when he was first taken up by Reginald Musgrave’s father. He was a man of great energy and character, and he soon became quite invaluable in the Manor household. He was a well-grown, handsome man, with a splendid forehead, and though he had been with the family for twenty years he could not be more than forty now. With his personal advantages and his extraordinary gifts — for he could speak several languages and play nearly every musical instrument — it was wonderful that he should have been satisfied so long in such a position, but it was supposed that he was comfortable and lacked energy to make any change. The butler of Hurlstone was always a thing that was remembered by all who visited them.

“But this paragon has one fault. He is a bit of a Don Juan, and you can imagine that for a man like him it is not a very difficult part to play in a quiet country district. When he was married it was all right, but since he has been a widower we have had no end of trouble with him. A few months ago we were in hopes that he was about to settle down again, for he became engaged to Rachel Howells, our second housemaid; but he has thrown her over since then and taken up with Janet Tregellis, the daughter of the head game-keeper. “(Reginald Musgrave)

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