a. 1923 , p. 1847 , Ellen Marriage, translator, Honoré de Balzac , Le Cousin Pons :
"Good-day, M. Fraisier. I hope you will recover your health. Your servant , sir."
Fraisier went to the door with his client.
a. 1900 , p. 1856 , Eleanor Marx Aveling , translator, Gustave Flaubert , Madame Bovary [1] , chapter 8:
The druggist was passing. He had on a frock-coat, nankeen trousers, beaver shoes, and, for a wonder, a hat with a low crown.
"Your servant ! Excuse me, I am in a hurry."
Ibid., chapter 10:
"Good evening, Monsieur Binet," she interrupted him, turning on her heel.
"Your servant , madame," he replied drily; and he went back into his tub.
1905 , Emma Orczy , The Scarlet Pimpernel [2] , chapter 16:
Once again he attempted to go, once more her voice, sweet, childlike, almost tender, called him back.
"Sir Percy."
"Your servant , Madame."
Genesis 18:5, King James Version:
And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant . And they said, So do, as thou hast said.