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Show Sit At Your Work. TTRHIMl it Isn't po'blo to do so Rftj with every phase of tho house-keeper's house-keeper's work, a number of taoks may be accomplished as well sitting as standing. Unless ono Is trained to It standing is very tiresome to the average woman, Bitting is a rest for the bock at least. And every household task that can possibly bo performed In that attitude atti-tude should be dons so. Scrubbing, sweeping and bed-making, of course, must be done whllo standing, but there aro other things that do not demand this. Toko Ironing for Instance. Purcbaso or havo made a light high stool, Just I tbo right height to give a satisfactory purcbaso on the Iron. After ono or two experiments ycu will discover that you can Iron Just ns well this way as bending bend-ing over tbe board. There arc a thou- , saDd and ono other household duties, I such ns kneading bread, mixing things la tho kitchen, dusting various ornaments 1 nDd chairs, cleaning silver, etc., that may be dono Just as well sitting as standing. When ado has been la tho habit of standing, stand-ing, or ratber in tbe habit of not sitting, no little diUlculty will bo experienced, at flrt. But if persevered la tho new habit will quickly supplant tho old. |