200 HISTORY OF LACE. property of the manufacturer ; it was at the option of the worker to pay for its use and retain her work, if not satisfied with the pi ice she lcceived. This lace was generally made bv voun°' ;»W" girls ; it did not accord with the habits of the “ mere bourgeoise ” either to abandon her household duties or to preserve the delicacy of hand requisite for the work. It may be inferred, also, that 110 eyes could support for a number of years the close confinement to '187 IV. j her lappets, 10o0. 1 lie lullJes livros the pair, Du Durry, more cx- of the Duchesse do Modene and Made- travagaut, gives 770 for hers. moiseUe do Charollais are valued at 200