If my cheroot gets low, there he is with a fresh one and a light, in a moment.

If I drop my handkerchief, or a pen, there he is with it, before I have time to stoop.

Sometimes I have really to invent errands to send him on, so as to give him something to do for me.

I own that I have not contemplated what position he would occupy, if I go trading; but I quite recognize that he will go with me, and that he would become a portion of my establishment, even if that establishment consisted only of himself.
"Will you be ready to start at four in the morning?
The sun is tremendously hot now, on the days between the rain; at any rate, it will be much better for you, till you get your strength, to travel in the cool of the morning, or in the evening." "I shall be ready.

I will be round here, with my servant, by that hour.