"A love affair is not made to crouch down and brutalize itself like an English serving-maid who has callouses on her knees from scrubbing."
"Sister Simplice sent a serving-maid to inquire of the portress of the factory, whether the mayor had returned, and if he would not come to the infirmary soon."
"The Lady of the Seven Stars did not indeed ring a bell, because such was not the fashion of the time, but she whistled on a silver call, which was hung by her side, and a tight serving-maid entered the room."