“A footman dressed in the burgundy livery of the Ayeleborough house was waiting for us at the train station.”

“She climbed onto the bench next to the driver, while the footman helped Lady Mary into the cab.”

“There were no liveried footman doffing their hats and opening glass doors with gloved hands.”

“Henry is shown surrounded by a host of footmen, officials and dignitaries, a mace bearer, a crowd of nobles, and six trumpeters.”

“Top-hatted footmen guard the entrances, sneering politely at the clientele and keeping the passing rabble at bay.”

“There were no ballrooms here, no antechambers upon antechambers, no retinues of servants and footmen.”