Sentence:  When she came to her place she opened the book, and perused it, and saw the pictures, but frowned and blushed; and then shut it, (of which several took notice,) and calling the <WSD>verger</WSD>, bade him bring her the old book, wherein she was formerly wont to read. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  An attendant upon a dignitary, such as a bishop or dean, a justice, etc.