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wardrobe. But the last two, I must confess, were
rather for show than for use. They were French-
polished, and in appearance convenient as well
as handsome, but in reality too small to hold my
clothes. A few minor articles of dress were kept
in them; but the mass of my gorgeous attire was
always in larger boxes and trunks belonging to my
mistress; her work-box, for instance, and at one
time her desk; but her mama turned all my gowns
out of the latter when she banished me from the
lessons, and desired that, for the future, only writ-
ing materials should be kept in it. “ Every thing
in its proper place, Rose,” I heard her say. “ You
have plenty of little boxes for doll’s clothes; and
your doll ought to teach you to be more tidy instead
of less so.” aa ee alk

My dining-room was well adapted for all the
purposes of hospitality, being furnished with a sub-
stantial dining-table, chairs, and a sideboard, on
which there always stood two trays, one filled with
decanters and wine-glasses, and the other with
knives and forks.

My kitchen was resplendent with saucepans,
kettles, pots and pans, and plates and dishes, ranged
upon the dresser, or hung from the walls. <A joint
of meat was always roasting before the fire, and a
cook of my own race appeared to spend her life in

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