Good evening and thank you for joining me for another boring books for bedtime.

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Now, let's get to the reading.

Tonight we're returning to the comforts of one of your favorites and mine,

The Book of Household Management, comprising information for the mistress, housekeeper, cook, kitchenmaid, butler, footman, Footman, Coutman,

Coacheman, Valet, Upper and Under Housemaids,

Ladiesmaid, Maid of All Work,

Laundrymaid, nurse and nurse made, monthly wet and sick nurses, etc.

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