Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... The new carpet , new chairs , and new mahogany , with its virgin hue , undarkened by wax and turpentine , are all before me . My mother was with me , and though she held one of my hands , and my husband the other , 16 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
... The new carpet , new chairs , and new mahogany , with its virgin hue , undarkened by wax and turpentine , are all before me . My mother was with me , and though she held one of my hands , and my husband the other , 16 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
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... husband . How bright were those new tins and brasses , arranged with ostentatious glitter on the walls and dresser ! How comfortable that suspended warming - pan ! How red and clean those bricks , that extended to the right and left ...
... husband . How bright were those new tins and brasses , arranged with ostentatious glitter on the walls and dresser ! How comfortable that suspended warming - pan ! How red and clean those bricks , that extended to the right and left ...
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... husband was at home nearly all the first week , and my mother , nominally my guest , re- lieved me from every care ; but on the Monday following , she returned to her own residence , Edward went to his office , and I was left alone . I ...
... husband was at home nearly all the first week , and my mother , nominally my guest , re- lieved me from every care ; but on the Monday following , she returned to her own residence , Edward went to his office , and I was left alone . I ...
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... husband's absence , I went into the 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 ...
... husband's absence , I went into the 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 ...
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... husband's impatience , he had hurried through his business , and thinking to give me a pleasant surprise , stood by my side . I cannot describe his concern at my situation , while I , mortified to the heart at having exposed A ...
... husband's impatience , he had hurried through his business , and thinking to give me a pleasant surprise , stood by my side . I cannot describe his concern at my situation , while I , mortified to the heart at having exposed A ...
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Página 124 - ... after which, to the last moment of his life, he never heard the least allusion to the story, in whatever voice or tone it was mentioned, without getting up and retiring into the darkest corner of the room with great appearance. of distress. Then if you said, ' The baker was well paid,' or ' The baker was not hurt after all,' Camp came forth from his hiding-place, capered, and barked, and rejoiced.
Página 122 - Oh, young and lovely bride, watch well the first moments when your will conflicts with his to whom God and society have given the control. Reverence his wishes even when you do not his opinions.
Página 69 - As mine own shadow was this child to me, A second self, far dearer and more fair ; Which clothed in undissolving radiancy All those steep paths which languor and despair Of human things had made so dark and bare.