant price is dem&$ = x3 b 9 _m  
h\ses1 :]e ! plate has be5 rem>k$ = hav+
 a p>ticul>ly beautiful appe>ance1 x has
 be5 asc]ta9$1 t wa%+ ) soap lye1 &     
poli%+ ) *amois lea!r & ! palm ( ! h&1  
_h done all1 & t only twice dur+ ! ye>  
_h ! plate be5 clean$ ) plate-p[d]2     

prep>$ h>t%orn1 ) only s mu* r\ge z to  
give x a pale p9ki% appe>ance1 7 !n us$4
  ,x is pa9ful to see ! way 9 :i*1      
sometimes1 ! silv] spoons1 =ks1 c41 are 
scrat*$ by co>se dry :it+ be+ us$4 ,:]e 
! f9e/ :it+ & spirits ( w9e _c          
conv5i5tly be made use (1 x is well1 at 
! "t ( ! g5]al clean+ ( plate1 aft] !   
soap has be5 us$1 to boil :it+ 9 wat]1  
!n dip ! diff]5t articles into ?is      
mixture1 &1 :5 ! :it+ has dri$ ^u !m1   
poli% !m ) ! *amois lea!r4 ,a s(t bru% w
 also be requir$ 9 clean+ plate1 to bru%
 ! :it+ well out ( ! c>v$ places4       
,plat$ articles %\ld be clean$ 9 ! same 
way1 & r\ge _h bett] be avoid$ altoge!r 
9 clean+ !m4 ,no?+ /rong] ?an spirits ( 
w9e & :it+ %\ld be us$1 & t z seldom z  
possible2 & !y %\ld n be rubb$ m ?an c  
be avoid$ to clean !m4 ,:5 n 9 use !y   
%\ld be kept 9 flannel1 or gre5 baize1  
or buri$ 9 well-dri$ bran1 s z to be    
kept q free f damp1 & f ! air4 ,x has   
be5 f\nd f exp]i5ce1 t plat$ articles1  
once clean$ ) plate p[d] 9 :i* !re 0 "s 

injuri\s mixture1 h nev] recov]$ x2 !y  
look bright = a %ort "t aft] be+ clean$1
 b ea* "t !y are put aside = a little !y
 become s completely discol\r$1 & x     
requires su* h>d rubb+ to clean !m1 t ! 
silv] plat+ mu/ be v soon entirely      
effac$4 ,:5 c&le/icks are spott$ ) wax  
or tall[1 d n scrape !m1 b p\r boil+    
wat] ^u ! spots be=e clean+ !m4  ,:e!r 9
 t[n or c\ntry1 x is necess>y to fix    
p>ticul> days = su* op]ations z are n ( 
daily occurr5ce2 su* z clean+ plate1    
wa%+ bru%es1 arrang+ ! butl]'s pantry1  
comp>+ li/s1 c41 c4 ,z ! l95 is g5]ally 
giv5 out 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! week1 & two days
 ( ea* week w be requir$ to clean !     
rooms ?or\ghly1 ,friday might be fix$ = 
wa%+ bru%es1 clean+ plate1 & du/+ !     
butl]'s pantry2 & ,saturday & ,monday = 
m5d+ ! l951 previ\s to its be+ giv5 to  
be wa%$4 ,9 ! bu/le ( a t[n life        
p>ticul>ly1 ! plate w get t>ni%$1 !     
pantry du/y1 & all w get into confusion 
9 a h\semaid's "w1 unless c]ta9 days are
 appo9t$1 & regul>ity 9 obs]v+ !m en=c$2

