"Its hard on me--some.

But we'll all be better off because of it, and not only us--but everybody!" Meanwhile the happy and unhappy households of the fair town buzzed in comment and grew green with envy.
In social circles and church circles and club circles, as also in domestic circles, it was noised abroad that Mrs.Edgar Porne had "solved the servant question." News of this marvel of efficiency and propriety was discussed in every household, and not only so but in barber-shops and other downtown meeting places mentioned.

Servants gathered it at dinner-tables; and Diantha, much amused, regathered it from her new friends among the servants.
"Does she keep on just the same ?" asked little Mrs.Ree of Mrs.Porne in an awed whisper.
"Just the same if not better.

I don't even order the meals now, unless I want something especial.

She keeps a calendar of what we've had to eat, and what belongs to the time of year, prices and things.