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"t1 br\ght ab\t 9 ! way ( rem$ies4 ,i h no d\bt t x w seem 8l a leaf out ( y\r own book0 :5 ,i tell y t :5 we began h\sekeep+ ,i />t$1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 9 ab\t ! same way ( liv+ t ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to 9 my "m's h\se4 ,?is 0 my /&>d & ,i knew no o!r4 ,:at 0 my horror to f9d1 :5 ! end ( ! mon? came1 t ,i 0 tak+ s mu* = table exp5ses t we _h little left = any?+ else4 ,?is discov]y ne>ly r$uc$ me to te>s1 = we _h bo? be5 br\ght up z y h1 ) a great dread ( liv+ beyond our means4 ,our fir/ ?\ght 0 to move into a h\se ) l[] r5t1 b1 aft] consid]+ ! "q f all po9ts ( view1 we decid$ to rema9 :]e we 7 & f9d "s o!r way ( cutt+ d[n our exp5ses4 ,?is 0 a difficult problem = any "o s inexp]i5c$ & :o _h nev] _h to ?9k mu* ab\t economy1 b x 0 ! v same problem t y are fac+ 9 v mu* ! same way1 & ,i did j :at y are do+1 consult$ a fri5d 9 :om we _h confid5ce & :o _h _h ye>s ( exp]i5ce4 ,?is consultation enc\rag$ me to feel t !re 7 _m *anges ,i c\ld make 9 our way ( liv+1 & ,i 0 hone/ly amaz$ to f9d h[ mu* t seem$ necess>y = ! table1 j because ,i _h always be5 accu/om$ to x1 0 n necess>y at all1 b t "o 0 q z well (f )\t x4 ,i came home full ( en?usiasm to see :at ,i c\ld d4 ,!n came a s]i\s settl+ d[n to ! subject & a c>eful look+ into ways & means4 ,toge!r my husb& & ,i talk$ ov] 8 income & decid$ :at proportion we %\ld all[ = ! table4 ,! next mon? 0 to be a practice mon?1 c>efully wat*+ h[ ! money w5t1 9 ord] to make a plan = o!r mon?s4 ,h[ int]e/+ x seem$6 ,x meant t ,i _h a vocation z well z my husb&2 t1 by c>eful ?\ght1 ,i c\ld make him feel t x 0 wor? :ile to "w h>d if :at he e>n$ w5t j z f> z x c\ld & if :5 he came home tir$ he f\nd my "p att5d$ to s well t ! home 0 com=table & s]5e4 ,= :y1 if he w5t fai?fully to 8 bus9ess daily1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 9 ord] to give me ! :]e)al to run ! h\se1 %\ld n ,i d my "p z s]i\sly & fai?fully8 ,f t "t economy & ! managem5t ( ! h\sehold took a new int]e/1 & :at _h be5 drudg]y became a fasc9at+ puzzle4 ,i plung$ into ! /udy ( good cook]y books1 le>n+ all ,i c\ld ab\t ! diff]5t cuts ( meat1 h[ to tell good f[l1 etc41 s t ,i c\ld *oose well & make ! money g z f> z possible4 ,9 ?is se>* ,i discov]$ t ! *eap] cuts ( meat are sometimes ! mo/ n\ri%+ & c be made t5d] by long cook+ & v palatable 9 v>i\s ways4 ,i also le>n$ a great _m diff]5t receipts = cook+ ! less exp5sive vegetables & s]v+ !m 9 an attractive way to give v>iety ) ! lea/ exp5se4 ,i !n />t$ ) my practice mon? 9 ?is way3 ,i b\ght groc]ies 9 small quantities1 only z mu* z we ne$$ = a few days at a "t1 ask+ ! price ( ?+s & keep+ an acc\nt ( !m to *eck (f ) ! bill :5 x came at ! end ( ! mon?4 ,bills are a torm5t ) a small income1 s1 :ile ,i f\nd ! bills = /aple groc]ies1 ice1 & milk almo/ a necessity1 ,i paid ca% = all o!r articles ( food2 t is1 meat1 vegetables1 fi%1 eggs1 butt]1 etc4 ,i w5t to m>ket two or ?ree times a week buy+ & pay+ = ev]y?+ on ! spot & see+ ev]y?+ weigh$ & measur$ t 0 sold 9 t way4 ,at ! end ( ?is practice mon? ,i made a li/ ( :at we _h us$ 9 groc]ies1 ice1 & milk1 & also add$ toge!r all ! ca% sp5t on ! o!r articles ( food4 ,) ! groc]y li/ 9 h&1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! second mon?1 ,i laid 9 a complete supply ( groc]ies = ! :ole mon?1 keep+ x 9 a /or]oom & giv+ out ea* morn+ en\gh = ! day's ne$s4 ,( c\rse "s mon?s we us$ a little m1 "s a little less1 b x av]ag$ pretty ev5 & 0 a good guide4 ,i laid 9 laundry soap by ! box1 because to keep a box ahead1 if y c1 is ! be/ economy1 = x la/s twice z long if x is /ack$ on %elves ) spaces betwe5 ! cakes s t x c dry ?or\ghly be=e us+4 ,! am\nt ( groc]ies1 milk1 & ice we %\ld use p] mon? hav+ be5 decid$ ^u z ne>ly z ,i c\ld1 we divid$ ! ca% ,i _h sp5t on ! o!r food dur+ ?is practice mon? by #cj1 to see :at all[ance ?is w\ld give me p] day4 ,!n1 :5 ,i w5t to m>ket ,i took ) me 9 my m>ket+ purse only ! exact sum we all[$ = ! numb] ( days = :i* ,i 0 m>ket+4 ,o!rwise ,i felt sure ,i %\ld sp5d too mu*1 z ! m>kets are s tempt+ & human nature s frail6 ,luxuries we did n h2 we 7 "y & did n ne$ !m & we h nev] regrett$ t we sav$ !m 9 ord] to h !m 9 our old age4 ,f9d+ fancy groc]ies exp5sive1 ,i did n buy !m1 b tri$ to put ! money we _h all[$ ourselves = ! table into nutriti\s food4 ,be=e go+ to m>ket ,i us$ to make a r\gh outl9e ahead ( ! meals & take ) me a li/ ( :at 0 ne$$ = !m4 ,"o is mu* m apt to h v>iety by ?9k+ ahead1 & tak+ a li/ to m>ket is an economy1 =1 :ile "o may *ange x aft] gett+ !re1 & sub/itute "o article ( food = ano!r1 /ill !re is less likelihood ( gett+ unnecess>y ?+s4 ,money sp5t on a few good cook]y books is well sp5t1 = )\t _! sugge/ions "o is apt to fall into a rut1 & ?is ! family _c =give4 ,no cook left to h]self does h] be/4 ,%e ne$s con/ant sup]vision2 to be told1 8a little m salt "h10 8m sug> !re10 8sl[] cook+10 etc41 & also to be prais$ = :at is good4 ,if ! praise is n giv51 ! cook gets disc\rag$2 if mi/akes are ov]look$1 %e gets c>eless4 ,z "s cooks don't take correction pleasantly1 h[ev] well giv51 y w f9d t x works be/ to give x at ! end ( y\r morn+ talk :5 all ! ord]+ is f9i%$4 ,9 beg9n+ ) a new cook1 x is well to expla9 at once to h] t y want h] to lay aside ev]y?+ t is left ov]1 if only a tablespoonful1 putt+ x into ! wire safe or refrig]ator = y to decide ab\t ! next morn+4 ,?is is n g5]ally done by ,am]ican h\sekeep]s1 s t1 at fir/1 cooks are apt to ?9k y are mean unless y expla9 to !m *e]fully & pleasantly t x is 9 ord] to h a great] v>iety & t ?is is "o ( ! reasons t ! ,fr5* cook]y is s good4 ,y w f9d 9 "s ( y\r receipt books ab\t ! ,fr5* pot-au-feu & c le>n f ?is h[ to manage y\r own s\p pot1 us+ ! bones left ov] f roa/s1 etc41 to />t a /ock & v>y+ ?is s\p ea* day ) left-ov]s1 su* z ev5 a tablespoon ( peas or "s sp9a* 7/ra9$71 or /r+ beans1 tomatoes1 %r$s ( lettuce1 or cream$ oy/] plant4 ,?is may n s\nd especially good to y1 b my cook n[ makes s\ps t surprise me by _! good flavor & v>iety 9 j ?is way4 ,^! left-ov]s also make good salads1 sometimes ! basis be+ potatoes1 to :i* is add$ a few beets1 a little %r$d$ lettuce1 or1 9 addition1 "s meat *opp$ up1 ea* ?+ be+ too small a quantity 9 itself = any "o di%4 ,?us1 a he>ty & good salad or a hot di% is evolv$ f :at _m p all[ to be ?r[n away4 ,i w\ld advise y to /udy "s ( ! sci5tific diet m5us t are publi%$ n[ & f9d out ! relative values 9 nutrim5t ( ! diff]5t foods4 ,among ! ideas ( value to y y w discov] t !re are _m foods1 su* z *eese1 peas1 l5tils1 & beans1 :i* take ! place ( meat4 ,z1 = example1 "o p\nd ( *eese equals two p\nds ( beef 9 nutrim5t4 ,eloise is at my elb[ implor+ me to /op writ+ & give h] "s advice ab\t h] dress = ,mrs4 ,blake's fancy ball1 s ,i mu/n't run on any m4 ,don't hesitate to tell me any?+ t tr\bles y1 = x w be su* a pleasure to me if ,i c help y4 ,v affectionately y\rs1 ,jane ,pr9ce4 ,p4 ,s4 ,"s days1 :5 y don't feel well1 x is h>d to ?9k ( ! m5u1 s ,i w\ld advise y1 :5ev] y h tri$ a receipt & f\nd x good1 to write 9 a blank book1 kept = ! purpose1 ! "n ( ! di%1 ! title ( ! cook]y book1 & ! page on :i* y f\nd ! receipt2 ?us3 8,fi% pudd+1 ,m>y ,ronald's ,c5tury ,cook-,book1 page #abc40 ,be=e y "k x y w h a book1 n ( receipts1 b ( sugge/ions1 :i* w tell y j :]e to look = ! sort ( di% y want = breakfa/1 lun*1 or d9n]4 ,9 ord] to make x p]fectly easy to turn at once to any especial di%1 divide ! blank book1 be=e y make any entries 9 x1 into z _m sections z may be conv5i5t1 leav+ sev]al pages to ea* section3 ,s _m pages = reli%es ,s _m pages = s\ps )\t meat ,s _m pages = meat s\ps ,s _m pages = fi% s\ps ,s _m pages = fi% receipts ,s _m pages = entres ,s _m pages = meats ,s _m pages = vegetables ,s _m pages = salads ,s _m pages = dess]ts ,s _m pages = lun* di%es ,s _m pages = breads & cakes ,s _m pages = eggs ,c't y imag9e ! relief su* a book w\ld be 9 an em]g5cy & h[ valuable x w\ld become aft] a :ile because x has ref]5ces only to tri$ receipts8 ,devot$ly y\rs1 ,jane ,pr9ce4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,budget ,,york ,,h>bor1 ,july #cj4 ,de> ,p5elope3 ,y\r lett] came ?is morn+ & y ne$n't apologize at all = writ+ me aga9 s soon1 = ,i am always delight$ to he> f y4 ,x is v evid5t t y h an attack ( ! blues1 s ,i am writ+ y at once--n[ t ,i h a little sp>e "t--to see if ,i c't help y out ( !m z quickly z possible4 ,be+ t]ribly busy ?is week y mu/ =give me if ,i plunge at once into ! subject & end :5 ,i h said my say1 )\t any bits ( gossip to enliv5 ! lett]4 ,i w tell ! girls to write y all ! late/ news4 ,x isn't at all surpris+ t y feel z ?\gh economy 7 drudg]y :5 y are simply try+ to live on j z little z y c ) no o!r object 9 view4 ,:at ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,cabot says 9 8 book t y & ,i read toge!r is s true1 8,"w is do+ :at y don't n[ enjoy = ! sake ( a future :i* y cle>ly see & desire4 ,drudg]y is do+ "u /ra9 :at y don't n[ enjoy & = no end t y c appreciate40 ,n[ t y tell me y h />t$ ! plan ( lay+ aside a c]ta9 sum = m>ket+ & f9d x works well1 & t x is int]e/+ to see h[ f> y c make a p>ticul> sum ( money g 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 ,i am enc\rag$ to d "s m sugge/+ along ! same l9es4 ,i w\ld advise y to take a quiet "t1 :5 y\r husb& is n tir$1 & toge!r ?9k c>efully ov] :at all y\r o!r regul> exp5ses are1 mak+ a li/ ( !m some?+ l ?is3 r5t2 s]vice2 lights2 fuel2 ice2 milk2 cab & c>-f>e2 doctor's bills & m$ic9e2 po/age2 incid5tals2 pres5ts2 travel2 *>ity2 m>ket+2 groc]ies2 y\r dress2 y\r husb&'s clo!s2 amusem5ts4 ,"s ( ^! items1 su* z doctor's bills & m$ic9e1 belong to ! unexpect$ & y _c make an all[ance = !m4 ,o!rs1 su* z light1 fuel1 milk1 etc41 aft] "s exp]i5ce1 y c make an approximate all[ance =4 ,b !re are "s1 su* z r5t1 s]vice1 *>ity1 dress1 etc41 t y h "u y\r control & = :i* y c make a def9ite all[ance4 ,n[1 let u see if we c't turn drudg]y into pleasant "w4 ,y h already put aside a def9ite sum = m>ket+2 decide also ^u a def9ite sum1 t seems reasonable & lib]al to y bo?1 = "s ( ! o!r acc\nts t are "u y\r control1 & ?9k :at fun x w\ld be at ! end ( ! mon? to surprise y\r husb& ) sav+s f any ( ^! acc\nts & occasionally to use ?is money = a little spree :i* y bo? c enjoy1 or = "s mu*-ne$$ article = "o ( y or = ! h\se1 or else to put into a ne/-egg = ! future4 ,y w f9d t y c d ?is if y 8cut y\r g>m5t accord+ to y\r clo?40 ,( c\rse1 9 ord] to "k j :at y h sav$ on any "o item ( y\r acc\nt1 y w\ld h to keep a c>eful record ( ev]y?+ t y sp5d1 & ?is y c d only by c>ry+ a li/ ) y :5 %opp+ & writ+ d[n at ! "t ! co/ ( ev]y?+ y buy4 ,at ! end ( ea* mon? sep>ate ^! exp5ditures1 :e!r paid = by ca% or *eck1 into _! sep>ate items1 add+ all ( "o k9d toge!r "u "o head1 ?us3 ,jany4 ,r5t #de4jj ,dress ,gas ,fuel ,etc41 etc4 ,keep ?is /atem5t some:]e1 ei!r 9 ! back ( y\r acc\nt book or 9 a blank book kept = ! purpose1 s t y c always tell at a glance h[ mu* y h sp5t any mon? on any "o item4 ,?is memor&um is v important & %\ld be a great help to y1 =1 aft] sev]al mon?s ( c>eful wat*+ y w beg9 to "k ab\t h[ mu* y really ne$ = y\r diff]5t regul> exp5ses4 ,sometimes1 aft] look+ ov] ! figures1 y are l$ to feel t y h sp5t m ?an y ought on "s "o acc\nt1 sometimes on ano!r1 & !n ! acc\nts h to be gone ov] to see h[ y h be5 c>eless4 ,ev5 n[ ,i f9d x ( use to look back on ?is memor&um :5 money seems to be go+ a little fa/] ?an x ought to4 ,ea* family has to decide = itself :at proportion %\ld be all[$ = ^! diff]5t exp5ses1 b1 ) y\r income ( #bbjj a ye>1 x is safe to all[ fifty c5ts a day p] p]son = all food4 ,! h\se r5t1 s bus9ess m5 say1 %\ld n be m ?an a qu>t] ( "o's income1 if possible a little less ?an t4 ,nei!r ( y w feel happy1 ,i "k1 unless y lay aside some?+ = y\r *ur* int]e/s & also to help1 if only a v little1 "s ( ! public-spirit$ ef=ts = good4 ,y c't improve on ! ,biblical proportion ( a t5? ( "o's income = ?is1 or m if y are prosp]\s4 ,"s p c\ld get almo/ t f ! wa/e 9 _! h\seholds4 ,y c see h[ y c\ld enjoy giv+ :5 y knew j :at y _h to give & 7 n worri$ ) indecision4 ,above all ?+s1 be v frank ) ea* o!r 9 money affairs4 ,lack ( ?is frankness is sometimes responsible = a man's gett+ into debt because he c't be> to d5y 8 wife :at %e wants & %e doesn't "k t he is liv+ beyond 8 means to get x = h]4 ,i hope y won't ?9k me cruel :5 ,i advise y to keep away f %ops unless y h some?+ to buy2 9 fact1 wait+ until y h q a li/1 = if "o doesn't see ! fasc9at+ ?+s "o doesn't feel ! ne$ ( !m4 ,b>ga9s are a sn>e & a delusion1 &1 dep5d ^u x1 "o sp5ds less money by gett+ some?+ at its regul> price :5 "o actually ne$s x ?an 9 gett+ some?+ v *eap to lay by = a possible ne$ :i* may nev] come4 ,i c und]/& y\r feel+ p]fectly well t economy seems s mean1 b all dang] ( its be+ mean is remov$ if y wa/e no?+ on y\rselves or y\r h\sehold 9 ord] to be able to d some?+ bett] or wis] or m g5]\s ) y\r money4 ,we h no?