,,! ,,g\rmet',s ,,guide ,,to ,,london ,,by ,,lieut4-,,col4 ,,newnham-,,davis ,au?or ( ,! ,g\rmet's ,guide to ,europe ,,new ,,york ,,br5tano',s #aiad ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,! ,,riv]side ,,press ,,limit$ ,,ed9burgh1 ,,scotl& ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*e%ire ,,*eese ,f a draw+ by ,h>ry ,morley ,! pleasures ( ! table are common to all ages & ranks1 to all c\ntries & times2 !y n only h>monise ) all ! o!r pleasures1 b rema9 to console u = _! loss4-- ,,brillat ,,sav>94 ,,to ,,all ,,good ,,g\rmets ,,preface ,9 describ+ 9 ?is book "s ( ! re/aurants & tav]ns 9 & ne> ,london1 ,i h select$ ^? t seem to me to be typical ( ! v>i\s classes1 giv+ pref]5ce to ^? ( ea* k9d :i* h "s picturesque incid5t 9 _! hi/ory1 or are situat$ amid/ beautiful surr\nd+s1 or possess among/ _! p]sonnel a celebrat$ *ef or matre d'htel4 ,! ,engli% language has n en\gh nicely graduat$ t]ms ( praise to enable me to give to a fraction its value to ea* re/aurant1 f ! unpret5ti\s little e/abli%m5ts 9 ,soho to su* palaces z ! ,ritz & ,savoy1 b ,i h includ$ no d9+-place 9 ?is volume t does n give good value = ! money x *>ges4 ,twelve ye>s ago ,i wrote a some:at simil> book1 ,d9n]s & ,d9]s1 :i* ran ?r\gh two editions1 b :5 ,i look$ x ?r\gh la/ ye> ,i f\nd t !re _h be5 s _m *anges 9 ! _w ( re/aurants1 s _m old h\ses _h vani%$ & s _m new ones _h aris51 t x 0 easi] to write a new book ?an to br+ ! old "o up to date4 ,mr ,a/or v k9dly gave me p]mission to use 9 ?is volume any ( ! s]ies ( ,d9n]s & ,d9]s articles t appe>$ 9 ,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 b x w be f\nd t ,i h avail$ myself v sp>+ly ( 8 k9d p]mission4 ,! *apt]s ( ?is book appe>$1 ) v few exceptions1 9 ,t[n ,topics1 & ,i am indebt$ to ! editor ( t pap] = 8 leave to ga!r !m into book =m4 ,mr ,grant ,ri*>ds1 ! publi%] ( ?is book1 q agrees ) me t no adv]tisem5ts ( re/aurants %all f9d a place )9 its cov]s4 ,%\ld ,! ,g\rmet's ,guide to ,london f9d a welcome f an appreciative public1 & %\ld1 9 due "t1 o!r editions ( x be call$ =1 ,i %all hope to broad5 its scope to include 9 x "s ( ! ho/elries ( ,brighton & o!r seaside t[ns1 also ^? ( ! great cities & great ports1 & to describe "s ( ^? f9e old c\ntry inns scatt]$ ab\t ! k+dom :]e good old ,engli% cook]y is /ill to be f\nd 9 good old ,engli% surr\nd+s4 ,= ! ,fr5* ( ! m5us ,i d n hold myself responsible4 ,! kit*5 writes ! ,fr5* t x talks & :o am ,i1 a m]e ,briton1 t ,i %\ld attempt to alt] x8 ,n4 ,,newnham-,,davis4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,i ,,old ,,engli% ,,f>e #a ,,ii ,,simpson',s ,,9 ,,! ,,/r& #f ,,iii ,a ,,walk ,,d[n ,,fleet ,,/reet #ab ,,iv ,,! ,,c>lton #ai ,v ,,two ,,little ,,soho ,,re/aurants #bf ,,vi ,a ,,rag-,,"t ,,d9n] #cb ,,vii ,,! ,,caf ,,royal #ch ,,viii ,,oy/]-,,h\ses #df ,,ix ,,:itebait ,,at ,,gre5wi* #ec ,x ,,! ,,cecil #ei ,,xi ,,cl>idge',s #fg ,,xii ,,! ,,eu/ace ,,miles ,,re/aurant #gc ,,xiii ,,! ,,pr9ces' ,,re/aurant #ha ,,xiv ,,! ,,crit]ion #hf ,,xv ,,"s ,,*op-,,h\ses #ib ,,xvi ,,"s ,,grill-,,rooms #ii ,,xvii ,,romano',s #aje ,,xviii ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,commons #aae ,,xix ,a ,,regim5tal ,,d9n] #abb ,,xx ,,jolly ,,good #abh ,,xxi ,,9 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,palace ,,!atre #acd ,,xxii ,,! ,,welcome ,,club #ada ,,xxiii ,,gold/e9',s #adg ,,xxiv ,,! ,,mitre #aeb ,,xxv ,,9 ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,pi7,e7,,rates #aeh ,,xxvi ,,app5rodt',s #aff ,,xxvii ,,! ,,bur=d ,,bridge ,,hotel #agd ,,xxviii ,,! ,,ritz #ahj ,,xxix ,,"s ,,outly+ ,,re/aurants #aij ,,xxx ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gu>d #aie ,,xxxi ,,! ,,old ,,bull ,,& ,,bu% #bja ,,xxxii ,,! ,,b]keley #bjf ,,xxxiii ,,! ,,joys ,,( ,,=eign ,,travel #bad ,,xxxiv ,a ,,supp] ,,tra9 #bbj ,,xxxv ,,! ,,adelaide ,,gall]y #bbf ,,xxxvi ,,! ,,compleat ,,angl] #bce ,,xxxvii ,,arti/s' ,,rooms #bda ,,xxxviii ,,! ,,piccadilly ,,re/aurant #bdi ,,xxxix ,,! ,,r5dezv\s #bee ,,xl ,,! ,,pall ,,mall ,,re/aurant #bfa ,,xli ,,9 ,,j]myn ,,/reet #bfg ,,xlii ,,! ,,m5 ,,:o ,,made ,,! ,,savoy #bgb ,,xliii ,,! ,,duties ,,( ,a ,,ma,,tre ,d',h,,tel #bgi ,,xliv ,,! ,,savoy ,,to-,,day #bhc ,,xlv ,,! ,,re/aurant ,,des ,,g\rmets #bij ,,xlvi ,,! ,,maxim ,,re/aurant #bid ,,xlvii ,,bir*',s #cjj ,,xlviii ,a ,,city ,,banquet #cjh ,,xlix ,,! ,,cav5di% ,,hotel #cac ,l ,,! ,r,,union ,,des ,,ga/ronomes #cbj ,,li ,,! ,,ligue ,,des ,,g\rm&s #cbe ,,lii ,,! ,,cav\r ,,re/aurant #ccc ,,liii ,,v]rey',s #cch ,,liv ,,! ,,ca?ay ,,re/aurant #cde ,,lv ,,! ,,:ite ,,horse ,,cell>s #cec ,,lvi ,,! ,,monico #cfj ,,lvii ,,! ,,italian ,,invasion #cfe ,,lviii ,,! ,,hyde ,,p>k ,,hotel #cga ,,lix ,,ye ,,olde ,,gambr9us #cgh ,,lx ,,my ,,s9s ,,( ,,omission #chd ,,illu/rations ,,! ,,*e%ire ,,*eese ,frontispiece ,,to ,,face ,,page ,m4 ,,esc(fi] #bd ,m4 ,,ritz #ahd ,,joseph ,,c>v+ ,a ,,duck #bgf ,,mrs ,,lewis #cad ,i ,,old ,,engli% ,,f>e ,:5 a =eign] or "o ( our ,am]ican c\s9s1 or a man f "o ( ! ,colonies1 comes to ,engl&1 ! fir/ "q he g5]ally asks is3 ,:]e c ,i get a typical good old ,engli% d9n]8 ,good old ,engli% f>e is by no means too abundant 9 ,london--& old ,engli% f>e ,i w\ld def9e z be+ ! v be/ native mat]ial1 cook$ 9 ! pla9e/ possible mann]4 ,we talk ( ,engli% cook]y1 ?\gh x %\ld really be t]m$ ,briti% cook]y1 = ,iri% /ew & ,wel% lamb1 ,scot* beef & cock-a-leekie s\p1 & ev5 a haggis1 c fairly be includ$ 9 ! compreh5sive t]m4 ,:5 m5 on %ort commons on an explor+ exp$ition1 or on a sport+ trip1 or on active s]vice1 talk ( ! good ?+s !y w eat :5 !y get home to ,engl&1 ! fir/ idea t occurs to mo/ ( !m is h[ delightful x w be to eat a good fri$ sole once aga92 & ) fri$ sole may be c\pl$ ,engli% bacon1 = no bacon any:]e else 9 ! _w is z good z t :i* ! kit*5maids fry 9 ?\s&s ( ,briti% kit*5s4 ,p]haps ! ,*annel sole & ! bacon ( ! ,s\!rn ,c\nties1 ,ox=d m>malade & ,cambridge sausages belong to ! home breakfa/-table m ?an to meals 9 ! haunts ( ! g\rmet1 ?\gh ! sole plays a mo/ important "p 9 _m d9n]s1 & ! ,*ri/mas d9n] turkey w\ld be unhappy )\t its accompany+ sausages4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 at lun*-"t1 ! "t ( pa/ies1 pudd+s & pies1 t old ,engli% cook]y is se5 at its be/4 ,i d n "k ( any eat+-h\se t makes a speciality ( ! mutton-*op pudd+ ) oy/]s1 t ,abraham ,hayw>d praises s unre/rict$ly1 b n[ & aga9 ,i meet 9 re/aurants su* good ,engli% di%es z ,lanca%ire hot-pot & gipsy pie1 :i* is an admirable /ew ( *ick5 & cabbage2 %eph]d's pie1 9 :i* ! m9c$ meat is cov]$ ) a well-br[n$ lay] ( ma%$ potato1 ,i am giv5 sometimes at %oot+ lun*eons4 ,toad-9-!-hole & bubble-&-squeak are pleasant memories ( my s*oolboy days1 b if "s ,fr5*man1 :o has /udi$ ,dick5s1 ask$ me :]e he c\ld eat ! /ew describ$ 9 ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 :i* consi/$ ( tripe1 & c[-heel1 & bacon1 & /eak1 & peas & caulifl[]1 new potatoes & asp>agus all work$ up toge!r 9 "o delici\s gravy1 ,i %\ld h to admit my inability to direct him4 ,a fi% pie is excell5t at any meal1 b a woodcock pie or a snipe pudd+1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld be res]v$ = ! d9n]-table4 ,! pork-pie n[ seems sacr$ to railway refre%m5t-rooms1 picnics & race-c\rses4 ,oy/]s are real ,briti% f>e1 ?\gh o!r c\ntries h le>n$ f u to appreciate !m2 b ,i fancy t ! old ,romans fir/ taught ! g5tlem5 :o clo!d !mselves 9 woad tattoo+s :at delicacies !y _h wait+ = !m 9 _! %all[ wat]s4 ,oy/]s are admirable creatures :5 eat5 out ( _! deep %ell1 & !y play _! "p well 9 oy/] s\p & scallop$ oy/]s & oy/] fries4 ,& !re are _m pudd+s & made di%es t w\ld be incomplete )\t ! pres5ce ( oy/]s 9 !m4 ,jugg$ duck & oy/]s is a good old ,briti% di%1 & !re are oy/]s 9 ! maje/ic pudd+ ( ! ,*e%ire ,*eese4 ,i may p]haps be all[$ to sugge/ to "s cooks :o put ! oy/]s into pudd+s & pies ) ! o!r raw mat]ials t a bett] way is to cook ! di%1 !n remove ! cru/ or pa/e1 slip 9 ! oy/]s1 fix ! cru/ aga9 & cook till ! oy/]s are w>m$ ?r\gh4 ,! typical ,briti% d9n] mo/ (t5 quot$ is t :i* ! ,"l ,dudley ( ! ?irties1 a not$ epicure1 decl>$ 0 a d9n] fit = an emp]or1 & x runs ?us3 ,a good s\p1 a small turbot1 a neck ( v5ison1 duckl+ ) gre5 peas1 or *ick5 ) asp>agus1 & an apricot t>t4 ,( ,briti% s\ps turtle always takes prec$5ce 9 ! li/ ( hon\r1 b z ! turtle comes f ,asc5sion or ! ,we/ ,indies1 x c h>dly claim to be a d5iz5 ( ^! isl&s4 ,h>e s\p & mock turtle1 mulligatawny1 mutton bro? & pea s\p are di/9ctively ,briti%1 ?\gh ! curry p[d] 9 ! mulligatawny--a s\p :i* takes its "n f two ,tamil words3 ,mllg pepp]1 & ,tunni wat]--comes1 ( c\rse1 f ,india4 ,oxtail s\p has a good ,briti% s\nd1 b ,i fancy t ,fr5* h\sewives fir/ discov]$ ! virtue t !re is 9 ! tail ( an ox4 ,"l ,dudley lov$ a turbot1 b o!r judges ( good ,briti% d9n]s sometimes give ! pref]5ce to cod4 ,walk]1 ( ,orig9al fame1 gave a ,*ri/mas ,day d9n] to two fri5ds1 & ! f>e he provid$ = !m 03 crimp$ cod1 a woodcock a man1 & plum pudd+4 ,"o ( ! mo/ typical ,briti% d9n]s ,i h eat5 0 t :i* a gallant colonel1 :o v wor?ily fill$ ! mayoral *air at ,we/m9/]1 us$ to give annually at ! ,cav\r ,re/aurant4 ,x consi/$ ( a l>ge turbot1 a suck+-pig nicely roa/$1 & apple pudd+4 ,roa/ suck+-pig is a d9n] di% bett] und]/ood 9 ,engl& ?an any:]e else 9 ! _w1 except1 p]haps1 9 ,*9a4 ,:5 ! ,duke ( ,cambridge1 bro!r ( ,george ! ,f\r?1 0 ent]ta9$ 9 pr9cely fa%ion at ,belvoir1 & 0 %[n ! m5u ( a d9n] on :i* a great ,fr5* *ef _h exhau/$ all 8 inv5tiv5ess1 & 0 ask$ if !re 7 any di%es n includ$ 9 ! fea/ = :i* he _h a fancy1 answ]$ t he w\ld l "s roa/ pig & an apple dumpl+1 bo? good ,briti% di%es4 ,8 son1 ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( our days1 also _h a lik+ = pork1 &1 at "o "t1 ^w w5t r\nd ! ,briti% army t at inspection lun*es x 0 wise to give 8 ,royal ,highness pork *ops4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,briti% army ov]did x1 & ! old ,duke _h s _m pork *ops put be=e him 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> t at la/ _! pres5ce on ! m5u 0 f> m likely to assi/ 9 ! secur+ ( an unfav\rable report on a regim5t ?an 0 _! abs5ce4 ,gravy s\p1 a grill$ sole1 a boil$ h5 pheasant /uff$ ) oy/]s1 & an op5 t>t =m$ ! fav\rite d9n] ( a r5[n$ g\rmet ( my acqua9tance4 ,( ! made di%es t belong to ,briti% cook]y1 jugg$ h>e1 ,i ?9k1 has ! lead+ place4 ,york%ire pudd+ is z ,briti% z ,/oneh5ge is1 & m9ce pies c claim to be to-day exactly :at !y 7 :5 ! ,puritans us$ to prea* aga9/ !m4 ,m>r[ bones & ,wel% r>ebits1 buck r>ebits1 & /ew$ tripe & onions are old ,briti% supp] di%es1 b ! e>ly clos+ laws h kill$ ! old-fa%ion$ ,briti% supp] 9 eat+-h\ses4 ,good ,briti% cook]y 9 ,london has n f>$ well 9 its battle aga9/ ! invasion ( good ,fr5* cook]y1 & ! numb] ( h\ses :i* made a speciality ( ,briti% f>e has decreas$ woefully 9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,! old ,blan*>d's & its half-a-cr[n ,briti% d9n] is a memory ( ! pa/ 7= ! new ,blan*>d's turn$ t[>ds ! goddess ,a la71 & ! ,blue ,po/s 9 ,cork ,/reet has be5 conv]t$ into a club4 ,x 0 curi\s t ! prosp]ity ( ?is typical old ,engli% h\se dep5d$ to a great ext5t on a ,g]man head wait]2 = ,frank1 :o _h all ! be/ traditions ( ,briti% cook]y at he>t1 _h s]v$ "u ! old ,emp]or ,wilhelm 9 ! great w>1 & _h be5 w\nd$ by a ,fr5* bayonet ?ru/4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 rules ( ! h\se t 7 excell5t4 ,"o 0 t1 no matt] :at ord]s y might give be=eh&1 no fi% 0 ev] put ne> ! fire until ! man :o _h ord]$ x 0 inside ! build+1 :i* ensur$ x go+ to table cook$ to ! second2 & ano!r 0 t ! /eaks1 :i* 7 a great /&-by ( ! h\se1 7 cut f ! mass ( beef j 9 "t to be transf]r$ at once to ! grill1 ?us mak+ sure t none ( ! juices %\ld dra9 away4 ,b !re are /ill "s temples ( ,briti% cook]y left 9 ,cockaigne1 & to "s ( !m pres5tly ,i w direct y\r /eps4 ,,ii ,,simpson',s ,,9 ,,! ,,/r& ,a wide entrance gl[+ ) light1 ) ,simpson's pla9 to see1 on a wr\ght-iron sign above x1 is 9 ! great block ( ! ,savoy ,hotel build+ 9 ! ,/r&1 = ! new ,simpson's1 ?\gh x reta9s all its old associations & its old manag] & its old head cook--,mr ,davey1 ! polite1 :ite-hair$ little rul] ( ! roa/1 :o we>s a velvet cap1 & :o = =ty-six ye>s has se5 ! jo9ts turn be=e ! va/ op5 fire 9 ! kit*5--is n[ "u ! rule ( ! great organisation t controls ! ,savoy4 ,come into ! entrance hall1 :]e y c give up y\r hat & coat to an att5dant2 ?\gh if y h be5 accu/om$ all y\r life to take !m into ,simpson's y w /ill f9d 9 ! d9+-room /&s on :i* to hang !m4 ,! hall1 ) its m>ble pill>s1 :ite panels & gro9$ ro(1 is light & airy2 a /aircase runs d[n f x to ! smok+-room1 & ano!r "o runs up to ! d9+-rooms ^u ! fir/ floor4 ,!re is a tobacconi/'s /all 9 x1 & if ! door ( ! exp5se b> to "o side be op5 y see ?r\gh x %elves ( bottles & flasks4 ,?r\gh ! wide door lead+ into ! big d9+-room y see :ite-jacket$ wait]s mov+ hi!r & ?i!r1 & :ite-coat$ & :ite-capp$ c>v]s pu%+ ! d9n] waggons1 cr[n$ ) big plat$ cov]s1 be=e !m1 & z a backgr\nd ! f9e fireplace1 ) its c>v$ wood5 ov]mantel & its little m>ble pila/]s1 & a picture ( a knight & lady ( ,plantag5et days fea/+ let into ! c5tral space4 ,mr ,n4 ,:eel]1 ! rosy-fac$ manag]1 :ite-hair$1 & we>+ ! frock-coat ( c]emony1 w probably greet y z y g into ! d9+-room4 ,he has se5 all ! v>i\s trans=mations ( ,simpson's ,*ess ,divan1 :i* 0 orig9ally ,ries's ,divan1 & he probably kn[s m ab\t good old ,engli% f>e ?an any man liv+4 ,:5 we h eat5 our turbot & saddle ( mutton we w ask him h[ x is t ^! two be/ ( ,briti% di%es are s5t to table at ,simpson's 9 su* absolutely p]fect condition4 ,b be=e we *oose our seats at "o ( ! tables let u look r\nd ! room4 ,! old ,simpson's is /ill fre% 9 my memory4 ,! pa9t$ g>l&s ( fl[]s & /udies ( fi%1 fle% & f[l on ! walls1 glaz$ to a deep ri* col\r by ! ,london atmosph]e1 ! gr\nd-glass w9d[s1 ! big b> op5+ into ! room1 ) ,rembr&tesque %ad[s 9 its dep?s2 ! great dumb-wait]1 :i* look$ l a catafalque1 9 ! c5tre ( ! room2 ! fold$ napk9s 9 ! glasses on ! mantelpiece2 ! horsehair-/uff$1 black-cu%ion$ *airs & b5*es2 ! divisions ) brass rails & d+y little curta9s on ! rails4 ,! p5s ) _! brass rails are /ill 9 ! old place1 b !y are mod]nis$ p5s2 ! wood is oak1 & !re is a com=table padd$ back ( br[n lea!r to lean aga9/4 ,! eat+-room has be5 trans=m$ into a banquet+ hall4 ,! walls are panell$ ) light oak1 ) pila/]s to give v>iety1 & an inlay ( light] wood at ! corn]s ( ! panels4 ,!re is a :ite frieze ) good modell+ on x1 & r\nd ! :ite-clo!d tables :i* fill b d n cr[d ! floor space are *airs copi$ f a f9e ,*ipp5dale example4 ,a good old ,engli% clock is on a bracket1 & f9e cut-glass lu/re *&eli]s hang f ! ceil+4 ,9 old days ! wait]s at ,simpson's 7 mo/ly ,briti% vet]ans1 & 9 ! up/airs room ,*>les ,fl[]dew1 ! head wait]1 a g5ial old s\l :o always (f]$ 8 fav\rites among/ ! cu/om]s a p9* f 8 snuff-box1 _h a weal? ( anecdotes ab\t ! great m5 ( ! ,victorian era :o 7 habitus ( ,simpson's4 ,! wait]s ( to-day are ,britons1 b !y are "y m51 & if anyone has d\bts :e!r ,engli%m5 prop]ly tra9$ c be z quick & sil5t 9 ! s]vice ( a d9+ h\se z =eign]s are1 ,i w\ld advise ! d\bt] to eat a meal at ,simpson's & to wat* h[ ! wait]s d _! "w4 ,! boys :o take r\nd ! vegetables become 9 "t full-bl[n s]v+-m54 ,! wait]s no long] we> ! dress-coats1 h]oes ( _m cla%es ) sauce-boats & plates ( s\p1 :i* us$ to be ! (ficial g>b ( ! ,briti% wait]4 ,!y we> :ite wa%+ jackets1 ) at ! brea/ a little black %ield1 & on x ! cre/ ( ! h\se--! knight ( a set ( *essm54 ,all ! tips are pool$1 ) ! result t all ! s]v+-m5 "w = ! g5]al good4 ,& n[ to look at ! bill ( f>e4 ,!re are no su* =eign innovations z hors d'uvre all[$ at ,simpson's1 :]e ! only concessions to ,france are 9 ! w9e cell> & t little ,fr5* rolls z well z h\sehold bread are 9 ! bread baskets4 ,y c obta9 a fi% d9n] ( ?ree k9ds ( fi% = ?ree & n9ep5ce2 b we w ord] j :at we feel our appetite dem&s1 & take no acc\nt ( set d9n]s4 ,if y\r ta/e is = turtle s\p1 a plate ( t luxury w co/ y ?ree %ill+s1 b1 if "o ( ! simpl] ,briti% s\ps w cont5t y1 h>e1 pea1 mock turtle1 ,scot* hot*-pot*1 oxtail1 giblet or mulligatawny are pric$ at "o %ill+ or "o & sixp5ce4 ,!n comes ! important "q ( fi%1 & ! *oice really lies betwe5 a ,sole ,s\*et1 :i* ,simpson's ought to write ,z\*et1 boil$ codfi% & oy/] sauce1 & boil$ turbot & lob/] sauce--! la/ "o ( ! di%es on :i* ,simpson's prides itself4 ,until ,i *att$ ) ,mr ,:eel] on ! subject ,i always und]/ood t a turbot to come to table 9 p]fection %\ld be hung = sev]al days1 b ,mr ,:eel] d5\nces ?is z rank h]esy4 ,a turbot %\ld be nick$ to draw (f ! blood ( ! fi%1 x %\ld be soak$ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & !n x is ready to be boil$4 ,x is in/ructive to wat* a real habitu ( ,simpson's :o pref]s cod to turbot :5 a portly :ite-clad c>v] :eels 8 waggon up to ! table4 ,!re mu/ be ! "r proportion ( liv] ) ! fi% & ! due quantity ( oy/] 9 ! sauce1 or !re w be dire ?reats ( report to high] qu>t]s4 ,a boil$ potato to anyone :o kn[s :at is good ,engli% f>e is n to be accept$ )\t criticism1 & he w\ld be a bold c>v] :o d>$ to give ! kn[l$geable man a help+ ( saddle ( mutton )\t a slice ( ! br[n4 ,b be=e we g on to ! supreme matt] ( ! saddle let me po9t out to y t :e!r y eat sole1 or cod1 or turbot1 x means an item ( two %ill+s on y\r bill4 ,! jo9ts r+ ! *anges on roa/ sirlo91 boil$ beef1 boil$ leg ( mutton1 roa/ lo9 ( veal & ba? *ap1 & saddle ( mutton1 & x is ! saddle t is ! fav\rite di%4 ,=ty saddles a day is ! quantity consum$ at ,simpson's1 & n[ t ! new room is op5$ sixty are requir$4 ,simpson's employs a buy] ^: duty 9 life is to travel ab\t ,engl& buy+ saddles :]ev] ! f9e/ mutton is to be procur$4 ,= f\rte5 days ! saddles hang 9 ! /ock-room at ,simpson's 9 a temp]ature ( #ch1 !n !y are mov$ = two or ?ree days to ano!r /ore1 ?r\gh :i* !re is a curr5t ( air1 & !n !y are ready = ! fire4 ,& :e!r y eat ( ! mutton1 ! beef1 or ! veal1 y\r portion & ! accompany+ vegetables w co/ y half-a-cr[n4 ,we w n trifle ) su* kick%aws z salmi ( game1 or ,iri% /ew1 or jugg$ h>e1 & to f9i% our d9n] we w take a help+ ( "o ( ! pies or pudd+s on ! bill ( f>e1 or1 bett] /ill1 a good scoop ( ,/ilton *eese or a w$ge ( ,*e%ire4 ,if y wi% to be z ,briti% 9 y\r dr9k+ z 9 y\r eat+1 !re is cool ,briti% ale f ! cask1 :i* comes to table 9 a tank>d1 & cid]1 & ! :isky ( ,scotl& & t ( ,irel&4 ,! h\se is also celebrat$ = its mod]ate-pric$ ,bordeaux & ,burgundy w9es1 bottl$ 9 ! cell>s4 ,if we g up/airs be=e leav+ we c see ! d9+-room to :i* ladies are admitt$--a h&some room ( :ite ) m>ble pill>s--& y w notice ! great bun*es ( wild fl[]s :i* adorn all ! tables4 ,on ?is floor !re is a small] private banquet+-room1 & ! new :ite ,adams' ,room1 ! d\ble w9d[s ( :i* look into ! ,/r& on "o side & ! entrance c\rty>d on ! o!r4 ,x is a h&some room1 ) settees by ! w9d[ tables1 & at night hang+ baskets & lamps on ! cornice ?r[ light up to ! ceil+ to be reflect$ d[n into ! room4 ,d[n 9 ! smok+-room on ! basem5t level y w f9d a little b& ( *ess-play]s1 fai?ful to ! old ,divan1 h>d at ! game1 us+ ! old *ess-bo>ds & ! huge pieces ( ! ,divan days1 & x may fur!r gratify y\r love = antiqu>ian lore to "k t ,simpson's /&s on ! site occupi$ by ! old ,f\nta9 tav]n1 ( :i* ,/rype wrote3 ,a v f9e tav]n1 ) excell5t vaults1 good rooms = ent]ta9m5ts1 & a curi\s kit*5 = ! dress+ ( meat4 ,x 0 at ! ,f\nta9 t ! oppon5ts ( ,walpole held _! meet+s & t ! ,e>l ( ,d]w5twat] & ! o!r ,jacobite lords on trial = rebellion1 be+ tak5 daily backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 ! ,t[] & ,we/m9/]1 made fav\r ) _! jail] to let !m halt = an h\r to eat :at !y expect$ to be _! la/ good d9n] on e>?4 ,,iii ,a ,,walk ,,d[n ,,fleet ,,/reet ,,! ,,*e%ire ,,*eese ,doctor ,samuel ,johnson /&s 9 bronze be=e ,/ ,clem5t ,danes & faces 8 belov$ ,fleet ,/reet4 ,if ! great diction>y mak] took 8 eyes (f ! book he holds 9 8 h&s1 got d[n f 8 p$e/al )\t knock+ ov] ! inkpot :i* is p]il\sly ne> 8 clumsy old feet1 & />t$ = a walk d[n ! /reet he lov$ s well1 8 rem>ks on ! *anges t h be5 made by "t & ! ar*itects w\ld be in/ructive4 ,:at w\ld he say to ,/reet's ,law ,c\rts8 ,& ) :at sesquip$alian words w\ld he lam5t ! disappe>ance ( ,temple ,b> & ! appe>ance 9 its /ead ( ! pantomime ,griff98 ,& h[ ! old man w\ld snort & fume to f9d ! tav]ns he 0 us$ to frequ5t alt]$ out ( recognition1 or mov$ f _! old places4 ,! ,ra9b['s lamp w\ld br+ him to a halt1 = ! ,ra9b[ /&s to-day :]e ,f>r ! b>b] set up 8 c(fee-h\se1 by inn] ,temple ,gate4 ,f>r 0 pres5t$1 9 #afeg1 z an abuse by 8 neighb\rs1 :o prote/$ aga9/ ! smell ( ! c(fee1 b 7 9 reality afraid t ! new dr9k 0 go+ to ou/ can>y & o!r w9es4 ,johnson knew ! old tav]n 9 ! brave days :5 ,alex&] ,moncrieff 0 ! ho/1 :5 x /ill1 ?\gh its /ew$ *eeses & its /\t 7 celebrat$1 call$ itself a c(fee-h\se1 & ! l>ge/ room 0 ! c(fee-room1 ) a l(ty bay-w9d[ at ! s\? end look+ into ! ,temple4 ,9 ?is bay ! table 0 set = ! wor?ies :o frequ5t$ ! h\se1 & !y c\ld1 ?r\gh a glaz$ scre51 see all t w5t on 9 ! kit*54 ,! old ,doctor1 read+ on ! door-jamb t ! ,ra9b[ is occupi$ by ! ,bodega ,company1 w\ld disc\rse le>n$ly on ! mean+ & uses ( a ,bodega4 ,he w\ld note ) approval ,groom's little c(fee-h\se1 a few /eps f>!r on1 :i*1 ?\gh x did n exi/ 9 8 days1 = x dates back only to #ahah1 is "o ( ! few e/abli%m5ts /ill exi/+ :i* lives by ! sale ( c(fee z a bev]age1 & prosp]s on its be/ ,mo*a at ?reep5ce a cup4 ,! ,cock 9 its pres5t condition w\ld puzzle ! old man mo/ consum$ly1 & he w\ld look across ! /reet to see :at has become ( t tav]n's old site2 b if he w5t inside ! h\se he w\ld f9d t ,gr9l+ ,gibbons' wood-c>v+ ( ! cock _h fl[n across ! /reet1 & t 9 ! upp] room is ! panell+ f ! old aleh\se 9 :i* ! fe/ive ,pepys drank & sang & ate a lob/] & aft]w>ds mightily m]ry took ,knip = a moonlight r[ on ! ,?ames4 ,x w\ld be useless to talk to ! ,doctor ( ,t5nyson & ! plump head-wait] ( ! ,cock1 b pilgrims foll[+ ! foot/eps ( ^? poets :o h lun*$ 9 ,fleet ,/reet w f9d t ! ,cock is /ill a h\se :]e ! p]fect p9t ( /\t & ! prop] *op are rea*$ out ) deft h&s to cu/om]s1 & t no head wait] unless he be plump is ev] engag$ = ! upp] room4 ,! ,devil ,tav]n1 :i* ,b5 ,jonson made s fam\s by 8 ,apollo ,club1 & :i* /ood betwe5 ,temple ,b> & ! ,middle ,temple ,gate1 0 b\ght by ,messrs ,*ild1 ! bank]s1 9 #aghg1 "s ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,samuel ,johnson1 :5 x _h fall5 into disuse1 & 0 pull$ d[n & dwell+-h\ses erect$ on its site4 ,b5's ,welcome & ! ,apollo bu/ 7 transf]r$ to ! bank4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( all ! ,johnsonian tav]ns1 ! ,mitre1 0 ano!r ( ! old h\ses to fall a victim to bank]s1 = f\r ye>s aft] ! ,doctor's dea? x ceas$ to be a tav]n1 became 9 turn ,mackl9's ,poets' ,gall]y & ,saund]s's auction-rooms1 & 0 f9ally pull$ d[n t on its site ,ho>e's ,new ,bank+-h\se %\ld be erect$4 ,joe's ,c(fee-h\se 9 ,mitre ,c\rt borr[$ ! d]elict "n :5 ! ,mitre clos$ its %utt]s1 & set up a copy ( ,nollek9s' bu/ ( ! ,doctor z homage to 8 memory4 ,opposite to ,w9e ,(fice ,c\rt1 ! ,sage ( ,fleet ,/reet w\ld /op 9 8 %amble & w\ld wait = an opportunity to cross ! road4 ,if ,doctor ,johnson hat$ ! transit ( ! roadway :5 ! traffic 0 b ( hackney c>riages & ! coa*es ( ald]m5 & /age coa*es & horsem51 h[ w\ld he face ! hurtl+ /reams ( taxi-cabs & motor omnibuses :i* n[adays jo/le 9 ! road8 ,& :at1 :5 he _h cross$ ! road1 w\ld he ?9k ( ,full]'s little sweet-/uff %op :i*1 gay ) col\r1 has fa/5$ itself1 :]e !re us$ to be a d+y w9e m]*ant's (fice ) cobwebb$ bottles ( old port 9 its dim1 solemn w9d[s1 on ! ,fleet ,/reet front ( ! ,old ,*e%ire ,*eese8 ,! new-com] looks l a bright /amp /uck on "s mu/y old p>*m5t de$4 ,doctor ,johnson w\ld1 ,i am sure1 gr[l z he roll$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ entrance into ! c\rt & on to ! door ( ! old tav]n4 ,& z he & y & ,i /& 9 ! n>r[ doorway & look to ! "r at ! little b>1 a h>mony 9 d>k col\rs ) ! old *9a pun*-b[ls 9 _! accu/om$ corn]1 & glass & pewt] & silv] cat*+ reflections ( light amid/ ! black ( old oak2 & to ! left at ! old d9+-room kept exactly z x 0 9 ,doctor ,johnson's "t2 & to ! front at ! old oak /aircase lead+ to ! rooms above1 let me expla9 to y t ea* :ite-hair$ g5]ation ( frequ5t]s ( ! ,*e%ire ,*eese f9ds fault ) ! arrangem5ts made = ! new] g5]ation4 ,:5 ,johnson & ,goldsmi? ceas$ to use ! h\se ,i am sure t ! com=table g5tlem5 :o _h sat at ! long table & _h li/5$ to _! conv]sation f\nd t ( an ev5+ ! talk _h gr[n dull2 & :5 ,colonel ,lawr5ce1 :o _h c>ri$ "o ( ! col\rs ( ! #bj? ,regim5t at ! battle ( ,m9d51 _h be5 a crony ( ,goldsmi?1 & _h hobnobb$ ) him & ) ,johnson ov] ! port at ! ,*eese1 di$1 ! company at ! long table mu/ h lam5t$ t all ! good old sort & ! good old cu/oms 7 pass+ away4 ,a /urdy support] ( ! ,*eese1 :o is "s fifte5 ye>s old] ?an ,i am1 sighs = ! days :5 he 0 fir/ all[$ to sit at ! table :]e ! ,deputy-,gov]nor ( ,newgate & a head cl]k ( ,som]set ,h\se l$ ! conv]sation4 ,& :5 ,i g into ! ,*eese n[adays & f9d t two score belles f ,baltimore1 or half-a-hundr$ pretty ,puritans f ,philadelphia1 h tak5 possession ( ! l[] room1 are dr9k+ tea ) _! lun*es1 are talk+ l an avi>y 9 commotion1 & are m int5t on buy+ s\v5irs ( ,johnson ?an on appreciat+ ! delights ( ! pudd+1 ,i sigh = ! days ?irty ye>s ago :5 ! ,*eese 0 a grumpy man's p>adise4 ,i am q sure t :5 ,mr ,dollamore1 a ho/ ( ! ,*eese :o has gr[n to h]oic size z se5 ?r\gh ! mi/s ( "t1 di$1 p ( t day ?\ght t ! great pudd+ w\ld nev] aga9 be mix$ & c>v$ by a ma/] h&4 ,i look back n[ to ! s]i\s expression1 ! sort ( expression we all assume z we ent] a *ur* door1 t us$ to come ^u ! face ( smil+ ,mr ,moore z ! va/ pudd+ 0 c>ri$ 9 & he prep>$ to pi]ce its sn[y cov]+4 ,:5 ,h5ry ,todd1 a wait] :o ent]$ ,mr ,dollamore's s]vice two ye>s be=e ! battle ( ,wat]loo1 left ! h\se & 8 portrait 0 pa9t$ by subscription & giv5 z an heirloom to be hung 9 ! d9+-room1 no "o believ$ t "y ,william ,simpson1 !n j ent]+ ! s]vice ( ! ,*eese1 w\ld live to be ev5 a m fam\s head wait]1 to h 8 portrait pa9t$ to be hung 9 hon\r 9 ! c(fee-room1 & to give 8 "n to "o ( ! rooms up/airs4 ,& n[1 hav+ expla9$ t if an old frequ5t] ( ! ,*e%ire ,*eese sometimes grumbles at *anges x is only ?r\gh affection = ! old h\se1 let u g into ! d9+-room & sit d[n & look ar\nd u4 ,we w leave ,doctor ,johnson's seat at ! long table1 ) its brass tablet & 8 portrait above x1 = ! ,%ade ( ! great man4 ,y %all sit 9 ,oliv] ,goldsmi?'s seat ) y\r back to ! w9d[s look+ out into ,*e%ire ,*eese ,c\rt1 ro($ 9 n[ to make a second d9+-room2 ,i w sit opposite to y1 & we w take note ( our surr\nd+s4 ,! approval ( ! old ,doctor c be safely gu>ante$4 ,! sawdu/ on ! floor2 ! wide grate ) a %9+ copp] kettle on ! hob2 ! old mirror2 ! *ur*w>d5 pipes on ! w9d[-sill2 ! gre5-curta9$ cosy corn] by ! door1 j l ! squire's pew 9 _m old *ur*es2 ! black-h&l$ knives & =ks arrang$ 9 a r[ ( black oak hut*es2 ! will[-patt]n$ plates & di%es2 ! que] old receptacle = umbrellas 9 ! middle ( ! floor2 ! wire bl9ds1 & ! old tables & oak high-back$ settles are to-day exactly z !y 7 :5 ,johnson 9 ! fle% frequ5t$ ! tav]n4 ,! greybe>d & ! lea!rn jack1 gifts f ,mr ,seym\r ,lucas1 ,r4,a41 are q 9 keep+ ) ! room1 & su* ( ! pictures z are n old deal ) incid5ts 9 ,johnson's life or are sket*es ( ! room & ( ! wor?ies :o h frequ5t$ x4 ,! manag] ( to-day keeps ! h\se j z x us$ to be a c5tury & a half ago1 & be+ s1 x is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ old build+s 9 ,london4 ,up/airs are ! kit*51 :]e ! woman cook responds to ! v]bal %or?& %\ts ( ! wait]s by putt+ *ops & /eaks on to ! grill & clang+ ! ov5 door z good ?+s to bake g into its recesses1 & o!r old rooms1 9 :i* are "s int]e/+ relics ( ! old lexicograph]1 ! *air 9 :i* he always sat at ! ,mitre1 & o!r ?+s curi\s & qua9t1 b !y mu/ await inspection till aft] lun*1 = to-day is a pudd+ day1 & ! fat wait] ) a m\/a*e is wait+ = our ord]s4 ,! pudd+ 9 its great e>!nw>e b[l /&s on a little table 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,x is a triumph ( old ,briti% cook]y4 ,9 x are l>ks1 kidneys1 oy/]s1 mu%rooms1 /eak1 & !re are +r$i5ts 9 ! gravy :i* are a secret ( ! h\se4 ,!re are _m imitations ( ! ,*e%ire ,*eese pudd+1 b no su* pudd+ unless x comes f ! ,*e%ire ,*eese kit*5 has q ! "r ta/e & q ! "r ri*ness ( gravy4 ,!re is no /9t 9 ! help+s at ! ,*e%ire ,*eese4 ,any man ) an appetite has only to ask = a foll[ to obta9 x1 & !re are traditions t "s m5 ( mighty capacity h ev5 _h ?ree help+s4 ,monday1 ,w$nesday & ,friday are pudd+ days4 ,!re is g5]ally ,iri% /ew on non-pudd+ days1 & ! ,*eese ,iri% /ew is admirable4 ,m>r[ bones are ano!r speciality ( ! h\se1 & a ,*e%ire ,*eese bone holds mu* m>r[4 ,! typical ,*e%ire ,*eese meal1 h[ev]--& ,i am sure ,doctor ,johnson w\ld agree ) me--is ,! ,pudd+1 & ! /rong ,scot* ale ( ! h\se !re)2 /ew$ *eese1 :i* comes to table 9 a %all[ little pan accompani$ by hot toa/1 & to f9i% up a b[l ( ! ,*e%ire ,*eese pun* s]v$ f an old *9a b[l ) a good old-fa%ion$ silv] ladle4 ,b bew>e ( dr9k+ too mu* ( ?is pun*1 be+ deceiv$ by its app>5t innoc5ce4 ,i "k "o man :o1 say+ x 0 z mild z "m's milk1 drank ! great] portion ( a b[l ( pun*1 rem>k$ t he 0 a boy aga91 & behav$ z a boy1 & n until noon next day came to ! conclusion t he 0 a v eld]ly man ) a heada*e4 ,,iv ,,! ,,c>lton ,if all ! great ,fr5* *efs all ! _w ov] 7 canvass$ = an op9ion z to :i* among/ !m is ! greate/ cook ( ! day1 ,i am sure t ! majority ( votes w\ld be 9 fav\r ( ,m4 ,augu/e ,esc(fi]1 ! ,matre-,*ef ( ! ,c>lton ,re/aurant 9 ,london4 ,:5 any re/aurant is exce$+ successful1 :e!r x appeals to popul> ta/e1 or to ! ta/e ( ! mo/ cultur$ classes1 !re is sure to be among/ ^? m5 :o h br\ght x fame or br\ght x popul>ity1 "s /rongly m>k$ p]sonality1 a great organis]1 a great cook1 or1 p]haps1 a great matre d'htel1 su* z poor dead ,joseph 04 ,& ! comm&+ p]sonality at ! ,c>lton is ,m4 ,esc(fi]1 :o1 _h he be5 a man ( ! p5 & n a man ( ! spoon1 w\ld h be5 a poet1 & :o1 we>+ ! :ite cap & ! :ite jacket1 makes ! s5se ( ta/e respond to ! beautiful ?+s he inv5ts1 j z ! s5se ( he>+ ?rills to ! cad5ce ( a poet's words1 or ! melody ( a great compos]'s music4 ,& ,m4 ,esc(fi] holds t ?+s :i* are beautiful to ! ta/e %\ld be fair to ! eye1 & %\ld h pleasant-s\nd+ titles4 ,he1 = in/ance1 re*ri/5$ frogs1 mak+ !m nymphes1 & nymphes l',aurore has a place 9 8 great book on mod]n cook]y4 ,! foll[+ is a typical ,esc(fi] m5u4 ,x is = a little supp] aft] ! ,op]a1 & 0 publi%$ 9 ,le ,c>net d',epicure1 a magaz9e1 to ! pages ( :i* ,m4 ,esc(fi] is a prolific contributor4 ,gele de ,p\let aux ,nids d',hirondelles4 ,s\ffl d',ecrevisses ,flor5t9e4 ,ctelettes d',agneau de ,lait ,favorite4 ,petits ,pois ,frais4 ,ortolans au ,*ampagne4 ,salade d',oranges4 ,asp]ges de ,s]re4 ,p*es la ,fraisette des ,bois4 ,bais]s de ,vi]ge4 ,mign>dises4 ,! m5u reads z delicately z ! di%es w\ld ta/e4 ,! bais]s de ,vi]ge are tw9 m]+ues1 ! cream p]fum$ ) vanilla & hold+ cry/allis$ :ite rose leaves & :ite violets4 ,ov] ea* pair ( m]+ues is a veil ( spun sug>4 ,?is is wor?y ( ! man :o conceiv$ ! bombe ,n]o1 a flam+ ice1 :o gave all ,london a new entremet 9 fraises la ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt1 & :o add$ a new glory to a great s+] by creat+ ! p*e ,melba4 ,m4 ,esc(fi] is a little bel[ ! middle height1 grey hair$1 & grey ( m\/a*e4 ,8 face is ! face ( an arti/1 or a /atesman1 & ! quick eyes tell ( 8 capacity = comm&4 ,! quiet little man :o1 amid/ all ! clang\r ( ! great :ite-til$ kit*5 bel[ ! re/aurant ( ! ,c>lton1 seems to h no?+ to d except to occasionally glance at ! di%es be=e !y leave 8 realm or to give a ^w ( c\nsel :5 "s v delicate entremet is 9 ! mak+1 to ta/e a sauce or give a f9al t\* to ! arrangem5t ( "s elaborate cold entre1 has organis$ 8 brigade ( vocif]\s cooks ( all nations z ?or\ghly z ,craw=d organis$ ! ,light ,division ( ,p59sul> fame4 ,!re is nev] any difficulty1 = e difficulty has be5 =ese54 ,only a man :o has climb$ ! ladd] f its l[e/ rung possesses su* k & su* au?ority4 ,m4 ,esc(fi] began 8 c>e] z a boy 9 ! kit*5 ( 8 uncle's re/aurant 9 ,nice4 ,he w5t to ,russia to ! kit*5 ( "o ( ! ,gr& ,dukes1 he s]v$ 9 ! ,franco-,prussian ,w> z ! ,*ef de ,cuis9e to ! ,g5]al ,/aff ( ! ,army ( ! ,rh9e1 & he kn[s ! bitt]ness ( captivity 9 ! h&s ( an enemy4 ,he 0 ) ,m>*al ,mac,mahon at ! ,elyse & left ! ,gr& ,hotel at ,rome :5 ,ritz & he & ,e*5>d came to ,london to make hi/ory at ! ,savoy4 ,he writes ) a v pretty wit on subjects connect$ ) 8 pr(ession1 & he is m>ri$ to a lady :o1 "u h] maid5 "n ( ,delph9e ,daffis1 is well kn[n 9 ,france z a poetess1 & :o has rec5tly be5 decorat$ ) ! violet ribbon z ,(fici] d',acadmie4 ,if ,i h giv5 s mu* space to a sket* ( ! great ,matre-,*ef1 x is n t he is ! only man ( tal5t among/ ! p]sonnel ( ! ,c>lton4 ,m4 ,kream]1 ! manag]1 is em95t among/ 8 fell[s4 ,9 ! re/aurant ,m4 ,bess]]1 light ( hair1 & ) a light curl+ m\/a*e1 is an admirable ,matre d',htel1 & ! ,c>lton grill-room 7to :i* ,i %all give att5tion :5 ,i write ( ! grill-rooms ( ,london7 owes mu* ( its popul>ity to its manag]1 ,signor ,v5tura4 ,& n[ = a little anci5t hi/ory4 ,h] ,maje/y's ,op]a ,h\se1 ) a colonnade surr\nd+ x 9 :i* 7 %ops & a little re/aurant1 ,epitaux's1 :]e ! ,iron ,duke & o!r fam\s m5 gave d9n]-p>ties 9 ! e>ly ,victorian days1 /ood at ! corn] ( ! ,haym>ket & ,pall ,mall4 ,if ,i wrote ( ! glories & ! disa/]s ( ! big h\se ( song ,i %\ld h to write a book4 ,:5 a company b\ght ! site1 & ! ,c>lton & ,8 ,maje/y's ,!atre rose on x1 ! colonnade disappe>$ f ?ree sides1 & all ! %ops on ^? sides also vani%$ except ! (fices ( ,ju/]9i & ,brooks4 ,^! w9e m]*ants held to _! old position1 & _! w9d[ front 0 encas$ 9 ! build+ ( ! new hotel )\t ! bus9ess ( ! firm suff]+ a day's int]ruption4 ,a cig> /ore has s9ce !n f\nd an abid+ place on ! ,pall ,mall frontage4 ,! "n ( ,epitaux's 0 tak5 by ! re/aurant next door to ! ,haym>ket ,!atre1 b 0 ev5tually dropp$ 9 fav\r ( a m attractive title1 ! ,pall ,mall4 ,! tall port] outside ! entrance ( ! ,c>lton 9 ,pall ,mall sets ! sw+ door 9 motion to let u ?r\gh2 coats & hats1 cloaks & furs are g>n]$ f u z we pass ?r\gh ! ante-room1 & !n we are 9 ! palm l\nge1 t happy inspiration ( ! ar*itect :i* has be5 copi$ 9 o!r hotels ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! habitable _w4 ,! d\ble glass ro(1 lett+ 9 light b keep+ out draughts1 0 a novelty :5 ! hotel 0 built4 ,b1 ?\gh ?is palm c\rt has be5 copi$ f> & wide1 x has nev] be5 bett]$4 ,! t]race breaks up pleasantly ! great wid? ( floor space4 ,! tall palms1 & ! fl[]s & small] palms be=e ! t]race1 & ! gre5 cane easy-*airs give a sylvan t\* to ?is great hall 9 ! he>t ( ,london2 &1 z an in/ance ( p]fect ta/e1 notice ! little m$allions ( ,w$gwood w>e dep5d5t f ! capitals ( ! creamy m>ble pila/]s4 ,up ! broad flight ( /eps we g into ! re/aurant1 a re/aurant ! col\r+ 9 :i* is su* t x nev] cla%es ) ! hues ( any lady's dress4 ,! g>l&s ( gold5 leaves on ! ceil+1 ! artful use ( mirrors & ev]gre5s to give ! illusion t outside ! w9d[s nor? & we/ !re are g>d5s1 ! cut-glass *&eli]s conv]t$ into electroli]s1 & giv+ a s(t rosy light1 ! br[n & deep rose ( ! c>pet1 ! light] rose ( ! *airs1 ! gilt cornice1 ! il de buf w9d[s t[>ds ! palm l\nge1 all =m a p]fect sett+ = *>m+ p eat+ delicate foods4 ,! keynote ( ! re/aurant 9 decoration1 z 9 ! d9n]s :i* come f ,esc(fi]'s kit*51 is ref9em5t4 ,x is a pity1 p]haps1 t !re is n daylight to bright5 ! re/aurant f end to end1 & t ! electric lamps are always alight2 b at d9n]-"t ?is is no drawback4 ,an excell5t /r+ b& plays on ! t]race1 b x is z well at d9n]-"t to *oose a table f> en\gh away f ! musicians to ensure com=table conv]se4 ,& n[ to describe to y a typical ,c>lton d9n]4 ,x is n easy1 = ,i h s _m memories ( s _m typical d9n]s !re4 ,once ! annual banquet ( my old regim5t 0 held at ! ,c>lton 9 a great space ( ! re/aurant scre5$ (f f ! o!r d9]s4 ,t 0 a noble fea/6 ,aga9 a memory comes to me ( a silv] w$d+ d9n]1 = :i* ! table 0 decorat$ ) creamy :ite & light p9k roses1 ) silv]$ leaves4 ,esc(fi] compos$ = ! occasion a d9n] all :ite & p9k1 9 :i* ! ,bort* 0 ! deepe/ note ( col\r1 ! filets de p\lets la ,paprika halv$ ! two hues1 & ! fle% ( an agneau de lait =m$ ! highe/ light 9 ! picture4 ,t 0 ! second occasion on :i* ,m4 ,esc(fi] s5t to a d9+-table ! p*es ,aiglon1 ! fir/ occasion be+ a supp] :i* ,madame ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt gave to ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+ & o!r />s ( our /age4 ,b mo/ di/9ctive ( all ! d9n]s ( c]emony at :i* ,i h be5 a gue/ at ! ,c>lton 0 ! d9n] :i* ,mr ,william ,he9emann1 ! well-kn[n publi%]1 gave to celebrate ! publication by 8 firm ( ,esc(fi]'s great "w1 ,a ,guide to ,mod]n ,cook]y4 ,! d9n] 0 ! idea ( ! ,matre-,*ef1 :o sugge/$ t ! be/ way to criticise ! book w\ld be to invite "s ( ! m5 9 ^: judgm5t ! publi%] _h fai? to eat a d9n] cook$ by ! man :o _h writt5 ! book4 ,we 7 f\rte5 9 all1 mo/ly ink-/a9$ wret*es1 & among/ ! signatures on ! m5u1 :i* ,i religi\sly pa/$ opposite ! title-page ( my autograph$ copy ( ! "w1 are ^? ( ,sir ,d\glas ,/raight & ( ,t4 ,p4 ,o',connor1 ( a memb] ( ! great h\se ( ,h>mswor?1 & ( o!r m5 ^: palates are z ke5 z _! p5s4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! d9n] & ! li/ ( ! w9es we drank t #cj? ,may #aijg3 ,melon ,cantal\p4 ,cavi> de ,/]let4 ,tortue ,claire4 ,vel\t ,froid de ,volaille4 ,m\ssel9e d',ecrevisses ,ori5tale4 ,jeune ,agneau ,piqu de ,sauge4 ,morilles la ,crme4 ,petits ,pois l',anglaise4 ,p\l>de ,ena4 ,tr\ ,norm&4 ,cailles aux ,rais9s4 ,asp]ges d',arg5teuil4 ,p*es ,sa9te ,alliance4 ,mign>dises4 ,,v9s4 ,vodka4 ,amontillado1 ,dry4 ,b]nca/l] ,doctor1 #ahic4 ,heidsieck & ,co41 ,dry1 #ahib4 ,pomm]y & ,gr5o1 ,nature1 #aijj4 ,*teau ,lafitte1 #ahgh4 ,d['s ,port1 #ahhg4 ,caf ,d\ble--,gr&es ,liqueurs4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,esc(fi] ,! vel\t froid is a te/ di%1 = only a ma/] h& c give x ! "r consi/5cy )\t all[+ x to become pa/y4 ,! m\ssel9es 7 beautifully light1 ea* 9 ! =m ( a cygnet1 surr\nd+ a c5tral figure ( a swan4 ,! p\l>de ,ena 0 ! "o di% 9 ! banquet to :i*1 because ( its ri*ness1 ,i kiss$ my h& & pass$ x by4 ,! comb9ation ( quails & grapes is "o ( ,m4 ,esc(fi]'s happie/ inspirations1 & ! p*es ,/e ,alliance is "o ( ^? delicate entremets 9 :i* ,esc(fi] excels any o!r great *ef ( to-day1 or ( ! pa/4 ,! tr\ ,norm& is r a viol5t /imulus to appetite1 & consi/s ( a liqueur-glass ( old br&y4 ,:5 ,m4 ,esc(fi] came ) ! c(fee1 to ask u :at our v]dict 0 on 8 d9n]1 our only difficulty 0 to f9d a suffici5cy ( complim5t>y adjectives4 ,v ,,two ,,little ,,soho ,,re/aurants ,,au ,,petit ,,ri*e4 ,,m\l9 ,d',,or ,!re is a little re/aurant 9 ,old ,compton ,/reet1 ! ,au ,petit ,ri*e1 ) ! outside ( :i* ,i 0 acqua9t$ = "s ye>s be=e ,i put foot inside x4 ,x s evid5tly kept itself to itself t ,i felt t my pres5ce might be res5t$4 ,x has little casem5t$ w9d[s 9 :ite frames1 & inside ! w9d[s are musl9 curta9s1 on a rail1 hung suffici5tly high to prev5t anyone f look+ ov] !m4 ,bel[ ! w9d[s are gre5 tiles1 & above x a /ret* ( little panes ( bottle-glass 9 :ite frames to give additional light to ! rooms inside4 ,a little gr\nd-glass lant]n hung outside ! door1 & ! "n ( ! re/aurant 0 pa9t$ ov] ! w9d[1 b !re 0 no bill ( f>e put up outside1 no attempt to draw 9 a d9] unless he _h made up 8 m9d to d9e at ! ,au ,petit ,ri*e & n[h]e else4 ,i _h be5 told all ab\t ! re/aurant by ^? gallant s\ls :o exp]im5t at e new eat+-place t spr+s up betwe5 ,%aftesbury ,av5ue & ,ox=d ,/reet1 & ?\gh all ,i he>d ab\t ! little place 0 pleasant & int]e/$ me1 ,i felt t ! ,petit ,ri*e 0 n anxi\s to make my acqua9tance4 ,b :5 ! ,petit ,ri*e put up outside its w9d[s an illum9at$ sign & its numb]1 #dd1 9 big figures1 ,i felt t x _h ab&on$ its haughty res]ve & 0 beckon+ to me1 & ! re/ ( ,london1 to come 94 ,& 9 ,i w5t1 & h be5 go+ 9 at int]vals ev] s9ce1 = ! little re/aurant is arti/ic & ,fr5* & amus+4 ,:5 y op5 ! glaz$ door & g 9 y are fac$ by ! "q3 ,on ! level or d[n bel[8 ,a door to ! "r leads into ! little s]ies ( rooms on ! gr\nd floor1 & a flight ( /airs plunges d[n into ! basem5t4 ,come1 fir/ ( all1 ?r\gh ! door to ! "r4 ,we are 9 ! fir/ ( ?ree little rooms1 ) light-col\r$ walls4 ,a r[ ( small tables is on ei!r side ( ea* room1 & 9 ! fir/ room a :ite desk1 ) palms on x1 faces t[>ds ! door4 ,a score ( pretty little ,fr5* waitresses1 ,bretonnes all1 9 :ite & black1 are bu/l+ ab\t1 & ,mademoiselle1 if %e is n sitt+ at ! :ite desk1 w probably receive y at ! door & smile & pilot y to a table4 ,& ,i %\ld1 be=e go+ any fur!r1 expla9 to y :o ,mademoiselle is1 & tell y ! /ory ( ! ,au ,petit ,ri*e4 ,a good ,breton & 8 wife came to ,london & e/abli%$ a little re/aurant 9 ,old ,compton ,/reet1 & ) !m came _! two v pretty daught]s4 ,& !y made ! ,au ,petit ,ri*e a corn] ( ,brittany 9 ,london4 ,! *ef1 :o _h graduat$ at ! ,esc>got d',or1 a big b\rgeois h\se ne> ! ,halles 9 ,p>is1 is a ,breton by bir?1 & all ! m]ry little waitresses are f ,brittany4 ,! eld] ( ! two daught]s m>ri$ a "y j\rnali/ & = a :ile left ! re/aurant1 b :5 h] fa!r & "m ?\ght t ! "t _h come = !m to retire1 %e & h] husb& took up ! managem5t ( ! re/aurant1 ) h] si/] to help !m4 ,& ,mademoiselle1 fre% & smil+1 ) a bun* ( roses p9n$ to h] bl\se1 is 9 comm& 9 ! upp] rooms1 :ile ,madame1 z graci\s z %e is h&some1 sits at h] desk 9 "o ( ! l[] rooms ) a great b[l ( fl[]s be=e h]1 & laughs ) ! "y arti/s1 :o =m a l>ge portion ( ! cli5tele ( ! ,au ,petit ,ri*e1 & controls ! waitresses1 & s5ds ! wait]s1 ( :om !re are two1 out to fet* ! w9e1 :i* comes f a w9e%op a few paces away4 ,e/abli%$ at a table 9 ! fir/ ( ! up/airs rooms1 a glance at ! walls w tell anyone t ! place is a haunt ( arti/s1 = ! pictures are j ! omnium ga!rum ( arti/ic trifles t an arti/ g5]ally puts on ! walls ( 8 d54 ,p5cil draw+s1 r\gh ?+s 9 *>coal1 et*+s1 mezzot9ts1 c>icatures1 sket*es 9 col\r1 ,japanese col\r$ pr9ts--a gall]y ( scraps at :i* a ,phili/9e w\ld turn up 8 nose1 b :i* look com=table & homelike to ! eye arti/ic4 ,& at ! head ( ! c>te du j\r1 :i* a little waitress holds out to y1 !re is a good black & :ite ( ! ext]ior ( ! little re/aurant--!re is ! atmosph]e ( art ab\t ! place4 ,let u look d[n ! li/ ( di%es & ord] our d9n]4 ,! little waitress1 on *ance1 has address$ u 9 ,fr5*1 b if %e is answ]$ 9 ,engli% c c>ry on a conv]sation 9 t language4 ,!re are two s\ps on ! li/1 consomm ,colb]t1 :i* co/s sixp5ce1 no d\bt because ( ! egg1 & crme ,cressonire1 :i* co/s only ?reep5ce1 & we w *oose ! *eap] ( ! two4 ,among/ ! fi% di%es1 ! salmon & ! sole co/ a %ill+1 b we w *oose ! vol au v5t de ,turbot ,jo9ville1 :i* co/s n9ep5ce4 ,among/ ! entres is an item1 two quails en ,cocotte1 = a %ill+4 ,curiosity prompts me to sugge/ t we %\ld ord] ?is1 hav+ 9 m9d :at ! price ( a s+le quail is on a club bill ( f>e1 b we %all be on saf] gr\nd 9 ord]+ "o ( ! di%es ( ! h\se1 ! filet mignon ,petit ,ri*e1 :i* co/s a %ill+1 & ) x "s peas1 f\rp5ce1 & "s new potatoes1 also f\rp5ce4 ,among/ ! entremets is a ,p*e ,petit ,ri*e1 :i* ! little waitress /rongly recomm5ds1 b beignets de pommes at ?reep5ce seems to me a m fitt+ end+ = our repa/4 ,!re is no long wait+ = "o's food at ! ,au ,petit ,ri*e2 ! s\p arrives almo/ imm$iately & is wond]ful value = ?reep5ce4 ,! vol au v5t is an admirable little fi% pie1 & ! filet mignon a mo/ too?some morsel ( meat1 :ile ! beignets are all t !y %\ld be4 ,! little waitress1 :5 we h arriv$ at ! filet mignon /age ( ! d9n]1 asks ) ! utmo/ solicitude3 ,d y l eet8 & ,i h repli$ = bo? ( u ,v mu* inde$4 ,at ! table to "o side ( u are a "y c\ple ^: d9n] has consi/$ ( curri$ *ick5 & plum pudd+ au ,rhum1 & at ! table to our o!r side1 two ladies are eat+ a typical woman's d9n] ( hors d'uvre1 poa*$ eggs & sp9a*1 & a vanilla ice4 ,! ,au ,petit ,ri*e f9ds room on its small c>te du j\r = di%es to suit all ta/es4 ,! little waitress br+s ! total ( ! bill on a bit ( gre5 pap]2 & hav+ f9i%$ our d9n]1 & hav+ paid = x1 we w g d[n into ! l[] rooms be=e leav+ ! re/aurant4 ,9 ! l[] rooms e table is always occupi$1 & ,i fancy t ! habitus ( ! re/aurant pref] !m to ! upp] ones4 ,"o ( !m is decorat$ ) gold5 fleurs-de-lis on a blue gr\nd1 & ano!r is an admirable repres5tation ( ! kit*5 ( a ,breton f>mh\se1 crock]y & all complete4 ,!re is a great buzz ( talk 9 ^! l[] rooms1 & ,madame la ,patronne1 sitt+ at h] desk amid/ ! tables1 takes h] %>e 9 ! conv]sation & att5ds to ! mak+ out ( ! bills at "o & ! same "t4 ,if y g to ! ,au ,petit ,ri*e 9 ! "r frame m9d y w be abundantly amus$ & int]e/$1 & y w get wond]ful value = ! v small sum y\r d9n] w co/ y4 ,& n[ = my o!r little re/aurant 9 ,soho4 ,x is ! ,m\l9 d',or at #bg ,*ur* ,/reet4 ,:5 ,k>l ,?iele1 :o 0 9 ! employ ( ,pet] ,gall9a at ! ,r5dez-,v\s ,re/aurant1 m>ri$ ! pretty book-keep] at ! ,ri*elieu ,re/aurant1 !y det]m9$ to set up 9 bus9ess on _! own acc\nt1 & took a gr\nd-floor room 9 ,*ur* ,/reet1 gave x a good-look+ w9d[1 put a r[ ( little trees outside1 hung baskets ( f]ns )91 & *ri/5$ x ,le ,m\l9 d',or1 hop+ t _! mill w\ld gr9d gold5 gri/4 ,x 0 a doll's h\se re/aurant :5 ,i fir/ discov]$ x two ye>s ago1 & ! great ambition !n ( its proprietor & proprietress 0 t !y might 9 "t become suffici5tly prosp]\s to add ! fir/-floor room to _! e/abli%m5t4 ,!y h prosp]$1 & :5 ,i lately w5t to d9e !re ,i f\nd t ! l[] room ) a re/ful gre5 pap] _h be5 increas$ 9 size by tak+ 9 ! passage1 & t up/airs is a new re/aurant room also ) gre5 walls & a l>ge w9d[1 ! dream realis$ ( ! "y c\ple4 ,& n only h ^! improvem5ts & additions be5 made1 b q close to ! ,m\l9 d',or !re has be5 put up a wond]ful w9dmill ) electrically light$ sails :i* revolve1 & bel[ x a h& po9t+ 9 ! direction ( ! re/aurant & a transp>5cy :]eon see inscrib$ ! prices ( ! table d'hte meals1 lun*eon1 & d9n]1 & supp]1 = ! ,m\l9 d',or has bo? its c>te du j\r & its table d'hte meals4 ,= half-a-cr[n1 on ! occasion ( my la/ visit1 ,i c\ld h eat5 hors d'uvre1 made my *oice betwe5 a consomm & a crme s\p & p>tak5 ( salmon1 filet de buf1 roa/ *ick5 & c>amel cream1 b ,i pref]r$ to turn my att5tion to ! c>te du j\r1 & ord]$ crme ,suzette1 #f;d42 truite au bleu1 #as4 #c;d42 escalope de veau ,vi5noise1 #aj;d42 h>icots v]ts1 #f;d42 & an omelette au ,rhum1 #aj;d41 all v well cook$ & s]v$ pip+ hot4 ,! re/aurant has n yet a w9e lic5ce1 b = all t a special w9e is res]v$ = x at a neighb\r+ w9e%op1 an excell5t light burgundy1 ,*teau ,villy1 at #ds4 #f;d4 a qu>t1 & #bs4 #f;d4 a p9t1 &1 besides1 !re is a q compreh5sive w9e li/4 ,k>l ,?iele & 8 wife1 look+ = new k+doms to conqu]1 h mov$ to ,brighton1 :]e !y are e/abli%$ 9 ,/ ,james's ,/reet1 & ! new ho/ at ! ,m\l9 d',or is ,m4 ,combes1 a v "y man1 assi/$ by a v "y wife4 ,!y are1 9 spite ( _! y\?1 ma9ta9+ ! reputation ( ! h\se = good cook]y4 ,,vi ,a ,,rag-,,"t ,,d9n] ,,at ,,! ,,imp]ial ,,re/aurant ,my little ,fr5* c\s9 :o has m>ri$ ! ,comte de ,/ ,solidor 7if t is n 8 exact title x is1 lit]ally1 next door to x7 has br\ght h] ,breton husb& across ! ,*annel to make ! acqua9tance ( 8 ,engli% relatives1 & is desp]ately anxi\s t he %all n be depress$ by ,london4 ,he is a jolly1 r\nd-fac$ ,fr5*man1 ) a r /raggly light be>d & a great head ( intractable light hair1 &1 7 x n t he _c speak a ^w ( our language1 might pass = a "y ,york%ire squire4 ,my little ,fr5* c\s9 0 p>ticul>ly afraid t ,rob]t1 t is 8 fir/ "n1 w\ld suff] all ! tortures ( ennui on ,sunday1 = h] "m1 :o 0 ,engli%-born1 _h told h] t ! ,engli% 9 ,engl& sp5d _! ,sunday aft]noons1 :5 !y are gr[n-up1 9 s++ hymns1 & :5 !y are *ildr5 9 repeat+ al\d ! cate*ism4 ,i told my little c\s9 to h no fe>1 t ,london ,sundays are no long] :at !y 7 :5 h] "m 0 a *ild1 & ,i (f]$ to take *>ge ( ,rob]t & h]self on _! