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DAYS LIKE THESE: 10 october 1894

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From: The Independent - London
Date: 20021010
Author:COMPILED BY IAN IRVINE

George Gissing, novelist, records in his journal: "As examples of the kind of torment I am silently bearing all these days and years, I will set down two stories, of recent date.

1. In coming to live in the house, which I have furnished with special view to E's wishes and vanities, I made it my one request that she would keep out of the kitchen and not quarrel with the servant. After the servant's arrival, I heard tumult from the kitchen. There stands E cleaning a pair of boots, and railing at the servant in her wonted way. I had to put a stop to that by an outbreak of fury; nothing else ...

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