NOT RUSSIAN SERFS.
One of those "English muffs, ye know," came over into the States the other day from Canada. He took lodgings at an inn in a bordering village, which shall be nameless. He had dinner, and among those who sat at table with him was the waitingmaid, whom he designated as servant; but he received an indignant correction from the landlord. "We call our servants, sir, 'helps.' They air not oppressed; they air not Russian serfs." "All right," said the Britisher; "I shall remember." And he did, for in the morning lie awoke the whole house by calling out at the top oi his voice, which was like the tearing of strong rag: "Help! help! Water! water!" In an instant every persons equal to the task rushed into his room with a pail of water. , "I am much obliged to you, I am sure; but I don't want so much water, you know; I only want enough to shave with." "Shave with!" said the landlord. "What did you mean by calling 'Help! Water'? We thought the house was on fire." "You told me to call the servant 'Help,' and I did. Do you think I would cry •Water' when I meant 'Fire'?"
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 177, 5 November 1910, Page 10
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204NOT RUSSIAN SERFS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 177, 5 November 1910, Page 10
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