Upstairs, downstairs: The life of a British maid - Stephanie Honchell Smith
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DownloadIt's just before dawn on a Saturday in summer 1906,
and 16-year-old Alice Sutton’s mind is already spinning—
tonight’s plans could cost her her job.
But for now, there's work to do.
Alice gets ready slowly, thinking about how her life has changed.
Only a week ago, she was the lone servant in a modest home.
Now she’s an under-housemaid at Wroxton Abbey in Oxfordshire, England,
the grand estate of Sir John and Lady Ann Ashby-Blythe.
As one of the lower-ranking indoor servants,
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Domestic refers to things related to the home, family, or household activities. It can also describe things that occur within a single country rather than involving other countries.
Dinner is the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the late afternoon or evening. It is often the largest meal and a time when families or friends gather to talk and eat together.
"We're having chicken for dinner tonight."
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