the eve of Whitsun, at Vespers
The washing today nearly broke my back, and Joan shouted at me for spilling the lye. I gave Thomas the heel of the loaf to cheer myself up.
Nota scribaeShe twisted her apron the entire time she spoke.
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Alice
maidservant at rezidence polneru, of Kuttenberg
“I am the youngest maid here and I try to stay out of the way. I only want to scrub the floors and not be shouted at.”
Quid vis scribi?The scribe is at Vespers. Come back after, and bring him a candle.
Dicta
Things Alice had written, latest first, with the glosses of her neighbours.
the third day of Easter week, at Sext
Grete wept through all the Easter mass for her father Tuma again. I do not know how to comfort her when there are Hungarian soldiers on the roads.
the Tuesday after St Gregory, at None
I wish Emma would just go to the cellar and say she is sorry to Vendula. We have not had a drop of ale in weeks and water makes the stomach ache.
Emma ApolloniaI will never say sorry to a cheating shrew who waters her barrels!
ThomasPlease, Emma, my throat is parched with dust.
the first week of Lent, at Prime
Juliana is furious and thinks her thimble is stolen. I only kept it because it makes the mending so much easier, but if I speak up now I will be thrown into the street.
Juliana of ApolloniaSo you are the thief! Bring it to me at once or I will have you whipped!
- Alice
I am sorry, I am sorry, I just forgot and then I was afraid!
Nota scribaeDictated in a whisper so the kitchen would not hear.
Candlemas, at Compline
The steward locked the main tool chest today. Juliana lent me her silver thimble for the cloaks, and I put it in my pocket. Now the chest is locked and I am too frightened to tell her I still have it.
Nota scribaeShe giggled nervously after every sentence.
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You spilled it on purpose, clumsy girl.
God bless you for the bread, my belly was rumbling.