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SERVANTS. 
procuring servants; the few capable domestics 
in the place have been brought from a distance, 
and are too much valued to be parted with. At 
the Palazzio they have a good head-man for the 
table, who is also baker; and a splendid cook, 
a handsome African, who is also hairdresser and 
barber. The latter takes the whole management 
of household catering, and drills the fresh relays 
of untutored natives, who, as part of their 
rajahs' tribute, must become menials in the 
Governor’s dwelling. Baboos are not to be had, 
and were it not for good old Jacinfche, Madame’s 
faithful Portuguese maid, the ladies and children 
would be badly oil; 
We had to consider ourselves fortunate in 
securing the service of two brothers, Indian 
men of Goa,— Pirea the elder, as hunter, and 
Anea, a delicate lad of eighteen, as domestic. 
Neither had as yet been bound to service, and 
we are doubtful how they will bear the restraint; 
so our chances of comfort are not great. 
One of the two came down every day bearing 
messages and bouquets of roses from the absentee 
on the hills, and taking back the food which was 
kindly prepared at the Palazzio. On the fifth 
day came word to me to be ready to start on 
the morrow ; the house was not yet finished, 
