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Housekeepers and servants Written by Melinda Mary (1/26/2011 9:06 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I agree that the Woodhouse's would have to have, penned by AnnetteJ

The housekeeper does not cook but manages the household expenses and servants, and we don't seem to see one in Emma. Emma seems to be in charge, at least according to the book:

She was the youngest of the two daughters of a most affectionate, indulgent father, and had, in consequence of her sister's marriage, been mistress of his house from a very early period. (Chapter 1)

There seems to be very little drama about household servants, and one likes to assume that working for the Woodhouses was a pleasant job for that time period. The only time I remember there being "servant trouble" in Austen's books is in Fanny's mother's maid, Rebecca, who seems a bad cook and servant all around.

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Mrs. Goddard & Mr. Woodhouse Robbin (1/26/2011 1:33 p.m.)

Habits of gentle selfishness Stephanie (1/26/2011 4:18 p.m.)
Money and perhaps, influence? Ramya (1/26/2011 2:00 p.m.)
Could Mrs Goddard have been a governess kathleen (elder) (1/26/2011 1:55 p.m.)
- However, it means Ramya (1/26/2011 2:09 p.m.)
  - She could have been a governess elsewhere kathleen (elder) (1/26/2011 2:22 p.m.)
    - You are right Ramya (1/26/2011 4:36 p.m.)
    - I agree that the Woodhouse's would have to have AnnetteJ (1/26/2011 3:29 p.m.)
      - Housekeepers and servants Melinda Mary (1/26/2011 9:06 p.m.)
      - There's a butler....   Reeba (1/26/2011 3:33 p.m.)
        
        I agree   Ramya (1/26/2011 4:29 p.m.)
        
        Who at Hartsfield announced visitors??   jeffrey (1/27/2011 8:28 a.m.)
        
        servants   Bridget D (1/29/2011 3:30 a.m.)
        
        but a visitor immediately after[ the servant] walked in   Stephanie (1/27/2011 9:11 a.m.)
        
        walking in   Bridget D (1/29/2011 2:48 a.m.)
        
        I assume also that Mr. Knightley   Graciela (1/31/2011 12:10 p.m.)
        
        We have to...   Reeba (1/27/2011 8:35 a.m.)
        
        Do we have an idea what class the woodhouses were?   Mieke (1/29/2011 7:37 a.m.)
        
        Woodhouses   Bridget D (1/29/2011 7:43 a.m.)
        
        thank you for your reply Bridget,   Mieke (1/29/2011 8:08 a.m.)

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