,a-,b-,c ,,( ,,h\sekeep+ ,,by ,,*ri/9e ,,t]hune ,,h]rick ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs ,,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ,,london ,,h>p]',s ,a-,b-,c ,,s]ies ,a-,b-,c ,,( ,,h\sekeep+4 ,by ,,*ri/9e ,,t]hune ,,h]rick ,a-,b-,c ,,( ,,electricity4 ,by ,,william ,h4 ,,mead[cr(t ,a-,b-,c ,,( ,,g>d5+4 ,by ,,eb5 ,e4 ,,rex=d ,a-,b-,c ,,( ,,good ,,=m4 ,by ,,anne ,,seym\r #afmo1 ,clo? ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs1 ,,new ,,york ,,copyright1 #aiae1 ,,by ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,publi%$ ,,may1 #aiae ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,,*oos+ ,a ,,home #a ,,ii4 ,,furni%+ ,,! ,,home #ac ,,iii4 ,,! ,,table #bf ,,iv4 ,,conc]n+ ,,h\sehold ,,acc\nts #ch ,v4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,9 ,,ord] #ej ,,vi4 ,,hygi5e ,,& ,,plumb+ #fc ,,vii4 ,,! ,,home ,,)\t ,a ,,s]vant #ge ,,viii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,laundry #hh ,,ix4 ,,:5 ,,company ,,comes #ii ,x4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se #aaa ,a-,b-,c ,,( ,,h\sekeep+ ,i ,,*oos+ ,a ,,home ,! *oice ( a home is usually decid$ by ! pocket-book4 ,o!r consid]ations c>ry weight1 b matt]s ( conv5i5ce1 pref]5ce1 & location are light] 9 ! scale ?an ! sum "o c af=d to pay = a %elt]4 ,:at proportion ?is w be> to ! re/ ( ! income mu/ be settl$ by ea* "o = himself aft] an e/imate ( ! o!r exp5ses :i* mu/ be met4 ,:5 a :ole h\se is tak5 & ! co/ ( heat+ & ! *>ge ( ! out] premises1 z well z ! entire c>e ( ! place1 h to be assum$ by ! t5ant1 "o-fif? or "o-six? ( ! income is all he %\ld give = r5t4 ,! price ( coal1 ! wage to be paid ! p]son :o is to clean sn[ f ! sidewalk 9 w9t] & dirt f x ! re/ ( ! ye>1 look aft] ! furnace & a%es1 put out g>bage2 ! consid]ation ( ! s]vices ( ! "o :o mu/ sweep front /eps1 halls1 & /airs2 ! small repairs e h\se dem&s f "t to "t1 w all h to be add$ to ! sum devot$ to r5t4 ,:ile ! t5ant & 8 wife may p]=m "p or all ( ^! duties1 x is only reasonable t !y %\ld und]/& h[ mu* !y are sav+ 9 actual ca%1 & compreh5d t :at !y economize 9 ?is respect is ! equival5t ( :at !y w\ld pay to ! l&lord 7 !y to occupy an ap>tm5t 9 a flat build+4 ,?is /ate ( affairs ju/ifies ! man :o lives 9 an ap>tm5t 9 all[+ a l>g] proportion ( 8 income = 8 ro(tree4 ,! details to :i* ,i h ref]r$ j n[ are includ$ 9 ! price paid = a flat1 to say no?+ ( ! r$uction ( "w :5 all ! liv+ is on "o floor1 :5 /airs d n exi/ = ! h\sekeep]1 & h] responsibilities end at h] own front door4 ,! selection ( a location is det]m9$ by ! make-up ( ! family & ! man's place & "t ( bus9ess4 ,^! consid]ations mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt be=e ! h\se-hunt+ is begun4 ,di/ance f ! c5t] ( ! t[n usually means a r$uc$ r5t1 bett] air1 & m attractive surr\nd+s4 ,to c\nt]balance ^! are ! long j\rney back & =?1 night & morn+1 ! co/ ( transportation1 inability to come home = ! midday meal4 ,z a rule ^! drawbacks d n equal ! advantages to be ga9$ by a home remote f ! bus9ess di/rict4 ,9 ord] to accompli% ! /r5u\s task ( f9d+ a home ) ! lea/ outlay ( labor & worry--= 9 any case !re w be en\gh ( bo? ^! commodities--z mu* plann+ z possible %\ld be done 9 advance4 ,! numb] ( rooms necess>y %\ld be settl$1 z well z ! sum :i* c be paid = r5t4 ,! sections ( ! city :i* are suitable %\ld be /udi$ &1 if feasible1 trav]s$1 s z to get a g5]al idea ( !m4 ,sometimes ev5 a cursory inspection ( a neighborhood decides ! w\ld-be t5ant aga9/ x4 ,!n1 :5 li/s ( h\ses or ap>tm5ts h be5 cull$ f adv]tisem5ts & secur$ f real-e/ate ag5ts ! actual "w ( h\se-hunt+ is begun4 ,"o resolution to be laid d[n at fir/ & adh]$ to positively is n to g ov] a h\se or an ap>tm5t if ! fir/ glance %[s x to be undesirable4 ,:5 six rooms are ! limit = a flat !re is no m s5se 9 inspect+ a t5-room ap>tm5t ?an !re is 9 scann+ a h\se at twelve hundr$ a ye> if sev5 hundr$ & fifty is ! extreme price t c be paid = r5t4 ,su* exam9ation n only consumes "t & /r5g?1 b x also provokes dissatisfaction ) small] & *eap] qu>t]s :i* may be se5 aft]w>d4 ,a few ess5tials mu/ be fix$ 9 ! m9d1 to :i* any h\se or flat %\ld con=m4 ,x mu/ be light--n a dim twilight illum9ation1 b1 if possible1 sun%9e1 ei!r direct or reflect$--9 ! liv+ & sleep+ rooms4 ,! kit*5 mu/ n be a d>k corn]1 n only because su* "w-places affect ! heal? ( ^? :o occupy !m1 b also because ( ! additional *>ge !re w be = gas or electricity burn$ by day z well z by night4 ,! matt] ( heat mu/ next be consid]$4 ,:5 a h\se is tak5 ! r5t is usually high] if !re is a fir/-class heat+ arrangem5t includ$4 ,old-fa%ion$ appliances mean l[] r5t1 b !y also require increas$ "w on ! "p ( ! t5ant or s]vant & are (t5 unsatisfactory 9 ! am\nt ( w>m? !y supply4 ,a good furnace or /eam-heat+ plant may add to ! actual sum ( ! r5t1 b x is g5]ally *eap] 9 ! long run4 ,! quantity ( coal burn$ by su* a plant %\ld be asc]ta9$ be=e conclud+ to take ! h\se4 ,all ^! que/ions are elim9at$ = ! man :o engages a /eam-heat$ ap>tm5t1 b he may *ange ! place & keep ! pa94 ,! com=t ( ! entire w9t] dep5ds ^u a suffici5t am\nt ( heat1 & radiators %\ld be exam9$ & a numb] ( direct inquiries put s z to make sure t adequate w>m? may be secur$ 9 bitt] wea!r4 ,! "t :5 ! heat is turn$ on & (f %\ld also be le>n$1 s9ce x is q possible to %iv] & suff] 9 ,septemb] & ,may z well z at ,*ri/mas-"t4 ,plumb+ is always to be inve/igat$ closely1 :e!r 9 a h\se or an ap>tm5t4 ,no am\nt ( gild+ & m>ble fitt+s c comp5sate = *eap plumb+ & a poor supply ( hot wat]4 ,! dwell] 9 a h\se is dep5d5t ^u 8 own kit*5 fire = hot wat]1 z a g5]al ?+1 b 9 ne>ly all ap>tm5t-h\ses ! hot wat] is decl>$ to be suppli$ f ! cell>4 ,ev5 9 high-pric$ flats hot wat] is n always ready1 & qu]ies z to ?is are to be voic$ be=e ! lease is sign$4 ,m ?an t1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to make sure t ! plumb+ is 9 p]fect repair & is n likely to give way at inconv5i5t seasons4 ,all ^! details are ess5tial & !re are o!rs little less important4 ,! quantity ( closet room1 ! pantries1 ! facilities = wa%+ & dry+ clo!s1 ! quiet ( ! h\se z assur$ or bani%$ by ! "* ( ! neighbors & o!r t5ants1 ! cleanl9ess ( pa9t & pap]1 mu/ all be look$ aft]4 ,no matt] :at inducem5ts 9 ! way ( l[]$ r5t are (f]$1 x is always a mi/ake to g into a h\se :i* is n absolutely clean4 ,?is does n mean only t x %\ld be swept & sc\r$ be=e tak+ possession ( x1 b t pa9t & pap] %\ld be refre%$4 ,! latt] is n to be done by pa/+ fre% pap] on ov] t :i* already cov]s ! walls1 z is ! cu/om ( _m decorators--a cu/om conniv$ at by l&lords because ( ! sav+ ( exp5se x implies4 ,! incom+ t5ant mu/ insi/ t ! walls %all be scrap$ clean be=e ! new pap] is hung & t fre% pa9t %all be us$ :]ev] x is ne$$4 ,x is h>d en\gh to keep a h\se spotless 9 ! be/ ( circum/ances1 & :5 "o ent]s a dwell+ & e/abli%es himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! dirt ( ! dep>t$ t5ants ! task is ! mo/ disc\rag+ t c be und]tak54 ,moreov]1 v]m9 mu/ be bani%$4 ,?is is an easy ?+ to say1 b h>dly a h\sekeep] ( middle age c be f\nd 9 ! l5g? & bread? ( ! c\ntry :o has n _h a /ruggle ) ! pe/ 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,9 "o home x may h be5 cockroa*es or wat]-bugs2 9 ano!r x may h be5 black or r$ ants2 9 _m x has be5 t wor/ & mo/ dread$ ( plagues1 b$bugs4 ,sporadic cases ( any ( ^! may be conqu]$ )\t mu* difficulty1 b :5 once ! enemy is intr5*$ 9 ! home x seems almo/ z if ! only way to get rid ( !m f9ally is by burn+ ! h\se d[n6 ,on all consid]ations1 !re=e1 ! h\se-hunt] mu/ make sure t v]m9 are n e/abli%$ 9 ! new dwell+4 ,if !re is ev5 a possibility ( _! pres5ce %e mu/ insi/ ^u radical measures be+ tak5 be=e %e w contemplate ent]+ ! h\se4 ,:5 ! pe/s h be5 !re & h be5 driv5 out x is /ill wise to take reasonable precautions aga9/ _! return4 ,no picture-mold+s %\ld be tol]at$ 9 ! b$rooms1 s9ce ^! make a lurk+-place = insects4 ,! walls ( sleep+-rooms %\ld be pa9t$ r ?an pap]$1 & d>k cupbo>ds1 draw]s1 etc41 %\ld be sc\r$ out1 dis9fect$1 & pa9t$4 ,i h dwelt ^u ! ne$ ( su* c>e 9 ! b$rooms1 b x is no less ess5tial 9 ! kit*5 & pantries4 ,:ile b$bugs occasionally get a foo?old ev5 "h1 ! usual plague is ! roa* or ,croton-bug4 ,he is said to be in(f5sive & he does n possess ! deadly odor ( ! ,cimex lectul>ius1 b ap>t f ! damage he und\bt$ly does 9 nibbl+ table-l95 & ! l1 he is an exce$+ly unpleasant h\semate4 ,he frequ5ts uncov]$ g>bage-pails1 bread & cake boxes :i* h be5 left op51 wire safes ) imp]fectly clos+ doors1 & ! provision comp>tm5ts ( refrig]ators2 & x does n t5d to improve ! appetite to h him pop out ( ! c]eal c>ton or run f "u ! cold roa/4 ,s e precaution %\ld be tak5 aga9/ su* creatures z well z aga9/ mice & rats be=e r5t+ ! h\se4 ,mice-holes %\ld be *ok$ up ) brok5 glass & du/$ ) r$ pepp]2 boil+ wat] %\ld1 :5 possible1 be p\r$ d[n ! runways ( insects2 borax scatt]$ ab\t _! haunts4 ,aft] t1 /rict c>e 9 ! way ( keep+ food put away closely1 pa9s to see t no crumbs or dripp+s are all[$ on ! floor or ! %elves1 & rigor\s cleanl9ess ( e vessel :i* has be5 employ$ 9 cook+ are ! be/ ag5cies aga9/ ! return ( ! adv]s>ies4 ,o!r po9ts %\ld be look$ to ab\t ! kit*54 ,! /ove is ! *ief consid]ation aft] light1 cleanl9ess1 & pantry space4 ,locality has mu* to d 9 det]m9+ by :at means cook+ %all be done4 ,9 ! c\ntry1 :]e gas is n & wood or coal is burn$1 a good range1 suitable = ei!r1 mu/ be dep5d$ ^u4 ,( su* ranges !re are _m1 & !re are div]s items to be reg>d$ 9 ea* make4 ,! size & fa%ion ( ! fuel-box is "o4 ,! av]age kit*5 /ove w burn a ton ( coal 9 f five to sev5 weeks1 ! "t cont+5t n only ^u ! c>e ( ! cook1 b ^u ! size ( ! range4 ,"o %\ld be select$ ) a maximum ( heat = a m9imum ( fuel consumption4 ,! range ) an upp] ov5 is easi] = ! cook1 :o by its means is sp>$ con/ant /oop+ & b5d+1 b "s ranges ) ! upp] ov5 are said to burn m fuel4 ,no range or /ove %\ld be consid]$ :i* does n provide adequate means = heat+ wat]4 ,:5 !re is runn+ hot wat] 9 ! h\se a boil] is usually arrang$ at ! side ( ! /ove1 b 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e ! wat] mu/ be drawn by a pump or f ! well & put into ! res]voir by ! pailful1 a l>ge en\gh receptacle mu/ be furni%$ to make x possible to h ! supply = ! day all p\r$ 9 at once4 ,9 ?is way ! man ( ! h\se may att5d to ?is heavy duty 9 ! morn+ or at night1 s t no woman may h to /ra9 h] back by fill+ & lift+ pails ( wat] dur+ ! day4 ,! coal or wood /ove 9 ! c\ntry may be supplem5t$ by an oil or gasol5e /ove4 ,( ^! !re is a good v>iety1 ea* possess+ its own special m]its1 b !y are n to be consid]$ 9 r5t+ a h\se1 s9ce !y are pur*as$ by ! t5ant1 n suppli$ by ! l&lord4 ,9 e l>ge city1 & 9 _m small t[ns1 cook]y by gas has sup]s$$ coal & wood almo/ entirely4 ,! cleanl9ess & conv5i5ce ( gas 9 cook+1 :ile inf]ior to ^? ( electricity1 are yet s f> ahead ( ! o!r means to :i* we h be5 accu/om$ t ! am\nt ( "t & tr\ble ! gas saves is incalculable4 ,! /ove is g5]ally own$ by ! local company1 :o in/all x & keep x 9 ord]1 b 9 "s places ef=t is made by ! l&lord to *>ge ! t5ant = ! use ( ! /ove4 ,common usage w h to det]m9e ! t5ant's c\rse 9 ! matt]1 b z a rule ! /ove is includ$ 9 ! r5t & x is wor? :ile = ! man r5t+ ! h\se to make an attempt to secure ?is concession4 ,!re is a diff]5ce 9 gas-/oves & an up-to-date k9d %\ld be select$1 fitt$ ) an upp] ov5 z well z a l[] "o1 & possess+ su* features z a l[ flame = simm]+1 a plate-w>m]1 ! late/ make ( broil]1 etc4 ,! inexp]i5c$ h\sekeep] is frequ5tly impos$ ^u & ! old-fa%ion$ /ove is foi/$ (f ^u h]4 ,?is %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/ :5 ! h\se is r5t$4 ,! inside ( ! h\se has receiv$ pr9cipal att5tion 9 ?is consid]ation ( ! r5t$ home4 ,! out] surr\nd+s usually compel a measure ( ?\ght & are obvi\s en\gh to =ce !mselves ^u ev5 ! uncritical obs]v]4 ,yet !re are a few po9ts wor? emphasiz+4 ,! "* ( ! neighborhood 9 a c\ntry or a small t[n g5]ally proclaims itself & ! details t mu/ be notic$ h to d ) sanit>y conditions1 ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( su* nuisances z unsavory factories or bus9esses1 ! vic9ity ( noisy occupations1 ! ov]-close proximity to public s*ools ) ! accompany+ racket at c]ta9 h\rs ( ! day1 etc4 ,9 ! city ! drawbacks may be less self-ass]tive b no less objectionable4 ,be=e r5t+ a h\se 9 a /reet x is always wise to le>n some?+ ( ! p :o occupy ! adjo9+ dwell+s1 to make sure t !re are no unpleas+ features connect$ ) ! section & s insure oneself aga9/ future annoyances4 ,,ii ,,furni%+ ,,! ,,home ,! fir/ details to be reg>d$ 9 furni%+ a h\se h to d ) ! woodwork & walls4 ,sometimes ! l&lord has settl$ ^! & ! t5ant has no *oice4 ,?is is especially likely to be ! case ) ! woodwork4 ,if x is a *eap & unattractive v>iety ( 8h>dwood10 s call$1 or is pa9t$ 9 imitation ( h>dwood1 x is difficult to induce ! own] to *ange ?is4 ,:5 he w cons5t to pa9t to please ! t5ant selection %\ld be made ei!r ( :ite or ( a s(t1 neutral t9t :i* w n conflict ) any color ( furniture4 ,! pa9t+ :i* simulates ! gra9+ ( a natural wood is di/9ctly bad & %\ld nev] be tol]at$ except :5 x _c be *ang$4 ,! kit*5 %\ld be pa9t$ ?r\gh\t1 walls z well z woodwork1 & 9 "s good light color1 su* z buff2 ?is w give ! room a bright1 *e]y look1 & ! /eam :i* accumulates on ! walls ( a kit*5 c be scrubb$ (f ! pa9t z x _c be f a kalsom9$ or pap]$ wall4 ,9 *oos+ pap]s1 ! t5ant %\ld be> 9 m9d t !y w h to be liv$ ) = a long "t1 & %\ld pick out su* z c /& famili> association )\t becom+ objectionable4 ,/rik+ patt]ns & ass]tive hues %\ld be avoid$4 ,:5 two or ?ree rooms op5 into "o ano!r x is well to h !m pap]$ alike & ?us avoid ! pat*y effect produc$ by sev]al small rooms all ) diff]5t wall-cov]+s4 ,9 ?is day *eap pap]s :i* are also pretty & arti/ic c easily be f\nd & x is wor? :ile to be/[ a good deal ( "t & ?\ght ^u _! *oice4 ,if possible1 all pa9t+ & pap]+ %\ld be done & ! workm5 out ( ! h\se be=e ! t5ant moves 94 ,?is plan p]mits ! rooms to be clean$ & saves d\ble toil to ! h\sekeep]4 ,! furniture ( ! h\se does n always lie )9 ! t5ant's p[] ( selection4 ,few are ! homes :i* are fre%ly furni%$ ?r\gh\t by a "y c\ple4 ,almo/ inv>iably !re are 8left-ov]s0 & 8h&-d[ns0 :i* are pres5t$ to ! newly m>ri$ pair1 & !y are =tunate inde$ if su* relics are desirable & n disc>d$ pieces :i* no "o else wants4 ,:5 ev5 a portion ( ! furniture is to be b\ght1 x %\ld n be pur*as$ at r&om4 8,sets0 ( any sort are be/ avoid$4 ,= ! p>lor ( a mode/ e/abli%m5t1 wick] & will[ articles are f> bett] ?an ! conspicu\s /yles :i* atta9 a sudd5 popul>ity & !n become old-fa%ion$ & out ( date4 ,com=t %\ld be consid]$ 9 e item *os5 & no?