 ev5 9 ! c\ntry1 )\t regul>ity 9 clean+1
 all w soon assume a slov5ly appe>ance2 
& if a mi/ress has n giv5 writt5        
in/ructions = ! arrangem5t ( ! "w1 x    
w\ld be well t ! h\semaid wrote !m d[n =
 h]self1 & /rictly adh]$ to !m4  ,9     
clean+ h] pantry h] lab\r w be greatly  
dim9i%$ by att5tion 9 plac+ ! trays     
always ) _! faces to ! wall1 turn+ !    
w9e-glasses1 tumbl]s1 c41 up-side-d[n on
 ! %elves1 plac+ pap] cov]s on ! lamps1 
& keep+ ! draw]s c>efully %ut2 du/ w    
/ill p5etrate1 h[ev]1 9 "s degree1 &    
make x necess>y1 f "t to "t1 to wa% !   
pantry itself1 & all x conta9s2 b :]e ! 
?+s 9 daily use are put by p]fectly     
clean1 & wip$ dry1 s t ! du/ does n     
adh]e to !m1 a little weekly att5tion 9 
du/+ w keep all z x %\ld be = a         
consid]able "t4  ,! plate1 :5 rubb$ up  
weekly1 %\ld be comp>$ ) ! writt5 li/1 s
 t any miss+ article may be in/antly    
look$ =4 ,& ! *9a1 glass1 c41 %\ld be   
c\nt$ ov] ! same way :5 ! pantry is     
?or\ghly clean$1 & ! mi/ress in=m$ ( any

 breakage or want :i* may be discov]$4  
,9 "s h\ses x is a rule t a s]vant is   
=giv5 if %e in/antly gives in=mation (  
hav+ brok5 any article4 ,) a truly      
c>eful1 consci5ti\s s]vant ?is may answ]
 v well1 b x has be5 f\nd to r5d] o!rs  
only m c>eless1 z !y get ov] ! %ame &   
di/ress ( su* confessions1 & x may be   
well t !y %\ld be made aw>e1 t 9        
proportion z ^? accid5ts 7z !y are      
always call$7 happ51 a "p ( ! price (   
ea* article w be requir$4  ,x is q      
wond]ful ! diff]5ce 9 exp5se :i* a      
c>eful or a c>eless s]vant w make 9 a   
family4 ,"s s]vants w g on = mon?s )\t  
crack+ or *ipp+ a s+le article1 ei!r (  
glass or *9a1 :ile o!rs1 bo? f          
mismanagem5t & c>elessness1 are meet+ ) 
a mis=tune 7z !y g5]ally call x7 e week4
 ,x is c>eless managem5t :5 a s]vant    
seizes ^u a vessel ( e>!nw>e to wa% !   
*9a or glass1 in/ead ( ! wood5 b[l :i*  
h] mi/ress has appo9t$ = t purpose2 !   
slighte/ t\* aga9/ ! h>d surface ( !    
e>!nw>e may be ! means ( crack+ or *ipp+

 a valuable cup or glass2 &1 ev5 ) !    
wood5 b[l1 c>e & managem5t are requir$4 
,if ! cups & sauc]s are all put into !  
b[l at once1 !y may be knock$ aga9/ ea* 
o!r1 & injur$ 9 ! same way2 :]eas1 if ! 
w>m wat] 7n too w>m7 is p\r$ into !     
wood5 b[l1 & only "o article dipp$ 9 at 
a "t1 x is almo/ impossible t ei!r cup  
or glass1 h[ev] fragile1 c be injur$4   
,x is also c>eless managem5t :5 a s]vant
 attempts to cut bread f a loaf ly+     
across a plate mu* too small = x2 9 ?is 
case ! loaf only re/s on ! edges ( !    
plate1 )\t t\*+ ! middle1 & ! additional
 pressure1 9 attempt+ to cut x1 may     
split ! plate 9 two4 ,! same is likely  
to happ5 :]e l>ge plates are heap$ ^u ! 
top ( small ones2 &1 9 clean+ lamps1 !  
%ade 7:i* is a v exp5sive article7 is   
frequ5tly brok5 by be+ laid on its side1
 & roll+ (f ! table2 x may (t5 be ! oily
 appe>ance ( ! rim1 & ! fe> ( soil+ !   
table1 :i* leads to ?is1 b a mom5t's    
reflection w %[1 t bo? a safe & a clean 
mode ( dispos+ ( x w\ld be by turn+ !   

