Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1834 - 155 páginas |
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... may be annoyed every day . " On washing and ironing days , therefore , I spent a large portion of my time in the kitchen ; well known , on such occasions , as the New- 12 England Pandemonium . Quite contented did I feel , A HOUSEKEEPER .
... may be annoyed every day . " On washing and ironing days , therefore , I spent a large portion of my time in the kitchen ; well known , on such occasions , as the New- 12 England Pandemonium . Quite contented did I feel , A HOUSEKEEPER .
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... kitchen . I heard a great splash , and turning round saw Ma'am Bridge seated in the wash - tub , with the water gushing out on all sides ; her head was thrown back , and her broad frill with it , developing a mingled expression of ...
... kitchen . I heard a great splash , and turning round saw Ma'am Bridge seated in the wash - tub , with the water gushing out on all sides ; her head was thrown back , and her broad frill with it , developing a mingled expression of ...
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... kitchens , was there , now banished for the inhospitable chair , which ac- commodates one instead of three ! I had often presided in a parlour , but never before was mis- tress of a kitchen ! A council had been called previous to my ...
... kitchens , was there , now banished for the inhospitable chair , which ac- commodates one instead of three ! I had often presided in a parlour , but never before was mis- tress of a kitchen ! A council had been called previous to my ...
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... kitchen were in perfect keeping . " Well , Nancy , " said I , with a half modest , half patronising tone , " I am a young house- keeper , but I dare say we shall get along very well . " " Oh , ma'am , " replied Nancy , " I am not at all ...
... kitchen were in perfect keeping . " Well , Nancy , " said I , with a half modest , half patronising tone , " I am a young house- keeper , but I dare say we shall get along very well . " " Oh , ma'am , " replied Nancy , " I am not at all ...
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... kitchen , and offered to assist Nancy in making a pudding . My overtures were coldly received , but I thought that that might be " her way , " and I proceeded to break the eggs , giving little Polly the raisins to pick . " We don't put ...
... kitchen , and offered to assist Nancy in making a pudding . My overtures were coldly received , but I thought that that might be " her way , " and I proceeded to break the eggs , giving little Polly the raisins to pick . " We don't put ...
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