+ b admiration ( ! ,fr5* ?rift 7we don't call x economy71 & :y %\ld n we ,am]icans foll[ _! example8 ,y may h an income ( y\r own "s day1 & ,i %all v5ture to advise y ab\t t ev5 if t belov$ husb& ( y\rs is look+ ov] y\r %\ld]6 ,i hope y won't fall into ! mi/ake1 on acc\nt ( ! love & confid5ce y h 9 him1 ( putt+ x into ! common purse = regul> exp5ses4 ,x doesn't reflect at all on t confid5ce to keep y\r own acc\nts sep>ate f 84 ,! mo/ devot$ ( husb&s & wives (t5 diff] 9 _! ideas ( :at !y want to sp5d money =1 & _m a good & k9d husb& w\ld soon beg9 to feel a "r ov] 8 wife's money if x w5t into ! common purse1 s long z he 0 sp5d+ x consci5ti\sly 9 ! way he ?\ght w\ld br+ h] ! mo/ com=t4 ,9 ! fir/ glam\r y c imag9e h[ a wife w\ld enjoy ! sacrifice ( giv+ freely all h] possessions into h] husb&'s c>e to control z he ?\ght be/1 b lat] %e might awak5 to su* a s5se ( ! responsibility t ! possession ( money entails t %e w\ld feel t %e ought to decide = h]self h[ x %\ld be sp5t4 ,to make ! *ange !n w\ld be likely to cause hurt feel+s or ev5 a misund]/&+4 ,= a woman to keep h] acc\nts sep>ate ne$ nev] int]f]e ) h] help+ out at any "t :5 %e saw ! ne$ ( x1 & t w\ld be a g5u9e pleasure4 ,if !re is any?+ else y want to talk ov] ) me1 n[ is ! v be/ "t to write1 = all my *ildr5 are go+ (f on visits & ! h\se w seem s lonely t ,i %all be m glad ?an usual to devote "s ( my "t to y4 ,v affectionately1 ) apologies to ,tom = ! la/ "p ( my lett]1 ,y\r fri5d1 ,jane ,pr9ce4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,s]vants ,,york ,,h>bor1 ,augu/ #aj4 ,de> ,p5elope3 ,x has be5 s long s9ce y\r la/ lett] t ,i fe>$ y 7 ill & 0 at my desk />t+ to write y :5 y\rs came & expla9$ ! :ole situation4 ,:at a picture ( mis]y1 & to ?9k t t nice-look+ ,m>y turn$ out s unsatisfactory & t y h _h su* a succession s9ce h] dep>ture6 ,s y feel degrad$ & z ?\gh !re 0 some?+ ! matt] ) y p]sonally1 d y8 ,well1 !re is no?+ ! matt] ) y1 & y are ! same de> girl t y h always be51 & ) y\r will+ness to give ! s]vant "q all ! ?\ght t x ne$s1 ^! v exp]i5ces w help y to cope ) x m wisely4 ,x made me laugh to he> h[ disgu/$ y\r husb& 0 because y\r pres5t h\semaid 0 su* a fright6 ,don't let t worry y2 j provide h] ) neat :ite aprons & a cap & he won't "k h]4 ,tell him ,i wi% he _h se5 ! little app>ition t came to me1 :5 we 7 fir/ m>ri$ 7we 7 liv+ 9 ! ,s\? at ! "t71 9 answ] to my adv]tisem5t = a h\semaid4 ,at lea/ =ty-eight t9y little braids1 ea* ab\t f\r in*es long1 /ood /raight out f h] little black head & %e 0 clad 9 bright r$ plaid f top to toe1 h] face beam+ all ov] ) good nature4 ,%e look$ clean1 z y say y\r new maid does1 & ! trans=mation 0 complete :5 lat]1 ) hair smoo!d out1 & 9 a neat calico dress & :ite apron1 %e /ood be=e me = inspection4 ,s9ce !n1 y c imag9e ,i h _h all sorts & k9ds & s _m exp]i5ces t ,i h gradually gr[n to look at dome/ic s]vice 9 a broad] way4 ,y h _h en\gh discom=t already to make y feel t x is a s]i\s problem & ,i am s glad t :at y h gone ?r\gh has only det]m9$ y to come out victori\s 9 ! end & n to foll[ ! example ( s _m wom5 :o g into ap>tm5ts to get rid ( h\sehold c>es4 ,und\bt$ly !y d r$uce ! numb] ( _! s]vants & _! worries 9 ?is way1 b ! family also loses mu* ( ! home feel+4 ,:at w\ld we ?9k ( our husb&s if1 :5 ! m5 9 _! employ gave !m tr\ble1 !y said to u t !y c\ld n manage _! employees & w\ld h to get rid ( mo/ ( !m :i* w\ld necessitate _! r$uc+ _! bus9ess & our liv+ 9 less com=t 9 consequ5ce8 ,w\ldn't we 9 our he>ts ?9k !y 7 failures 9 _! vocations8 ,& yet we wom5 are j z mu* failures 9 our vocation :5 we give up ! privacy & com=ts ( home to g into an ap>tm5t because we _c manage our s]vants4 ,e woman :o tries to br+ ab\t a bett] und]/&+ betwe5 h]self & h] s]vants helps e o!r woman to make home life m com=table1 s x really isn't a little ?+ to d4 ,on ! contr>y1 if en\gh wom5 try1 !y may br+ ab\t great results4 ,no?+ is s absolutely de/ructive to an und]/&+ betwe5 mi/ress & maid z ! habit1 s common & s cat*+1 ( look+ at s]vants z a class by !mselves1 unlike o!r human be+s & antagoni/ic to _! mi/resses4 ,:at we %\ld d is to try to get into a sympa!tic mood by rememb]+ t human nature is ! same ! _w ov] & 9 all classes1 ! great diff]5ce be+ 9 education1 e>ly surr\nd+s1 & tra9+4 ,if we only keep ?is 9 m9d1 :ile x really seems almo/ impossible to und]/& ! ignorance ( _m s]vants & to see ?+s f _! po9t ( view1 yet we may at lea/ realize t x w\ld be a disgrace if our ideals ( conduct 7 n high] ?an !irs4 ,:5 ,i tell y t y w ne$ ne>ly e kn[n virtue to keep h\se well1 y w expect to come out ( ! exp]i5ce a piece ( absolute p]fection6 ,c]ta9ly ,,pati5ce is "o ( ! =emo/ ne$$4 ,x is s easy & natural = u to scold a s]vant :5 %e has neglect$ h] duty or done some?+ /upid1 in/ead ( pati5tly foll[+ h] up e "t %e neglects any?+ & ) a pleasant b decid$ mann] see+ t %e does x4 ,& yet ,i "k1 f exp]i5ce1 t ! scold+ produces no result except to make h] angry1 :ile ! o!r me?od w h "o ( two results2 %e w ei!r get into ! habit ( do+ h] "w well to save h]self ! mortification or irritation ( be+ correct$ or else %e w %[ y t %e isn't wor? tra9+ & t y might z well let h] g4 ,"o's pati5ce1 h[ev]1 may cease to be a virtue 9 ! case ( a sull5 s]vant4 ,i w\ld n keep su* a "o1 no matt] h[ good h] "w 01 if aft] hav+ spok5 to h] ab\t x %e did n *ange1 = no?+ w we> y out soon]1 & to no purpose1 ?an hav+ to cont5d ) t k9d ( a disposition4 ,tell h] ! reason t y "p ) h] & p]haps %e w d bett] 9 h] next place1 9 :i* case y w h help$ h] & h] future mi/ress4 ,,unselfi%ness--!re's pl5ty ( opportunity = a mi/ress to %[ if %e is s9c]e 9 h] desire to be fair4 ,j "o in/ance3 ,x isn't v pleasant1 to say ! lea/1 if1 aft] "o has tra9$ a s]vant to be skillful & %e has /ay$ = sev]al ye>s s t "o has gr[n dep5d5t on h]1 %e leaves = high] wages4 ,yet 9 e o!r call+ p are prais$ = :at is call$ _! ambition to rise1 & if we c't pay high wages1 h[ c we expect to keep ! mo/ skillful s]vants8 ,& :y %\ld we make !m feel z ?\gh !y 7 n behav+ well :5 !y leave = m money8 ,h[ mu* ,,wisdom & ,,?\ghtfulness1 too1 we ne$ to keep all ! diff]5t dispositions 9 ! h\se 9 h>mony1 to "k j ! "r mom5t to correct & ! "t :5 extra "w or a ra9y wa%-day or a heada*e make x wise/ to delay correction4 ,& !n ,,moral ,,c\rage--x is wond]ful h[ t (t5 w w9 ! day4 ,x is fatal to be afraid ( s]vants4 ,if y h to reprove "o ( !m t y l & d n wi% to lose1 x is a good ?+ to =tify y\rself ) ! ?\ght t x w\ld be bett] to lose h] ?an to give 9 to any unreasonabl5ess1 = t w\ld c]ta9ly put y 9 h] p[]4 ,y w be surpris$ h[ ! calm firmness t ?is ?\ght w give y w g5]ally w9 ! day1 if x is back$ by ! fact t ! maid kn[s %e is 9 a com=table home & has a consid]ate mi/ress4 ,b ,i "k y want me to talk ab\t y\r p>ticul> tr\bles1 :5 !re 0 a com=table home & a consid]ate mi/ress4 ,i c readily believe h[ int]e/$ y 7 9 mak+ ,m>y happy & t y want$ h] to feel t y\r h\se 0 h] home1 & ,i c j picture h[ sweet & nice y\r kit*5 & h] b$room look$ ) ev]y?+ s neat & new4 ,x 0 disappo9t+1 9 return = all y\r ?\ghtfulness ( h] com=t1 to h h] %[ t all %e app>5tly want$ 0 to get away f h] "w z quickly & z (t5 z possible4 ,& !n aft] h] dep>ture to h su* a s]ies ( incompet5ts 9 quick succession1 ea* ) "s new dem&1 0 p]fectly di%e>t5+4 ,i d feel s sorry = y1 = ,i "k j h[ disc\rag$ y mu/ h be54 ,( c\rse ,i h no way ( div9+ :at ! cause ( dissatisfaction 01 b we always h to be> 9 m9d t !re is s mu* ( ! antagoni/ic _s betwe5 mi/ress & maid t ^? ( u :o d n h x1 b :o want to be k9d1 h to suff] = ^? :o are unju/4 ,at any "t a maid may come to u direct f a home :]e %e has _h a h>d mi/ress1 :o gave h] h] out+s grudg+ly1 didn't l h] to h h] fri5ds come to see h]1 & p]haps1 :ile giv+ h] an almo/ luxuri\s room1 r>ely spoke a k9d ^w to h] & took x = grant$ %e w\ld be fai?less & p]haps ev5 di%one/4 ,or1 %e may h come f "s good-natur$ b ?\ghtless mi/ress :]e h] room 0 mis]ably uncom=table & :]e possibly %e _h to %>e h] b$1 wa%/&1 & bureau ) a girl :om %e _h nev] se5 be=e or :o wasn't clean4 ,f su* places %e w\ld come to y naturally 9 an antagoni/ic mood1 &1 suspect+ t %e w\ld n be look$ out =1 make dem&s = ev5 m ?an %e really want$4 ,%e w\ld make ! mi/ake t ,i h j advis$ y to avoid1 ( class+ all mi/resses toge!r z unk9d or ?\ghtless4 ,( c\rse x is v un9tellig5t to d ?is1 = we might z well class all lawy]s or all bank]s toge!r & expect no good f any ( !m because "s h su* l[ /&>ds4 ,& yet we c h>dly blame h] :5 we ourselves h he>d s _m mi/resses talk ( s]vants z ?\gh !y 7 all wor?less4 ,y seem to ?9k y might h come to "s agreem5t ) ,m>y if y hadn't be5 s indignant at :at seem$ +ratitude aft] all y _h done = h]4 ,possibly t is true1 b x is pa/ n[ & x is useless to cry ov] spilt milk4 ,:at y c d is to />t out diff]5tly ) y\r new maid 9 ! light ( y\r pa/ exp]i5ce4 ,i ?9k y w f9d y\rself mu* happi] if y don't look = gratitude1 = x isn't to be f\nd v mu* 9 any class ( life4 ,above all ?+s1 don't let :at y h gone ?r\gh make y di/ru/ful1 = x is ! "p ( wisdom z well z ( k9dness to let ! new maid feel t y expect well ( h]4 ,if %e has good /uff 9 h]1 t is ! way to br+ x out4 ,we ourselves %[ our be/ side to ^? :o believe 9 u4 ,y seem to h a vague feel+ t ,m>y's leav+ y _h some?+ to d ) ! out+s %e want$4 ,t may h be5 s1 = v few ( u c ent] into s]vants' lives en\gh to realize ! vital importance ( _! out+s to !m4 ,i c und]/& y\r be+ a little di/ru/ful ( h] :5 %e want$ to g to a dance1 = ,i us$ to feel t way myself1 b ,i don't feel s any long]4 ,?r\gh int]e/ 9 social "w ,i h le>n$ to appreciate h[ important recreation is to all classes & h[ natural is ! ta/e = danc+ & ! !at]4 ,( c\rse1 if a maid want$ to g (t51 t c\ldn't be all[$1 = x w\ldn't be compatible ) good "w4 ,:ile mo/ ( u are int]e/$ 9 help+ to give recreation to ! less =tunate classes1 we h h>dly awak5$ to ! fact t !re is "o class1 t ( our s]vants1 :o are ridicul$ if !y want x4 ,x is really q pa!tic to ?9k h[ little appreciation we h ( _! ne$ ( amusem5t1 & h[ _m jokes are made at ! exp5se ( ^? :o want occasionally to g to a dance or to ! !at]4 ,y & ,i "k "s p :o don't ev5 want to let !m h _! fri5ds come to call4 ,if we desire good "w f s]vants we %all h to be m human & %[ !m t we take an int]e/ 9 _! hav+ a good "t4 ,p]haps we h _h su* easy lives ourselves t we h to g back to our *ildhood to rememb] ! delici\s s5se ( fre$om f re/ra9t :5 s*ool 0 out1 9 ord] to =m "s idea ( ! pleasure a maid feels on h] 8aft]noon0 :5 %e leaves all duties beh9d h] & gets beyond ! s\nd ( ! bell4 ,z a well-tra9$ maid1 %e always has to g ab\t ! h\se noiselessly1 nev] rais+ h] voice 9 speak+ unless spok5 to4 ,p]haps %e doesn't l ! o!r maids & longs = "s cong5ial fri5d & to talk & laugh unre/ra9$ly4 ,is x surpris+ t %e =gets t %e doesn't h to pay h] bo>d & lodg+ z ! girls d :o are o!rwise employ$ ?an 9 dome/ic s]vice1 & t %e only ?9ks ( _! great] fre$om8 ,%e naturally longs = t fre$om & = "s "t t %e c surely call h] own4 ,if any tr\ble crops up ) ?is new maid1 don't 7because y are s sorry t y let ! o!r "o g7 (f] h] high] wages or urge h] to /ay4 ,x w give y backbone to rememb] t %e w be useless if %e /ays :ile dissatisfi$ & also t (f]+ h] high] wages :5 y are pay+ en\gh is only a bribe & simply makes h] feel m ess5tial to y ?an %e really is4 ,x w\ldn't remove ! cause ( h] dissatisfaction b only delay its com+ to ! surface aga94 ,sometimes by a quiet talk y c f9d out :at ! tr\ble is & if ! compla9t is reasonable y c remove ! cause4 ,a case 9 po9t is an exp]i5ce t ,i myself once _h :5 !re 0 dissatisfaction among "s s]vants :om ,i really lik$4 ,x 0 aft] ,i _h1 ) a great deal ( tr\ble & /udy1 tri$ to arrange all _! aft]noons & ev5+s out & _! ,sundays to be1 z ,i ?\ght1 conv5i5t = myself & com=table = !m4 ,i 0 indignant at fir/ at :at seem$ +ratitude & felt ready to dismiss !m all4 ,b1 on sob] ?\ght1 ! idea occurr$ to me ( try+ to get at ! bottom ( ! tr\ble by call+ !m all toge!r & lett+ ea* "o 9 turn tell me :at 0 h] cause ( discont5t4 ,at ! same "t ,i told !m all t1 :ile ,i might n be able to d :at !y want$1 /ill1 z my only ?\ght 9 arrang+ _! out+s 0 to give !m re/ & h !m enjoy !mselves1 ,i 0 ready to consid] mak+ "s *anges s long z !y w\ld n int]f]e ) ! prop] & regul> runn+ ( ! h\sehold4 ,x seem$ q a new idea to !m t _! mi/ress 0 really int]e/$ 9 _! pleasure4 ,!y 7 nice wom5 & ) ! prospect ( a sympa!tic he>+1 _! antagonism seem$ to pass away4 ,to my surprise ,i f\nd t x 0 n m out+s t !y want$ 79 fact !y propos$ few]71 b to be away f ! h\se long] at a "t4 ,i promis$ !m no?+ at ! mom5t because ,i fe>$ t ,i %\ld say some?+ unwise1 b impress$ x ^u !m t !y w\ld h to "w toge!r & help "o ano!r if !y want$ ^! *anges4 ,?is conv]sation result$ 9 my arrang+ a programme t 0 satisfactory to !m & p]fectly conv5i5t to me1 & "o t ,i h n _h to *ange = ye>s4 ,x may help y v mu* to f9d out :at ,i le>n$ f ?is conv]sation1 s "h x is4 ,! fir/ po9t 0 t s]vants ne$ _! regul> out+s to be long] ?an !y usually are1 because x takes !m s mu* long] ?an x does u to get dress$ & to rea* ! m remote p>ts ( ! t[n :]e !y usually g4 ,?is seem$ to me reasonable z ,i ?\ght ov] ! "w ( ! diff]5t s]vants4 ,in/ead ( j putt+ on h] hat & coat z we d1 a maid has to *ange ev]y?