%ade up1 & plac+ x on its upp] rim on ! 
table4 ,_m lamp-%ades are also crack$ by
 ! lamp1 aft] x has be5 clean$1 be+ pu%$
 ha/ily aga9/ ! wall :5 plac+ x on !    
%elf 9 ! butl]'s pantry2 x is "r &      
ord]ly to place x on ! %elf1 to be out (
 ! way ( accid5ts1 b x is wrong to d x 9
 s c>eless a mann] z to produce ! v     
accid5t x 0 meant to avoid4 ,! %ades are
 (t5 crack$1 also1 by ! lamp be+ turn$  
up too ha/ily :5 fir/ light$2 ! sudd5   
/rong flame cracks ! glass imm$iately4  
,& tumbl]s & w9e-glasses are g5]ally    
crack$ by hot wat] be+ p\r$ ha/ily into 
!m4  ,) a c>eful s]vant none ( ^! ?+s w 
happ54 ,%e w put ! loaf on end be=e     
cutt+ f x1 %e w place ! l>ge/ plates at 
bottom1 & n pile too _m on ea* o!r1 & ! 
lamp w be set c>efully on ! %elf1 & :5  
lit1 by turn+ x sl[ly up1 ! flame w be  
g5tly rais$1 s t ! glass w be heat$ by  
degrees4  ,b :5 an accid5t does happ51 f
 :atev] cause1 let in/ant in=mation be  
giv51 & repro( borne pati5tly4 ,rememb] 
t ! fault ( concealm5t is inf9itely !   

worse fault ( ! two2 x is n only mean & 
di%on\rable to an e>?ly ma/]1 b x is a  
s9 aga9/ ,god4 8,= ,god w br+ e "w into 
judgm5t1 :e!r x be good or :e!r x be    
evil40#e ,& s]vants may break ! eigh?   
comm&m5t1 8,?\ %alt n /eal10 9 _m ways  
besides actually tak+ :at does n belong 
to !m4 ,a s]vant has _m ?+s "u h] c>e4  
,if !re=e %e indulges 9 dirty & c>eless 
habits1 %e injures h] ma/]'s prop]ty1 & 
is 9 ?is respect di%one/4 ,all          
wa/efulness is a species ( di%one/y1 =  
to wa/e or de/roy h] ma/]'s prop]ty is  
to deprive him ( :at is 84 ,eye-s]vice  
is also di%one/2 by eye-s]vice is meant1
 do+ well only z long z ! eye ( a       
mi/ress is ^u y1 =gett+ ,/4 ,paul's     
exhortation--  8,s]vants1 obey 9 all ?+s
 y\r ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%2 n )       
eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s1 b 9 s+l5ess ( 
he>t1 fe>+ ,god40  8,& :atsoev] ye d1 d 
x he>tily1 z to ! ,"l & n unto m540     
8,kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all receive ! rew>d
 ( ! inh]itance1 = ye s]ve ! ,"l        
,*ri/40#f  ,yes1 s]vice is hon\rable1 & 

vice & virtue belong to no "o /ation 9  
life4 ,! ,gospel tea*es1 t all are      
s]vants1 & t ) ,god !re is no respect ( 
p]sons1 b all alike are call$ ^u to d _!
 duty 9 t /ation ( life 9 :i* heav5 has 
plac$ !m4 ,x is ! duty ( a ma/] &       
mi/ress to wat* ov] ! conduct ( _!      
s]vants4 ,9 all[+ !m to cont9ue 9 error1
 !y become p>tn]s 9 _! fault1 & x is !  
duty ( s]vants to be> repro( )          
pati5ce--8,n answ]+ aga90--& to r5d] an 
implicit ob$i5ce1 & a will+ s]vice1     
daily implor+ assi/ance f a high] p[]1  
to )/& ! temptations to :i* !y are h\rly
 expos$1 & to fulfil ! duties ( !       
situation 9 :i* !y h be5 plac$4 ,a few  
words h already be5 said on ! propriety 
( a s]vant dress+ 9 a quiet & mode/     
mann]4 ,neatness & economy are ! po9ts  
mo/ necess>y to be att5d$ to4 ,no?+     
gives a m unpleasant idea ( a s]vant1   
?an to see h] flaunt+ ab\t 9 dirty f9]y4
 ,musl9 dresses1 artificial fl[]s1 c41  
c41 are all unbecom+ 9 h] /ation 9 life4
 ,9 a g[n neatly made ( cotton-clo? or  

