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I think her mother was right to remove her when she had other means of support if she had to be labeled to help.
posted by
mariss9
on October 5, 2011 at 6:58 AM
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Well the girls were lucky Kabu a servant or a housemaids lot was not a lucky one, the class distinction was rife in those days, big foot always stamped on the weak.
posted by
C_C_T
on September 30, 2011 at 8:40 AM
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Kabu
RR Love’s grown in your life for now love. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on September 30, 2011 at 6:22 AM
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Oh gosh yes, helping out a neighbour is one thing, but to be classed as the help is another matter entirely
posted by
lionreign
on September 30, 2011 at 6:08 AM
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my mother was the second to the youngest and her dad died when she was 3, she was immaculate house keeper to the point she would of rather done it herself
posted by
Lanetay
on September 29, 2011 at 8:29 PM
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Well written story, Dear Kabu!
posted by
Raye09
on September 29, 2011 at 6:39 PM
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Re: Kabuiepie-;) It is my job to keep you dizzy, you know that.
posted by
Kabu
on September 29, 2011 at 4:24 PM
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Kabuiepie-;)
Well you had me telephoning the 'Servant Girl' place and stirring the pot and here it was not the right day. Now you've got me in trouble with cat by asking him if he wants his supper, all because you know I have to get it for some strange reason. The pair of you are in cahoots.Grrr.
LOL
posted by
WileyJohn
on September 29, 2011 at 4:22 PM
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I agree with Whisper Kabu.
posted by
UtahJay
on September 29, 2011 at 3:35 PM
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Kabu, you really need to put all these family stories into book form
posted by
Whisperer4U
on September 29, 2011 at 3:19 PM
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LOL - I did the same thing as your mom - traded my housework for the hayfield & milking!! I wouldn't mind being called a servant - as long as I get served. What?? That's not the way it works?
posted by
adnohr
on September 29, 2011 at 3:10 PM
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So you were a day ahead of yourself ! I love when this happens.
It's like a gift of another day.
posted by
reasons
on September 29, 2011 at 2:27 PM
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posted by
lovelyladymonk
on September 29, 2011 at 2:27 PM
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Oh I do agree, actually Mother and her sisters were left with very little
dignity because they had to beg for anything that they needed.
posted by
Kabu
on September 29, 2011 at 11:12 AM
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What's in a name? as Willie S. once asked.
It seems pride can be wounded by the words "servant girl," dropped casually to impress some bystander. Funny how ingrained in us is the idea of our place in the social order -- it's like we never left the UK.
posted by
Pat_B
on September 29, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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