APPENDIX L. 



by them, been very much undervalued ? Some are too indolent 

 for their health ; but do not the most work too long, and more 

 in proportion than men? Do not their labors require much 

 versatility? Their household occupations are numerous, per- 

 plexing, and some of them very unpleasant, at best. Cooking 

 must be done with heat, and in hot weather cannot be made 

 very enticing. Yet what adds more to home-happiness than 

 good housekeeping, particularly cooking? Ought not, then, 

 woman's work to be honored, and made as easy, speedy, and 

 pleasant as possible ? 



Kitchens should never be in basements, 'unhealthy not only, 

 but uncheerful. Everything in them should be handy fuel, 

 hot and cold water, etc. In particular, cooking utensils should 



