The charwoman, still busy with broom and pail outside, knocked at the door with a knock which might have been given with the broom-handle and announced another visitor.
Yes, there she stands, the Irish charwoman, the old broom in her hand and preparing for one last sweep that shall make the house sweet and fit for her own children.
This latter number includes 33 lady typists, 110 messengers and porters, and 100 female servants and charwomen.
These are women who are doing work which is not suitable for men—charwomen and certain classes of typists.
They are clinical thermometer testers, typists or charwomen.