/uff1 a tidy :ite apron1 & a neat little
 clean cap ( bobb9 net1 ) col\r$ wor/$  
drawn ?r\gh ! cases1 %e w be g5teelly & 
well dress$1 = %e w be dress$ accord+ to
 h] /ation4 ,"o _c see a s]vant dress$ 9
 ?is mode/ & becom+ mann]1 )\t feel+    
respect = h]1 & =m+ a good op9ion ( h]  
g5]al conduct & "*2 9 h] daily "w !re w 
probably be ! same _s ( cleanl9ess &    
regulation1 & 9 h] m9d also4 ,a mi/ress 
has be5 he>d to obs]ve1 t 9 look+ out = 
h\semaids1 h] m9d always turns to !     
remembrance ( a "y girl1 :o 0 ) h] b =  
six weeks1 dur+ ! illness ( h] own      
s]vant4 ,?is girl 0 regul>ly & cleanly 9
 do+ h] "w1 b by no means rem>kably     
clev]4 ,x 0 h] quiet1 neat1 mode/       
appe>ance1 t left s fav\rable an        
impression4 ,x 0 h] grey /uff g[n1 :ite 
apron1 & pure :ite musl9 cap1 ) ! bord] 
plait$ close 9 ab\t h] "y & bloom+ face1
 t 0 /ill rememb]$ ) int]e/4 ,no ribbon 
or lace 0 ev] se5 on ?is "y girl1 & h]  
mi/ress le>n$ on inquiry1 t dur+ a      
dang]\s illness %e _h be5 visit$ by a   

wor?y cl]gyman1 :o _h e>ne/ly endeav\r$ 
to raise h] m9d above ! vanities ( ?is  
_w4 ,%e _h made a resolution !n1 t %e   
nev] w\ld aga9 dress beyond h] /ation 9 
life1 & nev] sp5d ano!r f>?+ on lace1   
ribbon1 or f9]y ( any k9d1 or ev5 we> !m
 if giv5 to h]2 & %e _h at t p]iod kept 
h] resolution = _m ye>s4 ,h[ diff]5tly  
does "o feel t[>ds a girl flaunt+ ab\t 9
 vulg> f9]y1 ) bright ribbons1 & co>se  
artificial fl[]s1 mimick+ h] mi/ress 9  
mann]s1 & attempt+ to out%9e h] 9 dress6
 ,x is impossible n to conceive a bad   
op9ion ( t s]vant1 bo? z to h] judgm5t &
 he>t4 ,x is v evid5t t m att5tion is   
giv5 to dress+ up h] own p]son1 ?an to  
do+ h] mi/ress's "w1 & t %e pref]s a    
bright ribbon1 or gaudy artificial fl[]1
 to ! p[] ( occasionally help+ an old   
fa!r & "m1 or a sick si/]1 or relation1 
or if no su* claims are ^u h]1 ( putt+  
:at %e c sp>e f necess>y articles (     
clo?+ into ! sav+s' bank1 s z to ensure 
a small fund = times ( sickness or = h] 
own old age4 ,let no "o ?9k t a %ill+1  

or ev5 a mu* small] sum1 is n wor? !    
lay+ up1 & t x may !re=e be z well made 
use ( 9 ! indulg5ce ( "s piece ( dress  
or amusem5t1 & t ^? pres5ts ( money :i* 
a s]vant may occasionally receive f h]  
mi/ress's visitors1 may lawfully be     
employ$ 9 ! pur*ase ( imitation lace1 or
 "s su* piece ( useless f9]y4 ,!re is   
c]ta9ly no moral law aga9/ h] sp5d+1 z  
%e *ooses1 :at is h] own1 b 9 s sp5d+ x 
%e injures h]self mat]ially4 ,x is n    
meant t 9 anxiety to save %e %\ld be    
%abby or mean 9 h] appe>ance1 b a g[n ( 
cotton1 or wooll5 /uff1 w la/ d\ble ! "t
 ( "o ( a ?9n] texture1 & 9 x %e w be   
bett] dress$ because made prop]ly2 & %e 
w\ld d well to rememb]1 t ev5 a few     
half-p5ce sav$ at a "t1 w soon am\nt to 
a %ill+1 & ev5 a s+le %ill+ w be receiv$
 9 a sav+s' bank2 & t if ! half-cr[ns   
giv5 to h] f "t to "t 7 add$ to ^? less]
 sav+s1 & su* a wise habit 7 begun on a 
girl fir/ go+ to s]vice1 & cont9u$ z h] 
wages increase1 ! money ?us plac$ w h   
d\bl$ itself aga9 & aga9 be=e old age   

