,,d9n]s ,,& ,,d9]s ,,:]e ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,d9e ,,9 ,,london ,,by ,,lieut4-,,col4 ,,na?aniel ,,newnham-,,davis ,london ,,grant ,,ri*>ds #i ,,h5rietta ,,/reet1 ,,cov5t ,,g>d51 ,w4,c4 ,,(fice ,,( ,,! ,,pall ,,mall ,,publications #ah ,,*>+ ,,cross ,,road1 ,w4,c4 #ahii ,to all ! g5tlem51 ! manag]s ( ! v>i\s re/aurants & ! ma/]s ( ! cul9>y art1 :o h assi/$ me 9 ! mak+ ( ?is little book1 ,i give my mo/ grateful ?anks4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,preface ,:5 ! s]ies ( articles n[ collect$ 9 ?is volume 0 fir/ discuss$ betwe5 _! au?or & myself 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahig1 we f\nd x a matt] ( no slight difficulty to det]m9e :at range !y %\ld take1 & to :at class ( e/abli%m5ts !y %\ld be conf9$4 ,!re is no acc\nt+ = ! v>iety ( p's ta/es 9 ! matt] ( eat+ & dr9k+1 & among ! read]s ( ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette p]sons no d\bt c\ld be f\nd rang+ f ! ,syb>ite1 :o requires ,lucullus-l banquets1 to him ( ! simple appetite = :om little m ?an a d9n] ) ,duke ,humphrey w\ld suffice4 ,consequ5tly1 ! *oice ( places to be visit$ _h to be made 9 a ca?olic _s1 ) ! necess>y result t a =midably long li/ 0 prep>$4 ,9 select+ ,colonel ,newnham-,davis to c>ry out ?is commission = ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,i knew ,i 0 avail+ myself ( ! s]vices ( a ?or\ghly exp]i5c$1 tru/wor?y1 & capable commission]1 :o w\ld deal ) ! task entru/$ to him 9 a pleasantly mix$ anecdotal & critical _s1 :ile at ! same "t supply+ useful guidance to p]sons want+ to "k :]e to d9e & :at !y w\ld h to pay4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages x w be se5 h[ well he c>ri$ out ! duty he und]took1 & ,i am able to add t ,d9n]s & ,d9]s _h a great vogue & v wide popul>ity among ! read]s ( ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette4 ,!re 7 v _m reque/s f v>i\s qu>t]s t !y %\ld be collect$ into book =m1 & ?is has n[ be5 done ) "s valuable additions includ$ 9 ! %ape ( recipes & o!r in=mation4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 ! ta/e = d9+ at re/aurants is s l>gely on ! increase1 ,i h little d\bt t ! republication ( ^! articles w be welcom$1 & t !y w supply n only int]e/+ b useful in=mation4 ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette4 ,m>* #ahii4 ,,cont5ts ,,=eword ,page ,! ,difficulties ( ,d9+ xvii ,,*apt] ,i ,pr9ces' ,hall 7,piccadilly7 #a ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! ,*e%ire ,*eese #i ,,*apt] ,,iii ,! ,holborn #ae ,,*apt] ,,iv ,romano's #bb ,,*apt] ,v ,simpson's #ca ,,*apt] ,,vi ,! ,hans ,cresc5t ,hotel #ch ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,blue ,po/s 7,cork ,/reet7 #de ,,*apt] ,,viii ,v]rey's 7,reg5t ,/reet7 #ea ,,*apt] ,,ix ,! ,hotel ,cecil 7! ,/r&7 #ei ,,*apt] ,x ,gatti's 7! ,/r&7 #fg ,,*apt] ,,xi ,! ,savoy 7,?ames ,embankm5t7 #gc ,joseph at ! ,savoy #hb ,,*apt] ,,xii ,! ,/4 ,george's ,caf 7,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane7 #hi ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,willis's ,rooms 7,k+ ,/reet7 #ie ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,le ,re/aurant des ,g\rmets 7,lisle ,/reet7 #ajb ,,*apt] ,,xv ,! ,trocad]o 7,%aftesbury ,av5ue7 #ajh ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,! ,am]ican ,b>1 ,crit]ion 7,piccadilly ,circus7 #aaf ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,! ,hotel ,cont95tal 7,reg5t ,/reet7 #abb ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,! ,avondale 7,piccadilly7 #abh ,,*apt] ,,xix ,! ,m]c]s' ,hall 7,*eapside7 #acg ,,*apt] ,,xx ,9 ---- ,/reet #adc ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,a ,regim5tal ,d9n] 7,hotel ,victoria1 ,nor?umb]l& ,av5ue7 #adi ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,dieudonn's 7,ryd] ,/reet7 #aef ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,! ,b]keley 7,piccadilly7 #afb ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,! ,%ip 7,gre5wi*7 #age ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,! ,h\se ( ,commons #ahb ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,e>l's ,c\rt #ahi ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,! ,/> & ,g>t] 7,ri*mond7 #aif ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,! ,cav\r 7,leice/] ,squ>e7 #bjc ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,! ,caf ,royal 7,reg5t ,/reet7 #bji ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,frascati's 7,ox=d ,/reet7 #bah ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,! ,freemasons' ,tav]n 7,great ,que5 ,/reet7 #bbd ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,scott's 7,piccadilly ,circus7 #bca ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,! ,ea/ ,room 7,crit]ion1 ,piccadilly ,circus7 #bcg ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,! ,monico 7,%aftesbury ,av5ue7 #bdg ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,gold/e9's 7,bloomfield ,/reet7 #bec ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,! ,tivoli 7! ,/r&7 #bei ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,! ,gordon ,hotels 7,nor?umb]l& ,av5ue7 #bff ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,! ,que5's ,gu>d 7,/4 ,james's ,palace7 #bgb ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,! ,coburg 7,c>los ,place7 #bgi ,,*apt] ,,xl ,! ,midl& ,hotel 7,/4 ,pancras7 #bhe ,,*apt] ,,xli ,kettn]'s 7,*ur* ,/reet7 #bia ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,pagani's 7,great ,portl& ,/reet7 #big ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,cl>idge's 7,brook ,/reet7 #cjd ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,hotel de ,p>is 7,leice/] ,place7 #caa ,,*apt] ,,xlv ,! ,wals+ham ,h\se 7,piccadilly7 #cag ,,*apt] ,,xlvi ,*allis's 7,rup]t ,/reet7 #cbd ,,*apt] ,,xlvii ,epitaux's 7,! ,haym>ket7 #ccj ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! adv]tisem5ts b\nd 9 at ! beg9n+ & end ( ! orig9al publication h be5 gr\p$ toge!r at ! end ( ?is digital edition4 ,,=eword ,,! ,,difficulties ,,( ,,d9+ ,i w\ld be will+ to make y1 my de> sir1 a v small bet1 t if 9 ! e>ly aft]noon y g into ! re/aurant :]e y int5d to d9e 9 ! ev5+ & di/urb ! head wait]1 :o is read+ a pap] at "o ( ! side tables1 sudd5ly break+ ! news ^u him t y want a simple little d9n] = two at eight o'clock1 & wi% to comm5ce ! repa/ ) cle> s\p1 he1 9 reply1 aft] pull+ out a book ( ord] pap]s & bit+ 8 lead p5cil1 w1 a mom5t ( ?\ght int]v5+1 sugge/ petite m>mite4 ,x is n 8 fault4 ,hundr$s ( ,britons h tak5 ! c>te de j\r out ( 8 h&s1 &1 look+ at ! li/ ( s\ps1 puzzl$ by ! names :i* mean no?+ to !m1 h fall5 back ^u petite m>mite or crote au pot1 :i* !y "k are h>mless homely s\ps :i* ! lady !y are go+ to br+ to d9n] _c object to4 ,x requires a c]ta9 am\nt ( brav]y1 a little consci\sness ( k1 = ! ord9>y man look+ d[n a li/ ( di%es to put 8 f+] on e ?ird "o & ask1 ,:at is t8 ,he is mu* m likely1 ! head wait]1 :o has summ$ him up1 prompt+ him1 to ord] v mu* ! d9n] t he w\ld h eat5 9 8 suburban home _h he be5 d9+ !re t night4 ,e good cook has 8 little vanities4 ,!y are all inv5tors2 & :5 any "o ( !m1 break+ away f ! /rict l9es ( ! classic haute cuis9e1 f9ds t a p9* ( ?is or two drops ( t improves "s well-kn[n di%1 he imm$iately gives x a new "n4 ,x is ! same ) explor]s4 ,did any "o ( !m f9d a goat ) half a twi/ m 9 its horns ?an ano!r explor] _h notic$1 b he call$ x a new species & *ri/5$ x ,ovis ,jonesi1 ,br[ni1 or ,rob9soni1 accord+ to 8 surname4 ,if y see filets de sole la ,h]cules ,john ,jones on ! c>te d n be afraid to ask :at x is4 ,x is probably "s old acqua9tance slightly alt]$ by ! *ef1 :o has _h a fla% ( inspiration :5 prep>+ x = ,mr4 ,h]cules ,john ,jones1 a valu$ cli5t ( ! re/aurant4 ,i %\ld h begun ?is =eword by w>n+ all exp]i5c$ d9]s to skip x & g on to ,*apt] ,i4 ,x is n too late to d s n[4 ,i1 :o h gone ?r\gh all ! agonies t a simple ,briton /ruggl+ 9 ! spid] web ( a c>te de j\r c endure1 am only try+ to w>n o!r simple ,britons ) a lik+ = a good d9n] by an acc\nt ( my exp]i5ces4 ,if y or ,i1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! matre d'htel & ! head wait]1 fall into ! h&s ( an und]l+1 ,heav5 help u4 ,he w lure y or me on to ord] ! mo/ exp5sive d9n] t 8 limit$ imag9ation c conceive1 & ?9ks he is do+ 8 duty to ! patron4 ,luckily1 su* ill-luck z ?is r>ely occurs4 ,! manag] is ! man to look =1 if possible1 :5 compos+ a m5u4 ,! high] y rea* up t glori\s scale ( responsibility :i* runs f manag] to m>miton1 ! m intellig5t help y w get 9 ord]+ y\r d9n]1 ! m c]ta9 y are to h an arti/ic meal1 & n to be sp5d+ money unwor?ily4 ,t y mu/ pay on ! high] scale = a really arti/ic d9n] is1 ,i regret to say1 a necessity4 ,no d\bt ! luxuri\s surr\nd+s1 ! quick1 quiet s]vice appe> indirectly 9 ! bill2 b ! mat]ial = ! d9n] is co/ly4 ,no pa9s are sp>$ n[adays to put on ! table ( a fir/-class re/aurant ! v be/ food t ! _w c produce4 ,n only ,france1 b c\ntries mu* f>!r afield are sy/ematically pillag$ t ,london]s may d9e1 & ,i d n despair ( "s day eat+ mango/9es = dess]t4 ,all ?is co/s money2 b ! g\rmets1 l ! dilettanti 9 any o!r art1 d n get a *ef-d'uvre = ! price ( a pot-boil]4 ,i1 p]sonally1 always pref] a d9n] la c>te to a table-d'hte "o4 ,! table-d'hte "o--:i* is a misus$ ^w1 = ! table-d'hte 0 ! g5]al table presid$ ov] by ! ho/--has advanc$1 ) ! m g5]al appreciation t d9+ does n mean simply eat+1 & at a good re/aurant ! d9n] ( ! day is cook$ to ! m9ute = ! gr\ps at ea* sep>ate table2 b x has ! disadvantage t y h to eat a d9n] ord]$ accord+ to somebody else's idea1 & y h no *oice z to l5g? or composition4 ,) a fri5dly matre d'htel to assi/1 ! compos+ ( a m5u = a small d9n] is a pleasure4 ,to eat a table-d'hte d9n] is l l&+ a fi% :i* has be5 hook$ & play$ by someone else4 ,mr4 ,e*5>d1 late ( ! ,savoy1 9 *att+ ov] ! vag>ies ( d9]s1 %ook 8 head ov] ! want ( k ( ! w9es t %\ld be drunk ) ! v>i\s k9ds ( food4 ,no man kn[s bett] :at goes to make a p]fect d9n] ?an ,mr4 ,e*5>d does1 & z to ! s9fulness ( ,britons 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ,i q agre$ ) him4 ,9 ,p>is no man dreams ( dr9k+ *ampagne1 & no?+ b *ampagne1 = d9n]2 b 9 ,london ! climate & ! ta/e ( ! fair sex g be=e or?odox rules4 ,a tir$ man 9 our heavy atmosph]e feels (t5 t *ampagne is ! "o w9e t w give him life aga92 & z ! ladies z a rule w\ld ?9k a d9n] at a re/aurant incomplete )\t *ampagne1 n9ety-n9e out ( a hundr$ ,engli%m51 9 ord]+ a little d9n] = two1 turn in/9ctively to ! *ampagne page ( ! w9e-c>d4 ,x is wrong1 b until we get a new atmosph]e & give up tak+ ladies out to d9n]1 *ampagne w be practically ! only w9e drunk at re/aurants4 ,on ! subject ( tips x is difficult to write4 ,i h always f\nd t a %ill+ = e p\nd or "p ( a p\nd1 or a %ill+ = ea* memb] ( a p>ty br+s a ?ank y f ! wait] at any fir/-class re/aurant4 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to err a little on ! lib]al side ( ?is scale2 = wait]s d n h an easy life1 are ma9ly dep5d5t on ! tips !y get1 & h x 9 _! p[] to greatly add to1 or detract f1 ! pleasure ( a d9n]4 ,i always f9d t ! man :o talks ab\t spoil+ ! m>ket1 9 ?is respect is ?9k+ ( protect+ 8 own pocket & n 8 neighb\r's4 ,f9ally--& ,i feel v mu* z if ,i _h be5 prea*+ a s]mon--,i %\ld1 to put x all z %ortly z possible1 advise y1 my bro!r simple ,briton--n y1 ! exp]i5c$ d9]s1 :o h be5 expressly w>n$ (f f ?is lecture--9 ord]+ y\r d9n] to get ! aid ( ! manag]1 & fail+ him ! matre d'htel1 nev] to be hu/l$ by an und]l+ into ord]+ a big d9n] :5 y want a small "o1 & nev] to be afraid ( ask+ :at ! composition ( a di% is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ little essay on ! duties ( a matre d'htel :i* ,mons4 ,joseph has s5t me speaks mo/ eloqu5tly = itself3 ,,mon ,,*] ,,colonel-- ,v\s me dem&ez p\r votre n\veau livre des recettes4 ,mfiez-v\s des recettes4 ,depuis la cuis9ire b\rgeoise et le ,b>on ,brisse on a *ant la *anson sur t\s les airs et sur t\s les tons4 ,et qu'en re/e-t'il2 qui s'en s\vi5t8 ,je veux dire dans le public ari/ocratique p\r qui v\s crivez1 et que v\s comptez intress] avec votre n\velle publication1 *]*ez le n\veau dans les propos de table1 donnez des conseils aux matresses de maison1 qui dp5s5t beauc\p d'arg5t p\r donn] des dn]s fatiguants1 trop longs1 trop compliqus2 dtes leur qu'un bon dn] doit tre c\rt1 que les convives doiv5t mang] et non gt]1 qu'elles exig5t de leur cuis9i] ou cuis9ire de n'tre pas trop savants1 qu'ils respect5t avant t\t le gt que le bon ,dieu a donn t\tes *oses de ne pas les dnatur] p> des comb9aisons1 qui =ce d'tre raff9es devi5n5t b>b>es4 ,on a beauc\p p>l du cuis9i]4 ,si n\s exposions un peu ce que doit tre le ,matre d',htel4 ,,le ,,ma,,tre ,d',h,,tel ,,fran,,ais ,la plus gr&e =ce du ,matre d'htel franais1 je dis matre d'htel franais desse91 c> si le cuis9i] franais a su tir] p>ti des produits de la nature avec un art inf9i1 p\r en faire des alim5ts aimables1 agrables1 et bi5faisants1 le ,matre d'htel franais seul e/ susceptible de les faire accept] et dsir]4 ,or voil p\r le ,matre d'htel le *amp qu'il a explor]4 ,*amp va/e s'il en ft1 c> dv9] avec tact ce qui peut plaire celui-ci et ne pas plaire celui-l1 e/ un problme rs\dre selon la nature1 le tempram5t et la nationalit de celui qu'il doit faire mang]4 ,il doit donc tre le conseil1 le t5tateur1 et le metteur en scne4 ,il faut p\r tre un matre d'htel accompli1 mettre de ct1 ou du mo9s ne pas laiss] p]c] le b comm]cial1 t\t en tant un comm]ant hors ligne 7je p>le ici du matre d'htel public de re/aurant1 att5du que dans la maison p>ticulire1 le comm]ce n'a ri5 voir1 ce qui simplifie normem5t le rle du matre d'htel4 ,p\r cela il faut tre un peu diplomate1 et un peu arti/e dans l'art de dire1 af9 de color] le projet de repas que l'on doit s\mettre son dneur74 ,il faut donc agir sur l'imag9ation p\r fair oubli] la ma*9e que l'on va alim5t]1 en un mot masqu] le ct matriel de mang]4 ,j'ai acquis la c]titude qu'un plat savamm5t prp> p> un cuis9i] hors ligne peut pass] inap]u1 ou inappreci si le matre d'htel1 qui devi5t alors metteur en scne1 ne sait pas prs5t] l'uvre1 de faon le faire dsir]1 de sorte que si ce mets e/ s]vi p> un matre d'htel qui n'en compr5d pas le c>actre1 il lui s]a impossible de lui donn] t\t son relief1 et alors l'uvre du cuis9i] s]a ananti et pass]a inap]u4 ,ce matre d'htel doit tre aussi un obs]vateur et un juge et doit transmettre son apprciation au *ef de cuis9e1 mais p\r apprci] il faut savoir1 p\r savoir il faut aim] son art1 le matre d'htel doit tre un aptre4 ,il doit transmettre les obs]vations qu'il a pu ent5dre p5dant le c\rs d'un dn] de la "p des convives1 obs]vations favorables ou dfavorables1 il doit les transmettre au *ef et avis] avec lui4 ,il doit aussi tre en obs]vation1 c> il arrive le plus s\v5t que les convives ne dis5t ri5 cause de leur amphitryon mais ne mang5t pas avec plaisir et entra9 le mets prs5t3 l encore le matre d'htel doit *]*] le p\rquoi4 ,il y a aussi dans un djeun] ou un dn] un rle trs important rs]v au matre d'htel4 ,la v>it agrable des hors-d'uvre1 la salade qui accompagne le rti1 le faon de dc\p] ce rti avec lgance1 de bi5 dispos] ce rti sur son plat une fois dc\p1 dc\p] bi5 et vite1 af9 d'vit] le r*aud qui s*e4 ,savoir mettre po9t une selle de m\ton1 avec ju/e ce qu'il faut de sel sur la p>tie grasse1 qui lui donn]a un gt agrable4 ,p\r dc\p] le matre d'htel doit se plac] ni trop prs ni trop lo9 des convives1 af9 que ceux-ci soi5t intresss1 et voi5t que t\s les dtails sont obs]vs avec gt et lgance1 de faon t5t] encore les apptits qui n'en peuv5t presque plus mais qui r5aiss5t encore un peu aiguillonns p> le dsir qu'a su faire natre l'arti/e prpos au repas1 et qui a su donn] encore envie l'imag9ation1 qu& l'e/omac comm5ait capitul]4 ,le matre d'htel a de plus cette p>tie de la f9 du dn]1 le *oix d'un bon fromage1 les fruits1 les so9s de temprature donn] aux v9s1 la faon de dcant] ceux-ci p\r leur donn] le maximum de b\quet2 le matre d'htel ne peut-il encore tre un t5tateur avec la fraise frappe 7 la ,m>ivaux78 ,la p*e la c>d9al1 qu'accompagne si bi5 le d\x p>fum de la framboise1 lgrem5t acidul d'un de jus de groseille1 notre gr& c>me qualifiait4 ,c]ta9s plats de mang] des ,dieux1 combi5 l'expression e/ heureuse4 ,depuis que je suis ,londres j'ai tr\v un nombre incalculable d'inv5teurs de ma p*e la c>d9al4 ,il me faudra leur donn] la recette un j\r que j'en aurai l'occasion4 ,n'e/-ce pas de l'art *ez le matre d'htel qui t5te et *>me les convives p> ces raff9em5ts1 et qui comme un cavali] sur une moture ess\ffle sait encore relev] son c\rage et lui faire faire la d]nire f\le qui dcide de la victoire8 ,aprs un bon repas le matre d'htel a la gr&e satisfaction d'avoir donn un peu de bonheur de pauvres g5s ri*es1 qui ne sont pas t\j\rs des heureux4 ,et comme l'a dit ,brillat ,sav>9 ,le plaisir de la table ne nuit pas aux autres plaisirs4 ,au contraire1 qui sait si indirectem5t je ne suis pas le papa de bi5 des ,bbs rieurs1 ou la cause au mo9s de c]ta9es av5tures que mes jolies cli5tes n'voqu5t qu'en s\riant d]rire leur v5tail8 ,,joseph ,directeur du ,savoy ,re/aurant1 ,londres1 et du ,re/aurant de ,m>ivaux1 ,p>is4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,pr9ces' ,,hall 7,,piccadilly7 ,%e is a *>m+ little lady1 & h] husb&1 to tell ! tru?1 spoils h] j a little4 ,mo/ m>ri$ dames w\ld h be5 cont5t1 if !y wi%$ to d9e at a re/aurant on ! occasion ( _! bir?day1 ) "o d9n]2 b ,mrs4 ,daffodil--if ,i may s call h]1 f h] fav\rite fl[]--insi/$ on hav+ a d9n] out on ,saturday1 & ano!r on ,sunday1 & ano!r on ,monday1 because1 ?\gh h] tw5ty-fir/ bir?day really fell on ,saturday1 %e 0 go+ to keep x on ,monday1 :5 a great p>ty ( h] husb&'s p 7 to meet at ! ,savoy1 & on ,sunday h] p 7 organis+ a fea/ at ! ,b]kley2 b ,mrs4 ,daffodil said t unless %e d9$ out on ! ev5+ ( h] real bir?day %e 0 sure %e w\ld h no luck dur+ ! com+ ye>1 & ,i 0 told t ,i 0 to h ! privilege ( be+ ! ?ird at ! little d9n] :i* 0 to be ! v]itable bir?day d9n]1 & t1 z a return = ?is great fav\r1 ,i 0 to ord] ! d9n] & *oose ! re/aurant4 ,i 0 too wise to take ! full responsibility ( any?+ s important1 & 9 a c\ncil ( ?ree we ran d[n ! li/ ( d9+ places4 ,( ^? we paus$ ov] 9 consid]ation1 ! ,pr9ces' ,hall 0 ! ne>e/ to ,mrs4 ,daffodil's flat1 & ! little lady rememb]$ t %e _h n d9$ !re ?is ye>1 & sudd5ly decid$ t x 0 ! v place = a bir?day d9n]2 & %\ld %e we> h] new :ite dress1 or w\ld ! black dress ) ! h&some bit ( lace suit h] bett]8 ,h] husb& look$ a little helpless at ! m5tion ( dress1 & ,i at a v5ture sugge/$ ! black1 = ,i rememb]$ t ! ro( ( ! gr& salon ( ! ,pr9ces'1 ) its heavy m\ld+s1 0 :ite pick$ out ) gold1 :ile ! great panels ( brick r$1 p[d]$ ) gold5 fleurs-de-lys & ! palms fill+-9 ! corn]s1 w\ld %[ up a black dress j z well z a :ite "o4 ,black x 0 to be1 &1 ?is important matt] decid$1 ,i 0 s5t (f z an advance mess5g] 9 a hansom cab to ord] ! be/ table available & a d9n]1 n too elaborate & n too small1 :i* 0 to be ready by ! "t little ,mrs4 ,daffodil _h dress$ & c\ld drive d[n to ! re/aurant 9 h] br\gham4 ,my hansom 0 a fleet "o4 ,a p>ty ( gue/s at "o ( ! tables by ! w9d[s1 evid5tly b\nd = a !atre1 _h f9i%$ _! d9n] & 7 j (f & away z ,i arriv$1 & ,i p\nc$ l a hawk ^u ! table !y left vacant4 ,! fir/ prelim9>ies 7 soon ov]1 = ! little dapp] matre d'htel1 :om ,i _h kn[n 9 previ\s days at ! ,ea/ ,room ( ! ,crit]ion1 _h ! table cle>$ at once1 f\nd "s yell[ fl[]s :i*1 if !y 7 n daffodils1 7 v l !m1 & _h big b\quets ( !m put ^u ! table4 ,!n came ! important "q ( ! d9n]4 ,hors-d'uvre v>is1 sugge/$ ! little matre d'htel2 b ,i mov$ z an am5dm5t t x %\ld be cavi>1 = ! cavi> at ! ,pr9ces' is ,b5oi/'s1 & no man imports bett]4 ,turtle1 sugge/$ ! matre d'htel1 a little d\btfully1 aft] be+ defeat$ 9 8 fir/ v5ture1 & z ,i pass$ ! sugge/ion ) a nod potage tortue w5t d[n on ! slip ( pap]4 ,mrs4 ,daffodil _h made a sugge/ion z to salmon :i* %e )drew z soon z made1 b ,i _h rememb]$ x1 & saumon la ,gr5obloise 0 scribbl$ d[n4 ,n[1 said ! matre d'htel a little decisively1 s9ce ! s\p & ! fi% are br[n1 we mu/ h a :ite entre1 & z ,i 0 n prep>$ at ! mom5t ) any practical sugge/ion1 hav+ ?\ght ( noisettes de m\ton & a woodcock z ! re/ ( ! solid "p ( ! d9n]1 ,i all[$ ! proposal to g by default1 & fricasse de p\let l',anci5ne 0 ord]$4 ,a t9y saddle ( lamb8 0 ! next sugge/ion1 & al?\gh ,i regrett$ my prospective woodcock ,i let ! matt] g1 = we _h a bird already 9 ! m5u4 ,pommes n\velles risoles4 ,salade de m*e1 cl]i1 bett]ave4 ,asp]ges anglaises1 reel$ (f my m5tor1 & ,i nodd$ at ! m5tion ( ! ,engli% asp>agus2 & !n to %[ t ,i 0 go+ to h a ^w 9 ! ord]+ ( ! d9n] ,i add$ macdo9e de fruits l'ori5tale & fri&ises )\t requir+ any prompt+4 ,i wait$ 9 ! bright1 ,fr5*-look+ entrance hall1 ) its mirrors & scre5s decorat$ ) pa9t$ fl[]s1 & wat*$ ! p com+ 9 & go+ out4 ,a p>ty ( sm>t "y m5 f ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 mo/ ( :om ,i knew1 on _! way to a r[ ( /alls !y _h tak5 at ! ,gaiety1 pass$ & *aff$ me = my wait+2 b ! s\nd ( ! b& )9 9 ! great :ite rail$-9 musicians' gall]y 0 *e]ful--& an excell5t b& x is1 ea* arti/ 9 x be+ a soloi/ ( "s celebrity--& pres5tly ,m4 ,f\rault1 ! manag]1 :o is ! bro!r-9-law ( ,m4 ,b5oi/1 came out & talk$ to me1 say+ t ,m4 ,azema1 ! *ef1 0 p]sonally sup]9t5d+ ! cook+ ( ! d9n]1 to :i* ,i repli$ t ,i 0 mu* oblig$ t ! great arti/ f ! ,caf ,anglais %\ld h paid me ! complim5t4 ,!n ,m4 ,f\rault laun*$ =? into details ( ! s]vice & ! build+3 h[ ! di%es are br\ght direct to ! gue/s by h& s z to avoid ! *ance ( draughts 9 lifts2 ( ! beauty ( ! kit*52 ! arrangem5ts to keep 9 t\* ) & co-op]ate ) ! ,royal ,in/itute on ! top floor1 & a v>iety ( o!r topics4 ,& z he talk$ ,signor ,boc*i's b& inside 0 s(tly play+1 & ,i 0 gr[+ hungry wait+ = little ,mrs4 ,daffodil1 = ,i knew t x w\ld n be h] husb& :o caus$ ! delay4 ,! br\gham drew up be=e ! glass portico ) its brass ornam5tations1 & ,mrs4 ,daffodil 9 ! wond]ful black dress 0 help$ out4 ,%e w\ld br+ h] erm9e cape 9 ) h]1 %e ?\ght2 & hav+ arriv$ at ! table smil$ graci\sly at see+ h] "n-fl[]s !re4 ,i expla9$ t ! table by ! door protect$ by ! glass scre5s 0 my fav\rite "o1 & t ,i %\ld h tak5 x if possible1 b t x _h be5 engag$ = days1 & ,mrs4 ,daffodil 0 pleas$ to ?9k ! "o we _h obta9$ 0 q z nice4 ,didn't %e ?9k ! room1 ) its big panels1 its few long mirrors1 its clu/]s ( electric lights & electric c&les on ! tables1 & its musicians' gall]y ov] ! entrance to ! (fices & kit*51 v h&some8 ,i ask$4 ,& z %e help$ h]self to ! cavi>1 ea* little ball z sep>ate z if !y _h be5 pellets ( %ot1 %e ass5t$2 b to %[ t %e 0 critical1 ?\ght !re ought to h be5 m palms4 ,!n ! little lady took up ! que/ion+1 & want$ to "k :o ev]ybody 0 :o 0 d9+4 ,i 0 able to po9t out a well-kn[n arti/ tak+ a quiet meal ) 8 wife1 :o at "o "t 0 an ornam5t ( ! com$y-/age2 a p>ty ( soldi] (fic]s up f ,ald]%ot 7& ,i _h a /ory ( ! gallantry ( "o ( !m1 & h[ he %\ld h won by "r a ,victoria ,cross72 an ex-,gaiety girl :o 0 ! h]o9e ( a brea* ( promise case1 & :o _h at ! table %e occupi$ q a cr[d ( gild$ y\?s2 a y\ng/] ^: good looks h won him a v ri* b n too "y wife--& !re ,i _h to pause1 = ?\gh ! room 0 full ( well-dress$1 sm>t-look+ p1 ,i knew no m ( !m by "n4 ,i 0 reprov$ = n kn[+ my ,london bett]1 & tri$ to turn ! conv]sation by tell+ my ho/ t ,i w\ld soon] %>e ! burgundy ) him ?an dr9k ! *ampagne :i* ,mrs4 ,daffodil ?\ght a necess>y "p ( h] bir?day d9n]1 b at t mom5t1 ! s\p be+ br\ght1 we all relaps$ into s]i\s criticism4 ,! turtle s\p 0 good und\bt$ly1 z good z at any ,city d9n]1 ) its jade-col\r$ semi-solid float+ 9 ! d>k] liquor1 & we prais$ t unres]v$ly1 b ,i 0 told t ,i 0 9 a c>p+ mood because ,i /at$ t ,i l my salmon z pla9ly cook$ z possible4 ,z to ! fricasse1 ,i lik$ x imm5sely2 b ,mrs4 ,daffodil1 because h] %oe p9*$1 or = "s o!r good reason1 said t %e hat$ truffles4 ,! lamb1 ! mo/ delicate little selle d'agneau de lait1 ) ! potatoes & ! d>k gre5 salad reliev$ by ! crimson ( ! beetroot1 0 admirable4 ,engli% asp>agus nev] c be any?+ b good1 & ?\gh my ho/ess insi/$ on my eat+ a *]ry f among ! fri&ises1 ,i left ! sweets1 z is my cu/om1 alone4 ,& ! bill4 ,i ask$ my ho/ to let me look at x1 & "h x is3--?ree c\v]ts1 #cs42 cavi>1 #cs42 tortue1 #fs42 saumon1 #fs42 fricasse de p\let1 #gs42 selle d'agneau1 #hs42 pommes risoles1 #bs42 salade1 #as4 #f;d42 asp]ges1 #ajs4 #f;d42 macdo9e de fruits1 #ds4 #f;d42 "o '#fg 7,burgundy71 #abs42 #adj 7*ampagne71 #gs4 #f;d41 ?ree cafs special1 #as4 #f;d42 ?ree liqueurs f9e *ampagne 7#ahjj71 #fs42 total1 #d3 #j3 #f4 #a/ ,febru>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is 0 a d9n] ord]$ 9 a hurry & )\t p]haps due consid]ation4 ,talk+ ov] x "s days lat] on ) ,mons4 ,f\rault1 ,i ask$ him to give me a sugge/ion z to :at he consid]$ a typical ,pr9ces' ,hall d9n] = a l>g] numb]1 & ,i also ask$ him to be my ambassador to ,m4 ,azema1 ! *ef1 = ! recette ( ! p\let l',anci5ne1 :i* ,i _h lik$ s mu*4 ,?is is ! m5u = a d9n] ( six cov]s1 a v admirable d9n] ( c]emony4 ,z to its co/1 ,i am n prep>$ to guess4 ,le ,signi du ,volga4 ,les petits c\libiacs la ,cz>9e4 ,la crme ,/e-,m>ie4 ,les suprmes de truites la ,pr9cesse4 ,les p\l>des la ,georges ,s&4 ,le ,b>on de ,pauillac aux primeurs4 ,les bcasses au *ampagne4 ,la salade ,impriale4 ,les asp]ges d',arg5teuil ,/e-,m\ssele9e4 ,le s\ffl *aud succs4 ,la glace ,l$a4 ,une corbeille de fri&ise4 ,les canaps ,diane4 ,dess]t4 ,mons4 ,azema ?\ght ! fricasse ,anci5ne1 ! recette ( :i* ,i _h ask$ =1 too simple a di%1 & in/ead s5t me ! recette = ! p\l>de ,georges ,s&1 :i* is a v lordly di%4 ,"h x is z ,mons4 ,azema wrote x1 & a translation = any good p :o1 l myself1 are puzzl$ sometimes by ! t]ms employ$ 9 la ,haute ,cuis9e4 ,recette de la p\l>de ,g4 ,s& ,lev] les membres d'une belle p\l>de trs blan*e bi5 rgulirem5t4 ,faire la tomb] blond1 avec un oignon m9c1 une bonne po9te de paprika1 et deux v]res de v9 blanc1 environ qu>ante-c9q m9utes4 ,retir] la p\l>de et pass] le fonds l'tam9e1 le mont] avec un bon beurre d'crevisse1 et g>nir avec queues d'crevisse1 belles truffes1 en olives1 et crotons de feuilletage4 ,s]vir trs *aud4 ,illu/ration ,dismemb] a l>ge :ite f[l v c>efully4 ,/ew x 9 :ite /ock1 ) a *opp$ onion1 a good p9* ( paprika1 & two glasses ( :ite w9e1 = ab\t =ty-five m9utes4 ,take out ! f[l1 & pass ! /ock ?r\gh ! tammy4 ,flav\r ) a good cray-fi% butt]1 & g>ni% ) tails ( cray-fi%1 l>ge truffles1 olives1 & crotons ( ,fr5* puff-pa/e 7feuilletage74 ,s]ve v hot4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,*e%ire ,,*eese ,i _h be5 kept late 9 ,fleet ,/reet on ,saturday1 & at a little be=e sev5 ,i woke to ! fact t x 0 ne> ! d9n] h\r1 t ,i 0 9 ! clo!s ,i _h worn all day1 t ,i 0 bra9-we>y & tir$1 & n en]getic4 ,i %\ld be late = d9n] if ,i w5t home1 half across ! wid? ( ,london2 ,i c\ld n well d9e at a club )\t ev5+ clo!s1 & a sm>t re/aurant 0 equally out ( ! "q1 = ,i felt1 be+ 9 ! /ate ( humiliation :i* we>9ess & ,london grime br+ "o to1 t ,i c\ld n h held my own z to ! *oice ( a table or ! ord]+ ( a d9n] aga9/ ev5 ! lea/ det]m9$ matre d'htel4 ,! easie/ way 0 to d9e at "o ( ! ,fleet ,/reet ho/elries1 & ,i ran su* ( !m z ,i "k ov] 9 my m9d4 ,h[ !y h *ang$ s9ce ,h]rick rang !m into rhyme6 ,!n !y 7 ! ,sun1 ! ,dog1 ! ,triple ,tun4 ,n[ !y are ! ,ra9b[1 ! ,cock1 ,&]ton's1 ! ,*e%ire ,*eese1 & a ho/ m4 ,x 0 a pudd+ day at ! ,*e%ire ,*eese1 n ! cr[d$ day1 :i* is ,w$nesday1 b a day on :i* ,i 0 sure to get a seat 9 ! l[] room & be able to eat my meal 9 com=t & cont5t2 & t f9ally decid$ me 9 fav\r ( ! ho/elry 9 ,w9e ,(fice ,c\rt4 ,x is n a *e]ful ?or\ghf>e t leads up to ! ,*e%ire ,*eese4 ,x is a n>r[ & d>k passage1 & ! squat little door ( ! tav]n itself is n invit+1 = x is rem9isc5t ( a c\ntry public-h\se4 ,x is n until "o is ?r\gh ! sawdu/$ passage & into ! l[] room t "o is 9 w>m? & com=t4 ,i 0 a little late4 ,! man :o loves ! ,*e%ire ,*eese pudd+ is 9 8 place at table a few m9utes be=e ! pudd+ is br\ght 9 at #f4cj ,p4,m41 a surg+ bill[ ( creamy :ite bulg+ out ( a great br[n b[l1 & !n :5 ! ho/ beg9s to c>ve--& !re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( solemnity ab\t ! op5+ ( ?is great pudd+--! e>ly gue/ gets ! be/ help+4 ,by a qu>t]-pa/ sev51 :5 ,i made my entry1 ! pudd+ _h sunk d[n into ! dep?s ( ! b[l4 ,mo/ ( ! tables 7 full1 b ! long table1 at ! head ( :i* ,dr4 ,johnson is alleg$ to h sat ) ,goldsmi? at 8 left h&1 _h "s vacant places1 & ,i took "o ( !m4 ,pudd+8 said ! head wait]4 ,i ass5t$1 & ,mr4 ,moore1 ! ho/1 a dapp] g5tleman1 ) a weal? ( d>k hair & a d>k m\/a*e1 :o _h be5 *att+ to a clean-%av5 "y g5tleman :o _h ! seat opposite to m9e1 mov$ to ! great b[l to give me my help+1 = no "o b ! ho/ t\*es ! sacr$ pudd+4 ,! clean-%av5 "y g5tleman relaps$ into a newspap]1 & :ile ,i wait$ ! few seconds be=e ! br[n mixture ( l>k & kidney & oy/] & /eak 0 put be=e me ,i look$ r\nd at my neighb\rs4 ,a g5tleman1 bald ( head & ) :ite :isk]s1 :o 0 address$ z ,doctor1 sat 9 ! great lexicograph]'s seat1 & talk+ to him 0 a be>d$ g5tleman :om ,i put d[n at once z a press-man1 a sub-editor probably4 ,! only o!r gue/ at our table 0 a good-look+1 middle-ag$ man 9 clo!s t _h ! gloss ( newness on !m1 a flannel %irt1 a :ite coll>1 & a gaudy tie4 ,he _h f9i%$ 8 meal1 0 evid5tly cont5t$ ) ! _w1 & !re 0 a conv]sational gl9t 9 8 eye :5 he caught m9e t made me look away at once2 = ,i 0 hungry & d[nca/ & n incl9$ = *e]ful conv]se until ,i _h eat5 & drunk4 ,pudd+1 sir1 & ! head wait] put ! sav\ry mass be=e me2 & :at else8 ,i ord]$ a p9t ( be] & /ew$ *eese4 ,i ate my pudd+1 & be+ told t ! *eese 0 n ready1 ate a foll[ aft]w>ds1 = !re is no limit to ! am\nt ( pudd+ all[$1 & "s ( ! foll[]s1 z ! ho/ ( ! tav]n calls !m1 h be5 kn[n to h half a doz5 help+s2 & !n ! br[n & fizzl+ *eese 9 its little t9 tray1 ) a triangle ( toa/ on ei!r side1 0 put be=e me4 ,! *eese1 mix$ ) mu/>d & neatly spread on ! toa/1 accord+ to cu/om1 eat51 ! la/ drops ( ! bitt] be] p\r$ f ! pewt] tank>d into ! long glass :i* is suppos$ to give brilliancy to ! malt liquor2 & !n1 feel+ a man aga91 ,i look$ across at ! flannel-%irt$ g5tleman :o _h be5 smok+ a pipe placidly1 ) a look :i* meant ,come on4 ,! ripple ( conv]sation broke at once4 ,he _h be5 out 9 ,au/ralia = fifte5 ye>s1 w5t out !re z a m]e lad1 & to-day 0 8 fir/ day 9 t[n aft] 8 return4 ,he _h be5 us$ 9 pa/ times to come to ! ,*e%ire ,*eese = 8 mid-day meal1 & ! fir/ place he _h s\ght out :5 he came to ,london 0 ! old ho/elry4 ,he miss$ ! old wait]s1 he said1 b o!rwise ! place 0 mu* ! same & z homely z ev]4 ,i recognis$ 9 ! attraction t _h br\ght ?is w&]] f ! antipodes to ! old-fa%ion$ tav]n1 fir/ ( all places1 ! same =ce t _h made me1 ! blas man ab\t t[n1 unconsci\sly decide to d9e !re 9 pref]5ce to any o!r ,fleet ,/reet ho/elry--its homel9ess4 ,! old-fa%ion$ w9d[s ) _! wire bl9ds1 ! sawdu/$ floor1 ! long clay pipes on ! w9d[-sill2 ! heirloom portrait ( ,h5ry ,todd1 wait]2 ! greybe>d & lea!r-jack on _! brackets 7bo? gifts f ,mr4 ,seym\r ,lucas ! arti/72 ! piles ( black-h&l$ knives1 ! will[-patt]n plates & di%es2 ! curi\s /& 9 ! c5tre ( ! floor = umbrellas2 ! great old-fa%ion$ grate ) a brass kettle s++ m]rily on x2 ! pile ( ,:itak]'s almanacks putt+ a t\* ( col\r into a d>k corn]2 ,samuel ,johnson's portrait ov] 8 fav\rite seat1 & a ho/ ( pr9ts1 relat+ to ! great man1 on ! walls2 ! high p>titions1 "o p>ticul> squ>e pew be+ %ield$ by a gre5 baize curta92 ! simple nap]y2 ! ru9 ( ! great pudd+ on its little table2 all c>ri$ "o back ?r\gh ! e>ly ,victorian times to ^? dimm] p]iods :5 ev5 c(fee-h\ses 7 unkn[n1 & e man took 8 ease at 8 inn4 ,! floodgates ( ! fri5dly /rang]'s spee* once unloos$1 he told me ( 8 life 9 ,au/ralia1 & ! h>d times he _h _h1 & h[ matt]s _h come s f> "r t he 0 able to come home to ,engl& & enjoy himself = six mon?s2 & ! clean-%av5 "y g5tleman--he 0 go+ on lat] to assi/ 9 an ent]ta9m5t to ! poor ( ,h\ndsdit*1 he told u--em]g$ f 8 newspap]1 & we all f\nd a good deal to say4 ,no?+ w\ld satisfy ! return$ w&]] b t he mu/ be all[$ to ask u to jo9 him 9 dr9k+ a b[l ( ! ,*e%ire ,*eese pun*1 & ,mr4 ,moore1 ! ho/1 mu/ make "o ( ! p>ty4 ,! o!r gue/s--mo/ ( !m1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 connect$ 9 "s way or o!r ) ! ,f\r? ,e/ate--_h gradually drift$ away1 & ,mr4 ,moore1 :o _h be5 go+ f table to table1 came & sat d[n4 ,no celebrities "h to-night1 ,mr4 ,moore1 ,i said some:at reproa*fully1 & he admitt$ ! s(t impea*m5t1 b ,iri%-wise told u ( ! great m5 ( ! pres5t day t we _h miss$ by n d9+ at ! ,*eese on any night b ! pres5t "o4 ,e j\rnali/ ( fame1 e editor1 has eat5 )9 ! walls ( ! old ho/elry1 & !re is no judge t sits on ! b5* :o has n tak5 "s ( 8 fir/ d9n]s z a b>ri/] 9 ! little h\se up ,w9e ,(fice ,c\rt4 ,! hot pun* 0 br\ght 9 9 "o ( ! *9a b[ls1 ( :i* !re are ?ree or f\r 9 a little corn] cupbo>d 9 ! old-fa%ion$ b> across ! passage1 & an old silv] ladle to s]ve x )2 & ! talk rang$ back f ! great m5 ( ! pres5t day to ^? ( ! pa/4 ,?ack]ay knew ! ,*eese well2 ,dick5s us$ to come 9 8 e>ly days & tell ! pres5t ho/'s "m all 8 tr\bles1 & s we got back to ,goldsmi? & ,johnson1 ! latt] ( :om is ! especial patron sa9t ( ! ho/elry1 = :5 he liv$ 9 ,g\gh ,squ>e & ,bolt ,c\rt ! ,*e%ire ,*eese is said to h be5 8 nightly resort4 ,! pun* end$1 ! "t came = ! reckon+4 ,( old ! head wait]s 7 all clean-%av51 l ,h5ry ,todd1 ^: portrait hangs al(t1 & all ! reckon+ 0 done by ^w ( m\?4 ,b ! pres5t head wait] has introduc$ innovations2 he we>s a m\/a*e1 & makes out 8 bills on pap]4 ,?is 0 m9e--,ye rump /eak pudd+1 #bs42 vegetables1 #b;d42 *eese1 #d;d42 be]1 #e;d42 total1 #bs4 #aa;d4 #h? ,febru>y4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,holborn ,! ,am]ican ,com$ian & myself /ood at a club w9d[ & look$ out on ,london4 ,he 0 rehe>s+1 & s enjoy$ ! r>e privilege ( hav+ 8 ev5+s free to sp5d z he lik$4 ,i _h no bus9ess1 except to get myself a d9n] some:]e1 s we agre$ to eat ours 9 company4 ,! difficulty 0 to decide :]e to d9e4 ,! ,com$ian d9$ at "o club or ano!r e day ( 8 life be=e go+ to ! !atre1 s a club d9n] 0 out ( ! "q4 ,n hav+ a lady to take out we agre$ t we did n c>e to g to any ( ! sm>t re/aurants3 we want$ some?+ a little m elaborate ?an a grill-room w\ld give u1 & m amus+ company ?an we 7 likely to f9d at ! small] d9+ places we knew (4 ,i ?9k t ! sugge/ion to d9e at ! *eap table d'hte d9n] at "o ( ! v l>ge re/aurants1 to li/5 to ! music1 & look at ! p d9+1 came f me4 ,our m9ds made up on ?is po9t1 !re 0 ! difficulty ( select+ ! re/aurant1 s we agre$ to toss up1 & ! sp9 ( ! co9 ev5tually settl$ ^u ! ,holborn ,re/aurant4 ,9 ! _m-col\r$ m>ble hall1 ) its m>ble /aircase spr++ f ei!r side1 a well-fav\r$ g5tleman ) a close-clipp$ grey be>d 0 /&+1 a %eet ( pap] 9 8 h&1 & wav$ u t[>ds a m>ble portico1 ?r\gh :i* we pass$ to ! gr& saloon ) its ?ree gall]ies support$ by m>ble pill>s4 ,a table = two1 said a matre d'htel1 & we 7 soon seat$ at a little table ne> ! c5tre ( ! room1 at :i* a wait] 9 dress clo!s1 ) a :ite metal numb] at 8 buttonhole & a p5cil beh9d 8 e>1 0 9 att5dance wait+ = ord]s4 ,! table d'hte d9n] 0 :at we requir$1 & !n ,i notic$ t ,i _h to ask = ! w9e li/1 & t x 0 n giv5 me op5$ at ! *ampagnes1 z is usually ! cu/om ( wait]s4 ,! m5u1 :i* on a l>ge %eet ( /iff pap] peeps out f a deep bord] ( adv]tisem5ts1 is pr9t$ bo? 9 ,fr5* & 9 ,engli%4 ,?is is ! ,engli% side ( x on ! night we d9$3-- ,,s\ps4 ,pure ( ,h>e aux crotons4 ,spaghetti4 ,,fi%4 ,suprme ( ,sole ,jo9ville4 ,pla9 ,potatoes4 ,d>ne de saumon4 ,rm\lade ,sauce4 ,,entr,,es4 ,b\*es l',impratrice4 ,saut ,potatoes4 ,mutton ,cutlets la ,re=me4 ,,remove4 ,ribs ( ,beef & ,hors]adi%4 ,brussels ,spr\ts4 ,,roa/4 ,*ick5 & ,york ,ham4 ,*ipp$ ,potatoes4 ,,sweets4 ,c>ol9e ,pudd+4 ,/4 ,honor ,cake4 ,kirs* ,jelly4 ,,ice4 ,neapolitan4 ,*eese4 ,cel]y4 ,,dess]t4 ,we agre$ to dr9k cl>et1 & ,i pick$ out a w9e ?ird or f\r? d[n on ! li/4 ,! ,com$ian said he 0 hungry1 & ,i told him t ,i 0 glad to he> x1 = x might *eck ! miracul\s tales :i* he g5]ally produces at meal-times4 ,) ! ,spaghetti s\p1 :i* 0 br[n & /rong1 ! ,com$ian told me ! tale ( ! mummy ( "o ( ! ,ptolemies :o liv$ "s ?\s&s ( ye>s ,b4,c4 :i* 0 revivifi$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,museum by hav+ clam s\p adm9i/]$ to x4 ,x 0 n "o ( ! ,com$ian's be/ ef=ts1 & ,i capp$ x easily by a tale ( ! ,japanese jelly-fi% s\p :i* is suppos$ to conf] ev]la/+ life1 & :i* ta/es & looks l hot wat]4 ,! d>ne de saumon 0 r a pallid slice1 :i* ,i attribut$ to package 9 ice2 b :i* ! ,com$ian said 0 ow+ to its hav+ ov]gr[n its /r5g?4 ,& t rem9ds me1 he _h j begun :5 ,i _h ! pres5ce ( m9d to anticipate him1 & to tell ! /ory ( ! #adj lbs4 mahse] :i* x took my uncle1 on my "m's side1 ?ree days to l& f ! ,ganges4 ,i felt b\nd to tell him t ! anecdote he subsequ5tly relat$ ( a t>pon1 t 8 fir/ c\s91 twice remov$1 _h hook$1 t[+ a /eam]'s lifeboat f ! ,floridas to ,long ,isl&1 s\nd$ l an inv5tion4 ,to avoid friction we talk$ ( our neighb\rs4 ,next door to u 0 a m]ry little p>ty ( ?ree ladies1 "o a wid[1 & a g5tleman 9 a r$ tie1 & ! ,com$ian inv5t$ q a /oryette1 aft] ! mann] ( ,dick5s1 ( ! k9dly bro!r tak+ 8 ?ree si/]s out to d9n] on ! bir?day ( "o ( !m--no bro!r w\ld ord] *ampagne = 8 si/]s except on ! occasion ( a bir?day1 he said4 ,a c\ple1 9 m\rn+1 7 husb& & wife1 & ! ,com$ian1 be+ 9 ! ve91 wove a pa!tic little /ory r\nd ! unconsci\s c\ple4 ,two "y m51 9 spick-&-span black coats1 ) or*ids 9 _! buttonholes1 d9+ ) two pretty girls1 7 groomsm5 f "s w$d+ ent]ta9+ two ( ! bridesmaids4 ,"s nodd+ plumes %[+ ov] ! second balcony ! ,com$ian decl>$ mu/ belong to ! pr9cipal boy ( "s prov9cial pantomime4 ,! cutlet ( mutton t 0 br\ght to ea* ( u 0 small1 & _h suff]$ f hav+ to j\rney "s way f ! kit*52 b x 0 well cook$1 & !re 0 unlimit$ sauce ) x4 ,:5 ,i told ! ,com$ian ! e/abli%$ fact t at ! ,cape ! %eep h to h :eels fitt$ to _! tails1 he pret5d$ t 9 ,new ,engl& !re is a bre$ t draw _! tails 9 m9iature waggons4 ,i flatt] myself1 h[ev]1 t my tale ( ! ,ovis ,polii1 ! p]p5dicul> %ot & ! ?ree ?\s& feet fall d[n a ,ca%m]ian gully left him brea?less4 ,to save ! ,com$ian f bra9-we>9ess caus$ by inv5tion ,i drew ! wait] into conv]sation1 &1 beg9n+ ) ! b&--a good b&1 b mu* too l\d--le>n$ t we %\ld f9d ! "t ea* piece 0 play$ on ! programme :i* 0 on ! back ( ! m5u4 ,x 0 n a full night1 our wait] told u1 b we 7 e>ly1 x 0 only #g4ae1 & ! saloon w\ld fill up pres5tly2 & !n he drift$ into wond]ful figures ( ! numb] ( gue/s ! ,holborn c\ld hold at "o "t4 ,we wond]$ inw>dly1 b s5t him (f to get u our beef & ,brussels spr\ts4 ,:5 ,i 0 out ) ,buffalo ,bill---- ! ,com$ian began z ! wait] return$2 b z my only /ory to g ) beef is a ,wildebee/e /ory1 n "o ( my be/1 ,i m5tion$ some:at au/]ely1 t our help+s 7 gr[+ cold4 ,!n ! ,com$ian1 :o 0 inv9cible 9 appetite1 ate a help+ ( *ick5 & ham & report$ fav\rably4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is1 ,i ate a slice ( ! ham :i*1 ) a da% ( *ampagne = sauce1 0 good4 ,! ,com$ian told r a fooli% /ory ( a nigg] robb+ a h5-roo/1 :i* gave me an op5+ to relate my celebrat$ anecdote ( ! ,naval ,brigade & ! *ick5s dur+ ! ,zulu ,w>1 an anecdote :i* has be5 kn[n to make a rheumatic bi%op & a deaf ,*airman ( ,qu>t] ,sessions laugh4 ,! sweets we took z read1 & f9i%$ up our d9n] ) an ice1 a trifle too salt1 ,i ?\ght4 ,! wait] _h be5 disappo9t$ at our tak+ no sweets1 b :5 we refus$ ! (f] ( *eese & cel]y & dess]t1 he 0 afraid t some?+ mu/ be ! matt] ) u1 = mo/ p at ! ,holborn eat _! d9n] /eadily ?r\gh4 ,! saloon _h fill$ up z our wait] _h pr$ict$4 ,!re 0 a h[l+ swell ) tub]oses 9 ! buttonhole ( 8 frock-coat & a lordly m\/a*e4 ,!re 7 two y\ng/]s 9 dress clo!s & made-up ties mak+ m]ry ) two damsels4 ,!re 0 a pretty actress--%e's go+ to play 9 our new piece4 ,x's h] fir/ night (f f play+ at ! ,frivolity1 & %e has come "h to be quiet1 said ! ,com$ian4 ,!re 0 a bus9ess man f ! nor? be+ ent]ta9$ by two ,city fri5ds1 & a ho/ m d9]s ^: hi/ory we _h n "t to inv5t1 = our wait] _h tak5 ! p5cil f 8 e> & 0 /&+ ready ) a little book 9 8 h&4 ,d9n]s1 #gs42 att5dance1 #f;d42 "o bottle cl>et1 #ds4 #f;d42 total1 #abs4 ,t 0 ! bill our wait] gave u1 & he said ,?ank y v he>tily = a %ill+ = himself4 ,i %\ld h appreciat$ my d9n] m if ! ,com$ian _h conf9$ 8 conv]sation to facts4 ,i regret to he> t ! ,com$ian p]mitt$ himself to say1 next day1 at ! ,club t x 0 a ?\s& pities t ,i c\ld n tell a /ory )\t exagg]ation4 #ae? ,febru>y4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,romano',s ,sometimes aft] a p]iod ( depression "o wants a tonic 9 d9n]s1 z "o does 9 heal?4 ,my ga/ronomic malady _h be5 a family fea/ at :i* ,i _h sat next to a maid5 aunt :o1 aft] tell+ me t ,i 0 gett+ unpleasantly fat1 rec\nt$ anecdotes ( my infancy & *ildhood all t5d+ to prove t ,i 0 ! mo/ tr\blesome baby & wor/ conduct$ small boy t ev] 04 ,some?+ _h to be done to bani% t maid5 aunt & h] anecdotes f my memory4 ,! happy ?\ght came to me t1 z ! antidote1 ,i _h bett]1 z ,i want$ *e]+ up1 ask ,miss ,da9ty1 ( ! pr9cipal ,london !atres1 to be k9d en\gh to come out & d9e at any "t & at any re/aurant %e *ose to "n4 ,i s5t my humble invitation by express e>ly 9 ! day1 & receiv$ h] answ] by telegram3--,yes4 ,romano's4 ,eight4 ,see ,i h my pet table4 ,i h be5 giv5 a beautiful poodle--,da9ty4 ,be good1 & y w be happy4 ,at lun*eon "t ,i /roll$ d[n to ! re/aurant1 ! butt]-col\r$ front ( :i* looks on to ! ,/r&1 & ! proprietor1 ! ,roman1 z he is call$ by ! habitus ( ! e/abli%m5t1 be+ out1 ,i took ,signor ,antonelli1 8 second 9 comm&1 into my confid5ce1 secur$ ! table next to ! door1 %elt]$ by a glass scre5 f ! draught1 :i* ,i knew to be ,miss ,da9ty's pet "o1 & proce$$ to ord] d9n]4 ,antonelli--,i mu/ drop ! ,signor--:o has all ! appe>ance ( a cavalry colonel1 l$ (f ) hors-d'uvre4 ,i foll[$ )1 z a sugge/ion = s\p1 crme ,p9k ',un1 a s\p nam$ aft] a light-he>t$ j\rnal :i* practically made ! ,roman's =tune = him4 ,!n1 z !re 7 "s beautiful tr\t 9 ! h\se1 ! only "q 0 z to ! cook+ ( !m4 ,truite au bleu1 my fir/ ?\ght1 0 too simple4 ,truite ,*ambord1 ! am5dm5t mov$ by ,antonelli1 0 too ri*2 s we compromis$ by ,truite ,meunire1 9 ! sauce ( :i* ! lemon c\nt]acts ! butt]4 ,ctelettes de m\ton ,sefton 0 ,antonelli's sugge/ion1 & 0 c>ri$ unanim\sly2 b ,i alt]$ 8 pheasant1 :i* s\nd$ gre$y = two p1 into a p]dreau en cass]ole4 ,salad1 ( c\rse4 ,!n1 tak5 ) a fit ( p>simony1 ,i refus$ to let ,engli% asp>agus g d[n on ! slip ( pap]1 & ord]$ in/ead arti*auts holl&ais4 ,vanilla ice en corbeille & petits f\rs w\nd up my m5u4 ,:5 ! h&some lady arriv$--only t5 m9utes late--%e swept l a :irlw9d ?r\gh ! hall--pa/ ! fl[]-/all1 :]e ,i _h int5d$ to ask h] to pause & *oose :at fl[]s %e w\ld--9 a dress :i* 0 a dream ( blue ) a con/ellation ( diamonds on x1 & z %e settl$ d[n into h] seat at ! table1 n q c]ta9 :e!r to keep on ! blue velvet & erm9e cloak or let x drop1 ,i 0 told ! fir/ in/alm5t ( h] news at express spe$4 ,i ne$ n look a crosspat* because %e 0 late1 ! pretty lady said4 ,x 0 ! fault ( ! cabman1 :o 0 drunk1 & _h driv5 h] half-way d[n ,ox=d ,/reet4 ,:at 0 a good "n = a poodle8 ,! "o %e _h be5 giv5 0 ! de>e/ creature 9 ! _w4 ,x _h bitt5 all ! claws (f ! ,pol> be> sk9 9 ! draw+-room1 _h eat5 up a new pair ( boots f ,p>is1 _h hunt$ ! cat all along ! balcony1 break+ two ( ! blue pots ! ev]gre5s 7 91 & _h dragg$ all ! fea!rs out ( ! p>rot's tail4 ,0 ,sambo a good "n8 ,or ,satan8 ,or :at8 ,:y c\ldn't ,i answ]8 ,my humble sugge/ions z to a "n = a poodle hav+ be5 treat$ ) scorn1 ,miss ,da9ty turn$ h] att5tion to ! hors-d'uvre4 ,!re 7 no pla9 s>d9es among ! num]\s little di%es on ! table1 & ! ord9>y t9n$ s>d9e 0 :at h] caprici\s lady%ip want$--& got4 ,! crme ,p9k ',un 0 highly approv$ (1 & ,i did my be/ to expla9 at l5g? h[ ! comb9ation ( rice ) a ,bisque s\p s(t5$ ! asp]ity ( ! cray-fi%4 ,miss ,da9ty1 *ang+ ! subject1 dem&$ to "k :at ! seascapes1 :i* are fram$ all r\nd ! room1 9 mauresque ar*es1 74 ,i told h] t ! di/emp] pa9t+s ( deep blue sea & ca/les & isl&s & mosques1 :i* are ! pr9cipal features ( ! room1 a room 9 :i* ev]y?+1 ! clock1 ! musicians' gall]y1 ! electric light brackets1 are ( ,ea/]n type1 7 views on ! ,bosphorus2 &1 ?9k+ to amuse1 relat$ h[ :5 ! pa9t+s 7 fir/ put up1 a celebrat$ battle-pa9t] & myself _h volunte]$ to give an up-to-dat5ess to !m by add+ "s ,arm5ian atrocities to l5d life to ! pictures1 & ( ! ,roman's horror1 "u ! impression t we really meant to d z we said4 ,my humor\s anecdote fell r flat1 = ,miss ,da9ty1 :o did n c>e mu* = h] tr\t1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght x v excell5t1 b a trifle too butt]y1 said t t 0 j ! sort ( silly ?+ ,i w\ld d4 ,! quiet p]son ) a silv] *a9 r\nd 8 neck _h br\ght our bottle ( ,/-,m>ceaux1 & ! clean-%av5 little ,italian wait] 9 a :ite apron _h replac$ ! tr\t ) ! cutlets la ,sefton4 ,= ^! ,miss ,da9ty _h no?+ b praise1 :i* ,i e*o$ v he>tily4 ,y\r d9n]--ev]y?+ g "r1 eh1 ,mi/] ,esquire8 & ! ,roman1 a dapp] little ,italian 9 faultless dress-clo!s1 ) a small1 c>efully t5d$ m\/a*e1 a full head ( black hair1 turn+ grey at ! temple1 & talk+ ,engli% ) a free admixture ( ,italian1 /ood by our table1 go+ 8 r\nd to see t all ! d9]s 7 satisfi$4 ,miss ,da9ty did n ask = ! deep-r$ c>nation t 0 9 ! ,roman's button-hole2 b be=e he _h pass$ on %e 0 p9n+ x into h] dress1 & :5 ,i v5tur$ a v mild rem>k ,i 0 told t if ,i _h n be5 mean en\gh to let h] pass ! fl[]-/all )\t (f]+ h] a button-hole %e w\ld n h _h to accept "o f anybody else--a retort :i* 0 sc>cely fair4 ,i ask$ ,miss ,da9ty if %e knew :o ! pretty lady d9+ ) a good-look+ grey-hair$ man at a table at ! end ( ! room 04 ,%e did "k & gave me a full acc\nt ( ! lady's /age c>e]1 & :ile ! p]dreau en cass]ole 0 be+ cut up we ran ov] ! pr(essions ( ! v>i\s d9]s :o occupi$ ! triple l9e ( little tables runn+ d[n ! room4 ,! two m5 d9+ by !mselves 7 p[]s 9 ! !atrical _w4 ,may ,i ask !m to come & take _! c(fee & old br&y at our table8 ,i ask$1 & ,miss ,da9ty graci\sly ass5t$4 ,!re 7 z well a well-kn[n !atrical lawy] talk+ bus9ess ) ! secret>y to a successful manag]2 a dramatic au?or1 :o 0 propos+ plays to a colonial manag]2 a lady ) gold5 hair & a p]man5t col\r to :om a small ,judaic y\? 0 :isp]+ ) great e>ne/ness2 a well-kn[n sport+ "l1 d9+ by himself2 a music-hall ag5t lay+ d[n ! law z to contracts to a j\rnali/2 two quiet ladies 9 sealsk9 coats2 & _m o!rs1 ne>ly all connect$ ) ! great army ( /age-l&4 ,a little too mu* onion ) ! p]dreau en cass]ole we bo? ?\ght1 o!rwise admirable4 ,salad good1 arti*okes good1 ?\gh we pref]r$ pla9 v9eg> z a dress+ to ! holl&ais "o1 & ! ice delici\s4 ,!n ,miss ,da9ty trifl$ ) *]ries cas$ 9 p9k sweetness & sections ( oranges seal$ 9 transp>5t sug>1 & our two fri5ds f ! table at ! f> end came across & took c(fee & liqueurs ) u1 & talk$ ( ! old days :5 ,romano's 0 b a qu>t] ( ! size x is n[1 :5 x 0 f> m ,bohemian ?an x is n[1 :5 !re 0 a little aqu>ium 9 ! front w9d[ into :i* ! sons ( ,belial us$ to try & =ce ea* o!r late at night1 mu* to ! con/]nation ( ! gold-fi%1 :5 ev]ybody :o took 8 meals !re knew ev]ybody else & ! *aff ran riot d[n ! s+le l9e ( little tables1 & :5 e ,sunday morn+ a devot$ b ,sabba?-break+ b& 7 l$ across ! ,/r& by ! ,roman to see 8 cell>s1 be/ 9 ,london1 z he us$ to say4 ,all ( a sudd5 ,miss ,da9ty1 :om ^! rem9isc5ces did n int]e/ v mu*1 rememb]$ t ! door ( ! p>rot's cage _h be5 left op54 ,%e 0 q sure t ! poodle w\ld be try+ to kill ! bird1 & %e mu/ g back at once to see to ! matt]4 ,i put ,miss ,da9ty1 :o said t %e _h enjoy$ h] d9n]1 into a hansom1 two br[n eyes full ( laught] set 9 a pretty face look$ out at me z %e told me to be good & t !n ,i %\ld be happy1 ! cabman cri$ ,pull up to 8 horse1 & ! pretty lady 0 (f to ! rescue ( ! p>rot4 ,!n ,i w5t back & paid my bill3 ,two c\v]ts1 #f;d42 hors-d'uvre1 #bs42 crme ,p9k ',un1 #bs42 truite1 #bs4 #f;d42 ctelettes de m\ton1 #bs4 #f;d42 petits pois1 #as42 pommes1 #as42 p]dreau1 #fs42 salade1 #as42 arti*auts1 #bs42 glace1 #bs42 *ampagne 7#ajg71 #acs4 #f;d42 caf1 #cs42 liqueurs1 #es42 total #b3 #ds4 #bbnd ,febru>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,i ask$ ,antonelli = a specim5 m5u ( a d9n] ( c]emony su* z is (t5 giv5 9 ! pretty ,japanese room on ! second floor he look$ pleas$ & said t ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h x2 b :5 ,i ask$ = ! recette ( ! crme ,p9k ',un he look$ z doleful z if he _h j he>d ( ! dea? ( 8 gr&mo!r4 ,b ,signor ,romano came to ! rescue4 ,! *ef he say t s\p :at-y-call-a secret du maison2 b ,i tell him no matt] secret or n he j write x out = y4 ,s ,i got my recette4 ,?is is ! d9n]1 & a noble fea/ x is1 t ,antonelli recomm5ds = a p>ty ( twelve4 ,! ,hom>d saut la ,juli5 is a speciality ( ,romano's2 b ,i h "s respect = ! feel+s ( ,antonelli & ! *ef1 & did n ask = a recette ( t4 ,hutres natives4 ,petite b\*e norvgi5ne4 ,tortue claire4 ,crme ,dub>ry4 ,hom>d saut la ,juli54 ,aiguillette de sole4 ,sauce ,g]manique4 ,zphir de p\ss9 la ,brillat-,sav>94 ,selle d'agneau la ,gr&-,v5eur4 ,petits pois primeur la ,franaise4 ,pomme n\velle p]sillade4 ,spongada la ,pal]mita9e4 ,jambon d',york brais au *ampagne4 ,caille la ,crapaud9e4 ,salade de saison4 ,asp]ges v]tes en bran*e4 ,sauce m\sseuse4 ,timbale ,m>ie-,l\ise4 ,bombe la ,romano4 ,petits f\rs assortis4 ,dess]t4 ,caf4 ,p9k ',un ,potage ,! recette ( ! crme ,p9k ',un is z foll[s3-- ,mettez dans une cass]ole deux onces de beurre1 deux cuillres--b\*e d'huile d'olive2 c\pez en petits morceaux une c>otte et un oignon1 que v\s laiss]ez cuire p5dant c9q m9utes t\t d\cem5t4 ,avez ensuite v+t-quatre crevisses vivantes1 un livre de crevettes et six tomates fra*es1 que v\s mettrez ensemble2 aj\tez une demi-b\teille de ,*ablis1 et1 aprs avoir assaisonn de sel et poivre cay5ne1 c\vrez votre cass]ole et donnez v+t m9utes d'bullition4 ,d'autre "p pr5ez une livre d'orge p]le que v\s aurez faite cuire p5dant trois heures dans un b\illon ord9aire1 brayez dans un morti] vos crevisses et crevettes1 a9si que l'orge1 mlangez1 dlayez avec un litre de b\illon1 passez ensuite a l'tam9e2 ceci fait1 remettez votre potage *auff] sans lui donn] de l'bullition2 additionnez une rduction de cognac o v\s y aurez mis une bran*e de ?ym1 deux feuilles de lauri]1 un petit b\quet de p]sil1 d'e/ragon et c]feuil4 ,f9issez votre potage en y aj\tant six onces de beurre frais et s]vez avec crotons4 ,illu/ration ,put 9 a saucepan two ounces ( butt] & two teaspoonfuls ( olive oil4 ,cut a c>rot & an onion into small pieces1 & let !m cook g5tly = five m9utes4 ,!n take tw5ty-f\r live cray-fi%1 a p\nd ( prawns1 & six fre% tomatoes4 ,put ^! 9 altoge!r1 & !n add half a bottle ( ,*ablis1 & aft] hav+ season$ ) salt & cay5ne pepp]1 put ! lid on ! saucepan1 & let x boil = tw5ty m9utes4 ,h ready a p\nd ( pe>l b>ley :i* has be5 cook$ = ?ree h\rs1 9 ord9>y /ock4 ,p\nd 9 a mort> ! cray-fi% & prawns1 ) ! b>ley1 dilute ) a p9t & ?ree-qu>t]s ( /ock1 & pass ?r\gh a f9e sieve4 ,?is done1 put ! s\p back to w>m aga91 )\t lett+ x boil4 ,add !n a little cognac1 9 :i* y h /eep$ a bun* ( ?yme1 two laurel leaves1 & a little bun* ( p>sley1 t>ragon & *]vil4 ,f9i% y\r s\p by add+ six ounces ( fre% butt]1 & s]ve ) sippets ( fri$ bread4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,simpson',s ,! battle-pa9t] & ,i 7 walk+ d[n ! ,/r&1 unc]ta9 :]e to lun*1 :5 j by ! !atrical book%op a man 9 a %abby suit ( twe$ & a billycock hat1 drawn r l[ d[n on 8 =ehead1 pass$ u quickly1 look+ into our faces = a second z he did s4 ,x's ,smi?1 said ! battle-pa9t]4 ,poor fell[6 ,x 0 ! man we _h be5 talk+ ab\t only t morn+1 ! good fell[ :o _h be5 at s*ool ) me1 :o _h made a voyage on bo>d a ,p4 & ,o4 9 :i* bo? ! battle-pa9t] & ,i _h gone out to ,india1 & _h be5 ! life & s\l ( ! %ip2 ) :om we _h sp5t a week 9 8 /ation on ! ,bombay side1 & :o _h come on a return visit to me 9 ! ,punjab :5 ! battle-pa9t] hon\r$ me ) 8 company at ! quiet little g>rison :]e ,i 0 qu>t]$ at ! "t4 ,we knew he _h left 8 cavalry regim5t1 & _h he>d vaguely t he _h come to grief ?r\gh "s f9ancial sma%4 ,"h 0 our man1 & we turn$ at once & w5t aft] him4 ,i didn't ?9k y fell[s w\ld "k me 9 ?is kit1 he said1 :5 we caught him up & laid fri5dly h&s on him4 ,mo/ p don't seem ov]-anxi\s to recognise me n[4 ,he c]ta9ly did n look fl\ri%+1 ?