+ tak5 m]ely because x looks well or is reasonable 9 price4 ,:ile sets are deprecat$1 a room ne$ n look l a h>lequ9 collection4 ,a c]ta9 uni=mity ( /yle & color+ is to be /udi$1 t ! ap>tm5t may produce a h>moni\s effect4 ,odd pieces1 su* z a deep arm-*air1 a fancy tea-table1 an attractive set ( book-%elves1 are entirely suitable & w n /rike an incongru\s note 9 ! g5]al surr\nd+s4 ,b>e floors are m us$ n[ ?an c>pets1 & rugs may make isl&s ( safety "h & !re on ! smoo? surface4 ,:5 f9e antique rugs h n be5 giv5 & _c be b\ght1 ! be/ *oice is f among ! _m good v>ieties ( in(f5sive native rugs4 ,or a rug may be made ( a quiet-ton$ c>pet1 ! bread?s sew$ toge!r to =m a squ>e ( ! size desir$1 & surr\nd$ ) a bord] to mat*4 ,good druggets or art-squ>es may be f\nd = ! d9+-room1 matt+ or b>e floors & rugs w s]ve = ! b$rooms1 & hall & /airs are to be cov]$ ) ! runn]s :i* come = ^! purposes or ) a neat /air c>pet 9 quiet colors & patt]n4 ,! d9+-room furniture dem&s a good deal ( delib]ation4 ,x is a mi/ake to buy x 9 too great a hurry & s to be lad5 d[n ) some?+ "o does n really want4 ,! table & sidebo>d are usually pur*as$ = a lifetime1 & x is bett] to put up ) make%ifts = a :ile on ! *ance ( f9d+ some?+ really good & satisfactory ?an to buy 9 a hurry & rep5t at leisure4 ,! wood ( ! d9+-room furniture is n s mu* a matt] ( *oice 9 _m cases z ( necessity4 ,"o mu/ buy :at "o c4 ,e "o _c h mahogany or ,circassian walnut1 & x is a com=t t s _m ( ! less co/ly woods are made up into excell5t designs4 ,x is mu* bett] to buy a good article ( a l[-pric$ mat]ial ?an a *eap v>iety ( ! m exp5sive woods4 ,oak1 a%1 *]ry1 bir*1 gumwood & o!r native gr[?s may be f\nd 9 pieces ( excell5t l9es :i* w satisfy ev5 an arti/ic eye4 ,:5 !re is money en\gh to get all t is want$ = ! d9+-room1 a s]v+-table & a *9a-closet ( "s k9d may be add$ to ! sidebo>d1 d9+-table1 & *airs t rank z ess5tials4 ,! requirem5ts ( ! kit*5 w receive m detail$ consid]ation lat] on4 ,among ! mu/-haves are ! range1 to :i* ref]5ce has already be5 made2 a good kit*5 table1 suppli$ ei!r ) a z9c top or ) a %elf to draw out & use z a bread-bo>d2 a refrig]ator2 a wire meat-safe2 lib]al pantry room1 %elf room1 &1 if possible1 a kit*5 cab9et4 ,:5 ! b$rooms are to be furni%$ ! same simplicity mu/ be foll[$ :i* is recomm5d$ = ! o!r ap>tm5ts4 ,! less furniture ! b$room conta9s ! bett]1 f a sanit>y po9t ( view4 ,! ,biblical inv5tory ( a b$ & a table1 a /ool & a c&le/ick1 _h mu* to comm5d x4 ,! b$/ead %\ld be ( iron or iron & brass2 ! dress]1 table1 etc41 ( :ite enamel or "s light-color$ wood4 ,! heavy pieces our gr&p>5ts took = grant$ are =tunately out ( vogue 9 a mode/ h\sehold4 ,a box-c\* may be includ$ 9 ! furni%+ ( ! room1 or :at is kn[n z a utility-box = hold+ %irtwai/s & ! l1 & x is to be hop$ !re is ei!r abundant closet room or an extra w>drobe or clo!s-press4 ,su* are ! l>ge & important furni%+s ( ! h\se4 ,^! may be r$uc$ or increas$1 simplifi$ or elaborat$1 9 accordance ) ! pref]5ce & p[]s ( ! own]s ( ! dwell+4 ,o!r articles1 h>dly less ess5tial1 h to be consid]$4 ,take ! "q ( drap]ies1 = in/ance4 ,)9 ! pa/ few ye>s ! fa%ion has gr[n ( hav+ two & sometimes ?ree pairs ( curta9s = ea* w9d[--inn] hang+s ( lace or "s simil> fabric1 out] drap]ies ( ri* & heavy goods1 & frequ5tly ^! w be supplem5t$ by sa%-curta9s close aga9/ ! pane1 to say no?+ ( "o or two %ades to ! w9d[4 ,?is may answ] = ! woman :o is at a loss :at to d ) h] money & c devise no bett] use to make ( x ?an a multiplication ( h] possessions1 b ! cu/om is n "o ! "y h\sekeep] ne$ feel x incumb5t ^u h] to foll[4 ,"o %ade ( a neutral t9t at ea* w9d[ ( h] liv+-rooms1 a pair ( curta9s ( "s mat]ial :i* c be readily wa%$1 are all t %e requires4 ,= ! pr9cipal rooms a good ,madras1 a pretty scrim1 a pleas+ ?\gh inexp5sive lace 7all fabrics :i* w look well aft] c>eful wa%+7 w meet e necessity & pres5t an attractive appe>ance4 ,9 ! *amb]s two %ades may be dem&$ by ^? :o wi% to h a d>k room = sleep+1 b %ort :ite curta9s ( wa%-goods1 or sa%-curta9s1 are suffici5t "h1 & some?+ ( ! same sort1 b possibly a little bett] 9 quality1 c be procur$ = ! d9+-room4 ,z a rule pla91 /raight curta9s1 )\t ruffles1 are n only m easily laund]$1 b look bett] aft] !y are done up ?an ^? prank$ out ) frills4 ,:5 ornam5ts are to be consid]$ "o g5]ally makes ! be/ ( :at "o has4 ,! newly settl$ c\ple may be ?ankful if !y h n be5 burd5$ ) pictures & bric--brac :i* n only d n please _! p]sonal ta/e1 b refuse to h>monize ) "o ano!r or ) any?+ else4 ,9 "s cases "o c only make ! be/ ( conditions1 & aft] endeavor+ to arrange ! unwelcome gifts to ! be/ advantage & scatt]+ !m ov] ! h\se s z to dispel ! curse to z _m diff]5t qu>t]s z possible1 resign oneself to endurance until su* "t z ! pres5ts c be remov$1 "o at a "t4 ,^? =tunate p]sons :o c buy _! own luxuries w recall ! ,ori5tal prov]b3 8,if ?\ ha/ b two loaves ( bread1 sell "o & buy jac9?s = ! s\l60 ,:at =m ! jac9?s may take w be det]m9$ by individual pref]5ce4 ,"o w f9d m joy & uplift 9 really f9e pictures ?an 9 any?+ else2 ano!r w conc5trate ^u books & magaz9es2 ano!r w turn f bo? ( ^! & t[>d music4 ,x makes little diff]5ce :i* way ! w9d[ is op5$ into ! ,inf9ite4 ,! vital po9t is t su* an outlet mu/ be provid$ if s\l & _s are to be n\ri%$ & gr[ z well z body & physical /r5g?4 ,h[ev] mu* ! importance ( su* pl5i%+ z ?is may impress ei!r ! man or ! woman1 ! latt] w\ld be pr(\ndly lack+ if %e did n display a ke5 int]e/ 9 o!r ess5tials ( h] new home4 ,! pictures1 ! books1 ! o!r arts1 may rejoice & help h]1 b %e w\ld be want+ 9 fem99ity if %e fail$ to select h] table & b$ l95 ) almo/ z mu* ?\ght z %e w\ld exp5d ^u h] 8jac9?s40 ,ev5 ) unlimit$ means1 x is n wise to buy m l95 ?an c be us$ 9 a small h\sehold4 ,pl5ty !re %\ld be1 b n a l>ge /ock :i* w lie aside & yell[ f lack ( s]vice4 ,?ree or f\r d9n]-clo?s1 ea* ) its accompanim5t ( a doz5 napk9s1 w be ample = h] av]age ne$s1 especially if %e uses a c5t]piece & doilies on ! b>e table = breakfa/ & lun*4 ,9 h] pur*as+ %e %\ld avoid ! fr+$ articles2 ^! we> badly & are difficult to d up well4 ,fruit-plate doilies to place "u f+]-b[ls1 fi%-clo?s1 c5t]pieces1 tray-clo?s1 sidebo>d & dress] cov]s1 tea & c>v+ clo?s1 & o!r ornam5tal z well z useful l95s w probably be giv5 to h] by relatives or fri5ds1 or %e may pick !m up f "t to "t z %e has ne$ = !m or ! *ance to pur*ase !m advantage\sly4 ,z h] table-clo?s & l>g] pieces beg9 to we> out %e c usually cut f !m squ>es :i* w s]ve to lay "u hot bak$ potatoes 9 ! di%1 to wrap ab\t rolls or o!r hot bread1 to use = fi%-clo?s4 ,a doz5 ea* ( di% & *9a t[els %e %\ld h1 & ! same numb] ( heavi] t[els = kit*5 use1 z well z ?ree roll]-t[els4 ,b ! nap]y 9 ?is l9e %e %\ld keep "u h] own h&1 if %e has hir$ s]vice 9 h] kit*5 & pantry1 & give ! t[els out a few at a "t 9 ord] to save h] l95 z well z to inculcate habits ( c>e4 ,:5 b$-l95 is to be consid]$1 ! h\sekeep] %\ld foll[ ! same l9e z t %e has laid d[n 9 h] pur*ase ( table-l954 ,! ornam5tal may be select$ z suits h] fancy1 b !re are c]ta9 mu/-haves 9 ! pla9] articles4 ,six pairs ( cotton %eets are none too _m1 & pill[-slips to g ) !m4 ,if %e & h] family *]i% a weakness = l95 pill[-slips1 "s ( ^! may be provid$ 9 place ( s _m pairs ( ! cotton cases4 ,= ?ree b$s ?ree or f\r spreads %\ld be procur$1 s z to all[ ( *ange1 & ^! spreads %\ld be ( ! k9d :i* wa% easily & look well aft]w>d4 ,mattress-cov]s are also ess5tial1 z are blankets & extra cov]+s4 ,silk or lace c\nt]panes _c be reckon$ among mu/-haves1 any m ?an c l dress+s = ! bureau1 b may be suppli$ at w4 ,at lea/ two or ?ree doz5 f9e t[els mu/ be includ$ 9 ! li/ ( ess5tials1 half a doz5 good firm ba?-t[els1 & wa%-clo?s at discretion1 z well z a doz5 heavi] t[els = ! use ( dome/ics4 ,gue/-t[els1 ba?-%eets1 ba?-mats1 & ! l are luxuries :i* may be accumulat$ aft] ! necessities are atta9$4 ,:5 ! h\sekeep] is fill+ out h] li/ ( h\sehold l95s & cottons %e mu/ n ov]look du/]s1 floor-clo?s1 mop-clo?s1 di%-clo?s1 or mops--,i hope %e uses ! latt]6--& o!r simil> requirem5ts4 ,9 ?is advanc$ day !re are new articles 9 ?is l9e :i* pres5t !mselves con/antly & :i* ! h\sekeep] mu/ decide = h]self to be luxuries or necessities4 ,= supply+ ! *9a-closet a fix$ rule is almo/ impossible4 ,! be/ plan is = ! h\sekeep] to make out = h]self :at h] family w ne$ & !n to consult an intellig5t cl]k 9 a good *9a-%op4 ,sometimes x is *eap] to buy a :ole set ( *9a ?an to select f 8op5 /ock0 ! pieces t are absolutely requir$4 ,s\p1 d9n]1 dess]t plates2 plates = lun* & = breakfa/1 = aft]noon tea1 = salad1 = entres2 s]vice plates2 meat & vegetable di%es 9 *9a or silv]1 c all be pur*as$ 9 a *>m+ v>iety & at a reasonable price4 ,! same is true ( glassw>e4 ,_m gifts w fit 9 well "h1 & ! /ock ( silv] is pretty sure to be receiv$ f ! family or fri5ds4 ,9 ! kit*5 matt]s are diff]5t4 ,few p]sons pres5t cul9>y pl5i%+1 & x almo/ always devolves ^u ! h\sekeep] to select x = h]self4 ,:ile %e may h develop$ ne$s 9 c]ta9 explicit directions1 !re are a few rules :i* c be laid d[n = h] g5]al guidance1 c]ta9 articles :i* x is safe to decl>e ess5tials4 ,su* are ! foll[+3 ,two #a-qu>t saucepans ,"o #b-qu>t saucepan ,"o #e-qu>t saucepan ,"o #c-qu>t d\ble boil] ,"o #b-qu>t d\ble boil] ,two bak+-pans = meat or "o pla9 bak+-pan & "o cov]$ roa/] ,"o l>ge fry+-pan ,"o small fry+-pan ,"o col&] ,"o graduat$ qu>t measure ,"o graduat$ half-p9t cup ,"o meat-broil] ,"o fi% or oy/] broil] ,?ree jelly-cake t9s ,"o l>ge cake-t9 ,"o biscuit-pan ,"o set muff9-t9s ,?ree bread-t9s ,?ree pie-plates ,"o #b-qu>t pit*] ,two jelly-molds ,"o pudd+-mold ,"o /eam] ,"o teakettle ,"o teapot ,"o c(fee-pot ,fireless cook] ,*opp+ b[l & knife ,meat *opp] or gr9d] ,soap/one griddle ,cake-turn] ,bread b[l & bo>d ,roll+-p9 ,bo>d = cutt+ meat ,bo>d = cutt+ bread ,meat-saw ,bread-knife ,bread-box ,cake-box ,butt]-paddles ,potato-beetle ,egg-beat] ,scales ,lemon-squeez] ,meat-=k ,"o l>ge crock]y mix+-b[l ,two small crock]y mix+-b[ls ,"o platt] ,two pudd+-di%es ,set ( skew]s ,*eese or vegetable grat] ,nutmeg-grat] ,vegetable-press ,s\p-/ra9] ,c(fee or tea /ra9] ,c(fee-mill ,corkscrew ,pair ( scissors ,c-op5] ,small vegetable-knives ,mix+-spoons ,fl\r-dr$g] ,salt-%ak] ,cake-cutt]s ,split spoon ,skimm] ,ice-pick ,o!r no less important articles are z foll[s3 ,two di%-pans ,a g>bage-pail ) cov] ,s9k-bru% ,soap-%ak] ,wire di%-clo? ,oil-c ,brooms1 du/-pans1 :isk brooms1 c>pet-sweep]1 etc4 ,,iii ,,! ,,table ,! judici\s pur*ase & use ( food is ! *ief economical possibility ( h\sekeep+4 ,! r5t is an incompressible item4 ,e mon? t immutable *>ge pres5ts itself4 ,x _c be cut d[n4 ,! only way to r$uce x is by *ang+ ! dwell+4 ,fuel may be us$ ) a discretion :i* less5s outlay1 b 9 cold wea!r ! h\se mu/ be kept com=table1 ev5 ?\gh ! coal bills m\nt high4 ,:5 c]ta9 repairs are due !y h to be made or ! rooms become unbe>ably %abby4 ,only 9 ! doma9 ( food is x feasible to apply a wise judgm5t 9 buy+1 a cultivat$ skill 9 cook+ :i* induces *eap selections to be z savory 9 ta/e1 z nutriti\s 9 qualities1 z ^? :i* co/ f> m4 ,su* ability 9 m>ket+ & prep>ation does n come by nature4 ,x mu/ be /udi$ & work$ =1 b x is wor? ! ef=t4 ,at ! fir/ glimpse no?+ seems simpl] ?an = ! "y h\sekeep] to sally =? to a good m>ket1 make h] selections1 ord] !m cut (f & s5t home1 & pay = !m--or h !m *>g$6 7,usually x is fatally easy to op5 a *>ge acc\nt67 ,! same notion prevails z to buy+ groc]ies4 ,if a good %op is *os51 !re is app>5tly no tr\ble ab\t ! transaction4 ,possibly !re ne$ be no difficulties if ! family purse is s well fill$ t a little m or less exp5diture is ( no real importance4 ,b few are ! homes 9 :i* ?is /ate ( affairs exi/s & mo/ ( u f9d x desirable1 if n actually ess5tial1 to /udy ! comp>ative prices ( /aples 9 diff]5t %ops & localities1 to le>n if !re is an advantage 9 mak+ "s pur*ases at "o %op & "s at ano!r1 in/ead ( giv+ all ! family cu/om to "o m]*ant4 ,e>li] ref]5ce has be5 made to ! proportion ( ! income :i* is to g = r5t4 ,positive ass]tions z to h[ mu* %all be sp5t on ! food ( ! family are f> less easy to make1 & ! degree ( def9it5ess ) :i* !y are utt]$ is hamp]$ by ! con/ant *anges 9 ! price ( food4 ,n m ?an t5 ye>s ago a lib]al all[ance = ! food ( an adult 0 f ?ree doll>s to ?ree doll>s & a half a week4 ,?is cov]$ only ! price ( ! commodities & did n all[ = ! fuel us$ 9 prep>ation1 s]vice1 etc4 ,to-day ?is exp5diture w\ld be totally inadequate = ! same ord] ( n\ri%m5t x w\ld h includ$ a decade back4 ,at t "t a breakfa/ consi/+ ( fruit1 c]eal1 bacon1 fi% or eggs1 bread1 c(fee or tea2 a lun*eon compris+ a solid di% ( meat1 fi%1 eggs1 or *eese1 "o or two vegetables1 or a hot bread1 a simple sweet1 & tea or cocoa2 a d9n] ( s\p1 a meat1 two vegetables1 a salad1 crack]s & *eese1 or a good sweet1 & c(fee--c\ld all h be5 secur$ 9 ! family at a little ov] ?ree doll>s a head1 :5 !re 7 ?ree or m to be f$4 ,f f\r & a half to five doll>s p] capita w\ld be requir$ at ! pres5t "t = a simil> provision4 ,! rise 9 prices may h alt]$ ! sums ( our e/imates2 x has n less5$ ! necessity = a /udy ( ! proportion ( ! family means :i* mu/ g = nutrim5t4 ,?is mu/ be det]m9$ by ! heads ( ! h\se 9 conclave4 ,! h>d] "p ( ! "w devolves ^u ! woman1 :o mu/ devise economies & c>ry !m into effect1 bo? 9 m>ket+ & 9 cook+4 ,! inexp]i5c$ h\sekeep] %\ld try to ga9 a few lessons 9 ! be/ me?ods ( pur*as+4 ,sometimes a brief att5dance at a cook+-s*ool is ( aid2 or %e may be able to jo9 a class = le>n+ h[ to m>ket--su* classes exi/ & are mo/ helpful--or %e may ga9 c\nsel f "s old] & m exp]i5c$ h\sewife1 or by conn+ books on ^! topics4 ,9 ?is day !re is no excuse = ev5 a beg9n] mak+ ! mi/akes :i* h suppli$ mat]ial = _m ( ! hackney$ jokes at ! exp5se ( "y matrons4 ,important z is ! practical & p]sonal lesson 9 kn[+ h[ to m>ket wisely1 mu* c be ga9$ f manuals on ! subject4 ,"s ( ^! furni% cuts & *>ts ( ! v>i\s animals1 ) descriptions ( ! portions & ( ! uses to :i* ea* may be put4 ,in/ructions z to ! p]iods ( ! ye> :5 c]ta9 articles are at _! be/ are also suppli$4 ,prices c be le>n$ f ! m>ket reports publi%$ 9 ! daily pap]s & mu* is to be acquir$ by go+ f "o %op to ano!r4 ,aft] a little ! h\sekeep] w become acqua9t$ ) ! appe>ance ( meat & be able to judge = h]self if x looks fre% & good4 ,%e c likewise obs]ve h[ ! %ops are kept & 9 :i* c]ta9 obvi\s sanit>y arrangem5ts are compli$ )4 ,%e w n ne$ mu* tuition to in=m h] t %e %\ld turn aside f %ops :]e ! food is n gu>d$ f flies & du/1 :]e /rict cleanl9ess does n prevail 9 ! salesm5 & ! appurt5ances1 & ! objects on sale are n h&l$ ) prop] c>e4 ,a few po9ts x may be well to emphasize = ! b5efit ( ! beg9n]4 ,! fat ( meat %\ld be :ite & clean1 ! lean a cle> r$1 ! jo9ts ( p\ltry mu/ break easily & ! sk9 look smoo? & heal?ful4 ,:5 a f[l is yell[1 bony1 & hairy x is b\nd to be old & t\gh4 ,! gills ( fi% %\ld be fre% & ! eyes bright4 ,i _c speak too /rongly aga9/ ! gr[+ habit ( m>ket+ by telephone4 ,n only is ! h\sekeep] :o foll[s ?is cu/om at ! m]cy ( h] m>ketman1 :o c put (f on h] any cut :i* has be5 reject$ by ! wis] h\sewives :o h come 9 p]son to d _! trad+2 he is subject$ to ! pleas+ temptation to cut (f m ?an %e has ord]$ or *>ge h] = a heavi] piece ?an he s5ds home4 ,! woman :o goes to m>ket ga9s o!r advantages beyond ^? ( see+ = h]self ! appe>ance & ! size ( ! piece %e ord]s & has cut (f :ile %e /&s by & sup]9t5ds ! process4 ,%e also has (f]$ to h] *ances = b>ga9s %e w\ld nev] get if %e m>ket$ by telephone4 ,(t5 !re w be a *ange 9 ! m>ket or 9 ! wea!r t w br+ d[n ! co/ ( articles :i* are usually high-pric$1 & ! woman :o does h] own m>ket+ is ! "o to b5efit by ?is z well z by sugge/ions :i* introduce v>iety into h] bill ( f>e4 ,?is same v>iety is to be /udi$ by ! s5sible h\sekeep]1 n only on acc\nt ( ! gratification x gives h] to set a pleas+ provision be=e h] family1 b also because ( ! g5u9e good t is ga9$ by avoid+ a monotony :i* fails to enc\rage ! appetite4 ,moreov]1 sav+ is aid$ by ?is div]sity1 s9ce *eap di%es c be slipp$ into ! commiss>y )\t awak5+ ! suspicions ( ! eat]s t economy is be+ practis$ at _! exp5se4 ,among ! rational details to be obs]v$ 9 buy+ meat is t ( insi/+ t all 8trimm+s0 %all be s5t home4 ,:5 a roa/ ( beef or a brea/ ( lamb or a %\ld] ( mutton or veal is bon$ & roll$1 ! bones %\ld nev] be left at ! m>ket = ! but*] to sell ov] aga91 b s5t ) ! meat t !y may be us$ z a f\ndation = s\p or gravy /ock4 ,! giblets & feet ( p\ltry %\ld also be dem&$4 ,:5 *ops are 8,fr5*$0 or a /eak cut into seeml9ess1 none ( ! scraps %\ld be consid]$ unwor?y ( sav+4 ,all h _! place 9 ! /ock-pot or z /ew-meat4 ,too l>ge a piece ( meat %\ld n be b\ght by ! woman ) a small family4 ,meat m]*ants h a way ( disc\rag+ ! pur*ase ( ! small] roa/s on ! plea t !y dry out 9 cook+4 ,if !y d x is because ! "w is n prop]ly done4 ,x is q possible to make a small roa/ too?some & t5d] in/ead ( dry & h>d if ! h\sekeep] w cook x 9 ! "r way & ) due c>e4 ,/eak & *ops1 ! frequ5t res\rce ( ! woman ) a small family1 are exp5sive luxuries4 ,%e is wise if %e le>ns h[ to cook ! *eap] cuts 9 a suffici5tly attractive fa%ion to make h] family cont5t$ ) ^! in/ead ( leav+ !m long+ = ! high]-pric$ portions4 ,a 8run0 ^u any "o k9d ( food %\ld be avoid$ z mu* z hav+ fix$ days = specific vi&s4 ,fi% on ,friday "o may take z a matt] ( c\rse1 b !re is no real reason :y "o %\ld h roa/ beef e ,sunday or a boil$ d9n] on ,saturday night4 ,i "k x is ! pla9t ( ! majority ( h\sewives t x is mo/ difficult to secure v>iety 9 ! meat di%es1 b ?is tr\ble %\ld n exi/ 9 a family :]e practically all sorts ( meat c be eat54 ,9 "o h\sehold su* z ,i "k1 :]e veal & pork are bo? taboo1 & fi% c be eat5 by only "o p]son1 ! *oice is n>r[$ d[n a good deal4 ,ev5 !n1 h[ev]1 ) a k ( h[ to prep>e savory /ews1 m9ces1 ha%es1 scallops1 croquettes1 fritt]s1 meat-pies1 /uff$ pepp]s1 tomatoes & pepp]s ) a meat fill+1 z well z roa/1 boil$1 broil$1 brais$1 & fri$ meat di%es1 !re %\ld be no wail ov] ! trials ( ! h\sekeep] 9 *ang+ h] m5us frequ5tly4 ,no "t c be consid]$ wa/$ :i* is be/[$ on ! /udy ( h[ to cook *eap meat well4 ,always x %\ld be recollect$ t _m ( ! s-call$ *eap cuts really conta9 a great] am\nt ( nutrim5t ?an ! *oic] selections4 ,z ,i h said on v>i\s occasions1 ! h\sekeep] mu/ be prep>$ to pay a price = excell5ce ( food1 & if %e _c pay ?is 9 h>d ca% %e mu/ supply ! equival5t 9 c>eful cook]y & wise season+4 ,a k ( ! uses ( curry p[d]1 an*ovy1 & o!r condim5ts 9 *ang+ & modify+ ! ta/es ( famili> foods1 a will+ness to give ! "t to sl[ & long cook+ :i* w br+ out ! be/ flavor ( ! meat1 an acqua9tance ) ! manifold ways 9 :i* left-ov]s ( food c be utiliz$ 9 pleas+ comb9ations1 are among ! bran*es :i* a h\sekeep] ( small means f9ds well wor? h] /udy4 ,ref]5ce has be5 made to ! help a fireless cook] is to ! woman :o keeps h\se well4 ,x is a sav+ ( "t1 fuel1 labor1 & food values4 ,by its assi/ance ! h\sekeep] c prep>e h] meal h\rs ahead ( "t & g ab\t o!r pursuits 9 ! calm c]ta9ty t :5 %e is ready = h] d9n] x w be ready = h]1 & z good z if %e _h simm]$ ov] ! kit*5 fire all ! aft]noon1 us+ up h] fuel & h]self4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ^! cook]s1 all ( !m on practically ! same plan1 & x w pay a woman to look ab\t h] to f9d :i* k9d suits h] be/4 ,= s\ps1 /ews1 c]eals1 !y are unequal$1 z = mak+ jams1 pres]ves1 or any?+ else :i* dem&s a long p]iod ( delib]ate cook+4 ,special att5tion has be5 giv5 to ! pur*ase ( meat1 b !re is almo/ equal judgm5t to be %[n 9 buy+ groc]ies4 ,"h !re is a *ance = ! inexp]i5c$ m>ket] to be impos$ ^u4 ,c]ta9 fix$ pr9ciples %e %\ld foll[4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is t x is1 z a rule1 unwise to buy 9 bulk4 ,t is1 !re is little ga9$ 9 a small family by lay+ 9 l>ge supplies at a "t4 ,a b>rel ( fl\r is likely to be mu/y & weevily be=e x c be us$2 corn meal 9 l>ge quantities develops v]m92 s d c]eals pur*as$ by a numb] ( packages or p\nds at a "t4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to select an hone/ groc] or to "k en\gh ( prices n to be ov]*>g$1 & !n to ord] supplies z !y are ne$$4 ,buy+ 9 bulk means m ?an ?is3 x also ref]s to gett+ ! 8loose0 crack]s1 c]eals1 & ! l1 in/ead ( ^? inclos$ 9 c>tons4 ,! latt] is always ! bett] plan1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 to select a good v>iety t is put up by manufactur]s ^: names are a gu>antee ( ! excell5ce ( ! products4 ,until "o has inve/igat$ ! matt] "o has no idea ( h[ _m *eap & poor mat]ials are foi/$ (f ^u a guileless public1 be>+ ! /amp ( unkn[n mak]s1 ) ! assurance t !y are 8j z good0 z l articles put up by well-kn[n h\ses4 ,?is fiction is especially preval5t ab\t cann$ goods4 ,:5 ^! are fir/-class !y are admirable1 & =tunately !re are daily increas+ numb]s ( f9e & tru/wor?y e/abli%m5ts :o c fruits1 vegetables1 meat1 fi%1 etc41 9 conditions :i* assure ! complete protection ( ! consum]4 ,yet !re are /ill 9 exi/5ce small & unscrupul\s conc]ns ^: output is *eap & poor if n actually dang]\s to heal?1 & ^! %\ld be boycott$ by all h\sekeep]s4 ,c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 buy+ fre% vegetables & fruits4 ,9 mo/ ( our l>ge cities ! laws z to protect+ ^! aga9/ du/ & dirt are be+ en=c$ m vigor\sly ) e ye>1 & "h1 too1 ! h\sewife c help to br+ ab\t a bett] /ate ( affairs by insi/+ ^u pur*as+ only su* articles z h be5 prop]ly c>$ =4 ,vegetables :i* are to be cook$ be=e eat+ may n suff] s mu* by be+ expos$ to du/1 b salads & b]ries & o!r fruits or vegetables :i* are eat5 raw are a m5ace :5 !y h be5 suff]$ to lie & wilt 9 a curr5t ( air lad5 ) du/ & disease g]ms4 ,,iv ,,conc]n+ ,,h\sehold ,,acc\nts ,"o ( ! fir/ items ( bus9ess to be consid]$ by a newly m>ri$ c\ple1 or a pair :o are ab\t to beg9 h\sekeep+1 is ! division ( ! income betwe5 ! husb& & wife4 ,?is does n imply t _! int]e/s are to be oppos$ or t !y are to h absolutely sep>ate purses4 ,x does mean t !re mu/ be a cle> und]/&+ on bo? sides ( :at ! exp5diture is to be = c]ta9 purposes & t ! funds = food1 dome/ic s]vice1 & o!r /rictly h\sekeep+ outlay %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ! wife4 ,?is po9t has be5 mu* debat$ & ! pros & cons on bo? sides exploit$4 ,"s m5 argue t ! possession ( ready money w lead ! wife to extravagance1 t x is f> bett] to h all articles *>g$ & ! bills paid by ! husb&1 t wom5 d n und]/& h\sehold acc\nts or bookkeep+4 ,en\gh fooli% & %all[ wom5 exi/ to l5d a trifl+ =ce to ?is position4 ,b ! g5]al & gr[+ view is t ! h\sekeep] ^u :om is laid ! responsibility ( purvey+ = an e/abli%m5t rises to ! em]g5cy1 t %e does bett] "w & makes wis] pur*ases :5 %e is tru/$ ) an all[ance = su* exp5ses1 t an exhau/ive k ( d\ble-entry bookkeep+ is n dem&$ = simple dome/ic acc\nts1 t ev5 ! immature & untra9$ wife ga9s k by exp]i5ce & compet5ce by errors made & correct$4 ,c]ta9 disbursem5ts seem naturally to devolve ^u ! man ( ! h\se4 ,t he %\ld pay ! r5t1 defray outside or g5]al repairs1 p]haps meet ! coal bill1 appe>s a matt] ( c\rse4 ,b x is unque/ionably ! prov9ce ( ! wife to buy provisions & pay = !m1 ei!r 9 ca% or by weekly or mon?ly acc\nts4 ,*>ges = "w done 9 ! h\se1 ! replacem5t ( cook+ ut5sils1 h\sehold l95 & ! l1 ! bills = gas & electric light1 all %\ld be )9 h] control1 to be settl$ by h] z !y fall due1 aft] %e has exam9$ !m & conv9c$ h]self t !y are correct4 ,if o!r arrangem5t is made ?an ?is1 x %\ld be aft] c>eful consid]ation & unbias$ discussion ( ! advantages & dem]its ( ! sy/em4 ,z a g5]al ?+ su* a division z t j sugge/$ proves ! be/4 ,exactly :at proportion ( ! income %all be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! wife is a matt] :i* mu/ be decid$ by individual circum/ances4 ,e/imate has already be5 made z to ! all[ance to be giv5 to food1 & x c readily be se5 t ?is mu/ be det]m9$ by ! "* & size ( ! family z well z by ! conditions surr\nd+ !m4 ,! h\sehold ( a f>m] or ( "o :o comm&s a g>d5 & dairy c be kept on a mu* small] pecuni>y exp5diture = actual food ?an is possible 9 ! home ( a dwell] 9 ! city1 :o mu/ buy & pay = e p>ticle ( food :i* comes into ! h\se4 ,! sum disburs$ may am\nt to ! same ?+ 9 ! long run1 s9ce ! co/ ( keep+ up ! g>d5 plot or c>+ = ! cattle mu/ be met by ! man ( ! h\se1 b he w n ne$ to give z mu* ca% into 8 wife's h&s z w be requir$ 9 o!r circum/ances4 ,h[ev] ! am\nt may be apportion$1 :atev] may be ! *>ges laid ^u ! wife & ^? assum$ by ! husb&1 ! necessity ( /rict & accurate h\sehold acc\nts %\ld be insi/$ ^u4 ,i am n advocat+ any special sy/em4 ,i h kn[n excell5t outl9es ( dome/ic exp5ses :i* simply d>k5$ c\nsel ) words = "s h\sekeep]s & r5d]$ ! bus9ess ( foll[+ _! outlay confusion worse conf\nd$4 ,sometimes a woman ) little m ?an a common-s*ool education & an ord9>y work+ k ( ari?metic c keep h] acc\nts ) a concis5ess & cleanness _m a tra9$ bookkeep] might envy4 ,if a h\sekeep] has a sy/em :i* proves satisfactory x is a mi/ake = h] to try to *ange x = "o :i* may be m sci5tific b is less useful4 ,m]ely z a sugge/$ guide ,i w\ld advise ! beg9n] to provide h]self ) two books1 "o small & *eap1 to be slipp$ into ! pocket :5 go+ to m>ket1 ! o!r l>g] & ( bett] quality4 ,9 ! fir/ "o1 to :i* is atta*$ a p5cil1 is to be set d[n e pur*ase & its co/1 z soon z made4 ,! memory %\ld nev] be tru/$ 9 ^! matt]s1 b ea* outlay--no matt] h[ small1 if x be no?+ m ?an a c>-f>e or a ?ree-c5t bun* ( p>sley--ent]$ imm$iately4 ,!n ^! items are to be transf]r$ 9 ink to ! l>g] book z soon z possible aft] ! h\sekeep]'s return to ! home4 ,x is fatal to accuracy & to really helpful bookkeep+ to let ! acc\nts accumulate be=e !y are writt5 d[n & balanc$4 ,/ill keep+ along ! mo/ elem5t>y pr9ciples ( h\sehold acc\nts1 let me c\nsel t on ! left-h& page be writt5 ! am\nt ( money 9 h&1 :ile ! sums exp5d$ & ! items = :i* !y are paid out are set d[n on ! opposite page4 ,! two pages may be balanc$ ea* day or z ! bottom ( ea* page is rea*$1 z be/ suits ! h\sekeep]4 ,! "o immutable rule is t ! sum :i* ! writt5 balance %[s ought to be 9 h] purse %\ld absolutely be !re4 ,?is may s\nd l ! v prim] ( h\sehold exp5ses1 b no woman :o has ev] gone ?r\gh ! angui% ( try+ to det]m9e :at has become ( ! /ray dime h] figures %[ %\ld be 9 h] possession1 or ( discov]+ h[ %e happ5s to h a qu>t] m ?an h] ciph]+ proves to belong to h]1 w ev] make light ( ! endeavor to squ>e h] acc\nts & h] ca% balance4 ,su* /ruggles are avoid$ by ! consi/5t practice ( not+ d[n ea* paym5t z soon z made4 ,possibly ! mo/ important decision ! "y h\sekeep] has to make 9 beg9n+ h] dome/ic bookkeep+ is h[ %e %all pay = h] pur*ases4 ,%all x be ca% or cr$it8 ,& if ! latt]1 h[ (t5 %all bills be paid8 ,f ! /&po9t ( wise economy x is safe to /ate t ! /rictly ca% habit is probably ! mo/ economical me?od to foll[4 ,! old say+ ( 8pay z y g1 & if y c't pay don't g60 is put into practical effect4 ,fooli% z x may be1 ! fact rema9s t we all feel a c]ta9 reluctance to "p ) actual ca% :i* lays a deta9+ grasp ^u u :5 we might be tempt$ to 8plunge0 if ! *>ge 7 n to be pres5t$ until ! end ( ! week or mon?4 ,! h\sekeep] ?9ks m ?an once be=e %e buys ! m exp5sive cut ( meat1 ! high]-pric$ fruits or vegetables ?an h] purse %[s %e ought to pur*ase4 ,& !re is und\bt$ly a com=t beyond words 9 ! k t no vex+ bills are com+ 9 aft] ! food has be5 consum$ & =gott54 ,:5 feasible1 !re are c\ntless advantages 9 pay+ ca% = ev]y?+ :i* is br\ght into ! h\se & leav+ to cr$it only su* items z _c well be met except p]iodically--su* z fuel1 light1 wages1 & 9 "s cases milk & ice4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! *>ge sy/em has some?+ to its acc\nt4 ,x is mu* m conv5i5t1 9 ! fir/ place4 ,:5 "o is 9 a hurry to f9i% h] m>ket+ & get on to some?