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,london1 f aft] lun*-"t till b$-"t1 & to try & keep !m amus$4 ,i ask$ my little ,fr5* c\s9 :e!r rag-"t _h p5etrat$ to ,brittany1 & %e1 pity+ my ignorance1 told me t at ,d9>d1 la/ summ]1 !y _h talk$ to rag-"t music1 & ba!d to x1 & _h ev5 play$ syncopat$ *em9 de f] to x1 z well z danc$ to x4 ,b1 :5 ,i ask$ h] if at ,d9>d %e _h ev] eat5 to x1 %e said1 ,b no1 & gave a mimetic sket* ( eat+ food to ! air ( ,ev]ybody's do+ x n[1 :i* 0 v funny4 ,t settl$ :]e we %\ld d9e on ,sunday1 & ,i wrote (f at once to ! ,imp]ial ,re/aurant to secure a d9n]-table = f\r1 & ask$ ano!r c\s91 a ,briti% "o1 to complete ! p>tie c>re4 ,! aft]noon ( ,sunday caus$ me no anxiety4 ,rob]t is devot$ to music1 s ,i took him & ! ,comtesse to ! ,que5's ,hall to "o ( ,sir ,h5ry ,wood's conc]ts1 & on to ! ,royal ,automobile ,club to tea1 & nei!r ( !m %[$ any sign ( be+ oppress$ by ,sabba? gloom4 ,at t5 m9utes pa/ eight ,i 0 wait+ 9 ! ve/ibule betwe5 ! /reet entrance & ! re/aurant1 :]e a m>ble bu/ ( ! late ,k+ ,edw>d smiles at ea* cu/om] :o ent]s4 ,i _h ord]$ my d9n]1 a v simple "o--potage ,g]m9y1 truites au bleu1 noisettes de m\ton1 new peas & potatoes1 ham & sp9a*1 asp>agus1 & a bombe1 & a magnum ( ,g\let1 #aijj1 to dr9k !re)4 ,= t5 m9utes ,i sat 9 ! w9d[-seat wat*+ pretty ladies & m5 ( all ages & types pass ?r\gh ! ve/ibule1 give up _! coats & cloaks1 %ake h&s1 & g 9 little coveys into ! re/aurant4 ,! or*e/ra 9 ! di/ance 0 saw+ away at an op]atic ov]ture1 ! ante-room 0 com=tably w>m$1 & z d9n] 0 ! only ev5t ( ! ev5+ ,i did n fidget because my little c\s9 delay$ 9 h] com+4 ,i 0 n ! only solit>y man wait+4 ,9 front ( ! fireplace /ood a beautiful "y man1 ) sleeve-l9ks & /uds & buttons to 8 :ite wai/coat t mu/ h co/ a =tune4 ,n[ & aga9 he glanc$ at ! clock1 a "w ( art1 9 :i* a gild$ cupid po9ts ) a f+] to ! revolv+ girdle ( h\rs on a vase1 & :5 he _h asc]ta9$ h[ late %e 0 already he survey$ ! o!r human creatures ab\t him ) tol]ant pride & slight hauteur4 ,i h no gift ( telepa?y1 b ,i 0 q sure t he 0 wait+ = "s v beautiful lady ( ! /age1 & piti$ ^? ( u :o _h no su* div9ity to be our gue/4 ,! ,briti% c\s9 arriv$ to "t1 & n v long aft]w>ds my ,fr5* c\s9s appe>$4 ,%e look$ at ! clock & decl>$ t !y 7 late because ,rob]t c\ld n f9d 8 ev5+ /uds1 & ,rob]t laugh$1 z m5 d :5 call$ ^u to sub/antiate a :ite fib told by _! wives4 ,%e _h ask$ me :e!r %e ought to d9e 9 h] hair1 or 9 a hat1 & ,i _h answ]$ t ei!r way w\ld be q correct4 ,%e _h decid$ n to we> a hat 9 ord] to be q ,engli%1 & %e look$ entirely *>m+4 ,i c\ld n help glanc+ at ! beautiful "y man :o monopolis$ ! fire to see :at he ?\ght ( my /> gue/4 ,he 0 slightly int]e/$1 b he answ]$ my glance by "o :i* meant ,wait & see4 ,i _h secur$ a corn] table at a reasonable di/ance f ! b&1 :i* occupies a plat=m ab\t half-way d[n ! room1 & we en?ron$ ! little c\s9 on ! *air 9 ! angle1 s t %e c\ld see ev]ybody & ev]y?+ 9 ! room4 ,e table b "o 0 occupi$1 & t ,i knew 0 res]v$ = ! beautiful "y man :om we _h left look+ ) a fr[n at cupid's f+]4 ,my little ,fr5* c\s9 0 9 high spirits1 & ,rob]t act$ z an amiable *orus4 ,%e recognis$ t ! room 0 ,fr5*--x is a copy ( "o ( ! salons at ,fonta9ebleau1 & p]ceiv$ t ! pictures ( cupids1 :i* are betwe5 ! r\nd w9d[s & ! tall casem5t$ glasses1 7 inspir$ by ,b\*]4 ,%e lik$ ! c>v$ m>ble mantelpiece & ! cry/al & gold electroli]s4 ,i 0 call$ ^u to tell h] :o ev]ybody 0 at ! o!r tables1 & ,i laun*$ out recklessly into fiction4 ,i knew by sight a doz5 ( our fell[-d9]s1 & ! re/ ,i describ$ z ,m4,p4's & ladies ( title1 (fic]s ( ! ,h\sehold ,brigade1 & divettes ( ! ,gaiety1 ,daly's1 ! ,lyric1 & ! ,%aftesbury1 :i* !y probably are1 celebrat$ pa9t]s & prima donnas1 accord+ to _! appe>ance4 ,my ,briti% c\s9 *ok$ ov] a bone ( ! tr\t1 s he said1 b my little ,fr5* c\s9 & h] sp\se 7 mu* impress$ by my exhau/ive acqua9tance ) all ! celebrities ( my native city1 :i* 0 j ! effect ,i wi%$ to produce4 ,little ,odd59o1 go+ ! r\nd ( ! tables1 say+ a ^w or two to all 8 cli5tele1 came to our corn]1 ask$ if all 0 z x %\ld be1 took up ! m5u1 & lift$ 8 eyebr[s4 ,( c\rse ,i "k t to foll[ ! noisettes by ham 0 in>ti/ic1 b be+ 9 ! ve9 ( romance ,i said t my little ,fr5* c\s9 0 passionately fond ( ham1 & dem&$ x at all h] meals1 & n t ,i pref] ham to mutton1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! tru?4 ,! little man b[$ & smil$ & pass$ on2 ,my c\s9 ask$ :o he 01 & :5 ,i repli$1 ,oddy1 %e inquir$ if x 0 he :o w\ld pres5tly make ! rag-"t4 ,pleas$ to be on b$-rock tru? at la/ ,i gave h] a %or?& sket* ( ,odd59o's c>e]2 h[ ,tur9 is 8 native t[n2 h[ he op5$ "o ( ! great hotels at ,cimiez1 & e>n$ ! ?anks ( ! late ,que5 ,victoria & a f9e tie-p9 :5 %e /ay$ !re2 h[ he 0 manag] ( ! ,ea/ ,room at ! ,crit]ion1 & ( ! ,caf ,royal1 & f ! latt] re/aurant /epp$ two doors f>!r d[n ,reg5t ,/reet & built ! ,imp]ial ,re/aurant4 ,i describ$ /ory ^u /ory ( banquet+-rooms t are to be f\nd on ! ,glas%\se ,/reet side1 & h[ ,freemasons--good1 *>itable ,briti% ,freemasons1 n tr\blesome political ,fr5* ,freemasons--fea/ 9 !m 9 great numb]s e night 9 ! ye>4 ,i sket*$ out ! little man's o!r v5tures1 & ,i end$ by tell+ h] t ,odd59o is a man ( mu* consid]ation 9 ! ,italian colony 9 ,london1 & has be5 decorat$ by 8 k+4 ,surely %e did n expect a ,cavali]e to make rag-"t music8 ,& my little ,fr5* c\s9 said assur$ly n4 ,:5 we _h come to ! noisettes' /age ( our d9n] ! beautiful "y man :om we _h left wait+ 9 ! ve/ibule came 9--alone4 ,he look$ z gloomy z ,hamlet1 & held 9 8 h& a lett]1 :i* he tore into small pieces & ?ru/ into ! ice pail beside 8 table4 ,! poor animal6 said my little c\s9 pity+ly4 ,he is d9+ ) an excuse4 ,he drank two glasses ( *ampagne 9 quick succession1 & !n felt /rong en\gh to sup 8 s\p4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod a *ange came ov] ! music ( ! b&1 :i* _h consci5ti\sly work$ (f ! b>c>ole f ,h(fman1 a ,vi5nese waltz & a m9uet4 ,a clean-%av5 "y man1 ,mr ,gideon1 ! clev] compos] ( ! rag-"t successes :o _h be5 eat+ 8 d9n] l ! re/ ( u1 took 8 place at ! piano1 & ! or*e/ra subord9at$ itself to 8 lead]%ip4 ,mr ,gideon c make ! piano speak z few m5 c1 & my little ,fr5* c\s9 & ,rob]t bo? prick$ up _! e>s & ev5 let ! asp>agus get cold 9 _! new-f\nd int]e/4 ,:5 ,mr ,gideon1 disp5s+ ) or*e/ral aid1 sang ,honolulu1 & "h & !re a girl's voice jo9$ 9 ! refra91 my little c\s9 turn$ %>ply to me4 ,ought "o to s+8 %e ask$1 & ,i told h] t x 0 z %e pleas$4 ,%e li/5$ ) all h] e>s to cat* ! words1 & at la/ trill$ out ) ! re/3 ,ma onaleuleu on leu1 & !n laugh$ at h] own boldness4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r lat] my little ,fr5* c\s91 ) bo? elb[s on ! table1 a cig>ette betwe5 h] f+]s1 & sipp+ at int]vals "s crme de m5!1 0 s++ ,hit*y ,koo ) ! be/ ( !m1 & ,rob]t 0 boom+ away h>monis+ a bass b\*e-f]me accompanim5t4 ,x 0 curi\s h[ ?is g5]al s++ br\ght toge!r ^? :o d9$4 ,we _h be5 sep>ate little p>ties be=e1 b ! humanity ( song made u into "o big fri5dly audi5ce4 ,ev5 ! beautiful "y man recov]$ 8 spirits suffici5tly to try to />t an eye flirtation ) my little c\s94 ,! heat 9 ! room grew & ! atmosph]e ?ick5$ ) tobacco smoke1 b we all sat on till close on elev5 o'clock1 :5 ! ve/ibule doors 7 op5$ to let out ! smoke & let 9 ! cold air1 & ! ladies put _! /oles r\nd _! necks1 & ! m5 call$ = _! bills4 ,m9e1 includ+ cig>s & liqueurs1 came to exactly a gu9ea a head4 ,be=e bidd+ me good-night my little c\s91 speak+ = h]self & ,rob]t1 said t !y _h well d9$ & _h amus$ !mselves1 & t ! ,britannic ,sunday 0 n fright5+4 ,b ,i told h] t all our ,sunday ent]ta9m5t 0 n yet at end1 t ,rob]t1 :5 he _h tak5 h] home to _! hotel1 0 go+ to dr9k a :isky-&-soda ) me at ! club1 & t !n ,i w\ld take him on to an hospitable h\se1 :]e *em9 de f] is play$1 & t if !re 0 no police raid %e w\ld see him back ab\t five ,a4,m4 ,my little ,fr5* c\s9 look$ at me to see :e!r ,i 0 s]i\s1 laugh$ 9 my face1 & tak+ ,rob]t by ! arm l$ him to ! taxi t 0 wait+ = !m4 ,,vii ,,! ,,caf ,,royal ,"o ( ! que/ions p are fond ( ask+ &1 l je/+ ,pilate1 d n /ay to h answ]$1 is1 ,:i* is ! be/ place 9 ,london at :i* to d9e8 ,?is is g5]ally only a prologue to _! op9ion on ! subject1 b :5 x is an inquiry1 & n an ov]ture1 ,i always reply by ano!r "q1 ,:om are y go+ to take out to d9e8 = !re are s _m be/ places t ! selection ( ! "r "o dep5ds entirely on :at are ! ta/es ( ! p]son1 or p]sons1 y wi% to please4--,if a man 7 to answ] my "q by say+ t he wi%$ to ent]ta9 "s ba*elors ( 8 own ripe age & ripe ta/es1 & t he w\ld l to g some:]e :]e ! food is v good1 ! rooms com=table1 & :]e !re is no b& to int]f]e ) conv]sation1 ,i %\ld diagnose 8 case at once z a ,caf ,royal "o4 ,! ,caf ,royal is pleasantly cons]vative1 & x is m l a good ,fr5* re/aurant ( ! ,second ,empire ?an is any o!r d9+-place ,i "k 9 ,london4 ,its fame has rea*$ to all o!r c\ntries 9 ! _w1 & a ,fr5* wait] :o hopes to become 9 due "t a manag] looks on an engagem5t at ,! ,caf z a /ep 9 8 c>e]4 ,!re=e1 if ev] y feel incl9$ to be tight-fi/$ 9 ! matt] ( tips to ! wait]s at ! ,caf ,royal1 reflect t y may meet !m aga9 :]e _! good ^w c help to make a meal com=table = y4 ,once 9 ,p>is1 :5 ,i w5t to d9e at ,maire's1 f> up ! b\lev>ds1 a re/aurant into :i* ,i _h n be5 = ye>s1 ,i 0 surpris$ to be receiv$ z ?\gh ,i 0 ! prodigal son ( ! e/abli%m5t1 a matre d'htel tak+ especial c>e to f9d a pleasant table = me1 & sugge/+ v>i\s di%es f ! c>te du j\r1 :i* %ap$ into a d9n] aft] my own he>t4 ,i ask$ him if ,i _h ev] se5 him be=e1 & he repli$3 ,i wait$ on monsieur at ! ,caf ,royal 9 ! days :5 he us$ to dr9k ! ,cliquot v9 rose4 ,i pause "h to sigh regretfully ov] ! memory ( t cuve ( ,cliquot1 at :i* _m m5 %i$ because ( its col\r1 b :i* 0 ! mo/ delightful w9e t ev] came f ! great h\se ( ! wid[ ( ,rheims4 ,on ! fir/ occasion t ,i ent]$ ! re/aurant ( ! ,esplanade ,hotel 9 ,b]l91 feel+ r l a boy go+ to a new s*ool1 ,i 0 receiv$ by a matre d'htel :o knew t ,i lik$ a table at ! side ( ! room1 sugge/$ to me ?ree ( ! lighte/ di%es on ! c>te z my d9n]1 & told me t he rememb]$ t at ! ,caf ,royal ,i always ask$ = ! table 9 ! f> corn] ( ! fir/ room & t ,i lik$ %ort & light d9n]s4 ,x may be t 9 a few ye>s1 :5 ! ,quadrant ( ,reg5t ,/reet mu/ be rebuilt1 & all ! o!r h\ses 9 x w be oblig$ to con=m 9 "s respects to ! ,piccadilly ,hotel1 ! sample build+ ( ! new /yle1 ! ,caf ,royal z we "k x to-day may be alt]$ 9 appe>ance & 9 ! arrangem5t ( its rooms1 b ,i hope t ?is w n happ5 9 my "t4 ,x 0 ! fir/ re/aurant at :i* ,i le>n$ ! joys ( d9+ out 9 pleasant company--a sole ,colb]t1 a ,*ateaubri& & pommes sauts1 an omelette au rhum & a bottle ( good ,burgundy 0 my idea ( a suitable d9n] 9 ^? my /r5u\s days1 & ,i h = ! h\se all ! affection ,i h = old fri5ds4 ,! influ5ce ( ,madame ,nicols is aga9/ any unnecess>y *ange4 ,an old lady ) :ite hair & dress$ 9 black walks e day ?r\gh ! rooms ( ! ,caf ,royal1 & ! habitus "k t ?is is ,madame ,nicols on h] t\r ( inspection4 ,%e /ill gives p]sonal sup]vision to ! "w 9 ! l95-room1 z %e did 9 ! e>ly days ( ! caf1 & h] wi% is t ev]y?+ %\ld rema9 z mu* z is possible z x 0 :5 ,m4 ,nicols 0 alive4 ,!re is a romance 9 ! hi/ory ( mo/ re/aurants t h exi/$ = any l5g? ( "t1 & ! rise ( ! ,caf ,royal f small beg9n+s is int]wov5 ) ! ,franco-,prussian ,w> & ) ! rise & de/ruction ( ! ,commune4 ,on #aa? ,febru>y #ahfe ,m4 ,daniel ,nicols1 :o _h be5 9 ! w9e trade at ,b]cy1 t "p ( ,p>is :]e ! great w9e depots are1 op5$ a mode/ little caf-re/aurant 9 ! l[] "p ( ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,x occupi$ ! space :]e ! entrance & hall n[ are4 ,a photograph ( ! front ( ! h\se at t "t is extant1 %[+ ! plate-glass w9d[ ) a broad brass b& bel[ x1 & on ! glass 9 :ite lett]s ann\ncem5ts ( ! good ?+s to be f\nd )94 ,9 front ( ! mode/ doorway /&s ,m4 ,nicols1 look+ v pr\d ( 8 e/abli%m5t1 :ile two ( 8 fri5ds lean gracefully aga9/ ! pila/]s ( ! entrance1 & ! head wait] /&s respectfully a /ep or two f>!r back4 ,on ! little balcony be=e ! w9d[s ( ! entresol /& ! ladies ( ,m4 ,nicols' family4 ,! int]ior ( ! w9d[ 0 9 ^? days deck$ ) salads & ) any foods t look$ tempt+1 to cat* ! att5tion ( ! pass]-by4 ,9 fact1 x 0 j su* an unpret5ti\s little re/aurant z any "y =eign] com+ to ,london & det]m9$ to make a compet5ce might />t n[adays hop+ t ,=tune w\ld turn h] :eel 9 8 direction4 ,b mo/ "y =eign]s d n h ! *ance1 or ! judgm5t1 to e/abli% !mselves 9 ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,i h a dim memory :5 ,i 0 a s*oolboy ( be+ impress$ by "s /uff$ pheasants 9 ! ,caf ,royal w9d[1 & at ! "t ( ! great w> ,i 0 fir/ tak5 inside x to meet !re a di/ant connection ( my family1 a ,buonap>ti/1 :o _h be5 "o ( ! ,empress's m9i/]s dur+ ! %ort p]iod :5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,france fell into h] h&s & _h gone into exile :5 ! ,republic 0 proclaim$4 ,^? are my fir/ two recollections ( ! ,caf ,royal4 ,x 0 ! flood ( non-combatants & political exiles1 bus9ess m51 au?ors & actors2 ,r$ ,republicans1 ,mon>*i/s1 & ,buonap>ti/s1 :om ! w> & ! political upheavals 9 ,france s5t ov] to ?is c\ntry1 t made ! =tune ( ! little re/aurant4 ,h[ev] !y might diff] z to ! col\r ( _! politics1 !y 7 all ,fr5*m51 !y all sigh$ = ! blue skies ( ,france2 !y f\nd 9 ! ,caf ,royal a little corn] ( _! belov$ native l&1 & !y naturally all gravitat$ to x4 ,! h\se 0 mu* too small = ! numb] ( its frequ5t]s1 :51 =tunately1 ! old ,union ,tav]n 9 ,glas%\se ,/reet came into ! m>ket1 0 b\ght1 & conv]t$ into ! caf z we "k x1 ) its pa9t$ ceil+ & its weal? ( gild+1 & ! re/aurant & ! private d9+-rooms 7 e/abli%$ on ! o!r floors4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ( _m ext5sions & alt]ations4 ,a build+ on ! ,air ,/reet side 0 absorb$1 & a billi>d-room e/abli%$ on ! gr\nd floor1 b v soon ! billi>d-tables 7 giv5 m>*+ ord]s1 & ! space !y occupi$ 0 turn$ into a grill-room4 ,an enl>gem5t ( ! kit*51 ! in/allation ( a lift on ! ,air ,/reet side1 ! mak+ ( a little ante-room & cloakrooms outside ! re/aurant--be=e ?is improvem5t any man wait+ = a lady :o 0 go+ to d9e ) him did s 9 ! passage lead+ to ! caf or on ! /airs--& ! con/ruction some:]e v ne> ! ro( ( a masonic temple & a ballroom 7 all additions4 ,m4 ,nicols & ,madame ,nicols gave p]sonal att5tion to all details1 & ! exp]i5ce ,m4 ,nicols _h ga9$ at ,b]cy 0 ( great use to him 9 lay+ d[n ! f9e cell> ( w9es1 p>ticul>ly ( r$ w9es1 :i* is ! great pride ( ! h\se4 ,to draw a v f9e di/9ction1 ,i w\ld say ( ! ,caf ,royal t x is a re/aurant to :i* g\rmets g to dr9k f9e w9es & to eat good food !re)1 :ile at o!r fir/-class re/aurants g\rmets g to eat good food & to dr9k f9e w9es !re)4 ,! only cell> ( r$ w9es t ,i "k :i* c comp>e ) t ( ! ,caf ,royal is ! cell> ( ,vois9's 9 ,p>is4 ,! w9e-li/ ( ! ,caf ,royal is spl5didly compreh5sive1 & 9 its pages are to be f\nd all ! f9e w9es gr[n 9 ,europe1 ev5 ,switz]l& be+ recognis$1 & ! w9es ( ! ,rhone ,valley above ! ,lake ( ,g5eva be+ giv5 a place 9 ! book4 ,m4 ,delaco/e1 ! fir/ manag] ,i rememb] at ! ,caf ,royal1 "u ,m4 ,nicols1 0 a great au?ority on w9es1 & he b\ght s l>gely t !re came a "t :5 ,m4 ,nicols recognis$ t 8 cli5ts ) ! utmo/ good w c\ld nev] dr9k all ! w9e laid d[n = !m1 & sold a portion ( x by auction4 ,o!r manag]s ( ! ,caf ,royal h be5 ,wols*leg]2 ,odd59o1 :o 0 appo9t$ :5 ,m4 ,nicols di$ 9 #ahig1 & dur+ ^: t5ancy ( ! po/ _m ( ! improvem5ts 9 ! h\se 7 made2 ,g]>d1 mighty ( gir?1 :o _h be5 9 ! kit*5 ( ! ,caf ,anglais "u ,dugl]1 & :o mov$ on to ! ,ocean ,hotel1 ,s&[n2 & n[ ,judah1 :o _h be5 manag] ( ! ,cecil1 & :o keeps a v /eady h& on ! till]4 ,m4 ,judah1 on ! occasion ( ! visit ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic to ,london 9 #aiac1 0 creat$ an (fic] ( ! ,ord] ( ,mrite ,agricole4 ,sportsm5 h always _h a special affection = ! ,caf ,royal4 ,! m5 :o 7 prom95t 9 ! revival ( road-coa*+ 7 all patrons ( ! re/aurant1 & any night y may see half-a-doz5 well-kn[n own]s ( race-horses d9+ !re4 ,! ,/age1 ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 & ,lit]ature also h a lik+ = ! old h\se1 & hunt+ m5 love x4 ,:5 ,i m5tion$ x z ! ideal place = a d9n] ( ba*elor g\rmets1 ,i did n mean t m5 d n br+ _! wives & si/]s & swee!>ts !re4 ,!y d4 ,b ! ,caf ,royal does n lay itself out to capture ! ladies4 ,i nev] he>d ( anyone hav+ aft]noon tea !re1 & :5 a lady tells me t %e likes d9+ at ! ,caf ,royal ,i always m5tally give h] a good m>k1 = x %[s t %e places 9 h] affections good ?+s to dr9k & good ?+s to eat be=e ^? spr+es to cat* woodcock1 gipsy b&s 9 crimson coats1 & palm l\nges4 ,9 ! great gild$ cage ( ! re/aurant & ! big room ! w9d[s ( :i* op5 on to ,glas%\se ,/reet1 ! cu/om is to eat ! lun* ( ! day1 or to select di%es f x1 :ile d9n] is an la c>te meal4 ,if "o ent]ta9s a lady at d9n] "o probably ord]s a d9n] :i* cant]s ?r\gh ! accept$ c\rses1 & ,i h by me ! m5u ( su* a "o3 ,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 ,ple ,nord4 ,& ) ?is d9n] we drank a good bottle ( ,/ ,m>ceaux4 ,b m5 :5 !y d9e toge!r ?9k little ( ! rightful sequ5ce ( c\rses1 & ord] :at _! ta/e prompts !m to eat4 ,i h d9$ at ! ,caf ,royal1 & d9$ well on m\les ,m>9ires--& "o c eat m\les at ! ,caf )\t fe>1 half a cold gr\se1 a salad & a petit ,suisse *eese4 ,:5 ! ham is a di% ( ! day x always tempts me1 = ! ,caf ,royal hams are pr9ces ( _! k9d1 & ! cold m\sses t ! *ef de cuis9e1 ,m4 ,franois ,matre1 makes are beautifully light4 ,! specialities ( ! cuis9e ( ! ,caf ,royal are ufs ,mag5ta1 ufs ,wallace1 hom>d ,?rmidor1 sole ,beaumanoir1 filet de sole ,simone1 d>ne de saumon l',ecossaise1 truite ,d>tois1 turbot9 ,paysanne1 p\l>de bisque1 faisan ,c>me1 p]dreau la ,royal1 caille ,*tela9e1 p\let saut ,sigurd1 suprme de volaille la ,patti1 t\rn$os ,fig>o1 noisette de pr sal mod]ne1 cte d'agneau ,sultane1 filet de buf ,cambacres1 selle d'agneau favorite4 ,d[n 9 ! caf a table d'hte meal is s]v$1 wond]ful value = v few %ill+s1 b ,i am n smoke-pro(1 & ,i l eat+ my meals )\t ! ta/e & smell ( tobacco add$ to !m4 ,! grill-room is always full1 & p]haps m solid eat+1 ( juicy fillets & grill$ *ops & cutlets1 is done !re ?an any:]e else 9 ! h\se1 except 9 ! banquet+-rooms4 ,i h banquet$ ) ! ,bons ,frres1 a club ( *e]y connoisseurs :o l _! d9n] to be light & ! songs t foll[ x also to be airy1 9 ! great gild$ banquet+-room )1 z "p ( its decoration1 _m cr[n$ ,n's1 :i* might /& = ,napoleon1 b really indicate ,nicols2 ,i h d9$ 9 small] rooms ) ! ,foxhunt]s' ,lodge1 & ) _m o!r gr\ps ( good ,freemasons & good d9]s2 ,i h assi/$ at ,au ,revoir banquets )\t numb]1 & ,i "k :5 ,i am bidd5 to fea/ 9 a private room at ! ,caf ,royal t ,i %all be giv5 a good d9n] on s\nd if p]haps cons]vative l9es4 ,?is m5u ( a banquet giv5 n long s9ce1 :i* is typical1 w convey m :at ,i mean ?an _m words ( description3 ,natives4 ,petite ,m>mite4 ,saumon ,sauce ,g5voise4 ,blan*ailles4 ,caille la ,cav\r4 ,jambon d',york aux ,petits ,pois4 ,caneton de ,r\5 la ,presse4 ,salade d',orange4 ,asp]ges ,sauce ,div9e4 ,bombe ,alex&ra4 ,fri&ises4 ,os la ,molle4 ,caf4 ,dess]t4 ,,v9s4 ,graves ,monopole1 ,dry4 ,heidsieck & ,co41 #ahih4 ,l\is ,ro$]]1 #ahii4 ,*4 ,le ,t]tre1 #ahhh4 ,m>t9ez ,port1 #ahhd4 ,d5is ,m\nis1 #ahfj4 ,liqueurs4 ,z a f9al ^w ( praise = ! ,caf ,royal1 let me record t j z _m ( its wait]s gr[ grey-head$ 9 its s]vice1 s ! /eps ( any man :o is a lov] ( good *e] & :o has be5 an habitu ( ! re/aurant seem unconsci\sly to lead him to its doors4 ,x 0 my fir/ love among/ ! re/aurants1 &--well1 y "k h[ ! prov]b runs4 ,,viii ,,oy/]-,,h\ses ,! great cata/rophe ( my life1 ,i ?9k1 0 t ! fir/ oy/] ,i ate 0 a bad "o4 ,i 0 at s*ool = a ye> or two at ,d$ham1 z a prep>ation = ,h>r[1 & ,d$ham is 9 ,essex1 & n f> f ,col*e/]4 ,an old man us$ to :eel a b>r[ ( oy/]s to ! play+ field1 & disp5s$ 8 %ell-fi% at a p5ny an oy/]4 ,"o day :5 ,i 0 9 funds ,i ?\ght t ,i w\ld beg9 to enjoy ! luxuries ( life1 & b\ght an oy/]4 ,t oy/] 0 a bad "o4 ,n j an ord9>y bad oy/]1 b ( a sup]lative badness1 ! mo/ horrible oy/] t any small boy ev] tri$ to swall[--& fail$4 ,! memory ( t oy/] kept me = _m ye>s f mak+ a second attempt4 ,:5 ,i 0 fir/ bidd5 to a ,col*e/] oy/] fea/ & sat amid/ ,cab9et ,m9i/]s & mayors & ald]m5 9 _! robes ( (fice1 & g5]als & admirals all pit*+ into ! bivalves l w9k+1 ,i1 to ! great surprise ( ! wait]s1 ate twice z _m oy/]s z any ald]man pres5t4 ,_h ,i be5 giv5 an opportunity ( mak+ a spee* aft] lun* ,i %\ld h told ! assembl$ company t my unp>allel$ feat 9 ! absorption ( ,col*e/] natives t day 0 my rev5ge = ! horrors ( ! fir/ ,col*e/] oy/] ,i tri$ to eat "o sunlit spr+ aft]noon on ! ,d$ham play+ field4 ,i h n yet be5 invit$ by a ,mayor ( ,:it/able to accompany him to sea to eat oy/]s afloat on ! fir/ day ( ! dr$g+ season1 b ,i h eat5 _m oy/]s pla9 & oy/]s scallop$ at ! ,be> & ,key1 & ,i nev] h _h a grudge aga9/ any individual ,:it/able oy/]1 s !re is no injury to r$ress4 ,all ?is1 ,i "k1 %\ld be res]v$ = my autobiography2 b z ,i am nev] likely to autobiograph myself x has to be set d[n "h4 ,& n[ to talk ( "s ( ! oy/]-h\ses ( ,london4 ,if on ! ,ro( ( ! ,_w1 ! great tablel& ( ,?ibet1 "o ,briti% explor] met ano!r ,briti% explor]1 & ! fir/ man sudd5ly said ,scott's6 ! second man inevitably w\ld answ] ,oy/]s1 = ,scott's w9d[ at ! top ( ! ,haym>ket1 ) its little b>rels ( oy/]s & its crimson lob/]s repos+ on b$s ( salad /uff1 & its big crabs ly+ on _! backs & fold+ _! v&yke-br[n claws1 z if 9 pi\s m$itation1 ov] _! buff /oma*s1 is "o ( ! l&m>ks ( ,london4 ,! old ,scott's1 be=e ! fire t gutt$ x1 has fad$ f ! memory ( mo/ ,london]s1 & ! new build+1 ) its pill>s1 :i* are app>5tly ( "m-o'-pe>l press$ into black m>ble1 ) b&s ( ornam5tal brass ab\t !m1 & its r$ bl9ds & r$-%ad$ lamps 9 ! upp] /oreys1 is accept$ z be+ ! hub ( ! ,we/ ,end ( ,london1 j z ! old "o 04 ,inside ! doors are ! two m>ble-topp$ c\nt]s ) piles ( plates ^u !m1 & on _! fronts long napk9s hang+ f rails4 ,beh9d ! c\nt]s m5 9 :ite jackets are busy op5+ oy/]s & p\r+ out tumbl]s ( /\t & glasses ( ,*ablis all day long4 ,!re are on ! c\nt]s /acks ( ?9 slices ( br[n bread & butt] & o!r /acks ( s&wi*es ( v>i\s k9ds ( fi% & plates ( prawns ( coral-p9k4 ,i "k ( no bett] place ?an ?is wide oy/] hall ( ,scott's = a !atre-go] to eat a v light meal be=e go+ e>ly to a !atre :5 he int5ds to sup luxuri\sly aft] ! %[4 ,scott's1 ?\gh its %ell-fi% are its trump c>ds1 desires to be all ?+s to all m51 & to all wom54 ,x possesses a dive 9 its basem5t ) til$ walls1 on :i* ,japanese fi% swim 9 & out ?r\gh ,japanesy we$s1 & beh9d ! oy/] hall is ! grill-room1 %ut (f f draughts by a great glass scre51 9 :i* a :ite-clo!d cook /&s ) a table ( vi&s at 8 elb[1 turn+ ! *ops & /eaks1 sausages & ra%]s on ! big grill4 ,up/airs !re is an la c>te re/aurant1 :]e all k9ds ( luxuries are obta9able1 & ,scott's is a v popul> place at :i* to sup aft] ! !atre4 ,if y w\ld l to see h[ popul> oy/]s are ) ,london]s at lun*-"t1 come ) me to ! ,macclesfield 9 ! /reet ( t "n lead+ out ( ,%aftesbury ,av5ue4 ,:5 ,papa ,de ,hem fir/ took ov] ! ,macclesfield x 0 j a public-h\se 9 ! ,soho di/rict1 b ,papa1 :o is a vet]an ( ! ,franco-,prussian ,w>1 & :o 0 ?r\gh ! ,siege ( ,p>is1 br\ght ! ?or\gh me?ods ( an old soldi] to be> ^u ! h\se4 ,he turn$ all ! old cli5tele out ( its doors1 &1 ?\gh he kept a b> 9 ! premises1 x 0 by sell+ v l>ge quantities ( ,:it/able oy/]s at a price t left him a v small pr(it t he saw 8 way to a =tune4 ,j\rnali/s & actors & arti/s & o!r dwell]s 9 ! realms ( arti/ic ,bohemia soon le>nt ( ! new resort4 ,dagonet *att$ ( x 9 ,mu/>d & ,cress1 ,pit*] told tales conc]n+ x 9 ,gals' ,gossip1 & took ! *air at ! smok+ conc]ts = *>ities held 9 ! grotto up/airs1 & z ! prices h be5 kept rigor\sly l[1 & z ! oy/]s h always be5 excell5t1 ! ,macclesfield is n[ "o ( ! mo/ popul> oy/]-h\ses 9 ,london4 ,come 9 ?r\gh ! glass door1 & y f9d on "o side ! long b>1 & on ! o!r side little tables1 at :i* e seat is occupi$ by lun*]s :o are eat+ ,:it/ables on ! deep %ell1 or oy/] /ew1 or oy/]s fri$1 or oy/]s grill$1 or broil$ lob/]s1 or ! mayonnaise ( lob/] :i* is "o ( ! specialities ( ! h\se4 ,!re are lun*eon di%es ( meat & f[l also obta9able1 b :5 ,i g to ! ,macclesfield ,i g !re to eat %ell-fi%1 & am n to be turn$ f my purpose by any roa/ *ick5 or grill$ *op4 ,we are n 9 ! lea/ likely to f9d a vacant seat at any ( ^! fir/ tables1 s we w move on into ! wid] space :]e is ! oy/] b>1 ) m5 9 :ite beh9d x1 busy ) _! oy/] knives1 & beh9d !m a backgr\nd ( b>rels ( ,meux's /\t4 ,"h is ! entrance to ! grotto--an entrance beautifi$ by trellis-"w & ,japanese lant]ns4 ,! walls ( ! grotto are ( oy/]-%ells1 ) "h & !re an irregul> piece ( mirror %[+ ?r\gh1 & all ,papa ,de ,hem's be/ cu/om]s h writt5 _! names on ! oy/]-%ells4 ,! tables 9 ! grotto are set close toge!r1 & !re are two ( !m 9 a snug corn]1 t[>ds :i* e cu/om] fir/ makes 8 way1 only to f9d n9e times out ( t5 t !re is no place = him4 ,! waitresses bu/le ab\t1 & ! proprietor has a ^w to say to all old fri5ds4 ,up/airs on ! fir/ floor is ano!r grotto1 l>g] ?an ! d[n/airs "o1 & quiet]1 & "h ladies are (t5 br\ght to lun*4 ,/\t is ! classic accompanim5t to oy/]s1 & x is possible to eat ! bivalves actually 9 ! %ad[ ( ,meux's great ,horse%oe ,brew]y1 = ! ,horse%oe ,tav]n next door has an oy/] dive d[n 9 ! basem5t1 j bel[ its grill-room4 ,on ! way d[n to ! dive y pass ! great _s casks ( ! ,horse%oe safely plac$ beh9d a grille1 ! bigge/ cask ( all be+ t ( ! t5-ye>-old ,annie ,laurie :isky1 :i* holds #ajjj gallons4 ,! oy/] b> resembles a horse%oe 9 %ape1 & beh9d x is a wall ( small kegs ( ,meux's /\t4 ,! ,horse%oe is a good old-fa%ion$ ,briti% h\se1 ) "o ( ! l>ge/ op5 fires 9 ,london1 & ,i rememb] t once :5 !re 0 an especially spl5did haun* ( v5ison to be cook$ = a p>ty ( g\rmets ,mr ,bak] 0 approa*$1 & ! v5ison fea/ 0 held at ! ,horse%oe4 ,rule's ,oy/]-h\se1 9 ,maid5 ,lane1 9 ! w9d[ ( :i* are two huge %ells f ,s+apore & _m big *ampagne bottles1 is a h\se ( _m associations ) ! m5 ( ! p5 ( ,victorian days4 ,alb]t ,smi? 0 ! demigod ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,m>k ,lemon1 ,d\glas ,j]rold1 ,h5ry ,irv+1 ,besant & ,rice1 ,?ack]ay1 ,wilkie ,coll9s1 ,yates & ,sala 7 "s ( ! m5 :o us$ to eat oy/]s 9 ,maid5 ,lane & :o h accord$ appreciation ( !m4 ,!re are bu/s & portraits on ! walls ( ! rooms ( _m !atrical celebrities1 & 9 "o room is a f9e collection ( ,dighton c>icatures4 ,:ite's & ,g['s1 9 ! ,/r&1 bo? old-e/abli%$ fi% & oy/] h\ses1 ea* des]ve a ^w1 & ! ,*&os1 ov] aga9/ ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 gives its oy/]-eat+ patrons six oy/]s1 a glass ( /\t1 & bread & butt] = a %ill+4 ,sweet+'s1 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 is especially de> to me1 because ( its sawdu/$ floor4 ,! front ( ! h\se has be5 set back 9 ! wid5+ ( ! /reet1 b ! h\se rema9s v mu* z x 04 ,by ! m>ble-topp$ c\nt]s are wood5 /ools1 on :i* ! lun*]s p]* l sp>r[s1 & besides ! oy/]s !re are fi% snacks & big lob/]s1 & on "o ( ! c\nt]s is a selection ( s&wi*es ( all k9ds4 ,up/airs !re are two floors ( d9+-rooms = p :o want some?+ m solid ?an oy/]s or s&wi*es4 ,no *apt] on oy/]-h\ses w\ld be complete )\t ref]5ce to ,driv]'s 9 ,glas%\se ,/reet1 & ,wilton's 9 ,k+ ,/reet1 bo? h\ses :i* supply ! clubs & great re/aurants ) oy/]s1 & :i*1 z well1 op5 oy/]s = hungry cu/om]s at _! c\nt]s4 ,at ,driv]'s a little scre5 ( /a9$ glass only p>tially conceals ! oy/]s :i* are spread out on ! broad space beh9d ! glass4 ,on ! door is ! simple leg5d1 ,driv]1 ,oy/]man1 & inside are ?ree black-coat$ m5 op5+ oy/]s beh9d ! c\nt]4 ,9 a little glass box sits a lady ca%i]4 ,?is 9 old days us$ to be :]e ,mrs ,driv] sat1 & c\ld always sp>e "t = a smile & a ^w to an old cu/om]4 ,on ! wall beh9d ! c\nt] is a bo>d ) ! ord]s = oy/]s conta9$ by clips1 & two %elves1 on :i* are r[s ( big %ells1 %[+ wide surfaces ( "m-o'-pe>l4 ,a little /aircase leads to an upp] room1 :]e syb>ites c sit & eat oy/]s & cavi>e & bread & *eese1 & !re is a little table d[n/airs tuck$ away beh9d ! /aircase2 b ,i am "o ( ! /alw>ts :o h always /ood at ! c\nt] at ,driv]'s to eat my oy/]s & to wipe my f+]s aft]w>ds on ! p5dant napk9s4 ,beh9d ,wilton's plate-glass w9d[s !re are w>rants suitably fram$1 & ! proprietor is g5]ally to be se5 ei!r beh9d 8 c\nt+-desk or ! little oy/] b> 9 ! spaci\s %op4 ,wilton's at "o "t us$ to purvey ,iri% oy/]s1 z well z o!r ,briti% v>ieties1 b ! supply 0 s unc]ta9 t !y h be5 tak5 (f ! li/4 ,if ,i h omitt$ to give ! prices ( ! oy/]s at ! v>i\s oy/]-h\ses1 x is because !y v>y s mu*4 ,"o c buy native oy/]s 9 ! %ops at ,:it/able = #as4 a doz51 or #as4 #i;d4 = tw5ty-five4 ,by ! "t !y arrive 9 ,london _! *eape/ price is #as4 #f;d4 a doz51 & ! specially select$ ones1 :i* are sometimes call$ ,royal ,natives1 co/ z mu* at "s oy/]-h\ses z #cs4 #f;d4 a doz54 ,seconds1 ,anglo-,dut* & ,anglo-,portuguese are ea* a /ep l[] d[n 9 price4 ,am]ican oy/]s are to be obta9$ 9 ,p>is at ,pruni]'s1 b ,i "k ( no h\se 9 ,london at ! pres5t "t :i* imports !m4 ,t5 ye>s ago !y 7 obta9able at two ( ! h\ses4 ,,ix ,,:itebait ,,at ,,gre5wi* ,gone are ! great days ( ! :itebait d9n]s at ,blackwall & ,gre5wi*4 ,no long] does ,! ,morn+ ,po/ ev] publi% su* a p>agraph z ?is1 ,ye/]day ! ,cab9et ,m9i/]s w5t d[n ! riv] 9 ! ordnance b>ges to ,lovegrove's ,we/ ,india ,dock ,tav]n1 ,blackwall1 to p>take ( _! annual fi% d9n]4 ,cov]s 7 laid = ?irty-five g5tlem51 :i* appe>$ on #aj? ,septemb] #ahce4 ,no long] is !re a great rivalry betwe5 ! two ,gre5wi* tav]ns1 ! ,trafalg> & ! ,%ip4 ,! ,%ip /ill rema9s & ! :itebait h n des]t$ ! ,?ames1 b ?\gh at int]vals ,i read p>agraphs t fi% d9n]s are /ill to be obta9$ at ! ,%ip1 ,i nev] meet anyone :o has j\rney$ to ,gre5wi* to see :e!r ?is is s1 & ! la/ "t t ,i w5t !re to d9e my reception 0 s *illy t ,i h n exp]im5t$ aga94 ,b ! acc\nt ( t d9n] may int]e/ z %[+ :at a ,gre5wi* fi% d9n] 0 9 ! days ( good ,k+ ,edw>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 pleasant to see ,miss ,da9ty's 7( all ! pr9cipal ,london !atres7 h&writ+ aga94 ,%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 ,:5 0 ,i go+ to take h] out to d9n]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 ( ! lovebirds1 & 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 ,gre5wi* or ! re/aurant at ,e>l's ,c\rt4 ,= ,gre5wi* ! fair lady gave h] decision1 & !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 %ave1 smok+ /rong pipes2 !re 7 affable ladies ( a conv]sational t5d5cy & !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 zigzag foll[+ ! puff+ tugs2 & all ^! ?+s ,miss ,da9ty saw & appreciat$4 ,!re 0 mu* to tell1 too1 t ,miss ,da9ty _h n writt5 9 h] lett]1 & ,jack 0 a nev]-fail+ s\rce ( int]e/4 ,jack w\nd 8 lea% r\nd ! legs ( ! pipe-smok+ g5tlem51 0 n q sure t ! babies ( ! conv]sational ladies 7 n ?+s t he ought to eat1 & at int]vals want$ 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 ,mr ,bale1 ?ick-set1 & ) a little m\/a*e1 came out ( 8 room1 & :e!r x 0 t ,fleet ,/reet & ! ,?ames _h giv5 me a tramplike 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 six-?irty 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/$ ,mr ,bale1 & ,jack 0 ti$ up some:]e bel[1 :ile we w5t r\nd ! upp] two /oreys ( 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 & ,mr ,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 ) ! ,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 half-way ?r\gh my help+ ( eels :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 t ! crab omelette & salmon cutlets l'indi5ne 7 cool+4 ,i tri$ to draw ,miss ,da9ty's att5tion away f ,jack4 ,i told h] h[ ,mr ,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]y1 #ahs42 two liqueurs1 #as4 #f;d42 c(fee1 #as42 att5dance1 #as42 total1 #a1 #aes4 #f;d4 ,we sat & wat*$ ,/ ,paul's /& cle> aga9/ ! sunset1 & ,miss ,da9ty1 h] dog happy 9 h] lap1 sudd5ly said3 ,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 ,x ,,! ,,cecil ,i wond] :e!r ,jabez ,balf\r1 ! g5ius :o jump$ at ,p>k ,lane & l&$ on ,broadmoor1 ev] comes to ,london f 8 c\ntry retreat1 :]e1 "u ano!r "n1 he e>ns 8 daily bread1 & looks at ! great palaces :i* 7 "o ( 8 money-sp9n+ s*emes & notes ! *anges t are made 9 !m4 ,he c]ta9ly w\ld sc>cely recognise to-day 9 ! mod]n ,hotel ,cecil ! great r$-brick & /one block ( *amb]s & flats :i* fir/ grew up1 "s sev5te5 or eighte5 ye>s ago1 next to ! ,adelphi ,t]race ov]look+ ! ,embankm5t ,g>d5s4 ,a company ) "s v di/+ui%$ g5tlem5 on ! li/ ( ! directors 0 =m$ to buy ! great build+1 & !y h work$ ) indomitable p]sev]ance to make a h\se t 0 n int5d$ to be an hotel into "o ( ! mo/ com=table hotels 9 ,london1 & to popul>ise a re/aurant :i* at fir/ refus$ to respond to _! ef=ts4 ,! ,cecil ,re/aurant op5$ ) a great fl\ri% ( trumpets1 ) ,m4 ,b]t9i1 a clev]1 quick-ey$1 be>d$ ,italian z manag]1 & ,m4 ,co/e1 :o 0 "o ( ! greate/ ( ! great *efs ( ! close ( ! ,victorian era1 9 comm& ( ! kit*5s4 ,b ! company _h be5 9 too great a hurry to beg9 to e>n money1 & ! arrangem5ts 7 n yet work+ q smoo?ly :5 ,london t d9es & ?9ks ab\t its d9n]s 0 fir/ ask$ to sit 9 judgm5t on ! new d9+-place4 ,! fir/ r\ghnesses soon wore (f2 ,m4 ,b]t9i 0 an admirable matre d'htel--,i h lo/ sight ( him ( late ye>s1 b ,i ?9k he w5t = a "t to ,s\? ,africa1 & he made a %ort appe>ance z proprietor ( a small re/aurant 9 ! ,haym>ket--& ,m4 ,co/e1 ! old man1 z ! re/ ( ! /aff affectionately call$ him beh9d 8 back1 s5t out ?r\gh ! doors t sep>ate ! kit*5 f ! re/aurant little d9n]s t delight$ ! palates ( connoisseurs4 ,?is prop9quity ( kit*5 to re/aurant is a great advantage4 ,z y sit at y\r table 9 ! ,cecil ,re/aurant y c1 if y li/5 = x1 he> ! voices ( ! m5 :o call out ! ord]s to ! cooks--an unceas+ *ant1 a hymn to ,ga/ronomy1 & z a result no di% ev] comes cold to table at ! ,cecil ,re/aurant4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 0 radically wrong at fir/ ) ! ,cecil ,re/aurant 0 its decoration4 ,x is a v l>ge1 v high pill>$ hall1 ) a glaz$ balcony ov]look+ ! ,victoria ,g>d5s1 & big w9d[s on ! we/ giv+ a glori\s view ( ,we/m9/]2 b its decorations 7 at fir/ too sombre 9 col\r4 ,! panell+ 0 ( walnut wood1 a l>ge squ>e ( deep crimson velvet 0 embroid]$ ) ! ,cecil arms1 ! great mantelpieces ( purple-grey ,sicilian m>ble con=m$ to ! quiet s*eme ( col\r1 & ! pill>s & great w9d[ cas+s all h>monis$ 9 ! m9or key4 ,! mantelpieces are all t rema9 to-day ( ! orig9al s*eme ( col\r+1 & !y are sc>cely noticeable amid/ ! %imm] ( p9k & :ite & gold4 ,a m9or drawback 0 t ! re/aurant _h no ante-room1 & t a d9n]-giv] _h to await 8 gue/s 9 ! bu/l+ hall ( ! hotel4 ,p :o d9$ at ! ,cecil ,re/aurant 9 ^? days prais$ ! cook+1 & _h no?+ except good words = ! att5dance & w9e1 b !y said x 0 n *e]y4 ,n9e out ( t5 ladies or m5 did n tr\ble to analyse _! feel+s1 b x 0 ! coldness ( _! surr\nd+s t affect$ !m4 ,to te> d[n all ! decorations ( a newly built hall is an h]oic rem$y :i* no bo>d ( directors w\ld will+ly face1 & be=e ?is 0 done o!r less exp5sive rem$ies 7 tri$4 ,a sep>ate entrance = ! re/aurant 0 made 9 ! c\rty>d1 & a l\nge built & q *>m+ly decorat$4 ,m4 ,paill>d1 ! great ,p>isian re/aurateur1 cross$ ! ,*annel & became = a "t manag] ( ! re/aurant1 mak+ ) ,m4 ,co/e 9 ! kit*5 a rem>kable comb9ation ( tal5t4 ,a ,r\manian b&1 fi]ce-look+ g5tlem5 9 embroid]$ g>m5ts1 :o _h be5 s5sationally successful at "o ( ! great exhibitions 9 ,p>is1 7 import$1 7 p]*$ up on a ro/rum & made ! ro( rev]b]ate ) _! cz>das4 ,! s]vices ( ,smil]1 a curry-cook ( great r5[n1 7 exclusively reta9$ = ! ,cecil4 7,%]ry's 9 ,new ,york (f]$ ,smil] l>ge sums ( money to transf] 8 s]vices1 & he cross$ ! ,atlantic ) a little b& ( und]l+s ( 8 own nationality4 ,smil] travell$ fir/ class1 & ! report]s on ! o!r side n unnaturally took him to be an ,indian ,pr9ce on 8 travels4 ,smil] did n undeceive !m1 & enjoy$ = "s days all ! privileges giv5 to royalty 9 a republic4 ,!n he report$ at ,%]ry's47 ,mr ,hector ,t5ant1 ! manag+ director ( ! ,empire1 jo9$ ! ,cecil bo>d1 & a s]ies ( v>iety p]=mances aft] d9n] on ,sundays fill$ ! big re/aurant to its hold+ capacity on ^? ev5+s4 ,h>ry ,laud]1 conc]n+ ^: tal5t & f9e voice ev]ybody 0 talk+ at t "t1 sang1 ,i rememb]1 on "o ( ^? occasions4 ,b !re mu/ h be5 "s excell5t reasons = n cont9u+ ^! v>iety p]=mances1 = aft] a "t !y ceas$4 ,at la/ ! bo>d took its c\rage 9 bo? h&s & r$ecorat$ ! re/aurant f floor to ceil+4 ,x is n[ a hall ( :ite & gold & p9k4 ,! panels are ( ,rose du ,b>ri silk1 ! pill>s are gleam+ :ite1 :ile ! frieze is ( ! lighte/ blue4 ,a d>k rose c>pet gives relief to ?is %imm]+1 %9+ re/aurant1 & 9 its c5tre is a h&some table ( _m ti]s = fruit & sweet ?+s1 a table ( gilt sph9x heads & _m electric lamps4 ,! wait]s we> knee-bree*es2 ! b& plays 9 an ante-room4 ,! r$ecorat$ re/aurant at once jump$ into ! affections ( ! _w t d9es1 & fur!r to add to ! good temp] ( ?is place ( butt]fly col\r+1 ! directors engag$ z ! matre d'htel 9 *>ge ( ! re/aurant1 ,m4 ,califano1 :o is kn[n to ! patrons ( ! ,cecil z ,sunny ,jim4 ,"o ( ! advantages ) :i* ,m4 ,califano has be5 end[$ by ,nature is a smil+ face1 & "s wit at ! "t t ,sunny ,jim 0 a fav\rite figure on all ! ho>d+s1 gave ,m4 ,califano 8 nickname4 ,to complete _! "w ( bett]m5t1 ! bo>d add$ to ! re/aurant & hotel ! new palm c\rt1 a sumptu\s l\nge1 uphol/]$ 9 p[d]$ blue & gold1 :i* has eat5 up m ?an a half ( ! great =ec\rt ( ! ,cecil4 ,?is =ec\rt1 :i* 0 almo/ ( ! size & %ape ( a ,roman hippodrome1 0 a great com=t 9 pa/ days to ! cabdriv]s ( ,london1 = !re 0 unlimit$ room 9 x = !m to wait to take up gue/s at ! hotel2 b x 0 a great wa/e ( space4 ,! new palm c\rt is a v spl5did place1 & besides giv+ ! re/aurant a noble reception-room1 x has %ut away f ! hotel all ! noise ( ! /reet & all ! bu/le ( ! reception hall4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 done away ) ! mo/ ,am]ican spot 9 ,london1 ! space ( pav+ outside ! front entrance ( ! ,cecil :i* us$ to be kn[n z ,! ,bea*4 ,"h us$ to be cane *airs & rock+-*airs & piles ( luggage1 & a newspap] /all1 & 9 ! summ]-"t pretty girls sunn+ !mselves1 & wait]s hurry+ to & fro ) cold dr9ks & long /raws 9 !m2 & ! ,am]ican gue/s ( ! hotel :o lov$ ! brightness & ! bu/le ( ! spot *ri/5$ x ,! ,bea*1 & pref]r$ x to any ( ! gild$ p>l\rs inside ! hotel4 ,! new palm c\rt1 h[ev]1 9 a /ately mann]1 has tak5 ! place ( ,! ,bea* z a meet+-gr\nd = ! hotel gue/s4 ,mr ,kais]1 ! g5]al manag] ( ! ,hotel ,cecil1 tells me t ! build+ ( ?is f9e l\nge has be5 ( b5efit to ! re/aurant z giv+ a f9i%+ t\* to its com=ts1 & ,i h no d\bt t ?is is s1 = d9+ 9 ! re/aurant1 ,i f\nd x com=tably fill$ by p /ay+ 9 ! hotel1 & gue/s f outside1 & ,sunny ,jim told me ( ! va/ numb]s :om on su* special occasions z ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s ,eve he manages to accommodate 9 ! re/aurant & balcony4 ,i ate ! ,cecilian d9n]1 a sev5-&-sixp5ny table d'hte meal1 :i* ,i f\nd q excell5t4 ,?is is ! m5u3 ,hutres ,natives on ,hors d'uvre4 ,consomm ,pr9cesse4 ,crme ,p>isi5ne4 ,filets de ,sole ,c>me4 ,qu>ti] d',agneau ,arlqu9e4 ,pommes ,macaire4 ,caille en ,cocotte au ,jus d',ananas4 ,salade4 ,asp]ges1 ,sauce ,holl&aise4 ,glac l',&al\se4 ,fri&ises4 ,! delicate sauce ) ! sole1 ! neatness ( ! g>ni% ( ! vegetables ) ! qu>t] ( lamb1 ! plumpness ( ! quail & _! contra/ ( ta/e ) ! p9e-apple1 w\ld h assur$ me t ! kit*5 is 9 fir/-class h&s1 ev5 _h ,i n kn[n t ,m4 ,jean ,alletru1 a *ef :o /&s v high 9 ! e/imation ( 8 bro!r *efs1 _h succe$$ ,m4 ,co/e1 :5 t great man retir$4 ,i might h sp5t a %ill+ less & h eat5 an alt]native d9n] )\t ! oy/]s 9 x1 or ,i might h tak5 advantage ( an arrangem5t by :i* anyone d9+ at ! ,cecil c pay a fix$ price = 8 or h] d9n]1 & *oose practically any?+ !y l f ! c>te du j\r1 :i* is a v ample "o1 & :i* g5]ally conta9s "s ( ! spcialits creat$ by ,m4 ,alletru4 ,?is is ! li/ ( ^! spcialits & a c\ple ( v pretty little d9n]s c be arrang$ f among/ !m1 ! only ?+ ne$$ 9 addition be+ a s\p4 ,tomate en surprise au cavi>1 turbot9 ,pr9ce de ,galles1 filet de sole ,cl>5ce1 timbale de truite froide ,norvgi5ne1 ris de veau ,/ ,cl\d1 caille la ,salv9i1 poitr9e de volaille ,provid5ce1 selle d'agneau ,cecil1 p\l>de la ,jacques1 fraises ,tetrazz9i1 b\teille de *ampagne en surprise4 ,i h giv5 high praise to ,m4 ,alletru1 b ! highe/ praise t a matre-*ef c receive is t :i* comes f 8 bro!rs 9 art1 & no high] complim5t c\ld be paid to ! managem5t ( ! ,hotel ,cecil & _! *ef de cuis9e ?an t ! ,ligue des ,g\rm&s1 ! association ( all ! pr9cipal ,fr5* *efs 9 ,engl&1 :5 !y held _! fir/ ,dn] d',epicure "u ! presid5cy ( ,m4 ,esc(fi]1 plac$ !mselves 9 ! h&s ( ! ,cecil & ( ,m4 ,alletru1 :o1 ) 8 brigade ( cooks1 s5t to table ! d9n] t ,m4 ,esc(fi] _h design$4 ,if ,i pr9t ! m5u ( ?is banquet1 a banquet at :i* !re 7 ?ree hundr$ gue/s pres5t1 9 pref]5ce to t ( any ( ! _m banquets at :i* ,i h be5 a gue/ 9 ! great banquet+ halls ( ! ,cecil1 x is because 9 my op9ion x is ! p]fection ( a d9n] ( c]emony4 ,! ,dod9e & ! ,fraises ,s>ah-,b]nh>dt 7 ! two s5sational di%es ( ! fea/1 b x is n a d9n] ( _m c\rses ( ri* food1 & is int]e/+ )\t be+ heavy3 ,hors d'uvre4 ,petite ,m>mite ,barnaise4 ,truite ,saumone aux ,crevettes ,roses4 ,dod9e de ,can>d au ,*amb]t94 ,n\illes au ,beurre ,noisette4 ,agneau de ,pauillac la ,bordelaise4 ,petits pois frais de ,clam>t4 ,p\l>de de ,france4 ,cur de ,roma9e aux ,pommes d',am\r4 ,asp]ges d',arg5teuil ,crme ,m\ssel9e4 ,fraises ,s>ah-,b]nh>dt4 ,dess]t4 ,caf--,liqueurs4 ,bndict9e4 ,:e!r ! ,cecil 0 ! fir/ ( ! great banquet+ h\ses to effect a re=m 9 ! s]vice ( public banquets ,i am n sure1 b x 0 at ! ,cecil t ,i fir/ f\nd t su* a re=m _h tak5 place4 ,9 old days x 0 ! cu/om = ! wait]s to trail a di% along ! :ole l5g? ( a banquet+-table1 & ! salmon1 :i* w5t up ! room a noble-look+ fi%1 came d[n five m9utes lat] to />vation corn]1 a head1 a tail & a skeleton4 ,x 0 at ! ,cecil t ,i fir/ notic$ ! break+ up ( ! tables into manageable sections ( gue/s1 ) a wait] & 8 aids to ea* section1 & ! d9n] s]v$ /raight f ! kit*5 to t section4 ,! re/aurant & ! banquet+ halls & ! private d9+-rooms by no means exhau/ ! li/ ( ! accommodations ( ^? :o d9e t ! ,cecil af=ds4 ,!re is bel[ ! ,rose du ,b>ri room ano!r "o1 ! ,indian room1 decorat$ 9 ,ori5tal fa%ion ) blue & yell[ tiles1 & 9 ?is a grill d9n] & a table d'hte d9n] are bo? s]v$1 & :5 ?is room ov]fl[s ano!r equally spaci\s room is op5$ & becomes ! grill-room4 7,z ,i correct ! pro(s ( ?is *apt] news comes to me t ,sunny ,jim w 9 #aiad become a jo9t p>tn] 9 ! managem5t ( ! ,/ ,james's ,palace ,hotel 9 ,bury ,/reet & w give special att5tion to its re/aurant47 ,,xi ,,cl>idge',s ,i rea* back 9 memory f>!r 9 t\* ) ,cl>idge's ?an ) any o!r ho/elry 9 ,london1 ,"o ( ! /ories ( h] e>ly life t my "m (t5 told me :5 ,i 0 a small boy 0 h[ my gr&fa!r1 z crot*ety an eld]ly wid[] z ev] rul$ an ,indian di/rict1 :5 he f9ally retir$ f ! s]vice ( ,john ,company1 arriv$ 9 ,london ) 8 bullock trunks & s&alwood boxes l9$ ) t91 8 b$d+ roll$ up 9 bundles1 8 guns1 8 fly-:isks1 & palm-fans1 & all ! /range p>aph]nalia t an ,anglo-,indian (ficial ga!r$ ab\t him 9 ^? days4 ,) him came 8 fai?ful be>]1 & an ayah1 & 8 little pale daught]1 & !y all desc5d$ at ,cl>idge's ,hotel--?\gh p]haps 9 ^? days x might h be5 ,miv>t's4 ,! fir/ great grief ( ! little girl's life 0 t ! ,nabob1 z my gr&fa!r 0 call$ 9 ! family1 deliv]$ a hookum to ! manag] ( ! hotel t an ,engli% nurse mu/ be provid$ directly = 8 small daught]1 z ! ayah ought to return at once to h] own c\ntry1 & my "m 0 oblig$ to say good-bye to h] devot$ ,indian att5dant4 ,my fir/ p]sonal introduction to ,cl>idge's 0 :51 z a s*oolboy1 ,i 0 invit$ by ano!r s*oolboy1 :o wi%$ to %[ (f1 to g ) him to visit a ,g]man ,graf1 a nobleman ) a v long /r+ ( m9or titles1 ^: greate/ glory 0 t he own$ a ca/le on ! ,rh9e4 ,! ,graf 0 v polite to ! two little ,engli% boys1 & talk$ to u 9 v bad ,engli%2 & :5 we took our dep>ture he saw u to ! door z ?\gh we _h be5 p]sons ( ! greate/ importance4 ,mr ,cl>idge1 we>+ a skull-cap ( velvet1 happ5$ to be 9 ! hall z we pass$ ?r\gh1 & ,i rememb] well ! beautiful b[ t he gave to ! ,c\nt4 ,mr ,cl>idge's b[s 7 celebrat$2 !y 7 ( a diff]5t dep?1 accord+ to ! rank ( ! p]son to :om he b[$1 & !re 0 ev5 a delicate diff]5ce 9 ! salute t he gave to a ,s]5e ,highness to t ) :i* he welcom$ a ,royal ,highness4 ,cl>idge's 9 ^? days consi/$ ( half-a-doz5 h\ses connect$ ) ea* o!r1 & ! be/ rooms 9 ^! h\ses =m$ ! suites :]e ! v>i\s royalties :o patronis$ ! hotel lodg$1 ,mr ,cl>idge & 8 /aff ( s]vants be+ always on ! wat* t ! privacy ( 8 gue/s %\ld n be invad$4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 a fam\s c>icaturi/ took a room at ! hotel1 ,mr ,cl>idge wait$ on him & in=m$ him t he mu/ transf] 8 cu/om else:]e1 =1 ?\gh he1 ,mr ,cl>idge1 0 a great admir] ( ! arti/'s tal5t1 & decorat$ ! walls ( "s ( ! rooms ) 8 "w1 he c\ld nev] all[ a royal p]sonage to be c>icatur$ )9 ! walls ( 8 hotel4 ,n t ,mr ,cl>idge himself always spoke too respectfully ( ! great ones ( ! e>?4 ,ar*bi%op ,temple us$ to tell a /ory t :5 9 #ahdf ! ,pope s]i\sly ?\ght ( tak+ refuge 9 ,engl&1 ,mr ,cl>idge rem>k$ t he 0 s full up ) k+s & royal dukes t he c\ld only (f] 8 ,hol9ess a small back room1 b t1 be+ a ba*elor1 he1 ! ,pope1 w\ld probably n m9d4 ,! old ,cl>idge's 0 pull$ d[n & ! new ,cl>idge's built 9 ! n9eties1 & ,i rememb] ! op5+ day1 :5 a great cr[d ( fa%ionable p came to look at its salons & ballroom & re/aurant1 & ! royal suite4 ,! india-rubb] roadway 9 ! entrance1 !n a novelty1 0 mu* admir$1 & ! six footm5 9 ! hall1 9 _! /ate liv]y1 look$ mighty spl5did4 ,mr ,d',oyly ,c>te1 :o m ?an anyone else _h be5 ! mov+ _s 9 ! creation ( ! new hotel1 0 :eel$ ab\t 9 a *air ?r\gh ! cru% ( pretty ladies & di/+ui%$ g5tlem51 = he 0 !n v ill4 ,! new ,cl>idge's soon f\nd its own p>ticul> atmosph]e1 an atmosph]e ( p]fect s]5ity4 ,! little army ( footm51 :o 7 too gorge\s = ord9>y occasions1 7 r$uc$ 9 numb]s1 & n[ only "o sup]b be+ 9 plu% & silk5 calves moves ab\t ! hall & arranges ! pap]s 9 ! read+-room4 ,! inn] hall1 ) its pill>s & walls ( :ite1 & its reflect$ light1 is a mo/ com=table l\nge 9 :i* to sit aft] d9n] & li/5 to ! or*e/ra1 & out ( ?is op5 two rooms1 "o ( ,w$gwood blue ) ,w$gwood designs on x1 & ! o!r ( old gold4 ,! re/aurant has be5 consid]ably alt]$ s9ce its fir/ op5+1 = x has be5 divid$ into two rooms1 ! col\r+ ( x has be5 bright5$1 & at night an abundance ( light is n[ ?r[n on to ! pa9t$ ceil+s f cunn+ly conceal$ lamps4 ,! bases ( ! great ar*es :i* support ! ro( are cas$ 9 d>k oak1 ) an inset ( olive wood2 ! c>pet is ( rose & grey & ! *airs are ( gre5 lea!r ) ! arms ( ! hotel /amp$ ^u x4 ,x is a re/aurant 9 :i* d9n] takes its "r place z "o ( ! tranquil pleasures ( life4 ,! music ( ! b& is nev] too l\d1 ! f9e nap]y & ! admirable glass are pleasant to ! t\*1 ! fl[]s 9 ! silv]$ /&s ( ! table lamps give an agreeable t\* ( col\r1 ! cut glass ( ! p5d5t electroli]s sp>kles1 & ! fir/ & ! second matres d'htel1 ,m4 ,inv]nizzi1 :o comes f ! ,palace ,hotel1 at ,/ ,moritz1 to ,london = ! season1 & ,m4 ,ca/elani1 :o is a p]man5cy at ,cl>idge's1 are tactfully att5tive1 :ile ,m4 ,gehl>di1 ! manag] ( ! hotel1 walks ?r\gh ! rooms dur+ ! c\rse ( d9n] to b[ "h & !re at a table1 & to assure himself t all is well4 ,x is ! cli5tele ( ,cl>idge's t has made its atmosph]e1 = ! well-dress$1 good-look+1 quiet p :o d9e at ! tables1 put a com=table di/ance ap>t1 are folk ^: names bulk l>gely 9 ! ,society columns ( ! newspap]s1 & ! li/ ( ! d9]s on any giv5 night 9 ,cl>idge's ,re/aurant w\ld be = ! mo/ "p a /r+ ( titles4 ,good mann]s are 9 ! air1 & ,i d n ?9k t ev5 ! rawe/ plutocrat c\ld be unmann]ly amid/ su* surr\nd+s4 ,on ! night t ,i la/ d9$ at ,cl>idge's1 ,i _h writt5 be=eh& ask+ t a table = ?ree %\ld be res]v$ = me1 & ,i _h int5d$ to give my gue/s ! l>g] ( ! two d9n]s ( ! re/aurant1 ! twelve-&-six "o1 :i* runs ?r\gh ! usual c\rses1 & :i* is by no means a set d9n]1 = any di% :i* does n exactly mat* ! fancy ( a d9n]-giv] is *ang$ = ano!r to suit 8 :im or 8 palate4 ,b ,i f\nd t a special little fea/ _h be5 ord]$ = me by ,m4 ,gehl>di1 & ! m5u ( x 0 z foll[s3-- ,melon ,cantal\p4 ,bort* la ,russe4 ,filets de ,sole ,newnham-,davis4 ,noisette d',agneau aux ,f9es ,h]bes4 ,petits pois frais4 ,pommes ,noisettes4 ,coq en ,pte4 ,salade de ,roma9e l',e/ragon4 ,fraises ,p>isi5ne4 ,fri&ises4 ,! *ef de cuis9e at ,cl>idge's is ,m4 ,maurice ,bonhomme1 :o _h pass$ ?r\gh ! kit*5s ( two great ,p>isian re/aurants1 ! ,caf de ,p>is1 & ,l$oy5's1 9 ! ,*amps ,elyses1 be=e he came to ,london4 ,he is a *ef ( high repute1 & ^! are ! specialities ( 8 kit*53--filet de sole ,tosca1 suprme de sole ,pr ,catalan1 ,c\libiac de saumon1 suprme de volaille d',orlans1 cailles ,hac*i ,pa*a1 ,coq en ,pte ,cl>idge's1 p*es ,caprice1 fraises ,delph9e4 ,( ! di%es ( my d9n]1 ! excell5t ,bort* la ,russe 0 s]v$ z x is 9 ,russia1 ) little pts to break into x4 ,! li/ ( ^! pts 9 ! m5u ( a ,russian d9n] is (t5 a long "o4 ,! filet de sole1 :i* ,m4 ,bonhomme paid me ! complim5t ( *ri/5+ to my "n1 is a q admirable sole po* au ,madre1 ) all ! fumet ( ! fi% reta9$ & s]v$ ) slic$ *ampignons & po9tes d'asp]ges4 ,i s5t my v be/ complim5ts to ,m4 ,bonhomme on 8 ma/]piece4 ,! coq en pte is an ornam5tal di%1 = ! f[l /uff$ ) all mann] ( ri* ?