comes on1 & ! feel+ ( indep5d5ce w n    
only increase ! enjoym5t ( ! pres5t     
mom5t1 b greatly bright5 ! future1 = ev5
 ! mo/ un?9k+ s]vants mu/ sometimes look
 =w>d ) dread to t day1 :5 _! s]vices w 
be reject$1 & :5 old age w come ^u !m1  
be=e ei!r fri5ds or money h be5 provid$4
 ,a silly flaunt+ girl1 :o sp5ds all ^u 
h] p]son1 & is = ev] *ang+ h] situation1
 f ! hope ( high] wages1 or gett+ into a
 gay] family1 _c expect1 9 pov]ty or old
 age1 to be assi/$ by ^? :o probably 7  
only too happy to get rid ( h] imp]fect 
s]vices4 ,:]eas1 a girl ^: he>t is 9 h] 
"w1 & 9 ! wi% to save h] mi/ress tr\ble 
9 e possible way1 & :o nev] ent]s h]    
pres5ce b ) an appe>ance s neat & mode/1
 z con/antly to ensure h] respect &     
approbation1 may "o day come to be look$
 ^u m z a fri5d ?an a s]vant1 & to assi/
 h] endeav\rs at indep5d5ce 9 ! "t (    
sickness or old age1 w be consid]$ z a  
real pleasure4 ,a good mi/ress w e/eem !
 possession ( a p]fectly fai?ful &      
atta*$ s]vant z a bless+ :i* no money c 

ei!r pur*ase or repay2 9 times (        
sickness1 p>ticul>ly 7= sickness w come 
9 all families71 :at com=t & alleviation
 h be5 exp]i5c$ f ! unwe>i$1 wat*ful c>e
 ( an atta*$ s]vant2 & ?\gh ! c>e ( !   
sick does n usually fall to ! h\semaid's
 duty1 yet a few words on ?is subject   
may "o day or o!r be f\nd useful4  ,9 a 
good nurse1 a light foot & v g5tle      
movem5ts are indisp5sable requisites2 ! 
mo/ wat*ful c>e _c atone = ! abs5ce (   
su* qualities2 x is only ^? :o h suff]$ 
f illness !mselves t c tell all ! mis]y 
( a heavy foot1 or quick or ha/y        
movem5ts 9 a sick room3 all bu/le or    
noise %\ld be c>efully avoid$2 ! ru/l+  
s\nd ( fold+ or unfold+ a newspap]1 or  
ev5 turn+ ha/ily ! leaves ( a book1 is  
pa9ful to a sick p]son2 l\d speak+ is   
g5]ally refra9$ f1 b :isp]+ is (t5      
indulg$ 91 &1 to ! sick e>1 no?+ is m   
fatigu+ ?an ! indi/9ct buzz+ s\nd (     
words :i* _c be und]/ood4 ,by att5tion &
 =e?\ght almo/ e noise :i* is hurtful 9 
a sick-room c be avoid$4 ,if y h creak+ 

%oes let !m imm$iately be *ang$ = light 
slipp]s4 ,if ! door has a ru/y lock1 or 
creak+ h+es1 let !m be oil$4 ,avoid !   
noise ( ?r[+ small coal ^u ! fire 7:i*  
(t5 rattles d[n ^u ! he>?71 by lift+    
small pieces ( coal ) ! tongs2 or1 h an 
old glove to h&1 & lift !m ) y\r h&2 &1 
:5 ! fire requires to be pok$1 use a bit
 ( wood1 s z to avoid all clatt] ( pok] 
& tongs aga9/ ! grate4 ,keep 9 m9d1 t at
 all times ! abs5ce ( noise & bu/le is  
desirable1 b to ! sick1 ^: n]ves are 9 a
 proportionally weak /ate ) ! re/ ( !   
body1 x is ( ! v greate/ importance4 ,h 
a table cov]$ ) a nicely clean napk91 s 
t no noise is made 9 putt+ d[n a glass  
or spoon1 & to avoid z mu* z possible   
go+ out & 9 ( ! room1 h a tray cov]$ 9 !
 same way1 & fill$ ) all y are likely to
 require1 su* z a few cups1 glasses1    
spoons1 c41 c4 ,a pit*] ( fre% wat] %\ld
 also be 9 ! room1 &1 if 9 cold wea!r1 x
 is bett] to h a small kettle by ! fire 
?an to h to s5d to ! kit*5 e "t w>m wat]
 is requir$4 ,! cups1 glasses1 c41 %\ld 

