ening.

Preservatives against the Ravages of Moths.

2285. Place pieces of camphor, cedar-wood, Russia leather,
tobacco-leaves, bog-myrtle, or anything else strongly aromatic, in the
drawers or boxes where furs or other things to be preserved from moths
are kept, and they will never take harm.

2286. _Jewels_ are generally wrapped up in cotton, and kept in
their cases; but they are subject to tarnish from exposure to
the air, and require cleaning. This is done by preparing clean
soap-suds, using fine toilet-soap. Dip any article of gold,
silver, gilt, or precious stones into this lye, and dry them by
brushing with a brush of soft badgers' hair, or a fine sponge;
afterwards with a piece of fine cloth, and, lastly, with a soft
leather.

2287. _Epaulettes_ of gold or silver, and, in general, all
articles of jewellery, may be dressed by dipping them in spirits
of wine warmed in a _bain marie,_ or shallow kettle, placed over
a slow fire or hot-plate.

2288. The valet and lady's-maid, from their supposed influence with
their master and mistress, are exposed to some temptations to which
other servants are less subjected. They are probably in communication
with the tradespeople who supply articles for the toilet; such as
batters, tailors, dressmakers, and perfumers. The conduct of
waiting-maid and valet to these people should be civil but independent,
making reasonable allowance for want of exact punctuality, if any such
can be made: they should represent any inconvenience respectfully, and
if an excuse seems unreasonable, put the matter fairly to master or
mistress, leaving it to them to notice it further, if they think it
necessary. No expectations of a personal character should influence them
one way or the other. It would be acting unreasonably to any domestic to
make them refuse such presents as tradespeople choose to give them; the
utmost that can be expected is that they should not influence their
judgment in the articles supplied--that they should represent them truly
to master or mistress, without fear and without favour. Civility to all,
servility to none, is a good maxim for every one. Deference to a master
and mistress, and to their friends and visitors, is one of the implied
terms of their engagement; and this deference must apply even to what
may be considered their whims. A servant is not to be seated, or wear a
hat in the house, in his master's or mistress's