Hannah: Daughters of the Sea #1
“There were many dinner parties and teas, and when the Hawleys were not entertaining, they were attending parties in other people’s homes, or going to the symphony, or to events at their clubs and the various museums and societies that they belonged to. There was much work for the staff. The poor laundress was kept so busy that a helper had to be hired to deal with all the ironing, bleaching, and starching. Hannah struck a truce of sorts with Jade, who more or less ignored her when she came up w...ith the pan of milk. Lila never spoke to her when they encountered each other. The family, except for little Ettie, tended to peer right through Hannah when she came into the morning room to tend the fire. Hannah realized that she was becoming just what Mrs. Claremont’s book equated with success in terms of domestic service—invisible to her employers. “It is only the surly, clumsy, sloppy, and dishonest servant who attracts attention,” Mrs. Claremont had written. “The perfect servant becomes invisible to the masters of the house.”MoreLess
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