Yesterday I was again reminded of the remark which Mrs.
Stowe makes about the variety of occupations which an American woman pursues.
"She says it is this, added to the cares and anxieties, which keeps them so much behind the daughters of England in personal beauty.
"And to-day I was amused at reading that one of her party objected to the introduction of waxed floors into American housekeeping, because she could seem to see herself down on her knees doing the waxing.
"But of yesterday.

I was up before six, made the fire in the kitchen, and made coffee.

Then I set the table in the dining-room, and made the fire there.

Toasted bread and trimmed lamps.

Rang the breakfast bell at seven.