+ to make h]self neat & fre% to g to *ur* or %opp+ or to visit h] fri5ds4 ,if %e has ! ord9>y two h\rs' leave1 9 mo/ cases %e w\ld h to turn ar\nd to come back almo/ z soon z %e rea*es h] de/9ation4 ,if %e goes to *ur* we "k ! s]vice w n be out till aft] twelve-?irty or ev5 lat]2 s t 9 ord] to return 9 "t to set ! table by "o o'clock1 %e mu/ leave ! *ur* in/antly )\t a mom5t's *at ) h] fri5ds4 ,! waitress _c get h] breakfa/ ?+s f9i%$ be=e t5 o'clock 9 _m h\seholds & ) ! common habit ( irregul> ,sunday breakfa/s g5]ally x w be mu* lat]4 ,) ! *amb]maid ! situation is probably worse if !re are a numb] ( rooms to make up1 & x seems almo/ impossible = ! cook to get to morn+ *ur* unless "s special arrangem5t is made = h]4 ,! second po9t 0 t s]vants w\ld l to be able to c\nt on an absolutely c]ta91 specifi$ "t to leave ! h\se & to return1 bo? on ,sundays & week-days4 ,?is !y _c d if "s ( ! family /ay 9 b$ v late1 if !re is an invalid 9 ! h\se1 or if !re are extra p at ! ,sunday lun*1 unless ! mi/ress makes a v def9ite plan = ! s]vants to relieve "o ano!r1 s t _! free "t ( go+ out or to *ur* w n be int]f]$ ) & ! regul> "w w /ill g on4 ,! ?ird & la/ po9t t ,i c rememb] is t mo/ s]vants really d n c>e to g out s frequ5tly1 b t1 on ! contr>y1 !y w\ld sometimes r /ay at home on _! day out if !y c\ld be sure ( ! "t to !mselves & t !y w\ld n be call$ on = "w4 ,^! ?ree po9ts are always c>efully conc$$ to !m 9 hotels1 & consequ5tly hotel s]vice is mu* desir$ by maids1 z h\sekeep]s 9 small t[ns f9d to _! great inconv5i5ce4 ,?is exp]i5ce ( m9e may let light into y\r situation & give y a basis = a good programme4 ,9 work+ x out x is necess>y to be c>eful n to make ?+s com=table = ! s]vants at ! exp5se ( ! family4 ,z ! two po9ts ( mak+ ! out+ long] & />t+ at regul> h\rs c only be accompli%$ by "o s]vant tak+ ! duty ( ! o!r 9 h] abs5ce1 x is important to impress on _! m9ds at ! outset t ^! duties mu/ be p]=m$ s well t ! h\sehold w n be inconv5i5c$4 ,s9ce x is a fair ex*ange1 maids are usually cont5t$ to d ?is1 & x is ! duty ( ! mi/ress to tra9 !m & to see t ea* s]vant c>ries out ! idea1 do+ h] fair %>e ( ! "w4 ,:]e !re is m ?an "o s]vant1 ^! out+s c easily be arrang$1 ev5 ) a family ( irregul> habits1 s t !y all w be able to get (f promptly & /ay out long en\gh1 )\t any inconv5i5ce to ! h\sehold4 ,9 ! case :]e !re is only "o maid1 :o does ! cook+ & all ! "w ( ! h\se1 ! h\sehold is1 ( necessity1 run m in=mally1 & a *af+-di% meal c take ! place ( "o ( ! ,sunday meals 9 ord] to let h] (f4 ,b if ! mi/ress feels t %e mu/ h h] meals g on j z regul>ly on ,sunday z any o!r day1 %e %\ld hire "s "o to come 9 = ! "t ! s]vant is out4 ,y c readily see t %e %\ld n expect "o s]vant to keep up ! h\se unaid$ 9 j ! way t two or ?ree s]vants d x4 ,i h he>d nice wom5 say1 8,i h only "o s]vant1 s ( c\rse ,i c't let h] g out40 ,?is is really cruel1 ?\gh n int5tionally s1 because1 if ! maid has all ! "w to d1 %e ne$s a complete & regul> re/ all ! m4 ,! mi/ress %\ld look ^u ! money paid to "s "o = tak+ h] place z "o ( ! regul> necess>y h\sehold exp5ses4 ,:e!r !re is "o s]vant or _m1 ea* "o is entitl$ to "s regul> "t to h]self & if h\sekeep]s 7 m c>eful ab\t ?is !re w\ld be less discont5t among s]vants1 ,i am sure4 ,z ,i said be=e1 we ne$ to be a great deal m human 9 our relation%ip ) !m4 ,h[ reasonable1 = example1 ^! ?ree po9ts seem :5 we take ! pa9s to see ! s]vants' po9t ( view1 & h[ easy x w\ld be to misjudge ! situation o!rwise4 ,:at mo/ ( !m really want is to h "s "t t !y c actually call _! own4 ,y w\ld be surpris$ to "k ! calm t settl$ d[n ^u my family & h[ mu* m home life !re appe>$ to be 9 ! kit*5 aft] ,i _h arrang$ a new programme ( "w & giv5 !m ^! ?ree po9ts t !y want$4 ,j try x & y w see = y\rself1 & ,i am sure too1 t y w be glad to practice e virtue t good h\se managem5t requires if1 9 t way1 y c br+ ab\t peace in/ead ( t uncom=table atmosph]e :i* con/ant dissatisfaction among ! s]vants causes4 ,if a home is unhappy d[n/airs y c always feel x up/airs1 &1 9 fact1 sometimes at ! front door4 ,i believe ,i w enclose ! plan = ! out+s ( ?ree s]vants t has work$ s well 9 my case4 ,a simpl] plan c be arrang$ = two s]vants because !y alt]nate4 ,i h already said :at ,i ?9k is our duty 9 case ( "o4 ,:at a long lett] ,i h writt5 y6 ,i s5d x on ! 8w+s0 ( ! fir/ mail hop+ t x w rea* y 9 "t really to help y 9 y\r pres5t situation4 ,affectionately y\rs1 ,jane ,pr9ce4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,maid ,,( ,,all ,,"w ,,york ,,h>bor1 ,augu/ #ah4 ,de> ,p5elope3 ,y\r e>s mu/ h burn$ ?is morn+1 = ,i h be5 ?9k+ s h>d ( y4 ,x is an entranc+ day aft] a /orm1 & ! s\nd ( ! sl[1 dreamy wa%+ ( ! waves on ! %ore1 z ,i sit "h knitt+ on ! piazza1 seem to c>ry me f> away f ev]y?+ ab\t me to y\r de> self4 ,! girls came home ye/]day f visit+ ,mrs4 ,g>dn] ) all ! late/ news ( y1 h[ sweet & pretty y\r surr\nd+s are1 &1 be/ ( all1 ,tom's devotion to y & y\r happ9ess4 8,spooney10 !y call$ y bo?1 b nev] m9d1 :at d !y "k ab\t x8 ,y & ,i und]/&1--t is en\gh1 isn't x8 ,y\r little message to me %[$ t !re 0 "o annoyance1 h[ev]1 weigh+ on y 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is bliss1 ! und]curr5t ( worry f signs ( discont5t 9 ! kit*54 ,:5 ev]y?+ is s bright & pleasant ar\nd y1 & y are s happy1 :y c't ! maid feel s too8 ,i am afraid x w be _m a long day be=e ,i c g d[n to see y1 b ,i am s glad ,i h my h&s & eyes & !y %all be devot$ to y1 de> *ild1 ?is morn+4 ,! m ,i ?9k ab\t ! app>5t discont5t ( y\r pres5t maid1 ! m d ,i believe t x is because y d n realize t a maid ( all "w _c d all t y expect h] to d & also give ! f9i%+ t\*es t give *>m to ! home4 ,i "k h[ y love ev]y?+ to be ! p9k ( p]fection1 & x isn't necess>y = y to l[] y\r /&>ds ( ref9em5t ( liv+1--only to rememb] to be cont5t to live m simply or in=mally & t all ! pretty little t\*es mu/ come f y4 ,i h d9$ a numb] ( times ) a "y c\ple :]e ! wife1 accu/om$ to s]vants be=e h] m>riage1 did mo/ ( ! h\sework1 includ+ ! cook+1 & only _h a woman come 9 = ! r\gh "w1 sweep+1 etc41 & to wa% ! di%es :5 %e _h gue/s4 ,! table always look$ ref9$ & sweet & ! little ap>tm5t made y feel at once ! int]e/$ t\* ( ! family4 ,s don't be disc\rag$ because1 aft] y\r s]vant du/s1 ev]y?+ looks crook$ & ! rooms h a neglect$ appe>ance4 ,x is simply because y are ask+ too mu* ( y\r maid1 :o has all %e c d 9 tak+ c>e ( ! practical side ( ! h\sework4 ,:5 ,i spoke a little :ile ago ( liv+ m simply1 visions came be=e me ( y\r w$d+ day & ! room1 t look$ l a m9iature ,tiffany's1 spread out ) y\r w$d+ pres5ts1--silv]1 cut glass1 & ornam5ts1--& !n ,i ?\ght ( y\r little maid & h[ impossible x w\ld be = h] to keep ! silv] look+ bright z x %\ld1 ) ev]y?+ else %e has to d1 & h[ disc\rag$ %e w\ld be at ! v ?\ght ( x4 ,s my advice to y is to put all y\r silv] away t y d n ne$ until y h en\gh s]vants to keep x bright )\t ov]work+ !m4 ,y\r d9+-room w look mu* pretti] ) a few bright pieces ?an ov]lad5 ) silv] t is dull & gives ! impression ( c>eless h\sekeep+4 ,y mu/ rememb] t ea* ( ! s]vants y h be5 accu/om$ to _h h] own especial "p ( ! h\sework to d & pl5ty ( "t to d x 94 ,x isn't s ) ! maid ( all "w4 ,%e has s mu* to d t y really h to *oose :at ( ! light] "w y w f9d ! pleasante/ to p]=m & d some?+ y\rself 9 ord] to make h] burd5 easi] & h y\r rooms look homelike & attractive4 ,suppose y decide to make up y\r own b$s1 d ! du/+1 & att5d to ! lamps4 ,t is all good ex]cise & y c we> a pair ( gloves to keep y\r h&s nice :ile y are work+4 ,y c manage 9 ?is way4 ,if ! maid gets up at six-?irty1 dresses1 ?r[s h] mattress ov] ! foot ( h] b$1 & op5s h] w9d[s to air h] room1 %e c be ready to />t ! kit*5 fire1 if !re is a coal range1 & put on ! c]eal 7:i* has be5 cook$ ! night be=e & is mu* bett] = long cook+7 by sev5 o'clock4 ,%e c !n g into ! p>lor1 draw up ! %ades !re & 9 ! d9+-room1 rebuild ! fire if x has be5 us$1 & g ov] ! floor ) a du/less mop4 ,aft] t %e c set ! d9+-table & cook ! breakfa/4 7,y w h to put y\r b$s to air y\rself be=e y leave y\r room47 ,:5 %e has put ! la/ ( y\r breakfa/ on ! table1 y c wait on y\rselves1 leav+ h] to get h] own breakfa/4 7,j "h ,i mu/ speak to y ( ! lonel9ess ( ! maid ( all "w hav+ all h] meals by h]self1 because1 :5 y ?9k ( ?is1 & "k t _m ( !m nev] ev5 sit d[n to _! table1 ,i "k y w try to enc\rage y\rs to take prop] & regul> meals & w see t ! kit*5 is made a homelike place = h]47 ,to return to ! ord] ( h] "w4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ y\r breakfa/ %e c cle> ! d9+-table1 wa% y\r breakfa/ ?+s1 & /raight5 ! kit*54 ,aft] t %e %\ld let y "k t %e is ready to take y\r ord]s = ! meals4 ,hav+ f9i%$ y\r breakfa/ & se5 ,tom (f = 8 bus9ess1 y might comm5ce y\r %>e ( ! h\sework by go+ to y\r room1 mak+ up ! b$s1 du/+ x & all ! o!r rooms & putt+ !m all 9 ord]4 ,:5 ! maid lets y "k t %e is ready to receive y\r ord]s = ! day1 y %\ld /op y\r "w tempor>ily1 if y hav5't f9i%$ x1 9 ord] n to delay h]s1 :i* is m important4 ,!n y %\ld g ) h] to ! refrig]ator & wire *e/ to see ! left-ov]s & plan ! meals = ! day1 utiliz+ ! left-ov]s & writ+ on a small pad1 kept = ! purpose1 ! bill ( f>e = lun*1 d9n]1 & breakfa/1 p9n+ ?is up 9 ! kit*51 to leave no excuse = =gett+4 ,all ! ord]s hav+ be5 dispos$ (1 ! m5us ( ! day be=e c be gone ov]1 prais+ ! successes & po9t+ out ! mi/akes4 ,?is be+ f9i%$1 ! maid c clean ! ba?room & d up h] own room & be ready = ! "w ( ! day :i* c be arrang$ 9 "s su* way z ?is3 ,monday ,wa%+4 ,tuesday ,iron+4 ,w$nesday ,b$rooms1 "o week2 d9+-room & liv+-room1 next week4 ,?ursday ,hall & ba?room1 "o week2 brasses1 next week4 ,friday ,silv]4 ,aft]noon out e week4 ,saturday ,kit*51 refrig]ator1 etc4 ,9 ! case ( ! maid ( all "w1 wa%+ ! w9d[s has to be done by outside labor1 & ! "t to d x dep5ds a good deal on w9d & wea!r4 ,"o has to be v consid]ate on wa%+-day1 plann+ ahead s z to h a cold lun* if possible on t day & n to invite any "o to d9n]4 ,! 8aft]noon out0 is ano!r "t :5 ! maid mu/ be ?\ght (1 & no?+ %\ld be all[$ to int]f]e ) h] hav+ ?is regul> "t to h]self undi/urb$4 ,y & ,tom w h1 bo? ( y1 to und]/& ! necessity ( ?is consid]ation s t he w realize t he mu/n't br+ fri5ds home at ^! times unless x is = su* an in=mal frolic t y\r gue/s und]/& x too1 & enjoy :at y c h on ! *af+-di%4 ,don't leave disord] = h] to cle> up :i* w\ld give h] z mu* tr\ble z gett+ ! d9n]4 ,lack ( ?\ght 9 ways l ?is (t5 causes a s]vant to leave1 ?\gh %e won't give y ! true reason4 ,sunday is ano!r "t :5 %e has to be ?\ght (1 to be sure to let h] h h] "t (f s t %e c get to *ur* or to see h] fri5ds4 ,y w h to arrange all ?is ) ref]5ce to ! cu/oms ( ! place 9 :i* y are liv+ or y\r di/ance f ! c5t] ( ?+s4 ,x is mu* bett] to accept ! fact t ?is mu/ be arrang$ satisfactorily to y bo? ?an to make "s arbitr>y rule ( y\r own :i* w always cause tr\ble4 ,if y comp>e notes ) y\r fri5ds y w f9d pl5ty :o don't d ?is1 b y w f9d pl5ty1 too1 :o h ceaseless tr\ble ) s]vants4 ,e day except wa%+ & iron+ day ! maid c & %\ld by ?ree-?irty o'clock be neatly dress$ 9 black ) a :ite apron1 to g to ! door4 ,pla9 black sate5 wai/s are *eap & wa% p]fectly well1 s t %e c we> "o :ile cook+1 b ,i w\ld advise y to provide h] also ) turn-ov] coll>s t are r l[ at ! neck1 because if %e we>s ! /&-up k9d %e w be pretty sure to take x (f s z to be com=table :5 cook+ & p]haps mortify y by appe>+ at ! door sometime coll>less4 ,y w f9d t y c invite z _m z f\r to d9n] in=mally1 mak+ six 9 all1 ) a maid ( all "w if y h "s "o 9 to help h] wa% ! di%es4 ,i don't mean = y to engage an exp]t = ?is1 = !y are exp5sive1 b "s fri5d ( y\r maid :o enjoys ! sociability ( com+ ) ! prospect ( a good d9n] & a little extra money ?r[n 94 ,( c\rse y h to arrange to h ?+s t don't take mu* "t or c be prep>$ ! day be=e & t y\r maid cooks especially well1 nev] try+ a new di% at su* a "t4 ,x c be a nice little d9n]1 nev]!less4 ,suppose y beg9 ) grapefruit1 :i* y c arrange y\rself1 cutt+ out ! c5t] & putt+ sug> 9 & sett+ x 9 ! ice-box e>ly 9 ! day s t ! juices w be drawn out & x w be cold & delici\s by d9n] "t4 ,next1 a cle> s\p1 :i* c be prep>$ ! day be=e or c be a cann$ consomm ( ! be/ make1 flavor$ ) a little lemon1 & ) a ?9 slice ( lemon 9 ea* plate4 7,ev5 if y\r maid c make a delici\s cream s\p ,i w\ldn't advise attempt+ x1 s9ce x takes too mu* "t on ! day ( ! d9n]47 ,?ird1 a roa/ & two or ?ree vegetables4 ,= ! f\r? c\rse a salad :i* y c prep>e y\rself1 mak+ ! dress+4 ,next ! fif? c\rse1 ice-cream & cake1 or "s o!r b\ght dess]t2 &1 f9ally1 c(fee4 ,all ^! sugge/ions t ,i h writt5 y h actually be5 tri$ & f\nd practical & cause ! lea/ am\nt ( friction1 s ,i s5d !m to y to modify to suit y\r own case4 ,t is :]e y\r g5ius w come 9--! modifications t oil ! ma*9]y ( y\r h\se to suit y\r circum/ances & y\r maid's p>ticul> *>act]i/ics4 ,i h only a m9ute be=e ! mail goes to add ano!r sugge/ion to ?is long lett] ( advice1 & t is t x might help y to look into ! "q ( ! innum]able dome/ic labor-sav+ ma*9es1 su* z fireless cook]s1 bread-mix]s1 vacuum clean]s1 wa%+-ma*9es1 electric ut5sils ( all sorts & k9ds1 & see if !re are any t c\ld be us$ to advantage 9 y\r h\sehold4 ,) e wi% t cont5tm5t may soon reign 9 y\r kit*51 ,devot$ly y\rs1 ,jane ,pr9ce4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,v ,,weekly ,,clean+ ,,york ,,h>bor1 ,augu/ #bg4 ,de> ,p5elope3 ,y\r s5se ( ! ludicr\s is go+ to be ( ! greate/ help ov] r\gh places1 = (t5 little tr\bles seem to vani% if we c only laugh ov] !m4 ,i 0 v mu* amus$ ) y\r clev] devices to cov] up f y\r maid ! fact t y c\ld n rememb] 9 :at ord] h] "w ought to be done4 ,x is surpris+1 isn't x1 h[ we c g on liv+ = ye>s 9 our mo!rs' well-ord]$ h\seholds )\t ev] ?9k+ :at ! me?od is t makes ev]y?