The importance of letting the chambermaid know when she went upstairs to get dressed for the afternoon or to go out, and also of telling her at the same time what message was to be given at the door, so as not to keep any one waiting, was impressed on her. She was told that she should rise when spoken to by any of the family or guests; also it was explained to her that she was to do the duties of the chambermaid when the chambermaid was out. _Her daily work_ Be up early, throw mattress and bedclothes over the foot of your bed to air. After dressing, open windows top and bottom in your room, put pillows near window to air, closing the door of your room and always of any room you are airing (if the family is up), so as not to chill the rest of the house. On your way downstairs open windows top and bottom in the part of the house which is in your charge, closing them after your breakfast in time for the dining-room to get warm for the family breakfast. Your breakfast being over, set the family breakfast table, and if there is not time for dusting before their breakfast, quickly put back into place anything that has been put out of order the night before and make the room look comfortable. If there has been a fire the night before, lay a fresh one ready to light and brush up the hearth. Set the breakfast table, announce breakfast at the specified hour, and serve it. When breakfast is over, wash all breakfast things and leave the pantry in perfect order. Then begin the care of the rooms under your charge. Pick up any scraps on carpet with carpet sweeper and go over the wooden floor with a dustless mop. Dust window sills and all pieces of furniture, using two dust cloths, one to hold the furniture so that your hand will not leave a mark on it, and the other to dust with. Empty scrap baskets and take contents downstairs. If there are lamps, trim and clean them, wiping carefully the outside of the lamp and burner with damp cloth so that no oil will be left to make it smell. Brush down stairs, holding dustpan under each step and wiping woodwork carefully. Then begin the special morning work for that day, such as cleaning parlor, dining-room and pantry, silver, halls and library, or brasses. This work should be accomplished in plenty of time to set the lunch table without hurry. Announce lunch at the usual hour, and after it has been served and you have had your own and washed the lunch things, dress yourself for the afternoon in a neat black dress with fresh white apron and plain linen collar and be ready at three-thirty to wait on the door. If you haven’t had a chance before this, polish the steel knives with knife polish and board that comes for the purpose so that they will be bright for dinner. Be ready to serve tea promptly in the afternoon if desired by your mistress.