\gh he _h ! sm>t c>riage ( ! soldi] ab\t him1 0 z c>efully %av$1 & 8 light m\/a*e z c>efully trimm$1 z if he 7 go+ on p>ade1 & _h ! old buoyancy ( mann]4 ,:]e w y come & lun* ) u8 we bo? ask$ 9 a brea?4 ,x's my d9n] h\r n[1 he told u1 & someh[ !re 0 a t\* ( pa?os 9 ! way he said x4 ,we propos$ ! ,savoy grill-room to him1 or ,romano's across ! way2 b he said t1 if we 7 anxi\s t he %\ld come & eat ) u1 he w\ld soon] h a cut f ! saddle ( mutton at ,simpson's ?an any?+ else4 ,we turn$ back & w5t into ! entrance to ! old-fa%ion$ eat+-place1 ) its imitation m>ble columns1 its col\r$ tile floor1 its trees 9 tubs1 & its two plac>ds on ei!r side1 "o ann\nc+ t a d9n] f ! jo9t is to be _h = #bs4 #f;d41 & ! o!r t a fi% d9n] = #bs4 #i;d4 is s]v$ f #ab4cj ,p4,m4 to #h4cj ,p4,m4 ,smi? *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,! la/ fi% d9n] he _h eat5 0 at ,gre5wi* m ?an half a doz5 ye>s ago1 :5 he _h ask$ a p>ty ( ?irty d[n to celebrate an inve/m5t t 0 go+ to make 8 =tune1 & if we didn't m9d he w\ld eat ano!r n[4 ,we took ?ree seats at ! end ( "o ( ! tables 9 ! d[n/airs room4 ,smi? look$ r\nd ) an air ( recognition4 ,no?+ _h *ang$1 he said1 s9ce ! days :5 he us$ to come to get a cut f ! jo9t aft] a day's rac+4 ,&1 inde$1 ,simpson's does n look l a place t *anges4 ,! big dumb-wait] 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 almo/ z tall z a catafalque1 ) its burd5 ( glasses & decant]s1 & f\r plat$ w9e-cool]s1 "o at ea* corn] z ornam5t1 ! divisions ) brass rails & little curta9s t run d[n "o side ( ! room2 ! horsehair-/uff$1 black-cu%ion$ *airs & l\nges1 ! mirrors on "o side ( ! room & gr\nd-glass w9d[s on ! o!r2 ! pa9t$ g>l&s ( fl[]s & fi% & fle% & f[l1 mell[$ by age & ,london smoke1 t fill up ! vacant spaces on ! wall1 ! ormolu clocks1 ! decoratively fold$ napk9s 9 glasses on ! mantelpieces1 ! hats & coats hang+ 9 ! room1 ! scre5 ) _m "t-tables on x1 ! great b> w9d[ op5+ into ! room1 fram+ a dep? ( lum9\s %ad[1 all are old-fa%ion$4 ,only ! two great c&elabra t /&1 a doz5 feet high1 on ei!r side ( ! room h be5 mod]nis$4 ,! wait]s at ,simpson's are ,britannic & h t dignity :i* sits s well on ! *airman ( a company address+ 8 %>ehold]s1 or an ,m4,p4 ent]ta9+ 8 con/itu5ts1 or ! g5u9e ,engli% wait] tak+ an ord]4 ,x is an undef9able maje/y2 b x exi/s4 ,rubicund g5tlem5 ( portly figure1 dress$ 9 :ite1 ! c>v]s1 leisurely pu% c>v+ di%es1 ) plat$ cov]s1 runn+ on :eels1 f cu/om] to cu/om]4 ,a b5ignant wait] ) a grey be>d _h /ood & accept$ our ord]1 :i* 01 to beg9 )1 turbot & sauce2 & :ile ) becom+ dignity he convey$ ! news to "o ( ! :ite-coat$ g5tlem51 ,smi? gave u a rsum ( 8 hi/ory s9ce we _h all ?ree p>t$ at a railway /ation 9 ! ,punjab4 ,he _h almo/ be5 a millionaire1 he _h ridd5 z a troop] 9 a squadron ( ,am]ican cavalry1 he _h f\ght 9 ,matabelel&1 he _h tri$ gold-m9+ )\t success2 & n[ he 0 go+ ?is aft]noon d[n to ! ,city to meet a man :o 0 go+ to f9ance a m>vell\s inv5tion ( 81 & pres5tly he w\ld make ! =tunes ( ! battle-pa9t] & myself4 ,! battle-pa9t] & myself smil$1 & fell-to on our turbot & its rubicund sauce1 = we knew ,smi? ( old4 ,a f9e big slice ( firm turbot x 01 b ,i fancy ! sauce ow$ its deep col\r & "s ( its sub/ance to ! arti/ic me?ods ( ! cook4 ,next ,smi? vot$ = a fri$ sole1 :ile ! battle-pa9t] & ,i ord]$ /ew$ eels1 & z ! fir/ bottle ( ,liebfraumil*1 :i* ,smi? _h pref]r$ to any o!r w9e or _s1 0 gett+ ne> l[-wat] m>k1 ,i ask$ our wait]1 :o some:at resembl$ ! ex-,speak]1 to br+ u ano!r4 ,smi? hav+ = ! mom5t exhau/$ 8 hi/orical rem9isc5ces1 we c\ld look r\nd at our neighb\rs4 ,half a doz5 c\ntry g5tlem5 up to see ! %ire-horses at ,isl+ton1 mo/ ( !m conf9+ _! att5tion to ^? saddles ( mutton :i* are ! pride ( ,simpson's1 a b>ri/] or two1 ! good-look+ husb& ( a popul> actress1 & f\r or five well-kn[n bookmak]s1 = ,simpson's is ess5tially sport+4 ,!n our eels & ! sole 7 br\ght4 ,smi? said ! sole 0 excell5t2 & except t ,i l my sauce ) ! eel a little ri*] ?an ,i got x at ,simpson's1 nei!r ! battle-pa9t] nor myself c\ld f9d ! slighte/ cause to grumble4 ,! ,liebfraumil* 0 pleasant & s(t1 & we 7 9 ! be/ ( temp]s :5 ! :itebait1 a trifle l>ge1 & ! salmon = ,smi?--salmon :i* look$ beautiful1 & :i* we bo? secretly envi$--arriv$4 ,a little gr\p ( m5 :o bore ! /amp ( rac+ m5 ab\t !m _h congregat$ r\nd ! b> w9d[ :ile we _h be5 at table1 & 7 be+ att5d$ to by a rosy-fac$ maid54 ,*eese & cel]y we paid b little att5tion to1 = ,smi?1 n[ q ! *e]y1 confid5t cavalryman ( old1 said t he mu/ n miss 8 appo9tm5t 9 ! ,city1 b t :5 ! spl5did =tune t 0 9 8 grasp came to him he w\ld give ! battle-pa9t] & myself1 9 return = our mid-day meal1 a d9n] at ! ,savoy t w\ld outdo ! celebrat$ r\ge-et-noir "o4 ,x 0 pleasant to see ! good fell[ himself aga91 & we wi%$ him success 9 8 v5ture4 ,!n1 aft] see+ him (f1 we paid ! bill4 ,d9n]1 #hs4 #f;d4 7,smi?'s salmon 0 #c;d4 extra72 two ,liebfraumil*1 #abs42 att5dance1 #i;d42 total1 #a3 #a3 #c4 ,aft]w>ds ! battle-pa9t] & myself w5t up/airs into ! ladies' d9+-room1 a f9e room1 :i* is light] & fre%] ?an ! g5tlem5's d9+-room bel[1 & !re we _h c(fee & *att$ ) ,*>les ,fl[]dew1 ! head wait]1 "o ( ! real head wait]s z !y knew !m 9 ! old days1 & li/5$ to 8 /ories & took a p9* ( snuff out ( 8 pres5tation snuff-box4 ,& "h ,mr4 ,cra?ie1 tall1 clean-%av$1 except = n>r[ side :isk]s1 ) a :ite head ( hair 9 :i* a ruddy t9t /ill l+]s1 f\nd u1 & "u 8 guidance we w5t f>!r up/airs & peep$ ?r\gh ! glass doors into ! room :]e half a doz5 games ( *ess 7 be+ play$4 ,mr4 ,cra?ie1 :o has be5 proprietor &1 lat]1 manag+ director ( ,simpson's = half a long lifetime1 told u some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! place1 h[ x orig9ally consi/$ only ( a cig>-%op on ! gr\nd floor & ! *ess divan above1 h[ he pur*as$ x & =m$ x into a small company1 & h[ n[ a l>g] company 0 to h control ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e we left ! old-fa%ion$ h\se1 ab\t :i* ! /eam ( saddles ( mutton seems to cl+1 we look$ 9 on ! ,knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table1 :o h _! club-room at ,simpson's1 :o possess a wond]ful collection ( portraits ( pa/ wor?ies ( ! club1 & a unique book ( playbills1 ^: motto is1 ,i w g eat ) !e & see y\r ,knights1 & :o once a week d9e toge!r (f pla9 ,engli% food at ! r\nd table1 "o piece ( mahogany1 f :i* !y draw _! "n4 #a/ ,m>*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s9ce ,i wrote ! above1 ,simpson's has be5 acquir$ by a company :i* has also tak5 ov] ,! ,gold5 ,cross ,hotel1 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,! old place has 9 no way be5 alt]$ by its new ma/]s1 :o believe 9 lett+ well alone4 ,*>les ,fl[]dew has left ! upp] room1 & retir$ )1 ,i tru/1 a com=table compet5cy2 b ,william1 :o = _m ye>s 0 head wait] at ! ,cock1 & has z f9e a /ore ( rem9isc5ces z any old-fa%ion$ wait] to be f\nd 9 ,london1 n[ s]ves 9 ! l[] room1 & is 9 himself a m9e ( amus+ in=mation4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,hans ,,cresc5t ,,hotel ,if ,i _h to set an exam9ation pap] on ! art ( d9+1 "o ( ! que/ions ,i %\ld c]ta9ly ask ! exam9ee w\ld be3 ,:at occupation or amusem5t w\ld y sugge/ = y\r gue/s aft] a d9n] at a re/aurant on ,sunday8 ,! ,hans ,cresc5t ,hotel managem5t h answ]$ ?is "q 9 a practical way2 & n ! lea/ pleasant "p ( a d9n] at ! sm>t hotel ,sloane ,/reet way is ! c(fee & liqueur & cig>ette tak5 "u ! palms 9 ! w9t] g>d51 :]e ! r$-%ad$ lamps ?r[ a g5tle light1 & ,m4 ,casano's b& play+ ,czibulka's waltz-:isp]1 ,songe d'am\r aprs le bal1 s5ds "o back 9 a dream to ! days :5 an ev5+ ( danc+ 0 a =eta/e ( ! sev5? heav51 & e woman 0 a possible div9ity4 ,! ,editor does n write long lett]s1 b ! c>d ) 8 initials at ! bottom gave me place & "t1 & told me t ,i %\ld f9d myself "o ( a p>tie c>re4 ,:at 0 ! exact reason ( ! d9n] t ! good ,editor gave to ! graci\s lady & ! h&some niece & myself1 ,i d n "k2 b ,i r ?9k t x 0 a propitiatory (f]+ made = non-appe>ance on ! editorial tricycle :5 w>n$ = escort duty to ! graci\s lady1 :o _h gone t day = a long bicycle ride4 ,if x 0 s1 ! d9n] at ! ,hans ,cresc5t ,hotel1 plus ! excuse giv51 :e!r x 0 *ur*-go+ or lett]-writ+1 did n save ! ,editor dur+ ! ev5+ f little b>b$ conv]sational %afts z to slo? & laz9ess & ! evil habit ( ly+ late 9 b$ on ! ,sabba? morn+4 ,i nev] commit ! unp>donable (f5ce ( be+ late = d9n]1 & ?ree m9utes be=e my "t ,i 0 wait+ 9 ! oak-panell$ hall1 :i*1 ) its /a9$-glass w9d[1 big /aircase ) a balcony at ! back1 its palms & great fireplace1 always looks to me l an elaborate set = a sc5e 9 "s com$y4 ,! h&s ( ! clock /ole on to eight o'clock1 & t feel+ ( righte\sness :i* comes to ! man :o is 9 "t :5 he believes t 8 fell[-creatures are late fell on me1 :51 on a sudd51 ,m4 ,diette1 ! manag] ( ! hotel1 grey ( hair & m\/a*e1 a black tie "u 8 ,%akspe>e coll>1 & a faultless frock-coat1 appe>$1 & recognis+ me1 ask$ me :e!r by *ance ,i 0 ! g5tleman = :om ! ,editor & two ladies _h be5 wait+ "s t5 m9utes 9 ! draw+-room4 ,s x came t :5 ,i w5t into ! draw+-room1 :]e ! two ladies 7 look+ at ! brocades 9 ! panels & ! editorial eye 0 fix$ on ! clock on ! mantelpiece1 x 0 ,i :o _h to /umble ?r\gh apologies1 & ,i felt consci\s t my tale ( wait+ 9 ! hall s\nd$ hide\sly improbable4 ,m4 ,diette himself %[$ u to our table 9 ! d9+-room1 :i* is z ne> a reproduction ( an old b>onial hall z mod]n com=t1 electric light1 & civilisation w all[4 ,! b>on ( old1 9 ! days :5 ea* man cut 8 own portion (f ! roa/ meat ) 8 dagg]1 might h be5 able to boa/ ( ! op5 fireplace 9 gre5 ,connem>a m>ble & ! panell$ walls1 b ! h&some frieze & ! c>v$ oak pill>s w\ld h be5 beyond 8 arti/ic dreams4 ,he w\ld probably h pref]r$ ru%es to ! ,ori5tal rugs t half cov] ! oak floor1 & he w\ld c]ta9ly h ?\ght ! palm]y se5 ?r\gh ! op5 ,fr5* w9d[ 9 a gl[ ( rosy light a vision call$ up by "s magician4 ,! ,editor1 /rok+ 8 po9t$ be>d ) satisfaction1 0 read+ ?r\gh ! m5u1 ! graci\s lady & ! h&some niece 7 not+1 "o by "o1 ! celebrities d9+ at ! o!r tables1 & ! head wait] 0 /&+ wat*+ ! ,editor ) ! calm b def]5tial confid5ce an arti/ %[s :5 an important patron is inspect+ 8 "w4 ,a m9or s]vitor1 a ?9 tape ( gold on ! coll> ( 8 liv]y coat & we>+ :ite gloves1 0 also 9 att5dance1 & ! ov]ture 9 ! way ( hors-d'uvre la ,russe 0 be=e u4 ,9 quick succession our ladies _h nam$ ! tall1 slim1 titl$ lady 9 black1 :o _h come 9 lean+ on a /ick2 ! good-look+ "y musical critic1 :o 0 ent]ta9+ ,belle & a v pretty girl2 a newly-m>ri$ ,e>l & 8 wife2 ! h&some /ockbrok] & 8 wife1 :o 9 ! summ] are to be f\nd n f> f ,maid5head ,bridge1 & at ^: table 7 sitt+ ! mo/ hospitable ( up-riv] ho/esses & h] son2 a millionaire1 :o 0 ent]ta9+ a tableful ( gue/s2 & "o or two titl$ c\ples :om ! graci\s lady knew1 b ^: names meant no?+ to me4 ,i 0 able to add my quota by po9t+ out a /ew>d ( ! ,jockey ,club1 at ^: table 0 ! own] ( ! good horse ,b5digo4 ,! ,editor1 hav+ le>n$ t we all pref]r$ = ! mom5t cl>et to *ampagne1 put d[n ! m5u ) a little sigh ( anticipatory gratitude1 & ran 8 f+] half-way d[n a page on ! w9e li/4 ,?is 0 ! m5u :i* ! graci\s lady look$ at1 & !n h&$ on to me3-- ,hors-d'uvre la ,russe4 ,consomm ,brunoise la ,royale4 ,potage en tortue4 ,suprme de saumon la ,*ambord4 ,t\rn$os la ,montgador4 ,p\l>de la ,demi-,d(f4 ,caille rti sur canap4 ,,salade4 ,flageolets ,mtre4 d',htel4 ,bombe ,*ateaubri&4 ,corbeilles de fri&ises4 ,! h&some niece _h approv$ ( ! p at ! o!r tables z be+ mo/ ( !m int]e/+ & good-look+1 _h said %e lik$ ! table ) its decoration ( a r+ ( yell[ fl[]s & leaves drawn r\nd ! basket ( fri&ises1 & we began d9n] ) good appetite & good temp]4 ,! cle> s\p ) its pat*work gr\nd ( m9utely *opp$ vegetables se5 ?r\gh ! amb] ( its liquid 0 excell5t & hot2 ! fi% des]v$ a special ^w = its sauce1 9 ! mak+ ( :i* an arti/'s h& _h be5 employ$2 & ! t\rn$os ) _! att5dant fix+s1 to use an ,am]icanism1 a symphony 9 ri* br[ns ) ! sc>let ( ! tomato to relieve x1 gave no loophole = capti\s criticism4 ,we _h be5 talk+ ( ! respective m]its ( h\seboats & cottages z summ] resid5ces1 & f t _h drift$ on to ! subject ( ! wond]ful /eam laun* t ! ,editor owns1 & inv5tions g5]ally4 ,! graci\s lady _h said h] say on ! wond]s %e knew (2 & ! h&some niece1 n to be outdone1 describ$ ! inv5tion ( ! age ?r\gh :i* by means ( a little metal case half ! size ( ! smalle/ pill box1 e man is to make 8 own soda-wat]1 :i* is to sup]s$e all o!r inv5tions z a fuse = big guns1 & is go+ to drive dynamite out ( ! field2 & ,i1 fir$ by ! _s ( heal?y emulation1 _h j />t$ an acc\nt ( ! fly+ ma*9e by :i* ,i hop$ to rea* ,m>s1 to :i* ! ladies1 n notic+ ! tw9kle 9 ! ,editor's eyes1 7 li/5+ gravely1 :5 ! wait] br\ght ! p\l>de la ,demi-,d(f4 ,! ,editor 0 ! only "o ( u :o took any1 & he1 9 v excell5t ,fr5*1 told ! head wait]1 :o 0 hov]+ r\nd1 t he ?\ght x good4 ,:e!r x 0 t ! graci\s lady _h caught ! tail-end ( ! editorial smile at my ,mun*aus5 fly+-ma*9e /ory1 or :e!r ! non-appe>ance ( ! tricycle 0 rememb]$1 x matt]s n2 b ! ,editor 0 gravely w>n$ n to talk ,h9du/ani at ! d9n]-table4 ,! quails 7 a trifle ov]-cook$1 & ! arti/ic h& :i* _h made ! sauce = ! salmon _h n mix$ ! salad1 :i* 0 too v9eg>y4 ,i ?9k our negative criticism mu/ h hurt ! feel+s ( ! wait]1 :o probably paus$ on ! way f ! kit*5 to wipe away a te>1 = ! flageolets1 excell5tly cook$1 7 n q z hot z !y %\ld h be54 ,!n ! d9n] got into its /ride aga91 = ! bombe 0 admirable4 ,! b& _h be5 mak+ music = ! pa/ half-h\r 9 ! w9t]-g>d51 & ! d9]s at ! v>i\s tables _h gradually left ! oak5 hall = ! tables1 ea* labell$ ) ! numb] ( ! correspond+ d9+-tables & "n ( ! ho/1 res]v$ "u ! rosy lamps & ! palms4 ,! viol9s play$ ) a delightful s(tness1 ! r+s ( cig>ette smoke curl$ & vani%$ up t[>ds ! glass dome4 ,f table to table ! m5 w5t1 say+ a ^w "h1 /ay+ = a *at !re2 & at la/1 :5 ! little b& _h play$ ,g\nod's ,ave ,m>ia1 & end$ ) ! wail ( ,miska's ,cz>das1 x 0 "t to ga!r 9 ! hall to say good-night & be (f homew>ds to ! l& ( ,nod4 ,?is 0 ! bill t ,i ask$ ! ,editor to let me glance at3--,f\r d9n]s at #ajs4 #f;d41 #b3 #bs42 ?ree bottles cl>et1 #a3 #ajs42 cafs1 #cs42 liqueurs1 #cs42 total1 #c3 #ahs4 #h? ,m>*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,francis ,taylor has n[ tak5 ,mons4 ,diette's place z manag]4 ,mons4 ,heilig5/e91 z *ef1 rules ! roa/1 & boil$1 & fri$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,blue ,,po/s 7,,cork ,,/reet7 ,none ( y\r d--d la's1 & rememb] ,i won't get into dress clo!s = anybody4 ,t 0 :at ! old g5tleman wrote1 & x 0 n an easy matt] to f9d a d9+ place & a !atre to g to aft]w>ds t w\ld suit my prospective gue/4 ,! old g5tleman lives 8 life 9 a little c\ntry t[n :i* is fav\rable to ! gr[? ( *>act]s2 he always we>s a pla91 d\ble-brea/$ broadclo? coat2 a bird's-eye cravat1 tak5 twice r\nd 8 old-fa%ion$ coll>1 fold$ 9 a mann] t w\ld puzzle a mod]n valet1 & secur$ by a fox-too? p92 8 wai/coats1 ! irrev]5t y\?s ( ! club say1 desc5d$ to him f 8 great-gr&fa!r1 & 8 wat* *a9 is a lea!r *9-/rap4 ,he has a p>ticul> *air by a p>ticul> w9d[ ( ! c\nty club on :i* he sits 9 ! aft]noon ( non-hunt+ days1 & dr9ks "o /iff glass ( br&y-&-wat]4 ,he has nev] worn a greatcoat1 nev] miss$ a day's hunt+ = ! la/ fifte5 ye>s1 w walk a mile1 run a mile1 & ride a mile aga9/ any man ( 8 own age1 & he is ne> sev5ty1 dislikes ! ,fr5* on pr9ciple1 & has nev] be5 to ,france1 & comes to ,london z r>ely z he c--v press+ bus9ess1 ! ,cattle ,%[ or a horse %[ be+ ! only matt]s t w\ld ev] br+ him up ev5 = ! day4 ,! son1 ! gr&son1 & great-gr&son ( com=table c\ntry solicitors1 he pref]r$ ent]ta9+ cli5ts to advis+ !m1 always %ut up 8 (fice on hunt+ days1 & hav+ a surplus ( ! _w's goods1 = a ba*elor1 he lives a v com=table life 9 ! beetle-br[$ old h\se 9 ! ,high ,/reet1 ) its great g>d5 beh9d1 its d>k d9+-room ) a gl9t ( reflect$ lights f poli%$ mahogany & mass$ silv]1 its crook$ oak /aircase1 its panell$ passages1 & b$rooms1 ea* ) a huge f\r-po/] b$1 its c>v$ *imney-pieces & unev5 floors2 )1 z s]vants1 a prim h\sekeep]1 a fat cook--! only woman1 he says1 9 ! c\nty :o c make a v5ison pa/y--& an old butl]1 ) :om he argues z to ! port to be drunk aft] d9n]4 ,i "k ! old g5tleman's ta/es1 = he has ask$ me (t5 en\gh to ! wond]ful oy/] & woodcock lun*es he gives1 & ! solid ,engli% d9n]s 9 :i* haun*es ( v5ison1 saddles ( mutton1 great capons1 turkeys almo/ z big z o/ri*es1 cygnets1 suck+ pigs1 & su*-l di%es g5]ally are ! gros pices1 & x 0 n easy to select a suitable d9+-place = him4 ,he 0 up = ! ,hackney ,%[2 _h1 aft] mu* press+1 cons5t$ to d9e & g to ! !atre1 & :]e to take him ,i did n "k4 ,! melodrama ( ! mom5t at ! ,adelphi 0 ! play ,i ?\ght he w\ld l1 &1 aft] pass+ by m5tally my clubs1 because he might n c>e to be ! "o man 9 morn+ dress among a :ite-cravat$ cr[d1 & ! sm>t re/aurants = ! same reason1 & also because no?+ b brute =ce w\ld keep a matre d'htel f putt+ an la on ! m5u1 ! happy ?\ght came to me t at ! ,blue ,po/s ! f>e w\ld suit my gue/ well4 ,i w5t d[n 9 ! e>ly aft]noon ?r\gh ! ,burl+ton ,arcade1 ) its sc5t ( p]fum]s' %ops & its ,p>isian jewell]y1 into ,cork ,/reet1 :]e ! tav]n hides itself mode/ly4 ,i h b vague remembrances ( ! old h\se :i* 0 burn$ d[n4 ,to-day1 if "o did n "k t ! h\se holds /ill to its reputation ( be+ "o ( ! v be/ places :]e old-fa%ion$ ,briti% food is to be obta9$1 x might1 ) its til$ floors1 its /a9$-glass w9d[s & doors1 its wall-pap]s ( quiet arti/ic %ades1 its electric light1 be "o ( ^? small re/aurants :]e ! ,p>isian art ( cook+ is cultivat$4 ,pa/ ! /a9$-glass doors lead+ into ! w9e-b>s1 up/airs & into ! d9+-room1 sacr$ to ! male sex1 ) its six or sev5 little squ>e tables1 & two r\nd ones1 ,i w5t1 !re to f9d ,frank1 ! head wait]1 n yet 9 8 ev5+ g>b1 sitt+ & read+ a pap]4 ,frank1 :o1 ) 8 :ite m\/a*e & :isk]s & :ite hair p>t$ 9 ! c5tre1 has /ill ab\t him a sugge/ion ( ! soldi] :o f\ght "u ! old ,emp]or ,william1 has be5 = fifte5 ye>s head wait] at ! ,po/s1 & is a p]son to be confid$ 92 s ,i told him p>ticul>s z to ! old g5tleman :o 0 to be my gue/1 & ask$ = sugge/ions4 ,! bill ( f>e1 on a long slip ( pap]1 :i* ,frank put into my h& w\ld h gladd5$ ! old g5tleman's he>t4 ,!re 0 n an la on x--n a ^w ( ,fr5*1 sauce t>t>e except$1 & entres 7 rigor\sly exclud$4 ,frank advis$ s\p1 say+ t all ! s\ps 7 made f /ock1 no sauces ( any k9d be+ us$2 b ,i mi/ru/ ! ,britannic s\p1 = we are n a nation ( s\pmak]s1 & w\ld h none4 ,grill$ or fri$8 0 ! "q z to ! fi%1 & aft] due discussion ,i ord]$ a grill$ sole4 ,i 0 all = a port]h\se /eak1 b at ?is ,frank put 8 foot d[n4 ,rump /eaks 7 ! specialty ( ! h\se1 he said1 & expla9$ h[ ! cook kept ! great jo9t ( beef intact1 only cutt+ a /eak j be=e he put x on ! grill1 & ?is be+ s1 a rump /eak x _h to be1 ) potatoes 9 _! jackets1 a salad1 & caulifl[]4 ,m>r[-bones complet$ ! d9n]4 ,= w9e ,i ord]$ a bottle ( ,beaune suprieur & a p9t ( port4 ,at #g4de to ! second my old g5tleman1 8 clean-%av51 ruddy face br++ a brea? ( c\ntry air ) x1 appe>$1 & z we sat at our table & wait$ = ! sole1 ( :i* ! cook _h />t$ ! cook+ z soon z ,i set foot )9 ! d9+-room1 ,i 0 giv5 mu* in=mation z to ! hackneys1 told ( "s m>vell\s runs t ! c\nty h\nds _h _h lately1 & 0 lectur$ on ! iniquity ( ! f>m]s wir+ _! f5ces4 ,!n we look$ at ! room & ! company4 ,! pro( pr9t ( ! coronation ( ,h] ,maje/y :i* hangs on ! s(t gre5-col\r$ wall 0 approv$ ( z be+ patriotic1 ! frieze ) its little tablets be>+ ! names ( au?ors & compos]s & ! /a9$-glass w9d[s & skylight 7 consid]$ ,fr5*ifi$1 & ! ,p>ian /atuettes on ! mantelpiece 7 dismiss$ z fal-lals4 ,i wi%$ t "s ( ! /ately bucks1 habitus ( old days1 _h be5 d9+ !re--,mr4 ,wea!rby 9 8 blue coat & brass buttons1 & a great publi%] ) 8 black sat9 /ock2 = ! "y g5tlem5 :o sat at ! o!r tables1 mo/ ( !m 9 dress clo!s1 ?\gh irreproa*ably correct1 7 n picturesque4 ,frank br\ght ! sole1 pip+ hot1 /ill sizzl+1 f ! b>s4 ,! cook _h giv5 x ! necess>y squeeze ( lemon1 &1 wat*+ my gue/1 ,i c\ld see t ! fir/ item ( my d9n] 0 a success4 ,! ,beaune1 w>m$ to j ! "r temp]ature1 0 z good a ,burgundy z a man c\ld wi% ) 8 d9n]4 ,!n came ! /eak1 n a ?9 slab ( meat1 b a f9e1 impressive solid mass ( beef1 great ( dep? & size1 ! typical di% = ,engli%m54 ,i cut x1 & 9 ! c5tre !re 0 ! ruddy flu% :i* is z pleas+ to ! dev\t d9] z ! blu% on a maid5's *eek is to ! dev\t lov]4 ,! great potatoes1 cook$ 9 _! sk9s1 7 s hot t !y burn$ our f+]s1 ! caulifl[] 0 excell5t1 & !re 0 a delici\s beetroot salad p[d]$ ) spr+ onion4 ,damme6 said ! old g5tleman1 !y und]/& :at a /eak is1 "h4 ,!n came ! m>r[-bones1 ea* swa!d 9 its napk9 ) its att5dant squ>e ( toa/ lean+ up aga9/ x4 ,n[ ! fir/ ess5tial 9 a m>r[-bone is t x %\ld be hot1 & ! second t x %\ld conta9 at lea/ a fair am\nt ( m>r[4 ,our bones 7 s hot t !y c\ld h>dly be held 9 spite ( ! protect+ napk91 & f ea* gu%$ =? a flood ( ! /eam+ delicacy4 ,we sat & sipp$ our port1 & trifl$ ) a ,*$d> *eese4 ,my old g5tleman _h object$ to ! wait]s 9 su* a ,britannic h\se be+ ( =eign bir?2 b ,i com=t$ him by tell+ him ( ! battles aga9/ ! ,fr5* 9 :i* ,frank _h tak5 "p1 & ( ! hi/ory ( 8 maim$ h&4 ,f\ght ! ,fr5*1 did he8 said ! old g5tleman4 ,t's good4 ,damme1 t's v good6 ,he _h put a date to ! port1 & op5$ 8 eyes :5 ,i told him h[ little ,i 0 *>g$ = x4 ,inde$1 all ! items ( my bill 7 small4 ,d9n]s1 #ajs4 #f;d42 ,burgundy1 #gs42 port1 #es4 #f;d42 total1 #a3 #cs4 ,i hope y h n d9$ badly8 ,i ask$ my gue/ z we rose to take cab = ! ,adelphi4 ,well1 my boy2 v well1 said ! old g5tleman4 #ae? ,m>*4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,v]rey',s 7,,reg5t ,,/reet7 ,! little curly-head$1 light-hair$ page1 :o is ! mod]n ,m]cury1 9 t he gives w>n+ :5 "o is rung up at ! telephone 9 ! club1 came to me 9 ! read+-room & told me t a lady at ! ,hotel ,cecil wi%$ to speak to me4 ,hullo6 ,are y !re8 0 answ]$ by a ,yes 9 a lady's voice1 & 9 a few seconds ,i 0 in=m$ t ,myra ,wa%+ton 0 9 ,london1 t %e w\ld l to see me1 t %e w\ld be busy all ! aft]noon %opp+1 b t if ,i 0 n o!rwise engag$ ,i might take h] out to d9n] & to a %[ aft]w>ds4 ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton is a lady :om x is a lib]al education to h ! hon\r ( be+ acqua9t$ )1 = %e kn[s mo/ p :o are wor? kn[+ 9 ,europe1 has be5 to mo/ places wor? see+1 & is 9 e way cosmopolitan4 ,%e is g5]ally tak5 = a ,russian1 until %e speaks1 *iefly1 ,i ?9k1 because ( h] hair1 :i* is s light t x is almo/ :ite1 & because %e smokes cig>ettes at e possible mom5t4 ,%e is to be f\nd 9 ,p>is1 :]e %e has a flat 9 "o ( ! av5ues bran*+ f ! ,arc de ,triomphe1 & :]e %e is k9d en\gh1 mo/ ye>s1 to give me djeun] on ! morn+ ( ! ,gr& ,prix4 ,b h] movem5ts are always erratic4 ,i fir/ made h] acqua9tance at ,suez1 :]e ,i _h ! hon\r to be record$ on ! tablets ( h] memory z hav+ deliv]$ h] f "s imp]t95t ,arab hawk]s1 & %e %[$ me :at ,am]ican hospitality is dur+ ! exhibition at ,*icago1 9 :i* city h] husb&1 ,john ,p4 ,wa%+ton1 is always mak+ or los+ =tunes 9 ! :eat pit4 ,i 0 glad1 !re=e1 to he> ! pretty lady's voice aga91 ev5 ?\gh filt]$ ?r\gh a telephone1 & ,i propos$ innum]able plans to h]4 ,%e _h come to ,london f ,cannes to meet ,john1 :o 0 runn+ ov] f ,am]ica = a c\ple ( days on bus9ess1 & want$ to d z mu* z possible 9 ! %orte/ "t4 ,%e _h be5 to ! ,gaiety aft] d9+ at ! ,savoy h] fir/ night 9 ,london1 _h lun*$ at ,willis's & se5 a mat9e at ,daly's1 d9$ at ! ,pr9ces' ,hall & sp5t ! ev5+ at ! ,palace on ! second1 & n[ ,i 0 to be responsible = h] ev5+'s amusem5t on ! ?ird ev5+4 ,did %e "k ,v]rey's8 ,& z a reply ,i 0 ask$ :e!r ,i ?\ght %e knew h] own "n4 ,!n w\ld %e d9e ) me at ! re/aurant 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 & ,i w\ld h a box = h] at ! ,empire aft]w>ds8 & ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton said %e w\ld4 ,if ,i may1 ,i w come & call = y at a little be=e eight1 ,i said promptly1 & ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton want$ to "k :e!r !re 7 b&its 9 ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,ev5tually1 ,i 0 told t if ,i 0 cool+ my feet 9 ! entrance at #h to a second ,i %\ld h ! felicity ( help+ h] out ( h] cab4 ,to give ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton a satisfactory d9n] is n "o ( ! easie/ ?+s 9 ! _w1 = %e und]/&s ! art ( d9+1 & is1 z well1 a mo/ excell5t cook h]self :5 %e *ooses2 s x 0 ) a full s5se ( ! responsibility ,i _h incurr$ t ,i s\ght ,mr4 ,krehl1 ! eld] ( ! two bro!rs 9 ^: h&s ,v]rey's n[ is1 & f\nd him 9 ! caf4 ,he knew ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton1 ( c\rse1 & he>+ t x 0 %e :o 0 to be my gue/1 he call$ 9 8 bro!r ,alb]t1 almo/ a tw9 9 resemblance to him1 :o n[ devotes all 8 "t to ! managem5t ( ! re/aurant1 & we held a solemn c\ncil ( ?ree4 ,i am a v /rong believ] myself 9 small d9n]s1 b x 0 difficult to make up a m5u :i* w\ld be suffici5tly sub/antial1 )\t appe>+ glutton\s1 = two4 ,i held out aga9/ ! second entre2 b ! s5se ( ! h\se 0 di/9ctly aga9/ me1 & ! p\d+ ,saxon 0 an addition t ,i did n approve (1 b gave 91 be+ outvot$4 ,?is 0 ! d9n] t we settl$ on be=e ,i />t$ home to dress3-- ,petite m>mite4 ufs la ,russe4 ,s\ffl de filets de sole la ,v]rey4 ,timbale ,lucullus4 ,noisettes d'agneau la ,pr9cesse4 ,petits pois la ,franaise4 ,pommes ,mirelle4 ,aiguillettes de caneton l',orange4 ,salade ,vnti5ne4 ,p\d+ ,saxon4 ,salade de fruits4 ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton1 envelop$ 9 a great furry :ite cloak1 & ) a lace cov]+ to h] head1 0 punctual to ! second1 & z we settl$ d[n to our table 9 ! d9+-room1 ) its silv] ar*es to ! ro(1 caught & reflect$ a hundr$ times by ! mirrors1 & its suave d>k-gre5 panels1 :i* =m$ an excell5t backgr\nd to ! cream-col\r$ miracle ( a dress t ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton 0 we>+1 %e told me a few ( ! ev5ts ( ! la/ few weeks4 ,%e _h /ay$ 9 ,new ,york = ! second ,assembly1 & _h gone f ,new ,york to ! ,rivi]a1 :]e ,cannes _h be5 h] headqu>t]s1 & ,i incid5tally 0 giv5 full p>ticul>s z to do+s ( ! ladies' club !re4 ,n[1 paus+ = "o night 9 ,p>is to see ! new ,palais ,royal piece1 :i* is a play1 s ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton says1 t no respectable girl c\ld take h] gr&mo!r to see1 %e _h run ov] to ,engl& to meet ,john1 & aft]w>ds 0 go+ to leisurely travel to ,seville1 gett+ !re 9 "t = ! ,holy ,week processions4 ,! s\p1 admirably hot1 _h be5 plac$ be=e u by ! wait]1 9 pla9 ev5+ clo!s1 :ile ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton talk$ & pull$ (f h] long :ite gloves1 & be=e us+ h] spoon %e took 9 ! company d9+ at ! _m little squ>e tables1 light$ by wax r$-%ad$ c&les1 9 "o compreh5sive glance2 smil$ to ! well-kn[n j\rnali/ ^: love = dogs =ms a bond betwe5 him & ! ,messrs4 ,krehl1 !mselves p[]s 9 ! dog _w2 ?\ght t ! ruddy-hair$ prima donna look$ well & %[$ no signs ( h] rec5t illness2 want$ to "k if x 0 true t ! celebrat$ musician1 :o 0 d9+ ) 8 wife1 0 to be includ$ 9 ! next bir?day li/ ( hon\rs2 & nodd$ to a g5tleman ) long black :isk]s1 h] bank] 9 ,p>is1 :o 0 ent]ta9+ a p>ty ( a doz54 ,! ufs la ,russe1 ) _! att5dant vodkhi1 met ) ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton's approval3 !re 7 no flies on !m1 0 h] expression4 ,we did n q agree z to ! s\ffl1 ,i d>+ to say t ?\gh ! fi% "p ( ! di% 0 admirable ,i ?\ght ! s\ffl cov]+ might h be5 light]1 a /atem5t :i* my gue/ at once c\nt]$1 &1 by h] sup]ior k ( cul9>y detail r$uc$ me to sil5ce1 ov]come b c]ta9ly n conv9c$4 ,z to ! timbale1 ) its sav\ry cont5ts ( qu5elles1 foie gras1 cocks'-combs1 & truffles1 !re c\ld be no two op9ions2 x 0 excell5t1 & ! same might be said ( ! noisettes1 ea* ) its accompany+ fond d'arti*aut1 & ! new peas ) a leaf ( m9t boil$ ) !m4 ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton w\ld h pref]r$ pommes s\ffles to pommes ,mirelle1 b ,i c\ld h>dly h kn[n t :5 ord]+ d9n]4 ,! ,v5etian salad1 a little t[] ( _m-col\r$ vegetables1 look+ l pok] *ips1 ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton said1 peas1 beans1 truffles1 potatoes1 beetroot1 flav\r$ by a slice ( saucisson & dress$ ) :ipp$ :ite ( eggs1 0 "o ( ! triumphs ( ! d9n]1 & s 0 ! salade de fruits4 ,= ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton to praise a fruit salad is a high hon\r1 = %e is "o ( ! fav\r$ p = :om ,franois1 late ( ! ,gr& ,hotel1 ,monte ,c>lo & n[ ( ! ,hotel ,cecil1 deigns to mix "o ) 8 own h&s4 ,! g\rmets ( ,europe say t z a salad mak] no man c approa* ,franois4 ,i p]sonally uphold ! fruit salads t ,fr$]ic1 ( ! ,t\r d',arg5t1 makes z be+ p]fection1 b ,europe & ,am]ica vote = ,franois4 ,i 0 told t ! p\d+ ,saxon 0 an unnecess>y item1 & ,i 0 r glad1 = ,i _h %i$ at x :5 ord]+ d9n]4 ,i rem9d$ ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton1 :o 0 sipp+ h] ,p]ri]-,j\t lazily1 t ! ,empire ballet beg9s comp>atively e>ly1 & to be 9 "t = x1 :i* %e insi/$ on1 we _h to hurry ov] our c(fee 7:i* is always admirable at ,v]rey's7 & liqueurs1 & ! cig>ette1 :i* is a necess>y ( life to ! lady4 ,!n1 :ile ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton drew on ! long :ite gloves aga91 ,i paid ! bill3--hors-d'uvre1 #as42 potage1 #as4 #f;d42 poisson1 #cs42 entres1 #bs4 #f;d4 & #cs42 pommes1 #f;d42 lgumes1 #as42 rti1 #ajs4 #f;d42 salade1 #as42 entremets1 #cs42 caf1 #as42 liqueur1 #bs42 cig>ettes1 #b;d42 ,p]ri]-,j\t1 #ahhi1 #acs42 total1 #b3 #d3 #b4 #bbnd ,m>*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,alb]t ,krehl to give me an idea ( any special di%es :i* ,v]rey's is pr\d (1 & paus+ by ! way to tell me h[ ! h\se has always tri$ to wean its patrons f ! cut f ! jo9t at djeun] "t1 & to induce !m to eat small & light d9n]s1 he said t entremet ices 7 "o ( ! delights t ,v]rey's prides itself on1 dwelt lov+ly on a description ( an entrecte ,olga1 & !n reel$ (f ufs la ,russe1 omelette foies de volaille1 sole ,polignac1 filets de sole la ,belle ,ot]o1 glace ,trianon1 sole la ,v]rey1 :i* has a flav\r+ ( ,p>mesan1 m\les la ,m>9ire1 p\let ,p>m5ti] en cass]ole4 ,if ! ,messrs4 ,krehl c\nsel small d9n]s 9 ! salle1 !y d n always d s = ! private rooms up/airs4 ,?is is ! m5u ( a d9n] at :i* ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 0 pres5t3-- ufs la ,kavigote 7,vodkhi74 ,bisque d'crevisses4 ,consomm ,okra4 ,r\gets la ,muscovite4 ,selle de m\ton de ,galles4 ,h>icots pana*s4 ,tomates au grat94 ,pommes s\ffles4 ,timbale ,lucullus4 ,fonds d'arti*auts4 ,crme pi/a*e4 ,gr\se4 ,salad ,ra*el4 ,biscuit glac la ,v]rey4 ,s\ffl de laitances4 ,dess]t4 ,mr4 ,krehl gave me ! recette ( ! timbales la ,lucullus4 ,"h x is-- ,,timbale ,,lucullus ,la g>niture ,lucullus se compose de3 crtes de coq1 rognons de coq1 truffes en lames1 qu5elles de volaille truffes1 *ampignons1 foie gras dans une demi-glace bi5 rduite1 un filet de madre1 et un jus de truffes4 ,illu/ration ,! ,lucullus g>ni% is compos$ ( cocks' combs1 cocks' kidneys1 truffles cut 9 slices1 *ick5 qu5elles1 made ) truffles1 mu%rooms1 foie-gras well /ew$ d[n 9 a semi-liquid glaze1#a ) j a suspicion ( ,madeira1 & a gravy made f truffles4 #a ,or a glaze :i* has n be5 boil$ d[n s z to make x a v /iff jelly4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,hotel ,,cecil 7,,! ,,/r&7 ,x 0 9 ! noble cause ( conv]sion ( fell[-man t ,i d9$ at ! ,hotel ,cecil4 ,"o ( my uncles1 ! ,nabob--s call$ by u because he sp5t _m ye>s 9 ! gorge\s ,ea/--affects ! belief t !re is no good curry to be _h outside ! portals ( 8 club1 ! ,ea/ ,india2 & = t reason1 :5 he is n d9+ at home1 d9es n[h]e b !re4 ,i w\ld n d>e to trifle ) ! ,nabob's dige/ion1 = ,i h reason to believe t he has rememb]$ me 9 8 w2 b ,i also ?\ght t he %\ld n be all[$ to g to 8 grave ) ! errone\s impression t curry c only be made out ( ,india 9 ,/4 ,james's ,squ>e4 ,i h eat5 good curry at ! ,crit]ion1 :]e a sable g5tleman is *>g$ ) its prep>ation1 & ,i also rememb]$ t at ! ,cecil !y make a speciality ( _! curries4 ,! ,nabob1 d\bt+ mu*1 said t he w\ld d9e ) me2 &1 ) ! possibility ( ! alt]ation ( ! t]ms ( t w always be=e me1 ,i w5t d[n to ! ,hotel ,cecil to int]view ,m4 ,b]t9i on ! morn+ ( ! day ( ! d9n]4 ,?ree g5tlem5 9 gorge\s uni=ms1 & ) z mu* gold lace r\nd _! caps z a field-m>%al we>s1 receiv$ me at ! door4 ,a cl]k 9 ! reception bureau took my c>d1 wrote some?+ my/]i\s on a slip ( pap]1 & s5t a page-boy 9 blue (f on ! se>* = ,m4 ,b]t9i1 :ile ,i /ood & contemplat$ ! great m>ble /aircase4 ,m4 ,b]t9i w\ld see me directly1 ,i 0 told2 & ,i w5t d[n a floor or two 9 ! lift & 0 %[n into a com=table room1 ! big table 9 ! c5tre cov]$ ) pap]s1 a telephone at ei!r side ( ! arm*air by ! table1 & on ! walls sket*es = ! uni=ms ( ! g5tlem5 ) gold-lac$ caps :o _h receiv$ me1 a c>icature ( ,m4 ,b]t9i1 & draw+s ( v>i\s ,cont95tal hotels4 ,a yell[ dog :i* _h be5 asleep "u ! *iffoni] rose1 /ret*$ himself1 inspect$ me1 & app>5tly ?\ght me h>mless1 = he w5t to sleep aga94 ,pres5tly 9 came ,m4 ,b]t9i himself1 look+ cool & neat1 8 be>d closely clipp$1 8 m\/a*e bru%$ out4 ,i _h int]f]$ ) 8 morn+ r\nd ( inspection2 b he c\ld sp>e a m9ute or two to talk ov] my ne$s = ! ev5+4 ,i told him at once :at ,i want$3 a d9n] = two ) ! curry c\rse z ! mo/ important item1 & ,m4 ,b]t9i1 :o is an exp]t 9 cook]y1 took a slip ( pap] & sket*$ out a m5u4 ,"h x is3-- ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,consomm ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt4 ,filet de sole la ,g>bure4 ,ctes en *evreuil4 ,sauce poivrade4 ,h>icots v]ts la ,vill>s4 ,pommes ,ccil4 ,m\sse de foie gras et jambon au *ampagne4 ,curry l',indi5ne4 ,bombay ,duck1 etc4 etc4 ,asp]ges4 ,bombe la ,cecil4 ,petites fri&ises *oisies4 ,we _h a table 9 ! corn] ( ! great re/aurant1 ) its doz5 m>ble pill>s1 its walnut panell+1 its tape/ries1 ! gilt ,cecil arms on a great squ>e ( r$ velvet1 its great cry/al lamps t hold ! electric light1 its fireplaces ( ,sicilian m>ble1 its gilt ceil+1 its musicians' gall]y 9 "o corn]4 ,! wait]s ) _! :ite aprons bu/l$ sil5tly ab\t sett+ d[n ! hors-d'uvre1 ! important p]son ) ! silv] *a9 r\nd 8 neck took ! ord] = a bottle ( ,deutz & ,geld]man1 & ! curry cook1 clo!d 9 :ite samite1 & ) 8 turban neatly roll$1 came up to make 8 salaam1 & 0 imm$iately tackl$ by ! ,nabob1 :o 9 flu5t ,h9du/ani put him ?r\gh an exam9ation 9 ! art ( curry-mak+1 :i* 0 app>5tly satisfactory1 = he 0 dismiss$ ) a ,bot at*a4 ,!n ! ,nabob1 hook-nos$1 clean-%av51 except = two ?9 side-:isk]s1 turn$ to me4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ,mh[1 9 '#ed1 ,holk>--n ! pres5t man1 b 8 gr&fa!r1 _h a curry cook nam$ ,afiz1 :o---- & j !n ! wait] br\ght ! s\p1 :i* ,i 0 glad (1 = ,i knew my uncle's /ory ( ,holk> & ,afiz1 & h[ ! cook 0 to h be5 behead$ = giv+ 8 ,highness a mutton curry in/ead ( an egg "o1 & 0 sav$ by ! ,nabob's int]f]5ce1 & ,i knew t x took half an h\r 9 ! tell+4 ,! consomm ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt1 :i* has a f\ndation ( turtle1 to :i* is add$ consomm de volaille1 qu5elles & p>sley1 0 wor?y ( ,m4 ,co/e1 er/:ile ( ,cubats'1 ! gorge\s re/aurant 9 ! ,*amps ,elyses1 :o has des]t$ ! banks ( ! ,se9e = ^? ( ! ,?ames2 & ! filet de sole la ,g>bure1 ov] ! description ( ! cook+ ( :i* ,m4 ,guy ,gagli>delly1 ! mo/ att5tive ( matres d'htel1 wax$ eloqu5t1 0 ano!r ma/]piece ( ! kit*54 ,x is a v>iation ( ! filet de sole ,mornay1 hav+ vegetables add$ to x4 ,!n came a pause1 & ) x ! ,nabob's opportunity4 ,holk> nev] gave a great curry fea/ )\t ask+ me to x1 = he said t ,i 0 ! only ,european :o und]/ood :at a curry %\ld be---- & j !n ! wait] put d[n our cutlets be=e u1 & ,m4 ,gagli>delly 0 at my elb[ to expla9 t ! h>icots v]ts 7 prep>$ ) fl\r & egg & !n fri$ l a sole1 & ,m4 ,laur5t1 ! *ef du re/aurant1 :o _h be5 go+ ! r\nd ( ! tables1 told u ! secret ( pommes ,cecil4 ,my uncle drew a long brea?1 & ,i knew :at 0 com+1 :5 luckily a lady ) a great dog-coll> ( diamonds pass$ & attract$ 8 att5tion1 & ,i /av$ (f ! diss]tation on curries = a few m9utes by tell+ him ( ! wond]ful diamond /oma*] ! lady possess$1 :i* made ! coll> look only l a r[ ( brilliants4 ,i call$ ! ,nabob's att5tion1 too1 to a quiet1 almo/ %abbily-dress$ g5tleman1 d9+ ) 8 wife & two little girls1 = he is a man ) an e/ate 9 ,au/ralia big en\gh to =m a pr9cipality 9 ! ,balkans1 & p talk ( ! rev5ue he gets f 8 flocks & h]ds ) a sort ( awe4 ,a little ,fr5* *ansonnette s+]2 ! editor ( a ,society newspap]2 a well-kn[n musician & 8 daught]1 :o is a ris+ "y actress1 7 o!r p ( int]e/ to be po9t$ out2 & by t "t our two w$ges ( ! delicately-col\r$ m\sse1 ) its flav\r+ ga9$ f tongue & *ampagne & old br&y1 7 be=e u4 ,! m\sse 0 ! only di% 9 ! d9n] t 0 really op5 to criticism1 & ,i d n ?9k t ,i am capti\s :5 ,i say t ,i pref] x made less solidly ?an ,m4 ,co/e's creation at ! ,cecil4 ,!n came ! di% ( ! ev5+1 a t5d] spr+-*ick5 = ! f\ndation ( ! curry1 & all ! accessories1 ,bombay duck1 t crumpl$ 9 our f+]s to du/1 paprika cakes1 ?9n] ?an a %eet ( note-pap]1 & *utnees galore1 to add to ! sav\ry mess4 ,x 0 a g5u9e ,indian curry1 & ! curry cook1 8 h&s jo9$ 9 ! attitude ( polite def]5ce1 /ood & wat*$ r anxi\sly ! ,nabob take 8 fir/ m\?ful4 ,i myself ?9k ! ,malay curries ! be/ 9 ! _w1 ^? wond]ful prep>ations ( prawns1 fi%1 f[l1 meat1 or vegetable1 ) "o great curry z ! f\ndation swimm+ 9 ! delici\s semi-liquid1 :i* has always ! ta/e ( fre% cocoa-nut1 ) half a doz5 subsidi>y curries1 & !n a ho/ ( sambals1 little di%es ( ota-ota1 :i* is fi% bra9s p\nd$ 9 cream1 fre% cocoa-nut & *ili1 beans1 %r$d$ ham1 ,bombay duck1 & a hundr$ o!r reli%es2 & ,i put next to x ! ,ceylon curry4 ,b ! ,nabob swe>s by ! curries ( ,india1 & ev5 ! old ,quai ,haies ( 8 club pay att5tion :5 he gives 8 decision on a "q ( fe$+4 ,er1 um1 yes1 good1 said ! old g5tleman1 & ! cook salaam$4 ,good1 decid$ly4 ,i don't say z good z we get x at ! club--he 0 b\nd to say ?is--b decid$ly good4 ,! success ( ! d9n] 0 made1 & ,i felt reliev$ 9 my m9d z to ! w4 ,! asp>agus & ! bombe1 ) an electrically illum9at$ ice w9dmill z a backgr\nd1 7 b ! skirmi%es aft] ! pit*$ battle _h be5 won4 ,z ,i light$ a cig>ette1 ! ,nabob1 :o does n smoke1 began aga94 ,holk> always invit$ me & a fell[ ,afiz1 ^: life ,i sav$--t's a devili% good /ory t ,i mu/ tell y "s day--us$ to make "o special curry ( lambs' tongues1 :i* he call$ aft] me4 ,p>don me1 uncle1 :ile ,i pay my bill1 ,i said z a la/ res\rce1 & ?is 0 ! bill ,i paid3--,s\p1 #bs42 filet de sole1 #cs42 cte de m\ton1 #cs42 h>icots v]ts1 #as4 #f;d42 pommes1 #as42 m\sse1 #ds42 curry1 #cs4 #f;d42 asp]ges1 #gs4 #f;d42 bombe1 #bs42 two cafs1 #bs42 liqueurs1 #cs42 cig>ettes1 #as42 w9e1 #aes42 total1 #b3 #h3 #f4 #bi? ,m>*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,b]t9i has left ! ,cecil & ,mr4 ,a4 ,judah1 "y1 al]t1 ) some?+ ( ! cavalry-(fic] 9 8 appe>ance1 reigns 9 8 /ead4 ,mons4 ,franois has des]t$ ,monte ,c>lo & ! ,gr& ,hotel = ! ,/r& & ! ,cecil1 & n[ has *>ge ( ! re/aurant4 ,franois has se5 ! rise ( ,monte ,c>lo1 hav+ be5 a dwell] 9 ,monaco be=e ,mons4 ,blanc turn$ a rocky hill into a p>adise by e/abli%+ a hell 9 ! c5tre ( x4 ,to he> him tell ! /ory ( ! e>ly days ( ! ,cas9o is v int]e/+4 ,mons4 ,laur5t is n[ ! matre d'htel at ! ,cont95tal4 ,mr4 ,judah 0 k9d en\gh to give me ! recette = ! consomm ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt1 ! s\p ,i ?\ght s excell5t :5 ,i d9$ at ! ,cecil1 & ,i also ask$ him to sugge/ a d9n] = six p1 ) "s specialities ( ! ,cecil includ$ 9 x4 ,"h is ! recette1 & "h ! m5u1 ) an a/]isk aga9/ ! di%es :i* are specialities ( ! ,cecil cuis9e3-- ,cavi> frais de ,/]let4 ,consomm ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt4 99,suprme de truite ,a/ronome4 99,p\l>de s\ffle ,cecil4 ,selle d'agneau de ,pauillac rtie4 ,petits pois n\veaux4 ,caneton de ,r\5 la ,presse4 ,salade de curs de ,roma9e4 ,asp]ges de ,lauris4 ,sauce m\ssel9e4 ,p*es rafra*ies au m>asqu94 ,comtesse ,m>ie glace4 ,pani]s de petits f\rs4 ,fruits4 ,consomm ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt ,,ii faut d'abord avoir un bon consomm de volaille2 le li] avec du tapioca grill1 que l'on jette d$ans p5dant qu'il b\ille1 et laiss] cuire environ trois qu>ts d'heure2 y aj\t] une infusion de c]feuil1 e/ragon1 cori&re1 avec une po9te de cay5ne1 a9si qu'une ou deux es*alottes et un ou deux *ampignons m9cs rev5us au vieux ,madre sec2 v]s] le t\t dans le consomm et laiss] cuire environ dix m9utes4 ,pass] au l+e f9 ou l'tam9e2 g>nir de pelu*es1 de petites qu5elles d'crevisses et de ronds de molle c\ps l'emporte1 pice d'environ un c5timtre d'paisseur4 ,y mu/ fir/ h a good /ock1 made f p\ltry1 !n add to x roa/$ tapioca1 :i* y ?r[ 9 :ile ! /ock is boil+4 ,let x cook = ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 !n add to x an infusion ( *]vil1 t>ragon1 cori&]1 & a p9* ( cay5ne pepp]1 z well z "o or two %allots1 & "o or two m9c$ mu%rooms1 :i* h be5 soak$ 9 old dry ,madeira4 ,p\r ! :ole into ! /ock1 & let x cook = ab\t t5 m9utes4 ,pass ?r\gh f9e musl9 or a sieve2 g>ni% ) little qu5elles ( crayfi%1 grat$ bread-crumbs1 & r\nds ( m>r[1 cut out ) ! cutt]1 ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,gatti',s 7,,! ,,/r&7 ,i 0 some:at 9 a qu&>y4 ,i 0 go+ to ! new play at ! ,/4 ,james's1 & _h made up my m9d to d9e at a little club n f> f ,*>+ ,cross1 ( :i* ,i h ! hon\r to be a memb]4 ,i w5t into ! sacr$ portals4 ,i f\nd ! hall )\t a hat or coat hung up 9 x1 & ent]+ ! big room ( ! club ,i di/urb$ ! m$itation ( ! club s]vants4 ,!re 01 = a wond]1 nobody 9 ! club1 no "o _h ord]$ d9n]1 & z ,i d n l be+ a solit>y d9] at a long table1 ) ?ree gu>dian angels 9 :ite jackets hov]+ r\nd me1 ,i made up my m9d to g & h my *op else:]e4 ,my "t 0 %ort1 = ,i 0 anxi\s n to miss a ^w ( ! fir/ act4 ,any ( ! d9n]s ( ! hotels 9 ,nor?umb]l& ,av5ue w\ld be too long = my "t2 b ,i 0 )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ,gatti's & ?\ght t ,i w\ld revisit an old haunt & revive memories ( my days ( subalt]nhood4 ,:5 ,i _h a l>ge crop ( curly hair on my head1 & j en\gh d[n to pull on my upp] lip1 :5 a small all[ance & a sub-lieut5ant's #es4 #c;d4 a day 7 all my weal? & ,i nev] ent]$ ! portals ( ,cox's ,bank )\t trembl+1 ,i us$ to g mu* to ,gatti's4 ,if ,i _h ! felicity ( ent]ta9+ a lady at a tte--tte d9n] my ambition did n rise to ! ,caf ,royal--! ,savoy & ,pr9ces' ,hall1 & ,willis's & ! re/ did n exi/ at t "t--:]e ,i %\ld h f+]$ ! money 9 my pocket & %\ld h be5 desp]ately n]v\s :5 ! wait] appe>$ ) ! bill4 ,i w5t in/ead to ,gatti's4 ,"o c\ld get a l>ge am\nt ( good food at a v easy t>iff !re1 "o knew exactly ! price ( ev]y?+ f ! c>d1 & !re 0 no smil+ head wait] ) a ne/ ( plov]s' eggs at #gs4 #f;d4 apiece1 or a basket ( /rawb]ries = a gu9ea1 to set "o's pov]ty aga9/ "o's gallantry4 ,a/i spumante1 too1 is mu* *eap] ?an *ampagne1 & ,i ?9k mo/ ( ! fair sex really l x bett]4 ,be t z x may1 ! f9ancial "q 0 ! prom95t "o1 & ,i sometimes f\nd myself /&+ wait+ at ! ,/r& entrance alongside a gigantic port] & a huge h\nd4 ,i made great fri5ds ) bo? ! big man & ! big dog1 &1 if aft] a qu>t] ( an h\r's wait+1 my fair gue/ did n appe> ! big man inv>iably consol$ me )1 ,d n despaire1 saire4 ,p]haps ! lady 'z a dronk5 cabman4 ,gatti's 0 n !n z x is n[4 ,!re 0 ! /raight run 9 f ,adelaide ,/reet1 :]e /range-look+ =eign]s sat at ! m>ble-topp$ little tables & made ! mo/ ( "o portion ( "s di% pil$ high ) mac>oni1 & !re 0 ! curv+ entrance-hall lead+ 9 f ! ,/r&1 ) its :ite-clo!d tables1 & its /eps up to ! bigge/ room1 & betwe5 ! long gall]y ) its clo?less tables & ! ari/ocratic end ( ! re/aurant ! ,messrs4 ,gatti sat at an oval desk to :i* ea* wait] br\ght e di% t 0 to be s]v$1 & !re 0 a my/]i\s int]*ange ( :at look$ l metal tok5s4 ,all ! !atrical demigods ( my subalt]nhood us$ to be at ! tables too4 ,!re ,i fir/ 7(f ! /age7 saw ,nelly ,p[]1 ^: photograph _h adorn$ my room at ,h>r[1 & a gay "y fell[ call$ ,toole1 & ano!r nam$ ,lionel ,br\gh1 & ,h4 ,j4 ,byron1 & half a hundr$ m4 ,! mod]n lights ( ! /age & ! dramati/s g to ,gatti's /ill1 & no d\bt are furtively />$ at n[ by y\ng/]s su* z ,i 0 !n4 ,!re 7 _m int]e/+ p at ,gatti's 9 ^? days1 z !re are n[1 & mo/ fasc9at+ to me 0 an old aide-de-camp ( ,g>ibaldi1 a f9e1 :ite-m\/a*$ old man 9 a sl\* hat & volum9\s cloak1 ) some?+ ( ! look ( 8 great *ief ab\t him1 :o always ord]$ only "o di%1 & t ( ! *eape/4 ,! halfp5ny he gave ! wait] z a tip 0 always receiv$ ) z _m ?anks z a reckless "y swell's half-sov]eign w\ld be4 ,! entrance f ,k+ ,william ,/reet is new s9ce ^? days1 & s is ! room x leads into1 mak+ ,gatti's1 ) its triple entrances1 r l ! cre/ ( ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,i w5t 9 by ?is new entrance1 notic+ t ! h\se next door _h also be5 absorb$ into ! re/aurant1 & f\nd myself aga9 9 ! famili> sc5e ( bu/le4 ,e table 0 tak52 "h a s+le g5tleman1 pegg+ away at 8 cut f ! jo9t1 !re a family p>ty1 ! fa!r ) a napk9 tuck$ "u 8 *91 ! *ild ) "o ti$ r\nd its neck4 ,!re 0 a p>ty ( girls 9 mu*-fl[]$ hats :o unmi/akably belong$ to "s !atre2 two dramati/s ) a bundle ( br[n-pap]-cov]$ manuscript on ! table betwe5 !m2 a little co/umi] 9 blue spectacles eat+ sil5tly1 :ile a light-be>d$ g5tleman1 :o is ! be/-kn[n p]ruqui] 9 ,london1 0 tell+ him volubly ( ! wond]ful wigs t ,mdme4 ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt _h ord]$ = h] new piece4 ,! dramati/s w\ld h _h me /ay & eat at _! table2 b ,i want$ to g if possible to my old seat1 & s w5t on to ! l>ge/ room1 ! c5tre ( ! re/aurant1 :]e ,i us$ to reta9 a corn] table4 ,n a seat 0 to be _h1 ev]y:]e 7 p>ties ( respectable citiz5s & _! wives 9 broadclo? & /uff1 & ! bu/l+ wait]s 9 dress clo!s & black ties c\ld only look r\nd helplessly :5 ,i ask$ !m to f9d me a table4 ,i 0 ! "o man 9 dress clo!s 9 ! room1 ! wait]s except$1 & ,i began to ?9k1 z ,i /ood r desolately amid all ! bu/le & clatt]1 t ,i %\ld h done m wisely to d9e 9 solit>y dignity at ! club1 :5 ,i look$ t[>ds ! table :]e ! two ,messrs4 ,gatti 9 old days1 :5 !y 7 n at ! desk1 us$ to sit1 = !y 7 always toge!r1 & !re 0 ! survivor ( ! two sitt+ 9 8 accu/om$ seat4 ,! au?or ( ,capta9 ,swift1 :o _h be5 sitt+ opposite to him1 talk+1 no d\bt1 ab\t a com+ play = ! ,adelphi1 rose at t mom5t1 & ,mr4 ,gatti1 see+ my dilemma1 motion$ me to ! vacant seat4 ,we none ( u gr[ y\ng]1 & z ,i %ook ,mr4 ,gatti's h& ,i ?\ght t1 ?\gh 8 hair1 bru%$ /raight back f ! =ehead1 & 8 m\/a*e are h>dly t\*$ ) grey1 he 0 look+ v c>eworn4 ,"o ( ! manag]s1 9 frock-coat & black tie1 0 at my elb[ ) ! bill ( f>e4 ,crote au pot1 pr9t$ 9 bigg] lett]s ?an ! re/ ( ! di%es1 fir/ caught my eye1 & ,i ord]$ t2 &1 skipp+ ! long li/ ( fi% & entres1 ,i 0 puzzl+ z to :i* ( ! _m jo9ts to h a cut f1 :5 ! manag] sugge/$ brais$ mutton1 :i* ,i ?\ght s\nd$ well1 & = dr9k ,i w\ld h a big glass ( cold lag]-be]4 ,i look$ r\nd ! rooms4 ,except = ! new rooms & a new s]v+-room1 ev]y?+ seem$ v mu* ! same z ( pa/ times4 ,! cr[d at ! m>ble-topp$ tables 0 n q s picturesque z t ,i rememb]$ ( old2 b ! great c\nt]1 ) its back+ ( d>k wood & look+-glass1 its lag]-be] eng9e1 & its army ( bottles1 0 !re1 ! oval desk ) its two occupants 0 !re1 ! c>v]s ) ! big di%-cov]s runn+ up & d[n on *a9s 7 !re4 ,! decorations ( blue & gold 7 ( ! same col\rs t ,i recall1 ! /a9$ w9d[ ,i rememb]$1 b a new portrait ( ! late ,mr4 ,t]riss1 ! actor1 9 ! well-kn[n grey suit1 look$ d[n on me f ! wall4 ,! s\p1 /rong & hot1 ) its accompany+ vegetables on a sep>ate plate1 0 br\ght1 &1 hav+ dispos$ ( x1 ,i ?\ght t x 0 a good opportunity to int]view ,mr4 ,gatti z to ! trans=mations ( ! re/aurant & z to 8 !atrical speculations4 ,i le>n$ t ! fir/ /ate ( ! ,adelaide ,gall]y 0 a long entrance lead+ to "o big room1 t ! floor ( ! re/aurant 0 :]e ! cell>s are n[1 & t two balconies at t "t ran r\nd ! room4 ,bit by bit ! v>i\s *anges 7 expla9$ to me1 until ! adv5t ( ! brais$ mutton1 ) :ite beans & new potatoes1 br\ght a pause4 ,capital mutton x 0--a huge help+ too--& ! lag]-be] delightfully cold & light4 ,a conc]t season at ,cov5t ,g>d5 0 y\r fir/ !atrical speculation1 0 x n8 ,i _h begun1 :5 my eye caught ! clock ov] ! ar*4 ,i want$ to he> ab\t ,cov5t ,g>d5 & ! ,adelphi & ! ,vaudeville1 & ,i want$ to eat *eese & dr9k c(fee & "s ( ! excell5t old br&y ! re/aurant has2 b ! h&s ( ! clock po9t$ to tw5ty m9utes to eight1 & at a qu>t] to eight ! curta9 w\ld rise at ! ,/4 ,james's1 s ,i call$ = my bill4 ,s\p1 #as4 #f;d42 entre1 #as4 #d;d42 vegetable1 #d;d42 bread1 #a;d42 be]1 #f;d42 total1 #cs4 #i;d4 #e? ,april4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,savoy ,,"u ,,mons4 ,,ritz 7,,?ames ,,embankm5t7 ,! fir/ in=mation t ,i receiv$ z to ,mrs4 ,*>lie ,sph9x hav+ return$ f ,cannes 0 9 a little note f ! lady h]self1 deliv]$ on ,sunday at lun*-"t1 to ! effect t ,*>lie _h be5 ask$ to d9e t ev5+ ) 8 (ficial *ief1 & t if ,i 0 n o!rwise engag$ ,i might take my *oice betwe5 d9+ quietly ) ! pretty lady at h] home1 or tak+ h] out some:]e to d9n]4 ,i w5t to ! telephone at once4 ,no4 #ce1dff1 if y please2 & be+ swit*$ on to ! ,savoy1 & hav+ ask$ = a table1 ,i receiv$ ! answ] ,i expect$1 hav+ appli$ s late1 t e "o 0 tak51 b t ! managem5t w\ld d :at !y c\ld to f9d space = me 9 a supplem5t>y room4 ,?is meant d9+ 9 "o ( ! small] d9+-rooms1 & z at ! ,savoy ! view ( "o's neighb\rs & _! wives is no unimportant "p ( ! ,sunday d9n]1 ,i w5t to headqu>t]s at once1 & ask$ if ,m4 ,e*5>d1 ! manag]1 0 9 ! hotel1 & if he 01 w\ld he come to ! telephone & speak to me4 ,m4 ,e*5>d 0 9 ! hotel1 & z soon z ,i _h secur$ 8 e> ,i made an appeal to him t w\ld h melt$ ! he>t ( any tyrant4 ,i want$ to take ,mrs4 ,sph9x out to d9n]1 & he mu/ be aw>e t x w\ld be q impossible = h] to d9e any:]e except 9 ! big room ( ! re/aurant4 ,if x is possible1 x %all be done1 said ,m4 ,e*5>d1 &1 tell+ him t ,i w\ld come d[n by cab at once & ord] d9n]1 ,i swit*$ (f ! telephone1 wrote to ,mrs4 ,sph9x t ,i %\ld l to h ! felicity ( tak+ h] out1 & w\ld call = h] a little aft] eight1 & !n w5t d[n by cab to ! ,savoy4 ,9 ! (fice on ! gr\nd-floor1 an (fice cr[d$ up ) books & pap]s1 ,i f\nd ,m4 ,e*5>d--:o1 ) 8 little m\/a*e ) ! ends turn$ upw>ds & c>efully trimm$ be>d1 always has some?+ ( ! look ( ! ,spani% s5ores t ,velasquez us$ to pa9t--& 8 spectacl$ secret>y4 ,i c\ld h a table 9 ! big room1 ,i 0 told1 &1 hav+ a*iev$ ?is1 ,i want$ to be giv5 "o ( ! two tables on ei!r side ( ! door ( entrance1 tables f :i* "o c see bett] ?an any o!rs ! com+ & go+ ( ! gue/s4 ,?is 0 impossible4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a table = two :i* _h be5 engag$1 b ! tak] ( :i* _h giv5 up 8 claim at ! la/ mom5t2 & ?\gh dukes & scions ( ,royalty w\ld h to fe$ 9 ! supplem5t>y rooms1 ,mrs4 ,sph9x %\ld h t table4 ,! ord]+ ( ! d9n] came next1 & to take on "o's self ! responsibility ( ?is ) su* a *ef z ,matre ,esc(fi] 9 ! kit*5 is no small matt]4 ,hors-d'uvre1 ( c\rse1 & !n ,i sugge/$ ,bort* z ! s\p1 = ( all ! re/aurants :]e !y make ?is excell5t ,russian di% ! ,savoy takes ! palm4 ,timbales de filets de sole la ,savoy1 h9t$ ,m4 ,e*5>d1 & ?