Also a maid.

But maids, I understand, are greatly diminished.

There appear to have been tragedies in Bainbridge.
Have you eaten sufficient bacon to listen calmly to an extract from Aunt Caroline's last?
Sit tight, then-- "'As to what the world is coming to in the matter of domestic service,'" writes Aunt Caroline, "I do not know.

I do not wish to worry you, Benis, but as you will be marrying some day, in spite of that silly doctor of yours who insists that it's not to be thought of, you may as well be conversant with the situation.

To put it briefly--I have been without competent help for two weeks.