There are few family troubles but find their way to servants' hall with an uncomfortable speed; for, whether or not stone walls have ears, certainly men-servants and maid-servants have eyes that serve for ears, and ears that do more than their bounden duty.

Boulter, the footman, knew his business.

When informed of the coming of Mrs.Francis Armour, the Indian chieftainess, his face was absolutely expressionless; his "Yessir" was as mechanical as usual.

On the dock he was marble--indifferent.

When the passengers began to land, he showed no excitement.