+ g s l clockwork8 ,b x is ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ ( u1 & ?is lett] %all g (f at once to y hop+ to rea* y be=e ! next sweep+ day1 =1 z ,i und]/& x1 t is ! vital "q = ! mom5t4 ,)\t any preamble ,i %all plunge "r into my subject4 ,) two or ?ree maids1 ( c\rse1 e room %\ld h its regul> weekly clean+1 b :]e !re is b "o %e c only manage to sweep ea* room once 9 two weeks1 y arrang+ ! ord] ( h] "w z ,i sugge/$ to y 9 my la/ lett]4 ,i w give y two me?ods ( clean+1 "o ) a broom1 & ! o!r ) a vacuum clean]1 b ,i /rongly recomm5d ! clean] z x raises almo/ no du/ & makes ! clean+ mu* easi]4 ,y c buy a k9d n[ 9 ! dep>tm5t /ores t is no heavi] ?an an ord9>y c>pet sweep]1 is us$ ! same way by h&1 does n require electricity 9 ! h\se1 & is comp>atively inexp5sive1 rang+ f six doll>s up4 ,! foll[+ is ! ord] = ! ?or\gh weekly clean+ ) a broom3 ,be=e beg9n+ run ! %ades up to ! top & op5 ! w9d[s at ! top keep+ !m %ut at ! bottom4 ,! ris+ hot air w !n c>ry ! du/ out ( ! w9d[1 :ile1 if ! w9d[ be op5 at ! bottom1 ! cold air1 :i* falls1 w bl[ ! du/ 94 ,take small rugs out to be %ak54 ,bru% w9d[ sills & l[] "p ( bl9ds4 ,du/ ea* small piece ( furniture & take x out ( ! room4 ,%ake out ( ! w9d[ all table cov]s & take !m out ( ! room :ile ! clean+ is go+ on4 ,if x is a b$room1 cov] b$ ) du/+ %eet4 ,bru% h>d all uphol/]$ furniture ) a :isk broom & cov] ) du/+ %eets4 ,du/ all ornam5ts lay+ !m c>efully "u du/+ %eet on s(a or b$4 ,all little ?+s be+ out ( ! room & l>ge pieces ( furniture cov]$1 sweep c>pet or rug1 & !n1 ) du/less mop1 g ov] ! floor1 be+ c>eful to clean "u heavy pieces ( furniture t _c be mov$1 rubb+ ! floor well1 b n us+ oil1 z x soils light dresses1 or wat]1 z x takes ! poli% (f4 ,once a mon? or (t5] wax ! floor & poli% x ) a s(t clo? on y\r broom or a poli%+ bru% t comes = ! purpose4 ,clean mirrors by wa%+ ) wat] t has a little ammonia 9 x4 ,wipe & poli% ) a l9tless clo? or newspap]4 ,newspap] is always on h& & makes a f9e poli%4 ,wa% ! gas globes if !y are dirty 7probably ab\t once a mon?71 be+ c>eful n to screw !m on tight :5 !y are put back1 z t makes ! globes crack :5 !y get hot4 ,take away all soil$ bureau & sidebo>d cov]s4 ,lay ! fire if x has be5 us$1 & wa% up ! he>?4 ,lay+ a coal fire 9 ! grate3 ,put ! bl[] on to prev5t z mu* z possible ! a%es fly+ ab\t4 ,%ake ! a%es d[n ?r\gh ! b>s ( ! grate ) a pok]4 ,remove !m f ! pan ) ! %ovel & put !m 9 ! coal scuttle4 ,take ! a%-pan out & bru% "u x4 ,take ! bl[] (f & twi/ newspap]s 9 loose rolls & put !m 9 ! bottom ( ! grate4 ,lay k9dl+s crosswise on top ( ! pap] ) spaces = draughts 9 betwe54 ,put coal on top ( ! k9dl+s4 ,:5 ! fire is want$1 put ! bl[] on1 & light ! fire f bel[4 ,:5 ! coal is well caught1 take ! bl[] (f4 ,lay+ an op5 wood fire3 ,place a l>ge log close aga9/ ! back ( ! *imney1 ano!r 9 front1 leav+ a space betwe54 ,9 ?is space betwe5 ! two lay lightly pieces ( newspap] twi/$ loosely2 on top ( ?is pap] place k9dl+s crosswise re/+ on bo? logs1 & f> en\gh ap>t to let ! air ?r\gh2 !n "o or two o!r /icks on top ( ! k9dl+s b>k side d[n4 ,d n remove ! a%es f a wood fire1 z x burns bett] on a b$ ( hot a%es4 ,if soot %\ld ev] fall f ! *imney on to ! rug1 spr9kle ! place ?ickly ) corn meal & bru% x up4 ,?is removes at once :at o!rwise w\ld be a bad /a94 ,aft] ! fire has be5 laid1 empty all scraps f scrap baskets into a receptacle & take ?is & also ! hod ( a%es1 if ! fire 0 ( coal1 d[n/airs4 ,close w9d[s1 pull %ades d[n half-way1 arrange curta9s1 take cov]s (f furniture1 br+ *airs back4 ,put clean bureau & sidebo>d cov]s on1 & put ! ornam5ts back 9 _! places4 ,fold up du/+ %eets & put !m away4 ,if brasses are bright5$ once a week1 !y rema9 bright ) less ef=t1 b if y h a good _m x is be/ to res]ve "o morn+ = ?is1 z x is dirty "w4 ,a pair ( l>ge old gloves %\ld be provid$ to keep ! h&s clean :5 do+ x4 ,j z ) silv]1 ) only "o maid x is bett] n to h too _m brasses out1 unless y c hire "s "o to clean !m4 ,:5 ,i tell y ! ord] ( clean+ a room by a h&-p[] vacuum clean] t is made only to sweep ! c>pets & rugs1 does n g by electricity1 & has no atta*m5ts1 y w see t x saves y ! mo/ tr\blesome & heavie/ "p ( ! "w ( sweep+ day & t two or ?ree rooms c be clean$ 9 ! "t x w\ld take to clean "o ) a broom4 ,by ! foll[+ ord] ( "w y get ! be/ results & d n h to g a second "t ov] any ( y\r du/+4 ,no du/+ %eets h to be us$1 rugs d n h to be tak5 up nor furniture & ornam5ts remov$4 ,( c\rse1 be=e beg9n+ to clean y op5 w9d[s & arrange %ades 9 ! same way t ,i describ$ :5 prep>+ to sweep a room ) a broom4 ,! weekly clean+ ( a room ) a h&-p[] vacuum clean]3 ,bru% w9d[ sills4 ,bru% h>d all uphol/]$ furniture ) a :isk broom4 ,%ake out ( ! w9d[ all table cov]s & take !m out ( ! room :ile clean+ is go+ on4 ,g ov] c>pet or rugs ) ! vacuum clean] & !n ! b>e floor ) a du/less mop4 7,sweep+ ) a vacuum clean] is suppos$ n to make any du/1 b z x isn't p]fection !re is a f9e du/ t rises f x2 s all ! du/+ %\ld come aft] ! sweep+47 ,du/ e piece ( furniture1 %ak+ du/] out ( w9d[4 ,du/ all ornam5ts & %elves4 ,clean mirrors & d all ! "w com+ aft] ?is 9 ! same ord] z describ$ 9 clean+ a room ) a broom4 ,) ! m exp5sive electric p[] vacuum clean]s ! ord] ( "w is ! same1 b !re are all sorts ( atta*m5ts to clean floors1 uphol/]$ furniture1 curta9s1 etc41 t any ( _! ag5ts w\ld expla9 to y4 ,i am speak+ f exp]i5ce :5 advis+ a vacuum clean]1 because1 aft] us+ an electric "o 9 t[n1 ,i b\ght = use "h1 :]e ,i hav5't electricity 9 ! h\se1 ! h&-p[] k9d1 z ,i c\ldn't /& ! du/ made by an ord9>y broom4 ,if y decide to get "o1 d let me "k h[ y l x4 ,y\r practical b lov+ fri5d1 ,jane ,pr9ce4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,family ,,meals ,,york ,,h>bor1 ,augu/ #bh4 ,de> ,p5elope3 ,aft] ,i s5t (f my lett] to y1 ,i turn$ ov] y\r la/ page & f\nd a scrawl t ,i didn't notice at fir/1--a polite little reque/ = ! details ( s]v+ "o's e day meals4 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 ,i w give x to y1 & %all take x = grant$ t y\r maid's m9d is a p]fect blank on ! subject4 ,s mu* ! bett]1 = n[ y c put into x j :at y want h] to h !re4 ,i w\ld beg9 by impress+ on h] h[ important x is to h ! tableclo? smoo? ) ! creases runn+ /raight d[n ! middle & ev]y?+ set ev5ly on ! table4 ,%[ h] y\rself h[ neat x looks :5 done 9 ?is way & h[ badly :5 ! ?+s are crook$4 ,if %e hasn't a /raight eye1 ! only way to d is to give h] a foot-rule & h h] measure di/ances at fir/ until h] eye is tra9$4 ,don't attempt any?+ elaborate & be cont5t to use y\r simple *9a :i* c be easily replac$1 s t :51 9 h] awkw>dness1 %e breaks x1 y\r he>t won't be brok5 too4 ,p]haps y c f9d "s old *9a-cab9et ) glass doors 9 :i* y c keep ^? beautiful plates t 7 among y\r w$d+ pres5ts1 & be able to h !m to look at )\t _! be+ any c>e4 ,if ! maid hasn't too mu* to att5d to1 %e w be able to d :at %e does d1 well1 & if y h y\r meals s]v$ nicely e day1 !n1 :5 y h gue/s1 %e w n be confus$ by "s new ord] ( ?+s1 b w be p]fectly natural & s]ve !m well z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,y\r own meals1 too1 w g m quickly & easily & be m appetiz+ if always s]v$ c>efully & regul>ly4 ,let u take a p]fectly simple family d9n]3 ,fir/ c\rse1 s\p2 second c\rse1 roa/ & 7two7 or 7?ree7 vegetables2 ?ird c\rse1 salad or dess]t2 f\r? c\rse1 c(fee2 & beg9 to tra9 h] 9 ?is way3 ,see t ! canton flannel und]clo? is p]fectly smoo? on ! table4 ,ov] ?is place ! tableclo? ) ! crease go+ exactly d[n ! middle4 ,make sure t :atev] glass1 silv]1 *9a1 knives1 etc41 is to be us$ on ! table is bright4 ,put a d9n] plate = ea* p]son at ev5 di/ances ap>t f "o ano!r4 ,to ! "r ( ea* plate place z _m knives z y ne$ ) _! %>p edges turn$ t[>d ! plate1 !n next to !m ! s\p spoon ) ! holl[ "p ( ! b[l ( ! spoon turn$ up4 ,put ! napk9 at ! "r ( ! s\p spoon1 fold$ ov] neatly once1 z x w\ld take up too mu* room squ>e1 & lay on x exactly 9 ! middle a piece ( bread cut ab\t ?ree in*es long by "o & a half ?ick & two in*es wide1 or else a roll4 ,place a tumbl] at ! po9t ( ! knives4 ,at ! left ( ea* plate lay z _m =ks z are ne$$ = ! meal1 ) _! prongs turn$ upw>d & plac$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are to be us$1 ! =k = ! fir/ c\rse be+ on ! outside & f>!/ f ! plate4 ,exactly 9 ! c5t] ( ! table put y\r plant4 ,place a salt cell> & a pepp] pot 9 ea* corn] ( an imag9>y squ>e ( :i* ! plant is ! c5t]4 ,arrange ! side-table--or sidebo>d1 if y h no side-table--) ev]y?+ extra on x t w be ne$$ dur+ ! meal1 s t y w nev] h to op5 a draw] :ile y are s]v+ x4 ,put on ?is table1 9 nice ord]1 s t x w look attractive1 ! dess]t plates1 on ea* ( :i* is a f+] b[l ) a doily "u x2 also any cold plates su* z salad plates1 if !y are to be us$1 & any extra =ks1 spoons1 sauce ladles1 etc41 t w be requir$4 ,fill ! f+] b[ls a ?ird full ( wat] & place a =k & a spoon on ! doily1 "o on "o side1 ! o!r on ! o!r1 ( ! f+] b[l4 ,h also on ! side-table a plate ( bread1 ! pieces all cut ! same size z ^? already on ! d9+-table4 ,set a pit*] ( ic$ wat] 9 a conv5i5t place 9 pantry or d9+-room4 ,arrange a tray ) ! aft]-d9n] c(fee-cups on x & ! b[l ( lump sug> & sug> tongs 9 ! c5t]4 ,put an aft]-d9n] c(fee spoon on ea* sauc]4 ,h ?is 9 pantry4 7,! only spoon t is ev] put ) ! =ks & knives by ! plates on ! table is ! s\p spoon4 ,teaspoons = grapefruit1 = b\illon1 tea1 c(fee1 etc41 are always put on ! plate or sauc] on :i* ^! foods & dr9ks are s]v$47 ,:5 ! d9+- & side-tables are set & ! fir/ c\rse ready to come into ! d9+-room1 fill ! tumbl]s ) ic$ wat]4 ,g into ! pantry & p\r ea* s\p plate half full ( s\p4 ,if x is ! cu/om ( ! family to use a musical ,japanese gong to ann\nce meals1 /rike x two or ?ree light taps4 ,if !y don't use "o1 !n g to ! mi/ress :]ev] %e is & say quietly1 8,d9n] is s]v$1 ,mrs4 ----40 ,:5 e "o is seat$1 take a plate ( s\p 9 ea* h& & place ea* plate 9 turn 9 front ( ea* p]son1 lay+ x on ! d9n] plate t is already !re1 s]v+ ! old] memb]s ( ! family fir/1 if !re are *ildr51 o!rwise go+ "r ar\nd ! table1 always lay+ x d[n f ! "r side ( ea* p]son4 ,:5 ! s\p c\rse is f9i%$ & ! second c\rse is 9 ! pantry1 br+ a hot plate 9 y\r left h& &1 tak+ up ! s]v+ plate1 ) ! s\p plate on x1 9 y\r "r1 replace x ) ! fre% hot "o1 do+ ?is f ! "r side ( ea* p]son2 go+1 9 ?is way1 all ar\nd ! table till all h hot1 clean plates4 ,!n br+ 9 ! platt] ( meat1 plac+ x 9 front ( ! c>v] ) ! c>v+ knife1 :i* has be5 %>p5$ be=e ! meal1 at 8 "r & ! =k at 8 left side4 ,put ! gravy boat & ladle at 8 "r4 ,/& at ! left ( ! c>v] ) an extra hot plate 9 y\r h& &1 tak+ ! plate ) meat on x1 put ! empty1 hot plate 9 its place4 ,?is gives ! c>v] "t to cut ano!r slice & h x ready :5 y come back ) ! next empty plate4 ,n[ g "r ar\nd ! table putt+ a plate ( meat be=e ea* p]son & tak+ up ! empty plate till all h be5 s]v$4 ,put d[n & take up f ! "r side4 ,if !re is jelly or any small ?+ to pass1 put x on a small tray1 hav+ fir/ plac$ a spoon 9 x1 &1 tak+ ! tray 9 "o h& & a vegetable di% 9 ! o!r1 pass !m all ar\nd ! table1 /oop+ a little z y fir/ (f] "o1 & !n draw back & (f] ! o!r on ! left side ( ea* p]son4 7,x is a good rule to rememb] 9 s]v+ a meal t ev]y?+ t admits ( a *oice mu/ be pass$ at ! left & t ev]y?+ t does n admit ( a *oice mu/ be plac$ f ! "r47 ,next take ! rema9+ vegetable 9 "o h& & a plate ( bread 9 ! o!r & pass !m to ! left ( ea* p]son all ar\nd ! table4 ,wat* c>efully to pass food aga9 be=e any "o has a *ance to ask = any?+ & see t all h wat] & bread ?r\gh\t ! d9n]4 ,:5 e "o has f9i%$ ?is c\rse1 remove fir/ ! meat platt]1 be+ c>eful t ! c>v]s & spoon are secure s z n to drop (f4 ,!n remove gravy boat on a small tray4 ,take out vegetables1 bread1 etc4 ,remove ! us$ plates1 "o 9 ea* h&1 nev] pil+ !m on top ( ea* o!r4 ,br+ a tray & quietly remove pepp]s & salts & any knives & =ks rema9+ on ! table & take !m into ! pantry4 ,br+ a plate or small tray & ) a napk9 remove ! crumbs4 ,f ! side-table br+ a dess]t plate 9 ea* h& until y h giv5 "o to ea* p]son1 always go+ to ! "r ( ! p]son to set x d[n4 ,put ! dess]t 9 front ( ! mi/ress1 ! spoon to left1 & sauce boat ) spoon on h] "r side4 ,/& by h] ) an empty dess]t plate & pass ! plates z 9 ! o!r c\rses4 ,aft] ! dess]t is f9i%$ remove dess]t & all ! plates1 &1 aft] hav+ fill$ ! cups ) hot c(fee 9 ! pantry1 pass !m ar\nd to ! family1 ei!r at ! table or 9 ! p>lor1 :i*ev] y\r mi/ress desires4 ,if ! c(fee is tak5 9 ! p>lor1 br+ an empty tray 9 lat] & take away ! c(fee-cups4 ,always rememb] t ev]y?