FAITHFUL TO THE LAST.
In many Scotch families the old man servant is a permanent institution. He enters the service of a family when he is a boy, sticks to his place, and resigns only when the infirmities of age are upon him. Naturally he grows in time to claim as rights' what were at first granted him as favours, and if he is opposed, asserts himself with a spirit of independence. An English paper tells a story illustrative of this.
A lady's coachman —a crusty old fellow who had been in the service of the family in her father's time —gave her great trouble and annoyance on several occasions. by not carrying out her instructions. At length his conduct became unbearable, and she determined to dismiss him. Calling him into her presence,. she said with as much asperity as she could command:
"I cannot stand this any longer, John. You must look out for another situation. You will leave my service at the end of t-he month."
The old servant looked at her In amusement for a minute, and then the characteristic "loyalty" came to the surface.
"Na. na, my lady," he saM. "I drove you to the kirk to be baptised, I drove you to your marriage, arid I'll stay to drive you to your funeral!"
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3, 3 January 1903, Page 3
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218FAITHFUL TO THE LAST. Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3, 3 January 1903, Page 3
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