Oh dear me, I did find the premise of this week's show quite dubious. I'm pretty sure that neither Emma nor Margaret would have been chosen for a permanent position because they're both married women and that was a big no-no for women teachers until long after the time of this program.
I don't think either Robert or Thomas would have been happy with their wives working. Also, how could Emma possibly have managed it? If she had that much free time why did she need Laura's help when Robert was bedridden?
I was amused by the 'old-fashioned' handwriting - it looked just like the way I was taught - and I may be old but not anything like old enough for this era.
It also made me laugh when Emma shouted "Sit down!" at the school children and Margaret hurriedly obeyed her.
I don't think either Robert or Thomas would have been happy with their wives working. Also, how could Emma possibly have managed it? If she had that much free time why did she need Laura's help when Robert was bedridden?
I was amused by the 'old-fashioned' handwriting - it looked just like the way I was taught - and I may be old but not anything like old enough for this era.
It also made me laugh when Emma shouted "Sit down!" at the school children and Margaret hurriedly obeyed her.