+ belong+ to "o c\rse mu/ be remov$ be=e s]v+ ano!r c\rse4 ,if ! la/ c\rse is salad in/ead ( dess]t1 !n1 z y take (f ! us$ plates ( ! meat c\rse1 replace !m ) cold plates1 br+ ! b[l ( salad on & d n remove crumbs1 salts1 etc41 until ?is c\rse is f9i%$4 ,if y\r mi/ress pref]s to make ! salad dress+ h]self1 put ! b[l ( lettuce 9 front ( h]1 & at h] "r h& ! oil1 v9eg>1 & condim5ts %e desires1 & a small b[l & a tablespoon to mix ! dress+ 94 ,:5 %e has made ! dress+ & mix$ x ) ! lettuce1 quickly remove1 on a tray1 ! oil1 v9eg>1 etc41 & pass ! salad b[l ar\nd to ea* p]son1 (f]+ ) y\r o!r h& a plate ( crack]s4 ,?is c\rse be+ f9i%$1 remove salad1 !n plates1 !n pepp]s1 salts1 small silv]1 & !n crumbs z describ$ be=e4 ,aft] t br+ on f+]-b[l plates4 ,!n c(fee z be=e4 ,if y\r mi/ress pref]s n to s]ve a meat c\rse1 su* z *ops t ne$ no c>v+1 or a dess]t c\rse1 su* z b]ries t are easily s]v$1 y c pass !m ar\nd )\t sett+ !m on ! table4 ,hav+ n[ expla9$ ! me?od ( s]v+ ! family d9n] ! foll[+ few sugge/ions w be suffici5t = breakfa/ & lun*3 ,if y\r mi/ress does n use a tableclo? = breakfa/1 place ! c5t]piece exactly 9 ! middle ( ! table & 9 ! c5t] ( ?is ! plate ( fruit 7or ! plant if !re is no fruit74 ,h ! "u-plate doily at ea* place & on x put a fruit plate on :i* is a f+] b[l "o ?ird full ( wat]1 ) a fruit knife at ! "r ( ! b[l & a spoon at ! left on ! plate4 ,to ! left ( ?is put a small plate = bread & butt] or muff9s4 ,knives & =ks are plac$ ! same z = d9n]1 j z _m z y ne$ = ! meal4 ,9 front ( y\r mi/ress place ! breakfa/ tray = c(fee-urn1 hot-wat] kettle1 hot-milk pit*]1 & sug>-b[l1 b d n br+ ! hot ?+s 9 till ! family is ready to h breakfa/4 ,arrange ! side-table ) any extra ?+s t w be ne$$4 ,keep ! butt] cool & br+ x on at ! la/ mom5t & place x on "o side ( ! table opposite ! bread1 :i* has be5 fre%ly cut4 ,leave ! re/ ( ! loaf ( bread 9 ! pantry on a bread-bo>d ) ! bread-knife ready to cut m slices if ne$$4 ,see t ! newspap] is ready = ! ma/] ( ! h\se :]e he likes to h x4 ,look ar\nd to see if ! sidebo>d draw]s are all tightly clos$ s z to look neat & trim4 ,t\* ! gong lightly to ann\nce breakfa/4 ,br+ on hot c(fee1 hot milk1 & ! hot-wat] kettle4 ,:5 all are seat$1 pass ar\nd ! fruit1 !n /& at y\r mi/ress's left ) a small tray & tak+ ! c(fee-cups z %e fills !m1 place !m 9 turn at ! "r ( ea* p]son4 ,:5 ! fruit c\rse is f9i%$1 remove ! plates1 putt+ fre% hot ones 9 _! places 9 ! same way t y d x at d9n]4 ,put ! ma9 di% ( ! breakfa/ 9 front ( y\r ma/] & ! o!rs squ>e & opposite "o ano!r on ! table4 ,see t e "o has wat] 9 8 tumbl] & !n g to get y\r own breakfa/4 ,family lun* is s]v$ mu* z d9n] is s]v$ unless y\r mi/ress pref]s to h x z in=mal z ! breakfa/4 ,at ei!r lun* or breakfa/1 :5 y pass hot muff9s1 bread1 hot cakes1 or pancakes1 always pass ! butt] on ! same tray s t no "o w h ! disagreeable exp]i5ce ( a muff9 almo/ cold be=e ! butt] rea*es him4 ,i am afraid1 ,p5elope1 t y may ?9k ^! directions t ,i give y = y\r maid are v detail$1 b my exp]i5ce ) ! untra9$ s]vant has taught me t y c nev] tell :at unpleasant surprises %e may give y 9 h] way ( s]v+ y\r meals1 if y hav5't =e/all$ h] by tell+ h] e m9ute/ detail4 ,y c see t ,i ?9k t ) a maid ( all "w ! breakfa/ & lun* %\ld be v in=mal meals1 & t ) breakfa/ y %\ld wait on y\rselves aft] %e has plac$ ! ma9 c\rse on ! table4 ,!re is a v nice ,engli% contrivance = ! breakfa/ & lun* table t ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld f9d conv5i5t 9 ! case ( y\r maid ( all "w :5 y want to disp5se ) h] s]vices z mu* z possible4 ,x is a small1 l[1 revolv+ table to set 9 ! middle ( "o's d9+-table on :i* are plac$ muff9s1 butt]1 etc41 & :i* by ! slighte/ t\* is made to move ar\nd s t any?+ on x comes 9 rea* ( all at ! table4 ,i h se5 only h&some ones 9 mahogany1 b ,i am sure !y mu/ come 9 o!r k9ds ( wood if t is n :at y\r table is made (4 ,ano!r piece ( furniture t ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld f9d useful is a 8d9n] wagon0--a tray on :eels t c be roll$ f "o room to ano!r4 ,aft] ! family h left ! table ! maid c cle> x mu* m quickly by us+ ?is tray to remove ! ?+s to ! pantry4 ,i hav5't said a ^w ab\t y\r c5t]piece1 b ,i h a sugge/ion = t too6 ,f]ns are v pretty = ! c5t] ( ! d9n] table1 b y w f9d x q exp5sive to keep !m always fre%1 :]eas if y plant "s grapefruit se$s 9 a pot1 y w h a *>m+ little gr[+ plant l a m9iature orange tree ) pretty glossy leaves :i* w la/ & give a v attractive air to y\r table4 ,i also ?9k y w f9d c&les = ! d9+-table co/ too mu* = e day1 b c be an additional t\* :5 y h gue/s4 ,i w\ldn't advise y to try to foll[ e fa%ion on a small income4 ,x w take away spontane\sness & give a /ra9$ feel+ ab\t :at y d4 ,no matt] h[ ri* y may become 9 ! future1 !re w always be "s "o :o has /ill m1 & is able to live m luxuri\sly1 s cultivate indep5d5ce ( _s if y want cont5tm5t4 ,p :o are always /ra9+ to h :at !y _c af=d1 9 ord] to keep up ) ^? ab\t !m1 c nev] be satisfi$1 & h no?+ 9 ! end b disappo9t$ hopes4 ,n[1 ,p5elope1 de>1 ,i hav5't /opp$ to take brea? s9ce ,i />t$ ?is lett]1 & ,i am tir$1 s no m until ! next snag y may enc\nt]4 ,) ! firm conviction t all y\r fri5ds w try to vie ) y 9 y\r good h\sekeep+1 ,v affectionately y\rs1 ,jane ,pr9ce4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,duties ,,( ,,s]vants ,,york ,,h>bor1 ,septemb] #cj4 ,my de> ,p5elope3 ,s9ce my la/ lett] to y ,eloise has begg$ me to write out ! duties ( ?ree s]vants1--*amb]maid1 waitress & cook1--= a v inexp]i5c$ fri5d ( h]s1 ,hope ,conroy1 :o is well (f & expects to beg9 h\sekeep+ soon2 s y see :at tr\ble my lett]s to y h br\ght on me6 ,x occurr$ to me t y might l to h ^! notes = future ref]5ce :5 ,tom has rea*$ t p9nacle ( success :i* we all pr$ict = him1 s ,i am enclos+ a copy ( !m 9 ?is lett]4 ,y don't ne$ !m n[1 b :y n tie all my lett]s on ?is subject toge!r & make a book to keep1 = easy ref]5ce1 9 a conv5i5t place1--t top bureau draw]1 = in/ance8 ,y rememb] meet+ ,hope ,conroy1 ,i am sure1 :5 y 7 visit+ u la/ ye>1 & h probably he>d t %e is to be m>ri$ next mon?4 ,x has made ,eloise1 :o is practical1 & :o simply adores h]1 q unhappy t ,hope seems to ?9k x s amus+ t %e kn[s no?+ ab\t h\sekeep+4 ,) all ,eloise's bro!rs %e has _h a *ance to und]/& m5 pretty well1 & %e ?9ks1 ) me1 t !re w\ld be few] divorces if "y girls only knew h[ mu* a man c>es = 8 com=t4 ,s1 9 view ( ?is1 ,i felt ,i mu/ yield to ,eloise's reque/ despite ! am\nt ( writ+ x entail$ at a "t :5 ,i 0 q busy ) o!r ?+s4 ,i ?9k ,i h j b>ely allud$1 9 "s ( my lett]s to y1 to my me?od ( record+ ! s]vants' duties1 b ,i "k ,i hav5't expla9$ x at all s ,i w n[ give y j :at ,i wrote to ,hope )\t any fur!r comm5t3 ,extract f my lett] to ,hope on ! duties ( ?ree s]vants ,x 0 aft] ,i _h be5 m>ri$ = sev]al ye>s & _h become we>y ( recall+ afre% = ea* new s]vant ! details ( h] "w 9 ord] to tra9 h] into my ways ( do+ x1 t ,i decid$ to write a small blank book = ea* "o ( !m1 conta9+ h] daily duties1 h] weekly duties1 ! arrangem5t = h] ,sundays & h] aft]noons out--some?+ t ,i c\ld keep p]man5tly & ?us save myself mu* tr\ble4 ,if y dislike detail z mu* z ,i d ^! books w help y too4 ,:5 ! s]vants fir/ came ,i read !m to ea* "o lett+ ea* keep h] own :ile %e 0 ) me & tak+ ! precaution to h a copy ( !m all 9 my h\sekeep+ book 9 case any misund]/&+ %\ld arise4 ,realiz+ t mu* ( ! g5]al duties mu/ be diff]5t 9 e h\sehold1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! family & ! numb] & arrangem5t ( rooms1 & :e!r !y live 9 an ap>tm5t h\se or n1 ,i %all only attempt to give y an idea ( h[ ^! books 7 writt51 j en\gh to help y make out y\r own books to suit ! requirem5ts ( y\r family4 ,?is is ! reason ,i describe ! g5]al duties only 9 a g5]al way1 & ! daily duties 7:]e ! mann] ( do+ ! "w is practically always ! same7 ,i describe 9 detail1 address+ ! maids directly z ,i did 9 ! books :i* ,i made = my own s]vants4 ,al?\gh ! in/ructions to ! maids are 9 "s cases id5tical1 yet1 9 ord] to make !m cle>1 ,i repeat !m 9 ea* case1 ev5 ?\gh x seems unnecess>y4 ,x w\ld be my advice to y 9 mak+ y\r book to arrange ! daily duties ( ! s]vants s z to insure ! e>ly />t+ ( ! h\sehold4 ,= in/ance1 let ! *amb]maid wake y on h] way d[n/airs at a specifi$ h\r1 &1 at ! same "t1 let ! waitress come to get ! silv]4 ,if y h a safe = y\r silv]1 y c\ld leave out j en\gh = y\r breakfa/ & h x br\ght to y\r room at night s t %e w\ld /op & get x 9 ! morn+4 ,x is also a good plan to let ! s]vants h _! breakfa/ be=e ! family except 9 ! case ( a maid ( all "w1 :5 ?is is almo/ impossible to arrange4 ,!n1 ab\t _! ,sundays1 ,i ?9k t *ur* c't d u mu* good if we don't give ! s]vants an opportunity to g1 too1 if !y want to1 or if we make x a h>d day = !m4 ,?\gh x requires special arrangem5t1 _! ,sundays %\ld be made a day to look =w>d to ) pleasure :5 ea* "o c be sure ( gett+ out1 at "s "p ( ! day1 to *ur*1 or to see h] fri5ds4 ,! ,sunday morn+ t ! cook goes out1 ! lun* %\ld be "o t c be quickly cook$ or h] out+ w\ld be too %ort4 ,9 ! case ( ! waitress & *amb]maid1 if1 on _! ,sunday morn+ out1 !y wait$ to f9i% _! "w1 !y w\ld get out s late1 9 mo/ places1 t x w\ldn't be wor? :ile to g at all4 ,?is expla9s :y1 9 ! plan t ,i %all give y1 x is arrang$ t1 on _! ,sunday morn+s out1 ! *amb]maid & waitress /op :atev] "w !y are do+ promptly at #aj ,a4,m41 & get ready to g out1 ! "o :o is 9 tak+ ! "w up :]e ! o!r "o has left x & f9i%+ x 9 addition to h] own4 ,y w also see t1 ) ! foll[+ plan1 y c take y\r *oice ( hav+ late d9n] e o!r ,sunday 7:5 ! cook is at home7 or e ,sunday if y\r waitress is suffici5tly exp]t & y\r cook prep>es "s ( ! d9n] di%es be=e go+ out4 ,sometimes x is ! *amb]maid & sometimes ! waitress t c cook be/ & likes ! aft]noon all to h]self4 ,x doesn't matt] :i* y *oose = t duty2 y simply use tact 9 ?is z 9 all y\r h\sekeep+4 ,z = giv+ !m any fre$om 9 ! ev5+s ,i ?9k y w f9d x a good plan to let ! *amb]maid & waitress alt]nate 9 go+ out1 provid$ _! s]vices are n requir$2 ?is insures "o always be+ 9 ! h\se s t ! cook nev] has to g to ! door4 ,x is r an und]/ood ?+ t ! cook c g out any ev5+ aft] h] regul> "w is done1 ( c\rse1 if h] s]vices are n requir$4 ,) reg>d to ! cook's weekly duties ,i h nev] f\nd t !y c\ld be laid d[n z def9itely z ^? ( ! o!r s]vants on acc\nt ( d9n]s & lun*es com+ 91 :5 all h] "t has to be devot$ to ! cook+4 ,!re=e ! wa%+ & iron+ 7if x is done 9 ! h\se71 ! weekly clean+ ( ! kit*51 ! hall /eps1 etc41 semiweekly clean+ ( refrig]ator & keep+ ! %elves & closets clean1 all h to be fitt$ 9 :5 %e c manage !m4 ,on ?is v acc\nt ! mi/ress1 9 h] morn+ visits to ! kit*51 %\ld look ar\nd c>efully to be sure t no?+ is neglect$1 = ev]y?+ ab\t a kit*5 %\ld be v clean if y want x to be sanit>y4 ,description ( ! *amb]maid's book--,h] g5]al "w ,"u ?is head 0 told1 9 p>agraphs1 ?us divid+ ! subjects s t !y c\ld be m easily se5 & und]/ood1 :at rooms1 halls1 /airs1 etc41 %e _h *>ge (1 :e!r %e made up ! rooms ( ! o!r s]vants1 wa%$ h] own clo!s1 b$-l951 etc41 or _h any ( ! duties ( a lady's maid1 su* z m5d+1 bru%+1 & tak+ out or putt+ away h] ma/]'s & mi/ress's clo!s1 or wa%+ _! bru%es & combs 7:i* %e c d if ! family is small71 or poli%+ h] mi/ress's boots4 ,z to h] neatness1--:at %e 0 expect$ to we>1 & :at h] mi/ress provid$ h] )1 & ab\t ask+ h] mi/ress = any?+ ne$$ 9 ord] to d h] "w well4 ,! same in/ructions 7 giv5 h] ab\t wait+ on ! door t 7 giv5 ! waitress1 tell+ h] t :5 workm51 inspectors1 & su* p _h any "w to d 9 h] "p ( ! h\se1 %e %\ld accompany !m ar\nd :]ev] !y w5t4 ,do+ h] "w quietly & noiselessly 0 emphasiz$1 especially ! op5+ & %utt+ ( bl9ds1 w9d[s1 & doors1 & j h[ a w9d[ %\ld be op5$ top & bottom :5 air+ a room1 s t ! hot air c\ld g out above & ! fre% cold air come 9 bel[1 ?us insur+ good v5tilation4 ,x 0 impress$ ^u h] t ! doors ( a room %\ld be %ut :ile ! w9d[s 7 op5 s z n to *ill ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,h] duty ) reg>d to trays 0 describ$1--t :5 any memb] ( ! family 0 unable to come d[n to a meal %e w\ld be expect$ to take ! tray up s t ! meal ( ! family w\ld n be di/urb$ by ! waitress leav+ ! table to d ?is2 also t %e w\ld prep>e & br+ up breakfa/ trays :]e ne$$ & t %e %\ld always h& any?+ on a tray1 ev5 if x 7 only a pap] ( p9s4 ,h] duty on ! arrival ( gue/s 0 expla9$3 t %e %\ld be ready to c>ry _! bags up/airs1 b t %e %\ld n unpack _! bags )\t ask+ if x 0 desir$4 ,x 0 made cle>ly und]/ood t1 :5 h] mi/ress _h gue/s to d9n]1 %e 0 to assi/ 9 ! pantry1 & :5 !re 7 _m1 %e 0 to help 9 ! d9+-room & also to help dep>t+ gue/s on ) _! wraps :5 !y left ! h\se4 ,t %e 0 to d ! duties ( ! waitress :5 ! waitress 0 out 0 expla9$ to h]1 s t %e w\ld p]=m !m )\t awkw>dness4 ,h] daily "w ,be up e>ly1 ?r[ mattress & b$clo!s ov] ! foot ( y\r b$ to air4 ,aft] dress+1 op5 w9d[s top & bottom 9 y\r room1 put pill[s ne> w9d[ to air1 clos+ ! door ( y\r room & always ( any room y are air+ 7if ! family is up7 s z n to *ill ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,on y\r way d[n/airs op5 ! w9d[s 9 y\r halls top & bottom to air4 ,if desir$1 wake y\r mi/ress at ! "t specifi$4 ,h y\r own breakfa/4 ,if none ( ! family rooms are vacat$ :5 y h f9i%$ y\r breakfa/1 bru% d[n ! /airs & d up y\r own room2 o!rwise put all ! family rooms to air1 end+ ) gue/ room s t y c g "r on ) t room & f9i% x fir/4 ,:5 beg9n+ a room draw back ! curta9s1 pull ! %ades up to ! top1 op5 ! w9d[s top & bottom4 ,op5 closet doors & keep !m op5 :ile room airs s t !y won't get /uffy4 ,%ake pill[s & put !m ne> ! w9d[1 b s !y won't %[ f ! /reet4 ,put two *airs at foot ( b$1 draw blankets & %eets ov] !m1 turn ! mattress ov] ! foot ( ! b$ s t ! air c g ov] & "u x4 ,put soil$ clo?