In the meantime, Emily and I are sufficiently busy, as you may suppose: I manage the ironing, and keep the rooms clean; Emily does the baking, and attends to the kitchen.

We are such odd animals, that we prefer this mode of contrivance to having a new face amongst us.

Besides, we do not despair of Tabby's return, and she shall not be supplanted by a stranger in her absence.
I excited aunt's wrath very much by burning the clothes, the first time I attempted to iron; but I do better now.

Human feelings are queer things; I am much happier black-leading the stoves, making the beds, and sweeping the floors at home, than I should be living like a fine lady anywhere else.

I must indeed drop my subscription to the Jews, because I have no money to keep it up.