+ else ! nuisance ( hav+ to wait = *ange is vexati\s4 ,sometimes ! article desir$ is n 9 /ock & mu/ be ord]$4 ,"o hesitates to pay = x be=e x is c]ta9 t x c be obta9$4 ,aga91 ! telephone m>ket+ or comm&+ ( groc]ies1 disadvantage\s z x is1 mu/ sometimes be foll[$ because ( illness or inclem5t wea!r1 & !n ! habit ( pay+ ca% is a bo!r4 ,moreov]1 !re is little d\bt t ! *>ge cu/om] usually receives a me$ ( consid]ation (t5 refus$ ! ca% pay]4 ,x is also a g5u9e inconv5i5ce to pay ca% = milk & = ice & = c]ta9 o!r commodities1 su* z butt] & eggs suppli$ by special deal]s4 ,i h n t\*$ ^u ! possibility t ready money may be lack+1 z is sometimes ! case ) ! man on a sal>y & /ill m ) ! "o :o does piecework & is n paid on a fix$ day4 ,(t5 ! ne$ = pay+ 8real money0 am\nts to a h>d%ip1 n because ! pur*as] is n solv5t1 b because 8 remun]ation is sl[ 9 arriv+4 ,at su* p]iods ! *>ge acc\nt p>takes ( ! nature ( a %eet-an*or4 ,& yet !re are /rong argum5ts aga9/ x4 ,p]haps x is useless to lay /ress on ! disadvantages ( ! *>ge acc\nt1 & yet ,i w\ld feel ,i 0 9 error if ,i did n speak a ^w ( w>n+ aga9/ ! fatal facility att5d+ on cr$it arrangem5ts4 ,x is altoge!r too easy to h an article *>g$1 =gett+ t a day ( reckon+ c only be po/pon$ at ! be/4 ,! h\sekeep] :o = good & suffici5t reasons decides to pay by *eck p]iodically %\ld lay d[n = h]self c]ta9 fix$ rules4 ,"o ( ! *ief ( ^! is to h %ort acc\nts4 ,a groc]'s or a but*]'s bill %\ld be pres5t$ weekly & paid punctually4 ,:5 ! bill comes 9 x %\ld be gone ov] c>efully & ! items on x *eck$ up1 to be sure1 9 ! fir/ place1 t e article *>g$ has be5 deliv]$2 9 ! second place1 t ! *>ge set aga9/ x is t :i* 0 /at$ :5 ! pur*ase 0 made4 ,x is a common occurr5ce to f9d an increase ( f "o to five c5ts on sev]al entries on a bill4 ,! error may be due to ! bookkeep]'s mi/ake or to ! deal]'s di%one/y4 ,9 ei!r ev5t ! blund] %\ld be call$ to ! m]*ant's att5tion & correct$4 ,he w respect ! h\sekeep] none ! less because he le>ns %e is on ! al]t = possible discrepancies4 ,ano!r pr9ciple to be foll[$ is t ! m>ket] %\ld n be l$ into mak+ fooli% or extravagant pur*ases because !y are to be *>g$4 ,9 ! majority ( cases x is a mi/ake = ! small h\sekeep] to buy 9 quantity1 s9ce ! ca% sav$ by ! transaction is (fset by ! wa/e ( ! mat]ial1 ei!r by spoil+ or because ( extravagant use4 ,yet :5 ! pur*ase c be *>g$ x is easy to yield to ! temptation t[>d :at seems at ! fir/ glance l an economy4 ,aga91 ! possession ( ! *>ge acc\nt %\ld n be p]mitt$ to lead ! h\sekeep] into ! habit ( vic>i\s m>ket+--ei!r by telephone or by mess5g] or by ord]+ ?r\gh an employee ( ! conc]n %e patronizes4 ,o!r mi/akes may also be made1 b ^! are probably ! mo/ frequ5t & ^? into :i* ! woman :o is n on h] gu>d aga9/ pitfalls 9 ! dome/ic pa? is likely to slip4 ,i h said t x is n feasible to /ate "h a fix$ sum to :i* ! h\sekeep] mu/ limit h] outlay = food4 ,h] be/ plan = arriv+ at an approximate e/imate is by a process ( av]ages4 ,a s+le day or ev5 a s+le week _c furni% a /&>d any m ?an c a s+le meal4 ,! wise/ me?od is by ! aid ( /rict sy/em to keep track ( h] exp5ditures & !n /udy h[ ! economy ( "o "t (fsets ! lib]ality ( ano!r4 ,to illu/rate3 :5 ! holiday season is at h& exp5ses are b\nd to increase4 ,! co/ ( ! ,?anksgiv+ or ! ,*ri/mas turkey & pies _c be appreciably r$uc$4 ,b x is possible to make a sci5ce ( economical pur*as+ & cat]+--?is1 too1 )\t /9t+ ! family or fe$+ !m poorly--s t ! burd5 ( high-pric$ food may n hopelessly swamp ! income4 ,a l pr9ciple may be foll[$ on o!r occasions4 ,if company mu/ be ent]ta9$1 if a family fea/ mu/ be obs]v$1 prud5t m>ket+ & skilful cook]y may delude ! h\sehold into an ignorance ( ! fact t money is be+ sav$ to c>ry ! h\sekeep] ov] ! "t ( increas$ bills4 ,con/ant ?\ght & consid]ation are requir$ = ?is1 b to ! lov] ( h\sekeep+ ! occupation aft] a :ile becomes almo/ l a game 9 :i* %e pits h] wits aga9/ ! co/ ( liv+ & glories :5 %e comes out ahead4 ,"h is an ent]prise 9 :i* ! habit ( go+ to m>ket = oneself & ! cu/om ( keep+ /rict acc\nt ( disbursem5ts bo? help ! work]4 ,%e c pick up at a b>ga9 a cut ( meat1 a selection ( fi%1 a *oice ( vegetables or ( fruit1 or an occasion 9 cann$ goods :i* w at once br+ d[n h] av]age & p]mit h] to lay aside a little t[>d ! next heavy pull ^u h] purse4 ,?is is especially likely to be ! case 9 ! p]iod ( pres]v+1 pickl+1 & simil> pursuits1 :5 (t5 a happy 8f9d0 9 fruit w help to light5 ! unavoidable weight ( cons]v+ ( any sort4 ,! wise /ud5t ( h\sekeep+ ne$ n let h] family recognize ! alt]nation ( a fea/ & a fa/ at ! table4 ,:5 !y eat a l>d$ lamb's liv]1 !y w n suspect an economy2 :5 !y rejoice 9 fillet$ sole !y w h no idea t ! *eapness ( fl\nd]s is responsible = _! treat1 any m ?an !y guess t a delectable trifle :i* r$eems a r simple d9n] is made f ! rema9s ( /ale cake1 ! left-ov]s ( a c\ple ( j>s ( jam1 & a simple cu/>d4 ,"s ( ! s-call$ economies d n economize4 ,a bread-pudd+ :i* requires eggs1 milk1 sug>1 butt]1 & rais9s to ! value ( fifte5 or tw5ty c5ts to use up ?ree c5ts' wor? ( /ale bread c by no /ret* ( ! imag9ation be reg>d$ z a sav+4 ,bett] make toa/ ( ! bread1 save x = /uff+1 or dry x & keep x = crumbs to s]ve 9 fry+4 ,b !re are g5u9e economies galore1 & ! woman :o makes a sci5ce ( !m w lay up = h]self a s]ies ( agreeable s5sations :5 %e balances h] h\sekeep+ acc\nts at ! end ( ! mon?4 ,v ,,! ,,h\se ,,9 ,,ord] ,putt+ ! h\se 9 ord] is "o ?+4 ,keep+ x 9 ord] is q ano!r4 ,once ^u a "t !re 0 a !ory t e h\se1 no matt] h[ well kept1 h[ frequ5tly swept & scrubb$1 mu/ be torn up by ! roots twice a ye>1 = ! spr+ & fall clean+4 ,at ^? dreadful p]iods m]e m5 fl$ f be=e ! deva/at+ broom & scrubb+-bru% wield$ by ! woman ( ! family4 ,ev5 :5 !y /ole home 9 ! ev5+ to ! slim meal :i* 0 all ! worn-out h\sekeep] c\ld provide1 ! halls & /airs 7 likely to be block$ by pails ( suds1 by furniture or rolls ( c>pet en r\te4 ,to ! ag$ survivors ( t epo* ! phrase 8h\seclean+-"t0 is /ill en\gh to provoke a %udd]4 ,i h he>d ! ass]tion made t x la/$ at lea/ six weeks1 al?\gh all seem to be agre$ t ! spr+ visitation 0 m sev]e ?an t ( ! autumn4 ,ev5 9 ?is day & g5]ation !re are f\nd c]ta9 au?orities to decl>e t a h\se _c be kept s clean t x does n once 9 s (t5 require a ?or\gh go+-ov]4 ,9 a way !re is an elem5t ( tru? 9 _! claim4 ,9 e home !re are nooks & corn]s n 9 con/ant use1 & !re=e n regul>ly clean$2 /ore-closets1 trunk-rooms1 cupbo>ds or draw]s res]v$ = extra b$d+1 clo?+1 furni%+s1 into ^: clos$ conf9es du/ my/]i\sly seeps1 :]e9 mo? & o!r v]m9 make _! bre$+-places4 ,at lea/ once a ye>--& bett]1 twice 9 a twelvemon?--^! 8glory-holes0 %\ld be empti$1 ! cont5ts look$ ov]1 beat5 or du/$1 ! floors1 walls1 %elves1 etc41 wip$ (f c>efully4 ,?is is ! "t to give away or ?r[ away treasur$ possessions no long] ( use to _! own]s & :i* may be ( s]vice else:]e2 to re>range su* articles z escape bani%m5t2 to put aside = ! next season ! summ] or w9t] clo?+1 hang+s1 & ! l :i* are n ne$$ at ! mom5t4 ,s long z dirt & du/ cont9ue to exi/ & to "w !mselves into ! mo/ jeal\sly gu>d$ prec9cts1 s long mu/ ! h\sekeep] be/[ at lea/ a semi-annual inspection on h] res]ves & _! qu>t]s4 ,%e fails signally to und]/& h] bus9ess1 h[ev]1 if %e p]mits an accumulation ( dirt ) ! com=t+ conviction t x w all be remov$ 9 ! spr+ & fall cle>ance4 ,m & m we und]/& ! importance ( purity to heal?1 & ) ?is compreh5sion we h gr[n to p]ceive t ! be/ me?od ( reta9+ high cleanl9ess is by nev] all[+ ! dirt to get ! bett] ( u4 ,a little bru%+ & sweep+ & clean+ "h & !re z x is ne$$1 a m att5tive treatm5t once a week1 w keep ! h\se clean )\t mak+ ! labor a burd54 ,! sy/em :i* %\ld be ! h\sekeep]'s mo/ valu$ ally 9 ! ef=t aft] effici5cy comes into play "h4 ,by ! "t %e is fairly settl$ 9 h] new home %e %\ld h evolv$ a r\t9e :i*1 s f> f be+ an irksome groove1 w be r a track on :i* ! dome/ic :eels revolve )\t undue friction & ! consequ5t we> & te>4 ,take into consid]ation fir/ ! r\nd ( ! day z x has to d ) keep+ ! h\se 9 ord]4 ,:5 ! maid or ! h\sekeep] h]self comes d[n 9 ! morn+ to />t ! breakfa/1 ei!r by mak+ a fire ) wood or coal1 or by light+ ! oil or gas flame1 or turn+ ! key t sets ! electric curr5t to "w1 %e %\ld op5 ! w9d[s to let 9 fre% air & ! light :i* reveals ! du/y or ! untidy corn]s4 ,:ile ! kettle is boil+ or ! c]eal simm]+ %e may h to set ! table1 or if ?is has be5 done ! night be=e & a light clo? ?r[n ov] x to protect f ! du/1 ! du/-pan & broom may be call$ into s]vice or ! c>pet-sweep] run ov] ! places :i* dem& att5tion4 ,! =tunate woman :o has a vacuum-clean]1 ei!r "o ( ! h& v>iety or ! l>g] /yle :i* connects ) ! electric curr5t supply+ ! h\se1 has "w simplifi$ & "t sav$1 z well z /r5g? cons]v$4 ,9 ^? homes :]e an e>ly & r ha/y breakfa/ is obligatory = ! sake ( ! commut] or ! bus9ess man :o mu/ get to 8 (fice promptly1 or ! *ildr5 :o mu/ be (f to s*ool1 x is bett] to h done :at sup]ficial tidy+ 0 possible ! night be=e & to let ! sweep+ & du/+ g until aft] ! morn+ meal is despat*$ & ! work]s on _! way4 ,if a sy/em is foll[$ :i* obliges ! read]s ( books & newspap]s to put !m 9 _! place be=e go+ to b$1 :i* insi/s t toys1 tools1 & clo?+ %all n be left ly+ ab\t = "s "o besides ! scatt]]s to put away ! next morn+1 !re ne$ be no confusion encompass+ ! breakfa/-table4 ,a few mom5ts %\ld h be5 snat*$ = du/+ ! m conspicu\s portions ( ! d9+-room furniture1 & di/ress ( dige/ion %\ld nev] be induc$ by ! pres5ce ( dirt or disord] 9 ! surr\nd+s4 ,:5 ! h\sekeep] has ! home to h]self1 has dispos$ ( ! details ( di%-wa%+1 b$-mak+1 etc41 has plann$ = h] meals & made out ! li/ = h] m>ket+1 %e %\ld turn h] att5tion to ! removal ( ! 8matt] out ( place10 z dirt has be5 gracefully t]m$4 ,! liv+-room w probably require h] fir/ ef=ts aft] %e has r$uc$ ! d9+-room to ! prop] condition ( %9+ tid9ess4 ,i h ref]r$ to ! vacuum-clean]4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld put "o into ! h&s ( e h\sekeep]6 ,sev]al k9ds are on ! m>ket & ,i c>ry no brief = any special make1 b ,i "k !re is m ?an "o good v>iety4 ,! woman ( sl5d] means c use "o ( ! h&-ma*9es1 :i*1 :ile p]haps m tiresome to "w ?an ! clean] run by electricity1 w yet make mu* less call ^u ! /r5g? ?an ! ord9>y broom & d ! "w mu* m effectively4 ,n ! lea/ ( ! advantages ( ! vacuum-clean] is a m]it x possesses 9 common ) ! ord9>y c>pet-sweep]--t x does n scatt] du/ z well z ga!r x up4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! vacuum-clean] enables ! work] to remove ! du/ f drap]ies )\t tak+ !m d[n1 to clean walls by a less ardu\s means ?an go+ ov] !m ) a clo?-wrapp$ bru% or broom4 ,decid$ly1 "o ( ! be/ inve/m5ts a h\sekeep] c make is a good vacuum-clean]2 & %e w f9d t x soon pays = itself 9 ! am\nt ( "t & toil x saves4 ,! "w x takes a woman h\rs to accompli% is done by ! vacuum-clean] 9 a fraction ( ! "t %e w\ld be/[ on cleans+ by ! old me?ods1 & m ?an "o h\sekeep] has f\nd t %e sav$ ! wages ( an extra help] by ! pur*ase ( a vacuum-clean] t %e c\ld h&le h]self4 ,:5 su* a clean] is out ( ! "q1 a sub/itute = m9or "w 9 ?is l9e is a c>pet-sweep]4 ,true1 x _c g into corn]s & its accompli%m5t mu/ be supplem5t$ by a du/-pan & broom1 b ev5 s1 x saves mu* /oop+ & /ruggle to ! h\sekeep]4 ,a tru/wor?y v>iety %\ld be select$2 x %\ld be empti$ regul>ly & kept 9 p]fect work+ ord]4 ,) ?is !re %\ld be provid$ :at is kn[n z a du/less mop--!re are sev]al makes ( ^!--to use on ! b>e floors aft] ! rugs h be5 treat$ by ! sweep]4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse ev]y?+ ( ?is sort1 z well z ! use ( a broom :i* raises du/1 %\ld be conclud$ be=e ! h\sekeep] attacks ! furniture ) ! bru% = ! uphol/]$ pieces1 a flannelette or *eese-clo? du/] = ! h>dwood1 or "o ( ! s-call$ oil$ du/]s4 ,( ^!1 too1 a good *oice is (f]$ at h\se-furni%+ e/abli%m5ts4 ,:ile ! clean+ goes on ! w9d[s %\ld be op51 b n 9 su* a way z to bl[ ! du/1 & ! doors into ! o!r "p ( ! h\se %\ld be kept clos$4 ,! old me?od1 /ill practis$ by untra9$ maids or by h\sekeep]s ^: zeal is 9 excess ( _! k1 ( clean+ two or ?ree rooms at once & driv+ ! du/ f "o room to ano!r %\ld be entirely out ( date 9 ^! sanit>y days4 ,! same sort ( surface-clean+ %\ld be foll[$ ?r\gh\t ! h\se1 9 halls & *amb]s1 z well z 9 ! d[n-/airs rooms4 ,ev5 9 ! tidie/ h\sehold du/ is likely to ga!r f day to day1 & if neglect$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs its pres5ce is unpleasantly conspicu\s4 ,?is sup]ficial c>e answ]s excell5tly = "p ( ! "t1 b x is n suffici5t )\t a m ?or\gh attack at lea/ once a week4 ,! h\sekeep] ne$ n foll[ ! modes ( h] "m & gr&mo!r & h ! :ole h\se swept f top to bottom on "o day ( ! week1 unless %e f9ds1 aft] /udy ( ways & means1 t ?is simplifies liv+ = h]4 ,a bett] plan is to h "o room or two done a day1 s t ! labor is light5$ by be+ spread out ?r\gh ! week4 ,! same me?od %\ld be foll[$ 9 ea* room t is to be clean$4 ,! small] ornam5ts %\ld be wip$ & laid away1 ei!r 9 ! bureau draw] or on "s l>ge piece ( furniture :i* _c be mov$ b may h its surface & ! objects put on x cov]$ ) a sweep+-%eet4 ,light] articles1 su* z *airs & small tables1 %\ld be du/$ & !n c>ri$ f ! room4 ,! po/ponem5t ( ! du/+ until !y are br\ght back aft] ! room has be5 swept means a fre% scatt]+ ( ! du/ ab\t ! clean *amb]4 ,sweep+-%eets1 made ( cotton clo? b\nd ) r$1 t !y may n be confus$ ) ! regulation b$-l951 %\ld be at h& to lay ov] su* l>ge pieces z _c be remov$4 ,! sweep+ %\ld be done f ! sides ( ! room t[>d ! c5t]1 recollect+ always to h at lea/ "o w9d[ op5$ & all doors clos$4 ,:5 ! du/ is all 9 "o compact heap x %\ld be tak5 up 9 ! du/-pan1 transf]r$ at once to a newspap]1 ?is roll$ up tight & put aside to be c>ri$ d[n to ! furnace or ! a%-c4 ,aft] ! du/ has settl$ ! walls c be gone ov] ) a clo? or ) a broom ab\t :i* has be5 wrapp$ a du/]1 or a hair bru% ) a long h&le1 su* z comes = ?is purpose4 ,! above me?od c be foll[$ 9 a room ) a c>pet$ floor or ) a l>ge rug fa/5$ d[n4 ,:5 small loose rugs are us$ !y may be swept fir/1 !n roll$ up & c>ri$ f ! room1 aft] :i* ! b>e floor is du/$ or wip$ (f ) oil or rubb$ ) "o ( ! good wax+ prep>ations :i* ! popul>ity ( ! h>dwood floor has br\ght into ! m>ket4 ,9 a h\se suppli$ ) a vacuum-clean] ! floor & ! rugs c bo? be cleans$ )\t ! labor ( c>ry+ out ! latt]1 & ! uphol/]$ furniture w n ne$ ! (fices ( ! small bru% 9 remov+ ! du/ f folds & tufts4 ,wat] %\ld n be us$ on a h>dwood floor4 ,x may be wip$ (f ) a clo? dipp$ 9 crude oil & turp5t9e m+l$ 9 equal p>ts1 & ! mixture mu/ be well rubb$ 94 ,9 default ( ?is1 k]os5e may be employ$1 obs]v+ mod]ation 9 ! quantity ( ! oil appli$4 ,too mu* ( any k9d ( dress+ makes an unpleasant odor :i* l+]s p]si/5tly4 ,x may be said1 by ! way1 t :5 oilclo? is wa%$ ! clo? %\ld be wrung out ne>ly dry4 ,if ! wat] gets "u ! oilclo? ?is w rot4 ,:5 w9d[s are to be wa%$ ! du/ & dirt f ! frames %\ld be remov$ be=e ! glass is t\*$4 ,if n1 ! panes w be /reak$4 ,w>m wat] %\ld be us$1 & no soap2 ?is w\ld make ! glass cl\dy4 ,a little borax or ammonia may be add$ to ! wat]1 & 9 cold wea!r alcohol %\ld be mix$ ) ! wat] to prev5t ?is f freez+ on ! clo?4 ,9 sc\r+ pa9t ! soap or o!r prep>ation %\ld be appli$ on a flannel or ! pa9t w be scrat*$4 ,h>dwood f9i%+s1 su* z door-po/s1 w9d[-frames1 & ! l1 %\ld h ! same sort ( oil+ z is us$ = ! floors4 ,if ! silv] :i* is 9 daily family s]vice is always wa%$ z x %\ld be aft] ea* meal !re is no reason :y x %\ld become dull & d+y & require a weekly sc\r+4 ,scald+-hot wat] is an ess5tial2 ! silv] %\ld be r9s$ (f 9 hot suds1 dropp$ into ! almo/ boil+ clean wat]1 fi%$ out quickly1 a piece or two at a "t1 & dri$ imm$iately4 ,no dra9+ ( silv] or glass %\ld ev] be all[$1 no matt] :at compromises are p]mitt$ 9 ?is l9e ) *9a & crock]y4 ,close to ! work]'s h& %\ld /& a few helps t[>d keep+ h] silv] & glass bright & %9+4 ,a