The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

3 by Mrs. Beeton, Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary), 1836-1865

Chapter 52: 49. IN RETIRING FOR THE NIGHT, it is well to remember that early rising

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Chapter 52: 49. IN RETIRING FOR THE NIGHT, it is well to remember that early rising

is almost impossible, if late going to bed be the order, or rather disorder, of the house. The younger members of a family should go early and at regular hours to their beds, and the domestics as soon as possible after a reasonably appointed hour. Either the master or the mistress of a house should, after all have gone to their separate rooms, see that all is right with respect to the lights and fires below; and no servants should, on any account, be allowed to remain up after the heads of the house have retired.
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