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_For a Maid under such a Cook._
She ought to be of a quick and nimble Apprehension, neat and cleanly in
her own habit, and then we need not doubt of it in her Office; not to
dress her self, specially her head, in the Kitchin, for that is
abominable sluttish, but in her Chamber before she comes down, and that
to be at a fit hour, that the fire may be made, and all things prepared
for the Cook, against he or she comes in; she must not have a sharp
Tongue, but humble, pleasing, and willing to learn; for ill words may
provoke Blows from a Cook, their heads being always filled with the
contrivance of their business, which may cause them to be peevish and
froward, if provoked to it; this Maid ought also to have a good Memory,
and not to forget from one day to another what should be done, nor to
leave any manner of thing foul at night, neither in the Kitchin, nor
Larders, to keep her Iron things and others clean scowred, and the
Floors clean as well as places above them, not to sit up junketing and
gigling with Fellows, when she should be in bed, such an one is a
Consumer of her Masters Goods, and no better than a Thief; and besides,
such Behaviour favoureth much of Levity. But such an one that will take
the Counsel I have seriously given, will not only make her Superiours
happy in a good Servant, but she will make her self happy also; for by
her Industry she may come one day to be Mistress over others.
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