+ 9 bag or basket provid$ = x4 ,hang or fold & put away clo?+ or dresses4 ,if !re has be5 a coal fire remove a%es1 make fire up ready to light1 wipe he>?2 if a wood fire1 leave ! a%es4 ,empty slops1 if !re is a wa%-bas9 9 ! room1 clean ba?room1 wa%+ tub & bas9 ) hot wat] & soap or a cleans]1 su* z ,dut* ,cleans]1 & dry !m ) a s(t clo?4 ,wa% out soap-di% & o!r crock]y & always see t !re is soap 9 ! di%4 ,wa% b[l ( w4c4 ) a /iff bru% t comes = ! purpose4 ,du/ *air & woodwork & see t !re are no spots on ! mirror4 ,remove soil$ t[els putt+ clean ones 9 _! place4 ,take great c>e n to let any?+ g d[n ! pipes t w\ld clog !m4 ,! b$ hav+ n[ _h a *ance to air1 turn mattress ov] & make up b$4 ,if !re are any scraps on ! c>pet1 bru% !m up ) du/ pan & bru% or c>pet sweep]4 ,du/ furniture4 ,empty scrap basket & put cont5ts 9 bag to c>ry d[n/airs4 ,%ut w9d[s1 draw %ades d[n half-way1 & arrange curta9s to hang smoo?2 !n g to next room4 ,aft] ! b$rooms are f9i%$1 beg9 ! special weekly morn+ "w = t day1 sweep+ rooms or clean+ b$rooms1 silv]1 or brasses1 or :atev] x may be4 ,aft] ! morn+ "w is ov]1 make y\rself neat & be ready to assi/ at lun* table1 if !re are gue/s1 or to g to ! front door :ile waitress is s]v+ lun* or dress+ = ! aft]noon or is out or s]v+ d9n]4 ,9 arrang+ ! rooms = ! night1 fir/ close ! bl9ds1 if desir$1 !n draw d[n ! %ades1 put soil$ clo!s 9 hamp]1 hang+ up clo?+ 9 closets1 putt+ back 9 its place any?+ t has be5 dis>rang$ & leav+ ! room 9 ord]4 ,if !re is a wa%/& 9 ! room1 remove wa/e wat] & fill pit*]s4 ,if night pill[s are us$1 remove day pill[s & %ams2 if same pill[s z day1 take (f %ams1 fold !m c>efully 9 _! creases1 & lay !m :]e !y w n get tumbl$4 ,remove b$spread1 fold smoo?4 ,op5 b$-clo?+1 turn+ d[n ! corn] on "o side1 = "o p]son or on bo? sides = two4 ,lay night-clo!s neatly fold$ on ! turn$-d[n corn]1 plac+ wrapp] at ! foot ) slipp]s by x4 ,if !re is company be ready to assi/ ! waitress4 ,! weekly duties 9 detail1 su* z ! ?or\gh clean+ ( ea* room1 ba?room1 halls1 b$rooms1 silv] & brasses1 also ! ,sunday arrangem5ts & aft]noons & ev5+s out1 %\ld appe> "h at ! end ( ! *amb]maid's book1 b ,i _c put x 9 = y1 z x v>ies 9 diff]5t h\seholds & localities4 ,description ( ! waitress's book--,h] g5]al "w ,"u ?is head %e 0 told :at rooms1 halls1 /airs1 etc41 %e _h *>ge ( 7s t !re c\ld be no discussion betwe5 ! maids72 also1 if ! ve/ibule 0 "u h] *>ge1 %e 0 rem9d$ t1 z ! entrance is ! fir/ impression p get ( a h\se1 no?+ w make !m ?9k ! waitress incompet5t s quickly z an untidy ve/ibule & front hall1 & t e morn+ ! doormat %\ld be %ak51 ! floor bru%$ clean1 & ! woodwork du/$2 also ! brasses rubb$ up if !y h become dull 9 betwe5 ! weekly clean+s4 ,x 0 made cle> to h] :e!r %e made up h] own room1 wa%$ h] own clo!s & b$-l95 or aprons1 or _h any "p 9 ! family wa%+ & iron+4 ,neatness 9 h] "w & p]son 0 spok5 (--we>+ *eck$ g+ham apron ov] h] :ite "o :5 do+ su* "w z clean+ brasses & silv]1 s t if %e _h to g to ! front door or answ] any bell1 %e c\ld slip x (f easily & appe> prop]ly dress$ ) clean :ite apron2 h[ necess>y x 0 to h clean h&s :5 wait+ on ! table & h&l+ food2 also ab\t :at %e 0 expect$ to we> & :at h] mi/ress provid$ = h]1 & ab\t ask+ h] mi/ress = any?+ t %e ne$$ to d h] "w well4 ,do+ h] "w noiselessly 0 emphasiz$1 especially op5+ & %utt+ bl9ds1 w9d[s1 & doors1 & h[ ! w9d[s %\ld be op5$ top & bottom :5 air+ to insure good v5tilation1 & t ! door ( ! room %\ld be kept clos$ dur+ ?is air+ 9 ord] n to *ill ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,%e 0 rem9d$ t ! d9+-room ne$$ m air+ ?an any o!r room & %\ld be air$ a few mom5ts aft] e meal1 & also t ! crumbs "u ! table %\ld be bru%$ up aft] ea* meal4 ,! use ( a tray 0 expla9$ to h]3 t only small articles %\ld be h&$ & remov$ on a tray :5 wait+ on ! table1 & t at o!r times %e %\ld always h& ?+s on a tray1 if x 7 only a pap] ( p9s4 ,t promptness 0 necess>y 9 answ]+ bells1 especially ! front doorbell1 caution+ h] z to :om %e %\ld let 9 & :o %\ld wait outside ! door1 & t :5 any workm51 inspectors1 & su* p _h any "w to d 9 ! h\se %e %\ld accompany !m ar\nd :]ev] !y g 9 h] "p ( ! h\se1 & if !y %\ld g to o!r p>ts ( ! h\se call ! *amb]maid or cook to accompany !m2 also t %e %\ld n all[ any?+ to be tak5 out ( ! h\se unless %e _h be5 told to d s by "s memb] ( ! family4 ,x 0 impress$ on h] t %e mu/ f9d out1 be=e go+ to ! door1 :e!r h] mi/ress 0 9 or out1 s z nev] to keep any "o wait+1 & t %e %\ld op5 ! door wide to let visitors 9 & !n /& back to all[ !m to prec$e h]1 c>ry+ a tray to ! door = ! c>ds1 &1 if !y h no c>ds1 (f]+ a p5cil & pad1 :i* %\ld always be kept 9 ! front hall1 = "n or message4 ,x 0 also impress$ ^u h] t :5 wait+ on ! table %e %\ld n speak unless spok5 to1 except :5 hav+ a message to deliv]2 & 9 case ( an accid5t1 su* z dropp+ a knife1 =k1 or plate1 %e %\ld pick x up & take x into ! pantry1 imm$iately replac+ x ) a fre% "o4 ,%e 0 direct$1 %\ld any?+ be dropp$ on ! c>pet to wipe x up at once1 or if wat] or w9e %\ld be spill$ on tableclo?1 to dry x )\t a ^w1 cov]+ ! spot ) a fre% napk94 ,%e 0 told t 9 case ( a w9e or fruit /a9 on tableclo? or napk9s %e %\ld draw ! spot tightly ov] a b[l1 z soon aft] ! meal z possible1 :ile ! /a9 0 fre%1 & p\r boil+ wat] ?r\gh x & ?us remove ! /a9 at once1 & t ! wat] mu/ be really boil+1 z hot wat] w\ld only set ! /a94 ,%e 0 also told h[ p>ticul> %e %\ld be :5 sett+ ! table n to get f+] m>ks on *9a1 silv]1 or glass1 & t if %e %\ld see holes 9 tableclo? or napk9s %e %\ld call h] mi/ress's att5tion to x be=e lett+ !m g to ! wa%2 t :5 ! table 0 set %e %\ld see t no draw]s or doors ( sidebo>d or *9a closet 7 left op51 to look disord]ly1 & also t x 0 h] duty to see t ! c>v+-knife 0 %>p & t plates us$ = a hot c\rse %\ld be w>m1 & = a cold c\rse1 cold4 ,leav+ h] pantry 9 nice ord] aft] e meal 0 m5tion$1 & t %e %\ld n let soil$ t[els collect !re1 b e day wa% out ! t[els1 di% clo?s1 & mop & hang !m up to dry1 once a week ?or\ghly wa%+1 scald+1 & iron+ !m1 always keep+ fre% ones on h& to take ! place ( soil$ ones4 ,! importance ( lett+ ! *amb]maid "k :5 %e w5t up/airs to get dress$ = ! aft]noon or to g out1 & also ( tell+ h] at ! same "t :at message 0 to be giv5 at ! door1 s z n to keep any "o wait+1 0 impress$ on h]4 ,%e 0 told t %e %\ld rise :5 spok5 to by any ( ! family or gue/s2 also x 0 expla9$ to h] t %e 0 to d ! duties ( ! *amb]maid :5 ! *amb]maid 0 out4 ,h] daily "w ,be up e>ly1 ?r[ mattress & b$clo!s ov] ! foot ( y\r b$ to air4 ,aft] dress+1 op5 w9d[s top & bottom 9 y\r room1 put pill[s ne> w9d[ to air1 clos+ ! door ( y\r room & always ( any room y are air+ 7if ! family is up71 s z n to *ill ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,on y\r way d[n/airs op5 w9d[s top & bottom 9 ! "p ( ! h\se :i* is 9 y\r *>ge1 clos+ !m aft] y\r breakfa/ 9 "t = ! d9+-room to get w>m = ! family breakfa/4 ,y\r breakfa/ be+ ov]1 set ! family breakfa/ table1 & if !re is n "t = du/+ be=e _! breakfa/1 quickly put back into place any?+ t has be5 put out ( ord] ! night be=e & make ! room look com=table4 ,if !re has be5 a fire ! night be=e1 lay a fre% "o ready to light & bru% up ! he>?4 ,set ! breakfa/ table1 ann\nce breakfa/ at ! specifi$ h\r1 & s]ve x4 ,:5 breakfa/ is ov]1 wa% all breakfa/ ?+s & leave ! pantry 9 p]fect ord]4 ,!n beg9 ! c>e ( ! rooms "u y\r *>ge4 ,pick up any scraps on c>pet ) c>pet sweep] & g ov] ! wood5 floor ) a du/less mop4 ,du/ w9d[ sills & all pieces ( furniture1 us+ two du/ clo?s1 "o to hold ! furniture s t y\r h& w n leave a m>k on x1 & ! o!r to du/ )4 ,empty scrap baskets & take cont5ts d[n/airs4 ,if !re are lamps1 trim & clean !m1 wip+ c>efully ! outside ( ! lamp & burn] ) damp clo? s t no oil w be left to make x smell4 ,bru% d[n /airs1 hold+ du/pan "u ea* /ep & wip+ woodwork c>efully4 ,!n beg9 ! special morn+ "w = t day1 su* z clean+ p>lor1 d9+-room & pantry1 silv]1 halls & libr>y1 or brasses4 ,?is "w %\ld be accompli%$ 9 pl5ty ( "t to set ! lun* table )\t hurry4 ,ann\nce lun* at ! usual h\r1 & aft] x has be5 s]v$ & y h _h y\r own & wa%$ ! lun* ?+s1 dress y\rself = ! aft]noon 9 a neat black dress ) fre% :ite apron & pla9 l95 coll> & be ready at ?ree-?irty to wait on ! door4 ,if y hav5't _h a *ance be=e ?is1 poli% ! /eel knives ) knife poli% & bo>d t comes = ! purpose s t !y w be bright = d9n]4 ,be ready to s]ve tea promptly 9 ! aft]noon if desir$ by y\r mi/ress4 ,z x gets d>k1 draw d[n ! %ades1 light ! regul> lights t y\r mi/ress has specifi$1 & set ! table = d9n] 9 "t to d x nicely1 ann\nc+ x at ! appo9t$ h\r1 wait+ on x1 & !n tak+ y\r own d9n]4 ,aft] y\r d9n]1 remove :atev] is left on ! table2 take (f1 fold up1 & put away tableclo?2 wa% ! di%es1 & leave pantry 9 nice ord]4 ,if !re are no gue/s1 take 9 ! doormat1 close & lock front door & any w9d[s desir$ by y\r mi/ress1 at ! h\r appo9t$ by h]4 ,miscellane\s notes = ! waitress ,wa%+ di%es1 etc4 ,9 wa%+ ! di%es1 always d ! cleane/ ?+s fir/1 9 ?is ord]2 glass1 silv]2 !n cups & sauc]s1 plates1 & o!r di%es4 ,empty e glass & cup1 & scrape clean e plate or di% 7) a plate scrap]1 t comes ) a rubb] edge & is consequ5tly noiseless71 be=e putt+ !m 9 ! wat]4 ,don't let pit*]s or glasses /& ) milk 9 !m1 b r9se !m at once be=e putt+ !m 9 ! wat] s t x w be easy to wa% !m4 ,don't put _m ?+s into ! wat] at a "t or diff]5t k9ds ( ?+s1 su* z teapot1 sauce boat1 & d9n] plates2 = ! wat] w cool too quickly :5 s full & ! plates w get *ipp$ & sp\ts brok54 ,*ange ! wat] frequ5tly4 ,:5 wa%+ ! silv]1 always include trays 9 daily use ev5 if !y d n seem soil$4 ,use pl5ty ( fre% v hot suds1 &1 aft] wa%+ ! silv] well1 put x on ! dra9] & p\r boil+ hot wat] ov] x4 ,?is heat w almo/ dry x1 !n rub quickly ) clean di%-clo? & put all ! pieces at once :]e !y belong be=e !y c get spatt]$2 sett+ !m d[n ) a di% t[el to prev5t f+] m>ks4 ,?is w keep ! silv] s bright t ! weekly clean+ is a mu* easi] matt]4 ,! *9a %\ld be r9s$ j z y h ! silv]1 only n us+ su* v hot wat]4 ,rememb] t silv] & brasses _c be made bright by sl[ rubb+1 b t y mu/ rub !m briskly4 ,c>e ( ! d9+-table ,if ! d9+-table has a high poli%1 be c>eful always to put a tile or tray or a l95 mat l9$ ) asbe/os "u any?+ t is hot1 o!rwise a bad spot w be made4 ,if ! table has an oil f9i% heat w n injure x & a damp clo? w remove any spot4 ,two or ?ree times a week su* a d9+-table %\ld be rubb$ ov] well ) a s(t clo? on :i* two or ?ree drops ( boil$ l9se$ oil h be5 put4 ,too mu* oil w only make ! table /icky & 9 condition to cat* du/4 ,b j a v little1 rubb$ 9 well1 w1 9 "t1 give x a high poli% ( :i* y w be pr\d4 ,^! oil$ rags are v dang]\s to keep 9 ! h\se1 z !y cat* fire ( !mselves )\t any flame com+ ne> !m4 ,ei!r keep !m hang+ on a clo!s-l9e 9 ! y>d or else indoors 9 a metal box4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! weekly duties 9 detail1 su* z ! ?or\gh clean+ ( d9+-room1 p>lor1 pantry1 halls1 silv]1 brasses1 etc41 & ! ,sunday arrangem5ts & aft]noons & ev5+s out1 %\ld appe> "h at ! end ( ! waitress's book1 b1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i _c put x 9 = y because t is some?+ y h to arrange = y\rself4 ,description ( ! cook's book ,h] g5]al "w ,"u ?is head ! cook 0 told def9itely j :at rooms1 closets1 halls1 /eps1 etc41 %e 0 expect$ to clean2 :e!r %e 0 expect$ to put any coal on ! furnace or look aft] its drafts betwe5 ! visits ( ! furnace man2 :e!r %e _h any wa%+ & iron+ to d2 h[ c>eful %e %\ld be to scrub out e "p ( ! refrig]ator once or twice a week ) soda & hot wat]1 h\sehold ammonia1 or "s su* ?+1 air+ x well aft]w>ds & tak+ ! opportunity be=e a fre% piece ( ice 0 put 9 ?or\ghly to clean out ! ice comp>tm5t2 also ! dra9 pipe = t comp>tm5t ) a bru% t comes especially = ?is2 also t %e %\ld be c>eful to empty ! pan "u ! refrig]ator frequ5tly to prev5t its ov]fl[+ & rott+ ! floor2 t ! milk & butt] %\ld be kept 9 a comp>tm5t by !mselves1 & no food ) /rong odor1 su* z p9eapples or melons1 be put 9 ! refrig]ator ) x z _! flavor w\ld be absorb$ by ! milk & butt] :i* w\ld ta/e bad 9 consequ5ce2 also t no hot food or articles wrapp$ 9 pap] %\ld be put into ! refrig]ator4 ,%e 0 caution$ n to let any scraps get into ! s9k pipes1 b to scrape clean all plates1 pots1 or di%es aft] ea* meal1 into a /ra9] kept = ! purpose 9 ! corn] ( ! s9k & frequ5tly empti$ into ! g>bage1 & t once a week %e %\ld wa% d[n ! pipes ) boil+ wat] & lye4 ,%e 0 rem9d$ t ! kit*5 t[els %\ld be wa%$ 9 hot suds e day & ?or\ghly boil$ once a week2 t ! pudd+-bags or any /ra9+-clo?s %\ld be wa%$ aft] ea* us+ & put away dry & clean4 ,x 0 especially impress$ ^u h] to keep ! dumb wait] %ut & any door t w\ld all[ ! kit*5 odors to get into ! h\se4 ,! signals to ! waitress dur+ ! s]v+ ( ! meals 7 expla9$ to h] 7= in/ance1 "o bell = tak+ c\rse (f ! range1 two bells to s5d to pantry7 to prev5t delay betwe5 c\rses2 also %e 0 told t hot food %\ld be s]v$ on a w>m platt] & cold food on a cold "o4 ,9 ord] to s]ve ! meals promptly on "t1 %e 0 rem9d$ to see e day :e!r h] clock agre$ ) h] ma/]'s4 ,! fact t ! ov5s w\ld n bake well unless ! flues ( ! range 7 cle>$ at lea/ once a week ( all a%es1 & t ?is %\ld be done 9 ! morn+ be=e ! range fire 0 hot1 0 expla9$ to h]2 also t :5 a hot fire 0 n ne$$ = imm$iate use ! damp]s & drafts %\ld be clos$ to prev5t wa/e ( coal & k9dl+s4 ,%e 0 caution$ n to wa/e any?