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But the Liverpool girl -- that is , the girl of the people -- is not so fortunate . She has no special work provided for her ; she is not like the Manchester girl , who is as certain to go into the factory as she is to eat and drink -- there are scarcely any factories in Liverpool , and a very tiny proportion of girls find work there . Domestic service is hated by the Liverpool lass . At one time , when forced by necessity to adopt this means of earning her bread , she made a stipulation that she should at least sleep at home -- that her evenings from seven o'clock out should be her own . Now that this rule is no longer allowed , domestic service is held in less esteem than ever , and only the most sensible girls dream of availing themselves of its comforts . While the boys , therefore , are earning and striking out independent paths for themselves , the girls are under difficulties . They must earn money ; for life is not too easy to live in their native place , and each must bring in his or her small portion of help to the family purse ; but how , is the difficulty .