+s is encas$ 9 a pa/e %ap$ l a cock1 cre/ & all4 ,! out] cov]+ is brok5 be=e ! bird is c>v$4 ,x is a di% ( almo/ t]rify+ ri*ness4 ,q a numb] ( ! great p ( ! l& give _! banquets at ,cl>idge's1 & out ( ! %eaf ( ! m5us ( ^! fea/s ,i select "o ( ! ,surrey ,magi/rates' ,club ,d9n]1 :i* %[s t our ,solons across ! ,?ames d9e & w9e ) mu* discretion & ta/e3 ,royal ,natives4 ,hors d'uvre4 ,consomm ,monte-,c>lo4 ,bisque de ,crabes4 ,turbot9 brais au ,*ampagne4 ,:itebait diable noir4 ,selle de ,bhague l',e/ragon4 ,h>icots v]ts de ,nice4 ,pommes n\velles au ,beurre4 ,timbale la ,galoise4 ,caneton d',aylesbury l',anglaise4 ,salades d',oranges4 ,asp]ges v]tes ,sauce ,holl&aise4 ,p*es ,melba4 ,fri&ises4 ,bonne ,b\*e4 ,,v9s4 ,oloroso ,f9e ,old4 ,piesport]1 #aijd4 ,george ,g\let 7mag471 #aijj4 ,mot et ,*&on4 ,dry ,imp]41 #aijd4 ,d['s #ahif4 ,c\rvoisi] ,br&y4 ,f9e ,*ampagne1 #ahfe4 ,i wond] h[ a club d9n] ( magi/rates ( fifty ye>s ago w\ld contra/ ) su* a d9n] z ! above4 ,,xii ,,! ,,eu/ace ,,miles ,,re/aurant ,old ,rats1 :i* is ! disrespectful title by :i* mo/ ( 8 fri5ds call ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,ulysses ,ratb\rne1 late ( ! ,bundlekund ,fusili]s1 0 hold+ =? to 8 crony1 ,colonel ,bun?und]1 late ( ! same di/+ui%$ regim5t1 9 ! hall ( ! ,cutlass & ,cross-b[ ,club z ,i pass$ ?r\gh x1 & ! ,g5]al paus$ = a second 9 8 d5unciation ( ,radicals & ,sociali/s to say t he want$ to h a ^w ) me1 & !n f9i%$ 8 p]oration4 ,colonel ,bun?und] mutt]$3 ,v true1 v true1 & w5t on into ! smok+-room %ak+ 8 head sorr[fully1 & ! ,g5]al turn$ to me4 ,look "h1 my lad--anyone "u sev5ty is my lad to ! ,g5]al--said he1 ,i want y to give me a bit ( advice4 ,i said ! correct platitude1 & await$ developm5ts4 ,my nephew ,bill1 ! "o 9 ! ,huss>s1 has j m>ri$1 & he & 8 wife are com+ up to t[n1 & ,i want to "k :]e to take 'em to d9e4 ,i reel$ (f ! li/ ( ! half-doz5 mo/ fa%ionable re/aurants2 b ! ,g5]al cut me %ort4 ,ay1 my lad1 t's all v well2 b ! girl t poor old ,bill's be5 & m>ri$ is a veget>ian4 ,:at d'ye say to t1 n[8 ,! ,g5]al _h put into ! ^w veget>ian j ! tone ( a/oni%$ disgu/ he w\ld h employ$ _h he told me t ! "y lady 0 a militant suffragette2 b ,i did n e*o t at all4 ,take !m to ! ,eu/ace ,miles ,re/aurant 9 ,*&os ,/reet1 ,i advis$2 & :atev] y\r niece's fads may be1 y c give h] :at %e wants !re4 ,old ,rats ?ank$ me ) ! *a/5$ ?ankfulness t m5 %[ :5 giv5 ! address ( a speciali/ = "s obscure disease ( :i* !y ?9k !y are a victim1 wrote ! address d[n on a c>d1 & w5t aft] ,colonel ,bun?und] into ! smok+-room to tell him all ab\t x4 ,x occurr$ to me1 h[ev]1 directly ! old ,g5]al _h left me1 t ,i 0 s5d+ him to a re/aurant into :i* ,i _h nev] myself be51 & conc]n+ :i* ,i knew no?+1 except t ,i always look into its w9d[s & at its bill ( f>e :5ev] ,i pass d[n ,*&os ,/reet2 &1 !re=e1 9 ord] t ,i might be able to give ! old man "s detail$ in=mation f my own exp]i5ce1 ,i w5t next day to ,*&os ,/reet to lun*4 ,be=e ,i set d[n :at my exp]i5ces 71 ,i wi% to express my p]sonal admiration = ! s+le-m9d$ness ( ,mr ,miles & 8 wife 9 do+ ! "w !y h set !mselves to d4 ,t ,eu/ace ,miles1 half tra9$1 w5t into a t5nis c\rt to def5d 8 title ( amateur _w *ampion aga9/ a "y ,am]ican g5tleman tra9$ to ! second1 & t he made a f9e fight = ! *ampion%ip ) ! odds desp]ately aga9/ him1 %[s t a diet ( non-fle% food doesn't kill pluck or /am9a4 ,& be=e ! au?orities ask$ ,mrs ,miles n to s5d ! ,e4,m4 s\p b>r[ d[n to ! ,embankm5t on w9t] nights1 z !y wi%$ to cle> t ?or\ghf>e ( d]elicts1 %e & h] help]s _h done mu* to fe$ ! hungry & to reclaim "s ( ^? :o 7 n irreclaimable1 :i* %[s t a k9d he>t ?rives on ,emprote & ,protonnic & ,compacto1 & ! o!r meatless foods ) /range names4 ,la/ly1 t ! ,eu/ace ,miles ,re/aurant celebrat$ la/ ye> ! sev5? anniv]s>y ( its op5+1 %[s t ,london want$ su* a re/aurant1 & t x has kept its cli5tele4 ,! big w9d[s ( ! ,eu/ace ,miles ,re/aurant are dress$ z if !y 7 %op-w9d[s4 ,sometimes !y are full ( t9s & packets ( ! non-fle% foods arrang$ 9 piles & pyramids2 sometimes !y look l ! w9d[s ( a book %op1 piles ( lit]ature & *>ts ( ! human frame be+ 9 evid5ce2 & sometimes box+-gloves & foils & pictures ( "y m5 hold+ !mselves upright & /ick+ out *e/s z full z ^? ( p\t]-pigeons draw att5tion to ! fact t a physical s*ool high up 9 ! build+ is "o ( ! ,eu/ace ,miles activities4 ,sometimes ! w9d[s look l ^? ( a pa/ry-cook's %op1 & sometimes !y bri/le ) copies ( ,heal?w>d ,ho6 ! mon?ly magaz9e :i* ,mr ,miles edits4 ,always outside ! door 9 a glaz$ case is ! bill ( f>e = ! day pr9t$ 9 r$ & gre5 type1 & ,i h (t5 wond]$ :at ,egg & ,mu%room ,fillets & ,duxelles ,sauce ) ,asp>agus & ,new ,potatoes 7,n471 or ,p9ek]nel ,qu5elles & ,onion ,sauce ) ,spr+ ,cabbage & ,potatoes 7,n41 ,f4,u471 or ,hazel-nut ,sausages & ,gravy ) ,caulifl[] & ,roa/ ,potatoes 7,n41 ,f4,u471 ta/e l1 & :at ! capital lett]s aft] ea* di% mean4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 !re 0 no reason to l+] & look at ! c>d4 ,i 0 ab\t to plunge into ! great unkn[n1 to sample ! di%es ) /range names1 & to le>n ! secret ( ,n4,n4 & ,f4,u4 ,a commissionaire1 look+ j l o!r commissionaires1 ?\gh he1 l all ! o!r employees ( ! re/aurant1 eats ! food ( ! re/aurant1 op5$ ! door to me & gave me a c>d = my bill1 & my fir/ impression 0 t ,i 0 9 a ,food & ,cook]y ,exhibition1 = 9 front ( me 0 a /all pil$ high ) t9s ( ,emprote & a ca% desk ) a little model ( ! ,e4,m4 b>r[ by x1 a /all = pa/ry & biscuits1 & a book-/all2 b beyond ?is fir/ l9e ( def5ce ,i saw little tables ) :ite clo?s on !m1 & _m p sitt+ at !m1 & ,i walk$ on look+ = a vacant seat4 ,i came to a table ) only "o occupant1 & sat d[n2 a little waitress 9 a neat br[n dress put ! r$ & gre5 pr9t$ bill ( f>e into my h&1 & ,i f\nd myself sudd5ly fac$ by a puzzle to :i* ! purple ink c>te du j\r ( a small prov9cial ,fr5* re/aurant is z ,,abc is to a jig-saw puzzle4 ,h[ev]1 9 l>g] pr9t ?an any?+ else on ! c>d 0 ! ann\ncem5t t a half-cr[n table d'hte lun*eon & d9n] 0 s]v$1 s ,i said to ! waitress 9 an (fh& mann]1 z ?\gh ,i 7 an habitu3 ,i'll take ! half-cr[n lun*1 please4 ,%e nev] budg$4 ,compacta crotes or roa/$ ca%ews8 %e ask$ me1 & ,i gasp$ out1 ,compacta1 & wond]$ :at on e>? ,i 0 go+ to eat4 ,!n1 :ile ! little waitress _h gone to get me ! fir/ in/alm5t ( ! unkn[n1 ,i look$ d[n ! m5u & made up my m9d :i* ( ! two s\ps1 ! two entres1 ! two sweets & two sav\ries ,i w\ld ord] :5 ! waitress came back aga91 & !n turn$ my att5tion to ! room & ! p at ! tables4 ,!re is a sugge/ion ( a gymnasium ab\t ! re/aurant1 = x is a high room ) a broad gall]y runn+ r\nd x ab\t half-way up its height1 & x is light$ by a great space ( skylight4 ,all ! bo>d+1 & !re is a good deal ( x1 is pa9t$ d>k gre51 & on ! walls is a d>k gre5 & :ite pap]4 ,a tea-/all1 gre5 & :ite1 & a long buffet ( gre5 wood1 ) pots ( fl[]s on x1 are at "o end ( ! re/aurant2 ! floor is cov]$ ) oilclo?1 ) /rips ( crimson cocoa-nut matt+ laid ov] x1 & !re are fl[]s 9 vases on ! little :ite-clo!d tables :i* occupy all ! floor space bel[ & 9 ! gall]y4 ,!re is a s5se ( air9ess & spotless cleanl9ess ab\t ! place4 ,big notices draw att5tion to ! ,normal ,physical ,s*ool & o!r ( ! ,eu/ace ,miles activities1 & a reque/ to g5tlem5 n to smoke till aft] six ,p4,m4 0 j above my head4 ,! p at ! tables 7 j l ! p "o sees at any o!r re/aurant :]e ! prices are n high--ladies :o might be /5ograph]s1 or c\ntry c\s9s up = a day's %opp+1 "y m5 :o1 ,i d>esay1 are bank cl]ks--a good1 level1 heal?y-look+ ga!r+4 ,a man ) cle> blue eyes & a close-clipp$ :ite be>d sat d[n 9 ! seat opposite to m9e1 & ord]$ some?+ )\t look+ at ! m5u2 a y\ng/] 9 golf+ kit took ! o!r unoccupi$ place at ! table1 & a wr9kle came across 8 =ehead z he plung$ m5tally into ! intricacies ( ! la c>te %eet1 until ! waitress help$ him by po9t+ ) h] p5cil to "s di% pr9t$ 9 r$ ink1 & he joyfully ass5t$ to h] sugge/ion4 ,a "y man br\ght 9 a bull-dog on a lea%1 & ! dog 0 pett$ on 8 progress up ! floor by all ! little waitresses4 ,! waitress :o _h me 9 h] *>ge return$ ) ! ,compacto crotes1 two little angles ( hot toa/ ) some?+ spread on !m1 & %e took my ord] = ! next c\rse1 ( lettuce & sorrel potage1 & = "s g+] ale1 :i* ,i ord]$ z hav+ a vague feel+ t x w\ld be 9 keep+ ) ! meal4 ,! ,compacto _h a f>-(f ta/e ( pott$ meat1 & ,i _h notic$ t x 0 labell$ ,n41 ,f4,u41 :i* a note at ! top ( ! m5u told me meant n\ri%+ & free f uric acid4 ,! di%es m>k$ ,n4,n4 are ,v ,n\ri%+4 ,! lettuce & sorrel s\p1 :5 x came1 0 di/9ctly to be comm5d$1 a trifle ?91 p]haps1 b hav+ ! ta/e ( ! vegetables 9 x1 & be+ excell5tly hot4 ,?is also1 ,i 0 pleas$ to see1 0 not$ z ,n4 & ,f4,u42 & _h ,i be5 subject to g\t1 :i*--t\* wood1 ,i am n1 ,i %\ld h be5 eat+ an admirable non-g\ty meal4 ,!n came :at on ! m5u 0 describ$ z a ma9 di%4 ,x 0 asp>agus & l5til timbale1 cucumb] sauce1 /uff$ vegetable m>r[ & new potatoes sauts4 ,i r hope t ?is w n be ! ma9 di% t old ,rats w /umble up aga9/ :5 he takes 8 niece to d9e at ! ,eu/ace ,miles ,re/aurant1 = ! timbale did n seem to me to h any /rong ta/e ( asp>agus 9 x--p]haps ! l5tils _h kill$ x4 ,! /uff$ vegetable m>r[ 0 r a wat]y delicacy1 b ,i ate up ! sauts potatoes1 feel+ q glad t ,i knew :at _! ta/e 0 go+ to be4 ,! next di%1 h[ev]--honey %ortbread & /ew$ apricots--,i c unres]v$ly praise2 ! %ortbread 0 excell5tly light & ! /ew$ apricots 7 good ?+s ( _! k9d4 ,i _h told ! waitress t z a sav\ry ,i w\ld h matelote eggs on toa/1 b ,i cancell$ t ord]1 = ,i look on sav\ries z sup]fluities1 & ate "s *eese z a f9i% to my repa/4 ,! little waitress totall$ up my bill on ! c>d t ! commissionaire at ! door _h giv5 me1 & ,i 0 mak+ my way to ! pay-desk :5 ,i saw 9 a corn] by ! book-/all a lady engag$ 9 op5+ lett]s2 &1 ?9k+ t ?is mu/ be ,mrs ,eu/ace ,miles1 ,i ask$ h] if su* 0 ! case1 & :5 %e said ,yes1 introduc$ myself4 ,%e welcom$ me to ! re/aurant1 expla9$ t h] husb& 0 away play+ a *ampion%ip game at t5nis1 & said h[ sorry %e 0 t %e _h n met me be=e ,i lun*$1 z %e w\ld h lik$ to sugge/ to me ! di%es t be/ suit anyone mak+ _! fir/ essay on non-fle% foods4 ,i told h]1 h[ev]1 t ,i _h wi%$ to make my fir/ attack j z any o!r meat-eat+ memb] ( ! public w\ld d1 & ,i 0 v glad to be able to complim5t h] on ! cook's s\p & ! %ortbread4 ,i _h b\ght at ! book-/all ! ,may numb] ( ,heal?w>d ,ho6 & _h c>ri$ (f f ! d9n]-table a %eaf ( leaflets giv+ in=mation conc]n+ ! re/aurant & ! salons1 & 9 addition to ^! ,mrs ,miles gave me a leaflet describ+ ! exhibit t ! !n *ef ( ! re/aurant1 ,mr ,blat*1 ,n4,c4,a41 s5t to ! ,food & ,cook]y ,exhibition 9 #aiaj1 & :i* won a gold m$al !re1 & an acc\nt ( ! djeun] at :i* ,m4 ,esc(fi] & ! editor ( ,food & ,cook]y & ,! ,cat]+ ,_w 7 pres5t1 & :i* 0 describ$ by ! latt] 9 gl[+ t]ms1 excell5t1 delightful & delici\s be+ adjectives us$ = e c\rse4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! fea/3 ,milk ,*eese & ,cel]y ,mayonnaise4 ,salsify & ,b>ley ,cream ,s\p4 ,ca%ew ,nut ,timbale & ,cranb]ry ,sauce4 ,nut & ,vegetable en ,cass]ole4 ,vegetables 7,cons]vatively ,cook$74 ,jamaican ,fruit ,salad4 ,devill$ ,compacto4 ,x 0 record$ t ,m4 ,esc(fi] v mu* enjoy$ ! devill$ ,compacto1 & prais$ ! "w ( ! *ef :o _h prep>$ ! hors d'uvre & ! entres4 ,z1 h[ev]1 s9ce ! date ( ?is djeun]1 :i* 0 9 ,m>* #aiaj1 ,m4 ,esc(fi] has giv5 ! _w 8 fam\s ,dod9e1 & 8 n less fam\s ,p\l>de ,po9c>1 he 0 evid5tly n wean$ f ! errors ( fle%-eat+ by 8 visit to ! ,eu/ace ,miles ,re/aurant1 nor %all ,i be lur$ away by any /uff$ vegetable m>r[ f creamy salmon & plump quails4 ,b ,i %all say no ^w to dissuade old ,rats f go+ to d9e at ! ,eu/ace ,miles ,re/aurant1 = ,i am q sure t :at he w eat !re w c]ta9ly d him no h>m1 & if he *ooses ,f4,u4 di%es may probably d him a lot ( good1 b ,i %\ld l to be pres5t :5 ! old man fir/ looks d[n ! gre5 & r$ bill ( f>e ( ! day & f9ds himself fac$ by all ! /range new di%es1 = 8 rem>ks w be wor?y ( ! occasion4 ,,xiii ,,! ,,pr9ces' ,,re/aurant ,:5 ! h\se = ! ,royal ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat] ,col\rs--t classic /one build+ ) bu/s ( great pa9t]s 9 ! ovals t ornam5t its faade1 bu/s on :i* ! sp>r[s p]* & wat* ! traffic 9 ,piccadilly--0 put up 9 ! e>ly eighties1 !re 0 space bel[ ! gall]ies = "s %ops & = a l>ge hall4 ,x occurr$ to somebody1 probably ,m4 ,b5oi/1 ^: great *>cuti]'s %op 0 j ov] ! way1 t ,pr9ces' ,hall 0 em95tly suitable to be a d9+-room1 & ,pr9ces' ,re/aurant came into exi/5ce1 ,m4 ,b5oi/ be+ ! mov+ _s1 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,m4 ,f\rault1 be+ ! manag]1 & ,m4 ,azema1 a *ef ( mu* fame1 be+ at ! head ( ! kit*54 ,pr9ces' ,re/aurant1 z ,i fir/ rememb] x1 0 n ! beautiful room x is n[4 ,! pa9t$ ceil+ ) its conceal$ lights1 z f9e an example ( ?is k9d ( art z we h 9 ,london1 0 a lat] addition2 ! g>d5 outside ! w9d[s ( ! re/aurant _h /ill to be made1 & ,i ?9k t ! w9d[s :i* look t[>ds ,/ ,james's ,*ur* 7 n 9 ! great room :5 x 0 fir/ built4 ,! hotel1 :i* has an entrance 9 ,j]myn ,/reet1 & 9 :i* !re are "s noble rooms = banquets & balls1 0 ano!r aft]?\ght4 ,! lessees ( "s ( ! %ops on ! ,piccadilly front 7 b\ght out be=e ! palm g>d51 9 :i* impati5t g5tlem5 wait = ladies :o are late1 & :]e satisfi$ d9]s smoke _! aft]-d9n] cig>s & dr9k _! c(fee1 c\ld be made1 & comp>atively lately communication has be5 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! re/aurant & ! gall]ies above1 9 ord] t :5 !re is a ball 9 ! picture-hung halls ! danc]s c troop d[n to sup bel[4 ,if ,pr9ces' ,re/aurant & ,pr9ces' grill-room & ,pr9ces' ,hotel are l ,rome 9 t !y 7 n built 9 a day1 !y are v good to look ^u 9 _! f9i%$ /ate4 ,! re/aurant has a great height1 & ! e>ly d9]s c smoke !re )\t ! lea/ ta9t ( tobacco greet+ ! lat] com]s4 ,its ceil+ is1 z ,i h already writt51 a beautiful example ( decorative art1 & a bill ( exce$+ l5g?1 ! sum total ( :i* a/oni%$ me :5 ,i 0 told h[ _m figures x compris$1 0 paid = ?is embelli%m5t4 ,its walls are creamy 9 col\r1 ! curta9s are ( s(t p9k1 & ! tall w9d[s s\? & ea/ are reflect$ 9 mirrors1 look+ l o!r w9d[s on ! nor!rn side1 :]e ! space is n occupi$ by ! ,palm ,l\nge4 ,a musicians' gall]y runs along ! we/]n side1 & ! doors into ! kit*5 are bel[ ?is1 b ! r$-coat$ musicians h =sak5 _! a]ie1 :i* n[ =ms a way to ballrooms & gall]ies1 & h f\nd a snug corn] on ! floor ( ! re/aurant4 ,!re are "s f9e m>ble /atues ( nymphs on p$e/als & palms & bank$-up plants & fl[]s 9 ! re/aurant1 & ! g5]al effect sugge/s t "o has /epp$ out ( ,london greyness into "s ,s\!rn clime :]e all is light & bright & spaci\s4 ,at night ! electroli]s are %ad$ s z to give a mix$ gold5 & p9k light1 :i* is mo/ com=table to ! eyes1 & is1 ,i am sure1 v becom+ to ! complexions ( ! ladies1 & ! c>pets & ! uphol/]+ ( ! *airs c>ry on ! h>mony ( deep rose & p9k4 ,! hi/ory ( ! pres5t success ( ! ,pr9ces' ,re/aurant is ! /ory ( ! triumph ( ! %ort d9n] ov] ! long "o4 ,z a lun*+ place ,pr9ces' 0 a great success f ! day its doors fir/ op5$4 ,! ladies ( ,mayfair & ,belgravia & ,tyburnia f\nd t x 0 com=tably ne> _! %opp+ c5tres1 & ! little ladies ( ! /age also lik$ to lun* !re4 ,! musical com$y ladies monopolis$ ! fir/ half-doz5 tables to ! "r z "o ent]$1 leav+ ! re/ ( ! tables to ! o!r ladies1 & ,/age look$ at ,society's hats1 & ,society look$ at ,/age's furs1 & no d\bt ea* envi$ :at ! o!r wore4 ,b = q a :ile--x seem$ a long :ile to ! %>ehold]s--,pr9ces' did n f9d its de/9y z a d9+ place4 ,m4 ,b5oi/ wi%$ x to be a great la c>te re/aurant su* z he has made ! re/aurant ( ! ,h]mitage at ,monte ,c>lo1 b = "s unexpla9able reason d9]s did n flock to ,pr9ces' to eat exp5sive d9n]s1 nor did a long table d'hte d9n] tempt !m4 ,at la/ x 0 det]m9$ t new me?ods %\ld be tri$ & new m5 came on to ! ,bo>d ( ,directors to try !m1 t v en]getic & v successful organis]1 ,mr ,h>ry ,pre/on1 ( ,brighton1 be+ "o ( !m4 ,a %ort !atre d9n] became ! trump c>d ( ! re/aurant 9 ! ev5+1 ! ,pr9ces' ballrooms became ! sc5e ( mo/ ( ! dances organis$ 9 !atrel&1 & :5 ! company began to e>n an annual divid5d = its %>ehold]s ! advantages ( brief d9n]s became v app>5t to !m4 ,?is 0 ! d9n] ( ! day t ,i took a lady to eat at sev5 o'clock on an ev5+ on :i* ,sir ,george ,alex&] produc$ a new play at ! ,/ ,james's3-- ,hors d'uvre la ,russe4 ,petite ,m>mite ,h5ri ,,iv4 ,crme ,lamballe4 ,suprme de ,saumon ,doria4 ,agneau de ,pauillac la ,grecque4 ,b\tons de ,crucifres aux ,f9es ,h]bes4 ,*apons la ,bro*e4 ,salade4 ,biscuit ,glac au ,*ocolat ,pral94 ,fri&ises4 ,?is 0 ! six-&-six !atre d9n] ( ! day1 n too long to be eat5 dur+ ! h\r t !atre-go]s all[ !mselves = a meal1 & q long en\gh = ^? = :om d9n] is ! "o ev5t ( an ev5+4 ,m4 ,r\x1 ! matre d'htel1 :o has be5 at ! ,pr9ces' = eighte5 ye>s1 also %[$ me ! m5u ( a half-gu9ea d9n] :i* ! ,pr9ces' holds 9 res]ve %\ld ! little d9n] n be impressive en\gh = "s ( its cli5ts4 ,! d9n] 0 excell5tly cook$1 & ! t9y pilau :i* came to ! table ) ! lamb w\ld h caught ! appreciative att5tion ( any g\rmet1 & assur$ me t ,m4 ,gnie1 ! pres5t head ( ! kit*51 :o _h previ\sly won 8 spurs at ! ,c>lton & ! ,brighton ,metropole1 & _h at "o p]iod le>n$ all !re is to le>n 9 ,egypt1 ! l& ( pilau1 is a wor?y successor to ,m4 ,azema & ,m4 ,granvilli]s4 ,! lady :o d9$ ) me 0 mu* impress$ by ! two ,pi]rots sitt+ on ! moon1 a "w ( art :i* came to table ) ! biscuit1 & 0 en?usia/ic z to ! play+ ( ! or*e/ra4 ,i ?\ght myself t ! musicians insi/$ a little too mu* t _! music & n my conv]sation 0 :at ! pretty lady _h come to ,pr9ces' to he>1 b ! "q ( music 9 a re/aurant is a matt] on :i* ! g5tl] sex & ! d5s] "o are nev] 9 accord & ! manag]s ( mo/ e/abli%m5ts f9d x a ?orny "q4 ,if an or*e/ra ( di/9ction is engag$ no?+ 9 ! _w w p]suade its head t 8 music %\ld be m]ely an accompanim5t to conv]sation1 & ! op9ion conc]n+ music ( a "y man :o has s mu* to say to a pretty girl t a d9n] nev] la/s long en\gh to all[ him to say x all1 is v diff]5t to t ( a bor$ husb&1 :o has no?+ 9 p>ticul> to rem>k to 8 wife aft] !y h rea*$ ! s\p c\rse4 ,at sev51 :5 we comm5c$ our d9n]1 two o!r tables 7 already occupi$4 ,by half-pa/ sev5 ! room 0 com=tably full1 & at a qu>t] to eight1 :5 we left to g to ! ,/ ,james's1 d9]s 7 /ill com+ 9 to _! tables4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly :at ! dwell]s 9 ! leafy lanes ( ,mayfair & by ! snipe-gr\nd ( ,belgrave ,squ>e requir$ 0 a re/aurant 9 ,piccadilly1 :]e !y c d9e well & at n too great a l5g?1 nor at too great a price1 on _! way to ! !atre1 & ,pr9ces' has at la/ giv5 !m :at !y want$4 ,,xiv ,,! ,,crit]ion ,! ,ea/ ,room at ! ,crit]ion is a trophy ( "o ( woman's victories ov] man1 = x 0 "o ( ! fir/1 if n ! v fir/1 re/aurant-rooms design$ & decorat$ to h>monise ) fem99e frocks & frills1 & made beautiful t mank9d %\ld br+ beautiful womank9d !re to eat ?+s delicate4 ,9 ! sixties1 re/aurants 7 few & f> betwe51 & 7 mo/ly places :]e m5 d9$ )\t _! fem99e belong+s4 ,b all ?is 0 *ang$ 9 ! sev5ties1 & ! ,ea/ ,room did its full %>e 9 p]suad+ man t x add$ pleasure to a good d9n] 9 a re/aurant to be fac$ by a pretty woman4 ,! ,ea/ ,room ( to-day is twice ! size ( ! "o t ,messrs ,spi]s & ,pond fir/ built1 & its decoration ( :ite & gold1 & panels pa9t$ ) ,watteau subjects1 its h>mony ( greys & p9k 9 c>pets & furniture & curta9s1 its ante-room ) old ,fr5* furniture1 & ! satisfactory arrangem5t by :i* ! music ( ! or*e/ra1 p]*$ 9 a gild$ cage above ! big entrance hall1 comes s(t5$ by di/ance to ! d9]s 9 ! ,ea/ ,room1 are all happy second ?\ghts4 ,b ! ,ea/ ,room 01 9 #ahgc1 :5 x 0 fir/ op5$1 ! d9+ place to :i* e lady ask$ h] husb& to take h]1 & x has held its own aga9/ ev]-increas+ competition ?r\gh ! ye>s4 ,its w9d[s look d[n on ! ru% & swirl ( ,piccadilly ,circus1 a wond]ful sc5e ei!r by day or night1 & x adds to ! pleasure ( an unhurri$ meal to wat* ! hurry ( ?\s&s ( "o's fell[-creatures4 ,at "o p]iod1 aft] ! ext5sion ( ! build+1 !re 7 two ,ea/ ,rooms1 a divid+ wall be+ :]e ! ar*es & curta9s n[ are4 ,! "o ( ^! ne>e/ ! gr& /aircase 0 a /rictly la c>te re/aurant1 :ile 9 ! o!r1 approa*$ ?r\gh a corridor1 a table d'hte meal 0 s]v$4 ,! ,ea/ ,room ( to-day smiles on bo? classes ( d9]s4 ,:5 a man sits d[n at 8 table !re at d9n]-"t1 ,m4 ,kugi1 ! matre d'htel1 puts be=e him ! c>te du j\r1 an ample "o1 ) any special delicacies 9 l>g] pr9t ?an ! o!rs1 & also lays on ! table ! m5us ( ! half-sov]eign & sev5-&-six table d'hte d9n]s1 & x is 8 exp]i5ce t ! great] numb] ( d9]s look at ! c>te du j\r & !n1 mi/ru/+ _! own judgm5t1 ord] "o or ! o!r ( ! table d'hte meals4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! sev5-&-six d9n] "o night :5 ,i d9$ at ! ,ea/ ,room at a t9y d9n]-p>ty1 be=e go+ to ! !atre d[n 9 ! cell>s ( ! big build+ to see ! play runn+ !re3 ,hors d'uvre4 ,consomm ,rossolnick4 ,crme aux hutres4 ,truite de rivire ,dona ,l\ise4 ,selle d',agneau ,mascotte4 ,pommes n\velles4 ,p\l>de du ,surrey la bro*e4 ,salade4 ,p>fait au moka4 ,fri&ises4 ,dess]t4 ,x 0 a v well-select$1 well-s]v$ d9n]4 ,_h we *os5 ! half-gu9ea d9n] we %\ld h _h an addition to ?is m5u ( cailles la ,grecque & *\ de m]1 sauce vi]ge4 ,! ,rossolnick1 ) its flav\r ( cucumb]1 0 excell5t1 ! tr\t 7 fre% & firm1 & ! ,surrey f[l z plump z any =eign] f ,mans4 ,m4 ,augu/e ,panni]1 ! *ef ( to-day1 is wor?y ( ! great m5 :o h prec$$ him 9 ! kit*5 ( ! ,ea/ ,room4 ,& n only h !re be5 great cooks1 b great manag]s z well at ! ,crit]ion1 ) ! ,ea/ ,room z ! p>ticul> object ( _! c>e4 ,odd59o1 ,mantell1 ,g]>d1 :o all mov$ on to o!r po/s1 7 pr$ecessors ( ,m4 ,emile ,camp5haut1 ! manag] ( to-day1 z 0 also ,m4 ,lefvre1 ^: heal? broke d[n1 b :om ,i rememb] z be+ an en?usia/ on ! subject ( ! art ( cook]y1 a man :o br\ght pl5ty ( bra9 p[] to be> on ! subject ( delicate food4 ,i ?9k t ! be/ ( ! _m d9n]s ,i h eat5 deux 9 ! ,ea/ ,room 0 "o ord]$ 9 consultation ) him1 & ,i subjo9 x z a good specim5 ( an ,ea/ ,room la c>te fea/3 ,cavi>4 ,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 ,! caille la ,sa9te-,alliance1 9 imitation ( ,brillat ,sav>9's faisan la ,sa9te-,alliance1 consi/$ ( a truffle 9 an ortolan1 ! ortolan be+ 9 ! quail4 ,! ,crote ,caume is an admirable banana di% 9 :i* ! ta/es ( ! banana & p9e-apple & apricot & kirs* all m+le4 ,! ,ea/ ,room is1 ( c\rse1 only "o ( ! _m re/aurant-rooms 9 ! great /one build+4 ,imm$iately "u ! ,ea/ ,room are ! ,m>ble ,re/aurant & ! grill-room4 ,! ,m>ble ,re/aurant1 9 old days1 :5 m5 ( position did n ?9k x undignifi$ to /& at a b> & dr9k br&y & soda1 0 ! ,long ,b>1 & a wond]ful sight ?is b>1 runn+ ! :ole l5g? ( ! build+1 us$ to be at midnight1 cr[d$ ) ,london]s ( all ! leisur$ classes & ) a score or m ( good-look+ b>maids 9 black beh9d ! b>4 ,:5 ! habits ( ! m5 ( ,london began to *ange1 & ! ,long ,b> did n draw s _m devotees1 ! firm ( ,spi]s & ,pond 0 n q conv9c$ = "s "t t ! palmy days ( ! b>s 7 gone1 & !y made ! ,long ,b> "o ( ! mo/ beautiful saloons 9 ,london1 decorat+ x ) m>bles & inlay ( ,v5etian glass4 ,t beautiful saloon is n[ ! ,m>ble ,re/aurant1 9 :i* a five-%ill+ table d'hte meal is s]v$1 & :]e s+]s on ,sundays disc\rse music to ! d9]s4 ,! ,am]ican ,b> _h its p]iod ( great success1 & 9 ! grill-room1 :i* =m$ "p ( ! b>'s surr\nd+s1 *ops & /eaks1 unsurpass$ any:]e 9 ,london1 us$ to be grill$4 ,b ! "* ( "s ( ! habitus ( ! ,am]ican ,b> 0 too pron\nc$ly sport+ to be altoge!r satisfactory1 & ! ,am]ican ,b> pass$ away f ! front "p ( ! build+ z ! ,long ,b> did4 ,!re is a buffet n[ at ! ,j]myn ,/reet side1 b x is no long] ! haunt ( ! g5tlem5 :o 7 s ov]:elm+ly devot$ to sport4 ,! grill-room1 )\t ! ,am]ican ,b>1 is a v fl\ri%+ section ( ! ,crit]ion4 ,x diff]s f mo/ o!r grill-rooms 9 hav+ pl5ty ( sunlight & fre% air1 & has ?is di/9ctive feature1 t !re is an ,am]ican cook 9 its kit*5 & t ,am]ican di%es c always be obta9$ !re ev5 :5 !y are n on ! bill ( f>e4 ,i h eat5 clam bro?1 t]rap91 dry ha%1 scallop$ sweet potatoes1 & ,graham pudd+1 :5 d9+ !re ) ,am]icans4 ,! ,crit]ion conta9s a score ( banquet+-rooms1 includ+ a huge "o at ! top ( ! h\se1 :]e a /atue ( ,%akespe>e looks d[n ^u ! d9]s4 ,! ,we/ ,room1 :i* is n[ "o ( ! banquet+-rooms1 has be5 us$ by ! managem5t = _m exp]im5ts4 ,= a long "t a ,dn] ,p>isi5 0 s]v$ !re1 & z its co/ 0 only five %ill+s1 & z "o got a great deal ( v good food to eat = t sum1 ,i us$ to patronise x v regul>ly 9 my subalt]n days1 :5 a d9n] 9 ! ,ea/ ,room c\ld n be budget$ =4 ,at "o "t x 0 giv5 ov] to ! veget>ians1 & good-look+ damsels 9 art clo?+ br\ght ! d9]s di%es ( nut cutlets & vegetable /eaks2 b ! nut-eat]s did n hold possession ( ! room = long4 ,x is n easy to-day to associate ! great /one build+ 9 ,piccadilly ,circus ) ! revels ( m9]s 9 an ,au/ralian t[n%ip4 ,b x 0 9 ,melb\rne1 dur+ ! gold fev]1 t ! se$ 0 s[n :i* blossom$ into ! big /one h\se 9 ! c5tre ( ,london4 ,felix ,spi]s & ,*ri/oph] ,pond 7 bo? "y ,engli%m54 ,felix 0 born 9 "o ( ! old h\ses on ,t[] ,hill1 :i* 0 !n ! (fice ( ! ,g5]al ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 ^: ag5t 8 fa!r !n 04 ,! family ( ! ,spi]s mov$ to ,p>is1 & "y ,felix 0 put into a bank+ h\se1 :]e he rema9$ until he 0 eighte54 ,!n he w5t to ,melb\rne1 ) ! gold fev] ^u him1 to make 8 =tune4 ,9 ,melb\rne1 he met "y ,*ri/oph] ,pond1 also an ,engli%man1 & also det]m9$ to make 8 pile4 ,spi]s _h become1 = ! "t be+1 a w9e m]*ant1 an exp]i5ce :i* lat] 0 to s]ve him to excell5t purpose at ! ,crit]ion1 = he laid d[n "s admirable w9e !re1 among/ x "s hock :i* z long z x la/$ ,i us$ to dr9k 9 pref]5ce to any o!r w9e on ! ,crit]ion li/4 ,! m9]s 7 sp5d+ money 9 ,melb\rne z ?\gh x 7 wat]1 & ! ,!atre ,royal1 ,melb\rne1 receiv$ mu* ( ! gold5 %[]4 ,x occurr$ to "y ,spi]s & "y ,pond t x w\ld be a pr(itable und]tak+ to />t a re/aurant next door to a !atre1 & !y e/abli%$1 9 ,coll9s ,/reet1 ! ,caf de ,p>is4 ,_! next ent]prise 0 to become cat]]s = ! ,melb\rne & ,ball>at ,railway4 ,!y 7 full ( ideas 9 ^? days1 & "o ( ^! 0 to br+ out to ,au/ralia a team ( ,engli% cricket]s & to t\r !m z a speculation4 ,?is 0 ! ?\ght ( :i* ! te/ mat*es 7 born4 ,spi]s & ,pond came to ,engl& int5d+ to p]suade ,*>les ,dick5s to make a great read+ t\r 9 ,au/ralia1 & !n x 0 t !y espi$ ! nak$ness ( ! l& 9 reg>d to railway cat]+4 ,dick5s came to _! aid ) 8 attack on ,mugby ,junction1 & he wrote an article 9 ,all ! ,_w entitl$ ,! ,g5ii ( ! ,cave1 9 :i* he describ$ ! !n novelty ( ! ,silv] ,grill "u ! ar* at ,ludgate ,circus1 :i* ,spi]s & ,pond e/abli%$4 ,! ,crit]ion 0 ! pet *ild ( ! two great cat]]s4 ,x rose on hi/oric gr\nd1 = x occupi$ ! site ( ! old ,:ite ,be>1 :i* _h be5 a celebrat$ coa*+-h\se1 "o ( ^? f9e old inns ( _m gall]ies4 ,! !atre 0 op5$ f\r mon?s lat] ?an ! re/aurant2 b x 0 n until #ahgi t ,sir ,*>les ,wyndham1 ) :om s _m ( its successes are associat$1 took ov] sole managem5t1 ?\gh he _h be5 a p>tn] = ! previ\s ?ree ye>s ) ,mr ,alex&] ,h5d]son 9 its control4 ,,xv ,,"s ,,*op-,,h\ses ,_m ( ! ,city *op-h\ses ne/le toge!r 9 ! alleys & c\rts betwe5 ,cornhill & ,lomb>d ,/reet4 ,!re1 on ei!r side ( "o ( ! n>r[ little passages1 y w f9d ,simpson's ,*op-h\ses1 ) pleasant grey-gre5 walls to _! rooms & a w9d[ 9 :i* simple food1 cook$ & uncook$1 is %[n z bait to draw 9 ! hungry pass]-by2 & !re 9 ,ca/le ,c\rt is ! ,george & ,vulture1 :i* is also ,?omas' ,*op-rooms1 :i* dates back to #affj1 is pr\d ( its ,dick5s' traditions1 & is m ambiti\s 9 its bill ( f>e ?an mo/ ( ! *op-h\ses4 ,!re also1 9 ,*ance ,alley1 is ,bak]'s ,*op-h\se1 :i*1 t !re may be no mi/ake z to its pret5sions1 describes itself on a bo>d at ! ,lomb>d ,/reet entrance to ! alley z a tav]n1 & a *op-h\se1 a c(fee-h\se1 & s\p-rooms4 ,x is a dignifi$ little h\se1 :i* be>s its ye>s well--x 0 f\nd$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury--& :i*1 ) its two b[-w9d[s ) small panes ( glass & its glass door 9 betwe51 comm&s confid5ce ev5 be=e "o has cross$ ! ?re%old4 ,inside "o ( ! w9d[s are wire scre5s to give privacy to ! company 9 ! h\se1 b ! o!r w9d[ begs all m5 to look 9 & see ! fi% & ! jo9ts1 ! vegetables1 ! salad /uff1 &1 p]haps1 a lo9 ( cold beef1 samples ( :at ! l>d] conta9s4 ,beyond ?is ramp>t ( good ?+s edible y may see dames & damsels attir$ 9 black1 busy 9 a glass$-9 little room draw+ be]1 tak+ paym5t f satisfi$ cu/om]s = :at !y h eat51 & a grave g5tleman1 ) :ite hair & be>d1 mak+ entries 9 a l>ge l$g]2 = ! little portion$-(f space y are look+ into s]ves z b> & c\nt+-h\se1 "s old pun*-b[ls on a %elf giv+ x its "r old-_w note4 ,once inside ! door y f9d y\rself 9 z snug & cosy an eat+-h\se z y c f9d 9 ,london4 ,! gr\nd floor is p>tition$ (f into _m boxes4 ,!re is "o to y\r left z y come 91 ! c\nt+-h\se be+ on y\r "r1 & two1 "o ( !m ) a curta9 to give x privacy1 fac+ y1 & ano!r j beyond ! grill1 & yet ano!r "o bel[ ! r\nd clock 9 a black frame :i* is on ! back wall4 ,! p>titions & ! walls are ( wood panell+ pa9t$ & gra9$ to resemble light oak1 b :oev] ! craftsman 0 :o work$ at x ) fea!r & comb1 he mu/ h pass$ away long ago1 = ! pa9t+1 l ev]y?+ else 9 ! h\se1 has be5 mell[$ by "t4 ,! p>titions are c>ri$ up high :]ev] !re is any possibility ( a draught rea*+ anyone sitt+ 9 "o ( ! boxes1 & 9 ! high p>titions ! top panels are ( glass4 ,!re are pegs = hats & coats on ! wall & a /& = umbrellas ne> ! fireplace4 ,! fireplace1 a big grill 9 a /one frame1 is 9 "o ( ! side walls1 & close 9 front ( x1 8 body p>tially %elt]$ by a wood5 scre51 /&s ! cook1 :ite-be>d$ & 9 :ite cap1 :ite jacket & apron4 ,at 8 elb[ is a comp>tm5t1 a big box )\t a lid1 9 :i* are *ops1 /eaks1 & all o!r ?+s grillable1 & any man :o ?9ks he is a judge ( a raw *op or /eak1 looks ov] into ?is box be=e he f9ds a seat = himself1 & indicates to ! cook :i* p>ticul> fragm5t ( r$ meat he wi%es to h prep>$ accord+ to 8 lik+4 ,above ! fireplace is a fram$ wat]-col\r picture ( ! outside ( ! h\se1 & on ei!r side ( ?is "w ( art are pewt] plates 9 a spl5did /ate ( poli%4 ,! o!r int]e/+ "w ( art on ! walls is a portrait ( ,james1 :o 0 a wait] at ,bak]'s = ?irty-five ye>s4 ,james 01 ,i imag9e1 e>ly ,victorian4 ,he has a b5ign appe>ance1 & 8 wat*-*a9 is almo/ z l>ge z a cable4 ,! wait]s ( to-day are z ,briti% z ,james 01 & !y g ab\t _! bus9ess ) mu* quickness & dext]ity4 ,to complete my description ( ! l[] room at ,bak]'s1 ,i %\ld add t !re is sawdu/ on ! floor1 & t a n>r[ /aircase1 ! /eps ( :i* are cov]$ ) lead1 leads up to ! rooms on ! o!r floors4 ,y w h se5 writt5 9 little frames on "o side ( ! c\nt+-h\se w9d[ look+ into ! *op-room "s ( ! di%es ( ! day t are ready--curri$ *ick51 ,iri% /ew 7"o-*op & two-*op portions71 /ew$ /eak1 & ! l1 & y\r wait] w tell y ( o!r good ?+s--pies & pudd+s1 ea* a portion = "o--t are ready4 ,if y are = some?+ f ! grill1 y make y\r selection f ! cook's /ores4 ,if a cut f ! jo9t is to y\r ta/e1 y g up/airs to ! big room on ! fir/ floor1 :]e !re are r$ walls & no p>titions4 ,a basket ( great *unks ( h\sehold bread is on ! :ite-clo!d table at :i* y f9d a place2 y\r *op1 if y h select$ a *op1 w come to y on a will[-patt]n$ di%1 & y w transf] x to a will[-patt]n$ plate4 ,9 old days all meat at ,bak]'s us$ to be s]v$ on pewt]4 ,b if ! f\r plates ov] ! fireplace are ! only survivors ( ! pewt] set1 y\r be] w be br\ght y 9 a pewt] tank>d1 & mo/ ( ! glass is ( old patt]n4 ,:5 y come to ! *eese /age y\r slice ( ,*$d> & pat ( butt] are bo? excell5t4 ,inde$ all ! food at ,bak]'s is good4 ,no eat+ place :i* does n give good food at reasonable prices ev] survives 9 ! ,city1 & ,bak]'s has se5 ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s pass away4 ,:o ! orig9al ,bak] 0 :o gave 8 "n to ! *op-h\se no "o kn[s1 b a guess is made t he 0 a relation ( t ,mr ,bak] :o 0 ,ma/] ( ,lloyd's ,c(fee-,h\se 9 ,lomb>d ,/reet 9 #agdj1 & :o c>ri$ to ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole ! news ( ,admiral ,v]non's tak+ ( ,portobello1 be+ suitably rew>d$ z a br+] ( good tid+s4 ,! cu/om]s ( ,bak]'s ,*op-h\se are excell5t walk+ adv]tisem5ts ( ! h\se4 ,!y all seem to be prosp]\s ,city m51 "y & old2 !y are well groom$ & !y look well-f$ & cont5t$4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ y\r meal at ,bak]'s y leave twop5ce by y\r plate z ! wait]'s tip1 y give ! grill-cook ano!r p5ny1 if y h eat5 grill$ f>e1 z y pass him on y\r way out1 & !n1 paus+ at ! wicket ( ! c\nt+-room1 y recite to ! lady :o faces y ! ?+s y h eat5 & :at y h imbib$1 & %e1 do+ a sum ( m5tal ari?metic1 tells y in/antly :at y h to pay4 ,z a s\v5ir ( ! h\se %e w give y a po/ c>d1 if y ask = x1 c>ry+ a m9iature copy ( ! "w ( art ov] ! fireplace4 ,b !re are *op-h\ses 9 ,london outside ! ,city limits1 & ,i "k ( ?ree ( !m )9 arr[-flight ( ,piccadilly ,circus4 ,!re is ,sn['s1 = in/ance1 9 ,%]wood ,/reet1 almo/ 9 ! ,circus4 ,sn['s has a reputation = its /eaks1 & ,i "k m5 :o decl>e t ! be/ bacon & eggs 9 ! _w are ^? br\ght 9 betwe5 two plates f ! kit*5 & plac$ on ! tables at ,sn['s4 ,x has lately be5 rebuilt1 & is a mod]n reproduction ( a ,tudor h\se1 its ?ree little gables & ! gre5 gall]y be=e its upp] w9d[s be+ v picturesque4 ,! old tables & ! old p>titions are 9 _! old places 9 ! l[] rooms1 b ! walls ( glaz$ tiles & ! curv$ brass hang+s = coats & hats are sc>cely ,tudor4 ,! company at ,sn['s at its busy times ( ! day is a curi\s mixture4 ,y\r neighb\r at table may be a cl]gyman up f ! c\ntry1 or ! man :o %aves y at ,%ipwright's r\nd ! corn]1 or a "y arti/1 or a taxi *auffeur4 ,/one's 9 ,panton ,/reet1 :i* dates back to #aggj1 is ano!r *op-h\se1 ?\gh x is bett] kn[n z a w9e-h\se4 ,x has its c(fee-room1 :]e good1 pla9 grill$ food is obta9able1 ?\gh x r s9ks ! title *op-h\se 9 ! m ari/ocratic la c>te re/aurant4 ,/one's has always be5 a fav\rite resort ( m5 ( ! !atre4 ,n v _m ,london]s "k ( ! ,sceptre ,*op-h\se1 ,numb] #e ,w>wick ,/reet1 a little /reet :i* runs p>allel1 on ! ea/1 to "p ( ,reg5t ,/reet1 = x is n 9 a ma9 ?or\ghf>e4 ,x is a typical e>ly ,victorian *op-h\se1 & x us$ to be a haunt ( ,*>les ,dick5s :5 he 0 mak+ 8 fir/ successes z an au?or4 ,! front ( ! h\se has be5 newly pa9t$1 b ! int]ior rema9s z x 0 9 #ahcj1 :5 x fir/ op5$ its door4 ,its w9d[ is fro/$ half-way up to obviate ! necessity = bl9ds1 ) a patt]n & ann\ncem5ts t ! h\se supplies *ops & c(fee left 9 pla9 glass amid/ ! fro/+4 ,i w>rant t w9d[ creat$ consid]able en?usiasm 9 ,w>wick ,/reet 9 #ahcj4 ,at lea/ ?ree ( ! proprietors1 pa/ & pres5t1 ( ! ,sceptre h _! names record$ on ! front ( ! build+4 ,s&]s' "n is almo/ oblit]at$ on ! l5g? ( brass t =ms ! w9d[-sill1 & %[s fa9tly on ! glass ( ! door4 ,gosl+ is pres]v$ to memory by 8 "n 9 gold lett]s ov] ! door1 :ile ,purcell's is v l>ge above ! w9d[4 ,inside1 ! long room is a h>mony ( quiet col\rs4 ,!re is br[n bo>d+ half-way up ! walls1 & above t gre5 t re/s ! eye4 ,by ! door is an enclos$ cosy corn]1 ) a mirror 9 an old black frame ov] ! fireplace4 ,all d[n ! room are l[ mahogany p>titions ) seats cu%ion$ 9 black4 ,! tables are ( mahogany1 poli%$ by con/ant rubb+ ( ! waitresses' napk9s1 & no tableclo?s ev] hide ! deep col\r ( ! old wood4 ,at ! end ( ! room is a scre5 ( ?ree ar*es ( d>k wood4 ,! two side ar*es are fill$ ) panell+ & mirrors2 b ?r\gh ! c5tre ar* c be se5 ! kit*5 ) its sawdu/$ floor1 its ranges ( plates & di%es1 & ! cook & ! cookmaids 9 pr9t dresses go+ ab\t _! "w4 ,! waitresses 9 black dresses & :ite aprons & caps bu/le up & d[n ! room & 9 & out ( ! kit*54 ,a /ove heats ! long room1 & glaz+ 9 ! ro( gives x light4 ,a /aircase ( black wood leads to ! upp] rooms1 & by ! doorway into ! /reet is a little comp>tm5t1 no l>g] ?an a s5try-box1 :i* is ! pay-desk4 ,! food at ,! ,sceptre is ( ! simple/ k9d1 & a h>icot *op or roa/ *ick5 are ab\t its highe/ flights4 ,y\r s\p1 mutton bro?1 or mock turtle or kidney co/s y #d;d4 or #f;d41 accord+ to ! size ( ! s\p plate4 ,y c pay #i;d4 or #aj;d4 = y\r *op & #aj;d4 = y\r /eak4 ,a cut f ! jo9t1 = ,! ,sceptre gives y a *oice ( ?ree jo9ts1 is a #i;d4 matt]2 b y c get a v ample help+ ( apple t>t = #c;d4 ,x is "u ! head+ ( entres t ,! ,sceptre puts su* high flights ( cook]y z curri$ mutton & rice1 boil$ tripe & onions1 ,iri% pie & mix$ grill4 ,_m m5 di/+ui%$ 9 art & music & lit]ature h felt1 & /ill feel1 ! fasc9ation ( ,! ,sceptre ,*op-h\se4 ,y may1 v likely1 among/ ! company at ! old mahogany tables1 see "o ( ! brighte/ writ]s on ,pun*1 or our greate/ liv+ pa9t] ( battle pictures1 or ! man :o compos$ ,9 ! ,%ad[s4 ,up/airs are two delightful old rooms1 br[n$ by "t & ! ,london climate1 ) old wood5 %elves1 old clocks1 old brass c&le/icks1 old *airs & tables4 ,9 "o corn] ( ! front room1 by a w9d[1 /&s ,dick5s' *air1 = x is "h1 s ! tradition ( ! h\se has x1 t ,dick5s us$ to come 9 8 e>ly days to write1 & x 0 9 ?is corn] t _m ( 8 ,sket*es by ,boz 7 jott$ d[n on pap]4 ,! ,sceptre 0 a spruce1 new little h\se at ?is p]iod ( ,dick5s' life1 & probability z well z tradition is on ! side ( its hav+ be5 "o ( 8 e>ly haunts4 ,,xvi ,,"s ,,grill-,,rooms ,! mod]n grill-room we owe1 ,i ?9k1 to ! ,am]icans1 = ! travell+ ,am]ican1 :o has 8 own v s5sible ideas z to :at com=t is1 does n wi% e night ( 8 life to attire himself 9 a claw-hamm] ev5+ coat1 b he feels t )\t t g>m5t he w\ld be out ( place 9 ! re/aurant ( any ( ! fa%ionable hotels4 ,! grill-room gives him an excell5t d9n]1 j z long or j z %ort z he likes1 s]v$ quickly1 9 luxuri\s surr\nd+s1 & he c dress z he likes1 to eat x4 ,an ,am]ican always kn[s :at he wants1 asks = x1 & keeps on ask+ until he gets x4 ,q a numb] ( ,britons ( bo? sexes want$ all ! conv5i5ces ( ! grill-rooms long be=e ! mod]n grill-room came into exi/5ce4 7,h>d-work+ m5 ( bus9ess :o _h n "t to g home to ! suburbs to *ange _! clo!s1 m5 ( ! !atre1 au?ors & manag]s :o "w late 9 ! ev5+1 actors & actresses :o l a v light meal be=e go+ to ! !atre1 & to sup aft] _! "w )\t we>+ gorge\s raim5t1 & a ho/ ( o!r p :o get _! liv+ by _! bra9s47 ,b !y _h n ! p]t9acity ( ! ,am]ican 9 dem&+ :at !y want$4 ,q ! beg9n+ ( ! mod]n grill-room 0 t silv] grill :i* ,messrs ,spi]s & ,pond e/abli%$ "s "t 9 ! sixties "u ! ar* at ,ludgate ,hill2 b ,i look to ! little grill-room 9 ! old ,savoy ,hotel 9 ! days be=e ! new build+ _h pu%$ ?r\gh to ! ,/r& z be+ ! ideal ( a mod]n grill-room1 & ,i always measure any grill-room ( to-day by ! /&>d ( t little place ( good eat+4 ,x 0 small1 & its w9d[s look$ up an unlovely cul-de-sac ( :i* x =m$ ! end4 ,! p :o controll$ ! ,savoy ,hotel & ! ,savoy ,!atre all us$ x z _! own d9+-room2 ! g5]al public sc>cely knew ( its exi/5ce2 ! food !re 0 excell5t4 ,besides ! *ops & /eaks & o!r real grill-room f>e1 !re 7 always "o or two sav\ry entres kept hot 9 metal pots & pans on a m9iature hot plate 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & :5 ! matre d'htel br\ght ov] "o ( ^! & took (f ! cov] "u "o's nose1 ! sav\r ( its cont5ts alone gave "o an appetite4 ,! pres5t ,caf ,p>isi5 at ! ,savoy1 :i* ! russet-be>d$ ,gu/ave /e]$ to a great success1 is ! legitimate successor to t o!r grill-room :i* 0 hidd5 away 9 ! mid/ ( ! build+1 b x has n ! *>m ( discov]y felt by ^? :o us$ ! old grill-room4 ,! ,caf ,p>isi51 :i* has its entrance 9 ! ,savoy =ec\rt1 :]e gorge\s s]vitors 9 ,fr5*-grey uni=ms ( ,/ate take "o's coat & hat j z !y d if "o is go+ to sp5d "o's money 9 ! re/aurant1 is a great ,adams room pa9t$ a v light grey1 ) portires ( light p9k1 & ) *airs & c>pets ( a deep] rose4 ,x has a little space outside1 a t]rasse1 z ! ,fr5* w\ld call x1 :i* is rail$ (f f ! c\rty>d by a :ite trellis1 ov] :i* roses are tra9$4 ,?is is a v pleasant spot 9 hot wea!r1 if s be t no motor sigh+ out deep brea?s ( petrol is /&+ 9 ! vic9ity4 ,?is ,caf ,p>isi5 is a place ( pleasant1 clean-%irt$ ,bohemianism1 mu* patronis$ by ! ari/ocracy ( ! !atre4 ,!re is an elaborate la c>te m5u ) />s aga9/ ^? di%es :i* are ready4 ,a man 9 a hurry c eat a f\r-c\rse d9n] "h 9 half-an-h\r )\t risk+ indige/ion1 b a c\ple :o wi% to talk ov] _! meal c make a cutlet & an ice an excuse = sitt+ out an h\r4 ,! grill-room ( ! ,pr9ces' ,re/aurant1 to :i* "o desc5ds f an entrance 9 ,piccadilly1 is a com=table :ite room1 ) :ite pill>s & mirrors 9 ! panell$ walls1 :]e q good food is s]v$1 & :]e !re are always ! di%es ( ! day ready z well z ! *ops & /eaks1 kidneys & sausages1 & o!r legitimate grill f>e4 ,! ,brussels c>pets & ! d>k lea!r ( ! *airs are re/ful to ! eye1 & ! lights 9 ! cry/al b\quets :i* hang f ! ceil+ are n too gl>+4 ,almo/ across ! way1 9 ! great build+ ( ! ,piccadilly ,hotel1 q an unpret5ti\s entrance & a small /aircase ) m>ble walls lead d[n to ! grill-room4 ,!re is a lift by ! /airs :i* is mu* us$ by ! p com+ up f ! grill-room1 ?\gh only lazy folk use x to g d[n !re4 ,?is unpret5ti\s entrance & /aircase are ! portals to a suite ( v high1 v spaci\s rooms1 runn+ ! full l5g? ( ! build+4 ,!re are pila/]s ) gilt capitols2 & casem5t$ mirrors 9 ! walls4 ,! electroli]s hold+ imitation c&les give abundant light4 ,! grill is beh9d a great glass scre52 c>v]s 9 :ite :eel ab\t big jo9t waggons & a ,turk 9 gorge\s raim5t is ready to make ,ori5tal c(fee4 ,! deep rose ( ! c>pet contra/s ) ! :ite ( ! walls4 ,at a multitude ( tables are hundr$s ( p ( e com=table class 9 life1 f ! bank cl]k to ! field-m>%al1 & f ! typi/ to ! du*ess1 eat+ meals simple or elaborate1 j z !y w4 ,?is grill-room1 l mo/ ( ! o!rs1 cat]s = e ta/e2 = !re is an elaborate c>te du j\r1 two table d'hte lun*eons at half-a-cr[n & ?ree-&-six1 & a table d'hte d9n] at five-&-six4 ,electric fans keep ! atmosph]e pure4 ,?is grill-room is all day long a v busy place1 & z _m z five hundr$ d9n]s are s]v$ nightly4 ,( ! ,crit]ion grill-room1 ! great airy hall on ! gr\nd floor ( ! build+1 ,i h already writt5 9 ano!r article4 ,on ! o!r side ( ,piccadilly ,circus ! ,monaco has a grill-room ) light buff walls & light buff m>ble pila/]s4 ,its entrance gives on to ,%aftesbury ,av5ue4 ,ne> by is ! ,trocad]o grill-room1 d[n to :i* a /aircase ( gre5 & grey m>ble desc5ds1 & :i*1 ) its walls ( grey m>ble & gold & buff1 its mirrors1 its hamm]$ copp]-"w1 its great grill & its or*e/ra1 is h&some almo/ to ! po9t ( gorge\sness4 ,a table d'hte d9n] is s]v$ "h1 z x is n[ 9 mo/ mod]n grill-rooms4 ,9 ,reg5t ,/reet ! ,caf ,royal possesses a heavily gild$ grill-room1 ) entrances ?r\gh ! caf & f ,air ,/reet1 a grill-room 9 :i* ! be/ entrecte & ! be/ p9t ( ,burgundy 9 ,london are obta9able2 & on ! o!r side ( ,reg5t ,/reet1 its entrance hidd5 away 9 t dead little road1 ,haddon ,/reet1 is ! grill-room re/aurant ( ! ,new ,gall]y ,c9ema ,!atre1 9 ! basem5t ( t e/abli%m5t4 ,x consi/s ( two rooms1 panell$ ) oak & hung ) copies ( old tape/ries4 ,f ^! x takes its "n ,les ,gobel9s4 ,mr ,goetz1 ( ! ,vi5na ,caf1 op5$ ?is little place ( refre%m5t1 & !re 7 always ,au/rian & ,g]man di%es on its bill ( f>e1 b x has n[ *ang$ h&s1 & ,m4 ,victor1 late ( ! ,imp]ial & ,les ,lauri]s1 is 9 comm&4 ,its cook]y rema9s v good4 ,! ,c>lton grill1 :i* has its own entrance 9 ! ,haym>ket1 is z good a specim5 ( ! grill-room ( to-day z "o c\ld select to %[ to anyone :o wi%$ to und]/& ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! *op-h\ses ( ye/]day & ! grill-rooms ( to-day4 ,! /aircase :i* leads d[n to x is oak-panell$4 ,9 ! little ante-*amb] :]e hats & coats are giv5 up !re is a newspap] /all1 & 9 ano!r ante-room are easy-*airs1 d>k gre5 9 col\r1 & small tables ) tops ( burni%$ copp]4 ,! grill-room itself is all :ite1 little pila/]s break+ ! smoo? sides ( ! walls4 ,blue *9a /&s on ! %elves1 a ,cromwell clock ticks on a bracket1 & at "o side ( ! room are ar*$ recesses ) /a9$ glass w9d[s at ! back ( !m4 ,! lights 9 ! electroli]s burn "h day & night1 b ! atmosph]e is nev] /uffy4 ,a glass scre5 keeps ! heat ( ! grill f ! room1 & 9 front ( ?is scre5 are piles ( crimson tomatoes1 & *ops & /eaks ( deep] r$1 & mu%rooms yell[1 grey & w>m br[n1 a h>mony 9 r$s & greys4 ,its c>te du j\r is all-embrac+1 & "s ( ! di%es are always ready4 ,m4 ,v5tura is ! presid+ _s 9 ?is grill-room4 ,he kn[s ! ta/es ( 8 cli5tele & :i* tables !y pref]1 & :5 !re are no unoccupi$ tables & p h to be turn$ away1 z sometimes happ5s1 or ask$ to wait 9 ! ante-room until tables are free1 8 grief is really he>tfelt4 ,at ! v gateway ( ! ,/r& ! ,gr& ,hotel has a popul> grill-room1 wall$ ) %9+ tiles ( :ite & buff2 ! ,cecil has a great ,indian room ( blue & yell[ tiles2 &1 inde$1 e big hotel f ! great pile ( ! ,k5s+ton ,palace1 9 ! we/1 to ! hotel ( ! ,great ,ea/]n ,railway 9 ,liv]pool ,/reet 9 ! ea/1 has its grill-room1 ! simplicity ( ! f>e & ! fact t ! raw mat]ial is always on view to ! d9] be=e x is plac$ on ! grill be+ a gu>antee ( ! quality ( ! meat4 ,mo/ ( ! re/aurants also h _! grills4 ,romano's turn$ its old kit*5 into a reproduction ( a room 9 a ,russian f>mh\se ) horns on ! walls & an icon up 9 a corn]1 & ev5 at "o "t c>ri$ realism to ! po9t ( putt+ ! wait]s 9 ?is "p ( ! e/abli%m5t into :ite bl\ses ) r$ sa%es at ! wai/1 ! dress ! ,t>t> wait]s 9 ,mosc[ we>4 ,y get ! re/aurant food 9 ?is grill-room at ab\t half ! re/aurant prices4 ,a new electric grill has be5 in/all$ 9 ?is ,russian room :i* grills j z well & f> m quickly ?an a *>coal or a coal grill4 ,! ,frascati1 9 ,ox=d ,/reet1 has a grill-room on ! gr\nd floor ) walls ( :ite m>ble ve9$ ) grey1 & ) mirrors 9 ,ori5tal frames2 & at ! entrance to ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road ! ,horse%oe has an excell5t grill above its oy/] saloon4 ,! ,holborn %[s orig9ality 9 devot+ a grill-room to ladies1 & 9 ! old ,freemasons' ,tav]n 9 ,great ,que5 ,/reet1 :i* n[ calls itself ! ,connaught ,rooms1 !re is 9 ! basem5t a l>ge grill-room1 ) a *oice ( ?ree jo9ts at lun*eon "t z well z an ext5sive c>te du j\r1 a grill :i* is mu* patronis$ by ! lawy]s f ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields4 ,9 ! ev5+ a d9n] is s]v$ 9 a small] room1 & ,i h d9$ !re be=e go+ across ! way to ! ,k+sway ,!atre4 ,^? :o d9e are1 ,i ?9k1 mo/ly connect$ 9 "s way or ano!r ) ,freemasonry1 & ! talk t goes on at ! tables has ref]5ce to high (fices 9 ! ,craft & ,m>k1 to rais+ & pass+1 & to t anci5t & sacr$ ritual :i* ladies /ill believe to be 9 "s way connect$ ) a r$-hot pok]4 ,,xvii ,,romano',s ,alfonso ,nicol9o ,romano1 a head wait] at ! ,caf ,royal1 9 #ahgd b\ght ) 8 sav+s a small fri$ fi% %op 9 ! ,/r&1 conv]t$ x into a b> & re/aurant1 & 9 addition to 8 own "n on its front add$ ,caf ,vaudeville1 = x 01 & is1 almo/ next door to ! ,vaudeville ,!atre4 ,romano's 9 ^? days possess$ a c5tral w9d[ flank$ by two doors1 "o lead+ into ! b> & ! o!r to ! rooms above4 ,9 ! w9d[ z an ornam5t 0 a small aqu>ium :i* conta9$ goldfi%1 & ^? fi% mu/ h liv$ excit+1 if %ort1 lives1 = ! patrons ( ! b> tri$ to fe$ !m ) cig> a%1 lemon r9d1 burnt almonds1 & torn-up notepap]1 & x is ev5 said t ,hughie ,drummond1 "o ( ! mo/ amus+ & mo/ reckless ( ! clean-%irt$ ,bohemians :o made ! ,roman's kn[n all ! _w ov]1 tri$ to take a swim ) !m4 ,romano 0 a curly-hair$1 humor\s1 quick-witt$ little ,italian :o talk$ a /range ,anglo-,italian j>gon--,pore ole ,romano e got badda addick ?is morn+ 8 usual morn+ greet+1 0 an example ( x--& :o 0 on ! easie/ t]ms ( famili>ity ) mo/ ( 8 cli5ts )\t ev] ov]/epp+ ! l9e4 ,he _h n v _m rules z to ! conduct ( 8 bus9ess1 b "o f :i* he nev] dep>t$ 0 t he w\ld "u no circum/ances make a r$uction 9 ! total ( a bill4 ,he w\ld give an aggriev$ cu/om] "s ( ! v be/ cognac ( ! h\se or split a bottle ( ! mo/ exp5sive *ampagne ) him or ask him to d9n] next day1 b :at he w\ld n d 0 to r$uce any item 9 ! acc\nt4 ,"o ( ! mo/ frequ5t =ms ( v]bal invitation giv5 by ,! ,roman 0 to a ,sunday midday inspection ( 8 cell>s 9 ! ,adelphi ar*es4 ,y coma see my cell>s1 ,mi/] ,s-&-,s ,eskwire1 be/ 9 ,london 0 ! actual word+4 ,romano _h come f a good s*ool1 & he laid d[n an excell5t cell>4 ,! food 9 ! re/aurant 0 also beyond reproa*4 ,beh9d ! b>1 a b> :i* 0 always full ( rac+ m51 j\rnali/s1 coa*+ m51 m5 f ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 m5 ab\t t[n--= ^? 7 ! days :5 no man 9 ! movem5t ?