bottle ( h\sehold ammonia or a box ( borax is "o ( h] be/ aids4 ,also %e %\ld h a little co>se salt ) :i* to take egg /a9s f silv]1 & a cake or box ( good silv] poli% 9 case "s ( ! pieces look less brilliant ?an !y %\ld4 ,a *amois-sk9 to give a f9al poli% is also a desid]atum4 ,if silv] has be5 laid away & become dull s t a g5]al sc\r+ is dem&$1 x is well = ! h\sekeep] to h "o ( ! pat5t$ devices by :i* silv] c be cleans$ by an imm]sion 9 a ba? ( soda & salt conta9$ 9 an alum9um pan4 ,aga91 !re are sev]al good articles ( ?is k9d = sale at reasonable prices4 ,! daily equipm5t = di%-wa%+ %\ld consi/ ( two di%-pans = ! h\sekeep] :o does n possess a butl]'s-pantry s9k ) runn+ wat]4 ,9 "o ( ^! pans ! silv] & *9a %\ld be r9s$ free ( all grease be=e !y are put into ! clean hot suds ( ! o!r pan4 ,! glasses %\ld be wa%$ 9 ! cle> wat] be=e soap has be5 add$2 next come ! silv] pieces1 & ^!1 l ! glasses1 %\ld be wip$ dry z soon z !y are tak5 out4 ,! ideal me?od is to dry ! *9a 9 ! same way1 b if x is p]fectly clean :5 tak5 f ! suds1 ! pieces rang$ 9 a rack & boil+ wat] p\r$ ov] !m1 !y w usually dry ev5ly & %[ no m>ks or /reaks4 ,?is me?od und\bt$ly saves mu* "t & bo!r4 ,a di%-mop is bett] = use 9 wa%+ di%es ?an a di%-clo?1 s9ce x keeps ! h&s f ! hot wat]1 b %\ld be scald$ aft] ea* s]vice & boil$ once a day4 ,! t[els %\ld be wa%$ & boil$ ) equal regul>ity4 ,,vi ,,hygi5e ,,& ,,plumb+ ,"s ( ! app>5tly m9or details ( h\sekeep+ really possess m importance ?an ^? :i* seem to bulk l>g]4 ,consid] dra9s1 = in/ance4 ,9 ?is day x is tak5 = grant$ t no "o buys or r5ts a h\se )\t be+ assur$ t ! plumb+ is 9 p]fect ord]1 z well z hav+ be5 ( ! be/ quality 9 ! beg9n+4 ,i say t ?is is tak5 = grant$1 & yet ,i feel ,i %\ld modify ?is /atem5t1 recollect+ homes 9 :i* ,i h be5 a gue/ :]e ! plumb+ is obsolete & neglect$ to a degree :i* w\ld be dang]\s ) ev5 ! mo/ up-to-date fitt+s4 ,:5 su* c>elessness exi/s relative to ! old-fa%ion$ clos$ plumb+ ) ! *eape/ & lea/ sci5tific ( traps & /op-cocks1 "o ga9s a r al>m+ notion ( ! haz>ds to :i* h\sehold]s recklessly subject _! families4 ,let me /ate "h t ! abs5ce ( evil odor is no pro( t dra9s & traps are 9 excell5t ord]4 ,! deadly sew]-gas is practically )\t smell1 & p]sons c be badly poison$ by x ) no w>n+ on ! "p ( _! olfactory n]ves4 ,!re are te/s :i* w demon/rate ! pres5ce ( noxi\s vapors1 b ^! mu/ be made by sanit>y eng9e]s or speciali/s 9 ?is l9e4 ,unless ! dwell] 9 any home is positively assur$ t ! dra9s1 plumb+1 etc41 are 9 p]fect condition !re %\ld be no delay 9 mak+ su* te/s & 9 prov+ ! good or evil /ate ( ! h\se-fitt+s4 ,?is is n suffici5t1 h[ev]4 ,! dra9s mu/ be kept cle>1 n only = su* a simple hygi5ic reason z ! desire to gu>d aga9/ disease1 b also because a greasy or dirty pipe soon means a *ok$ pipe1 & ?is 9 turn br+s ! inconv5i5ce ( a s9k :i* _c be us$1 ( a back$-up ov]fl[ ( wa/e wat]1 ) ! possible accompanim5t ( injur$ floor-cov]+s1 walls1 & ceil+s4 ,! exp]t may be requir$ to decide z to ! p]fection ( dra9s4 ,! v]ie/ beg9n] 9 h\sekeep+ ne$s little education to "k h[ to keep !m free4 ,9 ! fir/ place %e %\ld see t no?+ is ?r[n d[n a wa/e-pipe b ! ?+s x is meant to c>ry (f4 ,:5 wads ( pap]1 brok5 pa/ebo>d boxes1 rolls ( hair-comb+s1 & simil> refuse are flung into ! m\? ( ev5 a wide & g5]\s wa/e-pipe !re is pretty sure to be tr\ble soon] or lat]4 ,:5 grease & p>ticles ( food1 tea-leaves1 c(fee-gr\nds1 & collections ( du/ are dump$ into a s9k1 or a correspond+ am\nt ( debris is p]mitt$ to try to make its way ?r\gh ! pipe runn+ f ! wa%-bas91 no "o b ! p]son guilty ( su* gross c>elessness may be to blame1 b ! :ole h\sehold is likely to suff] = ! (f5se4 ,9 view ( ! fact t mo/ p]sons are he$less1 ! h\sekeep] %\ld protect h]self & o!rs aga9/ risks4 ,"o ( ! simple/ helps to ?is is ! use ( wa%+-soda--a *emical :i* is absolutely ru9\s to clo?+ :5 us$ z a det]g5t 9 laundry-"w1 b is admirable = cutt+ grease or fat :i* has accumulat$ 9 wa/e-pipes & = eat+ away o!r =eign p>ticles :i* h ga!r$ !re4 ,i ha/5 to add t x w n dis9tegrate /r&s ( hair or bone buttons--bo? ( :i* are (t5 f\nd by plumb]s 9 ! jo9ts ( *ok$ pipes !y h be5 call$ 9 to op56 ,ano!r aid to keep+ ! pipes clean & free is h\sehold ammonia4 ,?is does n ne$ to be p\r$ cle> into ! pipes1 b :5 x has be5 employ$ 9 r9s+ greasy di%es or 9 cleans+ ! s9k1 or 9 bright5+ glass or silv]1 ! hot wat] to :i* x has be5 add$ is ( di/9ct b5efit to ! wa/e-pipes4 ,x may be sugge/$1 by ! way1 t "o ( ! be/ me?ods = us+ ! wa%+-soda is to lay a good-siz$ lump ( x ov] ! dra9-pipe f ! s9k s t ! wat] :i* goes d[n c>ries p>ticles ( ! soda ) x on _! cleans+ err&4 ,ei!r ammonia or a solution ( wa%+-soda %\ld be us$ 9 r9s+ out ! set-tubs aft] laundry-"w has be5 done4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! human wa/e f ! sk9 :i* adh]es to ! clo?+ & is wa%$ (f f x 9 ^! tubs1 !re is a degree ( f\lness 9 ! notion ( lett+ ! tubs pass ) no m cleans+ ?an ! r9s+ !y get f ! second or ?ird wat] ?r\gh :i* ! clo!s are pass$4 ,o!r cleans+ prep>ations come :i* are p]haps less sev]e 9 _! effect on ! h&s ?an ! common wa%+-soda4 ,_m ( ^? on ! m>ket are kn[n to be excell5t by ! pro( !y h giv5 h\sekeep]s4 ,! names ( sev]al ( ^! w at once sugge/ !mselves to any "o :o keeps up ) ! times 9 ! l9e ( dome/ic helps4 ,:atev] ! *os5 clean+ m$ium may be1 a bottle or box ( x %\ld always /& 9 ! ba?-room1 n only = r9s+ out pipes & keep+ !m cle>1 b also = pres]v+ ! purity ( bas9 & tub & toilet-b[l4 ,i h (t5 be5 impress$ by ! c>elessness ( h\sekeep]s 9 ?is detail1 especially 9 homes :]e !re are sev]al *ildr54 ,evid5tly ^! h nev] be5 taught ! niceties ( r9s+ out ! tub aft] ba?+1 or ! bas9 aft] wa%+ ! h&s4 ,ar\nd ea* vessel runs a high-tide m>k ( soap or dirt1 ! m]e sight ( :i* is en\gh to det] ! obs]v] f us+ b[l or ba?4 ,! t\* ( ! h& to ! inside ( ei!r w almo/ always discov] a s$im5t or accretion ( grease or dirt or bo?4 ,?is accumulation is readily remov$ by a soap-rubb$ clo? or by "o dipp$ 9 ammonia or o!r det]sive4 ,su* c>e may seem a trifl+ detail1 b x is "o :i* %\ld nev] be neglect$4 ,9 connection ) ?is a ^w does n come amiss z to ! sup]ior attractiv5ess ( nickel ba?-room fitt+s1 or ( ^? ( ! kit*5 or butl]'s pantry1 :5 !y are kept bright & clean1 ov] ^? :i* are suff]$ to lapse into d+9ess4 ,:5 ! nickel coat+ is hopelessly sc\r$ (f x is n a s]i\s matt] to h ! fitt+s done ov] & made to look l new4 ,! :ole c>e ( ! ba?-room des]ves m att5tion ?an x usually receives4 ,soil$ t[els & wet wa%-clo?s %\ld n be flung d[n "h & !re1 or /ray m$ic9e-bottles & m$ic9e-boxes left 9 untidy r[s on ! %elves4 ,! m$ic9e-cab9et %\ld be kept 9 ord]2 ! t[els & wa%-clo?s fold$ neatly & hung up aft] us+2 clean t[els 9 pl5ty 9 read9ess = ! *ance gue/2 ! soap-di% %\ld be sc\r$ scrupul\sly z (t5 z once a day4 ,( c\rse x takes "t to d ^! little ?+s1 b _! pres5ce or abs5ce m>ks ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! good & ! c>eless h\sekeep]4 ,wa%+-soda has ano!r use beyond t ( keep+ dra9-pipes cle>4 ,a solution ( x is excell5t = wa%+ out ! ice-box or refrig]ator4 ,?is process %\ld take place at lea/ once a week4 ,:5 ?is is said x is n meant t ! ice-box %\ld n be cle>$ out (t5] ?an t4 ,a new piece ( ice %\ld n g into x if !re is a possibility ( bits ( food ( any sort hav+ be5 left 9 ! corn]s or cracks ( ! ice-*amb]4 ,daily inspection ( ! cont5ts ( ! refrig]ator w make sure t all food 9 x is keep+ well & is sweet & fre%4 ,9 mo/ well-made refrig]ators ( ! day ! %elves are s built t !y c be slipp$ 9 & out4 ,by ?is plan !y c be scrubb$ clean & ! sides ( ! refrig]ator c also be sc\r$ (f1 z w\ld n be feasible ) non-deta*able %elves4 ,aft] x has be5 made clean a few pieces ( *>coal %\ld be laid 9 ! corn]s4 ,?is w keep ! place sweet by absorb+ ! odors f food1 & e few days ! fragm5ts ( *>coal %\ld be ?r[n out & new ones put 9 _! place4 ,ev5 ) ?is c>e ! ice-box w sometimes get a close smell2 at su* times a small %ovel %\ld be made ne>ly r$-hot1 a little gr\nd c(fee spr9kl$ ^u x1 & ?is put into ! refrig]ator = a few m9utes4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood by e h\sekeep] t butt]1 milk1 & cream %\ld nev] be kept ne> /rong-smell+ articles ( food4 ,!y absorb ! odors & ta/e ( ! items !y h be5 )4 ,milk is usually kept 9 op5 di%es or pans = ^? :o wi% to get ! full good ( ! cream :i* rises to ! surface1 & no?+ else except o!r milk products or p]haps fre% eggs %\ld be p]mitt$ ne> x4 ,:5 highly flavor$ foods ( any sort mu/ be kept 9 a refrig]ator !y %\ld ei!r be closely cov]$--:i* is n always possible or desirable--or put 9 a *amb] by !mselves4 ,butt] %\ld n be suff]$ to rema9 9 ! wood5 boxes or plates on :i* x is (t5 s5t home2 lettuce & gre5s %\ld ei!r be wa%$ be=e !y are put away or wrapp$ 9 clean pap]4 ,lettuce is be/ r9s$ & !n done up 9 a clean clo? be=e x is laid ne> ! ice4 ,:5 cann$ goods ( any sort are op5$ !y %\ld at once be turn$ f ! t94 ,!y w keep indef9itely 9 ! c :ile ?is is seal$1 b z soon z ! air gets at ! cont5ts a *emical *ange is wr\ght by ! contact ( ! fluid & ! t9 & ! food soon becomes affect$ & a positive m5ace to heal?4 ,! h\sekeep] %\ld always h 9 h] /ock a numb] ( small b[ls or di%es into :i* to turn ! fruit1 vegetables1 etc41 :i* h be5 s5t home to h] 9 a c4 ,a wire meat-safe is an important item to h 9 ! pantry1 :5 !re is room = su* a conv5i5ce4 ,lack+ ?is space1 ! dwell] 9 flats a*ieves a compromise by a box built outside ( h] kit*5 w9d[1 cov]$ on top ) oilclo? or o!r wat]-pro( mat]ial1 t ! cont5ts may be kept dry4 ,accord+ to ! exposure ( ! w9d[ to ! sun1 ! sides ( ! box may ei!r be ( wire nett+ or solid wood4 ,9 l5g? ! box mat*es ! wid? ( ! w9d[ & is usually high en\gh to all[ ( two %elves4 ,9 ?is improvis$ outdoor pantry c be kept 9 cool wea!r _m articles :i* w\ld o!rwise cr[d ! refrig]ator unduly & w\ld p]haps )] or spoil 9 ! w>m kit*5 or pantry4 ,e conv5i5ce %e c lay h] h&s on ! h\sekeep] is )9 h] rights 9 secur+4 ,:5 x is wor? :ile x pays = itself 9 sp>+ h] busy h&s & feet1 9 eas+ ! tire ( h] ov]work$ back4 ,on h] floor %e %\ld h l9oleum1 z x is easi] to keep clean ?an ! b>e bo>ds1 m sanit>y & m conv5i5t ?an rugs4 ,! /udy ( h[ to arrange h] kit*5 s z to save h]self /eps is "o ( ! fir/ ?+s ! new h\sekeep] %\ld und]take4 ,! table %\ld /& ne> ! s9k & n too f> f ! /ove2 ! ut5sils mo/ frequ5tly 9 s]vice %\ld be hung on a r[ ( hooks close at h& or be rang$ on a c\ple ( %elves above ! table4 ,"h1 too1 %\ld be su* articles ( season+1 etc41 z are 9 con/ant dem&--! salt-box1 ! pepp]-cruet1 ! v9eg>-bottle1 ! fl\r-dr$g]1 & ! l4 ,! bread-box & bread-bo>d %\ld be ne> ! table on :i* ! loaf is to be slic$2 ! bread-knife %\ld be close by4 ,"o ( ! greate/ conv5i5ces = a kit*5 is t piece ( furniture call$ a kit*5 cab9et1 :i* unites ! functions ( a dress]1 a receptacle = provisions1 a table or %elf at :i* to make bread & roll pa/ry1 & v>i\s o!r qualities t mu/ be kn[n to be appreciat$ fully4 ,^! cab9ets come 9 diff]5t sizes1 /yles1 & f9i%1 & are easily made by ! clev] home c>p5t]4 ,! fireless cook] mu/ n pass unnotic$1 :e!r ?is be ( ! home-made hay-box k9d or ( ! m elaborate v>iety conta9+ plates to heat = cook+ ! cont5ts ( ! vessels ( ! cook]4 ,:i*ev] make is select$1 ! cook] itself is "o ( ! mo/ pot5t aids ! h\sekeep] c h z a sav] ( "t1 ( fuel1 ( labor1 & ( fatigue4 ,by its assi/ance ! meal virtually cooks itself1 once x has be5 />t$ 9 ! "r way4 ,food prep>$ 9 ! fireless cook] pres]ves its flavor z x _c d if cook$ 9 ! ov5 or on top ( ! /ove1 & !re is f> less wa/e ( ! mat]ial ( ea* article ?an if x 7 suff]$ to g (f 9 /eam & aroma4 ,! mo/ popul> fuel ( ! day is und\bt$ly gas1 s9ce ! co/ ( electric equipm5t puts x beyond ! rea* ( mo/ h\sekeep]s ( mod]ate means4 ,yet !re are _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e all cook]y mu/ be done by coal or ev5 by wood1 & :]e ! only solace ( ! work] is t %e has ! com=t ( ! heat 9 w9t] & ! b5efits ( sl[ cook+ at all times4 ,= h\sekeep]s :o mu/ buy _! coal x is well to "k t ! mo/ advantage\s mixture = ! av]age-siz$ range is a mixture ( egg-coal & nut-coal1 9 ! proportion ( equal p>ts ( ! r$ a% & ! :ite a%4 ,! latt] burns m sl[ly ?an ! =m]1 :ile ?is gives a /rong] fire & makes few] c9d]s4 ,a fre% fire ne$ n be made m ?an once a week if ! h\sekeep] is c>eful to rake out ! a%es at b$time1 put on fre% coal1 op5 ! draughts = t5 or fifte5 m9utes or until ! new coal is fairly k9dl$1 !n close ! draughts & leave ! upp] door ( ! /ove op54 ,9 ! morn+ ! draughts h only to be op5$ aft] ! upp] door has be5 clos$ & a little fre% coal put on z soon z ! fire has begun to be r$4 ,n until ?is has begun to burn well %\ld a fur!r small supply ( coal be add$4 ,?is mode is mu* m economical ( fuel & "w ?an mak+ a fre% fire e day4 ,,vii ,,! ,,home ,,)\t ,a ,,s]vant ,! h\sekeep] :o und]takes to run h] e/abli%m5t )\t a s]vant is beset by c]ta9 disadvantages4 ,:5 %e has _h a bad night1 is suff]+ f indisposition ( any k9d1 or wi%es to und]take "s piece ( "w1 su* z dressmak+1 = :i* %e desires to h h] "t free1 x is inconv5i5t to feel t )\t h] p]sonal ef=t no "p ( ! bus9ess ( ! h\se w be done1 t all responsibility z well z all p]=mance falls ^u h]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 great are ! com=ts ( ! woman :o has no "o b h]self to d h] "w4 ,^! %\ld be consid]$1 s9ce an enorm\sly l>ge proportion ( ,am]ican h\sekeep]s employ no regul> s]vant & _m o!rs call 9 assi/ance only = su* toil z wa%+ & iron+ & heavy clean+4 ,! woman :o does n keep a maid c run h] kit*5 to suit h]self & h ?+s done z %e pref]s4 ,%e ne$ n be con/antly worri$ because ! cook neglects to l9e ! g>bage-pail ) a newspap] or to put on ! cov]1 p]si/5tly leaves ! refrig]ator op5 9 hot wea!r & w n save left-ov]s4 ,! mi/ress kn[s t ! di%es are wa%$ by an approv$ me?od1 s9ce %e does x h]self1 & ?is position also enables h] to h ! ut5sils & g5]al pl5i%+ ( ! kit*5 & pantry 9 ! ord] %e likes4 ,! same fre$om obta9s 9 o!r p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,!re is no unc]ta9ty z to :e!r t[els & napk9s are us$ 9 ! prescrib$ r\t9e2 no d\bt if ! b$s are prop]ly air$ & made1 ! corn]s ( ! rooms swept & ! top %elves du/$1 sanit>y precautions obs]v$ z to dra9s & simil> niceties ( c>e foll[$4 ,! woman :o does h] own "w c be sure ( an att5tion to details :i* %e c\ld n compel f a hirel+ except at ! co/ ( close wat*fulness & m or less nagg+4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! economies to be compass$ 9 a h\se :]e no maid is kept f> exce$ ! m]e outlay = food :i* is requir$ to supply an extra p]son4 ,no "o b ! mi/ress ( ! home w wat* = small leaks1 &1 hav+ b\ght judici\sly1 w take pa9s t ! sav+ ?us practis$ is n lo/ by c>eless use ( mat]ials4 ,%e w plan h] meals s z to utilize remnants1 w see t ! trifle :i* seems ( no importance is put aside to comb9e ) ano!r app>5tly negligible quantity1 w gu>d worn-out h\sehold l95s = o!r s]vices ?an ! rag-bag1 w wat* = ! fir/ breaks 9 table-clo? or napk9s & /op !m ) a wise /it* or two4 ,?r\gh x all %e w possess ! delightful s5se ( hav+ h] home to h]self1 ( kn[+ !re is n a nook or a corn] ( x :]e %e does n reign supreme1 & t h] !ories are put into practice f ! top ( ! h\se to ! bottom4 ,su* delightful s5sations z ^! are ( c\rse out ( ! "q = ! woman :o und]takes h\sekeep+ )\t a good work+ k ( h[ to conduct x4 ,! !ories to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made may be ! be/ ( _! k9d1 b unless !y are back$ by ! ability to d ! ?