ame. In writing to
them address without prefix, as, Robert Johnson.

Do not be insolent towards, or demand too much of, servants. They
have very much the same feelings of pride that the house-mistress has,
and the less those feelings are wounded the better help they will
render.

Do not reprimand them before guests. Nothing so injures their
self-respect or so tends to make them careless. Whatever the blunder,
be apparently unmoved in the presence of your guests. Save all reproof
until their departure. Have a perfect understanding of the work you
would have them perform, if you would have them accomplish it
satisfactorily. Ignorance never yet made a good master or mistress,
and always puts a premium on incompetency on the part of employes.

Have Rules and Enforce Them.

Require all house servants to be quiet in their movements, not to slam
doors or rattle china. Impress upon them the importance of dressing
neatly. Teach them to treat all comers with politeness; to answer the
door-bell promptly and to thoroughly understand whatever rules you may
have about being "engaged" or "not at home."

If reproof is to be administered or orders, given, it is much better
that the servant be called upstairs to receive them, than for the
house mistress to descend to the kitchen. This will insure an
opportunity should dispute arise of dismissing the employe to the
kitchen with but loss of dignity on her part; while, if it is in the
kitchen that the difference of opinion may arise, the house-mistress
must herself leave the field.

Insist upon systematic arrangement of the week's work, and punctuality
in carrying out its details. Explain carefully to all newly-engaged
servants the routine of the house and expect them to conform to it. Be
mild but firm in exercising authority, and servants will respect you
and your rules.

If there is a housekeeper, all these details will be committed to her
hands, and she has need to be competent, compelling respect, to be
fitted for the position. Teach servants not to expect fees from your
visitors.

Respect all their privileges. See that their evenings out, and their
precious Sunday afternoons are not encroached upon. Give them all the
needed opportunity to attend their own place of worship. See that
children of the family are respectful toward them, not disturbing them
at their work; prefacing their requests with "please," and thanking
them for any favor.

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