Reaching home, you find that the cat has been at the cold chicken and the butler has given notice.

The butler gave a nod that was just a half degree below insufferably haughty.

As he passed Carruthers, the butler gave a deep bow.

The slender butler gave a stiff nod and disappeared yet again.

The butler gave him an inquiring glance, and Julien nodded.

The butler had given an exclamation of astonishment and was pointing at the dead man's outstretched hand.

The butler gave the closest thing to a shrug that a butler could give.

The old butler gave her a thoughtful look.

The butler bowed, gave Flynn a last lingering look, and left.

Once, when the butler gave the job to someone else, he offered to do it for them.