Old boxes and trunks were dragged out of their places, and piles of forgotten dust swept out.

The passengers in the street had a narrow chance for their beavers and fall bonnets, for every front window had an extra plashing.

Mr.Smith had several times urged me to permit him to introduce some Yankee fashion which he highly recommends for having "professional window-cleaners," with their whiting and brushes, who could go through the house with half the trouble, and none of the litter.

There's nothing like water.
The first day's work sufficed to put the house into thorough confusion, and I retired to bed--but not to rest, for my fatigue was too great to sleep in comfort.

My neglected child rested as ill as myself,--and when I rose the next morning, it was with the oppressive weight of a weary day before me.