The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-06
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BY ONE OF THEhbEbVES.
The following daily plan of work for house,
maid in small family should be printed IN
bold type, and hung up in conspicuous place
in the kitchen, go that in any emergency II can
at once be referred to;-
Halfpast six O'Clock A. M.--Rise; upon refec'
ton. don't Wait till your mistress rings; 1T
won't trouble her much, and little extra
suooze will do you no harm. In the event OF
the milkman putting in an appearance at this
absurdly early hour, let him knock; your
master will open the door, most likely-then
why need ou go?
Eieht-About this time you had better think
OF preparing breakfast. If the family are in
hurry, don't be annoyed If the water won't
boil, but make the tea and coffee at once. If
the family don't Ike II, expatiate on the virtues
Of patience. You will probably be told to "hold
your tongue" and to "leave the roomn Com
ply, under protest, with both requests
Nine-You may now endeavor to snatch
hasty morsel yourself. II the bell rings answer
it with your mouth full: this has al ways pleas
ing effect, and is sure to be properly appreci.
ated; moreover, it your master and mistress
have hearts as they haven't, as a rule-they
are likely to reflect upon the distress they cca.
sion you by interrupting you at your meals,
and will refrain for the future from doing so.
Ten-Clean up the breakfast things; don't
mind smashing few cups and saucers. 1t
crockeries were never smashed, how are the
poor people who keep china shops to live? Look
at IT from this phihn throplc point Of view, and
be happy.
Eleven--As soon as the master has taken his
departure put his study to rights. In this you
may allow your mistress 10 help you, inasmuch
as che will turn out the pockets of her husband's
dressing gown, and appropriate all the loose
half pence she may dnd. Burn all the loose
papers you find littering the place. Hide away
all pipes and everything in the shape of tobacco.
Much amusement will be caused when the
master comes home. lie likes to have a hunt
for his slippers all men do.
Twelve-You ought, your mistress will say,
to think of your upstairs duties now: such as
making the beds. Reprove her-not too
severely, but more ia sorro " than in anger. She
mayn't like it-but what is that to you? Tue
most efficacious medicines are not always the
most toothsome. Say that in your last place
you were always allowed TO do your work your
own way. II young your mistress will proba-
bly, give in. Rest while; read a chapter or
two of 1.-The Nun OF Nuremberg" or some such
exciting romance. Let the kitchen fire out
Mem. In the winter always keep the nubbly
stairs. Write poetry and take your hair out of
papers.
One P. M.-Your mistress will then take a
snack by way OF lunch, or if there are children
they will dine at this hour. Be late with dinner;
it improves the appetites of the youngsters, and
makes them late az schoo: then they get into
row, and you are Amply rewarded for any au-
noyance they may have inflicted upon you,
and oh mill
soing reflection that you are at peace with all
mankind.
Two-You dine now-don't hurry yourself
you can't afford TO suffer from indigestion. Eat
heartily, and afterwards have a nap upon the
hearth rug. Exercise after full meal is de-
cidedly un Wholesome.
Three-Clean the stepe.
Four-Make the beds.
Five-Prepare for your masters dinner.
When he comes home scene may be expected;
If you send the food up stairs in lukewarm
condition your mistress will catch it, You then
can ascertain how she likes it. IL you have
wish OF your own, you may have words with
her. If so, give her warning; she can't do with.
out you. If she says she can, pack up your
traps and leave the house directly. This will
show that you are not to be trided with.
Half.past SX-Tea.
From Seven till Eleven-Flirt with the MUSES..
Don't clear up the dinner things, but leave
them till to orrow. Ask to go out for half an
hour, and don't come in till past ten. Swear
the house-clocks are all wrong. Have some
supper and light literature; put your hair in
papers. Don't turn of the gas at the meter;
| you may be blown up in the night. No matter:
your mistress blows you up every day. Gals
i, are used to stunning. Go TO bed.
Sarabpbim.