THE PRESERVATION OF GOOD TEMPER IN THE HOUSEKEEPER.
Easier for a Household under the Guidance of an equable Temper
in the Mistress—Dissatisfied Looks and sharp Tones destroy the
Comfort of System, Neatness, and Economy—Considerations to aid the
Housekeeper—Importance and Dignity of her Duties—Difficulties to be
overcome—Good Policy to calculate beforehand upon the Derangement
of well-arranged Plans—Object of Housekeeping, the Comfort and
well-being of the Family—The End should not be sacrificed to secure
the Means—Possible to refrain from angry Tones—Mild Speech most
effective—Exemplification—Allowances to be made for Servants and
Children—Power of Religion to impart Dignity and Importance to the
ordinary and petty Details of domestic Life 274