Occasionally, when teased by the villagers and his fellow-servants, he would break into childish rages, which bordered on the dangerous.

But a word from Braddock always quieted him, and when penitent he would crawl like a whipped dog to the feet of his divinity.
For the most part he lived entirely in the museum, looking after the collection and guarding it from harm.

Lucy--who had a horror of the creature's uncanny looks--objected to Cockatoo waiting at the table, and it was only on rare occasions that he was permitted to assist the harassed parlormaid.

On this night the Kanaka acted excellently as a butler, and crept softly round the table, attending to the needs of the diners.

He was an admirable servant, deft and handy, but his blue-lined face and squat figure together with the obtrusively golden halo, rather worried Mrs.Jasher.And, indeed, in spite of custom, Lucy also felt uncomfortable when this gnome hovered at her elbow.