My mother's only stipulation had been that not more than two servants should remain with the child.
Nor did he permit servants to remain in his dining room, except at major functions.
Her husband allowed her to talk on without interruption while the servants remained.
Naga is possibly the only one he talks to, as all the other servants remain in humble silence.
"I would indeed be glad of the opportunity," he answered, "and to speak with whatever servants of his household remain in the neighborhood."
"Have you convinced the servants to remain, then?"
Now one servant, a cleric of great power and even greater evil, still remained to do his bidding.
Only two servants remained, both women she had healed long ago before her powers had faded.
An old servant remained with her, to give her something to drink, or a little cold meat, from time to time.
In 1535, there remained three monks, two priests (of which one was a novice), the prior's parents with "all their goods" and eight servants.