\gh ,i didn't q "k :at t 01 x s\nd$ well1 & w5t d[n on ! slip ( pap]4 ,i want$ a m\sse = ! entre1 = ,i "k t !re are no su* m\sses to be got else:]e z ! ,matre c make2 & !n ,m4 ,e*5>d sugge/$ ,p\let de gra9 ,polonaise1 & z he describ$ ! me?od ( cook+1 & h[ ! juices ( ! liv] soak$ into ! bird1 & ! ess5ce ( ! *ick5 p]meat$ ! liv]1 ,i gave up my fir/ idea ( ! celebrat$ can>d en *emise4 ,t 0 my idea ( a little d9n]1 b ,m4 ,e*5>d insi/$ on ! f9i%+ t\*es be+ adm9i/]$ by a p>fait de foie gras1 ,engli% asp>agus1 & p*es glaces vanille4 ,x 0 a d9n] t _h1 p]haps1 an unusual am\nt ( cold di%es 9 x2 b x is "o ( ! cu/oms ( ,savoy cook]y to h1 if possible1 "o cold di% at lea/ 9 ! m5u1 =1 ! hot di%es be+ s]v$ scrupul\sly unadorn$1 ! cold ones give ,m4 ,esc(fi] & 8 /aff a *ance ( %[+ :at !y c d 9 ! way ( decoration4 ,mrs4 ,*>lie ,sph9x1 be+ a soldi]'s wife1 0 ready to ! second :5 ,i call$ = h]1 & dur+ ! few mom5ts t ,i _h to wait 9 ! ante-room ( ! re/aurant1 ) its two fireplaces1 its :ite-&-gold pap]1 great palms 9 pots1 com=table arm*airs ( t]ra-cotta col\r1 & ,satsuma *9a1 ,i c\ld look ) a com=table sup]iority on ! less lucky m5 :o 7 sitt+ />+ at ! door & look+ disappo9t$ ea* "t t ! ,african g5tleman1 ^: place is !re1 swung x back to admit "s lady :o 0 n ! mu*-expect$ gue/4 ,mrs4 ,sph9x 0 9 blue & :ite1 & 0 we>+ diamonds & turquoises4 ,%e _h on = ! fir/ "t a new diamond cresc5t1 & look+ r\nd ! room :]e ev]ybody 0 sm>t ,i 0 pleas$ to be aw>e t ! lady ,i _h ! hon\r ( squir+ 0 q ! sm>te/ !re4 ,& ! company 9 ! re/aurant1 ! great room ) mahogany panels1 gold5 frieze & gold & r$ ceil+1 ( ! ,savoy on a ,sunday night is z f9e a society salad z any capital 9 ! _w c %[4 ,!re 0 on ?is p>ticul> ev5+ 9 our imm$iate vic9ity1 a lady :o once won celebrity on ! /age1 :i* %e left to take a title1 & !n become ! *atela9e ( "o ( ! great hi/orical h\ses ( ,engl&2 !re 0 a good-look+ fell[ :o 0 "o ( ! be/-kn[n m5 ab\t t[n & left fops-alley at ! op]a = ! gre5-room ( a com$y !atre2 !re 0 an ,indian pr9ce1 ! fir/ swall[ ( ! dusky1 jewell$ flight t comes ea* summ] to our %ores2 !re 0 ! manag] ( "o ( ! be/-kn[n ( our com$y !atres1 ) :om 0 d9+ "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( our actresses & h] husb&2 !re 0 a lady :o has ! notoriety ( hav+ ne>ly ru9$ ! heir to ! ?rone ( "o ( ! k+doms ( ,europe1 & ^: br[n diamonds are ! envy ( all ! connoisseurs ( ! _w2 !re 0 a p>ty ( ,s\? ,african /ockbrok]s1 :o f _! appe>ance did n sugge/ weal?1 b ^: unit$ incomes w\ld make ! rev5ues ( half a doz5 ,balkan pr9cipalities4 ,& ar\nd ! tables ! wait]s 9 _! :ite aprons & ! matres d'htel & ! silv]-*a9$ sommeli]s mov$ noiselessly1 & ! ma/]-_s ( ! :ole1 ,m4 ,ritz1 j back f ,rome1 ) 8 h&s clasp$ n]v\sly1 almo/1 ) 8 %ort :isk]s & c>efully-clipp$ m\/a*e1 a duplicate ( ! pres5t ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,w>1 w5t f table to table ) a c>efully graduat$ scale ( ackn[l$gm5t ( ! patrons4 ,m4 ,e*5>d 0 !re also1 & !re is no re/aurant 9 ! _w 9 :i* ! *a9 ( responsibility f manag] to wait] is c>ri$ out ) great] ?or\ghness4 ,mrs4 ,*>lie ,sph9x 0 d\btful z to try+ ! cavi>4 ,i %\ld h rememb]$ t %e did n c>e = x2 b ! grey-gre5 delicacy 9 its sett+ ( ice tempt$ h]1 & %e own$ to almo/ lik+ x4 ,ab\t ! ,bort* s\p !re c\ld be no two que/ions1 & ! cream /irr$ into ! hot1 /rong liquid makes x1 9 my humble op9ion1 ! be/ s\p 9 ! _w4 ,! fi%1 a fi%-pie1 ) its mac>oni & %rimps1 0 delici\s1 & !n came ! triumph ( ! d9n]4 ,cas$ 9 its jelly cov]+1 s]v$ on a great block ( ice1 melt+ l sn[ 9 ! m\?1 ,matre ,esc(fi]'s m\sse 0 an absolute ma/]piece4 ,! p\let1 too1 0 z good to eat z x _h s\nd$ :5 ,m4 ,e*5>d _h describ$ x to me1 & ! p>fait de foie gras 0 ano!r delight4 ,! asp>agus & ! ice 7 b ! trifles ( ! d9n]2 b ! ice swan t bore ! little mock pea*es 0 a v graceful piece ( table decoration4 ,mrs4 ,sph9x ?r\gh d9n]1 :ile sipp+ h] glass ( ,clicquot1 _h told me all ! gossip ( s\!rn ,france2 ( ! dance at ! club at ,cannes at :i* %e _h arrang$ ! cotillon & l$ x2 ( ! races ( ! big ya*ts = ! v>i\s cups2 ( a magnific5t s*eme %e _h evolv$1 by :i*1 n[ t ! ,gu>ds h be5 s5t on =eign s]vice1 ,gibralt> 0 to become a second ,monte ,c>lo or ,nice1 a s*eme :i* w\ld involve a few batt]ies & casemates be+ remov$ to make way = a cas9o1 & :5 we _h drunk our caf ,turc1 br\ght by ! brightly clo!d ,asiatic1 & :5 ,i _h smok$ my cig>ette & my gue/ _h despoil$ ! great basket ( roses on ! table1 ! b&1 :i* plays delightfully1 s(tly1 & unobtrusively1 _h come to ! end ( its programme1 & x 0 "t to be mov+4 ,?is 0 ! bill1 a mod]ate "o = su* an admirable d9n]3--,two c\v]ts1 #as42 bort*1 #cs42 sole savoy1 #fs42 m\sse jambon1 #fs42 p\let polonaise1 #hs42 salade1 #bs42 foie gras1 #fs42 asp]ges v]ts1 #gs4 #f;d42 p*es glaces vanille1 #gs42 "o bottle *ampagne #acc1 #aes42 caf1 #bs42 liqueurs1 #bs42 total1 #c3 #e3 #f4 ,:5 ,i put ,mrs4 ,sph9x d[n at h] h\se-door1 h] la/ words 71 ,t m\sse 0 an absolute dream4 #ab? ,april4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ are ! recette ( ! timbale de filets de sole ,savoy1 k9dly writt5 out = me by ,matre ,esc(fi]1 & two m5us ( typical ,savoy d9n]s = a p>ty t numb]s six or eight1 a d9n]-p>ty 9 fact4 ,timbale de filets de sole ,savoy 7,proportions p\r six c\v]ts7 ,avec de la pte fonc]1 prp>ez et cuisez une crote timbale2 aprs l'avoir vide glacez-la intrieurem5t et t5ez l'tuve4 ,prp>ez une petite g>niture de bon mac>onis cuit t5dre1 li avec de la b*amelle et p>mesan rap1 beurr et p9ce de poivre r\ge4 ,pr5ez huit filets de sole moy5ne1 t5dre et bi5 blan*e1 aplatissez-les lgrem5t1 salez-les1 masquez-les avec une m9ce c\*e de f>ce de poisson aux truffes2 r\lez-les sur eux-mmes en =me de petit b>il1 ent\rez-les d'une b&e de papi] beurr4 ,rangez les filets de sole dans une cass]ole ou plat saut]1 en ayant so9 que la cass]ole soit ju/e de gr&eur p\r les ma9t5ir s]rs2 m\illez-les avec un bon c\rt b\illon au v9 blanc1 faites p>tir le liquide en bullition1 c\vrez la cass]ole1 laissez po*] sans b\illir d\ze qu9ze m9utes4 ,mettez dans une cass]ole dix-huit crevisses moy5nes avec beurre1 un demi v]re de v9 blanc1 sel1 et poivre2 c\vrez la cass]ole et cuisez les crevisses dix d\ze m9utes sur un feu vif2 aussitt vif retirez la *air des queues2 mettez-les dans une cass]ole avec deux bonnes truffes c\pes en lame1 un morceau de beurre1 t5ez au *aud4 ,avec les c>apaces prp>ez un beurre d'crevisses4 ,faites rduire quelques cuill]es de bonne b*amelle avec addition de crme d\ble1 passez la sauce a l'tam9e et aj\tez le beurre d'crevisses1 t5ir au *aud2 au mom5t de s]vir g>niss] le fonds de la timbale avec le mac>onis2 dressez sur le mac>onis les filets de sole la g>niture de truffes et queues d'crevisses1 saucez le t\t avec la sauce prp>e au beurre d'crevisses2 rec\vrez la timbale et s]vez bi5 *aud4 ,illu/ration ,make a cru/ 7pte fonc]7 = ! timbale4 ,bake x & scoop out ! inside1 !n glaze ! inside1 & keep x on ! /ove4 ,get ready a little g>ni% ( good mac>oni1 cook$ until x is s(t1 add ,b*amel sauce1 grat$ ,p>mesan *eese1 butt] & a p9* ( r$ pepp]4 ,take eight fillets ( m$ium-siz$ soles1 t5d] & v :ite4 ,bat !m out lightly1 salt !m1 & j cov] ) a ?9 lay] ( fi% /uff+ made ) truffles4 ,roll ! fillets into ! %ape ( little b>rels1 & put a b& ( butt]$ pap] r\nd ea*4 ,arrange !m 9 a saucepan1 or a %all[ pan 7 saut]71 tak+ c>e t ?is saucepan is ( su* a size t ! fillets are all pack$ q closely toge!r1 moi/5 !m ) a good /rong /ock1 made ) :ite w9e1 & !n let all ! liquid boil away4 ,put a cov] on ! saucepan1 & let x simm] b n boil = twelve or fifte5 m9utes4 ,put 9 ano!r saucepan eighte5 m$ium-siz$ crayfi%1 half a glass ( :ite w9e1 salt & pepp]1 cov] ! saucepan1 & cook ! crayfi%1 f t5 to twelve m9utes1 on a brisk fire4 ,!n take ! fle% ( ! tails1 put x 9 a saucepan ) two nice truffles1 cut 9 slices1 & a piece ( butt]1 & keep w>m4 ,) ! %ells ( ! crayfi%1 prep>e a crayfi% butt]4 ,boil d[n a few teaspoonfuls ( good ,b*amel1 ) 7d\ble7 cream1 pass ! sauce ?r\gh a tammy1 add ! crayfi% butt] & keep w>m4 ,j be=e s]v+1 put ! mac>oni at ! bottom ( ! timbale1 arrange ! fillets ( sole on ! mac>oni1 a g>ni% ( truffles & tails ( crayfi%4 ,p\r ov] x all1 ! sauce already prep>$ ) ! crayfi% butt]4 ,cov] ! timbale aga91 & s]ve v hot4 ,canaps ,moscovites4 ,pommes d'am\r4 ,consomm aux nids d',hirondelles4 ,filets de truite aux laitances4 ,dsirs de ,mascotte4 ,caneton de ,r\5 en *emise4 ,petits pois aux laitues4 ,suprmes d'crevisses au ,*teau ,yquem4 ,ortolans ,cocotte au suc d'ananas4 ,curs de ,roma9e4 ,asp]ges l'huile vi]ge4 ,belle de nuit aux violettes4 ,fri&ises4 ,cavi>4 ,canaps aux crevettes r\ges4 ,consomm ,nurette4 ,paillettes au ,p>mesan4 ,m\ssel9e d'p]lans aux truffes4 ,filets de p\let au beurre noisette4 ,arti*auts aux f9es h]bes4 ,agneau de lait la bro*e4 ,petits pois frais4 ,nymphes glaces au *ampagne4 ,cailles aux feuilles de vigne4 ,salade ,mignonne4 ,asp]ges d',arg5teuil4 ,p*es de ,vnus voiles de l',ori5tale4 ,mign>dises4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,joseph ,,at ,,! ,,savoy ,drive to ! ,/r& entrance ( ! ,savoy1 b don't g into ! c\rty>d1 ,i told my cabman2 b he insi/$ on driv+ d[n1 & 8 horse slid ! la/ t5 y>ds l a toboggan4 ,x 0 9 ! aft]noon & few p 7 ab\t1 & ,i look$ into ! grill-room to f9d a matre d'htel1 & to ask him if he c\ld tell me :]e ,m4 ,joseph 0 at ! mom5t4 ,smil]1 ! curry cook1 appe>$ in/antly4 ,because ,i talk a little bad ,h9du/ani1 ,smil] has tak5 me "u 8 protection1 & ?9ks t ,i %\ld n g to ! ,savoy = any o!r purpose ?an to eat 8 curries4 ,x 0 n ,smil]1 h[ev]1 :om ,i want$ to int]view1 b ,m4 ,joseph2 & mess5g]s 7 s5t to v>i\s p>ts ( ! hotel to f9d ! director ( ! re/aurant4 ,a little man1 ) r long grey hair1 bald on ! top ( 8 head1 ) v d>k br[n eyes look+ ke5ly out f "u /rong br[s1 ) a little grey m\/a*e1 ,joseph arre/s att5tion at once1 & 8 mann] is j ! "r mann]4 ,9 a %ort black coat1 :ite wai/coat1 & d>k tr\s]s1 he came to meet me1 & put himself entirely at my s]vice4 ,i v soon told him :at ,i want$4 ,s9ce ! *ange ( dyna/y at ! ,savoy1 ,joseph1 :o tempor>ily left 8 ,p>isian re/aurant1 ! ,m>ivaux1 to come to ! banks ( ! ,?ames1 has be5 ! dom9at+ p]sonality among ! ,savoy>ds4 ,t be+ s1 ,i want$ him to tell me some?+ ( 8 climb up ! ladd] ( cul9>y fame1 ,i %\ld be mu* oblig$ if he w\ld take me ?r\gh 8 kit*51 & z ,i propos$ d9+ 9 ! re/aurant t ev5+1 ,i %\ld be glad if he w\ld ?9k me out a d9n] ( ! cuis9e ,joseph4 ,i end$ by say+ t ,i _h invit$ a lady to d9e ) me4 ,a lady6 said ,joseph1 9 r a />tl$ tone2 b ,i assur$ him t ! good angel :o 0 to be my gue/ knew z mu* ( good cook+ z any male g\rmet1 & 0 aw>e t !re are "s cul9>y works ( art 9 ! pres5ce ( :i* conv]sation is an imp]t95ce4 ,i w give y s\p1 fi%1 roa/--no?+ m1 said ,joseph2 & mis9t]pret+ my sil5ce1 he w5t on3 ,9 ,engl& y ta/e y\r d9n]s1 y d n eat !m4 ,an arti/ :o is confid5t ( 8 art only puts a small d9n] be=e 8 cli5ts4 ,x is a bad workman :o slurs ov] 8 failures by giv+ _m di%es4 ,?is is exactly :at ,i h be5 prea*+ on ! h\setops = ye>s1 &1 be+ ?or\ghly 9 accord on t subject1 we settl$ d[n on a s(a 9 ! corridor = a *at4 ,i am ! wor/ int]view] 9 ! _w4 ,i _h be5 told t ,joseph 0 born 9 ,birm+ham ( ,fr5* p>5ts1 t he is an adept at la savate1 & t ! "o amusem5t ( 8 life is pigeon-fly+2 & :5 ,i accus$ him ( all ?is he plead$ guilty to ea* c\nt4 ,directly we began to talk cook]y ,i _h no cause to ask lead+ que/ions4 ,x is ! absorb+ passion ( ,joseph's life4 ,if ,i _h ! *oice1 he said1 ) conviction1 betwe5 go+ to ! !atre to see ,coquel9 or ,mme4 ,b]nh>dt & wat*+ ! faces ( six g\rmets eat+ a well-cook$ d9n]1 ,i %\ld *oose ! latt]4 ,:5 ,i ref]r$ to ! d9n] at :i* "s ( ! great lights ( ! !atrical _w 7 pres5t1 & he cook$ a consid]able portion ( ! d9n] 9 _! pres5ce1 ,joseph repli$ t z x is ! art ( actors & actresses to make an effect on ! public1 he wi%$ to %[ !m t !re c\ld be some?+ to /rike ! imag9ation 9 8 art also4 ,s9ce '#fg1 :5 ,joseph ent]$ ! kit*5 at ,brbant's z a m>miton1 he has giv5 all 8 m9d to cook]y4 ,he has be5 9 e position t goes to ! mak+ ( a real arti/1 & ev5 :5 he walks ! /reets look+ at my boots he is wait+ = "s fla% ( inspiration4 ,i _c sit d[n 9 my (fice & create a new di% to comm&4 ,an idea comes to me1 & :5 ,i am free ,i try x 9 my own kit*5 at home4 ,i nev] exp]im5t on ! public4 ,_m o!r ?+s he told me1 ( h[ z a s*oolboy he us$ to peep into ! kit*5s ( ! ,anglais & o!r big re/aurants 9 envy ( ! cooks1 & ( ! g5esis ( "s ( ! di%es 9 ! long li/ ( ! specialities ( 8 cuis9e4 ,) a sudd5 turn to ! subject ( lit]ature1 ,joseph wrote d[n = me 8 contribution1 made ! day be=e1 to a "y lady's album4 ,?is is x3-- ,c'e/ la premire ctelette qui cota le plus *] l'homme--,dieu en ayant fait une femme4 ,!n1 pass+ ! table-d'hte room1 ) its great m>ble *imney-piece & walls ) an ,ori5tal patt]n on !m1 on our way we w5t to ! kit*5s1 :]e ,m4 ,h5ri ,?\raud1 ! *ef1 a tall1 plump1 good-look+ ,p>isian1 ) a light m\/a*e1 receiv$ u4 ,fir/1 ,i 0 %[n ! means ( communication betwe5 ! kit*5 & v>i\s p>ts ( ! hotel1 & ! close t\* kept betwe5 ,m4 ,joseph 9 ! re/aurant & ! *ef 9 ! kit*51 ea* kn[+ ! o!r's me?ods1 = !y h work$ toge!r (f & on = tw5ty ye>s2 & !n my att5tion 0 turn$ to ! arrangem5t ( ! kit*5 & ! battalion ( cooks1 e man hav+ 8 duty assign$ him1 e man hav+ 8 place 9 t *a9 ( responsibility :i* runs f *ef to m>miton4 ,e ma/] ( ! cul9>y art has 8 own ideas z to ! arrangem5t ( 8 kit*51 & ,m4 ,joseph has made "s *anges f ! arrangem5ts ( ,matre ,esc(fi] 9 ! great :ite-til$ room 9 :i* ! roa/+ & boil+ is done4 ,two plump f[ls 7 sp9n+ & dripp+ be=e ! roa/+ fire1 !re 0 a /eamy heat 9 ! air1 & ,i 0 r glad to move into ! cool] atmosph]e ( ! rooms on a l[] floor1 :]e ,i 0 %[n all ! good ?+s ready to g to ! fire or ! buffet4 ,x 0 expla9$ to me t ?\gh ! ,engli% beef is good = roa/+1 ! ,fr5* beef only is us$ = b\illon1 & look+ at ! two ,i c\ld und]/& ! reason4 ,! vegetables & all ! p\ltry = ! ,savoy come f ,france1 & ,i 0 beg9n+ to feel q a%am$ ( ,engl& z a food-produc+ c\ntry1 :5 a h&some complim5t to ! ,engli% mutton re/or$ my confid5ce4 ,! long array ( birds1 f turkeys to snipe1 re/+ on a b$ ( cru%$ ice ) a free curr5t ( air r\nd !m1 look$ appetis+1 & s did ! fi% & ! score ( v>ieties ( cold entres1 mo/ ( !m emb$d$ 9 amb] jelly1 & ! petits f\rs & sweet-meats fre% drawn f ! ov54 ,! c>v+ ( ! h>ps1 & birds1 & ,pr9ce ( ,wales's fea!rs out ( a solid block ( ice to =m p$e/als = ices is arti/'s "w1 & s is ! mak+ ( baskets & fl[]s f sug>4 ,m4 ,joseph slightly w5t beyond 8 ?ree di%es 9 ! m5u ,i f\nd await+ ! good angel & myself3-- ,petite m>mite4 ,sole ,rei*5b]g4 ,caneton la presse4 ,salade de saison4 ,fonds d'arti*auts la ,re9e4 ,bombe pral9e4 ,petits f\rs4 ,pani] fleuri4 ,we 7 among ! famili> surr\nd+s1 ! walls ( mahogany panell+1 ! gold5 ceil+2 b !re 0 "o novelty1 & t 0 t pu%$ up to our little table 0 ano!r "o1 ) on x a great *af+-di%1 "s long slim knives1 & a v>iety ( little plates conta9+ lemons1 grat$ *eese1 & a numb] ( o!r condim5ts1 & :ile we drank our s\p1 made ) ! fam\s b\illon1 ( :i* ,i _h be5 told ! secret1 ,joseph mix$ ! delicate liquid 9 :i* ! slices ( sole 7 lat] to be plac$1 soak$ ! crote 9 ! sav\ry mixture1 &1 f9ally1 on ! :ite filets plac$ ! oy/]s1 p\r+ ov] !m also ! foam+ bro?4 ,! good angel 0 equal to ! occasion4 ,n only 0 %e radiantly h&some1 b %e appreciat$ ! special beauties ( ?is mo/ excell5t sole2 & :5 ,joseph came back to ! table to c>ve ! duck1 he knew t 8 audi5ce ( two 7 en?usia/s4 ,9 an irrev]5t mom5t ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! ,*9ese torture ( ! ,l+ ,*i1 9 :i* ! execution] sla%es at 8 victim )\t hitt+ a vital "p 9 ! fir/ fifty cuts1 z ,i wat*$ ,joseph calmly1 solemnly1 ) absolute exactitude1 cutt+ a duck to pieces ) a long1 ?9 knife2 b irrev]5ce fad$ :5 ! ri* sauce _h be5 mix$ be=e our eyes & p\r$ ov] ! slices ( ! brea/--! w+s & legs1 pla9 devill$1 com+ aft]w>ds z a %>p & pleasant contra/4 ,! ,pani] ,fleuri1 :i* end$ our d9n]1 a t9y fruit-salad 9 a basket cut by ,joseph f an orange1 0 a special complim5t to ! good angel4 ,! bill 03 ,two c\v]ts1 #as42 *ampagne1 #ahs42 m>mite1 #bs4 #f;d42 sole ,rei*5b]g1 #es42 caneton la presse1 #ahs42 salade1 #as4 #f;d42 fonds d'arti*auts1 #bs4 #f;d42 bombe1 #cs42 caf1 #as4 #f;d42 liqueurs1 #ds42 total1 #b3 #ags4 ,x 0 no empty complim5t :5 on leav+ ,i told ,m4 ,joseph t ! d9n] 0 a p]fect "w ( art4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ are ! ,crations de ,joseph3-- ,sole de ,breteuil--,sole la ,rei*5b]g--,filets de soles ,aime ,m>tial--,sole d',yvonne--,pomme de t]re ,ot]o--,pommes de t]re de ,georgette--7ddi ,mlle4 ,br&s7--,sole ,dragomir(f--,pilaff aux m\les--,hom>d la ,c>d9al--,hom>d ,ld4 ,r&olph ,*ur*ill--,queue de hom>d ,ar*idu*esse--,hom>d d',yvette--,d>ne de saumon ,m>cel ,prvo/--,filets de maqu]eau ,m>ianne--,filets de sole ,dup>c--,cte de buf ,y\ss\p(f--,p\l>de ,m>ivaux--,p\l>de ,vladimir--,p\let ,gd4 ,maman--,p\let ,ar*idu*esse--,caneton la ,presse--,caneton froid ,jubil--,foie gras ,s\v>(f 7*aud ou froid7--,bcasse au ,fumet--,filet de lap]au la ,sorel--,cailles la ,s&--,aub]g9es ,tante ,paul9e--,crpes du ,diable--,crpes ,*ri/iane--,p*es ,c>d9al--,p*es ,ros5feld--,le ,s\ffl d',eve--,fraises la ,m>ivaux--,ananas ,ma/] ,joe--,ananas de ,daisy--,les pani]s fleuris aux qu>ti]s d'orange4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,/4 ,,george',s ,,caf 7,,/4 ,,m>t9',s ,,lane7 ,:5ev] ,i h come across a ,phili/9e :o has eat5 a veget>ian d9n]1 he always pr(esses t he n>r[ly escap$ ) 8 life4 ,n[ ?is ,i knew mu/ be an inv5tion1 & ,i 0 anxi\s to try = myself :e!r a d9n] ( h]bs meant cont5tm5t or :e!r x did n1 s ,i approa*$ "o ( ! high prie/s ( ! ord]1 & ask$ :i* w\ld be ! re/aurant 9 ,london at :i* x w\ld be wise/ to try ! exp]im5t4 ,! answ] ,i receiv$ 0 n ( ! mo/ enc\rag+4 ,! high prie/ _h no v great fai? 9 ! cook+ at any ( ! re/aurants1 & v k9dly sugge/$ t1 if ,i want$ to try veget>ian diet1 ,i %\ld come & pay him a visit4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,i pref]r$ ! re/aurants1 ! two he w\ld sugge/ 7 ! ,ideal ,caf1 #ahe ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road1 or ! ,/4 ,george's ,caf1 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane4 ,be=e try+ ei!r ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld reconnoitre bo?4 ,i pass$ ! ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road caf e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :5 nei!r p nor cafs look at _! be/4 ,on ! br[n brick front 0 a gilt device tell+ t x 0 a social club = g5tlem5 & ladies1 & ,i ga!r$ f leg5ds on ! w9d[s t !re 0 a ladies' *ess club1 & t ! caf 0 a re/aurant z well2 inde$1 0 all ?+s to all eat+ m5 & wom52 = on ! bill ( f>e expos$ 9 ! w9d[ !re 7 ! prices ( fi% & f[l1 z well z su* entirely veget>ian di%es z h>icot & potato pie & mu%room omelette4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( a pa/rycook's ab\t ! w9d[s on ! gr\nd floor1 & a damsel 0 dress+ "o ( !m ) yell[ clo?1 to act no d\bt z a backgr\nd to ! delicacies pres5tly to be expos$4 ,i caught sight ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( a c\nt] ) tea appurt5ances on x4 ,x 0 9 ! aft]noon t ,i made my second reconnaissance1 ?is "t 9 ! direction ( ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 & ,i f\nd ! ,/4 ,george's ,re/aurant to be a r$ brick build+ ( an ,elizabe?an type1 ) lead$ glass w9d[s & ) a sign1 :]eon 0 inscrib$ ,! fam\s h\se = c(fee1 sw++ f a wr\ght-iron support4 ,! w9d[s on ! gr\nd floor _h palms 9 !m1 & ! gaze ( ! vulg> 0 kept f ! inn] arcana by neat little curta9s4 ,f ! bill ( f>e ,i ga!r$ t ,i c\ld obta9 su* luxuries z grill$ mu%rooms & seakale cream1 :i* co/ #aj;d41 or mu%room omelette & "y c>rots saut1 :i* 7 #as41 or ,york%ire pudd+ ) sage & onions & new potatoes = #g;d4 ,be=e ,i mov$ on ,i asc]ta9$ t "h also 0 a ladies' *ess club1 & t on ! fir/ floor 0 a ladies' room4 ,i made up my m9d t ! ,/4 ,george's %\ld be my d9+ place1 & ! next "q 0 h[ to secure "s "o to d9e ) me4 ,i _h to be pres5t t aft]noon at a committee = a b5efit !atrical p]=mance1 & f\nd half a doz5 ( my fell[ committee-m5 assembl$4 ,dur+ a pause 9 ! bus9ess "o ( !m rem>k$ t ! ,savoy d9n] ab\t :i* ,i _h writt5 seem$ to h be5 an excell5t fea/4 ,?is gave me my opportunity1 & m5tion+ t ,i 0 go+ to d ano!r d9n] = publication t ev5+1 ask$ if any "o w\ld c>e to d9e ) me4 ,a pleas$ look came to at lea/ f\r faces1 b all 7 too polite to speak fir/4 ,!n ,i said :at ! d9n] 0 to be4 ,"o man _h to g to a ,masonic banquet2 ano!r 0 d9+ at a f>ewell fea/ to a com+ ,b5$ick2 ano!r _h promis$ 8 de> old aunt to sp5d t ev5+ ) h]3 ! gue/s bidd5 to ! scriptural fea/ 7 n m prompt 9 excuses4 ,i w5t on to my ,s]vice club & f\nd !re a subalt]n :o1 9 old days1 _h be5 9 my company1 & :o w\ld h foll[$ me1 or prec$$ me1 into any dang] ( battle )\t ! tremble ( an eyelid4 ,him ,i urg$ to come ) me1 tell+ him t a man c only die once1 & o!r su* inspirit+ phrases1 & _h ne>ly p]suad$ him :5 old ,g5]al ,bundobu/ jo9$ 9 ! conv]sation & told a /ory ( h[ ,joe ,bugg9s1 ( ! ,madras ,fusili]s1 once ate a veget>ian d9n] & swell$ up aft]w>ds till he 0 z big z a balloon4 ,t f9i%$ ! subalt]n1 & he refus$ to g4 ,i _h to g by myself4 ,i op5$ ! lead$ glass door ( ! ,/4 ,george's & f\nd myself 9 a long room ) pl5ty ( palms & a g5]al look ( be+ c>$ =1 ) a c\nt] & _m long :ite-clo!d tables1 ) seats = ab\t half a doz5 at ea*4 ,!re 7 little black-dress$ waitresses flitt+ ab\t1 & at ! tables a fair spr9kl+ ( m51 nei!r obtrusively sm>t nor obtrusively %abby1 :o 7 d9+1 & :o ne>ly all kept _! hats on4 ,i drift$ d[n to ! end ( ! room & sat at a table & told ! waitress 9 r a feeble way t ,i %\ld l ! be/ veget>ian d9n] t ! h\se c\ld give me4 ,! waitress sugge/$ t ,i _h bett] g up/airs to ! table-d'hte room1 & ,i ga!r$ up my goods & *attels & w5t l a lamb4 ,! room on ! fir/ floor 0 a nice bright little room1 ) :ite ov]mantels to ! fireplaces1 ) "o corn] turn$ into a bamboo arb\r1 ) pa9t$ tamb\r9es & little m&ol9es & pictures1 & an oak5 clock on ! light-pap]$ walls1 ) r$-%ad$ c&les on ! tables set = f\r or six4 ,two pretty girls 9 black1 "o ) a :ite fl[]1 "o ) a r$1 7 9 *>ge1 & ano!r girl pe]$ out f a little rail$ desk by ! door4 ,9 ! backgr\nd 0 a glimpse ( a kit*51 beh9d a glass scre5 :]e "s "o 0 :i/l+ ,si/] ,m>y ,jane's ,top ,note1 & ! two little waitresses 7 con/antly hurry+ to ?is scre5 ) a ,hurry up ) t pigeon's egg1 or a ,be quick1 n[1 ) ^? flageolets4 ,my table 0 beautifully clean1 ) a little bun* ( fl[]s on x1 ) a port5t\sly l>ge decant] & an array ( glasses4 ,! waitress ) ! r$ fl[] put d[n a little bill ( f>e be=e me1 & ,i le>n$ t my d9n] 0 to be-- ,hors-d'uvre4 ,mulligatawny s\p or ,c>rot s\p4 ,flageolets ) cream & sp9a*4 ,fri$ duck's egg & gre5 peas4 ,l5t pie or ,/ew$ fruit4 ,mix$ salad4 ,*eese4 ,dess]t4 ,"s olives 9 a small plate 7 put d[n be=e me1 & ?r\gh =ce ( habit ,i took up ! black-cov]$ w9e li/ on ! table4 ,! fir/ items 7 orange w9e1 ri* rais9 w9e1 g+] w9e1 black currant w9e1 r$ currant w9e1 raspb]ry w9e1 eld]b]ry w9e4 ,i put x d[n ) a sigh1 & ord]$ a bottle ( g+]-be]4 ,!n :ile ,i mun*$ at an olive ,i look$ r\nd at my fell[-gue/s4 ,!re 0 a si/] ( m]cy 9 h] black & :ite1 ) h] gold cross %[+ aga9/ h] sombre g>m5t2 !re 0 a tall1 ?9 g5tleman :o w\ld n h done = any adv]tisem5t ( anybody's fatt5+ food2 !re 0 a "y lady 9 a /raw hat ) a _m-col\r$ ribbon to x1 :o 0 s absorb$ 9 an illu/rat$ pap] t %e 0 neglect+ h] d9n]2 !re 7 two o!r ladies enjoy+ _! /ew$ fruit imm5sely2 & !re 7 two o!r g5tlem5 ( ! type ,i _h se5 bel[1 b :o 7 n we>+ _! hats4 ,! c>rot s\p1 :i* 0 ! s\p ,i *ose1 0 q hot & 0 satisfy+4 ,! sp9a* 0 n up to club =m & ! flageolets topp+ x did n look invit+1 b ,i made an attack on x & got half ?r\gh1 n because ,i want$ to eat x1 b because ,i did n want to hurt ! waitress's feel+s4 ,! duck's egg 0 well fri$1 & ,i enjoy$ x1 ?\gh ! peas 7 a trifle h>d4 ,!n ,i fell into disgrace ) ! waitress1 = ,i w\ld h nei!r ,l5t pie nor /ew$ fruit1 plead+ t ,i nev] ate sweets4 ,:at1 n /ew$ fruit8 said ! little girl ) ! r$ rose2 & ,i knew t 9 h] op9ion ,i _h miss$ ! cr[n ( ! fea/4 ,a little b[l ( lettuce & cucumb]1 ) a bottle ( salad dress+1 0 put 9 front ( me1 & ,i mix$ my own salad4 ,!n ,i ate a slice ( ,gruyre *eese1 & f9i%$ ) "s almonds & rais9s t 7 gr\p$ on a platt] r\nd an orange4 ,x be+1 z ! sign-bo>d _h told me1 a not$ c(fee-h\se1 ,i ord]$ a small cup ( ! liquid1 & said ,black1 9 reply to ! waitress's "q4 ,x 0 capital c(fee und\bt$ly1 &1 hav+ f9i%$ x1 ,i ask$ = my bill4 ,! waitress pull$ out a little morocco-cov]$ memor&um book1 & pres5t$ me ) ?is3--,g+]-be]1 #b;d42 c(fee1 #b;d42 d9n]1 #as4 #f;d42 total1 #as4 #aj;d4 ,i paid at ! desk1 & w5t =? feel+ r empty4 ,z ,i am writ+1 tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] ! ev5t1 ,i may conclude t ,joe ,bugg9s's1 ( ! ,madras ,fusili]s1 fate w n be m9e4 #ai? ,april4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,willis',s ,,rooms 7,,k+ ,,/reet7 ,i 0 gett+ to ! end ( a tir+ day 9 a d+y (fice 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 & ! little pr9t]'s devil1 :o 0 sitt+ on a *air 9 ! corn] by ! fire play+ cat's-cradle1 _h br\ght ^w t all t 0 n[ want$ f me 7 a few %ort notes4 ,x is n easy :5 "o is bra9-tir$ to be playfully humor\s z to ! ,european ,conc]t1 & ,i _h /ruggl$ ?r\gh a few l9es1 only to lay d[n my p5 & take up a bundle ( ex*anges & a pair ( scissors1 :5 "o ( ! cl]ks 9 ! out] (fice br\ght me 9 a c>d & a lett]4 ,! c>d 0 t ( ,miss ,madge ,morgan1 ) bel[ 9 a fem99e h&writ+ ,george ,swan/on ,cl>ke1 & ! lett] 0 f an old s*oolfell[ & fri5d1 a bank] 9 a c\ntry t[n1 ask+ me to put ,miss ,morgan 9 ! way ( see+ "o or two places 9 ,london :i* %e wi%$ to visit4 ,someh[ ! ,george ,swan/on ,cl>ke seem$ famili>1 s ,i told ! cl]k t ,i w\ld be out 9 a mom5t1 ! scissors w5t click1 click1 click1 ! pr9t]'s devil 0 dispat*$ ) a sil5t mal$iction1 my day's "w 0 done1 & ,i w5t out to greet ,miss ,morgan & br+ h] into ! (fice4 ,%e 0 a v neat & v tidy little p]son1 ( a neatness ( dress t 0 almo/ primness2 b %e _h d>k-br[n hair p>t$ 9 ! middle1 ) a %9e ( gold :]e x rippl$1 & d>k-br[n eyes ) a gl9t ( fun 9 !m t 7 a relief to h] g5]al s5se ( e>ne/ness4 ,i gave h] our be/ *air & ask$ :at ,i c\ld d = h]4 ,x _h be5 my bad luck1 x seems1 to h to s5d ,george ,swan/on ,cl>ke back a %ort /ory2 b ,i _h add$ a few words1 :i* 7 n unk9d1 to ! usual =mula & t _h embold5$ h] to ask our mutual fri5d = an introduction4 ,%e _h come up f ! c\ntry t[n :]e %e 0 "o ( ! *ief tea*]s at ! ladies' college to get "s local col\r = a novel %e 0 go+ to write4 ,i murmur$ t ,i %\ld be delight$ to d any?+ ,i c\ld to help h]1 & %e expla9$3 ,! novel is to be call$ ,! ,education ( an ,angel4 ,! pr9cipal *>act]s 9 ! book are to be two good angels & two bad angels s5t aga9 to e>?1 &1 z %e wi%$ to be up-to-date1 %e p>ticul>ly want$ to see beh9d ! sc5es ( a v>iety !atre1 :]e ! temptation 0 to take place1 & ! ,amphitryon ,club1 :]e ! h]o & h]o9e fir/ meet at d9n]4 ,i promis$ h] an introduction to ,mr4 ,hit*5s1 ( ! ,empire1 & ,mr4 ,slat]1 ( ! ,alhambra1 smil+ m5tally at ! disappo9tm5t 9 /ore = h]1 = beh9d ! sc5es at ! two big v>iety !atres is rul$ ) an iron discipl9e1 & told h] ,i 0 sorry t1 z ! ,amphitryon _h ceas$ to exi/1 ,i c\ld n help h] 9 t4 ,miss ,morgan look$ v blank2 evid5tly ! ,amphitryon *apt] 0 "o ( h] pet ones1 & ,i told h]1 hop+ to com=t h]1 t a numb] ( ! =m] patrons ( ! ,amphitryon n[ d9e regul>ly at ,willis's rooms2 t ,m4 ,ed\>d ,fayat1 :o 0 once at ! ,amphitryon1 is manag]2 & t if %e did n m9d a v dull dog z ho/1 & if #h4cj 0 n too late1 ,i %\ld be v glad if %e w\ld d9e ) me !re t ev5+1 & ,miss ,morgan smil$ aga9 & said1 ,?ank y v mu*4 ,i call$ at ,willis's on my way homew>d to dress & saw ,m4 ,fayat1 clean-%av$ & rotund1 ) a t\* ( ! ,p'tit ,caporal ab\t him & tri$ to ord] d9n]2 b ,i f\nd my tir$ bra9 _h no m imag9ation = a m5u ?an x _h = a p>agraph1 & :5 ,m4 ,fayat ask$ :e!r ,i w\ld leave ! d9n] to him ,i 0 glad to d s1 premis+ t x mu/ n be an exp5sive "o4 ,all ! tables 9 ! up/airs rooms 7 tak51 b !re 0 a com=table "o d[n/airs = two :i* ,i c\ld h1 & to be sure ( ! celebrities :o usually d9$ ,i look$ ?r\gh ! book :]e ! names ( ! giv]s ( d9n]s are record$4 ,at half-pa/ eight to ! second my gue/ drove up 9 a hansom4 ,i 0 prep>$ = a primness ( attire1 b in/ead f\nd ! little gov]ness look+ v nice 9 a l[-neck$ black silk dress1 ) a t9y diamond he>t hung r\nd h] neck by a little gold *a94 ,our table _h a cross ( fl[]s on x & a two-bran*$ silv] c&le/ick1 ! wax c&les 9 :i* _h r$ %ades4 ,we settl$ ourselves 9 our places1 ! head-wait] plac$ a mossy ne/ ( plov]s' eggs ^u ! table1 ,miss ,morgan began to look rapidly r\nd h] surr\nd+s1 :ile ,i took up ! m5u & glanc$ d[n x4 ,?is 0 x3-- ufs de pluvi]s4 ,s\pe ,h5ri ,,iv4 ,b>bue au v9 de ,b\rgogne4 ,noisettes de pr-sal la ,dub>ry4 ,h>icots v]ts n\veaux de ,poissy4 ,pommes n\velles4 ,p\let de gra9 polonaise4 ,curs de roma9e en salade4 ,asp]ges d',arg5teuil4 ,sauce m\ssel9e4 ,fraises l'orange4 ,miss ,morgan w\ld h none ( ! plov]s' eggs1 nor w\ld %e be tempt$ by ! o!r delicacies (f]$ h] 9 _! place4 ,h y begun to absorb y\r local col\r+8 ,i ask$1 & %e 0 anxi\s 9 return to "k if x w\ld seem outr to take notes1 & be+ enc\rag$ !reto produc$ a workmanlike note-book4 ,did y notice1 z y came 91 ! w9d[1 six ar*$1 ) its ',djeun]s1 dn]s1 s\p]s1 ptissi]1' etc41 on x8 & ! tall commissionaire & ! little page8 ,miss ,morgan nodd$ h] head & jott$ all ^! d[n4 ,!n ! s\p 0 br\ght4 ,a simple s\p en\gh1 z its "n w\ld promise1 b excell5tly hot4 ,n[ = ! int]ior1 & ,miss ,morgan pick$ up h] p5cil aga94 ,y might note t x is z close a transcript ( a ,p>isian re/aurant z c\ld be f\nd 9 ,london1 ! :ite walls ) great mirrors let into ! %9+ wood1 ! sc>let c\*es by ! wall1 ! *airs ) _! qua9t backs & sc>let seats all sav\r ( ,p>is1 & ,miss ,morgan jott$ all ?is d[n4 ,!n ! brill1 repos+ 9 its br[n sauce1 ) little hillocks ( mu%rooms ar\nd x1 0 %[n to u1 a bottle ( old hock1 c>efully decant$1 0 put on ! table1 & ,i1 at lea/1 c>$ = ! "t no?+ = local col\r1 = ! sauce v9 de ,b\rgogne 0 delici\s1 & ! hock 0 gold54 ,b ,miss ,morgan 0 trifl+ ) h] p5cil1 &1 look+ ov] h] page1 ,i f\nd t %e _h not$ ! dumb-wait] 9 ! c5tre ( ! re/aurant pil$ high ) fruit & bundles ( asp>agus1 ) ! duck press ( %9+ silv]1 ! dame de comptoir 9 black at h] little desk ) a little clock above x1 & ! great clock ( enamel & ormolu1 ! pr9cipal ornam5t ( ! room4 ,! noisettes ,i ?\ght a little too dry2 b ,i c\ld get no op9ion f ,miss ,morgan except t %e ?\ght ! little potato-fill$ op5 cases on :i* !y 7 s]v$ 7 pretty4 ,i po9t$ out to h]1 z a purely ,fr5* t\*1 ! black apron ( ! w9e wait]1 ! di/+ui%+ m>k f ! o!rs1 all :ite-apron$3 expla9$ ! position ( ! room up/airs1 & :]e ! di/ant music ( ! b& came f2 gave h] "s rem9isc5ces ( ,willis's 9 pa/ days1 & !n wax$ eloqu5t ov] ! p\let polonaise1 :i*1 ) its sav\ry accompanim5t ( rice & *ick5 liv]1 0 excell5t4 ,b ,miss ,morgan want$ n[ to "k :o all ! gue/s at ! tables 74 ,!re 7 two gr&es dames1 ,lady ,a4 & ,lady ,b41 !re 7 a c\ple ( ,gu>dsm5 ,i knew1 !re 0 ,sir ,george ,lewis1 ! ,briti% ,f\*--,miss ,morgan not$ t--!re 0 a h&some lady 9 black ) _m black sequ9s1 !re 0 an ex-soldi]1 n[ a p[] on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 & a numb] ( o!r well-groom$ m5 :om ,i did n "k4 ,b ?is ,i 0 aw>e w\ld n satisfy ,miss ,morgan1 s my previ\s glimpse at ! book ( ! tables came 9 useful1 & ! unkn[n m5 became m9or memb]s ( ! ,m9i/ry1 lords1 poets1 editors1 & compos]s4 ,miss ,morgan wrote !m all d[n1 & 0 happy4 ,! asp>agus & ! /rawb]ries 7 excell5t1 & ov] ! latt]1 s]v$ 9 a silv] di% ov] a silv] b[l ( ice1 ,miss ,morgan = ! fir/ "t became en?usia/ic4 ,! c(fee1 too1 & ! liqueurs 7 good4 ,i paid ! bill--two d9n]s1 #a3 #es42 "o bottle #aca1 #fs42 caf1 #as42 liqueurs1 #bs4--total1 #a3 #ads42 & 9 explanation ( ! lack ( detail1 told ,miss ,morgan t 9 ! old days ( ! ,amphitryon we :o 7 n ov]-weal?y us$1 :5 we gave a d9n]1 to g to ,emile & ask him to d ! be/ he c\ld = u at #abs4 #f;d4 a head4 ,b ?\gh ,i told h] ?is ,i 0 p]fectly aw>e t ,i _h be5 treat$ too k9dly by ! managem5t1 & t ! bill %\ld h be5 ( l>g] proportions4 ,i put ,miss ,morgan into a cab1 amid ?anks on h] "p & _m messages to our common fri5d on m9e4 ,i %all be int]e/$ to read ! ,amphitryon *apt] 9 ,! ,education ( an ,angel1 by ,george ,swan/on ,cl>ke4 #bf? ,april4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,le ,,re/aurant ,,des ,,g\rmets 7,,lisle ,,/reet7 ,! sup]ior p]son & ,i 7 *att+ 9 ! club z to eat+ g5]ally1 & he 0 hold+ =? on ! impossibility ( discov]+ any d9+ place1 z ,kettn]'s 0 discov]$ by our fa!rs1 :]e a good meal c\ld be _h at a v small price4 ,i turn$ on him & r5t him figuratively1 giv+ him a li/ t comm5c$ ) ,tor9o's & end$ ) ! ,htel ,hanov]1 & ask$ him if he _h be5 to any ( !m4 ,he _h n4 ,8 sy/em 0 to g to ! ,savoy or ,willis's1 or ! ,pr9ces' ,hall1 & !n to grumble because he c\ld n get 8 meals at ^? places at grill-room prices4 ,i f9ally p9n$ him by ask+ him :e!r he w\ld1 z a man & a discov]]1 come ) me t ev5+ & d9e at ! ,re/aurant des ,g\rmets4 ,! "n seem$ to tickle him1 & he said some?+ ab\t go+ home to *ange into dress clo!s1 :i* ,i assur$ him 0 unnecess>y1 & he !n ask$ :]e ?is re/aurant 04 ,did he "k ! /age door ( ! ,empire8 ,& ! sup]ior p]son look$ at me 9 answ] to t "q ) a look t %[$ me t he _h a full-bl[n ,noncon=mi/ consci5ce4 ,i expla9$ t ! ,re/aurant des ,g\rmets 0 9 ,lisle ,/reet1 z 0 ! /age door ( ! ,empire1 t ,i 0 n try+ to lure him to meet any fairy ( ! ballet1 b t if he came ) me he w\ld v probably f9d "s memb]s ( ! ,empire or*e/ra d9+1 & z likely z n ,m4 ,w5zel1 ! conductor1 himself4 ,six 0 ! h\r ,i propos$ to d9e1 *ang+ aft]w>ds into dress clo!s1 to g to a fir/ night at ! ,duke ( ,york's1 b ! sup]ior p]son sniff$1 & said t t 0 too e>ly = any "o to eat an ev5+ meal4 ,s ,i left him1 & my ideas hav+ be5 turn$ t[>ds ! little ,lisle ,/reet re/aurant1 ,i w&]$ d[n !re4 ,lisle ,/reet is n exactly an ari/ocratic locality4 ,!re is next door to ! ,re/aurant des ,g\rmets ano!r re/aurant :i* has be5 newly pa9t$1 & :i* po/s its bill ( f>e ^u its front1 & !re is ! (fice ( a musical publication2 b mo/ ( ! re/ ( ! h\ses are d+y private resid5ces4 ,! outside ( ! re/aurant is n too invit+ ei!r4 ,x has a d\ble w9d[ ) a yell[i% curta9 hid+ ! inside f view1 & ! woodwork is pa9t$ a lead5 gray4 ,x is well to be e>ly at ! ,re/aurant des ,g\rmets1 = by half-pa/ six !re is r>ely a seat to be _h at any ( ! tables4 ,at six to ! /roke ,i pu%$ back ! door ) its :it5$ glass panel1 :]eon is inscrib$ ,entre1 & 0 9 ! humble home ( ! connoisseur4 ,a burly ,fr5*man ) a be>d1 ano!r ) 8 hair comb$ ov] 8 =ehead 9 a fr+e1 & a ?ird ) a slight be>d & we>+ a little grey cap1 7 dr9k+ v]m\? at "o ( ! tables2 o!rwise ! room 0 empty4 ,i sat d[n at "o ( ! tables1 & a wait] 9 dress clo!s & a clean %irt put a bill ( f>e1 writt5 9 cramp$ ,fr5* h&writ+ on blue pap]1 9 front ( me4 ,! fir/ item on ! blue pap] 0 hors-d'uvre--h>5g1 saucisson1 s>d9es1 radis1 beurre1 #b;d41 & ,i ord]$ ^! delicacies & "s s\pe1 pat d',italie1 :i* also co/ #b;d41 & !n proce$$ to look r\nd4 ,! ,fr5*m51 talk+ volubly1 _h gone out4 ,ano!r wait] ) a light m\/a*e _h jo9$ ! fir/ "o1 & bo? 7 reg>d+ me ) ! int]e/ ! wait] always has 9 a *ance cu/om] ^: tip may be lordly or ! rev]se4 ,up aga9/ ! w9d[ 7 pil$ little b[ls ( salad1 ! gre5 & :ite tell+ well aga9/ ! yell[ ( ! curta91 & a great /ack ( long ,fr5* loaves ( bread cut into sections :i*1 ) _! :ite ends & br[n cru/1 _h some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( a pile ( little logs4 ,9 front ( ! w9d[ 0 a c\nt] cov]$ ) gre5 baize1 on :i* 7 "s long uncut loaves1 an e>!nw>e b[l1 a kettle1 & a bright metal ma*9e t _h a lamp "u x1 & conta9$ ei!r c(fee or s\p4 ,a comely ,fr5*woman 9 black1 ) an apron1 0 beh9d ?is c\nt]1 & z ! wait]s gave h] an ord] %e %\t$ x d[n a little lift1 & ! di% 0 pres5tly hoi/$ up f ! dep?s bel[4 ,at ! f> end ( ! room is a slop+ glass ro(1 ) panes to lift up = v5tilation4 ,! p9k pap] on ! wall "u ?is gives ! t\* ( col\r to ! picture4 ,! o!r walls are ( pla9 panell+ pa9t$ a greyi% :ite ) pegs all r\nd to hang up hats & coats ^u1 & an occasional mirror 9 a d>k wood frame4 ,plac>ds ) ,t\tes les boissons doiv5t tre payes l'avance1 & ,la pipe e/ int]dite are po/$ r\nd ! walls1 & !re 7 "s fl[]s 9 vases on ! mantelpiece4 ,! little tables to hold two or f\r 7 r\nd ?ree sides ( ! room1 ) co>se b clean nap]y1 glass b[ls = ! pepp] & salt1 ) little bone spoons1 & ?ick glasses1 & decant]s ( wat]4 ,! c\*es aga9/ ! walls 7 cov]$ ) black lea!r1 ! *airs 7 ( ,au/rian b5twood4 ,! wait] _h put ,l',eclair1 a ,fr5* newspap] pr9t$ ) ! usual abom9able ,fr5* type1 9 front ( me4 ,i nibbl$ at ! bit ( h]r+ 9 a little sauc]1 & drank my s\p1 :i* 0 j z good z if x _h co/ two %ill+s in/ead ( twop5ce1 & !n proce$$ to ord] ! re/ ( my d9n]1 a proce$+ :i* 0 reg>d$ ) mild int]e/ by ! little ,fr5*man ) a slight be>d we>+ ! grey peak$ cap1 :o _h return$4 ,c'e/ le patron1 said "o ( ! wait]s1 & ,i promptly introduc$ myself to him1 & began to cross-exam9e him z to ! id5tity ( 8 cli5ts1 = ! room 0 fill+ v quickly4 ,m4 ,brice sat on a *air by my table1 :i* n[ _h its full complem5t ( d9]s1 = ! burly1 be>d$ ,fr5*man1 ! o!r ) ! hair comb$ d[n on to 8 =ehead1 & a ?ird ) a c>efully curl$ m\/a*e1 _h tak5 ! ?ree vacant places4 ,t1 said ,m4 ,brice1 indicat+ a d>k g5tleman ) a curl$ m\/a*e1 is ,*audoir1 ! *ef d'or*e/re at ,s]geant ,sole4 ,:at8 ,i said1 bluntly en\gh4 ,at ,s]geant ,sole1 :]e !y are black$4 ,a sudd5 inspiration t ,s]geant ,sole 0 ,/4 ,james's ,hall came to me4 ,& t1 po9t+ to a g5tleman ) a r$ tie1 is ! g5tleman :o does ! sociali/ic writ+ = ! ,pall ,mall4 ,?ree clean-%av5 g5tlem5 7 vaguely describ$ z arti/s1 & aft] gaz+ at a lady 9 black ) :ite hair = "s "t1 ,m4 ,brice said1 ,t is an old woman4 ,! two g5tlem5 sitt+ opposite ?is lady 7 ! ,messieurs ,*ose1 ( a firm 9 ,old ,broad ,/reet1 & ! ?ree ,fr5*m5 at my table 7 big m5 9 ! gre5groc]y l9e1 :o come ov] two or ?ree times a ye> to ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,a clean-%av51 prosp]\s-look+ g5tleman1 ) a "y lady 9 black1 ent]$ j !n1 & a note ( admiration came into ,m4 ,brice's voice z he told me t ?is 0 ! coa*man ( ! ,b>on ,alfr$ de ,ro?s*ild4 ,! turbot & cap] sauce1 :i* 0 ! mo/ exp5sive "p ( my d9n]1 co/+ z mu* z #h;d41 ,i did n c>e = v mu*2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! gigot h>icot1 :i* foll[$ x1 0 excell5t4 ,m4 ,brice1 :o kept up a runn+ accompanim5t ( conv]sation to my d9n]1 told me t all ! meat cook$ at 8 re/aurant 0 ,engli%4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a w9e li/ at ! ,re/aurant des ,g\rmets1 & ,i _h ord]$ at a v5ture a p9t ( v9 ord9aire1 :i* ! wait] told me w\ld co/ sixp5ce4 ,x is a r\gh1 /rong w9e1 & ,i sugge/$ to ,m4 ,brice t x probably 0 ( ,corsican or ,s>d9ian gr[?4 ,m4 ,brice %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & f some:]e produc$ a p9t ( cl>et1 ) ! "n ( ! late ,m4 ,nicol ( ! ,caf ,royal1 on x1 & told me t he 0 able to sell t at a v mod]ate price4 ,! omelette t ,i _h ord]$ 0 z light z a ,fr5* cook always makes !m1 & ! slice ( brie t clos$ my repa/ 0 z c\lant z x %\ld be4 ,!n ,m4 ,brice1 /ill talk+1 made me out my bill on ! back ( "o ( ! c>ds ( 8 re/aurant4 ,hors-d'uvre1 #b;d42 pa91 #a;d42 potage1 #b;d42 poisson1 #h;d42 entre1 #f;d42 omelette1 #d;d42 fromage1 #b;d42 half ord9aire1 #f;d42 total1 #bs4 #g;d4 #a/ ,may4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,trocad]o 7,,%aftesbury ,,av5ue7 ,i d9$ "o day e>ly la/ week at ! ,trocad]o1 a little specially-ord]$ tte--tte d9n] ov] :i* ! *ef _h tak5 mu* tr\ble--8 ,suprmes de sole ,trocadro1 & ,p\let de pr9temps ,rodisi are well wor? rememb]+--& :ile ,i drank ! ,mot '#hd1 cuve #agad1 & luxuriat$ 9 "s br&y dat+ back to #ahae1 ! solution ( a problem t _h puzzl$ me mildly came to me4 ,an old fri5d 0 s5d+ 8 son1 a boy at ,h>r[1 up to ,london to see a d5ti/ be=e go+ back to s*ool1 & ask$ me if ,i w\ld m9d giv+ him some?+ to eat1 & tak+ him to a p]=mance ( "s k9d4 ,i said ,yes1 ( c\rse2 b ,i felt x 0 some?+ ( an und]tak+4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ,h>r[ my ideas ( luxury consi/$ ( ices at ,full]'s & sausages & ma%$ potatoes c>ri$ home 9 a pap] bag4 ,i _h no idea z to :at ,jones m9or's ta/es might be2 b if he 0 any?+ l :at ,i 0 !n he w\ld pref] pl5ty ( good food comb9$ ) music & gorge\sness & excitem5t to ! mo/ delicate m\sse ev] made1 eat5 9 philosophic calm4 ,! ,trocad]o 0 ! place2 if he 0 n impress$ by ! d9n]1 by ! magnific5ce ( ! rooms1 by ! beautiful /aircase1 by ! music1 !n ,i did n "k my ,h>r[ boy4 ,jones m9or arriv$ at my club at five m9utes to ! half-pa/ sev51 & ,i saw at once t he 0 n a "y g5tleman to be easily impress$4 ,he _h on a faultless black %ort jacket & tr\s]s1 a :ite wai/coat1 & a tub]ose 9 8 buttonhole4 ,i ask$ him if he knew ! ,trocad]o1 & he said t he _h n d9$ !re2 b pl5ty ( boys 9 8 h\se _h1 & _h said t x 0 jolly good4 ,:5 we came to ! entrance ( ! ,trocad]o1 an entrance t always impresses me by its palatial spl5d\r1 ,i po9t$ out to him ! ve9$ m>ble ( ! walls & ! magnific5t frieze 9 :i* ,messrs4 ,moira & ,j5k9s1 two ( ! clev]e/ ( our "y arti/s1 h /ruck out a new l9e ( decoration2 & :5 ,i _h paus$ a :ile to let him take x 9 ,i told him t ! *ef de rception _h be5 a gallant ,au/ralian ,lanc]4 ,!n ,i ask$ him :at he ?\ght ( x1 & he said he ?\ght x 0 jolly good4 ,mr ,alfr$ ,salmon1 9 *ief comm&1 & ! good-look+ matre d'htel1 bo? saw u to our table1 & a plump wait] :om ,i rememb] ( old at ! ,savoy 0 !re ) ! v>i\s m5u c>ds 9 8 h&4 ,! table _h be5 heap$ ) roses 9 our hon\r1 & ,i felt t all ?is att5tion mu/ impress ,jones m9or2 b he unfold$ 8 napk9 ) ! calm ( unconc]n1 & ,i regrett$ t ,i _h n arrang$ to h ! b& play ,see ! ,conqu]+ ,h]o ,comes1 & h a triumphal ar* erect$ 9 8 hon\r4 ,i _h int5d$ to give him ! five-%ill+ table-d'hte meal2 b 9 face ( ?is calm sup]iority ,i ab&on$ t1 skipp$ ! #gs4 #f;d4 table d'hte z well1 & ord]$ ! half-gu9ea "o4 ,i _h ?\ght t ?ree-&-sixp5nywor? ( w9e %\ld be ample = a gr[+ boy1 b hav+ ru%$ into reckless extravagance ov] ! food ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld let him try sev5-&-sixp5nywor? ( w9e4 ,i p]sonally ord]$ a p9t ( #bgg1 :i* is an excell5t w9e4 ,i told ,jones m9or t ! doctor told me n to mix my w9es1 & he said some?+ ab\t hav+ to be c>eful :5 "o got old t ,i did n ?9k s\nd$ at all nice4 ,:ile we paus$1 wait+ = ! hors-d'uvre1 ,i drew 8 att5tion to all ! gorge\sness ( ! gr& re/aurant1 ! cream & gold1 ! h&-pa9t$ ceil+-panels1 on :i* ! ,cupids sport1 ! brocades & silks ( ! wall panels1 ! broad b& ( gold ( ! gall]y runn+ r\nd ! room1 ! crimson & gold drap]ies1 ! glimpse ( ! blue & :ite & gold ( ! salon se5 ?r\gh ! d>k fram+ ( ! portires2 ,i bade him note ! morocco lea!r *airs ) gold initials on ! back1 & ! same initials on ! coll>s ( ! s]vants4 ,x is a blaze ( gorge\sness t recalls to me "s dream ( ! ,arabian ,nights2 b ,jones m9or said some:at coldly t he ?\ght x jolly good4 ,we drank our potage v]t-pr out ( silv] plates1 b ?is _h no m effect on ,jones m9or ?an if !y _h be5 e>!nw>e4 ,i drew 8 att5tion to ! excell5t b& up above1 9 _! gild$ cage4 ,i po9t$ out to him amid/ ! cr[d ( d9]s two ex-,"l ,mayors1 an ,a4,d4,c4 to ,royalty1 ! mo/ popul> l[ com$ian ( ! day1 a memb] ( ! la/ ,cab9et1 our =emo/ dramatic critic & 8 wife1 & "o ( our lead+ lawy]s4 ,jones m9or _h no objection to _! pres5ce1 b no?+ m4 ,! only int]e/ he %[$ 0 9 a table at :i* an ,iri% ,m4,p4 0 ent]ta9+ 8 family1 among !m two ,eton boys1 & t[>ds !m 8 attitude 0 haughty b ho/ile4 ,s ,i tri$ to ?aw him :ile we ate our :itebait1 :i* 0 capitally cook$1 by tell+ him tales ( ! crim9al exi/5ce ,i l$ :5 ,i 0 a boy at ,h>r[4 ,i told him h[ ,i put my foot 9 ! door ( ,mr4 ,bull's class-room :5 x 0 be+ clos$ at e>ly morn+ s*ool "t4 ,i told him h[ ,i took up alt]nate halves ( "o ex]cise ( rule ( ?ree ?r\gh "o :ole t]m to ,old ,teek4 ,i told him h[ ,i & ano!r bad boy lay = two h\rs 9 a b$ ( nettles on ,k+sbury racec\rse1 because we ?\ght a man wat*+ ! races ) 8 back to u 0 ,mr4 ,middlemi/4 ,& ,i ask$ him if ,dr4 ,welldon _h habitually worn a piece ( light blue ribbon at ,"l's4 ,?is = a mom5t ?aw$ ,jones m9or into humanity4 ,! /ory ab\t ,dr4 ,welldon 0 jolly rot1 & be=e ! boy froze up aga9 ,i le>n$ t ,b[5's _h lick$ "s o!r h\se 9 ! f9al ( ! ,torpid football mat*es1 & t ,eaton ,fan+ _h compos$ a jolly good song ab\t ! ,que54 ,! filets mignons1 f 8 face1 ,jones m9or seem$ to l2 b he re/ra9$ all 8 emotions ) ,sp>tan sev]ity4 ,he did n contradict me :5 ,i said t ! petites b\*es la ,/-,hub]t 7 good2 b he ate ?ree sorbets1 & look$ z if he c\ld tackle ?ree m1 :i* %[$ me t ! real _s ( ! ,h>r[ boy 0 !re some:]e "u ! glacial surface1 if ,i c\ld only get at x4 ,mr4 ,lyons1 pi]c+ ( eye1 8 head-cov]+ worn a little ?r\gh by ! worries ( ! magnitude ( 8 _m und]tak+s1 ) little side :isk]s & a little m\/a*e1 pass$ by1 & ,i introduc$ ! boy to him1 & aft]w>ds expla9$ ! numb] ( /r+s pull$ by ?is ,napoleon ( supply1 & at ! m5tion ( a grub %op 9 e o!r /reet ,jones m9or's eyes bright5$4 ,:5 ,jones m9or _h made a clean sweep ( ! plate ( petits f\rs1 & _h dra9$ ! la/ drops ( 8 glass ( ,*>treuse1 ,i ?\ght ,i might v5ture to ask him h[ he lik$ 8 d9n]1 z a :ole4 ,?is 0 :at he _h consci5ti\sly eat5 ?r\gh3-- ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,consomm ,monte ,c>lo4 ,potage v]t-pr4 ,petites ,soles la ,flor5t9e4 ,blan*ailles au citron4 ,filets mignons la ,ra*el4 ,petites b\*es la ,/-,hub]t4 ,sorbet4 ,p\l>de de ,surrey la bro*e4 ,salade saison4 ,asp]ges n\velles4 ,sauce m\sseux4 ,*>lotte ,russe4 ,s\ffl glac ,pompad\r4 ,petits f\rs4 ,dess]t4 ,he _h drunk a glass ( ,amontillado1 a glass ( '#hi ,liebfraumil*1 two glasses ( ,deutz & ,geld]man1 a glass ( dess]t cl>et1 & a glass ( liqueur1 & :5 press$ = a critical op9ion1 said t he ?\ght t x 0 jolly good4 ,impress$ into us+ a new adjective ,jones m9or %\ld be someh[4 ,s1 ) ,mr4 ,isidore ,salmon z escort1 ,i took him ov] ! big h\se f top to bottom4 ,he %ook ! *ef's h& ) ! s]5ity ( a pr9ce 9 ! kit*5 at ! top ( ! h\se1 & %[$ "s int]e/ 9 ! wond]ful roa/+ arrangem5ts work$ by electricity & ! clev] me?od ( regi/]+ ord]s4 ,he gaz$ at ! mighty /ores ( meat & vegetables1 peep$ into ! cosy private d9+-rooms1 _h ! beauties ( ! noble ,empire ball-room expla9$ to him1 & f9ally1 9 ! grill-room1 amid ! surr\nd+s ( ,cippol9i m>ble & old copp]1 ! excell5t /r+ b& play$ a gavotte1 at my reque/1 z be+ likely to take 8 fancy4 ,!n ,i ask$ ,jones m9or :at he ?\ght ( x all1 & he said t he ?\ght x jolly good4 ,i paid my bill3 ,two d9n]s1 #a3 #as42 table-d'hte w9e1 #gs4 #f;d42 half #bgg1 #gs42 liqueur1 #bs4 #f;d42 total1 #a3 #ahs42 & ask$ ,jones m9or :]e he w\ld l to g & be amus$4 ,he said he _h he>d t ! ,empire 0 jolly good4 #aj? ,may4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i be>d$ ,mr4 ,j4 ,lyons 9 8 d5 "o f9e spr+ day & told him t ,d9n]s & ,d9]s 0 go+ to appe> 9 book =m4 ,he %[$ no visible sign ( emotion4 ,next ,i ask$ him if he w\ld tell me :at ! plats 7 t ! ,trocad]o kit*5 prid$ itself on1 & if he w\ld give me ! recette ( suprme de sole ,trocadro ( :i* ,i _h a pleasant memory4 ,he k9dly said t ,i %\ld h a li/ ( ! di%es1 & n "o b two recettes if ,i want$ !m4 ,my rem>k 0 ,?ank y4 ,cavi> glac1 hutres la ,ori5tale1 potage ,rodisi1 soles la ,glov]1 ctelettes de saumon la ,nantua1 *apon de ,bresse la ,trocadro1 p\l>de la ,montique1 selle d'agneau la ,lyon d'or1 salade d',orsay1 asp]ges n\velles ,milanaises =m a little li/ f :i* an admirable d9n] c\ld be design$4 ,^! are ! recettes ( suprme de sole ,trocadro & ,saddle ( ,lamb la ,p]a-- ,suprmes de ,sole ,trocadro ,take two fillets ( soles & /uff !m ) fi% =c$ meat1 put "o slice ( smok$ salmon on ! top ( ea*1 roll !m toge!r1 !n take a small saut pan well butt]$1 & place ! fillets 9 x1 ) salt1 pepp]1 half a w9eglassful ( :ite w9e1 & ! juice ( half a lemon1 cov] x & let x simm] = f eighte5 to tw5ty m9utes4 ,dress !m on a silv] di%1 & cov] "o fillet ) real ,dut* sauce mix$ ) "s ( ! fi% gravy1 ! second fillet y cov] ) real lob/] sauce4 ,place "o slice ( truffles on ea* fillet & s]ve v hot4 ,saddle ( ,lamb la ,p]a ,take "o saddle ( lamb1 & place x 9 an e>!nw>e roa/+-di% & cook = ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,prep>e c>rots1 turnips1 & potatoes 9 fancy %ape1 & half cook !m1 place !m 9 b\quets r\nd ! saddle & put x back 9 ! ov5 = tw5ty m9utes4 ,prep>e "s /uff$ aub]g9es 9 r[s on ! top ( ! saddle1 ! peas & ,fr5* beans betwe5 ea*4 ,to be s]v$ ) a /rong %]ry sauce4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,am]ican ,,b>1 ,,crit]ion 7,,piccadilly ,,circus7 ,x 0 half-pa/ sev51 or x may h be5 ev5 a little lat]1 :5 ,i enc\nt]$ ! record] ( rac+ romances w&]+ along ! ea/]n half-mile ( ,piccadilly1 & bo? he & ,i _h be5 too indol5t to get into ! conv5tional sables4 ,to him x 0 a matt] ( no mom5t4 ,_m rac+ campaigns _h s tak5 ! corn]s (f him t1 l t excell5t w>rior1 b di/9ctly casual d9]1 ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 he c\ld sit himself d[n 9 any g>b & return grateful ?anks to ,heav5 = en\gh salt beef & cabbage = a meal--:i* may g to prove ei!r t ,fr$]ick %\ld h be5 en%r9$ among ! m>tyrs1 or t salt beef has mon/r\sly deg5]at$4 ,a v good place 9 ! old days = an undress d9n]1 ! romanc] decl>$ :5 ! subject 0 broa*$1 0 ! ,am]ican ,b> at ! ,crit]ion1 & fur!r ?an ?is he w5t by tell+ me ( ! m5 :o knew _! t[n1 :o swore by ! succul5t grill$ pigs' feet to be _h !re at supp]-"t2 s !re we w5t4 ,manag]s come & manag]s g at ! big c>avans]ai at ,piccadilly ,circus1 b ! ,am]ican ,b> rema9s ! same4 ,! ceil+ _h be5 rec5tly r5ovat$1 & ! f9e patriotic design ( ! national eagle1 ) its talons full ( =k$ lightn+1 _h be5 embelli%$ ) "s extra gold-leaf2 o!rwise !re is little *ange4 ,!re are ! little c>v$ cupids on ! outside portals1 ! m>ble-topp$ tables :i* are deftly cov]$ ) table-clo?s by ! wait]s 9 ! usual ,fr5* g>b ( :ite aprons & %ort jackets :5 ! meal-times approa*1 ! p>titions ( brass rail1 ! m>ble columns1 ! panels ( glaz$ tiles1 &1 at ! end ( ! room1 ! grill ) a clock above x1 :]e1 %ield$ by a transp>5t scre51 a /\t cook all 9 :ite /&s & turns ! *ops & ! /eaks on ! great gridiron :]e ! fat drips ?r\gh & fizzles on ! coals b5ea?4 ,! great janitors1 bo? ( mighty gir?1 :o /& at ! out] doors1 look 9 occasionally to give a message1 = f ab\t twelve 9 ! morn+ to midnight ! ,am]ican ,b> is z busy z a beehive1 & ea* edition ( ! ev5+ pap]s is anxi\sly b\ght & scann$ by mo/ ( ! habitus1 :o h1 z a rule1 a t+e ( ! rac+ man ab\t !m4 ,aft] ord]+ our s\p1 a consomm ,nev]s t prov$ good1 ?\gh we wait$ an unconscionable "t = x1 my gue/ fell to po9t+ out "s ( ! _m celebrities :o 7 !re1 ei!r sitt+ at ! tables or /&+ at ! b>1 :]e ! _m bottles on ! %elves make a f9e %[1 :]e ! lag]-be] eng9e is surm\nt$ by a silv]$ /atuette1 & ?ree :ite-coat$ t5d]s seem cont9ually employ$ 9 mix+ dr9ks 9 tumbl]s half-fill$ ) cru%$ ice2 & =emo/ among/ !m 0 a ,mr4 ,cockburn1 a florid man ( di/9ctly sport+ appe>ance1 ^: *eeks /ill bore ! unsightly sc>s t _! we>] got 9 ! n[ almo/ =gott5 brawl ) cutlasses 9 a h\se 9 ,mun/] ,t]race1 ,reg5t's ,p>k4 ,ne> him 0 a sp>e1 d>k man1 dress$ 9 grey1 we>+ 8 b[l] hat v mu* ov] "o e>4 ,?is 0 ,saville1 ,cockburn's fell[-suff]] 9 ! battle ( ! blades1 :o1 :5 ! *ief assailant1 a ,mexican c>d-*eat nam$ ,t>beaux 7n[ 9 p5al s]vitude71 0 ab\t to return to ! attack on ,cockburn1 made ! extraord9>y appeal1 ,t's en\gh2 don't twice him6 ,!n !re 0 sitt+ at "o ( ! tables a burly fell[1 broad ( back & lavi%ly be/udd$ ) diamonds1 :o ! romanc] in=m$ me 0 a r$\btable bookmak]4 ,he x 01 said my philosoph]1 :o head$ ! ,birm+ham cont+5t at mo/ ( ! prize-fights ( rec5t ye>s1 & p>ticul>ly 9 evid5ce 7 !y at ! ,smi? & ,gre5field & ! ,smi? & ,slav9 enc\nt]s at ,le ,ves9et & ,bruges respectively4 ,! names ( ! o!r prosp]\s-look+ p :o =m$ a gr\p r\nd ! h]o ( ! diamonds h slipp$ my memory1 b !y all seem$ to h a nickname ( "s k9d1 & ! rac+ romanc]1 :5 ,i ask$ = in=mation ab\t any ( !m1 inv>iably began1 ,:at1 n "k old--:atev] ! "n might be8 ,= our second c\rse we took saumon1 sauce ,g]voise1 & v good & well-cook$ x 01 ?