Mrs.de Butrie told us that she tried in vain to get a cook in the village.

The woman was satisfied to cook and found no fault with the wages offered, but refused the job because it involved the carrying of water, and she feared lest she might be seen at such ignoble labor.

Mr.
de Butrie a while ago bought a set of shelves from a man who had them in his house.

As they were dirty, he suggested that they must be cleaned before he would receive them.

The seller said, very well, he would send for a man of San Lucas to clean them.