The notary's nose;

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because of the master's friendship, he was
more modest and good-natured than the
little scullion. In fact, M. l'Ambert had
given his servants a servant. Everybody
used him, laughed at his accent, and gave
him many a friendly cuff. No one ever
dreamed of paying him anything. M.
l'Ambert sometimes happened on him carrying water, moving heavy furniture, or
polishing the floors; and on such occasions
the good notary pinched his ear, and said,
"Amuse yourself; I'm willing; but don't
fatigue yourself too much."
The poor fellow was confused by so
many kindnesses, and went to his room to
weep for gratitude.
He could not keep it very long-that
large convenient chamber, adjoining the
master's apartment. M. l'Ambert delicately gave him to understand that his
valet-de-chzambre needed it very much —
and Romagn6 himself asked permission to