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<- Previous | First | Next -> per week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13#, 0s., 0d. 2. For a nurse for the month, and the use of linen and lace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2#, 10s., 0d. 3. For the minister to christen the child, etc., as above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2#, 0s., 0d. 4. For supper and for sweetmeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3#, 3s., 0d. For her fees as above . . . . . . 5#, 5s., 0d. For a servant-maid . . . . . . . . 1#, 0s., 0d. _______________ 26#, 18s., 0d This was the second-rate bill; the third, she said, was for a degree higher, and when the father or friends appeared:-- 1. For three months' lodging and diet, having two rooms and a garret for a servant . . 30#, 0s., 0d., 2. For a nurse for the month, and the finest suit of childbed linen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4#, 4s., 0d. 3. For the minister to christen the child, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2#, 10s., 0d. 4. For a super, the gentlemen to send in the wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6#, 0s., 0d. For my fees, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10#, 10s., 0d. The maid, besides their own maid, only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0#, 10s., 0d. _________________ 53#, 14s., 0d. I looked upon all three bills, and smiled, and told her I did not see but that she was very reasonable in her demands, all things considered, and for that I did not doubt but her accommodations were good. |