I love those west windows better than any others , and have chosenchoosemy bedroom on that side of the house so that even times of hair-brushing may not be entirely lost , and the young woman who attends to such matters has been taught to fulfil her duties about a mistress recumbent in an easychair before an open window , and not to profane with chatter that sweet and solemn time .
It had been an immense honour when Mr Gibbs had chosenchooseJoan Gildea from amongst his staff for a roving commission to report upon the political , financial , economic and social aspects of Australia , and upon Imperial interests generally , as represented in various sideshows on her route .
As soon as the bacon was well under way , and Millie , her lymphatic maid , had been briskedbriskup a bit by a few deftly chosenchooseexpressionsexpressionof contempt , she carriedcarrythe cloth , plates , and glasses into the parlour and began to layliethem with the utmost _ eclat _ .