In large families, where there are young ladies who require
attendance, a maid is appointed to wait on all, or perhaps each lady
has a maid. The duties of these are in all respects the same as the
ladies’-maid; we therefore refer them to the directions given to
her, for the necessary instructions. As this situation is considered
merely initiatory to a better, and is occupied, generally, by an
upper house-maid, or a young woman on her outset in life, the salary
is somewhat less than that of a well qualified servant; and the
perquisites, including that of her mistress’ left-off clothes, are also
reckoned at the same rate.