Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 47
heard of young ladieslearning such things as cooking and harnessingat boarding-schools. : Oh, we learn arts and languages, too,—that part of our education is nt neglected.Now, Nursey, we 11 put these things in yourbuttery, and you shall give me a glass of nicecold milk, and while I drink it I 11… … they should set you to making pies and har-nessing horses. Oh, that s just at odd times, by way offun and pleasure; it is nt lessons, you know.You see, Mrs. Thanet—that s a rich lady wholives close by, and is a sort of fairy godmotherto us girls—has a great notion about practicaleducation. It was…
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