Servants were expected to be "less than dusty," navigating a house where they were seen but never truly heard.
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Far from just being happy for her, Rose’s fellow servants were caught in a "maelstrom of gossip, incredulity, and envy". Beyond the Romance: The Harsh Reality Servants were expected to be "less than dusty,"
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