She was housemaid then, and took to the kitchen afterwards.

After she had been about five years at the Vicarage, she announced one day that she wished to go.

She had no reason to give but that she "thought she'd try a change." She tried one--for a month--and didn't like it.

Mrs.Arkwright took her back again, and in kitchen and back premises she reigns supreme to this day.
From her we learned that Mr.and Mrs.Arkwright, who had gone away for a parson's fortnight, were still from home.

We had no lack of welcome, however.
It seems strange enough to speak of a fire as comfortable in July.