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Above all, the utmost kindness should be shown, and the ie of the house should always be mistress of her temper. She should put herself in the *‘ girl’s’’ place, and apply the golden rule in all dealings with her. Give unqualified praise when deserved, but never scold. If any thing is done im- properly, take some proper time and have it done correctly, again and again if necessary. Give domestics all the privileges possible, and when obliged — to deprive them of any customary indulgence, make it up soon in some other way. Never to find fault at the time an error is committed, if in the | least irritated or annoyed, is an invaluable rule in the management of do- mestics or children, and indeed in all the relations of life. A quiet talk after all feeling has subsided, will do wonders toward reform, while a sharp and bitter rebuke would only provoke to further disobedience. It is espe- cially important and right to respect religious and conscientious scruples, ne matter how light and misguided they may seem. To cherish what beliefs she pleases is an inalienable right. The care for the comfort and attractive ness of the domestic’s room is also a duty which every generous mistress will cheerfully look after. The servant who is tucked away in a gloomy attic, unfinished, uncarpeted, and uncurtained except by cobwebs, with the hardest bed and the meanest bed-clothing in the house, can hardly be expected to be neat and tidy in her personal habits. But, after all, it will be impossible te— secure and keep really good ‘‘girls” unless they can be won into sympathy and attachment to the family, so that they will regard themselves asa part of it, with a future identified with its fortunes. To do this, the mistress must respect her maid as a sensitive woman like herself, and not class her as a mere drudge of an inferior order of creation. She must recognize the fact that character, and not station or wealth, make the lady, and that it is possible for those who serve to respect themselves. She must let her domes- tics see that she does not consider their work degrading, but honorable, and _that she does not for a moment expect them to regard it in any other light. Above all, she must never show them, by word, look, or action, that she “‘Icoks down”’ on them because of their work. By the cultivation of. such amenities as these. the house may really be made a home for the domestic as 420 HINTS TO THE EMPLOYED. well as the family, and the mistress who has accomplished this may well congratulate herself on having escaped the worst and most perplexing ills of the life of the American housewife. In her efforts to bring about sucha result, she may confidently count on meeting many cases. of incompetence, stupidity, and even ingratitude, but the experiment itself is in the right di- rection; and if it fails of complete success, can not be wholly without good results. HINTS TO THE EMPLOYED. Be neat in person and dress. Keep your hands clean and hair tidy. Do not waste time in gadding about and gossip, Be quiet, polite and respectful in your manners. Tell the truth always, but especially to children. Do not spend your money foolishly in gewgaws of dress. Always follow your mistress’ plan of work, or explain why you do not. Keep your room neat and orderly, and make it as attractive as possible. Do not waste any thing. To waste carelessly is almost as wrong as to steal. . Never tell tales out of the family, or repeat in one what you have seen in another. > Never break apromise to children, and do not frighten them with stories, or help them to conceal wrong-doing. : Remember that there is nothing gained by slighting work. Doing every thing as well as possible always saves labor in housekeeping. Remember that the best and most faithful girls command the highest wages, get the easiest and best places, and never are out of employment.