+s !y describe !re is likely to be tr\ble4 ,/ill1 ! woman :o has m book in/ruction 9 ! l9e ( h\sekeep+ ?an actual exp]i5ce c le>n by do+ & 9 "t rea* a po9t :]e h] indep5d5ce is a joy to h]4 ,! be/ aid %e c h 9 ?is endeavor is sy/em1 ! habit ( do+ ea* task at a c]ta9 h\r & 9 a c]ta9 way1 & %e ne$ n consid] ! "t wa/$ %e be/[s on plann+ out h] r\t9e s z to make x at once easy & effici5t4 ,9 a city ap>tm5t or a small h\se fitt$ ) ! late/ improvem5ts ! way is mu* simplifi$4 ,if "o c h a fire by /rik+ a mat* & turn+ on ! gas-/ove1 is suppli$ ) hot wat] by a means outside h] own kit*51 has milk1 ice1 meat1 & o!r provisions br\ght to ! door ( h] pantry1 & no responsibility z to gett+ rid ( a%es or g>bage1 %e may feel t h] l9es h fall5 9 pleasant places4 ,naturally1 a woman :o lives 9 ^! conditions mu/ direct h] "w 9 a v diff]5t way f t incumb5t ^u ! dwell] 9 a village or on a f>m1 :o mu/ build & keep 9 h] own fires = cook+ & heat+1 w>m e drop ( hot wat] t is us$--(t5 p]haps hav+ to draw or pump x fir/--fill ! lamps by :i* ! h\se is light$1 & d all ! _m o!r duties :i* are p]=m$ = ! dwell] 9 a city flat & tak5 by h] = grant$4 ,yet z mu* effici5cy1 z delightful a life1 exi/ 9 ^! conditions z c be f\nd 9 a home :]e ! "w is r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,! h\sekeep] :o mu/ put up ) inconv5i5ces w g5]ally f9d t !y are (fset by b5efits :i* g f> to c\nt]balance ! drawbacks4 ,if ! city h\sekeep] ) all mod]n improvem5ts at h] comm& requires sy/em 9 h] "w1 x is ev5 m necess>y = ! "o :o mu/ d )\t su* aids4 ,at ! same "t %e mu/ secure e help %e c4 ,:5 %e c get "o ( ! gasol5e-/oves :i*1 if prop]ly manag$1 are h>dly second to a gas-range 9 excell5ce1 or1 if lack+ "o ( ^!1 %e c secure a good oil-/ove ) an ov52 if %e c provide h]self ) an oil hot-wat]-back or heat] :i* w w>m ! wat] = cook+ & ba?+2 if %e pur*ases all su* aids z fireless cook]s1 /eam]s1 h& vacuum-clean]s1 & o!r up-to-date appliances1 %e w simplify h] labor & at ! same "t pres]ve ! y\? & /r5g? t w\ld be dev\r$ by ! adh]5ce to ! me?ods ( h] gr&mo!r 9 a day :5 tw5tie?-c5tury liv+ is tak5 = grant$ on ev5 ! remote rural free-deliv]y r\te4 ,9 addition to ?is %e %\ld /udy ! art ( sp>+ h]self 9 o!r ways1 ev5 ( %irk+ :5 x is wise4 ,by ?is advice !re is no implication t %e %\ld be c>eless ( "w t %\ld be done or p]=m x 9 ! wrong way4 ,b (t5 duties c be po/pon$ ) no h>m to any?+ except ! h\sekeep]'s sup]s5sitive consci5ti\sness1 j z !re are times :5 x is ev5 wis] to leave ! room unswept or undu/$ ?an to we> oneself d[n to absolute fatigue & ! fretfulness or irritability su* we>9ess connotes4 ,"o ( ! fir/ rules = ! home-work] to lay d[n = h]self is t no positive moral sup]iority is display$ by /&+ at "o's occupations4 ,!re is no reason except a cu/om bett] brok5 ?an pres]v$ :y a woman %\ld n h a high /ool or *air on :i* to sit :ile wa%+ & dry+ di%es1 :ile prep>+ vegetables1 beat+ eggs1 cream+ butt] or fl\r1 & p]=m+ o!r su* tasks1 z well z :ile iron+ small pieces4 ,! /ool or *air %\ld also be accompani$ by a hassock or foot/ool on :i* to re/ ! feet4 ,! fact t "s ( ! old type ( h\sekeep]s w call ! practice lazy does n 9 ! lea/ affect ! common s5se ( ! sugge/ion & ! habit4 ,ano!r means = r5d]+ kit*5 "w agreeable is to h ! "r sort ( ut5sils ) :i* to accompli% x4 ,i h spok5 ( "s ( ! conv5i5ces already4 ,c]ta9 ( !m are high-pric$1 b _m ( ! aids to easy & pleasant cook]y are inexp5sive4 ,to h pl5ty ( b[ls & spoons1 ! "r k9d ( measur+-cups1 pans1 & pudd+-di%es1 is z ess5tial 9 its way z ! pur*ase ( a bread or cake mix] or a wa%+-ma*9e4 ,too (t5 h\sekeep]s put up ) ! poor outfits !y h & let a mi/ak5 economy prev5t _! secur+ ! "r k9d ( tools4 ,no?+ wor? hav+ is ga9$ by wa%+ di%es 9 a ru/y & batt]$ pan1 dry+ !m on ragg$ t[els1 any m ?an by s]v+ y\r pudd+s 9 a *ipp$ bake-di% or measur+ +r$i5ts 9 a leaky cup4 ,?is is n real economy2 x is ei!r slov5l9ess or slo?4 ,:5 a woman does h] own "w %e c surely tru/ h]self to take c>e ( ! articles %e uses1 & %e %\ld n /9t h]self 9 buy+ ^? %e ne$s4 ,also %e %\ld dress = ! "p ( maid-(-all-"w :5 %e is fill+ t rle4 ,tightly fitt+ wai/s & long skirts %\ld nev] be worn1 & wa% frocks are ! be/1 s9ce ! mat]ial n only does n h>bor odors ( cook+ z does a wool5 fabric1 b ! g>m5t c be wa%$ :5 x is soil$4 ,a %irtwai/ & %ort skirt or a "o-piece frock is ! be/ uni=m1 & always !re %\ld be a l>ge & compreh5sive apron ) a high bib & %\ld]-/raps4 ,9 addition to ?is x is well to h a c\ple ( aprons suppli$ ) sleeves1 :i* c be slipp$ on ov] an aft]noon frock :5 gett+ d9n] ready or :5 wa%+ up aft]w>d4 ,all ! aprons %\ld be long en\gh to come d[n well to ! hem ( ! g[n & %\ld be ( "s pretty goods1 su* z g+ham or p]cale1 or "o ( ! cr9kly fabrics :i* d n ne$ to be iron$ aft] wa%+4 ,!re is no reason :y a woman :o does h] own "w %\ld n look attractive :ile %e is at ! process4 ,above all1 %e %\ld abjure curl-pap]s1 kid curl]s1 & simil> atrocities bo? :ile at h] duties & :5 presid+ at ! breakfa/-table = a family :i* %\ld surely take away ) !m an agreeable m5tal picture ( ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,if ^! adjuncts are actually necess>y to r5d] ! we>] pres5table lat] 9 ! day1 %e %\ld at lea/ conceal !m "u a pretty b\doir cap4 ,su* a cap is advisable n only on acc\nt ( ! appe>ance1 b z a protection to ! hair f smoke & /eam4 ,aft] ! morn+ meal is ov] ! h\sekeep] may ei!r put h] di%es to soak 9 hot wat]1 leave h] b$s to air1 & g out to d h] m>ket+1 or %e may decide to po/pone ! pur*as+ until lat] 9 ! day & despat* h] h\sehold duties be=e %e leaves ! h\se4 ,(t5 x seems wis] to g to m>ket late 9 ! morn+1 or ev5 9 ! aft]noon1 & ?us h ! be/ "p ( ! =5oon unbrok5 = dome/ic occupations4 ,! sy/ematic h\sekeep] c usually plan h] meals s t ?is plan c be foll[$ )\t inconv5i5ce4 ,9 ! well-kept flat !re is n v mu* to d :5 !re are only two 9 ! family4 ,) s few 9 ! h\se articles d n get out ( place to any m>k$ ext5t1 & :5 ! w9d[s h be5 op5$ 9 ! *amb]s & liv+-room :ile breakfa/ 0 go+ on !re is little to h9d] ! h\sekeep] f devot+ only a %ort "t to pu%+ furniture back into place1 runn+ a c>pet-sweep] ov] ! floor1 & do+ necess>y du/+4 ,a b$ or two mu/ be made1 ! ba?-room put 9 ord]1 ! di%es wa%$1 & ! d9+-room & kit*5 set to rights2 b 9 ! ap>tm5t :]e ! woman does h] own "w !re w be no accumulation ( o!r p]sons' dirt to be remov$4 ,:5 a :ole h\se is occupi$ !re is m to be done4 ,halls & /airs mu/ be bru%$1 p]haps front /eps swept1 /oves look$ aft] 9 w9t]1 & flies beat5 out & rooms %ad$ 9 summ]4 ,o!r duties w pres5t !mselves if !re is m ?an a s+le floor to be kept 9 ord]--a floor on :i* are f\nd kit*51 pantry1 & d9+-room z well z *amb]s & ba?-room4 ,:e!r x be an ap>tm5t or a :ole h\se1 ! same ord] ( "w %\ld be foll[$4 ,! morn+ %\ld be ! "t appli$ to turn+ (f any heavy or disagreeable "w :i* has to be done4 ,clean+1 sweep+1 du/+1 mak+ ready ( vegetables = d9n]1 prep>+ ! pudd+ or o!r dess]t :i* is to be cook$ lat] 9 ! day1 %\ld always be plann$ = ! e>ly h\rs ( ! day4 ,?is is ! "t :5 ! en]gies are at _! be/ & fre%e/1 & x is also ! p]iod :5 int]ruptions are lea/ likely4 ,9 ! aft]noon "o _c be secure aga9/ call]s or o!r dem&s ^u leisure--to say no?+ ( ! com=t "o feels 9 kn[+ t ! unpleas+ portions ( ! day's toil are done & ov] )6 ,! "y h\sekeep] :o becomes absorb$ 9 h] new occupation sometimes slips into ! fault ( yield+ h]self to x too unres]v$ly4 ,:5 a woman really loves ! "w ( cook+ & plann+1 ( keep+ h] h\se 9 exquisite ord] & contriv+ to make supply & dem& meet "o ano!r1 %e is 9 dang] ( becom+ giv5 ov] to x4 ,h] husb& is n likely to be able to und]/& h] attitude1 & al?\gh he may enjoy a well-kept home1 he w probably feel he desires some?+ m 9 8 wife ?an a dome/ic devotee4 ,aga9/ ! dang] ( drift+ into ?is position ! "y h\sekeep] %\ld be on ! al]t4 ,no "o else is z mu* int]e/$ z is %e 9 ! bus9ess ( runn+ h] p>ticul> home1 & ! soon] %e appreciates ?is ! bett] = h] & ! m agreeable = e "o else4 ,at fir/ %e w possibly wi% to talk ( little else1 b aft] ! v e>lie/ novelty has worn (f %e %\ld wake up to ! p]ception t !re are o!r ?+s 9 ! _w besides h] home4 ,%e %\ld see t %e mu/ keep h]self 9 good m5tal condition z well z keep h] h\se2 t ! "t is n wa/$ t %e sp5ds 9 read+1 9 wise recreation1 especially 9 p]mitt+ h]self a little re/ ea* aft]noon :i* w help pres]ve h] fre%ness & vigor & put h] into condition to make life pleasant = h] husb& :5 he comes home at night4 ,= ?is is z important a po9t z any o!r 9 h\sekeep+4 ,ev5 a man :o loves 8 home we>ies ( f9d+ a worn-out wife at d9n] e ev5+1 & ( be+ conf9$ = subjects ( conv]sation to ! r\nd ( ! happ5+s connect$ ) ! but*]1 ! bak]1 & ! groc]4 ,he likes a lively1 fre% wife await+ him2 he enjoys be+ ent]ta9$ aft] ! h>d toil ( ! day2 he is pleas$ :5 %e is glad to g ) him = a little out+ or a mild dissipation4 ,to be 9 read9ess = ?is is an object ! h\sekeep] %\ld h 9 view ?r\gh ! "w ( ! day1 & %e %\ld resolutely cut out any additional labor :i* w int]f]e ) h] mak+ ! dwell+ a home z well z a m]e place to live 94 ,z a practical illu/ration ( ?is let me comm5d ! habit ( lett+ ! d9n]-di%es wait to be wa%$ until ! next morn+ :5 !re is some?+ on h& ) :i* ?is "w w\ld cla%4 ,:ile x is und\bt$ly agreeable to g to b$ ) ! pleasant s5sation t !re are no 8hangov]s0 9 ! way ( undis*>g$ duties1 x is (t5 wis] to po/pone a task ?an to p]=m x at ! co/ ( hurry & flurry4 ,! di%es may be put 9 a pan ) hot wat] & a little wa%+-p[d]1 & left until aft] breakfa/ ! next day1 :5 !y may be wa%$ )\t ha/e or n]v\sness4 ,,viii ,,9 ,,! ,,laundry ,:e!r or n a h\sekeep] expects to d h] own wa%+ & iron+1 %e %\ld "k 9 e detail h[ x is to be done4 ,! occasion may n arise = h] to put h] h&s into ! wa%-tub or to wield a flat-iron1 b %e %\ld und]/& ! op]ations & "k h[ to correct intellig5tly ! errors ( h] laundress4 ,!re has be5 a good deal said ( ! burd5 ( laundry-"w1 & yet ,i h kn[n _m wom5 :o pref]r$ und]tak+ x !mselves to tru/+ x to ! *>ge ( an ignorant or untra9$ wa%]woman4 ,?is is sometimes ! only v>iety t c be secur$ 9 ! c\ntry or 9 small places1 b ! laundry1 :i* is ! res\rce s (t5 ( dwell]s 9 ! city1 is frequ5tly f> m injuri\s to clo?+ ?an ! treatm5t ( ! poore/ laundress4 ,9 su* circum/ances or :5 economy seems necess>y ! h\sekeep] :o has ! ability to d up ! clo?+ ( h] family & ! b$ & table l95 possesses a p[] :i* means n only com=t1 b sav+ ( we> & te> z well z ( money4 ,9 ! ef=t to provide ! ,a-,b-,c ( laundry-"w a beg9n+ mu/ be made ) directions = sort+ & prep>+ ! clo!s = wa%+4 ,! fir/ /ep is to sep>ate t[els & b$-l95 f />*$ :ite g>m5ts & place !m 9 diff]5t piles1 ) flannels & /ock+s 9 a ?ird ga!r+4 ,?is %\ld be done on ! ev5+ prec$+ wa%-day1 z ! labor is mu* less5$ by putt+ ! clo!s into soak ov]night4 ,! me?od--or lack ( me?od--( ! c>eless laundress is to ?r[ ^? g>m5ts to be submitt$ to ?is prelim9>y treatm5t into a tub ( w>m wat] to :i* has be5 add$ "s wa%+-p[d] or det]sive & leave !m ?us all night4 ,in/ead ( ?is ! clo?+ %\ld be look$ ov] c>efully1 dipp+ ! wor/-soil$ portions into w>m wat] & rubb+ ! spots well ) laundry soap4 ,ea* g>m5t %\ld !n be roll$ up ) ! soap$ side inw>d1 & all ! rolls ?us made pack$ d[n into a tub ( lukew>m wat] to :i* has be5 add$ a small quantity ( borax1 h\sehold ammonia1 or o!r equally good & h>mless det]sive4 ,j "h x is well to make a slight digression on ?is subject4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! injuri\s effects ( wa%+-soda 9 laundry-"w4 ,x cuts & p]=ates ! l95 on :i* x is us$1 b x is s pot5t 9 tak+ out dirt t ,i h kn[n laundresses to br+ x ) !m 9 _! pockets :5 its use 0 =bidd5 by a h\sekeep]4 ,wa%+-soda is possibly ! mo/ de/ructive ( ^! ag5cies1 b !re are o!rs on ! m>ket1 sold z pat5t$ prep>ations1 :i* are h>dly less h>mful4 ,( a numb] ( !m x is true t !y are helpful if us$ 9 mod]ation4 ,! tr\ble is t ! unskill$ work] is likely to imag9e t :]e a little is good mu* w\ld be bett]1 & to apply ! p[d] or fluid ) a lib]ality t has disa/r\s results4 ,ev5 :5 borax or ammonia--probably ! lea/ delet]i\s ( all det]sives--is us$1 x %\ld be 9 small quantities :5 ! clo?+ is to be left ) x = any l5g? ( "t4 ,!re=e !re %\ld be v little put 9 ! tub 9 :i* ! raim5t is to be soak$4 ,wool5s1 cotton & wool1 or silk & wool1 color$ clo!s1 & /ock+s are n giv5 ?is soak+1 b left to "o side until ! next morn+4 ,:5 ! actual wa%+ beg9s flannels %\ld h ! fir/ att5tion4 ,!y %\ld be giv5 especial c>e1 s9ce ^u ?is dep5ds _! com+ f ! wa% smoo? & s(t in/ead ( ?ick5$ & r\gh4 ,soap %\ld n be rubb$ ^u !m unless !re are badly soil$ spots1 & !n ^! %\ld be soap$ )\t apply+ soap to ! re/ ( ! g>m5t4 ,a little ammonia %\ld be add$ to ! wat] 9 :i* !y are wa%$1 & ?is %\ld be lukew>m & made into suds by ! addition ( %av$ soap be=e ! flannels are put 94 ,!y %\ld n be rubb$ on ! bo>d b betwe5 ! h&s1 ) frequ5t dipp+ up & d[n 9 ! wat] until !y look clean4 ,! flannels are !n squeez$ betwe5 ! h&s until z mu* wat] z possible is gone f !m1 :5 !y are ?r[n = r9s+ into wat] ( ! same temp]ature z t f :i* !y 7 tak54 ,?is is ess5tial4 ,wat] :i* is ei!r cold] or hott] w ?ick5 & %r9k ! flannels4 ,aft] a ?or\gh r9s+ !y are aga9 wrung out & hung to dry at once1 9 ! %ade1 if an outdoor dry+-place is us$4 ,!y look bett] if !y are iron$ :ile /ill slightly damp4 ,:5 bo? color$ & :ite flannels are to be wa%$ ! latt] %\ld come second1 t specks ( l9t f !m may n disfigure ! color$ articles4 ,! second wat] f ! flannels w answ] v well = ! fir/ wa%+ ( ! o!r clo!s4 ,x is n necess>y to practise ?is economy 9 a flat furni%$ ) hot wat] f ! cell>1 b ! fact is wor? recall+ :5 ! supply ( w>m wat] is insuffici5t4 ,too _m pieces %\ld n be put into ! tub at once1 z ! clo!s _c be wa%$ prop]ly if cr[d$ toge!r1 & pl5ty ( wat] is dem&$ to get !m clean4 ,! wat] %\ld be w>m & ! clo!s :i* h be5 soak$ ov]night w require little rubb+ on ! bo>d 9 ord] to make !m clean4 ,x may be m5tion$ t clo?