Mr. Beeton discussed this new departure with his wife, who decided that Bessie was at the bottom of it all.

You've no idea, sir, the amount of little things that these chambers uses up,' said Mr. Beeton.

Later he learned not to stir till there was a noise and movement in the house and Mr. Beeton advised him to get up.

Mrs. Beeton must have been the finest housekeeper in the world.