New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-17

took pains with me and / could take a place as
valet now, or as butler and valet together. Toll
erably good accountant, too" he adds. pulling a
letter from his pocket. The only reason for my
being out Of service Is that my people have gone
away"
The mistress likes the boys manner he seems
promising
"A gentleman looked in yesterday married
man in search of a butler who could do the valet
ing" she says He wants settled man, but the
older men / have hand now won't suit Could
Won attend to the payment Of tradesmen's bills
pay off the other servants and all that? The lady
Il am sure could do those things" says the
And your habits are good? 49,
9si R SSk m es
Eyes, madam "
And you give the gentleman all assistance
about his personal needs?
wei. 20 right there There is the address If
YOU suit them in other respects they will overlook
A week later finds the young man who engaged
the blond valet again in conference with the en-
Cant pack a thing" he says, expressvely. II
went off on a two-days' trip. depending on the
things he put up for me, and never was so un-
dc in my @ Eye ys n waned IN
half of the necessities. My dress suit was there in
good shape but n was ss as
hate to pack That is the one thing OF all that
BORN BORN. not made he adds. dsconsolstey
Il viii look around for you. but especially inte,li-
gent men not picked up every day"
with Inspiration 'Gf can get man who can shave
me. well suit me in other respects, I'll pay
$50 month.
'Tl try but they rarely shave well II they did
they would be BARRIERS out and out
Il want as butler. and one who can arrange
for my railway tickets find out about stops, lug
gage etc, and look after all that of thing
when | 20 off" says a stout, comfortable king
elderly man. speaking hurriedy. Must have
good seats whether there are any to be had not.
The right man would know how without botherng
about II.
What wages"
The right wages to the right man. want a
confidential upper servant who will attend to my
wants and never obtrude himself, and the regular
patron hurries away.
The question OF Wallets resolves itself into the
fundamental principle that intelligence. and ntelli-
gence only, can make perfect servant, says one
10 account for the Jars In the machinery. "A young
man tor old man. either. for that natter wants
n valet with the refined tastes of gentleman
otherwise the subordinate would suit. The
Vaet must know intuitvely how his master would
think. or act. under certain circumstances; must
comprehend just what Is fitting for him to for
the ordinary and extraordinary functions OF life.
from the of his head to his arisocratic feet -
In the service OF a sportsman he must know every
description of fshing-tackle and every detail OF
hunting equipment otherwise he would not know
and what TO leave out. In other words, a man S
valuable valet must be his double. without ever
making much of the intelligence that Is In
dspensable 1t is seldom that sensible
and tactful as all this implies be found willing
TO work FOR $50 a month. and the majority OF Wallets
only get $40. But they are treasures when gets
the right sort. and they make the rough places
smooth and the tanges pain for the lucky man
who buys their services. Maids and m.stresses are
hard TO reconcile with the other, and likewise
men and masters 1t is an insolvable problem.