\gh aga9 we _h "s "t to wait = x2 & "h x 0 t _m eyes not$ ! entrance ( a well-kn[n ,ori5tal bank]1 a g5tleman ( great weal?1 & "o ( ! la/ p]sonages "o w\ld h expect$ to see d9+ solus & 9 ! pla9e/ mann] possible4 ,t x 0 a fav\rite resort ( 8 seem$ app>5t f ! fact t he walk$ /raight to a table at :i* a *air _h be5 turn$ up1 & ! manag] ( ! room himself came =w>d to pr(f] ^? few words ( advice :i* relieve ! d9] ( s mu* haz>d\s speculation4 ,yet o!r newcom]s 7 a /alw>t ex-major ( ! ,royal ,artill]y1 & a music-hall ag5t1 :o 9 ! halcyon pa/ _h half ! proprietors ( v>iety !atres 9 ,london at 8 feet4 ,to ea* & all ( !m ,*>lie1 ! well-groom$ head b>-keep] ) ! accurately-p>t$ & immaculately pla/]$ hair1 _h some?+ ( p>am\nt int]e/ to imp>t1 & he seem$ s bl& t "o wond]$ h[ he ev] surviv$ ! fri5dly raids ( ! old5 days :5 a c]ta9 fe/ive y\? & 8 companions 7 wont to take ! place by /orm1 & on "o occasion escalad$ ! b>1 took possession ( ! tills1 & scrambl$ ! %ill+s among ! *ronic ne$y4 ,:at wild extravagances 7 !y n capable (6 ,x 0 "h t ! undefeat$ rac+ man :o us$ to be kn[n z ! be/-look+ y\? 9 ,london1 & 0 to be se5 daily 9 ,piccadilly ) a black poodle decorat$ ) b[s ( yell[ ribbon1 once mix$1 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 fri5ds1 8 fe>ful & wond]ful fruit-salads--g5]ally a c\ple ( sov]eigns' wor? ( ho?\se fruit /eep$ 9 ! olde/ cognac ( ,ju/]9i & ,brooks1 & liqueurs v>ies1 ! effects ( :i* ! fri5ds a=esaid f\nd ! greate/ possible difficulty 9 sleep+ (f by d9n]-"t4 ,b our entre arrives1 a filet saut ,barnaise1 ?an :i* ,i desire to eat no bett]4 ,a new arrival ( gue/s1 mo/ ( !m fre% f ,kempton1 ) _! rac+-glasses hung ov] _! %\ld]s1 includ$ a "y man ) a famili>ly kn[n nickname1 :o 9 ! fir/ ,jubilee ye>s gallop$ ?r\gh 8 money & e>n$ 8 jubilant title2 ano!r rac+ man1 ) ! "n ( a philan?ropi/ ( a pa/ g5]ation1 :o at "o "t own$ a prop]ty ) two racec\rses on x2 & a g5tleman :o us$ to drive a yell[-bodi$ coa* ) f\r piebald horses1 :i* he allud$ to humor\sly z 8 mu/>d-pot & gu9ea-pigs1 :o hav+ run ?r\gh "o =tune seems likely to make ano!r4 ,a sport+ b>onet1 :o takes an int]e/ 9 ya*t+2 a dramati/1 :o has writt5 m ?an "o rac+ play1 & no d\bt f9ds ! ,am]ican ,b> useful = 8 local col\r2 our clev]e/ c>icaturi/1 & a doz5 or two less well-kn[n p1 =m$ a solid mass be=e ! b>1 & occupi$ all ! available tables4 ,we _h f9i%$ our ,burgundy1 :i* = its price 0 exceptionally good1 & my gue/ _h eat5 "s *$d> *eese1 :5 ! rov+ disposition ( ! rac+ romanc] ass]t$ itself1 & = our c(fee & liqueurs we mu/ ne$s g to ! hospitable ,ecc5tric ,club across ! way1 s ,i call$ = ! bill3 ,two consomm1 #bs42 two salmon1 #ds42 two filets sauts1 #fs42 *eese1 #f;d42 ,burgundy1 #es42 total1 #ags4 #f;d4 #ag? ,may4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,hotel ,,cont95tal 7,,reg5t ,,/reet7 ,s y are ! man :o is writ+ ^? articles ab\t ',d9n]s & ,d9]s1' said old ,sir ,george1 :5 ,i d9$ quietly la/ week ) him & ,lady ,c>canet4 ,good ,"l6 ,:o'd h ?\ght x6 ,?is s\nd$ r a dubi\s complim5t2 b pretty ,miss ,c>canet1 ,brighteyes z h] family nickname is1 began to take m int]e/ 9 me ?an %e _h ev] %[n be=e4 ,did ,i g alone1 or did ,i really take ! p ,i said ,i did8 %e ask$4 ,& ,i told h] t ,i really did take ! p ,i describ$4 ,:y don't y take ,brighteyes to d "o ) y1 said ,sir ,george4 ,x's h] fir/ season1 & %e is see+ ev]y?+ t ,london has to %[4 ,%e has figur$ 9 pr9t aft] ! ,draw+-,room1 & "o ( ! ladies' pap]s has _h a portrait ( h] z a dbutante ( ! season4 ,n[ y might l5d y\r aid to immortalise h]4 ,miss ,brighteyes said %e w\ld l x imm5sely1 & ?\gh ,lady ,c>canet did n ?9k x at all ! ?+ = a "y girl to d9e at a re/aurant alone ) a g5tleman1 ,sir ,george said some?+ ab\t !re be+ no h>m 9 be+ se5 ) an old bu/]1 old en\gh to be h] fa!r--:i* 0 a d\btful complim5t to my grey hair4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 0 delight$1 & ask$ ,miss ,brighteyes to *oose h] day & h] re/aurant4 ,!re 0 ! ,b]keley1 :i* _h !n j be5 reop5$1 ! ,avondale1 :i* is go+ ahead ) its new manag]s1 ,dieudonn's1 ! ,cont95tal4 ,i want$ to d9e at all ( ^!1 & w\ld %e take h] *oice4 ,is ! ,cont95tal ! hotel ) a ruddy face & r$ pill>s to its portico at ! bottom ( ,reg5t ,/reet8 ,miss ,brighteyes ask$1 & :5 ,i said t x 01 %e made t h] *oice4 ,de> me6 ,isn't t re/aurant consid]$ a little--well1 a little fa/8 came f ,lady ,c>canet1 :o v evid5tly disapprov$ ( ! :ole ( ! proce$+s2 b ,i 0 able to reassure h] on t subject4 ,! ladies :o sup 9 ! up/airs rooms may n all be du*esses & c\ntesses 9 _! own "r2 b !re is no m respectable place to d9e at1 & !re is no bett] table d'hte ?an is s]v$ 9 ! d[n/airs room4 ,i told ,miss ,brighteyes t if %e want$ to see ! re/aurant at its be/ we %\ld h to d9e e>ly1 = mo/ ( ! gue/s 7 sure to be go+ on to ! !atre ei!r z spectators or play]s4 ,on ,?ursday ,miss ,brighteyes 0 go+ to ! ,op]a to he> ! ,hugu5ots1 & 0 to jo9 h] aunt !re1 s ,i 0 ask$ if ,?ursday w\ld suit1 & said ,p]fectly4 ,lady ,c>canet look$ disc\rag+ly on ! :ole matt]2 b said1 v freez+ly1 t 9 t case we _h bett] h ! br\gham1 :i* c\ld wait & take ,miss ,brighteyes to ! ,op]a aft]w>ds4 ,:y didn't y come to my ,draw+-,room ,tea8 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! cross-exam9ation t ,i w5t ?r\gh 9 ! br\gham1 on our way to ! re/aurant2 & ,i expla9$ t z a record] ( d9n]s ,i consid]$ myself exempt f teas1 an answ] :i* did n satisfy ,miss ,brighteyes1 :o p\t$1 & said t ,i might h made an exception 9 h] fav\r4 ,miss ,brighteyes' cloak 0 deposit$ 9 a side room1 my coat & hat 7 tak5 f me & put 9 a lock] 9 ! hall1 & we settl$ ourselves d[n at a corn] table 9 ! room1 dimly light$ by electric globes & by ! r$-%ad$ c&les on ! tables4 ,x is a mo/ effective room1 z ,i po9t$ out to ,miss ,brighteyes1 ) its oil-pa9t+s ( figure-subjects fram$ 9 d>k wood ov] ! mantelpieces1 its l9e ( musl9-drap$ w9d[s d[n "o side1 & on ! o!r mirrors & ! comptoir ( d>k wood1 :]e betwe5 two palms "o cat*es a glimpse1 "u ! gl[ ( a r$-%ad$ lamp1 ( ! pretty face ( ! lady en?ron$ !re4 ,a scre5 ( old gold comes pleasantly into ! s*eme ( col\r4 ,isn't x delightfully improp] to be d9+ alone ) a g5tleman 9 a re/aurant6 ,i d wi% ,madame ,quelque*ose c\ld see me n[1 ,miss ,brighteyes rem>k$1 z ,i look$ ?r\gh ! ?ree m5us1 "o at #ajs4 #f;d41 "o at #gs4 #f;d41 & "o at #fs4 #f;d4 ,madame ,quelque*ose 01 ,i may /ate1 ! head ( ! celebrat$ ,p>isian s*ool at :i* ,miss ,brighteyes _h f9i%$ h] education4 ,z ! "y lady _h to be at ,cov5t ,g>d5 at eight1 & x 0 n[ sev51 ,i ?\ght ! %orte/ ( ! m5us--! #fs4 #f;d4 "o--w\ld suffice4 ,besides1 ,i hold t ! be/ d9n]s are always %ort ones4 ,"h x is3-- ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,consomm ,svign4 ,paupiettes de m]lans ,hlose4 ,t\rn$os grills ,judic4 ,p\l>de rtie4 ,salade4 ,asp]ges au beurre fondu4 ,s\ffl glac ,victoria4 ,petits f\rs4 ,z ,miss ,brighteyes ate h] plov]s' eggs %e want$ to be told :o ! diff]5t p d9+ at ! tables might be4 ,! be>d$ g5tleman 0 "o ( ! be/-kn[n s+]s1 & 8 "n a h\sehold ^w4 ,! o!r man ) ! impress ( ! arti/ /rong ^u him 01 ,i 0 able to tell h]1 ! well-kn[n ,wagn]ian conductor1 :o at ! "t 0 con/antly travell+ backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 ,bayreu? & ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,a pleasant-fac$ g5tleman ) a d>k m\/a*e1 :o _h smil$ at me z ,i came 91 0 a well-kn[n com$ian & manag]2 ! g5tleman d9+ ) two ladies 0 a cricket] ( fame4 ,!re 0 ! ,london correspond5t ( ! ,fig>o d9+ ) ano!r ,fr5* g5tleman4 ,our s\p 0 excell5t4 ,!re 0 9 x a sav\r ( ! sea :i* rem9d$ me ( ! birds'-ne/ s\p ( ,*9a1 & by t alone ,i %\ld h judg$ ,m4 ,bapti/e ,commaille1 ! *ef1 to be an arti/4 ,be=e ! fi% arriv$ my cross-exam9ation 0 cont9u$4 ,_h ,i be5 to a ,levee8 ,i 0 ask$2 & :5 ,i said ,i _h n1 & t ! reason ( ! n hav+ done s 0 t my practical /udy ( ! art ( d9+ _h made my tunic too tight = me1 & t ,i 0 n suffici5tly weal?y j at pres5t to buy ano!r to use = "o occasion only 9 ! ye>1 ,i 0 told t ,i %\ld le>n to bike1 & t if ,i did ,i might come sometimes & take ,miss ,brighteyes to ! ,p>k 9 ! morn+4 ,0 ,i go+ to ! big *>ity fancy ball at ! ,empress ,rooms1 & if s1 z :at8 ,i 0 n1 ,i regrett$ to say1 my tunic n suit+ bett] = balls ?an = levees1 & my figure n be+ q 9 keep+ ) a ,romeo co/ume f ,na?an's2 b ,i le>n$ t ,miss ,brighteyes 01 & t %e 0 go+ 9 a copy ( a co/ume ( "o ( h] ance/resses1 all light blue ) ! front lac$ across ) pe>ls4 ,! ance/ress _h real pe>ls1 b ,miss ,brighteyes 0 only to h imitation ones4 ,! fi% ,i did n c>e = mu*1 a m]lan be+ r a ta/eless d5iz5 ( ! sea1 b ,miss ,brighteyes admir$ ! cream & p9k ( ! plat imm5sely1 & ?\ght t !re 0 a sugge/ion = a dress 9 x4 ,!n ,i he>d all ab\t ! rec5t balls1 h[ *>m+ ! p9k peonies 7 at "o h\se1 & ! lilies & palms at ano!r1 & s on2 & 0 giv5 a disquisition on ! dresses at ! ,draw+-,room1 ( :i* all t ,i c recall is t "o lady wore musl9 ) roses pa9t$ on x1 & ropes ( wond]ful pe>ls4 ,! t\rn$os1 ) _! accompany+ qu>t]s ( arti*okes 9 batt] & sc>let tomatoes1 7 excell5t1 v excell5t inde$1 & s 0 ! *ick51 delightfully br[n1 & done to a turn4 ,! s\ffl glac ,victoria1 :i* 0 br\ght 9 triumph by ,m4 ,g>91 ! matre d'htel1 0 encas$ 9 a little summ]-h\se ( sug>1 ) ! names ( v>i\s pap]s blazon$ on x--t ( ! ,pall ,mall be+ ov] ! door1 ,i _h f9i%$ my p9t ( excell5t *ampagne & ,miss ,brighteyes _h sipp$ h] lemon squa%1 a s9ful dr9k1 ev5 = a girl 9 h] fir/ season4 ,i 0 selfi% en\gh to take my c(fee & liqueur be=e ,i told ,miss ,brighteyes t x 0 t5 m9utes to eight1 :i* put h] 9 a flutt]1 = %e 0 anxi\s n to lose ! ov]ture4 ,?is 0 ! bill2--,two d9n]s1 #acs42 half #hh1 #gs42 "o lemon squa%1 #as42 half tasse1 #f;d42 "o liqueur1 #as42 total1 #a3 #j3 #f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re h be5 *anges at ! ,htel ,cont95tal s9ce ,i d9$ !re ) ! int5tion ( putt+ my exp]i5ces 9 pr9t4 ,!re is a new bo>d ( directors1 & ! d9+-room has put (f its r sombre liv]y ( deep r$s & br[ns1 & has adopt$ in/ead a bright dress ( :ite & gold & delicate greys4 ,! curta9s to ! w9d[s are p9k1 & ! room is z bright n[ z a fl[]-g>d54 ,mons4 ,laur5t has replac$ ,mons4 ,g>9 z matre d'htel4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,avondale 7,,piccadilly7 ,:ile ,i sat 9 ! ant]oom ( ! ,htel ,avondale & wait$ = ! ,epicure1 :om ,i _h ask$ to come & d9e ) me1 z a g5]al practition] w\ld call 9 a speciali/ 9 a delicate case1 ,i pond]$ ov] ! vicissitudes :i*1 dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s1 h befall5 ! hotel t has n[ come into ! h&s ( ! two "y & en]getic m5 f ! ,savoy4 ,x op5$ ) a great fl\ri% ( trumpets1 ,i rememb]1 z ! ,c]cle de ,luxe1 j at ! "t t ,society seem$ incl9$ to take to d9+ clubs1 & ! ,amphitryon 0 always full1 & ! ,maison ,dore glitt]$ sc>cely a /one's-?r[ away4 ,i 0 mu* impress$ !n ) ! gorge\sness ( ! /aircase1 ) ! walls ( r$di% m>ble1 topp$ by :ite1 ve9$ ) black1 & above t a broad pa9t$ frieze1 r$ 9 tone1 /udd$ ) portraits ( ,elizabe?an wor?ies1 :i* m>bles & frieze & portraits rema9 to ?is day4 ,!re 7 gorge\s pictures !n 9 ! smok+-room1 d[n/airs1 ( ,elizabe?1 or h] nobles1 go+ 9 ,/ate on ! ,?ames1 & hawk+ & sett+ out to w>1 :i* pictures1 :5 ,i peep$ into ! room be=e go+ up/airs1 seem to h vani%$4 ,! room 9 :i* ,i 0 wait+ = ! ,epicure 0 9 ^? days a draw+-room ( excessive gorge\sness1 & ,i c recall t ,i ?\ght t x 0 n = a simple ord9>y man l myself to sit on yell[ sat9 s(as t %one l look+-glasses4 ,n[ ! room has nice panels ( old-gold brocade & ! s(as & curta9s are 9 deep blue velvet4 ,an ,am]ican flag1 drap$ ov] ! pr9cipal piece ( furniture 9 ! room1 %[s ( :at nationality mo/ ( ! gue/s at ! ,avondale at pres5t are4 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ! non-success ( ! ,c]cle de ,luxe1 ,i d n "k1 = ! d9+-room 0 *>m+1 & ! cook]y 0 und5iable4 ,! next developm5t ( ! h\se 0 z a cosy hotel1 ) ! big rooms brok5 up into little suites ( ap>tm5ts1 ! ant]oom turn$ into a d9+-room1 :]e a v good table-d'hte d9n] 0 s]v$1 & a bid made to attract well-to-d c\ples :o lik$ hotel life4 ,i look$ ov] ! hotel at ! "t ( ?is trans=mation1 & ?\ght t if ev] ,i m>ri$ ,i w\ld sp5d my honeymoon 9 ,no4 #i1 :i* 0 a p>ticul>ly *>m+ suite ( ap>tm5ts4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 /ill 9 a /ate ( s+le bless$ness1 & ,no4 #i has be5 conv]t$ into ! kit*5 ( ! re/aurant1 = ,messrs4 ,g>9 & ,eugne h brok5 d[n ! p>titions1 re/or$ ! d9+-room to its =m] proportions1 & are try+ to make ! ,avondale a little ,savoy 9 ,piccadilly4 ,! ,epicure arriv$ on ! /roke ( ! h\r1 & we w5t into ! d9+-room1 :]e ,i _h reta9$ a table by ! w9d[4 ,x is a pleasant room n[1 & w be ev5 bett] :5 ! new decorations h ton$ d[n "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,london climate4 ,!re are pill>s ( black & :ite m>ble ) gild$ capitals & m>ble mantels1 & ! walls are fresco$ by "s mod]n arti/4 ,opposite to u on ! broade/ space ( wall a ,diana work$ 9 high relief 9 pla/] 0 back$ by a view ( ! falls ( ! ,rh9e1 & on ei!r side 9 panels 7 a lady 9 an ,empire dress & a g5tleman ( ! same p]iod tea*+ a m]veilleuse h[ to look ?r\gh a telescope4 ,!re 0 an appetis+ %[ ( fruit on ! table 9 ! c5tre1 ! /rawb]ries be+ on ! summit ( a great block ( ice4 ,a ,moori% g5tleman1 :o ,i expect does no?+ m f]oci\s ?an make c(fee1 made a f9e spla% ( col\r 9 8 crimson & gold4 ,! ,epicure hav+ ann\nc$ t he 0 n hungry1 & t he c\ld n dr9k *ampagne1 ,i felt t ! m5u :i* _h be5 devis$ by ! managem5t1 & _h met ) my entire approval1 might be too long = him1 & ,i ?\ght regretfully ( ! bottle ( ,mot & ,*&on :i* ,i _h ord]$ to be put 9 ! ice-pail j long en\gh to get a *ill into ! w9e4 ,?is 0 our d9n]3-- ,hors-d'uvre4 ,borts*4 ,soles bonne femme4 ,selle d'agneau de lait4 ,petits pois franaise4 ,pommes n\velles4 ,r\5 ,r\5naise4 ,curs de ,roma9e4 ,asp]ges de ,p>is4 ,macdo9e de fruits au ,kirs*4 ,! ,epicure look$ at x1 b said no?+2 & ,i felt t s f> ,i1 9 company ) ,messrs4 ,g>9 & ,eugne1 _h at lea/ escap$ c5sure4 ,! ,epicure approv$ ( ! lights on ! table1 :i* 7 l a bun* ( ?ree p9k lilies1 ! cups all po9t+ inw>ds1 b ?\ght t ! globes susp5d$ f ! ceil+ 7 too bright & might dazzle ! eyes1 !reby int]f]+ ) ! full enjoym5t ( a d9n]4 ,m4 ,g>91 :o /ood by 9 an immaculate frock coat1 gave ! ,epicure to und]/& t ?is %\ld be put "r at once4 ,! hors-d'uvre ! ,epicure pass$ )\t any rem>ks1 & ,i felt t !y at lea/ 7 satisfactory4 ,borts* is a s\p ( :i* ,i am v fond1 & ,i l ! s(tness t ! spoonful ( cream mix$ ) x gives4 ,! ,epicure did n take cream 9 81 & ,i wond]$ :y1 b ?\ght x wis] n to ask4 ,he said t ! s\p 0 good1 & ,i began to feel reassur$ z to my d9n]1 :ile ! good-look+ matre d'htel1 :o 0 hov]+ r\nd our table1 positively beam$ on him4 ,! ,soles bonne femme1 ) _! slic$ mu%rooms & excell5t sauce1 ,i ?\ght v good2 b ! ,epicure felt t x 0 "t to ass]t himself1 & said t ?\gh ! di% 0 und5iably well cook$1 /ill x 0 n 9 suffici5t contra/ to ! s\p to be exactly ! "r plat = a p]fect d9n]4 ,i did n exactly und]/& :at he meant2 b ,i %ook my head & said t no d\bt t 0 s4 ,mean:ile1 ! room _h be5 fill+ up4 ,a well-kn[n newspap] proprietor :o is also a celebrity 9 ! hunt+-field1 0 giv+ a d9n] to two pretty ladies1 "o ( :om wore a beautiful necklet ( diamonds & ! o!r a ?ree-fold rope ( pe>ls1 & to two o!r m54 ,a magnate ( ! ,/ock ,ex*ange _h br\ght ano!r memb] ( ! ,h\se to d9e1 two or ?ree c\ples--,am]icans1 ,i ?9k--! ladies mightily sm>t1 _h come 9 & tak5 _! places1 & a well-kn[n explor]1 :o 0 giv+ a d9n]-p>ty1 b ^: gue/s _h n arriv$1 look$ 9 to see t 8 table 0 all 9 ord]4 ,! saddle ( lamb 0 excell5t1 & z ! ,epicure ate ! delicate :ite meat1 cook$ to a turn by ! excell5t ,m4 ,dutruz1 ! *ef1 he laun*$ out into anecdotes z to ! great love t real epicures h = ^! babes & suckl+s1 & ( ! p]sonal inconv5i5ce to :i* !y h ev5 be5 kn[n to put !mselves to obta9 _! fle%4 ,! peas1 ) ! sugge/ion ( sug> & onion ) !m1 also met ) high approval4 ,b ! ,epicure w\ld n pass ! duck4 ,i %\ld h eat5 x & se5 no h>m 9 x2 b n s ! ,epicure4 ,c'e/ un peu fais&1 he said1 & w\ld n t\* x4 ,a cut 0 br\ght f ano!r duck2 b he w\ld h none ( t ei!r4 ,bo? ,messrs4 ,g>9 & ,eugne 7 on ! sc5e at once1 & expla9$4 ,all _! p\ltry came f ,p>is1 a fre% /ock ea* day1 & !y c\ld n imag9e h[ su* a ?+ c\ld possibly be4 ,! ,epicure 0 /]n4 ,he po9t$ out to !m t x 0 a judgm5t on !m = go+ to ,p>is = _! ducks in/ead ( to ,london1 & incid5tally lectur$ u on ! me?od ( prep>ation ( ! ,r\5 ,r\5naise4 ,i want$ to eat my slice ( duck1 s ,i scrap$ (f ! lusci\s br[n sauce1 & sugge/+ t x might be ! sauce & n ! duck t 0 at fault1 left a b>e platt]4 ,! ,epicure look$ at me z a travell] does at an ,e>?man1 b said no?+4 ,! asp>agus1 ! ,epicure said1 0 delici\s1 & ! atmosph]e cle>$ aga91 & he also approv$ highly ( ! macdo9e4 ,8 cl>et1 he said1 0 good1 & ,i "k t my *ampagne 0 excell5t2 b j z a p>t+ salute to ,messrs4 ,g>9 & ,eugne1 he rubb$ "s ( ! liqueur br&y on ! palms ( 8 h&s1 smelt x1 & us$ x z a text on :i* to disc\rse ( ! failure ( ! grape v9e 9 ,cognac & ! ravages ( ! phyllox]a4 ,:5 ,i ask$ = my bill ,i told ,messrs4 ,g>9 & ,eugne t ,i ?\ght !y _h giv5 me an excell5t d9n]1 & n to di/ress _! m9ds too mu* ab\t ! duck1 z an epicure1 if he 0 n sev]ely critical1 w\ld n be an epicure4 ,?is 0 ! bill3 ,two d9n]s at #ajs4 #f;d41 #a3 #as42 "o #abg1 #afs42 half #dd1 #cs4 #f;d42 "o seltz]1 #f;d42 two caf d\ble1 #as4 #f;d42 liqueurs1 #cs42 cig>1 #as4 #f;d42 total1 #b3 #gs4 #ca/ ,may4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s9ce writ+ ! above ! ,avondale has firmly e/abli%$ itself z "o ( ! fa%ionable d9+-places1 &1 foll[+ ! example ( mo/ ( its eld] competitors1 has become a company ) ,ha*ett's1 ! ,:itehorse cell>s1 z a second asset ( ! company4 ,ha*ett's1 ( :i* ! d9+-room1 und]gr\nd1 has always _h a good *eap table d'hte1 is n[ manag$ by ,m4 ,eugne1 :ile ,m4 ,g>9 is 9 comm& at ! ,avondale4 ,among/ int]e/+ d9n]s ,i h eat5 at ! ,avondale1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 0 a ,h\sehold ,brigade ,magaz9e "o1 a d9n] :i* ! /aff ( ! ,magaz9e1 writt5 by ,gu>dsm5 = ,gu>dsm51 hold f "t to "t4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! fea/1 & x is a good example ( a d9n]1 n a v exp5sive "o1 = "s tw5ty gue/s-- ,canaps la ,russe4 ,petite m>mite4 ,bisque d'crevisses4 ,turbot94 ,sauce m\ssel9e4 ,volaille ,d]by4 ,selle d'agneau ,ri*elieu4 ,bcass9es rties4 ,salade4 ,asp]ges v]tes4 ,bombe ,m>t9ique4 ,ananas glacs4 ,petits f\rs4 ,s\ffl ,vi5nois4 ,i ask$ ,m4 ,g>9 to give me ! recipe ( ,borts* ,s\p1 :i* ,i always ?9k ! be/ s\p 9 ! _w1 & "h x is1 z writt5 out by ,m4 ,dutruz1 ! *ef-- ,,borts* ,,s\p ,ayez un bon consomm avec lequel v\s manquez un morcelle la m>mite comme il e/ l'usage p\r le consomm extra1 faites blan*ir un morceau de poitr9e de buf que v\s aj\tez et une caneton que v\s faites rtir p5dant quelques m9utes1 le t\t tant cuit1 c\pez les filets du can>d et le maigre du buf en petit c>r d'un dess9 c5timtre1 passez votre consomm la s]viette1 ayez d'autre "p une ,juli5ne de lgumes1 avec beauc\p de *\x4 ,s]vez notre potage en aj\tant aux lgumes les morceaux de buf et can>d plus un jus de bett]ave r\ge de faon de lui donn] une c\leur r\getre et un peu de poivre m\lu frais2 envoyez une saucire de crme "p4 ,illu/ration ,take a good /ock1 & ne>ly fill ! saucepan ) x1 z is usual 9 ! case ( a ri* s\p4 ,blan* a piece ( brisket ( beef1 add ?is1 ) a duckl+ :i* has be5 roa/$ = a few m9utes4 ,:5 all is cook$1 cut "s slices (f ! duck & cut !m up into little squ>es ( less ?an a qu>t] ( an in*1 cutt+ up ! lean "p ( ! beef 9 ! same way4 ,pass y\r sauce ?r\gh a l95 /ra9]4 ,h ready "s ,juli5ne made ) vegetables1 ) pl5ty ( cabbages4 ,s]ve y\r s\p1 aft] add+ ! vegetables1 ! pieces ( beef & duck1 & also ! juice ( a beetroot s z to give ! s\p a r$ col\r1 & a p9* ( fre%ly gr\nd pepp]4 ,s5d up a sauceboat ( cream sep>ately4 ,n only did ,m4 ,g>9 give me ! s\p recipe1 b he s5t me ! recette ( s\ffl de filet de sole la d',orlans1 a di% inv5t$ by ! ,duc d',orlans1 :o is "o ( ! be/ patrons ( ! ,avondale4 ,x has a d\ble int]e/1 ?r\gh be+ an int]e/+ di%1 & %[+ ,monseigneur le ,duc z be+ an exp]t 9 ! detail ( ! haute cuis9e4 ,,s\ffl ,,de ,,filets ,,de ,,sole ,,la ,d',,orl,,ans ,*oisissez des filets de sole bi5 blancs1 les p>] et cisel]1 les f>cir d'une f>ce de poisson aux truffes et r\l] en =me de paupiettes1 faites po*] d\cem5t avec du v9 blanc1 faire rduire la cuisson1 aj\t] trois cuillres de b*amelle1 le t\te tant bi5 rduit li] avec deux jaunes d'ufs et mlang] votre app>eil en aj\tant de belles lames de truffes fra*es *auffes au beurre assaisonn de sel et beauc\p de mignonette1 placez vos paupiettes sur un croton trs m9ce dans une timbale en arg5t et rec\v]te de l'app>eil s\ffl]1 faites cuire p5dant qu9ze m9utes au f\r en s\p\drant de p>mesan 7*eese7 dessus de faon pr5dre belle c\leur4--,ce plat doit tre s]vi de suite4 ,illu/ration ,*oose v :ite fillets ( sole1 cut & %ape !m to ! prop] size1 /uff !m ) a fi% /uff+ made ) truffles1 & roll !m up en paupiettes 79 ?9 pieces1 ) ! =ce-meat inside74 ,well boil d[n ! liquor1 add ?ree spoonfuls ( ,b*amel sauce1 & :5 ! :ole is well r$uc$ add two yokes ( eggs1 & mix 9 y\r s\ffl pan1 add+ "s nice slices ( fre% truffles1 w>m$ 9 butt]1 season$ ) salt1 & pl5ty ( mignonette pepp]4 ,place y\r paupiettes on a v ?9 cru/ 9 a silv] timbale4 ,place 9 ! s\ffl app>atus1 cov] ov]1 & cook 9 ! ov5 = fifte5 m9utes1 fir/ hav+ spr9kl$ x on ! top ) ,p>mesan *eese s z to make x a good col\r4 ,?is di% mu/ be s]v$ imm$iately4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,m]c]s' ,,hall 7,,*eapside7 ,x is n ! lea/ pleasant "p ( writ+ ( d9n]s & ^? :o eat !m t x br+s me "s v>i$ correspond5ce1 & p]haps ! pleasante/ lett] ,i h receiv$ 0 "o ask+ me if ,i w\ld l to d9e ) ! ,company ( ,m]c]s2 = if ,i w\ld1 my correspond5t (f]$ to s5d me an invitation4 ,if !re 0 "o ,city ,company t ,i 0 anxi\s to d9e ) x 0 ! ,m]c]s1 = mo/ ( my =ebe>s _h be5 ( ! guild4 ,my great-great-uncle1 :o 0 ,"l ,mayor & an ,m4,p41 & :o fell into unpopul>ity because he advocat$ pay+ ! debts ( ,george ,,iv41 0 a ,m]c]2 my great-uncle 0 9 8 turn ,ma/] ( ! ,company1 & my gr&fa!r1 :o 0 a v pepp]y & litigi\s old g5tleman1 has left _m pamphlets 9 :i* he tri$ to make x w>m = ev]ybody all r\nd because he 0 n rais$ to ! ,c\rt ( ,assi/ants :5 he ?\ght he %\ld h be54 ,i _h look$ out ,m]c]s' ,hall 9 ! ,directory1 & f\nd its position put d[n z #d ,ironmong] ,lane1 ,*eapside2 s a few m9utes be=e sev5 o'clock1 ! h\r at :i* we 7 bidd5 to ! fea/1 ,i f\nd my way f ,moorgate ,/reet ,/ation to ,ironmong] ,lane1 & !re ask$ a policeman :i* 0 ! ,m]c]s' ,company ,hall4 ,he look$ at me a little curi\sly & po9t$ to "s great gates1 ) a lamp above !m1 en%r9$ 9 a r d+y portal4 ,i pass$ a f\nta91 ( :i* two *]ubs held ! jet & ?ree /one cranes contemplat$ ! wat] 9 ! bas91 & f\nd myself 9 a great pill>$ space4 ,a s]vant 9 a br[n liv]y1 ( :om ,i ask$ my way1 po9t$ to "s /eps & said some?+ ab\t hurry+ up4 ,at ! top ( ! /eps a door l$ me into a passage1 on ei!r side ( :i* 7 sitt+ g5tlem5 9 dress-clo!s4 ,i look$ at !m & !y look$ at me1 & ,i ?\ght = a second t ! ,m]c]s' gue/s 7 r a que] lot2 & !n ! true inw>dness ( ! situation bur/ on me4 ,i _h come 9 by ! wait]s' door4 ,i 0 soon put "r1 my hat & coat tak5 f me1 & my c>d ( invitation plac$ 9 ! h&s ( a ,ma/] ( ! ,c]emonies1 :o 9 due "t pres5t$ me to ! ,ma/]1 to ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 & to ! ,h\se ,w>d51 :o /ood 9 a l9e1 array$ 9 g>m5ts ( purple velvet & fur1 & receiv$ _! gue/s4 ,! c]emony ( introduction ov]1 ,i 0 able to look ar\nd me & f\nd myself 9 a draw+-room t took "o away f ! ro> ( ,*eapside to "s old ,v5etian palace4 ,! pa9t$ ceil+s1 ! _m-col\r$ m>bles1 ! c>v$ wood1 ! gild+ & inlay+ make ! ,m]c]s' draw+-room z pr9cely a *amb] z ,i h ev] se54 ,:ile ! gue/s assembl$ my ho/'s sons took me away into ano!r room1 :i*1 ) its long table1 might h be5 a c\ncil *amb] ( "s ,doge1 & "h 7 hung portraits ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! ,m]c]s4 ,dick ,:itt+ton look$ d[n f a gilt frame1 & ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am1 & !re 0 ,sir ,r\ndell ,palm] 9 8 judge's robes4 ,b1 prec$$ by "s "o 9 robes c>ry+ a /aff ( (fice1 ! ,ma/] 0 go+ into ! hall1 & ! gue/s /ream$ aft] him4 ,x only dates f aft] ! ,fire1 said my ho/ z ,i gaz$ 9 admiration at ! magnific5t proportions ( ?is banquet+ h\se1 ! oak almo/ black ) age1 reliev$ by ! col\rs ( ! bann]s t hang f ! walls1 by ! portraits ( wor?ies1 by "s noble pa9t$ w9d[s1 by ! l9e ( escut*eons :i* run r\nd ! room1 be>+ ! arms ( ! ,pa/-,ma/]s ( ! ,company1 & by ! c>v$ panels1 into all b two ( :i* ,gr9l+ ,gibbons ?rew 8 g5ius1 :ile ! two new ones comp>e n unfav\rably ) ! old4 ,at ! f> end ( ! hall is a musicians' gall]y ( c>v$ oak4 ,a bronze ,laocoon wre/les ) 8 snakes 9 ! c5tre ( "o side ( ! hall1 & on ! o!r1 on a mantel ( r$ m>ble1 a great clock is flank$ by two bronzes4 ,?ree long tables run up ! room to ! high table1 at ! c5tre ( :i* is ! ,ma/]'s *air1 & beh9d ?is *air is pil$ on ! sidebo>d ! ,company's plate4 ,& "s ( ! plate is magnific5t4 ,!re are ! old silv] salt-cell>s1 !re are great silv] tank>ds1 gold salv]s1 & ! gold cup giv5 to ! ,m]c]s by ! ,bank ( ,engl& & ! ,lee cup & an ornam5tal tun & waggon1 ! fir/ ( :i* is valu$ at #gjjj1 & ! second at #aj1jjj4 ,pray1 sil5ce = grace1 comes 9 ! deep bass tones ( ! toa/ma/] f beh9d ! ,ma/]'s *air1 & !n all ( u settle d[n to a contemplation ( ! m5u & to a view ( our fell[-gue/s4 ,?is 0 ! d9n] t ,messrs4 ,r+ & ,brym]1 :o cat] = ! ,m]c]s1 put ^u ! table3-- ,madeira4 ,tortue4 ,tortue claire4 ,consomm pr9tanire4 ,hock4 ,salade de filets de soles la ,russe4 ,/e9b]g1 #ahhc4 ,saumon4 ,sauce hom>d4 ,blan*aille4 ,saut]ne4 ,ortolans en caisse4 ,*teau ,yquem1 #ahhg4 ,m\sse de foie gras aux truffes4 ,*ampagne4 ,pon*e la ,roma9e4 ,pomm]y1 #ahhd4 ,han*es de v5aison4 ,selles de m\ton4 ,burgundy4 ,canetons4 ,*amb]t91 #ahha ,p\lets de gra94 ,langues de buf4 ,jambons de ,cumb]l&4 ,crevettes en s]viette4 ,cl>et4 ,macdo9es de fruits4 ,*teau ,lat\r1 #ahge ,geles aux liqueurs4 ,m]+ues la crme4 ,bombe glac4 ,port4 #ahfc ,qu5elles au p>mesan4 ,i always r dread ! l5g? ( a ,city d9n]1 b 9 ! case ( ! ,m]c]s ! ,h\se ,w>d5 has j hit on a happy compromise1 ! d9n] be+ important en\gh to be /yl$ a banquet1 & n s long z to be we>y+4 ,messrs4 ,r+ & ,brym]'s cook is to be congratulat$1 too1 = 8 ,m\sse de foie gras 0 admirable4 ,!re 7 "s di/+ui%$ gue/s at ! high table4 ,at ! f> end1 :]e ,sir ,cecil ,clem5ti ,smi?1 ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 sat1 !re 7 little spla%es ( col\r f ! ribbons ( ord]s worn r\nd ! neck1 & ! sp>kle ( />s "u ! lapels ( dress-coats4 ,! ,ma/] _h on 8 "r a well-kn[n b>onet1 & on 8 left ,silomo4 ,next to ! fri5d ( ! ,turk 0 an ex-,m4,p41 & next to him aga9 "o ( ! humori/s ( ! pres5t ,h\se ( ,commons--an ,iri% ,q4,c41 ) clean-%av51 p[]ful face4 ,at ! long tables sat z prop] a set ( g5tlem5 z ev] ga!r$ to a fea/2 b ) no special *>act]i/ics to di/+ui% !m f any o!r great assemblage4 ,! sn[-:ite hair ( a cl]gyman told out vividly aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( old oak1 & a m9iature volunte] (fic]'s decoration caught my eye z ,i look$ d[n ! table4 ,! d9n] end$1 ! toa/ma/]'s "w began aga91 & fir/ f ! gold lov+-cup & f two copies ( x1 ! /ems ( :i* are said to h be5 c&le/icks us$ :5 ,que5 ,elizabe? visit$ ! ,company1 we drank to ea* o!r across & across ! table4 ,! ta/e ( ! liquor 9 ! cup 0 n famili> to me1 & :5 my ho/ told me h[ x 0 comp\nd$ ,i 0 n surpris$4 ,x is a mixture ( _m w9es1 ) a da% ( /rong be]4 ,grace 0 sung by a qu>tet 9 ! musicians' gall]y1 & !n ! company settl$ d[n to li/5 to spee*es int]sp]s$ ) song4 ,by ea* gue/ 0 plac$ a little cig> case1 )9 x two cig>s2 b ^! 7 n to be smok$ yet a:ile4 ,:ile we sipp$ ! '#fc port1 we li/5$ to ,silomo g5tly *aff+ himself z he respond$ = ,! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,lat] ! ,iri% ,q4,c41 :o spoke = ,! ,visitors1 caught up ! ball ( fun1 & toss$ x to & fro1 & ,madame ,b]?a ,moore & ,miss ,m>ian ,bl9khorn1 & o!rs sang songs & qu>tets1 & my ho/ told me1 9 ! int]vals1 ( ! great /ore ( ! old cl>ets & ports t ! ,m]c]s _h 9 _! cell>s1 :i* 0 en\gh to make a lov] ( good w9e covet 8 neighb\r's goods4 ,& /ill lat]1 aft] ! cig>s _h fill$ ! draw+-room ) a light grey mi/1 ,i w5t =?1 ?is "t d[n ! gr& oak5 /aircase1 ) its lions clasp+ escut*eons4 ,i pass$ into ,*eapside ) a v lively s5se ( gratitude to ! ,m]c]s 9 g5]al1 & my hospitable ho/ 9 p>ticul>4 #g? ,june4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,9 ---- ,,/reet ,yet ano!r invitation to d9e f an unkn[n fri5d1 & ?is "t ) a t+e ( my/]y to give x piquancy4 ,my w\ld-be ho/ (f]$ to give me :at he believ$ to be "o ( ! *eape/ obta9able d9n]s 9 ,london1 z well z "o ( ! mo/ amus+2 b z an introduction is requir$ be=e any gue/ is able to use ?is d9+-place1 ,i 0 ask$1 %\ld ,i describe x1 to give no clue z to its :]eab\ts4 ,z ,i wait$ = my ho/ at a club :i* happ5$ to be n f> f ! di/rict 9 :i* ,i 0 to d9e1 ,i _h vague ideas t ,i might be bl9dfold$ & convey$ to our de/9ation 9 a f\r-:eel$ cab1 & t "s blood-curdl+ oa? z to secrecy might be dem&$ ( me4 ,!re 0 none ( ?is4 ,my ho/ & ,i walk$ ?r\gh a labyr9? ( /reets1 & 9 due "t1 9 an unpret5ti\s locality1 came to a w9e-%op1 ! ext]ior ( :i* some:at resembl$ ! good bottles ( w9e to be f\nd )91 9 t x 0 du/y & _h a sugge/ion ( cru/ ab\t x4 ,inside1 ! piles ( bottles rea*+ up to ! ceil+1 se5 9 a half-light1 _h some?+ ( a ,rembr&tesque effect4 ,no soon] _h my companion op5$ ! door ?an we 7 fac$ by a lady 9 black1 h] hair p>t$ 9 ! c5tre1 :om we _h caught 9 a mom5t ( arre/$ motion1 = %e _h a bottle 9 ei!r h& & 0 go+ t[>ds ! /aircase at ! corn] ( ! %op4 ,is ! d9n] to-night at six o'clock or at sev58 my ho/ ask$ 9 ,fr5*2 & he 0 told t x 0 at six1 & t he 0 9 excell5t "t1 = z yet !re 7 only ?ree up above2 & !n ,i 0 introduc$ to ,madame1 & we ?ree climb$ ! n>r[ /aircase 9 company4 ,i _h be5 w>n$ t ,i w\ld h to br+ into use su* ,fr5* z ,i 0 ma/] (1 = ! gue/s at ?is d9n] 7 cosmopolitan1 & ! language ( diplomacy 0 ! curr5cy = conv]sation2 & s :5 on ent]+ ! room ,i 0 pres5t$ to a ,fr5* lady & h] husb&1 & to an ,italian g5tleman1 & %ook h&s ) !m1 ,i express$ my gratification at be+ admitt$ into ?is fri5dly circle ) my be/ ,p>isian acc5t4 ,i look$ r\nd ! room4 ,9 ! c5tre 0 a d9+ table ) a clean co>se tableclo? ^u x1 knives & =ks & spoons & glass salt-cell>s--& my att5tion 0 call$ lat] on to ! excell5ce ( ! cry/als ( salt--& an array ( black bottles1 :i* ^? 9 ! ho/ess's h&s w5t to jo91 & siphons4 ,!re 7 two w9d[s1 ) clean musl9 curta9s1 look+ out on ! d+y /reet4 ,?r\gh an op5 door c\ld be se5 an inn] room1 a b$room1 ) a v l>ge b$ %[+ z ! pr9cipal object 9 x4 ,! walls ( ! d9+-room 7 cov]$ ) a br[n pap] ) a little patt]n on x4 ,by ! fireplace 7 hung "s photographs1 among/ !m "o ( ! little ,fr5* g5tleman ,i _h j be5 introduc$ to1 :o is a memb] ( ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 or*e/ra1 & _h be5 tak5 hold+ 9 8 h& 8 musical in/rum5t2 & on ! wall opposite 7 "s good portraits1 ! "w ( ! ,italian g5tleman1 :o is an arti/4 ,!re 7 li?ographs & photographs ( sc5es 9 ,p>is1 & a pr9t ( ! head ( ,napoleon ,,iii4 ,photographs & *9a figures 7 on ! mantelpiece1 a cottage piano betwe5 ! two w9d[s2 a *iffonni] ) glasses on x & a glaz$ cupbo>d complet$ ! furniture ( ! room4 ,! gue/s 7 punctual1 ea* lady z %e came 91 aft] ! prelim9>y h&-%ak+1 go+ into ! b$room & putt+ h] wraps ^u ! big b$2 & soon ,madame cri$1 table6 ,we settl$ d[n into our places1 leav+ space = "s late-com]s :o 7 expect$4 ,at ! head ( ! table 0 a d>k lady ) wavy hair1 an actress 9 a company ( ,fr5* com$ians play+ 9 ,london4 ,next to h] sat on "o side ! monsieur d'or*e/re & 8 wife--& e newcom] made a po9t ( inquir+ aft] ! musician's heal?1 = he _h be51 x seem$1 ill1 & 0 n[ convalesc5t--& on ! o!r side an ,engli% major1 ) a wax$ m\/a*e & a fl[] 9 8 button-hole1 mighty f9e1 z old ,pepys w\ld h _h x1 & 8 good-look+ wife4 ,o!r gue/s at table 7 a lady ) :ite hair1 :o 0 ! "m ( a bright-ey$1 good-look+ "y ,fr5*man ) a velvet coll> to 8 coat1 :o 0 play+ ) a tr\pe ( mimes at "o ( ! v>iety !atres1 & :o fac$ 8 "m at table2 & ! ,italian arti/ :o1 ) c>efully bru%$ :ite hair1 wax$ m\/a*e1 & ample cravat1 0 z great a beau z ! ,engli% major4 ,"u ,madame's sup]9t5d5ce a s]vant1 b>e ( arm & 9 a pr9t dress1 br\ght 9 ?r\gh ! b$room a great s\p-ture51 & we at our end ( ! table1 :o _h be5 dr9k+ v]m\? ) my ho/1 soon f\nd platt]s ( excell5t crote-au-pot be=e u4 ,! ev5+ 0 w>m1 & at ! reque/ ( ,madame la ,majoresse1 z ! ,major's wife 0 call$1 "o ( ! w9d[s 0 op5$4 ,! little bu/le caus$ by ?is 0 subsid+ :5 a good-look+ ,fr5* lady 9 gre5 made h] entrance1 kiss$ ,mdme4 la ,majoresse1 %ook h&s ) ! re/ ( u1 settl$ into a place next to ! bright-ey$ ,fr5*man1 & imm$iately felt a t]rible c\rant d'air4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 _h to be obviat$2 & aft] "s discussion--& we all _h our say--x 0 ?\ght t if ! door giv+ on to ! /aircase 0 %ut ! draught might vani%4 ,! lady 9 gre51 :o 0 a comdi5ne1 _h br\ght "s tickets = /alls = ! ,op]a1 :i* %e gave to ,madame la ,majoresse2 & ?is turn$ ! conv]sation to ! ,op]a & ! arti/es s++ ?is ye>4 ,! bright-ey$ little ,fr5*man _h an anecdote to tell ( h[ ,n1 on ! ev5+ ( ! ,d]by ,day1 _h f ! prom5ade ( ! ,empire jo9$ 9 ! refra9 ( "o ( ! beautiful ,cavali]i's songs1 & h[ ! h\se recognis$ 8 voice & applaud$4 ,bo? ! ,italian arti/ & myself _h be5 at ! ,empire t ev5+1 & :ile we ate ! boil$ beef t succe$$ ! s\p we discuss$ ! matt]1 ! ,italian g5tleman n hav+ notic$ ! incid5t1 ,i hav+ an impression t some?+ ( ! k9d _h happ5$4 ,!n ! lady 9 gre5 made ! t]rible discov]y t we 7 ?irte5 at table1 & ,madame1 :o _h be5 hov]+ betwe5 ! b$room & ! d9+-room1 ) "o eye on ! d9n] table & ! o!r on ! kit*5 beyond1 0 pray$ to sit d[n at table1 :i* %e did till ! arrival ( ! two o!r gue/s--a lady1 :o _h =sak5 ! op]atic /age = matrimony1 & h] husb&1 :o came 9 & s broke ! spell4 ,a great b[l ( mac>oni succe$$ ! beef1 & br\ght a volley ( light-%aft$ *aff ^u ! ,italian arti/ 9 ^: hon\r x 0 suppos$ to be provid$1 & !n we *9k$ glasses full ( ! excell5t r$ w9e1 & int]*ang$ int]national c\rtesies4 ,a ?ird actress look$ 9 = a mom5t or two j = a little *at ) h] fri5ds among/ ! d9]s1 & !n1 to ,madame's great grief1 = !re 0 a mo/ excell5t p\let to come1 ! ,major & ! ,majoresse _h to dep>t to dress = ! ,op]a1 & ! bright-ey$ "y ,fr5*man _h to be (f to ! v>iety !atre4 ,to make up = ?is deprivation1 h[ev]1 ano!r gue/ made 8 appe>ance1 & 0 hail$ ) joy4 ,a mo/ m]ry little ,fr5*man1 ) a v pretty wit1 ! wag ( ! p>ty1 0 ! newcom]1 a fumi/e into ^: h&s _h be5 giv5 ! re>rangem5t ( ! ,savoy kit*51 & :o _h also se5 to ! kit*5 ( ! ,cecil4 ,he 0 a p]son ( mu* importance1 b he jok$ ) ! b>e-arm$ s]v+-maid & made h] blu%1 & ?rew ,madame into a fit ( laught]1 & *aff$ all ! re/ ( u j z if he _h be5 an ord9>y individual & n a ,european celebrity4 ,! *ick5 0 z admirable z ,madame _h said x w\ld be1 & a great b[l ( salad accompani$ x2 & !n !re came a sweet ( "s k9d & *eese & excell5t c(fee--all ?is we get = two %ill+s1 ! ,italian arti/ told me--& ev5tually :51 aft] mu* h&-%ak+1 ! great] portion ( ! gue/s _h left1 ! fumi/e came d[n to my end ( ! table & talk$ soldi]'s talk1 = he _h be5 ?r\gh ! ,great ,w>1 call+ me ,mon vieux colon1 :ile my ho/ play$ ! piano s(tly1 & ! lady :o _h sacrific$ fame = ! w$d+-r+ sang g5tly an old-fa%ion$ ,fr5* b]ceuse4 #ad? ,june4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,a ,,regim5tal ,,d9n] 7,,hotel ,,victoria1 ,,nor?umb]l& ,,av5ue7 ,! honor>y secret>y ( ! ,regim5tal ,d9n] ,club1 :o is ! g5tleman :o1 9 "o ( ! little rooms1 some:at resembl+ loose boxes1 ( ,cox & ,co41 ! milit>y bank]s1 presides ov] ! l$g]s conta9+ ! acc\nts ( ,ours1 _h s5t six weeks ago to e memb] ( ! club1 & t means ne>ly e (fic] pa/ & pres5t1 a notice t ! annual d9n] ( ! regim5t w\ld take place at ! ,htel ,victoria1 on a c]ta9 day 9 ,ascot week1 at #h ,p4,m4 ,regim5tal d9n]1 sir8 ,yes1 sir4 ,cloakroom ?ird door to ! "r1 said ! impressive port] :o1 9 gold-b&$ hat & ) gold buttons to 8 blue coat1 /&s at ! front door2 & f>!r on1 at ! corn] :]e ! long corridor jo9s ! passage1 a wait] ) a *]ubic face wav$ a cotton-glov$ h& 9 ! direction "o 0 to g4 ,hat & cloak left1 an oval piece ( pa/ebo>d tak5 9 ex*ange1 & a monet>y transaction conclud$ ) a g5tleman at a little table1 ano!r :ite-glov$ h& 0 wav$ t[>ds ! draw+-rooms1 & !re 9 ! f>!/ room ( ! long suite 0 assembl$ a collection ( g5tlem5 9 dress clo!s1 ( all ages1 mo/ ( !m bronz$ & clean-%av$1 ?\gh a be>d "h & !re belong$ to "s "o :o _h left ! col\rs4 ,!re 0 a gl9t ( silv] f m9iature m$als & ! sp>kle ( a c\ple ( ord]s4 ,x 0 n ! ord9>y assemblage t waits pati5tly ) legs ap>t & h&s "u ! coat-tails = d9n] to be ann\nc$2 x 0 an assemblage 9 :i* mu* %ak+ ( h&s 0 go+ on1 & int]m+l$ ) greet+s 7 su* scraps ( conv]sation z1 ,hav5't se5 y = ye>s2 ,yes1 a =tnight's leave f ,irel& to d ,ascot2 ,home on sick leave1 b feel fit en\gh n[2 ,a big d9n] to-night3 ?irty-?ree d9+4 ,!re 0 s mu* talk t d9n] 0 ann\nc$ ?ree times be=e any "o took any notice1 & !n !re 0 a little block at ! door1 = ! ,g5]als hung back = a mom5t f lead+ ! way1 & ! subalt]ns 7 n1 be=e d9n]1 suffici5tly ass]tive to take prec$5ce4 ,! /ream ( black coats set at la/ d[n ! corridor1 & on our way we caught a glimpse ( ! bright sc5e 9 ! table-d'hte room1 :]e all ! little tables 7 occupi$1 & :]e ! b& 0 play+4 ,we pass$ "s pretty girls com+ out ( ! draw+-room--"o subalt]n audibly regrett$ t ! pres5ce ( ! fair sex 0 taboo$ at ! fea/--& we turn$ into ! oak banquet+-room4 ,!re 0 a long table d[n ! middle ( ! room1 & at ! c5tre ( ?is ! ,g5]al :o is ! colonel-9-*ief ( ! regim5t seat$ himself1 )1 on ei!r h&1 two ,g5]als :o h 9 _! "t held ! regim5tal comm&4 ,! gett+ into _! places ( ! o!r gue/s at ! banquet 0 r l ! game ( musical *airs1 & ?ree un=tunates 7 left seatless4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 soon rectifi$2 !re 0 a g5]al squeez+ up to make m room1 & x 0 f\nd t !re 0 pl5ty ( space at ei!r end ( ! table = two places to be laid4 ,"s "o1 beyond ! orig9al ?irty-?ree1 _h be5 able to run ov] at ! la/ mom5t f ,irel&1 & somebody _h come up unexpect$ly f ! depot1 & somebody else _h ?\ght t he _h s5t 9 8 "n to ! secret>y :5 he really _h n4 ,x is an impressive room4 ,!re is a v broad frieze1 on :i* rosy cupids gambol aga9/ a gold backgr\nd1 above ! panels & c>v+ 9 deep-ton$ oak4 ,across a l>ge /a9$-glass w9d[ "s w>m-col\r$ br[n curta9s 7 almo/ drawn-to2 a tall *iffonni]1 bright ) glass & nap]y1 cut (f ! s]v+-room2 clu/]s ( electric lights sp>kl$ 9 ! skylight :i* =ms ! ro(4 ,a c5tre-piece & "s great silv] cups /ood among ! fl[]s1 banks ( :i* ran ! :ole way d[n ! table1 & :i* 7 ( ! col\rs ( ! regim5tal ribbon1 ) sc>let poppies to sugge/ ! t9t ( ,h] ,maje/y's uni=m4 ,!re 0 a buttonhole ( ! same col\r$ fl[]s by ea* gue/'s plate1 & ! cov] ( ! m5u repeat$ aga9 ! famili> col\rs4 ,?is 0 ! li/ ( ! fea/3-- ,v9s4 ,milk ,pun*4 ,f9e old ,ea/ ,india ,madeira4 ,*teau ,c>bonnieux4 ,boll & ,co41 #ahhd4 ,g4,h4 ,mumm & ,co4 ,ex4 ,qual41 ,ex4 ,dry1 ,cuvee '#fe1 #ahhi4 ,haut ,bages1 #ahge4 ,feu]he]a's ,zimbro #ahhd ,port4 ,ot>d's ,old ,liqueur ,br&y4 ,johannis ,wat]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,tortue claire4 ,d>ne de saumon la ,ma?ilde4 ,suprmes de filets de sole glacs ,danoise4 ,blan*ailles au ,k>i4 ,nageoires de tortue ,wa%+ton4 ,coquilles de foie gras ,mireille4 ,p\l>de la ,matignon4 ,selle d'agneau4 ,sauce m5!4 ,h>icots v]ts sauts au beurre4 ,pommes n\velles fondantes4 ,jambon de ,york la ,kalli4 ,fves de m>ais ,matre d',htel4 ,sorbet4 ,cailles de vignes et ortolans sur toa/4 ,salade ,roma9e4 ,asp]ges en ran*es4 ,sauce ,arg5teuil4 ,fruits la ,crole4 ,bombe ,japonaise4 ,petits f\rs4 ,dess]t4 ,caf noir4 ,z a privileg$ grumbl] ,i began ! d9n] ) f9d+ fault1 = !re 7 no f+]-glasses z an accompanim5t to ! crevettes1 :i* 7 among ! hors-d'uvre1 & ! ,boll1 :i* 0 ! *ampagne ,i tri$1 _h n be5 ic$ suffici5tly--if1 inde$1 x _h se5 ! ice-pail at all4 ,b ! turtle-s\p 0 soo?+1 & ! next supply ( *ampagne t came r\nd 0 ( ! "r temp]ature4 ,9 ! pause betwe5 ! s\p & ! fi% "o c\ld ga!r bett] ?an 9 ! cr[d$ d9+-room :o 7 pres5t4 ,on ! *airman's "r 0 a ,g5]al :o _h be5 knight$ by ,h] ,maje/y = 8 s]vices 9 an ,african campaign2 on 8 left ! comm&] ( ! =ces 9 an isl& =tress1 :o 9 8 "t _h l$ a battalion ( ! regim5t on active s]vice2 opposite to him 0 ! lieut5ant-colonel1 :o has add$ to ! %eaf ( ! regim5t's hon\rs 9 ! late/ ,indian campaign4 ,a c\ple ( majors1 home f ,india1 sat toge!r2 a gr\p ( retir$ (fic]s1 n[ mo/ ( !m squires on _! c\ntry e/ates1 _h ga!r$ at a corn] to talk ov] old times1 ! ,gov]nor ( "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's gaols 0 be+ mu* *aff$ z to 8 pres5t employm5t2 & ! re/ 7 *iefly ! bronz$1 heal?y1 light-m\/a*$ "y ,engli%m51 ca/ 9 ! m\ld t tells ! _w at once t a man is a soldi]1 & fre% f manuvr+ 9 ,irel& or gu>d+ ! m>*es at a great ,indian fronti] /ation4 ,! turtle f9s & ! saddle ( mutton 7 excell5t1 & ! ortolan ,i secur$ 0 z plump a little fell[ z ev] f\nd ! %elt] ( a v9e leaf2 b :5 we came to ! asp>agus ,i 0 con/ra9$ to ask ! head wait] confid5tially :at ! h>d /icks 7 ) a little s(t place at ! end1 ta/+ m l a ,brussels spr\t ?an any vegetable t ,i knew (4 ,! poor man1 :o wore a worri$ look1 said t !y 7 ! be/ procurable 9 ,france1 & turn$ = confirmation to a manag] ( _m in*es1 :o1 8 hair bru%$ up to a po9t1 & we>+ a po9t$ be>d1 0 lean+ ) fold$ arms on ! top ( ! *iffonni]1 & contemplat+ ! sc5e4 ,our little diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! quality ( ! asp]ges d',arg5teuil conclud$1 ! fruits & ice h&$ r\nd1 ! ,g5]al 9 ! *air rose1 & 9 a few well-*os5 words--= soldi]s nei!r c>e to make long spee*es nor to li/5 to !m--propos$ ! heal? ( ! ,que51 :i* 0 drunk /&+2 & z loyal subjects :o wore1 or _h worn1 ! sc>let1 we applaud$ ! sugge/ion ( our ,colonel t a telegram %\ld be s5t to ! prop] qu>t]1 & t ,h] ,maje/y %\ld "k t ! (fic]s ( "o ( h] olde/ regim5ts _h salut$ h] at _! annual ga!r+4 ,!n ! d9]s broke up into gr\ps1 = e "o _h mu* to say & mu* to he>1 & !re 7 m spee*es1 & ! heal?s ( (fic]s pa/ & pres5t 7 drunk1 & c\rtesies ex*ang$ ) ano!r regim5t d9+ 9 ! same hotel1 & x 0 ne> ! /roke ( midnight :5 mo/ ( u rememb]$ t we _h to be up betimes to g to ,ascot on ! morr[4 #ba/ ,june4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,dieudonn',s 7,,ryd] ,,/reet7 ,i ?\ght y\r ,galatea a sup]b creation1 & flatt] myself ,i gave an entirely new read+ ( ! "p ( ,*rysos's slave1 ,i said2 & our lead+ lady 0 k9d en\gh to say 9 reply t ?r\gh =ce ( g5ius ,i rais$ ! "p ( ,*rysos's slave into a pr9cipal "*4 ,i nev] inflict ! fact ^u my fri5ds1 b ,i am an amateur actor4 ,i d n play ,hamlet or ,o!llo1 = ow+ to ! jeal\sy ( ca/+ committees1 ^? p>ts are nev] (f]$ me4 ,i h "s orig9al read+s :i* ! _w w be />tl$ by :5 ,i d play ,hamlet2 b ,i c1 ,i believe1 get m expression into su* s5t5ces z ,my "l1 ! c>riage waits1 ?an any o!r amateur :o has ev] trodd5 ! bo>ds ( ,/4 ,george's ,hall4 ,! lead+ lady ( a tr\pe ( :i* er/:ile ,i 0 a memb]--a little difficulty ov] ! allotm5t ( ! "p ( ,"y ,m>l[e 0 ! cause ( my ceas+ to assi/ !m--0 anxi\s to see ,rjane z ,gilb]te 9 ,fr\-,fr\4 ,h] husb&1 a wor?y man1 b ) no ta/e = ! high] dramatic art1 & 9 ! habit ( say+ s>ca/ic ?+s z to amateurs & amateur act+1 pref]r$ ! ,empire to ! ,lyric2 h5ce ,i _h ! hon\r ( escort+ our lead+ lady to see ,rjane1 & ask$ h] to d9e ) me at ,dieudonn's z a prelim9>y4 ,x 0 :ile %e trifl$ ) a s>d9e at ! comm5cem5t ( d9n] t ,i rem>k$ t h] ,galatea 0 a sup]b creation--x really 0 n at all bad--& %e complim5t$ me v ju/ly on my ,*rysos's slave4 ,we _h a table close to ! w9d[1 & look$ ov] a bank ( fl[]s across to ! r sombre h\ses on ! opposite side ( ,ryd] ,/reet4 ,b if ! look-out is n ( ! brighte/1 ! inside ( ! room on ! fir/ floor is *>m+--! p]fection ( a room to d9e 9 on a hot day4 ,x is all 9 :ite4 ,! two pill>s 9 ! c5tre ( ! room are :ite1 ! great dumb-wait] is :ite1 ! walls are :ite4 ,!re are delicately-pa9t$ panels1 ) g5tlem5 & ladies 9 p[d] & silk & brocade limn$ ^u !m2 ! ceil+ is ! "w ( an arti/1 & !re is "h & !re a t\* ( gold 9 ! fram+ ( a scre5 or ! capital ( a pill>4 ,"o little %ade on ea* ( ! bun*es ( ?ree electric lights1 t are held by brackets f ! wall1 is p9k1 ! o!rs :ite4 ,on ! tables !re 7 fl[]s 9 vases ( silv]4 ,! d[n/airs room1 :i* is small]1 is equally cool-look+ & ta/efully decorat$4 ,m4 ,guffanti1 ! proprietor1 slim1 & ) a m\/a*e t a cavalryman might envy1 _h come to ask :e!r ! table he _h res]v$ = u 0 to our lik+1 ! bottle ( ,pol ,rog] 0 9 ! ice-pail )9 rea* ( my h&1 & ,i 0 j go+ to tell our lead+ lady ) :at pleasure ,i recall$ h] ,lady ,teazle :5 we play$ 9 ! s*oolroom at ,tadley-on-!-,m>%1 & to ask h] c&idly :at h] op9ion 0 ( my r5d]+ ( ! "p ( ,joseph's valet1 :5 ,giovan9i1 ! matre d'htel1 came up ) a bun* ( fl[]s 9 8 h&4 ,giovan9i1 bu%y ( eyebr[s1 & ) :isk]s t are almo/ ,piccadilly weep]s1 evid5tly reg>d$ our lead+ lady ) mu* respectful admiration2 = he pres5t$ h] ) ! bun* ( roses4 ,& inde$ our lead+ lady might well compel admiration1 = %e 0 look+ sup]bly h&some1 & 0 we>+ all h] diamonds4 ,h] appe>ance rem9d$ me1 z ,i told h] lat]1 ( t ev5+ :5 %e made su* a hit z ! h]o9e ( ,plot & ,passion1 at ,slopp]ton1 & ,i play$1 ) "s di/9ction1 ,i tru/1 ! "p ( ,grisb\ille4 ,:at our lead+ lady's impressions 7 ( my r5d]+ ( ! valet 9 ,! ,s*ool = ,sc&al ,i %all nev] "k1 = ! arrival ( ! consomm ,nelson turn$ ! conv]sation1 & ,i 0 ask$ z to ! id5tity ( all ! p :o 7 d9+4 ,!re 7 two ladies at a table by !mselves--,dieudonn's is "o ( ! places :]e ladies c d9e by !mselves1 )\t fe> ( any inconv5i5ce--:om ,i put d[n z c\ntry c\s9s :o _h come up = a =tnight's %opp+ & sight-see+ 9 t[n4 ,!re 0 a family p>ty3 husb&1 wife--a /]n lady ) spectacles1 :o took imm5se int]e/ 9 ! lead+ lady :5 %e ov]he>d me call h] ! ,ell5 ,t]ry ( ! amateur /age--& two *ildr54 ,!re 7 two colonels & an admiral1 :o 7 go+ to escort two ladies to ! !atre2 !re 0 a l>ge p>ty ( ,fr5* p1 a v pretty d>k-ey$ girl among !m2 !re 7 a h&some ,am]ican lady & h] husb&2 !re 0 a ,royal ,eng9e] j (f to ,malta1 :o _h play$ h]o's p>ts ) ! lead+ lady--,i %\ld n wond] if he 0 ! fell[ :o cut me out ( ! "p ( ,"y ,m>l[e2 & !re 7 a doz5 o!r p ^: id5tity ,i c\ld n det]m9e4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! d9n]1 ! cu/om>y table-d'hte meal1 a m5u to :i* ! lead+ lady seem$ m incl9$ to devote att5tion ?an to my rem>ks on my own r5d]+ ( v>i\s *>act]s3-- ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,consomm ,nelson4 ,crme ,brsili5ne4 ,saumon du ,rh9 b\illi4 ,sauce m\ssel9e4 ,caneton brais ,f]mire4 ,noisettes de ,bhaques ,roma9e4 ,p\l>de de ,surrey la bro*e4 ,salade4 ,h>icots v]ts l',anglaise4 ,bombe fav\rite4 ,petits f\rs4 ,laitances sur toa/4 ,salade de fraises4 ,:5 ! creamy-p9k salmon 0 put ^u ! table1 ,m4 ,guffanti1 go+ ! r\nds ( ! tables1 came & ask$ if ev]y?+ 0 to our satisfaction1 & z ,i ?\ght x might int]e/ ! lead+ lady1 ,i ask$ him :at _h become ( ,madame ,dieudonn's little room & ! pretty ?+s t 7 drawn & writt5 on its walls4 ,be=e ,dieudonn's became ! h&some hotel & re/aurant t x is n[1 x 0 a bo>d+-h\se :i* /ood 9 high fav\r ) su* ( ! ,fr5* arti/s & sculptors & s+]s & actors :o cross$ ! silv] /reak to p]fidi\s ,albion4 ,! table-d'hte d9n]1 at :i* ,mdme4 ,dieudonn took ! head ( ! long table1 0 a celebrat$ in/itution4 ,no "o c\ld come )\t be+ v\*$ = by "s ( ! habitus1 & mo/ ( ! p :o might be f\nd at ! bo>d 7 ( ,european celebrity4 ,madame _h a little p>l\r1 :i* 0 a k9d ( holy ( holies1 & on ! walls ( ?is all ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! celebrities :o 7 ! amis du maison ei!r drew a sket* or wrote a quatra91 or dott$ d[n a b> or two ( "s fav\rite air1 & ! names t 7 sign$ bel[ ! sket*es & ! scribbl+s 7 "s ( ^? t /& highe/ on ! roll ( fame4 ,m4 ,guffanti told u t 9 spite ( all precautions ! walls 7 spoilt1 & t ,madame's little p>l\r 0 n[ ! ante-room d[n/airs ) ! ,watteau panels1 :]e p sit aft] d9n] & dr9k c(fee4 ,! duck 0 excell5t1 b to be absolutely critical ,i ?\ght t ! vegetables _h l+]$ a ?\ght too long by ! fire1 & if ! wea!r _h n be5 z muggy & /ifl+ z x 0 ,i might h sugge/$ t ! lamb f :i* ! noisettes 7 cut w\ld h be5 bett] = a little long] hang+4 ,= ! re/ ( ! d9n] ,i _h no?+ b praise1 & ! salad ( /rawb]ries1 z cold z ice c\ld make x1 0 delici\s4 ,i ord]$ c(fee & "s *>treuse 9 cru%$ ice = ! lead+ lady1 & "s f9 *ampagne = myself & ask$ = my bill4 ,:ile dispos+ ( ! c(fee ,i ?\ght t my *ance _h come to get ! lead+ lady's real op9ion ( my conception ( ! "* ( ,joseph's valet1 & began expla9+ at l5g? my me?od ( entry to ann\nce ! arrival ( ,*>les ,surface2 b ! lead+ lady r brusquely ask$ = h] cloak1 & said we %\ld miss "p ( ! fir/ act ( ,fr\-,fr\4 ,i paid ! bill--,two d9n]s1 #aes42 "o bottle #hi1 #acs42 two cafs specials1 #as4 #f;d42 two liqueurs1 #bs42 total1 #a3 #aa3 #f--;& help$ ! lead+ lady on ) h] cloak4 ,i ?9k %e might h li/5$ to my ideas z to ! valet's entrance4 ,^! amateurs--all b myself--are s inord9ately selfi%4 #e? ,july4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,b]keley 7,,piccadilly7 ,! :ite-fac$ h\se ) gild$ balconies t /&s at ! corn] ( ,b]keley ,/reet & ,piccadilly is an old fri5d ) a new face1 = 9 ! ye> ( grace '#ig ! old hotel 0 mu* alt]$1 ! re/aurant almo/ d\bl$ 9 size1 & ! ,b]keley may n[1 9 its late/ developm5t1 be said to be ! blonde beauty among ,london hotels4 ,! ,editor invit$ me to d9n]1 a little d9n] = ?ree1 ! ,graci\s ,lady1 himself1 & myself--! h&some niece :o complet$ ! p>tie c>re on a previ\s occasion 0 at h] cottage 9 ! c\ntry & 0 report$ to be accompli%+ wond]ful feats ( cook]y ) h] *af+-di%--& sugge/$ t ,i %\ld int]view ,jules z to ! m5u4 ,:5 ,i s5t 9 ^w to ,jules t ,i %\ld l to see him1 ,i _h pl5ty ( employm5t1 dur+ ! few mom5ts ,i 0 kept wait+1 9 look+ at ! new ante-room to ! "r ( ! entrance-hall1 a v h&some ap>tm5t1 ) old gold z ! dom9at+ col\r ev]y:]e4 ,fir/1 !re came to me ,emile1 ! matre d'htel :om ,i rememb] ( old at ! ,bri/ol4 ,m4 ,jules w\ld n keep me wait+ a mom5t1 he said2 & ev5 z he spoke ,m4 ,jules1 9 frock-coat1 ) a little %eaf ( pap]s 9 8 h&1 came 94 ,! ,editor is com+ to d9e "h to-morr[ night1 & wants a little d9n] = ?ree1 ,i began1 & ,m4 ,jules select$ "o ( ! pap]s f 8 %eaf & h&$ x to me4 ,he _h he>d 9 "s way ( ! ,editorial adv5t1 & _h put 8 sugge/ions z to a little d9n] ^u pap]4 ,!y ran z foll[s3-- ,melon ,cantal\p4 ,crme d'or4 ,truite froide au c\rt b\illon4 ,sauce v]te4 ,caneton ,nantais la ,drexel4 ,selle de pr-sal rtie aux lgumes4 ,petits pois la ,franaise4 ,salade la ,/-,james4 ,ananas glac ,sibri5ne4 ,corbeille de petits f\rs4 ,cr\/ade ,victoria4 ,i read ! m5u d[n1 & :5 ,i came to ! caneton la ,drexel ,i paus$1 & look$ int]rogatively at ,m4 ,jules4 ,x is new1 he said2 x w be ! second "t t ,i h s]v$ x2 & ,i ?