\ght x undignifi$ to be se5 /&+ up 9 a place ( refre%m5t--0 ! re/aurant4 ,x 0 little m ?an a corridor1 a long1 n>r[ room ) space = "o l9e ( tables only2 b at ^? tables us$ habitually to sit ! m]rie/ ga!r+ ( good fell[s1 & ,i include ! ladies 9 t t]m1 t ev] came toge!r 9 a ,london re/aurant4 ,!re 7 witty j\rnali/s su* z ,%irley ,brooks1 ,pot ,/eph5s1 ,jimmy ,davis1 & ,%ift]1 & !re 7 m5 ( ! !atre--,cecil ,raleigh1 = in/ance1 & ,*>lie ,h>ris1 :o :5 ! wait] call$ ! ord] = 8 d9n] d[n ! speak+-tube always add$ himself p\r le patron1 = ,romano1 :o lun*$ & d9$ at ! table ne>e/ ! b> door1 0 n likely to get a t\gh /eak or a ?9 quail4 ,!re 7 ,gu>dsm51 su* at ,! ,w9dsor ,w>rior1 ,billie ,fitz,ditto1 ,haddocks1 & ,! ,bonetwi/]1 & m5 ab\t t[n1 ( :om ,hughie ,drummond & ,fr$ ,russell 7 p]haps ! be/ kn[n1 & coa*+ m51 ,dickie ! ,driv] & ,swi% & ,p>tn]1 :o us$ to delight 9 br++ jolly old ,jim ,selby to d9e2 & ,ar?ur ,rob]ts1 !n at ! v top ( 8 =m1 & ,mons ,m>ius1 z repres5tatives ( ! actor frat]nity4 ,& ar\nd ?is k]nel ( good-fell[%ip =m$ a fr+e ( o!r good fell[s :o came & w5t1 m5 f ! c\ntry1 m5 f ! f> p>ts ( ! _w1 soldi]s1 sailors1 plant]s1 explor]s1 c\ntry squires4 ,x 0 r a clanni% ga!r+1 = ev]ybody seem$ to "k ev]ybody else at ! l9e ( tables1 & p :o 7 n tak5 into companion%ip1 no difficult matt] if !y 7 k9dr$ s\ls1 felt out ( x1 & w5t else:]e4 ,betwe5 ! ,gaiety ,!atre & ,romano's !re grew up an indef9ite alliance1 & gold5-he>t$ ,nellie ,f>r5 w\ld lun* !re :5 a new burlesque 0 9 rehe>sal1 & ! ,*ild & de> ,jack ,/ ,john & o!rs ( ! pr9cipals look$ ) fav\r on ! re/aurant1 & on ,"l ,mayors' days made a brave %[ ( beauty at ! w9d[s ( ! fir/ floor4 ,! ,gaiety ,girls ( ^? days1 spl5did wom5 & jolly good fell[s1 :o enjoy$ life1 & by _! beauty & sociability help$ o!r p to enjoy life1 lun*$ & supp$ at ! ,roman's4 ,i h a doz5 names at ! tip ( my p51 b if ,i wrote !m d[n ,i %\ld /ray into a gossip ov] ! ladies ( ! burlesque & light op]a /ages 9 ! sev5ties & eighties1 & %\ld require columns & columns ( space to deal adequately ) su* a subject4 ,mo/ ( !m m>ri$1 &1 z ! fairy tales h x1 liv$ happy ev] aft]4 ,& ! halls1 we didn't call !m v>iety !atres !n1 7 also repres5t$ at ! ,roman's4 ,jolly1 humor\s ,bessie ,bellwood lun*$ !re five days out ( six1 ?\gh %e kept ! ,roman humble by ass]t+ t %e pref]r$ ! tripe & onions at ,*ick's to any?+ 8 kit*5 c\ld produce1 & :5 %e 0 9 good anecdotal =m kept ev]ybody ne> h] tremul\s ) laught]4 ,& ! si/]s ,leam>1 :o us$ to s+ a duet z to ,romano's be+ a p>adise1 sure1 9 ! ,/r& & add$ ! in=mation t ! w9es & ! wom5 are gr&1 naturally paid frequ5t visits to ! re/aurant to assure !mselves t ! description 0 a correct "o4 ,! ,roman ga!r$ ab\t him a /aff :i* exactly suit$ ! tone ( ! re/aurant1 pro( !re( be+ t s _m ( !m rema9 9 its s]vice to ?is day4 ,m4 ,luigi ,na9tre1 ! manag] ( ,romano's1 has climb$ ! ladd] ( promotion /eadily ?r\gh all ! grades at ! re/aurant1 & ?\gh = a :ile aft] ,romano's dea? he w&]$ into o!r folds1 "o ( ! fir/ acts ( ! company :i* n[ controls ! re/aurant 0 to ask him to come back to x4 ,long exp]i5ce has taught him ! art ( mak+ ea* frequ5t] ( ! re/aurant believe t ! e/abli%m5t is ma9ta9$ entirely to meet 8 or h] ta/e & :ims1 & he is ess5tially ! "r man 9 ! "r place4 ,m4 ,m9ola1 8 second 9 comm&1 also graduat$ 9 ! ,roman s*ool4 ,! cell>man1 ,l4 ,b5di1 & ! w9e-butl]1 ,l4 ,villa1 h be5 9 ! re/aurant z f> back z ,i c rememb]4 ,i mu/ pass quickly ov] ! fire :i* burn$ d[n ! old ,romano's & its rebuild+ on ! site ( ! old re/aurant & on t ( ano!r h\se next door4 ,! panell$ hall &1 9 ! re/aurant1 ! ,moori% ar*es ) ! pictures ( ! ,bosphorus se5 ?r\gh !m 7 features ( ! new build+1 & rema9 to-day z !y !n 74 ,9 ! n9eties ,romano di$ ( pneumonia1 contract$ by /&+ "o cold w9t] day outside ! re/aurant door ) no great-coat on1 & ! re/aurant came "u ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y 0 n at all sorry to h& ov] its duties to a company1 ) ,mr ,walt] ,pallant1 ! !n *airman ( ! ,gaiety ,company1 z its *airman1 :i* 0 =m$ to pur*ase ! re/aurant4 ,mr ,t$dy ,bayly1 :o z a patron ( ! re/aurant _h help$ mat]ially 9 mak+ ! =tune ( ! ,roman1 became manag]1 & ,luigi 0 appo9t$ z second 9 comm&4 ,:5 ,mr ,bayly left ,romano's = a re/aurant ( 8 v own ,m4 ,luigi m\nt$ "o rung m ( ! ladd] ( promotion & 0 appo9t$ manag]4 ,! fir/ bus9ess ( ! company1 aft] giv+ ! build+ a wa% & bru% up1 0 to f9d a *ef ( celebrity & exp]i5ce to take *>ge ( ! kit*5s4 ,!y f\nd 9 ,m4 ,f]r>io exactly ! man = :om !y 7 look+4 ,m4 ,f]r>io _h le>n$ 8 art "u ,m4 ,co/e 9 ! kit*5s ( ! ,cecil1 & :5 he himself became ! comm&] ( ! kit*5s ( a re/aurant ( ! fir/ class he %[$ t he _h us$ 8 p[]s ( obs]vation1 t n only did he "k all t !re 0 to be le>n$ conc]n+ ! haute cuis9e franaise1 b t he _h an op5 m9d ) reg>d to ! cook]y ( all o!r nations4 ,! m\zakkas t ,m4 ,f]r>io s5ds f 8 kit*5 are ! be/ ,i h eat5 outside ,bu*>e/4 ,he makes a gr\nd-nut s\p1 ! "o delicacy t ,nig]ia has add$ to ! cook]y book1 q admirably1 & ,romano's is ! only re/aurant t ,i "k ( 9 ,europe :]e "o c eat a ,malay curry cook$ z x is cook$ 9 ,malaya & s]v$ 9 ! ,malay fa%ion1 ) sambals & ) %9+ ,malayan %ell spoons = ! rice4 ,:at sub/itute ,m4 ,f]r>io has f\nd = ! fre% cocoa-nut pulp :i* is ! f\ndation ( all ,malay curries ,i d n "k1 b he has f\nd some?+ :i* replaces x admirably4 ,9 ! w9t] at lun*-"t nor? c\ntrym5 say t ,romano's ,lanca%ire hot-pot is ! real ?+1 & !re is ano!r ,briti% lun*eon di%1 gipsy-pot1 :i* ,i eat at ,romano's1 a sav\ry /ew ( *ick5 & cabbage & o!r vegetables & o!r meats1 :i* ,i f9d exceptionally good4 ,b p]haps ,i _h bett] give y 9 detail :at are ! specialities ( ,romano's kit*54 ,!y are1 = lun*3 ,malay curry ( *ick51 ,lanca%ire hot-pot & gipsy-pot4 ,= d9n]3 p\le au pot1 bort* la ,russe1 potage ,norm&e1 potage ,nigri5ne1 filets de sole ,romano1 filets de sole ,sportive1 sole au plat aux c\rgettes1 sole la crme1 truite ,george ,v41 p\let n\veau ,val5ci5ne1 p]dreau ,romano1 m\sse de volaille au curry1 ! la/ be+ an admirable m\sse ) j a f>-away rem9isc5ce ( ,india1 a sort ( dream ( all ! good curries ( ! ,ea/1 9 x4 ,if ,i gave y ! m5us ( all ! nice little d9n]s = two ( :i* ,i h be5 "o ( ! p>ticipators at ,romano's ,i %\ld fill a fat volume4 ,b "h is a little spr+ d9n] :i* w s]ve my purpose v well3 ,crevettes ,roses4 ,fumet de ,volaille aux ufs ,fils4 ,filets de ,sole ,sportive4 ,epaule de ,pauillac ,b]gre4 ,petits ,pois ,n\veaux la ,crme4 ,asp]ges d',arg5teuil4 ,sauce ,div9e4 ,fraises ,diva4 ,& ! w9e ,i drank ) ?is 0 a bottle ( #aijj ,/ ,m>ceaux1 :i* 0 ! *oice ( ! lady :o hon\r$ me ) h] company4 ,! filets de sole ,sportive are soles :i* br+ to table ) !m j a dream ( ,*ablis1 & :i* are nobly back$ up by crayfi%4 ,! old ,romano's 9 its fir/ p]iod 0 v clanni%4 ,! new ,romano's1 ?\gh x is a comp>atively small re/aurant1 f9ds room = all m5 & all ladies :o love good food & :o l ! slightly ,bohemian1 pleasantly ,p>isian1 atmosph]e ( ! ,p>adise 9 ! ,/r&4 ,i h se5 a du*ess d9+ at "o ( ! corn] tables1 & ,i d n suppose t !re is a man ab\t t[n1 f dukes to ! late/ emancipat$ ,oxonian1 :o does n "k ,romano's & its ways4 ,! cli5tele v>ies ) ! diff]5t meals4 ,at lun*-"t1 p>ticul>ly1 if !re are rehe>sals 9 progress at ! ,adelphi or ! ,gaiety or any ( ! o!r light op]a or revue !atres1 a ho/ ( pretty little ladies g to ,romano's & v probably ! ,gov]nor & ! libretti/s & compos]s1 & a /age director or two1 w be lun*+ at a corn] table4 ,half-a-doz5 o!r manag]s are sure to be some:]e 9 ! re/aurant1 & !re w be ladies n ( ! /age1 & solicitors1 & b>ri/]s f ! ,law ,c\rts & a pla9tiff or two1 & a j\rnali/ or two1 a v int]e/+ salmis ( ! /age _w & ! bus9ess _w & ! _w ( ,law1 ) a good season+ ( m5 f ! f> p>ts ( ! _w1 & m5 ab\t t[n & soldi]s & sailors4 ,at d9n] little p>ties go+ on to ! !atre f9i% _! fea/s ab\t ! "t t ! habitus ( ! re/aurant1 :o are go+ on n[h]e or to a v>iety !atre1 make _! appe>ance4 ,at supp]-"t ! /age is once aga9 ! mo/ /rongly repres5t$ elem5t1 & !re is no re/aurant 9 ,p>is :i* c %[ at ?is h\r pretti] faces or m un=c$ gaiety4 ,! bright "y spirits f ! 'v>sities all love ,romano's1 b ,luigi has a :olesome fe> ( ! ,tw5ty-fir/]s1 z ! boys call _! com+-(-age fea/s1 & ! numb]s at ^! ga!r+s at ,romano's are kept )9 v /rict limits4 ,!re is "o happy "y ,oxonian :o absolutely defeat$ ,luigi at a bir?day fea/4 ,he _h be5 solemnly w>n$ t ! spirits ( 8 p>ty mu/ n rise too high1 & he & !y _h all behav$ ) q suspici\s decorum dur+ supp]4 ,! b& _h f9i%$ play+1 & ! b&ma/]1 on dep>t+1 _h lock$ ! door ( ! pulpit-l ,moori% b&/& t projects high up into ! room4 ,:5 clos+ h\r came & all ! gue/s 7 mov+ out except ! p>ty ( "y ,oxonians ,luigi told !m t !y also mu/ take _! dep>ture4 ,b _! lead] begg$ to be all[$ to sit on = a few seconds long]1 ev5 ?\gh ! lights 7 turn$ out4 ,out w5t ! lights1 & !n "h & !re a s+le light 0 put up aga9 t ! wait]s might see to pile ! *airs on ! tables & put ! re/aurant into its night attire4 ,luigi1 look+ at ! supp]-p>ty1 ?\ght t _! numb]s _h dim9i%$1 & f ! b&/& came ! s\nd ( someone play+ ! piano4 ,9 ! two seconds ( d>kness ! giv] ( ! fea/ _h p]=m$ a really wond]ful gymna/ic feat4 ,jump+ (f f ! back ( "o ( 8 gue/s1 he _h climb$ up into ! b&/& & _h tak5 8 seat at ! piano4 ,! door 0 lock$ & ! key gone home ) ! b&ma/]2 8 =tress 0 un/ormable1 & he 0 9 complete possession4 ,= a qu>t] ( an h\r or s he play$ little selections at ! piano1 inquir+ ( ,luigi1 :o /ood bel[1 :at 7 8 fav\rite airs1 & x 0 only :5 8 musical rep]toire ran out t he climb$ out ( 8 a]ie & dropp$ to ! floor4 ,on occasions1 g5]ally on ! ev5+ ( fir/ nights at ! !atres1 :5 an ext5sion has be5 obta9$1 supp]s at ,romano's sometimes end 9 little dances4 ,b ! great dance ( ! ye> at ,romano's is ! ,twelf? ,night1 "o :i* is n s mu* a p>ty giv5 by ! re/aurant z a p>ty giv5 to !mselves by ! habitus ( ! re/aurant4 ,all ! tables = ?is night are secur$ weeks 9 advance1 ea* ho/ pays = 8 own p>ty1 b ,romano's supplies all ! toys & ! pres5ts1 ! masks & tamb\r9es1 & any?+ new 9 trifles t is to be b\ght 9 any city ( ! _w4 ,! %ops ( ,p>is & ,vi5na are ransack$ to provide novelties = ?is ev5+4 ,! _s ( ,p>is always hov]s above ,romano's1 b ?is p>ticul> night 9 its fun )\t r[d9ess is ! mo/ ,p>isian night ( ! ye>4 ,romano's z x n[ is is v diff]5t 9 its arrangem5ts f ! re/aurant t ! company took ov] f ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y4 ,:at 0 ! l95 room is n[ a gall]y1 :i* is nicknam$ ! ,bird ,cage1 look+ d[n on to ! re/aurant4 ,! kit*5 has be5 tak5 away f bel[ ! re/aurant & put beh9d x1 & :]e ! kit*5 0 is n[ a grill-room ) lattice-"w arb\rs deck$ ) v9es & a vi/a lead+ up to a little f\nta94 ,! :ole s*eme ( decoration ( ! re/aurant is n[ ( ! lighte/ ( light ,moori% design1 ! details be+ copi$ f ! ,alhambra at ,granada4 ,! mo/ important *ange ( all is ! disappe>ance ( ! old b>1 a b> :i* 9 its day made hi/ory1 its place be+ tak5 by a little wait+-room1 :i* is a reproduction 9 mo/ ( its details ( ! ,h5ri ,,iv4 room 9 ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum4 ,a good deal ( lov+ c>e has be5 be/[$ on all ! details ( ! decoration & equipm5t ( ! re/aurant4 ,look at ! brass h&les on ! doors lead+ into ! hall1 & y w see t !y are admirable works ( art4 ,9 ! same way ! nap]y put on ! table at d9n]-"t be=e c(fee is s]v$ is well wor? a glance4 ,"s ( ! *9a is q beautiful 9 patt]n1 & ! gilt f+]-b[l br\ght y at dess]t is v probably a copy ( "s ( ! loot tak5 by ,attila & n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,budape/ museum4 ,banquets are sometimes giv5 at ,romano's 9 ! private room look+ d[n on ! ,/r&1 :i* has be5 %ut (f f ! balcony1 & no bett] indication ( ! type ( ^! c\ld be giv5 ?an by sett+ d[n ! m5u ( ! late/ d9n] ( ! ,w9e ,connoisseurs' ,club1 at :i* !re 7 =ty gue/s3 ,cantal\p ,glac4 ,tortue ,claire4 ,vel\t de ,volaille ,du*esse4 ,truite ,george ,v4 ,ris de ,veau aux ,p]les ,noires4 ,selle de ,bhague aux ,primeurs4 ,pommes ,ideal4 ,granite au ,clicquot4 ,p\l>de ,flanque ,d',ortolans4 ,salade ,roma9e4 ,asp]ges ,v]tes1 ,sauce ,div9e4 ,p*es ,ori5tales4 ,mign>dises4 ,paillettes au ,p>mesan4 ,dess]t4 ,! ,truite ,george ,v4 :i* has a place 9 ?is m5u is "o ( ! specialities ( ! h\se4 ,x is a salmon tr\t1 braiz$ 9 port1 s]v$ cold on ice ) slic$ oranges & a lusci\s jelly4 ,little ,romano us$ to allude to 8 cell>s1 z ,i h writt51 z be/ 9 ,london1 & ! re/aurant has always _h a celebrity = ! great *oice ( *ampagnes ( ! great br&s & great ye>s x (f]s its patrons4 ,mo/ ( ! pr(its made dur+ ! la/ few ye>s h be5 exp5d$ on *ampagnes1 & no re/aurant 9 ,london is bett] prep>$ to face t *ampagne fam9e :i* w s soon be ^u u4 ,,xviii ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,commons ,"o ( our legislators _h v k9dly ask$ me to d9e ) him at ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 at eight-fifte5 ,p4,m41 & _h told me t he w\ld meet me at ! public entrance4 ,:5 ,i m5tion$ 8 "n to ! civil "y policeman at ! out] door he t\*$ 8 helmet & said t my ho/ _h j gone ?r\gh1 s ,i foll[$ on 8 tracks4 ,i w5t pa/ ,we/m9/] ,hall1 :i* 0 9 spl9ts1 = ! ceil+ 0 "u repair1 & along t o!r great hall :]e /atesm5 ( ! pa/ /& look+ _! v be/ 9 m>ble4 ,!re 7 two l9es ( ! public sitt+ on ! b5*es 9 betwe5 ! m>ble /atues1 no d\bt hop+ ev5tually to obta9 admission to ! ,/rang]s' ,gall]y1 = x 0 ! w9d+-up night ( ! ,m>coni debate4 ,i m5tion$ my ho/'s "n to e policeman ,i came across1 because ,i f\nd t :5 ,i did s !y t\*$ _! helmets & look$ pleas$1 & ,i am always delight$ to give inexp5sive pleasure to any policeman4 ,9 ! public lobby ! legislator1 :o1 incid5tally ,i may m5tion1 is ,*airman ( ! ,kit*5 ,committee1 f\nd me & took me 9 ! direction ( ! d9+-rooms4 ,we pass$ ! new fireplace t ! ,h\se ( ,commons has pres5t$ to itself1 q ! mo/ ta/y ?+ 9 fireplaces ,i h ev] se51 ) a sort ( glorifi$ +le-nook seat on ei!r side ( x4 ,i peep$ ?r\gh ! glass door into ! memb]s' d9+-room ) its h&some panell+1 & ! ,m9i/]ial ,room1 :]e "s f9e portraits hang on ! walls1 & ev5tually we w5t d[n ! /aircase ) ! good napk9 panell+ on ei!r side1 look$ at t o!r /aircase :i* 0 9 c\rse ( con/ruction = ! conv5i5ce ( lady gue/s1 came to ! long corridor :]e ! photographs tak5 by ,sir ,b5jam9 ,/one hang1 & go+ d[n x _h glimpses ?r\gh op5 doors ( d9n]-p>ties 9 :i* ladies pr$om9at$1 all mighty m]ry1 & twitt]+ l ! birds 9 an avi>y4 ,f ! *airman's own room1 :i* he occasionally l5ds to 8 bro!r memb]s1 salli$ =? a ,m9i/]ial ,:ip1 :o seiz$ my ho/ by ! arm1 held an op5 w9e li/ be=e him z ?\gh !y 7 go+ to s+ hymns out ( ! same book1 & ask$ him :at *ampagne he ought to ord] = 8 gue/s4 ,t knotty po9t be+ settl$ ,i gave up my hat & coat to an att5dant1 & foll[$ my ho/1 :o ?read$ 8 way ?r\gh ! tables 9 ! l>ge/ ,/rang]s' d9+-room to 8 own p>ticul> d9+ spot 9 a recess :i* comm&s a view ( ! :ole ( ! room4 ,x is an exce$+ly pleasant d9+-room4 ,! walls are ( panels ( grey & :ite1 fram$ 9 light wood1 ) on !m good pr9ts 9 black frames1 ! gifts ( ,m4,p4's :o love _! ,h\se j z ord9>y m5 love _! pet clubs4 ,! f\r-squ>e pill>s :i* support ! ro( are pa9t$ cream col\r2 light is ?r[n up on to ! ceil+ f glass electroli]s1 %ap$ l r\nd %ields1 & "h & !re a palm & "s gre5 scre5s give a re/ful note ( cool col\r4 ,at "o end ( ! room a clock on ! wall rem9ds ,m4,p4's ( ! pass+ "t1 & at ! o!r end1 on a roll ( pap]1 :i* passes ?r\gh a wood5 frame1 is pr9t$ ! "n ( ! memb] :o at ! mom5t is address+ ! ,h\se4 ,! w9d[s ( ?is pleasant d9+-room look out on to ! t]race & across ! riv] to ! great hospital1 beh9d :i* ! sky /ill held "s ( ! rose ( sunset4 ,!re 7 d9n]-p>ties innum]able be+ held 9 ! room1 & ! manag] in=m$ u lat] t he _h be5 oblig$ to tell _m w\ld-be ho/s t he c\ld n f9d room = _! p>ties4 ,a great debate means a gala night 9 ! d9+-rooms ( ! ,h\se1 & _h ,i n kn[n :]e ,i 01 look+ at ! pretty & sm>tly dress$ ladies & _! smil+ ho/s1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght t ,i 0 9 "o ( ! small] d9+-rooms ( "o ( our great re/aurants4 ,"h & !re among/ ! gue/s & ! d9n]-giv]s 7 faces ,i recognis$1 & ! legislator told me dur+ ! c\rse ( our d9n] :o 7 ! o!r ho/s at ! diff]5t tables1 = he probably kn[s p]sonally m m5 ( all ! diff]5t p>ties ?an does any o!r memb] ( ! ,h\se4 ,i h ord]$ a v small d9n]1 said my ho/1 z a wait] br\ght u a pot ( cavi>e ensconc$ 9 a bas9 ( cru%$ ice1 & ?is 0 ! m5u ( ! said small d9n]3 ,cavi>e4 ,consomm d',aremb]g4 ,hom>d ,saut ,paill>d4 ,noisettes d',agneau aux ,primeurs4 ,pommes ,suzon4 ,cailles de ,vigne sur ,canaps4 ,salad ,cur de ,laitues au ,citron4 ,asp]ges ,anglo et ,franaise4 ,sauce ,m\ssel9e4 ,p*es ,flambes4 ,dess]t4 ,! lob/] 0 an admirable di%1 ! rice s]v$ ) x be+ a corrective to ! exce$+ ri*ness ( ! liquid1 & :5 ! *airman & myself _h eat5 x ) great reli% ,i sugge/$ to him t "p ( ! pleasure x _h giv5 u 0 ! fact t nei!r ( u ought to h t\*$ x at all1 = ! *airman _h only j recov]$ f a second b\t ( influ5za1 & my tame doctor w\ld h _h a fit if he _h kn[n t ,i made a clean plate ( su* a ri* delicacy4 ,! d9n] ?r\gh\t 0 admirable1 & ,i ask$ my ho/ :o 0 ! *ef de cuis9e1 & :at 0 8 hi/ory4 ,! *ef to ! ,h\se1 he told me1 is ,m4 ,r\x1 :o looks to ,m4 ,esc(fi] z ! great ma/] "u :om he le>n$ 8 art4 ,my ho/ _h told me to ask him any que/ions ,i lik$ conc]n+ ! cat]+ & ! managem5t ( ! kit*5s & d9+-rooms1 & ,i le>n$ t ! committee consi/s ( sixte5 memb]s drawn f e p>ty 9 ! ,h\se1 & t x meets once a week2 t ! all[ance made by ! ,h\se = ! upkeep ( its d9+-rooms is #bfjj a ye>1 & t ! turn-ov] is usually ab\t #ag1jjj a ye>1 b t 9 #aiab1 be+ an exceptionally busy "o1 x rose to #be1jjj4 ,i also le>n$ t !re is always fir/-class speciali/ advice ready to be call$ 91 = no matt] :at subject is "u discussion--be x tableclo?s1 or cutl]y or glass--!re is sure to be among/ ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se someone :o is ! highe/ au?ority on ! subject1 & :o will+ly comes to ! assi/ance ( ! ,kit*5 ,committee4 ,:5 ,i began to ask que/ions ab\t ! regul> ,h\se d9n] & ab\t t celebrat$ %ill+ d9n] ( :i* ! outside public he> s mu*1 ! ,*airman s5t = ! manag]1 a "y man :o has /epp$ f ! po/ ( assi/ant into ! full-bl[n dignity ( ! manag]ial frock-coat1 & ask$ him to %[ me ! m5us ( ! day & ! w9e li/4 ,!re 0 a tone ( pride 9 ! manag]'s voice :5 he said t #cjj d9n]s _h be5 s]v$ t ev5+ 9 ! up/airs rooms1 & he also told me ! numb] ( ! gue/s 9 ! d[n/airs rooms--#ahf1 ,i ?9k he said1 9 all4 ,! %ill+ d9n]1 ( :i* ab\t #aej are s]v$ ea* night1 consi/s ( fi% or entre1 or jo9ts1 two vegetables1 bread or pla9 toa/1 a pat ( butt] & ,*$d> or ,*e%ire *eese4 ,!re is also a veget>ian d9n] ready at a qu>t] ( an h\r's notice1 f six till n9e o'clock1 :i* on t p>ticul> night consi/$ ( crme d'asp]ges1 ufs a la tripe1 c>ottes la crme1 or h>icots v]ts au beurre or mac>oni ,milanaise1 & *eese & butt]4 ,& !re is a half-cr[n d9n] ( ! day ( f\r c\rses1 vegetables & *eese & butt]4 ,sixp5ce table money is *>g$ = gue/s4 ,?is is ! m5u ( ! five-%ill+ d9n] ( t day1 & x reads to me a v good "o3 ,melon ,glac4 ,consomm ,froide or ,crme d',asp]ges4 ,filets de ,sole ,dejazet4 ,qu>ti] d',agneau la ,bro*e4 ,pommes ,fondantes4 ,petits ,pois au ,beurre4 ,cailles de ,vigne ,cass]ole4 ,salade ,roma9e4 ,bombe ,fraisalia4 ,cr\/ades ,maltaises4 ,dess]t4 ,!re is also a grill m5u & a long li/ ( cold jo9ts4 ,to make ! li/ ( m5us complete1 ! manag] %[$ me t ( ! two-%ill+ d9n]1 :i* is ready at six o'clock1 s]v$ 9 ! d9+-room ( ! ,press ,gall]y4 ,lat] on 9 ! ev5+ ,i 0 %[n ! sep>ate kit*5 :i* s]ves ! d9+-room ( ! ,gall]y & saw t x 0 z well organis$ z is ev]y?+ else 9 ! kit*5 dep>tm5t ( ! ,h\se4 ,look+ ?r\gh ! w9e li/1 ,i notic$ t "s ( ! %]ries h come f ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se & ,s&r+ham2 ! mo/ exp5sive ( ^! be+ t--bottl$ #ahge--;f ,w9dsor1 = :i* #abs4 #f;d4 a bottle is *>g$4 ,b a glass ( ,amontillado co/s no m ?an #d;d4 ,sixp5ce a glass is ! l[e/ price *>g$ = any port1 & ! mo/ exp5sive on ! li/ is ,cockburn's #ahdg1 bottl$ #ahej1 :i* is a gu9ea a bottle4 ,!re are "s #ahih *ampagnes /ill on ! li/1 & "s #aijj4 ,! w9es ( #aijd make ! longe/ li/1 ,veuve ,clicquot head+ ! roll at #acs4 #f;d4 a bottle2 ,heidsieck ,dry ,monopole1 ,pomm]y & ,gr5o1 ,pol ,rog]1 ,mot & ,*&on1 ,krug & ,monte ,bello v>y+ 9 price f #acs4 #f;d4 to #ajs4 a bottle4 ,! br& ,deutz & ,geld]man is repres5t$ by p9ts at #fs4 #f;d41 & ! magnums ( ,monte ,bello co/ #ahs4 #f;d4 ,our d9n] f9i%$ & all ! que/ions t ,i c\ld ?9k ( ask$ & answ]$1 my ho/ took me out on to ! t]race to dr9k our c(fee4 ,all ! light ( ! sunset _h di$ out1 & ! long l9es ( lamps on ! ,embankm5t across ! riv] 7 %9+ brilliantly4 ,across ,we/m9/] ,bridge ! tramc>s1 all blaz+ ) light1 7 pass+ & repass+ ea* o!r1 an effect ,i comm5d to ,mr ,ar?ur ,coll9s = use 9 "s future ,drury ,lane production4 ,! t]race itself is dimly light$ by gas lamps1 b ?is half light1 pleasant & 9 keep+ ) ! solemn my/]y ( ! great1 d>k riv] t fl[s pa/1 seems to frame fitt+ly ! brilliance ( ! wond]ful night sc5e4 ,little gr\ps ( ladies 7 ab\t ! tables 9 t c5tre space :]e memb]s may disp5se hospitality4 ,! talk ( ! m5 :o came to speak to my ho/ 0 all ( :at 0 9 progress 9 ! *amb] ( debate up/airs1 ( ! pity ( x t no agreem5t _h be5 come to & t a division 0 necess>y1 ( ! admirable spee* t ,mr ,balf\r _h made 9 ! aft]noon1 & su*-l matt]s4 ,i felt t ,i _h kept my ho/ too long f 8 place & wi%$ to bid him good-night !re & !n1 b he said t ?\gh he _h fail$ to obta9 a ticket = me 9 ! aft]noon to he> ! debate1 he w\ld try aga92 s up/airs we w5t1 & he left me 9 *>ge1 9 ! ,memb]s' ,lobby1 ( a b5ign old g5tleman ) a po9t$ :ite be>d & we>+ knee-bree*es1 :ile he w5t inside to see :at he c\ld d4 ,he return$ wav+ a c>d1 ! :ite-be>d$ g5tleman look$ ev5 m b5ign1 & took my hat & coat1 & ,i 0 s5t ) ! c>d up a little flight ( /airs4 ,9 p]fect com=t ,i li/5$ to ,mr ,bon> ,law mak+ 8 po9ts on ! ,unioni/ side1 rapp+ ) 8 f+]-nails on ! big box on ! table z he did s1 & !n he>d ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 tuck+ 8 "r h& "u 8 frock-coat z ?\gh t g>m5t p9*$ him bel[ ! arm1 reply = ! ,gov]nm5t2 wat*$ ! memb]s /ream out = ! division1 he>d ! numb]s read out1 & saw ! end ( an hi/oric debate4 ,a mo/ pleasant & int]e/+ ev5+4 ,,xix ,a ,,regim5tal ,,d9n] ,,at ,,! ,,trocad]o ,! ,commissionaire at ! c5tre entrance to ! ,trocad]o greets me ) ,regim5tal d9n]1 sir8 ,fir/ floor1 leave y\r coat & hat to ! "r4 ,a v intellig5t man ?is commissionaire1 an old soldi] :o kn[s ano!r old soldi] :5 he sees him4 ,i leave my coat & hat z direct$1 asc5d 9 ! lift1 & am disgorg$ into a corridor1 ! walls ( :i* are cov]$ ) an inlay ( gold ,v5etian glass tess]1 pay ! v small sum t subscrib]s to ! ,regim5tal ,d9n] ,club are mulct$1 & g into a scre5$-(f space ( ! l>ge banquet+-room 9 :i* ! fea/ is to be held4 ,"h two score g5tlem51 old & "y1 mo/ ( !m ) a b> ( m9iature m$als on ! lapels ( _! ev5+ coats1 are talk+1 laugh+1 mov+ to & fro1 & %ak+ h&s ) great he>t9ess4 ,x is by no means a mauvais qu>t d'heure ^! m9utes ( assembl+ be=e a regim5tal d9n]1 = old fri5ds :o see ea* o!r only once a ye> meet !n1 & ! inquiries z to ea* o!r's heal? & prosp]ity & happ9ess are no =mal complim5ts1 b a real desire to "k h[ ! _w wags ) old comrades 9 arms4 ,! scre5s t divide ! room 9 two are )drawn & ! company take _! places at ! table 9 no set ord]1 ?\gh ! vet]ans all try to sit next to "s old fri5d ( _! soldi]+ days & ! subalt]ns cl+ toge!r 9 little sw>ms at ! f> ends ( ! table4 ,! room 9 :i* we are d9+1 ! ,alex&ra1 is panell$ to a man's height ) d>k m>bles1 ) c5tral squ>es ( light m>ble1 & !re are at "o end pill>s ( black wood flut$ ) gold4 ,x is a room ) a dignity ( its own4 ,?r\gh ! lace-curta9$ w9d[s c be se5 ! electric adv]tisem5ts on ! o!r side ( ,%aftesbury ,av5ue1 adv]tisem5ts :i* set =? 9 a blaze ( alt]nat+ r$ & gre5 & :ite light ! virtues ( somebody's :isky & somebody else's cig>ettes1 & ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s come ! ro> ( ! traffic & ! hoots ( ! motor horns4 ,we are d9+ on ! v hub ( ,london4 ,! table = ! d9n] is ( horse%oe %ape1 ) ano!r l5g? ( table runn+ up ! c5tre4 ,!re are c&les ) p9k %ades1 & p9k fl[]s 9 vases & /rewn on ! table 9 g>l&s4 ,! ,major-,g5]al1 :o is ! full ,colonel ( ! regim5t1 :o s]v$ 9 x = _m long ye>s1 & 0 at "o "t ! ,adjutant ( "o ( ! battalions1 sits at ! top ( ! b5d ( ! horse%oe1 & *ance1 n prec$5ce1 has put me on "o side ( him4 ,! two ,brigadi]-,g5]als :o are among/ ! d9]s1 ea* ( :om we>s1 z our *airman does1 8 ,c4,b4 cross at "o end ( 8 long b>s ( m9iature m$als & decorations1 are some:]e f>!r d[n ! curve ( ! horse%oe1 & brevet colonels & subalt]ns & capta9s & lieut5ant-colonels & majors all sit :]e fancy leads !m1 "s ( ! s5iors to talk to ! son ( an old fri5d1 a boy :o has j jo9$1 "s to talk polo1 or fi%+1 or g>d5+1 or %oot+1 or ! iniquities ( ! ,l& ,tax ) fri5ds ( l ta/es4 ,a ,regim5tal ,d9n] ought to be describ$ by "s lady noveli/ :o has nev] be5 to "o & is 9 no way hamp]$ by any unromantic facts4 ,grizzl$ m5 be>+ ! sc>s ( old w\nds %\ld talk to ea* o!r ( midnight m>*es & fi]ce *>ges & h&-to-h& combats1 & tell ! tale ov] _! port ( h[ ,billy ,bright ,eyes1 ! curly-head$ drumm] ( ,company ,b1 won ! ,victoria ,cross on "s day ( awful slaught]4 ,un=tunately = picturesqu5ess' sake ! grizzl$ m5 talk ab\t no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! man :o c\ld n>rate z mov+ /ories z ev] ,o!llo dropp$ into ,desdemona's will+ e> tells 8 next-door neighb\r ( ! fi%+ 9 ,norway he has tak5 ?is ye> & ( ! advantages ( travell+ to x f ! port 9 a motor c> in/ead ( go+ on ! old c\ntry conveyances4 ,! man :o really e>n$ a ,v4,c4 9 ,s\? ,africa1 ?\gh !re 7 no look]s-on to write gl[+ acc\nts to headqu>t]s1 is discuss+ ) ano!r man ( _m battles ! advantages ( ,wat]loo ov] o!r late-be>+ /rawb]ry plants1 & lam5ts t !re are no pe>s ?is ye> on any ( 8 trees4 ,tales ( a big night at mess 9 ,! ,%9y1 :5 a ,highl& regim5t1 pass+ ?r\gh1 0 ent]ta9$ at a d9n] :i* only end$ :5 ! pipes 7 play+ ,hey ,johnnie ,cope 9 ! grey be=e sunrise1 may /ray casually into ! conv]sation1 & a regretful ^w or two may be said t ! regim5tal polo fund 9 ,india _h n en\gh ready money to buy a c]ta9 pony :i* w\ld j h won a mat* = ! regim5t 9 an important t\rnam5t4 ,cricket1 polo1 gr\se moors1 ! com+ hunt+ season1 ! pres5t play at ! ,gaiety1 ! m]its ( ! v>i\s revues are ! ?+s talk$ ab\t1 & %op is almo/ z rigidly exclud$ f ! conv]sation z ?\gh ! d9n] 0 tak+ place 9 ! regim5tal mess4 ,! l5g? ( a regim5tal d9n] is z difficult to curtail z is t ( a ,city fea/ or a ,masonic banquet1 = any manag] ( a re/aurant or any matre d'htel consid]s x to be an important meal1 & believes t ! gue/s w n ?9k !y h d9$ satisfactorily unless !y h eat5 prodigi\sly4 ,b ! ?ree (fic]s :o manage our ,regim5tal ,d9n] ,club are happily m5 ( ! _w z well z old soldi]s1 & !y insi/ t ! d9n] %all be ord]$ to please ! ta/es ( ^? :o d9e1 & n ( ^? :o s]ve ! d9n]4 ,?is is ! m5u ( ! ,trocad]o d9n]4 ,! little circle ( beef (f]$ to ea* man is ! only heavy di% 9 x1 & ! *ick5 ) its tempt+ /uff+ is ! only ri* di% t x conta9s3 ,melon ,glac4 ,hors d'uvre de ,*oix4 ,tortue ,claire4 ,truite de ,rivire au bleu1 ,beurre fondu4 ,pommes nature4 ,p\l>de du ,mans ,favorite4 ,mdaillon de ,buf ,ross9i4 ,spoom au ,kummel4 ,caille de ,vigne sur ,cr\/ade4 ,salade ,roma9e4 ,asp]ges n\velles1 ,sauce ,maltaise4 ,fraises la ,z\ave4 ,corbeille de ,fri&ises4 ,pailles au ,p>mesan4 ,dess]t4 ,caf4 ,,v9s4 ,pun*4 ,johannisb]g]1 #aijj4 ,*as4 ,heidsieck1 #aijd4 ,mot et ,*&on1 #aijd4 ,*teau ,branaire ,ducru1 #aijj4 ,d['s #ahij ,port4 ,c\rvoisi]'s #ahca ,br&y4 ,! m5u1 accord+ to cu/om immemorial1 is decorat$ ) ! cre/s ( ! regim5t1 ) ! date ( its rais+1 #aegb1 & ) a little picture ( ! uni=m ( ! regim5t 9 ! ye> #afhd1 :5 ! full privates wore black boy-sc\t hats1 b&s su* z b>ri/]s /ill we>1 & coats ) v long skirts4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago no regim5tal d9n] c\ld h be5 held )\t int]m9able spee*es1 :i* 7 sometimes li/5$ to ) scant pati5ce by ! subalt]ns1 :o want$ to get to ! ,empire or ! ,alhambra be=e ! p]=mance end$4 ,n[adays !re are no spee*es1 at all ev5ts at our d9n]1 & ! only toa/ propos$ is t ( ,! ,k+4 ,aft] ?is loyal toa/ has be5 drunk & ! cig>s light$1 all =mality vani%es1 e man moves f 8 place & goes to talk to ^? ( 8 old fri5ds :o h be5 out ( e>%ot dur+ d9n]2 ! subalt]ns make inquiries z to :e!r ! ,cab>et ,club or ! ,f\r ,hundr$ ,club is ! mo/ amus+ place 9 :i* to keep awake aft] all ! re/aurants are %ut1 & z elev5 o'clock comes "s ( ! gue/s g (f to ! ,s]vice clubs1 "s h to cat* la/ tra9s1 & ! commissionaire d[n/airs has a busy "t :i/l+ = taxis4 ,!re is n mu* anci5t hi/ory to delve into ) reg>d to ! ,trocad]o ,re/aurant4 ,"p ( x /&s on ! gr\nd :i*1 :5 ,great ,w9dmill ,/reet 0 a cul-de-sac1 be=e ,%aftesbury ,av5ue 0 made1 0 occupi$ by ! ,argyle ,danc+ ,rooms1 famili>ly kn[n z ,! ,duke's4 ,! ,duke's play$ its "p 9 ! night life ( ,london 9 ! sixties & sev5ties1 :5 ,kate ,hamilton's & ! o!r night h\ses /ill exi/$ 9 ! ,haym>ket1 & ?\gh !re 7 occasional r[s !re1 "s ( ! (fic]s ( "o ( ! ,h\sehold cavalry regim5ts be+ on "o occasion m>*$ (f to ! police /ation1 x 0 on ! :ole a well-conduct$ e/abli%m5t1 ) an admirable or*e/ra to play dance music4 ,b ! spasm ( morality :i* pass$ ov] ,london t[>ds ! end ( ! la/ c5tury swept ! ,argyle ,rooms out ( exi/5ce1 & _! proprietor1 ,mr ,bob ,bignell1 conv]t$ ! vacant rooms into ! ,trocad]o ,music ,hall4 ,mr ,sam ,adams 0 ! next proprietor ( ! music-hall1 & !n ,mr ,joseph ,lyons1 :o 0 n yet a knight1 saw ! possibilities ( ! site = a re/aurant1 & gave a v l>ge price = ! old hall4 ,! ,trocad]o ,re/aurant1 :5 x fir/ 0 built1 0 only half z l>ge z x is n[1 = t r$-brick portion ( x :i* faces ,%aftesbury ,av5ue 0 a ne/ ( flats & *amb]s1 & ! conv]sion ( ?is build+ :5 ,lyons ,company b\ght x1 into re/aurant premises1 0 an ar*itectural feat4 ,:]e ! old build+ ends & ! additions beg9 c be cle>ly se5 by ! diff]5ce 9 ! ar*itecture4 ,x is a curi\s fact t ,sir ,joseph ,lyons1 ! head & ma9spr+ ( ! great organisation :i* controls ! scores ( re/aurants & hundr$s ( tea-%ops belong+ to ,lyons ,company1 wi%$ 9 8 y\?ful days to be an arti/1 & t 8 amusem5t n[1 :5ev] he has any leisure1 :i* he r>ely has1 is to pa9t sunsets4 ,,xx ,,jolly ,,good ,a ,,half-,,gu9ea ,,d9n] ,,at ,,! ,,trocad]o ,no acc\nt ( ! ,trocad]o w\ld be complete )\t an allusion to ! table d'hte d9n]s :i* are s]v$ 9 ! great hall ( ! re/aurant1 & ,i d n ?9k t ,i c d bett] ?an repr9t ! acc\nt ( a half-gu9ea d9n] ,i gave !re "s t5 ye>s ago to a small ,h>r[ boy4 ,! ,mr ,lyons ( ! article is n[ ,sir ,joseph1 & ,i fancy t ! ,messrs ,salmon1 :o are n[ ,c\nty ,c\ncillors & memb]s ( _m o!r important bodies1 are too busy to %[ ev5 su* an important p]son z a "y ,h>rovian all ! glories ( ! re/aurant4 ,b 9 all ess5tials ! half-gu9ea d9n] ( to-day at ! ,trocad]o is mu* z x 0 t5 ye>s ago4 ,x 0 excell5t !n & is excell5t n[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,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 ,trocadro & ,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 food1 comb9$ ) music & gorge\sness & excitem5t1 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* ,messrs ,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 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 ,comes & 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$ ! sev5-&-six 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-&-sixp5ny wor? ( 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 ( ,mr ,bull's classroom :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 race-c\rse1 because we ?\ght a man wat*+ ! races ) 8 back to u 0 ,mr ,middlemi/4 ,& ,i ask$ him if ,h>r[ 0 likely to be badly beat5 by ,eton 9 ! com+ mat* at ,"l's4 ,?is = a mom5t ?aw$ ,jones m9or into humanity4 ,h>r[1 he said1 0 go+ to jolly well lick ,eton 9 "o inn+s1 & be=e ! boy froze up aga9 ,i le>n$ t ! ,headma/]'s _h beat5 "s o!r h\se 9 ! f9al ( ! ,torpid football mat*es1 & sev]al o!r items ( int]e/+ news4 ,! 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 ,mr ,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 ) ,mr ,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 ballroom 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 #a1 #as42 table d'hte w9e1 #gs4 #f;d42 half #bgg1 #gs42 liqueur1 #bs4 #f;d42 total1 #a1 #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 ,,xxi ,,9 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,palace ,,!atre ,,kettn]',s ,,le ,,d9] ,,fran,,ais ,i "k z a result ( my e>ly tra9+ 9 ,miss ,woodman's s*ool = ! sons ( ! nobility & g5try 9 ,som]set ,/reet1 (f ,or*>d ,/reet1 t a piece ( l& almo/ entirely surr\nd$ by wat] is call$ a p59sula4 ,b ,i 0 nev] in/ruct$ 9 any s*ool z to !re be+ a special "n = a !atre almo/ entirely surr\nd$ by re/aurants4 ,if !re is su* a "n x %\ld be appli$ to ! ,palace ,!atre1 = re/aurants h spr\t$ up ab\t x j z grass gr[s r\nd ! foot ( a tree4 ,( ?is gr\p ( re/aurants two at lea/ t ,i "k des]ve special m5tion1 "o z hav+ be5 ! pione] ( clean re/aurant kit*5s & ! o!r1 a v *eap re/aurant1 z hav+ made ! =tune ( "o re/aurateur & ( be+ 9 ! c\rse ( mak+ ! =tune ( 8 successor4 ,kettn]'s1 9 ,*ur* ,/reet1 0 ! fir/ small re/aurant t d>$ to %[ its kit*5 to all com]s at a "t :5 ! kit*5s ( mo/ little =eign re/aurants 7 places ( horror4 ,m4 ,augu/e ,kettn] 0 a *ef :o _h le>n$ 8 art 9 8 native c\ntry1 & :o1 z an inve/m5t ( 8 sav+s1 />t$ a small re/aurant1 9 #ahfg1 9 ,*ur* ,/reet1 ,soho4 ,^? 7 ! days be=e ,%aftesbury ,av5ue 0 driv5 ?r\gh ! slums1 be=e ,cambridge ,circus 0 made1 be=e ! ,palace ,!atre 0 built1 & :5 ,soho 0 a maze ( little /reets4 ,s puzzl+ to a /rang] 0 its geography t ! di/rict inspir$ ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t to write a ,bab ballad conc]n+ ,pet] ! ,wag1 ! policeman ) a ta/e = practical jokes :o always s5t ! p :o ask$ ! way ( him 9 ! wrong direction4 ,retribution came to ,pet] :5 he lo/ 8 way ne> ,pol& ,/reet1 ,soho4 ,= weeks he trod 8 self-made beat1 ,?r\gh ,newport--,g]r>d--,be>--,greek--,rup]t-- ,fri?--,dean--,pol& ,/reets1 ,& into ,gold5 ,squ>e4 ,kettn]'s 0 discov]$ by a correspond5t ( ,! ,times1 & ! read]s ( ! ,?und]]1 :i* 9 ^? days took v meagre notice ( ! amusem5ts & enjoym5ts ( life1 7 surpris$ to be told ( a little re/aurant 9 ! c5tre ( ,soho :]e ! kit*5 0 z clean z a new p9 & :]e excell5t food 0 to be obta9$ at surpris+ly *eap prices4 ,t article made ! =tune ( ,kettn]'s j z o!r articles 9 less augu/ pap]s h made s9ce !n ! =tunes ( o!r re/aurants4 ,j\rnali/s1 arti/s & actors1 ! swall[s :o h]ald prosp]ity1 came to ! re/aurant1 & ,george ,augu/us ,sala1 ! au?or1 :o 0 a f9 g\rmet1 ) a k ( ! practical side ( cook]y z well1 became ! great patron ( ! re/aurant4 ,9 ! e>ly sev5ties1 z a "y subalt]n ) a microscopic income & a desire to make x /ret* z f> z possible1 ,i us$ (t5 to d9e at ,kettn]'s4 ,x 0 a real *ef's re/aurant 9 ^? days1 an la c>te e/abli%m5t :]e "o ate "o or two di%es q admirably cook$1 & :]e a walk ?r\gh ! kit*5 & an inspection ( ! l>d] always prec$$ or foll[$ a d9n]4 ,i nev] hurri$ ov] a meal to be 9 "t = ! ris+ ( ! curta9 at a neighb\r+ !atre1 = !re 7 no neighb\r+ !atres !n1 b enjoy$ my d9n] to ! utt]mo/4 ,m4 ,kettn] !n 0 s successful 9 bus9ess t he 0 gradually absorb+ h\se aft] h\se1 & 8 re/aurant1 in/ead ( be+ 9 "o little h\se1 occupi$ ! gr\nd floor ( sev]al h\ses1 doors be+ driv5 ?r\gh ! p>ty walls4 ,! private rooms on ! fir/ floor 7 fav\rite d9+ places ( c\ples :o wi%$ to be tte--tte1 & ,i fancy t :5 ! popul>ity ( su* little d9n]s at re/aurants 0 dimm$ x 0 a bl[ to ! re/aurant 9 ,*ur* ,/reet4 ,i h always ?\ght myself t ! almo/ entire disappe>ance ( ! small private d9+-room f re/aurants co9cid$ ) ! build+ ( innum]able h\ses ( flats1 & t ! d9n]s :i* us$ to be giv5 9 ! cab9ets p>ticuli]s are n[ eat5 9 flats4 ,9 #ahgg two ev5ts ( great importance to ,m4 ,kettn] happ5$3 he wrote 8 ,book ( ! ,table & he di$4 ,8 table book1 ( :i* a second edition has rec5tly be5 publi%$1 is a curi\s mixture ( v useful recipes & scraps ( in=mation conc]n+ all matt]s "u ! sun t c 9 any way be connect$ ) cook]y4 ,a*illes1 = in/ance1 is br\ght into ! book t ref]5ce may be made to ! ,a*illes /atue 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 & !n to ! great ,duke ( ,well+ton1 ( :om ! /ory is told t 8 cook1 ,felix1 left 8 s]vice 9 despair because ! ,duke c\ld n di/+ui% betwe5 a d9n] cook$ by an arti/ & "o horribly maul$ by a kit*5maid4 ,:5 at ! height ( 8 fame & prosp]ity ,m4 ,kettn] di$ & left a wid[1 & ,madame ,kettn]1 :5 h] days ( m\rn+ _h pass$1 m>ri$ ,m4 ,giovanni ,sangiorgi1 :o also became h] p>tn] 9 ! bus9ess1 a k9dly man :o keeps a wat*ful eye on ! re/aurant :i* is n[ controll$ by a company4 ,! re/aurant 0 9 comp>atively late ye>s rebuilt & an entrance hall giv5 to x1 & ! two rooms to ! "r ( ! hall 7 9 #aiac v ta/efully r$ecorat$1 b x /ill reta9s its *>act]i/ic ( be+ sev]al small h\ses jo9$ toge!r4 ,! fir/ sight t greets "o's eyes on ent]+ ! hall is a view ( ! kit*51 g5]ally ) a cook 9 :ite clo?+ busy ab\t 8 "w z ! c5tre ( ! picture1 & ^? :o lun* & d9e are1 z ( yore1 ask$ to walk ?r\gh ! :ite-til$1 beautifully clean doma9 ( ! *ef4 ,a grill-room n[ =ms "p ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & ! "* ( ! meals is *ang$ 9 t table d'hte d9n]s at v>i\s prices are ! trump c>ds ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,i fancy t ! prop9quity ( ! ,palace1 ( ! ,%aftesbury ,!atre1 & n[ ( ! ,ambassadors' may h _h a great deal to say to ?is *ange1 = :5 ,i d9e at ,kettn]'s be=e go+ to ! ,palace or ! ,%aftesbury ,i c see t mo/ ( my fell[-gue/s are !atre-go]s4 ,a ?ree-&-six table d'hte d9n] 9 ! grill-room & five-%ill+ & sev5-&-six ones 9 ! re/aurant are ! e>ly ev5+ meals ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & bel[ is q a fair specim5 ( ! m5u ( ! five-%ill+ d9n]4 ,x is ! "o ,i ate on ! la/ occasion t ,i made a pilgrimage to see ,madame ,pavlova dance4 ,! quail 0 fat & t5d]1 & ! crme ,victoria a good s\p3 ,,m5u ,hors d'uvre4 ,consomm ,borts*4 ,crme ,victoria4 ,turbot9 ,b]cy ou ,blan*aille4 ,p\let ,pol ,d]by4 ,ctelette de ,m\ton ,m>*ale4 ,pommes ,n\velles4 ,caille ,rtie4 ,salade4 ,glac de ,moka4 ,b ,kettn]'s n[ has to enc\nt] _m rivals1 = "y m5 su* z ,kettn] himself 0 :5 he made ! fame ( 8 re/aurant are foll[+ 8 example1 & all ! ,soho di/rict bri/les ) little re/aurants :i* give wond]fully good food = ! small prices !y *>ge4 ,kettn]'s w always1 h[ev]1 be fam\s = %[+ its cli5ts a spotlessly clean kit*5 :5 su* kit*5s 7 ! exception1 & ?is excell5t cu/om & example x ma9ta9s to-day4 ,! o!r noticeable re/aurant ( ?is gr\p is "o f\nd$ by ,m4 ,ro*e1 :i* be>s 9 l>ge lett]s on its front ,le ,dn] ,franais1 & :i* occupies ! gr\nd floor ( ,no4 #af ,old ,compton ,/reet4 ,a /ory ,i h be5 told ( ! orig9 ( ! re/aurant is r picturesque4 ,m4 ,ro*e 0 a bak] & ptissi]1 & "o day two ,fr5*m5 came into 8 %op & ask$ :]e !y c\ld get a good ,fr5* meal4 ,m4 ,ro*e repli$ t he & 8 family 7 ab\t to eat _! midday meal1 & t if ! /rang]s f 8 native l& c>$ to jo9 !m he w\ld be delight$4 ,! two ,fr5*m5 enjoy$ _! midday meal s ?or\ghly t !y ask$ to be all[$1 dur+ _! /ay 9 ,london1 to take all _! meals at ! bak]y1 pay+ _! %>e1 & ,m4 ,ro*e's e/abli%m5t gradually *ang$ its "*1 becom+ a full-bl[n re/aurant4 ,t ,m4 ,ro*e s]v$ 8 appr5tice%ip "u ,fr$]ic at ! ,t\r d',arg5t 9 ,p>is does n militate aga9/ ! probability ( ?is /ory4 ,m4 ,ro*e1 hav+ made a =tune 9 ,old ,compton ,/reet1 return$ to ,france & b\ght an hotel ne> ,granville4 ,le ,dn] ,franais1 f :i* ! e/abli%m5t takes its "n1 0 always an eighte5-p5ny meal1 & cont9u$ to be s "u ! pres5t proprietor1 ,m4 ,bgu9ot1 until ! epidemic ( lightn+ /rikes came 9 ! spr+ ( #aiac1 :51 to cov] ! extra exp5se entail$ by giv+ cooks & wait]s _! weekly holiday1 ! price 0 rais$ to "o-&-n9e4 ,m4 ,ro*e always _h ! reputation ( buy+ ! be/ mat]ial 9 ! m>ket1 & ,m4 ,bgu9ot has ma9ta9$ ?is reputation4 ,! re/aurant at d9n]-"t is g5]ally fill$ to its hold+ capacity1 & z _m z f\r hundr$ d9n]s are sometimes s]v$ on "o ev5+4 ,! re/aurant is n>r[1 b x runs f> back1 ?ree rooms be+ ?r[n into "o4 ,! walls are ( cream col\r1 ) a skirt+ ( deep orange2 ! floor is cov]$ ) oilclo?2 ! knives are black-h&l$1 b *eapness 9 ,m4 ,bgu9ot's e/abli%m5t does n mean dirt1 = ev]y?+ is z clean z clean c be1 & ! wait]s1 :o all talk excell5t ,engli%1 we> %irts & aprons z clean z ! walls4 ,ne> ! door 9 ! fir/ ( ! rooms are two long tables1 & at ^! any man :o is by himself takes a seat4 ,= "o-&-n9e "o is giv5 a *oice ( ei!r hors d'uvre or s\p1 fi%1 an entre & an entremet1 & !re is q a reasonable *oice ( di%es "u ea* head+4 ,i d9$ at ,m4 ,bgu9ot's re/aurant "o ,sunday night1 & ,sunday is by no means a bad day on :i* to d9e !re1 = ! rooms are !n less cr[d$ ?an on weekdays1 &1 sitt+ at "o ( ! long tables1 ,i select$ f ! c>te ( ! d9n] cold consomm1 fri$ sole1 sweetbread & sp9a*1 & an ice4 ,! consomm 0 reasonably /rong1 ! sole 0 really a little slip1 b q fre% & well fri$2 ! small sweetbread 0 excell5t1 & ! dim9utive portion ( ice 0 all t x %\ld be4 ,!re 0 a lib]al supply ( bread on ! table1 & ! crisp s\nd ( ! cutt+ ( ! long y>ds ( bread at a side table 0 almo/ cont9u\s ?r\gh\t d9n]4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ my meal ,i c]ta9ly did n feel full to repletion1 b x suffic$4 ,my neighb\r on "o side ( me _h ord]$ a hors d'uvre1 & ! globule ( butt] giv5 him ) 8 two s>d9es 0 a t9y "o4 ,he foll[$ fi% ) fi%1 & ,i notic$ t ! slice ( cold salmon ( a pale p9k came f ! tail end4 ,he foll[$ my suit 9 ord]+ sweetbread1 & f9i%$ 8 meal ) a t>tlet4 ,i 0 extravagant 9 my ord] = w9e1 =1 pass+ ov] ! elev5p5ny ,graves & ! next w9e on ! li/1 ,i recklessly comm&$ a p9t ( ,saut]ne1 :i* co/ me #as4 #aj;d41 s t my bill came to #cs4 #g;d41 & ,i got v good value = my money4 ,my fell[-gue/s on ,sunday night 7 a selection f all ! respectable classes1 little p>ties ( ladies1 m>ri$ c\ples & t cont+5t f ! arti/ic colony :i* is always to be f\nd 9 e ,soho re/aurant4 ,,xxii ,,! ,,welcome ,,club ,9 ! days :5 ,i 0 /ill an en?usia/ic amateur actor1 ,i 0 once ca/ = ! insignificant "p ( an ag$ peasant--! organis] ( ! p]=mance assur$ me t ?\gh !re 7 only a doz5 l9es 9 ! "p1 x nev]!less /ood out--& 9 a smock-frock1 a pair ( second-be/ tr\s]s ti$ up ) hay-b&s1 fi%+ boots1 a b&ana h&k]*ief r\nd my neck1 a long1 /raggly :ite be>d1 a r$ nose & an old tall silk hat1 bru%$ ! wrong way to give x ! appe>ance ( beav]1 ,i depict$ ! rude =efa!r ( ! village4 ,i spoke 9 a trembl+1 squeaky voice & ,i 0 address$ by ! lads & lasses1 yes1 & ev5 by ! noble old squire & by ! black-br[$ villa91 z ,granf]4 ,! "p did n1 app>5tly1 /& out en\gh to cat* ! notice ( our audi5ces1 b to ^? :o play$ ) me t drama ( village life ,i h rema9$ ,granf] to ! pres5t day1 & e summ] ,i ask ?ree ( !m1 my ,pet ,gr&*ild1 my ,t9y ,gr&*ild & ,little ,p]ce to d9e ) me "o ev5+ at ! ,welcome ,club & to g ! r\nd ( ! side-%[s aft]w>ds1 t be+ v mu* ! sort ( ent]ta9m5t t e real gr&fa!r ought1 ,i ?9k1 to give 8 gr&*ildr54 ,i made my acqua9tance ) ! ,welcome ,club 9 ! ye> t x 0 fir/ built1 at ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s at ,e>l's ,c\rt4 ,mr ,alec ,kn[les 0 ! fir/ secret>y ( ! club4 ,! idea ( ! ,welcome ,club1 ( :i* di/+ui%$ =eign]s c\ld be made honor>y memb]s1 orig9at$ at ! great ,*icago ,exhibition1 9 ! gr\nds ( :i* !re 0 a club ( ?is "n4 ,! trees t 7 plant$ 9 front ( ! lawn ( ! club h gr[n to a good size n[1 b ev5 m picturesque ?an ! =mal l9es ( planes are ! ?orns & o!r old trees :i* 7 on ! gr\nd be=e ! mak]s ( ! exhibition g>d5s took ?+s 9 h&1 & :i* 7 left !re4 ,ye> aft] ye>1 additions & improvem5ts h be5 made to ! ,welcome ,club4 ,:at 0 orig9ally a d9+-room & a lawn has become a club-h\se 9 a g>d54 ,! long %elt]1 a pleasant place 9 :i* to d9e on a summ]'s ev5+1 has be5 enl>g$ m ?an once1 & n[1 ) its alcoves1 ea* a t9y d9+-room1 ) v9es gr[+ up its supports & fl[] b$s edg+ its rail+s1 x pleases ! eye ( ! arti/ & ar*itect z well z ! eye ( ! d9]4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! club-h\se is a pretty draw+-room = ladies1 & ,"t1 :i* always works 9 sympa?y ) a clev] ar*itect1 has done its %>e 9 deep5+ ! col\r ( ! tiles1 9 br++ ! lawn to velvety p]fection1 & 9 draw+ up ! "y trees in* by in*4 ,nev] be=e h ! g>d5 b$s be5 s gay ) fl[]s z !y 7 9 #aiac1 & ! int]ior ( ! club-h\se has be5 bright5$ up to conc]t pit*4 ,to organise ! /aff ( a club t is only op5 = f\r mon?s 9 ! ye> is no easy matt]1 = ! pick ( matres d'htel & cooks & wait]s d n z a rule c>e to accept engagem5ts t only la/ = a ?ird ( a ye>4 ,a club z f> f its bases ( supply z is ! ,welcome _c arrange its cat]+ s easily z c clubs 9 ! c5tre ( ,london1 :i* h _! fi%mong]'s & but*]'s %ops j r\nd ! corn]1 & a wet or a cold night means almo/ empty d9+-rooms at ,e>l's ,c\rt4 ,difficulties1 h[ev]1 only exi/ to be ov]come1 & ,mr ,payne1 ! *airman ( ! ,e>l's ,c\rt ,company1 det]m9$ t x %all no long] be said t x is impossible to get a good d9n] 9 any exhibition1 has br\ght all 8 en]gy to be> on ! problem1 & ) ,mr ,*>les ,b>tlett1 z secret>y1 ) a ,bond ,/reet firm ( cat]]s responsible = ! p]sonnel & mat]ial & ) ,m4 ,g4 ,?uillez 9 *>ge ( ! club kit*5s1 ,i ?9k t ,mr ,payne made good 8 promise4 ,i c]ta9ly h nev] be=e at ! ,welcome ,club eat5 a d9n] s satisfactory 9 e way z ! "o ,i gave "o f9e ev5+ la/ ,july to my ?ree gr&*ildr54 ,i _h writt5 ^w to ! secret>y1 an old fri5d1 say+ on :at ev5+ ,i 0 com+ to d9e & ask+ him to give ! manag] a h9t :e!r to res]ve = me a table 9 ! d9+-room or ! %elt]1 accord+ to :e!r ! ev5+ 0 w>m or cool4 ,! wea!r t day 0 f9e1 b ! temp]ature kept ab\t ! temp]ate l9e4 ,z ! manag] 0 unable to guess :e!r ! ladies w\ld f9d ! %elt] *illy & z !re 0 t ev5+ no great ru% = tables1 he res]v$ until ,i %\ld appe> ^u ! sc5e1 a table = f\r 9 ! d9+-room & ano!r = ! same numb] 9 "o ( ! alcoves ( ! %elt]4 ,:5 ,i came to ! club1 five m9utes be=e ! h\r ( d9n]1 ,i opt$ at once = ! table 9 ! alcove1 look$ at ! m5us ( ! table d'hte d9n]s1 "o a five-%ill+ "o & ! o!r a sev5-&-six "o1 & *ose ! latt]1 ord]$ my w9e1 a magnum ( ,krug1 & !n sat 9 "o ( ! big wick] *airs on ! lawn & wait$ = my gue/s4 ,! sc>let-coat$ b& ( an infantry regim5t _h tak5 _! places 9 ! b& pavilion 9 ! c5tre ( ! gravell$ space & ! b&ma/] 0 rapp+ on 8 music /& to comm& 8 m5's att5tion4 ,!re 7 already _m p sitt+ on ! circle ( seats :i* surr\nds ! pavilion4 ,away to ! left m5 9 dress clo!s & ladies 9 ev5+ frocks 7 go+ 9 little p>ties into ! ,quadrant ,re/aurant1 & opposite to ! ,welcome ,club1 ) ! bread? ( ! op5 space 9 betwe51 !re 7 gr\ps ( m5 ab\t ! ,am]ican b> & ! tea pavilion4 ,! great t[]1 :i* is "p ( "o ( ! m\nta9 railways1 loom$ big to ! "r1 b ! c>s t run on ! rails _h = a "t ceas$ to rattle & spla% ?r\gh ! /ream ( real wat] :i* =ms "p ( ! sc5]y4 ,! fly+ ma*9es /ill f>!r to ! "r 7 also /ill = ! mom5t1 ! wire haws]s :i* support !m look+ l ! rigg+ ( a %ip4 ,pres5tly ,i saw my ?ree gue/s approa*+1 hav+ come into ! g>d5s by ! mo/ we/]ly entrance1 & we 7 soon seat$ 9 ! alcove1 :]e an electric lamp hung f ! ceil+ & ano!r lamp on ! table 0 alight1 ?\gh ! sun _h only j set4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! d9n] t we ate3 ,melon ,rafra*i4 ,consomm ,tosca4 ,crme ,bonne ,femme4 ,turbot ,b\illi ,sauce ,hom>d4 ,t\rn$os ,doria4 ,pommes ,rosette4 ,noix de ,ris de ,veau en ,cocotte ,demid(f4 ,sorbet ,m&>9ette4 ,caneton d',aylesbury rti au ,cresson4 ,salade ,cur de ,laitue4 ,glac ,comtesse ,m>ie4 ,fri&ises4 ,dess]t4 ,our conv]sation naturally en\gh drift$ on to /ories ( amateur act+2 b n until my ,t9y ,gr&*ild _h fir/ describ$ a de$ ( h]oism %e _h done :ile /ay+ at a c\ntry h\se4 ,9 ! dead ( ! night %e he>d a bell r+ cont9u\sly1 & assum+ t burgl>s 7 9 ! h\se & _h c>elessly set an al>m bell r++1 %e woke up h] husb& 9 ! next room & propos$ t !y %\ld !re & !n r\se all ! inmates ( ! h\se & capture ! burgl>s4 ,b h] husb& look$ at 8 wat* & z an am5dm5t sugge/$ t1 z ! r++ 0 probably an al>um clock1 set by a dilig5t h\semaid1 in/ead ( al>m+ ! h\sehold x w\ld be bett] = my ,t4 ,g4 to sleep out h] beauty sleep4 ,we re-*ri/5$ ! d>+ lady ,! ,little ,h]o9e z we supp$ our crme bonne femme & decl>$ x to be good4 ,) ! t\rn$os my imp]fections ( memory ) respect to words 7 ca/ into my tee?1 & especially ( a s5t5ce4 ,i introduc$ into ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor1 :51 z ,sir ,montague1 ,i decl>$ to ,e!l t ,i w\ld d[] h] ) ! ine/imable gu]don ( my love1 words t ,capta9 ,m>%all nev] wrote4 ,&1 fur!r1 x 0 recall$ t mo/ ( u :o _h play$ toge!r 9 ?is com$y1 & its au?or1 w5t "o ev5+ to see ,mr ,h4 ,b4 ,irv+ & ,miss ,ir5e ,vanbrugh & ,mr ,dion ,b\cicault & ,mr ,m>% ,all5 & o!rs play ! com$y1 & h[ a %\t ( delight w5t up f our r[ ( /alls & puzzl$ our neighb\rs sorely :5 ,mr ,irv+1 prim$1 no d\bt1 by ,capta9 ,m>%all1 decl>$ t he w\ld d[] 8 ,e!l ) ! ine/imable gu]don ( 8 love4 ,to *ange ! subject ,i drew ! att5tion ( my ?ree gr&*ildr5 to _! surr\nd+s1 = !re are a few m9utes ( supreme lovel9ess at ! ,welcome ,club :5 ! light is fad+ f ! we/]n sky & all ! electric lamps sudd5ly spr+ into brilliancy4 ,! t[] ( ! m\nta9 railway no long] appe>s to be a ?