Up to yesterday she had been head housemaid at Lady Stanton's, and before that she had been under- cook for two years to the Duchess of York.
"And why did you leave Lady Stanton ?" asked "A.

B." "To come here, mum," replied the girl.

The lady was puzzled.
"And you'll be satisfied with six pounds a year ?" she asked.
"Certainly, mum, I think it ample." "And you don't mind hard work ?" "I love it, mum." "And you're an early riser ?" "Oh yes, mum, it upsets me stopping in bed after half-past five." "You know we do the washing at home ?" "Yes, mum.

I think it so much better to do it at home.

Those laundries ruin good clothes.