\ght h[ hon\rs 7 res]v$ = editors :i* are n giv5 to simple correspond5ts4 ,i %\ld n wond] if "s day ,jules actually nam$ a di% aft] ! ,editor4 ,! ,graci\s ,lady & ! ,editor arriv$ on ! /roke ( eight--punctuality is ! prelim9>y c\rtesy to a good d9n]--& !re 0 ,m4 ,jules wait+ to %[ u to ! v be/ table 9 ! d9+-room1 ! table by ! corn] w9d[ :i* looks out to ! ,gre5 ,p>k across ! road4 ,emile 0 !re also1 smil+1 & a wait]1 ) a ?9 l9e ( gold edg+ 8 coll>1 plac$ ! slices ( ic$ melon be=e u z we sat d[n4 ,m4 ,jules regrett$ t we _h n d9$ at ! ,b]keley ! night be=e1 = x _h be5 an ev5+ on :i* ! re/aurant _h be5 full ( int]e/+ p--s full1 inde$1 t a noble "l :o _h giv5 a d9n] p>ty 9 hon\r ( a prima donna c\ld only be accommodat$ ) a table 9 ! ante-room4 ,we did n altoge!r %>e 9 ,jules's regret1 = we might h _h to d9e 9 ! passage1 & look+ r\nd at ! d9]s at ! o!r tables we came to ! conclusion t ?\gh !re 7 no lords1 s f> z we knew1 nor prima donnas among !m1 !y 71 on ! :ole1 a v sm>t & good-look+ set4 ,a pretty little grass wid[ 0 be+ ent]ta9$ by a "y soldi]--we inv5t$ q a ,kipl+esque /ory ab\t ! pair2 a rector up = ! ,ox=d & ,cambridge mat* 0 hav+ 8 la/ d9n] 9 t[n be=e he w5t d[n to 8 c\ntry p>sonage aga92 two ladies go+ on to ! op]a 7 d9+ by !mselves--! ,b]keley is a place :]e ladies c d9e & lun* )\t an escort2 two g5tlem51 :o f _! spee* 7 ,au/ralian--,colonial ,premi]s ! ,graci\s ,lady call$ !m--7 giv+ a d9n] to two v sm>t ladies2 !re 0 ano!r lady ) six m5 at h] table1 all ( :om %e 0 keep+ amus$2 !re 0 a pretty girl1 ) hair ( ! %e5 ( copp] & a great spray ( roses1 d9+ tte--tte ) a bor$-look+ man ) a bald head 7un m>iage de conv5ance 0 ! ,graci\s ,lady's decision72 & !re 0 a family p>ty comm&$ by a /]n lady ) spectacles4 ,v good s\p inde$1 said ! ,editor1 z he laid d[n 8 spoon1 & ,jules1 :o 0 )9 he>+1 smil$ z if ! wi% ( 8 life _h be5 accompli%$1 :ile ,emile beam$ z if he _h come 9 = a =tune4 ,& inde$ x w\ld h be5 difficult1 if we _h be5 9 a fault-f9d+ mood1 to h discov]$ ! slighte/ matt] to c>p at 9 ei!r room or d9n]4 ,! room1 ) its light oak5 bo>d+1 topp$ by a deep r$ frieze1 its tall fireplaces ) blue tiles1 its :ite ceil+ ornam5t$ ) /range devices1 some:at resembl+ ,:i/l]'s butt]fly signature1 its wood5 pill>s & beams1 its clu/]s ( electric lights & revolv+ fans1 is a p]fect banquet+-room4 ,our table1 gay ) or*ids & ) sweet peas /rewn 9 ! %ape ( a he>t1 & light$ by electric globes held by a /& ( wr\ght iron1 0 ! be/ 9 ! room1 z ,i h writt5 above1 & n[h]e 9 ,engl& or abroad c\ld we h be5 giv5 a bett] d9n]4 ,inde$1 f my po9t ( view1 x 0 too good a d9n]1 = !re 0 no weak spot 9 x to fa/5 a criticism on4 ,! tr\t1 9 a silv] boat cas$ 9 ice & ornam5t$ ) pap]-paddles & a flag at b[ & /]n1 0 delici\s1 & ,jules1 ) en?usiasm1 describ$ its cook+3 ! :ite w9e1 ! pepp]1 ! little drop ( v9eg>1 ! me?od ( cool+4 ,b ! di% ( ! ev5+ 0 ! caneton la ,drexel4 ,no great bird ( ,r\51 b a delicate little fell[ f ,nantes 0 ?is duck1 ! brea/ cut into fillets & ! inside full ( a glori\s mixture 9 :i* foie gras play$ a lead+ rle4 ,x is ! second "t only t ,i h s]v$ x1 said ,jules aga91 :5 we complim5t$ him2 & we all fully appreciat$ ! great hon\r t 0 be+ paid4 ,! salade ,/-,james1 ( he>ts ( lettuce1 tomatoes1 & ,fr5* beans1 pleas$ ! ,graci\s ,lady mu*1 & %e told u to notice h[ ! beans absorb$ ! flav\r ( ! tomatoes4 ,! ice made its appe>ance z a p9eapple ) some?+ :i* look$ l a bridal veil ov] x1 & ) a base ( transp>5t ice fa%ion$ to repres5t a snake among leaves4 ,inside ! p9eapple 0 ! ice4 ,! snake set ! ,editor a-tell+ tales ( ! gorge\s ,ea/4 ,! bigge/ snake ,i ev] saw1 he began1 0 kill$ 9 my h\se at ,allahabad "u ! ice-box4 ,i glanc$ across to ! ,graci\s ,lady1 :o sat unmov$1 app>5tly us$ to ! ,editor's snake /ories4 ,i glanc$ at ! jug ( hock cup1 b ! ,editor _h only _h 8 fair %>e4 ,!n ,i cl5*$ my tee? & settl$ d[n to li/51 = "o has to /& any?+1 ev5 snake /ories1 f "o's ,editor4 ,! d9n] end$1 ! c(fee & old br&y absorb$ by ! ,editor & myself1 a long cig>1 :i* he said 0 v good1 plac$ 9 ! ,editor's m\?1 & "o ( ,savory's cig>ettes 9 m9e1 a passion = explor+ came ^u u1 &1 ) ,jules z guide1 we set (f on a t\r ( ! basem5t1 ! ,graci\s ,lady hold+ up h] skirts out ( ! way ( ! sawdu/ ) :i* ! floors 7 /rewn4 ,we w5t ?r\gh ! beautifully clean kit*51 lu/r\s ) :ite tiles1 ov] :i* ,m4 ,h]p9 holds sway1 ?r\gh ! pantry ) its glass-front$ cupbo>ds1 ?r\gh ! cool rooms :]e ! meat & f[ls are /or$1 & ?r\gh ! bak]y :]e ?ree bat*es ( bread are bak$ ea* day4 ,we reasc5d$1 & !n ! ,editor1 :o 0 go+ on to a !atre1 paid ! bill3--,?ree d9n]s at #ajs4 #f;d41 #a3 #aa3 #f2 two hock cups1 #afs42 ?ree cafs1 #bs4 #c;d42 liqueurs1 #bs42 cig>s1 #as42 total1 #b3 #ab3 #i4 #ab? ,july4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am b\nd to say t ,i ?9k t ! ,editor 0 let (f v lightly 9 8 bill2 b !n editors are always bett] treat$ ?an ! ord9>y ev]yday man4 ,m4 ,jules has be5 k9dness itself 9 not+ = me ! di%es t are specialities ( ! ,b]keley1 indicat+ _! con/ruction 9 all cases1 & 9 mo/ giv+ complete recettes4 ,if 9 "s cases ! ,engli% ( ! lady :o assi/$ me by translat+ ! recettes has quail$ be=e "s ( ! te*nical t]ms1 ,i tru/ t %e & ,i may be excus$1 = ! ,fr5* ( ! haute cuis9e requires "s equival5t 9 ,engli% :i* our b>b>\s tongue does n possess4 ,^! are "s ( ! specialities ( ! ,b]keley--,p\le au pot la ,franaise1 ,crme d'or1 ,petites m>mites la ,russe1 ,truite en gondole au c\rt b\illon1 sauce v]te1 suprme de sole ,alice--a v da9ty di% nam$ aft] ,m4 ,jules's little daught]--selle d'agneau de ,pauillac aux primeurs1 hom>d l',amrica9e1 noisette d'agneau ,b]keley1 caneton la ,drexel1 p\l>de ,b]keley1 salade ,/-,james1 asp]ges v]tes la ,milanaise1 ananas glacs ,sibri5nes1 s\ffl ,m]cds 7diabl71 cr\/ade ,victoria1 canaps ,b]keley4 ,h]e) ! recettes1 comm5c+ ) ,petite m>mite la ,russe ,juli5ne de lgumes compose de c>ottes1 navets1 poireaux1 oignon1 cl]i et *\x 7braiss selon le rgle71 m\illez avec un bon consomm de can>d cl>ifi1 aj\tez des morceaux de can>d =tem5t blan*is1 faites b\illir d\cem5t p\r dp\ill]1 cuire et am5] la petite m>mite un gt p>fait4 ,s]vir de la crme aigrette en mme temps4 ,a ,juli5ne made ) c>rots1 turnips1 gre5s1 leeks1 onions1 cel]y4 ,! vegetables %\ld be brais$ z usual1 !n moi/5 !m ) /ock 9 :i* !re is pl5ty ( duck4 ,add ! pieces ( duck1 & let x boil g5tly1 s t x c be well skimm$1 & ! delici\s flav\r br\ght out c>efully4 ,s]ve cream at ! same "t4 ,crme d',or ,d'un fond de sole et volaille faites un vel\t bi5 dp\ill1 et le t5ir leg]2 li] avec un beurre de hom>d1 le pass] crme et beurre extra f9 p\r f9ir1 le gt] 7il doit tre de haut gt comme le bisqu71 g>nissez d'une ,royal au beurre de hom>d et hutres fra*em5t po*es1 et leur cuisson4 ,/ock made ) sole & p\ltry1 ri* & smoo? to ! ta/e4 ,skim v lightly1 & mix ) lob/] butt]1 cream1 & a little fre% butt]4 ,pass x ?r\gh a silk sieve1 ta/e x1 & g>ni% x ) a royale made ) lob/] butt]1 oy/]s fre%ly /ew$ & _! own liquor4 ,truite en gondoli] la ,monseigneur ,po*] au v9 du ,rh9 avec lgumes et aromates1 dress] dans un gondoli] assez l>ge p\r cont5ir la g>niture suivante3 ufs po*s glacs1 petites truffes1 pommes au naturel1 grosses qu5elles1 crevettes piques sur la truite mme1 b\quet de queues de crevettes1 *ampignons t\rns1 crevisses dresses2 t5ir le t\t trs *aud1 glacez la truite et la g>niture1 saucez "p une sauce g5evoise faite avec le fond du poisson4 ,/ew ! fi% 9 ,rh9e w9e1 ) vegetables & spices1 arrange 9 a gondoli] l>ge en\gh to hold ! foll[+ g>ni%3 poa*$ eggs glaz$1 little truffles1 boil$ apples1 l>ge qu5elles1 prawns 7piques sur la truite mme74 ,flav\r ) %rimps' tails & mu%rooms1 & arrange crayfi% on x4 ,keep x all v hot4 ,glaze ! tr\t & ! g>ni%4 ,s]ve sep>ately a ,g5evoise sauce1 made ) ! liquor 9 :i* ! tr\t 7 cook$4 ,selle d'agneau de ,pauillac aux primeurs ,selle d'agneau de lait rtie et g>nie de lgumes n\veaux4 ,saddle ( lamb 7"y71 roa/$ & g>ni%$ ) "y vegetables4 ,hom>d l',amrica9e ,hom>d vivant1 dc\p2 les pattes casses1 sautes au beurre cl>ifi flamb au cognac1 te9t au v9 blanc 7trs sec71 rduire et aj\tez *alotte1 civette1 un v]re de v9 blanc1 tomates concasses1 p]sil1 sel1 poivre frais m\lu1 pim5t ha* trs f91 une po9te de cay5ne1 trois cuill]es de sauce tomate1 demi litre de fond 7?im et lauri]s71 moiti poissons et moiti veau4 ,cuire p5dant v+t-et-c9q m9utes1 sortez les morceaux de hom>d en les dressant1 et r5dez le plat aussi lgant que possible4 ,rduisez la sauce1 liez au d]ni] mom5t1 avec le corail g>d cru1 et mani] avec beurre de hom>d1 civette ha*e1 un petit morceau de glace de vi&e4 ,gtez avant de s]vir4 ,a live lob/]1 cut up2 ! claws crack$ & fri$ 7saut7 9 cl>ifi$ butt]4 ,boil d[n1 & add %allot1 *ives1 a glass ( :ite w9e1 cru%$ tomatoes1 p>sley1 salt1 pepp] 7fre%ly gr\nd71 allspice *opp$ v f9e1 a p9* ( cay5ne1 ?ree teaspoonfuls ( tomato sauce1 a little less ?an a p9t ( /ock1 ?yme & laurel leaves1 ! /ock to be made p>tly ) fi% & p>tly ) veal4 ,cook = tw5ty-five m9utes1 take out ! pieces ( lob/]1 arrange !m & make ! di% look z elegant z possible4 ,boil d[n ! sauce1 & add at ! la/ m9ute1 ) ! uncook$ coral ( ! lob/]1 mix$ ) lob/] butt]1 *opp$ *ives & a little piece ( meat glaze4 ,ta/e be=e s]v+4 ,p\l>de la ,b]keley 7,p\r une jolie p\l>de7 ,deux c5ts grammes de riz ,c>ol9e rev5u au beurre m\ill au fond blanc1 assaisonnez de bon gt 7b\quet g>ni72 cuire dix-huit m9utes1 alors le riz doit se tr\v] sec2 le li] avec un vel\t rduit et legrem5t mont la crme1 un peu de glace de vi&e2 aj\tez gros ds de truffe et foie gras4 ,vid] la p\l>de p> le haut1 l'assaisonn] et la f>cir du riz dj prp>1 brid] soigneusem5t p\r vit] que la p\l>de g>de une jolie =me1 la citron]1 la b>d] et la r\l] dans une petite s]viette4 ,cuisez gr& fond blanc qu>ante-c9q c9quante m9utes1 f9issez de cuire en la laissant po*] dans le cuisson4 ,db>rassez de la s]viette1 la b>de1 dressez sur un plat rond orn d'une bordure en pa9 du ,arg5t du ,n\illy1 saucez suprme et envoyez une saucire de sauce a "p4 ,a "y f[l1 drawn1 well-season$1 g>ni%$ ) ,c>ol9a rice2 place ! rice 9 butt]1 ) a little wat]1 s t x is cov]$ to twice its height4 ,cook sev5te5 or eighte5 m9utes1 add "s glaze & cream1 & let x cool4 ,add foie gras & truffles cut 9 l>ge dice1 or 9 qu>t]s1 mix well ) ! rice1 & season ) salt & pepp] fre%ly gr\nd4 ,x %\ld be well season$4 ,/uff ! f[ls ) ?is prep>ation1 ty+ !m up v securely4 ,cov] ! birds ) ?9 /rips ( bacon1 & flav\r ) lemon4 ,wrap !m 9 little s]viettes4 ,cook 9 good :ite /ock = =ty-five m9utes1 & let !m f9i% /ew+ 9 _! own liquor4 ,take (f ! clo?s & ! bacon1 & arrange ! birds on a r\nd di%1 avec c\ronne1 p\r ov] !m a good sauce suprme1 & s]ve ! re/ ( ! sauce sep>ately4 ,caneton la ,drexel ,brid en entre1 le pass] de c9q huit m9utes f\r vif p\r raf]mir les *airs1 enlev] la poitr9e1 et bi5 p>] la c>casse1 l'assaisonn]1 la remplir d'un app>eil s\ffl de can>d cru1 g>ni en abondance de gros qu>ti]s de truffes et foie gras de faon re=m] le can>d en y aj\tant la poitr9e enleve2 cuire v+t-c9q m9utes1 dc\pez les aiguillettes du caneton2 et s]vez avec le propre fond1 dgraiss et rduit au madre et porto2 legrem5t li avec un peu de demi-glace g>nissez1 de tran*es de citron4 ,place ! duckl+ 9 a quick ov5 = f five to eight m9utes1 to make ! fle% firm4 ,take (f ! brea/1 clean ! inside well1 season x1 fill x ) a s\ffl prep>ation g>ni%$ ) truffles cut 9 qu>t]s & foie gras4 ,9 ord] to give ! duckl+ its orig9al =m put back ! brea/4 ,cook = tw5ty-five m9utes4 ,cut ! duckl+ 9 slices1 & s]ve ) its own /ock & a little ,madeira & port4 ,ananas glac ,sibri5ne ,ananas frais1 enlevez la tte1 videz l'ananas l'aide d'une cuillre1 mettez au rafra*issoir1 d'autre "p avec les *airs de l'ananas faites une glace ananas kirs* et m>asqu91 remplissez l'ananas1 aj\tez la tte comme c\v]t1 s]vez sur un ro*] de glace1 et g>ni de fleurs naturels4 ,take a fre% p9eapple1 remove ! cr[n4 ,cle> out ! fruit ) ! help ( a spoon1 & put x 9 ! refrig]ator2 !n ) ! fle% ( ! p9eapple make a p9eapple ice ) kirs* & m>as*9o4 ,fill up ! p9eapple aga91 replace ! head z a cov]1 s]ve x on a block ( ice1 & ornam5t x ) natural fl[]s4 ,ro*] de m&>9es glaces ,dressez sur un socle en glace1 videz les m&>9es1 faites une glace avec l'intrieur1 reg>nissez les m&>9es et bi5 dressez sur le socle4 ,arrange on a block ( ice4 ,take out ! insides ( ! m&>9 oranges1 make !m into an ice-cream4 ,put back ! insides aga9 into ! oranges1 & arrange ^u ! block ( ice4 ,s\ffl diabl la ,m]cds ,un s\ffl glac au p>mesan avec laitance d'h>5gs l'intrieur g>nie de petites lames de truffes1 pass] au f\r4 ,a s\ffl glaz$ ) ,p>mesan *eese1 ) ! s(t roes ( h]r+s 9 ! inside1 g>ni%$ ) little slices ( truffle1 bak$ 9 ! ov54 ,timbale ,p>isi5ne ,pt brio*es lev dans des m\les ,*>lotte cuite1 reg>nir de la pt intrieur1 en rs]vant le c\v]cle1 que l'on glace la glace ,royale1 et dcore aux fruits de clemont 7ou confis72 d'un autre ct v\s cassonez vos timbales au sucre color de c\leurs ard5tes4 ,c\pez des fruits frais tel que ananas1 poires1 bananes1 abricots1 muscat1 c]ises1 mettez ces fruits dans une sauce abricots au kirs* et m>asqu91 *auffez bi5 et remplissez vos timbales1 s]vez sans faire att5dre la timbale4 ,illu/ration ,pt brio*es 7puff pa/ry871 bak$ 9 ,*>lotte m\lds4 ,remove ! pa/e f ! inside1 leav+ a lid1 :i* mu/ be glaz$ ) ,royale jelly1 & decorat$ aux fruits de clemont1 or pres]v$ fruits4 ,sug> ov] y\r timbales on ! o!r side ) col\r$ sug>1 *oos+ v brilliant col\rs4 ,cut up "s fre% fruits1 su* z p9eapples1 pe>s1 bananas1 apricots1 *]ries1 & grapes4 ,put ^! fruits into an apricot sauce1 ) kirs* & m>as*9o4 ,heat well1 & fill y\r timbales4 ,s]ve )\t any delay4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,%ip 7,,gre5wi*7 ,x 0 pleasant to see ,miss ,da9ty's 7( all ! pr9cipal ,london !atres7 h&writ+ aga94 ,%e _h read all ! ,d9n]s & ,d9]s1 %e told me1 & did n ?9k t any ( !m 7 z good z ! "o :5 ,i _h ! inspiration or h] pres5ce4 ,%e _h be5 v ill--at ! po9t ( dea?1 inde$--ow+ to a spra9$ ankle1 :i* prev5t$ h] go+ to ,ascot1 = :i* race-meet+ %e _h ord]$ ?ree dresses1 ea* ( :i* 0 a dream4 ,:y did ,i take out to d9n] nobody b ,editors & ,society ladies n[8 ,! p>rot 0 v well1 b 0 peck+ ! fea!rs out ( 8 tail4 ,%e _h "s new pets--two goldfi%1 ^: glass b[l _h be5 brok5 & :o n[ liv$ 9 a big yell[ vase4 ,! cat _h eat5 "o ( ! love-birds1 & 0 ill = two days aft]w>ds4 ,! pug _h be5 ex*ang$ = a fox-t]ri]--,jack1 ! de>e/ dog 9 ! _w4 ,jack _h gone up ! riv] on ! electric laun* & _h f\ght two dogs1 & _h be5 bitt5 ov] ! eye1 & _h cov]$ all 8 mi/ress's :ite piqu skirt ) blood2 b = all t he 0 a duck & 8 "m's own d>l+4 ,?is1 mu* summ>is$1 0 ! pretty little lady's lett]1 & ,i wrote back at once to say t ! pleasure ( ent]ta9+ a pr9cess ( ! blood-royal 0 z no?+ to ! hon\r ( h] company1 & if ! foot 0 well en\gh1 w\ld %e hon\r me ) h] pres5ce at d9n] any:]e %e lik$8 ,&1 z ! wea!r _h turn$ tropical1 ,i sugge/$ ei!r ,ri*mond or ,gre5wi* or ! re/aurant at ,e>l's ,c\rt4 ,gre5wi* ! fair lady gave h] decision =1 & !n ,i made a fur!r sugge/ion3 t1 if %e did n m9d un>i/ocratic company1 ! pleasante/ way 0 to g by boat4 ,?is sugge/ion 0 accept$1 & ,miss ,da9ty 9 ! late aft]noon call$ = me at a d+y ,fleet ,/reet (fice4 ,i 0 delight$ to see ! little lady1 look+ v fre% & nice z %e sat back 9 h] cab1 & ,i tru/ t my face %[$ no?+ except pleasure :5 ,i p]ceiv$ a small fox-t]ri] ) a l>ge muzzle & a long lea% sitt+ by h] side4 ,miss ,da9ty expla9$ t z %e _h all[$ h] maid to g out = ! aft]noon %e _h to br+ ,jack1 & ( c\rse ,i said t ,i 0 delight$4 ,we emb>k$ at ! ,temple pi] on a boat1 :i* 0 z mo/ riv] boats are4 ,!re 7 g5tlem5 :o _h neglect$ to %ave smok+ /rong pipes2 !re 7 affable ladies ( a conv]sational t5d5cy1 & !re 7 a viol9 & h>p2 b !re 7 z a comp5sation all ! beautiful sights ( ! riv] to be se51 ! ca!dral-l ,t[] ,bridge1 ! =e/ ( %ipp+1 ! r$-sail$ boats fight+ _! way up aga9/ ! tide1 ! l9e ( b>ges 9 picturesque zig-gag foll[+ ! puff+ tugs2 & all ^! ?+s ,miss ,da9ty saw & appreciat$4 ,!re 0 mu* to tell1 too1 t ,miss ,da9ty _h n writt5 9 h] lett]1 & ,jack 0 a nev]-fail+ s\rce ( int]e/4 ,jack w\nd 8 lea% r\nd ! legs ( ! pipe-smok+ g5tlem51 0 n q sure t ! babies ( ! conv]sational ladies 7 n some?+s t he ought to eat1 & at int]vals want$ to g ov]bo>d & fight imag9>y dogs 9 ! ,?ames4 ,arriv$ at ,gre5wi*1 at ! ,%ip 7! tav]n ) a r d+y front1 ) two ti]s ( b[ w9d[s1 ) its little g>d5 gay ) :ite & gre5 lamps1 & ) its f\nta9 & rock]y :i* _h bits ( pap] & /raws float+ 9 ! bas971 ,i ask$ = ! proprietor4 ,mr4 ,bale1 ?ickset1 & ) a little m\/a*e1 came out ( 8 room1 & :e!r x 0 t ,fleet ,/reet & ! ,?ames _h giv5 me a tramp-l appe>ance1 or :e!r x 0 t he did n at once take a fancy to ,jack1 ,i c\ld n say1 b he did n seem ov]joy$ to see u4 ,yet pres5tly he ?aw$1 told me t he _h kept a table by ! w9d[ = u1 & t our d9n] w\ld be ready at #f4cj1 z ,i _h telegraph$4 ,9 ! meantime ,i sugge/$ t we %\ld see ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,w\ld x n be bett] to leave ! dog d[n/airs8 sugge/$ ,mr4 ,bale1 & ,jack 0 ti$ up some:]e bel[1 :ile we w5t r\nd ! upp] two /ories ( d9+-rooms--= ! ,%ip is a h\se ( no?+ b d9+-rooms4 ,x is a tav]n1 n a hotel1 & !re are no b$rooms = gue/s4 ,we w5t into ! pleasant b[-w9d[$ rooms on ! fir/ floor1 9 "o ( :i* a table 0 laid ready1 ) a v beautiful decoration ( p9k & :ite fl[]s1 & 9 ! o!r ( :i* /& ! bu/s ( ,fox & ,pitt4 ,we look$ at ! two curi\s wood5 images 9 ! passage1 at ! *airs ) ! picture ( a %ip let into _! backs1 & at ! flags ( all nations :i* hang 9 ! long banquet+-room2 & all ! "t ,jack1 ti$ up bel[1 lift$ up 8 voice & wept4 ,i ask$ if ,jack might be all[$ to come into ! d9+-room & sit beside 8 mi/ress :ile we _h d9n]1 giv+ ! dog a "* = peacefulness & quiet = :i* ,i might h be5 prosecut$ = p]jury2 b x 0 aga9/ ! rules ( ! h\se1 & ,mr4 ,bale sugge/$ t if ,jack 0 ti$ up to a pole ( ! awn+ j outside ! w9d[ he w\ld be able to gaze ?r\gh ! glass at 8 mi/ress & be happy4 ,a f9e old ,britannic wait]1 :o look$ l a v mu* r$uc$ copy ( ,sir ,william ,v]non-,h>c\rt1 put d[n two r\nd silv] di%es1 lift$ up ! cov]s1 & !re 7 two s\*s1 "o ( salmon & "o ( fl\nd]4 ,i help$ ,miss ,da9ty to "s ( ! salmon & fill$ h] glass ) ! '#hd ,pomm]y1 :i*1 aft] mu* ?\ght1 ,i _h select$ f ! w9e li/4 ,b %e t\*$ nei!r2 h] eyes 7 on ,jack outside1 = t accompli%$ dog1 aft] do+ a maypole dance r\nd ! pole1 _h n[ arriv$ at ! end ( 8 lea%--& incipi5t /rangulation4 ,miss ,da9ty w5t outside to rescue h] pet f in/ant dea?1 & ,i1 hav+ eat5 my s\*1 foll[$4 ,jack want$ wat]1 & a sympa!tic hall port] :o appe>$ on ! sc5e volunte]$ to get him a s\p-plateful1 & tie him some:]e :]e he c\ld n /rangle himself4 ,! s\*s _h be5 remov$1 & "s lob/] rissoles & fri$ slips _h tak5 _! place4 ,miss ,da9ty took a rissole & ate x :ile %e wat*$ ! hall port] put ,jack's plate ( wat] d[n1 & ,i made %ort "w ( a slip & 0 go+ to try ! rissoles :5 ,jack1 9 a pla9tive tone ( voice1 in=m$ ! _w t some?+ 0 ! matt]4 ,8 mi/ress und]/ood him at once4 ,! poor de> w\ld n dr9k 8 wat] unless %e /ood by2 & ?is hav+ be5 prov$ by actual fact1 ,miss ,da9ty1 ) myself 9 att5dance1 came back to f9d t :it+ pudd+s & /ew$ eels _h tak5 ! place ( ! =m] di%es4 ,miss ,da9ty took a small help+ ( ! eels1 look$ at x1 & !n turn$ h] eyes aga9 to ,jack1 :o 0 go+ ?r\gh a s]ies ( gymna/ics4 ,i ate my :it+ pudd+1 :i* ,i love1 9 fev]$ ha/e1 & _h got halfway ?r\gh my help+ ( eels1 :5 ,miss ,da9ty discov]$ :at 0 ! matt] ) ,jack4 ,! boys on ! /eps bel[ 7 annoy+ him1 & ! only way to keep him quiet w\ld be to give him "s bones4 ,! sympa!tic hall port] aga9 came to ! rescue1 & ,jack1 "u 8 mi/ress's eye1 made f9e tr5*] play ) two bones4 ,!re 0 a look ( reproa* 9 ! vet]an wait]'s eye :5 we came back & f\nd ! crab omelette & salmon cutlets l',indi5ne 7 cool+4 ,i tri$ to draw ,miss ,da9ty's att5tion away f ,jack4 ,i told h] h[ ,mr4 ,pun* _h call$ h] ,fau/9e1 & _h writt5 a page ab\t h]2 b :5 %e f\nd !re 0 no?+ to quote 9 h] book ( press notices %e lo/ all int]e/ 9 ! hump-back$ g5tleman4 ,) ! adv5t ( ! pla9 :itebait a new dang] to ,jack arose4 ,a turtle 0 br\ght by ?ree m5 on to ! lawn & turn$ loose1 & ,miss ,da9ty _h to g out & assure h]self t ,jack 0 n fright5$1 & t ! turtle 0 n m$itat+ an attack ^u him4 ,! turtle 0 f\nd to be a h>mless & int]e/+ insect1 & hav+ be5 %[n1 ) practical illu/rations1 h[ ! bea/ 0 captur$ by savages1 ,miss ,da9ty took great pity on x1 collect$ wat] 9 ! s\p-plate f ! f\nta91 p\r$ x ov] its head1 & tri$ to induce x to dr9k1 :i* ! turtle /eadfa/ly refus$ to d4 ,! vet]an wait] 0 /]n :5 we return$ & f\nd ! devill$ :itebait on ! table4 ,i told him to br+ ! c(fee & liqueurs & bill out into ! g>d51 because ,miss ,da9ty1 hav+ be5 sep>at$ f h] dog s long1 want$ to nurse & pet him4 ,?is 0 ! bill3--,two d9n]s1 #ads42 "o ,pomm]y '#hd1 #ahs42 two liqueurs1 #as4 #f;d42 c(fee1 #as42 att5dance1 #as42 total1 #a3 #ae3 #f4 ,we sat & wat*$ ,/4 ,paul's /& cle> aga9/ ! sunset1 & ,miss ,da9ty1 h] dog happy 9 h] lap1 sudd5ly said1 ,if y give ?is place a good notice1 ,i'll nev] speak to y aga94 ,:y8 ,i repli$4 ,! :itebait 0 delici\s1 ! :it+ pudd+ capital1 ! omelette good4 ,i lik$ ! fri$ slips & ! rissoles4 ,yes1 p]haps1 said ,miss ,da9ty1 ) a p\t4 ,b !y w\ldn't let me h my dog 9 ! d9+-room6 #ai? ,july4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,commons ,i h a vague remembrance ( hav+ z a small boy be5 tak5 r\nd ! ,h\ses ( ,lords & ,commons z a holiday treat4 ,! ,h\ses _c h be5 sitt+ at ! "t1 & ! only ?+ t ,i rememb]$ 0 ! fact t ! ,lords sat on r$ seats1 ! ,commons on gre54 ,i did once1 9 lat] ye>s1 make an attempt to ga9 admission to he> a debate2 b1 aft] "s wait+1 ! legislator to :om ,i _h s5t 9 my c>d came out ) r a long face4 ,he _h mov$ heav5 & e>?1 he said1 to f9d a place = me1 b x 0 impossible4 ,h[ev]1 he sugge/$1 bright5+ up1 !re 0 no?+ to prev5t our go+ toge!r to ! ,aqu>ium ov] ! way1 :i* we %\ld f9d mu* m amus+4 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons 01 !re=e1 q new gr\nd to me1 & ,i 0 v pleas$ :5 ! ,ris+ ,legislator ask$ me if ,i w\ld n d9e "s night ) him 9 ! ,h\se & he> a debate aft]w>ds4 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons is a nice com=t+ address to give a cabman1 & z ,i drove d[n ,we/m9/] w>ds ,i felt t 9 ! eyes ( "o individual ,i 0 t glori\s p]son1 an ,m4,p4 ,b1 if my cabman ?\ght ,i 0 ! memb] = some:]e or ano!r1 he 0 soon undeceiv$4 ,we b[l$ into ,palace ,y>d z if ! place belong$ to me1 & pull$ up at an ar*$ door1 :]e a policeman 0 on gu>d4 ,i m5tion$ ! ,ris+ ,legislator's "n1 b ! policeman1 :o1 ?\gh h>d-he>t$1 _h excell5t mann]s1 c\ld n admit me except on ! p]sonal appe>ance ( my ho/4 ,!n :]e am ,i to g8 ,i said1 appeal+ to ! bett] side ( t policeman's nature1 & he told me to g out ( ! y>d & turn to ! "r1 & ,i w\ld be admitt$ at ! fir/ door4 ,! cabman1 :o _h be5 li/5+1 mu/ h be5 satisfi$ ) ! f>e ,i gave him1 = he invit$ me to get into ! cab aga91 & said he w\ld take me r\nd to ! "r place 9 a jiffy4 ,?\gh fri5dly1 !re 0 a di/9ct famili>ity n[ 9 ! cabman's mann]4 ,i _h ceas$ to be an ,m4,p4 9 8 eyes4 ,! policeman at ?is o!r door 0 n h>d-he>t$1 & direct$ me up a long lobby1 on ei!r side ( :i* 7 g5tlem5 ( v>i\s p]iods1 9 v :ite m>ble4 ,e policeman ,i pass$ ,i m5tion$ ! ,ris+ ,legislator's "n to1 j z a gu>antee ( good fai?1 & ,i 0 pass$ on to a c5tral lobby1 :]e a small selection ( ! public1 look+ v melan*oly1 7 sitt+ pati5tly on a /one b5*1 & :]e g5tlem5 ( noble appe>ance--,i d n wi% to be br\ght up at ! b> ( ! ,h\se = say+ any?+ disrespectful ( any memb] ( ! ,h\se--7 9 conv]se ) o!rs1 :om ,i took to be influ5tial con/itu5ts4 ,"s ladies 9 ev5+ dress 7 be+ %[n ab\t by sm>t g5tlem54 ,!re 7 policem5 gu>d+ an entrance1 & :5ev] anybody ( ! outside cr[d approa*$ x !y 7 w>n$ away ) a k9d ( /& out ( ! draught motion4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 "s deadly crime to get 9 ! way ( an ,m4,p4 9 8 own ,h\se4 ,a policeman direct$ me to write ! ,ris+ ,legislator's "n on ! back ( my c>d1 &1 hav+ scrut9is$ x to see :e!r ,i _h spell$ ! "n correctly1 h&$ x ov] to a g5tleman 9 dress clo!s ) :at look$ l a gilt plate ) ! ,royal arms on x at ! ,v ( 8 wai/coat4 ,i wait$ "s little "t & inspect$ ! /atues1 "s ( :i* 7 r comic1 9 ! ,lobby4 ,pres5tly ! ,ris+ ,legislator appe>$1 & apologis$ = be+ some:at late4 ,a *at ) a ,cab9et ,m9i/] 0 ! cause4 ,i felt a sort ( reflect$ glory 9 ?is4 ,we pass$ ! sacr$ portals1 &1 z we did s1 ,i gave ! policeman a glance z mu* z to say4 ,y see1 ,i didn't deceive y2 ,i really d "k him6 ,& ,i set my hat on ! side ( my head ) m ( a cock4 ,x is ! cu/om = no "o except ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se to we> _! hats "h1 said ! ,ris+ ,legislator2 & ,i relaps$ aga9 into humility4 ,we peep$ ?r\gh a door & ,i 0 %[n ! ,speak] 9 ! *air1 :om ,i look$ at ) due awe2 & !n we w5t d[n a long1 panell$ passage1 ! panels be+ ! lock]s1 ( :i* ea* memb] has "o1 & pres5tly we 7 9 a l(ty room ) ?ree great w9d[s1 & ! ,ris+ ,legislator 0 ask+ = ! table t _h be5 res]v$ = him4 ,x is a f9e room1 ?is ,/rang]s' ,d9+-,room4 ,! ceil+ is nobly ornam5t$1 & ! clu/]s ( electric lights dropp+ f x illum9e ! room *e]fully4 ,on ! walls is a pap] ) a patt]n 9 :i* h]aldic roses & fleurs-de-lys play ! pr9cipal "p2 ! curta9s to ! w9d[s are ( a s(t gre51 & at ab\t ! height ( a man's head1 topp+ ! oak panell+1 is a f9e "w ( art1 a broad bord] ( c>v+s ( su* ?+s z furni% ! good f>e ( ! table4 ,! great w9d[s1 look+ out on ! ,t]race & ! riv]1 h massive /one frames1 & inside !y h z well a second wood5 fram+1 ) all ! mod]n appliances = lett+ 9 fre% air4 ,!re is a little desk1 ) an acc\ntant sitt+ at x4 ,beyond him1 ?r\gh an op5 door1 !re is a glimpse ( ! ,memb]s' ,d9+-,room4 ,! *airs are cov]$ ) gre5 lea!r1 & h /amp$ on _! backs a gilt portcullis4 ,x is 9 mo/ ?+s j l ! d9+-room ( "s big club4 ,i _h ask$ to be giv5 ! ord9>y d9n]2 b ! ,ris+ ,legislator insi/$ on our hav+ ei!r a duck or a *ick5 9 our m5u4 ,he ord]$ consomm ,brunoise1 :i*1 look+ at ! bill ( f>e ) him1 ,i saw w\ld co/ him #e;d4 a portion2 :itebait2 noisettes de m\ton aux h>icots v]ts1 two portions ( :i* w\ld co/ him half a cr[n4 ,f ! price li/ ,i ga!r$1 too1 t hon4 memb]s c h a d9n]1 at fix$ price1 ( two c\rses = #as4 #i;d41 ?ree = #bs4 #c;d41 f\r = #cs4 ,!re 0 a difficulty ab\t ! duck1 or *ick51 & ! wait] _h to g f ! table to ! desk a c\ple ( times be=e x 0 discov]$ t ! ,ris+ ,legislator c\ld h a duck2 & a f9e fat duck x 0 :5 x appe>$4 ,i h got to speak to-night1 said ! ,ris+ ,legislator1 & !re=e we mu/ h *ampagne1 & he ord]$ "s '#hi ,clicquot to be put on ice4 ,:ile ! p\rp>l]s z to ! duck 7 9 progress ,i _h "t to look r\nd at ! little tables & ! p d9+ at !m4 ,!re 7 b few d9]s yet2 b two ( ! faces at ! table next to ours caught my eye at once z be+ famili>4 ,! hair1 ) a /reak ( grey 9 x1 ! long face1 ! spectacles1 ! /raight be>d1 belong$ to ,mr4 ,dillon1 & ! man opposite to him ) ! p5?\se br[s & ! sleeve p9n$ up on to 8 coat 0 ,mi*ael ,davitt4 ,! little /\t g5tleman ) a m\/a*e1 f+]+ 8 p9ce-nez1 :o came up pres5tly to speak to !m1 0 ,dr4 ,tann]4 ,j z ! duck difficulty 0 settl$ & our s\p put be=e u1 somebody ent]$ ! room & mumbl$ some?+ 9 a l\d voice4 ,speak] has left ! *air1 said ! ,ris+ ,legislator 9 explanation1 & imm$iately ! tables began to fill4 ,mr4 ,walt] ,long & two fri5ds 7 ! fir/ to ent]2 !n1 9 succession1 baldi% ( head1 be>d$1 & 9 a v long frock-coat1 ,sir ,william ,w$d]burn2 ,mr4 ,morrell1 broad ( face2 ,mr4 ,yoxall1 *ampion ( ! ,n4,u4,t41 ?9 & lightly be>d$2 ,mr4 ,sam ,smi?1 ) a big :ite be>d2 & burly ,mr4 ,h5nik]-,heaton1 ! ,imp]ial ,po/ma/]-,g5]al ( "t to come--all famili> public figures easy to recognise4 ,mr4 ,au/5 ,*amb]la91 9 a grey ,ascot suit & a blue-&-:ite %irt1 hov]$ ab\t ! desk by ! entrance1 z if wait+ = "s "o :o did n appe>4 ,! :itebait 0 excell5t1 ! duck 9 life mu/ h be5 a bird ( ald]manic figure1 ! noisettes 9 size w\ld h satisfi$ a hungry man & 9 t5d]ness h pleas$ a g\rmet1 & we _h come to ! /rawb]ry-ice /age :5 aga9 !re 0 a l\d mumble1 & ! ,ris+ ,legislator told me t ! ,speak] 0 9 ! *air4 ,f /rawb]ry ice we _h progress$ to c(fee & old br&y1 :5 beh9d ! wa9scott+ !re 0 a r++ z ( _m bicycle bells1 & ab\t half ( ! d9]s rose1 grasp$ _! hats1 & ran z swiftly z if !y 7 go+ to a fire4 ,x is a c\nt1 said ! ,ris+ ,legislator4 ,we w g d[n on to ! ,t]race & smoke a cig> be=e ,i f9d y a place to li/5 to ! debate4 ,d[n a /aircase ) beautiful d>k old panell+ ( ! napk9 patt]n we w5t until we came to ! dimness ( ! ,t]race1 :]e a policeman /ood at ease to m>k ! spot sacr$ to memb]s only1 & :]e ! ladies :o _h d9$ 9 ! ,h\se =m$ ! c5tres ( gr\ps4 ,we wat*$ ! lights tw9kle 9 ! great hospital across ! d>k flood1 & ! r$ & gre5 eyes ( a laun* t came slipp+ d[n ! riv]4 ,pres5tly1 ) a sigh1 ! ,ris+ ,legislator ?rew away 8 cig>4 ,i suppose we mu/ g 9 & he> :at !y are talk+ (1 he said4 #bf? ,july4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,e>l',s ,,c\rt ,9 ! morn+1 ) my %av+ wat]1 0 br\ght a note 9 a da%+ fem99e h&writ+4 ,x 0 f ! little ,am]ican prima donna to say %e 0 sorry t %e _h =gott51 b %e 0 engag$ to d9e ) "s fri5ds :o 7 leav+ ,engl&1 & w\ld ,i take h] out "s o!r night in/ead2 & %e consid]ately sugge/$ two ev5+s on :i* %e %\ld h kn[n t ,i w\ld be out ( t[n = ,goodwood4 ,i felt incl9$ to reply1 l ,uncle ,gregory1 t ,i knew ^? fri5ds--!y cum fr' ,%effield2 b ,i did no?+ worse ?an to write t ( c\rse ,i w\ld take h] out ) pleasure on ! fir/ ev5+ %e _h vacant :5 ,i came back to t[n4 ,i _h arrang$ to drive h] d[n to ,e>l's ,c\rt to give h] d9n] at ! ,quadrant1 to take h] on to ! lawn ( ! ,welcome ,club = c(fee & liqueurs1 & !n to g ! r\nd ( ! side %[s4 ,x is n easy 9 ,augu/ to f9d a lady to take out to d9n] at twelve h\rs' notice4 ,mrs4 ,*>lie ,sph9x 0 at ,c>lsbad1 & ,miss ,da9ty 0 tak+ a holiday f ! we> & te> ( re/+ at "s ,fr5* wat]+-place4 ,i s5t a note r\nd by a cab to ,sir ,george to ask if ,i might take ,miss ,brighteyes out to d9n]2 b ! man came back say+ t ! h\se 0 all %ut up1 & t he c\ld make no "o he>4 ,at ! wor/1 ,i ?\ght1 ,i c\ld pick up a man at ! club2 b ! few m5 9 ! smok+-room _h ei!r to g back to _! wives or _h "s d9n] engagem5t4 ,s x came t ,i />t$ alone = ,e>l's ,c\rt4 ,i _h writt5 = a table to be kept = me at eight o'clock1 & a few m9utes be=e ! h\r ,i disemb>k$ at ! entrance by ! lake4 ,x 0 betwe5 ! lights1 & ! great :ite globes agl[ ) electricity look$ g>i% aga9/ ! delicate opal ( ! sky1 & ca/ /range reflections on ! wat]4 ,i paus$ = a mom5t to li/5 to ! blue-coat$ musicians on _! isl& b&/& comm5c+ ! m>* f ,ada1 & !n w5t pa/ ! bronze ,gordon on 8 camel1 pa/ a buffet :]e a little cr[d 7 d9+ frugally (f s&wi*es & pale ale1 ov] ! long bridge1 ?r\gh ! g>d5s1 & at la/ to ! re/aurant4 ,9 front ( ! broad awn+ :i* /ret*es be=e ! re/aurant1 /&+ by a r$ rope1 :i* keeps ! public f com+ too ne>1 are two janitors1 :o1 9 _! d>k blue & peak$ caps1 look r l w>d]s3 a cl]k at a desk1 ) a big op5 book be=e him1 sits opposite to ! entrance4 ,_h ,i book$ a table8 ! cl]k ask$ me z ,i came up4 ,c]ta9ly ,i _h4 ,i _h writt5 t ,i want$ a p>ticul>ly good table at eight o'clock4 ,! cl]k look$ up at a tall g5tleman ) a r$di% be>d & m\/a*e :o /ood beh9d him1 ,m4 ,g]>d1 ,messrs4 ,spi]s & ,pond's manag]1 & ! g5tleman ) ! be>d look$ at 8 wat*4 ,x 0 a qu>t]-pa/ eight4 ,m4 ,g]>d expla9$ t no tables 7 kept aft] eight1 & drew a vivid picture ( a well-dress$ b fami%$ cr[d /&+ outside at ! r$ ropes & ?reat5+ to te> d[n ! place if !y 7 n admitt$ to ! vacant places4 ,my table _h be5 giv5 to an em95tly respectable c\ple :o did n look z if !y w\ld te> d[n any?+1 & ,i 0 ab\t to g ov] ! way to ! ,welcome1 9 wra?1 :5 x 0 f\nd t !re 0 a table = f\r1 "r up aga9/ ! b>ri]1 vacant2 & ,i settl$ d[n 9 solit>y dignity at "o ( ! be/ tables 9 ! place4 ,a sm>t "y wait]1 9 :ite apron & br[n coat ) p9k fac+s1 put ! m5u 9 front ( me4 ,i ord]$ a p9t ( ,deutz & ,geld]man to be put 9 ice1 & !n look$ r\nd me4 ,imm$iately beh9d me a p>ty 7 be+ ent]ta9$ by two "y b>ri/]s4 ,i c\ld he> b n see !m4 ,!y 7 tell+ legal /ories1 & !re 0 "o z to ,ind]wick & ! ,h\se ( ,lords t set _! table 9 a ro>4 ,opposite to me 0 a little family ( fa!r1 "m1 & son1 & a pretty girl came bu/l+ 9 to complete ! p>ty1 )1 f h] mann]1 a tale ( misadv5ture & delay to be told4 ,a bald-head$1 sm>t-look+ soldi]1 a cavalryman f 8 be>+1 0 giv+ d9n] to a y\ng/] :o might be at a cramm]'s--!y 7 among ! few m5 we>+ ev5+ dress2 !re 0 an engag$ c\ple :o gaz$ into ea* o!r's eyes across ! table1 & !re 0 a fat g5tleman1 :o ,i %\ld ?9k 0 a ,jewi% f9anci]1 :o 0 giv+ d9n] to a girl ) _m r[s ( pe>ls r\nd h] ?roat & a gl9t ( diamonds on h] dress4 ,! f9anci] 0 dr9k+ ! girl's heal?1 & z he held back 8 head to dra9 8 glass %e made1 lightn+ quick1 a face at him1 :i* said m ?an pages ( hi/ory4 ,i _h eat5 my hors-d'uvre1 & ! wait] br\ght me ! cle> s\p ,i _h *os54 ,x 0 n z hot z x %\ld h be52 b ! kit*5 is "s way (f f ! tables at ! f> edge ( ! awn+1 &1 ) "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful outlooks 9 ! _w1 "o is n prep>$ to be ov] p>ticul> z to cook]y4 ,! opal t9ts 9 ! sky _h di$ out & _h left x a %eet ( /eel4 ,on ! "r ! tall :ite build+ 9 :i* is ! panorama 0 already %9+ ) electric light2 ! canvas buttresses & t[]s1 look+ solid en\gh n[1 /ood black aga9/ ! grey4 ,9 ! b&/& 9 ! c5tre ( ! prom5ade ,dan ,godfrey & 8 crimson-coat$ musicians 7 play+ a waltz air1 & a cr[d1 dimly se51 0 mov+ r\nd & r\nd ?is c5tre ( attraction4 ,! ,welcome ,club1 ) its light$ w9d[s1 0 away to ! left1 &1 above all1 ! ,great ,:eel1 />r$ ) lights1 mov$ its circle v g5tly & sil5tly4 ,m5 9 ! half light 7 runn+ hi!r & ?i!r ) long /icks ) a flame at ! end1 & lights gre51 :ite1 & rose began to tw9kle on all sides4 ,! *oice _h be5 giv5 me betwe5 saumon1 sauce ,rub5s & filet de m]lan frit1 sauce ,ravigote4 ,i *ose ! :it+1 & _h ! cook only be5 m c>eful 9 bon+ 8 fi% ,i %\ld h call$ x excell5t4 ,! engag$ c\ple _h left _! table1 & a m]ry p>ty1 two nice-look+ girls1 a "y1 clean-%av5 man1 & a grey-hair$ bon vivant1 _h tak5 _! places4 ,! girls1 :o _h evid5tly come out to enjoy !mselves ?or\ghly1 7 laugh+ already4 ,! f9anci] _h ord]$ ano!r bottle ( *ampagne2 ! girl ) ! pe>ls opposite to him1 h] *9 on h] fi/1 0 gaz+ out at ! sky f :i* ! light _h fad$4 ,a big p>ty1 ! m5 9 ev5+ dress1 pass$ ?r\gh "u ! awn+ to ! big room ( ! re/aurant1 a room decorat$ ) pa9t+s ( ,indian gods & h]oes & rajahs1 & ! r$ %ades ( ! c&les on _! table made a pleasant note ( w>m col\r4 ,my wait] br\ght ! pigeon brais ,dmid(f4 ,i look$ at x & x appe>$ nice2 b ,i s5t x away1 = ,i 0 n hungry1 & !re 7 o!r di%es /ill to come4 ,! sky n[ 0 all light indigo1 ) ! cl\ds deep] pat*es ( ! same col\r4 ,all ! little lamps 9 ! g>d5 7 alight1 tw9kl+ 9 great curves aga9/ ! black ( ! battlem5ts4 ,! b&/& 0 outl9$ ) rose3 ! ,welcome ,club 0 ablaze ) gre53 ! trees "u all ?is light _h a /range metallic %9e4 ,! rays f ! se>*light came sweep+ ov]head3 ! ,:eel ) its circle ( />s /ill turn$ solemnly4 ,amid/ all ! lights "o inscription 9 gre5 & :ite lamps1 ,infant ,incubator1 fix$ itself on my att5tion1 & ,i f\nd myself wond]+ :at an infant incubator c\ld be l4 ,! cr[d outside _h increas$ 9 numb]4 ,!re seem$ to be _m ladies 9 :ite ) :ite hats among/ x2 !re 0 occasionally a gleam ( :ite %irt fronts2 little boys 9 /raw hats & ,eton coll>s div$ into ! ?ick1 & !n reappe>$2 ! programme boys1 9 grey ,e>ly ,victorian dress1 came & w5t4 ,! b& 0 hamm]+ away at ! ,mikado4 ,two pretty girls 9 black dresses ) wide :ite coll>s1 "o ) a :ite sailor hat1 "o ) a black "o1 paus$ outside to wat* u d9+4 ,i %\ld h lik$ to ask !m 9 to d9e1 = ,i 0 feel+ v lonely1 b ,i rememb]$ ,briti% conv5tionality1 & =bore4 ,! ctelette d'agneau la ,bellevue :i* ! wait] br\ght me 0 hot & well cook$1 b ,i d n ?9k t ! *ick51 a w+ ( :i* succe$$ ! cutlet1 c\ld h liv$ a v happy life4 ,i ?9k x mu/ h be5 consumptive4 ,! re/aurant 0 beg9n+ to empty n[1 ! gue/s fil+ out 9 twos & ?rees1 & vani%+ into ! p>ti-col\r$ cr[d2 & /ill ! ,:eel1 ) its sil5t p[]1 turn$1 & /ill ! ,infant ,incubator danc$ be=e my eyes4 ,! beans1 ! ice1 & ! pea* ) :i* ,i f9i%$ my d9n] 7 all good--,i refus$ ! p\d+ ,victoria :i* 0 on ! m5u2 & aft] sipp+ my c(fee & pay+ my bill--"o d9n]1 #gs4 #f;d42 "o p9t #bci1 #fs4 #f;d42 liqueur1 #bs42 total1 #afs4--,i obey$ an irresi/ible impulse & w5t ov] to see :at an infant incubator 0 l4 #crd ,augu/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,! ,,/> ,,& ,,g>t]1 ,,ri*mond ,! little ,am]ican prima donna 0 n s fai?less z ,i ?\ght1 = :51 ,goodwood be+ ov]1 ,i wrote to h] & ask$ h] if %e w\ld n take pity on a poor ba*elor /r&$ 9 a des]t$ t[n1 & drive d[n to ,ri*mond & d9e1 %e telegraph$ back a ,yes1 & told me t ,i might come & pick h] up at ! ,htel ,cecil4 ,! cov]$-9 space be=e ! big c>avans]ai 9 ! ,/r& 9 ,june & ,july1 is almo/ z repres5tative ( ,engli% life z is *ur* p>ade 9 ! ,p>k4 ,9 ,augu/ x is m l ! hall ( an hotel at "s big ,am]ican wat]+-place1 = our c\s9s f across ! h]r+-pond take possession ( all ! seats1 & sit all day long dr9k+ ic$ dr9ks ?r\gh /raws1 & li/5+ to ! b&4 ,i f\nd ! little prima donna1 look+ v fre% & cool 9 p9k1 rock+ h]self 9 a *air1 & 0 imm$iately d5\nc$ = be+ 9 dress clo!s :5 ,i _h wir$ to h] n to *ange into ev5+ dress4 ,i expla9$ t dress clo!s ) a man are a v diff]5t ?+ f ev5+ dress ) a lady1 & also t x 0 ! cu/om4 ,"s ( y\r ,engli% cu/oms d tire me1 0 ! rem>k ) :i* ! prima donna clos$ ! discussion1 & !n told me t ,i might h a cocktail if ,i ?\ght t x w\ld make me feel good4 ,?is libation 9 hon\r ( ! great republic p]=m$1 we />t$4 ,! little prima donna1 ! dress clo!s =giv51 0 prep>$ to be pleas$4 ,%e _h a rem>k to make z to ev]y?+ t we pass$1 & recon/ruct$ = me ! ,fulham ,road z x w\ld be 9 an ,am]ican city4 ,9 "t %e ?\ght we might le>n h[ to build a t[n4 ,! gr\ps ( ponies com+ back f ,ranelagh1 :]e ! la/ mat* ( ! season _h be5 play$ betwe5 ! ,butt]flies & a home team1 int]e/$ h] imm5sely1 z also did "s ( ! play]s driv+ back 9 _! neat little c>ts at a great pace1 & lat] on a glimpse ( ! club gr\nds ) ! great elms1 ! gl9t ( wat] ?r\gh a ?icket1 & ! smoo? gre5 ( ! polo gr\nd1 set h] talk+ ( ,am]ican polo gr\nds1 ,myopia1 & o!r names :i* 7 /range to me2 & ?\gh %e 0 q sure t ! boys ov] 9 ,am]ica c\ld :ip our ,briti% play]s e "t1 /ill %e all[$ t !y _h no?+ !re q l ! grey old h\se ) its elms & its wat]4 ,! conv]sion ( ! little prima donna 0 comm5c+4 ,! sun set1 a r$ ball dipp+ into ! br[n heat mi/1 z we pass$ ov] ,b>nes ,common1 & :5 ! little prima donna said t we _h no?+ 9 ,engl& l ! sunsets ov] ! ,hudson1 ,i felt t on ?is day1 at lea/1 ! sun 0 n behav+ well 9 8 mann] ( sett+4 ,we came to ,ri*mond ,p>k 9 ! aft]gl[1 & go+ 9 ?r\gh ! ,%e5 gate1 drove ?r\gh ! ,p>k1 :i* 0 glorifi$ by ! rosy dimness :i* l+]s s long at ! close ( a hot ,augu/ day4 ,! my/]i\s light 0 on ! great trees & ! /ret*es ( brack5 & ! roll+ di/ances ( sw>d4 ,! de] 7 mov+ ?r\gh ! f]n1 & !re 0 a dr[sy sil5ce1 brok5 only by ! call+ ( ! birds & ! fa9t hum ( ! outside _w %ut away beyond ?is fairy p>adise4 ,! little prima donna sat ) p>t$ lips & wide-op5 eyes1 dr9k+ 9 all ! sc5e & :isp]+ at int]vals1 ,beautiful6 beautiful6 ,i _h no ne$ to ask h] :e!r !re 0 any?+ l ?is 9 h] c\ntry across ! ocean4 ,pres5tly ! bicycli/s came drift+ d[n ! road 9 %oals4 ,^! swift1 sil5t travell]s put a mod]n note into ! picture ( old-"t woodl&1 & sudd5ly we came to ! iron gates1 & ! tall1 grey h\se1 & ! little prima donna said t h] drive ?r\gh fairyl& _h giv5 h] an appetite4 ,! ,/> & ,g>t] has z _m appe>ances & moods z a pretty woman4 ,on a ,sunday aft]noon1 :5 ! bicycles are pil$ 9 t5s ( scores outside ! build+1 :5 ! gravel is crun*$ cont9u\sly by c>riages com+ & go+1 :5 e table 9 bo? d9+-rooms has its full complem5t ( gue/s1 & little gr\ps /& outside ! glass panell+ wat*+ = _! turn to come1 :5 ! c(fee-dr9k]s sit at ! r\nd tables 9 ! passage1 & ! t]race is bright ) girls' dresses1 & r+s ) laught]1 :5 f> bel[1 ! face ( ! riv] is cr[d$ ) boats1 & a cr[d /reams along ! t[+-pa?1 !n ! ,/> & ,g>t] is frankly1 m]rily ,cockney4 ,b on a summ] night :5 ! moon is at ! full1 :5 ! w9d[s ( ! ball-room are alight1 & ! :isp] ( a waltz tune comes d[n to ! t]race1 :5 ! riv] runs a ribbon ( silv] ?r\gh ! mi/y l&scape1 !n ! ,/> & ,g>t] becomes an en*ant$ palace4 ,x 0 a quiet ev5+ on ! day t ,i drove d[n ) ! little prima donna1 b _h ,i n telegraph$ e>ly 9 ! day we %\ld n h got ! table = two by ! op5 w9d[ t look$ out on to ! t]race & to ! ,?ames 9 ! valley bel[4 ,! little prima donna /ood by ! w9d[ & gaz$ out4 ,%e felt ! *>m ( ! sc5e1 b f\ght aga9/ x1 = %e 0 a little piqu$ t %e _h nev] se5 any?+ q l x be=e1 t ! ,unit$ ,/ates did n hold its exact p>allel4 ,i guess x is t y\r l&scapes are s small & s easily fill$ up t makes !m s diff]5t f ours1 0 h] explanation2 b t 0 n :at %e meant4 ,! manag] ( ! re/aurant _h told me t he _h ord]$ a little d9n] = me1 "s hors-d'uvre1 petite m>mite1 r$ mullet1 t\rn$os1 pommes sautes1 a duckl+1 salad1 & "s ices2 & ,i told him t t w\ld d v nicely4 ,! hors-d'uvre 7 on ! table1 b x 0 difficult1 hungry z %e 01 to induce ! little prima donna to leave h] fir/ view ( ! riv]1 a riv] n[ gr[n /eel-col\r 9 ! gr[+ d>kness1 & to turn to ! prosaic side ( life1 & d9n]4 ,x is a com=table d9+-room1 ) its gre5 curta9s to ! big b[-w9d[1 its pap] ) a fl[] patt]n1 its mirrors & its great panes ( glass ?r\gh :i* ! ar*$ look+-glasses ( ! hall c be se54 ,( our fell[-d9]s !re 0 no "o ^: face is well kn[n to ! _w4 ,!re 0 a "y man ) gold buttons to 8 coat & a sugge/ion ( ! ,georgian p]iod 9 8 full head ( hair1 :o 0 d9+ tte--tte ) a pretty d>k-hair$ lady2 !re 0 a bald-head$ g5tleman ent]ta9+ a family p>ty2 !re 7 ?ree "y g5tlem5 d9+ by !mselves v m]rily2 ! re/ 7 ! p "o sees at any good hotel4 ,! s\p 0 excell5t--?\gh :y manag]s ( re/aurants always seem to ?9k t petite m>mite is ! only s\p 9 exi/5ce ,i d n "k2 b ! prima donna 0 glad to put d[n h] spoon & look out ( ! w9d[ aga94 ,%e _h read t morn+1 %e told me1 all ! descriptions %e c\ld f9d ( ,ri*mond1 9 prose & v]se2 b ! real ?+ 0 m beautiful ?an any description ( x _h prep>$ h] =4 ,i felt t ! conv]sion ( ! little ,am]ican 0 progress+4 ,! fi% 0 n a success4 ,! wea!r 0 v hot1 &1 z ! prima donna put x1 ?is mullet1 ,i guess1 has n be5 sci5tifically embalm$4 ,! wait]1 deeply griev$1 spirit$ ! fi% away1 & put ! t\rn$os1 :i* 7 excell5tly cook$1 9 _! place4 ,! p9e outside ! w9d[ 0 black n[ aga9/ ! sky1 & a *illy breeze came up f ! riv]4 ,! little prima donna felt ! *ill1 & drew h] cloak ov] h] %\ld]s4 ,! duck 0 plump & t5d]1 & :5 %e _h trifl$ ) a w+1 ! prima donna1 hop+ t nobody w\ld be horrifi$1 ask$ = a cig>ette4 ,! ice & c(fee & liqueurs f9i%$1 ,i call$ = ! bill--hors-d'uvre1 #bs42 m>mite1 #as4 #f;d42 t\rn$os1 #ds42 pommes1 #as42 caneton1 #hs4 #f;d42 salade1 #as42 ices1 #bs42 c(fee1 #as42 "o bottle ,deutz & ,geld]man1 #abs4 #f;d42 cig>ettes1 #as42 liqueurs1 #bs4 #f;d42 c\v]ts1 #as42 total1 #a3 #ahs4--& !n sugge/$ t we %\ld g d[n on to ! t]race4 ,! prima donna leant ov] ! balu/rade1 h] cig>ette mak+ a po9t ( light1 & gaz$ 9 sil5ce at ! d>k5$ l&scape4 ,! riv]1 visible /ill amid/ ! d>kness1 _h caught & held 9 its bosom ! reflections ( ! summ] />s & ( a newborn moon4 ,pres5tly %e ?rew away ! little roll ( pap] & tobacco1 & began quot+ 9 a l[ voice--a speak+ voice z musical z s++--! l9es ( poor ,mortim] ,coll9s's swan song3-- ,/]n h\rs h ! m]ciless fates ,plott$ = all :o die2 ,b look+ d[n ^u ,ri*mond aits1 ,:]e ! m]les s+ l[ to _! amor\s mates1 ,:o c>es to ask !m :y8 ,! conv]sion ( ! little ,am]ican 0 complete4 #i? ,augu/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,! ,,cav\r 7,,leice/] ,,squ>e7 ,i fir/ met ,ar?ur ,rob]ts 9 ! buffet ( ! ,cav\r1 & fir/ he>d !re ! tale ( ,! ,old ,iron ,pot4 ,on t occasion ,i 0 tak5 by a fri5d into ! buffet1 a long room ) a b> decorat$ ) _m-col\r$ glasses1 a broad divan runn+ along ! wall1 & _m small tables by x4 ,seat$ on ! divan 0 a ?91 clean-%av5 little man1 talk+ to a v tall man1 also clean-%av54 ,s imm]s$ 9 _! conv]sation 7 ! two t !y h>dly ackn[l$g$ me :5 ,i 0 introduc$ to !m2 !y be+ ,messrs4 ,ar?ur ,rob]ts & ,long ,jack ,j]vis1 bo? ( !m !n play+ 9 ,black-ey$ ,susan at ! ,alhambra1 almo/ next door4 ,z f> z ,i c\ld make out1 ! entranc+ /ory t ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,rob]ts 0 tell+1 _h z its c5tral figure an old iron pot4 ,he 0 9 deadly e>ne/ 9 8 recital4 ,mr4 ,j]vis & my fri5d 7 ?or\ghly1 almo/ pa9fully1 int]e/$1 & accompani$ ! /ory ) little exclamations ( surprise & sympa?y1 b = ! life ( me ,i c\ld n foll[ ! n>rative4 ,all sorts & conditions ( p sudd5ly 7 introduc$ into ! tale by "n1 & z sudd5ly disappe>$ out ( x4 ,ar?ur ,rob]ts f9i%$1 & ! o!r two broke into spee*es ( congratulation1 say+ h[ ?or\ghly int]e/$ & affect$ !y _h be54 ,i1 9 a bewild]$ way1 comm5c$ to ask que/ions1 :5 ! m\? ( ! m]ry com$ian began to twit* up on "o side1 & 8 eyelids to bl9k4 ,!n ,i und]/ood4 ,i 0 ano!r victim to ! tale ( ,! ,old ,iron ,pot4 ,x 0 9 ?is buffet1 :i* rema9s n[ z x 0 !n1 t ,ar?ur ,rob]ts inv5t$ ! game ( spo(1--b t is a v long /ory4 ,!re has always be5 a sav\r ( ,bohemianism ar\nd ! ,cav\r1 & !re=e x 0 only "r & prop] t ! six ( u :o sat d[n to d9n] !re "o ,augu/ ev5+1 %\ld all 9 our "t h w&]$ ?r\gh ! pleasant pa?s ( ! c\ntry ( free-&-eas9ess4 ,) grey hairs has come balla/1 & "o ( ! p>ty is n[ a great l&[n]1 do+ 8 duty z high %]iff ( 8 c\nty2 two ( ! o!rs are *airm5 ( bo>ds controll+ great !atrical ent]prises2 a f\r?1 :o won r5[n orig9ally z a ,jehu1 n[ co9s money 9 successful speculation2 & ! fif? is ! tru/$ advis] ( a well-kn[n plutocrat4 ,"o ( ! *airm51 :o c claim ! title ( successful dramatic au?or z well1 & is n unkn[n on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 0 ! giv] ( ! fea/4 ,our ga!r+ came ab\t ?r\gh an argum5t on ! relative m]its ( *eap & exp5sive re/aurants1 & :e!r !re 0 value receiv$ = ! diff]5ce 9 ! price ( ! d9n]s4 ,! *airman 0 a w>m uphold] ( ! *eap d9n]1 & conclud$ ! argum5t by say+1 ,:5 ,i g to ! ,savoy or ,pr9ces' ,i am prep>$ to pay = my surr\nd+s & company2 :5 ,i want food only ,i g to ,philippe ( ! ,cav\r1 & ask him to add some?+ to 8 ?ree-%ill+ d9n]1 & to give me five-%ill+s-wor?1 & if y fell[s w come & d9e ) me !re y %all try = y\rselves4 ,& we fell[s said l "o man t we w\ld4 ,! ,cav\r1 :i* %[s its clean :ite face1 adorn$ ) gold5 lett]s1 to ,leice/] ,squ>e1 has gr[n imm5sely s9ce ,i fir/ made its & ,m4 ,philippe's acqua9tance4 ,!re comes fir/ a n>r[ little room1 ) a big c\nt] on :i* fruit & fl[]s & cold meats are display$1 & beh9d :i* a lady 9 black /&s4 ,"h ,m4 ,philippe1 %orti%1 grey-hair$1 ) a little close-clipp$ m\/a*e1 black coat1 & turn$-d[n coll>1 ) a black tie1 g5]ally waits to u%] 8 patrons 91 & f9d !m seats4 ,!n comes ! big room1 ! walls 9 light col\r1 brass rails all r\nd to hold hats1 on ! _m mirrors a notice pa/$1 ,our table d'hte ,sundays1 #f to #i2 9 ! c5tre a big squ>e table ) a palm 9 ! middle ( x1 ! table at :i*1 :5 ! room is cr[d$1 lone g5tlem5 are set to take _! d9n]1 & ar\nd ! big table a cohort ( small] tables4 ,! ceil+ mo/ly consi/s ( a skylight1 ! w9d[s 9 :i* always keep ! room cool4 ,beyond ?is room is ano!r "o1 newly built1 also light 9 col\r1 & ) _m mirrors4 ,z soon z we 7 seat$1 ,m4 ,philippe came bu/l+ up4 ,he is a v busy man1 = he believes 9 ! adage z to do+ ?+s well2 &1 !re=e1 he is up at five e morn+1 & goes ! r\nd ( ! m>kets1 & 9 8 own re/aurant is 8 own matre d'htel4 ,yet1 busy z he is1 he f9ds "t to devote mu* att5tion to ,freemasonry1 & 8 li/ ( subscriptions to ! v>i\s ,masonic *>ities has g5]ally ! bigge/ total ( any s5t 94 ,he 0 suppos$ 9 ?is *>itable competition to h be51 on "o occasion1 out/ripp$ by ano!r work] 9 ! cause1 & we imm$iately began to *aff him on ! subject4 ,m4 ,philippe ackn[l$g$ t a m>* _h be5 /ol5 on him2 b to make up = x he _h be5 em95tly successful 9 secur+ ! admission ( a little girl to "o ( ! masonic in/itutions4 ,%e got 9 on top ( our poll1 0 8 way ( putt+ x4 ,! fea/ he _h prep>$ = u 0 z foll[s3-- ,hors-d'uvre4 ,la petite m>mite4 ,filets de soles ,mornay4 ,:itebait4 ,p\let saut ,portugaise4 ,ctes de m\ton en ,bellevue4 ,canetons d',aylesbury4 ,petits pois ,franaise4 ,salade4 ,h>icots v]ts4 ,fromages4 ,dess]t4 ,i not$ t ! petite m>mite--,i seem doom$ always to be giv5 petite m>mite--0 good1 & 0 m en?usia/ic ?an t ov] ! fillets ( sole1 = ^?1 ,i ?\ght1 7 v good4 ,! :itebait1 err+ on ! "r side1 7 a trifle too s(t4 ,! p\let saut ,portugaise 0 a triumph ( b\rgeois cook]y1 b s ri* t ,i 0 glad t ! good doctor :o takes an int]e/ 9 ! /ate ( my liv] 0 n "o ( our p>ty4 ,! ,aylesbury duckl+s 7 f9e1 plump "y fell[s1 :o mu/ h liv$ a y\? ( peace & cont5tm5t4 ,we drank ) ?is sub/antial d9n] "s '#hi ,pomm]y4 ,!re is always a bu/le at ! ,cav\r1 & a com+ & go+ ( gue/s4 ,directly a table is vacat$ plates & glasses are :isk$ away1 fre% napk9s spread1 & 9 a few seconds ,m4 ,philippe has p]sonally conduct$ "s incom+ gue/s to _! seats4 ,! table d'hte is s]v$ f five to n9e4 ,fir/ to ! fea/ comes a spr9kl+ ( actors & actresses1 mak+ an e>ly meal be=e go+ to ! !atre4 ,!n comes an incursion ( :ite-%irt-front$ g5tlem5 & ladies 9 ev5+ dress1 d9+ be=e go+ to ! play4 ,la/ly comes ! /eady /ream ( ord9>y d9]s1 good b\rgeois mo/ ( !m1 :o *oose to d9e z !y h come f _! ,city (fices1 9 frock-coats or o!r uno/5tati\s g>b4 ,z we settl$ d[n to our meal1 a !atrical manag]1 :o _h be5 giv+ "o ( ! prettie/ ladies ( 8 company d9n]1 0 leav+4 ,a well-kn[n amateur coa*man1 j up f ! c\ntry1 _h "t to give 8 wife some?+ to eat be=e go+ (f to cat* ano!r tra92 a :ite-be>d$ g5tleman 0 ent]ta9+ two pretty daught]s 9 ev5+ dresses1 & 0 desp]ately afraid t !y w\ld n get to ! !atre 9 "t to see ! curta9 rise4 ,a v pretty lady1 ) a hat ( peacocks' fea!rs & a great b[ ris+ f x1 0 an actress re/+4 ,! re/ ( ! d9]s :o fill$ ! room 7 all good1 respectable citiz5s & citiz5esses1 9 f9e broadclo? & silk1 b none ( _! faces 0 famili> to u ?r\gh ! pages ( ! illu/rat$ pap]s4 ,?is 0 ! bill paid by ! *airman3--,six d9n]s at #es41 #a3 #ajs42 ?ree bottles ,pomm]y1 '#hi1 #b3 #bs42 "o seltz]1 #f;d42 five cafs1 #bs4 #f;d42 six liqueurs1 #ds4 #f;d42 total1 #c3 #ai3 #f4 ,m4 ,philippe has a little pleasure-gr\nd atta*$ to ! re/aurant1 a plot ( kit*5 g>d5 & an orang]y1 ! vegetables & h]bs & fruit f :i* mu/ co/ him ab\t a ?\s& times _! value at ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,b x is ,philippe's hobby1 & he likes to be able to give any fav\r$ cu/om] a bun* ( mignonette gr[n 9 a g>d5 )9 ?irty y>ds ( ,leice/] ,squ>e4 ,at night ! blaz+ cressets ( ! ,alhambra & ! gas decorations ( ,daly's light ?is /range little bit ( rus 9 urbe1 & :5 "o wond]s at a practical man keep+ su* desirable build+ l& = su* a purpose1 ,m4 ,philippe %rugs 8 %\ld]s & says1 ,! e>? he gr[ e day m valuable4 #af? ,augu/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,! ,,caf ,,royal 7,,reg5t ,,/reet7 ,my si/]-9-law is ! daught] ( a dean4 ,i d n make ?is /atem5t ?r\gh family pride1 b because x is p]t95t to :at foll[s4 ,man & boy1 ^! six ye>s or s1 ,i h kn[n little ,odd59o1 :o n[ rules ! de/9ies ( ! ,caf ,royal4 ,! little man1 ) 8 quiet1 r n]v\s mann] & big s]i\s eyes1 w5t f ! managem5t ( ! ,ea/ ,room at ! ,crit]ion to ! ,wa%+ton 9 ,ox=d ,/reet1 !n to ! big hotel at ,cimiez1 & has n[ put ! ,caf ,royal into %ape4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahig1 ,i 0 "o day1 t[>ds lun*-"t1 pac+ up & d[n ! passage :i* leads f ! pill>$ door 9 ,reg5t ,/reet to ! caf & grill-room portion ( ! big e/abli%m5t1 a passage :i* has on "o side ! book/all :]e ! ,fr5* pap]s are on sale1 & on ! o!r ! manag]'s (fices1 :5 a door op5$ & ,odd59o appe>$4 ,i ask$ him :at he 0 do+ 9 ! ,caf ,royal1 & he told me t he _h come z manag]4 ,!n he put 8 head on "o side & consid]$ me4 ,) ! utmo/ polit5ess he sugge/$ t ,i 0 wait+ = a lady1 a s(t impea*m5t :i* ,i admitt$1 & t ,i 0 n 9 ! be/ ( temp]s1 :i* 0 also true4 ,he 0 deeply griev$1 b tri$ to console me by say+ t :5 ,i came back to t[n 9 ! autumn ,i %\ld f9d a com=table room up/airs to wait 91 & w5t on to tell me ( ! o!r improvem5ts he int5d$ to make4 ,"o great grief he _h1 & t 0 t "s p ?