+ ( wood & canvas1 b /&s a great1 d>k1 solid mass aga9/ ! sky1 ) ! tw9kle ( "s lett]s ( electricity ^u its battlem5ts4 ,9 ! trees on ! lawn1 lamps1 r$ & blue & gold51 %imm] l fireflies2 all ab\t ! b&/& are g>l&s ( :ite light1 & ! fly+ ma*9es1 %ad[s dott$ ) col\r$ light1 g sw++ r\nd 9 ! di/ance4 ,:5 we _h f9i%$ our d9n] we sat 9 cont5tm5t = a :ile on ! lawn1 li/5+ to ! music ( ! b& & dr9k+ our c(fee1 & !n1 z an aid to dige/ion1 w5t 9 to ,! ,h]eaft] side-%[1 almo/ next door1 :]e skeletons dance & a bridge sw+s & rocks ov] a torr5t ( pa9t$ fire2 & !n on to ! boo?s :]e ! *9a ( happy homes c be brok5 up at a p5ny a %ot1 :]e ! two ladies did desp]ate execution aga9/ ! kit*5 s]vice4 ,& next to ! revolv+ cyl9d]s1 :]e we wat*$ ent]pris+ "y g5tlem5 /& on _! heads involunt>ily1 & to ! v>iations on hoop-la /alls1 at "o ( :i* we all tri$ unsuccessfully to w9 wat*es4 ,& on to ! summ] ballroom2 & to ! b[l-slide2 & f9ally1 z ! supreme dige/ive1 we all f\r w5t d[n ! wat] *ute1 ,i tak+ ! precaution ( leav+ my tall hat bel[ 9 *>ge ( ! gate man3 = "o ye> go+ d[n ?is *ute my ,t9y ,gr&*ild1 be+ %ot into ! air by ! bump on ! wat]1 desc5d$ on my hat1 :i* ,i held 9 my h&1 & turn$ x into a good imitation ( an accordion4 ,,xxiii ,,gold/e9',s ,,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 t d9n] 0 ord]$ = t ev5+ at ,gold/e9's & 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+ ( ! meat & ! draw+-out ( ! ve9s f x4 ,! _m re/rictions1 orig9ally impos$ dur+ ! w&]+ 9 ! des]t1 :i* make %ell-fi%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$i5ts z treacle1 g+]bread & onions1 b ! result1 a /rong1 ri* sauce1 is v pleasant to ! ta/e4 ,! great cold fri$ 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 ?91 %>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--:o1 ,i ?9k1 _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 n9e ,p4,m41 b cr[d$ at ! midday meal4 ,mr ,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 & may by n[ h done s1 & 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 ,,xxiv ,,! ,,mitre ,,at ,,hampton ,,c\rt ,we all "k t 9 ! spr+ a "y man's fancy lightly turns to ?\ghts ( love1 b x is n su* common k t 9 ! e>ly summ] ! ?\ghts ( a man ( mature age turn ) equal agility to duckl+ & gre5 peas4 ,& ) duckl+ & gre5 peas ,i always associate ! ,mitre at ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,s x came to pass t ,i ask$ a crony ( l ta/es to myself to meet me on a spr+ ,sunday at ,hampton ,c\rt 9 ! late aft]noon1 & sugge/$ t we %\ld walk 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,palace & see ! rhodod5drons1 :i* 7 !n 9 great beauty1 & t we %\ld aft]w>ds d9e at ! ,mitre1 sup gre5 pea s\p & eat duckl+ & gre5 peas4 ,! ,mitre is ! mo/ typically late ,georgian1 or e>ly ,victorian1 inn t ,i "k ( 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,london1 & its great attraction is t x has kept ! old cook]y1 ! old furniture1 ! old pictures1 ! old *9a1 ! old plate1 & la/1 b n lea/1 ! old mann]s4 ,x has be5 q unconsci\s ( ! *anges 9 ! outside _w1 x kn[s no?+ ( electric light & su* newfangl$ ideas1 !re are no ,fr5* rolls to be f\nd 9 its bread baskets1 & its duckl+s are spitt$ & roa/$ be=e an op5 fire1 be+ well ba/$ ! :ile4 ,?is1 v briefly1 is ! hi/ory ( ! ,mitre4 ,x is ! direct successor ( ! ,toy ,inn1 an old h\se :i* /ood on ,cr[n prop]ty1 & ! lease ( :i* expir$ ab\t ! ye> ( ! battle ( ,wat]loo4 ,! ,toy 0 pull$ d[n1 & ,mr ,goodman1 & ,mr ,sadl] ) him1 7 oblig$ to look = a new home 9 :i* to c>ry on ! old traditions4 ,?is !y f\nd 9 ?ree h\ses /&+ toge!r ne> ! wood5 bridge 7alas & alack t ! picturesque old bridge has giv5 place to ! dull-r$ iron horror :i* 0 built 9 #ahfe671 & "o ( ! *>ms ( ! ,mitre is ! qua9t irregul>ity ( its ar*itecture1 ! br[n bricks & r$ tiles ( its face turn$ t[>ds ! ,palace1 its :ite face & slate ro( on ! riv] side1 ! great wi/>ia & ! ivy knitt+ toge!r all ! v>i\s features4 ,& p>5!tically ,i wi% to prote/ aga9/ ! hid+ away ( ! ,mitre f ! view ( ! p z !y cross ! bridge1 or ( ^? :o r[ or g by laun* or riv]4 ,j 9 front ( ! ,mitre ,hotel is an eyot1 :i* ,i believe is ,gov]nm5t prop]ty4 ,! will[s on ?is h be5 all[$ to gr[ s high t !y entirely blot out ! view f ! riv] ( ! :ite face ( ! ,mitre1 & ! long r[ ( w9d[s ( its banquet+-room2 & equally1 ( c\rse1 ! trees ob/ruct ! view ( ! riv] f ! delightful little b[l+-gre5 ) ivi$ ar*es :i* is betwe5 ! hotel & ! backwat]4 ,if1 :oev] he is1 ! ,gov]nm5t (ficial :o has ?is eyot 9 8 *>ge w walk across ! ,hampton ,c\rt bridge or sit = t5 m9utes on ! lawn be=e ! ,mitre he w1 ,i am sure1 require no fur!r prompt+ to ord] ! poll>d+ ( ! trees4 ,mr ,goodman came to ! ?ree old h\ses & put up ! "n ( ! ,mitre 9 gold5 lett]s1 & gave ord]s t ! pill>s t support ! great b[-w9d[ on ! fir/ floor %\ld be pa9t$ z ?\gh !y 7 ( v v>iegat$ m>ble1 & ) him f ! old inn he br\ght ! little glass b[ w9d[ :i* looks out f ! b> p>l\r into ! ,mitre hall1 & he also br\ght ) him all ! old ,spode *9a f ! ,toy4 ,"s ( ! orig9al *9a is /ill pres]v$ at ! ,mitre1 & :5ev] new plates & new di%es are requir$ ,messrs ,copel&1 ! successors to ,spode1 make !m 9 ! old m\lds1 ?\gh ^? m\lds are n[ we>+ out2 & ! plates f :i* ! gue/s ( to-day eat _! lun*es & d9n]s are id5tical ) ^? t came across ! ,gre5 f ! ,toy4 ,aft] a :ile ,mr ,goodman mov$ on to ! ,:itehall ,hotel1 a big :ite-fac$ h\se :i* looks out on to ! ,gre51 & :i* abuts on ,c>d9al ,wolsey's old /ables1 & ,mr ,sadl] ! ,fir/ reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,x 0 ,mr ,sadl] ! ,fir/ :o b\ght ! old ,%effield plate :i* makes su* a brave %[ at ! banquets at ! ,mitre1 ture5s 9 :i* ! s\p comes to table1 & ! platt]s on :i* ! fi% is s]v$4 ,six o'clock 0 ! h\r at :i* ,i _h ask$ my crony to meet me on ! /eps ( ! ,mitre t we might consult toge!r z to ! m5u ( our d9n]1 & ,i f\nd him wait+ = me *att+ to ,mr ,sadl]1 ! eld] ( ! two sons ( ,mr ,sadl] ! ,fir/1 & 9 ! backgr\nd 0 ,bagwell1 ! head wait]1 :o is a model to all ,briti% head wait]s4 ,he has ! appe>ance & ! com=t+ mann] ( a high dignit>y ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,i am q sure w\ld we> knee-bree*es & an apron & rosett$ tall hat ) z good grace z any bi%op 9 ! l&4 ,! olde/ inhabitants ( ,hampton ,c\rt1 :5 ,i h sung ,bagwell's praises to !m1 h said to me3 ,ah1 b y ought to h kn[n ,smi?1 ! head wait] :o fl\ri%$ "s ?irty ye>s ago4 ,b to !m ,i reply t n hav+ kn[n ,smi? x is a com=t to me to be acqua9t$ ) ,bagwell4 ,bagwell _h on a c>d a sugge/$ m5u = our d9n]1 :i* ran ?us3--,gre5 ,pea ,s\p1 ,grill$ ,tr\t1 ,/ew$ ,eels1 ,duckl+ & ,gre5 ,peas & ,new ,potatoes1 cold ,asp>agus & ,gooseb]ry ,t>t4 ,! eels ,i look$ ^u z a sup]fluity1 ?\gh !y are "o ( ! di%es ( ! h\se & are kept alive 9 ! hotel 9 tanks until ! mom5t comes = _! sacrifice4 ,i also p>ri$ ! sugge/ion t sweetbreads %\ld be includ$1 = ,i hold t a duckl+1 if he be a good duckl+1 well roa/$ & fill$ ) sav\ry /uff+1 is s good a di% t he requires no supplem5t ( any k9d4 ,:5 at sev5 we return$ f our walk ?r\gh ! g>d5s ( ! ,palace a table _h be5 spread = u 9 ! b[-w9d[1 :5ce ! view ( ! riv]1 & ! h\se-boats1 & ! t[+ pa?1 & ! walls ( ! ,palace ,g>d5s1 & ! big trees & ! old gates1 is a v spl5did ?+4 ,a quiet-foot$1 quiet-mann]$ wait] 0 ready to att5d on u1 & on ! table 7 ! %9+ cruets & a little loaf & a slab ( beautiful butt]1 & to ! tick ( half-pa/ sev5 ! s\p 9 a plat$ ture5 0 put 9 front ( me4 ,! s\p 0 excell5tly hot & ( a /r5g? unusual 9 a vegetable s\p4 ,x _h1 ,i fancy1 be5 lac$ ) all mann] ( good ?+s4 ,x made an excell5t comm5cem5t to ! d9n]4 ,! tr\t1 a f9e salmon tr\t1 ( a beautiful p9k1 came /raight up f ! grill on a plat$ di%1 & ) x ! ,t>t> sauce 9 a plat$ boat4 ,:5 ! cov] 0 tak5 (f f ! duckl+1 set d[n be=e me to c>ve1 ! sweet sav\r ( good roa/+ & ! p]fume ( ! /uff+ gratifi$ ! s5se ( smell4 ,& t duckl+ 0 z t5d] z a duckl+ %\ld be1 & ! peas 7 l>ge & cook$ to ! requisite degree ( s(tness1 & ! apple sauce 0 excell5t4 ,t our plates 7 ! old ,spode plates1 s(t blue 9 _! patt]n1 & t ! knives & =ks & spoons 7 all ( an old patt]n1 7 all t9y po9ts ( enjoym5t4 ,! asp>agus 0 good gre5 ,engli% asp>agus1 & ! cru/ ( ! gooseb]ry pie 0 ( m]+ue-l lightness4 ,at ! table to "o side ( u 9 ! big b[ sat a c\ple :o 7 also d9+ on duckl+ & dr9k+ a bottle ( *ampagne1 = ! ,mitre has an excell5t cell> ( w9es at prices f> bel[ ^? ( ,london re/aurants1 & at ! table on ! o!r side 7 two ladies & ?ree m5 :o _h be5 on ! riv] & _h br\ght riv] appetites & riv] good spirits to table ) !m4 ,f>!r back 9 ! room 7 o!r little p>ties ( d9]s4 ,i _h ask$ ho/ ,sadl] "s que/ions ab\t ! ,masonic banquets :i* are held 9 ! r$-wall$ rooms ! w9d[s ( :i* ov]look ! b[l+-gre51 & aft] our d9n] 0 f9i%$ he br\ght me a little %eaf ( m5us ( banquets1 & he also br\ght a bottle ( ! old ,cognac ( ! h\se1 :i* he 0 anxi\s t we %\ld ta/e4 ,i look$ ?r\gh ! m5us1 & ! foll[+ ( a banquet ( ! ,b>d ( ,avon ,lodge seem$ to me to be t ( a di/9ctly ,engli% fea/4 ,x has 9 x ! matelote ( /ew$ eels & ! brais$ sweetbreads = :i* ,i did n f9d room 9 our little d9n] = two3 ,,s\p4 ,pure ( ,asp>agus4 ,spr+4 ,,fi%4 ,grill$ ,tr\t4 ,sauce ,t>t>e4 ,/ew$ ,eels en ,matelote4 ,,entr,e4 ,brais$ ,sweetbreads4 ,,removes4 ,roa/ ,=e ,qu>t] ( ,lamb4 ,fr5* ,beans4 ,duckl+s4 ,peas4 ,asp>agus4 ,,sweets4 ,gooseb]ry ,f\le4 ,cream4 ,madeira ,jellies4 ,ic$ ,pudd+4 ,,dess]t4 ,my crony & ,i sat sipp+ ! old br&y1 talk+ at int]vals1 & wat*+ h[ ! daylight gave place to ! aft]gl[1 h[ ! p on ! t[pa? ?9n$ 9 numb]s to s+le figures1 & ! homew>d b\nd boats on ! riv] became few] & few]4 ,z ! light di$ out ! riv] became a %eet ( dull silv]1 & ! col\r ( ! old brick walls ( ! ,palace g>d5s & its out-build+s grew to deep] & a deep] purple1 & ! great trees became w>m black silh\ettes aga9/ ! d>k5+ sky & ! lights 9 ! h\se-boats moor$ by ! bank began to ?r[ reflections into ! /ream4 ,ev]y?+1 ev5 a spr+ ev5+ at ,hampton ,c\rt1 mu/ come to an end1 & at la/ ,i call$ = my bill4 ,! d9n] 0 eight %ill+s a head1 & s mod]ate _h we be5 9 our summ] bev]ages--! old br&y 0 ho/ ,sadl]'s contribution--t ! total came to a sov]eign4 ,we walk$ along ! pa? up ! riv] 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+ till we c\ld see ! lights 9 ,g>rick's ,villa1 & !n my crony & ,i bade ea* o!r good-night & w5t our sep>ate ways4 ,,xxv ,,9 ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,pi7,e7,,rates ,,! ,,connaught ,,rooms ,:5 x 0 decid$ by ! contributors to ,pr9t]'s ,pie to ent]ta9 _! editor1 ,! ,pieman1 a little committee ( arti/s & writ]s1 ) ! editor ( ,! ,tatl] z secret>y1 consid]$ v>i\s plans = giv+ ,mr ,hugh ,spottiswoode a d9n] ) unusual surr\nd+s4 ,illu/ration ,a decision 0 arriv$ at t ! contributors to ! ,pie %\ld become ,pi7e7rates1 = "o night only1 & 9 t guise %\ld ent]ta9 ! ,pieman 9 a pirate haunt1 & !n ! next "q 0 ! *oice ( a d9+ place & ! difficult matt] ( f9d+ ! proprietor or manag] ( a re/aurant :o w\ld ent] ?or\ghly into ! _s ( ! burlesque & w\ld provide a real pirate fea/ ) blood-curdl+ piratical surr\nd+s4 ,a memb] ( ! committee sugge/$ ,mr ,george ,h>vey1 :o controls ! ,connaught ,rooms 9 ,great ,que5 ,/reet1 z ! v man1 & to ! next meet+ ( ! committee ,mr ,george ,h>vey came1 quiet1 humor\s & res\rceful1 & :5 he he>d ! outl9es ( our s*eme he smil$1 & said t he ?\ght he q und]/ood :at we want$4 ,x 0 ess5tial to ! success ( our little joke t ! gue/ ( ! ev5+ %\ld "k no?+ ( ! reception he w\ld get1 & :5 ! ,pi7e7rates 7 in=m$ t ! dress ( a bold buccane] 0 to be ! we> at d9n] at ! ,connaught ,rooms1 !y 7 entreat$ to keep ?is a secret f ! ,pieman4 ,/rangely en\gh1 ! secret 0 kept2 he _h no inkl+ ( :at 0 go+ to happ5 to him4 ,:51 h]ald$ by a commissionaire1 he came up ! gr& /aircase ( ! re/aurant1 faultlessly attir$ 9 8 be/ ev5+ clo!s1 he gave a jump :5 ! ,ma/]-at-,arms ( ! ,pirates1 attir$ 9 ! levee uni=m ( a pirate k+1 sudd5ly appe>$ be=e him ) drawn cutlass & a f]oci\s look1 & told two /alw>t memb]s ( ! pirate gang to ,arre/ t man6 ,if x w\ld int]e/ y to "k :o ! pirates are1 :5 !y are n pirat+1 y h only to look at ! cont5ts pages ( ,pr9t]'s ,pie & y c !re read ! li/ ( ! au?ors & arti/s :o 7 busy betwe5 sev5 & eight o'clock "o ,friday1 9 a little room 9 ,great ,que5 ,/reet1 trans=m+ !mselves f fairly respectable memb]s ( society into ! mo/ %ock+ crim9als t ev] w5t to sea4 ,!re 7 pirates ( all k9ds1 all c5turies & all classes4 ,!re 7 g5tlem5 pirates ) nickel-plat$ revolv]s2 "o pirate ( p>ticul> f]ocity f ! ,b>b>y ,coa/ _h giv5 himself an em]ald-gre5 complexion2 ano!r pirate1 :o fe>$ t 8 good-natur$ face might belie 8 co/ume1 c>ri$ on 8 brea/ a l>ge plac>d ) a photo on x = id5tification purposes1 & ! leg5d ,i am an adjective pirate4 ,"s ( ! pirates wore long false noses2 _m ( !m _h ! skull & crossbones on _! j]seys2 cock$ hats ) fea!rs 7 q fa%ionable we>1 & no belt _h less ?an ?ree pi/ols /uck into x4 ,"o writ] ( humor\s %ort /ories came z an old gr[l] cabby1 expla9+ t cabm5 7 ! only pirates t he _h ev] met4 ,! *airman ( ! d9n]1 :o _h be5 select$ = t on]\s po/ because1 z ! design] ( ! cov]s ( all ! ,pr9t]'s ,pies he _h always come fir/ among/ its contributors1 _h add$ an ,afghan %eepsk9 coat to 8 o!r piratical g>m5t--luckily = him ! night 0 v cold--& 0 att5d$ by a m9or pirate1 :o c>ri$ on a long /ick a triangul> lant]n z a sign ( au?ority4 ,:5 ! pirates' prison] 0 arre/$ he 0 reque/$ to /ep into a little boat on :eels1 ! doors ( ! ante-room 7 flung wide op5 & ! boat 0 dragg$ into ! pres5ce ( ! pirate ,capta91 :o /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 ) ! pirate b& play+ ,d[n ,among ! ,dead ,m5 on silv]$ papi]-ma* in/rum5ts to 8 left1 & to 8 "r ! pirate crew fl\ri%+ pi/ols & cutlasses4 ,! little boat paus$ = a mom5t :ile ! pirates gave a blood-curdl+ bo>d+ yell1 & !n cont9u$ its c>e] at hydroplane pace into ! d9+-room1 ) ! pirates foll[+ aft]4 ,! ,cr[n ,room _h become a pirates' lair prep>$ = a fea/4 ,! walls _h be5 %ut out by sc5]y repres5t+ sea & m\nta92 ! floor 0 an in* deep 9 sawdu/2 9 ! corn]s ( ! room 7 plantations ( palm-trees1 ) p>rots 9 cages 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,^! p>rots miss$ ! opportunity ( _! lives1 = !y 7 s /unn$ by ! noise ! pirates made at _! meal t !y nev] utt]$ a s+le scream4 ,at "o side ( ! pirates' lair 0 a great dh[1 su* z "o sees sail+ 9 & out ( ,ad54 ,x 0 really a /age = ! b& & ! aft]-d9n] p]=m]s1 b x _h be5 conv]t$ into a dh[4 ,9 its tall /]n a piano 0 h\s$2 x _h high bulw>ks1 a tall ma/ & a great late5 sail4 ,f ! ma/-head flew ! ,jolly ,rog]1 & 9 ! rigg+ 0 a huge r$ lant]n4 ,a doz5 r\nd tables _h be5 prep>$ = ! pirates1 ) %eets ( br[n pap] laid on !m z tableclo?s4 ,! room 0 light$ by c&les /uck into bottles & set on ! tables4 ,( knives & =ks !re 7 none app>5t2 ! salt 0 great lumps ( ! rock v>iety1 ! mu/>d 0 9 teacups & ! pepp] 9 screws ( br[n pap]4 ,! m5u1 :i* is reproduc$ at ! head ( ?is *apt]1 0 writt5 ) an inky /ick on torn bits ( br[n pap]1 & ea* pirate's place 0 m>k$ = him by a c>d ) blood spots on x4 ,e table _h a big c>d 9 a split cane set up to m>k a pirate locality4 ,!re 7 ,skeleton ,cove & ,murd] ,gul*1 ,c(f9 ,m>%1 ,gall[s' ,hill1 ,cannibal's ,creek1 ,dead ,man's ,rock & o!rs1 & ! %ip's (fic]s1 ! roll ( :i* includ$ ! ,/ale ,mate1 ! ,hangman1 ! ,p[d] ,monkey & ! ,%ip's ,p>rot1 presid$ ea* at a table4 ,! fir/ mate sat next to ! ,capta91 & x 0 8 bus9ess to wave a black flag ov] 8 great comm&]'s head at int]vals1 & to beat con/antly a big drum :i* 0 conceal$ "u ! table4 ,! wait]s at ! fea/ look$ ev5 great] ruffians ?an ! fea/]s1 :i* is say+ a great deal4 ,!y 7 ! mo/ %ock+ set ( crim9als & m>9e cut-?roats t ev] c>ri$ a di% ( salt junk4 ,mo/ ( !m _h black eyes2 _! b>e arms 7 wondr\sly tattoo$1 & !y all smok$ %ort clay pipes z !y w5t ab\t _! "w4 ,! pirates1 because ( _! sup]ior /ation1 smok$ long *ur*w>d5s1 ( :i*1 & play+-c>ds1 !re 0 a pl5tiful supply scatt]$ ab\t ! tables4 ,"o wait] ent]$ s ?or\ghly into 8 "p t he danc$ a little hornpipe z he took r\nd ! di%es4 ,:5 ! fea/ _h comm5c$ ) oy/]s1 ! pirate wait]s sudd5ly produc$ a supply ( knives & =ks1 & m5us ( :at ! real d9n] 04 ,bel[ is ! m5u ( ! real d9n]1 & an excell5t d9n] x 04 ,pirates :o _h kn[n bett] days nodd$ to ea* o!r approv+ly across ! table :5 !y _h eat5 ! fi% di%1 :i* 0 exceptionally good4 ,mr ,george ,h>vey mo/ c]ta9ly has succe$$ 9 regild+ ! fad$ glories ( ! ,freemasons' ,tav]n & 9 putt+ ! ,connaught ,rooms1 :i* is ! title ( ! rebuilt h\se1 v firmly on ! d9+ map ( ,london4 ,hutres ,royales4 ,consomm ,excelsior4 ,timbale de ,sole ,ar*iduc4 ,p\l>de ,hongroise4 ,n\illes au ,p>mesan4 ,noisette de ,pr-,sal ,montmor5cy4 ,pommes ,anna4 ,faisan en ,cocotte la ,truffe4 ,salade ,jolly ,rog]4 ,jambon d',york au ,*ampagne4 ,poires ,/ ,george4 ,fri&ises4 ,b>quettes de ,laitances4 ,dess]t4 ,caf ,d\ble4 ,! b&1 a real /r+ or*e/ra1 9 :ite jackets1 on ! deck ( ! dh[1 play$ rag-"t melodies & o!r inspirit+ airs1 & occasionally made itself he>d above ! noise ) :i* ! pirates settl$ d[n to _! fea/4 ,! big drum 0 always 9 action1 & some:]e outside ! hall a wait] %ook a %eet ( !atre-?und] 9 a va9 attempt to equal ! noise ( ! drum )92 pi/ols 7 dis*>g$ 9 all p>ts ( ! lair1 & ! pirate ) an em]ald-gre5 complexion1 :5ev] he ?\ght ! ,capta9 look$ dull1 walk$ ov] to 8 table & fir$ a pi/ol into 8 e> to *e] him up4 ,:5 ?is fail$ to attract ! ,capta9's att5tion1 a l>ge crack] 0 set fire to "u 8 *air4 ,"o ( ! gr\ps ( pirates1 ?9k+ t ! b& 7 hav+ f> too peaceable a "t1 sudd5ly drew pi/ols & cutlasses1 bo>d$ ! dh[1 & put ! musicians to ! sword1 :i* delight$ ! fiddl]s v mu*4 ,!re 0 also danc+ dur+ ! d9n]1 = two ( ! pirates1 wi%+ to give a real society t\* to ! function1 rose & p]=m$ a wild ,tango 9 & out ( ! tables4 ,t 0 n ! only dance1 = a fat c>v]1 :o wore a conical :ite cap & :ite g>m5ts pl5tifully bespr9kl$ ) gore1 _h /ood dur+ ! e>ly /ages ( d9n] & _h look$ on at ! pirates' antics1 be+ mu* amus$ !reat4 ,"o ( ! pirates1 ?9k+ t a spectator ought to h "s %>e 9 ! active "w ( ! fun1 seiz$ him & =c$ him to dance1 & dance ! c>v] did1 ) su* good w t he f9ally tir$ ! pirate out1 & rema9$1 p]spir+ & smil+1 ! victor 9 ! dance4 ,:5 d9n] 0 ov] ! gue/ ( ! ev5+ 0 tri$ by c\rt-m>tial4 ,he 0 accommodat$ ) a *air 9 ! c5tre ( ! room & giv5 a cig> & a dr9k2 a wide circle ( c&les 9 bottles 0 put ab\t him to give light to ! proce$+s1 & all ! pirates sat 9 gr\ps 9 ! sawdu/1 ! ma/]-at-arms1 ) drawn cutlass1 beh9d ! prison]1 ! accus]1 a picturesque ruffian1 & ! prison]'s fri5d1 an equally =bidd+ sc\ndrel1 & ! pirate ,capta9 be+ ! only individuals /&+ up4 ,?is gr\p+ =m$ a really /rik+ picture1 & ,i h no d\bt t _m arti/ic eyes took 9 its possibilities4 ,! accusation br\ght aga9/ ! prison] 0 t he _h paid income tax 7groans f ! pirates71 t he 0 ev5 suspect$ ( pay+ sup]-tax 7yells ( fury f ! pirates71 t he kept tame animals1 notably ,wel% r>ebits1 & t he f$ !m4 ,! pirate ,capta9 _h already w>n$ ! prison] t 8 s5t5ce _h be5 det]m9$ ^u1 & !re=e t x 0 no use = him1 or anybody else on 8 behalf1 to plead 8 cause2 b ! prison]'s fri5d _h a spee* ready1 & loos$ x (f1 mak+ ! case v mu* black] aga9/ 8 cli5t ?an x _h be5 be=e4 ,s5t5ce 0 !n duly pron\nc$1 b z ! pirate ,capta9 _h mislaid ! plank on :i* ! victim 0 to walk1 & z ! goldfi% :i* 7 to repres5t %>ks _h be5 left d[n/airs1 ! doom ( ! victim resolv$ itself into ! pres5tation to him ( a pair ( silv] h&-cuffs ) a t9y wat* at ! end ( "o ( !m4 ,aft] ! c\rt-m>tial1 ! pirates gave !mselves & _! gue/ an ent]ta9m5t4 ,"o pirate sang admirably2 ano!r pirate1 ^: "n1 ,i ?9k1 be=e he w5t to sea1 0 ,walt] ,*ur*]1 told excell5t /ories1 & a ?ird pirate w5t ?r\gh ! :ole p]=mance t ! fla%light photograph] inflicts on good-natur$ d9]s1 8 app>atus be+ a :isky bottle & a t9 mug1 & !n h&$ r\nd photographs he pret5d$ to h tak5 ( our gue/4 ,!re 0 m fun to come1 b z midnight 0 draw+ ne>1 & z ,i belong n[ to ! e>ly-to-b$ sect ( sea-wolves1 ,i dep>t$ quietly4 ,! lift boy at my flat1 :5 he saw ! brick-du/ ( my m>9e complexion1 said to me1 z he took me up3 ,good graci\s1 sir1 :atev] has happ5$ to y\r face8 ,x 0 a great night altoge!r6 ,,xxvi ,,app5rodt',s ,i _h be51 l e o!r ,london]1 aw>e ( ! com+ ( ,app5rodt's %ops into ! panorama ( ! ,london /reets2 b ,i _h nev] gone into "o ( ! ,app5rodt e/abli%m5ts until a ye> ago1 & x 0 ! dread ( ! arm\r-plate s&wi* ( ! buffets t s5t me !re4 ,i (t51 :5 ,i am go+ to an e>ly fir/ night at ! !atre1 cut matt]s s f9e z to d9n] t ,i h only "t to eat a c\ple ( s&wi*es at a buffet1 & z (t5 z n ! b>maid1 kn[+ t ,i am n a regul> cu/om]1 does a feat ( sleight ( h& & gives me ! ro(1 ! two top s&wi*es ( ! pile4 ,if ,i prote/ ,i am assur$ t !y 7 fre%-cut n a qu>t] ( an h\r ago1 & be+ a moral c[>d 9 su* matt]s1 ,i eat !m4 ,if ,i po/pone my s&wi* meal until aft] ! !atre a second ?ickness ( arm\r-plate has be5 add$ to ! bread4 ,"o ev5+1 walk+ home aft] ! !atre to my flat 9 ! wild nor?-we/1 ,i became aw>e :5 ,i rea*$ ,ox=d ,circus t ,i 0 v hungry4 ,?r\gh ! w9d[s ( ,app5rodt's %op at ,ox=d ,circus ,i c\ld see m5 9 :ite jackets v busily slic+ bread & mak+ s&wi*es = ! p :o sat at ! little tables4 ,i w5t 91 ate a c\ple ( ham s&wi*es :i* _h be5 made = me be=e my eyes1 & bless$ ! "n ( ,app5rodt1 = !y 7 all t a ham s&wi* %\ld be4 ,:5 ,app5rodt's headqu>t]s at ,no4 #a ,cov5try ,/reet 7 a-build+ ,i wat*$ ) int]e/ ! putt+ 9 ( ! big plate-glass w9d[s1 & aft] its completion ,i look$ :5ev] ,i pass$ at ! big c>tes du j\r :i* are put up outside :]ev] !re is space = !m4 ,"o ev5+1 on my way to a club 9 ! ,leice/] ,squ>e di/rict to d9e1 ,i f\nd1 j z ,i arriv$ at ! ,cov5try ,/reet corn]1 t ,i _h cut my "t v close1 & t if ,i d9$ at ! club ,i %\ld n be 9 my place at ! ris+ ( ! curta94 ,i look$ at ! big bills ( f>e outside ,app5rodt's1 & w5t up into ! re/aurant on ! fir/ floor to see :e!r ,i c\ld get !re a quickly s]v$ meal4 ,i _h an excell5t plate ( *ick5 consomm1 a cut f "o ( ! jo9ts ( ! day--roa/ veal & bacon--& a rice pudd+4 ,i f\nd ?is simple food q excell5t1 & ,i got to my !atre 9 pl5ty ( "t4 ,my fir/ exp]i5ce l$ me on to o!r d9n]s 9 ,app5rodt's re/aurant on ! fir/ floor1 & ,i f\nd t ! di%es1 )\t exception1 7 admirably cook$1 & t ! s\p & ! s\ffl omelette ) :i* ,i n[ always beg9 & end a repa/ at ,app5rodt's are noticeably excell5t4 ,!re is pl5ty ( *oice1 = ! m5u ( ! day comprises f\r s\ps1 t5 fi% di%es1 at lea/ ! same numb] ( entres1 "s ( ^! be+ ^? t ,g]mans love1 vegetables & sweets 9 due proportion1 f\r jo9ts at lun*-"t & ! same numb] at d9n]4 ,?is is a typical d9n] t ,i ate "o night at ,app5rodt's1 & ^! are ! prices ,i paid = ! di%es3--crme conti1 an excell5t :ite s\p1 #f;d42 suprme de brill ,dugl]1 #as4 #f;d42 pilaff de foie de volaille la ,grecque1 #as4 #c;d42 & omelette ,mylord1 :i* is a =m ( omelette surprise1 #as4 #f;d42 & ,i drank !re) a p9t ( ,rh5i% sp>kl+ muscatel ) all ! ta/e & b\quet ( ! grape 9 x4 ,! re/aurant is all :ite & gold1 & has a l[ ceil+1 b z x has a r[ ( w9d[s on two sides ,i h no d\bt x w be q cool 9 summ]4 ,! curta9s to ! w9d[s are ( "s pleasant /raw-col\r$ mat]ial1 ) p9k spots on x2 ! c>pet is d>k4 ,a glass scre5 is 9 front ( ! lifts :i* br+ ! di%es d[n f ! kit*5 at ! top ( ! h\se4 ,!re are two /aircases1 "o1 ! ma9 "o1 f ,cov5try ,/reet1 & ano!r "o f ,w>d\r ,/reet1 lead+ up to ! re/aurant4 ,! wait]s are mo/ly ,g]mans1 :o speak good ,engli%1 & :o h ! be>+ ( drill$ m54 ,i h no d\bt t ,mr ,app5rodt1 :o at "o "t sacrific$ a gr[+ bus9ess to g back to ,g]many to d 8 milit>y tra9+1 does n engage any ( 8 c\ntrym5 :o h %irk$ _! ye>s ( s]vice4 ,! only drawback to ! re/aurant t ,i h notic$ is an unavoidable "o ow+ to ! con/ruction ( ! h\se1 t ! p]sonnel ( ! c(fee kit*5 h to pass ?r\gh ! re/aurant com+ & go+ ab\t _! "w4 ,! p :o d9e 9 ! re/aurant at ,app5rodt's seem to belong to all classes4 ,:5 ,i h d9$ !re e>ly ,i h se5 among/ ! cu/om]s m5 & ladies :om ,i recognis$ z belong+ to ! ,v>iety pr(ession1 & :o eat an e>ly meal be=e go+ to ! !atres :]e !y p]=m4 ,_m ( ,app5rodt's c\ntrym5 & c\ntrywom5 d9e 9 ! re/aurant1 & ! black-coat$ classes ( respectable ,london]s & _! wom5folk h already f\nd out h[ good ! food is !re4 ,hav+ se5 all ^! ?+s1 & feel+ sure t ,app5rodt1 ) 8 _m %ops & 8 re/aurants1 meant a new p[] come into ! c5tre ( ,london1 ,i became curi\s z to ! own]1 or own]s1 ( ! "n & ask$ :e!r x 0 j a nom de fantasie or :e!r !re really is su* a p]son 9 ! fle% z a ,mr ,app5rodt4 ,i 0 assur$ t !re 0 a ,mr ,app5rodt & t if x w\ld gratify my curiosity to talk to him he w\ld be v pleas$ to meet me4 ,& s x came t ,i met ,mr ,app5rodt 9 8 own re/aurant1 & f\nd him to be a v quiet1 pat5tly s9c]e ,g]man g5tleman1 ) a r\nd face1 pleasant1 /eady eyes1 hair a little ?9 on ! top & a l>ge d>k m\/a*e4 ,he told me across a lun*eon-table ! /ory ( 8 life1 & ,i 0 able to assure him t o!r p besides myself w\ld f9d ! hi/ory ( 8 e>ly /ruggles 9 ,engl& an int]e/+ "o4 ,he 0 born 9 ,b]l9 9 #ahfg1 &1 hav+ be5 a cl]k 9 a ,hamburg %ipp+ ag5cy1 came to ?is c\ntry :5 he 0 n9ete5 ye>s old to le>n ! ,engli% language4 ,he soon f\nd a billet 9 a ,city (fice1 z correspond5ce cl]k at a p\nd a week1 & he det]m9$ to /ay 9 ,engl&1 ?\gh 8 fa!r1 :o 0 a _s di/ill]1 wi%$ him to return to ,g]many & ! di/ill]y4 ,:5 he 0 tw5ty ye>s old he ?\ght he knew ,london well en\gh to engage 9 bus9ess on 8 own acc\nt4 ,8 fa!r w\ld n help him1 b he _h #bjjj left him by 8 "m1 & ) ?is he engag$ 9 v>i\s speculations1 ! ?\ght ( :i* n[ moves him to he>ty laught]4 ,he want$ to induce ! ,engli% to smoke ! ,g]man /ud5ts' long pipes & to use wa%able india-rubb] play+ c>ds4 ,^! & o!r su* brilliant ideas made a v s]i\s inroad on 8 capital4 ,he held1 among/ o!r ag5cies1 "o = a manufactur] ( pres]ves1 & ?is br\ght him into t\* ) ,g]man provision %ops4 ,^! %ops 7 all tuck$ away 9 little side /reets 9 ! ,soho di/rict1 & ,mr ,app5rodt ?\ght t !re w\ld be a good op5+ = ,g]man delicatess5 if x 0 possible to %[ !m 9 bett] premises & ) m appetis+ surr\nd+s4 ,he op5$ 9 a basem5t at ! corn] ( ,lomb>d ,/reet & ,grace*ur* ,/reet a %op1 9 a room ab\t tw5ty feet squ>e4 ,at t "t !re 7 no light refre%m5t places 9 ! ,city except ! ,a4,b4,c4 %ops1 & ,mr ,app5rodt soon _h a l>ge cli5tele = 8 little %op4 ,he saw t !re 0 a =tune to be made 9 cat]+ = ! wants ( ! middle classes1 b be=e he exp]im5t$ on a l>g] scale he w5t back to ,g]many to s]ve 8 "o ye> ( milit>y s]vice1 hav+ sold 8 little bus9ess to a man :o transf]r$ x to "s lic5s$ premises & made a =tune by x4 ,:5 ,mr ,app5rodt came back1 hav+ complet$ 8 t]m ( milit>y s]vice1 he f\nd t 8 luck 9 ! ,city _h pet]$ out1 = n "o ( ! %ops he op5$ 9 succession prov$ to be a success4 ,! la/ /raw 0 a %op 9 ! ,comm]cial ,road1 :i* seem$ likely to eat up all ! funds he _h left4 ,b x 0 dur+ ?is la/ attempt t 8 luck turn$4 ,he engag$ a "y lady z %op assi/ant1 & %e br\ght him good luck & success2 & 8 love /ory1 = x 0 a love /ory1 l$ up to ! "r end+ ( all love /ories1 a happy m>riage4 ,& he back$ 8 luck1 = he & 8 wife made a la/ bold bid = =tune by tak+ a %op 9 ! ,we/ ,end1 at ! corn] ( ,cov5try ,/reet & ,:itcomb ,/reet4 ,?is v5ture prov$ an in/antane\s success4 ,mr ,app5rodt & 8 wife at fir/ did all ! "w !mselves1 & _! bus9ess h\rs 7 f n9e ,a4,m4 until "o ! next morn+4 ,!y _h no aft]noons or ev5+s (f1 & work$ all & e ,sunday4 ,easi] times came1 assi/ant aft] assi/ant 0 engag$1 & "o bran* aft] ano!r 0 op5$4 ,n all ( ^! prov$ successes1 b 9 spite ( m9or set-backs1 ! firm ( two cont9u$ to fl\ri% m & m1 & has n[ ! big %op & re/aurant at ,cov5try ,/reet1 eight bran*es 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,london & a big depot 9 ,p>is4 ,mr ,app5rodt has refus$ _m (f]s to turn 8 und]tak+ into a company4 ,he looks on 8 five hundr$ employees z 8 family1 & is n will+ to put !m at ! m]cy ( /rang]s4 ,t 0 ,mr ,app5rodt's /ory to me across ! table1 & :5 ,i ask$ him que/ions he amplifi$ 8 p]sonal hi/ory 9 v>i\s ways4 ,he told me h[ ! ,p>isian depot came to be e/abli%$3 t "o day he met a =m] employee1 "o ( 8 own c\ntrym51 :o talk$ ,fr5* l a native ( ,france4 ,he knew 8 man1 & he told him t he 0 j go+ ov] to ,p>is1 & t if he c\ld f9d a suitable %op to let !re1 he w\ld take x & put 8 old fri5d 9 z 8 p>tn] & z ! manag]4 ,he f\nd ! %op1 put 8 fri5d into x1 & x has prov$ a mo/ successful speculation4 ,he told me ( ! v>i\s ob/acles he _h to ov]come 9 build+ 8 premises 9 ,cov5try ,/reet2 ( ! l>ge sums he exp5d$ to buy out ! own]s ( ! ?ree h\ses he requir$ & ( ! difficulties he exp]i5c$ 9 obta9+ a lic5ce to sell be] & o!r liquors2 h[ at la/ he b\ght two public-h\ses & surr5d]$ _! lic5ces1 & h[ ! ,lic5s+ ,magi/rates !n gave him p]mission to s]ve alcoholic dr9ks1 b only ) food4 ,8 prices1 ,mr ,app5rodt told me1 are fix$ z be+ ! l[e/ prices at :i* he c sell fir/-class food & make a reasonable pr(it on x )\t look+ to any pr(it f ! dr9ks t are sold1 = no pressure :atev] is put on ! patrons ( 8 re/aurant to dr9k any?+ /rong] ?an wat]4 ,i ask$ ,mr ,app5rodt :at 8 special hobby 01 & he told me t x 0 to buy public-h\ses & to turn !m into ,app5rodt e/abli%m5ts1 :i*1 if y come to ?9k ( x1 is z true a "w ( re=m z any t is be+ c>ri$ out 9 ,london4 ,he & 8 wife1 he w5t on to say1 love ! "w !y d4 ,!y g toge!r frequ5tly to ! firm's factory 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e workm51 _m ( !m import$ f ,g]many1 make ! sausages1 ! glass$ delicacies & o!r specialities ( ! h\se1 & on f9e days to ! f>m !y own at ,h5don1 a picturesque tract ( c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! ,riv] ,br5t fl[s1 :]e !y bre$ pigs = ! pork sausages--?\gh ,engli% pork is s firm t ,dut* pork or o!r =eign porks mu/ be mix$ ) x to make x b9d--& f[ls & o!r f>m produce4 ,be=e ,i said good-bye to ,mr ,app5rodt he ask$ me if ,i w\ld l to see ! kit*5 & o!r p>ts ( ! h\se1 & ,i said ,) pleasure1 = ,i nev] ?9k t ! f9al ^w c be said reg>d+ a re/aurant until "o has se5 ! kit*5 t supplies x4 ,we w5t up/airs to ! top ( ! h\se1 pass+ on ! way a room 9 :i* half-a-doz5 wom5 7 peel+ potatoes = ! potato salads1 potatoes specially import$ f ,g]many1 = ,engli% potatoes crumble too easily to be satisfactory mat]ial4 ,& ev5tually we came to a big kit*5 at ! top ( ! h\se1 v airy & v clean1 :]e a ,fr5* *ef de cuis9e rules ov] cooks ( all nationalities4 ,desc5d+ aga91 we w5t into ! basem5t to look at ,app5rodt's ,kell]1 decorat$ aft] ! ,g]man /yle ) l&scapes & figures1 :]e two b&s play alt]nately all ! aft]noon & ev5+1 & :]e good ,g]mans1 & ,engli%m5 :o l good ,g]man be]1 congregate to eat simple food & dr9k ! produce ( ,au/rian & ,g]man hop-fields4 ,& f9ally ,i walk$ r\nd ! big %op on ! gr\nd floor1 :]e at ! m>ble c\nt] ! m5 9 :ite 7 busy cutt+ s&wi*es1 & ,mr ,app5rodt expla9$ to me ! beauties ( ! glass$ delicacies & ! great v>iety ( sausages ( all c\ntries1 & z he took up "o aft] ano!r1 sausages ( maje/ic size1 products ( ,g]many or ,italy1 cut s z to %[ a section1 & small] sausages 9 glass j>s1 & bun*es & packages ( sausages1 & ,swiss sausages 9 a %ape to take up v little room 9 a knapsack1 ,i felt com+ ov] me exactly ! same feel+ t ,i exp]i5ce :5 a collector ( beautiful *9a1 or priceless lacqu] or wond]ful metal-"w expla9s to me ! beauties ( 8 collection1 a feel+ t ,i too want to collect t p>ticul> k9d ( curio4 ,if ,i 7 mu* 9 ,mr ,app5rodt's company ,i feel q sure t ,i %\ld become an en?usia/ic amateur 9 ! matt] ( sausages4 ,,xxvii ,,! ,,bur=d ,,bridge ,,hotel ,"o ( ! pleasante/ %ort runs out ( ,london by motor c> is to ,box ,hill & ! little hotel :i* lies j bel[ x4 ,9 summ] ! mo/ picturesque way ( gett+ to ! hotel is ei!r by "o ( ! ,brighton coa*es1 :i* make x _! lun*+ place1 or by ! coa* :i* goes to ,box ,hill & back 9 a day4 ,& by no means an uncom=table1 & c]ta9ly ! *eape/1 way ( go+ d[n to ! hotel is to d z ,i did "o ,sunday--j\rney by ! ,l4,b4 ,s4,c4 ,railway1 gett+ glimpses ( ,epsom & ! great roll+ common l& ( ,a%tead1 ( little riv]s1 & old mills1 & wood$ d[ns1 on ! way4 ,! ,bur=d ,bridge ,hotel1 :i* takes its "n f ! wide brick bridge ne> by1 ov] ! ,riv] ,mole1 /&s alongside ! high road :]e x curves f ! hill-side d[n to ! level4 ,x is a picturesque build+1 = :5 ! ,surrey ,tru/1 ( :i* m anon1 took ! h\se1 x 0 a m]e wayside inn4 ,x has be5 gradually built on to1 & is n[ m a gr\p ( h\ses ( :ite r\gh-ca/ & slate ro(s ?an "o h\se4 ,x has rambl+ til$-ro($ /ables & a g>age alongside x1 & is surr\nd$ by tall trees4 ,beh9d x1 j :]e ! hill beg9s to rise1 are its g>d5s1 ) turf t]races & g]aniums 9 t]ra-cotta pots on :ite p$e/als4 ,a great c$> /&s 9 ! mid/ ( "o ( ! lawns & ano!r lawn is a b[l+-gre54 ,"s ( ! trees on ! hill-side /ret* out great bran*es :i* give %ad[ to ! g>d5-seats4 ,creep]s climb ov] ! h\se1 !re are rose-bu%es by ! pa?s1 & out beyond ! b[l+-gre5 an or*>d ( old fruit-trees is on ! banks ( ! ,mole1 a br[n /ream 9 :i* ! we$s wave g5tly z x moves ) a pleasant ru/le ?r\gh ! d[n c\ntry on its way to jo9 ! ,?ames4 ,!re are two dovecotes 9 ! g>d5 ( ! hotel1 & ! flutt] ( :ite w+s 9 ! sunlight is pretty to see4 ,beh9d ! g>d5s is ,box ,hill1 "o "p ( :i* is /eep1 grassy d[n scor$ ) :ite footpa?s1 ! o!r half /ony slopes s /eep z to be almo/ cliffs1 up :i* ! woods & und]gr[? climb4 ,on ! ,sunday ( my visit ! d>k gre5 ( ^! woods 0 sc>cely t\*$ by ! russet & orange ( ! autumn t9ts4 ,9 ! old portion ( ! h\se !re are small rooms on ! gr\nd floor1 & above1 a doz5 little b$rooms ) fl[]-boxes 9 _! w9d[s & bell-pulls hang+ by ! fireplaces2 = ?\gh !re is electric light all ov] ! h\se1 ! old-fa%ion$ bell-pulls & ! long l9e ( bells 9 ! corridor h be5 left z an old-_w t\*4 ,out into ! g>d5 !re juts a newly built "p ( ! h\se1 ) a l>ge d9+-room on ! gr\nd floor & b$rooms above4 ,! d9+-room is panell$ ) *e/nut wood to )9 a c\ple ( feet f ! ceil+4 ,x has on "o side recesses1 "o ( :i* =ms an +le-nook = ! fireplace1 & opposite to !m1 9 ! wall fac+ ! g>d51 are _m ,fr5* w9d[s :i* give on to ! lawns4 ,at "o end ( ?is pleasant room is a great b[-w9d[ look+ d[n ! l5g? ( ! lawns & or*>d1 & ! tables 9 ?is b[ are ! ones mo/ s\ght aft]4 ,! /rips ( r$ c>pet on ! poli%$ wood5 floor dead5 ! s\nd ( ! feet ( ! wait]s z !y g to & fro1 ! *airs are h&some ones ( r$ lea!r1 & z !y be> on _! backs a scroll ) ,! ,gaiety on x1 ,i presume !y 7 b\ght :5 ! ,gaiety ,re/aurant brea!d its la/4 ,all ! classes = :i* ! old inn1 turn$ hotel1 cat]s are provid$ =4 ,!re is a refre%m5t-room = ! *auffeurs1 a b> = ! ru/ics4 ,!re is also a v pleasant sanctum1 :i* ,i %\ld h call$ ! b> p>l\r1 b :i* is dubb$ ! l\nge1 9 :i* are ! heads ( "s ( ! foxes kill$ by ! local pack ( h\nds1 & a photograph ( a meet at ! hotel1 "s coa*+ pr9ts1 a picture ( a racehorse & its jockey1 "s little /ags' heads :i* 7 9 ! h\se :5 x 0 b\ght by ! ,tru/1 a gr&fa!r clock1 "s ,japanese bronzes & ,w$gwood vases1 "s old-fa%ion$ wood5 arm-*airs & "s big lea!r ones4 ,x is 9 ?is com=table room1 ) a long /ret* ( w9d[ look+ on to ! road1 t ! wor?ies ( ! neighb\rhood assemble to talk ov] local politics & o!r important matt]s4 ,!re is a little ante-*amb] to ! d9+-room ) com=table seats 9 x1 a c(fee-room & a draw+-room :i* runs ! full wid? ( ! old h\se & is ! room 9 :i* ! ladies /ay+ 9 ! h\se sit aft] d9n]4 ,! ,surrey ,public ,h\se ,tru/1 :i* b\ght ! ,bur=d ,bridge ,inn1 & 9 ^: h&s x has become "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ small c\ntry hotels 9 ,engl&1 is an association ( noblem5 & g5tlem5 ( ,surrey :o h b\ght a doz5 inns & hotels 9 ! c\nty1 & :o run !m on ! sane/ & s\nde/ possible l9es4 ,! sale ( alcoholic dr9ks is n look$ to z ! pr9cipal s\rce ( pr(it1 & z none ( ! h\ses own$ by ! ,tru/ are ti$ h\ses1 ! goods1 eatable & dr9kable1 are pur*as$ 9 ! be/ & *eape/ m>kets4 ,! company has z its manag] at ,bur=d ,bridge ,mr ,mike ,hunt1 :o comes ( ! family :o 7 ! lessees ( ! ,/> & ,g>t] at ,ri*mond 9 its palmy days4 ,mr ,hunt1 plump1 light-hair$1 ) a m\/a*e some:at resembl+ t ( ! ,g]man ,emp]or1 kn[s all !re is to "k ( hotel managem5t1 & ! eight & a half ye>s he has be5 at ,bur=d ,bridge are ! ye>s 9 :i* ! hotel has ris5 to its pres5t fame4 ,he kn[s pretty ne>ly e motori/ :o uses ! ,brighton road1 & is a ke5 support] ( local sport4 ,! road to ,dork+ at c]ta9 times ( ! day1 especially on ,sundays1 is alive ) motor c>s & motor cycles1 & ! c>s at lun*-"t & at tea-"t clu/] 9 front ( ! hotel l sw>m+ bees4 ,9 ! big d9+-room ! lun* t is s]v$ is an excell5t "o4 ,!re is a *oice ( two s\ps1 "o ?ick1 "o cle>2 fi%--on ?is p>ticul> ,sunday !re 7 "s excell5t lob/]s--a great *oice ( cold meats & "o hot meat di%1 & a *oice ( pudd+s4 ,a cut f ! *eese is ! end+ ( lun*1 & !n a cup ( c(fee s]v$ "u "o ( ! trees on ! lawn4 ,half-a-cr[n is ! *>ge made = ?is v ample meal4 ,if y are mak+ a day ( x1 z ,i did on ?is ,sunday1 x is pleasant 9 ! aft]noon to /roll pa/ ! /ation1 ne> :i* a little wood5 *apel /&s ?at*$ ) re$s1 & on ?r\gh c\ntry roads :]e ! little roses ( ! brambles 7 turn+ to blackb]ries1 & pa/ g>d5 h$ges :]e ! box & holly m+le1 out t[>ds ,upd[n ,woods4 ,once away f ! clatt] & ro> ( ! ma9 road "o is soon 9 ! he>t ( ! mo/ beautiful c\ntry 9 ,surrey1 & "o comes back to ! hotel1 :5 ! ru% ( ! motors return+ to t[n is lull+1 to f9d a little blue mi/ com+ up f ! valley be=e ! di/ant wood$ hills1 & all ! rooks w++ _! way homew>d to _! rook]y 9 ! great trees1 & 9 ! broad mead[ by ! ,mole across ! road1 scores & scores ( rabbits out = a frolic4 ,?is is ! d9n] t ,i ate on t ,sunday ev5+ at ,bur=d ,bridge3 ,consomm la ,re9e4 ,?ick ,giblet ,s\p4 ,boil$ ,turbot1 ,sauce ,holl&aise4 ,roa/ ,leg ( ,mutton4 ,fr5* ,beans4 ,potatoes4 ,roa/ ,duckl+ or ,roa/ ,p>tridge4 ,salad4 ,beignets ,s\ffls4 ,t>tlets ,confiture4 ,*eese1 etc4 ,! giblet s\p 0 excell5t1 ! turbot fre%1 &1 ?\gh ! mutton might h be5 ! m t5d] = ano!r day ( hang+1 ! p>tridge & ! salad 7 capital & ! beignet made ) a v light h&4 ,! price ( ! d9n] 0 #ds4 #f;d41 & ,i drank ) x a p9t ( ,rde%eim]1 :i* co/ me #bs4 #i;d4 ,a l>ge p>ty ( ladies & m5 :o 7 /ay+ 9 ! hotel _h a table 9 ! c5tre ( ! big room & 7 v m]ry ov] _! meal4 ,two pretty girls & a "y man1 motor+ up to ,london1 :o /opp$ at ! hotel to eat a d9n] on _! way1 two pleasant-fac$ ladies /ay+ at ! hotel1 & v>i\s c\ples ( m51 7 "s ( ! d9]s t night4 ,aft] d9n] ,i wat*$ ! dep>ture ( ! motori/s1 :o 7 complet+ _! j\rney up to ,london1 sat = a :ile by ! fire 9 ! draw+-room1 = !re 0 %>pness 9 ! ,septemb] night air1 & at t5 o'clock1 g5tly tir$ by my aft]noon's walk on ! hills1 w5t up to b$ 9 a clean little b$room ) "s good old pr9ts on its walls4 ,next morn+ ! s\nd t woke me 0 ! caw+ ( ! rooks on _! way to ! fields4 ,,xxviii ,,! ,,ritz ,! ,ritz ,hotel & ,re/aurant w keep 9 ! remembrance ( ,london]s ! "n ( ! =emo/ hteli] ( our days1 ,m4 ,ritz1 a man ^: g5ius is writt5 across ,europe & ,am]ica1 f ,p>is to ,frank=t1 f ,bi>ritz to ,salsomaggiore1 f ,luc]ne to ,madrid1 f ,budape/ to ,new ,york4 ,too mu* quick bra9 "w un=tunately has brok5 d[n ,m4 ,ritz's heal?1 & he is nev] likely to take any %>e aga9 9 ! control ( ! hotels :i* be> 8 "n4 ,he 0 ! man :o fir/ taught ! mass ( ! ri* ,engli% h[ to d9e 9 cultur$ com=t 9 _! own capital2 yet to ! great majority ( ^? :o b5efit$ by 8 p]fect ta/e & 8 g5ius = giv+ uno/5tati\s luxury to ! g\rmets ( ! _w he 0 an unkn[n p]sonality4 ,du*esses & actresses1 legislators & actors1 explor]s & curates1 all are kn[n to ! public by _! photographs 9 %op w9d[s & 9 ! newspap]s1 b ,i nev] saw a photograph ( ,ritz 9 a ,reg5t ,/reet %op or 9 a j\rnal4 ,x 0 by *ance t he fir/ came to ,engl&4 ,:5 ! ,savoy ,hotel 0 op5$ ,m4 ,ritz 0 manag] ( ! ,hotel ,national at ,luc]ne & ( ! ,gr& ,hotel at ,monte ,c>lo3 ,mr ,d',oyly ,c>te f\nd him at ! ,gr& ,hotel1 & ask$ him if he w\ld come to ! ,savoy = six mon?s to put ! re/aurant 9 ord]4 ,he came1 br++ ) him ,m4 ,esc(fi]1 :o _h be5 *ef at ! ,gr&4 ,ritz at ! ,savoy made ! supp] aft] ! !atre ! popul> meal x /ill cont9ues to be1 ?\gh x is1 ?anks to ! ,e>ly ,clos+ ,act1 a scramble to eat five-%ill+s' wor? ( food 9 half-an-h\r1 & he also discov]$1 :ile at ! ,savoy1 t if a re/aurant wi%es a l>ge numb] ( its gue/s to be ( ! s(t] sex a b& is a necessity4 ,he saw t an ,au/rian b&1 engag$ at ! sugge/ion ( ,mr ,hwfa ,williams1 kept ! d9]s half-an-h\r long] at _! tables ov] _! cig>s & c(fee1 & t ladies soon came to consid] a d9n] unaccompani$ by music a tame fea/4 ,= ! music1 (t5 ov]-l\d1 to ! accompanim5t ( :i* ,i eat my meals 9 mo/ re/aurants1 ,i am n 9 ! lea/ ?ankful to ,m4 ,ritz2 b ! majority ( d9]s1 especially ^? 9 petticoats1 if su* ?+s exi/ n[adays1 ?9k diff]5tly4 ,! fight to obta9 music at re/aurants on ,sundays 0 "o ( ,m4 ,ritz's great battles4 ,i rememb] ! days1 n s v long ago1 :5 a b& c\ld n play on ,sunday 9 a re/aurant unless "s individual d9n]-giv] engag$ x to play = 8 gue/s1 & _h no objection to ! o!r d9]s li/5+ to x4 ,ano!r advance made by ,ritz 0 ! obta9+ ( newly bak$ bread = ^? :o lun*$ & d9$ at ! ,savoy re/aurant on a ,sunday4 ,! bak] :o at fir/ suppli$ ?is bread broke "s law or "s regulation 9 do+ ?is1 & 0 summon$2 b ,m4 ,ritz1 n to be beat51 e/abli%$ a bak]y 9 ! hotel to supply ! bread4 ,o!r re/aurants foll[$ suit4 ,he _h an enorm\s facility = quick "w1 no detail 0 too small = him1 & :5 he _h made up 8 m9d t a ?+ %\ld be done he took unlimit$ tr\ble to h x c>ri$ out4 ,at "o "t1 :5 he manag$ ! ,c>lton1 he c\ld n und]/& :y ! c(fee made !re %\ld n be q up to ! level ( ! c(fee at 8 hotels on ! ,cont95t4 ,he tri$ e exp]im5t possible1 br\ght wat] f all p>ts ( ,engl&1 took e precaution aga9/ ! dampness ( our climate1 & f9ally ask$ "o ( ! ,rmpelmay]s1 ! great pa/rycook family ( ! s\? ( ,france1 to come to ,london to advise him 9 ?is matt]4 ,i us$ to see ,m4 ,ritz at ?is p]iod ( 8 life v (t51 & us$ to *at ) him on matt]s ( g\rm&ise4 ,v slim1 v quiet1 ) n]v\s h&s clasp$ tightly toge!r1 he w\ld move ?r\gh ! big re/aurant see+ ev]y?+1 say+ a ^w "u 8 brea? to a head wait]1 b[+ to "s ( ! d9]s1 /ay+ by a table to speak to o!rs1 possess+ a m>vell\s k ( faces & ( :at ! int]e/s 7 ( all ! important p ( 8 cli5tele4 ,!re 0 a maxim1 he said1 :i* %\ld be c>v$ 9 gold5 lett]s above ! door ( e matre d'htel1 & t maxim 01 9 ,engli%1 ,a cu/om] is always "r1 & he always bore ?is 9 m9d4 ,:5ev] at t p]iod ,m4 ,esc(fi] inv5t$ a new di% a little jury ( ?ree1 ,m4 ,esc(fi]1 ,madame ,ritz & ,m4 ,ritz1 us$ to sit 9 judgm5t on x 9 solemn conclave be=e x 0 all[$ to appe> on a m5u 9 ! re/aurant4 ,i once ask$ ,madame ,ritz1 :o has be5 ,m4 ,ritz's real helpmate & c\nsellor ?r\gh\t 8 m>ri$ life1 to :at quality %e attribut$ h] husb&'s success 9 life1 & %e answ]$1 s5sibility1 giv+ ! ^w its ,fr5* mean+4 ,m4 ,ritz _h a tal5t = do+ ! "r ?+ at ! "r "t 9 ! "r way4 ,i once saw him 9 ! e>ly morn+ on ! plat=m ( ! /ation 9 ,rome4 ,he look$1 z he always look$1 z ?\gh he _h come out ( a b&-box1 well-%av$ & well-bru%$1 ! ends ( 8 m\/a*e po9t$ upw>ds1 8 :isk]s br\ght d[n to ! level ( 8 m\?1 we>+ ^? d>k g>m5ts ( extreme neatness :i* "o always associates ) ! manag] ( hotels4 ,he 0 ! "o male p]son on ! plat=m t morn+ :o 0 n di%evell$1 nor tir$1 nor un%av52 b he _h rac$ across ! ,cont95t z fa/ z tra9s c\ld c>ry him to be !re to receive a duke & du*ess :o 7 go+ to /ay at ! hotel 9 :i* he _h an int]e/4 ,a c\p du matre d'htel1 ( :i* he told me aft]w>ds ) a smile1 0 ! me?od by :i* he put a l>ge lun*eon-p>ty ( ladies on easy t]ms ) ea* o!r4 ,x 0 a lun*eon giv5 at ! ,c>lton & att5d$ by ! ladies :o 7 s5d+ ! hospital-%ip out to ,s\? ,africa dur+ ! ,bo] ,w>4 ,_m ( ! ladies did n "k ea* o!r well1 & ,m4 ,ritz1 exce$+ly anxi\s t ! lun*eon %\ld be a success1 fe>$ t !y might n be easily conv]sational1 s at ! comm5cem5t ( ! fea/ he took r\nd a bottle ( ,*teau ,yquem & sugge/$ to ea* lady t a little glass ( :ite w9e made a good beg9n+ to lun*4 ,9 two m9utes e lady 0 *att+ mo/ pleasantly to h] neighb\rs :e!r %e _h ev] se5 !m be=e or n4 ,( ! det]m9ation ( ,m4 ,ritz 9 8 e>ly days to le>n ev]y?+ t 0 to be le>n$ 9 ! re/aurant _w1 ,i rememb] "o in/ance1 told me by 8 wife4 ,he held a well-paid po/ 9 "o ( ! sm>t ,p>isian re/aurants1 b left x to g to ,vois9's at a small] sal>y1 because he ?\ght !re 0 m to be le>n$ 9 ! good old re/aurant 9 ! ,rue ,/ ,honor ?an 9 ! o!r place ( good *e]4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,ritz ,b x is ( ! ,ritz ,re/aurant1 n ( ,ritz himself1 t ,i am writ+ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,i h read t ! ,ritz has swall[$ up ! site ( ! old ,:ite ,horse cell>s1 f :i* s _m ( ! coa*es us$ to />t1 b ! ,:ite ,horse cell>s _h cross$ ! road a c5tury & a half be=e ,i began to "k my ,london4 ,! ,i/hmian ,club-h\se at "o "t occupi$ ! portion ( ! site ov]look+ ! ,gre5 ,p>k1 & :5 ! ,club mov$ on to o!r qu>t]s x became ! ,wals+ham1 "p *amb]s1 "p re/aurant1 "o ( ! gr\p ( h\ses & hotels :i* /ret*$ f ! ,gre5 ,p>k to ,arl+ton ,/reet4 ,:5 ,m4 ,gehl>di manag$ ! ,wals+ham1 & ,m4 ,dutru 0 its *ef1 !re 0 no bett] d9+ place 9 ,london4 ,! great :ite /one build+ ( ! ,ritz1 ) its arcad$ front & its entrance to ! re/aurant & ballrooms "r 9 ! middle ( ! arcade1 is a comp>ative new-com] to ,london1 9 t x 0 op5$ 9 #aijf4 ,x is a build+1 inside & out1 ( ! ,l\is ,,xvi4 p]iod1 ) e mod]n luxury add$4 ,! ,w9t] ,g>d51 :]e "o awaits "o's gue/s1 is a delightful place ( creamy m>ble pill>s & gilt trellis-"w1 casem5t$ mirrors1 c>v$ amor9i & a f\nta9 ) a gilt lead figure ( ,la ,s\rce look+ up at ! gold5 cupids pois$ above h]4 ,! little or*e/ra ( ! hotel plays 9 ?is ,w9t] ,g>d51 & its music 9 no way int]f]es ) ! conv]sation 9 ! re/aurant4 ,! re/aurant itself may be said to be d$icat$ to ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 = ! gilt bronze g>l&s :i* hang f electroli] to electroli]1 =m+ an oval bel[ ! pa9t$ sky1 7 design$ to repres5t ! fl[] decorations at "o ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette's fea/s1 & ?\gh ! g>l&s h be5 mu* light5$1 = at fir/ !y 7 too heavy 9 design1 !y are /ill rem9isc5t ( ! poor little que5 :o liv$ su* a m]ry life & met s sad an end4 ,x is a re/aurant ( s(t col\rs1 ( m>bles1 cream & rose & s(t gre51 ( tape/ri$ recesses & ( h&some consoles 9 ! ni*es4 ,t[>ds ! ,gre5 ,p>k long ar*$ w9d[s look on to "o ( ! pleasante/ prospects 9 ,london1 & bel[ ^! w9d[s & betwe5 !m & ! ,p>k is a little =ec\rt1 9 :i* a gre5 t5t is pit*$ :5 a great ball is to be held 9 ! suite ( rooms bel[ ! re/aurant1 & :]e on hot summ] ev5+s d9n] is s]v$ 9 ! op5 air4 ,at "o end ( ! re/aurant is a gilt gr\p ( ,fa!r ,?ames contemplat+ an exce$+ly attractive lady :o repres5ts ! ,ocean4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! re/aurant is ( ! ,l\is ,,xvi4 p]iod1 & ! ,aubusson c>pets & ! *airs & all ! silv] & ! *9a & ! glass us$ 9 ! re/aurant & ! banquet+ rooms h>monise ) t p]iod4 ,! re/aurant is n a v l>ge "o1 & sometimes tables = its gue/s are set 9 ! ,m>ie ,anto9ette room ) :i* x connects1 & 9 t portion ( ! corridor :i* =ms an ante-room4 ,b ?\gh x is n ( a v great size1 ! ,ritz has a mo/ ari/ocratic cli5tele4 ,royal p]sonages (t5 lun* & d9e !re1 & diplomacy reg>ds x z its own p>ticul> d9+ place1 = tables are reta9$ by ! secret>ies & atta*s ( two ( ! ,embassies1 ! ,g]man & ! ,au/rian1 &1 ,i fancy1 by a ?ird "o also4 ,lady ,amal!a _h v graci\sly said %e w\ld d9e ) me at ! ,ritz1 s ,i w5t 9 ! aft]noon ( a hot day to int]view ,m4 ,kroell1 ! manag]1 :o /epp$ across ,piccadilly f ! ,b]keley to succe$ ,m4 ,elles1 :o1 = a "t1 manag$ bo? ! ,ritz 9 ,p>is & ! ,ritz 9 ,london4 ,) ,m4 ,kroell 0 ,m4 ,*>les1 ! manag] 9 *>ge ( ! re/aurant1 & ,i ask$ t ,i might be giv5 t ev5+ a little d9n] = two1 n ( necessity an exp5sive d9n]1 b "o suitable = a w>m ev5+1 & ,i s5t my complim5ts to ,m4 ,malley1 ! *ef de cuis9e1 & said t ,i hop$ t ,i %\ld f9d "s ( ! specialities ( 8 kit*5 among/ ! di%es4 ,m4 ,malley came f ! ,ritz at ,p>is :5 ! ,london ,ritz 0 fir/ op5$1 hav+ acquir$ 8 art at ! ,gr& ,vf\r & ! ,caf ,anglais4 ,he presides ov] a v spaci\s range ( :ite-til$ kit*5s1 9 :i* all ! rooms :i* %\ld be hot are divid$ by a wide corridor f ! rooms :i* %\ld be cold1 & he has a tal5t = ! inv5tion ( new di%es1 among/ ^! be+ a v spl5did di% ( salmon ) a m\sse ( crayfi%1 :i* he has nam$ aft] ! ,m>quise de ,svign1 a rem9isc5ce ( 8 days at ,vi*y1 & 8 p*es ,belle ,dijonnaise1 ( :i* m anon4 ,russian s\ps are "o ( ! specialities ( ! ,ritz kit*51 & !re is a ,vi5nese pa/rycook among/ ! memb]s ( ,m4 ,malley's brigade1 :o makes exquisite pa/ry4 ,! late ,k+ ,edw>d _h a special fancy = ! cakes made at ! ,ritz1 & a supply us$ to be s5t to ,buck+ham ,palace1 b ,m4 ,elles told me t ?is 0 a ,/ate secret1 = ,m4 ,mnag]1 ! ,k+'s *ef1 might n h lik$ x to be kn[n t any?+ f ano!r kit*5 ent]$ ,buck+ham ,palace4 ,z ,i _h left my d9n] 9 ! safe h&s ( ! exp]ts1 s ,i also left ! "q ( ! *ampagne we %\ld dr9k1 only ask+ t x %\ld be "o recomm5d$ by ! h\se4 ,be=e go+ on my way ,i rem9d$ ,m4 ,kroell t on ! la/ occasion t ,i _h ^w ) him he 0 pres5t$ ) a m9iature 9 brilliants ( ! ord] be/[$ on him by ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 & ,i ask$ him if he _h be5 aw>d$ any o!r decorations4 ,m4 ,kroell laugh$1 & !n mode/ly own$ to ! ,g]man milit>y m$al1 & z he told me ?is he involunt>ily squ>$ 8 %\ld]s z an old soldi]4 ,lady ,amal!a arriv$ ) milit>y punctuality 7%e is a soldi]'s wife7 9 ! be/ ( spirits1 we>+ a dream ( a dress1 & h] diamonds & turquoises4 ,a table _h be5 kept = u at ! upp] end ( ! room1 :]e ,lady ,amal!a c\ld bo? see all ! gue/s & be se5 by !m4 ,%e ran ?r\gh a little selection f ,debrett z %e took h] seat1 hav+ scann$ mo/ ( ! d9]s z %e came 91 & ,i 0 enabl$ to add to ?is by id5tify+ a gr\p at "o ( ! tables z "s ( ! ,peace ,delegates f ! ,balkans4 ,!n we settl$ d[n to ! inf9itely important matt] ( see+ :at ! d9n] 0 t ,m4 ,malley & ,m4 ,*>les 9 c\nsel _h arrang$ = u4 ,?is is ! m5u1 & ?