tion，to measure his conduct by our English rule and standard，than I had to quarrel with him for not being of the exact stature which would qualify him for admission into the queen’S grenadier guards．As little inclination had I to find fault with a funny old lady who was an upper domestic in this establishment，and who，when she came to wait upon US at any meal，sat herself down comfortable in the most convenient chair，and producing a large pin to pick her teeth with，remained performing that ceremony，and steadfastly regarding US meanwhile with much gravity and composure(now and then pressing US to eat a little more)，untilit was time to clear away．It was enough for US that whatever we wished done was done with great civility and readiness，and a desire to oblige，not only here，but everywhere else；and that all our wants were，in general，zealously anticipated．