Charles, the footman, met them there, with his face whiter than his napkin, and held up his hands, but could not speak.
Guests were received at the door by a footman.
The footman dismounted and opened the door.
The footman piloted them, merely touching his hat quickly to Emily, being fully aware that she could take care of herself.
When I descended at the door and rang, the footman was not aware whether Miss Lydia was in.
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In each instance, housemaids and footmen threaten to surprise and disclose their employers' violations of social code and criminal law.
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Eleven footmen were paid for their participation as supernumeraries, probably for on-stage assistance with the live horses.
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Afootmancame in, and the old man ordered bread and butter for his wife.
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Thefootmanhad been passed unfit for general service and for sedentary work at home only.
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I think he must be referring to the question of airmen dressed as footmen.
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His guests were there and white-coated footmen were carrying silver trays of champagne and caviar.
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There would be less employment for chauffeurs, game-keepers, butlers and footmen, but there would be more employment for boot-makers and textile workers.
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Someone mentioned thefootmanliving over the garage.
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Afootmanliving above a garage or in a house would be resident, but someone living in a lodge—it may be two or three miles away—would not be resident.
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What would be said if someone were to justify that by arguing that, afootmanhaving been given orders to open the door, the butler was barred from opening it?
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He related that footmen in legions and horsemen in squadrons gathered round him to demand reductions of rent.
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Foot racing competitions evolved from wagers between aristocrats, who pitted theirfootmanagainst that of another aristocrat in order to determine a winner.
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Plainer clothing in dark colours and without braiding was worn by footmen, chauffeurs and other employees for ordinary duties.
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Between service and sermon, an interval was allowed during which footmen poked the fires and saw that their master and mistress were comfortable.
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Instead, they received hot meals, brought by royalfootman, from the castle kitchens.
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