\ght t ! company t frequ5t$ ! re/aurant 0 r ,bohemian4 ,h[ anybody c\ld ?9k s1 ,i told him1 ,i c\ld n und]/&1 & z a triumphant pro( ( ?is ,i told ,odd59o t ! fir/ lady :om ,i w\ld br+ to d9e 9 ! r$ecorat$ re/aurant %\ld be my si/]-9-law1 ! daught] ( a dean4 ,9 ! autumn ! opportunity arriv$ = c>ry+ out my promise4 ,my bro!r 0 away slaught]+ _m driv5 p>tridges 9 ,wilt%ire1 & my si/]-9-law--did ,i m5tion t %e is ! daught] ( a dean8--0 left 9 solit>y dignity 9 t[n4 ,i w5t 9 ! aft]noon ( ! day we 7 go+ to d9e to apprise ,odd59o ( our imp5d+ visitation--t ^w has a com=t+ cl]ical s\nd--& to ord] d9n]4 ,my si/]-9-law is n p>tial to %ellfi%1 s ! oy/]s ) :i* ,i %\ld h begun ! fea/ 7 n to be ?\ght (1 nor 7 mo/ ( ! mo/ delicate ways ( cook+ a sole to be consid]$4 ,my si/]-9-law has always said t my idea ( a p]fect d9n] is semi-/>vation1 s ,i includ$ two entres in/ead ( "o 9 ! m5u4 ,?is 0 ! d9n] :i* ,i1 9 consultation ) ,odd59o1 settl$ ^u3-- ,hors-d'uvre ,russe4 ,pot au feu4 ,sole ,waleska4 ,noisette d'agneau ,lavallire4 ,h>icots v]ts l',anglaise4 ,p>fait de foie gras4 ,caille en cocotte4 ,salade4 ,pole nord4 ,:5 ,i sugge/$ an ice1 & ,odd59o wrote d[n pole nord1 ,i ask$ him :at p>ticul> ice t meant4 ,x 0 only a cream ice s]v$ on a p$e/al ( cle> ice1 he said2 b he ?\ght t pole nord to end a m5u s\nd$ gr& & my/]i\s4 ,i %\ld1 out ( complim5t to my si/]-9-law1 h lik$ to h driv5 up to ! ,caf ,royal 9 an equipage su* z dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur* use1 ) a hamm]-clo? & a :ite-wigg$ coa*man2 b a humble c\p _h to suffice4 ,we w5t up ! /aircase1 :i* has be5 regilt & refurbi%$1 & has m fl[]s & plants ?an ( yore1 & into ! little wait+-room at ! top ( ! /airs1 :i* ,odd59o _h promis$ to h built = me to save we> & te> ( my temp]4 ,x is n a v l>ge wait+-room1 a promise only ( bett] ?+s to come1 a slice ( ! fir/ ( ! big rooms p>tition$ (f by a scre5 ( mirrors4 ,"s easy-*airs look com=t+ ev5 to a hungry man1 &1 no d\bt1 n only my temp]1 b t ( o!rs1 w pr(it by x 9 ! future4 ,a table _h be5 kept = u 9 ! fir/ room1 & :5 my si/]-9-law _h settl$ d[n %e began look+ c>efully at ! d9]s at ! o!r tables4 ,i ask$ if !re 0 any "o :om %e expect$ to see1 & 0 told t %e 0 look+ = ! actresses ,i _h promis$ to po9t out to h]4 ,our table comm&$ a f9e view ( ! room we 7 9 & ! big room1 ! w9d[s ( :i* look on to ,glas%\se ,/reet4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a vacant table1 b n[h]e c\ld ,i see an actress to po9t out to my si/]-9-law4 ,!re 0 a celebrat$ doctor1 clean-%av5 & ) :ite hair1 d9+ tte--tte ) 8 wife2 !re 0 a well-kn[n b>ri/]1 inv9cible 9 lic5s+ cases1 :o 0 giv+ a d9n] to 8 wife & daught]2 !re 0 a big d9n]-p>ty ( m5 all hail+ f ! ,/ock ,ex*ange2 !re 0 a sm>t little lady talk+ hunt+ to ?ree entranc$ y\?s2 b n[h]e c\ld ,i see a face t ,i recognis$ z belong+ to an actress4 ,my si/]-9-law ?\ght t %e _h be5 defraud$1 b luckily ! fat wait]1 an old ally ( m9e1 appe>$ at ! "r mom5t ) ! cavi>1 & ! sommeli] 0 anxi\s to "k :e!r ,i w\ld h ! ,clicquot v9 rose1 :i* poor ,m4 ,nicol us$ to say 0 ! be/ *ampagne 9 ! cell>1 ic$4 ,my si/]-9-law approv$ highly ( ! s\p1 & inde$ x 0 excell5t1 simple & /rong4 ,!n came ! sole ,waleska1 & ,i 0 anxi\s to see :e!r my si/]-9-law--:o1 ,i h omitt$ to /ate1 is ! daught] ( a dean--appreciat$ ! delicacy ( ! sauce & ! almo/ imp]ceptible flav\r+ ( *eese4 ,%e did1 & ,i =gave h] on ! spot = n lik+ oy/]s4 ,! noisette d'agneau 0 n q on a p> ) ! glory ( ! rema9d] ( ! d9n]1 = ! t9y morsels ( lamb1 ! f\ndation ( ! plat1 might h be5 m t5d]2 b ,i am sure t if ! de> dep>t$ geese ( ,/rassburg c\ld h look$ ^u _! liv]s1 plac$ snugly 9 a great t]r9e1 to :i* ! blocks ( truffle gave a half-m\rn+ effect1 & cov]$ dec5tly ) a fair coat+ ( transp>5t jelly1 !y w\ld h be5 consol$ = all _! ov]-eat+ & subsequ5t demise4 ,at ?is p]iod ( our d9n] little ,odd59o came up1 & ,i ask$ him to po9t out "s ( ! alt]ations to my si/]-9-law4 ,he %[$ h] ! new lamps1 :i* ca/ a pleasant rosy light on ! tables2 ! new c>pet2 s5t ! matre d'htel to fet* samples ( ! new *9a & glass & silv] :i* by n[ h be5 tak5 into use2 expla9$ h[ ! kit*51 :i* is "u ! rule ( ,m4 ,*>les1 has be5 d\bl$ 9 size2 & h[ ! s]v+ arrangem5ts1 :i* ( old 7 coram populo1 & c>ri$ out ) an accompanim5t ( %rill female voices & mu* cla%+ ( plates1 7 n[ safely conceal$ beh9d a wall ( mirrors4 ,i told ,odd59o t ,i ?\ght t ev5 n[ too mu* noise came ?r\gh ! op5 door :i* leads to ! s]v+-room2 = ,i hold a really good d9n] to be s sublime a ?+ t ! homage ( absolutely sil5t att5dance is due to x2 & ! little man1 look+ sudd5ly z sorr[ful z if he _h lo/ a ne> relation1 promis$ to h sw+ doors put up1 s t n a :isp] %\ld p5etrate to ! d9+-rooms4 ,! quails 7 delici\s4 ,_! fle% almo/ melt$ 9 "o's m\?1 z my si/]-9-law rem>k$4 ,:5 ! pole nord came ! ice prov$ n to be an ord9>y "o1 b a semi-fluid delicacy cas$ 9 h>d] cream ice4 ,! ice p$e/al 0 9 ! %ape ( a bird re/+ on rocks1 & :5 ,i made a feeble little je/ ab\t ,&re's pigeons my si/]-9-law laugh$4 ,i reprov$ h] au/]ely1 tell+ h] t if %e laugh$ ?us %e w\ld be tak5 = an actress4 ,:]eon %e retort$ t %e did n want to be tak5 = an actress1 b t %e want$ to be "o4 ,i op5$ my eyes 9 a qu]y1 & %e said t if actresses 7 giv5 e night su* a d9n] z %e _h eat5 %e want$ to be an actress4 ,i paid my bill :ile my si/]-9-law admir$ ! beautiful fl[]-deck$ ,m9ton *9a1 a trayful ( :i* 0 br\ght to h]1 ! glasses ) a gold5 ,n & a cr[n on !m & ! heavy silv]4 ,! bill 03 two c\v]ts1 #as42 hors-d'uvre1 #bs42 pot au feu1 #bs42 sole ,waleska1 #cs4 #f;d42 suprme d'agneau1 #cs4 #f;d42 h>icots v]ts1 #as4 #f;d42 p>fait de foie gras1 #ds42 caille cocotte1 #es42 salade1 #as42 pole nord1 #bs4 #f;d42 caf1 #as4 #f;d42 "o bottle '#fg1 #aes42 liqueurs1 #bs42 total1 #b3 #d3 #f4 ,i told my si/]-9-law t if we 7 n to miss ! fir/ act ( ! play we 7 go+ to see1 we _h bett] be go+1 s %e laid d[n ! /raw ?r\gh :i* %e _h be5 suck+ h] crme de m5!1 & ) a sigh1 a tribute ( remembrance to ! quails1 put on h] gloves4 ,i h n[ a si/]-9-law :o is ! daught] ( a dean1 b :o wants to become an actress4 #a/ ,novemb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s9ce writ+ ! above ! ,caf ,royal has def9itely tak5 its place once aga9 z "o ( ! fir/-class re/aurants ( ,london4 ,little ,odd59o has cont9u$ mak+ improvem5ts1 putt+ 9 a lift1 mak+ a cloak-room1 & add+ g5]ally to ! com=t ( ! place4 ,i ask$ ! little man to s5d me ! m5u ( a d9n] giv5 to ! late ,mr4 ,b>ney ,b>nato be=e he />t$ on 8 ill-/>r$ j\rney to ! ,cape1 & also to ask ,m4 ,*>les to give me ! recette ( ! soles ,waleska4 ,m4 ,odd59o s5t me a m5u1 :i* is a good specim5 ( a ,caf ,royal d9n] = a l>ge p>ty2 b :i* ,i d n recognise z ! ,b>nato m5u1 & also ! recette = filets de sole ,/-,augu/9--nam$ aft] him1 = 8 front "n is ,augu/--! v late/ delicacy 9 fi%4 ,"h are m5u & recette-- ,sol]a #aheb ,hors-d'uvre ,russe ,hutres natives ,consomm ,pr9ce de ,galles ,turbot9 la ,polignac ,veuve ,clicquot #ahhi ,suprme de volaille la ,montp5si] ,ctelette d'agneau de lait la ,rg5ce ,corbeille de pommes s\ffle ,giesl] #ahhd ,p>fait de foie gras ,extra dry ,bcass9e rtie sur canap ,salade de cur de laitue ,*teau ,lafite #ahge ,nageoires de tortue l',amrica9e ,m>t9ez #ahfc ,asp]ges n\velles ,anglaise4 ,sauce m\ssel9e4 ,ananas glac ,s\ffl au fromage ,gr&e ,f9 ,*ampagne1 ,corbeilles de fruits ,wat]loo #ahae ,caf ,"h is ! recette ( ! filets de sole ,/-,augu/91 to :i* bo? ,m4 ,*>les1 ! *ef1 & ,m4 ,odd59o1 its godfa!r1 h set _! signature-- ,recettes de filets de sole ,/-,augu/9 ,pr5ez une belle sole bi5 fra*e1 enlevez-en les filets1 pliez-les en deux1 mettez-les dans une cass]ole avec un morceau de beurre1 sel1 poivre et un bon v]re de *ampagne4 ,faites cuire les filets de sole1 aussitt prts retirez-les et faites rduire la cuisson aux trois-qu>ts1 ensuite aj\tez-y une demie-p9te de crme et laissez rduire un mom5t le t\t ensemble4 ,mettez "p dans une cass]ole v+t-quatre queues d'crevisses avec une truffe fra*e emm9cie1 un peu de beurre1 sel et poivre1 faites *auff] le t\t d\cem5t et mlangez ensuite votre sauce avec la g>niture4 ,dressez les filets de sole sur un plat rond1 saucez p> dessus1 aj\tez un peu de fromage rap p>dessus1 faites glac] au f\r et s]vez trs *aud4 ,illu/ration ,take a l>ge1 p]fectly fre% sole4 ,fillet x4 ,fold ! fillets 9 two1 & put !m 9 a saucepan1 ) a piece ( butt]1 salt1 pepp]1 & a glassful ( *ampagne4 ,let ! fillets cook until !y are done1 !n take !m out1 & boil d[n ! /ock to ?ree-qu>t]s1 !n add to x half a p9t ( cream1 & boil x all d[n toge!r1 = a mom5t4 ,9 ano!r saucepan 7a silv] "o71 put ! tails ( tw5ty-f\r crayfi%1 ) a truffle1 fre%ly cut up1 a little butt]1 & a little salt & pepp]4 ,let ?is get hot v sl[ly1 & mix y\r sauce ) ! g>ni%4 ,arrange ! fillets ( sole on a r\nd di% & glaze !m ov]4 ,s]ve v hot4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,frascati',s 7,,ox=d ,,/reet7 ,i am beg9n+ to flatt] myself t ,i am a success 9 cl]ical circles4 ,"o week ,i took out to d9n] my si/]-9-law--:o1 ,i omitt$ to /ate1 is ! daught] ( a dean2 & ! next week ,i successfully ent]ta9$ a de>1 simple-m9d$1 :ite-hair$ old cl]gyman :o _h come f 8 p>i% 9 ! ,nor? to ,london on bus9ess4 ,two little boys home f ,h>r[ are sitt+ at a table by an op5 w9d[1 look+ ?r\gh ! frame ( rose sprays & /ream]s ( virg9ia-creep] to ! turn ( ! road 9 ! =egr\nd1 :]e ! black wood ( ! sun-dial1 put up to commemorate ! battle ( ,wat]loo1 /&s out aga9/ ! rose r$ ( ! old brick wall beh9d x1 :]e "o ( ! po/s ( ! village /ocks /ill exi/s z a w>n+ to evildo]s1 ) beyond1 9 ! middle di/ance1 ! great horse-*e/nuts & ! village cricket+ gr\nd1 :i* s]ves z a prom5ade = ! po/ma/]'s geese4 ,! :ole l&scape is clos$ 9 by a great =e/ ( firs1 on ! outskirts ( :i* r$ ro(s & ! t>ni%$ gold ( ?at* *equ] ! d>k gre54 ,beh9d ! two little boys /&s a curate fre% f ,ox=d1 :o is try+ to hamm] into _! ?ick little heads ! translation ( ----cur apricum od]it campum---- 8 own ?\ghts all ! "t1 l !irs1 be+ on ! cricket-gr\nd1 & n ) ,qu9tus ,horatius ,flaccus4 ,t is ! picture t always comes to me :5 ,i ?9k ( my old cl]ical fri5d4 ,he 0 a ke5 cricket]1 & b[l$ und]h& ) a cunn+ break f ! (f :i* 0 too mu* = ! yokels ( ! teams t our village elev5 annually held battle )2 & ^? daily two tiresome h\rs ov]1 our holiday task done1 he w\ld b[l1 at ! net put up 9 ! neighb\r+ field1 z long z we *ose to bat4 ,8 "o dissipation n[ is a visit to ,london annually to see ! ,ox=d & ,cambridge cricket-mat*1 & he always /ays :5 he comes to ,london at my "m's h\se4 ,unexpect$ bus9ess _h br\ght him s\? la/ week1 & "o ev5+ he w\ld h be5 alone _h ,i n (f]$ to take him out some:]e4 ,:]e to take him 0 a puzzle4 ,i did n ?9k t he w\ld appreciate ! delicacy ( ,savoy1 or ,cecil1 or ,pr9ce's1 or ,v]rey's cook]y2 ! ref9em5ts ( ! ,b]keley & ! ,avondale1 & ! light t\* ( ,m4 ,*>les's h& w\ld be z naught to him4 ,luckily ,i rememb]$ t la/ ,july he _h be5 tak5 to d9e at ,frascati's1 by a fri5d & old p>i%ion] ( 81 & t ! place & ! d9n] _h made s great an impression on him t 8 conv]sation = ! next day consi/$ *iefly ( praise ( ! gorge\s palace 9 :i* he _h be5 ent]ta9$4 ,if ,frascati's _h prov$ su* a success once1 ,i saw no reason :y x %\ld n be s aga91 & sugge/$ t we %\ld d9e !re1 a sugge/ion :i* met ) decid$ approval2 s ,i telegraph$ to ask t a table might be res]v$ = me up/airs4 ,my previ\s exp]i5ces ( ,frascati's _h be5 *iefly conf9$ to ! grill-room1 a gorge\s hall ( :ite m>ble1 ve9$ ) black1 ) a gold5 frieze & a gold5 ceil+1 :]e ,i (t5 eat a humble *op or take a cut f ! jo9t be=e go+ to li/5 to ,dan ,l5o or "s o!r mir?-provok] at ! ,ox=d next door2 b look+ at ! great re/aurant aft] we _h settl$ d[n into our seats ,i c\ld q und]/& t ! build+ w\ld appe> z gorge\s z a pantomime trans=mation-sc5e to ! eyes ( any "o n blas by our mod]n nil admir>i ,london4 ,!re are gold & silv] ev]y:]e4 ,! pill>s :i* support ! balcony1 & f t spr+ up aga9 to ! ro(1 are gilt1 & h silv] angels at _! capitals4 ,!re are gilt rails to ! balcony1 :i* runs1 z 9 a circus1 r\nd ! great octagonal build+2 ! alcoves t /ret* back seem to be all gold & mirrors & electric light4 ,:at is n gold or %9+ glass is ei!r light buff or delicate grey1 & electric globes 9 pr(usion1 palms1 bronze /atuettes1 & a great dome ( gre5 glass & gild+ all g to make a gorge\s sett+4 ,! wait]s 9 black1 ) a silv] numb] 9 _! button-holes1 hov] r\nd ! tables2 some:]e bel[ a /r+ b&1 :i* does n imp$e conv]sation1 plays4 ,my old tutor rubb$ 8 h&s g5tly & smil$ g5ially r\nd at ! gorge\sness1 :ile ,i told ! light-be>d$ manag] t :at ,i requir$ 0 ! ord9>y table-d'hte d9n]1 & pick$ out a ,*teau ,m>gaux f ! long li/s ( cl>ets4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! table-d'hte d9n]3 ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,consomm ,brunoise4 ,crme ,fontange4 ,escalope de b>bue ,*au*at4 ,blan*aille4 ,filet mignon ,victoria4 ,pommes sautes4 ,riz de veau ,t\l\se4 ,faisan rti au cresson4 ,salade4 ,p\d+ ,s+apore4 ,glac vanille4 ,fromage4 ,fruits4 ,a platt] divid$ into radiat+ sections held a great v>iety ( hors-d'uvre1 ! rosy %ade ( ! lamp ?rew its light ^u a magnific5t bun* ( grapes on ! summit ( a pile ( o!r fruits1 & ! manag] 9 ! backgr\nd kept a wat*ful eye ^u ! wait] :o 0 putt+ ! consomm ,brunoise on ! table4 ,i c\ld n help wond]+ :e!r my telegram _h n 9 "s way divulg$ ! fact t ,i c>ri$ a =k "u ! bann] ( ! ,press1 & t ,i 0 gett+ 9 consequ5ce a little bett] treatm5t ?an ! ord9>y4 ,c]ta9ly my bun* ( grapes look$ l ! "o t ! ,israeliti% spies br\ght back f ,canaan1 9 comp>ison ) ! ones on ! o!r tables1 & ! *ef _h no nigg>d h& :5 he apportion$ ! truffles & little buttons ( mu%rooms to our di%es ( ! escalope de b>bue & ! riz de veau ,t\l\se4 ,my old tutor 0 consid]+ ! d9]s at ! o!r tables b5ignantly1 & hav+ q an unju/ifiable belief t ,i "k ! face or ev]ybody 9 ,london1 ask$ me :o !y 74 ,:e!r we _h come to d9e on an exceptional night ,i d n "k1 b all our fell[-gue/s 7 9 c\ples3 ! m51 ,i %\ld fancy1 pr9cipally g5tlem5 :o sp5d _! days 9 (fices 9 ! ,city1 or 9 banks1 f9e specim5s1 mo/ ( !m1 ( "y ,engl&2 & ! ladies ) !m1 ei!r _! wives or ladies :o w ev5tually hon\r !m by becom+ s1 z h&some repres5tatives ( ,briti% womanhood z ,i h ev] se5 collect$ "u "o ro(4 ,out ( all ?is ga!r+ ( /alw>t m5 & pretty ladies !re 0 n a s+le face t ,i recognis$1 & ,i am afraid ,i w5t d[n 9 ! good old man's e/imation z be+ a walk+ diction>y ( ,london celebrities4 ,my old tutor said t ! escalope de b>bue 0 excell5t1 & x c]ta9ly look$ good4 ,i tri$ ! :itebait1 & f\nd x too dry4 ,! fillet 0 good4 ,! *ef _h surr\nd$ ! riz de veau ) truffles & t9y mu%rooms & _m o!r good ?+s1 & my old tutor1 :o ate x1 said t x 0 excell5t4 ,! little tables on ! gr\nd floor _h all fill$ by n[1 & ! lady beh9d ! long b>1 ) piles ( plates on x1 & ) a long l9e ( look+-glasses beh9d x reflect+ _m bottles1 0 v busy4 ,a subdu$ hum ( talk+ & ! fa9t rattle ( knives & =ks aga9/ crock]y mix$ ) ! music ( ! b&4 ,! pheasant 0 a f9e plump bird2 ! ice 0 excell5t4 ,i insi/$ on my old tutor hav+ a glass ( port to end 8 d9n]1 & aft] mu* press+--= "o glass ( w9e is all he all[s himself z a rule at a meal--he 0 ov]-p]suad$4 ,!n he rubb$ 8 h&s & beam$1 & told me /ories ( 8 own s*oolboyhood3 h[ he once f\ght ano!r boy1 n[ a ,colonial ,gov]nor1 & smote him s sev]ely on ! nose t x bl$2 & ( a dreadful escapade1 :i* /ill weighs on 8 m9d--no?+ less ?an go+ to see a race-meet+1 & be+ subsequ5tly s\ndly bir*$4 ,?is 0 ! bill ,i paid3--,two d9n]s at #es41 #ajs42 "o bottle #f;,a1 #gs42 half-bottle #fa1 #es4 #f;d42 total1 #a3 #b3 #f4 ,my old tutor w5t away ) 8 en?usiasm ( ! summ] /ill unimpair$2 & :5 next ,i h a c\ntry c\s9 to take out to d9n] ,i %all g to ,frascati's4 #h? ,novemb]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,! ,,freemasons' ,,tav]n 7,,great ,,que5 ,,/reet7 ,! ,victory ,*apt] ( ! ,knights ( ! ,pelican & ! ,eagle1 p]fect & puissant pr9ces ( ,rose ,croix1 has be5 clos$1 & g5tlem5 9 ev5+ clo!s are be+ help$ into _! great-coats 9 ! entrance corridor ( ,m>k ,masons' ,hall by ! rotund s]geant :o keeps gu>d !re 9 a glaz$ box4 ,mo/ ( ^! g5tlem5 h my/]i\s flat t9 cases1 :i* !y h& ov] to ! s]geant or ano!r (ficial to be tak5 c>e ( = !m until spr+ br+s r\nd aga9 ano!r meet+ ( ! ,*apt]4 ,!re is no unnecess>y wait+ 9 ! ,m>k ,masons' ,hall1 = x is n[ a qu>t]-pa/ sev51 & d9n] has be5 ord]$ next door1 at ! ,freemasons' ,tav]n1 at sev54 ,a few y>ds ( pavem5t only lie betwe5 ! lamps ( ,m>k ,masons' ,hall & ! glass %elt] be=e ! doors ( ! ,tav]n1 & 9 twos & ?rees ! g5tlem5 9 ev5+ dress hurry f "o door to ! o!r4 ,great ,que5 ,/reet is q a ,masonic qu>t]1 = opposite to ! ,tav]n are two %ops 9 :i* !re is a brave %[ ( ,masonic jewell]y1 great c&elabra1 pill>s1 swords1 highly-col\r$ pictures1 & o!r adjuncts ( ,masonry4 ,a humble h\se ( refre%m5t1 :i* also appeals to ,freemasons = cu/om1 faces ! ,tav]n4 ,! ,tav]n is n :at ! "n implies4 ,x is a re/aurant1 ) a public d9+-room1 ) a f9e ballroom1 & ) _m private d9+-rooms4 ,its outside is impos+4 ,two h\ses /& side by side4 ,"o is ( r$ brick1 ) w9d[s set 9 :ite /one1 & is ,elizabe?an 9 appe>ance4 ,! o!r1 ( grey /one1 is ( a /yle ( ar*itecture :i* might be call$ ,masonic4 ,f ! pill>s ( ! second /ory !re rises an ar* on :i* are c>v$ ! figures ( ! zodiac4 ,9 front ( ?is are /one /atues repres5t+ f\r ( ! ,masonic virtues1 ( :i* ,sil5ce1 ) h] f+] on h] lip1 is ! mo/ easily id5tifi$4 ,9 all ! details ( ! build+ !re is "s ref]5ce to ,freemasonry & its attributes4 ,at ! entrance to ! ,tav]n /& two great janitors4 ,fac+ ! doorway1 at ! end ( a wide hall1 is a long flight ( /airs brok5 by a broad l&+ & decorat$ ) /atues4 ,up & d[n ?is ladies & g5tlem5 are pass+1 & ,i ask "o ( ! janitors :at is go+ on 9 ! ballroom4 ,g]man ,li$]kranz4 ,private ent]ta9m5t4 ,:at d9n]1 sir8 ,victory ,*apt]4 ,draw+-room1 is ! cond5s$ in=mation giv5 by ! big man1 & he po9ts a :ite-glov$ h& to a passage bran*+ (f to ! "r4 ,on "o side ( ! passage is a door lead+ into a b> :]e ?ree ladies 9 black are kept v busy 9 att5d+ to ! wants ( ?ir/y ,freemasons4 ,on ! o!r side is a wide %all[ alcove 9 ! wall fitt$ ) %elves & glaz$ ov]1 & 9 ?is is a curi\s collection ( plate1 great salv]s1 c&elabra1 & c5trepieces4 ,beside ! alcove is a glass door1 & outside x is hung a plac>d ) ,gavel ,club4 ,private ^u x4 ,at ! end ( ! passage a little /aircase leads up to high] regions1 & on ! wall is an old-fa%ion$ clock ) a r\nd face & v pla9 figures1 & "s oil pa9t+s d>k ) age4 ,on ! fir/ l&+ !re is a plac>d outside a door ) ,victory ,*apt] on x1 & high] up outside ano!r door ano!r plac>d ) ,p]fection ,*apt] on x4 ,f ! /ream ( gue/s & wait]s :i* is sett+ up ! /airs x is evid5t t !re are _m banquets to be held to-night4 ,! draw+-room is :ite-&-gold 9 col\r4 ,f\r ,cor9?ian pill>s1 ! l[] halves ( :i* are pa9t$ old-gold col\r1 ) gold outl9+ ! curves ( _! capitals1 support a highly-ornam5t$ ceil+1 ! c5tral panel ( :i* is pa9t$ to repres5t cl\ds1 ) "s little birds flitt+ be=e !m4 ,! pap] is old-gold 9 col\r ) l>ge fl[]s ^u x4 ,!re is "s h&some furniture 9 ! room--a f9e cab9et1 a clock ( elaborate workman%ip1 & "s good *9a vases4 ,! curta9s to ! w9d[s are ( r$ velvet4 ,at ! end ( ! room f>!/ f ! door is a horse%oe table ) r$ & :ite %ad$ c&les on x1 f]ns1 *rysan!mums1 & hea!r 9 *9a pots1 p9es1 & ho?\se fruits1 & at close int]vals bottles ( *ampagne & ,apoll9>is4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! room1 :]e /&s a piano1 ) a scre5 9 front ( x1 ! g5tlem5 9 ev5+ clo!s are *att+1 hav+ put _! coats & hats on *airs & piano :]ev] room c be f\nd4 ,! wait]s1 9 black ) :ite gloves1 are putt+ ! la/ t\*es to ! decorations4 ,d9n] is ann\nc$2 a move is made to ! table1 & ea* man f9ds 8 place m>k$ = him4 ,!re is a prec$5ce 9 ,freemasonry1 z at ,c\rt1 & ?is is adh]$ to 9 arrang+ ! places at table4 ,! ,victory is a ,*apt] :i* is v mu* 9 t\* ) ! army & navy1 & look+ r\nd ! table1 ! company1 b = ! sombr5ess ( _! attire--= "o or two ,ord]s at ! buttonhole1 & "h & !re a decoration at ! ?roat1 are ! only spots ( col\r--might be ho/s & gue/s at "s milit>y mess d9n]4 ,! ,mo/ ,wise1 :o sits at ! head ( ! table1 does n belong to ei!r ( ! s]vices1 b on "o side ( him is ! heir to a duk$om1 :o l$ at "o "t a troop ( ! ,h\sehold ,cavalry1 & on ! o!r "o ( ! mo/ popul> ( our citiz5 soldi]s1 equally at home on p>ade z 9 8 civic *air :5 ,ma/] ( "o ( ! ,city ,companies4 ,^! are flank$ aga9 by a well-kn[n brigade-surgeon & a *e]y ,admiralty (ficial4 ,! g5tleman :o has j said grace1 9 two ,lat9 words1 left v pleasant recollections beh9d him :5 z ex-,"l ,mayor he left ! ,mansion-,h\se4 ,all r\nd ! table are faces ) ! %>p soldi]ly cut or naval bluffness4 ,! ,gr& ,secret>y has ord]$ ! d9n]1 & 9 ! :ole l5g? & bread? ( ! _w t hospitable ,freemasonry cov]s1 no man kn[s bett] h[ to con/ruct a m5u ?an he does3-- ,crevettes4 ,tortue clair4 ,filets de sole ,meunire4 ,vol-au-v5t aux hutres natives4 ,faisan ,s\v>(f4 ,selle de m\ton4 ,cl]i brais ,bordelaise4 ,lav]4 ,pommes ,p>isi5ne4 ,p\l>de rtie4 ,l>d grill4 ,salade4 ,bombe glace ,du*esse4 ,os la molle4 ,dess]t4 ,caf4 ,i h eat5 "s good d9n]s at ! ,freemasons' ,tav]n1 & o!rs n s good4 ,to-night ! cook is n up to 8 be/ =m1 & has n respond$ to ! inspiration ( ! m5u4 ,! turtle s\p is n l t ( ! excell5t ,messrs4 ,r+ & ,brym]1 or t ( ,mr4 ,pa9t]2 ! faisan ,s\v>(f is dry1 & ! cook's n]ve has fail$ him :5 ! truffles _h to be add$2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! sole ,meunire & ! vol-au-v5t are admirable1 & ! m>r[-bones are l>ge & scald+-hot4 ,! g5ial old cu/om ( tak+ w9e is "p ( all ,masonic d9n]s1 & aft] ! ,mo/ ,wise has drunk to ! o!r gue/s1 mu* fri5dly *all5g+ takes place4 ,! m>r[-bones hav+ be5 dispos$ (1 ! ex-,"l ,mayor1 ! ,*apla9 ( ! ,*apt]1 says a grace z %ort z t be=e meat1 & !n foll[ ! loyal toa/s4 ,x is ! cu/om ( ! ,*apt] t spee*es %\ld be %ort1 & ! toa/s ( ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & ! few ,masonic toa/s t foll[1 occupy v little "t4 ,!n ! cig>s are lit1 & ! =mal ord] at table is brok5 up & little knots are =m$4 ,"o by "o ! gue/s :o h an appo9tm5t else:]e1 or :o are go+ to ! !atre1 say good-night & g (f2 b a remnant /ill rema91 & ^! make an adj\rnm5t to a cosy little clubroom on ! top /ory ( ,freemasons' ,hall1 :]e good /ories are told1 & soda-wat]-bottle corks pop until long aft] midnight4 #ae? ,novemb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is a small ,masonic d9+-club1 call$ ! ,sph9x ,club1 :i* d9es at ! ,freemasons' ,tav]n1 & :i* ,i m5tion because ! d9n] ,i la/ ate 9 company ) my bro!r ,sph9xes 0 "o ( ! be/ ef=ts ( ! *ef & ( ! manag] ,mons4 ,blan*ette--:i* means t x 0 v good inde$4 ,! club 0 f\nd$ z an antidote to ! l>ge am\nt ( s(t soap t ,freemasons habitually pla/] ea* o!r ) 9 aft]-d9n] spee*es4 ,no ,sph9x is all[$ to say any?+ good ( any bro!r ,sph9x1 & :5 a c&idate is put up = ! club 8 propos] says all ! ill he kn[s or c inv5t ab\t 8 pa/ life4 ,a c&idate c only become a memb] ( ! club by be+ unanim\sly blackball$4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! be/ ( temp] & good fell[%ip is ! rule among/ ! ,sph9xes1 & ! ,freemasons' ,tav]n seems to always h a v good d9n] = !m4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( _! la/ banquet-- ,hutres4 ,tortue clair4 ,r\get la ,gr5obloise4 ,caille la ,s\v>(f4 ,agneau rti4 ,sauce m5!4 ,*\x de m]4 ,pommes noisettes4 ,bcasse sur canap4 ,pommes paille4 ,salade de laitues4 ,os la molle4 ,petit s\ffl glac rosette4 ,fondu au fromage4 ,dess]t4 ,caf4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,scott',s 7,,piccadilly ,,circus7 ,he 0 ! junior subalt]n :5 ,i comm&$ ,h company 9 ! old regim5t1 & a v good subalt]n he 04 ,x 0 only ! o!r day t ,i read h[ 9 "o ( ! fir/ skirmi%es 9 an ,indian tr\ble he _h di/+ui%$ himself by /&+ ov] a w\nd$ man & keep+ (f ! hillm5 till assi/ance came2 & x seem$ /range to meet him n[ 9 crumpl$1 sun-scor*$ clo!s1 ) a s(t h&k]*ief r\nd 8 neck1 & ) a v ?9 :ite face1 walk+ up ! ,haym>ket4 ,!y hit me1 y "k1 he said1 9 answ] to a "q4 ,! w\nd 9 my %\ld] heal$ directly1 b ! w\nd 9 ! neck gave a lot ( tr\ble1 & ! doctors pack$ me home z soon z !y c\ld4 ,i p>ticul>ly want$ to he> ( ! de$ t ! boy _h done1 & ask$ him to come & d9e at a club2 b 8 dress clo!s 7 /or$ away some:]e 9 ! ,punjab--:]e1 he did n "k--) ! heavy baggage ( ! regim5t1 & 8 ,london tailor _h n made him new ones yet4 ,besides1 he w\ld n be able to put on a coll> = weeks1 p]haps mon?s1 & ?\gh he w\ld be glad to d9e quietly ) me1 he ask$ t x might be some:]e :]e he w\ld n feel uncom=table at n be+ 9 dress clo!s4 ,we 7 /&+ at ! top ( ! ,haym>ket1 my eye caught ! two great smok$ salmon hung up 9 ,scott's w9d[1 & ,i ask$ ! junior subalt]n if oy/]s & a lob/] l',amrica9e 7 to 8 ta/e4 ,he _h n eat5 any oy/]s1 except ! ,k>a*i ones1 :i* are br\ght 9 ice to ! t[ns ( ! ,punjab1 s9ce he left ,engl& six ye>s ago2 & ?\gh he did n "k :at 8 surgeon & doctor w\ld say to 8 eat+ lob/]1 he 0 prep>$ to risk _! wra?4 ,half-pa/ sev5 0 ! h\r ,i appo9t$ to meet him1 & !n ,i w5t into ,scott's to secure a table & to ord] d9n]4 ,scott's1 spr++ f its a%es1 has become a gorge\s place1 ) pill>s ( "s mat]ial :i* looks l black m>ble inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l1 ) /a9$ glass & mu* ornam5tation 9 work$ brass1 & ) a great plate-glass w9d[ :i* displays a %[ ( ice & fi% & lob/]s & crabs & salad-/uff t looks mo/ appetis+4 ,inside1 x may be said to be divid$ into f\r p>ts4 ,!re is ! wide entrance hall1 at ei!r side ( :i* are m>ble c\nt]s ) _m plates & little bottles ^u !m1 & piles ( s&wi*es made ) fi% delicacies1 & piles ( slices ( br[n bread & butt]4 ,beh9d ! c\nt]s /& m5 9 :ite samite1 :o are con/antly op5+ oy/]s1 & beh9d !m are mirrors )1 on %elves above ! glass1 piles ( little kegs :i* sugge/ h[ suitable a small b>rel ( oy/]s is z a ,*ri/mas pres5t4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is entrance hall sacr$ to ! oy/]s a /aircase leads d[n to ! l[] regions1 ,! ,dive1 z x is labell$1 :]e !re are com=table curv$ divans ) a little table z ! pe>l 9 ! mid/ ( ^! br[n lea!r %ells1 & on ! walls a ,japanese fantasy 9 tiles :]e /range fi% swim 9 & out ( we$s4 ,up/airs on ! fir/ floor are ! regul> d9+-rooms ) r$ bl9ds1 r$ %ades to ! electric lamps1 & a w>m r$ pap]2 & beh9d ! hall1 ) its oy/] b>s1 is ! grill-room1 %ut (f f draughts by a great scre5 ( glass & br[n wood :i* rea*es f floor to ceil+4 ,i ord]$ our d9n] 9 ! grill-room4 ,a doz5 ( oy/]s1 "s mock-turtle s\p1 hom>d l',amrica9e1 & a /eak4 ,at #g4cj to ! second ! junior subalt]n 0 !re1 & ,i smil$ inw>dly z ,i recognis$ ! cut ( ! ,calcutta tailor 9 8 black coat1 well creas$ by hav+ be5 jump$ on to make x fit into a bullock trunk4 ,i took him into ! grill-room1 :]e ! manag] _h kept a corn] table = u1 & aft] a look r\nd at ! neat little room1 ) its mirrors fram$ 9 :ite m>ble ve9$ ) black2 its r$ m>ble pila/]s ) gilt capitals2 its grill1 at :i* ! :ite-clo!d cook1 ) a table ( *ops & /eaks at 8 elb[1 /&s2 its little glass case 9 ! corn]1 9 :i* a lady 9 black keeps acc\nts 9 big books2 its /a9$ glass skylight2 its yell[i%-br[n cornice ) _m figures ^u x2 its _m little tables at :i* /olid & respectable citiz5s 7 giv+ _! wives d9n]s1 or1 if alone1 7 read+ ! ev5+ pap]s3 he turn$ 8 att5tion to 8 oy/]s4 ,! fir/ "t t a man ta/es a native oy/] aft] six ye>s ( exile is a solemn mom5t1 & ,i w\ld n di/urb him :ile he ate !m2 b :5 !re 7 only empty %ells on 8 plate1 & he _h drunk 8 glass ( ,*ablis1 ,i began to ask que/ions4 ,tell me all ab\t t day on ! spur ,i h read (1 & h[ y came to be recomm5d$ = ! ,v4,c41 ,i said4 ,! junior subalt]n took a great gulp ( ! mock turtle & began4 ,y rememb] ,j4 ,smi?--he 0 a lance-corporal :5 y comm&$ ! company4 ,corporal1 ,i am5d$4 ,well1 corporal4 ,he did ripp+ well t day4 ,he's col\r-s]geant ( ! company n[1 & !re 0 "o "t :51 z we 7 retir+1 "s ( ! devils got "r on our flank & enfilad$ u4 ,well1 ,col\r-,s]geant ,smi? j gave "o yell & w5t = !m1 & old ,kelly1 :o us$ to be y\r bat-man1 & ,pat ,grady w5t ) him1 & !y kill$ six ( ! ,mamunds4 ,my boy1 ,i said1 ,i want to "k :at y did1 & n :at ,col\r-,s]geant ,smi? did4 ,?is is ripp+ good s\p1 said ! subalt]n4 ,x 0 v good s\p4 ,! cook1 div9+ t ,i _h an invalid z a gue/1 _h put a lib]al mixture ( real turtle ) ! mock turtle1 & x 0 practically turtle s\p4 ,i _h sipp$ ! ,beaune1 & f\nd x a little t>t1 & ! manag] br\ght u a fre% bottle be=e ,i op5$ my second p>allel ) ! adv5t ( a really spl5did di% ( lob/]4 ,i want to "k n[1 ,i said1 ) a t\* ( ! mann] ) :i* ,i us$ to ask him if all ! entries 9 ! small books ( 8 half-company 7 br\ght up to date1 :at happ5$ :5 y /ood ov] t w\nd$ man1 & ?ree big hairy hillm5 all made a ru% at y at once1 & got to close qu>t]s be=e ! m5 c\ld get back to bayonet !m4 ,! junior subalt]n 0 v mu* occupi$ ) 8 /eak4 ,old ,major ,s-&-,s 0 j s5ior to y 9 ! regim5t8 he ask$ at la/1 & ,i said t t 0 s4 ,well1 he 0 ripp+ cool t day1 & he made a joke t ! m5 talk$ ab\t aft]w>ds4 ,we _h de/roy$ ! mud huts t !y call$ a village1 & we 7 wait+ till ! w\nd$ _h got well to ! re> be=e retir+4 ,! ,major 0 9 comm& ( our companies t day1 = ! ,colonel 0 ) ! companies 9 res]ve4 ,well1 ! ,major 0 sitt+ on a great rock1 look+ at ! c\ntry---- ,:at sort ( c\ntry is x8 ,i int]pos$4 ,oh1 j m\nta9s & rav9es & nullahs1 & t sort ( ?+--a bea/ly sort ( a place1 ! subalt]n said1 believ+ t he 0 convey+ ! fulle/ in=mation1 & !n w5t on4 ,well1 ! ,major 0 sitt+ on ! rock smok+ t old me]s*aum ( a nigg]'s head :i* he'd _h = ye>s4 ,a bullet came & sma%$ ! pipe to atoms4 ,he spat out ! pipe-/em & !n %ook 8 fi/ at ! place :]e ! %ot _h come f4 ',y blackgu>ds1' he said1 'y're n fit company = a g5tleman to smoke a me]s*aum )2 ,i'll only treat y to clays 9 future4' ,well1 ! m5 7 amus$ by ?is1 &---- ,"y man1 ,i said sev]ely1 ,i knew t pipe1 & x is a good ?+ x is gone4 ,t /eak y h dispos$ ( 0 good1 & ^! h]r+-roes ,i h ord]$ = y :ile y 7 bla!r+ are excell5t4 ,eat !m1 & !n get to bus9ess at once4 ,! junior subalt]n ate ! roes1 :i* 7 p]fect2 & :5 ! c(fee & ! br&y 7 br\ght1 he look$ at me to see if ,i 0 really 9 e>ne/1 & began aga91 ,d y rememb] ,james ,pil*1 :o 0 ! company's cook8 ,no1 my boy1 ,i said1 ,i d n rememb] ,james ,pil*1 nor d ,i want to4 ,wait]1 my bill4 ,! bill 0 br\ght4 ,oy/]s1 #cs42 lob/]1 #hs42 s\p1 #bs42 grill1 #cs42 vegetables1 #f;d42 w9e1 #gs42 bread & butt]1 #d;d42 c(fee1 #as42 liqueurs1 #es42 roes1 #bs42 total1 #a3 #aa3 #aj4 ,?is paid ,i turn$ to ! subalt]n4 ,"y man1 ,i said1 ,i am n[ go+ to p]sonally conduct y to ! club smok+-room1 & if ,i h to sit up ) y all night ) a /ick ,i int5d to be told h[ y came to be recomm5d$ = ! ,v4,c4 ,! junior subalt]n groan$4 #bbnd ,novemb]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,! ,,ea/ ,,room 7,,crit]ion1 ,,piccadilly ,,circus7 ,i want fa!r to take me to see ',! ,li>s1' said pretty ,miss ,c>canet 7,brighteyes to h] fri5ds71 b he says t he sees too _m ( !m z x is 9 8 club smok+-room1 & won't g ) me4 ,!re 0 naturally only "o ?+ to d1 & t 0 to (f] to take ,lady ,c>canet & ,miss ,brighteyes to ! play at ! ,crit]ion4 ,sir ,george 0 evid5tly reliev$ at n hav+ to g to ! !atre1 & ?ank$ me4 ,x is j ! play t ought to suit y1 he add$1 = ,i he> x's all ab\t m5us & sauces4 ,lady ,c>canet1 h[ev]1 c\ld n g to ! play4 ,%e 0 retir+ to ,brighton to escape ! fogs1 & did n "k :5 %e w\ld come back4 ,sir ,george settl$ x all1 h[ev]1 ov] ! walnuts & ! port4 ,he _h to preside at a political d9n] "o day 9 ! com+ week1 & if ,i w\ld take ,miss ,brighteyes out to d9n] & to ! play t night x w\ld take a responsibility (f 8 %\ld]s4 ,let ! old woman get away to ,brighton1 & don't say any?+ till %e's out ( ! way4 ,i am all = lett+ ! girl enjoy h]self freely2 b ,m>ia ?9ks t no unm>ri$ girl %\ld /ir )\t two *ap]ons & a maid to gu>d h]4 ,i nodd$ ass5t to ,sir ,george's op9ions1 b ,i knew t he w\ld nev] h d>$ to call ,lady ,c>canet ! old woman to h] face4 ,i b\ght ! tickets = ,! ,li>s1 & on ! morn+ ( ! day ,i 0 to h ! responsibility ( *ap]on+ ,miss ,brighteyes ,i w5t to ! ,crit]ion1 to ! ,ea/ ,room1 to ord] my d9n] & *oose my table4 ,m4 ,lefvre1 ! manag]1 is an old acqua9tance ( m9e1 = once be=e ! ,ea/ ,room 0 "u 8 direction1 & n[1 ) ,m4 ,node & ,alfr$ z 8 adjutant & s]geant-major1 he /ill keeps a wat*ful eye ov] all t takes place !re4 ,he is an en?usia/ on cook]y1 & %\ld "o day write a book on ! introduction ( good =eign cook]y into ,engl&1 = he talks ( ,m4 ,co/e & ,matre ,esc(fi]1 & ! o!r great pione]s ( cul9>y progress1 ) real en?usiasm4 ,!re are ?ree tables1 "o ( :i* ,i always take1 if possible1 :5 ,i d9e 9 ! ,ea/ ,room4 ,"o is ! little table 9 ! corn] by ! entrance f ! ante-room1 ano!r a table %elt]$ by a glass scre51 & ! ?ird a table 9 ! corn] at ! f> end ( ! room4 ,i told ,alfr$ to keep me ! table at ! f> end ( ! room2 & !n ,m4 ,lefvre--tall1 ) a ?9 be>d1 ) /rong1 n]v\s h&s1 t he clasps & unclasps z he talks--arriv$1 & we talk$ ov] our m5u4 ,cavi> ,i pref]r$ to oy/]s1 = ,i did n "k :e!r ,miss ,brighteyes c>$ = %ellfi%1 & !n we pass$ to ! consid]ation ( ! s\p4 ,i sugge/$ t x %\ld be a consomm1 z ,i did n want a heavy d9n]1 & ,m4 ,lefvre hit on exactly ! "r ?+1 a consomm de gibi]4 ,next came ! fi%1 & z ! details ( ! fillet ( sole ) s(t h]r+-roe1 & ! %>p ta/e ( prawn & crayfi% to make ! necess>y contra/ 7 unfold$1 ,i nodd$ my head4 ,cailles la ,sa9te ,alliance we settl$ on at once1 & !n came ! difficulty ( ! entre4 ,i want$ a p]fectly pla9 di%1 & 9 a grill$ *ick5 w+ & brea/ we f\nd our way out ( our difficulty4 ,!re 0 a novelty1 a me?od ( cook+ bananas t ,m4 ,lefvre1 :o believes t bananas are n suffici5tly appreciat$1 want$ u to try4 ,! m5u complet$ read ?us3-- ,cavi>4 ,potage consomm la ,diane4 ,filets de sole aux dlices4 ,suprmes de volaille grills4 ,c>ottes n\velles la crme4 ,laitues braises en cocotte4 ,cailles la ,sa9te ,alliance4 ,salade de *icore frise4 ,crotes la ,caume4 ,s\ffl glac la m&>9e4 ,!n1 hav+ no?+ 9 p>ticul> to d = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 ,i walk$ r\nd ! build+ ) ,m4 ,lefvre1 look$ 9 at ! ,great ,hall :]e ! /atue ( ,%akespe>e gazes contemplatively d[n ^u ! *airman's head at big public d9n]s2 ! hall next to x1 :i* is only "o degree small] 9 size2 ! ,masonic temple & ! ,*apt]-room2 & ! prettie/ room ( all1 ! room 9 :i* ! ,fr5* d9n] is s]v$1 on ! walls ( :i* is an ,ori5tal design ( roses :i* w\ld n h be5 out ( place 9 "o ( ! pleasure *amb]s ( ,akb> at ,agra4 ,9 ! ev5+1 be=e ,miss ,brighteyes1 :o 0 to be escort$ z f> z ! ante-room to ! ,ea/ ,room by ,sir ,george1 arriv$1 ,i _h a few m9utes 9 :i* to g & see t all 0 ready at my table1 & to look r\nd to see :e!r !re 0 anybody :om ,i knew d9+4 ,x 01 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ! fir/ occasion on :i* ,i h d9$ 9 ! ,ea/ ,room & h n recognis$ a s+le face2 b all ! ladies appe>$ v sm>t1 all ! m5 7 well groom$1 ! usual type ( d9]s at a good re/aurant4 ,if ,i _h look$ at ! book 9 :i* ! names ( p ord]+ d9n]s are not$1 ,i %\ld no d\bt h f\nd t !re 7 a doz5 p among ! well-dress$ d9]s ^: names are famili> 9 our m\?s z h\sehold words4 ,! little ante-room1 ) its gre5 & cream walls1 its mirrors1 its big fireplace1 & its com=table *airs1 is cosy en\gh to h a soo?+ effect on a worse-temp]$ man ?an myself2 & my pati5ce 0 n mu* tri$1 = ,sir ,george =mally h&$ ov] ,miss ,brighteyes to me n five m9utes aft] ! "t at :i* ,i _h ord]$ d9n]4 ,miss ,brighteyes look$ v delightful 9 a dress ( "s :ite gossam] mat]ial ) spangly adornm5ts1 :i* resembl$ diamonds1 scatt]$ ov] x4 ,%e wore a diamond broo* & a necklet ( pe>ls ) a diamond clasp1 :i* _h be5 h] bir?day pres5ts f h] fa!r on h] sev5te5? & eighte5? bir?days4 ,:5 ,miss ,brighteyes gets up on h] society high horse %e r$uces me to comp>ative sil5ce4 ,:ile ,i 0 be+ giv5 "s details z to beautiful decorations at ,/4 ,george's on ! occasion ( h] c\s9's w$d+1 ,i tri$ 9 va9 to make ,miss ,brighteyes und]/& t ! cavi> %e 0 eat+ des]v$ "s att5tion1 b %e 0 n to be turn$ f h] acc\nt ( an aisle decorat$ ) *rysan!mums & palms4 ,_h a man d>$ to talk to me ab\t ! ,grafton ,supp] ,club :ile he 0 dr9k+ ! delici\s consomm ,i %\ld h reprov$ him1 & ask$ him to res]ve conv]sation = ! int]ludes ( ! repa/2 b ,miss ,brighteyes1 n ?9k+ 9 ! lea/ ( ! s]i\s responsibility ( eat+ a good d9n]1 *att]$ gaily ( ,miss ,m>y ,moore's black & :ite dress at ! supp] a week gone by1 & reel$ (f a catalogue ( names f ! ,pe]age ( ! m5 :o _h be5 h] p>tn]s at ! little in=mal dance t foll[$ ! supp]4 ,:ile ,i ate ) appreciation ! dlices de sole1 ,i 0 told :y ,miss ,brighteyes pref]r$ ,pr9ces' to ,niag>a z a skat+-r9k1 or vice v]sa1 ,i =get :i*4 ,) ! suprme de volaille ,i 0 giv5 a %ort acc\nt ( a p>ty at ! ,ba*elors' ,club to see a magic-lant]n ent]ta9m5t1 & :5 ! cailles la ,sa9te ,alliance 7 br\ght up ,miss ,brighteyes 0 beg9n+ to tell me ( "s *>ades1 at h] aunt's h\se1 act$ by *ildr54 ,b ! quails 7 a di% 9 ! pres5ce ( :i* ,i felt t small talk mu/ cease4 ,miss ,brighteyes1 ,i said gravely1 ca/ y\r eyes ar\nd ?is room4 ,y see da9ty panels ( d>k gre5 trac$ ov] ) gold1 y see r$ & gold cornices1 a ceil+ ( cream & gold /udd$ ) lights innum]able1 bronze velvet curta9s1 yell[-%ad$ lamps1 f9e nap]y1 glass1 & silv]4 ,all ?is is b ! fram+ to :at is conta9$ 9 ?is little e>!n t]r9e4 ,into ! int]ior ( a little ortolan ,m4 ,ga/aud himself1 ! *ef cuis9i]1 has introduc$ a little block ( truffle & o!r delicacies4 ,t little ortolan has be5 imb$d$ 9 a quail1 & ?is sacr$ alliance1 ov] :i* ,m4 ,jeann91 *ef des cuis9i]s1 has smil$1 has be5 s]v$ up cook$ to ! in/ant = y\r delectation4 ,is ?is a mom5t1 !n1 "y lady1 to talk ( *ildr5's *>ades8 ,is n ?ankful sil5ce bett]8 ,miss ,brighteyes appreciat$ ! solemnity ( ! mom5t1 & also ate ! bananas--:i* %e said 7 v good--9 sil5ce4 ,x 0 n until %e _h begun h] s\ffl t %e f\nd voice to tell me ab\t a new & v sm>t cycl+ club ( :i* %e _h be5 ask$ to be an orig9al memb]4 ,i paid ! bill3 c\v]ts1 #bs42 cavi>1 #ds42 potage1 #bs42 filets de sole1 #cs42 suprmes de volaille et lgumes1 #hs42 cailles1 #ajs42 salade1 #as42 crotes la ,caume1 #bs42 s\ffl glac1 #bs42 v91 '#fb 7a capital bottle ( cl>et71 #es42 eau m9rale1 #f;d42 liqueurs1 #cs42 caf1 #f;d42 total1 #b3 #cs4 ,n[1 ,i said to ,miss ,brighteyes1 we w g d[n to ! !atre & li/5 9 com=t to a discussion z to sauce ,arcadi5ne & sauce ,m>gurite4 #bi? ,novemb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s9ce ,i wrote ! above ,mons4 ,lefvre has _h1 ?r\gh tempor>y ill-heal? & ov]work1 to resign 8 position z manag] at ! ,crit]ion1 be+ succe$$ by ,mons4 ,g]>d4 ,mons4 ,cassignol has succe$$ ,mons4 ,jeann9 z ! k+ ( ! kit*54 ,! decorations ( ! ,ea/ ,room h be5 alt]$1 & x is n[ respl5d5t 9 :ite1 gold1 & moss-gre54 ,! ,we/ ,room is n[ all p9k1 & a gilt musicians' gall]y has be5 put up 9 ! r$ecorat$ entrance-hall4 ,mons4 ,lefvre be+ an en?usia/ on ! subject ( bananas 9 cook]y1 ,i ask$ him if he w\ld give ! recette ( ! crotes la ,caume1 & z he said c]ta9ly1 & seem$ pleas$ to d x1 ,i put 9 a reque/ = ! recette ( ! filets de sole aux dlices1 & t 0 giv5 me z well4 ,i also ask$ ,mons4 ,lefvre to draw out = me two m5us ( :at he w\ld consid] di/9ctive ea/-room d9n]s = f\r p & = t54 ,!y 7 s5t to me & admirably ?\ght out d9n]s !y are4 ,?is is ! fea/ = f\r-- ,cavi>4 ,consomm ,pr9ce de ,galles4 ,crme de sant4 ,truites de rivire la ,cloptre4 ,epaule d'agneau de lait la ,b\langre4 ,petits pois n\veaux la crme4 ,caneton ,nantais f>ci la ,r\5naise4 ,salade ,victoria4 ,s\ffl glac l'orange4 ,fri&ises4 ,& ?is = t5-- ,hutres natives4 ,potage clair la tortue4 ,crme ,raphal4 ,d>ne de saumon au c\rt-b\illon4 ,cassolettes de laitances l',amrica9e4 ,cailles la ,mascotte4 ,noisettes de *evreuil la ,cumb]l&4 ,h>icots v]ts n\veaux4 ,pure de *ampignons4 ,*apons du ,mans la truffe4 ,salade la crme4 ,asp]ges d',arg5teuil4 ,sauce m\ssel9e4 ,glac ,alaska4 ,diablot9s la ,jo9ville4 ,dess]t4 ,suprmes de soles aux dlices ,rangez vos filets de soles dans un plat beurr2 arrosez-les de v9 blanc et faites-les po*] p5dant dix m9utes4 ,eg\tez ensuite vos filets et dressez-les sur un plat oval4 ,faites rduire rapidem5t la cuisson avec un peu de bon vel\t et un morceau de beurre d'crevisses4 ,qu& votre sauce e/ prte1 jetez-y des queues d'crevisses et rec\vrez en vos filets de soles4 ,dressez aux extrmits du plat des qu5elles d'crevisses dcores la truffe1 et s]vez4 ,arrange y\r fillet$ soles on a butt]$ di%1 spr9kle !m ) :ite w9e1 & cook !m = t5 m9utes4 ,!n dra9 ! fillets1 & arrange !m on an oval di%4 ,boil d[n ! liquor rapidly1 ) a little good vel\t sauce & a piece ( crayfi% butt]4 ,:5 y\r sauce is ready1 ?r[ into x ! tails ( ! crayfi%1 & cov] ! fillets ( sole ) x4 ,r\nd ! edge ( ! di% place qu5elles ( crayfi% decorat$ ) truffles1 & s]ve4 ,crotes la ,caume ,v\s prp>ez vos crotes avec de la brio*e en tran*es d'un c5timtre d'paisseur1 que v\s faites rtir lgrem5t au f\r aprs les avoir saup\dres au sucre4 ,v\s les dressez en c\ronne sur un plat rond1 au milieu1 mais avec quelques losanges d'ananas au c5tre4 ,v\s pr5ez des bananas pas trop mres1 mais surt\t bi5 sa9es4 ,v\s les jetez avec leur peau dans de l'eau froide que v\s mettez a b\illir4 ,aprs deux m9utes d'bullition1 les bananes sont cuites4 ,v\s les retirez1 v\s les plu*ez1 et les rangez sur votre plat aut\r des crotons4 ,v\s arrosez l'ananas et les bananes d'une sauce abricot p>fume au ,kirs*1 et v\s s]vez bi5 *aud1 aprs avoir dcor de quelques fruits confits4 ,c'e/ trs simple4 ,t\tes les mnagres peuv5t faire a4 ,c'e/ cep5dant la faon la plus exquise de mang] la banane4 ,illu/ration ,y prep>e y\r pieces ( bread1 or brio*e1 9 slices ab\t half an in* 9 ?ickness1 & bake 7or toa/7 !m lightly 9 ! ov51 aft] hav+ spr9kl$ !m ) sug>4 ,arrange !m 9 ! =m ( a cr[n ^u a r\nd di%1 plac+ !m 9 ! middle1 b ) "s pieces ( p9eapple 9 ! c5tre4 ,take "s bananas1 n too ripe1 b p]fectly s\nd & good1 ?r[ !m into cold wat] ) _! sk9s on1 & let !m boil4 ,aft] boil+ = two m9utes ! bananas w be done4 ,take !m out ( ! wat]1 peel !m1 & arrange !m on ! di%1 r\nd ! crotons4 ,spr9kle ! p9eapple & ! bananas ) apricot sauce flav\r$ ) kirs*1 & s]ve v hot1 aft] hav+ ornam5t$ ! di% ) pres]v$ fruits4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,! ,,monico 7,,%aftesbury ,,av5ue7 ,he1 a g5tleman on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 :o has g5]ally a /ock ( good /ories1 m5tion$ 9 ! c\rse ( a lett] to me t he _h he>d a really good tale ( ! la/ bye-election1 & w\ld tell x to me ! next "t t we met1 z x 0 too long to write4 ,n[1 t p>ticul> election is fa/ becom+ anci5t hi/ory1 & if t /ory _h to be retail$ to my circle ( c\ntry fri5ds1 x w\ld h to be done quickly4 ,!re=e ,i wrote to my /ockbrok]1 :o lives 9 ,%aftesbury ,av5ue1 & ask$ him to "n a day to come across ! way1 & d9e at ! ,monico4 ,! day settl$1 ,i w5t to ! ,monico & int]view$ ! manag]1 ,signor ,giulio ,c4 ,nobile1 a g5tleman ( /alw>t figure1 ) a pleasant smile1 & a small b c>efully-t5d$ m\/a*e4 ,i want$ to kill two birds at a /one--to he> ! /ory & to see :at ! ,monico & its cook+ 7 l1 = x is a re/aurant :i* someh[ or o!r has n fall5 )9 ! circle ( my usual d9+-places4 ,i ask$ ,signor ,nobile :at he consid]$ ! speciality ( ! great re/aurant ov] :i* he presides2 & ?\gh he 0 anxi\s to give me a specially ord]$ d9n]1 ,i came to ! conclusion t ,i c\ld be/ te/ :at ! e/abli%m5t c\ld d by try+ ! #es4 table d'hte 9 ! ,r5aissance room on ! fir/ floor4 ,d9n] at #g4cj = two1 if y please1 & pray rememb] t ,i want exactly ! table d'hte d9n] t all y\r cu/om]s get1 0 my la/ reque/ to ,signor ,nobile1 & he smil$ & said t t %\ld be s4 ,at #g4cj my faceti\s /ockbrok] fri5d1 ruddy ( face1 8 m\/a*e c>efully curl$1 & 8 expansive :ite wai/coat g>ni%$ ) gold-&-coral buttons1 appe>$ on ! sc5e4 ,z ! lift1 eng9e]$ by a sm>t page1 took u up to ! fir/ floor he began3 ,x's ! funnie/ /ory y ev] he>d1 & w make y die ( laught]4 ,!re 0 a d\btful elector &---- ,b ! lift /opp$1 & !re 0 ,signor ,nobile b[+ & smil+ on ! l&+4 ,we h five m9utes to sp>e1 ,signor ,nobile1 ,i said1 & :ile !y are putt+ ! hors-d'uvre on ! table1 w y take u r\nd ! h\se & %[ u ! diff]5t rooms8 ,! ,signor l$1 ,i foll[$1 & my fri5d ! /ockbrok] br\ght up ! re>4 ,fir/ we w5t into a great hall on ! fir/ floor1 :]e a smok+-conc]t 0 9 progress1 & ?und]s ( applause 7 greet+ a g5tleman 9 ev5+ dress :o _h j conclud$ a song4 ,x is "s "o go+ abroad1 & !y are giv+ him a s5d-(f1 0 ,mr4 ,nobile's explanation4 ,next we w5t d[n to ! gr\nd-floor ?r\gh a hall1 :]e p 7 sitt+ at little r\nd-topp$ tables dr9k+ v>i\s bev]ages1 & d[n "s /eps into a ,g]man be] saloon1 ) pigmies & o!r /range creatures pa9t$ on ! walls4 ,up aga9 to ! fir/ floor1 ?r\gh a long grill-room ) little :ite-clo!d tables 9 f\r r[s1 !n a peep into a re/aurant1 & a flight 9 ! lift up to ! second floor1 :]e solemn g5tlem5 9 black 7 eat+ a d9n] ( c]emony 9 a v pretty saloon ) an ,egyptian room z a reception-room next door4 ,our five m9utes 7 ov]1 we _h se5 mo/ ( ! big rooms ( ! h\se1 &1 desc5d+1 we took our places at a table by "o ( ! w9d[s 9 ! ,r5aissance ,saloon4 ,n[ = t /ory1 ,i said2 b my /ockbrok] 0 puff+ & bl[+4 ,give a fell[ a few m9utes to get 8 brea?1 aft] ru%+ him up & d[n /airs at rac+ pace1 he said2 s ,i turn$ my att5tion to ! room1 ! m5u1 & ! company4 ,! room is a symphony 9 old gold & grey4 ,! pap] has a gold patt]n on a grey gr\nd1 ! long l9e ( w9d[s h s(t grey curta9s4 ,at "o end ( ! room is a great clock above a l>ge mirror4 ,! ceil+ is a s]ies ( squ>e frames enclos+ circul> pa9t$ panels4 ,! or*e/ra is 9 a balu/rad$ balcony1 ) an ar* above x1 held high by two pill>s4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 among ! little tables1 a palm gr[s out ( a great vase4 ,!re are blue glass %ades to ! electric globes t drop f ! ceil+1 & ! silv] lamps t /& on ! table are curta9$ ) crimson4 ,wait]s 9 :ite wai/coats & black coats1 & :ite-apron$ sommeli]s1 ) great silv]$ badges1 come & g pa/ ! cl]ks' desk1 :i* /&s bel[ ! or*e/ra4 ,! d9]s1 mo/ly 9 pairs1 7 fitt+ occupants ( ! h&some room4 ,!re 0 a v beautiful lady ) a big diamond :]e ! c5tre p>t+ ( h] hair left h] =ehead2 & ano!r lady 9 a mantilla1 :o w\ld h _m gallants ) guit>s bel[ h] w9d[s _h %e liv$ 9 ,seville4 ,mo/ ( ! c\ples 7 evid5tly go+ to ! !atre1 & left soon aft] we arriv$4 ,?is 0 ! m5u3-- ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,consomm ,borts*4 ,crme la ,re9e4 ,soles la ,nantua4 ,p\l>de ,val5ci5ne4 ,t\rn$os ,pr9cesse4 ,can>ds sauvages4 ,sauce ,port w9e4 ,salade4 ,biscuits ,monico4 ,petits f\rs4 ,dess]t4 ,:5 my /ockbrok] _h drunk 8 ,borts*1 :i* 0 well made1 he began3 ,x is r a long /ory1 b x w make y die ( laugh+4 ,!re 0 a---- b at t mom5t ,signor ,nobile1 :o _h be5 smil+ 9 ! di/ance1 came up ) a leaflet on :i* 0 inscrib$ ! names ( ! ,royalties :o h f "t to "t hon\r$ ! ,monico ) _! pres5ce4 ,!re are evid5tly "s regim5ts ) ,royal colonels :o always g to ! ,monico = _! annual d9n]4 ,g on ) y\r /ory1 ,i said1 :5 ,signor ,nobile _h once m smil$ himself into ! backgr\nd2 b a wait] _h j !n %[n u a tempt+ di% ( filets de sole la ,nantua1 a plat really admirably cook$1 & z my /ockbrok] took up 8 =k he said1 ,yes1 & be pillori$ by y 9 pr9t = talk+ to y :ile y are eat+4 ,n me4 ,! p\l>de1 a f9e fat bird repos+ 9 a b$ ( rice1 satisfactorily dispos$ (1 ,i told ! wait] n to br+ ! t\rn$os = a few m9utes1 & settl$ back 9 my seat to he> ! /ory ( ! d\btful elector4 ,x's a long /ory2 b y'll die ) laugh+ :5 y he> x1 my /ockbrok] began aga94 ,!re 0 a vot]1 & he w\ld tell nobody---- ,j !n ! b& comm5c$ ! ov]ture to ,guillaume ,tell4 ,n[1 x is an excell5t b&1 & ,m4 ,paul ,bosc1 ! conductor1 is an admirable soloi/ on ! viol92 b :5 x gets to "w at a ,ross9i ov]ture ! music takes ! place ( conv]sation1 & my /ockbrok] /opp$ abruptly & wait$ = a bett] opportunity4 ,be=e ! b& _h conclud$ ! wait] _h giv5 u our t\rn$os4 ,! wild duck we 7 giv5 la presse1 & :5 we _h eat5 our slices ( ! brea/ ,i said1 l ,demetrius1 ,i wond]2 = ,i 0 wond]+ :e!r all ! pretty ladies & good-look+ g5tlem5 _h be5 treat$ z well z we _h be54 ,five %ill+s is n a v l>ge sum4 ,*ick5s & wild-duck co/ money1 ev5 :5 b\ght :olesale1 & we _h be5 giv5 a :ole *ick5 & a :ole wild-duck4 ,if ,i 7 y1 said ! /ockbrok]1 philosophically1 ,i %\ldn't tr\ble to wond]4 ,i %\ld ei!r eat my d9n]--& x has be5 a good "o s f>--or else ,i %\ld li/5 to an int]e/+ /ory z to ! d\btful elector4 ,i took 8 advice1 9 s f> z eat+ my d9n] 0 conc]n$1 = ! biscuit 0 capital4 ,signor ,nobile came up to ask if ! d9n] _h be5 satisfactory1 & ,i _h only pleasant words to say to him4 ,!n my /ockbrok] drew a long brea?1 & 0 ab\t to beg91 :5 once m ,i int]rupt$ him4 ,p>don me1 ,i said1 let me ord] c(fee & liqueurs1 & pay my bill4 ,! or*e/ra is enjoy+ t5 m9utes' int]val1 & !re w be1 once ! bill is paid1 no?+ to int]rupt ! fl[ ( y\r disc\rse1 no?+ to m> my enjoym5t ( x4 ,?is 0 ! bill3--,two d9n]s1 #ajs42 "o bottle #baj1 #afs4 #f;d42 liqueurs1 #es42 c(fee1 #as42 total1 #a3 #ab3 #f4 ,?is paid1 ,i prep>$ to enjoy a really good /ory4 ,!re 0 a vot] :o w\ld tell no "o on :i* side he 0 go+ to vote1 ,i comm5c$1 to g5tly lead my /ockbrok] up to 8 /ory4 ,b he look$ at 8 wat*4 ,v sorry1 my de> boy1 he said1 b ,i h an appo9tm5t 9 two m9utes' "t ,i d>5't break4 ,i mu/ tell y ! /ory ano!r day4 ,x's a bit long1 b y'll die ) laught] :5 y he> x4 ,i h n z yet he>d t vot] /ory1 & am /ill alive4 #f? ,decemb]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,gold/e9',s 7,,bloomfield ,,/reet7 ,,hors-,d',,uvre4 ,smok$ ,salmon4 ,solomon ,gundy4 ,olives4 ,,s\ps4 ,frimsell4 ,matsoklese4 ,pease & beans4 ,,fi%4 ,br[n /ew$ c>p4 ,:ite /ew$ gurnet4 ,fri$ soles4 ,fri$ plaice4 ,,entr,,es4 ,roa/ veal 7:ite /ew74 ,fillet$ /eak 7br[n /ew74 ,,p\ltry4 ,roa/ capon4 ,roa/ *ick54 ,smok$ beef4 ,tongue4 ,,vegetables4 ,sp9a*4 ,sau]kraut4 ,potatoes4 ,cucumb]s4 ,gre5 salad4 ,,sweets4 ,kugel4 ,/ew$ prunes4 ,almond pudd+4 ,apple /aff54 ,:5 ,i look$ at ! above ,i groan$ al\d4 ,0 x possible1 ,i ?\ght1 t any human be+ c\ld eat a meal ( su* a l5g? & yet live8 ,i look$ at my two companions1 b !y %[$ no signs ( t]ror1 s ,i took up knife & =k & bade ! wait] d 8 duty4 ,! raison d'tre ( ! d9n] 0 ?is3 ,?9k+ ( untri$ cul9>y exp]i5ces1 ,i told "o ( ! great lights ( ! ,jewi% community t ,i %\ld l "s day to eat a ko%] d9n] at a typical re/aurant1 & he said t ! matt] 0 easily en\gh arrang$2 & by telegram in=m$ me "o day la/ week t d9n] 0 ord]$ = t ev5+ at ,gold/e9's re/aurant 9 ,bloomfield ,/reet1 ,london ,wall1 & t ,i 0 to call = him 9 ! ,city at six4 ,:5 ,i & a gallant s\l1 :o _h sworn to accompany me ?r\gh ?ick & ?91 arriv$ at ! (fice ( ! ord]] ( ! d9n]1 we f\nd a note ( apology f him4 ,! d9n] w\ld be ready = u1 & 8 be/ fri5d w\ld d ! hon\rs z ma/] ( ! c]emonies1 b he himself 0 se$y & _h gone home4 ,on1 9 ! p\r+ ra91 we ?ree devot$ soldi]s ( ! =k w5t1 9 a f\r-:eel] cab1 to our fate4 ,! cab pull$ up at a n>r[ doorway1 & we 7 at ,gold/e9's4 ,?r\gh a %ort passage we w5t t[>ds a little /aircase1 & our ma/] ( ! c]emonies po9t$ out on ! po/ ( a door t l$ into ! public room ( ! re/aurant a triangul> piece ( z9c1 a ,mazuza1 ! little case 9 :i* is plac$ a copy ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,up/airs we climb$ into a small room ) no di/9ctive features ab\t x4 ,a table 0 laid = six4 ,!re 7 roses 9 a tall glass vase 9 ! middle ( ! table1 & a buttonhole b\quet 9 ea* napk94 ,a piano1 *airs cov]$ ) black lea!r1 l[ cupbo>ds ) pa9t$ tea-trays & well-worn books on ! top ( !m1 an old-fa%ion$ bell-rope1 a mantelpiece ) pa9t$ glass vases on x & a little clock1 fram$ pr9ts on ! walls1 two gas globes--^! 