+1 b to lay aside all left-ov] food = h] mi/ress to see & decide ab\t2 also n to use ! nice *9a :5 putt+ food away 9 ! refrig]ator1 = fe> x might get brok54 ,! importance ( be+ neat & clean bo? 9 h] cook+ & p]son1 wa%+ h] h&s be=e h&l+ food1 & we>+ neat cotton aprons & dresses 0 emphasiz$4 ,%e 0 told t no visitors %\ld be all[$ 9 ! kit*5 dur+ meals & t %e %\ld n let workm51 etc41 g into ! h\se except by p]mission ( h] mi/ress & accompani$ by "o ( ! o!r maids :om %e %\ld notify2 also t ! responsibility ( keep+ ! outside kit*5 door & gate lock$ 0 h]s z well z ! lock+-up ( h] dep>tm5t at night4 ,h] daily "w ,on gett+ up1 ?r[ mattress & b$clo!s ov] ! foot ( y\r b$ to air4 ,aft] dress+1 op5 w9d[s top & bottom 9 y\r room1 putt+ pill[s ne> w9d[ to air & clos+ ! door ( y\r room s z n to *ill ! h\se4 ,h ! range fire go+ 9 "t to h pl5ty ( hot wat] = ! family ba?s4 ,! range fire burn+ brightly1 prep>e ! maids' breakfa/ 7if t comes fir/7 & put ! family c]eal on to cook dur+ y\r meal & any?+ else t requires long cook+4 ,cook ! family breakfa/4 ,aft] bo? breakfa/s are ov]1 put ! kit*5 9 ord] & be ready to take y\r mi/ress's ord]s = ! day1 go+ ) h] to ! ice-*e/ & %[+ h] ! left-ov]s !re & 9 ! wire safe4 ,:5 y\r mi/ress comes into ! kit*51 rise & rema9 /&+ :ile %e is !re4 ,:5 h] visit is ov]1 make y\r fir/ duty ! prep>+ & s]v+ ( food well & on "t1 ! o!r duties be+ fitt$ 9 betwe51 till ! la/ meal is ov] & ! "t has come to arrange ! kit*5 = ! night1 :5 y %\ld put away all food 9 ! refrig]ator or wire safe1 wipe ! tables (f1 bru% up ! he>?1 & leave no?+ to attract mice or wat]-bugs or ne> en\gh ! /ove to cat* fire4 ,if ! range fire is made new e day1 place k9dl+s1 coal1 & pap] 9 a conv5i5t place ready = use be=e go+ to b$1 to avoid delay 9 ! morn+1 & be=e leav+ ! kit*5 see t all w9d[s1 doors1 & gates 9 y\r dep>tm5t are securely lock$4 ,miscellane\s notes = cook--,mak+ ! range fire if x is nev] all[$ to g out ,ab\t half an h\r be=e leav+ ! kit*5 = ! night1 put coal on1 op5 ! drafts1 &1 :5 ! fire is hot1 fill up well ) coal1 !n *eck ! drafts & leave !m *eck$ s t ! fire w sm\ld] all night4 ,9 ! morn+1 op5 ! drafts1 %ake d[n ! grate1 put on a little k9dl+ & fre% coal1 & ! fire w burn brightly 9 a %ort "t4 ,mak+ ! range fire if />t$ fre% e morn+ ,%ake ! a%es out ?or\ghly1 pick+ out pieces ( coal only p>tly burn$ to be us$ aga9 & putt+ a%es 9 a% c to be tak5 away4 ,put loose rolls ( pap] 91 !n k9dl+s laid crosswise & f> en\gh ap>t = a draft ( air to g ?r\gh freely1 !n light ! pap]s1 turn+ ! damp]s to make a draft4 ,:5 ! k9dl+s are burn+ well1 put ! coal on 9 small quantities at fir/1 add+ m :5 ?is is well />t$4 ,be=e />t+ ! fir/ fire aft] ! h\se has be5 clos$1 burn newspap]s 9 ! range to w>m ! *imney & ?us prev5t its smok+ by />t+ an upw>d draft4 ,sunday arrangem5ts1 also aft]noons & ev5+s out 9 detail1 %\ld come "h4 ,,sugge/ion ,,= ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,s]vants' ,,sundays ,fir/ ,sunday--,morn+ ,cook is 91 gets lun* & prep>es z mu* ( ! d9n] z %e c4 ,waitress is out f #aj ,a4,m4 till "t to wa% lun* di%es4 ,*amb]maid is 9 & 9 addition to h] own "w does any ( ! waitress's "w t is left unf9i%$ aft] #aj ,a4,m4 & s]ves lun*4 ,aft]noon ,cook is out1 aft] %e has wa%$ up lun* ?+s1 till #aa ,p4,m4 ,waitress is 91 prep>es & s]ves d9n]4 ,*amb]maid is out1 aft] %e has s]v$ lun*1 till #aa ,p4,m4 ,second ,sunday--,morn+ ,cook is out1 aft] wa%+ up breakfa/ ?+s1 till "t to cook lun*4 ,waitress is 91 & 9 addition to h] own "w1 does any *amb]work left unf9i%$ aft] #aj ,a4,m4 ,*amb]maid is out aft] #aj ,a4,m4 till h] lun* "t4 ,aft]noon ,cook is 94 ,cooks d9n]4 ,waitress is out1 aft] %e has wa%$ lun* di%es1 till #aa ,p4,m4 ,*amb]maid is 9 & s]ves d9n]4 ,! ?ird ,sunday is l ! fir/4 ,! f\r? ,sunday is l ! second4 ,& s x goes on 9 twos1 ea* s]vant hav+ e o!r ,sunday morn+ out & e o!r ,sunday aft]noon & ev5+ out4 ,well1 ,p5elope de>1 ,i _h almo/ =gott5 ,i 0 writ+ to y1 ^! extracts f my lett] to ,hope h become s volum9\s6 ,x is =tunate t !y ne$ no comm5t1 = ,i c\ld n write ano!r l9e1 s9ce x is ! middle ( ! night & ,i am p]fectly exhau/$ & disgracefully sleepy4 ,v affectionately y\r devot$ fri5d1 ,jane ,pr9ce4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,beh9d ,,! ,,sc5es ,,at ,a ,,d9n] ,,york ,,h>bor1 ,octob] #ae4 ,p5elope ,p5n+ton6 ,:at is ?is t y tell me6 ,y are to h *>ge ( a =mal d9n] = y\r ,aunt ,sally6 ,h[ p]fectly de> x is ( h] to give "o to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ 9 appreciation ( ,tom's promotion4 ,i h be5 to _m ( y\r aunt's d9n]s 9 ! pa/ & "k h[ smoo?ly %e w want ev]y?+ to g1 s ,i am n surpris$ at y\r excitem5t at ! ?\ght ( mak+ all ! arrangem5ts = h]1 & ,i am v glad t %e feels /rong en\gh to be pres5t h]self4 ,i und]/& f y\r lett] t y d n wi% = a m5u1 z y want to *oose t y\rself1 or = any directions ab\t w9es1 z y c f9d all t 9 cook]y books1 b y d want to "k ab\t prep>ations 8beh9d ! sc5es10 z x 71 to make ev]y?+ g l clockwork4 ,fir/1 =emo/1 & la/ ,i am evid5tly to drop ev]y?+ & write y at once6 ,d y realize1 de> *ild1 t ,i am (f1 9 a few days1 on t motor trip ?r\gh ! ,b]k%ires ab\t :i* ,i wrote y8 ,b s9ce x is = y1 ,i w /op my prep>ations = a little & write ?is if x takes me all night6 ,to set a h\sehold l y\r aunt's go+ = su* an affair1 aft] x has be5 %ut (f f social life = s long1 is almo/ l />t+ ) untra9$ s]vants1 s ,i %all give y directions 9 m9ute detail4 ,s9ce y c't tell yet :e!r x is to be a d9n] ( eight or twelve1 ,i w write a description = "o ( eight complete & !n describe 9 g5]al t]ms ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,x w be delightful to eng9e] ! d9n] )\t a mom5t's worry ab\t exp5se1 kn[+ t y\r aunt is s p]fectly well able to af=d x4 ,p :o make su* attempts :5 !y _c af=d x des]ve all ! worry t !y suff]4 ,o!rs always "k t !y are attempt+ some?+ beyond _! means & !y lose1 9 a measure1 ! respect ( ! v p :om !y h tri$ to impress4 ,ab\t ! only diff]5ce f "o's ev]yday d9n] is t no?+ is s]v$ on ! table & ! c\rses are m 9 numb]1 & x is well to impress ?is on ! m9ds ( y\r aunt's s]vants4 ,don't let ! ?\ght ( a d9n] mean only h>d "w to !m1 b let !m feel sure ( hav+ pl5ty ( ice-cream1 cake1 c&y1 etc41 aft]w>ds1 s t !re c be a fe/ive feel+ d[n/airs z well z up4 ,!re is a good deal ( extra "w1 & also late h\rs1 9 connection ) a d9n] ( ?is k9d & ! s]vants des]ve "s enc\ragem5t & rew>d4 ,sev]al days be=e ! d9n] make out ! m5u f ! di%es t ! cook makes ! be/1 n attempt+ any?+ new4 ,give h] confid5ce by consult+ h] a little1 & also enc\rage h] by prais+ ! way %e cooks ^! special di%es1 at ! same "t caution+ h] on ! necessity ( great c>e on su* an occasion & ( keep+ h] reputation up4 ,see t %e has ! prop] kit*5 ut5sils ne$$ 9 good ord] = use4 ,!n g ov] ea* di% 9 a good receipt book putt+ d[n on a writ+-pad exactly :at is ne$$ = ea* c\rse1 h[ mu* milk1 butt]1 eggs1 cream1 season+1 vegetables1 meat1 etc4 ,y\r m5u hav+ be5 decid$ ^u ) ! cook1 !n g ov]1 ) ! waitress1 ! *9a1 glass1 silv]1 etc41 to see if !re are eight ( ev]y?+ unbrok5 = ea* c\rse4 ,jot d[n on a memor&um :at brok5 pieces1 if any1 h to be replac$4 ,g ov] ! silv] & decide h[ y w use t4 ,don't make a great und]tak+ ( ?is1 b d x quickly4 ,x won't take long4 ,decide1 at ?is "t1 :at fl[]s y w h & :at color s*eme1 & see if ! c&le %ades are 9 good ord] & t !re are en\gh c&les4 ,once hav+ done all ?is1 %\ld y\r aunt want y to take *>ge ( a d9n] = h] aga91 ! waitress1 if %e is reliable1 c d ?is "p h]self & report to y if any?+ is ne$$4 ,see t ! brok5 *9a & glass are replac$ sev]al days be=e ! d9n]4 ,n[ t y h decid$ on ! m5u1 & :at *9a1 glass1 silv]1 & c&le %ades y int5d us+1 y c write out ! directions = ! waitress = s]v+ ! d9n]1 putt+ opposite ea* c\rse :at plates & platt]s y want us$ = t c\rse & h ^! directions ready to p9 up 9 ! pantry4 ,i _c say too mu* ab\t gett+ ev]y?+ (f y\r m9d t y c ! day be=e ! d9n]4 ,on ?is day1 9 ord] to keep ! cook calm1 see = y\rself t all ! necess>y articles1 except v p]i%able ones1 are 9 ! h\se1 & h h] prep>e ! cle> s\p & any?+ else t %e c on t day4 ,take ?is "t to tell h] 7or to %[ h] pictures f cook]y books7 h[ y l to h ! di%es decorat$1 & also rem9d h] t "o signal 7or bell7 f ! pantry means to di% up & keep a c\rse hot1 & two signals 7or bells7 to s5d x up to ! pantry1 & caution h] h[ a few m9utes' delay 9 ! kit*5 seems a long "t 9 ! d9+-room1 s %e has to be quick4 ,write out ! m5u v cle>ly = h] & p9 x up 9 ! kit*51 & !n decide on ! platt]s & di%es to be us$4 ,9 fact1 h all y\r conv]sation ) h] ab\t ! d9n] ! day be=e4 ,write ! place c>ds4 7,pla9 blank c>ds are dignifi$ & answ] ! purpose j z well z fancy1 elaborate ones :i* are exp5sive1 & ! money sav$ c g t[>d pretty fl[]s t w really add to ! beauty ( ! table & ! pleasure ( ! gue/s47 ,f9d out ! day be=e ! d9n] j h[ y\r aunt wi%es ! gue/s to be seat$ & write ?is d[n1 s t x w only take a mom5t :5 ! table is set to put ! c>ds at _! prop] places4 7,( c\rse ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ be+ ! gue/s ( honor1 ,tom w take 9 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[1 :o w sit at 8 "r1 & ,mr4 ,w9sl[ w take y\r aunt 9 & sit at h] "r47 ,at ! same "t address ! little envelopes t come = ! purpose1 "o = ea* man gue/1 & slip into !m ! c>d ) ! "n ( ! lady he is to take 9 to d9n]4 ,keep all ^! ?+s 9 a sidebo>d draw] to be on h& :5 y want !m4 ,9 ! case ( ?is fir/ =mal d9n] ) y\r aunt's pres5t s]vants1 y w h to be on ! spot mo/ ( ! morn+ if y want to take a re/ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,y c give ! d9+-room up to ! d9n] t day & lun* at a side-table or 9 ! libr>y4 ,aft] y\r %ort int]view ( enc\ragem5t ) ! cook1 y read to ! waitress & *amb]maid ! directions = s]v+ ! d9n] & see t !y und]/& _! p>ts 9 x1 & try to make !m ambiti\s t ev]y?+ %\ld g well & be a cr$it to !m4 ,y !n p9 ^! directions up 9 ! pantry4 ,^! directions c be us$ = _m d9n]s until !y are worn out4 ,aft] ?is y sup]9t5d putt+ on ! "u-pad & !n ! tableclo? :i* mu/ be v smoo?4 ,! *amb]maid mu/ help ! waitress1 z x takes two to put on a l>ge clo? )\t muss+ x4 ,wat* ! waitress put ! eight plates ar\nd ! table1 to be sure !y are ev5ly spac$ 7two on ea* side1 if ! table is wide en\gh2 o!rwise ) eight !re mu/ be a g5tleman at ! head & ano!r at ! foot 9 ord] n to h two g5tlem5 or two ladies side by side74 ,next h ! waitress set "o place completely1 "u y\r directions1 ) small silv]1 glasses1 & napk9s z 9 ! family d9n] 7only m1 z ! c\rses require#a71 s t %e c set all ! places l x )\t y\r be+ !re to direct h]4 ,leave h] to put fre% c&les 9 ! c&le/icks1 & a f9al poli% on ! *9a1 silv]1 & glass t are to be us$ dur+ ! d9n]1 :ile y arrange ! fl[]s4 ,no matt] h[ nicely any "o keeps h\se1 !re is a great deal = ! s]vants to ?9k ( = a d9n]1 & z !y h nev] s]v$ "o = y be=e1 %\ld y get ! impression 9 ! morn+ t ?+s are n go+ on v well1 y w h to be 9 ! d9+-room a good deal1 quietly see+ t no "t is lo/4 ,footnote #a3 ,if y don't l s _m =ks & knives on ! table at once1 put en\gh = ! fir/ ?ree c\rses & h ! o!rs br\ght on ) ! plates ( ea* c\rse z 9 ! case ( dess]t4 ,aft] ! lun* ?+s h be5 cle>$ (f & ! s]vants h _h _! lun*1 y sup]9t5d ! sett+ ( ! side-table ) ! extra ?+s t w be ne$$ dur+ ! d9n]1 su* z ! plates = cold c\rses1 any small silv] t may be ne$$1 a plate = ! extra bread & rolls1 & all ! plates = ! la/ c\rse1 on ea* ( :i* is a doily1 & a f+] b[l "o ?ird full ( wat]4 ,all ^! ?+s %\ld be prettily arrang$ 9 a symmetrical mann]1 & if !re isn't room on ! side-table "s c g on ! sidebo>d1 z !y mu/ all be conv5i5t4 ,aft] ! side-table is set1 y c g ) ! waitress into ! pantry & h h] s5d d[n to ! kit*5 all platt]s1 di%es1 etc41 t are to be s]v$ f !re & arrange1 9 a corn] ( ! pantry out ( ! way & 9 piles1 ! plates = ! diff]5t c\rses1 putt+ on ea* pile a slip ( pap] tell+ :at c\rse x is =1 s t ! s]vants won't get confus$4 ,see t ! tray ( aft]-d9n] c(fee-cups is arrang$ 9 ! pantry ) a spoon on ea* sauc]1 & ) ! sug> tongs on ! b[l ( sug>4 ,!n g & re/ & come d[n lat] :5 ! waitress reports to y t %e has f9i%$ sett+ ! d9+-table4 ,y w probably f9d t x doesn't look to y\r satisfaction1 b don't put ! s]vants out ( temp] ) criticisms4 ,take x = grant$ t !y h done _! be/1 speak well ( :at is "r1 & /raight5 out :at is wrong ) explanations1 giv+ ! f9i%+ t\*es y\rself4 ,!n %\ld y\r aunt give any m d9n]s "u y\r sup]vision1 h] s]vants c\ld d mo/ ( ?is !mselves4 ,aft] ! d9n] is ov]1 & ! gue/s are gone1 be g5]\s 9 y\r praise to ! s]vants ( ev]y?