\gh at fir/ sight x seems a long "o = two p x is an exce$+ly light d9n]1 & we nei!r ( u ate ! t9y cutlets :i* 7 ! gros pice ( ! fea/4 ,! w9e to g ) x 0 a bottle ( ,ro$]] #aijf3 ,melon4 ,consomm ,glac ,madrilne4 ,filet de ,sole ,roman(f4 ,cailles des ,g\rmets4 ,ctes de ,pauillac ,montp5sir4 ,petits ,pois4 ,vel\t ,pale/9e4 ,p\let en ,*audfroid4 ,salade la ,ritz4 ,p*e ,belle ,dijonnaise4 ,! melon1 delightfully cold1 /ruck ! "r note 9 a d9n] = a hot ev5+2 ! ,madrilne s\p1 beautiful 9 col\r & flav\r$ ) tomato & capsicum1 c>ri$ on ! summ] symphony2 ! ,roman(f sole 0 q admirable1 s]v$ ) small slices ( apple & arti*okes & ) mussels1 ! apple giv+ a suspicion ( bitt] sweetness z a contra/ to ! fle% ( ! fi%4 ,m4 ,*>les happ5$ to be ne> our table at ?is p]iod1 n1 ,i ?9k1 q by *ance4 ,i assur$ him t if !re 0 su* a ?+ z a ga/ronomic n]ve ,m4 ,malley's creation _h f\nd x4 ,! quails =m$ "p ( a little pie br\ght to table 9 a pie-di% ( old blue will[ patt]n1 & ) !m 7 coxcombs & truffles & o!r good ?+s4 ,! p\let en *audfroid 0 a noble bird1 all :ite1 & 9 x & ) x 0 a p9k m\sse delicately p]fum$ ) curry p[d]1 a q admirable comb9ation4 ,! ,ritz salad is ( curs de roma9e1 ) almonds & portions ( t9y oranges ) x4 ,la/ ( ! di%es 9 ! d9n] came ! p*e ,belle ,dijonnaise1 :i* is "o ( ! creations :i* h made ! fame ( ,m4 ,malley1 & :i* w become hi/orical4 ,x is a delightful comb9ation ( pea*es & black currant ice ) "s cassis1 a liqueur ( black currants1 add$ to x1 & x is call$ ,belle ,dijonnaise because ( ! old ,burgundian prov]b3 ,a ,dijon1 il y a du bon v9 et des jolies filles4 ,i d n d\bt t _m p d9$ well 9 ,london on t hot ,june ev5+1 b ?is ,i w w>rant1 t no two p1 h[ev] important !y might be1 or :atev] !y paid = _! d9n] 7my bill came to #b1 #ajs471 d9$ bett] ?an did ,lady ,amal!a & ,i at ! ,ritz1 & ,i make all my complim5ts to ,m4 ,malley4 ,i %\ld n d ! ,ritz full ju/ice if ,i did n ref] to ! banquets :i* are s]v$ 9 ! ,m>ie ,anto9ette room & 9 ! great :ite suite bel[ ! re/aurant4 ,z typical ( ! ,ritz banquets ,i give y ! m5u ( "o t ,"l ,haldane gave to ! =eign (fic]s visit+ ,london 9 ,june #aiab1 & ,i also give ! accompany+ w9es3 ,cavi> d',e/urgeon4 ,kr\pnick ,polonaise4 ,consomm ,viveur ,glac en ,tasse4 ,timbale de ,hom>ds l',amrica9e4 ,suprme de ,truite ,saumone la ,gele de ,*amb]t94 ,aiguillette de ,jeune ,caneton l',ambassade4 ,c\rgettes la ,s]be4 ,selle de ,veau ,braise l',orl(f4 ,petits ,pois4 ,c>ottes la ,crme4 ,pommes ,mignonette ,p]silles4 ,s\ffl de ,jambon ,norvgi5ne4 ,ortolans ,d\bles au ,bacon4 ,curs de ,laitues4 ,asp]ges ,gantes de ,p>is1 ,sauce ,holl&aise4 ,p*es des ,g\rmets4 ,fri&ises4 ,m\sse ,roma9e4 ,t>telettes ,flor5t9e4 ,corbeille de ,fruits4 ,,v9s4 ,gonzalez ,coronation ,%]ry4 ,b]nca/l] ,doctor1 #ahic4 ,*teau ,duh>t ,milon1 #ahge4 ,heidsieck ,dry ,monopole1 #ahih4 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm1 #ahii4 ,cr(t's ,port1 #ahij4 ,la ,gr&e ,m>que ,f9e1 #ahdh4 ,! d9n] looks at fir/ glance to be an exce$+ly long "o1 b x is also an exce$+ly light "o1 ! saddle ( veal be+ ! only sub/antial di% ( ! fea/4 ,! aiguillettes ( duckl+ f "o ( ! special di%es at ! ,ritz1 & ! s\ffls & ! m\sses t come f ! ,ritz kit*5s are always e!real4 ,?is banquet is an excell5t example ( a fea/ :i* is important )\t be+ heavy4 ,,xxix ,,"s ,,outly+ ,,re/aurants ,9 call+ ! re/aurants ab\t :i* ,i write 9 ?is *apt] outly+ ones1 ,i d n mean t !y are 9 ! f> suburbs1 b only t !y are "s little di/ance f ,nelson's ,column1 :i* ,i take to be ! c5tre ( re/aurant l&1 & t ea* ( !m is 9 a "p ( ,london hav+ its own entity--,knightsbridge1 ,belgravia1 ,sloane ,squ>e & ,bloomsbury4 99 99 99 99 99 ,r9aldo1 9 ! days :5 he 0 at ! ,savoy1 us$ to /& at ! desk by ! door & tell u all z we came 9 :at tables _h be5 res]v$ = u4 ,( c\rse1 z matre d'htel1 he _h o!r duties1 b z he knew my :ims conc]n+ ! position ( my table1 & z he always s5t me j :]e ,i want$ to be1 ,i h him 9 grateful remembrance = do+ ?is4 ,:5 he left ! ,savoy he set up on 8 own acc\nt at ,no4 #ae ,wilton ,road1 :i* is j opposite ,victoria ,/ation1 & !re1 ,i am glad to say1 he /ill fl\ri%es4 ,he is no long] q ! slim ,spani% don ) a peak$ black be>d t he us$ to be1 b proprietor%ip has a wai/coat-fill+ effect on re/aurateurs1 & "t s(t5s black hair ) /reaks ( grey4 ,r9aldo's re/aurant is q spaci\s1 a high & airy room ) pl5ty ( light4 ,its walls are ( pleasant grey ) decorations 9 high relief 9 ! upp] "p1 & on ! /a9$ glass ( ! sky-light are pa9t+s ( game & fruit4 ,baskets ( f]ns 9 ! %ape ( boats hang f ! ro(1 & !re are always bun*es ( roses on ! tables4 ,beh9d a scre5 at ! f> end is ! s]vice b> :]e ! w9es are s]v$ out1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! room is a v appetis+ table ( cold meats & fruit2 ! melons & o!r ?+s t %\ld be kept cold be+ on a long box ( brok5 ice2 ! mu%rooms repos+ 9 big wood5 baskets2 ! crayfi% & ! egg-fruit & ! o!r delicacies1 accord+ to seasons1 all be+ set out ) exceptional ta/e & look+ v tempt+4 ,q an ari/ocratic cli5tele lun*es & d9es at ,r9aldo's re/aurant4 ,_m ( ! great p ( ,belgravia l to lun* 9 a re/aurant :i* is no great di/ance f _! homes2 ! ,monsignori f ! neighb\r+ ,roman ,ca?olic ,ca!dral (t5 g !re1 & q a numb] ( g\rmets :o l ! ,italian di%es--= ,r9aldo1 ?\gh he looks l a ,spani>d1 is an ,italian--( :i* !re are always "s on ! bill ( f>e1 are v con/ant patrons4 ,! re/aurant has an ext5sive c>te du j\r1 & mo/ p :o lun* !re pref] to ord] t meal f ! c>d1 ?\gh !re is a two-%ill+ lun* = ^? :o are 9 a hurry4 ,on ! c>te du j\r :i* ,i took away ) me on ! la/ occasion ,i lun*$ 9 ,wilton ,road ,i f\nd among/ ! entres ris de veau f9ancire1 ,vi5na s*nitzel1 cte de veau ,napolita9e1 bitock la ,russe1 entrecte ,tyroli5ne & fritto mi/o la ,roma9e1 :i* %[s t ! re/aurant cat]s = _m nationalities & _m ta/es4 ,my lun* on ?is occasion--x 0 a w>m summ] day--consi/$ ( a slice ( cantal\p melon1 #i;d42 fritto mi/o1 #as4 #f;d42 a cut ( *eese2 an ic$ zabajone ,milanaise1 #as41 & a cup ( c(fee1 :i* is always excell5t at ,r9aldo's1 & :i*1 disreg>d+ 8 e>ly br++-up--= ,italians nev] all[ metals to t\* c(fee--,r9aldo p\rs out ( a fasc9at+ little metal pot4 ,a ?ree-&-six d9n] is ! d9n] ( ! h\se1 & ,r9aldo expla9$ to me t ?is r>ely conta9s ,italian di%es2 = ,engli%m5 9 ! ev5+ f9d !m r difficult to dige/4 ,?is is a m5u1 tak5 by *ance 9 ! autumn1 ( ! d9n] ( ! re/aurant3 ,hors d'uvre4 ,consomm ,tosca4 ,crme ,portugaise4 ,turbot ,b\illi4 ,sce4 ,hom>d4 ,filet d',h>5g ,meunire4 ,mignonette d',agneau ,m>igny4 ,gr5ad9e de ,veau ,clam>t4 ,gr\se rti4 ,salade4 ,*\fleur au ,grat94 ,glac ,napolita9e4 ,mign>dises4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gret5]1 :o is ! proprietor ( ! ,new ,alb]t ,re/aurant1 #gg ,knightsbridge1 also1 9 ! pa/1 scor$ good m>ks 9 my memory1 = he 0 manag] ( t v difficult proposition1 ! re/aurant ( ! ,g>e ,m>itime at ,b\logne1 & dur+ 8 reign !re x 0 always possible1 by giv+ him w>n+ be=eh&1 to get an excell5t lun*eon excell5tly s]v$4 ,z mo/ ( ! bus9ess ( t re/aurant is to put ! greate/ am\nt ( food 9 ! %orte/ possible "t into travell]s :o keep "o anxi\s eye on ! tra9 outside1 or to cat] = big p>ties ( excursioni/s at ! *eape/ possible rate1 a manag] mu/ h a s\l = ! ga/ronomic art to keep 8 re/aurant "u ^! conditions a place ( delicate cook]y4 ,:5 ,m4 ,gret5] & 8 pretty wife came to ,engl& !y e/abli%$ !mselves at a re/aurant 9 ,knightsbridge1 :i* has a tessellat$ pavem5t & walls ( ornam5t$ glaz$ tiles ) mirrors at int]vals1 & a ceil+ on :i* cupids 9 high relief gambol on m$allions ) a blue gr\nd4 ,a /a9$ glass w9d[ is at ! f> end ( ! re/aurant1 a wide /aircase leads to ! fir/ floor1 & "u ! /aircase is a little glass$-9 s]v+-room4 ,m4 ,gret5] has collect$ a v fai?ful cli5tele1 & he also s5ds out meals to ! dwell]s 9 ! h\ses ( flats :i* ab\nd 9 ,knightsbridge4 ,9 ! summ]-"t _m p :o g out ( a morn+ to ,hyde ,p>k1 /rang]s 9 ! l&1 ,fr5*1 ,g]mans1 & ,italians among/ !m1 see ,gret5]'s z !y g ?r\gh ! ,alb]t ,gate & make x _! lun*+ place4 ,a ?ree-%ill+ d9n] is ! d9n] ( ! h\se1 b :5ev] ,i h be5 !re ,i h ord]$ my meal la c>te f ! v mod]ately pric$ c>d ( ! day1 & ?is is a typical bill4 ,crme ,l5tils1 #h;d4 ,mayonnaise ( ,salmon1 #bs4 ,noisette d'agneau ,doria1 #as4 #f;d4 ,h>icots v]ts sauts1 #f;d41 & ,bav>ois *ocolat1 #d;d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,que5's ,re/aurant1 ,no4 #d ,sloane ,squ>e1 is "o to :i* ,i (t5 g :5 !re is a fir/ night at ! ,c\rt ,!atre1 = x is only j across ! road f t h\se4 ,its proprietor1 ,m4 ,coppo1 :o le>n$ 8 bus9ess at ! ,caf ,royal1 bu/les ab\t 8 re/aurant ) a napk9 "u 8 arm do+ ! "w ( matre d'htel4 ,! re/aurant1 ) cream-col\r$ walls & mirrors 9 :ite frames1 consi/s ( sev]al rooms ?r[n into "o1 ! "p by ! entrance door be+ n>r[ & j hold+ two r[s ( tables1 :ile at ! back !re is pl5ty ( space4 ,! cli5tele1 on ! occasions t ,i h be5 !re1 has be5 a mixture ( all ! com=table classes--,gu>ds' (fic]s f ! neighb\r+ b>racks1 fa%ionable p ( bo? sexes f ,sloane ,/reet & its neighb\rhood1 dramatic critics mak+ a hurri$ meal be=e go+ to ! !atre1 bus9ess m51 & an arti/ or two f ! ,*elsea /udios4 ,m4 ,coppo gives 8 patrons a set d9n]1 ! price ( :i*1 ,i fancy1 is #cs4 #f;d42 b ,i h always ord]$ my d9n] f ! c>te du j\r1 & ,i h f\nd ! food to be q reasonably *eap & good4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i wond] h[ _m p ( ! t5s ( hundr$s :o take _! books to ,mudie's to be ex*ang$ "k t ! ,vi5na ,caf j across ! road is an excell5t place at :i* to lun*4 ,9 ! up/airs rooms ,i h eat51 9 ! middle ( ! day1 ,au/rian & ,g]man di%es excell5tly cook$1 & !re is a ,vi5nese *eese cake :i* is a speciality ( ! h\se = :i* ,i h a lik+1 & ) a slice ( :i* ,i h always end$ my meal4 ,! c(fee ( ! h\se is ! excell5t c(fee made 9 ! ,au/rian mann]1 & at tea-"t ! ,caf d[n bel[ is always cr[d$ ) p1 especially ladies1 :o l ! ,vi5nese cakes & pa/ries t !y obta9 !re4 ,,xxx ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gu>d ,,/ ,,james',s ,,palace ,! 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 ! ,gu>d at ,/ ,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 = ornam5t3 &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 mantelpiece ( 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 ( ,/ ,james's gu>d1 ! adjutant & colonel ( ! battalion t f9ds ! gu>d1 ! two (fic]s ( ! ,h\sehold ,cavalry on gu>d at ! ,horse ,gu>ds & "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/s to fill ! vacant *airs4 ,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 ,! spat*cock$ smelts1 ! bo>'s head1 ) its %>p-ta/+ sauce1 & ! s\ffle1 ,i recognis$ z be+ fav\rite di%es on ! ,k+'s ,gu>d4 ,on ?is ev5+ ! we>]s ( ! black coats1 z well z ! r$1 _h s]v$ 8 ,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 ,/ ,james's1 = ! (fic]s ( ! gu>d f>e excell5tly !re at ! ,vic]egal exp5se4 ,! ,bank gu>ds1 bo? 9 ! ,city ( ,london & 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>droom & 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 to ! (fic] 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 /rong & ! imag9>y /ation]y /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+ ( anyone :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 late ,maje/y ,k+ ,edw>d1 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 ! ,sov]eign's heal? is n1 ,i believe1 drunk aft] d9n]--?\gh ,i fancy t ,k+ ,edw>d1 :5 ,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 ( ! fire & a bridge-table claims its devotees4 ,i ask$ my ho/ to be all[$ to inspect ! pictures :i* pretty well cov] ! walls4 ,! mo/ important is an excell5t portrait ( ,que5 ,victoria 9 ! e>ly "p ( h] reign4 ,x is ! "w ( ,lieut4-,col4 ,cadogan1 & 0 begun on ! wall ( a gu>droom--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>droom1 ) 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 ! great] portion ( ! 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 ,,xxxi ,,! ,,old ,,bull ,,& ,,bu% ,!re is no side ( ,london life t has di$ out m completely1 s f> z ! upp] classes are conc]n$1 ?an ! visits to ! old tea-g>d5s :i* us$ to be ! resort ( ! well-to-d classes f ! days ( ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 up to ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,bagg9nage ,wells1 to :i* ,nell ,gwynne fir/ br\ght ! bucks1 is only a "n n[1 b ,coleman1 9 8 com$y1 ,bon-ton1 def9$ good tone z to ,dr9k tea on summ] aft]noons ,at ,bagg9nage ,wells ) *9a & gilt spoons4 ,sadl]'s ,wells 0 a tea-g>d5 ) a music-room be=e ,rosoman pull$ d[n ! build+ to put up a !atre4 ,:ite ,conduit ,h\se us$ to take fifty p\nds on a ,sunday aft]noon = sixp5ny tea tickets1 & its :ite bread 0 consid]$ a great luxury4 ,! b[l+ alleys ( ,m>ylebone ,g>d5s 7 fam\s2 & !re 7 tea-g>d5s & a b[l+-gre5 at ! ,york%ire ,/+o1 opposite ,lisson ,grove4 ,kilburn ,wells adv]tis$ t its g>d5s & great room 7 adapt$ to ! use ( ! polite/ companies1 & at ,j5ny's ,:im !re 0 a great g>d51 9 diff]5t p>ts ( :i* 7 recesses1 & 9 a l>ge piece ( wat] fac+ ! tea alcoves big fi% & m]maids %[$ !mselves above ! surface4 ,! ,apollo ,g>d5s 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,road1 & ,cup]'s ,g>d5s opposite ,som]set ,h\se1 7 among/ ^! old places ( amusem5t1 mo/ ( :i* are n[ only names4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 at ! pres5t "t a tav]n ) tea-g>d5s ( ! old-fa%ion$ k9d q close to ,london1 :i*1 besides its picturesqu5ess1 has o!r recomm5dations :i* give x a "r to inclusion 9 a ,g\rmet's ,guide4 ,! ,bull & ,bu% at ,nor? ,end1 ,hamp/ead1 :i* is ! tav]n to :i* ,i ref]1 has no v long hi/ory beh9d x4 ,x 0 a f>mh\se :5 ,jack ,/raw's ,ca/le & ! ,spani>ds 7 inns ) tea-g>d5s atta*$1 ! g>d5s ( ! latt] h\se be+ laid out 9 ! =mal ,dut* /yle1 :i* became fa%ionable aft] ! ,revolution4 ,tradition has x t ! ,bull & ,bu% 0 at "o "t ,hog>?'s h\se1 & ,mr ,au/9 ,dobson1 :o g>n]$ in=mation f all qu>t]s into 8 book on ,hog>?1 admits ! claim ( ! h\se to ?is di/9ction1 b ?9ks t x 0 a h\se to :i* ,hog>? w5t = a visit4 ,!re are long p]iods 9 ,hog>?'s life1 be=e 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,sir ,john ,?ornhill1 =gave him = 8 elopem5t ) 8 daught] & took ! "y pair to live ) him 9 ! family h\se 9 ,cov5t ,g>d51 ( :i* no record has be5 kept1 & ,i %\ld l to imag9e t ! blue-ey$1 bold "y arti/ c>ri$ away ! girl he lov$ to ! f>mh\se on ! breezy common to sp5d _! honeymoon !re1 & t he & %e toge!r plant$ ! r+ ( fir-trees 9 ! g>d5 :i* are /ill call$ ,hog>?'s firs4 ,! h\se ceas$ to be a f>m1 & became a place ( refre%m5t 9 lat] days1 & ,w4 ,h4 ,pyne 7,ephraim ,h>dca/le71 9 8 collection ( essays1 ,w9e & ,walnuts1 tells ( an imag9>y excursion made to ! ,bull & ,bu% by a p>ty :i* includ$ ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 ,ga9sbor\gh1 ,/]ne & ,g>rick1 & puts 9 ,ga9sbor\gh's m\? praise ( ! creamy milk & ! f9e ,dut* damask to be f\nd at ! little inn4 ,& ! great ,victorian pa9t]s & writ]s foll[$ ! example ( _! pr$ecessors 9 go+ on jaunts to ! ,bull & ,bu%1 = :5 ,h>ry ,humphries1 a great fav\rite ) all m5 ( ! p5 & bru%1 0 ! ho/ ( ! h\se1 ,dick5s us$ to frequ5t x1 & ,george ,augu/us ,sala1 ,clem5t ,scott & ,e4 ,l4 ,blan*>d1 & ^? two great ,pun* arti/s1 ,george du ,mauri] & ,*>les ,ke5e1 & _m m ( a l kidney4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 f9d+ ! old inn to-day1 = at ! flag/aff & ! pond :i* m>k ! we/]n end ( ! long1 b>e backbone ( ! common 7f :i* ,london c be se5 bel[ to ! s\? 9 its veil ( smoke1 & on cle> days ! ,surrey hills beyond1 :ile to ! nor? are ! hills & fields ( ! great l&scape t /ret*es f ,h>r[ r\nd to ,ha9ault7 ! ,nor? ,end road plunges d[n1 ) common l&1 furze & und]gr[? & big trees & grassy knolls to "o side1 & on ! o!r old oak5 p>k pal+s & big trees4 ,j :]e ! road fir/ dips a bl9d fiddl] /&s1 & all day long he plays "o air1 & t air is ,kate ,c>ney's song1 ,d[n by ! old ,bull & ,bu%4 ,! inn itself is almo/ 9 ! %ad[ ( a big mansion1 ,pitt ,h\se x is call$1 to :i* ! great ,"l ,*a?am retir$ :5 he suff]$ f 8 n]ve /orms1 refus$ to see any ( 8 fell[-m9i/]s & c\ld n ev5 be> ! pres5ce ( a s]vant1 8 food be+ pass$ 9 to him ?r\gh a panel 9 ! door4 ,9 ! road to "o side ( ! inn a p]ipatetic photograph] g5]ally e/abli%es 8 /udio4 ,! ,bull & ,bu% is a :ite-fac$ build+ ) a slat$ ro(1 /&+ a little back f ! highway1 & beh9d x & on bo? sides ( x are _m trees4 ,x is an old h\se ) a big w9d[ to its l>ge room on ! fir/ floor & nice old-fa%ion$ b[-w9d[s ) small panes to ! two b>-rooms on ! gr\nd floor4 ,"o ( ^! b>-rooms is a real snugg]y adorn$ ) sket*es by "s ( ! arti/s :o h made !mselves at home 9 ! inn4 ,v>i\s l>ge bo>ds set =? t lun*es1 d9n]s & teas are obta9able2 t ! "n ( ! ho/ is ,mr ,fr$ ,v9all2 t !re are private d9+-rooms1 a c(fee-room & billi>ds2 & t a two-%ill+ ord9>y is ready e ,sunday f two to ?ree o'clock4 ,?is ord9>y1 :i* ,i believe is a v noble fea/ = ! money *>g$1 is held 9 ! big room up/airs4 ,! g>d5s are at ! back ( ! inn1 & ?\gh summ] is ! real "t to enjoy ! attractions ( ! arb\rs at ! ,bull & ,bu%1 x is q pleasant :5 ! new leaves are cov]+1 9 ! spr+1 ! trees ) ! lighte/ gre51 or on a /ill1 autumn day :5 ! t9ts ar\nd ! lawn are all russet & copp]1 to dr9k tea on ! little t]race beh9d ! h\se 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is a great /one vase = fl[]s & at :i* little tables ) r$ & :ite & yell[ & :ite cov]s are set = ! tea-dr9k]s4 ,! tea is excell5t1 & ?\gh ! slices ( bread & butt] are ?ick !y are ( f9e bread & ! fre%e/ ( butt]4 ,:5 spr+ m]ges into summ] ! gre5 b[l+ lawn1 ) turf z ?ick & level z a c>pet1 also has its quota ( cane *airs & little tables1 & ! ru/ic arb\rs all ar\nd x1 on ! ro(s ( :i* are boxes ( fl[]s1 are also all occupi$4 ,! wait]s are kept busy c>ry+ cakes & bread & butt] & tea & /rong] bev]ages all ?r\gh a summ] day to ! little family p>ties :o take _! ease 9 ! g>d5 ( _! inn4 ,z a neighb\r to ! b[l+-gre5 is ! plat=m :i* s]ves z an out-(-door danc+ floor :5 ,c9d]ellas are held on summ] ev5+s1 & z ! floor+ on :i* ! *airs are put :5 a conc]t is giv5 on a little /age :i* is to "o side ( ?is plank$ space4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is danc+ & !atre floor is ! circle ( firs :i* be>s ,hog>?'s "n4 ,!re are electric lights on ! t]race & amid/ ! trees & r\nd ! lawn & danc+ floor4 ,tuesdays & ,?ursdays & ,saturdays are ! days on :i* ! conc]ts or ! dances are g5]ally held 9 summ]4 ,mr ,fr$ ,v9all1 %ort 9 /ature1 g5ial 9 mann]1 ) close-clipp$ grey be>d & m\/a*e1 has j z di/+ui%$ fri5ds among/ play]s & arti/s & m5 ( ! p5 z any ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he has reviv$ ! old pleasures ( ! tea-g>d5s ( a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & to see ! g>d5s ( ! ,bull & ,bu% on a w>m summ] ev5+ is to le>n t ,london]s c take _! ev5+ pleasures out ( doors ) *e]ful mir? & ) sobriety z well4 ,& n[ at la/ ,i come to ! reason :y ! ,bull & ,bu% %\ld be recomm5d$ to g\rmets n only z a place :]e ,london]s c be se5 amus+ !mselves sanely1 b z a place ( excell5t eat+4 ,mrs ,v9all1 wife ( ! ho/ ( ! old inn1 ,belgian by bir?1 has all ! tal5t ( a ,cordon ,bleu1 & if w>n+ is telegraph$ or writt5 to ! inn ( ! com+ ( a p>ty ( g\rmets1 a lun* or a d9n]1 admirably cook$ "u ,mrs ,v9all's sup]vision1 w be ready = ! ga/ronom]s1 ! table set 9 ! op5 air1 & !y w1 ,i am sure1 eat+ 9 ! invigorat+ air ( ,hamp/ead ,hea? food admirably cook$1 ?ank me = hav+ told !m ( a lun*+ & d9+ place cle> ( ! ,london smoke4 ,,xxxii ,,! ,,b]keley ,! pleasant1 :ite-fac$ hotel1 ) its re/aurant on ! gr\nd floor1 :i* faces ! ,ritz across ,piccadilly1 /&s on classic gr\nd1 = x 0 at ! corn] ( ,piccadilly & ,b]keley ,/reet t ,francatelli1 ! great cook & matre d'htel1 pupil ( ! ev5 great] ,c>me1 0 9 comm& ( ! ,/ ,james's ,re/aurant & ! hotel ( t "n :i* 9 ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury /ood fir/1 ) no proxime accessit1 among/ ! re/aurants ( ! capital4 ,n[adays we take our great ,fr5* cooks 9 ,london = grant$2 !y are "p ( ! life ( ,london4 ,b 9 ! fifties ,clubl& 0 /ill a little a/oni%$ & flatt]$ t ! great *efs 7 will+ to des]t _! own c\ntry to dwell amid/ ! fogs & ra9 ( ,engl&1 & re/aurants 7 comp>atively r>e1 & few ( !m 7 ( a v high class4 ,hayw>d1 :o fir/ publi%$ 8 ,art ( ,d9+ 9 #aheb1 gives 9 8 book little biographies ( ,ude & ,francatelli1 & alludes r slight+ly to ,soy]1 :o 0 ! ?ird ( ! trio ( v great cooks4 ,disraeli1 :o _h en\gh ( ! arti/ic temp]am5t 9 him to assign to ga/ronomy its prop] place among/ ! pleasures ( life1 record$ ! dismissal ( ,ude f ,crock=d's 9 ! foll[+ words3--,!re has be5 a r[ at ,crock=d's1 & ,ude dismiss$4 ,he told ! committee he 0 wor? #djjj a ye>4 ,_! new man is q a failure1 s ,i ?9k ! great arti/ may yet return f ,elba4 ,! new man 0 ,francatelli1 & he 0 s f> f be+ a failure t :5 x 0 ?\ght t ,buck+ham ,palace %\ld possess ! greate/ cook 9 ,engl& ! position ( *ief cook & matre d'htel to ! ,que5 0 (f]$ to him4 ,he did n f9d ! position a com=table "o1 & resign$ at ! end ( two ye>s4 ,= a "t he liv$ 9 retirem5t1 b 9 ! sixties he once m plac$ himself on ! active li/1 & took *>ge ( ! ,/ ,james's4 ,9 do+ s he 0 foll[+ ! example ( ,soy]1 :o1 9 ! fifties1 e/abli%$ a re/aurant 9 ,gore ,h\se1 :i* _h be5 ! resid5ce ( ,lady ,bless+ton4 ,soy] expect$ t ! ,great ,exhibition w\ld s5d a cr[d ( ri* p to 8 re/aurant1 & _m great p patronis$ x1 b 9 ! end he lo/ #gjjj by 8 v5ture4 ,hayw>d says conc]n+ him t he is m likely to e>n immortality by 8 s\p kit*5 ?an by 8 s\p1 allud+ to ! s\p kit*5s t ,soy] z a ,gov]nm5t ,commission] e/abli%$ at ! ,royal ,b>racks 9 ,dubl9 dur+ ! great fam9e 9 ,irel&4 ,9 #ahfh1 :5 ,! ,epicure's ,ye> ,book1 an attempt to copy ,grimod de la ,reynire's ,almana* des ,g\rm&s1 0 publi%$ by ,bradbury & ,evans1 ,francatelli 0 at ! z5i? ( 8 fame at ! ,/ ,james's1 & ! anonym\s au?or1 9 t book1 :o wrote ! *apt] on ,london ,d9n]s1 aft] pay+ a complim5t to ,briti% f>e1 say+ t ,wilton & ,rule are n afraid ( comp>ison ) any oy/] deal]s 9 ! _w1 & extoll+ ! fl\nd]s & /eaks ( ! ,blue ,po/s 9 ,cork ,/reet1 decl>es t cook]y su* z ,ude once s]v$ at ,crock=d's & 8 successor ,francatelli is n[ s]v+ at ! ,/ ,james's ,hotel1 ,piccadilly1 is n rea*$ by any o!r hotel or tav]n 9 ,london4 ,z x may int]e/ my read]s ) a ta/e = antiqu>ian lore to "k :i* 7 ! re/aurants recomm5d$ 9 ! sixties = good pla9 food1 ,i cont9ue ! quotation4 ,at ! ,%ip & ,turtle 9 ,lead5hall ,/reet1 or at ,bir*'s 7,r+ & ,brym]71 on ,cornhill1 ! turtle is cook$ ) p]fect art2 & ! pun* w\ld satisfy ! au?or ( ',le v]itable art de faire le ,pun*4' ,! fi%1 at ! fi% d9n] at ,simpson's 9 ,*eapside1 is admirable4 ,nay1 y may h a *op broil$ "u y\r nose1 at ,joe's1 beh9d ! ,royal ,ex*ange1 t %all defy criticism4 ,at ,simpson's 9 ! ,/r&2 at ! ,albion1 by ,drury ,lane ,!atre2 at ,blan*>d's 7ask = 8 ,co!r/one *eese71 9 ,beak ,/reet1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 ! ,e>l ,dudley's neck ( v5ison1 duckl+ ) gre5 peas1 or *ick5 ) asp>agus--! ma9 elem5ts ( 8 d9n] 'fit = an emp]or1' are to be b\ght excell5tly well cook$4 ,! ,ra9b[1 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 is a well-kn[n1 good1 pla9 h\se2 & a grill well cook$ & s]v$1 :]e ,messrs ,spi]s & ,pond h put up _! silv] gridiron1 at ,ludgate ,hill1 is a new illu/ration ( ,london pla9 cook]y4 ,! ,london1 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 is an admirable h\se2 *eap1 & yet :]e !re are--a r>e ?+ 9 ! ,city--well-kept tables4 ,?is h\se publi%es its m5us 9 ! ev5+ pap]s4 ,our oy/] %ops h no rivals 9 ! boa/ful capital ( ga/ronomy4 ,take ,pim's1 = example1 9 ! ,p\ltry1 :]e !re are p]fect oy/]s1 & ! lun*eon delicacies ( our mod]n day4 ,b :5 ! ambiti\s d9] glances along ! l9e ( entres1 ev5 9 ! be/ ( ! h\ses ,i h cit$1 he is 9 dang]4 ,9 ! ,city1 ! ,albion is ! be/ kit*5 = elaborate di%es1 & ! d9n]s giv5 "h are small] ?an ! cr[ds :i* meet ov] huddl$1 flat1 & *ill$ di%es at our great public d9n]s4 ,yet nobody w\ld = "o mom5t ?9k ( comp>+ ! mo/ c>efully prep>$ d9n] = sixty ) su* a m5u z ,francatelli prep>es = half-a-doz5 9 ,piccadilly4 ,f ?is g5]al damnation1 h[ev]1 ! au?or exempts ,willis's1 9 ,k+ ,/reet1 ,/ ,james's1 :]e1 he says1 ! mutton pies ( ! ,old ,?at*$ ,h\se ,tav]n may /ill be eat52 ,epitaux'1 9 ,pall ,mall2 ! ,burl+ton1 9 ,reg5t ,/reet2 ,v]rey's & ,khn's1 9 :i* places v respectable ,fr5* cook]y is to be _h4 ,! ,epicure's ,ye> ,book gives among/ its m5us ( rem>kable d9n]s ( #ahfg "o ( ! ,epicure d9n] s]v$ at ! ,/ ,james's4 ,! dn] la ,russe 0 9 ^? days ou/+ ! d9n] 9 ! ,fr5* /yle1 9 :i* ! di%es 7 plac$ 9 ?ree s]vices or relays ^u ! table & c>v$ by ho/ & gue/s1 & su* an epicure z ,capta9 ,hans ,busk1 :o 0 ! g\rmet p> excell5ce ( ! sixties1 gave 8 gue/s at ! ,unit$ ,univ]sity ,club v mu* su* a d9n] z m5 eat to-day1 ?\gh 8 d9n]s 7 ( too _m c\rses4 ,b at ! ,mansion ,h\se ! fir/ & second & ?ird s]vices 7 /ill adh]$ to4 ,francatelli1 ?\gh con=m+ to ! new /yle1 made concessions to ! old s*ool1 z ?is m5u %[s4 ,8 ,fr5* 0 a little %aky1 = he did n "k :5 la %\ld be us$ & :5 x %\ld n be us$3 ,les ,hutres4 ,potages4--,la pure de gibi] la *asseur2 la ,juli5ne4 ,poisson4--,les epigrammes de r\gets la ,bordelaise2 le saumon la ,t>t>e4 ,entres4--,les mauviettes la ,troi5za2 les ctelettes la ,du*esse2 les m$aillons de p]dreaux la ,/ ,james2 le selle de m\ton rtie4 ,legumes 444 ,salade4 ,second ,s]vice4--,le faisan truff la ,prigueux2 la mayonnaise de crevettes2 les *\xfleurs au p>mesan2 la *>lotte de pommes2 le gteau la ,crito4 ,! ,/ ,james's 0 n by any means ! fir/ ho/elry at ! corn] ( ,b]keley ,/reet1 = 9 ! /age-coa* days a c(fee-h\se--! ,gl\ce/]1 ,i ?9k--occupi$ ! site1 & "s ( ! coa*es = ! we/ us$ to />t f x2 b ,i h already giv5 y a fill ( ! hi/ory ( ! =]unn]s ( ! ,b]keley1 & w come at once to rec5t ye>s & ! mod]n build+4 ,m4 ,diette1 :o 0 "o ( ! m5 :o awak5$ ,london f its mid-,victorian gluttony & taught ,london]s to d9e lightly & d9e well1 0 = a "t at ! ,b]keley be=e he w5t to ! ,cont95t to make ! ,hotel du ,palais at ,bi>ritz a v spl5did place ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,he di$ rec5tly at ,le ,t\quet1 :]e "o ( 8 _m sons-9-law1 ,m4 ,rec\ss9e1 is 9 comm& ( two ( ! big hotels4 ,9 #ahig !re 7 _m alt]ations & additions made to ! ,b]keley1 ! re/aurant 0 almo/ d\bl$ 9 size1 & :5 ,m4 ,jules 0 manag] ( ! hotel & ,emile 0 9 *>ge ( ! re/aurant1 & ,m4 ,h]p9 0 *ef de cuis9e1 ! ,b]keley 01 z x is n[1 "o ( ! be/ places at :i* to d9e 9 ,london4 ,! re/aurant 9 ^? days 0 panell$ ) light oak1 & ! ante-room1 by ! entrance1 0 all old gold4 ,jules 0 translat$ to ! ,savoy & n[1 z a proprietor1 is com=tably settl$ at ! ,maison ,jules 9 ,j]myn ,/reet4 ,m4 ,kroell 0 ano!r manag] :o /epp$ f ! ,b]keley to a l>g] hotel1 hav+ only to cross ! road to rea* ! ,ritz4 ,mr ,raymond ,slanz1 ! manag] :o controls ! ,b]keley 9 ?is ye> ( grace1 is z em95t z any ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he is "y1 en]getic1 & has bra9s1 :i* he has us$ unsp>+ly 9 keep+ ! ,b]keley abrea/ ( ! times4 ,he is ! mo/ cosmopolitan ( manag]s1 = he has ga9$ 8 exp]i5ce all ov] ! ,cont95t1 9 ,engl&1 ,am]ica & ,s\? ,africa4 ,he has be5 ! ar*itect ( 8 own =tunes1 = :5 he fir/ came to ,london he />t$ 8 upw>d c>e] f ! position ( extra wait] at ! ,savoy4 ,! re/aurant to-day is all :ite2 its walls h a deep :ite frieze1 ) on x 9 relief a wood ?r\gh ! trees ( :i* a m$ival hunt+ p>ty ?read _! way1 half ! animals t came out ( ! ,ark be+ afoot 9 ?is wond]ful pres]ve4 ,!re is "s gold ornam5tation j bel[ ! frieze & on ! cas+s ( ! w9d[s1 & gilt electroli]s are 9 ! c5tre ( ! panels4 ,%ields ( semi-opaque glass & lamps hidd5 by ! cornice ?r[ light up on to ! ceil+ & !re are gilt capitols to ! flut$ columns4 ,! rose & grey ( ! c>pet & ! rose ( ! *air cu%ions =m a pleasant contra/ to ! :ite4 ,! ante-room 9 :i* a /r+ b& ( musicians 9 gorge\s uni=ms play has ! same decoration z ! re/aurant4 ,! ,b]keley re/aurant fl\ri%es s satisfactorily t m tables are want$1 ?\gh x is comp>atively lately t a new room 0 add$1 & ! space occupi$ by ! ca%i]s is to be ?r[n into ! re/aurant4 ,m4 ,arturo ,giordano1 :o is g5]ally kn[n z ,ar?ur & :o us$ to oscillate betwe5 ! ,palais at ,/ ,moritz & ! ,b]keley1 is n[ p]man5tly 9 *>ge ( ! re/aurant1 & ,m4 ,j4 ,granjon1 :o came to ,london f ! ,gr&e ,c]cle ,rpublica91 & :o has be5 creat$ a ,*evali] ( ! ,ord] ( ,mrite ,agricole1 is ! *ef de cuis9e4 ,"o w>m ,july ev5+ ,i f\nd myself at eight o'clock d9n]less 9 ,mayfair4 ,i 0 to h d9$ ) fri5ds at _! h\se1 b on arriv+ !re f\nd t my ho/ess _h be5 tak5 sudd5ly ill & t d9n] 0 ! la/ ?+ conc]n+ :i* ! h\sehold 0 tr\bl+ itself4 ,my room "u ^! circum/ances 0 m welcome ?an my company4 ,my fav\rite table 9 my fav\rite club w\ld1 ,i knew1 be occupi$ by somebody else2 ! ,b]keley 0 ! ne>e/ re/aurant1 & ,i accord+ly walk$ !re & f\nd "o ( ! small tables at ! f> end ( ! room unoccupi$4 ,at ! ,b]keley !re is always a c>te du j\r ) an abundant *oice ( di%es1 ^? ready be+ m>k$ ) a cross4 ,x is ! cu/om ( ! h\se1 & a v good "o too1 to all[ ! d9]s to *oose _! own d9n] f ! c>te & to *>ge !m half-a-gu9ea or twelve & six1 accord+ to :e!r ! d9n] is a long "o or a %ort "o4 ,i 0 9 ! c\rse ( ord]+ a %ort d9n] & _h select$ rossolnik1 a ,russian s\p1 "s turbot1 a w+ ( a *ick5 en cocotte1 & 0 hesitat+ ov] ! v>i\s entremets1 :5 ,ar?ur espi$ me1 came to my table & took matt]s into 8 own h&s4 ,he ask$ to be all[$ to alt] my m5u slightly 9 ord] t "s ( ! specialities ( ! h\se might play a "p 9 x4 ,i 0 no?+ lo?1 = my d9n] "u ^? circum/ances became int]e/+1 & ,i 0 prep>$ to consid] critically any ( ,m4 ,granjon's creations t ,ar?ur might put be=e me4 ,?is 0 ! m5u3 ,melon ,cantal\p4 ,crme ,raymonde4 ,turbot9 ,beaum>*ais4 ,suprme de ,volaille ,bagatelle4 ,vel\t ,*tela9e4 ,p*es ,glacs ,hort5se4 ,! s\p 0 a cream ( *ick51 delightfully s(t1 a v g5tle introduction to :at 0 to foll[4 ,! turbot9 ,beaum>*ais is a noble di%1 a /rong :ite w9e sauce ) ! ess5ce ( ! fi% 9 x1 & slic$ truffles1 & mu%rooms & c>rots be+ s]v$ !re)1 p>sley1 & j a suspicion ( onion4 ,! suprme de volaille ,bagatelle ,i recomm5d to anyone :o1 l myself1 is occasionally w>n$ (f r$ meats by sundry tw+es1 z be+ a di% ( f[l :i* is int]e/+ & n 9 ! lea/ vapid4 ,asp>agus & mu%rooms & truffles g ) x1 & ! pr9cipal +r$i5ts ( ! sauce are port & cream r$uc$4 ,! entremet consi/$ ( pea*es & grapes1 raspb]ries1 & a cream ice )1 ,i fancy1 m ?an "o liqueur add$1 ! :ole =m+ a noble ,c\pe-,jacques1 s]v$ 9 a silv] b[l4 ,my d9n] be+ a %ort "o1 ,i _h pl5ty ( appetite left = ?is admirable fruit di%4 ,! ,b]keley1 bo? ! hotel & ! re/aurant1 always seem to be a /ronghold ( ! c\ntry g5tleman4 ,if ,i he>d t an ,m4,f4,h4 ( my acqua9tance :om ,i wi%$ to see 0 9 t[n & ,i did n "k 8 address1 ! hotel to :i* ,i %\ld telephone fir/ to ask :e!r he 0 /ay+ !re w\ld be ! ,b]keley1 & no d\bt ! wond]ful frieze ( ! re/aurant is a complim5t to ! mighty hunt]s :o /ay 9 ! hotel4 ,_m squ>sons & ! high] ranks ( ! cl]gy are among/ ! patrons ( ! ,b]keley1 & :5ev] ,i d9e at ! re/aurant x seems to me t x ought to be ! week ( ! ,ox=d & ,cambridge or ,eton & ,h>r[ cricket mat*es1 = ,i always see among/ ! gue/s at ! d9n]-p>ties pretty girls ) complexions ( cream & rose1 ! si/]s ( ,v>sity lads & public s*oolboys1 c\ntry maid5s :om ,i always associate ) ,"l's1 light & d>k blue ribbons1 & wild en?usiasm4 ,i h nev] d9$ at ! ,b]keley )\t com+ away a pleas$ man1 & ! d9n] t ,m4 ,granjon cook$ = me :5 ,i 0 d9n]less 9 ! wild]ness :i* bord]s ! ,gre5 ,p>k s5t me away f ! ,b]keley rejoic+4 ,,xxxiii ,,! ,,joys ,,( ,,=eign ,,travel ,,! ,,re/aurant ,,gu/ave ,!re are "o or two tales ( wond]ful discov]ies ( excell5t little re/aurants 9 unexpect$ places abroad t1 ) v>iations1 ,i he> ov] & ov] aga9 f travell$ folk4 ,"o ( ^! /ories is a motor+ "o4 ,! sc5e is usually ! s\? ( ,france1 & a long day's j\rney1 an e>ly djeun]1 a breakd[n 9 "s desolate spot & a long delay be=e ! damage c\ld be repair$ are ! prelim9>ies1 all told at consid]able l5g?4 ,!n comes a h>r[+ description ( ! oncom+ ( d>kness1 ( ! discov]y t ! t[n at :i* ! travell]s int5d to sp5d ! night is /ill _m1 _m kilometres away1 ( a %ortage ( petrol1 ( ! fa9t feel+ t comes ?r\gh lack ( food4 ,a %[] ( cold ra91 or mud up to ! axles1 a brok5-d[n bridge or a swoll5 /ream g5]ally come into ! /ory at ?is p]iod to lead up to ! s5se ( relief1 describ$ ) rapture1 :i* ! travell]s exp]i5ce :51 at a turn+ ( ! road1 a light is se5 at a di/ance4 ,?is is f\nd to be ! w9d[ ( a little inn1 q unpret5ti\s outside1 ) a s&$ floor inside1 ev]y?+ q clean1 ! ho/ a retir$ matre d'htel :o _h 9 8 "t be5 a wait] 9 ,soho1 & talks a little ,engli%1 ! ho/ess an excell5t cook4 ,& !n ! /ory ambles along to its happy end+ ) ! description ( ! s\pe l'oignon :i* is put on table1 ov] :i* a clean napk9 is spread1 ( ! delici\s sav\r x emits & h[ beautifully hot & /rong x is1 ( ! grill$ w+s ( a *ick5 :i* foll[2 ( an omelette au confiture1 :i* ! cook h]self br+s to table2 ( c\ntry w9e & c\ntry butt]2 a long /ick ( bread & "s *eese made on a neighb\r+ f>m4 ,& ! tag1 9 a doz5 words1 tells h[ ! *auffeur1 :o has also be5 well f$1 f9ds a fre% supply ( petrol1 & h[ ! cont5t$ travell]s rea* at midnight ! t[n :]e !y int5d to sleep4 ,! sc5e ( ano!r /ory is a m9or ca!dral t[n 9 ,italy or ,spa91 & ! tale comm5ces ) a vigor\s d5unciation ( ! pr9cipal hotel 9 ! place3 /uffy rooms1 vile food cook$ 9 rancid oil2 an impud5t head wait] & an unhelpful hall-port]4 ,! c5tral division ( ! /ory deals ) a long day ( sight-see+2 a midday meal ( s&wi*es1 horrid ?+s made ( ! ham ( ! c\ntry & co>se bread2 & a t]rify+ adv5ture :51 hav+ lo/ _! way 9 a network ( /reets1 ! ladies ( ! p>ty are />$ at by "s horrible un%av5 m5 :o say un-und]/&able ?+s 9 patois1 & !n laugh4 ,! tale concludes ?us3--,j z we ?\ght t we %\ld h to pay "o ( ! impud5t little boys to %[ u ! way back to t disgu/+ hotel we turn$ a corn]1 & !re we saw a clean little re/aurant ) little trees 9 front ( ! w9d[ & a bill ( f>e1 ) lots ( nice ?+s on x q *eap1 hang+ on ! door-po/4 ,!re are unlimit$ v>iations on ! above1 & ! tale c take f two m9utes to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r 9 ! tell+1 accord+ to ! volume ( guide-book gu% & ! am\nt ( lip-smack+ ov] ! food t is introduc$ into x4 ,b :y g to ,france1 ,italy or ,spa9 to obta9 ^! mat]ials = a /ory8 ,! circum/ances c be exactly reproduc$ 9 ,london4 ,! prelim9>ies are to eat no?+ betwe5 breakfa/ & d9n]-"t & to tire y\rself out ) ex]cise4 ,!n1 if y wi% to indulge 9 ! motor+ adv5ture1 engage ! mo/ rickety taxi-cab to be f\nd on any /& & drive r\nd & r\nd ! inn] circle ( ,reg5t's ,p>k until ! inevitable breakd[n occurs4 ,:51 aft] a qu>t] ( an h\r's delay1 ! *auffeur says t he is ready to g on aga91 tell him to drive to ,soho ,squ>e1 !n to g d[n ,greek ,/reet1 & to /op :5 he comes to ! ,re/aurant ,gu/ave4 ,or if x is ! ca!dral city incid5ts y w\ld l to live ?r\gh once m1 />t 9 a worn-out condition f ,gold5 ,squ>e1 & make y\r way 9 a zigzag ?r\gh ! n>r[e/ /reets & alleys y c f9d to ,/ ,anne's1 ,soho1 :i* is big en\gh to be a second-class ca!dral1 & g on1 /ill zigzagg+1 till y rea* ,greek ,/reet & ,gu/ave's4 ,& ?is is :at y w f9d :5 y get !re4 ,a little re/aurant ) a *ocolate face & ) a plate-glass w9d[1 on :i* ! fact is ann\nc$ t x is an la c>te e/abli%m5t4 ,two little trees are 9 front ( ! w9d[--little ev]gre5 trees are fa%ionable j n[ 9 ,soho--& ! "n ,gu/ave is well 9 evid5ce above1 ) an electric lamp to ?r[ light ^u x4 ,inside ! w9d[ a long lawn curta9 gives privacy to ! re/aurant4 ,! c>d ( ! day1 ) half-a-hundr$ names ( di%es writt5 9 black ink1 hangs 9 a brass frame by ! door4 ,g inside1 & y f9d y\rself 9 a little room--a ,fr5* g5tleman :o w5t on my recomm5dation to ,gu/ave's describ$ x to me aft]w>ds z a bote--) cream-col\r$ walls & a *ocolate skirt+4 ,a c\nt]1 to :i* ! wait]s g to fet* ! di%es1 ) a girl beh9d x v busily engag$1 is at "o side ( ! room4 ,oilclo? is on ! floor1 & a little /aircase leads to ! fir/ floor4 ,elev5 tables are 9 ?is room1 all ( !m g5]ally occupi$1 mo/ly by ,fr5* p2 b !re is a second small] room on beyond1 :i* holds f\r tables1 & on ! two occasions lately t ,i h d9$ at ,gu/ave's ,i h f\nd "o ( ^! tables vacant4 ,ev]y?+ is v clean at ,gu/ave's1 & if ! nap]y is ?9 & ! glass is ?ick1 t is q 9 keep+ ) ! travel /ory4 ,! p at ! o!r tables are probably ,fr5*4 ,!y belong to ! respectable classes1 & !y behave j z well z ?\gh !y c>ri$ innum]able qu>t]+s on _! escut*eons4 ,a "y wait] puts ! c>te du j\r1 ) an ornam5tal blue bord]1 on ! table 9 front ( y1 & ,monsieur ,gu/ave1 :o1 napk9 on arm1 bu/les ab\t 8 little re/aurant1 comes to give advice1 if ne$$1 z to a *oice ( di%es4 ,gu/ave--:o mu/ n1 ( c\rse1 be confus$ ) t o!r ,gu/ave :o 0 manag] ( ! ,savoy1 & :o is n[ at ! ,lotus ,club--is a little ,fr5*man1 ) a m\/a*e1 :o is v wide awake4 ,he has a s5se ( hum\r1 & he talks excell5t ,engli%4 ,he 0 = a "t at an hotel 9 ,hatton ,g>d51 & at ! ,re/aurant des ,g\rmets be=e he came to ,greek ,/reet4 ,! fir/ item on a bill ( f>e t ,i took away1 ) me reads3 doz4 ,esc>gots1 #h;d41 b long ago1 at ,pruni]'s 9 ,p>is1 ,i tri$ to attune my palate to snails1 & fail$1 s on ?is p>ticul> night ,i did n ev5 consid] _! inclusion 9 my d9n]4 ,nor did ,i dally ) hors d'uvre1 ?\gh ,i might h _h s>d9es1 or filets de h>5g1 or an*ois1 or salmis = twop5ce4 ,b ,i ord]$ s\p1 & ,i ?9k ,i w5t up 9 ,gu/ave's op9ion :5 ,i pref]r$ ?ree-p5nywor? ( s\pe l'oignon to pot au feu at ! same price4 ,!re 7 ?ree fi% di%es on ! c>d1 m\les ,m>9ires1 #f;d42 m]lan frit1 #f;d42 sole frit1 #aj;d42 & ,gu/ave recomm5d$ ! m\les z be+ a di% ( ! h\se1 & hav+ come 9 t morn+4 ,look+ d[n ! li/ ( entres to f9d some?+ suffici5tly biz>re 9 ta/e to mat* ! comm5cem5t ( my d9n]1 ,i hesitat$ ov] a pilaff1 :i* w\ld h co/ me #h;d41 almo/ plump$ = a rble de livre1 :i* meant an outlay ( #as41 & !n1 rememb]+ t x 0 ,*ri/mas-"t1 z ne> z possible ord]$ a b\d91 :i* is ! sausage t all good ,fr5*m5 eat once a ye> at ! rveillon supp]s on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,b ,i rememb]$ ! nightm>e t foll[$ ! la/ rveillon supp] to :i* ,i w5t 9 ,p>is1 &1 pass+ ov] all ! entres1 ord]$ no?+ m excit+ ?an a w+ ( *ick51 #as41 & a salade *icore4 ,a crme *ocolat1 #d;d41 0 my entremet4 ,! onion s\p prov$ to be excell5t--q /rong & q oniony1 :i*1 z ,i 0 n go+ into polite society t ev5+1 c\ld (f5d no "o4 ,! mussels q ju/ifi$ ,m4 ,gu/ave's eulogium1 b z ,i did n eat ! :ole b[lful1 & left "s ( ! sav\ry liquid1 ,m4 ,gu/ave1 ) an expression ( conc]n on 8 face1 came to my table to ask :e!r ,i _h f\nd any fault ) ! di%4 ,i assur$ him t my appetite1 n ! mussels or ! cook1 0 alone to blame4 ,! w+ ( ! *ick5 0 plump & t5d]1 & _h ,i paid half-a-cr[n x c\ld n h be5 bett]4 ,! crme *ocolat c]ta9ly ta/$ ( *ocolate1 if ! cream 0 n a v pron\nc$ feature 9 x4 ,x 0 a v excell5t meal--at ! price--& _h ,i c>ri$ out ! />vation & /rong ex]cise & vivid imag9ation prep>ation t ,i h s /rongly recomm5d$ to y1 in/ead ( l\ng+ out to tea 9 ! aft]noon ) a pretty lady & eat+ tea cake & sug>y ?+s at five o'clock1 ,i %\ld h record$ all ! beautiful ?+s ab\t ! little re/aurant t ,i he> 9 ! travel /ories4 ,,xxxiv ,a ,,supp] ,,tra9 ,"o day la/ ye> ,i ate two meals "u ro(s own$ by ! ,great ,ea/]n ,railway ,company4 ,i lun*$ 9 ! d9+-room ( ! ,great ,ea/]n ,hotel1 ,liv]pool ,/reet1 a spl5did1 airy room1 light grey & gold1 ) br[n ,scagliola m>ble columns4 ,! tables 9 ?is d9+-room are set a good di/ance ap>t1 r a r>e luxury 9 ! ,city1 :]e space is v limit$2 "o is n =c$ to ov]he> ! conv]sation ( ! p d9+ at o!r tables1 & wait]s d n kick "o's *air e "t !y pass4 ,! p lun*+ seem$ to be a happy bl5d ( visitors /ay+ 9 ! hotel & ,city m5 :o _h come 9 f _! (fices1 b !re 0 none ( t brea?less hurry-scurry t ,i always associate ) a lun* 9 ! ,city4 ,a curi\s piece ( furniture1 glass above1 wood bel[1 caught my eye z we w5t into ! room4 ,x look$ at a di/ance l a jewell]'s %[case1 & ,i ask$ my ho/ if x 0 t4 ,he laugh$ & told me to inspect ! jewels t x conta9$4 ,x 0 a sidebo>d = ! cold meats1 %[+ !m1 b at ! same "t keep+ ! du/ f !m4 ,x is cool$ by ice4 ,x is su* a happy idea t ! ,c>lton ,club has copi$ x4 ,?is is ! m5u ( ! lun* t ,i might h eat5 9 its entirety _h ,i *os53 ,consomm ,plu*e4 ,potage ,solf]9o4 ,boil$ ,salmon1 ,cap] ,sauce4 ,fri$ ,fre% ,haddock4 ,omelette ,alsaci5ne4 ,grill$ ,kidney1 ,v]t ,pr4 ,roa/ ,haun* ( ,mutton1 ,r$ ,currant ,jelly4 ,roa/ ,veal l',anglaise 7,or *oice ( cold meats74 ,cabbage4 ,tomatoes4 ,boil$ & ,lyonnaise ,potatoes4 ,roa/ ,p>tridge & ,*ips4 ,damson ,pudd+4 ,bak$ ,cu/>d4 ,/ew$ ,apricots4 ,*eese4 ,radi%es4 ,wat]cress4 ,i "k ( old t ! cook]y at ! hotel is excell5t1 = ,i h (t5 lun*$ bo? !re & at ! ,ab]corn ,rooms1 next door1 s ,i did n feel 9 hon\r b\nd to =m myself into a ta/+ committee ( "o1 & to g ?r\gh ! m5u4 ,i ate salmon & p>tridge & damson pudd+1 & f\nd !m excell5t4 ,on ! m5u ,i saw t ! price ( ! lun* 0 #cs4 #f;d4 ,my ho/1 be+ a ,freemason ( high degree1 ask$ me if ,i _h ev] se5 ! ,masonic temple 9 ! ,ab]corn ,rooms1 & z ,i said t ,i _h n we cross$ on ! fir/ floor f ! hotel to ! rooms1 &1 meet+ ,mr ,am5dt1 ! manag] ( all ! ,great ,ea/]n cat]+ ent]prises1 on ! way1 he %[$ u ! temple1 spl5did ) panels ( onyx & columns ( delicately t9t$ m>ble1 ! lamps ( onyx1 di%-%ap$ & ?r[+ _! light up to ! ceil+1 seem+ to me to be ! mo/ beautiful ?+s ( _! k9d ,i h ev] se5 9 a temple4 ,mr ,am5dt1 hav+ 8 ma/] key 9 8 pocket1 took u ?r\gh _m ante-rooms & small banquet+-rooms1 ) pictures by ,lely ( "s ( ! beauties ( ,*>les ,,ii4's ,c\rt on ! walls1 & we look$ 91 on my way to ! /reet1 at ! great ,hamilton ,hall1 a replica ( ! banquet+-room ( ! ,palais ,s\bise1 :]e ! wait]s1 lun* be+ f9i%$1 7 putt+ ! *airs upside d[n on ! tables1 & at ! grill-room1 nam$ aft] ! c\nty ( ,norfolk1 :i*1 ) its violet m>ble pila/]s & its pa9t+s ( ,city celebrities--,nell ,gwynne be+ *eek by j[l ) su* em95t respectabilities z ,:itt+ton & ,gre%am--is at night "o ( ! pleasante/ little banquet+-rooms 9 :i* ,i h ev] fea/$4 ,z ,i said good-bye to my ho/ & to ,mr ,am5dt1 ,i rem>k$ t ,i %\ld be at ,liv]pool ,/reet aga9 e>ly next morn+1 z ,i 0 go+ d[n to ,s\!nd = ! week-end1 & t if ,i _h n be5 due at a ,london !atre t night ,i %\ld h enjoy$ sleep+ 9 ! fre% sea air4 ,:]eon ,mr ,am5dt po9t$ out to me t ,i c\ld p]fectly well g to ! play & cat* ! supp] tra9 d[n to ,s\!nd at midnight4 ,if ?is suit$ me ,i _h only to telegraph to ! hotel at :i* ,i 0 go+ to /ay1 & ,mr ,am5dt said t he himself w\ld ord] my supp] = me4 ,x all seem$ to fit 9 s admirably t ,i said1 ,?ank y v mu*1 & s5t (f my telegram at once4 ,i _h abundant "t to *ange my clo!s aft] ! !atre1 & taxi$ d[n to ,liv]pool ,/reet ,/ation ?r\gh ! des]t$ ,city /reets4 ,at ! /ation1 h[ev]1 !re 7 _m p on ! plat=ms1 ! refre%m5t rooms blaz$ ) light1 & scores ( little p>ties 9 !m seem$ to be p>tak+ ( midnight tea4 ,i f\nd t a table _h be5 res]v$ = me 9 ! re/aurant c> ( ! ,s\!nd tra91 & a :ite-jacket$ wait] told me t my supp] w\ld be s]v$ imm$iately ! tra9 />t$1 & t a comp>tm5t 9 ! c>riage next to ! re/aurant c> 0 at my disposal4 ,mr ,am5dt _h be5 ev5 bett] ?an 8 ^w4 ,wait+ on ! plat=m1 ,i wat*$ ano!r tra91 a suburban "o1 on ! next l9e ( rails1 fill up4 ,b>e-head$ ladies1 clut*+ 9 _! h&s ! programmes ( ! !atres to :i* !y _h be51 came sail+ along2 little mess5g] boys1 _! ev5+'s "w ov]1 climb$ into ! c>riages1 & "o g5tleman1 :o evid5tly ?\ght 8 "t = re/ _h arriv$1 took ! :ole ( "o side ( a ?ird-class comp>tm5t to himself1 lay d[n1 & w5t at once to sleep4 ,:5 ! suburban tra9 _h left1 a few m9utes be=e midnight1 ! /ream ( pass5g]s set t[>ds ! ,s\!nd tra91 & ,i wond]$ :i* ( !m 7 go+ to be my fell[-supp]]s 9 ! re/aurant c>4 ,a p>ty consi/+ ( an eld]ly g5tleman--,i am sure he 0 an uncle1 = he _h ! good-natur$ look t all g5u9e ,dick5sy uncles acquire--_h evid5tly br\ght up two nieces & a little s*oolboy nephew to see "s play4 ,!y 7 return+ 9 ! highe/ ( spirits1 & got into ! re/aurant c> at once1 ! uncle ask+ :e!r 8 *ampagne _h be5 prop]ly ic$4 ,a cl]gyman ) a pap] bag 9 8 h&1 :i* ,i ?9k mu/ h conta9$ sponge cakes1 look$ regretfully at ! c>1 & told ! gu>d t _h he kn[n t x 0 runn+ he w\ld n h br\ght 8 supp] ) him4 ,i saw nobody else :o 0 an obvi\s supp]]1 b :5 ! :i/le blew & ! flag 0 wav$1 & ! tra9 />t$1 ,i f\nd t 9 ! section ( ! re/aurant c> :]e my table 0 !re 7 two eld]ly ladies at "o ( ! tables1 a "y man 9 spectacles at ano!r1 ! good uncle & 8 little p>ty at ! ?ird & t ! f\r? 0 res]v$ = me4 ,!re 0 on my table a little bun* ( *rysan!mums 9 a glass vase ) a heavy foot to prev5t x f ov]turn+1 & ,i notic$ ) appreciation sev]al devices = hold+ 9 _! places cruets1 wat] bottles1 salt cell>s & glasses %\ld ! tra9 at express pace ?reat5 to %ake ?+s (f ! table4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! supp] t ,mr ,am5dt _h ord]$ = me3 ,lob/] ,mayonnaise4 ,mutton ,cutlets ,re=m4 ,roa/ ,gr\se4 ,/raw ,potatoes4 ,salad4 ,omelette au ,confiture4 ,devill$ ,s>d9es4 ,*eese4 ,biscuits4 ,butt]4 ,wat]cress4 ,lettuce4 ,cel]y4 ,black ,c(fee4 ,l my lun* e>li] 9 ! day1 ! ,great ,ea/]n (f]$ me m ?an ,i _h suffici5t appetite to cope )4 ,i f\nd ! mayonnaise excell5t1 & did full ju/ice to ! gr\se1 ! omelette & ! devill$ s>d9es4 ,! "y man 9 spectacles1 ,i c\ld see1 _h ord]$ = 8 supp] fri$ cod & a glass ( port]2 ! eld]ly ladies 7 dr9k+ tea & eat+ cake2 & ! uncle & 8 little p>ty 71 l myself1 eat+ a sumptu\s meal4w,as ,i ate my supp] ! tra9 ru%$ ?r\gh ! ,ea/ ( ,london1 & ,be?nal ,gre5 & ,/rat=d 7 pat*es ( light$ w9d[s 9 ! d>kness1 b :5 we 7 out ( ! zone ( bricks & mort> & 9 ! c\ntry !re 0 a full moon high above1 & fields & trees all grey & %ad[y 9 ! mi/ t 0 ris+4 ,! two eld]ly ladies _h gone back to _! comp>tm5t1 ! "y man 9 spectacles paid 8 bill1 & ,i judg$ f ?is t we mu/ be ne>+ ,s\!nd1 & ask$ = m9e4 ,! wait] b[$ politely & in=m$ me t ,i 0 ! gue/ ( ! ,great ,ea/]n ,company4 ,z ,i c\ld n argue ) su* an indef9ite ?+ z a railway company1 ,i _h to accept ! situation1 & !re=e ,i _c set d[n h[ mu* ! excell5t meal ,i ate %\ld h co/ me4 ,:5 ! tra9 ran 9 to ! t]m9us at ,s\!nd x c]ta9ly did n seem to me t ,i _h be5 travell+ = an h\r4 ,,xxxv ,,! ,,adelaide ,,gall]y ,!re is no /ory ( ! success ( a ,london re/aurant m int]e/+ ?an t ( ! ,adelaide ,gall]y1 :i* is m g5]ally kn[n z ,gatti's4 ,! fir/ ,gatti to come to ?is c\ntry f ! ,val ,blegno 9 ! ,tic9o ,canton ( ,switz]l&1 on ! ,italian side ( ! ,alps1 0 ! pione] ( p5ny ices 9 ,engl&1 & 8 %op 9 ,villi]s ,/reet by ! /eps lead+ d[n to ! /eamboat pi] bel[ ,hung]=d ,m>ket 0 = ! sale ( ^! ices & gaufres1 ! ?9 batt] cakes press$ 9 a m\ld & bak$1 a delicacy ! small *ildr5 ( ,cont95tal c\ntries love1 b :i* has nev] ou/$ ! ,briti% p5ny bun = its pre-em95ce 9 ^! isl&s4 ,:5 ,hung]=d ,m>ket 0 swept away to give space = ! build+ ( ,*>+ ,cross ,/ation1 its "n1 h[ev]1 be+ p]petuat$ by ! bridge1 ! fir/ ,gatti's 0 re-e/abli%$ "u ! ar*es ( ! /ation & became 9 due c\rse ! ,*>+ ,cross ,music ,hall4 ,to ! ,gatti ( ,villi]s ,/reet & ! ,ar*es came f _! native village two ( 8 "y nephews1 ,ago/9o & ,/efano--! wags ( ! lat] ,victorian days call$ !m ,ango/ura & ,/ephanotis4 ,!y det]m9$1 z soon z !y felt _! feet1 to laun* out on _! own acc\nt4 ,!y leas$ ! d]elict ,adelaide ,gall]y1 :i* _h its entrance 9 ,adelaide ,/reet1 conv]t$ x into a caf re/aurant aft] ! ,cont95tal patt]n1 & op5$ x on #ba/ ,may #ahfb4 ,s juv5ile 7 ^! ent]pris+ "y ,swiss t ! y\ng] bro!r c\ld n legally sign ! lease1 be+ "u tw5ty-"o4 ,! ,adelaide ,gall]y 0 !n "r 9 ! c5tre ( ! triangle ( build+s b\nd$ by ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 ,adelaide ,/reet & ! ,/r&3 x 0 p>allel to ! ,l[!r ,arcade1 & ! entrance to x 0 by a n>r[ corridor f ,adelaide ,/reet1 a /reet nam$1 ( c\rse1 aft] ,k+ ,william ! ,f\r?'s que54 ,! gall]y _h be5 built 9 #ahcb z ! ,gall]y ( ,practical ,sci5ce1 at a "t :5 object lessons 9 sci5ce 7 consid]$ ess5tial = ! improvem5t ( y\?ful m9ds2 & 9 ! long gall]y1 :i* is n[ a "p ( ! re/aurant1 7 work+ models ( %aft :eels1 :ile d[n its c5tre ran1 wai/-high1 a long tank ) a susp5sion bridge across x & a ligh?