POOR APPRENTICE
Martha is described as a poor apprentice at a milliner's, working long hours and looking forward to a holiday.
MARTHA
Martha, who was a poor apprentice at a milliner's, then told them what kind of work she had to do, and how many hours she worked at a stretch and how she meant to lie abed to-morrow morning for a good long rest; to-morrow being a holiday she passed at home.