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Page 189
... governess on a remote Victorian property did not send her reeling into despondency . Under the circumstances , she counted herself lucky . At least her employer was of the proper sort , whereas ' in this district , for three gentlemen ...
... governess on a remote Victorian property did not send her reeling into despondency . Under the circumstances , she counted herself lucky . At least her employer was of the proper sort , whereas ' in this district , for three gentlemen ...
Page 194
... Governess from Home if they had any one there conscientiously to select them the mushroom class pay largely but expect rather queer things - viz that the Governess should light the Schoolroom fire & similar things . They have been ...
... Governess from Home if they had any one there conscientiously to select them the mushroom class pay largely but expect rather queer things - viz that the Governess should light the Schoolroom fire & similar things . They have been ...
Page 209
... Governess is its sense of intense loneliness and unprotectedness utter friendlessness . All whom I have met in the same position reiterate what I write . I have saved sufficient money to take me back 2nd Class , would have had more ...
... Governess is its sense of intense loneliness and unprotectedness utter friendlessness . All whom I have met in the same position reiterate what I write . I have saved sufficient money to take me back 2nd Class , would have had more ...
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Anna Cook and Ellen Moger | 19 |
Louisa Clifton | 39 |
Annie Baxter | 86 |
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