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`` For five in family , Mother ! Justine would only be thirty if three dear little strangers had n't come to brighten your home , '' Sandy reminded her . `` Besides , '' she went on , `` Justine was telling me only a day or two ago of their latest scheme -- they are arranging so that a girl can manage two houses in the same neighborhood . She gets breakfast for the Joneses , say ; leaves at nine for market ; orders for both families ; goes to the Smiths and serves their hearty meal at noon ; goes back to the Joneses at five , and serves dinner . '' `` And what does she get for all this ? '' Mrs. Salisbury asked in a skeptical tone . `` The Joneses pay her twenty-five , I believe , and the Smiths fifteen for two in each family . ''