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  • Von Trier does create two kindly male characters, in the son Leo Cameron Spur and in the house-servant, nicknamed "Little Fathe"r

    Michael Vazquez: 2011's Doomsday Cinema, Part I: Melancholia @ 49th NYFF plus Gainsbourg on Von Trier & Lars' NYFF 47 Press Conference (VIDEO) Michael Vazquez 2012

  • The novel revolved around the story of Flor de Mayo Puac, a young Indian woman sent as a child to be the house-servant of a half-Guatemalan, half-American family living in a Boston suburb.

    Ink Darkly the Painted Seasons 2009

  • White's of the old South took it for granted that their house-servant slaves were grateful, loyal and even held genuine affection for their masters.

    Sharper than a Serpent's Tooth 2008

  • While Carrie was still in this frame of mind, the house-servant brought up the intelligence that Mr. Hurstwood was in the parlour asking to see Mr. and Mrs. Drouet.

    Sister Carrie 2004

  • “Give me Suffolk!” said the house-servant, with a parting nod of her head to point the edge of her sarcasm.

    No Name 2003

  • “Did you ever hear of anything like this!” said the house-servant, entering on her subject immediately.

    No Name 2003

  • The servants were unlikely to be misinformed — house-servant gossip was generally a fast and reliable source of information about everything that went on in the City.

    The Outstretched Shadow 2003

  • “Look at her dresses!” persisted the house-servant, waving her hand indignantly at the bed.

    No Name 2003

  • When the house-servant here has brought up the dinner, and when you and I are alone in the room — instead of your waiting on me, as usual, I will wait on you.

    No Name 2003

  • Just as she had placed the first article of linen in the smaller box, the door of the room opened, and the house-servant, eager for gossip, came in.

    No Name 2003

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