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WHAT DORIS SAID IN 1918.

By Terry Collett

A woman looks back on her life in 1918.

Short Story | Updated Sep 19, 2007 | Reads: 130 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: story, 1918, war, maids, london, remembering

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WHAT IRIS SAID IN 1914.

By Terry Collett

A maid reflects on her past and present life in 1914.

Short Story | Updated Sep 11, 2007 | Reads: 141 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: story, 1914, maid, war, loss, fears

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AN OFFICE SCENE IN NEW YORK 1926.

By Terry Collett

A young woman wants her life back.

Short Story | Updated Aug 31, 2007 | Reads: 143 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: story, jazz, 1926, new, york, life

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WHAT ADA SAID THE DAY SHE DROWNED.

By Terry Collett

A woman's last day in Victorian London.

Short Story | Updated Aug 28, 2007 | Reads: 123 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: story, london, 1900, depression, rejection, maid

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ALL IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

By Terry Collett

Edna knocked at Mr Topdraw’s door; waited for the reply holding the tray with both hands looking up and down the passage. Steam rose from the teapot; filtered her nose. She knocked again.

Short Story | Updated Aug 23, 2007 | Reads: 141 | Comments: 1 | Likes: 1
Tags: story, maids, 1920s., work, life

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WHAT MAY FLOWERS SAID IN 1912.

By Terry Collett

A young woman's story of her life and love.

Short Story | Updated Aug 17, 2007 | Reads: 172 | Comments: 2 | Likes: 0
Tags: historic, story, 1912, titanic, lady's, maid, love, lesbianism

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WHAT THE SLEEPERS MISSED.

By Terry Collett

In the year 1884 in an Irish convent school, Hermione treads carefully over the bare floorboards of the dormitory. Only the moon sheds light into the dark room as she moves towards the foot of your bed. She taps your toes beneath the blanket and whispers your name. "Harriet."

Short Story | Updated Aug 15, 2007 | Reads: 138 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: ireland, 1884, girls, convent, school, murders

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WHAT DORIS SAID.

By Terry Collett

The story in a day of a maid in London around 1900. Fiction.

Short Story | Updated Aug 11, 2007 | Reads: 140 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: maid, domestic, servant, 1900, london

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WHAT IRIS SAID.

By Terry Collett

A domestic servants and her thoughts of the day.

Short Story | Updated Aug 8, 2007 | Reads: 181 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: maid, domestic, servant, 19th, century, london.

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ADA'S LONESOME TONIGHT.

By Terry Collett

Last night I saw the photograph,” said Ada. “The one Master David took four months ago of me and the other maids. He had invited me into his room to view it. I had a stern look about me in the picture, as if to say I oughtn’t to be here, what if Mister Toadbright comes and catc...

Short Story | Updated Jul 23, 2007 | Reads: 210 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: maid, 1900, london, domestic, service

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MAY'S DAY.

By Terry Collett

A day in the life of a maid in 1900.

Short Story | Updated Jul 22, 2007 | Reads: 151 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: maids, 1900s, domestic, service

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ALL IN A MORNING'S WORK.

By Terry Collett

Two maids in 1920 begin their day.

Short Story | Updated Jul 14, 2007 | Reads: 168 | Comments: 1 | Likes: 1
Tags: maids, 1920s, work

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