+ :i* is worn long en\gh to become badly soil$ w ne$ an am\nt ( h>d rubb+ :i* w we> x out mu* soon] ?an g>m5ts t h be5 ?r[n into ! wa% be=e !y are v dirty4 ,! boil]1 half full ( cold wat]1 %\ld be at h&4 ,color$ clo!s are nev] boil$1 & !y may be wa%$ sep>ately if ?is seems m conv5i5t4 ,aft] ! soil$ spots on ! :ite clo!s h be5 well soap$ ! pieces %\ld be dropp$ into ! boil]4 ,! addition ( a tablespoonful ( k]os5e to ! wat] is b5eficial4 ,! boil] %\ld be put on ! /ove & ! wat] br\ght to a boil1 /irr+ ! clo!s up f ! bottom ) a clo!s-/ick f "t to "t4 ,! boil+ %\ld n cont9ue long1 b ! clo!s be remov$ z soon z ! wat] has fairly boil$4 ,too long on ! fire yell[s ! clo?+4 ,clean hot wat] %\ld be at h& & into ?is ea* article %\ld be dropp$ z x comes f ! boil]4 ,c>eful r9s+ is "o ( ! secrets ( hav+ clo!s a good color aft] wa%+4 ,ea* piece %\ld be turn$ inside out to r9se x suffici5tly4 ,! g>m5ts to be blu$ %\ld be transf]r$ f ! r9s+ wat] to cold wat] to :i* a few drops ( blu+ h be5 add$4 ,judgm5t mu/ be us$ 9 ?is addition or ! clo?+ w be too blue4 ,a favorite trick ( c>eless laundresses is to save !mselves ! scrubb+ :i* w\ld make ! g>m5ts clean1 & cov] _! fault by mak+ !m v blue4 ,aft] ! blu+ ! un/>*$ pieces may be wrung & hung out to dry4 ,! o!r pieces mu/ be />*$ z w be direct$ a little fur!r on4 ,! r9s+ wat] 9 :i* ! clo!s 7 dipp$ aft] com+ f ! boil] w s]ve = ! fir/ wa%+ ( ! color$ g>m5ts4 ,z ^! ne$ no blu+1 su* ( !m z d n require />*+ may be r9s$ & hung out at once to dry4 ,^? t mu/ be /iff5$ may be dipp$ into ! />*1 wrung out1 well %ak51 & dri$4 ,= boil$ />*1 a half-cupful ( ! dry />* is ne$$ 9 proportion to a qu>t ( boil+ wat]4 ,! />* is made to a pa/e ) cold wat]1 ! boil+ wat] p\r$ ^u x1 & ! mixture /irr$ ov] ! fire until x is cle> & smoo?4 ,"s laundresses insi/ ^u boil+ ! />* an h\r1 b good results may be ga9$ ) ! prep>ation made z j direct$4 ,?is />* is ( ! "r consi/5cy = %irts1 aprons1 etc41 b x mu/ be ?9n$ to use = ei!r table-l95 or = delicate und]we> until x is little ?ick] ?an s+le cream4 ,if %irt bosoms or cuffs or ! cuffs ( %irtwai/s are to be /iff5$1 raw />* mu/ be add$ to ! boil$4 ,raw />* is prep>$ by moi/5+ a h&ful ( ! raw />* to a pa/e ) a little cold wat]1 increas+ ! wat] until a qu>t ( x has be5 us$1 & /irr+ x ) a piece ( f9e :ite soap4 ,! pieces :i* h already be5 pass$ ?r\gh ! boil$ />* may be dipp$ into ! raw />* = additional /iff5+1 aft] ! fir/ />* has dri$ 9 !m4 ,!y are well moi/5$ 9 ! raw />*1 roll$ up & left = half an h\r or s1 & iron$ :ile damp4 ,! quantity = :i* direction has j be5 made is r l>ge = a small family1 b ! proportions may be us$ 9 small] measure4 ,*eap soap & />* %\ld nev] be employ$2 !y are an extravagance 9 ! end4 ,! soap %\ld be b\ght1 9 a small family1 ab\t a doz5 cakes at a "t & dri$4 ,"o cake is en\gh = a small wa%1 unless left float+ 9 ! tub aft] its use is ov]4 ,all /a9s %\ld be look$ to be=e ! clo!s are wa%$ at all4 ,fruit & w9e /a9s1 l ^? f c(fee & tea1 may be tak5 out by /ret*+ ! spott$ "p ov] a bas9 & p\r+ boil+ wat] ?r\gh ! fabric4 ,! process %\ld be repeat$ sev]al times or until ! /a9 is gone4 ,soap w (t5 8set0 a spot :i* w\ld come out if wa%$ 9 cle> wat]4 ,fruit /a9s1 ru/ /a9s--su* z iron-mold--& sometimes ink /a9s may be remov$ by wett+ ! spots ) lemon-juice1 spr9kl+ salt ^u ?is1 & lay+ ! article 9 ! sun4 ,! op]ation mu/ be done m ?an once be=e ! spot w come out entirely4 ,! same treatm5t w sometimes oblit]ate mildew /a9s1 b if ^! prove ob/9ate1 boil+ 9 butt]milk ! article m>k$ w p]haps take !m out4 ,turp5t9e w remove pa9t /a9s1 & oil m>ks mu/ be wa%$ ) cold wat] & a good :ite soap4 ,grass /a9s are sometimes tak5 out by rubb+ ) butt] & !n wa%+ ?is out4 ,all spots or /a9s are f> h>d] to get rid ( aft] !y h once be5 put ?r\gh ! regul> wa%4 ,f9e pieces ( l95 l doilies1 c5t]pieces1 embroid]$ & lace-trimm$ h&k]*iefs1 or v delicate l+]ie und]we> %\ld nev] be wa%$ ) ! ord9>y clo?+ unless ! h\sekeep] gives h] special att5tion to !m4 ,!y %\ld "u no circum/ances be rubb$ on ! wa%-bo>d1 b rubb$ betwe5 ! h&s 9 a good suds made ( w>m wat] & a f9e :ite soap1 & r9s$ v c>efully4 ,if !y are to be /iff5$ at all ! />* wat] ?r\gh :i* !y are pass$ %\ld be no heavi] ?an milk4 ,:ile /ill w>m su* articles %\ld be press$ on ! wrong side2 & if embroid]$1 a ?ick wool5 clo? mu/ be laid "u ! iron+-%eet4 ,by ?is me?od ! "w on ! article /&s out well4 ,a little exp]i5ce ) iron+ is wor? m ?an in/ruction4 ,:5 ! clo!s h be5 well spr9kl$ & fold$1 ! "w done ev5ly1 & ea* piece roll$ up tightly :5 damp5$1 a /rong arm & /eady1 smoo? /rokes w give good results2 b practice is ne$$ to make ! "w entirely satisfactory4 ,exp]i5ce w tell :5 ! iron is ! "r heat4 ,= />*$ clo!s a great] heat is ne$$ ?an = flannels2 ! iron mu/ be tri$ on a piece ( pap] to make sure x is n too hot4 ,ea* piece press$ %\ld be iron$ until dry to make a smoo? f9i%4 ,table & b$ l95 %\ld be iron$ l5g?wise4 ,always ! irons %\ld be well wip$ (f be=e us+1 & :5 n 9 s]vice !y %\ld /& on end on a %elf4 ,nev] %\ld !y be left on ! range :5 n 9 use2 ?is r\gh5s ! surface4 ,! electric iron is a great aid1 b ?is mu/ be us$ ) c>e or x w be %ort-circuit$ & burn$ out4 ,always ! p[] mu/ be turn$ (f :5 ! iron is laid aside = ev5 a few m9utes4 ,no advice z to laundry-"w w\ld be complete t did n speak a ^w relative to m5d+4 ,! woman :o does h] own "w w be on ! al]t = breaks or ?9 places 9 any article & w lay pieces ?us damag$ to "o side z !y are press$4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse x is well to make repairs be=e ! wa%+ is done1 :5 ?is is possible1 b _m g>m5ts are f> pleasant] to m5d aft] laund]+ ?an be=e4 ,/ock+s d n ga9 en\gh h>m by be+ wa%$ be=e d>n+ to (fset ! unpleasantness ( hav+ to m5d !m :ile !y are /ill soil$4 ,:5 possible1 f9e articles :i* h to be d>n$ or c>efully m5d$ ) a pat* or by piec+ are be/ repair$ be=e !y are iron$4 ,aft] !y h be5 wa%$ !y c be put aside until ! h\sekeep] has "t to m5d !m prop]ly1 & !y c !n h an iron run ov] !m & ! m5d$ spot smoo!d4 ,! life ( f9e table-l95 c be prolong$ indef9itely by att5tion to ! fir/ break 9 ! hem/it*+1 ! fir/ we> ( a ?read 9 ! fabric1 ! fir/ hole 9 lace4 ,aft] ! mat]ial once beg9s to g1 ev5 long & c>eful m5d+ w sc>cely save x1 b wat*fulness = ! e>lie/ symptoms ( we> w po/pone ! evil day4 ,,ix ,,:5 ,,company ,,comes ,elaborate ent]ta9+ %\ld n be und]tak5 by a "y c\ple ( mod]ate means4 ,hospitality %\ld be a matt] ( c\rse1 b nev] on a scale t makes x a burd5 to c>ry out at ! "t or to pay = aft]w>d4 ,p]haps ! be/ & 9 _m respects ! mo/ agreeable =m ( hospitality is t :i* calls 9 ! occasional gue/ to an in=mal meal--a sort ( improvis$ p>ty4 ,! husb& asks a crony to d9e on a c]ta9 night1 ! wife invites a fri5d to meet him4 ,little *ange is made 9 ! family meal--p]haps a salad add$ z well z a sweet1 or m unusual items ord]$1 or a special dess]t prep>$1 b no?+ :i* w\ld br+ ! repa/ into ! l9e ( a d9n]-p>ty4 ,!re is no /ate & c]emony & ev]y?+ is pleasant & jolly4 ,su* little d9n]s are among ! mo/ *>m+ =ms ( ent]ta9m5t t c be a*iev$ by "y p ( mod]ate means4 ,:5 x seems well to wid5 ! circle ( invit$ gue/s1 all to be done is to increase ! provision made )\t dep>t+ f ! simplicity :i* is "o ( ! features ( ?is k9d ( ent]ta9+4 ,9 ! prop]ly regulat$ home1 :]e ! obs]vances ( polite society are foll[$ z mu* :5 ! family is alone z :5 !re is company1 gue/s h no t]rors4 ,:5 ! unexpect$ visitor arrives ! table is f\nd spread = two 9 ! same /yle t x w\ld be = t54 ,! nap]y is fre% & well laund]$2 ! silv]1 glass1 & *9a are %9+--clean & arrang$ 9 correct ord]--! knife at ! "r ( ! plate ) ! s\p or b\illon spoon1 ! =k at ! left ) ! napk92 ! bread-&-butt] plate1 ) its slice ( bread or roll & ! butt]-ball1 ne> ! =k1 to correspond ) ! wat]-glass on ! o!r side4 ,9 su* a home ! maid is taught to foll[ ! ord]ly sequ5ce ( c\rses1 *ang+ ! plates & crumb+ ! table ) z mu* pa9s = "o z = half a doz54 ,little by little %e becomes accu/om$ to ! r\t9e1 s t :5 a m =mal ent]ta9m5t is plann$ h] "w seems to h] m]ely an amplification ( t to :i* %e has gr[n wont$4 ,at ! same "t a w>n+ %\ld be utt]$ to ! h\sekeep] ( small mnage aga9/ attempt+ to ape ! hospitality ( ^? ^: incomes f> exce$ h] own4 ,pret5se is always absurd1 & ! woman :o und]takes to imitate ! /yle ( ! weal?y & fa%ionable ho/ess only r5d]s h]self ridicul\s )\t 9 ! lea/ impress+ ^? ) :om %e is /riv+ to compete4 ,su* ent]ta9+ /ra9s h] income & is 9 reality f> inf]ior to ! little p>ties %e might give t w\ld possess a m]it all _! own4 ,! ho/ess :o aspires to give d9n]s %\ld make !m small1 9 ! fir/ place4 ,six is an excell5t numb]--f\r besides ! man & woman ( ! h\se--& x is r>ely safe = ! beg9n] to h m ?an eight all told1 unless %e is prep>$ to hire extra s]vice4 ,fully z mu* att5tion %\ld be be/[$ ^u ! selection ( ! gue/s z ^u ! items ( ! bill ( f>e4 ,fri5ds may be unexceptionable tak5 alone or 9 _! own environm5t :o d n mix ) ^? f ano!r circle1 & 9 ^! conditions ev5 ! mo/ delightful develop unexpect$ p[]s ( bor+ & be+ bor$4 ,to get ! "r p]sons toge!r at a d9n] & to seat !m 9 ! prop] comb9ations requires a good deal ( social skill1 & = ?is reason x is bett] = ! tyro 9 ent]ta9+ to />t ) small p>ties & only "w up to ! l>g] affairs z %e becomes m accu/om$ to ex]cis+ g5]al hospitality4 ,exp]im5ts 9 food %\ld nev] be tri$ on company4 ,only ^? articles %\ld be s]v$ :i* ! maid has prov$ h] ability to prep>e p]fectly & to s]ve correctly4 ,:5 innovations are to be pres5t$ x %\ld be 9 ! privacy ( ! family circle4 ,a d9n] t is conf9$ to a few c\rses %\ld be rem>kable r = _! excell5ce ?an = _! unusual "* or = _! co/l9ess4 ,i h kn[n h\sekeep]s :o won !mselves a reputation = _! d9n]s :5 ! items ( ^! 7 ( ! simple/ "*1 b 7 beautifully cook$ & s]v$ ) a t\* ( unusualness :i* r$eem$ !m f ! commonplace4 ,aga9 let me w>n ! ho/ess aga9/ attempt+ too mu* on su* occasions4 ,9 any e/abli%m5t n suppli$ ) a corps ( tra9$ s]vants a great deal ( ! "w ( ev5 ! quiete/ d9n] falls ^u ! ho/ess4 ,to h] x comes to see t ! table is set1 ! _m small & fussy details look$ aft]2 g5]ally %e mu/ give ! f9al t\*es ( season+ or bl5d+ to s\p1 sauces1 & salad-dress+4 ,x is no wond] if sometimes %e comes to ! table too tir$ ei!r to enjoy ! food or to lead ! talk ( ! bo>d & play ! "p s important = a ho/ess :o desires to h h] gue/s enjoy _! ev5+4 ,su* fatigue is n necess>y if ! rules ,i h laid d[n are foll[$4 ,if1 = example1 ! cook c make an unapproa*able tomato or oy/] bisque2 if %e c roa/ a leg ( lamb s t x w melt 9 ! m\?1 prep>e c&i$ sweet-potatoes to tempt an epicure1 & sp9a* ) ! knack ( a ,fr5* *ef2 if !re is "s special sweet di% = :i* %e has made h]self fam\s1 :e!r ?is be a prune s\ffl ) :ipp$ cream1 or a froz5 m\sse or ice--!n let ! ho/ess conf9e h]self to ^! items = h] company d9n]s until h] maid has acquir$ fur!r accompli%m5ts4 ,:at diff]5ce does x make if precisely ! same d9n] 0 s]v$ to a knot ( fri5ds la/ week8 ,! gue/s are diff]5t ?is "t1 ev5 if ! di%es are un*ang$1 & ^! are good en\gh to /& repetition ?\gh !y appe> half a doz5 times 9 succession6 ,9 a neighborhood :]e d9n] is usually s]v$ 9 ! middle ( ! day & ! p]iod = social fe/ivity is 9 ! ev5+1 supp] may take ! place ( d9n] & be no less attractive4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 ,i w\ld advise ! ho/ess to adopt "s specialty & /ick to x1 ) only a few v>iations4 ,= in/ance1 ,i "k "o h\sekeep] :o 0 transplant$ f ! ,s\? to ano!r section ( ! c\ntry1 & :o !re became fam\s = ! meals %e s]v$ f h] "m's cook-book4 ,fri$ *ick5 ) cream gravy1 ,s\!rn sweet-potatoes1 beat5 biscuit1 ,sally ,lunn1 waffles1 fri$ oy/]s1 batt]-bread1 syllabubs1 7 among ! da9ties %e (f]$ h] appreciative gue/s4 ,n t %e _h all ^! at "o "t1 b %e rang ! *anges on !m1 to ! delectation ( ! company4 ,ano!r woman ,i "k :o 0 born & rais$ 9 ,new ,engl& made a success mu* f>!r s\? ?an ?is by fea/+ h] fri5ds on su* delicacies z g5u9e bak$ beans1 cook$ 9 a bean-pot 7%e made ! fireless cook] take ! place ( ! anci5t brick ov571 ,bo/on br[n bread--%e call$ x 8rye 'n' ,injun0--fri$ pork ) cream gravy1 ev5 cream$ codfi% & boil$ potatoes1 made to ta/e z no "o _h ev] be=e dream$ su* ?+s c\ld ta/e4 ,( c\rse d\ghnuts & c(fee 7 includ$ 9 h] m5us1 & pumpk9-pies & o!r di%es ( t sort4 ,x 0 amus+ &1 9 a way1 pa!tic to see ! joy ( ! exiles f ,new ,engl& be=e :om 7 plac$ ! vi&s !y _h be5 us$ to 9 ! long-ago4 ,! simplicity ( ! provision %\ld n be made an excuse = dep>t+ f ! or?odox me?ods ( s]vice4 ,a supp] su* z ,i h describ$ c be s]v$ ) z mu* da9t9ess z a =mal d9n]1 & ! c\rses %\ld foll[ "o ano!r 9 z ord]ly a /yle4 ,z /rict 9 ! l9es ( its etiquette z a d9n] is ! lun*1 :]e usually wom5 are ! only gue/s4 ,su* a meal z ?is may also be limit$ 9 its items4 ,x may beg9 ) b\illon or s\p 9 cups &1 )\t paus+ = an entre1 may g directly on to a solid c\rse1 su* z *ick5 9 "s =m1 *ops1 cutlets1 & ! l1 ) a vegetable or two2 ?is be foll[$ by a salad ) crack]s & *eese1 & ! meal w9d up ) a sweet ( light "*1 & c(fee4 ,:5 "o has a well-en\gh tra9$ maid to introduce su* an entre z oy/] pts1 crab meat au grat91 eggs la ,bndict9e1 or some?+ ( ! k9d1 & c reconcile ! extra co/ to h] economical consci5ce1 ! gue/s w probably enjoy ! additional provision1 b no ho/ess c feel %e is guilty ( social /+9ess if %e omits ^! features & foll[s ! simpl] l9es4 ,! same caution may be giv5 "h z ) ! d9n]--to introduce no novelties = ! fir/ "t4 ,use ! family z an exp]im5t /ation be=e pres5t+ ! new di%es or ! untri$ fa%ion ( s]v+ !m to outsid]s4 ,l ! lun*eon is ! breakfa/-p>ty1 ) ?is diff]5ce--t m5 are frequ5tly invit$ to ! latt]1 :ile !y are seldom at ! =mal lun*eon4 ,= su* a breakfa/1 to be s]v$ at twelve-?irty or "o1 ! fir/ item may be fruit2 ! s\p may be omitt$ & ! meat c\rse1 consi/+ ( "s su* di% z broil$ or fri$ *ick51 *ops or /eak or fi%1 %\ld be accompani$ by a good hot bread z well z by potatoes da9tily cook$2 & c(fee 9 l>ge cups may be s]v$ ! same "t4 ,a sweet to w9d up a meal l ?is is r out ( place unless x takes ! =m ( waffles or griddle-cakes ( a delicate v>iety ) maple syrup or honey4 ,sometimes ! breakfa/ concludes z x began1 ) fruit1 al?