Under this system, it was no wonder that a constant succession of complaints against servants should be made by the Armitages.

How could it be otherwise?
Flesh and blood could not patiently bear the trials to which these people were subjected.

Nor was it any wonder, that frequent changes took place, or that they were only able to retain the most inferior class of servants, and then only for short periods.
There are few, perhaps, who cannot refer, among their acquaintances, to a family like the Armitages.

They may ordinarily be known by their constant complaints about servants, and their dictatorial way of speaking whenever they happen to call upon them for the performance of any duty.
In pleasing contrast to them were the Milnors.
Let us go with Helen in her visit to Fanny.

When the day came which she had promised to spend with her young friend, Helen, after getting out of patience with the chambermaid for her tardy attendance upon her, and indulging her daily murmurs against servants, at last emerged into the street, and took her way towards the dwelling of Mr.Milnor.It was a bright day, and her spirits soon rose superior to the little annoyances that had fretted her for the past hour.