7 ! fitt+s ( an ev]yday k9d ( ap>tm5t4 ,we took our places1 & ! wait]1 9 dress clo!s1 aft] a surpris$ inquiry z to :e!r we 7 ! only gue/s at ! fea/1 put ! m5u be=e u4 ,x 0 !n t1 enc\rag$ by ! bold front %[n by my two comrades1 ,i1 aft] a mom5t ( tremor1 told ! wait] to d 8 duty4 ,i _h ask$ to h ev]y?+ expla9$ to me1 & be=e ! hors-d'uvre 7 br\ght 9 ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies1 tak+ a book f ! top ( "o ( ! dw>f cupbo>ds1 %[$ me ! ,grace be=e meat1 a solemn little pray] :i* is really beautiful 9 its simplicity4 ,) ! ,grace comes ! c]emony ( ! ho/ break+ bread1 dipp+ ! brok5 pieces 9 salt1 & h&+ !m r\nd to 8 gue/s1 :o sit ) cov]$ heads4 ,( ! hors-d'uvre1 ,solomon ,gundy1 :i* _h a /range s\nd to me1 0 a =m ( pickl$ h]r+1 excell5tly appetis+4 ,be=e ! s\p 0 br\ght up1 ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies expla9$ t ! ,frimsell 0 made f /ock1 & a pa/e ( eggs & fl\r roll$ into t9y ?reads l v]micelli1 :ile ! ,matsoklese _h 9 x balls ( unleav5$ fl\r4 ,:5 ! s\p 0 br\ght ! two 7 comb9$1 & ! t9y ?reads & ! balls ( d\gh bo? swam 9 a liquid :i* _h some:at ! ta/e ( v]micelli s\p4 ,! ma/] ( ! c]emonies told me ,i mu/ ta/e ! pease & beans s\p :i* foll[$1 z x is a v old-fa%ion$ ,jewi% di%4 ,x is v l a ri* pease-s\p1 & is cook$ 9 c>efully-skimm$ fat4 ,9 ! great e>!nw>e j> :i* holds ! s\p is cook$ ! kugel1 a k9d ( pease-pudd+1 :i* 0 to appe> mu* lat] at ! fea/4 ,gold/e9's is ! re/aurant patronis$ by ! froom1 ! /ricte/ obs]v]s ( religi\s obs]vances1 ( ! ,jewi% community1 & we %\ld by "r only h drunk unf]m5t$ ,muscat w9e ) our repa/1 b "s capital hock took its place1 & :5 ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies & ! fai?ful s\l t\*$ glasses1 "o said ,lekhaim1 & ! o!r answ]$ ! greet+ ) ,tavim4 ,!n1 be=e ! fi% 0 put on ! table1 ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies told me ( ! elaborate c>e t 0 tak5 9 ! selection ( animals to be kill$1 ( ! inspection ( ! but*]'s knives1 ( ! te/s appli$ to ! dead animals to see t ! fle% is good1 ( ! soak+ & salt+ ( ! meat1 & ! draw+-out ( ! ve9s f x4 ,! _m re/rictions1 orig9ally impos$ dur+ ! w&]+ 9 ! des]t1 :i* make %ellfi%1 & wild game1 & scaleless fi% unlawful food--^! & _m o!r int]e/+ items ( in=mation 7 imp>t$ to me4 ,! :ite-/ew$ gurnet1 ) *opp$ p>sley & a sauce ( egg & lemon-juice1 temp]$ by onion flav\r+1 0 excell5t4 ,9 ! br[n sauce s]v$ ) ! c>p 7 su* curi\s +r$i5ts z treacle1 g+]bread & onions1 b ! result1 a /rong ri* sauce1 is v pleasant to ! ta/e4 ,! great cold fri$ soles /&+ on _! heads & t\*+ tails1 & ! two big sections ( plaice flank+ !m1 ,i knew mu/ be good2 b ,i expla9$ to ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies t ,i _h already ne>ly eat5 a full-siz$ man's d9n]1 & t ,i mu/ be left a little appetite to cope ) :at 0 to come4 ,v t5d] veal1 ) a sauce ( egg & lemon1 :i* _h a ?9 %>p ta/e1 & a /eak1 t5d] also1 /ew$ ) walnuts1 an excell5t di% to make a d9n] (1 7 ! next items on ! m5u1 & ,i ta/$ ea*2 b ,i prote/$ aga9/ ! capon & ! *ick5 z be+ an ov]plus ( good ?+s1 & ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies--:o ,i ?9k _h a lat5t fe> t ,i might bur/ be=e ! fea/ came to an end--told ! wait] n to br+ !m up4 ,! smok$ beef 0 a delici\s firm brisket1 & ! tongue1 salt$1 0 also exceptionally good4 ,i felt t ! la/ feeble rag ( an appetite _h gone1 b ! cucumb]1 a noble ,dut* fell[1 pickl$ 9 salt & wat] 9 ,holl&1 came to my aid1 & a slice ( ?is1 bett] ?an any sorbet t ,i "k (1 gave me ! necess>y p[] to attempt1 9 a la/ despair+ ef=t1 ! kugel & apple /aff5 & almond pudd+4 ,! /aff5 is a ri* mixture ( _m fruits & c&ies ) a ?9 cru/4 ,! kugel is a pease-pudd+ cook$1 z ,i h writt5 above1 9 ! pease & beans s\p4 ,! almond pudd+ is "o ( ^? moi/ delicacies t ,i ?\ght only ! ,fr5* _h ! secret ( mak+4 ,c(fee--no milk1 ev5 if we _h want$ x1 = milk & butt] are n all[$ on ! same table z fle%--& a liqueur ( br&y1 & !n1 go+ d[n/airs1 we look$ into ! two simple rooms1 runn+ into ea* o!r1 :i* =m ! public re/aurant1 rooms empty at #i ,p4,m41 b cr[d$ at ! mid-day meal4 ,mr4 ,gold/e91 :o 0 !re1 told u t 8 patrons _h become s num]\s t he w\ld soon h to move to l>g] premises1 & c]ta9ly ! cook+ at ! re/aurant is excell5t1 & ,i d n wond] at its obta9+ mu* patronage4 ,:at ?is ,g>gantuan repa/ co/ ,i d n "k1 = ! design] ( ! fea/ said t ! bill 0 to be s5t to him4 ,i ?9k t a ko%] d9n]1 if ?is is a fair specim51 is a succession ( admirably cook$ di%es4 ,b an ord9>y man %\ld be all[$ a week 9 :i* to eat x4 #ac? ,decemb]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,! ,,tivoli 7,,! ,,/r&7 ,la ,pr9cesse ,lo9ta9e 0 pass+ ?r\gh t[n on h] way to ,rome1 to h] husb&'s palazzo--to ! great grim build+ :]e ! big suisse /&s on gu>d by ! entrance1 & s(t-foot$ s]vants 9 black move noiselessly ab\t ! high tape/ri$ rooms4 ,h] note ) ! t9y monogram & ! coronet on x said t %e 0 at ! ,savoy = a few days1 & w\ld ,i come & d9e1 on h] la/ ev5+ 9 ,engl&1 & talk ( old days8 ,i always call ! pretty lady :o has ! hon\r ( be>+ ! "n ( "o ( ! olde/ families ( ,italian nobility1 la ,pr9cesse ,lo9ta9e1 = ! gl9t ( sunlight h] pres5ce br+s comes s r>ely & vani%es s quickly4 ,x 0 at ! old ,delmonico's1 at "o ( ! assemblies1 t ,i fir/ met h]1 an ,am]ican heiress 9 h] second season1 light-hair$1 l>ge-ey$1 ) t p]fect tact t comes naturally to ,am]ican & ,fr5* wom54 ,i _h lett]s ( introduction to h] fa!r1 & %e1 tak+ entire *>ge ( me z ! /rang] 9 ! l&1 made me feel at home1 & /amp$ t ball 9 my memory z "o ( my pleasante/ recollections4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ a ye> lat] 9 ,rome1 & ,i ?\ght nev] to see h] aga92 b "o day at ,=t ,william1 9 ,calcutta1 ,i got a note ) a little monogram & coronet1 br\ght by a peon f ! ,great ,ea/]n ,hotel1 & ,i f\nd t my ,pr9cesse ,lo9ta9e & h] husb&1 travell+ r\nd ! _w1 7 mak+ a =tnight's /ay 9 ! city by ! ,hugli1 be=e go+ on to ,*9a & ,japan4 ,i %[$ h] & h] husb& ! =lorn gr&eur ( ! empty palaces ( ! dead ,k+ ( ,oude1 ! spot :]e ! ,black ,hole 01 ! *ur* by ! riv] :]e ! fir/ /urdy ,briti% trad]s left _! bones1 & all ! o!r sights ( ,calcutta4 ,!y sail$ away1 & ! next "t t ,i saw h] 0 at ,v5ice "o summ] :5 ,que5 ,m>gu]ite _h gone !re = ! ba?+1 & ! grave husb&1 9 "s (fice ab\t ! c\rt1 _h gone !re also4 ,once aga9 ,i saw h] 9 h] ,roman home4 ,& n[1 pass+ ?r\gh f ,new ,york to ! grim palazzo 9 ,rome1 %e _h writt5 me a c\ple ( l9es to tell me to come & talk to h]4 ,i w\ld n let h] give me d9n] at h] hotel2 = 9 ,london %e 0 ! /rang] & my foot 0 on my native flag/ones1 & ,i sugge/$ t if %e w\ld n m9d a v quiet d9n] %e %\ld d me ! hon\r ( d9+ ) me almo/ next door at ! ,tivoli1 :]e ,i knew we %\ld be quiet1 :]e ! d9+-room is a v *>m+ "o1 :]e ! music is n l\d en\gh to int]f]e ) conv]sation1 & :]e1 ) ,m4 ,aubanel 9 supreme comm&1 ,i felt sure t ! cook+ w\ld be good4 ,if %e c>$ to g on to a !atre1 ,i w\ld take a box some:]e4 ,a l9e 9 reply told me t ,i might pick h] up at ! ,savoy & take h] on to d9n]1 b t aft] d9n] %e w\ld soon] sit & talk ?an g to a !atre1 = !re 0 mu* pack+ to be sup]9t5d$ be=e b$time4 ,i c\ld n1 z ,i 0 tak+ la ,pr9cesse ,lo9ta9e away f ! ,savoy & ,matre ,esc(fi]'s ma/]pieces ( cook]y1 leave my d9n] to *ance1 s 9 ! aft]noon ,i w5t & int]view$ ,m4 ,aubanel1 ! manag]1 :o1 mu/a*io$1 ) a full head ( black hair bru%$ (f f 8 =ehead1 is z well kn[n on ! ,rivi]a1 :]e he has an hotel1 z he is 9 t[n4 ,z "o ( ! cooks "u ,m4 ,rac\ssot1 ! *ef1 is a ,russian1 & 0 "o ( ! great ,cubat's assi/ants1 ,i knew ,i 0 safe 9 ord]+ ,russian hors-d'uvre4 ,a v pla9 s\p1 sole 7cook$ 9 any fa%ion t did n include m\les1 ( :i* %ellfi% ,i rememb]$ t ! ,pr9cesse 0 afraid71 a v pla9 entre ( meat1 snipe1 asp>agus1 & an ice1 7 my requirem5ts1 & ! m5u1 z ,m4 ,aubanel sket*$ x out1 ran ?us3-- ,zak\ski4 ,p\le au pot4 ,filets de sole ,flor5t9e4 ,cte de buf aux lgumes pr9tani]s4 ,bcass9es rties4 ,salade ,roma9e4 ,asp]ges v]tes4 ,sauce m\ssel9e4 ,bombe ,pr9cesse4 ,dess]t4 ,! ,pr9cesse 0 wait+ = me :5 ,i drove up to ! ,savoy4 ,%e 0 we>+ a magnific5t cloak l9$ ) erm9e1 & ,i c\ld cat* ! gl9t at h] ?roat ( ! diamonds & pe>ls :i* _h be5 heirlooms 9 h] husb&'s family = _m g5]ations4 ,i felt at ! sight ( s mu* gr&eur almo/ a%am$ at ! simplicity ( ! d9n] ,i _h ord]$4 ,! ,palm ,room at ! ,tivoli has be5 decorat$ s z to =m an excell5t backgr\nd to a pretty & well-dress$ woman4 ,! walls are panell$ ) "s s(t mat]ial ( two %ades ( d>k gre5 :i* looks l /amp$ velvet4 ,!re is a brea/-high decoration ( s(t col\r$ m>bles4 ,! pill>s are *iefly ( gold1 & ! ceil+1 ! patt]n ( :i* is =m$ by palm leaves1 is :ite & gold4 ,!re are s(t d>k gre5 portires & curta9s1 & ! *airs are uphol/]$ 9 d>k gre5 velvet4 ,orange %ades to ! electric globes :i* hang f ! ceil+ diffuse a s(t w>m light ov] ev]y?+4 ,& no pretti] subject = a h&some backgr\nd to %[ up c\ld be f\nd ?an ! ,pr9cesse :5 %e _h %$ h] furs4 ,two little light curls came d[n ^u h] =ehead1 ! pe>ls & diamonds 7 h] ?roat ornam5ts1 & h] dress 0 all :ite & silv]4 ,! lace ( ! bodice look$ to me z if x 7 "o ( ! wond]s ( ,b5>es make1 & r\nd h] :ite arms 7 ?ree broad b&s ( silv] lace4 ,! hors-d'uvre1 on a second small table1 7 plac$ alongside ! r\nd table1 prettily decorat$ ) fl[]s1 :i* _h be5 arrang$ = u 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 & "o ( ^! delicacies1 a s(t1 creamy pt1 9 :i* ! ta/e ( an*ovies dom9at$ ! o!r +r$i5ts1 0 excell5t4 ,! ,pr9cesse 0 9 high spirits & brimm+ ov] ) gossip ab\t ,new ,york4 ,i he>d all ab\t ! glories ( ! late/ mammo? hotel1 & 0 told ( ! lovely decorations ( ! new ,delmonico's1 & ( ! d9n]-p>ty ! ,pr9cesse gave !re on its op5+ night4 ,i 0 giv5 a description ( mo/ ( ?is ye>'s dbutantes 9 ! city ( ,go?am1 & 0 entru/$ ) ! :ole tru? z to ! anonym\s lett] sc&al4 ,_m o!r ?+s also ,i 0 told1 mo/ ( :i* ,i h =gott54 ,! s\p 0 pla9 & good4 ,! filets de sole1 ) ! ta/e ( p>mesan1 ! ?9 slices ( truffle1 ! ?ick gre5 sauce & fri$ s(t roe 7 excell5t1 ?\gh1 to be sev]ely critical1 ! ta/e ( ! *eese 9 ! plat 0 j a little too pron\nc$4 ,f ,new ,york ! ,pr9cesse jump$ to ,rome4 ,%e dilat$ on all ! pleasures ( ! com+ season 9 ! ,city ( ! ,sev5 ,hills1 try+ to induce me to make holiday aft] ,*ri/mas & ex*ange ,bond ,/reet = ! ,corso4 ,rome1 x seems1 is to be exceptionally gay ?is w9t]1 & ,i assur$ ! ,pr9cesse t x 0 n ! w t 0 want+ to *ange ! sight ( fog-blurr$ /reets = ! view ( ! swell ( sn[-topp$ ,soracte ?r\gh ! sp>kle ( ! ,roman air4 ,! cte de buf1 s]v$ l a gigantic cutlet ) a pap] frill on ! bone1 0 v t5d]1 & ! snipe 7 succul5t morsels4 ,! asp>agus 0 r h>d1 b asp>agus 9 ,decemb] is n a di% to be capti\s ab\t4 ,! bombe 0 a magnific5t erection1 look+ l a w$d+-cake1 & ! ,pr9cesse1 accept+ its "n z a complim5t to h]self1 insi/$ on tak+ ! sug> fl[]s x 0 decorat$ ) back to h] hotel ) h] z a trophy4 ,we sat & sipp$ our c(fee & ,curaao ,m>ni] & *att$1 :ile ! b&1 beh9d a gilt grille1 play$ pianissimo music1 & ! d9]s at ! o!r tables gradually w5t (f to !atres & music-halls4 ,our fell[-d9]s 7 n v sm>t4 ,inde$1 ! monde qui d9e does n seem yet to h tak5 to ! ,tivoli1 :i* des]ves a trial1 = ! cook is fir/ class & ! d9+-room a beautiful "o4 ,at la/ ! ,pr9cesse ,lo9ta9e said t %e mu/ g home & pack1 s ,i ask$ = my bill4 ,i am afraid t ,m4 ,aubanel treat$ me too k9dly 9 ! matt] ( prices1 b ,i c\ld h>dly argue t matt] out :ile ! ,pr9cesse wait$ to be tak5 back to h] hotel4 ,"o ,mot1 cuve '#cf1 #acs42 hors-d'uvre1 #as42 p\le au pot1 #bs42 filets de sole1 #bs4 #f;d42 cte de buf1 #ds42 bcass9es1 #ds42 salade1 #as42 asp]ges1 #es42 bombe1 #bs42 caf1 #as42 liqueurs1 #bs42 total1 #a3 #ag3 #f4 ,y won't come to ,rome1 !n1 ?is w9t]8 said la ,pr9cesse ,lo9ta9e z %e bade me good-bye1 & ,i sorr[fully answ]$ t ,i only wi%$ ,i c\ld4 #bj? ,decemb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,a4,a4 ,tate is n[ manag] & proprietor ( ! ,tivoli re/aurant1 & a #cs4 table-d'hte d9n] 9 ! palm-room & good pla9 cook+ 9 ! grill-room seem n[ to be ! specialities ( a re/aurant :i* at "o "t ent]$ into competition ) ! ,savoy1 ! ,pr9ces'1 ! ,cecil1 & ! o!r re/aurants ( la haute vole4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,! ,,gordon ,,hotels 7,,nor?umb]l& ,,av5ue7 ,,my ,,de> ,,aunt ,,tabi?a--,fir/1 let me ?ank y = ! tracts entitl$ ,! ,conv]t$ ,cl[n & ,! ,j\rnali/ ,reclaim$2 !y w h my att5tion4 ,x 0 no d\bt y\r nephew ,john's consci5ce :i* impell$ him to place my devotion to ,%akespe>e1 & o!r dramatic au?ors ( l calibre1 & my ef=ts to improve humanity ?r\gh ! press1 be=e y 9 ! light he has done4 ,:5 ,i h an opportunity ( a p]sonal int]view ) him ,i %all attempt to *ange 8 op9ions4 ,t ,i %all h ! pleasure ( see+ y 9 ,london soon aft] ! ,new ,ye> is inde$ good news4 ,my c\s9 ,judi? ,i %all h ! hon\r & privilege ( meet+ = ! fir/ "t4 ,x mu/1 inde$1 be a pleasure = a "y lady1 ! curriculum ( h] /udies 9 ,switz]l& at an end1 to be return+ via ,p>is2 & y\r notion ( meet+ h] 9 ,london1 receiv+ h] f h] escort1 convey+ h] to an hotel ne> ! /ation ( arrival1 & af=d+ h] ! delight ( witness+ su* ent]ta9m5ts 9 ,london z may be edify+1 is1 ,i ?9k1 an admirable "o4 ,!re are1 z y rightly suppose1 hotels 9 ! ,nor?umb]l& ,av5ue1 :i* is )9 a /one's-?r[ ( ,*>+ ,cross1 & 9 answ] to y\r reque/ ,i w give y1 to ! be/ ( my p[]1 a %ort description ( ea*4 ,i am n aw>e ( ,miss ,judi?'s disposition1 :e!r x be lively or ( a s]i\s complexion2 b if ,i write to ! utmo/ ( my ability ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ?ree hotels--! ,gr&1 ! ,victoria1 & ! ,mtropole--y %\ld be ! be/ judge z to :i* w\ld mo/ ?or\ghly suit y\r ne$s4 ,i regret t ,i _c in=m y z to :e!r ! new-fa%ion$ or ! old-fa%ion$ doctr9es are fav\r$ by ! ?ree manag]s4 ,z to ! di/ribution ( tracts1 ,i w\ld v dutifully sugge/ t y %\ld m>k out ! p]sons 9 ! hotel :om y ?9k %\ld be s b5efit$1 & all[ me1 aft] y\r dep>ture1 to see t ! tracts rea* a suitable de/9ation4 ,! ,gr& ,hotel1 ) :i* ,i w beg91 z x lies ne>e/ to ,*>+ ,cross1 pres5ts a curv$ face bo? to ,trafalg> ,squ>e & ,nor?umb]l& ,av5ue1 & f its w9d[s a f9e view c be se5 ( ! pill> erect$ to ! h]o ,nelson1 ^: de$s y h be5 good en\gh to admire :ile reprobat+ ! frailties ( 8 life4 ,i inspect$ ! sitt+-rooms on ! fir/ floor1 & saw "s1 notably a room decorat$ 9 :ite col\r1 ) a f9e view ov] ! ,squ>e1 & well )9 he>+ ( ! bells ( ! neighb\r+ *ur*1 :i* w\ld suit y admirably4 ,b ,miss ,judi? might pref] ! /ir & gaiety ( ! public rooms to a private ap>tm5t1 & ! great d9+-room ) its :ite m>ble pill>s ) gold capitals1 its mirrors set 9 a frame ( deep-col\r$ velvets1 its ro( ( /a9$ glass1 its _m tables cov]$ ) :ite nap]y1 is a mo/ *a/e yet )al *e]ful ap>tm5t4 ,a small] d9+-room 9 :i* alaba/] pill>s support ! ro(1 is also a delightful room4 ,! hall1 :i* has pill>s ( :ite & black m>ble1 is h&some1 & has absorb$ :at 0 once ! read+-room4 ,%\ld y desire to give a family d9n] dur+ y\r /ay--= :i* ,i am n anxi\s1 z ,i c h>dly imag9e h[ ,i c\ld meet at pres5t my c\s9 ,john ) ^? feel+s ,i %\ld l to ent]ta9 t[>ds him--!re is a v delightful suite ( rooms1 kn[n z ! ,walnut ,rooms1 :]e ! head cook ( ! hotel--:o previ\sly cook$ = ! memb]s ( t politically misguid$1 b excell5tly appo9t$ club1 ! ,re=m--has _h ! hon\r ( s]v+ meals to pr9ces ( ! ,royal blood4 ,z = ! company at ! ,gr&1 ,i %\ld take x t x is *iefly ( old c\ntry families1 or ! heads ( great firms 9 ! ,nor?4 ,some:at f>!r d[n ! ,av5ue t[>ds ! riv]1 & on ! side opposite to ! ,gr&1 is ! ,victoria ,hotel1 & %\ld ,miss ,judi? be ( a lively disposition1 ! com+ & go+ ( well-dress$ & polite folk 9 ?is hotel w\ld please h] mightily4 ,mo/ ( ! road coa*es--! cont9uance ( ! mode ( travell+ by :i* does mu* to su/a9 ! high p]fection ( t noble animal ! horse--/>t f ! ,victoria ,hotel1 & x is a /irr+ sc5e at elev5 9 ! morn+ to view ! pass5g]s dep>t4 ,! hall is gorge\s ) br[n & yell[ & gre5 m>bles1 & _m ( ! gue/s ( ! hotel sit !re to wat* ! com+ & go+ ( ! ladies ( fa%ion & _! cavali]s4 ,_m ,am]icans & ,au/ralians1 lik+ ! brightness ( ! place1 give x _! cu/om4 ,! long l9e ( draw+-rooms is on ! gr\nd floor1 & is pr(usely decorat$ ) t t9t kn[n z old gold4 ,b if ,miss ,judi? is an amateur ( music1 ! d9+-room w please h] mo/1 = "h1 9 a great & really spl5did ap>tm5t1 :i* has pill>s ( :ite & gold ) f9e f\ndations ( brass1 a b& ( /r+$ in/rum5ts plays mo/ excell5t music dur+ ! d9n]1 & _m p ( di/9ction come "h--z inde$ also to ! o!r two hotels--f great di/ances 9 ,london to p>take ( ! d9n] ( ! table d'hte4 ,!re is a v cosy little sanctum = s]i\s conv]sation on ! fir/ l&+ ( ! great /aircase1 & ! private sitt+-rooms on ! fir/ floor1 decorat$ 9 a v>iety ( /yles1 are v com=table4 ,! ,mtropole ,hotel1 :i* is built 9 ! =m ( a triangle1 "o ( ! po9ts ( ! angle t\*+ ! ,?ames ,embankm5t1 is ! l>ge/ ( ! ?ree hotels1 accommodat+ z _m z #hjj gue/s4 ,x is an hotel ! solid com=t ( :i* attracts _m ( ^? =tunate p :o h acquir$ l>ge sums ( money 9 bus9ess2 & inde$ x is no r>e news to be told ( "s family :o h made ?is hotel _! home = ye>s4 ,! especially delightful nooks & corn]s1 fill$ by l\nges1 ) :i* ?is hotel ab\nds1 h always pleas$ me mu*2 & !re is1 on ! gr\nd-floor1 a draw+-room ) a mo/ dignifi$ decoration ( pa9t$ silk panels1 a v noble room1 ) a f9e view ov] ! ,?ames1 :]e ladies :o are pleas$ to d s make _! own di%es ( tea4 ,! great d9+-room may be ?\ght by "s to be a :it gloomy2 b ! saloon1 9 :i* ! d9n]s are s]v$1 to use a ,fr5* t]m1 la c>te1 is a bright & )al h&some ap>tm5t1 panell$ to ! ceil+ ) oak1 & ) tape/ry spread on ! walls4 ,i fe> t y d n approve ( ! game ( billi>ds2 b !re is a v delightful room = ! pursuit ( t game 9 ?is hotel1 & an ante-room ( mu* com=t1 f :5ce ladies wat* ! /rokes & cannons4 ,! private rooms are mo/ excell5tly appo9t$4 ,aft] y\r /rictures z to excessive addiction to writ+ (1 & p>tak+ (1 ri* & delicate food--/rictures prompt$1 ,i fe>1 by my c\s9 ,john--,i feel "s diffid5ce 9 writ+ ( ! d9n]s s]v$ at ^! hotels4 ,yet ,i mu/ say t f exp]i5ce ,i h f\nd t at all ?ree hotels ! tables are well s]v$2 ! d9n] ( ! table d'hte be+ 9 ea* case five %ill+s 9 price4 ,= an in/ance1 at ! ,gr& ,hotel on ! day ( my inquiry1 among o!r delicacies1 :itebait1 & ! curry ( ,madras1 pheasants1 & ! too?some pigeon 7 s]v$2 :ile at ! ,mtropole dom9os de foie gras w\ld h tempt$ y\r appetite1 & y w\ld h end$ a capital d9n] ) p>tridges & v>i\s sweets4 ,?is is h[ y w\ld h f>$ at ! ,hotel ,victoria3-- ,canaps de cavi> ,moscovite4 ,consomm ,m>quise4 ,crme ,*antilly4 ,sole ,montreuil4 ,blan*ailles la ,diable4 ,zphires de faisan ,pr9cesse4 ,t\rn$os ,v5tad\r4 ,selle de m\ton au lav]4 ,d9donneau ,baltimore4 ,h>icots v]ts sauts au beurre4 ,pommes fondantes4 ,pluvi]s dors b>ds sur crotes4 ,salades pana*es4 ,m9ce pies4 ,biscuits glacs vanille4 ,langue de *at4 ,dess]t4 ,i ne$ sc>cely say1 my de> aunt1 h[ pleas$ ,i %all be to be ( any s]vice to y & my c\s9 ,judi? dur+ y\r /ay 9 ! ,metropolis1 & rema91 y\r v dutiful & oblig$ ,,nephew4 #cj? ,decemb]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,! ,,que5',s ,,gu>d 7,,/4 ,,james',s ,,palace7 ,! be/ d9n] 9 ,london1 sir6 0 :at our fa!rs always add$ :51 ) a t\* ( gratification1 !y us$ to tell ( hav+ be5 ask$ to d9e on ! ,que5's ,gu>d at ,/4 ,james's2 & n[adays1 :5 ! art ( d9n]-giv+ has come to be v g5]ally und]/ood1 ! man :o likes good cook+ & good company /ill feels v pleas$ to be ask$ to d9n] by "o ( ! (fic]s ( ! gu>d1 = ! old r5[n is /ill ju/ifi$1 & !re is a fasc9ation 9 ! surr\nd+s t is n to be obta9$ by unlimit$ money sp5t 9 any re/aurant4 ,pa/ ! illum9at$ clock ( ! ,palace1 ! h&s ( :i* m>k five m9utes to eight1 9 ?r\gh an ar*$ gate1 across "o ( ! c\rts1 & 9 a n>r[ passage :]e a w9d[ gives a glimpse ( long r[s ( burni%$ pots & pans1 is a black-pa9t$ door )1 on ! door-jamb1 a leg5d ( black on :ite tell+ t ?is is ! (fic]s' gu>d4 ,up "s wood5 /airs ) lead5 edges to !m1 /airs built = use & n = ornam5t2 &1 ! gue/s' coats be+ tak5 by a clean-%av$ butl] 9 ev5+ clo!s1 we are at once 9 ! (fic]s' room4 ,x is a long room1 light$ on "o side by a great b[-w9d[1 flank$ by two o!r w9d[s4 ,at ! f>!/ end ( ! room f ! door is a mantel ( grey & :ite m>ble4 ,! walls are pa9t$ a com=table gre5 col\r1 & !re are w>m crimson curta9s to ! w9d[s4 ,!re are _m pictures ^u ! walls2 & a l>ge s(a1 lea!r-cov]$ arm*airs1 & a writ+-table 9 ! b[ ( ! w9d[ give an air ( com=t to ! room4 ,a great scre51 :i*1 9 its way1 is a "w ( art1 be+ cov]$ ) cutt+s ( all p]iods1 f ,r[l&son's c>icatures to ! mod]n /yle ( milit>y pr9ts1 is drawn out f ! wall s z to divide ! room into two portions4 ,on ! door side ( ! scre5 /&s 9 "o corn] ! regim5tal col\r ( ! battalion f9d+ ! gu>d1 & "h1 too1 are ! be>sk9 head-dresses ( ! (fic]s4 ,on ! fireplace side ( ! scre5 is a table ready set = d9n]1 ! cle> glass decant]s at ! corn]s be+ fill$ ) *ampagne1 a silv]-gilt vase =m+ ! c5tre-piece1 & c&les 9 silv] c&elabra giv+ ! necess>y light4 ,by ! fireplace ! (fic]s ( ! gu>d1 9 sc>let & gold & black1 are wait+ to receive _! gue/s4 ,9 addition to ! (fic]s ( ! ,/4 ,james's gu>d1 ! adjutant & colonel ( ! battalion t f9ds ! gu>d1 ! two (fic]s ( ! ,h\sehold cavalry on gu>d at ! ,horse ,gu>ds1 & "s ( ! milit>y (ficials ( ! ,c\rt h a "r to d9e4 ,b x is r>ely t all entitl$ to ?is privilege avail !mselves ( x1 & ! capta9 & (fic]s ( ! gu>d g5]ally are able to ask "s gue/s4 ,z1 on ! /roke ( eight1 on ! ev5+ ,i am writ+ (1 we sat d[n to d9n] my ho/ told me t he _h ord]$ a typical meal = me4 ,?is 0 ! m5u3-- ,potage crote au pot4 ,ep]lans l',anglaise4 ,b\*es la molle4 ,ctelettes de m\ton4 ,pure de m>rons4 ,p\l>de la ,turque4 ,hure truffe4 ,sauce ,cumb]l&4 ,pluvi]s dors4 ,pommes de t]re ,anna4 ,*ampignons grills4 ,omelette s\ffle4 ,hutres la ,diable4 ,! h& ( ,m4 ,gauti]1 ! messman1 0 to be recognis$ ?r\gh\t2 & ! spat*cock$ smelts1 ! bo>'s head1 ) its %>p-ta/+ sauce1 & ! s\ffle1 ,i recognis$ z be+ fav\rite di%es on ! ,que5's ,gu>d4 ,on ?is ev5+ ! we>]s ( ! black coats1 z well z ! r$1 _h s]v$ ,h] ,maje/y1 at "o "t or ano!r1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 & our talk drift$ to ! subject ( ! v>i\s (fic]s' gu>ds all ov] ! ,briti% _w4 ,9 hospitality ! ,ca/le ,gu>d at ,dubl9 probably comes next to ! gu>d at ,/4 ,james's1 = ! (fic]s ( ! gu>d f>e excell5tly !re at ! ,vic]egal exp5se4 ,! ,bank gu>ds1 bo? 9 ! ,city & at ,college ,gre51 h comp5sat+ advantages1 & ! (fic]'s gu>d at ,=t ,william1 ,calcutta1 has help$ _m an impov]i%$ subalt]n to buy a polo pony4 ,! /ory goes t "s ri* native fall+ ill close to ! gate ( ,=t ,william1 ! subalt]n on gu>d took him up to ! gu>d-room & treat$ him k9dly1 & 9 consequ5ce1 9 8 w1 ! native left provision = a daily sum ( rupees to be giv5 to ! subalt]n on gu>d4 ,^! rupees are paid e day m9us "o1 reta9$ by ! babus z a *>ge = /ation]y1 & ?\gh all ! little t9 gods bo? at ,calcutta & ,simla h ex]t$ !mselves to recov] = ! subalt]n t rupee1 ! p[] ( ! babu has be5 too /rong1 & ! /ation]y item /ill repres5ts ! miss+ rupee4 ,we *att$ ( ! ,malta gu>d1 ) its collection ( pictures on ! wall2 ( dre>y h\rs at ,gibralt>1 ) no?+ to d except to con/ruct sug>-cov]$ f\gasses to bl[ up flies2 & ( excit+ mom5ts at ,pe%aw>1 :5 ! *ance ( be+ %ot by "o's own s5tries made go+ ! r\nds a real affair ( outpo/s4 ,!n ,i ask$ que/ions ab\t ! gilt c5tre-piece1 :i* is 9 ! %ape ( an ,egyptian vase ) sph9xes on ! base1 & 0 told t ! hold+ capacities ( x 7 beyond ! guess+ ( any "o :o _h n se5 ! exp]im5t tri$4 ,"s ( ! o!r plate :i* is put ^u ! table at ! close ( d9n] is ( great int]e/4 ,!re is a cig>-light] 9 ! %ape ( a gr5ade giv5 by ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 a silv] cig>-cutt]1 a mem5to ( an int]-regim5tal fri5d%ip made at manuvres1 & a snuff-box made f "o ( ! ho(s ( ,napoleon's *>g] ,m>5go4 ,:i* ho( x 0 is n /at$ on ! box1 b ! collective wisdom ( ! table decid$ t x mu/ h be5 ! ne> h9d "o4 ,except+ on days :5 ! ,scots ,gu>ds are on gu>d1 ,h] ,maje/y's heal? is n1 ,i believe1 drunk aft] d9n]--?\gh ,i fancy t ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 d9+ on gu>d1 broke ?r\gh ?is cu/om4 ,! regim5t f across ! ,bord] 0 at "o "t suspect$ ( a lean+ t[>ds ,jacobitism1 & :ile ! (fic]s 7 ord]$ to dr9k ,8 ,maje/y's heal? !y 7 n all[$ to use f+]-glasses aft] d9n]1 le/ !y %\ld dr9k to ! ,k+ ov] ! wat]4 ,d9n] ov]1 ! big s(a is pull$ r\nd 9 front ( ! fire1 & a :i/-table & a game ( draw+-room cricket ea* claims its devotees4 ,i ask$ my ho/ to be all[$ to inspect ! pictures :i* pretty well cov] ! walls4 ,! mo/ important is an excell5t portrait ( ,h] ,maje/y 9 ! e>ly "p ( h] reign4 ,x is ! "w ( ,lieut4-,col4 ,cadogan1 & 0 begun on ! wall ( a gu>d-room--at ,w9dsor1 ,i fancy4 ,! surface ( ! wall 0 cut (f1 ! picture f9i%$1 & x n[ hangs1 a f9e "w ( art b a trem5d\s weight1 9 ! place ( hon\r4 ,!re is an admirable oil-col\r ( ! old ,duke ( ,well+ton1 %[+ a k9dly old face look+ d[n1 a pleasant diff]5ce f ! al]t aquil9e pr(ile :i* mo/ ( 8 portraits %[4 ,!re are pr9ts ( o!r celebrat$ g5]als1 mo/ly ,gu>dsm51 & an amus+ c>icature ( ?ree k+s d9+ on gu>d4 ,x is a v unfurni%$ gu>d-room1 ) a b>e floor1 9 :i* _! ,maje/ies are be+ ent]ta9$1 b ! en?usiasm ) :i* ! (fic]s are dr9k+ _! heal? makes up = ! surr\nd+s4 ,a key to ! pr9t hangs h>d by1 b ! names atta*$ to ! v>i\s figures are said to h be5 writt5 9 joke4 ,_m ( ! pictures are sport+ pr9ts & hunt+ c>icatures2 b ! orig9al ( ,vanity ,fair's sket* ( ,dan ,godfrey is 9 "o corn]2 & a /range old picture ( a battle1 pa9t$ on a tea-tray1 hangs ov] ! door4 ,on ei!r side ( ! look+-glass1 above ! mantelpiece1 are ! li/ ( (fic]s on duties & ! ord]s = ! gu>d1 ! latt] ) a glass ov] !m1 :i* is suppos$ to h be5 crack$ 9 ,m>lbor\gh's "t4 ,"s v admirably arrang$ c>icatures1 ) explanatory notes1 are b\nd into a s]ies ( r$ volumes & kept 9 a glaz$ set ( %elves1 & ^!1 ) a numb] ( blue-b\nd volumes ( ! ,pall ,mall ,magaz9e1 =m all ! libr>y available = ! (fic]s on gu>d4 ,z ! h&s ( ! clock ne> elev51 ! butl]1 :o has be5 h&+ r\nd pegs 9 long tumbl]s1 takes up 8 position by ! door4 ,milit>y discipl9e is inexorable1 & we 7! gue/s7 "k t we mu/ be out ( ! prec9cts ( ! gu>d by elev5 o'clock4 ,we say good-night to our ho/s1 & z we g d[n/airs we he> ! clank ( swords be+ buckl$ on4 ,outside 9 ! c\rty>d a s]geant & a drumm] & a man ) a lant]n are wait+ = ! (fic] to g ! r\nds4 #crd ,janu>y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,! ,,coburg 7,,c>los ,,place7 ,!re 7 "s portions ( my aunt ,tabi?a's lett] f ! ,nor? :i* 7 di/9ctly satisfactory4 ,%e 0 k9d en\gh to say t bo? %e & my c\s9 ,judi?1 ! mo/ delightfully demure little lady possible1 _h enjoy$ _! %ort /ay 9 ,london1 & _h appreciat$ ! oratorio1 ! museums1 & ! picture gall]ies ,i _h escort$ !m to4 ,%e animadv]t$ on ! /range conduct ( my c\s9 ,john1 :o w5t to call on ! old lady aft] be+ up all night at a ,cov5t ,g>d5 ball1 :]e ,i detect$ him clo!d z a monk1 ) a false nose & spectacles4 ,%e s5t me half a doz5 works ( ! fi]ce/ fire-&-brim/one type1 ask+ me to =w>d !m to him--:i* ,i %all be delight$ to d1 & also s5t a bundle ( miscellane\s tracts = ! s]vants ( ! ,nor?umb]l& ,av5ue ,hotel1 at :i* ho/el %e /ay$1 & "s specially select$ ones = "s ( ! gue/s /ay+ at ! hotel--^!1 ,i fe>1 may be mislaid4 ,! pr9cipal item ( news 9 h] lett]1 h[ev]1 0 t ,simon ,treadwell1 h] solicitor1 0 com+ to ,london on bus9ess = h]1 & t %e wi%$ him to consult me z to c]ta9 inve/m5ts %e int5d$ to make4 ,!re 0 a decid$ly com=t+ s\nd 9 ?is1 & ,i 0 only too ready to d all hon\r to ,mr4 ,treadwell4 ,i _h memories ( him z a v grave g5tleman1 clean-%av$1 ) a weal? ( long :ite hair1 & ) gold-rimm$ p9ce-nez atta*$ to a broad black ribbon4 ,he came ( ,quak] /ock1 & ?\gh ,i wi%$ to ent]ta9 him1 = x is s mu* easi] to talk bus9ess ov] ! d9n]-table ?an any:]e else1 ,i felt p]plex$ z to :]e to ask him to d9e ) me4 ,! bu/le & ! music ( ! fa%ionable re/aurants w\ld n be 9 keep+ ) ! /aidness ( ?is grave old g5tleman4 ,! ,coburg occurr$ to me4 ,! "n 9 itself comm&s respect1 & !re is dignity 9 ! appe>ance ( ! r$ brick ,elizabe?an build+ t %[s a curv$ front to ,c>los ,place4 ,f previ\s exp]i5ce ,i knew t ,i might expect good cook+1 & t we %\ld d9e ) unhurri$ calm 9 ! panell$ d9+-room4 ,s 9 writ+ to my aunt ,tabi?a to say t ,i %\ld be delight$ to meet ,mr4 ,treadwell aga91 ,i sugge/$ t he %\ld d9e ) me at ! ,coburg1 & nam$ ! date & "t4 ,mr4 ,simon ,treadwell1 my aunt wrote1 w\ld be delight$ to d9e on ! date nam$4 ,?9k+ ( our aft]-d9n] ent]ta9m5t1 ,i look$ out 9 my morn+ pap] ! mo/ classical conc]t ,i c\ld f9d adv]tis$ = t date1 & took tickets = x4 ,!n ,i w5t to ! ,coburg1 & 9 consultation ) ! manag] ord]$ a d9n] :i* ,i ?\ght %\ld suit my gue/1 accept+ ! item ( petite m>mite ) resignation3-- ,cavi>4 ,petite m>mite4 ,filets de soles ,waleska4 ,t\rn$os ,nioise4 ,pommes ,anna4 ,p]dreau ,prig\rd9e4 ,salade ,victoria4 ,bombe ,patrici5ne4 ,fri&ises4 ,on ! appo9t$ ev5+ ,i wait$ 9 ! l\nge :i* leads (f f ! entrance-hall1 r wond]+ z to :e!r my /ock ( conv]sation w\ld la/ out a d9n] ) ! v grave p]son ,i _h to ent]ta94 ,! l\nge is a v com=table room1 pa9t$ oak-col\r1 ) w>m r$ curta9s & a w>m r$ c>pet4 ,f x "o looks ?r\gh a :ite ar* into ! :ite panell$ hall1 ) its dead gold ro( & ! oak /aircase1 :i*1 ?r\gh its :ite ar*1 ) a pl5tiful supply ( palms to break ! /raight l9es1 w\ld appeal to any arti/'s eye4 ,i he>d my "n spok5 9 ! hall1 & w5t out to receive my v5]able gue/4 ,i 0 a/oni%$1 h[ev]1 to f9d a "y g5tleman1 black ( hair1 clean-%av51 ) an eyeglass1 & 9 ! mo/ mod]n cut ( dress clo!s4 ,i am afraid t my face %[$ my a/oni%m5t1 = my gue/ said1 ,i am ,mr4 ,simon ,treadwell1 junior4 ,did y expect to see my fa!r8 ,i wond]$ h[ ! classical conc]t w\ld suit my new acqua9tance1 z ,i pilot$ him d[n ! :ite-panell$ passage1 :]e a little f\nta9 9 a recess lets fall a t9kl+ /ream ( wat]1 & into ! d9+-room4 ,we 7 quiet1 z ,i expect$ to be4 ,! room1 ) its panell+ ( deep r$ wood1 ) a frieze ( tape/ry1 its pill>$ ov]mantel1 its recess curta9$ 91 its s(t r$ c>pet1 its high-back$ *airs ( d>k-gre5 lea!r ) a gold5 ,c on !m1 its clu/]s ( electric globes fill+ ! room ) a s(t1 lum9\s gl[1 is all 9 keep+ ) a c]ta9 s5sation ( /atel9ess1 & ! p]fect sil5ce ( ! s]vice1 a v good po9t1 adds to ?is feel+4 ,! d9]s at ! o!r tables 71 ,i %\ld say1 all gue/s /ay+ at ! hotel4 ,i _h n ! curiosity to ask :o !y 71 b ,i %\ld h expect$ to be told t _! names 7 all to be f\nd 9 ,debrett4 ,mr4 ,treadwell 0 tak+ /ock ( me1 z ,i 0 do+ ( him1 & :5 ! cavi> 9 its b[l ( ice & ! petite m>mite1 /rong & hot1 _h be5 s]v$1 he told me ( ! v simple bus9ess z to :i* he _h be5 in/ruct$ to ask my advice1 & t matt] satisfactorily dispos$ (1 we1 ) ! sole ,waleska1 :i*1 ) its accompany+ slices ( truffle1 is always a fav\rite di% ( m9e1 fell on to g5]al subjects1 & ,i t5tatively ask$ ,mr4 ,treadwell :e!r he _h a ta/e = classical music4 ,n s mu* = classical music z = a good song1 said ,mr4 ,treadwell1 urbanely2 & aft] a %ort pause he m5tion$ t he _h he>d t ,ar?ur ,rob]ts 0 v amus+4 ,i m5tally tore up ! tickets = ! classical conc]t4 ,) ! t\rn$os ,mr4 ,treadwell told me t he _h wir$ d[n to ! ,palace = two seats = ! next night 9 ord] to he> ,m>ie ,lloyd's new songs1 & ask$ my advice z to :]e he _h bett] d9e deux1 & :e!r ,romano's1 or ,pr9ces'1 or ! ,savoy 0 ! mo/ *ic place to take a lady to supp] at4 ,i fill$ up ,mr4 ,treadwell's glass f ! nicely *ill$ bottle ( ,p]ri]-,j\t1 & he almo/ w9k$ at me z he told me ( my c\s9 ,john's del9qu5cies3 h[1 aft] he1 ,john1 _h hypocritically w>n$ my aunt ,tabi?a t ,i took a delight 9 !atrical p]=mances & attempt$ to raise ! ready smile 9 j\rnalism1 he _h be5 s indiscreet z to appe> be=e my aunt on an occasion :5 he _h evid5tly come home ) ! milk4 ,mr4 ,treadwell w5t s f> z to call him a g>d5 jackass2 &1 my he>t w>m+ to ! "y solicitor1 ,i told him ( ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ball & h[ ,i _h discov]$ my c\s9 !re1 & ( ! tracts t _h be5 s5t to me by my aunt to give him4 ,) ! p>tridge1 excell5tly cook$1 ,i gave ,mr4 ,treadwell my op9ions z to ! m]its ( ! v>i\s pantomimes1 & ask$ him to lun* ) me next day1 & to g & see a mat9e at a music-hall4 ,aft] ! ice came c(fee & old br&y1 & ,mr4 ,treadwell said t he w\ld l to smoke a cig>4 ,! o!r d9]s _h all f9i%$ _! d9n]s1 & we 7 ! only occupi]s ( ! big room1 9 luxuri\s quiet4 ,mr4 ,treadwell lay back 9 8 *air & pull$ at 8 cig> ) ! air ( a man enjoy+ life4 ,i paid my bill3 two d9n]s1 #a3 #as42 "o bottle '#hc1 #aes42 two c(fees1 #as42 two f9e *ampagne1 #cs42 cig>1 #f;d42 total1 #b3 ,o3 #f4 ,?is done1 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,treadwell :]e he w\ld l to g & f9i% ! ev5+2 & he1 wak+ f a day-dream1 said1 ,any:]e :]e !y h a ballet4 ,heads ! ,empire1 tails ! ,alhambra1 ,i said z ,i toss$ ! co91 & x fell heads4 ,i wi% ,i _h n be5 s ha/y 9 buy+ ^? classical conc]t tickets4 #aj? ,janu>y4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,,! ,,midl& ,,hotel 7,,/4 ,,pancras7 ,! dramatic mom5t ( ! ev5+ came :5 ,juliette1 ! new ,fr5* maid1 ) despair pa9t$ on h] face1 out ( brea?1 & ) h] bonnet on "o side ( h] head1 came runn+ into ! d9+-room at ! ,midl& ,hotel1 & told ,miss ,da9ty t ! dog _h escap$4 ,miss ,da9ty = "o mom5t 0 ov]:elm$1 = %e pictur$ ,jack 9 fi]ce combat ) e big dog 9 ,london2 b1 recov]+ h]self1 said t %e want$ boy mess5g]s4 ,! wild duck 0 gett+ cold1 ! manag] 0 beg9n+ to look unhappy1 ! wait] 0 sympa!tic b helpless1 ! ,fr5* maid 0 weep+4 ,if mess5g] boys c\ld /raight5 out ! difficulties ,miss ,da9ty %\ld h _h a doz52 b %e said t %e only want$ ?ree4 ,s ?ree little boys /ood 9 a r[ & receiv$ _! in/ructions4 ,"o 0 to g1 9 a cab1 to ,miss ,da9ty's flat to see :e!r ,jack _h return$ !re2 ano!r1 9 a cab1 0 to g r\nd to all ! places t ,jack _h be5 tak5 to dur+ ! day1 *iefly mill9]s' & dress-mak]s' & bonnet-mak]s' %ops1 to see :e!r he _h w&]$ away to any ( ^? localities2 ! ?ird 01 9 a cab1 to g to all ! places :]e ,jack _h special can9e enemies to see :e!r he _h gone to fight a p>t+ fight ) any ( !m4 ,! ?ree small boys 7 s5t on _! way1 ! weep+ maid dismiss$ to m\nt gu>d ov] ! pile ( baggage1 & !n ,i told ! manag] to s]ve u our duck & he smil$ aga91 :ile ! wait] all[$ ! look ( sympa?y to die out 9 8 face & woke to sudd5 activity4 ,miss ,da9ty 0 go+ out to ,am]ica to play :at %e call$ a ?9k+ "p1 ) an ,engli% company on t\r !re4 ,%e 0 to h gone to ,liv]pool by a morn+ tra91 & a little cr[d1 male & female1 assembl$ to see h] (f1 to give h] ! cu/om>y b\quets1 & to wi% h] ! cu/om>y good voyage4 ,b no ,miss ,da9ty arriv$4 ,9 h] place appe>$ an agitat$ ,fr5* maid1 :o expla9$ t h] mi/ress c\ld n possibly g by ?is tra91 because "o ( h] new hats _h n be5 s5t home4 ,! lady section ( ! cr[d 0 sympa!tic1 ! male section gave _! b\quets to ! maid to take back to ,miss ,da9ty1 & we all w5t our sep>ate ways4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i got ?is telegram3 ,alone 9 ,london & />v+4 ,go+ night tra94 ,w y give me d9n]8--,,da9ty4 ,i 0 ( c\rse delight$ to give ! little lady d9n]2 telegraph$ to h] t ,i w\ld meet h] at ! /ation & give h] d9n] at ! ,midl& ,gr& ,hotel1 & s5t a note to ! manag] ( ! ,fr5* re/aurant at ! hotel ask+ him to keep a table = me1 & to ord] a small d9n] = two4 ,a cab ) a pile ( boxes on ! top br\ght ,miss ,da9ty ) h] b\quets1 & h] maid1 & ,jack1 ! fight+ dog1 to ! /ation4 ,are y go+ to take ! dog8 ,i ask$2 & ,miss ,da9ty said1 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i am go+ to take him to bite ! ,cu/om-h\se (fic]s if !y int]f]e ) my sealsk9 cloak4 ,( c\rse1 su* a reason z ?is 0 unansw]able4 ,! maid & ! baggage & ! dog 7 left on ! plat=m1 ! =m] be+ giv5 /rict injunctions to keep a wat*ful eye on ! two latt]1 & ,i took ,miss ,da9ty (f to ! hotel4 ,?r\gh ! long curv+ corridor1 ) its brightly-pa9t$ walls & blaze ( electric light1 we w5t to ! lift1 & 7 quickly deposit$ on ! fir/ floor1 :]e ! re/aurant is4 ,z a rule "o does n expect to get a good d9n] at a railway hotel2 b ,i knew t ! ,midl& 0 "o ( ! exceptions :i* prove ! rule1 & t ,i _h n done wrong 9 ask+ ,miss ,da9ty to d9e ) me !re4 ,! room1 a f9e l>ge saloon1 has a com=table r$ pap] ) h&somely fram$ mirrors to break ! monotony ( its surface1 & :at pa9t+ !re is on pill>s & cornice has some?+ ( an ,egyptian brilliancy ( col\r4 ,at "o end a semicircul> scre5 ( curta9s %uts (f ! s]v+-room4 ,at ! o!r end great doors lead into a draw+-room4 ,! *airs1 ( r$ velvet1 h a com=table look4 ,! lights on ! tables are electric globes ) yell[ %ades4 ,?is 0 ! d9n] t ! manag] _h ord]$ = u4 ,:5 ,i saw petite m>mite on ! m5u ,i groan$4 ,i am beg9n+ to believe t x is a sort ( feti% t re/aurant manag]s wor%ip3-- ,natives4 ,petite m>mite4 ,sole ,portugaise4 ,filet ,ross9i4 ,pomme s\ffle4 ,can>d sauvage la presse4 ,salade de laitue4 ,p\d+ la re9e4 ,bombe ,midl&4 ,petits f\rs4 ,fruits4 ,) ! s\p1 :i* 0 /rong & hot1 ,miss ,da9ty told me h[ %e _h bo>d$ out h] pets = ! "t ( h] abs5ce1 & x seem$ to me t ! gold-fi%1 ! p>rot1 ! cat1 & ! love-birds _h1 ) ,miss ,da9ty's usual p]v]s5ess1 be5 s5t to p :o w\ld loa! ! sight ( !m4 ,jack 0 to g ) 8 mi/ress to protect h] f all p]ils 9 an unkn[n l& & to bite ,cu/om-h\se (fic]s4 ,:5 ! sole & its rubicund surr\nd+ ( tomatoes appe>$1 ,i inquir$ :e!r ,miss ,da9ty contemplat$ matrimony dur+ h] travels1 & 0 politely snubb$ by be+ told t t 0 a matt] 9 :i* %e w\ld n ?9k ( mov+ )\t fir/ ask+ my cons5t4 ,z ,miss ,da9ty toy$ ) ! truffles ( ! excell5tly-cook$ fillet1 %e in=m$ me t ,am]ica is a c\ntry :i* und]/&s & admires art1 & ,i ga!r$ t %e looks =w>d to return+ to ,engl& z a second ,b]nh>dt or ,duse1 & t ! bags ( doll>s :i*1 ) _! h&s & he>ts1 endless swa9s are sure to (f] h]1 are b a second>y consid]ation4 ,!n came ! wild duck2 & z ! manag] 0 squeez+ ! ri* br[n fluid f ! silv] press ! fright5$ maid came bu/l+ into ! room1 & we he>d ! awful news t ,jack 0 lo/4 ,by ! "t t ,miss ,da9ty _h s5t (f h] little army ( boy-mess5g]s & _h ord]$ ! maid back to h] po/ on baggage gu>d1 our table 0 ! c5tre ( attraction to ! room4 ,! old ,anglo-,indian colonel1 ^: pretty daught] 0 sitt+ opposite to him1 ! family p>ty ( "m & son & daught]1 ! "y honeymoon c\ple1 ! half a doz5 old g5tlem5 d9+ 9 solit>y /ate1 all 7 tak+ an int]e/ 9 ! hunt = ,jack4 ,i %all n leave ,london until ,jack is f\nd1 said ,miss ,da9ty1 z h] slice ( ! duck's brea/ 0 put 9 front ( h]4 ,b y\r boat />ts to-morr[1 ,i prote/$4 ,! boat mu/ wait1 said ,miss ,da9ty decisively4 ,i don't g )\t ,jack4 ,we ate our pudd+ 9 sil5ce4 ,i expect ! poor de> is fight+ half a doz5 dogs n[1 0 ! only rem>k t ,miss ,da9ty made ) ! ice4 ,i call$ = my bill3 ,two d9n]s1 #abs42 "o bottle #cdc1 #aes42 two cups ( c(fee1 #as42 total #a3 #hs4 ,i am go+ n[1 said ,miss ,da9ty1 z %e drew on h] gloves1 to s5d ,juliette & ! boxes back to ! flat1 & !n y %all drive me r\nd to all ! police-/ations 9 ,london to see if ,jack is at any ( !m4 ,z we walk$ d[n ! long corridor ,i 0 ?9k+ ( ! pleasant ev5+ ,i 0 go+ to sp5d1 :5 !re 0 a patt] ( little feet beh9d u1 & ! next mom5t ,miss ,da9ty 0 hugg+ ,jack1 an unrep5tant1 muzzleless dog1 ) a great cut ov] "o eye1 & an e> bitt5 ?r\gh4 ,:5 ! tra9 conta9+ ,miss ,da9ty & ! b\quets & ! boxes & ! maid & ! dog /eam$ out ( ! /ation ,i sigh$ a great sigh1 :i* _h some?+ ( relief 9 x4 #ag? ,janu>y4 ,,*apt] ,,xli ,,kettn]',s 7,,*ur* ,,/reet7 ,i h no amusem5t at all n[1 said little ,mrs4 ,tota--we always call$ h] ,mrs4 ,tota up at ,simla1 = %e 0 z bright & p]ky z h] little namesake1 ! ,indian p>rot4 ,george says t ! night air br+s on 8 fev]1 & refuses to g out aft] d9n]4 ,george look$ up f beh9d 8 pap] & grunt$2 b !re 0 a quiv] ( 8 left eyelid :i* look$ v l a w9k4 ,i nev] g to a dance n[1 & y "k ,i love danc+4 ,i nev] h any fun l we us$ to h at ! ,black ,he>ts' mask$ balls at ,simla2 ! only kala jugga ,i ev] g into is ! coalhole4 ,i nev] eat a nice little d9n] l y us$ to give u at ! ,*alet4 ,i nev] d any?+1 or see any?+1 & all because ,george ?9ks he might suff] f imag9>y fev]4 ,george f beh9d ! pap] moan$ a mock+ moan4 ,if ,george w\ldn't m9d1 ,i said1 ,i %\ld be delight$ to take y out "s ev5+1 give y a little d9n]1 take y to a box at "s !atre1 & to a ,cov5t ,g>d5 mask$ ball aft]w>ds4 ,m9d6 said ,george1 reappe>+ f 8 pap] ) great sudd5ness4 ,m9d6 ,:y1 my de> fell[1 if y w only be s k9d z to d t ,i %all n be abus$ = a week4 ,take h] out1 & give h] d9n] & supp]1 a box at a !atre & a dance1 & my bless+ %all be ) y all ! days ( my life4 ,mrs4 ,tota clapp$ h] h&s4 ,george1 = once 9 y\r life1 y're nice1 %e said4 ,we'll h a regul> ,simla ev5+1 ,i sugge/$4 ,! ne>e/ ?+ ,i c ?9k ( to ! d9+-room 9 ! little ,u4,s4 ,club *alet w\ld be a private room at "o ( ! re/aurants4 ,mrs4 ,tota look$ to ,george = approval1 & !n nodd$ 9 acquiesc5ce4 ,! ,savoy private rooms w\ld be too big = our little p>ty ( two4 ,romano's has "s *>m+ ,japanese private d9+-rooms4 ,!re is ! turret-room at ,scott's1 :i* looks d[n on to ,piccadilly & ! ,haym>ket4 ,!re are two sweet little corn] rooms at ! ,trocad]o1 ! b[ w9d[s ( :i* comm& ,%aftesbury ,av5ue4 ,!re are---- ,y seem to "k a good deal ab\t ! private rooms ( all ! re/aurants1 said ,mrs4 ,tota4 ,i h an eld]ly relative :o dislikes noise1 s :5 ,i take him out to d9e---- ,oh1 him6 int]rupt$ ,mrs4 ,tota4 ,g on ) y\r li/4 ,!re are "s v h&some little rooms at ! ,caf ,royal1 & ,kettn]'s1 & a lot m4 ,:at's ,kettn]'s1 anyway8 qu]i$ ,mrs4 ,tota2 & ,i told h] ( ! snug little re/aurant buri$ away 9 ,*ur* ,/reet1 :i* 0 fir/ discov]$ by two well-kn[n j\rnali/s1 a re/aurant ( com=table nooks & corn]s1 a re/aurant ( su* individuality t :5 x 0 necess>y to rebuild x a few ye>s ago x 0 rebuilt z ne>ly z possible on ! old l9es1 ) its ?ree or f\r public d9+-rooms bel[1 & its network ( passages & w>r5 ( little rooms above4 ,i told h] ( ,l\is1 n[ 9 supreme *>ge1 :o has be5 "p ( ,kettn]'s s9ce ,kettn]'s fir/ became kn[n to ,london2 & ( ,h5ri1 :o has *>ge ( ! up/airs d9+-rooms1 & :o1 ) 8 peak$ be>d & clean-%av5 upp] lip1 is ! type ( matre d'htel t all ! ,fr5* arti/s :o record ! life ( ! b\lev>ds love to draw4 ,mrs4 ,tota said t x s\nd$ nice4 ,%e lik$ ! "n2 ,kettn]'s s\nd$ a little unusual1 & %e lik$ ! description ( ! old-fa%ion$ place4 ,!n ,i summ$ up3 ,y w v k9dly pick me up at ! club2 we w d9e at ,kettn]'s1 !n g across ! way to ! ,palace ,!atre1 :]e ,i w h a box2 aft] t back to ,kettn]'s to put on y\r dom9o1 :i* we w leave !re2 & !n on to ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ball1 :]e we w sup 9 our box & /ay until aft] ! procession4 ,mrs4 ,tota decl>$ t ,i 0 a de>1 & ,george grunt$ a few words ( g5u9e ?ankfulness4 ,i w5t d[n to ,kettn]'s & int]view$ ,h5ri4 ,! nice/ possible little d9+-room & a v simple little d9n] 7 :at ,i want$4 ,h5ri put 8 head on "o side1 l a wise magpie1 & sugge/$ oy/]s z hors-d'uvre4 ,i said t ! idea 0 novel1 b t ,i pref]r$ cavi>4 ,!n ,h5ri relaps$ into deep ?\ght4 ,petite m>mite 0 8 next sugge/ion1 & on ?is ,i turn$ on him & r5t him1 figuratively1 = e matre d'htel 9 ! _w seems to ?9k t petite m>mite or crote au pot is ! only possible beg9n+ to a small pla9 d9n]4 ,fri5dly relations 7 re-e/abli%$1 & ?is 0 our f9al ef=t s f> z ! m5u 0 conc]n$-- ,cavi>4 ,consomm la ,colb]t4 ,filets de sole la ,jo9ville4 ,langue de buf aux *ampignons4 ,ep9>ds4 ,pommes ,anna4 ,p\let la ,p>m5ti]4 ,salade4 ,asp]ges4 ,sauce m\ssel9e4 ,biscuits glaces4 ,dess]t4 & a bottle ( ,mot '#hi1 j *ill$1 to dr9k ) x4 ,room ,a 0 ! d9+-room t ,h5ri ?\ght w\ld suit u4 ,s ,a 0 ! room select$4 ,mrs4 ,tota1 9 a v *>m+ black dress ) a patt]n ( t9y /eel sequ9s on x1 ) a gorge\s erm9e cloak & a my/]i\s bundle t ,i knew mu/ conta9 ! dom9o1 pick$ me up at ! club & drove me d[n to ,*ur* ,/reet4 ,%e 0 delight$ at ! appe>ance ( ! cosy little h\ses & ! n>r[ entrance4 ,be=e we w5t to our d9+-room above ,i ask$ ,l\is to take u ?r\gh ! kit*51 :i*1 ) its walls ( :ite tiles & p]fect cleanl9ess1 is well wor? see+1 & we peep$ into all ! public d9+-rooms on ! gr\nd-floor4 ,isn't ?is q wrong8 said little ,mrs4 ,tota1 :o 0 evid5tly enjoy+ h]self4 ,oughtn't we to h slipp$ up ! /airs l a c\ple ( guilty ?+s8 ,d y take y\r eld]ly relative r\nd ! kit*58 ,at t mom5t ,h5ri appe>$ & said t our d9n] 0 ready1 & we w5t up ! n>r[ /airs4 ,a little room1 ) a pap] 9 :i* old gold & s(t br[ns & gre5 m+l$1 ?ree w9d[s ) w>m-col\r$ curta9s to mat* ! pap]1 bronze ornam5ts on ! mantelpiece1 oil pa9t+s ( ,italian sc5]y on ! walls1 a t9y sidebo>d1 a squ>e table light$ by gilt c&elabra hold+ electric lights--,room ,a is a v snug place to d9e 94 ,h'm1 yes1 said ,mrs4 ,tota4 ,n q l ! room 9 ! de> old ,*alet2 b q ne> en\gh4 ,h5ri _h tak5 u "u 8 special protection1 & _h add$ half a doz5 hors-d'uvre to ! m5u besides ! cavi>1 & :5 ! "t came = our slices ( tongue he appe>$ be>+ a :ole tongue lavi%ly g>ni%$4 ,x 0 a capital d9n]1 well cook$ ?r\gh\t1 & z ,mrs4 ,tota prais$ ea* di% ,h5ri beam$ m & m ^u u4 ,& ,mrs4 ,tota *att]$ l h] namesake4 ,we talk$ ab\t ! fam\s mask$ ball at ,simla1 at :i* ,field-,m>%al ,"l ,rob]ts1 disguis$ 9 mask & dom9o1 w5t up to a humor\s ,iri% lady1 &1 9 a feign$ voice1 ask$ h] = a dance1 receiv+ a reply t %e hadn't "t to be danc+ ) boys to-night4 ,we talk$ ( gymkhanas at ,ann&ale1 & picnics at ,ma%obra1 ( ,a4,d4,c4 !atricals & t[n-hall balls1 & we effectually br\ght ! sc5t ( ! deod>s into ,soho4 ,mrs4 ,tota f9i%$ h] c(fee & ,curaoa ,m>ni]1 & sigh$ z %e drew on h] gloves4 ,^? 7 good days1 %e said1 & ,i nodd$ ass5t4 ,i told ,h5ri to br+ me ! bill4 ,two d9n]s1 #a3 #as42 "o ,mot1 #aes42 two cafs1 #as42 two liqueurs1 #bs42 total1 #a3 #ais4 ,h5ri1 ,i said1 y h let me (f too lightly4 ,x %\ld be m ?an ?is2 :]eat ,h5ri w5t ?r\gh an expressive pantomime :i* meant t to und]*>ge me 0 ! la/ ?+ ! managem5t w\ld ?9k ( do+4 ,we left ! dom9o 9 ,h5ri's *>ge1 & ,mrs4 ,tota ?\ght %e w\ld walk ! few y>ds to ! ,palace4 ,if all d9n]s 9 private rooms are z pleasant z t1 ,i r ?9k t ,i envy y\r eld]ly male relative1 said ,mrs4 ,tota z we em]g$ into ,*ur* ,/reet4 #bd? ,janu>y4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,,pagani',s 7,,great ,,portl& ,,/reet7 ,if y w d9e ) me on ,sunday night ,i w give y d9n] 9 ! mo/ int]e/+ private d9+-room t any re/aurant 9 ,london c %[1 ,i said to little ,mrs4 ,tota4 ,%e'll d no?+ ( ! sort1 said ,george1 h] husb&1 f beh9d 8 pap]4 ,george6 said little ,mrs4 ,tota1 & !re 0 a mixture ( a/oni%m5t1 qu]y1 & repro( 9 ! way %e spoke h] husb&'s "n4 ,george laid d[n 8 newspap]4 ,s9ce y took h] to d9e 9 t private room at ,kettn]'s no?+ has be5 good en\gh = h]4 ,%e w\ld l a matre d'htel & a head wait] danc+ r\nd h] at e meal1 & %e c't g out ( ! front door )\t look+ r\nd to see if !re is a manag] !re to b[ h] out4 ,y are p]fectly horrid1 ,george1 said little ,mrs4 ,tota ) "s asp]ity4 ,y won't take me out y\rself1 & :5 o!r p are k9d en\gh to (f] to d s y are z cross & s>ca/ic z y c be4 ,george look$ at me ) ! corn]s ( 8 m\? drawn up by a suppress$ smile1 & 8 left eyebr[ twit*$ z if he felt incl9$ to w9k4 ,i p\r$ oil on ! tr\bl$ wat]s4 ,if ,mrs4 ,tota1 ) h] husb&'s p]mission1 w\ld d9e ) me at ,pagani's on ,sunday we w\ld d9e 9 ! public d9+-room on ! fir/ floor1 & look aft]w>ds at ! draw+s & signatures 9 ! celebrat$ little room on ! second floor4 ,x is real good ( y to take ! wife out1 said ,george1 z he saw me (f ! premises4 ,i hate go+ out at night1 z y "k1 b %e enjoys x all ?or\ghly4 ,%e *att]$ ab\t t la/ d9n] = a good mon?4 ,on ! ,saturday ,i w5t to ,pagani's1 secur$ a table = ! next ev5+ 9 ! room on ! fir/ floor1 a v pretty d9+-room ) s(t blue curta9s to ! w9d[s1 a blue pap] on ! walls1 %ad$ electric lights1 & a little b[-w9d[ at ! back1 :i* makes ! snugge/ ( nooks4 ,!n ,m4 ,giuseppe ,pagani1 "o ( ! two proprietors1 hav+ appe>$1 we talk$ ov] ! important matt] ( ! m5u4 ,! difficulty t vex$ our m9ds 0 :e!r filets de sole ,pagani or turbot la ,pellegr9i w\ld be/ suit a lady's appetite4 ,f9ally ! sole won ! day4 ,i hesitat$ a mom5t ov] ! ,borts* s\p1 = x has become almo/ z mu* a /&+ di% z crote au pot 9 mo/ re/aurants2 b ,borts* is ! cu/om>y ,sunday s\p at ,pagani's1 s x _h to be includ$ 9 ! m5u4 ,?is 0 our li/ complet$3-- ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,potage ,borts*4 ,filets de sole ,pagani4 ,t\rn$os aux truffes4 ,h>icots v]ts sauts4 ,pommes croquettes4 ,p]dreau ,vois94 ,salade4 ,s\ffl au curaoa4 ,at eight o'clock on ,sunday ,i 0 wait+ = ,mrs4 ,tota 9 ! ar*$ entrance :i* is "o ( ! di/9ctive features ( ! mod]n ,pagani's4 ,glaz$ grey tiles front ! :ole ( ! gr\nd floor1 ! re/ ( ! build+ be+ r$ brick1 & ! deep entrance ar*es are support$ by squat little blue pill>s4 ,! curve ( ! ar*es are set ) r[s ( electric light1 :i* give ! little re/aurant ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 illum9at$ = a fte e night4 ,n[ m9d1 ,i want to see ev]y?+1 & be told :o ev]ybody is1 said ,mrs4 ,tota z %e got out ( ! cab1 & ,i promis$ to d my be/ to c>ry out h] wi%es1 & sugge/$ t we %\ld peep into ! room on ! gr\nd floor be=e we w5t up/airs4 ,! long room1 ) its gold5 pap]1 its mirrors pa9t$ ) fl[]s & trellis-"w1 its little c\nt] pil$ ) fruit1 0 cr[d$ ) d9]s1 n "o ( ! _m little tables be+ vacant4 ,a great hum ( talk fell on our e>s1 & _m ( ! g5tlem5 at ! tables 7 ge/iculat+ z only =eign]s c4 ,i told ,mrs4 ,tota t at lea/ half ! gue/s 7 musicians or s+]s1 & imm$iately %e 0 all att5tion4 ,"o g5tleman1 ) long hair & a close-clipp$ be>d1 %e recognis$ z a well-kn[n viol9i/2 & a g5tleman ) a black m\/a*e & a great bu% ( rebelli\s hair1 %e id5tifi$ z a celebrat$ b>itone1 ?\gh he look$ /range1 %e ?\ght1 )\t a frock-coat1 lav5d] kid gloves1 & a roll ( music 9 8 h&s4 ,9 ! blue room on ! fir/ floor ! tables 7 mo/ly occupi$ by c\ples1 & ,mrs4 ,tota wi%$ to "k if ?is 0 :]e ! m>ri$ musicians came4 ,! g5tleman ) ! clean-%av5 face at ! next table to ours1 deep 9 conv]sation ) a v pretty lady 9 a fur toque1 0 c]ta9ly a doctor1 & ! g5tleman ) a :ite m\/a*e1 :o _h secur$ ! table 9 ! little b[-w9d[1 0 evid5tly a soldi]2 ! two ladies d9+ tte--tte did n look musical1 b on ! fir/ floor1 z on ! gr\nd floor1 ! majority ( ! gue/s 7 evid5tly ( ! arti/ic temp]am5t4 ,! ,borts* 0 excell5t1 & :5 ! sole ,pagani made its appe>ance ,m4 ,mes*9i1 ! p>tn] ( ,m4 ,pagani1 came to our table to ask :e!r ! di% 0 approv$ (4 ,x is beautiful1 said little ,mrs4 ,tota4 ,:at are ! wond]ful little p9k ?