According to England's John Brockett's Glossary of North Country Words (1825), "Cook, slut and butler" was a common expression applied to a person who does all the turns of work in a house.
So, I'm the cook, slut and butler at San Jose!
I would have only guessed about two out of three.
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I would have only guessed about two out of three.
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