'I fell all my length,' said Mr.Dale.

'Nae great length, sir,' said Matthew.

'Indeed, Matthew, ye need not laugh,' said Mr.Dale; 'I have hurt the sma' o' my back.' 'I wunner whaur _that_ is,' said Matthew." Indeed, specimens like Matthew, of serving-men of the former time, have latterly been fast going out, but I remember one or two such.

A lady of my acquaintance had one named John in her house at Portobello.

I remember how my modern ideas were offended by John's familiarity when waiting at table.