\gh ( a diff]5t k9d f t ) :i* ! meal op5$4 ,:5 oranges or grapefruit prelude ! repa/1 grapes1 etc41 may end x4 ,all ^! affairs ,i h m5tion$ are = a small numb]4 ,! aft]noon tea is ! be/ me?od ( ent]ta9+ gue/s on a l>g] scale1 & ) a m9imum ( exp5se4 ,i d n ne$ to g "h into ! details ( s5d+ out c>ds = su* an affair4 ,:e!r ! tea be a s+le "o1 giv5 = ! amiable purpose ( wip+ out social obligations1 or z a means ( introduc+ a visitor to ! local fri5ds ( ! ho/ess2 or a s]ies ( ?ree or f\r aft]noons1 ! me?od foll[$ is ! same & ! gue/ :o comes expects no?+ beyond a light refre%m5t4 ,at ! m elaborate affairs ( ?is sort c(fee or *ocolate may be s]v$ z well z tea1 or a b[l ( pun* (f]$4 ,! edible provisions are always practically ! same & cov] a range ( s&wi*es ( diff]5t k9ds--piquant1 solid1 & sweet--v>i$ by toa/ butt]$ pla9 or spr9kl$ ) c9namon1 hot scones1 small butt]$ biscuit & simil> cates1 foll[$ by cakes ( v>i\s k9ds1 pla9 or fancy1 & 9 "s cases bonbons & salt$ nuts4 ,! la/ are n really necess>y4 ,at su* a tea z ?is1 if x comprise m ?an a few intimates1 ! maid is usually 9 att5dance to op5 ! door1 direct ! gue/s to ! draw+-room1 br+ hot tea or hot wat] :5 ne$$1 remove soil$ cups & p]haps pass ! food4 ,9 ! latt] s]vice ! ho/ess may h ! aid ( h] fri5ds1 :o usually appreciate ! honor ( be+ ask$ to 8p\r0 or to help act z ho/esses 9 introduc+ new-com]s1 look+ aft] ! com=t ( /rang]s & mak+ sure t no "o is neglect$ 9 ! di/ribution ( refre%m5ts4 ,?us f> ref]5ce has be5 made to hospitality ex]cis$ 9 ! home :]e a maid is kept4 ,f> m num]\s are ^? e/abli%m5ts 9 :i* no regul> s]vice is employ$4 ,ev5 9 ^! "o's fri5ds may be ent]ta9$ z delightfully1 if n z =mally1 z 9 ! h\ses suppli$ ) hir$ dome/ics4 ,! regulation d9n] is practically out ( ! "q1 & x is wis] n to attempt x4 ,b m]ry in=mal supp]s1 lun*eons1 & breakfa/s c be compass$ & (t5 ^! are great] successes ?an ^? p>ties giv5 "u ! sup]vision ( a /aff ( tra9$ s]vants4 ,! ma9 po9t to be gu>d$ aga9/ is ! attempt at any?+ :i* _c be put ?r\gh well4 ,z soon z /ruggle is made to d ! impossible ! ef=t becomes n only a burd5 to ! ho/ & ho/ess1 b a sort ( nightm>e to ! gue/s4 ,bett] h a roa/-oy/] p>ty 9 ! kit*51 :]e select$ memb]s ( ! company d ! cook+ ov] ! gas-/ove1 :ile o!rs take ^u !mselves ! responsibility ( s]v+ ! eat]s1 & ! :ole affair is a jolly picnic1 ?an to endeavor to manage a /ately function ) insuffici5t aid & appurt5ances4 ,! same sort ( in=mality may m>k ! aft]noon-tea p>ty 9 ! home :]e no maid is kept4 ,all ! mak+ ready c be done 9 advance1 ! s&wi*es cut & pil$1 ! cakes arrang$1 ! *9a & tea equipage set out1 s t no?+ is ne$$ b to />t ! kettle to boil+ & make ! tea :5 x is ne$$4 ,a fri5d w preside at ! tea-table1 o!r fri5ds w look aft] o!r details & leave ! ho/ess free to welcome & ent]ta9 h] gue/s4 ,su* a p>ty z ?is is "o ( ! pleasante/1 lea/ co/ly1 & g5]ally satisfactory ways ( ga!r+ "o's fri5ds ab\t "o = a social h\r or two4 ,! ho/ess ( small means & no maid %\ld conc5trate ^u "s su* l9e ( ent]ta9+ z ?is & /ick to x4 ,%e %\ld aspire to become kn[n = h] m]ry aft]noon teas1 h] pleasant ,sunday-night supp]s1 h] gay & in=mal aft]-!at] spreads1 :]e ! *af+-di% is ! pr9cipal feature & :]e h] gue/s are s well amus$ t !y ?9k f> less ( ! simple food put be=e !m ?an !y d ( ! good-fell[%ip !y h enjoy$4 ,=mal ent]ta9+ may h to be =egone1 b ! sub/itutes %e (f]s are m g5u9ely satisfactory bo? to ! gue/s :o %>e !m & to ! ho/ & ho/ess :o h to pay = !m6 ,x ,,! ,,*ild ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,) ! introduction ( a baby into an e/abli%m5t ! :ole g5]al managem5t ( ! place is *ang$4 ,t is to say1 x is *ang$ = a :ile4 ,a s]i\s mi/ake is made :5 ev5 s important an ev5t z ! arrival ( a new memb] ( ! family is p]mitt$ to cause a p]man5t alt]ation 9 ! conduct ( ! home4 ,! mo/ devot$ ( husb&s & fa!rs w yield 8 position z fir/-&-=emo/ = a :ile to ! late/ adv5t2 w take x = grant$ t 8 wife %all be absorb$ 9 ! ne$s ( ! baby1 %all h no conv]sation b t :i* deals ) its joys & woes1 its accid5ts & accompli%m5ts2 b ev5tually any man wor? a r[ ( p9s w recollect t aft] all he 0 a human be+1 a husb&1 & a h\sehold] be=e he 0 a p>5t1 & w claim a few ( ! rights com+ to him 9 ^? capacities4 ,! prospective "m :o grasps ?is tru? & puts x into practical s]vice aft] ! baby comes is mu* m likely to make a success ( h] wifehood & matronhood ?an ! "o :o is all "m & no?+ else4 ,if ! *ild is well & is prop]ly tra9$ !re is no reason :y x %\ld n be a satisfactory memb] ( society & a joy to ! h\sehold & to all ab\t x in/ead ( a nuisance to e "o except its mo/ devot$ p>5t4 ,a great deal m ( ! com=t ( ! *ild & its future good habits is settl$ )9 ! fir/ mon? ( its life ?an is suspect$ by ^? :o h _h little to d ) ! c>e ( babies4 ,if x is />t$ ) regul> habits ( eat+ & sleep+1 is f ! beg9n+ accu/om$ to lie 9 its cradle or crib in/ead ( be+ held 9 ! arms con/antly & lift$ & rock$ at its fir/ :imp]1 x takes su* treatm5t = grant$ & =ms no habit ( mak+ dem&s = t :i* is difficult = ! att5dant always to supply & does no good to ! *ild to receive4 ,) a delicate or sickly babe ! same /rict rules _c be en=c$ z ) a heal?y infant1 & yet ev5 a puny *ild is bett] (f if kept to a /eady regim5 ?an if f$1 tak5 up1 & put d[n at unc]ta9 int]vals1 & all[$ to accumulate a crop ( irregul> fa%ions ( eat+ & sleep+4 ,sometimes ! /ruggle to implant a s5se ( law & ord] is a difficult und]tak+ :5 ! ill heal? ( ! *ild or ! c>elessness ( ! fir/ nurse has br\ght x into bad ways1 b p]si/5ce 9 ! ef=t is wor? :ile = ! sake ( ! com=t success is b\nd to br+ lat] to all conc]n$4 ,! p]iods ( fe$+ are det]m9$ by ! doctor1 to beg9 )1 & ! space betwe5 !m is gradually wid5$ z ! *ild gr[s old]4 ,! sy/em :i* %\ld be ! guide ( ! h\sekeep] 9 h] home has z l>ge a field ( usefulness appli$ to *ildr5 z any:]e else4 ,! baby %\ld be wa%$ & dress$ at a regul> h\r2 ! "t = its meals & its out+ %\ld be inv>iable2 ! h\r = undress+ x1 wa%+ x1 & mak+ x ready = b$ %\ld nev] v>y except 9 cases ( r>e exig5cy4 ,if x is a heal?y *ild x w fall naturally into ! habit ( tak+ a morn+ nap aft] ! ba? & ! meal1 ( wak+ at a c]ta9 "t1 & !n ( ly+ com=tably 9 ! b$ or on a c\* or 9 its c>riage ) no wails to be lift$ & walk$ )4 ,mod]n m$ical sci5ce has decl>$ t ! less h&l+ a little baby receives ! bett] = x1 & t = "s mon?s its gr[? %\ld be 9 mo/ respects z mu* l t ( a vegetable z possible4 ,z ! *ild gets old] & beg9s to use its limbs x w be good = x to be ex]cis$ r m1 b nature is a pretty safe guide to foll[ 9 ?is respect4 ,! baby :o is well & normal is n sl[ to %[ its gr[? & progress1 & x is f> wis] = ! p>5t to be l$ by ^! ?an to attempt to hurry developm5t ei!r ( body or ( m9d4 ,! *ild w ass]t itself soon en\gh1 & s decid$ly z to leave no room = d\bt z to its proclivities4 ,possibly x may s\nd a trifle absurd to say t f ! fir/ ! *ild %\ld h ! habit ( ob$i5ce implant$1 yet ?is is no absurdity1 b a s]i\s & important fact4 ,at an a/oni%+ly e>ly age ! infant endeavors to pit its small w aga9/ t ( its s5iors1 & ! initial /ep 9 revolt is promptly foll[$ by o!rs unless ! attempt is *eck$ at once4 ,nei!r "t nor place is suffici5t "h to g into ! reasons :y ! tra9+ ( a *ild 9 ob$i5ce1 ev5 at ! co/ ( suff]+ & puni%m5t1 is n ! ex]cise ov] ! weak ( ! tyranny ( ! /rong1 b ! display ( sup]ior wisdom = ! b5efit ( ! inexp]i5c$4 ,x is en\gh to rem9d ^? :o ?9k t a *ild %\ld be all[$ to gr[ up naturally1 unre/ra9$ by rule & sev]ity1 :5 sev]ity is requir$ to en=ce discipl9e1 t all ?r\gh life ! human be+ mu/ con=m to con/itut$ au?ority z exemplifi$ 9 ! laws ( heal?1 ( ! /ate1 ( tea*]s & employ]s1 ( morality1 ( religion4 ,9 view ( ?is ! soon] ! *ild le>ns to def] to ^? 9 ^: *>ge x is ! bett] = x lat] on1 ! less cruel ! lessons life holds 9 /ore = x4 ,ap>t f ?is !re c be no d\bt t ! well-tra9$ *ild is actually happi] ?an ! "o ) no law b its own :im4 ,also x is mu* pleasant] company ?an ! self-will$1 undiscipl9$ infant :o foll[s its own sweet w reg>dless ( ! com=t or pref]5ce ( o!rs4 ,! same k9d ( regim5 e/abli%$ = a *ild 9 babyhood %\ld be pursu$ :5 x gr[s old] & beg9s to %>e m actively 9 ! life ( ! h\sehold4 ,! mi/ak5 cu/om ( p]mitt+ a *ild to keep ! same h\rs1 eat ! same diet1 & foll[ practically ! same life z its eld]s _c be suffici5tly condemn$4 ,! habit ( go+ to b$ e>ly aft] a light meal1 ( hav+ ! heavie/ repa/ 9 ! middle ( ! day1 ( p>tak+ ( su* food z is p>ticul>ly suit$ to ! ne$s ( a gr[+ *ild1 ( be+ deb>r$ ri* & indige/ible articles ( diet1 ( hav+ po/pon$ until m advanc$ ye>s excit+ amusem5ts & pursuits in/ead ( be+ hurri$ into !m :ile h>dly out ( infancy1 %\ld all be en=c$4 ,a *ild is n a m9iature man or woman1 b an immature human be+ :o mu/ develop naturally1 z plants gr[1 & is wrong$ by be+ =c$ into premature bloom or fruition1 m5tally or emotionally z mu* z physically4 ,! *ild's food %\ld be c>efully consid]$ by ! "m & %e %\ld n reg>d ! "t wa/$ %e be/[s 9 /udy+ food values & devis+ ! be/ sort ( diet = ! nurs]y4 ,n until ! fir/ tee? beg9 to come %\ld />*y food ( any sort be giv51 & !n ) caution4 ,until ! saliva fl[s freely to help dige/ />*1 bread 9 any =m1 crack]s1 etc41 %\ld be )held4 ,z ! *ild rea*es ! /age :]e solid food is all[$ ?is %\ld cont9ue to be simple 9 "*4 ,a *ild does n h ! long+ = v>iety common to m sophi/icat$ palates4 ,= ! breakfa/ ( ! *ild ( two or m ye>s ( age a c]eal1 well cook$1 ) pl5ty ( milk1 %\ld be giv54 ,sug> %\ld n accompany x4 ,:5 sweet is desirable1 z x (t5 is1 x %\ld be tak5 9 "s o!r way ?an z an adjunct to a regul> article ( diet4 ,) ! c]eal & milk ! *ild seldom ne$s any?+ m1 b if ! consumption ( ! porridge is n suffici5t1 a s(t-boil$ egg or a poa*$ egg may be suppli$1 ) a little toa/4 ,milk %\ld be ! dr9k4 ,9 ! middle ( ! morn+ a supplem5t>y meal may be tak51 & ?is may consi/ ( a piece ( bread & butt] & a glass ( milk4 ,:ole-:eat bread is bett] ?an t made f ! bolt$ fl\r4 ,:5 !re is a t5d5cy to con/ipation ,graham bread is good4 ,at noon ! sub/antial provision ( ! day is to be s]v$ & a cup ( s\p may beg9 ! d9n]1 foll[$ by a v small piece ( /eak or *op cut up f9e1 or by an egg1 if "o has n be5 tak5 at breakfa/1 a bak$ potato1 well ma%$1 ) butt] or cream & salt ^u x4 ,rice is also excell5t :5 s]v$ ) pl5ty ( good butt]4 ,a pla9 sweet1 l /ew$ fruit1 a milk pudd+1 "o ( rice1 ( arr[root1 tapioca1 or a cu/>d1 w answ]4 ,milk may aga9 be drunk unless ! *ild has eat5 a meat s\p or bro? & meat besides4 ,g5]ally ! little "o :o has tak5 s sub/antial a meal z ?is at noon w ne$ no?+ m until supp]-"t1 :5 bread & milk1 crack]s & milk1 or some?+ ( ! sort may be provid$2 or bread & a good pla9 jam or /ew$ fruit1 l prunes or apple-sauce1 ) a glass ( milk4 ,aft] ?is comes ! *ild's b$-"t1 & x %\ld be put to sleep 9 a quiet room1 alone1 ) ! door op5 if symptoms ( n]v\sness decl>e !mselves1 b )\t a nurse or o!r att5dant4 ,?is may s\nd h>d-he>t$1 b ! *ild :o is accu/om$ to su* solitude f infancy w n feel x an infliction1 & ! sav+ ( inconv5i5ce to ! p>5ts 9 ! habit ( go+ to sleep unatt5d$ is incalculable4 ,! good mann]s ( ! *ild %\ld receive e>ly consid]ation4 ,! habit ( c\rtesy implant$ 9 infancy gives a f9i% ( mann] 9 lat] life t no surface poli% c imp>t4 ,x is z easy = a little boy & girl to be taught to rise :5 eld]s come into ! room1 to take _! turn at ! table1 to h&le a knife1 =k1 & spoon prop]ly1 to eat 9 a dec5t fa%ion1 to say1 8,?ank y10 8,if y please10 & ! l1 & to %[ ! ?\ghtfulness = ! feel+s & com=t ( o!rs :i* is ! f\ndation ( all good bre$+1 z x is to let ! y\ng/]s gr[ up z !y w & hamm] sup]ficial mann]s into !m :5 !y are old]4 ,! good old rule t 8*ildr5 %\ld be se5 & n he>d0 is sadly 9 ne$ ( a revival 9 _m homes1 & p>5ts _c wond] at ! unpopul>ity ( _! (fspr+ :5 !y reflect ^u ! disagreeable qualities ^! (t5 possess4 ,all ?is does n mean t *ildr5 %\ld con/antly be snubb$ & repress$ until individuality & initiative are cru%$ out ( !m4 ,9 mo/ *ildr5 ^! *>act]i/ics are /rong & triumphant4 ,b a c]ta9 measure ( def]5ce to eld]s %\ld be inculcat$--a respect :i* w prev5t a *ild f int]rupt+ ! conv]sation ( 8 s5iors1 a reg>d = ! conv5tions :i*1 aft] all1 h m to d ) peace & amity 9 ! family ?an _m ( u are will+ to admit4 ,z ! *ild gr[s old] & beg9s s*ool & k9d]g>t51 o!r *ildr5 w be associat$ ) him1 & f !m he w le>n _m ?+s x w\ld nev] occur to 8 p>5ts to tea* him4 ,sometimes x seems z ?\gh ! lea/ t *ildr5 acquire at s*ool is _! regul> lessons4 ,^! become almo/ a side issue4 ,! influ5ce ( ! /range boy or girl (t5 c>ries m weight ) a *ild ?an all ! precepts ( fa!r1 "m1 & tea*]4 ,"p ( ?is effect is transitory1 b mu* ( x /icks ?r\gh life2 & :ile ! *ildr5 are little m ?an babies x becomes incumb5t ^u ! p>5ts--by :i* is usually meant ! "m--to /r5g!n ! bond betwe5 h]self & h] *ild s t %e may ! m effectually (fset ! outside =ces t sway him4 ,! soon] ! "m recognizes t ?is is h] lifelong 8job0 & a mo/ important "o1 ! bett] = all conc]n$4 ,! m]e animal c>e ( ! *ild any compet5t nurse c\ld be/[1 & sometimes x seems z if ! *>ge ( a speciali/ :o und]/ood ! ins & outs ( dietetics & 0 able to /udy ! *ild's con/itution imp]sonally might p]haps be bett] ?an ! att5tion receiv$ f ! av]age p>5t4 ,) reg>d to ! "q ( in/ruction 9 book le>n+ !re is little d\bt t a well-qualifi$ tea*] is f> m capable ?an ! mo/ devot$ fa!r or "m4 ,all su* duties z ^! c be delegat$ to ^? :o are tra9$ & paid = ! "w4 ,:5 x comes to ! companion%ip1 h[ev]1 x is ano!r matt]4 ,"h is some?+ only ! "m c give4 ,x is 8up to h]0 to /udy ! ins & outs ( h] *ild's nature2 to "k :]e & h[ to br+ pressure 9 ord] to c\nt]balance ano!r influ5ce2 to make h]self s "o ) him t he turns to h] in/9ctively1 ) complete confid5ce 9 h] ability to meet 8 ne$2 to be s close 9 8 intimacy t %e grasps 8 ?\ghts almo/ be=e !y are =mulat$2 to p]suade him unconsci\sly to rely ^u h] judgm5t1 h] companion%ip1 h] und]/&+ to an ext5t t w hold him 9 temptation & move him to range himself on ! side ( "r aga9/ wrong4 ,( c\rse x is n always easy4 ,! "m does n resign h] own individuality by ! m]e fact ( mo!rhood2 %e does n lay aside h] special int]e/s :5 %e takes up ^? ( h] *ild4 ,yet if %e lets him suspect t any?+ comes ahead ( 8 well-be+ 9 h] he>t %e makes a fatal mi/ake2 %e />ts ! rift betwe5 !m :i* may wid5 into a *asm n to be bridg$ by all h] agony & te>s4 ,x may sometimes be h>d to yield up "o's own w & pref]5ce 9 ?is way1 & yet ! "m gets h] pay z %e goes along1 & h] labor br+s its rew>d 9 a fa%ion unequal$ 9 any o!r vocation 9 ! univ]se4 ,no?+ 9 ! :ole _w pays s well z be+ a "m6 ,,! ,,end ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,italics are %[n ?us3 slop+4 ,v>iations 9 spell+ & hyph5ation are reta9$4 ,p]ceiv$ typographical errors h be5 *ang$4