It's snobbish to be ashamed of housework; there are all sorts of things I should like to do, and that every woman is better for doing.' 'That is very true indeed, Alma.

I can't say how I admire you for such thoughts.

But----' 'The thing is to reduce such work to the strictly necessary.

Think of all the toil that is wasted in people's houses, for foolish display and luxury.

We sweep all that away at one stroke! Wait till you see.