\se 9 its mid/4 ,9 ?is tank1 work+ models ( /eamboats ) v long smoke /acks puff$ up & d[n4 ,a gall]y ran r\nd ?is long hall & _h pictures on its walls & models on /&s ( ! v>i\s =ms ( ar*itectural pill>s4 ,! ,polyte*nic1 op5$ six ye>s lat]1 :i* ?is g5]ation /ill rememb]s 9 its ,div+ ,bell & ,pepp]'s ,gho/ days1 0 run on simil> l9es4 ,! gall]y became subsequ5tly a ,m>ionette !atre1 a cas9o & ! home ( "s negro m9/rels1 b x nev] settl$ d[n successfully to any =m ( moneymak+ until ! "y ,gattis />t$ x on its c>e] z a caf re/aurant4 ,an habitu ( ! ,gall]y 9 its sci5tific or 9 its cas9o days w\ld only recognise ! build+ to-day by its ar*$ ceil+ & by ! circul> op5+s 9 ! ro( = light & air4 ,ago/9o & ,/efano ,gatti put m>ble-topp$ tables 9 ! ,gall]y1 c\*es aga9/ ! walls & *airs on ! o!r side ( ! tables1 & 9 ! basem5t !y made billi>d-rooms4 ,*ops & /eaks & *ip potatoes1 ! la/ a novelty to ,london1 7 ! trump c>ds ( _! cat]+4 ,at fir/ ! magi/rates1 possibly suspect+ t ! cas9o might be reviv$ "u ano!r "n1 refus$ ! ,gall]y a music lic5ce1 b t 0 grant$ lat] on 9 its exi/5ce4 ,! ,adelaide ,gall]y z a re/aurant 0 a direct *all5ge to ! old *op-h\ses4 ,x gave v mu* ! same f>e "u m airy & m *e]ful conditions1 & ! ,london]s took a wond]ful fancy to ! *ips4 ,my e>lie/ memory ( a visit to ! ,adelaide ,gall]y is a s*oolboy "o1 = ,i 0 tak5 !re to sup aft] see+ ,fe*t] play 9 ,! ,duke's ,motto at1 ,i ?9k1 ! ,lyceum4 ,i ate on t occasion *ops & tomato sauce1 w5t on to pa/ry1 & f9i%$ ) a ,wel% r>ebit--a s*oolboy has no fe> ( indige/ion4 ,i came to "k ! re/aurant v well 9 ! eighties1 :5 ,i 0 qu>t]$ at ,cant]bury & at ,%orncliffe = a spell ( home s]vice4 ,i got at t "t z mu* fun out ( life 9 ,london z a ,capta9's pay & a small all[ance w\ld p]mit4 ,i _h suffici5t k ( matt]s ga/ronomic to "k t ,i receiv$ excell5t value = my money at ,gatti's1 & ! ladies to :om ,i us$ to give d9n]s said t !y lik$ ,a/i ,spumante & ,sp>kl+ ,hock j z well z *ampagne--& p]haps !y really did1 bless !m4 ,e>ly 9 ! eighties mo/ ( ! improvem5ts made to ! ,gall]y _h be5 complet$1 & ! re/aurant ran "r up to ,adelaide ,/reet & d[n to ! ,/r&4 ,:e!r ! entrance & new rooms on ! ,k+ ,william ,/reet side _h !n be5 made ,i =get1 b if !y _h n be5 !y soon aft] came into exi/5ce4 ,"o special fri5d ( m9e 9 ^? days 0 ! big man 9 uni=m :o /ood at ! ,/r& entrance1 & ^: con/ant companion 0 a l>ge ,/ ,b]n>d dog4 ,! big man always _h a *e]ful turn ( conv]sation1 & if by any *ance ,i grew impati5t because a lady :om ,i expect$ to d9e did n appe>1 he w\ld console me by say+ t probably no?+ worse ?an a cab accid5t has happ5$4 ,! ,/ ,b]n>d 9 its old age grew snappy1 & ev5tually1 :5 x _h come back twice f new homes :i* _h be5 provid$ = x1 _h to be de/roy$4 ,bo? ,messrs ,ago/9o & ,/efano ,gatti 7 /ill alive 9 ^? days1 grave-fac$1 pleasant g5tlem51 :o lun*$ toge!r & d9$ toge!r at a table n f> f ! entrance to ! kit*51 & :o :5 _! meals 7 f9i%$1 sat at a semicircul> desk & took ! c\nt]s f ! wait]s z !y _h done ev] s9ce ! fir/ days ( ! re/aurant4 ,i 0 some:at lat] to make _! acqua9tance1 & ?is 0 h[ x happ5$4 ,little ,willie ,goldb]g1 :o 0 kn[n to all ! ,engli%-speak+ _w z ,! ,%ift]1 0 a man ( brilliant ideas1 :i* he r>ely _h ! pati5ce to c>ry into effect4 ,i receiv$ "o morn+ f him a telegram ask+ me to meet him at t5 m9utes pa/ "o at ! ,/r& entrance ( ,gatti's1 add+ t x conc]n$ a matt] ( ! highe/ importance1 :i* w\ld br+ mu* pr(it to bo? ( u4 ,i arriv$ at ,gatti's 9 "t1 & 0 met at ! door by ,! ,%ift]1 :o told me t ! ,gattis want$ a milit>y melodrama = ! ,adelphi1 t !atre be+ _! prop]ty2 t he _h ?\ght ( a spl5did title = a soldi] play2 t he & ,i w\ld write x toge!r2 t ! ,gattis _h ask$ him to lun* to talk ! matt] ov]2 & t he _h sugge/$ t ,i %\ld come too4 ,!n we hurri$ into ! re/aurant4 ,we lun*$ ) ,messrs ,gatti1 & :51 aft] lun*1 !y v g5tly said t !y 7 ready to he> any?+ t we might h to tell !m1 ,! ,%ift] disclos$ ! title1 :i* pleas$ !m1 & !n sat back 9 8 seat z ?\gh ! matt] 0 settl$4 ,! ,messrs ,gatti ask$ = "s slight outl9e ( ! play1 b ,! ,%ift] put x to !m t an advance ( au?ors' fees %\ld be ! next /ep 9 ! bus9ess4 ,?is1 ! ,gattis said1 0 n ! way 9 :i* !y transact$ ! bus9ess ( _! !atre1 :]eon ,! ,%ift] clos$ ! discussion by say+ f>ewell4 ,:5 we 7 outside 9 ! /reet aga91 ,i sugge/$ t ! next ?+ to d w\ld be to get out a sc5>io to submit to ! ,gattis2 b ,! ,%ift] 0 9 high dudgeon2 he wr9kl$ up 8 long nose 9 haughty scorn & !n said3 ,^! ,gattis don't und]/& our ,engli% ways ( do+ bus9ess--& t 0 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( our great milit>y melodrama4 ,b ,i _h made ! acqua9tance ( ! ,gattis1 & 0 always aft]w>ds on v pleasant t]ms ) !m4 ,x is n )9 ! scope ( ?is article to deal ) ! ,gattis' ent]prises 9 !atres1 b ! tale ( _! pur*ase ( ! ,vaudeville ,!atre %\ld be told z an in/ance ( _! k9dness ( he>t4 ,among/ ! _m ,gatti ent]prises 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( a great electric-light-di/ribut+ bus9ess4 ,?is began ) a v small in/allation 9 ! cell>s ( ! ,adelaide ,gall]y1 & increas$ & increas$ until x is n[ "o ( ! greate/ electric light companies 9 ,london4 ,at "o "t ! electric light plant 0 e/abli%$ 9 a build+ j beh9d ! ,vaudeville ,!atre1 & ,mr ,tom ,?orne1 ! actor1 ^: managem5t _h n prosp]$ greatly1 told ! ,messrs ,gatti t 8 ill-success ( late 0 ow+ to ! noise ! eng9es made beh9d ! /age4 ,messrs ,gatti1 to obviate ?is grievance1 b\ght ! !atre1 or at lea/ z mu* ( x z is freehold4 ,!re always has be5 a /rong !atrical elem5t among/ ! cli5tele ( ,gatti's1 & ! au?ors :o wrote ! ,adelphi melodramas--,dion ,b\cicault1 ,h5ry ,pettitt1 ,george ,r4 ,sims1 ,rob]t ,bu*anan & o!rs--us$ con/antly to be among/ ! p lun*+ & d9+ 9 ! ,gall]y4 ,9 _! !atrical ent]prises ! ,gattis nev] =got ! ,adelaide ,gall]y1 & ! "o ?+ ess5tial 9 an ,adelphi melodrama 0 t x %\ld conclude 9 "t to all[ ! audi5ce to sup at ! re/aurant4 ,all ! black-coat$ classes patronis$ ! ,gall]y1 f ! com=table bus9ess man1 :o got z good a *op !re 9 ! ev5+ z he did 9 8 ,city re/aurant 9 ! middle ( ! day1 to ! little cl]k :o took ! girl he 0 engag$ to !re because %e lik$ ! music & ! brightness ( ! place4 ,! c\ntry c\s9s all knew ,gatti's1 & knew t x 0 a place :]e !y w\ld get a good meal at a reasonable price1 & t no advantage w\ld be tak5 ( _! ignorance ( ,london *>ges4 ,salv9i1 ! great actor1 us$ to take 8 meals at ,gatti's :5 he 0 9 ,engl&1 & ! great ,"l ,salisbury _h a fondness = a *op & *ips1 & us$ to gratify x by go+ to ! ,adelaide ,gall]y4 ,an old ,g>ibaldian1 a f9e1 :ite-hair$ old g5tleman 9 a sl\* hat & a long1 ?readb>e cloak1 0 ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! cli5tele ( ,gatti's 9 ! e>ly eighties2 he 0 evid5tly v poor & "o di% ) him con/itut$ a meal1 b because he _h f\ght z a r$-%irt$ h]o1 ! wait]s at ,gatti's treat$ him ) m def]5ce ?an !y w\ld %[ to any pr9ce1 & took ! copp] he gave z a tip ) z mu* gratitude z !y w\ld h express$ = ! gold ( ! millionaire4 ,! ,gatti's ( to-day has adapt$ itself to mod]n requirem5ts1 b x cat]s = mu* ! same class z ( yore1 & its food is /ill excell5t mat]ial1 well cook$1 ?\gh !re is a great deal m v>iety n[ ?an !re 0 9 ! old *ops & *ips days4 ,x reta9s1 h[ev]1 all its old democratic ways4 ,its cli5ts *oose _! own tables & _! own seats1 hang up _! own coats & !n cat* ! att5tion ( ! wait] :o has *>ge ( ! table4 ,! re/aurant--cream & gold1 ) ,fr5* grey panels 9 its ro(--has n[ f\r entrances3 ! ,adelaide ,/reet "o1 two 9 ,k+ ,william ,/reet & "o 9 ! ,/r&4 ,:ile ! ma9 re/aurant rema9s an la c>te e/abli%m5t ) a pl5tiful *oice ( di%es1 includ+ a li/ ( grills1 !re is a table d'hte room at ! ,k+ ,william ,/reet side1 a h&some hall ) a gild$ ro( & p9k-%ad$ electroli]s1 :i* ?r[ _! light up on to ! ceil+4 ,! late/ addition to ! d9+-rooms is a banquet+ hall1 rea*$ by m>ble /airs f ,k+ ,william ,/reet4 ,x is a h&some & well-proportion$ room1 ) a musicians' gall]y at "o side1 & an ante-room half-way up its /airs1 & x holds "o hundr$ & fifty fea/]s q com=tably4 ,at ! same little table :]e _! fa!r & _! uncle sat1 ! two ,messrs ,gatti ( to-day--,john 7ex-,mayor ( ,we/m9/]7 & ,rocco--sit1 "y copies ( _! pr$ecessors1 9 t "o ( !m has kept a pl5tiful head ( hair1 :]eas ! o!r "o has be5 less cons]vative4 ,!y give ! same att5tion to ! bus9ess ( ! re/aurant t ! orig9al ,gattis did1 b ! semicircul> desk has vani%$ & ! "w ( tak+ ! c\nt]s is n[ done by deputies on ei!r side ( a great scre5 :i* /ret*es be=e ! wide entrance to ! kit*54 ,mr de ,rossi1 dapp] & en]getic1 is ! manag] ( ! re/aurant1 & x is always a com=t to me t :5 ,i lun* or d9e "u ! musicians' gall]y ! matre d'htel1 :om ,i h kn[n = ?irty ye>s1 comes & gives me fa!rly advice z to ! *oice ( di%es = a meal4 ,! kit*5 ( ! ,adelaide ,gall]y is "o ( ! few 9 ,london t possess a l>ge op5 fire = roa/+1 & its ,old ,engli% cook]y is1 !re=e1 always good4 ,x cat]s1 h[ev]1 = all nationalities1 & z an indication ( :at its prices are1 & ( ! v>iety ( its f>e1 ,i _c d bett] ?an give y ! li/ ( entres ,i f9d on ! c>te du j\r1 :i* ,i took away ! la/ "t ,i d9$ at ,gatti's3 ,c>bonnade de buf la ,b]l9oise1 #as4 #b;d42 lap9 saut ,*asseur1 #as4 #d;d42 vol-au-v5t de ris d'agneau ,f9ancire1 #as4 #f;d42 pi$s de porc grills ,sa9te ,m5eh\ld1 #as4 #b;d42 fegat9o di pollo alla ,=e/i]a1 #as4 #d;d42 t]r9e de livre ,/ ,hub]t 7cold71 #as4 #i;d42 cte de veau en cass]ole aux cpes1 #as4 #i;d42 t\rn$os ,r\5naise1 #bs42 *ump *op d'agneau1 pure ,bruxelloise1 #as4 #f;d42 tte de veau en tortue1 #as4 #f;d42 salmis de p]dreaux au ,*amb]t91 #bs42 langue de buf braise aux n\illes fra*es1 #as4 #f;d42 escalopes de veau ,vi5noise1 #as4 #f;d42 mironton de buf au grat91 #as4 #d;d42 ctelettes d'agneau ,prov5ale1 #bs42 pigeon ,/ ,*>les1 #bs4 #f;d42 noisettes de pr-sal ,m>*al1 #as4 #i;d42 entrecte ,m>*& de ,v91 #bs4 #f;d42 demi faisan en cass]ole1 #ds4 ,& "h is ! m5u ( ! five-%ill+ d9n] ,i ate "o ,friday 9 ,octob] 9 ! table d'hte room1 9 company ) _m p1 :o 7 evid5tly go+ lat] to !atres3-- ,hors d'uvre la ,p>isi5ne4 ,consomm ,juli5ne4 ,crme d',hutres4 ,turbot9 d',o/5de ,rjane4 ,anguilles ,frites4 ,sce4 ,tyroli5ne4 ,ctelettes de ,volaille ,poj>ski4 ,petit ,pois au ,sucre4 ,pommes ,comtesse4 ,faisan ,ecossaise ,rti en ,cass]ole4 ,salade ,saut4 ,glac ,mokat9e4 ,dlicatesses4 ,gatti's1 l e o!r re/aurant ( /&+1 has its own special di%es1 & "s ( ^! 7 includ$ 9 a lun* :i* ,i ate ) ,messrs ,john & ,rocco ,gatti :5 !y 7 good en\gh 9 a *at we _h to refre% my memory 9 reg>d to ! e>ly days ( ! re/aurant3 ,hors d'uvre la ,p>isi5ne4 ,zphire de ,sole ,adelaide4 ,suprme de ,volaille ,royal4 ,asp]ges v]tes4 ,sce4 ,*antilly4 ,p]dreau ,rti la ,bro*e4 ,cur-de-,laitue la ,franaise4 ,c]ises ,montmor5cy ,s>ah-,b]nh>dt4 ,corbeille de ,dlices4 ,caf4 ,! zphire de sole ,adelaide is an admirable filet de sole & oy/]s !re)2 ! brea/ ( ! *ick5 0 s]v$ ) an excell5t :ite sauce2 & ! entremet 0 wor?y ( ! di/+ui%$ trag$i5ne aft] :om x is nam$4 ,! w9e li/ at ,gatti's is a docum5t to be c>efully /udi$4 ,! ,gattis ( ! previ\s g5]ation laid d[n "s v f9e w9es1 & cl>ets & ,burgundies ( ! great ye>s ( ! end ( ! la/ c5tury are to be f\nd 9 ! ,adelaide cell>s4 ,! *ampagnes ( great ye>s & ( great h\ses are pric$ f> l[] ?an !y are to be f\nd on ! li/s ( fa%ionable re/aurants1 & !re is "s old cognac 9 ! cell>s to :i* ,i take (f my hat :5ev] ,i am privileg$ to meet x4 ,x 0 b\ght by ! ,gattis at ! "t ( ! ,franco-,prussian ,w>1 :5 /ocks ( old br&y 7 sold at l[ prices4 ,x is m>k$ s z to %[ a pr(it on ! pur*ase-money--n at its wor?--& ,i "k ( no bett] br&y at any ,london re/aurant1 :atev] price cu/om]s may *oose to give4 ,,xxxvi ,,! ,,compleat ,,angl] ,i des]t$1 %amelessly & op5ly des]t$1 b ,i _h an excuse4 ,:5 we />t$1 a boatload ( m5 9 a laun* f above ,b\lt]'s ,lock on a /ill1 hot summ] ,sunday aft]noon1 ! sky 0 grey above & ! riv] & ,cliv$5 ,woods 7 all 9 pleasant %ad[2 b :5 we 7 come to ,odney ,weir & ,cookham ,f]ry ! sun broke ?r\gh ! cl\ds & suck$ !m up1 & at ,b\rne ,end ! riv] sp>kl$ & ! sails ( ! sail+-boats tack+ up ! long /ret* bel[ ,w9t] ,hill gleam$ 9 ! sunlight4 ,x 0 z hot an aft]noon z we ev] get 9 ,engl&1 & z we /e]$ into ! eye ( ! sun ! gl>e hurt my eyes1 & !re 0 no dodg+ x4 ,:5 we came to ! ,compleat ,angl]1 j bel[ ,m>l[ ,bridge1 & lay alongside its gre5 lawn1 ) ! fl[] b$s & rose-trees "r at ! g>d5 edge1 ,i look$ at ! p sitt+ on ! ru/ic *airs by ! ru/ic tables 9 ! %ad[ ( ! l9e ( trees t acts z a scre5 aga9/ ! we/]n sun1 & ! villag]s :o loll ! ,sunday ?r\gh on ! rail+ ( ! bridge & />e at ! hotel1 & ,i ?\ght h[ pleasant x w\ld be to sit 9 ! %ade until d9n]-"t came1 to eat t meal ) ! burble ( ! wat] fall+ ov] ! weir 9 my e>s1 & aft]w>ds to g back to t[n by a late tra94 ,s ,i des]t$ op5ly & %amelessly4 ,! ,compleat ,angl] is a v old inn1 s old t no "o kn[s :5 x 0 built4 ,b x 0 v probably 9 exi/5ce :5 ! bodies ( ,w>wick1 ! ,k+-mak]1 & 8 bro!r ,montacute 7 c>ri$ to ,bi%am ,abbey to be buri$4 ,an engrav+ ( a hundr$ ye>s ago %[s ! old inn ) a rope walk by its side1 :]e ! g>d5s ( ! hotel n[ /ret* on ! bank ( ! swift /ream bel[ ! weir4 ,! old wood5 bridge :i* ! pres5t susp5sion bridge has replac$ />t$ at ! angle ( l& by ! weir1 an angle n[ cov]$ by ! d9+-room ( ! hotel1 & x 0 "u ?is bridge--n ! pres5t "o--t a leg5d>y h]o ( ga/ronomy1 ! ,m>l[ b>gee1 ate ! ,puppy ,pie4 ,9 ! pre-railway days ! ,compleat ,angl] look$ = its patrons among/ ! fi%]m5 & ! simple folk :o ga9$ _! liv+ on ! riv]4 ,! hotel to-day is "o ( ! mo/ com=table old-fa%ion$ riv]side inns betwe5 ,ox=d & ,london1 an inn t /\tly upholds its old ,engli% *>act]i/ics4 ,! br[n ro(s ( ! old build+ & its old brick walls are /ill !re1 & ! old fruit-trees ( ! or*>d give %ade on its lawn2 b new w+s h be5 built on z ! cu/om ( ! hotel has increas$1 & ! great /ret* ( delightful g>d5 beh9d ! hotel1 f :i* !re is a glori\s view ( ! ,qu>ry ,woods1 mu/ be a comp>atively new addition4 ,mr ,kilby1 ! pres5t l&lord1 8 face tann$ by ! riv] air & riv] sun%9e1 8 hair & m\/a*e almo/ :ite1 has be5 9 possession ( ! h\se = tw5ty-two or tw5ty-?ree ye>s2 b be=e ?is "t x _h be5 9 ! h&s ( "o family f g5]ation to g5]ation1 "r back into ! mi/y pa/4 ,mr ,kilby has kept ! hotel ,old ,engli% 9 "* 9 all ess5tial p>ticul>s4 ,!re is good black old oak panell+ 9 ! little hall1 & ,jacobean furniture & an old gr&fa!r clock1 & on its walls1 9 glaz$ cases1 are mon/] p]* & o!r giants ( ! ,?ames caught at ,m>l[1 & engrav+s ( local celebrities & local magnates ( pa/ days2 :ile 9 ! d9+-room are c>icatures by ,gillray & o!r wield]s ( ! p5cil 9 ,georgian days4 ,! g>d5s1 kit*5 g>d5 & fl[] g>d5 & lawns1 beh9d ! h\se1 are also delightfully ,engli%1 = ! fl[]s t gr[ !re are ! ,old ,engli% fl[]s1 roses & lilies1 /ocks & p9ks1 ladies'-slipp]s & *]ry pie1 & a ho/ ( o!rs1 fl[]s t are old fri5ds & :i* fill ! air ) sc5t on a hot aft]noon4 ,!re are roses ev]y:]e ar\nd ! ,compleat ,angl]4 ,^? :o l& f _! boats pass "u a great ar* ( roses1 & 9 ! g>d5 ! roses climb ov] _m b[]s--= p]gola is a ^w ,i hesitate to use 9 writ+ ( ?is ,old ,engli% pleasance4 ,honeysuckles gr[ up ! supports ( ! v]&ah t gives %ade to ! w9d[s ( ! d9+-room1 & !re are bright fl[]s 9 all ! w9d[-boxes4 ,above all1 !re is ! *>m ( ! riv]1 ! indescribable fre%ness t always comes ) tumbl+ wat]1 ! delight ( ! long1 trembl+ reflections ?r[n by ! trees & ! spire ( ! *ur* across ! riv]1 ! grace ( ! :ite-clad girls :o punt up/ream & ( ! swans t sail q secure by ! edge ( ! weir1 & ! pleasant lap1 lap ( ! wat] z ! laun*es cut ?r\gh x4 ,if ,i wi%$ 9 "o h\r to give an ,am]ican fri5d an idea ( ! *>m ( ! ,?ames ,i w\ld take him to ! *airs "u ! great will[ t /&s by ! weir 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,compleat ,angl]1 & :5 he _h sat 9 ?is %ade = half-an-h\r wat*+ ! calmness ( ! riv] & ! eddies ( ! weir /ream1 ! ru%es1 ! re$s1 ! trees1 ! long l9e ( wood$ hills1 ! swans & ! boats1 if he did n und]/& :at ! ,?ames is to an ,engli%man1 ,i %\ld despair ( him4 ,if ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 a "y c\ple :o 7 hesitat+ on ! br9k ( matrimony1 & ,i wi%$ to pu% !m into x1 ,i w\ld invite !m to take tea ) me on ! lawn ( ! ,compleat ,angl]1 & :5 ! sun dropp$ l[ & ! %ad[s ( ! trees l5g!n$ & ! air grew heavy ) ! sc5t ( ! roses1 ,i w\ld leave !m toge!r = an h\r1 & if 9 t h\r ! man _h n propos$ ,i w\ld consid] him a base deceiv]1 a he>tless wret* incapable ( s5tim5t4 ,9 ! late aft]noon1 :5 ! bells ( ! *ur* 7 r++ = ev5+ s]vice1 ,i walk$ up ! ,high ,/reet1 9 :i* ! lads ( ! village & ! lasses all 9 :ite 7 abroad1 & look$ at ,m>l['s sole antiqu>ian relic--! /ocks1 :i* /& 9 an enclosure ( turf & trees & fl[]-b$s4 ,i cont9u$ my pilgrimage to ,%elley's h\se 9 ,we/ ,/reet1 & !n on ov] ! wood5 bridge ( old grey wood to ! ,lock4 ,! sun _h set & ! we/ 0 all opal ) ! dy+ light :5 ,i came back to ! lawn ( ! ,compleat ,angl]4 ,! laun* t _h la9 ! aft]noon ?r\gh by ! /eps 0 gone1 ) its load ( m]ry p1 & ! motor c>s 7 all (f on _! return j\rney to ,london4 ,only ! p /ay+ 9 ! hotel rema9$4 ,x 0 d9n]-"t1 b ,i 0 lo? to leave ! op5 air1 = ! hu% ( ! ev5+ _h fall54 ,i c\ld he> fa9tly ! s\nd ( a hymn be+ sung 9 ! *ur*1 & t s5tim5tality1 :i* is n religi\s feel+1 b :i* is ak9 to x1 _h fall5 ^u me4 ,i 0 at peace ) all mank9d4 ,i =gave ! ar*itect :o design$ ,m>l[ ,*ur* t[] = ! triviality ( 8 ,go?ic2 ,i _h no ranc\r aga9/ ! tailor :o took ?ree weeks to make me ?ree :ite ev5+ wai/coats2 ,i c\ld ?9k k9dly ( ! p :o s5d me insuffici5tly /amp$ lett]s f abroad1 & ,i c\ld rememb] t ev5 ! income-tax collector is a fell[-man4 ,_h !re be5 anyone by to :om ,i c\ld recite poetry ,i w\ld h be5 prep>$ to quote ,h]b]t to my purpose1 b ! only companionable s\l available at ! mom5t 0 a fri5dly ,iri% t]ri]1 & t]ri]s h no s\l = v]se4 ,at la/ ,i w5t 9 to d9n]4 ,a corn] table 9 ! bigge/ ( ! ?ree d9+-rooms1 a real summ]-h\se1 its walls be+ all w9d[s1 _h be5 res]v$ = me1 & f my seat ,i c\ld look across ! riv] to "o side & on to ! weir /ream on ! o!r4 ,! light ( day 0 n all gone1 & ,i h>dly ne$$ ! %ad$ lamp :i* kept company on ! table ) a great bun* ( sweet-smell+ fl[]s f ! g>d54 ,i _h n ord]$ any special d9n]1 b ate ! table d'hte meal ( ! h\se1 ! *>ge = :i* is six %ill+s4 ,x 0 a good ,engli% d9n]1 & my only compla9t reg>d+ x is t !re 7 "s tags ( unnecess>y ,fr5* ^u ! m5u c>d4 ,?is1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 0 ! d9n] ,i ate & enjoy$3 ,?ick ,mock ,turtle4 ,salmon4 ,cle> ,butt] ,sauce4 ,brais$ ,ham4 ,broad ,beans4 ,madeira ,sauce4 ,roa/ ,*ick54 ,*ip ,potatoes4 ,gre5 ,peas4 ,raspb]ries & ,cream ,ice4 ,i might h add$ a sav\ry to ?is1 b ,i l to end my d9n] ) a sweet ta/e to l+] on my palate4 ,my bill altoge!r came to sev5-&-six4 ,feel+ cont5t$ ) myself1 & life1 ! ,compleat ,angl]1 & my fell[-m51 ,i saunt]$ to ! railway /ation 9 "t to cat* ! n9e-=ty tra9 back to ,london4 ,,xxxvii ,,arti/s' ,,rooms ,,dieudonn',s4 ,,pagani',s ,!re us$ to be two little rooms 9 ,london re/aurants ) walls made int]e/+ by ! signatures ( great arti/s ( song & col\r & sculpture & music1 :o1 "s ( !m1 _h sket*$ little sc5es above _! names1 & o!rs _h dott$ d[n a few notes ( music4 ,"o ( ^! little *amb]s 0 ! sitt+-room ( ,madame ,dieudonn1 9 ,ryd] ,/reet4 ,madame ,dieudonn 0 an old ,fr5* lady :o kept a bo>d+-h\se mu* patronis$ by ! great arti/s :o came ov] to ,london f ,france4 ,9 h] kit*5 0 an admirable *ef1 & ! fame ( ! table d'hte--a real table d'hte 9 its orig9al s5se1 = ,madame always sat at ! head ( h] own table--0 s great t p :o lov$ good cook+ us$ to ask p]mission to be all[$ to d9e at x4 ,b ,madame ,dieudonn did n give ?is p]mission to all com]s1 & x 0 necess>y t ! w\ld-be gue/ %\ld be pres5t$ to ,madame & %\ld obta9 f h] an invitation to h] circle be=e a place 0 laid = him4 ,any special fav\rites among/ ! gue/s 7 ask$ by ,madame to come aft] d9n] into h] sitt+-room1 !re to dr9k c(fee & to *at1 & among/ ^! fav\rites 7 ! great musicians1 & ! great actors & great pa9t]s ( h] own l&1 :o /ay$ at ! bo>d+-h\se4 ,:5 any man1 or any lady1 0 ask$ = ! fir/ "t into ?is holy ( holies1 he or %e plac$ a signature ^u ! wall & any fur!r embelli%m5t t came to m9d4 ,gradually ! middle portion ( ! walls became a p]fect treasure-h\se ( autographs4 ,madame ,dieudonn di$1 & h] circle 0 brok5 up1 ! old lodg+-h\se became a hotel1 & :5 ,m4 ,guffanti1 its pres5t own]1 br\ght 8 great en]gy to be> ^u x1 x soon became prosp]\s4 ,alt]ations 7 made1 ! :ite room on ! fir/ floor1 ) its panel pictures ( gallants & ladies 9 silks & brocades1 :i* is n[ us$ = banquets1 0 con/ruct$1 & :5 ,madame ,dieudonn's little room 0 ?r[n into :at is n[ ! entrance hall1 ! workm5 de/roy$ ! signatures on ! walls1 evid5tly reg>d+ !m z m]e dirt1 9 spite ( all ! precautions ,m4 ,guffanti _h made to pres]ve !m1 & ! only remembrances left ( ! /ately old lady :o us$ to sit at ! head ( h] own table is 9 ! "n ( ! hotel & re/aurant4 ,dieudonn's has fl\ri%$ exce$+ly1 & ,m4 ,guffanti1 8 hair a little ?9n] on ! top ( 8 head ?an :5 fir/ ,i made 8 acqua9tance1 b ) ! same maje/ic curve to 8 m\/a*e ends1 & possess+ ! same inv9cible en]gy1 has increas$ ! size ( 8 hotel by tak+ 9 sev]al o!r h\ses4 ,! ,dieudonn's ( ! pres5t day is a l>ge build+ ( :ite /one & r$ brick1 always v spick & span1 & deck$ out ) fl[] boxes4 ,! re/aurant on ! gr\nd floor is a f9e room 9 ! ,adams /yle1 a v light grey 9 col\r1 ) "s ( ! ornam5tation j t\*$ ) gold4 ,at "o end are ?ree l>ge b[-w9d[s1 & at ! o!r end !re is a musicians' gall]y = ! or*e/ra4 ,on ! side walls ! ornam5tation sugge/s doorways ) mirror$ panels1 p9k %ades on ! electroli]s h subdu$ ! light1 :i*1 :5 ! room 0 fir/ built1 ,i f\nd too :ite & too brilliant1 & ! lamps on ! tables are also p9k-%ad$4 ,! c>pet is ( a deep rose1 & ! :ite *airs are also uphol/]$ 9 t col\r4 ,x is a v pleasant d9+-room1 & ! p :o d9e !re are all pleasant to look at1 & d good food ! complim5t ( go+ dress$ 9 becom+ g>m5ts4 ,i v r>ely d9e at ,dieudonn's )\t see+ a ladies' d9n]-p>ty 9 progress1 = ,dieudonn's has always be5 a fav\rite d9+ place ( ! g5tl] sex s9ce ! e>ly days :5 ,giovan9i1 ! old matre d'htel1 ) bu%y eyebr[s & ,piccadilly weep]s1 us$ to consid] any ladies )\t an escort z be+ put "u 8 special & fa!rly protection4 ,dieudonn's *iefly relies on two table d'hte d9n]s1 "o ! op]a d9n]1 at six-&-six1 & ! o!r ! ,dieudonn d9n]1 at eight %ill+s4 ,on ! la/ occasion t ,i d9$ at ,dieudonn's be=e go+ on to ! ,russian ,op]a at ,drury ,lane ,i ate ! op]a d9n]1 ! m5u ( :i* ,i give bel[4 ,x 0 ! day ( ,presid5t ,po9c>'s /ate entry into ,london1 & t ev5t is celebrat$ by two ( ! di%es 9 ! d9n]3 ,,m5u4 ,hors d'uvre ,v>is4 ,consomm la ,franaise4 ,crme de ,laitues aux ,p]les4 ,saumon d',ecosse ,po*4 ,sauce ,m\ssel9e4 ,pommes ,nature ,concombres4 ,ctes de ,pr-,sal ,po9c>4 ,canetons d',aylesbury l',anglaise4 ,petits ,pois ,n\veaux4 ,c\pe ,ent5te ,cordiale4 ,fri&ises4 ,! ,dieudonn d9n] on ?is day only diff]$ f ! %ort] "o by ! inclusion 9 x ( escaloppes de ris de veau ,george ,v4 ,! o!r re/aurant :i* creat$ & reta9s an arti/s' room is ,pagani's1 9 ,great ,portl& ,/reet1 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! ,que5's ,hall & ,/ ,george's ,hall4 ,:51 9 #ahga1 ,m>io ,pagani op5$ a little %op1 :i* became a re/aurant1 9 a h\se 9 ,great ,portl& ,/reet1 ! ,g]man ,re$s 7 9 possession ( ,/ ,george's ,hall1 )1 ,i ?9k1 ,corney ,gra91 z a newly ris5 />1 9 _! company4 ,! ,que5's ,hall _h n be5 built & ,/ ,james's ,hall1 ! site ( :i* is n[ occupi$ by ! ,piccadilly ,hotel1 0 ! musical c5tre ( ,london4 ,m4 ,pagani1 be+ an ,italian1 gave 8 cu/om]s ,italian cook]y1 & v good ,italian cook]y too1 & ! j\rnali/s & ! pa9t]s & ! s+]s soon he>d ( ! new little re/aurant :]e !re 7 always ,italian di%es on ! bill ( f>e4 ,pellegr9i1 ! ,vanity ,fair c>tooni/1 & ,signor ,to/i 7 two ( ! fir/ patrons ( ! re/aurant4 ,mr ,george ,r4 ,sims1 doy5 to-day ( lit]>y g\rmets1 lov$ ! re/aurant z x 0 9 its e>ly /ate1 & wrote ( ! good ,italian food to be obta9$ !re1 & 8 portrait1 on a *9a plaque1 occupies1 rightly en\gh1 ! c5tre ( "o ( ! walls up 9 ! arti/s' room4 ,9 #ahhg ,m4 ,m>io ,pagani retir$1 & = a "t 8 bro!r & 8 c\s9 c>ri$ on ! re/aurant2 ! latt]1 ,m4 ,giuseppe ,pagani--left1 9 #ahie1 9 sole control--tak+ z p>tn] ,m4 ,mes*9i1 ! latt] ( :om ev5tually became ! sole proprietor1 bequea?+1 :5 he di$1 ! re/aurant to 8 wid[ & to 8 son4 ,pagani's 9 ! =ty odd ye>s ( its exi/5ce1 has increas$ 9 size to an extraord9>y ext5t1 & ! build+1 ) its elaborately ornam5t$ front ( glaz$ tiles ) complicat$ figures 9 ! patt]n & ornam5ts ( ,della ,robbia w>e1 its squat pill>s ( blue & its ar*es1 lum9\s at night ) electric light1 diff]s imm5sely f ! little1 /uffy ,italian re/aurant t x orig9ally 04 ,x has a second entrance n[ 9 a side /reet1 & a ,masonic banquet+-room1 & a lift1 & its re/aurant on ! gr\nd floor is a v l>ge "o & always rem9ds me ( ^? great e/abli%m5ts t ,i see 9 ! ,g]man cities4 ,x is a v com=table re/aurant1 & its br[n walls1 its mirrors ) trellis-"w & creep]s pa9t$ on !m set 9 br[n wood5 frames1 & its ceil+ pa9t$ 9 quiet col\rs1 all give a s5se ( cos9ess4 ,!re is 9 ?is d[n/airs re/aurant a disp5se b>1 :i* looks v picturesque se5 ?r\gh a glaz$ scre51 & j by ?is scre5 is ! entrance f :i* ! wait]s /ream out f ! kit*5 c>ry+ ! di%es ord]$ by ! patrons ( ! re/aurant1 :i* !y %[ z !y pass to a cl]k4 ,to d9e habitually at ,pagani's at a table fac+ ! kit*5 entrance is to obta9 a complete k ( ! idiosyncrasies ( ! ,italian wait]4 ,he is n run into a m\ld z a ,fr5* wait] is1 b reta9s _m individualities4 ,he always we>s a m\/a*e1 & is pleasantly conv]sational ) 8 fell[s & ) ! cu/om]s4 ,9 its e>ly days1 ! cook]y at ,pagani's 0 ,italian & no?+ b ,italian1 b ) ev]-increas+ prosp]ity ! scope ( ! kit*5 has broad5$1 & n[ mo/ ( ! di%es on ! c>te du j\r h ,fr5* names4 ,! head cook1 h[ev]1 is a good ,italian1 ,m4 ,fau/9 ,not>i1 :o has climb$ ! ladd] ( promotion to ! top dur+ ! tw5ty ye>s he has be5 9 ! kit*5s ( ,pagani's1 & !re are always "s ,italian di%es on ! bill ( f>e4 ,! foll[+ are ! di%es t ,i mo/ frequ5tly see on ! c>d3--,m9e/rone1 m9e/rone alla ,g5ovese1 zuppa alla ,pavese1 filetti di sole alla ,livornesse1 spaghetti1 & ,mac>oni done 9 e way possible1 ravioli al sugo or alla ,bolognese1 gnoc*i alla ,romana1 fritto mi/o alla ,to/i1 ossi bu*i1 arro/9o annegato1 & ,i g5]ally f9i% my d9n] at ,pagani's ) a zambaglione4 ,pagani's has its specialities ( ! h\se ap>t f ,italian di%es1 & :5 ,i h d9$1 z ,i (t5 d1 z "o ( ! committee ( an amateur dramatic club1 9 ! ,arti/s' ,room1 ,i g5]ally f9d p\let la ,pagani--a v too?some way ( cook+ ! dome/ic f[l--on ! m5u ( our little fea/s4 ,filet de sole ,pagani is ano!r excell5t di%1 an inv5tion ( ! h\se4 ,p\le au pot & casslet la ,prov5ale & ! bisque1 & ! borts* at ,pagani's are always excell5t4 ,! d9]s :om ,i see at ! o!r tables d[n/airs at ,pagani's all seem to me to belong to t v pleasant _w1 arti/ic ,bohemia4 ,! great s+]s ( ! op]a & ! great musicians :o play at ! ,que5's ,hall g !re to lun* & d9e & sup1 & _! arti/ic p]ception is n conf9$ entirely to music1 = ,i notice t !y g5]ally br+ v pretty ladies ) !m to eat ! good di%es ( ! re/aurant4 ,a little t\* ( ,bohemia t always pleases me at ,pagani's is ! boy :o comes r\nd ) a tray sell+ cig>s & cig>ettes4 ,! re/aurant-rooms on ! fir/ floor us$1 9 ! e>ly days :5 ,pagani's 0 q a small place1 to be ! rooms to :i* ! /]n] sex us$ to take ladies to d9e1 & !re 0 a p>ticul> corn] by a w9d[ ) a t9y cons]vatory 9 x :i* 0 ! fav\rite spot 9 ! room4 ,! g5tl] sex n[ d9es ev]y:]e 9 ! re/aurant1 b 9 ! fir/-floor rooms1 ) pleasant r$ walls1 glaz$ scre5s put betwe5 ! tables give a s5se ( privacy4 ,! ,arti/s' ,room is on ! second floor1 j on ! top ( ! /aircase4 ,!re is n room = _m p 9 x1 & ! d9n]-p>ties held !re mu/ ( necessity be small ones4 ,b !re is no room 9 any re/aurant 9 ,london :i* is 9 itself s int]e/+ z ?is "o4 ,! walls are almo/ entirely cov]$ ) signatures & sket*es & c>icatures2 !re is a l>ge photograph1 fram$ & autograph$1 ( ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+ z ,becket2 !re are draw+s by ,dudley ,h>dy & ?ree or f\r c>icatures1 includ+ "o ( himself1 drawn by ,c>uso4 ,!re is a photo ( poor ,phil ,may 9 rid+ kit on a horse2 !re is ! m5u ( ! d9n] giv5 by ! arti/s ( ! ,royal ,op]a at ,cov5t ,g>d5 to ,mr ,?omas ,bee*am4 ,on ! mantelpiece /& "s good bronzes ( ,engli% & ,fr5* ,volunte]s1 & ! m5u ( a banquet giv5 by ,plissi]1 ! head ( ! ,follies1 to 8 fri5ds1 & 8 invitation to ?is fea/1 :i* comm5ces 9 royal /yle3 ,i1 ,gabriel1 etc41 & ends ) ! e>ne/ reque/1 ,please arrive sob]1 h be5 hon\r$ ) frames4 ,mademoiselle ,felice ,lyne's autograph records "o ( ! late/ successes 9 op]a4 ,!re are two smok$ plates ) l&scapes drawn on !m ) a ne$le1 & !re is ! m$allion 9 r$ ( ,dagonet ,i h already m5tion$4 ,! "n ( ,julia ,neilson1 writt5 9 bold *>act]s1 cat*es ! eye z soon z any o!r inscription on "o ( ! sections ( ! wall cov]$ ) glass2 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+ ( ! wall1 ,m>io has drawn a picture ( a fa%ionable lady1 & ,val ,pr9sep & a doz5 arti/s ( l calibre h1 9 p5cil1 or sepia or pa/el not$ brilliant trifles on ! wall4 ,pad]ewski1 ,pucc9i1 ,*am9ade1 ,calv1 ,piatti1 ,planon1 ,de ,lucia1 ,melba1 ,mempes1 ,to/i1 ,kubelik1 ,ts*aikovsky1 are "s ( ! signatures4 ,,xxxviii ,,! ,,piccadilly ,,re/aurant ,x 0 a *ance rem>k made by ,! ,pr9cess1 z ?ree ( u sat at lun* "o ,saturday 9 ! op5 air at ! ,ranelagh ,club1 t n[h]e 9 ,c5tral ,london 0 !re an op5-air d9+ place1 t l$ me to ask h] & ,daddy1 h] husb&1 bo? ( !m my v great fri5ds 7:i* is ! reason t ,i p]mit myself to call !m1 z ! ,iri% w\ld say1 out ( _! names71 to d9e ) me "o night 9 ,july1 wea!r always p]mitt+1 9 ! op5 air )9 fifty y>ds ( ,piccadilly ,circus4 ,walk+ d[n ,piccadilly1 & look+ up at ! faade ( ! great ,piccadilly ,hotel1 a build+ :i* has some?+ ( ! nobility ( a ,grecian temple1 & some?+ ( ! heav9ess ( a c\nty jail1 ,i _h notic$ t a grey t5t _h be5 put up on ! t]race1 half-way up to ! heav5s1 beh9d ! great pill>s & ! gild$ tripods1 & ,i knew t ?is meant t z soon z ! ev5+s 7 w>m ! re/aurant w\ld cat] on ! t]race = ^? :o l to d9e 9 ! fre%e/ air obta9able 9 muggy ,london4 ,"s =m ( cov]+ is a necessity = any ro( g>d5 9 ,c5tral ,london1 n z a protection f ra9 or cold1 b to deliv] d9]s f ! plague ( smuts4 ,"s day1 :5 electricity & gas h betwe5 !m driv5 coal f> outside ! b\nd>ies ( ! capital1 x w be possible = ,london]s to breakfa/ "u ! plane-trees plant$ on _! ro(s1 & to look1 :ile !y eat1 at ! roses climb+ on ! trellis-"w :i* hides _! little pleasance f ! neighb\rs on ! next ro(2 b 9 ?is pres5t ye> ( grace an op5-air meal )9 ! ?ree-mile radius necessitates ! bl[+ ( smuts (f ea* plate z soon z x is put on ! clo?1 & a great portion ( ! conv]sation ( ! table talk c5tres r\nd ! black smudges to be wip$ (f ! d9]s' noses4 ,! ,piccadilly1 by pit*+ its t5t on its t]race1 has gone z ne> to op5-air d9+ z is possible 9 our ,london atmosph]e4 ,x 0 well t ,i _h add$ ! provision wea!r p]mitt+ to my invitation1 = on ! ev5+ t my two gue/s motor$ up f _! old manor-h\se ne> ,ri*mond ! sky _h cl\d$ ov]1 a mi/y ra9 0 fall+1 & ! temp]ature _h dropp$ to ,novemb] level4 ,! d9n]-table t w\ld h be5 res]v$ = me on ! t]race 0 cancell$1 & a table = ?ree laid 9 ! re/aurant ( ! big hotel--t v h&some saloon panell$ ) light wood1 ) gild$ c>v+ 9 high relief on ! panels1 ) a blue-&-gold frieze1 & elaborately decorat$ ceil+ & casem5t$ mirrors--a saloon :i* is a noble example ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 decoration4 ,i _h ord]$ my d9n] be=eh&1 tak+ c>e to include 9 x "s ( ! specialities ( ! kit*5 ( ! ,piccadilly1 & _h int]e/$ 9 ! design+ ( ! little fea/ ,m4 ,b]ti1 ! re/aurant manag]1 & ! *ef de cuis9e1 ,m4 ,victor ,s*reyeck2 :ile ,m4 ,pallanti1 "o ( ! matres d'htel1 :o is an old acqua9tance1 _h put me 9 t portion ( ! room :i* is "u 8 special *>ge4 ,! di%es on :i* ! kit*5 ( ! ,piccadilly especially prides itself are its dlices de sole & its filets de sole1 bo? nam$ aft] ! e/abli%m5t1 its p\l>de l'tuve au ,porto1 its p\l>de ,re9e ,mephi/o1 its cailles ,s+apore1 & its vasques ( pea*es1 or ( raspb]ries1 or ( /rawb]ries1 all titl$ ,l\is ,,xiv4 9 sympa?y ) ! decoration ( ! room4 ,?is 0 ! d9n] t ,i ord]$1 a summ] d9n] = a hot ev5+1 = ,i _h hop$ t ! wea!r w\ld be k9d1 & t we %\ld be able to eat on ! t]race3 ,melon de ,cantal\p ,frapp4 ,kr\pnick4 ,sole la ,piccadilly4 ,suprme de ,volaille ,jeannette4 ,caille ,royale ,s+apore4 ,cur de ,roma9e4 ,asp]ges ,v]tes4 ,sauce ,div9e4 ,vasque de ,fraises ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,corbeille d',excell5ces4 ,i wait$ = my gue/s 9 ! l\nge :]e ! or*e/ra plays1 a l\nge panell$1 z ! re/aurant is1 & ) pa9t+s ( fruit 9 ! circul> wrea?s above ! doors1 ) cane easy-*airs & cane tables ) glass tops scatt]$ ab\t1 ) palms 9 great *9a vases1 ) gilt ,ionic capitals to ! pila/]s on ei!r side ( ! great supports to ! ro(1 & ) a great pa9t$ ceil+4 ,a glaz$ scre5 ) w9d[s & doors 9 x sep>ates ! l\nge f ! re/aurant4 ,! ,pr9cess1 :5 my gue/s arriv$1 0 we>+ a mo/ becom+ g[n1 & _h br\ght h] furs ) h]1 9 case ,i1 z a mad ,engli%man1 might insi/ on d9+ on ! t]race 9 spite ( ! ra94 ,daddy1 :o is1 l myself1 an old soldi] en retraite1 _h put on "o ( 8 ,p>is un/>*$ %irts ) _m pleats1 & 0 we>+ 8 fusili] /uds4 ,m4 ,b]ti1 8 be>d po9t$ l t ( a ,spani>d1 b[$ to u at ! entrance ( ! re/aurant1 & direct$ u to our table1 by :i* 0 a second little table ) on x all ! app>atus = ! elaborat+ ( ! fi% di% be=e our eyes4 ,ne> x /ood ! matre d'htel1 pale & det]m9$1 feel+1 ,i ?9k1 t ! reputation ( ! h\se 0 9 8 h&s1 & a wait] & a commis "u 8 imm$iate ord]s4 ,! ,pr9cess1 z ,i h writt51 wore a mo/ becom+ g[n1 & x pleas$ me t %e %\ld h s fram$ h] native beauty1 & ,i am sure x also pleas$ h]1 = at ! o!r tables all ! o!r gue/s 7 exce$+ly well groom$ & well frock$--a mo/ good-look+ company4 ,! s\p1 a :ite ,russian s\p ) b>ley z its dom9at+ +r$i5t1 is "o ( ^? peasant s\ps ! ,fr5* h borr[$ f ! ,russians1 & h ref9$ 9 promot+ x to ! haute cuis9e4 ,! sole la ,piccadilly is a fi% di% :i* gr[s to p]fection z x is manipulat$ be=e ! eyes ( ! expectant d9]s4 ,a wide ba? ( mix$ :isky & br&y boils up ov] ! _s lamp1 & into ?is ! boil$ soles make a plunge be=e !y are c>ri$ away to be fillet$2 !n into ! almo/ exhau/$ mixture ( spirits is p\r$ ! sauce1 :i* is a secret ( ! h\se1 & z ?is boils up fir/ cream & !n butt] is add$ to x4 ,! filets de sole come hot to table1 & ov] ea* portion ( ! fi% is p\r$ ! preci\s sauce1 %>p ta/+1 ) a sugge/ion ( an*ovy amid/ its _m flav\rs4 ,:ile ?is sole 0 be+ prep>$1 ,daddy at fir/ talk$ on ( polo mat*es at ,ranelagh & golf at ,ri*mond1 & did n notice t bo? ,! ,pr9cess & myself _h become sil5t1 z g\rmets %\ld be :5 wat*+ a delicate cul9>y op]ation1 b he1 too1 aft] a :ile felt ! solemnity ( ! mom5t1 & became dumb until ! fi% 0 be=e him1 & he c\ld pron\nce x to be v good inde$1 an emphatic expression ( op9ion on ! "p ( all ?ree ( u :i*1 ,i tru/1 0 convey$ to ,m4 ,s*reyeck 9 8 doma9s4 ,! suprme de volaille 0 a noble *audfroid ( *ick5 ) a ri* /uff+ or f>ce1 ,i am n sure :i* is ! correct description1 9 :i* foie gras 0 ! dom9at+ note4 ,! quails 7 nam$ aft] ! isl& ( ,s+apore1 because ) !m 9 ! *9a di% came a mo/ sav\ry accompanim5t ( p9e-apple pulp & juice--& !re are ?\s&s ( acres ( p9e-apples 9 ,s+apore--an admirable contra/ to ! fle% ( ! plump birds4 ,to ?is di% also our c\ncil ( ?ree gave high praise4 ,! b[l ( /rawb]ries & ice & fruit flav\r+1 ano!r ( ! di%es ( ! h\se1 made an admirable end+ to a v good d9n]1 & ) ?is d9n] we drank a *ampagne /rongly recomm5d$ by ! h\se1 ,irroy #aijd4 ,i paid my bill1 ! total ( :i* came to #c1 #acs4 #f;d41 ! *>ge be+ #abs4 #f;d4 a head = ! d9n]1 :i* 0 a small sum = su* delicate f>e1 & !n we w5t into ! l\nge1 :]e ! b& 0 /ill play+1 to dr9k c(fee & liqueurs1 & to all[ ,daddy to smoke "o ( ! v long cig>s ( :i* he always c>ries a supply4 ,x 0 /ill ra9+ :5 my two gue/s />t$ 9 _! motor c> back to ,ri*mond1 b !y decl>$ t !y 7 =tifi$ = _! j\rney d[n into ! c\ntry by a mo/ satisfactory d9n]4 ,! ,piccadilly ,hotel ( to-day /&s p>tly on ! site ( ! agglom]ation ( halls & b> & re/aurant :i* all came "u ! "n ( ,/ ,james's ,hall1 ! b> & re/aurant be+1 9 ! m\?s ( ! frequ5t]s !re(1 ,jemmy's4 ,! great hall 0 9 its day ! c5tre ( ! musical _w1 & its ,monday ,pops & its classical conc]ts 7 celebrat$4 ,9 a small] hall ! ,moore & ,burgess ,m9/rels fl\ri%$ = _m ye>s until fickle ,london = a :ile grew tir$ ( burnt-cork m9/relsy4 ,! big b> ( ! ,/ ,james's decl9$1 z did mo/ o!r re/aurant b>s1 :5 g5tlem5 no long] c>$ to be se5 tak+ _! liquid refre%m5t /&+1 & ! cli5tele ( ! re/aurant 0 decid$ly ,bohemian4 ,:5 ,jemmy's 0 wip$ (f ! map ( ,london !re 7 n _m te>s %$ at its disappe>ance4 ,! ,piccadilly ,hotel & its re/aurant1 :5 !y 7 fir/ op5$1 w5t ?r\gh _! tee?+ tr\bles1 z d mo/ new e/abli%m5ts4 ,! re/aurant op5$ ) a great fl\ri% ( trumpets1 mo/ ( its p]sonnel com+ /raight f ,monte ,c>lo to ,london1 b ?\gh ! matres d'htel knew :o 0 :o 9 ! pr9cipality ( ,monaco !y 7 n s well acqua9t$ ) ! p]sonalities ( ,london life4 ,all ^! matt]s inv>iably /raight5 !mselves out4 ,i read 9 ! columns ( ,city intellig5ce t ! hotel1 "u ! managem5t ( ,mr ,f4 ,heim1 :o is n[ manag+ director1 is a f9ancial success1 & is pay+ good divid5ds4 ,! re/aurant has ga!r$ to itself a cli5tele t is sm>t & well-dress$1 & x treats its gue/s excell5tly4 ,to ! great grill-room1 :i* lies d[n 9 ! basem5t bel[ ! re/aurant1 & :i* is "o ( ! l>ge/ & "o ( ! busie/ places ( good *e] 9 ,london1 ,i allude 9 my *apt] conc]n+ "s ( ! grill-rooms4 ,,xxxix ,,! ,,r5dezv\s ,beh9d e successful re/aurant !re is "s p]sonality--a clev] proprietor1 a great cook1 a manag+ director ) a tal5t = organisation1 or a popul> matre d'htel4 ,! ,r5dezv\s1 9 ,dean ,/reet1 has be5 br\ght to prosp]ity & popul>ity by ! "w ( "o man1 its proprietor1 ,m4 ,pet] ,gall9a4 ,he is a dapp] little ,italian1 ) a small m\/a*e1 a man ( good family :o ran away f home z a boy & has made 8 way by 8 native clev]ness & p]sev]ance1 & by ! possession ( an exceptionally ke5 palate4 ,he gr\nd$ himself well 9 all t conc]ns a re/aurant 9 a small ,p>isian e/abli%m5t n f> f ! ,av5ue d',ina4 ,:5 he _h le>n$ !re en\gh ( ! trade to qualify him to be a manag] ( any re/aurant he came to ,engl& ) 8 sav+s 9 8 pocket & took ! position ( manag] 9 a small ,/r& re/aurant1 :ile he look$ ab\t = an opportunity to become a proprietor & to possess a re/aurant ( 8 own4 ,he _h ! "n ( 8 re/aurant ready be=e he f\nd a suitable h\se1 = "o day aft] a meal he sat ?9k+ ( v>i\s matt]s & idly scribbl$ on ! tableclo? a s]ies ( capital ,r's4 ,!n1 ) no special int5tion1 he fitt$ on names to ! ,r's--,rome1 ,r5aissance1 ,r5omm1 ,r5dezv\s1 & sudd5ly f\nd t ! title he want$ _h come to him4 ,& 9 ! same *ance way he f\nd ! position he want$ = 8 re/aurant4 ,dur+ ! p]iod t he 0 at ! re/aurant 9 ! ,/r& he us$ to g to ,dean ,/reet to buy c(fee = 8 little h\sehold1 & he notic$ "o day t a h\se !re 0 to let4 ,x _h be5 us$ by "o ( ^? mu%room clubs :i* spr+ up almo/ 9 a night 9 ,soho1 & ! police _h t]m9at$ its %ort exi/5ce by mak+ a raid on ! premises z a gam+-h\se4 ,m4 ,gall9a saw 8 opportunity1 took x1 sp5t "s money 9 bright5+ x up1 & gave x an old-,engli% w9d[ on its gr\nd floor1 & t 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,r5dezv\s4 ,! ga/ronomic sc\ts soon discov]$ t ,pet] ,gall9a 9 8 little re/aurant 0 giv+ extraord9>ily good value at v mod]ate prices1 & "s ( !m s5t me ^w conc]n+ x4 ,mr ,erne/ ,oldmead[1 ! di/+ui%$ noveli/1 0 "o ( ! fir/ ( ,gall9a's cu/om]s1 & br\ght _m o!rs to ! newly e/abli%$ re/aurant4 ,mr ,g4 ,r4 ,sims1 ! g5ial ,dagonet ( ,! ,ref]ee1 0 "o ( ! fir/ among ! scribes to tell ! g5]al public ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,r5dezv\s1 & he wrote a ballad 9 its hon\r4 ,i1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! exi/5ce ( ! re/aurant1 made ! acqua9tance bo? ( x & its proprietor1 :o !n1 z n[1 affect$ clo!s ( an orig9al cut4 ,9 8 re/aurant ,pet] ,gall9a we>s a small d\ble-brea/$ :ite jacket1 ) skirts & a v wide op5+ 9 front4 ,?is op5+ is fill$ by ! mo/ volum9\s black cravat t has be5 se5 s9ce ! days ( ! ,d&ies4 ,a small :ite apron is ano!r article ( 8 co/ume4 ,9 ^? e>ly days ,m4 ,gall9a oscillat$ rapidly & cont9u\sly betwe5 ! kit*5 & ! re/aurant1 fir/ see+ t ! di%es 7 prop]ly prep>$1 & !n wat*+ 8 cu/om]s appreciatively eat ! food4 ,he _h no lic5ce !n to sell w9es1 & a small boy 0 con/antly s5t scurry+ across ! road to a w9e-m]*ant's %op almo/ opposite1 a %op :i* %\ld h int]e/ = all read]s ( books1 = its proprietor is a well-kn[n au?or4 ,m4 ,gall9a 9 a little book ( ,eighte5 ,simple ,m5us1 ) ! recipes = all ! di%es1 a v useful little book :i* he us$ to give away to 8 cu/om]s1 b :i* he n[ sells to !m = a %ill+1 has 9 a preface set d[n "s ,gold5 ,rules = ,cooks1 & ! fir/ ( ^! is ,buy good mat]ials only4 ,! be/ cook 9 ! _w _c turn ?ird-class mat]ials into a fir/-class di%4 ,?is rule ,m4 ,gall9a has always obs]v$ himself4 ,! ,r5dezv\s has con/antly be5 increas$ 9 size4 ,a h\se next door to x fell vacant1 & ,m4 ,gall9a at once took x & conv]t$ x into "p ( 8 re/aurant4 ,!n ) l>g] d9+-room came ! necessity = a l>g] kit*51 & ?is matt] 0 put 9 h&4 ,a w9e lic5ce grant$ to ! re/aurant br\ght ) x all ! responsibilities ( a cell>1 & ,m4 ,gall9a has n[ an admirable kit*5 & (fices1 ) walls ( %9+ :ite tiles1 & a cell> big en\gh to hold all ! w9e t 8 cu/om]s require4 ,a tea & cake %op1 ) tea-rooms on ! fir/ floor1 ! ,maison ,gall9a1 next door b "o to ! re/aurant1 0 ! next a*ievem5t ( ! ent]pris+ little man1 &1 f9ally1 he r\nd$ (f 8 re/aurant by build+ at ! back a new room1 all d>k oak & mirrors & ,ori5tal c>pets1 ) a h&some oak gall]y runn+ r\nd x4 ,! ,r5dezv\s ,re/aurant is n[ "o ( ! l&m>ks ( ,dean ,/reet4 ,! wide w9d[s ( its gr\nd floor are ( little squ>e panes1 ea* w9d[ set 9 a :ite wood5 frame1 above a fac+ ( glaz$ r$ tiles1 & be=e !m /&s a l9e ( ,noah's ,ark trees 9 gre5 tubs4 ,ov] ^! gr\nd-floor w9d[s ! re/aurant's "n is writt5 9 ,old ,engli% *>act]s on a :ite gr\nd4 ,a l9e ( %rubs 9 w9t] & fl[]s 9 summ] is b5ea? ! w9d[s ( ! fir/ floors ( ! two old h\ses1 & at night a r[ ( globes blazes ) electric light above ! "n ( ! re/aurant4 ,! int]iors ( ! two front rooms on ! gr\nd floor ( ! re/aurant h be5 decorat$ to repres5t ! p>l\rs ( an ,old ,engli% f>mh\se4 ,!re are heavy black beams support+ ! ceil+1 ! walls are panell$ ) gre5 clo? 9 wood5 frames1 ! electric lamps give _! light 9 old lant]ns1 & !re are silv] w9e cool]s ) f]ns 9 !m on ! broad w9d[-sill4 ,up/airs1 & !re are ?ree /aircases 9 ! re/aurant1 "o ( ! rooms on ! fir/ floor is kept 9 its orig9al ,georgian panell$ simplicity1 :ile ! o!r is a ,dut* room ) plaques ( ,delft w>e on ! walls4 ,! new room at ! back ,i h already describ$4 ,! cli5tele ( ! re/aurant comprises e class ( ,london] f pr9ces to art /ud5ts4 ,! late ,pr9ce ,francis ( ,teck (t5 d9$ !re4 ,i h se5 ladies 9 all _! glory ( ti>as ( diamonds & ( pe>l necklaces eat+ an e>ly meal at ! ,r5dezv\s be=e go+ to ! op]a2 & ! y\ng/] :o is "o day go+ to obta9 ,s>g5t's prices = 8 pictures1 b is /ill 9 ! *rysalis /age1 & ! z yet undiscov]$ ,melbas & ,cl>a ,butts receive j z mu* att5tion :5 !y eat ! "o di% :i* =ms _! lun* or d9n] z d ! great p ( ! l& :o indulge 9 _m c\rses4 ,! ,royalty is b a score ( /eps away f ! ,r5dezv\s1 & _m playgo]s on _! way to t !atre d9e at ! re/aurant or sup !re aft] ! p]=mance4 ,messrs ,v$r5ne & ,eadie q appreciate ! advantage x is to h a fl\ri%+ re/aurant j outside _! doors1 & gave ,m4 ,gall9a e enc\ragem5t :5 he fir/ e/abli%$ himself 9 ,dean ,/reet4 ,! ,r5dezv\s has a c>te du j\r :i* gives a great *oice ( di%es4 ,! long c>d is cov]$ ) items pr9t$ 9 r$ or writt5 9 blue ink1 & special delicacies are set d[n 9 sc>let4 ,!re are v>i\s sole di%es & a score ( ^? ( o!r k9ds ( fi%4 ,! entres take up half ! c>d1 & birds & salads1 vegetables1 sav\ries & dess]t ea* h a ?ick little column ( writt5 items "u _! respective head+s4 ,! prices1 z ,i h already writt51 are q mod]ate = good mat]ial4 ,! fi% di%es av]age eighte5p5ce1 ! entres a little less4 ,i h eat5 at a d9n]-p>ty giv5 9 ! new room a v noble fea/1 & ,i h d9$ by myself on s\p1 sole1 a nav>9 ( lamb & an entremet1 my d9n]1 )\t w9e1 co/+ me five-&-?reep5ce4 ,!re are two specialities ( ! h\se--! sole ,r5dezv\s & ! s\ffl ,gall9a---:i* %\ld be includ$ 9 any typical d9n] ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & ! la/ "t t ,i d9$ at ! re/aurant & ent]ta9$ a lady ,i includ$ bo? ( ^! 9 ! m5u1 :i* ran ?us3 ,melon ,cantal\p4 ,crme ,f]meuse4 ,soles ,r5dezv\s4 ,aile de ,p\l>de en ,cass]ole4 ,aub]g9e l',espagnole4 ,s\ffl ,gall9a4 ,caf4 ,! sole ,r5dezv\s is an admirable me?od ( cook+ ! fi% ) a :ite w9e sauce & mo/ ( ! o!r good ?+s t a cook c use 9 a fi% di%1 all ( :i* make x admirable to ! ta/e b exce$+ly ri*4 ,! s\ffl ,gall9a is a s\ffl ) br&i$ *]ries1 & x is s]v$ 9 a little lagoon ( f9e *ampagne cognac :i* is set alight4 ,x is by no means a teetotal di%4 ,?is d9n] = two1 ) a p9t ( ,vieux ,pr1 a *ampagne recomm5d$ by ! h\se1 & a bottle ( ,mattoni1 came v ne> a sov]eign4 ,,xl ,,! ,,pall ,,mall ,,re/aurant ,e ,london] kn[s ! ,pall ,mall by sight1 ! re/aurant "o door above ! ,haym>ket ,!atre1 & is famili> ) ! lace-curta9$ w9d[ ( its buffet1 its entrance & ! l9e ( five ,fr5* w9d[s ) fl[]s be=e !m on its fir/ floor1 & !re are few playgo]s :o h n1 be=e sp5d+ an ev5+ at ! ,haym>ket or ,8 ,maje/y's ov] ! way1 d9$ at "o "t or ano!r at ! ,pall ,mall ,re/aurant4 ,x is a re/aurant :i* has prosp]$ exce$+ly1 & has done s because its two proprietors1 ,,mm4 ,pietro ,degiuli & ,arnolfo ,boriani--bo? ex-head wait]s at ! ,savoy & ! ,c>lton--see to e detail conc]n+ _! re/aurant & _! kit*5 & _! cell> ) untir+ dilig5ce & ) a complete k4 ,!y are bo?--,degiuli1 small & neat & dapp]1 ,m4 ,boriani1 broad1 we>+ a curl$-up m\/a*e & look+ l a t5ore robu/o--always 9 ! re/aurant at meal-times do+ ! "w ( matres d'htel & giv+ p]sonal att5tion to e memb] ( _! cli5tele4 ,9 ! t5 ye>s t h elaps$ s9ce !y re*ri/5$ ! re/aurant1 :i* = a %ort p]iod _h be5 kn[n z ,epitaux's1 !y h made _m improvem5ts4 ,! re/aurant itself1 a high room ) a curv$ ro( & two slid+ skylights 9 ! ro(1 :i* n only let 9 ! light b fre% air z well1 is n[ a :ite re/aurant1 ) deep rose panels alt]nat+ ) mirrors betwe5 ! pila/]s4 ,!re is a little gild+ 9 ! decoration1 b z c>pet & *airs & lamp-%ades con=m to ! s*eme ( rose1 ! re/aurant may be describ$ z all :ite & deep p9k4 ,!re 0 orig9ally a musicians' gall]y at "o end ( ?is d9+-hall1 a legacy f ! ,caf de l',europe1 z x 0 call$ 9 ! fifties1 & 9 ! days ( ! caf ! doorway 0 cas$ 9 to prev5t draughts rea*+ ! wor?ies :o us$ to sup !re aft] ! p]=mance at ! ,haym>ket ,!atre4 ,! old wood5 scre5 to ! door has be5 swept away1 & p lun* & d9e & sup 9 ! gall]y :i* has replac$ ! doma9 ( ! musicians4 ,a little l\nge :]e ho/s c wait = _! gue/s1 made by absorb+ "p ( ! premises ( ! %op next door1 is "o ( ! mo/ rec5t additions to ! ,pall ,mall1 & ! ,fly-fi%]s' ,club hav+ mov$ to l>g] premises1 ,,mm4 ,degiuli & ,boriani h be5 able to con/ruct a banquet+-room on ! fir/ floor t1 ) a private d9+-room :i* c accommodate tw5ty d9]s1 gives !m n[ q a l>ge e/abli%m5t4 ,z ,i h writt51 ! two proprietors give p]sonal att5tion to e matt] connect$ ) ! re/aurant1 & !y h n =gott5 t !y are ,italians1 = 9 _! table d'hte lun*1 ! price ( :i* is half-a-cr[n1 "o ( ! di%es is usually an ,italian "o1 & all ! c(fee made 9 ! e/abli%m5t is made aft] ! ,italian fa%ion1 no metal be+ all[$ to come 9 contact ) ! fluid4 ,= _! supp] m5u !y always *oose simple di%es1 :i* c be cook$ directly an ord] has be5 giv5 by ^? :o sup4 ,!re is a c>te du j\r1 b ! d9n]s t n9ete5 out ( tw5ty d9]s ord] are "o or o!r ( ! table d'hte d9n]s ( ! day1 a f\r-%ill+ & a five-&-six "o4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! m exp5sive ( ^! two d9n]s on ! la/ occasion t ,i d9$ at ! ,pall ,mall3 ,hors d'uvre ,v>is4 ,consomm ,madrilne ,froid & ,*aud or ,g]m9y4 ,saumon ,holl&aise4 ,cailles ,ri*elieu la ,gele4 ,selle d',agneau ,s\bise4 ,fonds d',arti*auts ,b>ig\le4 ,pommes ,*teau4 ,volaille en ,cocotte4 ,salade4 ,fraises ,melba4 ,! s\p 0 good1 ! quail especially attract$ my notice1 = its jelly 0 flav\r$ ) capsicum1 giv+ x ?us a special ca*et4 ,! s]vice at ! ,pall ,mall is quick & sil5t1 &1 ?