Leigh Hunt's description in the 1829 Gentleman's Pocket Magazine is so delightful that it was difficult to choose an excerpt. I chose this section because it offers a poignant glimpse of the maidservant's private life—the precious little she had. You can read the entire piece (and I think it's well worth reading) here.
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Excerpted from The Gentleman's Pocket Magazine, Volume 3, 1829
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