S. E. Dawes, Pieces People Ask For (1909)
“ I am next to the oldest in a family of nine children, and my mother commenced teaching me to do housework almost as soon as I could go alone. As soon as the sister next me could take my place, I left home to see if I could earn something to help along. A man like my father, with a small farm and a large family of children, finds it rather hard to get along sometimes. ”
S. E. Dawes, Pieces People Ask For (1909)
“ Well, I hope our present plan will be successful, and we shall be fortunate enough to secure a good girl. If we had less company, and our family were not so large, we would try to do the work together, and get along without help. ”
S. E. Dawes, Pieces People Ask For (1909)
“ What sort of convainyences is there in the house ? Is there a rocking-chair in the kitchen, where I can rest meself while the pot's a-bilin'? Mrs. Mervin. No, I don't consider that a necessary article of kitchen furniture. Ellen. We differs there, ma'am; I can't do without a rocking-chair. I see you have a pianny. I s'pose ye wouldn't mind if I learned to play on it afther me work is done—would ye? Mrs. Mervin. I should object very strongly to giving a girl such a privilege. Ellen. Well, ma'am, it's gittin' quite the fashion for the ladies that live out to play. ”
