She paid all her bills at the end of each six months, and almost took a delight in high prices.

She would rejoice that bread should be cheap, and grieve that meat should be dear, because of the poor; but in regard to other matters no reduction in the cost of an article ever pleased her.
She had houses as to which she was told by her agent that the rents should be raised; but she would not raise them.

She had others which it was difficult to let without lowering the rents, but she would not lower them.

All change was to her hateful and unnecessary.
She kept three maid-servants, and a man came in every day to clean the knives and boots.

Service with her was well requited, and much labour was never exacted.