tion>Catharine Esther Beecher
Letters to Persons Who Are Engaged in Domestic Service
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066246921
Table of Contents
LETTER XII. ON DRESS, MANNERS, AND LANGUAGE.
LETTER XV. ON THE CARE OF CHILDREN.
On Sprinkling, Folding and Ironing.
On the Care of Parlours and Chambers.
LETTER XVIII. The Way to be Happy.
LETTERS
TO
Persons engaged in Domestic Service.
LETTER I.
The station of domestics important, respectable, and advantageous to themselves. A story to illustrate the state of things in this country.
My Friends:
I have travelled a good deal in various parts of this country, and by visiting in a large number of families, I have been led to feel a great interest in the welfare of persons in your situation. And as my friends think that I could write something which might be useful and interesting to you, I have concluded to try, and have, therefore, prepared this small volume for your use. I trust you will find, that I have, at least, one good qualification for writing a book for you, and that is, a real interest in those I address, and a sincere desire to do all I can to promote their usefulness and happiness.
I think that much of the trouble felt by persons in your situation of life, would be very much lessened, if a right view were taken of the respectability, usefulness, and advantages of the station you occupy. I do not think you are aware either of the good you can do to others, or of the benefits you may receive yourselves, in your employment. And I do not think you understand the real respectability which belongs to your situation. I therefore wish to give you some views on these points, that I hope may tend to make you more useful, and more contented with your lot. This I think I can do in the most agreeable way by relating the following tale.
A Story.
Once there was a ship which sailed with a large company on board. There were the captain, the officers, and the sailors, and a company of soldiers. There was also a large number of gentlemen and ladies, and there were several families of children, returning from school to their parents, with the persons who had the care of them. There was also a number of servants to the gentlemen and ladies.