+s ) su* a delici\s ta/e8 ,m4 ,mes*9i1 )\t mov+ a muscle ( 8 face1 told h] t !y 7 %rimps1 :i*1 ) fre% mu%rooms & m\les1 help to give a di/9ctiv5ess to ?is excell5t di%4 ,h[ 0 ,i to "k a %rimp )\t 8 head & tail & scales8 said ,mrs4 ,tota1 :5 ,m4 ,mes*9i _h mov$ on4 ,mrs4 ,tota ate "s ( ! t\rn$os truffs1 & gave h] op9ion t ! truffles 7 p]fectly heav5ly2 b ,i pref]r$ to wait = ! p>tridge & its cass]ole1 ) all its sav\ry surr\nd+s4 ,m4 ,not>i1 ! *ef1 is an arti/ 9 8 kit*51 & n[h]e 9 ,london c\ld we h f\nd a bett]-cook$ bird4 ,to e/abli% my claim to be critical1 ,i said t ,i _h ta/$ bett] s\ffls1 b ,mrs4 ,tota1 tell+ me t ,i 0 a pamp]$ ,syb>ite1 ate h] help+ ) p]fect cont5t4 ,! two p9ts ( ,veuve ,clicquot we drank 7 excell5t1 & ) a ,biscuit ,pagani1 two cups ( ,caf ,pagani & liqueurs1 we end$ a v good d9n]4 ,i paid my bill3 bread & butt]1 #d;d42 hors-d'uvre1 #f;d42 s\p1 #as4 #f;d42 fi%1 #bs42 jo9t1 #bs42 game1 #es42 vegetables1 #as42 sweets1 #as4 #f;d42 ices1 #as42 salad1 #aj;d42 w9e1 #ads42 c(fee1 #as42 liqueurs1 #bs4 #f;d42 total1 #a3 #ac3 #b1 & !n ask$ ,m4 ,mes*9i to take u up/airs & %[ u ! private d9+-room1 :i* is kn[n z ! arti/s' room4 ,:5 we came to ! little room ) its ruby velvet curta9s & mantel drap+s1 its squ>es ( :at looks l br[n pap]1 at ab\t ! height ( a man's head1 cov]$ ) draw+s & writ+s1 & protect$ by glass1 its fram$ draw+s & pa9t+s1 ,mrs4 ,tota turn$ to me & ask$ me if ,i (t5 br\ght my invalid maid5 aunt to d9e "h4 ,invalid maid5 aunt8 ,i said ) a/oni%m5t1 b rememb]$ 9 a second t ,i _h m5tion$ "s su* relative 7or 0 x an uncle87 :5 we d9$ 9 ! private room at ,kettn]'s4 ,mrs4 ,tota laugh$ & turn$ to ,m4 ,mes*9i1 :o 0 beg9n+ to expla9 ! v>i\s works ( art4 ,! "n ( ,julia ,neilson1 writt5 9 bold *>act]s1 cat*es ! eye z soon z any o!r inscription on ^! sections ( a wall ( days gone by2 b x is well wor? :ile to take ! panels "o by "o1 & to g ov] ^! sections ( br[n pla/] in* by in*4 ,mascagni has writt5 ! fir/ b>s ( "o ( ! airs f ,cavall]ia ,ru/icana1 ,d5za has scribbl$ ! op5+ b>s ( ,funiculi1 ,funicula1 ,lam\reux has writt5 a t9y hymn ( praise to ! cook1 ,ysaye has lam5t$ t he is always ti$ to notes1 :i*1 ) a wait] & a bill at 8 elb[1 might h a d\ble mean+4 ,phil ,may has da%$ "s c>icatures ^u ! wall1 a well-meant attempt on ! "p ( a ,g]man wait] to wa% "o ( ^! out hav+ result$ 9 ! sack ( ! said wait] & ! glaz+ ( ! wall4 ,m>io has drawn a picture ( a fa%ionable lady1 & ,val ,pr9sep & a doz5 arti/s ( l calibre h1 9 p5cil1 or sepia1 or pa/el1 not$ brilliant trifles on ! wall4 ,pad]ewski1 ,puc*9i1 ,*am9ade1 ,calv1 ,piatti1 ,planon1 ,de ,lucia1 ,melba1 ,m5pes1 ,to/i1 are "s ( ! signatures2 & z little ,mrs4 ,tota read ! names %e became z s]i\s z if %e 7 9 *ur*1 = ?is little *amb] is 9 its way a temple d$icat$ to ! arti/ic great :o h d9$4 #ag? ,decemb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i ask$ ,m4 ,mes*9i if he w\ld be s k9d z to give me ! recette = ! filets de sole ,pagani1 & "h x is j z he wrote x d[n = me4 ,filets sole ,pagani ,! sole is fir/ ( all fillet$1 & ) ! bones1 "s mussels1 & a little :ite w9e1 a fume de poisson is made 9 :i* ! fillets ( ! sole are !n cook$4 ,! cook takes ?is cuisson1 & by add+ "s well-*opp$ fre% mu%rooms1 makes ) t :at he calls a rduction2 to ?is he adds "s vel\t1 little cream1 fre% butt]1 "s lemon juice1 pepp] & salt1 & cooks ! :ole toge!r till well mix$1 !n passes x l'tam9e4 ,) ?is ! sauce is made4 ,! cook$ fillets ( sole & eight or t5 mussels are !n plac$ ready on a silv] di%1 & ! above made sauce p\r$ ov] !m4 ,! top is well spr9kl$ ) fre% ,p>mesan *eese1 & aft] all[+ !m to grat9] = a m9ute or two1 are ready to be put on ! cu/om]'s table4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,,cl>idge',s 7,,brook ,,/reet7 ,! ,pr9cess 0 pass+ ?r\gh t[n1 & wrote t %e w\ld graci\sly deign to d9e ) me4 ,! responsibility ( giv+ d9n] to a ,pr9cess1 ev5 ?\gh %e be n a ,briti% ,pr9cess1 b ! be>] ( an ,italian title1 is no light "o4 ,cl>idge's1 ! home ( k+s1 occurr$ to me at once z ! "r re/aurant at :i* to ent]ta9 ,h] ,highness1 = ! new & /ately hotel t has sprung up 9 ,brook ,/reet has a quiet gr&eur t is 9 keep+ ) its old nickname4 ,! ,cl>idge's ( ! pa/ 0 a com=table hotel ) conv5i5t suites1 b its outside 0 z phili/9e z any doctor's h\se 9 ! /reet4 ,n[ ! t[]+ r$-brick /ructure1 ) its granite columns1 looks l a v]itable palace4 ,! proprietor 9 old days 0 v mu* 9 evid5ce4 ,he felt ! responsibility ( hav+ ,royalty "u 8 ro(1 & 0 always wait+ 9 ! hall to make 8 b[4 ,s ke5ly did he appreciate 8 pr\d position t once1 :5 an ent]pris+ arti/ took a room at ,cl>idge's1 s z to be able to obs]ve a ,royal p]sonage :o 0 go+ to be g5tly c>icatur$ 9 a weekly pap]1 he be+ made aw>e t ! crime ( lse-maje/ 0 be+ committ$1 politely b firmly insi/$ on ! arti/ tak+ 8 portmanteau & pa9t-bru%es else:]e4 ,royalty might be c>icatur$1 b x %\ld nev] be said t ! crime 0 committ$ at ,cl>idge's4 ,n[adays ,cl>idge's is 9 ! h&s ( a company1 & ?\gh1 no d\bt1 ,m4 ,m5gay1 ! manag]1 is pres5t to make 8 b[ :5 ,royalty arrives1 he w\ld n dream ( expell+ an inquisitive arti/2 inde$1 all ! c>icaturi/s 9 ,europe w\ld be welcome if !y _h ! :]e)al to pay _! bills1 = ,royalty 9 ! new ,cl>idge's is giv5 a sep>ate h\se1 & s is effectually %ield$ f pry+ eyes4 ,! "r t\* ( gr&eur is giv5 9 ! porte-co*re1 :]e ! roadway is pav$ ) indi>ubb]1 s t ev5 ! horses %all g s(tly1 & :]e ! pavem5t is ( m>ble4 ,x takes a great numb] ( m5--six1 ,i ?9k--to op5 ! doors ( ,cl>idge's1 & to %[ ! visitor into ! hall2 & z a great numb] ( s]vants to d v little is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,royal resid5ces1 ! home ( k+s 9 ?is way ass]ts itself at its gates4 ,i w5t 9 ! aft]noon to ord] d9n] & secure a table4 ,! six m5 let me 91 & two high] (ficials 7 at my s]vice to direct me to ! re/aurant2 b ,i did n ne$ any guidance1 = :5 ! new ,cl>idge's 0 op5$ ,i _h w&]$ at w ?r\gh all ! rooms1 _h admir$ ! great /one fireplace 9 ! smok+-room1 _h pass$ ?r\gh ! _m suites on ! high] floors2 ,l\is ,qu9ze suites1 ,l\is ,seize suites1 ,empire suites1 ,%]aton & ,adams suites1 & _h peep$ into ! ,royal suite ) its blue & gre5 & crimson rooms1 & mahogany furniture4 ,9 ! re/aurant ,i f\nd an old acqua9tance 9 ! %ape ( ,m4 ,dem+]1 ! matre d'htel4 ,all ! small side-tables = ! ev5+ 7 tak51 he said2 b a table = f\r %\ld be conv]t$ into a table = two 9 ord] t ,i might be accommodat$4 ,! d9n] ,i left to ,m4 ,nignon1 ! *ef de cuis9e1 ^: h&iwork ,i knew well :5 he 0 at ,paill>d's1 & ,m4 ,nobile1 ! manag]1 ask+ only t ! d9n] %\ld be %ort1 & say+ t ?\gh ,i want$ a good d9n] ,i did n1 z ,i am n a cr[n$ head or a v weal?y man1 want an inord9ately exp5sive "o4 ,at eight punctually ! ,pr9cess arriv$1 & 0 receiv$ ) c]emony by ! six at ! doors4 ,%e 0 we>+ h] sable cloak1 :i* always seems to me to be long] & h&som] ?an ! furs worn by o!r wom51 & a dress ( delicate black lace ov] "s s(t :ite mat]ial4 ,! pe>ls & diamonds t are "o ( ! heirlooms ( h] husb&'s family1 7 r\nd h] ?roat1 & !re 0 a sp>kle ( diamonds amid/ ! lace ( h] dress4 ,! re/aurant at ,cl>idge's is a dignifi$ room4 ,! w9d[s are drap$ ) deep r$ curta9s & purple portires2 ! c>pet c>ries on ! s*eme ( quiet r$s1 & ! *airs h morocco backs ( v]milion1 ) ! arms ( ! hotel /amp$ on !m 9 gold4 ,! :ite pla/] ceil+ is support$ by great ar*es1 ! bases ( :i* & ! walls ( :i* are panell$ ) d>ki% oak1 into :i* patt]ns 9 olive wood are set4 ,! quiet-foot$ wait]s 9 ev5+ clo!s1 ) ! arms ( ! hotel z a badge on ! lapels ( _! coats1 are 9 keep+ ) ! room4 ,x is a re/aurant t is ess5tially quiet1 a re/aurant :]e hurry on ! "p ( ! d9]s w\ld be out ( place1 a re/aurant :]e good dige/ion %\ld be insep>able f appetite4 ,! music ( ! b& "u ,mey] van ,praag l5ds itself to ! b5evol5t atmosph]e ( ! place4 ,x is s(t en\gh & f> away en\gh n to int]f]e ) conv]sation4 ,"o ( ! lessons t mo/ re/aurant manag]s refuse to le>n is t an aggressive b& spoils a good d9n]4 ,?is 0 ! m5u t ,m4 ,r\get1 ! second matre d'htel1 laid d[n by my plate z we took our seats3-- ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,crme ,pr9cesse4 ,sole d',aumale4 ,p\let de gra9 la ,c>ifnon4 ,dlice de jambon frapp au *ampagne4 ,bcass9e flambe ,empire4 ,salade d'endive4 ,asp]ges ,anglaises la d',yvette4 ,bombe ,cl>idge4 ,petits f\rs4 ,:ile ,i 0 read+ ?is ?r\gh ) appreciation ! ,pr9cess 0 look+ r\nd ! room & at ! p d9+4 ,! wide spaces left betwe5 ! tables met ) h] ?or\gh approval1 = ! fact t "o's neighb\rs he> e ^w t "o says at _m ( ! ,london re/aurants is n an inc5tive to conv]sation4 ,a lady 9 :ite at ! next table to ours also met ) approval1 & ! ,pr9cess1 s]5ely secure 9 ! consci\sness ( be+ p]fectly dress$1 c\ld af=d to praise ano!r woman's g[n4 ,f\r m5 d9+ toge!r at ! tables drew f ! ,pr9cess :at s\nd$ to me l a long extract f ,debrett1 & ,i add$ an item ( in=mation z to ! own] ( a h&some face t 0 to be se5 at "o "t on ! /age1 & :i* m>riage )drew f ! gaze ( ! public4 ,:ile we trifl$ ) ! hors-d'uvre ! manag] came to our table1 & 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation told u t ! ,portuguese ,ambassador _h ent]ta9$ ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 9 "o ( ! private d9+-rooms ! ev5+ be=e4 ,i felt incl9$ to say t ,i1 too1 ent]ta9$ ! great ones ( ! e>? at ,cl>idge's1 b ,i reflect$ t humility 0 becom+ 9 me1 ev5 ?\gh a ,pr9cess _h be5 k9d en\gh to d9e ) me4 ,! ?ick s\p 0 good2 b 9 no way rem>kable4 ,i d n c>e = ?ick s\ps1 & ! ,pr9cess only took a few spoonfuls f h] plate4 ,! sole1 ) its oy/]s & truffles1 0 v well cook$1 & s 0 ! *ick51 ) its sav\ry /uff+ ( mac>oni & truffles4 ,! dlice de jambon 0 a triumph1 light & da9ty1 ) a delicate bl5d+ ( flav\rs1 a di% :i* m>k$ ! man :o made x z an arti/ 9 8 call+4 ,! bcass9e 0 a too?some m\?ful1 ! asp>agus 0 good1 & ! bombe ,cl>idge 0 z admirable 9 its way z ! dlice _h be54 ,an excell5t d9n]1 z a :ole1 ) two di%es t 7 supreme works ( cul9>y art4 ,we drank ! w9e ( ! good wid[ ,clicquot4 ,i paid my bill4 ,two c\v]ts1 #bs42 hors-d'uvre1 #bs42 crme ,pr9cesse1 #ds42 sole1 #ds4 #f;d42 p\let de gra91 #abs42 m\sse jambon1 #ds4 #f;d42 bcass9e1 #ajs42 salade1 #as4 #f;d42 asp]ges1 #hs42 bombe1 #cs42 caf1 #bs42 liqueurs1 #cs4 #f;d42 w9es1 #aes42 total1 #c3 #abs4 ,d9n] ov]1 we sat 9 ! com=table read+-room1 :]e ! *airs ( blue silk /rip$ velvet mat* ! c]ulean t9t ( ! walls1 until ! br\gham 0 ann\nc$1 & ! ,pr9cess 0 duly u%]$ out by ! fai?ful six4 #bd? ,decemb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,nignon1 ! *ef ( ,cl>idge's1 0 9 days pa/ ! *ef at ,paill>d's 9 ,p>is1 ! be/-kn[n p]haps ( all ! re/aurants !re4 ,he has br\ght ) him to ,cl>idge's _m specialities 9 cook+4 ,?is is a li/ ( ! di%es :i* he has giv5 me z specialities ( ! ,cl>idge's cuis9e4 ,potages ,borts* la ,russe--,consomm ,madrile9e--,consomm la ,p>me--,consomm ,cz>m9a--,consomm vel\t9e l',imprial--,crme ,comtesse--,crme ,waleska--,crme de *apon ,viri5--,crme ambassadrice4 ,poissons ,truite saumonne la d',artois--,truite saumonne la ,vill>d--,turbot9 s\ffl la ,m>*ale--,turbot9 au v9 du ,rh9 l',allem&e--,sole la d',aubigny--,sole au madre la ,valois--,suprme de sole la ,valira--,suprme de sole en pigramme la ,monda9e--,suprme de sole la d',orlans--,d',artois de sole la ,polignac--,hutres la ,kot*\bey4 ,entres ,noisettes de filet de buf la ,ropan--,noisettes de filet de buf la ,colb]t--,t\rn$os la ,val5cia--,t\rn$os la ,*ancellire--,t\rn$os la ,cambacres--,t\rn$os la ,val5ce--,mdaillon de pr-sal ,*an=d--,mdaillon de pr-sal la ,clo de ,mrode--,noisettes d'agneau ,a9lie--,noisettes d'agneau ,beaumanoir--,cte de buf flambe ,empire--,filet de buf flamb la ,bre*lair--,cur de filet de buf ,canclan--,p\l>de ,rozollie--,p\l>de s\ffl la ,royale--,p\l>de la bire la ,russe--,p\l>de ,/-,cl\d--,p\let re9e au fumet la ,c>ignon--,p\let re9e la ,flor5t9e4 ,*audes et ,froides4--,m\ssel9e de jambon *aude au *ampagne--,m\sse de p\l>de au porto dor--,m\ssel9e d'p9>ds la ,ma9t5on--,m\sse de langue *aude l',ec>late--,m\sse de foie gras *aude la ,p>isi5ne4 ,froides4--,jeannette de p\l>de--,dlices de pois--,ballot9e de volaille sur socle4 ,entres ,froides ,ris de veau la ,norvgi5ne--,aspic de volaille la ,ducale--,caneton de ,r\5 la ,cl>idge--,caneton de ,r\5 en surprise--,ramequ9 au nid--,p\l>de c5drillon--,t]r9e de foie gras au porto la ,sav>aff--,cr\/ade de blanc de volaille ,*tela9e4 ,poissons ,froids ,d>ne de saumon la ,pickla--,truite saumonne la ,sudoise--,truite saumonne ,ratelire--,lang\/e la ,cs>9e--,hom>de la ,p>isi5ne--,escalopes de turbot ,bagration--,turban de suprme de sole ,victoria--,turbot9 la ,moscovite--,queues d'crevisses en *>treuse--,m\sse de hom>d ,le ,run--,salade de poisson la ,russe4 ,entremets ,pon*>dr9 la ,b\rdal\se--,s\ffl ,palfit--,s\ffl ,vizir--,s\ffl ,mett]ni*--,mignon s\ffl l',orange4 ,glaces ,bombe ,cl>idge--,bombe ,suzette--,bombe ,pr9ce de ,galles--,biscuit ,tortone--,cremolata--,pa9 d',espagne ,comtesse ,m>ie--,pices ,vniti5nes--,tutti frutti--,trau* ,canelli--,orange crmeuse--,fraises ,ar*idu*esse4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,h,,tel ,,de ,,p>is 7,,leice/] ,,place7 ,he is a ris+ "y arti/ ) an idea1 an idea :i* is1 or 01 to make him & me ri* beyond dreams ( av>ice2 all t is want$ n[ be+ a publi%] :o w see matt]s 9 ! same light t ! ris+ "y arti/ does1 & :o w sp5d a hundr$ ?\s& p\nds to back 8 belief4 ,g5tlem51 d n all speak at once4 ,! ris+ "y arti/ want$ to talk to me quietly = an h\r1 to unfold 8 brilliant idea1 & x seem$ to me t x w\ld be an economy ( "t to eat d9n] & le>n h[ a =tune c be made at "o & ! same "t4 ,let u g to "s v quiet place1 !n1 said ! ris+ arti/1 = if any "o 7 to ov]he> he might =e/all u1 & !n---- ,! ris+ arti/ %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & spread out 8 h&s2 & ,i saw ! possibilities ( a /eam ya*t1 & a %oot+-box 9 ,scotl&1 & a c\ple ( horses 9 tra9+ at ,newm>ket all vani%+ into air4 ,su* a calamity z be+ =e/all$ %\ld n occur if ,i c\ld help x1 ,i said3 & appo9t$ a meet+ at a club :5ce we w\ld walk to a d9+-place2 & ! p>ticul> d9+-place ,i _h 9 my m9d's eye 0 ! ,htel de ,p>is1 9 ,leice/] ,place1 :i* is quiet1 has no di/urb+ elem5t 9 ! =m ( a b&1 & is almo/ entirely patronis$ by ,fr5* p1 :o probably w\ld n h und]/ood ! ris+ arti/'s idea1 ev5 if !y _h ov]he>d x4 ,! ,htel de ,p>is does n ?ru/ itself ^u ! public gaze4 ,y pass betwe5 ! two great re/aurants t are spr++ into exi/5ce 9 ,leice/] ,squ>e4 ,to ! "r is ! mode/ faade ( ! ,fr5* ,embassy *apel4 ,to ! left a lamp1 ) ,htel de ,p>is on x1 m>ks ! hotel1 & a l>ge fram$ bill ( f>e %[s t "h also is ! re/aurant4 ,pass+ ?r\gh a little hall1 :]e a page & hall-port] b[ ) exce$+ polit5ess1 y turn to ! "r & f9d a glass door1 ) ! ^w ,re/aurant on x1 fac+ y4 ,! ris+ arti/ 0 punctual to 8 appo9tm5t1 & by a qu>t] to eight we 7 settl$ d[n at a table = two 9 ! re/aurant1 a ,t-%ap$ room1 ) two ar*es :]e ! upright ( ! ,t jo9s ! cross-l9e2 & ,m4 ,conr>ie1 ! manag]1 8 m\/a*es turn$ upw>ds & 8 frock-coat ( ! neate/1 0 /&+ by1 :ile a wait]1 9 pla9 ev5+ clo!s1 submitt$ to u ! m5u ( ! table-d'hte d9n] = ! day4 ,?is 0 x3-- ,pr9tani] ,royal4 ,crme de cl]i4 ,cabillaud4 ,sauce ,holl&aise4 ,blan*ille4 ,p\let au riz4 ,tte de veau en tortue4 ,filet de buf4 ,tomates f>cies4 ,ep9>ds la crme4 ,pani] ,*antilly4 ,dess]t4 ,we made our selection ( di%es1 & ,i ord]$ a bottle ( #ahhi ,p]ri]-,j\t2 = ! build+ up ( a =tune c\ld n be talk$ ov] ) ! accompanim5t ( any mean] w9e ?an *ampagne4 ,! ris+ arti/ look$ c>efully r\nd ! rooms4 ,x is a pretty re/aurant1 ) a pap] ( gold sprays ( foliage on a blue backgr\nd1 ) _m mirrors1 ) ! gre5 ( palm-leaves by ! two ar*es1 ) pa9t$-glass w9d[s1 ) electric lights dep5d5t f ! pap]$ ceil+ & 9 r$ & yell[ %ad$ lamps on ! tables4 ,! tables are dott$ ab\t ! room at conv5i5t di/ances1 & x 0 at ! d9]s sitt+ at ^! tables t ! ris+ arti/ 0 look+ curi\sly to assure himself t :at he 0 go+ to say w\ld n be ov]he>d4 ,! d9]s1 ) ! exception ( ourselves1 7 all =eign]s4 ,an old ,fr5*man1 ) a :ite m\/a*e & black silk cravat ti$ 9 a great b[1 0 giv+ d9n] to a smoo?-fac$ y\? :o probably 0 8 son4 ,next to !m 0 a g5tleman ) a peak$ be>d :o look$ l a musician2 !n ?ree "y m5 ) d[n on _! *9s talk+ eag]ly & ge/iculat+ vehem5tly4 ,a g5tleman ) a v long be>d :o talk$ ,engli% ) a =eign acc5t to ! wait]1 & :o possibly 0 a ,russian1 0 at ! table next to u1 & ?r\gh ! ar*es we c\ld see a hat ) black fea!rs & a da9ty little pr(ile ( a face ) a tip-tilt$ nose1 z well z m ,fr5*m51 fat & ?91 be>d$ & clean-%av54 ,! ris+ arti/ 0 app>5tly satisfi$ ) 8 scrut9y2 &1 z ,i dalli$ ) a s>d9e & he ) "s o!r hors-d'uvre1 he op5$ ! proce$+s by ask+ me :at ,i int5d$ to d ) my half ( ! =tune we 7 go+ to make4 ,be+ a practical & prud5t man1 ,i said t t dep5d$ ^u ! numb] ( t5s ( ?\s&s a ye> t we %\ld realise1 b t ,i _h already decid$ on buy+ a l>ge /eam ya*t & hir+ a moor 9 ,scotl& & hav+ a few horses 9 tra9+4 ,! s\p !n made its appe>ance1 & did n meet ) our approval1 = ! *ef _h rem$i$ a lack ( /r5g? by a lib]al spr9kl+ f ! sauce-bottle4 ,x 0 n 9 keep+ ) ! excell5tly-cook$ di%es t foll[$4 ,! ris+ arti/ 0 go+ to sp5d 8 ?\s&s 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,he ?\ght ( build+ su* a h\se & /udio z ,london _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,8 collection ( mod]n pictures 0 go+ to be small b v good1 :ile a few *efs-d'uvre ( ! old ma/]s--,velasquez1 ,van ,dyck1 & ,rembr&t = *oice--w\ld satisfy him4 ,he did n c>e ab\t rac+ or %oot+1 b 8 c>riage horses w\ld be ! be/ obta9able1 & he ?\ght ( build+ a t5nis-c\rt :5 he b\ght a little h\se 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! :itebait 0 excell5tly cook$1 & l$ u into conv]sation z to ! cooks we %\ld pres5tly require4 ,a ,fr5*man :o _h at "s "t s]v$ "u ! great ,cubat & und]/ood ,russian di%es 0 my idea ( :at w\ld be my requirem5ts1 :ile ! ris+ arti/ simply ?\ght ( go+ to ,matre ,esc(fi] & ask+ him = ! be/ cook he _h "u him at ! "t4 ,! ris+ arti/ said t ! p\let au riz 0 well cook$1 & my tte de veau 0 succul5t & beautifully hot4 ,i began to ?9k t x 0 ab\t "t t my "y fri5d prop\nd$ 8 idea2 b he l+]$ lov+ly ov] ! details ( 8 /udio & t5nis-c\rt1 & seem$ m incl9$ to tell me h[ to sp5d ! money ?an h[ to make x4 ,! filet de buf 0 cook$ exactly to a ,fr5*man's ta/e1 a trifle too mu* = an ,engli%man's2 ! tomatoes & sp9a* 7 all t c\ld be wi%$4 ,n[1 ,i said1 let's he> all ab\t y\r wond]ful idea4 ,! ris+ arti/ look$ r\nd aga9 to be sure t nobody1 n ev5 a wait]1 0 )9 he>+1 & !n :isp]$ across ! table ! broad l9es ( ! plan he _h conceiv$ = mak+ our jo9t =tune4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ he lean$ back 9 8 *air ) ! triumphant air ( a man :o has laid ! ace1 k+1 que51 & knave ( trumps on ! table4 ,i 0 ?9k+ t ! *ampagne 0 f> too good = ! idea4 ,! cream 9 its bread cas+ 0 put be=e u & ,i ord]$ c(fee & liqueurs4 ,:]e d y expect to f9d a publi%] :o'll risk t5s or hundr$s ( ?\s&s to d ?is8 ,i ask$4 ,oh1 any publi%] ) any pluck w jump at x1 said ! ris+ arti/ airily4 ,x w be "p ( y\r %>e ( ! "w to f9d our man4 ,i paid ! bill3 two d9n]s1 #fs42 two cafs spciaux1 #as42 *ampagne1 #ads42 two f9e *ampagnes1 #as4 #f;d42 total1 #a3 #b3 #f2 %ook h&s ) ! ris+ arti/1 & told him ,i 0 go+ out to try & f9d t publi%]4 ,if any "o kn[s ( a publi%] :o w\ld be likely to risk1 say1 #ajj1jjj 9 c>ry+ out an arti/ic idea1 ,i %\ld be glad ( 8 "n & address4 #bh? ,janu>y4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv ,,! ,,wals+ham ,,h\se 7,,piccadilly7 ,oh1 yes1 said my maid5 aunt4 ,i read ( y\r go+ out to d9n]s & tak+ actresses & grass-wid[s & o!r pretty ladies to d9e4 ,i wond] y are n tir$ ( s mu* frivolity4 ,i answ]$ meekly t ! wor?lessness ( my life 0 (t5 felt s]i\sly by me1 & t ,i took actresses & grass-wid[s out to d9n] because !y 7 k9d en\gh to say t !y enjoy$ su* little out+s2 b t ,i w\ld really pref] mu* m s]i\s company4 ,my aunt drew d[n ! corn]s ( h] m\? & look$ at me ?r\gh h] spectacles ) supreme disapproval4 ,if ,i c\ld only1 ,i w5t on1 revell+ 9 my wick$ness1 secure a mission>y lady1 or a capta9 9 ! ,salvation ,army1 or a %9+ light ( ! ,pione] ,club1 or ev5 "o ( my maid5 aunts1 z a d9+ companion1 d y ?9k = a mom5t t ,i w\ld dally ) ! butt]flies ( ! pa/ure or ! /age8 ,my maid5 aunt 0 s angry t %e sniff$4 ,z if y w\ld ?9k ( ask+ u6 %e said ) a snap4 ,i h notic$ y h be5 faceti\s at ! exp5se ( an imag9>y invalid aunt2 b y w\ld be v sorry to ask me out really4 ,b ,i d ask y4 ,x w\ld be "o ( ! greate/ hon\rs ( my life to ent]ta9 y at d9n]4 ,my aunt sat sil5t = a mom5t or two1 h] lips s tightly %ut t !y 7 almo/ :ite4 ,!n !re came a t9y tw9kle 9 h] eyes4 ,v well1 %e said1 :5 y "n an ev5+ ,i'll come--j to puni% y4 ,i felt aft]w>ds t ,i _h done a bold ?+1 & :ile ,i 0 ab\t x ,i r regrett$ t ,i _h n ask$ my grave & spectacl$ relative to sup at a ,bohemian re/aurant--! contra/ w\ld h be5 z delici\s z a s\ffl en surprise2 b d9n] x _h to be1 & z ! good lady told all ! re/ ( ! family t ,i _h ask$ h] to d9n]1 b 0 meanly try+ to get out ( ! (f]1 ,i wrote a =mal invitation reque/+ ! pleasure ( h] company at ! ,wals+ham ,h\se at #h ,p4,m41 & to ?is ,i receiv$ a =mal answ] ( acceptance4 ,! ,wals+ham ,h\se re/aurant is 9 ! h\se :i* ! ,i/hmian ,club occupi$ s long1 & x =ms "p ( ! block ( *amb]s & hotels t /ret*es f ! ,gre5 ,p>k to ,arl+ton ,/reet4 ,its "n 9 great gilt lett]s /&s out boldly on ! r$-brick face2 & ! tw9 entrances1 ) glass %elt]s1 "o to ! dwell+-h\se1 ! o!r to ! re/aurant1 h become well-kn[n features ( ,piccadilly4 ,a flight ( /eps leads up f ! door to ! re/aurant1 & at ! top ( ^! /airs !re is a com=table ante-room2 b ,i pref]r$ to wait by ! fireplace 9 ! hall1 s z to be on ! spot :5 my aunt arriv$4 ,%e came 9 a f\r-:eel]1 ! driv] ( :i* is a special reta9] ( h]s4 ,he is sob] & he goes to *ur*1 & z ! possessor ( ^! two c>d9al virtues1 he is reta9$ to drive my aunt on all special occasions4 ,i saw ! gl9t ( h] spectacles ?r\gh ! cab w9d[1 & w5t out to welcome h]4 ,well1 ,i've come1 y see1 %e said ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( grimness2 & :5 ,i said t t 0 ! pr\de/ mom5t ( my life1 %e bridl$ & toss$ h] head to %[ h[ mu* fai? %e put 9 spee*es ( t k9d4 ,i told ! fai?ful cabman t he _h bett] be 9 evid5ce at half-pa/ n9e1 & !n ,i wait$ on ! l&+ :ile my aunt w5t up to ! region ( ! second floor to leave h] cloak4 ,:5 %e reappe>$1 ,i f\nd t %e 0 9 h] raim5t ( c]emony1 & felt duly hon\r$4 ,%e 0 we>+ h] be/ black silk dress1 a dress ( su* ri*ness ( silk t--s ! family tradition goes--x w /& up ( itself1 & h] mo/ highly ornam5t$ lace cap4 ,%e _h h] ?ick gold *a9 on1 h] broo* ( rose diamonds1 & h] long enamel e>r+s4 ,i u%]$ h] 9 to ! table = two1 :i* ,i _h res]v$1 & %e settl$ d[n ) a ru/le1 & !n look$ r\nd some:at defiantly4 ,are y well kn[n "h8 %e ask$1 & ,i said t ,i occasionally lun*$ or d9$ 9 ! re/aurant4 ,i only hope t !y won't take me = "o ( y\r actress fri5ds--t's all1 %e said1 &1 d :at ,i c\ld1 ,i c\ld n prev5t ! corn]s ( my m\? f twit*+4 ,i 0 told sev]ely t x 0 no laugh+ matt]2 &1 putt+ h] fan d[n by h] plate1 my aunt took up ! m5u & read x ?r\gh3-- ,hors-d'uvre4 ,crote au pot4 ,mock turtle4 ,filets de sole ,dutru4 ,t\rn$os ,wals+ham4 ,pommes s\ffles4 ,suprme de volaille ,jeannette4 ,can>d sauvage4 ,salade4 ,arti*auts ,holl&aises4 ,glaces ,napolita9es4 ,patiss]ie4 ,my respect$ relative kn[s :at con/itutes a good d9n] z well z anybody does2 & ?\gh %e w\ld h de>ly lov$ to be able to pick a hole 9 ! m5u1 %e put x d[n ) a satisfi$ expression1 &1 inde$1 except = ! crote au pot1 :i* is to me :at ,k+ ,*>les's head 0 to poor ,mr4 ,dick1 x 0 a v well-consid]$ d9n]4 ,i ate ! mock turtle1 v good s\p1 b /ill a =eign]'s idea ( :at is a ?or\ghly ,britannic di%1 & :ile ,i did s my aunt1 :o _h refus$ s\p1 sat & wat*$ me4 ,y h be5 gett+ t]ribly /\t ( late ye>s1 %e said1 z ,i put d[n my spoon1 & = a man ) a neck l y\rs t is dang]\s4 ,!re is apoplexy 9 ! family2 "o ( y\r poor de> great-uncles di$ 9 an apoplectic fit4 ,he always ate & drank too mu*1 poor fell[4 ,! filets de sole1 ) _! slight flav\r+ ( *eese & accompany+ %rimps & m\les1 7 excell5t4 ,my aunt supp$ h] *ampagne1 & ! corn]s ( h] m\? relax$4 ,b %e /ill _h "s ammunition to fire away4 ,y 7 n at *ur* la/ ,sunday1 %e said ) sev]ity2 b t 0 a matt] ,i decl9$ to discuss :ile eat+ d9n]1 &1 to *ange ! subject1 ,i drew h] att5tion to ! beauties ( ! room1 ! deep frieze admirably pa9t$ ) subjects ( ! *ase1 %[+ h[ our sk9-clad ance/ors collect$ _! v5ison & game birds1 ! cunn+ly conceal$ lights1 ! panell+ ( inlaid woods1 ! :ite pill>s & cornices j t\*$ ) gold1 ! com=table br[n-r$ c>pet & *airs to mat* x1 ! curta9s ( deep crimson velvet1 ! ceil+ ) its little cupids float+ on roseate cl\ds2 & ! old lady nodd$ h] head 9 approval4 ,m4 ,r5ato1 ! spick-&-span little manag]2 ! wait]s ) :ite wai/coats1 gold buttons to _! coats1 & a ?9 pip+ ( gold on _! coll>s2 ! b& play+ subdu$ music1 ! brass c&elabra on ! table ) r$ %ades1 ! f9e nap]y & glass1 7 all not$ by h]4 ,i told my aunt t ! coat-(-arms on ! *9a1 support$ by two griff9s scrat*+ _! backs ) _! noses1 7 ! arms ( ! ,de ,greys1 & ) a ,hoity-toity6 ,i 0 reque/$ n to give h] lectures 9 h]aldry4 ,! t\rn$os ,wals+ham1 ) truffles1 fonds d'arti*auts & a p9k sauce s cunn+ly mix$ t "o c\ld n tell :at ! +r$i5ts 71 %[$ ! arti/ic h& ( ,m4 ,dutru2 & ! cold entre1 ! suprme de volaille s]v$ on a rock ( glass1 0 excell5t4 ,my aunt by n[ 0 9 an inquir+ mood1 & want$ to "k if !re 7 any ( my actress fri5ds among ! _m d9]s--= by half-pa/ eight ne>ly e table 0 occupi$4 ,i 0 sorry t ,i c\ld n %[ h] any lights ( ! /age1 b ,i c\ld tell h] ( ! ,iri% "l :o 0 giv+ a family d9n]-p>ty1 ( ! old g5]al d9+ tte--tte ) 8 son1 & ( ! ?ree =eign atta*s :o 7 inv5t+ fables z to ! ,dreyfus case = ea* o!r's b5efit4 ,! duck1 ! arti*okes1 & ! ice 7 all t !y %\ld be1 & my aunt 0 ?or\ghly pleas$1 = %e told me1 smil+ly1 t %e _h always consid]$ me ! scapegrace ( ! family4 ,i paid my bill4 ,two d9n]s1 #aes42 two cafs d\bles1 #as4 #f;d42 *ampagne1 #aes42 liqueurs1 #bs42 total1 #a3 #ac3 #f4 ,! fai?ful cabman 0 wait+ outside1 & z my aunt got into ! cab %e tapp$ me on ! arm ) h] fan1 & said t %e _h enjoy$ h]self4 ,p]haps1 aft] all1 ! old lady w rememb] me 9 h] w4 #ba/ ,janu>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i ask$ ,mons4 ,gel>di1 ! manag] ( ! ,wals+ham ,h\se1 if he w\ld be s k9d z to give me ! recette = ! t\rn$os ,wals+ham1 & ,m4 ,dutru v k9dly wrote x out = me4 ,t\rn$os ,wals+ham ,faire saut] les t\rn$os feu vif3 dress] sur fonds d'arti*auts et sauc] d'une sauce madre avec lames de truffes2 envoy] "p une saucire de ,barnaise la tomate et pommes4 ,illu/ration ,cook y\r t\rn$os ov] a quick fire1 place !m on fonds d'arti*auts & add ,madeira sauce & slic$ truffles4 ,s]ve sep>ately ,barnaise sauce la tomate & potatoes4 ,m4 ,gel>di also told me ( a d9n] = fifty p t 0 to be s]v$ at ! ,wals+ham ! next night1 & %[$ me ! m5u4 ,hors-d'uvre4 ,cavi>4 ,saumon fum4 ,tortue claire4 ,vel\t pr9tani] ,royal4 ,truite saumone glace au *ampagne4 ,sole la ,meunire4 ,filets de p\let aux truffes4 ,petits pois l'anglaise4 ,selle d'agneau de ,galles4 ,arti*auts aux frais h]bes4 ,suprme de cailles ,vals+ham4 ,timbale d'crevisses ,amrica9e4 ,sorbet au ,clicquot ,ros4 ,caneton de ,r\5 ,r\5naise4 ,salade ,ra*el4 ,asp]ges d',arg5teuil holl&aise4 ,c]ise ,jubil4 ,bombe ,alaska4 ,fri&ises4 ,s\ffl au ,paprica4 ,dess]t4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi ,,*allis',s 7,,rup]t ,,/reet7 ,i felt l an extract f a ,*ri/mas /ory aft] ! mann] ( ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,i 0 ! un=tunate1 despond+ individual driv5 at ,*ri/mas "t to eat a solit>y d9n] 9 a des]t$ club1 & z ,i sat d[n to ! little table1 ) ?ree wait]s reg>d+ me ) placid curiosity1 ,i felt a savage discont5t t no _s ( a dead swee!>t ( days gone by1 no *ild-angel1 w\ld appe> to me z !y always d to ! morose h]oes ( ,*ri/mas /ories4 ,i _h be5 r$uc$ to solitude1 moros5ess1 & a club d9n] by ! possession ( two tickets = ,b>num & ,bailey's great %[ at ,olympia4 ,x 0 ! day aft] ,box+ ,day1 & ,i felt sure 9 ! aft]noon t ,i %\ld f9d a companion eag] to see ! p]=mance & previ\sly to d9e quietly at "s little re/aurant :]e dress-clo!s w\ld n be en rgle4 ,someh[ or o!r ,i f\nd x v difficult to secure my man4 ,x 0 ! dream ( ! life ( e man ,i met to g to ,olympia2 b n to g !re on ,tuesday night4 ,if ,i c\ld *ange ! tickets = o!rs = ,w$nesday1 or ,?ursday1 or ,friday night ,i c\ld h _h a *oice ( fifty companions1 b on ,tuesday all ! m>ri$ m5 said !y _h to d9e at home ) _! wives2 all ! unm>ri$ ones _h "s o!r engagem5t4 ,i began to feel t ,i 0 %unn$ by mank9d1 & in/ead ( ?9k+ t ,i 0 conf]r+ a great fav\r by an (f] ( ! sp>e ticket1 ,i adopt$ an almo/ implor+ tone1 begg+ = companion%ip4 ,i w&]$ f club to club1 tak+ a gloomy pleasure 9 ! sloppy /reets & ! ve/iges ( ! gale ( ! night be=e4 ,!y fitt$ well ) my gr[+ melan*oly4 ,x 0 too late to s5d ! tickets back & to g home & d9e4 ,i _h to dree my weird1 &1 l ! ,w&]+ ,jew1 ,i mov$ on f place to place1 seek+ a companion & f9d+ none4 ,at ! la/ club ,i w5t to--a little ,bohemian club--,i f\nd my man4 ,he 0 play+ dom9oes4 ,:5 ,i int]rupt$ ! game to ask him if he w\ld d9e ) me & come to ,olympia1 in/ead ( mak+ an excuse1 z ! o!rs _h done1 he said t no?+ 9 ! _w w\ld please him bett]4 ,he _h to g home = a m9ute or to1 b w\ld be back1 he said1 at ! club at a qu>t] to sev54 ,we w\ld /roll ov] to "s bright1 *eap re/aurant & h a m\?ful ( food1 & !n take cab & see ! horses & gymna/s1 freaks & m9iature w>%ips4 ,i felt ,i _h at all ev5ts "o fri5d 9 ! _w4 ,a qu>t] to sev5 came & ! club 0 des]t$ by ev]ybody except a memb] asleep 9 an arm*air & myself4 ,i sat & wat*$ ! clock1 & ?ree wait]s /ood by ! little tables at ! end ( ! room & look$ at me & talk$ 9 :isp]s to ea* o!r4 ,! m9ute-h& drew gradually up to ! h\r1 & z x did s ,i sank d[n into ! dep?s ( despond5cy4 ,my fri5d _h des]t$ me1 basely des]t$ me1 or else he 0 kill$1 run ov] p]haps1 or /ruck by a fall+ *imney4 ,! m9ute-h& w5t on to five m9utes pa/1 ! memb] 9 ! arm*air snor$ g5tly & regul>ly1 ! wait]s seem$ to look at me pity+ly4 ,pity f a wait] ,i c\ld n endure4 ,i got up & w5t ov] to "o ( ! little tables & sat d[n4 ,! wait]s look$ placidly pleas$4 ,i 0 reliev+ ! monotony ( _! lives4 ,i said ,i w\ld take ! club d9n] & a :isky-&-soda1 & :5 two ( ! wait]s fad$ away1 ! o!r rema9$ on gu>d4 ,i put my elb[s on ! table1 & my head 9 my h&s1 & felt t ,i 0 inde$ ! morose h]o ( pa!tic ,*ri/mas magaz9e lit]ature4 ,my s\p 0 br\ght1 & a :isky-&-soda deposit$ t5d]ly by ! side ( ! plate1 :5 ! door 0 flung op51 & 9 came my miss+ fri5d clo!d 9 ev5+ dress & radiant4 ,!re 0 an engagem5t he _h =gott53 he 0 tak+ a lady to d9e at ,*allis's--new little place ( ,bak]'s--a ?\s& apologies--,i mu/ cancel club d9n] & come ov]--c\ldn't keep ! lady wait+--see me aga9 9 two m9utes4 ,& he 0 out ( ! room aga9 l a well-dress$ :irlw9d4 ,i did cancel ! re/ ( my club d9n]1 to ! suppress$ grief ( ! ?ree wait]s1 :o saw ?us ! only relief to _! bor$om vani%4 ,i put on hat & coat & walk$ ?r\gh ! d>kness & slu% to ,rup]t ,/reet1 :]e two great ornam5tal lamps made a brave spla% ( light 9 ! gloom1 & :]e a tablet ( opal glass ) ruby lett]+ on x1 dep5d5t f a highly-ornam5tal glass & metal door-%elt]1 set =? t "h 0 ! re/aurant ( ,*allis's ,hotel4 ,to g f ! d>kness ( ! /reet by ! direct door into ! re/aurant is l ! transition 9 ! pantomime f ! ,realms ( ! ,demon ,gloom to ! ,glitt]+ ,palace ( ! ,good ,fairy2 &1 9 my spla%$ boots & morn+ attire1 ,i felt l ! solit>y sc5e-%ift] :o is g5]ally discov]$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! glitt]+ sc5e :5 ! front clo? rises4 ,*allis's ,re/aurant consi/s ( two rooms1 op5+ "o into ! o!r1 "o decorat$ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,l\is ,,xiv4 p]iod1 & ! o!r aft] ! mann] ( ! ,l\is ,,xv4 p]iod4 ,bo? are z pretty z a bride-cake or a silk ,watteau fan4 ,:ite & gold & s(t col\r are ev]y:]e4 ,! ceil+s are pa9t$ ) cl\ds & little roseate deities1 & e*oes ( ,fragon>d1 & ! o!r c\rtly pa9t]s ( da9ty sylvan dreams are 9 ! panels ( ! wall4 ,! place blazes ) electric light1 a />ry con/ellation 9 ! ceil+1 lights %ad$ ) blue & p9k & old-gold %ades 9 brackets on ! wall1 & on ! table c&le-lamps cr[n$ ) deep r$ %ades4 ,a palm topp+ a little *iffonni] ( :ite wood1 a fireplace ) pill>s ( :ite-&-gold1 & little bronzes on ! mantelpiece2 *airs ( d>k wood1 9 keep+ ) ! p]iod2 a c>pet ( deep r$1 & 9 "o corn] a little c\nt] ( :ite wood1 ) a pretty little lady beh9d x4 ,su* 0 z mu* z ,i c rememb] ( ! sett+ ( a sc5e 9 :i* ,i %\ld n h be5 ! lea/ surpris$ to h se5 little abbs & m>quises fea/+ on syllabub & v>i\s da9ties1 & danc+ pavanes & m9uets & gavottes betwe5 ! c\rses4 ,a wait] 9 :ite wai/coat & ) gold buttons to 8 coat1 0 wait+ to take my coat & hat1 & my fri5d 0 beckon+ me to a table :]e he 0 sitt+ ) a pretty lady 9 ev5+ dress4 ,i 0 introduc$1 b did n cat* ! pretty lady's "n4 ,%e seem$ to look ^u x z be+ ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w t ,i %\ld h be5 br\ght away half-way ?r\gh "o d9n] to eat ano!r1 & s did my fri5d2 & z x all seem$ to be "p ( a ,*ri/mas /ory1 x all became natural to me4 ,if ,santa ,claus & ,/4 ,george & ! ,dragon _h come 9 & tak5 seats at "o ( ! neighb\r+ tables ,i d n ?9k t on t p>ticul> night ,i %\ld h ?\ght ! matt] call$ = any p>ticul> rem>k4 ,e man b myself 0 9 dress clo!s1 & ,i felt v l ! ,ugly ,duckl+2 b ! unkn[n pretty lady did n all[ me to be ill at ease4 ,%e talk$1 & talk$ admirably1 on subject aft] subject1 glid+ f pictures to !atres1 f books to music1 ) p]fect ease & k4 ,my fri5d sat 9 sil5t cont5tm5t1 & ,i 9 a daz$ /ate ( wond] z to :o ?is clev] pretty lady might be1 & h[ x 0 my fri5d c\ld h =gott5 8 appo9tm5t ) h]1 & ,i felt v ?ankful to h] = be+ at ! tr\ble to talk to a mud-spla%$ outca/ l myself4 ,?is 0 ! m5u-- ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,consomm aux ,pr(it]olles4 ,crme ,jackson4 ,blan*ailles4 ,civet de livre la ,franaise4 ,aloyau la mod]ne4 ,p\let rti au cresson4 ,salade4 ,*\x la crme4 ,glace aux apricots4 ,petits f\rs4 ,dess]t4 ,! :itebait1 :i* 0 ! fir/ di% ,i ta/$1 0 good4 ,! beef & ! *ick5 7 bo? z good z ! m>ket af=ds4 ,we drank a light hock :i* 0 em95tly dr9kable1 & :5 ,m4 ,coccioletti1 9 explanation1 z he pres5t$ ! bill1 said to my fri5d1 ,?ree d9n]s at #cs4 #f;d41 x /ruck me t ,i _h eat5 a v good d9n] = t price4 ,good-bye1 old fell[--expla9 next "t we meet--hope y'll h a good "t at ,olympia1 0 :at my fri5d said z he help$ ! fair unkn[n into a br\gham1 & got 9 aft] h]4 ,%e smil$ at me4 ,i 0 left on ! door/ep ) ! awful responsibility ( ^? two tickets = ,b>num & ,bailey's %[4 #ca/ ,decemb]4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii ,,epitaux',s 7,,! ,,haym>ket7 ,! h&writ+ on ! lett] 0 famili>4 ,! lett] bore a ,u4,s4,a4 /amp4 ,i wond]$ :y ,miss ,da9ty1 ( all ! pr9cipal ,london !atres1 :om ,i _h se5 (f "o day la/ summ] f ,/4 ,pancras1 :5ce %e />t$ = ! l& ( ,doll>s1 & f :om ,i _h n he>d s9ce1 %\ld h sudd5ly f\nd reason to correspond ) me4 ,miss ,da9ty in=m$ me t %e 0 hav+ a high old "t 9 ! ,/ates1 t %e 0 draw+ a pr9cely sal>y1 t ,jack1 ! fight+ fox-t]ri]1 0 v well & z pugnaci\s z ev]1 & t %e _h n yet made up h] m9d :i* ( ! _m weal?y m5 :o _h laid _! money-bags at h] feet %e 0 go+ to m>ry4 ,! real reason ( ! lett] lay 9 ! la/ s5t5ce1 9 :i* %e told me t a real nice girl :o _h be5 h] room-mate on t\r1 0 com+ to ,engl&1 to jo9 a !atrical company1 by ! /eam] t w\ld c>ry h] lett]1 & w\ld ,i1 %e wrote1 be ( any s]vice to ! fair /rang] ,i c\ld1 = h] sake4 ,i wrote to ! !atre introduc+ myself1 at ,miss ,da9ty's desire1 ask+ if ,i c\ld be ( any s]vice1 & sugge/+ to ,miss ,belle t if %e w\ld be k9d en\gh to let me talk to h] = half an h\r1 ,i %\ld l to d s on ,sunday across a d9n]-table1 & propos+ ,epitaux's 9 ! ,haym>ket z be+ quiet & bright4 ,miss ,belle1 9 a little lett] end+1 ,y\rs cordially1 wrote t %e w\ld be pleas$ to d9e1 & add$ t ,miss ,da9ty _h (t5 spok5 ( me4 ,9 "o matt] ,epitaux's is defici5t--!re is no entrance l\nge or wait+-room4 ,a v sm>t little buffet1 ) ornam5tal glass w9d[s1 faces ! /reet1 & alongside ?is a n>r[ entrance passage1 gorge\s 9 :ite & gold1 leads to a %ort flight ( /eps & ! glass doors :i* %ield ! re/aurant4 ,i _h ask$ ,miss ,belle to d9e at eight1 & ,i wait$ at ! /reet entrance1 hop+ t in/9ct w\ld po9t h] out to me :5 %e arriv$4 ,two m5 drove up 9 a hansom4 ,a br\gham disgorg$ a m>ri$ c\ple4 ,!n a hansom came ) a clatt] d[n ! ,haym>ket1 pull$ up1 & a lady1 good-look+ & v becom+ly attir$1 op5$ ! doors & prep>$ to get out4 ,! commissionaire put ! gu>d ov] ! :eel1 & ,miss ,belle1 = !re c\ld be no d\bt t x 0 %e1 jump$ d[n be=e ,i _h "t to introduce myself & (f] a h&4 ,miss ,belle said a pretty ^w or two z to ! invitation to d9n]1 & hop$ %e 0 n late2 & z we w5t up ! entrance passage %e told me t %e consid]$ ,miss ,da9ty ! sweete/ girl ^u e>?1 & t %e w\ld h recognis$ me f ! picture t ,miss ,da9ty _h %[n h]4 ,miss ,belle all[$ me to help h] (f ) h] coat1 :ile ,i expla9$ t ,i _h *os5 ,epitaux's = our d9+-place because x is comp>atively small1 & t ,i 0 n likely to miss h] arrival1 z might h happ5$ at ,pr9ces' or ! ,savoy4 ,! pretty lady1 look+ r\nd ! da9ty bonbonnire ( a re/aurant--) its walls ( ! lighte/ cream col\r1 its pila/]s & cornices pick$ out ) gold1 its panels ( deep blue-gre5 /amp$ velvet1 its musicians' gall]y fill$ ) palms1 "u :i* 9 a glass-enclos$ room a "y lady 9 black s]ves out ! w9es & liqueurs1 its blaze ( electric lights on ! walls & its %ad$ lights on ! tables--approv$ ?or\ghly ( my *oice4 ,%e _h be5 at p>ties at ,pr9ces' & ! ,savoy1 ! ,cecil & ,romano's1 s9ce %e arriv$ a =tnight ago2 b %e ?\ght ,epitaux's1 :i* 0 new to h]1 v snug & nice4 ,i hop$ t ,miss ,belle _h _h a good passage1 b %e _h n2 & ,i tru/$ t to make up = bad wea!r %e _h _h pleasant fell[-pass5g]s2 b ! pass5g]s seem$ to h be5 z indiff]5t z ! wea!r4 ,messrs4 ,co/a & ,rizzi1 ! two proprietors--"o tall1 ) a m\/a*e t a cavalryman might envy2 ! o!r %ort1 ) a grizzl$ be>d--_h be5 hov]+ by ! table1 & ! head wait]1 ) ! c>te de j\r 9 "o h&1 & ! m5u ( ! table-d'hte d9n] 9 ! o!r1 0 wait+ = ord]s4 ,i *ose ! table-d'hte d9n]-- ,hors-d'uvre v>is4 ,crote au pot4 ,crme ,dub>ry4 ,filets de sole ,portugaise4 ,:itebait4 ,ctelettes d'agneau aux po9tes d'asp]ges4 ,can>d sauvage4 ,salade4 ,cl]i la molle4 ,biscuit glac au *ocolat4 ,canap de laitances la ,diable4 ,dess]t4 --& ord]$ a bottle ( ,g4,h4 ,mumm1 #ahhi4 ,miss ,belle1 hav+ settl$ d[n into conv]sational mood1 told me t %e _h rooms 9 a h\se 9 ,bloomsbury 9 :i* "s ( ! o!r ladies ( ! company liv$4 ,we girls g ab\t toge!r4 ,we g ev]y:]e1 & nobody ev] says any?+ to u4 ,yes1 sir4 ,t is "o ?+ ,i w say ab\t ,engli%m51 z a rule !y are n fre%4 ,%e 0 q surpris$ t ,engli% girls did n d ! same4 ,9 ! security ( ?is si/]hood !re 0 n[h]e %e & ! o!r girls c\ld n g4 ,! night be=e1 five ( !m _h tak5 a private room at ! ,trocadro1 & _h supp$ by !mselves ) great cont5t1 rejoic+ 9 ! abs5ce ( man4 ,! ,london policem5 7 ! in/itutions t 9 y\r dirty old t[n met ) ?or\gh approval f ,miss ,belle4 ,%e w>rant$ !m polite & ready to answ] que/ions4 ,if y ask any?+ ( a ,new ,york policeman y get a h>d look back & t's all4 ,! crote au pot 0 /rong1 b too salt4 ,i am1 p]haps1 prejudic$ aga9/ ! et]nal crote au pot & petite m>mite4 ,miss ,belle1 :o took ! ?ick s\p1 approv$ ( x highly4 ,! filets de sole ,portugaise 7 admirable4 ,we _h a table at ! f> end ( ! room f ! kit*51 :i* acc\nt$ = ! :itebait1 excell5tly cook$ z x 01 n be+ z hot z :itebait %\ld be4 ,i felt t ,i _h cross-exam9$ ,miss ,belle z mu* z polit5ess all[$1 s ,i told h] some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( ,epitaux's2 h[ ! site 0 orig9ally t ( ,foote's ,!atre 9 ! ,haym>ket--,foote ! witty buffoon1 :o 0 a big en\gh man 9 8 day to pose z a rival to ,g>rick--& h[ at a lat] p]iod x became ! ,caf de l',europe4 ,"h1 9 ! ante-e>ly-clos+ days1 aft] ! midnight f>ce at ! ,haym>ket ,!atre next door1 ! /]n critics ( ! pit w\ld come to eat _! *op1 or ,wel%-rabbit1 or tripe & onions1 & talk le>n$ly ( plays & play]s till two 9 ! morn+4 ,& ,i told ,miss ,belle ( ! old ,epitaux's 9 ! ,op]a colonnade1 ! "n ( :i* has be5 transf]r$ to ! new e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,haym>ket2 h[ 9 ! e>ly ,victorian days x 0 "o ( ! v few re/aurants :]e good ,fr5* cook]y c\ld be f\nd1 & h[ ! ,iron ,duke1 & o!r fam\s m5 us$ to give little d9n]-p>ties !re4 ,!n ,miss ,belle took up ! runn+1 & told me ( ! re/aurants ( mod]n ,new ,york1 ( ! up-t[n ,delmonico's1 :i* has be5 built s9ce ,i cross$ ! h]r+-pond1 & ( ,%]ry's1 ,m>t9's1 ,burns's1 & ,%&ley's1 ! ?ree latt] ,bohemian1 b n ! less com=table = t4 ,! cutlets 7 excell5t1 & ! asp>agus ! be/ ,i h ta/$ ?is w9t]1 :ile ! duck 0 cook$ to an absolute nicety4 ,! biscuit glac au *ocolat 0 z delightful & evanesc5t z a good dream4 ,altoge!r x 0 a v good d9n]1 ?\gh ! cook did h a little accid5t ) ! salt-cell> 9 prep>+ ! crote au pot4 ,miss ,belle told me ( h] t\r 9 ! same company ) ,miss ,da9ty1 ( adv5tures at "o-night /&s1 ( c[boys :o br\ght _! bron*os = ! ladies ( ! company to ride1 & o!r tales t amus$ me mu* :ile we drank our c(fee & liqueurs4 ,guess ,i've talk$ a /reak1 %e said1 :5 9 a pause ,i ask$ = my bill4 ,two d9n]s1 #aes42 two cafs1 #as42 *ampagne1 #ads42 liqueurs1 #bs42 total #a3 #abs41 0 :at ,i paid4 #d? ,janu>y4 ,,! ,,end ,pr9t$ by ,r4 ,r4 ,,cl>k1 ,,limit$1 ,ed9burgh 99 99 99 99 99 ,,all ,,doctors ,,agree t ,max ,greg]'s ,hung>ian ,w9es are ,,rejuv5at+ & ,,invigorat+ ,,b>on ,,liebig1 9 a lett] :i* excit$ mu* att5tion at ! "t1 ann\nc$ boldly ! reason ( 8 belief 9 ! use ( ,hung>ian ,w9es4 ,recomm5d$1 alike = ! ,anmic & ! ,robu/1 by ! highe/ ,m$ical ,au?orities = ov] #ce ye>s4 ,see t e cork be>s ! br& ,,max ,,greg]1 )\t x ! ,w9e is n g5u9e4 ,9 ,bottles & ,screw-,/opp]$ ,flagons4 ,f #aes4 to #fjs4 p] doz4 ,,( ,,all ,,w9e ,,m]*ants4 ,sole ,proprietors3 ,,septimus ,,p>sonage ,co41 ,ltd41 #de1 ,/4 ,?omas ,/reet1 ,,london1 ,s4,e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mu/>d ,manufactur]s by ,special ,w>rant to ! ,que5 ,colman's ,d4 ,s4 ,f4 ,mu/>d ,,see ,,t ,,! ,,"n ,,is ,,on ,,! ,,t9 ,colman's ,corn ,fl\r ,,= ,,blanc ,,manges1 ,,cu/>ds1 c4 ,colman's ,self,ris+ ,fl\r ,,= ,,mak+ ,,bread1 ,,pa/ry1 ,,cakes1 ,,pudd+s1 ,,scones1 c1 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,scott',s ,telegraphic ,address--,,scott',s1 ,,london4 ,telephone ,no4 #beac ,g]r>d4 ,rebuilt #ahic4 ,,oy/]s ,,& ,,lob/]s4 ,cuis9e ( ! ,highe/ ,quality4 #ah1 #ai1 #bj ,cov5try ,/4 ,,& #a #b ,gt4 ,w9dmill ,/4 ,top ( ! ,haym>ket4 ,supp]s aft] ! ,!atres a ,speciality4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hotel ,,cecil ,,re/aurant1 ,,/r&1 ,w4,c4 ,l>ge/ & ,mo/ ,magnific5t ,hotel 9 ,europe4 ,,b$rooms ,,f #f_/- ,,p] ,,day ,,includ+ ,,light ,,& ,,att5dance4 ,! ,d9n] ( ,london--,,! ,,cecelia at #aj_/f4 ,telegraphic ,address--,,cecelia1 ,,london4 ,a4 ,,judah1 ,manag]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,wals+ham ,h\se ,hotel ,re/aurant ,piccadilly1 ,w4 ,ov]look+ ! ,gre5 ,p>k1 & occupy+ ! f9e/ position 9 ,london4 ,,t>iff ,s+le ,b$room f #g_/f ,b$ ,sitt+-,room f #ab_/f ,sitt+-,room & ,b$room1 ,self-conta9$ f #be_/- ,extra ,b$ f #b_/f ,*ildr5's ,cot f #a_/f ,,special ,,t]ms ,,= ,a ,,prolong$ ,,/ay4 ,pla9 ,breakfa/ #b_/- ,pla9 ,breakfa/ ) ,eggs #b_/f ,breakfa/ ) ,fi% or ,meat #c_/f ,cup ( ,tea1 ,bread & ,butt] #a_/- ,cup ( ,c(fee 7demi ,tasse7 #f;d4 ,day ,fire #b_/- ,ev5+ ,fire #a_/- ,,table ,d',h,,te ,,d9n] is s]v$ 9 ! ,salle ,mang]1 f #f to #h1 z p] daily ,bill ( ,f>e1 at #g_/f p] ,head4 ,,am]ican & ,,cont95tal ,visitors w f9d ,! ,wals+ham ) its ,private ,rooms1 ,re/aurant1 ,t]race1 & ,g>d51 ov]look+ ! ,p>k1 "o ( ! mo/ com=table & re*]* resorts 9 ,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,*>+ ,cross ,turki% ,ba?s 7,nevill's47 ,g5tlem5's ,entrance1 ,,nor?umb]l& ,,av5ue4 ,,sep>ate ,,ba?s ,,= ,,ladies4 ,,entrance--,nor?umb]l& ,av5ue1 ,crav5 ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,,pron\nc$ ,,to ,,be ,,! ,,f9e/ ,,9 ,,london4 ,admission3 #i a4m4 to #g p4m41 #cs4 #f;d42 aft] #g p4m41 #bs4 ,^! ,ba?s /& on :at 0 =m]ly "p ( ! gr\nds ( ,nor?umb]l& ,h\se1 occupi$ ne>ly ?ree ye>s 9 build+1 & involv$ an exp5diture ( #cj1jjj4 ,!y comprise a suite ( ,ba? ,rooms1 hav+ a floor space ( ab\t twelve ?\s& feet = g5tlem51 ) a small] set 9 a sep>ate contigu\s build+ = ! exclusive use ( ladies4 ,! cool+ rooms1 :i* are surm\nt$ by a l(ty dome design$ to p]mit ! free circulation ( air & to ensure p]fect v5tilation1 are fitt$ 9 a mo/ luxuri\s mann]2 ! :ole ( ! decorations ( bo? cool+ & hot rooms h be5 design$ by mo/ em95t au?orities2 :ile ! heat+ & v5tilation ( ! hot *amb]s are br\ght to a /ate ( p]fection by ! use ( ! sy/em fir/ introduc$ by ! ,proprietors4 ,& at ,,london ,,bridge1 ,,new ,,broad ,,/reet1 ,,aldgate1 ,,& ,,edgw>e ,,road4 ,,prospectus ,,po/ ,,free4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9ces' ,re/aurant1 ,piccadilly1 ,admitt$ly ! ,mo/ ,fa%ionable 9 ,london4 ,,table ,d',h,,te ,,lun*eon1 #ds4 #f;d42 ,,d9n]s ,,la ,,c>te2 ,,supp]s1 #es4 ,f9e/ ,w9es & ,cuis9e only4 ,boc*i's ,fam\s ,or*e/ra ,p]=ms ,daily4 ,a l>ge ,banquet+ ,hall1 seat+ #aej ,p1 is n[ op5 = ,regim5tal & ,city ,d9n]s1 ,w$d+ & o!r ,receptions2 also small] ,d9+ ,rooms = ,p>ties1 & ,in/itute ,picture ,gall]ies = ,balls4 ,manag+ ,director--,,gu/ave ,,f\rault4 ,also a ,nice & ,com=table ,hotel1 ! ,entrance ( :i* is 9 ,j]myn ,/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,re/aurant ,,dieudonn1 ,,ryd] ,,/reet1 ,,/4 ,,james',s4 ,,h&somely ,,decorat$ ,,9 ,,! ,,l\is ,,xv4 ,,/yle1 ,,celebrat$ ,,= ,,its ,,excell5t ,,& ,,delicate ,,cuis9e ,,& ,,its ,,l>ge ,,/ock ,,( ,,f9e ,,w9es4 ,,lun*eon1 #c_/- ,,! ,,!atre ,,d9n]1 #e_/f ,c\v]t1 #f;d4 ,,special ,,d9n]1 #g_/f ,,!atre ,,supp]1 #d_/f4 ,d9n]s1 ,lun*eons1 & ,supp]s la ,c>te4 ,special ,m5u on ,sunday4 ,great att5tion paid to ! #c_/- ,lun*eon1 :i* is pron\nc$ to be ! be/ 9 ,london4 ,telegraphic ,address1 ,guffanti1 ,london4 ,telephone ,no4 #ebfe ,g]r>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,highe/ ,hon\rs at all ,exhibitions4 ,,*ocolat-,,m5i] ,illu/ration ,,= ,breakfa/ ,lun*eon ,,& ,supp] ,,av]age ,,daily ,,sales1 #ej ,,tons4 ,! ,l>ge/ ,factory 9 ! ,_w4 ,,works3 ,,noisiel-,,sur-,,m>ne1 ,,p>is4 ,,sold ,,retail ,,ev]y:]e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,romano',s ,,re/aurant1 #cii--,,/r&--#djj4 ,,lun*eons1 ,,d9n]s1 ,,supp]s4 ,table d',hte or la ,c>te4 ,s]vice at sep>ate ,tables4 ,?is palatial re/aurant has be5 entirely rebuilt1 & light$ ?r\gh\t by electricity4 ,! decorations1 light+1 & v5tilation h r5d]$ ,romano's "o ( ! sights ( ,london4 ,v]itable cuis9e ,p>isi5ne4 ,*oice/ w9es4 ,elite or*e/ra4 ,quietude1 com=t1 p]sonal sup]vision ( ,a4 ,,romano1 ,proprietor1 ,c4 ,a4 ,,antonelli1 ,manag]4 ,telephone ,no4 #edbh4 ,telegrams3 ,romano1 ,/r&1 ,london4 #cii--,,/r&--#djj4 ,,romano',s ,,re/aurant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,v]rey',s ,,re/aurant1 #bbi ,,reg5t ,,/reet 7,corn] ( ,hanov] ,/reet74 ,! ,new ,p]sian ,room is ! ,mo/ ,beautiful ,d9+-,room 9 ,london4 ,,d9+ ,,la ,,c>te4 ,,la ,,haute ,,cuis9e ,,fran,,aise4 ,,op5 ,,sunday ,,ev5+s ,,also4 ,to ,res]ve ,tables apply to ,manag]4 ,telephone ,no4 #agdb ,g]r>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,,aug4 ,,mi*el1 ,,/rasb\rg ,p,t,s ,,de ,,foie ,,gras & ,,/rasb\rg ,,specialities ,purveyor to sev]al ,royal ,h\seholds4 #dj ,gold ,m$als & ,diplomas ( ,hon\r4 ,p,t,s ,,de ,,foie ,,gras aux truffes du ,prigord ,p,t,s ,,de ,,gibi] au foie gras truff ,,pur,,es ,,de ,,foie ,,gras et ,,gibi] ,,etc41 ,to be ,f\nd ,ev]y:]e4 ,,london ,,ag5cy3 #ah1 ,,cullum ,,/41 ,,f5*ur* ,,/41 ,e4,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,que5's ,hotel & ,re/aurant1 ,,leice/] ,,squ>e4 7,,bak] ,,& ,,co41 ,,proprietors47 ,manag]1 ,,mons4 ,g4 ,,guillot4 ,*ef de ,cuis9e1 ,,ma,,tre ,,*>p5ti]4 ,?is magnific5t ,hotel & ,re/aurant is ,,n[ ,,op5 = ! reception ( gue/s4 ,! build+ is plann$ & decorat$ ^u ! mo/ approv$ mod]n pr9ciples1 & has be5 furni%$ ?r\gh\t by ,messrs4 ,,maple ,,co4 ,a ,,table ,d',h,,te ,,lun*eon ,s]v$ at #cs4 #f;d4 p] head 9 ! ,gr& ,hall f #a to #b4cj p4m4 ,,table ,d',h,,te ,,d9n] ,at #es4 p] head f #f to #i p4m4 ,,supp]s ,aft] ! ,!atre 7 la c>te7 s]v$ 9 ,gr& ,hall4 ,tables may be res]v$ by ,telephone ,no4 #bjhh ,g]r>d4 ,,! ,,grill ,,room is op5 f #ab a4m4 to #ab4cj midnight4 ,,! ,,que5',s ,,or*e/ra1 "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,mey] ,van ,praag1 w play ,,daily 9 ! ,gr& ,hall & ,grill ,room4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,re/aurant4 ,,! ,,old ,,blue ,,po/s ,no4 #ac ,,cork ,,/reet 7,close to ,burl+ton ,h\se1 betwe5 ,bond ,/reet & ,reg5t ,/reet47 ,,d9n]s ,,& ,,lun*eons ,,la ,,c>te4 ,c(fee-,room1 ,private ,d9+-,rooms = ,l>ge & ,small ,p>ties4 ,special ,hot ,engli% ,di%es f #a to #c #a_/f ,d9n] f ! ,jo9t #b_/f ,g5u9e ,fir/-,class ,cuis9e4 ,! v be/ ,v9tage ,w9es & ! ,*oice/ ,br&s ( ,cig>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s*lette',s ,,hotel1 #ad ,cork ,/reet1 ,burl+ton ,g>d5s1 ,w4 ,,s+le ,,b$rooms f #d_/- p] day4 ,,small ,,suites ,,( ,,rooms f #b ,gu9eas p] week4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,( ,,all ,,high-,,class ,,provision ,,deal]s4 ,illu/ration ,d5ny's ,/> ,br& ,bacon & ,hams ,to gu>d aga9/ ! sub/itution ( o!r bacon1 & especially ,=eign & ,colonial1 see ! br& z "h %[n4 ,,h5ry ,,d5ny ,,sons1 ,ltd4 7,e/abli%$ consid]ably ov] half a c5tury71 ,,are ,,! ,,l>ge/ ,,cur]s ,,9 ,,! ,,k+dom4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,savoy ,,hotel1 ,,london4 ,ov]look+ ,riv] & ,embankm5t ,g>d5s4 ,by ,day ! mo/ beautiful ,g>d5 & ,riv] ,view 9 ,europe4 ,by ,night a ,fairy ,sc5e4 ,,savoy ,,re/aurant ( ,ga/ronomic ,fame4 ,"u ! direction ( ! fam\s ,matre d',htel ,joseph4 ,,d9n]s ,,la ,,c>te4 ,,private ,,rooms ,,= ,,p>ties4 ,,! ,,savoy ,d,,jeun]1 #es4 ,,! ,,op]a ,,supp]1 #es4 ,,prix ,,fixe ,,d9n] 7#gs4 #f;d47 ,,s]v$ ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,salle ,,mang]4 ,! ,or*e/ra plays dur+ ,d9n] & ,supp]4 ,! ,,gr& ,,hotel1 ,,rome1 is "u ! same direction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cl>idge',s ,,hotel1 ,,london1 ,,brook ,,/reet1 ,,grosv5or ,,squ>e1 ,w4 ,9 ! c5tre ( fa%ionable ,london4 ,! old ,royal ,ho/elry resuscitat$4 ,,! ,,or*e/ra ,,plays ,,9 ,,! ,,re/aurant ,,dur+ ,,d9n]4 ,,suites ,,( ,,rooms ,,( ,,all ,,sizes4 ,ov] #cjj ,rooms4 ,ne>ly #ajj ,ba?rooms4 ,g5]al ,manag]-- ,,mr4 ,h4 ,,m5gay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,%ip1 ,,gre5wi*4 ,telephone #bja ,dept=d4 ,,high-,,class ,,d9n]s & ,,r>e ,,v9tage ,,w9es4 ,public & ,private ,rooms fac+ ! ,riv]4 ,al-fresco d9+ 9 ! v hot wea!r4 ,telegrams & ,lett]s1 ,address ,,bale4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,,l]9a ,,! ,,liqueur4 ,,liqueur made by ! ,monks ( ! ,,abbey ,,( ,,our ,,lady ,,( ,,l]9s ,on ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,honorat1 ,,cannes 7,alpes ,m>itimes74 ,well kn[n to all ,visitors to ! ,rivi]a4 ,,ess5tially ,,dige/ive4 ,,l]9a ,,! ,,liqueur4 ,,c ,,be ,,obta9$ ,,f ,,all ,,/ores ,,& ,,w9e ,,m]*ants4 99 99 99 99 99 ,adjo9+ ! ,haym>ket ,!atre & opposite ,h] ,maje/y's ,!atre4 ,,epitaux',s ,,re/aurant1 ,,late ,,caf ,,de ,l',,europe1 #i #aj ,,haym>ket1 ,s4,w4 ,?is fam\s ,re/aurant has be5 recon/ruct$ & appo9t$ 9 ! mo/ re*]* /yle1 & is n[ op5 = ,lun*eons at #b_/f1 ,d9n]s la ,c>te or at fix$ prices1 & ,supp]s at #c_/-1 aft] ! !atres 7speciality74 ,also on ,sundays1 f #f till #aa p4m4 ,! ,high-class ,cuis9e is "u ! p]sonal sup]9t5d5ce ( ! proprietor1 & ! well-kn[n cell>s ( ,m4 ,,co/a1 late ( ! ,wa%+ton1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 h be5 c>efully remov$ to ?is e/abli%m5t4 ,telephone ,no4 #adhf ,g]r>d4 ,,epitaux',s ,,re/aurant1 #i #aj ,,haym>ket1 ,s4,w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pagani',s ,,re/aurant1 #dd #dh ,,great ,,portl& ,,/reet ,haute ,cuis9e at ,mod]ate ,prices4 ,telephone--#bgaj ,g]r>d4 ,telegrams--,s\ffl1 ,london4 ,,r5[n$ ,,fr5* ,,italian ,,cuis9e4 ,lun*eons1 ,d9n]s & ,supp]s la ,c>te4 ,op5 f #h a4m4 till #ab4cj p4m4 ,! ,fam\s ,,arti/ ,,room c be ,res]v$ = ,private ,p>ties1 etc4 ,be/ ,v9tage ,w9es4 ,m4 ,g4 ,,pagani1 ,proprietors4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,equitable ,life ,assurance ,society ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,,assets exce$ #ec ,,millions ,,/]l+4 ,,surplus ov] all ,,liabilities exce$s #aa ,,millions ,,/]l+4 ,paid to ,policyhold]s dur+ #ahih-- ,ov] #d1ihj1jjj ,/]l+4 ,paid to ,policyhold]s 9 less ?an #dj ye>s-- ,ov] #fb1bgj1jjj ,/]l+4 ,! 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