n be s5t f ! room to be wa%$1 b a wood5 
b[l1 & a supply ( clean t[els1 kept on a
 table 9 a corn] 9 :i* !y c be wa%$ up !
 mom5t !y are us$4 ,! greate/ possible  
cleanl9ess %\ld be obs]v$ 9 a sick-room3
 a nause\s draught may be made inf9itely
 m s to ! pati5t by be+ pres5t$ 9 a     
sme>$1 /icky glass4 ,:5 x is necess>y to
 ta/e any?+ be=e giv+ x to a sick p]son1
 take a clean spoon1 :i* y %\ld         
imm$iately put aside to be wa%$1 b nev] 
put y\r lips to ! cup or glass4 ,9 giv+ 
any?+ to ! sick1 spread a napk91 = !    
mom5t1 on ! upp] %eet1 t no drop1 %\ld x
 fall1 may give an untidy look to ! b$4 
,! wa%+ & arrang+ ! necess>y ?+s %\ld n 
be done 9 ! pati5t's sight1 b 9 "s quiet
 corn] ( ! room2 to witness cont9u$     
movem5t1 or ev5 occupation ( any k9d1 is
 (t5 mo/ fatigu+ to a sick p]son4 ,nev] 
leave ! room )\t ?9k+ ( all y c take    
away & br+ back at ! same "t1 t y\r op5+
 & %utt+ ! door may be z little frequ5t 
z possible4  ,if ! pati5t is too weak to
 be able to leave h] b$1 ! l95 may be   

*ang$ by roll+ ! "u %eet up at bo?      
sides1 t[>ds ! middle1 & putt+ ! clean  
"o1 ) "o half roll$ up1 9 its place2 !  
pati5t c !n g5tly be lift$ up ov] ^?    
rolls to :]e ! clean half ( ! %eet has  
be5 spread2 ! two rolls ( ! orig9al %eet
 %\ld be remov$1 & ! o!r half ( ! clean 
"o unroll$ on ! opposite side ( ! b$ to 
:]e ! pati5t has be5 plac$4 ,to *ange ! 
upp] %eet1 a p]son %\ld /& on ea* side (
 ! b$1 & hold+ ea* a corn] ( ! top ( !  
%eet1 let !m ins]t x at ! bottom ( ! b$1
 & !n pull x g5tly up2 ! o!r %eet c be  
remov$ by be+ pull$ d[n 9 ! same mann]4 
,! b$-l95 %\ld be hung be=e a fire = "s 
h\rs1 & ?or\ghly air$1 be=e x is put ^u 
! b$2 & :5 x is necess>y t1 9 *ang+ !   
l95 ( ! pati5t1 x %\ld be put on w>m1   
hold ! coll> ( ! nightg[n to ! fire2 :5 
?or\ghly w>m$ turn t "p 91 w>m ! next   
"p1 & fold x 91 9 ! same mann]1 &       
cont9ue w>m+ & fold+ till ! :ole is "o  
close roll1 :i* %\ld be in/antly c>ri$  
to ! b$ ( ! pati5t4 ,x is n suffici5t to
 hold a nightg[n be=e ! fire1 & !n c>ry 

x unfold$ across ! room1 to be cool$ by 
! out] air be=e x rea*es ! sick-b$4     
,body l95 %\ld be *ang$ ev5 (t5] 9      
sickness ?an 9 heal?1 & no clo?+ worn   
dur+ ! day %\ld be cont9u$ to be worn   
dur+ ! night2 e article %\ld be hung up1
 s z to be completely air$ be=e morn+2 9
 ! same mann]1 :at has be5 us$ dur+ !   
night %\ld be left (f 9 ! day4 ,:5 !    
pati5t is able to sit up long en\gh to h
 x done1 ! b$-clo!s %\ld be regul>ly    
c>ri$ out1 & air$ be=e an op5 w9d[ 9    
ano!r room1 & ! b$ left uncov]$1 & !    
mattress turn$2 :]e ! pati5t is s weak z
 g5]ally to be conf9$ to b$1 consid]able
 relief may be exp]i5c$ by be+ rais$ 9  
b$ by means ( a b$-*air1 = mu* support  
is requir$ by ! back :5 9 an upright    
position4 ,:]e !re is no b$-*air1 a     
small foot/ool1 put beh9d ! bol/]1      
d\bl$1 & ! pill[s1 is a tol]ably good   
sub/itute2 x adds greatly to ! com=t (  
?is position to h some?+ = ! feet to re/
 aga9/1 some?+ solid1 :i* w n *ange its 
place :5 pu%$ aga9/4 ,:]e !re is a      

