41. The kitchen of the past was designed for one sex : female, whether hired cook or lady of the house . 42. The most memorable moments, of course, concerned the gruesome details of the lady of the house 's undergarments. 43. I know a family where the lady of the house wanted the accounts after the servant came back from the market. 44. The Jewish lady of the house that Teresa works for is having an affair, and the girl becomes an accomplice. 45. Invading armies would often enter homes to find the lady of the house seated alone, facing away from the door. 46. The ladies of the house raised a hue and cry, but they were silenced by the threat of immediate decapitation. 47. His innocent-sounding query took the edge off a tense moment, and the lady of the house spilled the beans. 48. They no longer collect rents, but demand a penny or a kiss from the lady of the house when they visit. 49. One remembers elegant teas held in our living room where the lady of the house played the baby grand piano in the parlor. 50. The lady of the house , Veronika, has a beef stew simmering in a black iron pot over a small wood fire.