You know quite well what they are; so do I.With us, service is a religion,--service to country and service to master.

These men who perform the duties of my household would give their lives for me as cheerfully as they would for their country, should the occasion arise." "But their health ?" the Inspector protested.

"It is not, surely, well for them to be herded together like this ?" The Prince smiled.
"I am not what is called a sportsman in this country, Mr.Inspector Jacks," he said, "but you shall go to the house of any nobleman you choose, and if you will bring me an equal number of your valets or footmen or chefs, who can compete with mine in running or jumping or wrestling, then I will give you a prize what you will--a hundred pounds, or more.

You see, my servants have learned the secret of diet.

They drink nothing save water.