foot-bo>d x is easy to place "s su*     
article on ! b$2 & ev5 :]e ?is is n !   
case1 x c be manag$ by a /rong brace (  
l95 be+ fir/ fa/5$ across ! foot ( ! b$4
 ,by att5tion to ?is mann] ( rais+ !    
pati5t1 ! /ress is tak5 (f ! sp9e1 )\t  
:i* !re c be no relief 9 ! *ange (      
position4 ,a light %awl or mantle %\ld  
be at h&1 to be ?r[n ov] ! %\ld]s ( !   
sick p]son :5 sitt+ up 9 b$1 & :ile ly+ 
d[n2 ! air ( ! sick-room may be (t5     
*ang$1 by ?r[+ a %awl ov] ! b$1 or ev5  
draw+ x ov] ! face if necess>y1 :ile !  
w9d[ is op5$ = a few m9utes4 ,x is (t5  
refre%+ to a sick p]son to h a few drops
 ( v9eg> spr9kl$ ab\t ! room1 & to h _! 
temples & h&s spung$ ) v9eg> & lukew>m  
wat]2 ev5 su* small *anges z ^! are     
g5]ally an expressible relief to ! sick1
 if adm9i/]$ g5tly1 )\t ha/e or bu/le4  
,prep>ations %\ld be begun 9 good "t =  
lay+ a pati5t quiet = ! night1 z !y may 
be made fev]i% by n hav+ p]fect         
quietness 9 ! room at an e>ly h\r4 ,a   
small table %\ld be set by ! b$-side1 on

 :i* fre% toa/ & wat]1 & any m$ic9e to  
be tak5 dur+ ! night1 %\ld be plac$ )9  
rea* ( ! pati5t2 or1 if !y are s ill z  
to require any "o to wat* by !m1 let !  
p]son seat h]self1 n too ne> ! b$1 b    
/ill )9 rea* ( p]ceiv+ ! slighte/ sign1 
or he>+ ! g5tle/ :isp]2 & let h] be     
c>eful s to %ade ! light1 :i* x is      
necess>y to h 9 ! sick-room1 s t no ray1
 ei!r f c&le or ru%light1 may fall ^u ! 
eyes ( ! pati5t1 or on any "p ( ! b$4   
,! necess>y m$ic9e1 or toa/ & wat]1 :5  
requir$1 %\ld be giv5 to ! sick )\t     
ent]+ into any?+ l conv]sation1 or ask+ 
ne$less que/ions1 :i*1 by awak5+ !m     
completely1 may break _! re/ = ! rema9d]
 ( ! night4 ,"y nurses 9 p>ticul>1 (t5  
err f ov] anxiety to make !mselves      
useful1 & ! idea t !y mu/ = ev] be do+  
some?+ = ! pati5t3 !y are con/antly urg+
 !m to take a little n\ri%m5t1 or to    
*ange _! position1 or to all[ _! pill[  
to be beat up1 :ile !y are only anxi\s  
to be left 9 peace1 & to re/ _! we>y    
head 9 ! position 9 :i* !y !mselves h   

plac$ x4     ,,footnotes   #a ,loose    
:ite wrapp]s kept = t purpose1 %\ld be  
?r[n ov] ! work+ dress1 :ile ! b$s are  
be+ made4  #b ,to cov] ! floor ) br[n   
pap] be=e ! c>pet is put d[n is a great 
pres]vative4  #c ,spots ( grease on !   
c>pet %\ld n be wa%$ out4 ,full]s' e>?1 
9 f9e p[d] %\ld be rubb$ 9 dry & left = 
"s days be=e x is bru%$ (f4  #d         
,att5tion %\ld be giv5 to ! mann] 9 :i* 
! ,*9a ornam5ts are plac$ be=e !y are   
tak5 up to be du/$1 s z to replace !m   
exactly 9 ! same position4  #e ,eccles4 
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