James A. FitzPatrick: Narrator
Quotes
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Narrator : It has been said that Saturday is always a great cleaning day, all over the Netherlands; because, it will not be possible to clean things again until Monday. And Monday is also a great cleaning day; because, of course, nothing has been cleaned since Saturday.
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Narrator : It is not unusual for a well-dressed lady of Zeeland to wear as many as 16 petticoats at a time. It is considered good style to have much plumpness below the waist. And when it is the work of nature, the lady is considered fortunate, in deed.
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Narrator : Weather-burned arms are considered the mark of beauty by the Dutch dairymaid. The redder her arms, the flatter her chest, and the broader her hips, the sooner she will be led by some happy young Dutchman to the village Kerk.
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Narrator : Cleanliness seems to be the ruling passion of the Dutch house frau. And polishing and scrubbing are unceasingly carried on with a continuity and thoroughness unknown outside of the Netherlands.
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Narrator : The typical Zeeland girl is noted for her domestic achievements. Her life is generally restricted, monotonous, and laborious, yet sheltered, secure, and imminently comfortable.
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Narrator : Wooden shoes are never worn in the house, and our habit of wearing our shoes inside the home never ceases to send a thrill of horror and dismay into the heart of the Dutch hausfrau.