+ t w5t well & wait = ano!r "t to %[ h[ to correct any mi/akes t 7 made4 ,!y w probably g to b$ v tir$ t night1 b happy because !y h pleas$ y4 ,"h are ! details = ! d9n]3-- ,:5 y po/ y\r writt5 directions 9 ! pantry1 x is well to und]l9e ! waitress's ) r$ p5cil1 ! *amb]maid's ) blue1 s t ea* c see at a glance :]e h] duty comes 94 ,! signals to be us$ to s5d ! c\rses up at a d9n] h to be c>efully und]/ood be=eh& betwe5 ! s]vants 9 ! d9+-room & kit*54 ,g5]ally x gives ! cook ab\t ! "r "t if1 :5 ! fir/ gue/ has f9i%$1 ! *amb]maid r+s "o bell = h] to di% & keep ! c\rse hot1 & :5 m ?an half ! gue/s h f9i%$1 two bells to s5d to ! pantry4 ,?is dep5ds1 h[ev]1 s mu* on ! quickness ( ! s]vants1 etc41 t !y h to le>n gradually1 by exp]i5ce1 ! prop] "t int]val betwe5 bells4 ,! /&>d ( p]fection to aspire to1 is no wait+ betwe5 c\rses & no hurry+ dur+ c\rses4 ,aft] ! fir/ two c\rses ,i w give y b few details1 because 9 s]v+ e c\rse ! foll[+ g5]al me?od is to be obs]v$3-- ,! same signs & signals are pass$ at ! prop] "t betwe5 waitress1 *amb]maid1 & cook = remov+ & br++ on e c\rse4 ,9 e c\rse :]e !re is a ma9 di% & two o!r di%es1 ! *amb]maid 7aft] hav+ tak5 all ! soil$ plates f ! waitress & 9 return giv5 h] all ! fre% ones7 gives ! ma9 di% to ! waitress & !n foll[s h] all ar\nd ! table ) a di% 9 ea* h& (f]+ fir/ "o1 !n ! o!r1 to e gue/4 ,soil$ plates are always replac$ ) fre% ones f ! "r side ( ea* p]son1 & all foods are always (f]$ on ! left side4 ,! lady on ! "r ( ! ho/ is s]v$ fir/4 ,dur+ e c\rse1 :]e !re is b "o ?+ to pass1 ! *amb]maid rema9s 9 ! pantry1 h&+ out & tak+ 9 plates & keep+ ! pantry 9 ord]4 ,"o c\rse is always entirely remov$ into ! pantry be=e ano!r c\rse is br\ght on4 ,let u take ! foll[+ d9n] z an example3-- ,fir/ c\rse1 canap4 ,second c\rse1 s\p4 ,?ird c\rse1 fi%4 ,f\r? c\rse1 entre4 ,fif? c\rse1 roa/ & two vegetables4 ,six? c\rse1 salad1 etc4 ,sev5? c\rse1 ices & cakes4 ,eigh? c\rse1 c&ies4 ,n9? c\rse1 c(fee4 ,y c omit ei!r canap or entre or bo? if y pref]4 ,,d9n] ,,( ,,eight ,,s]v$ ,,by ,,?ree ,,s]vants ,directions = ! two d9+-room s]vants ,fifte5 m9utes be=e ! h\r = d9n]1 ! *amb]maid1 9 neat black dress1 ) cap1 pla9 :ite coll> & cuffs1 & apron1 all immaculately clean & fre%1 sees t ! lights are light$ 9 ! dress+-room1 & /&s ready to help ! ladies (f ) _! wraps4 ,:5 !y h all arriv$ & h left ! dress+-room1 %e turns d[n ! light & goes "r to ! d9+-room ready to help ! waitress4 ,fifte5 m9utes be=e ! h\r = d9n]1 ! waitress1 aft] hav+ light$ ! lights on ! p>lor floor & 9 ! front hall /&s at ! front door wat*+ to op5 x promptly to prev5t any gue/ f hav+ to r+ ! bell4 ,%e helps ! g5tlem5 (f ) _! coats1 hangs up _! hats1 places _! canes 9 ! rack1 & h&s !m ! tray on :i* ! c>d envelopes h be5 plac$4 ,:5 all ! gue/s h arriv$1 ! *amb]maid signals ! cook ?is fact1 !n fills ! glasses ) ic$ wat]1 :ile ! waitress lights ! c&les on ! d9+-table4 ,!n bo? br+ 9 quickly ! plates ( canap1 plac+ !m on ! s]v+ plates already at ea* place4 ,! *amb]maid !n goes into ! pantry4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! waitress gives a la/ look to see t no?+ has be5 =gott5 & t ! c&les are all burn+ well1 & goes quietly into ! p>lor & says 9 a l[ voice1 8,d9n] is s]v$1 ,mrs4 ----40 ,fir/ c\rse--canap#b ,footnote #b3 ,?is c be br\ght 9 aft] ! gue/s are seat$1 l ! o!r c\rses1 if pref]r$4 :i* is on ! table :5 ! gue/s come into ! d9+-room4 ,:5 ! fir/ gue/ has f9i%$ ?is c\rse1 ! waitress makes a sil5t sign to ! *amb]maid1 :o is 9 ! pantry1 & %e signals to ! cook 7"o bell71 :i* means t ! next c\rse is to be di%$ up & kept hot4 ,:5 m ?an half ( ! gue/s h f9i%$1 ! waitress makes a sil5t sign to ! *amb]maid aga91 :o signals 7two bells7 to ! cook1 :i* means to s5d up ! ,second c\rse--s\p ,:5 ! s\p comes into ! pantry ! *amb]maid fills all ! plates half full & h&s a plate to ! waitress1 :o comes to ! pantry door = x4 ,! waitress takes ! plate 9 h] "r h& & goes to ! "r side ( ! lady on ! "r ( ! ho/1#c & pick+ up ! us$ canap plate ) h] left h&1 replaces x1 on ! s]v+ plate1 ) ! plate ( s\p4 ,%e !n wat*es &1 z ea* gue/ f9i%es1 %e replaces ! canap plate ) a plate ( s\p1 ! *amb]maid /&+ inside ! pantry door ready to take ! us$ plate & to h& h] ! s\p plate4 ,z soon z all h s\p1 ! waitress passes any accompanim5t1 on a small tray1 all ar\nd ! table1 :ile ! *amb]maid rema9s 9 ! pantry to /raight5 & keep x 9 ord]4 ,footnote #c3 ,_m p h ev]y?+ pass$ fir/ to ! ho/ess4 ,?is is a matt] ( ta/e4 ,?ird c\rse--fi% 9 ramek9s on individual plates ,?is is br\ght on & s]v$ ! same z ! s\p1 b 9 remov+ x ! waitress replaces ea* fi% plate ) an empty hot plate1 & !n ! ,f\r? c\rse--! entre is br\ght on by ! waitress :o holds ! cass]ole or platt] ) bo? h&s "u x & passes x 9 regul> ord] all ar\nd ! table4 ,?is c\rse hav+ be5 remov$ & fre% hot plates hav+ replac$ ! us$ ones1 ! ,fif? c\rse--! roa/ is br\ght on4 ,! waitress passes ! roa/ all ar\nd ! table & ! *amb]maid foll[s ) a di% ( vegetables 9 ea* h&1 :i* %e (f]s on ! left side ( ea* p]son 9 turn till all h be5 s]v$4 ,any?+ else 9 ?is c\rse is pass$ all ar\nd 9 ! same way by ! *amb]maid4 ,if ! di% is l>ge1 x %\ld be c>ri$ 9 h] h&s2 if small1 on a tray4 ,! waitress !n wat*es to fill glasses & pass rolls4 ,hav+ done ?is1 ! *amb]maid returns to ! pantry & :5 ! roa/ c\rse has be5 remov$ & fre% plates h be5 sub/itut$ = us$ ones1 %e h&s ! waitress ! ,six? c\rse--! salad foll[+ h] all ar\nd ! table ) :atev] accompanim5t !re may be & !n return+ to ! pantry4 ,9 remov+ ?is c\rse ! waitress takes two plates at a "t1 "o 9 ea* h& 7nev] on top ( ea* o!r71 & does n replace !m ) o!r plates4 ,:5 ?is c\rse is completely remov$1 ! waitress br+s a tray &1 go+ ar\nd ! table1 takes (f pepp]s & salts & any small silv] or knives t are left !re1 & takes !m to ! pantry1 be+ v c>eful n to make ! slighte/ noise4 ,! *amb]maid foll[s ) a fold$ napk9 & silv] tray & removes ! crumbs4 ,!n ! *amb]maid returns to ! pantry1 & ! waitress1 br++ 9 ea* h& a dess]t plate ) =k & spoon on x2 places !m 9 turn be=e ea* p]son1 sett+ !m d[n f ! "r side4 ,%e !n takes ! dess]t platt] f ! *amb]maid 9 ! pantry & br+s on ! ,sev5? c\rse--dess]t & passes x all ar\nd ! table1 ! *amb]maid foll[+ ) cake4 ,:5 ?is c\rse is remov$ & ! dess]t plates are replac$ by plates ) f+] b[ls1 ! waitress passes ! ,eigh? c\rse--c&y plac+ ! little di%es ( diff]5t k9ds on a tray4 ,:ile ! gue/s are at ?is c\rse ! *amb]maid sees t ! fire 9 ! p>lor burns brightly & ! lights are all turn$ up1 & :5 all h f9i%$ d9n] & h gone into ! p>lor1 %e passes ! c(fee & cig>s to ! g5tlem5 9 ! d9+-room or libr>y1 :ile ! waitress passes ! c(fee to ! ladies 9 ! p>lor4 ,:5 ! g5tlem51 aft] smok+1 jo9 ! ladies 9 ! p>lor1 ! waitress passes1 on a tray1 glasses :i* %e fills ) ice-cold ,apoll9>is or ,:ite ,rock1 & (f]s to ea* gue/4 ,:5 ! gue/s are ab\t to leave1 ! waitress1 on ! fir/ signal ( ! p>lor bell1 goes to ! front door to help ! g5tlem5 on ) _! coats1 h& !m _! canes & hats1 & op5 ! front door1 :ile ! *amb]maid is 9 ! dress+-room ready to help ! ladies on ) _! wraps4 ,special notes = *amb]maid at d9n] ( eight ,aft] hav+ help$ ! waitress put ! canap on ! table1 return to ! pantry1 :]e y\r duties are3 ,to signal ! cook :5 sign$ by ! waitress to d s4 ,to keep ! pantry f gett+ into confusion1 by pil+ us$ plates out ( ! way & s5d+ platt]s d[n to ! kit*54 ,to be ready to take us$ plates f ! waitress in/antly & h& h] ! ones = ! next c\rse1 & :]e !re is m ?an "o di% s]v$ at a c\rse to h& ! ma9 di% to ! waitress & foll[ h] into ! d9+-room ) ! less] di%es1 pass+ !m ar\nd j aft] ! waitress & !n return+ to ! pantry4 ,to see t ! plates are w>m = hot c\rses & cold = cold ones4 ,to foll[ ! waitress :5 %e is remov+ salts & pepp]s1 & take up ! crumbs4 ,to g into ! p>lor :ile ! gue/s are at ! la/ c\rse & see t ! fire burns brightly & t ! lights are turn$ up4 ,to return to ! pantry1 & :5 c(fee comes up to p\r x into ! cups & give "o tray to ! waitress to s]ve ! ladies & take ! o!r y\rself to ! g5tlem54 ,to help ! waitress wa% up ! di%es aft] ! d9n]4 ,to answ] ! doorbell %\ld x r+ :ile d9n] is be+ s]v$4 ,to be ready on ! fir/ signal ( ! p>lor bell to g into ! ladies' dress+-room & help !m on ) _! wraps4 ,d9n] ( twelve ,%\ld ! d9n] turn out to be "o ( twelve in/ead ( eight1 x w make a diff]5ce 9 y\r arrangem5ts1 because1 :ile ! prep>ations made be=e & aft] ! actual d9n] are id5tical ) ^? made = a d9n] ( eight1 yet c]ta9 *anges are necess>y 9 ! s]vice2 namely1 ! *amb]maid %\ld be reliev$ t day f do+ h] weekly clean+1 &1 z soon z ! b$rooms are f9i%$1 %e %\ld help ei!r ! cook or waitress z !y may ne$ h]2 also "s "o w be requir$ 9 ! kit*5 to assi/ ! cook1 & "s "o to come ab\t half an h\r be=e ! d9n] to /ay 9 ! pantry & d !re :at ! *amb]maid did 9 ! d9n] ( eight1 except t %e does n come out ( ! pantry dur+ ! d9n]1 & !re=e ! two wait+ on ! table are n oblig$ to g into ! pantry4 ,! c\rses are pass$ & remov$ 9 ! same way z 9 ! d9n] ( eight1 except t !re are two to d x in/ead ( "o1 & !re=e to avoid collision x is well = "o to take "o side ( ! table & ! o!r ! o!r side1 9 ! c\rses :]e ?is is possible4 ,9 ! case ( ! entre or dess]t1 two platt]s are (t5 us$ to make x g quick]1 ! waitress beg9n+ ) ! lady on ! "r ( ! ho/ & end+ ) ! ho/ess & ! *amb]maid beg9n+ ) ! gue/ on ! "r ( ! ho/ess & end+ ) ! ho/4 ,aft] ! dess]t all ! arrangem5ts are ! same z 9 a d9n] = eight4 ,directions = ! maid 9 ! pantry at a d9n] ( twelve ,fifte5 m9utes be=e ! d9n]1 g into ! pantry1 %ut ! door1 & fill ! s9k ) hot wat]1 s t 9 case y ne$ to r9se any?+ (f dur+ ! d9n] y c d x )\t noise4 ,rememb] t e s\nd c be he>d 9 ! d9+-room1 s be v c>eful n to make ! slighte/ noise 9 h&l+ ! silv] & *9a & to move ! dumb wait] up & d[n v quietly & sl[ly4 ,be ready1 :5 ! waitress h&s y ! plates t h be5 us$1 to h& h] back in/antly ! fre% plates = ! next c\rse till all are h&$ out1 & to r+ "o bell to signal ! cook ! fir/ "t ! waitress makes a sign to y to d x1 & two bells ! second "t %e gives y ?is sign4 ,:5 y h h&$ all ! plates out = a c\rse1 give out ! ma9 di% = t c\rse at once1 h&+ imm$iately aft]w>ds ! di%es t g ) ! c\rse2 z1 = example1 fre% hot plates fir/1 !n ! roa/1 foll[$ quickly ) ! two vegetables1 always putt+ on ea* platt] & 9 ! vegetable di%es ! necess>y spoons1 =ks1 or knives4 ,rememb] t hot di%es mu/ h w>m plates & cold di%es cold ones4 ,z soon z y receive f ! waitresses ! platt]s & di%es ( any f9i%$ c\rse1 s5d !m d[n to ! kit*5 & occupy any "t t y h1 :ile a c\rse is go+ on 9 ! d9+-room1 9 pil+ plates out ( ! way 9 ord] n to h !m litt] up ! pantry :]e y w ne$ all ! space y c get dur+ ! d9n]4 ,don't let ?is or any?+ else int]f]e ) h&+ a c\rse promptly4 ,:5 ! c(fee comes up f ! kit*51 fill all ! cups on ! two trays & h& !m to ! waitresses4#d ,footnote #d3 ,x is be/ to h ! s\p s5t f ! kit*5 to ! pantry 9 a pit*]1 z x keeps hott] & c be m quickly p\r$ into plates4 ,i am afraid1 ,p5elope1 t y w ?9k !re is a great deal ( detail 9 ^! d9n] directions1 b my own dislike ( detail is j :at leads me to write x out s fully = y1 s t y c h x on pap]1 9 y\r h\sekeep+ book1 in/ead ( keep+ x 9 y\r m9d4 ,my exp]i5ce1 too1 is t y _c be too explicit :5 in/ruct+ s]vants to :om y are n accu/om$1 & ^! v details1 once writt5 out & left = !m to consult1 w enable y to make all y\r prep>ations = o!r d9n]s ) ease be=e ! day & leave y on t day free to pay y\r visits & lead y\r normal life1 only com+ 9 t[>d ! end ( ! aft]noon to make a f9al inspection to see t ev]y?+ is "r4 ,y c see h[ confid5t ,i am t y\r aunt1 once hav+ felt ! pleasure ( op5+ h] h\se aga91 w want to d x frequ5tly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at a v>iety ( subjects we h be5 ov] toge!r 9 ^! lett]s6 ,i c't imag9e :at next y c ask me unless x be advice on ! managem5t ( a "y & attractive husb&1 & happily ,i %all escape t by flight6 ,don't imag9e1 ,p5elope1 de>1 t ,i ?9k ,i h smoo!d out ! :ole dome/ic situation = y1 = ,i _c d mu* m ?an try to give y pr9ciples to "w on1 hop+ t y & y\r bright "y wom5 fri5ds w discuss x rationally toge!r 9 ord] t y may meet ! problem m wisely & broadly & 9 a m human _s ?an our g5]ation has done4 ,! _w moves & we mu/ move along ) x1 b we c h no bett] rule to g by 9 fac+ any conditions ?an ! "o giv5 u ov] n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 8,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 ev5 s d ye also unto !m40 ,au revoir1 de>2 ?9k ( my actually be+ able to g (f on a pleasure trip6 ,y c imag9e h[ full ( excitem5t ,i am ov] x1 = ,i c\ldn't h done ?is a ye> ago1 & c\ldn't n[ if x w]5't = my delightful relatives :o are mak+ ev]y?+ s smoo? & easy = me4 ,au revoir1 love to ,tom & success to t excit+ d9n]4 ,i %all hope to he> all ab\t x :5 ,i come back4 ,v affectionately y\rs1 ,jane ,pr9ce4 ,,! ,,end ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! ,riv]side ,press ,,cambridge ,,massa*usetts ,u ,s ,a ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s note3 ,miss+ or obscur$ punctuation 0 sil5tly correct$4 ,typographical errors 7 sil5tly correct$4 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation 7 made consi/5t only :5 a pr$om9ant =m 0 f\nd 9 ?is book4