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More than serving his employer or his profession, Stevens serves the desperate wish of a little child to be but a good boy.
His uplifting sense of triumph for never to remove his clothing in public, either in front of young Mr. Cardinal or Miss Kenton is just terribly sad…
— 7 hours, 35 min ago
His uplifting sense of triumph for never to remove his clothing in public, either in front of young Mr. Cardinal or Miss Kenton is just terribly sad…
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Eric Maas
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I had, after all, just come through an extremely trying evening, throughout which I had managed to preserve a ‘dignity in keeping with my position’ – and done so, moreover, in a manner even my father might have been proud of. (p. 198)
— 7 hours, 36 min ago
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‘What do you think dignity’s all about?’
The directness of this inquiry did, I admit, take me farther by surprise. ‘It’s rather a hard thing to explain in a few words, sir,’ I said. ‘But I suspect it comes down to not removing one’s clothing in public.’
‘Sorry. What does?’
‘Dignity, sir.’
(p. 183/184)
— 9 hours, 33 min ago
‘What do you think dignity’s all about?’
The directness of this inquiry did, I admit, take me farther by surprise. ‘It’s rather a hard thing to explain in a few words, sir,’ I said. ‘But I suspect it comes down to not removing one’s clothing in public.’
‘Sorry. What does?’
‘Dignity, sir.’
(p. 183/184)
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5. Day Three – Morning (Moscombe, near Tavistock, Devon)
Stevens among commoners
— 11 hours, 45 min ago
Stevens among commoners
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Why Stevens, you can argue otherwise long and wide, but were you just now, though ever so clumsily, flirting with Miss Kenton? I think you were! :D
— Aug 12, 2026 06:40AM
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’I suffered so much over Ruth and Sarah leaving us. And I suffered all the more because I believed I was alone.’
This after just unreservedly admitting how she didn’t follow up on her threat to resign out of fear. Miss Kenton has a beautiful talent for being human. She is authentic, sweet and professional all the time. And then there is Stevens…
— Aug 10, 2026 12:39AM
This after just unreservedly admitting how she didn’t follow up on her threat to resign out of fear. Miss Kenton has a beautiful talent for being human. She is authentic, sweet and professional all the time. And then there is Stevens…
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4. Day Three – Morning (Taunton, Somerset)
Polishing silver and welcoming Von Ribbentrop at Darlington Hall. Get your priorities straight, Stevens!
— Aug 09, 2026 09:05AM
Polishing silver and welcoming Von Ribbentrop at Darlington Hall. Get your priorities straight, Stevens!
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3. Day Two – Afternoon (Mortimer’s Pond, Dorset)
— Aug 08, 2026 06:15PM