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Usage examples of servants.

I was waited on by the ugly aunt, who begged me not to take a servant while I remained in her house, for by her account all servants were thieves.

Two hours later one of his servants came to me and promised if I would give him six sequins to warn me if his master made any preparations for flight.

I shut myself up in my room, and I ordered the servants to say I was unwell and could see no one.

No doubt the count was afraid, for he called out to his servants and ordered them to fetch the priest, whether he could come or no.

Knowing that I was only ruining myself without any chance of saving her, I ought to have compelled her to leave my room, I ought to have called for the servants if she had refused to withdraw.

I should have told her to entrust it to one of her own servants, but my good genius had left me that day.

I found him listening with a foolish stare to Madame Rancour, who was telling him of the splendid position his mother occupied, her great enterprise, her immense credit, the splendid house she had built, her thirtythree servants, her two secretaries, her six horses, her country house, etc.

The constable took me back to prison, where I had passed the night, and I gave my servants the addresses of all the householders I recollected, bidding them explain my situation, and to be as quick as possible.

Four days later I saw him again, and he informed me that the rascal had left London with a servant-maid, whom he had engaged at a registry office where any number of servants are always ready to take service with the first comer.

I wrote to the Duke of Lossada, requesting him to inform the king that his servants had subjected to vile treatment a man whose only fault was that he had a little money.

This nobleman, who had with him a very pretty Frenchwoman and two servants, said he would see to the journey, and that I must join the party.

The first thing I told him was to take care not to betray himself to my servants, and never to come and see me except in a case of necessity.

I told one of the servants to look after him, and to see to all that was necessary for our departure.

I thanked the gentleman with effusion, and placing a Louis in the hands of all the servants who were present I took my leave.

They were in company with their four governors, whom I took for their servants, and who looked at me in a stupefied manner, not daring to think that I was to be their future colleague.