I scanned him also and perceived that he was a very fine specimen of his class.

Indeed his stately presence so overcame me that I remarked nervously, as he helped me off with my coat, that when last I was here another had filled his office.
"Indeed, Sir," he said, "and what was his name, Sir ?" "Savage," I replied.
"And where might he be now, Sir ?" "Inside a snake!" I answered.

"At least he was inside a snake but now I hope he is waiting upon his master in Heaven." The man recoiled a little, pulling off my coat with a jerk.

Then he coughed, rubbed his bald head, stared and recovering himself with an effort, said, "Indeed, Sir! I only came to this place after the death of his late lordship, when her ladyship changed all the household.

Alfred, show this gentleman up to her ladyship's boudoir, and William, take his--baggage--to the blue room.