\gh !re is no unseemly hurry1 ! d9n] is quickly s]v$1 = mo/ ( ! p :o d9e at ! ,pall ,mall are go+ on to a !atre4 ,! ,pall ,mall has an exce$+ly comme il faut cli5tele1 & any man :o did n we> ev5+ clo!s or a d9n] jacket 9 ! re/aurant w\ld feel himself r a fi% out ( wat] !re at d9n]-"t1 & w\ld probably take cov] 9 ! gall]y4 ,i see at ! ,pall ,mall v mu* ! same p :om ,i see at ! ,savoy & ! ,c>lton1 & ! lady :o d9es at ! small] re/aurant be=e go+ to a !atre to-day1 probably to-morr[1 :5 a d9n] con/itutes ! ent]ta9m5t = ! ev5+1 is tak5 to d9e at "o ( ! l>g] re/aurants4 ,& p]haps because ! ,pall ,mall /&s :]e ! /age ( "o ( ! !atres 9 ! ,haym>ket us$ to be1 ! re/aurant numb]s among/ its cli5tele _m ( ! great p ( ! op]a & ( ! !atre1 z its book ( autographs %[s4 ,?is is a book full ( scraps ( wisdom & wit1 & ! ,/>s ( ,song & ,politics & ! ,/age h n be5 afraid to cap ea* o!r's rem>ks4 ,?us :5 ,madame ,patti leads (f on ! top ( a page ) a *>m+ platitude1 ,a beautiful voice is ! gift ( ,god1 ,madame ,yvette ,guilb]t inscribes bel[ a rem9d] t ,an ugly voice is also ! gift ( ,god2 ,sir ,h]b]t ,tree1 tak+ a diff]5t view f t ( ei!r ( ! ladies1 asks :e!r a voice %\ld n be consid]$ ,a visitation ( ,provid5ce2 ,miss ,m>y ,&]son sides ) h] sex1 = %e op9es t ,all ?+s are ! gift ( ,god2 & ,sir ,rid] ,hagg>d r\nds (f ! discussion ) ,b ! greate/ gift ( ,god is ,sil5ce4 ,"l ,glad/one1 ab\t to dep>t = ,s\? ,africa1 writes1 ,fai? 9 ! ,old ,c\ntry z 8 contribution1 & ,mr ,lloyd ,george puts imm$iately bel[ x a s5t5ce 9 ,wel%1 :i* be+ translat$ means ,lib]ty w conqu]2 ,mr ,b5 ,davies1 also a man ( gallant little ,wales1 writes 9 8 native tongue1 bel[ ,mr ,lloyd ,george's s5t5ce1 ,y are q "r1 ,lloyd ,george1 b y\r lib]ality has tak5 mo/ ( my money4 ,mr ,john ,burns1 d9+ at ! re/aurant on ,insurance ,day1 #aiaa1 0 n /irr$ up to any poetic flights by ! occasion1 ,heal? ! only weal? be+ 8 rhym$ contribution4 ,among/ ! signatures 9 ! book is t ( ,signor ,m>coni1 :o is n incl9$ to write 8 "n m (t5 ?an is necess>y4 ,8 contribution 0 coax$ f him by a fla% ( wit on ! "p ( ,m4 ,boriani4 ,on ! m5u ( ! d9n] eat5 by ! inv5tor ( wireless telegraphy appe>$ ! item ,h>icots v]ts la ,m>coni4 ,! great electrician ask$ :y !y 7 s nam$4 ,m4 ,boriani tru/$ t ! beans 7 n /r+y1 & ! inv5tor hav+ reassur$ him on ?is po9t1 he said t 9 ?is case !y might rightly be describ$ z ,sans fil4 ,,mm4 ,degiuli & ,boriani h *os5 z ! motto ( _! re/aurant1 ,v5ez et v\s revi5drez1 & ?is confid5t pr$iction has be5 ju/ifi$4 ,!re is mu* hi/ory conc]n+ ! site on :i* ! ,pall ,mall n[ /&s4 ,9 ! latt] ye>s ( ! ,/u>t dyna/y1 :5 ! lane :i* l$ f ,piccadilly d[n to ! ,mall gradually became a /reet ( h\ses1 ,*>les ,,ii4 gave p]mission to ,john ,h>vey & 8 p>tn] to sell cattle z well z fodd] 9 ! ,haym>ket4 ,all along ?is m>ket1 on bo? sides1 inns sprang up1 & "o ( !m occupi$ ! site :]e ! ,pall ,mall ,re/aurant n[ /&s4 ,! inn 0 pull$ d[n e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 & on its site ,mr ,pott]1 a c>p5t]1 built a summ] !atre2 ?is !atre 0 conv]t$ by ,samuel ,foote some:]e ab\t #agfj into a w9t] !atre4 ,mr ,a4 ,m4 ,broadley has writt5 = ! proprietors ( ! ,pall ,mall an int]e/+ booklet :i* deals at l5g? ) ?is !atre & its manag]s1 ,foote & ! ,colmans1 & ) ! great actresses & actors & musicians :o appe>$ on its /age4 ,moz>t play$ on ! sp9et !re z an infant prodigy2 ,m>g>et ,w(f+ton made h] fir/ b[ to an ,engli% audi5ce 9 ! "p ( ,ma*ea? 9 ,! ,begg>s' ,op]a1 aft] ! ,iri% mann]2 & two actresses :o m>ri$ into ! pe]age--,lav9ia ,f5ton1 :o di$ ,du*ess ( ,bolton1 & ,elizabe? ,f>r51 aft]w>ds ,c\ntess ( ,d]by--play$ on its /age4 ,b on #ad? ,octob] #ahbj1 ! ,little ,!atre1 z x 0 call$1 clos$ its doors ) ! trag$y ( ,k+ ,le> & a f>ce4 ,x 0 n at once pull$ d[n1 & 0 /ill /&+ 9 a batt]$ /ate :5 ! pres5t ,haym>ket ,!atre1 built by ,john ,na%1 0 op5$ 9 #ahba1 j a =tnight be=e ! coronation ( ,george ,,iv4 ,:5 ! ,little ,!atre 0 ev5tually pull$ d[n %ops 7 erect$ on its site4 ,two ( ^! 7 9 ! ye> ( ! fir/ ,great ,exhibition conv]t$ into ! ,caf de l',europe1 ! great hall ( :i*1 some:at alt]$1 is ! l>ge room ( ! pres5t re/aurant4 ,mr ,william ,john ,wilde1 :o 0 ,buck/one's treasur] at ! ,haym>ket ,!atre1 became ! proprietor ( ! ,caf de l',europe 9 ! late fifties1 & z !re 0 no e>ly-clos+ law 9 ^? days ! caf naturally en\gh became ! fav\rite supp+ place = ^? :o _h sat ?r\gh a long ev5+ at ! !atre almo/ next door1 & ! /urdy critics :o congregat$ 9 ! fir/ r[ ( ! pit ate _! devill$ bones & tripe & onions1 ,wel% r>ebits1 *ops & potatoes 9 _! jackets1 at ! caf aft] midnight & pass$ judgm5t on ! p]=mances ( ,buck/one & ,li/on1 ,so!rn & ! o!r fam\s com$ians ( ! !atre z !y supp$4 ,mr ,d4 ,p5teco/ 0 ! la/ proprietor ( ! old caf4 ,he 01 z ,dagonet 9 ,! ,ref]ee has lately rem9d$ u1 a nephew ( ,pi]ce ,egan1 ! au?or ( ,tom & ,j]ry1 & he 01 among/ o!r ?+s1 ! refre%m5t contractor to ! ,alhambra4 ,he 0 also ! proprietor ( ! ,epitaux ,re/aurant 9 ! colonnade ( ! op]a h\se 9 ! ,haym>ket4 ,:5 t build+ 0 pull$ d[n1 9 ord] t ! ,c>lton & ,8 ,maje/y's ,!atre %\ld be built on its site1 ,mr ,p5teco/ transf]r$ ! "n ( ,epitaux to ! ,caf de l',europe4 ,! build+ 0 r$ecorat$ & ,,mm4 ,co/a & ,rizzi became ! lessees4 ,t5 ye>s ago1 z ,i h previ\sly writt51 ,,mm4 ,degiuli & ,boriani became ! proprietors & gave ! re/aurant its pres5t "n & its pres5t appe>ance4 ,,xli ,,9 ,,j]myn ,,/reet ,,maison ,,jules4 ,,bellomo',s4 ,,les ,,lauri]s ,j]myn ,/reet us$ to be sacr$ to small private hotels1 %ops & ba*elors' *amb]s1 b ! re/aurants h n[ invad$ x & !re are half-a-doz5 places ( good *e] :i* h _! front doors 9 ! /reet1 :ile "s ( ! ,piccadilly re/aurants h a back entrance !re4 ,m4 ,jules _h ! happy idea ( tak+ two h\ses1 "o ( !m at "o "t ! home ( ,mrs ,fitzh]b]t1 z a m$allion ( ! head ( ,k+ ,george ,,iv41 f\nd "u ! draw+-room floor proves1 & conv]t+ !m into a hotel & re/aurant4 ,x has prov$ s successful 9 ,jules' case t he is n[ add+ on to 8 hotel & re/aurant1 build+ at ! same "t a nice little suite ( rooms ) b[-w9d[s = himself & 8 wife4 ,z y walk d[n ,j]myn ,/reet f ,/ ,james's ,/reet t[>ds ,l[] ,reg5t ,/reet1 ! ,maison ,jules is on ! "r-h& side4 ,y _c miss x1 = an illum9at$ t]re/rial globe & ! "n above ! doorway cat* y\r eye4 ,a little ante-room is sep>at$ f ! re/aurant by a glaz$ scre5 to keep (f draughts4 ,! re/aurant itself1 a long room runn+ ! :ole wid? ( ! h\se1 is all :ite1 ) a little rais$ ornam5tation on its walls1 ) gilt capitals to ! :ite pill>s1 & on ! m>ble mantelpiece a clock & c&elabra ( deep blue *9a & ormolu4 ,at ! end ( ! room a big w9d[1 :i* is almo/ a wall ( glass1 is cloak$ by lace curta9s4 ,!re is a second room runn+ at "r angles at ! back1 :i* ei!r c be us$ z "p ( ! re/aurant or c be p>tition$ (f4 ,jules himself w welcome y z y come into ! re/aurant4 ,i h kn[n him = _m ye>s1 hav+ fir/ made 8 acqua9tance :5 he 0 manag] at ! ,b]keley1 :5 8 hair 0 ( lu/r\s br[n1 & ,i h always be5 "o ( 8 support]s at ! hotel 9 ,piccadilly & at ! ,savoy--:5 he became manag] !re1 & n[ 9 ,j]myn ,/reet1 :]e1 ) 8 wife & 8 daught]1 :o has m>ri$ ! *ef de cuis9e1 & 8 son1 :o is foll[+ 9 8 fa!r's foot/eps1 he controls ! re/aurant & ! hotel4 ,! gir? ( 8 wai/ may h increas$ a little1 possibly to mat* ! b[-w9d[s ( ^? new rooms1 s9ce ,i h kn[n him1 & 8 hair is n[ p[d]$ ) grey1 b 8 good-natur$1 r\nd1 rosy face1 & 8 eyes1 :i* almo/ close :5 he smiles1 rema9 ! same4 ,he is always s pleas$ to see me t ,i f9d t a d9n] at ! ,maison ,jules does me m good ?an mo/ tonics d4 ,! p :o d9e at ! ,maison ,jules are all pleasant & well-to-d1 & all ! m5 we> dress clo!s4 ,"s ( ! m5 are grey-hair$ p l myself :o h foll[$ ,jules 9 all 8 migrations2 b ! re/aurant is by no means a home ( re/ = ! eld]ly1 = on ! la/ occasion t ,i d9$ !re "o ( ! prettie/ ( ! y\ng] g5]ation ( actresses 0 be+ ent]ta9$ at ! next table to m9e2 & "y z well z eld]ly d9]s appreciate ! bonhomie t seems to be 9 ! atmosph]e at ! ,maison ,jules4 ,! d9n] ( ! h\se is an eight-%ill+ "o4 ,! d9n] ,i ate :5 ,i la/ d9$ *ez ,jules is q a fair specim5 ( ! ev5+ meal3 ,hors d'uvre4 ,consomm aux ,qu5elles4 ,crme ,amrica9e4 ,suprme de ,sole ,volga4 ,riz de ,veau ,s\v>(f4 ,mdaillon de ,buf ,algri5ne4 ,p\l>de la ,bro*e4 ,salade4 ,h>icots ,v]ts au ,beurre4 ,m\sse aux ,violettes4 ,fri&ises4 ,! crme ,amrica9e1 a p9k ?ick s\p1 0 excell5t1 & s 0 ! cold di% ( sole1 ) jelly & a little vegetable salad4 ,! m\sse aux violettes 0 an ice ) cry/allis$ violets on ! top2 & ! riz de veau & ! p\l>de--= :i* ,jules wi%$ to sub/itute a p>tridge--7 bo? excell5t ( _! k9d4 ,:5 ,jules1 be=e ,i left1 came to me & told me t "s g5tlem5 a little f>!r d[n ! room _h told him t !re 0 absolutely no?+ to criticise 9 ! d9n]1 ,i 0 n h>d-he>t$ en\gh to tell him t ! beans 7 /r+y1 :i*1 to tell ! tru?1 !y 74 ,o!rwise ,i agre$ ) ! g5tlem5 f>!r d[n ! room4 ,! w9e li/ is a well-*os5 "o1 & !re is 9 ! cell> "s #ahbj ,m>tell br&y1 l&$ 9 ,engl& 9 #ahgj1 :i* us$ to be ! pride ( ! old ,/ ,james's ,re/aurant1 & ! :ole ( :i* ,jules b\ght at ! sale4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a little f>!r d[n ! /reet on ! same side is a re/aurant & hotel controll$ by ano!r old acqua9tance ( m9e 9 ! re/aurant _w4 ,! re/aurant is ,bellomo's1 & ! hotel ( :i* x =ms a "p is ,morle's ,hotel4 ,9 ! days :5 ,i ?\ght x my duty to d my %>e ( dr9k+1 at ! ,caf ,royal1 a p>ticul>ly excell5t cuve ( ,cliquot ,v9 ,ros1 ! wait] :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! table at :i* ,i usually sat1 & :o att5d$ to all my wants ) admirable intuition1 0 n at all "o ( ! lean k9d1 & to id5tify him f 8 fell[s ,i always call$ him1 & wrote ( him z1 ! fat wait]4 ,he prosp]$ & ran up ! tree ( promotion1 z good wait]s d at ! ,caf ,royal1 s t 9 8 lat] developm5t he became matre d'htel 9 *>ge ( ! grill-room1 & wore a frock-coat & a black tie4 ,b ! anxieties ( 8 new position 9 no way caus$ him to gr[ ?94 ,a ye> or two ago a fri5d wrote to me say+ t he & "s o!rs _h f\nd ! money to set up ,bellomo1 :om1 ( c\rse1 ,i rememb]$ at ! ,caf ,royal1 9 a re/aurant ( 8 own 9 ,j]myn ,/reet1 & hop$ t ,i w\ld g & see h[ he prosp]$ !re4 ,i w5t1 n feel+ q sure :o ,bellomo 01 & f\nd my fat wait] ( old1 n[ a plump proprietor4 ,8 re/aurant1 :i* consi/s ( two rooms ?r[n into "o1 has walls ) a light %ade ( p9k on !m1 & at night is lit by electroli]s ) p9k %ades4 ,a few /eps lead f ! front to ! back4 ,! re/aurant is a cosy little e/abli%m5t1 & ! two d9n]s :i* are s]v$ !re--"o a ?ree-&-six "o & ! o!r a five-%ill+ "o--are inv>iably well cook$1 = ,m4 ,bellomo has br\ght ! good ,caf ,royal traditions ) him to 8 new home4 ,?is is a typical m5u1 a w9t] "o1 ( ,bellomo's ?ree-&-six d9n]3 ,hors d'uvre4 ,consomm ,ro?s*ild or ,?ick ,mock ,turtle4 ,filet de ,sole ,*au*at4 ,c>r de ,m\ton ,nioise4 ,oie rti4 ,salade4 ,glac ,mont ,blanc4 ,gaufrettes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f>!r along ! /reet & on ! opposite side is ,les ,lauri]s1 :i* takes its "n f ! two little ev]gre5 trees :i* /& 9 tubs at its door1 & :i* is high] & m airy ?an mo/ ( ! re/aurants ( its size1 = at "s "t or ano!r ! entresol has be5 ?r[n into ! rooms on ! gr\nd floor4 ,les ,lauri]s consi/s1 l mo/ ( ! ,j]myn ,/reet re/aurants1 ( two rooms jo9$ toge!r ) a space scre5$ (f by ! door to =m a t9y ante-room4 ,its walls are panell$ & pa9t$ cream col\r1 & lamps ) p9k %ades hang f ! ceil+4 ,! gre5 c>pet & ! d>k wood5 *airs at ! ?ree r[s ( tables give a com=table look to ! place4 ,! proprietor is ,m4 ,giolitto1 :o 0 a head wait] at ! ,savoy be=e he came to ,j]myn ,/reet to make 8 =tune4 ,a v com=table cli5tele patronises ,les ,lauri]s1 & !re are two d9n]s provid$ = !m1 "o a %ort d9n] :i* is s]v$ until a qu>t] to eight1 & ! o!r a m elaborate "o1 pric$ #cs4 #i;d4 & #es4 #f;d4 respectively4 ,! la/ "t ,i d9$ at ,les ,lauri]s ,i1 feel+ ri*1 indulg$ 9 ! long] d9n]4 ,?is 0 ! m5u3 ,melon ,cantal\p or ,driv]'s ,royal ,natives4 ,consomm ,viveur or ,crme ,doria4 ,hom>d froid1 ,sce4 ,mayonnaise or ,aiguillettes de ,turbot en ,g\jons4 ,t\rn$os la ,flor5t9e4 ,p]dreau rti sur ,canap4 ,petits ,pois la ,franaise4 ,salade4 ,ananas ,ma/] ,joe4 ,mign>dises4 ,x 0 a well-cook$ d9n]1 & ,i d n wond] t ,m4 ,giolitto 0 able to tell me t 8 re/aurant fl\ri%es exce$+ly4 ,,xlii ,,! ,,m5 ,,:o ,,made ,,! ,,savoy ,if ,i 7 to attempt to give y all ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! gr\nd on :i* ! ,savoy /&s ,i %\ld h to delve back to ,tudor times1 & ! ,savoy ,palace & ! politics ( t v turbul5t p]iod4 ,= me1 h[ev]1 ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! ,savoy beg9s ) ! "t :5 ! ,savoy ,!atre 0 built on reclaim$ gr\nd & op5$ 9 #ahha4 ,! (fices ( ! !atre 7 9 ,beau=t ,h\se1 :i* /ood on ! hill1 & beside ! !atre 0 a space ( r\gh wa/e l&1 mu* l ! ,c\nty ,c\ncil's wild]ness 9 ,aldwy*4 ,on ?is unoccupi$ l& ,mr ,d',oyly ,c>te put up a %$ to h\se ! electric light plant = ! !atre1 = ! ,savoy 0 ! fir/ !atre 9 ,london t us$ electric light4 ,! ,savoy ,hotel & ,re/aurant ev5tually rose :]e ! electric light %$ fir/ /ood1 & !y 7 op5$ 9 #ahhi4 ,! hotel & re/aurant !n fac$ ! ,embankm5t1 & _h no ,/r& frontage4 ,to get to ! re/aurant "o _h ei!r to d a glissade 9 a hansom d[n ! /eep ,savoy hill to ! side entrance :i* l$ into a c\rty>d1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* /ood a majolica f\nta91 or to g to ! front entrance opposite to ! ,embankm5t ,g>d5s4 ,! re/aurant 0 small] ?an x is n[2 x 0 panell$ ) mahogany2 x _h a r$ & gold frieze & a ceil+ ( dead gold4 ,x 0 a v com=table re/aurant1 & ! mahogany walls gave x a homelike feel+1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !y absorb$ a great deal ( ! light4 ,! private rooms1 nam$ aft] ! v>i\s ,gilb]t & ,sullivan op]as1 71 z !y are n[1 next to ! re/aurant4 ,! grill-room 0 tuck$ away 9 ! middle ( a block ( build+s4 ,!re 0 bel[ ! re/aurant a table d'hte d9+-room1 & on ! g>d5 level 0 a ballroom & its ante-rooms4 ,! balcony 0 b half its pres5t wid?4 ,no block ( build+s has be5 m greatly improv$ f "t to "t ?an ! ,savoy has be54 ,!re has h>dly be5 a ye> )\t "s adornm5t be+ add$1 & 9 #aijd ! l>ge/ additions dur+ ! hi/ory ( ! hotel 7 complet$1 & ! hotel & re/aurant ga9$ _! ,/r& outlet4 ,x w\ld be possible to write a hi/ory ( ! ,savoy by tak+ note ( ! successive improvem5ts & additions made to x4 ,x w\ld also be possible to tell ! hi/ory ( ! great re/aurant by an acc\nt ( "s ( ! eras ( great d9n]s1 ! p]iod1 = in/ance1 :5 ! ,s\? ,african millionaires 7 sp5d+ money l wat] dur+ ! great boom1 & ! p]iod ( freak d9n]s1 :5 ,c>uso sang f a gondola to d9]s sitt+ by a canal 9 ,v5ice1 :i* 0 really ! flood$ c\rty>d2 & :51 on ano!r occasion1 ! same space 0 turn$ into a ,japanese g>d5 = a ,japanese d9n]4 ,i 0 a gue/ at "s ( ^! great d9n]s1 at ! ,r\ge et ,noire "o :i* two magnates ( ! f9ancial _w gave to celebrate a great c\p at ,monte ,c>lo1 :5 all ! decorations ( ! table1 all ! fl[]s1 z mu* ( ! nap]y z 0 possible1 reproduc$ ! two col\rs1 :5 ! wait]s wore r$ %irts & r$ gloves1 & ! numb] on :i* ! money 0 won 0 to be f\nd ev]y:]e 9 v>i\s =ms on ! table4 ,& ,i 0 bidd5 to ! return banquet1 a :ite & gre5 "o1 :i* /rove to outdo ! luxury ( ! =m] "o1 :]eat fruit-trees be>+ fruit grew app>5tly ?r\gh ! table1 & ea* *air 0 a little b[] ( foliage4 ,b ,i pref] to *at conc]n+ ! m5 :o made ! hi/ory ( ! h\se4 ,n ! m5 :o pull$ ! /r+s beh9d ! sc5es1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors & _! admirable manag+ director1 ,mr ,reeves ,smi?1 b ! m5 :om ! public saw or he>d ( 9 ! re/aurant1 ! g5]al manag]s1 ! manag]s ( ! re/aurant1 & ! *efs4 ,! manag]s :om ,i knew 7 ,ritz1 ,m5gay1 ,prug]1 ,gu/ave1 & n[ ,blond4 ,9 ! re/aurant 7 ,e*5>d1 ,joseph1 ,jules1 ,r5ault1 & n[ ,soi4 ,! *efs h be5 ,esc(fi]1 ,?\raud1 :om ,joseph br\ght ov] ) him f ,p>is1 ,tripod1 & n[ ,r\get2 & mo/ ( ^! ,i knew well4 ,:5 ,mr ,d',oyly ,c>te 0 putt+ 9 ord] ! organisation ( ! newly op5$ ,savoy ,hotel1 he1 at ,monte ,c>lo1 ask$ ,m4 ,ritz1 :o 0 !n at ! ,gr& ,hotel !re1 to come to ,london & take *>ge ( ! ,savoy ,re/aurant4 ,m4 ,ritz came & br\ght ,m4 ,esc(fi] ) him to make hi/ory 9 ! kit*5s4 ,:5 ,m4 ,ritz p]man5tly took ov] ! managem5t ( ! hotel & ! re/aurant he ask$ ,m4 ,e*5>d1 ! proprietor ( ! ,hotel du ,l\vre at ,m>seilles1 to come to ,london & assi/ him 9 ! re/aurant4 ,?is triumvirate work$ admirably toge!r4 ,m4 ,ritz1 ?91 n]v\s1 spl5didly neat1 kn[+ all 8 patrons & _! ta/es1 0 a great matre d'htel z well z a great manag]4 ,! say+ :i* he con/antly quot$1 ,! cu/om] is always "r1 he act$ up to4 ,if "s ignorant d9] f\nd fault ) "o ( ,m4 ,esc(fi]'s mo/ exquisite creations x w\ld be swept away )\t a ^w & some?+ suit$ to a l[] intellig5ce & an uncultivat$ palate sub/itut$ = x4 ,if an old & valu$ cu/om] _h come into ! re/aurant & _h ord]$ = d9n]1 tripe & onions & sausages & ma%$ potatoes1 ,m4 ,ritz w\ld h greet$ su* an ord] z ?\gh x 7 a fla% ( g5ius1 & w\ld probably h s5t out to ! ne>e/ cab %elt] = ! di%es4 ,dur+ ! e>ly days ( ! ,savoy ,m4 ,ritz 0 quietly tea*+ ! ,engli% ) money to sp5d t a good d9n] is n ( necessity a long d9n]1 & t a few di%es exquisitely cook$ are bett] ?an a long catalogue ( ri* di%es4 ,m4 ,e*5>d1 look+ l a ,spani% hidalgo1 q und]/ood ! ways ( 8 two great colleagues--= ,,mm4 ,ritz & ,esc(fi] are two ( ! greate/ m5 9 ga/ronomic hi/ory--& back$ !m up nobly4 ,! *ol]a ye> 9 ,m>seilles took ,m4 ,e*5>d back to 8 hotel 9 ! s\?1 & he has prosp]$ exce$+ly !re1 be+ n[ ! proprietor ( ! ,res]ve & ! hotel j bel[ x on ! ,corni*e1 z well z ! ,l\vre4 ,,mm4 ,ritz & ,esc(fi] h s9ce made ! =tunes ( o!r ,london re/aurants4 ,:5 ! ,ritz-,esc(fi] regime at ! ,savoy came to an end ! directors b\ght ! ,re/aurant ,m>ivaux 9 ! /reet by ! side ( ! ,opra ,comique 9 ,p>is1 & br\ght ov] ,m4 ,joseph1 ! presid+ g5ius ( t re/aurant1 to take *>ge ( ! ,savoy ,re/aurant4 ,! ,m>ivaux _h a unique reputation 9 ! ,p>is ( t day = its cook]y4 ,joseph came1 br++ ) him 8 *ef1 ,m4 ,?\raud4 ,joseph 01 ,i ?9k1 ! mo/ inspir$ matre d'htel1 ) ! exception1 p]haps1 ( ,fr$]ic ( ! ,t\r d',arg5t1 ,i h ev] met4 ,! ,savoy ,re/aurant 0 r too l>ge = 8 sy/em ( managem5t1 = he lik$ to take a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ea* d9n] t 0 progress+ 9 8 re/aurant & to give x 8 con/ant sup]vision4 ,he 0 born ( ,fr5* p>5ts 9 ,birm+ham1 & 8 "o great amusem5t 0 t nor!rn sport1 pigeon fly+4 ,he _h pleasant br[n eyes & bu%y eyebr[s1 he wore all t rema9$ ( 8 hair r long1 & _h a t9y m\/a*e4 ,he 0 q wrapp$ up 9 8 pr(ession1 &1 z he told me once1 look$ at 8 boots ! :ole "t t he took 8 aft]noon con/itutional walk1 t he might ?9k ( new di%es4 ,:5ev] any novel idea occurr$ to him he tri$ x at home 9 8 own little kit*5 be=e ask+ ,m4 ,?\raud to make exp]im5t on a l>g] scale4 ,to see ,joseph c>ve a duck 0 to see a v spl5did exhibition ( ornate swordsman%ip1 & 8 prep>ation ( a can>d la presse 0 q sacrificial 9 its solemnity4 ,!re 0 9 8 day a d9n] giv5 at ! ,savoy at :i* ,madame ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt 0 ! *ief gue/1 & mo/ ( ! o!r p pres5t 7 />s ( our ,briti% /age4 ,joseph cook$ be=e !m at a side table mo/ ( ! di%es ( ! d9n]1 & told me t he did s because he wi%$ to %[ actresses & actors1 :o con/antly appeal to ! imag9ation ( _! audi5ces1 t !re 0 some?+ also 9 8 art to please ! eye & /imulate ! imag9ation4 ,:5 ,i ask$ :y he nev] w5t to ! !atre1 he told me t he w\ld soon] see six g\rmets eat+ a well-cook$ d9n] ?an wat* ! f9e/ p]=mance t ,madame ,b]nh>dt & ,coquel9 c\ld give4 ,joseph _h q a pretty wit & facile p54 ,?is 0 ! jeu d'esprit t he once wrote 9 a "y lady's album3--,c'tait la premire ctelette qui cota le plus *] l'homme--,dieu en ayant fait une femme4 ,& he wrote = me a little essay on ! duties ( a matre d'htel t 0 v sprightly 9 /yle4 ,he 0 ev5 a great] believ] ?an ,m4 ,ritz 9 ! %ort d9n]1 & decl>$ t we 9 ,engl& only ta/$ our d9n]s & did n eat !m4 ,?ree di%es he consid]$ q en\gh = a good d9n]1 & ?is 0 a t9y fea/ :i* he ord]$ = me on "o occasion :5 ,i took a lady to d9e at ! ,savoy3 ,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 ,! pani] fleuri he c>v$ himself at table f an orange4 ,joseph became homesick1 = he 0 a ?or\gh ,p>isian1 & w5t back ev5tually to ! ,m>ivaux1 b he soon aft] di$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,joseph ,,c>v+ ,a ,,duck ,aft] a draw+ by ,paul ,r5\>d ,! directors ( ! ,savoy ,company1 :i* owns ! ,b]keley & ,cl>idge's z well z ! ,savoy ,hotel1 br\ght jolly1 g5ial1 rosy-fac$ ,m4 ,jules1 "u ^: rule ! ,b]keley _h prosp]$ exce$+ly1 f t :ite-fac$ hotel to ! ,savoy1 & 8 rule on ! ,?ames ,embankm5t 0 z successful z x _h be5 9 ,piccadilly4 ,x 0 dur+ 8 manag]%ip t ! additions t 7 to give ! entrance on to ! ,/r& 7 plann$1 &1 ,i fancy1 7 begun1 & :5 ,m4 ,jules left ! ,savoy to make = himself a re/aurant & hotel 9 ,j]myn ,/reet1 ,m4 ,r5ault1 f ! ,cas9o at ,bi>ritz1 came to ! ,savoy ,re/aurant1 & ! quick-witt$ ,m4 ,prug] became g5]al manag]4 ,?is 0 a p]iod ( great activity & ( _m alt]ations 9 ! build+4 ,no ,savoy manag] has ev] _h m brilliant inspirations = great fea/s ?an ,m4 ,prug] _h4 ,! gondola d9n] 0 "o ( 8 ideas & he always ?\ght ( some?+ novel & amus+ = ! ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s ,eve p>ties4 ,m4 ,r5ault is n[ 9 ,rome at ! hotel !re own$ by ! ,savoy ,company2 ,m4 ,prug] 0 tempt$ away to ,am]ica to manage a mammo? re/aurant on mod]n l9es1 b came back f ,new ,york to take ov] ! managem5t ( ! ,royal ,automobile ,club :5 its great club-h\se 9 ,pall ,mall 0 op5$4 ,m4 ,gu/ave1 ( ! russet be>d1 :o _h /e]$ ! newly built ,caf ,p>isi5 ( ! ,savoy to great success1 next became manag] ( ! hotel1 & t br+s u d[n to ! hi/ory ( to-day1 = :5 he resign$ 8 appo9tm5t ,m4 ,blond1 ! pres5t manag]1 succe$$ him4 ,,xliii ,,! ,,duties ,,( ,a ,,ma,,tre ,d',h,,tel ,i h m5tion$ 9 ! previ\s *apt] t ,joseph wrote me a sprightly lett] on ! duties ( a matre d'htel4 ,?is is x3 ,,mon ,,*] ,,colonel1--,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> dev9] 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 de 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 inapprci 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 de 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 la ,m>ivaux8 ou avec la p*e la c>d9al1 qu'accompagne si bi5 le d\x p>fum de la framboise1 lgrem5t acidul d'une cuill]e de jus de groseille4 ,notre gr& ,c>me qualifiait c]ta9s plats le mang] des ,dieux4 ,combi5 l'expression e/ heureuse6 ,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 ,,xliv ,,! ,,savoy ,,to-,,day ,aft] ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ! ,law ,c\rts1 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,/ ,paul's & ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ! ,savoy ,hotel is probably ! build+ t ! well-to-d ,london] kn[s be/4 ,he _c walk or drive d[n ! ,/r& )\t 8 eye be+ caught by its milk-:ite frontage on t tumultu\s /reet1 & by ! /]n-fac$ gild$ w>rior above ! c\rty>d entrance :o leans on a %ield t be>s an h]aldic bird1 :i* ,i h no d\bt is a v noble eagle1 b :i* looks z ?\gh x _h be5 pluck$4 ,:5 he comes home f abroad he1 if he is look+ to ! "r z he crosses ! railway bridge to ,*>+ ,cross1 sees ! g>d5 front ( ! hotel1 ) its balconies & _m w9d[s1 & its flag aflutt]1 & recall+ _m good d9n]s 9 ! pa/1 looks =w>d to _m o!rs 9 ! imm$iate future4 ,all ! prelim9>ies to a d9n] at ! ,savoy are pleasantly dignifi$4 ,! drive into ! c\rty>d1 ! cessation ( noise z ! :eels ( c> or c>riage come ^u ! india-rubb] pav+ "u ! glaz$ ro(1 ! cream & d>k gre5 m>bles ( ! entrance front1 ! trellis & fl[]s outside ! ,caf1 all contribute to pleasant anticipation2 & once inside ! doors1 ! hall panell$ ) d>k woods1 ! glimpse ?r\gh a long w9d[ ( ! light-col\r$ read+-room1 & ! progress d[n a flight ( crimson-c>pet$ /airs1 ) walls ( buff & br[n m>ble on ei!r side1 =m ! fir/ /age ( ! d9]'s progress to ! re/aurant4 ,s]vants 9 ! h&some /ate liv]y !y we> 9 ! ev5+--,fr5* grey & d>k blue--take "o's coat & hat1 & x always gives me a mom5t ( gratification t ,i am su* an old habitu t x is n consid]$ necess>y to give me a ticket4 ,!n if "o is a ho/ !re is no?+ to d except to sit 9 "o ( ! com=table *airs 9 ?is ante-*amb] & to look alt]nately up ! crimson /airs to see :e!r "o's gue/s are arriv+ & d[n ano!r flight ( /airs across ! great l\nge to ! cry/al scre5 ( great panes fram$ 9 gilt metal :i* is ! transp>5t b>ri] betwe5 ! re/aurant & its approa*es4 ,! l\nge--crimson "u foot1 ) walls light cream 9 col\r1 good copies ( portraits by ,briti% old ma/]s 9 panels alt]nat+ ) look+-glass doorways2 ) pill>s ( buff m>ble1 ve9$ ) br[n & hav+ gilt capitals1 & bronze amor9i & sculptur$ gr\ps ( ! ,graces z supports = electroli]s--is a delightful room1 z "o realises aft] d9n] :5 ! h\r ( c(fee has come4 ,! b&1 we>+ 9 ! ev5+ _! uni=m ( d>k blue1 ! lead] di/+ui%$ by a silv] sa%--9 ! daytime !y are 9 crimson--are 9 a corn] ( ! l\nge close aga9/ ! cry/al scre5 t _! music may be he>d 9 ! re/aurant4 ,ar*$ entrances 9 ! ea/]n wall lead into ! ,w9t] ,g>d51 ano!r great hall ) a glaz$ ceil+1 ) roses climb+ up trellis-"w1 & ) a great recess1 up a broad flight ( /airs1 ) pill>s ( gre5 m>ble & a gild$ f\nta9 aga9/ its wall4 ,! salon de v]dure1 z x is gr&iloqu5tly call$1 is above ! new ballroom1 ! two great ap>tm5ts occupy+ ! space :]e ! c\rty>d us$ to be4 ,my gue/s ( ! p>ticul> night ,i am describ+ 7 my fri5d & old comrade1 ,pit*]1 ! editor ( ,t[n ,topics1 & 8 wife & 8 pretty daught]4 ,i _h det]m9$ t !y %\ld eat a typical ,savoy d9n]1 & _h be5 at "s pa9s to obta9 a really repres5tative fea/4 ,be=e ,i w5t away on my travels 9 ! summ] ,i _h int]view$ ,m4 ,blond1 ! g5]al manag] 7:o 0 br\ght back :5 he 0 half-way to ,rome two ye>s ago to take up ! managem5t ( ! ,savoy71 9 8 sanctum1 tell+ him t :5 9 ! autumn ,i int5d$ to write a c\ple ( *apt]s conc]n+ ! ,savoy1 ,i %\ld l to give a d9n] includ+ "s ( ! specialities ( ! cuis9e1 & t ,i %\ld l to h some?+ descriptive to say z to su* ( ! di%es ( :i* ! ,savoy is pr\d t 7 n includ$ 9 my little fea/4 ,we took into our conf]5ce ,m4 ,r\get1 ! ,matre-,*ef ( ! ,savoy1 :o looks ! g5ial1 burly1 cont5t$ p]son t ! head ( a great kit*5 %\ld be1 & we *att$ ov] new di%es & di%es ) new names 7:i* are n ! same ?+71 & he gave me "s p>ticul>s ( 8 kit*5s & ( ! great army ( cooks employ$ 9 ! ,savoy1 !re be+ z _m z two hundr$ & t5 9 ! brigade4 ,:51 be+ back aga9 9 ,london1 ,i c>ri$ out my int5tion ( ask+ my editor to d9n]1 ,m4 ,soi1 ! manag] ( ! re/aurant1 came into c\nsel4 ,:5 ,i _h made up my m9d on ! important matt] :e!r my d9n] %\ld co/ twelve-&-six or fifte5-&-six a head1 & _h /at$ t ,i %\ld l ! m exp5sive fea/1 ,i add$ t ,i hop$ t no beef w\ld be includ$ 9 ! m5u1 = ,pit*] _h be5 compla9+ ( prelim9>y symptoms ( g\t4 ,m4 ,soi on ! day we 7 to d9e--a ,sunday--submitt$ to me a m5u :i* ,i duly initiall$ z approv$4 ,my gue/ & 8 wife1 look+ z "y z h] pretty daught]1 duly arriv$ to ! mom5t4 ,m4 ,soi1 "y & good-look+1 ) a light m\/a*e--he 0 "u ,ritz 9 v>i\s re/aurants1 & has be5 at ! ,gr& ,hotel 9 ,rome z re/aurant manag]1 go+ 9 ! summ] to ! ,palace ,hotel at ,/ ,moritz1 be=e ?ree ye>s ago he came to ! ,savoy--receiv$ u at ! entrance1 & we 7 pilot$ to a table a com=table di/ance away f ! b&1 f :i* ! ladies _h a full view ( ! room1 full1 z x always is1 ) good-look+ p1 ! s(t] sex all be+ 9 frocks t gave my lady gue/s pl5ty to talk ab\t4 ,i gave my gue/s ! m5u1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 ,i _h previ\sly se51 to look at1 z soon z !y _h settl$ d[n1 & ,i us$ my eyes to take 9 my surr\nd+s4 ,?\gh ,i regret ! disappe>ance ( ! mahogany panell+1 :i* is /[$ away some:]e 9 ! hotel1 z "o regrets ! loss ( an old fri5d1 ! pleasant buff col\r+ ( ! pres5t re/aurant1 ) its frieze ( rais$ decoration & ! electric light ?r[n up on to ! ceil+ & reflect$ d[n1 :i* is mo/ com=table to ! eye1 make = lightness2 & light z di/+ui%$ f gl>e is an aid to good spirits 9 a re/aurant4 ,! balcony ( to-day1 twice ! wid? ( ! old balcony1 & fitt$ ) a long awn+ = use on sun%9y days--an awn+ :i* co/ an almo/ incr$ible sum ( money--is 9 reque/ bo? at lun* & d9n] & supp]-"t2 & at lun* x has ! supreme advantage ( comm&+ ! "o great view 9 ,c5tral ,london1 ! riv] & ! g>d5s & ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t gr\p+ into a spl5did picture1 only spoil$ by ! blot ( ! unlovely railway bridge4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! ,savoy d9n] t ,m4 ,soi consid]$ typical3 ,dlices de ,/]let4 ,bl9is de ,s>ras94 ,consomm de ,t]rap9e en ,tasse4 ,kapusniack4 ,suprme de ,sole ,div9e4 ,diablot9 ,cancalaise4 ,filet de ,p]dreau ,bonne ,b\*e4 ,croquettes de ,m>rons4 ,noisette d',agneau de ,galles ,eldorado4 ,fond d',arti*aut ,clam>t4 ,p\l>de s\ffle ,savoy4 ,salade ,cornelia4 ,poire de ,p>is ,tosca4 ,frivolits4 ,canap ,esp]anza4 --& z ! accompany+ w9e ,i _h ord]$ "s %]ry ) ! cavi>1 a magnum ( ,pomm]y & "s ,mattoni wat]4 ,a mo/ admirable d9n] x 01 r long1 p]haps1 to my ta/e1 b x w\ld h be5 difficult to get en\gh di/9ctive di%es into a %ort] m5u4 ,! /]let cavi> on ! little ,russian pancakes made an admirable hors d'uvre2 ! consomm 0 ( turtle1 b mu* light] ?an ! usual turtle s\p2 ! kapusniack is a ,russian s\p1 9 :i* leeks1 cel]y1 turnips1 onions1 mu%rooms1 pig's e>1 cru%$ tomatoes & cabbage season$ ) v9eg> play a "p1 & x is s]v$ ) cream /irr$ into x1 & ) ^? little pts ( :i* ! ,russians are s fond :5 brok5 into ! s\p4 ,! sole 0 g>ni%$ ) fri$ oy/]s cov]$ ) bread-crumbs1 & ! filet de p]dreau1 :i* 0 ! supreme triumph ( ! d9n]1 consi/$ ( grill$ suprmes ( p>tridges & grill$ ra%]s ( bacon dipp$ 9 poivrade sauce4 ,! noisettes 7 ! "o pla9 di% ( ! d9n]1 b ! asp>agus ends tuck$ away 9 ! he>ts ( arti*okes gave x its ca*et4 ,! cold *ick5 fill$ ) a m\sse ( foie gras 0 a v noble di%1 & t9y mu%rooms1 =m$ f "s k9d ( m\sse1 :i* app>5tly grew amid/ ! truffles1 & slices ( *ick5 brea/ :i* surr\nd$ ! :ite bird adorn$ ) ,pompeiian draw+s1 7 a v happy idea4 ,! nuts soak$ 9 ,kummel :i* we f\nd 9 ! int]ior ( ! pe>s1 :i* 7 s]v$ ) a r$ currant ice1 0 ano!r happy idea mu* appreciat$ by ! ladies1 & ! canap esp]anza prov$ to be s(t roes on toa/4 ,?is d9n] takes a v high place among/ ! _m good d9n]s ,i h eat5 9 my "t 9 ! ,savoy ,re/aurant4 ,my bill came to #e1 #bs4 ,"s ( ! ,savoy specialities = :i* !re 7 n room 9 "o d9n] m5u are hutres ,baltimore1 :i* are oy/]s grill$ ) bacon2 borts* ,polonaise1 hom>d ,miram>1 sylphide ,savoy1 :i* is a v attractive way ( s]v+ lamb sweetbreads2 mignonettes d'agneau la ,delhi1 s\ffls belle de nuit1 :i* is a v>iant ( ! s\ffl surprise1 pea*es & /rawb]ry & vanilla ice be+ us$ 9 x2 & ! noble bcasse la ,soi1 an inv5tion ( ,m4 ,soi1 :i* is ! brea/ ( a woodcock s]v$ ) a mo/ delightful sauce on toa/ cov]$ ) foie gras4 ,i h m5tion$ ! ballroom :i* has tak5 ! place ( ! old c\rty>d & its f\nta91 & 9 :i* _m ( ! great banquets giv5 at ! ,savoy are held4 ,x is a f9e room1 light grey 9 col\r1 spl5didly spaci\s1 & :5 light$ up its col\r %[s (f ! ladies' dresses to p]fection4 ,my only objection to x z a banquet+-room 0 t ! :ite light1 :i* is admirable = a ballroom1 0 r too gl>y = a d9+-room4 ,?is has n[ be5 obviat$ by less5+ ! light :5 d9n]s are giv5 9 ! room4 ,if ! ,savoy c\ld f9d "s means ( %ad+ ! lamps ) p9k or putt+ on p9k glasses to ! lamps on ! occasion ( banquets1 x w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 please ^? l myself :o ?9k t ! be/ light = a d9+-room is a p9k "o4 ,i ask$ ,m4 ,blond to give me ! m5u ( any rec5t ,savoy banquet ( :i* ! managem5t 0 especially pr\d1 n t ,i h n pres]v$ _m m5us ( _m great d9n]s1 b t ,i wi%$ to %ift ! responsibility ( selection on to 8 %\ld]s4 ,?is is ! m5u ( ! banquet & w9es he has s5t me z be+ typical ( great ,savoy fea/s3 ,cavi> de ,bl\ga4 ,bl9is la ,g\riew4 ,queue de ,buf la ,franaise4 ,crme ,g]m9y4 ,filets de ,sole l',aiglon4 ,suprme de ,volaille l',aurore4 ,cte d',agneau de ,lait au ,beurre ,noisette4 ,pommes ,lorette4 ,vel\t ,=e/ire4 ,dlice de ,/rasb\rg la ,gele de ,v9 du ,rh94 ,bcass9e ,d\ble ,flambe l',armagnac4 ,p]les du ,p]igord4 ,curs de ,laitues ,suzette4 ,asp]ges ,v]tes de ,p>is4 ,comices ,toscane4 ,s\ffl ,pont l'vque4 ,corbeilles de ,fruits4 ,,w9es4 ,s*loss ,johannisb]g ,cab9et1 #ahic4 ,veuve ,clicquot1 #aijd4 ,magnums ,pomm]y & ,gr5o 7,nature71 #aijd4 ,*t4 ,haut ,brion ,ca*et du ,*teau1 #ahhh4 ,cockburn's #ahij 7,bottl$ #ahic74 ,cr(t's #ahha 7,bottl$ #ahhd74 ,h5nessey's #gj ye> old ,cognac4 ,_m ( ! di%es includ$ 9 ?is great d9n] ,i hope ,i may meet at a future "t at ,savoy banquets4 ,,xlv ,,! ,,re/aurant ,,des ,,g\rmets ,d9+ "o wet night 9 ,septemb] at ! ,re/aurant des ,g\rmets 9 ,lisle ,/reet ,i told ! "y manag]1 ) :om ,i *att$1 t x mu/ be t5 ye>s s9ce ,i d9$ !re1 & t at t "t ,m4 ,brice 0 ! proprietor4 ,! manag]'s reply 0 t f\rte5 ye>s ago ,m4 ,brice sold ! re/aurant to its pres5t proprietors4 ,i look$ up ! date ( my la/ visit to ! ,g\rmets :5 ,i got home1 & f\nd t x 0 9 #ahih4 ,x 0 a que] little place ( v eatable food at extraord9>ily *eap prices :5 fir/ ,i made its acqua9tance4 ,x !n occupi$ ! gr\nd floor ( "o ( ! little h\ses 9 ,lisle ,/reet1 ! /reet 9 :i* is ! /age door ( ! ,empire ,!atre1 & ,mr ,george ,edw>des' (fices at ! back ( ,daly's ,!atre4 ,! outside ( ! re/aurant 9 ^? days did n look invit+4 ,! woodwork 0 pa9t$ lead5 grey1 & a yell[ curta9 hung inside ! w9d[ to scre5 ! int]ior f ! view ( ! public4 ,! glass ( ! door 0 :it5$ & ,entre writt5 across x 9 black pa9t4 ,!re 7 z _m little tables1 to hold two or f\r1 z c\ld be cramm$ into ! little room2 ! b5*es by ! wall 7 cov]$ ) black lea!r1 ! walls 7 grey1 ) wood5 pegs all r\nd on :i* to hang hats & coats1 &1 "h & !re1 notices on bo>ds ,la ,pipe e/ int]dite4 ,by ! w9d[ 0 a long c\nt]1 on :i* 7 b[ls ( salad & /acks ( ,fr5* loaves1 & a metal c(fee-mak+ ma*9e4 ,by ?is c\nt] /ood a plump ,fr5*woman 9 black ) an apron1 :o %\t$ ord]s d[n a lift1 & up ! lift came pres5tly 9 response ! di% call$ =4 ,m4 ,brice1 a little ,fr5*man ) a slight be>d & we>+ a grey cap1 came & sat on a *air by ! table & told me :o ! /> gue/s 7 among/ ! p ( all nationalities :o fill$ all ! space on ! *airs & b5*es4 ,! *ef d'or*e/re ( ! ,moore & ,burgess ,m9/rels at ,/ ,james's ,hall 0 "o ( ! celebrities2 ano!r1 a g5tleman we>+ a r$ tie1 0 a j\rnali/ :o contribut$ articles on ,an>*i/s to ! newspap]s2 !re 7 "s ,fr5*m5 :o 7 big m5 9 ! gre5groc]y l9e1 & came ov] occasionally to ,cov5t ,g>d52 & ! greate/ celebrity ( all 0 a clean-%av51 prosp]\s-look+ p]son1 ! coa*man ( ! ,b>on ,alfr$ de ,ro?s*ild4 ,my bill t ev5+ totall$ #bs4 #g;d41 & = ?is ,i obta9$ hors d'uvre1 #b;d42 pa91 #a;d42 potage1 pt d',italie1 #b;d42 poisson1 #h;d4 7! exp5sive di% ( my d9n]1 turbot & cap] sauce72 gigot h>icot1 #f;d42 an omelette1 #d;d42 *eese1 #b;d42 & a p9t ( cl>et1 ( :i* ,m4 ,brice _h pur*as$ a supply at ! sale ( ! surplus w9es ( ! ,caf ,royal1 :i* co/ me no m ?an #f;d4 ,! front ( ! ,re/aurant des ,g\rmets to-day /ret*es across ?ree ( ! h\ses 9 ,lisle ,/reet1 & x has1 besides ! gr\nd-floor rooms1 q a spaci\s re/aurant on ! fir/ floor1 made by ?r[+ ! ?ree rooms ( ! h\ses into "o4 ,its gr\nd-floor front is pa9t$ *ocolate col\r1 & its pr9cipal entrance1 betwe5 two ( ! h\ses1 is q impos+1 has little ,noah's ,ark trees & a *asseur 9 buttons1 /ation$ !re to direct visitors to ! diff]5t rooms & to call taxis4 ,! /aircase1 ) brass edges to ! /eps & a brass rail1 & ) walls ( :ite panell+1 leads to ! re/aurant up/airs1 & a little pay-desk1 ) an op5+ l ^? 9 a railway ticket (fice1 faces "o at ! entrance1 & x is "h t e visitor pays 8 bill z he goes out4 ,i look$ 9 at all ?ree d[n/airs rooms1 :i* are bright ) col\r$ pap]s on _! walls1 & f\nd all ! tables occupi$1 be=e ,i w5t up/airs into ! l>g] re/aurant4 ,!re ,i f\nd a little table vacant1 & sat d[n at x ) grim appreh5sion t ,i might h :at scanty hair ,i possess on ! top ( my head bl[n (f1 = j above x 0 a l>ge electric fan4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 n necess>y1 ! night be+ cool1 to set ?is go+1 & ,i ate my d9n] 9 a calm atmosph]e4 ,! ,g\rmets has become q sm>t s9ce ,madame ,h4 ,cosson & h] son succe$$ ,m4 ,brice 9 ! proprietor%ip4 ,! up/airs re/aurant is panell$ ) :ite woodwork above a gre5 skirt+1 !re are mirrors 9 ! panell+1 & ! range ( w9d[s look+ out on to ,lisle ,/reet h :ite lace curta9s4 ,!re is a table 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & ^u x fruits & big-leav$ plants & a basket ) bun*es ( grapes hung invit+ly along ! h&le4 ,two big /&s ( ,au/rian b5t-wood = hats & coats are plac$ z s5t9els on ei!r side ( ?is table4 ,!re is a r\nd-fac$ clock on ! wall to tell ! "t1 & at int]vals notices to say t all dr9ks mu/ be paid = 9 advance1 :i* means1 ,i suppose1 t ! ,g\rmets has n yet obta9$ a w9e & _s lic5ce4 ,no notice =bidd+ pipes is n[ necess>y4 ,! wait]s 9 dress clo!s & black ties bu/le ab\t1 & :5 ,i _h giv5 my ord] = crme de laitue1 cabillaud frit1 p\let au riz1 sauce suprme1 & pudd+ ,g\rmets1 ,i look$ r\nd at my fell[-gue/s to see if ,i c\ld pick out any celebrities4 ,!re 0 no ,m4 ,brice ?is "t to act z a ,:o's ,:o 9 ,lisle ,/reet1 & mo/ ( ! p :o 7 d9+ seem$ to me to be "y c\ples4 ,inde$ f ! tables 9 my vic9ity a pa9t] c\ld h limn$ a s]ies ( pictures ( ! v>i\s /ages ( matrimony4 ,at ! table next to m9e sat a "y c\ple :o 7 /ill 9 ! hold+ h&s /ate ( love1 :o 7 ?9k+ a great deal ab\t ea* o!r & v little ab\t _! d9n]1 & :o ord]$ any?+ t ! wait] sugge/$ to !m2 fur!r on 0 a c\ple1 ea* ( :om 0 read+ a newspap]1 & next to !m aga9 a "y husb& & wife1 :o _h br\ght out to d9n] a pig-tail$ little girl ( six or sev51 ^: mann]s 7 mo/ admirable1 = %e bade ! wait] ,good-night :5 %e w5t away ) all ! grace ( a du*ess4 ,beyond ^! aga9 0 an eld]ly c\ple1 :o sat toge!r at "o side ( a table1 an affectionate ,d>by & ,joan4 ,my s\p :5 x came ta/$ r too /rongly ( pepp]1 b ! fri$ cod 0 excell5t4 ,! p\let au riz 0 all t x %\ld be1 & ! pudd+ ,g\rmets 0 a simple v]sion ( ! well-kn[n pudd+ ,diplomate4 ,prices h gone up a little at ! ,g\rmets s9ce my fir/ visit !re1 ow+1 ( c\rse1 to ! g5]al rise 9 ! price ( mat]ial4 ,i 0 *>g$ #c;d4 = ! s\p1 #f;d4 = ! cod2 ,i _h ru%$ into wild extravagance 9 ord]+ *ick51 = t co/ me #as4 #c;d41 & ! price ( ! pudd+ ,g\rmets 0 #d;d4 ,,xlvi ,,! ,,maxim ,,re/aurant ,!re may n appe> at fir/ blu% to be any close connection betwe5 ,w>d\r ,/reet1 t l5g? ( x :i* lies betwe5 ,%aftesbury ,av5ue & ,cov5try ,/reet1 & ! pleasant ,au/rian wat]+-place ( ,m>i5bad2 b :5ev] ,i trav]se ! ?or\ghf>e :]e ! wax figures simp] 9 ,cl>kson's1 ! wig-mak]'s1 w9d[s1 & :]e ! ,fr5* libr>y at "o ( ! corn]s always keeps "s pass]s-by 9 front ( x look+ at ! illu/rat$ pap]s & po/ c>ds1 ! *9a figures & ! cov]s ( ! novels1 !re rises be=e me :5 ,i come to ! ,maxim ,re/aurant a vision ( hills cov]$ ) p9e-woods & ( ! ,caf ,rubezahl1 a ca/ellat$ build+ ( great r$ ro(s & turrets & spires1 high up on ! gre5 hill-side1 ! caf at :i* ! late ,k+ ,edw>d (t5 drank ! good ,au/rian c(fee ( an aft]noon dur+ 8 annual ,augu/ trip to ! t[n ( heal+ wat]s4 ,! ,rubezahl 01 9 an indirect mann]1 ! p>5t ( ! ,re/aurant ,maxim 9 ,w>d\r ,/reet1 = :5 ! organis]s ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,exhibition at ,e>l's ,c\rt ca/ ab\t = attractions :i* w\ld be 9 keep+ ) ! _s ( ! exhibition x occurr$ v naturally to !m t an ,au/rian re/aurant :]e ! admirable pla9 ,au/rian di%es c\ld be eat5 & :]e ! ,hung>ian w9es & ! cool be] ( ,pils5 c\ld be drunk w\ld be a pleasant novelty2 & su* a re/aurant 0 e/abli%$ opposite to ! ,welcome ,club1 & 0 em95tly successful4 ,& to manage ?is re/aurant ! son-9-law ( ! proprietor ( ! ,rubezahl came f ! ,au/rian ,highl&s1 & :5 ,k+ ,edw>d lun*$ at ! re/aurant & 0 giv5 a typical ,au/rian meal ( cure food he recognis$ ,m4 ,maximilian ,lurion1 ! manag]1 & *att$ ) him conc]n+ ,m>i5bad & ! ,rubezahl4 ,:5 ,e>l's ,c\rt _h clos$ its doors = ! w9t] ,m4 ,maxim ,lurion 0 n unwill+ to /ay 9 ,london1 & he1 9 conjunction ) a ,briti% syndicate1 ?\ght t a site at ! corn]s ( ,w>d\r & ,g]r>d ,/reets1 :i* 0 !n 9 ! m>ket1 w\ld be a suitable position = a re/aurant4 ,a small public-h\se c>ry+ a lic5ce 0 includ$ 9 ! pur*ase1 & :5 ev]y?+ else on ! site 0 pull$ d[n ! bus9ess "p ( ! old h\se ( refre%m5t /ood1 look+ l a saloon ( ! ,wild ,we/1 amid/ ! ru9s4 ,:5 a "n _h to be f\nd = ! new re/aurant1 ! %ort5$ =m ( ,m4 ,lurion's ,*ri/ian "n 0 *os51 & ! build+ became ! ,re/aurant ,maxim4 ,no d\bt ,maxim's1 9 ,p>is1 came by its "n 9 a l mann]1 = ,maximilian is a v usual "n 9 c5tral & ea/]n ,europe4 ,maxim's has always kept a clean face 9 a /reet n rem>kable = sm>tness1 & its :ite ext]ior1 ! t\*es ( gild+ on ! wrea?s t embelli% its out] walls1 its r[s ( mauresque :ite-curta9$ n>r[ w9d[s on ! fir/ floor1 its turret dom$ ) silv]1 ! fl[]s 9 its gre5 & gold balconies1 & ! commissionaire 9 a well-fitt+ coat :o /&s by ! front door1 ne> ! two l>ge m5us :i* set =? :at is ! d9n] ( ! day1 make x a pleasant feature ( ! /reet4 ,:5 ! ,maxim 0 fir/ op5$ ,m4 ,lurion took me ov] ! e/abli%m5t f g>ret to basem5t1 & %[$ me h[ ! c(fee is made 9 ,au/ria1 ?\gh ,au/rian c(fee nev] ta/es s well 9 ,london surr\nd+s z x does "u ! little trees ( ! hill-side cafs 9 ,c>lsbad or ,m>i5bad1 or 9 "o ( ! op5-air re/aurants 9 ! ,prat] ( ,vi5na4 ,! ,maxim1 h[ev]1 did n at fir/ fulfil ! hopes ( its promot]s4 ,:e!r its "n fright5$ p or :e!r x 0 too ambiti\s 9 its aims ,i d n "k1 b x soon *ang$ h&s4 ,:5 "o ev5+ la/ summ] ,i w5t to ! ,maxim to d9e be=e go+ to "o ( ! !atres 9 ,%aftesbury ,av5ue1 ,i f\nd ,m4 ,duck]1 ! pres5t manag]1 9 ! entrance hall ne> ! cloak-room :]e hats & coats are left1 & he told me all ab\t ! v>y+ =tunes ( ! re/aurant1 :o are its pres5t proprietors1 & ( ! /ruggle t 0 necess>y to br+ x to its pres5t /ate ( prosp]ity1 = prosp]\s x n[ is1 !re be+ n a vacant table ei!r on ! gr\nd floor or ! fir/ floor :5 ,i came 94 ,:ile ,i talk$ to ,m4 ,duck] a c\ple1 :o _h f9i%$ _! d9n]1 rose f a table by ! brass ornam5tal rail surr\nd+ ! oval op5+ :i* makes ! re/aurant on ! fir/ floor a balcony to ! room bel[1 a wait] slipp$ a clean clo? on to ! table1 & 9 a few seconds x 0 ready = my occupation4 ,m4 ,duck] hop$ ,i w\ld h a good d9n]1 & left me to ! c>e ( ! matre d'htel1 & z ! wait] cov]$ ! table ) little di%es conta9+ hors d'uvres ,i look$ at ! m5u1 at my surr\nd+s1 & at ! company4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! half-cr[n d9n] ( ! h\se1 ! arms ( ! e/abli%m5t1 ?ree /ags' heads on a %ield1 ) a bo>'s head z a cre/1 & two /ags z support]s1 be+ at ! top ( ! m5u c>d3 ,hors d'uvre la ,russe4 ,consomm ,*iffonnette4 ,crme ,g5tilhomme4 ,suprme de ,b>bue ,nioise4 ,c>r de ,pr-,sal ,b\rguignonne4 ,pommes fondantes4 ,p\let en ,cass]ole4 ,salade4 ,glac ,*antilly4 ,dess]t4 ,9 ! upp] re/aurant ( ! ,maxim1 :]e ,i sat1 ! walls are pap]$ deep r$1 ) :ite woodwork & :ite classic ornam5tation4 ,!re are mirrors on ! walls1 & on a l>ge panel ! arms ( ! h\se are display$ 9 prop] h]aldic col\rs4 ,! cut glass electroli]s1 "s hang+1 "s fix$ to ! ceil+1 give light bo? to ! upp] & l[] re/aurants4 ,! l[] re/aurant is panell$ & is all :ite1 r$-%ad$ lamps on ! tables & "s palms mak+ a contra/ ( col\r4 ,d[n 9 ! basem5t is a grill-room4 ,! *airs are ( :ite wood uphol/]$ 9 gre5 lea!r1 & ! c>pets are a deep rose 9 col\r4 ,! little /r+ b& ( ! e/abli%m5t plays 9 ! upp] re/aurant1 its lead]1 :o is a tal5t$ viol9i/1 /&+ close by ! braz5 rail+ s t 8 music %all be z well he>d bel[ z x is above4 ,e table1 z ,i h writt51 0 occupi$ ?is ev5+ 9 bo? ! /ages ( ! re/aurant4 ,!re are two circul> l9es ( tables above1 "o close to ! rail+s1 "o aga9/ ! walls1 & ! p :o sat at !m belong$ to all ! v>i\s grades ( respectable ,london4 ,at ! table by ! wall level ) m9e 7 a "y man & a pretty girl4 ,he 0 smok+ a cig>ette1 %e 0 dr9k+ a cup ( c(fee1 & !y 7 evid5tly obta9+ _! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t 9 li/5+ to ! music4 ,at ! table beyond !m 7 a little lady :om ,i include among/ my pleasant acqua9tances1 h] husb& & a fri5d4 ,f\r m51 9 d9n] jackets & black ties1 7 at ! table beyond !m1 & !n o!r c\ples1 "y & old1 & o!r little p>ties ( ?ree & f\r4 ,"h & !re 7 p1 l myself1 dress$ to g to a !atre2 b ! ,maxim is 9 ! l& ( ,bohemia1 :]e !re are no cu/oms z to we>+ clo!s ( c]emony4 ,:at *iefly /ruck me z to ! d9]s at ! ,maxim 0 t !y 7 all enjoy+ to ! utt]mo/ _! half-cr[n's wor? ( d9n] & music4 ,!re 7 smil+ faces at all ! tables1 & ! applause at ! conclusion ( ea* item ( ! b& programme 0 v en?usia/ic4 ,! eat+ ( satisfactory food & ! dr9k+ ( s\nd w9e are n ! only d9+ pleasures t make glad ! he>t ( an epicure1 & to be among/ p :o are enjoy+ !mselves ?or\ghly is a delight t _c be writt5 d[n on a m5u or conta9$ betwe5 ! cov]s ( a w9e li/4 ,to come to ! important matt] ( ! d9n] ,i ate at ! ,maxim1 ! crme g5tilhomme1 a ?ick gre5 s\p1 flav\r$1 ,i fancy1 ) sp9a*1 0 excell5t1 & !re 0 no fault to f9d ) ! fi% & its p9k accompanim5t ( tomatoes & %rimps4 ,:5 ,i came to ! next c\rse a /range ?+ happ5$4 ,i _h notic$1 & appreciat$ z a special p]sonal complim5t1 ! pres5ce ( a j> ( cavi>e among/ ! hors d'uvres2 b :51 in/ead ( pr-sal mutton1 a t5d] t\rn$os ( beef 0 put be=e me1 a great fe> came ^u me t ,i 0 eat+ somebody else's specially ord]$ d9n]1 p]haps t ( ! manag] himself4 ,on consid]ation1 :5 a plump roa/ *ick5 0 br\ght me in/ead ( a portion ( ! bird en cass]ole1 ,i came to ! conclusion t ! manag] _h conspir$ ) ! cook to give me m ?an my half-cr[n's wor? ( food1 & :5 a noble b[l ( fraises ,melba 0 plac$ be=e me in/ead ( ! small glac ,*antilly ,i felt sure t ,i _h be5 put on ! mo/-fav\r$ nation basis4 ,b ?is ov]k9dness 0 n ne$$1 =1 wat*+ my neighb\rs1 ,i saw t ! mutton !y ate look$ too?some2 ,i w\ld j z soon h be5 s]v$ my w+ ( a *ick5 f a :ite-metal cass]ole z f a plate1 & ,i am q sure t ! temptation to eat too _m /rawb]ries & ice br\ght me ne> ! deadly s9 ( gre$9ess4 ,to anyone mak+ a d9+ t\r ( ! re/aurants ( ,london1 ,i comm5d ! ,maxim ,re/aurant z a bright & *e]ful place1 9 a neighb\rhood :]e brightness is n ! rule1 :]e good-temp]$1 pleasant d9]s appreciate ! food & ! music !y get = _! half-cr[ns4 ,,xlvii ,,bir*',s ,no4 #ae ,cornhill1 :i* dates back to ab\t #agjj1 is a little slip ( a build+1 old-fa%ion$ 9 appe>ance & tall 9 comp>ison to its bread?1 its gr\nd area be+ j fifte5 feet by ?irty4 ,?is is ,bir*'s1 ! fam\s little pa/ry-cook's %op1 :i* = ye>s almo/ unnumb]$ has suppli$ ! ,"l ,mayor's ,mansion ,h\se banquets & ! great fea/s at ! ,guildhall4 ,its gr\nd floor has an old-fa%ion$ c>v$ front ) ?ree w9d[s ) little panes1 "o ( gr\nd glass 9 ! c5tre ( ea* w9d[ sett+ =? t s\ps1 ices & w9e are to be obta9$ )94 ,! woodwork ( ! front is curi\sly c>v$1 ! c>v+ hav+ reappe>$ 9 rec5t ye>s1 :5 coat aft] coat ( pa9t 0 tak5 (f1 a section ( ! v>i\s lay]s be+ ( z _m col\rs z a ,neapolitan ice4 ,! d\ble door ( ! little %op1 unusual 9 %ape1 also has glass panels4 ,!re us$ to be on ! woodwork ( ! door an old brass plate on :i*1 9 lett]s almo/ worn out by con/ant rubb+1 ! "n ( ! proprietor 0 giv5 z ,bir*1 late ,hornton4 ,b "s "y bloods "o night screw$ ?is (f & x has disappe>$4 ,?r\gh ! glass w9d[s c be se5 _m w$d+ cakes1 biscuits 9 tall glass cyl9d]s & a royal cr[n :i* 0 probably "p ( ! table decorations at "s great fea/4 ,! little %op has an atmosph]e ( its own4 ,directly "o goes into x "o smells ! good sc5t ( turtle s\p & ,old ,madeira1 ) an add$ aroma ( puff pa/ry4 ,! %op is divid$ into two p>ts by an op5 scre51 & a c\nt] runs its full l5g?4 ,!re are old black bottles 9 glass cupbo>ds1 & decant]s on %elves1 & an old clock4 ,! floor is saw-du/$1 & m5 9 :ite aprons bu/le ab\t att5d+ to ! wants ( ! cu/om]s4 ,tray aft] tray ( pa/ry ( all k9ds is put on ! c\nt] & cle>$ )9 a few m9utes ( _! appe>ance4 ,dignifi$ ,city m51 plate 9 h&1 jo/le ea* o!r to get a fir/ *ance at ! mac>oons1 to obta9 a /ill smok+ bun1 or a ?ree-corn]$ puff fre% f ! ov54 ,plates ( s&wi*es are put be=e cu/om]s to disappe> ) great rapidity4 ,:iskies & sodas1 glasses ( ,old ,madeira or ,port or ,ea/ ,indian ,%]ry seem to be ! fav\rite dr9ks4 ,:5 a cu/om] has eat5 all he wants & drunk all he wants1 he tells an amiable lady 9 black :at he has tak51 & %e1 be+ a lightn+ calculator1 tells him 9 reply :at he has to pay4 ,! s\p-room on ! fir/ floor1 to :i* a flight ( n>r[ little /eps asc5ds1 has a calm] atmosph]e4 ,"h1 9 a room ) walls ! pap] ( :i* has be5 turn$ to a deep amb] t9t by ! ,london atmosph]e1 g5tlem5 sup1 sitt+ d[n1 _! plates ( turtle s\p or oxtail1 & dr9k _! w9e ) dignifi$ composure4 ,!re are tall :ite w$d+ cakes "u glasses 9 ?is room also4 ,! s]vitors 9 :ite aprons are busy 9 ! s\p-room1 ?\gh n q z busy z d[n/airs among/ ! jam puffs4 ,up yet ano!r ,jacob's ladd] ( /airs is ! ladies' room1 :i* ,i fancy is us$ z a *apel ( ease = ! s\p-room1 ?\gh x is said t ri* old wid[ ladies go+ qu>t]ly to draw _! income f ! ,bank ( ,engl& always g into ,bir*'s = a plate ( turtle s\p & a glass ( %]ry4 ,yet "o flight ( /airs high] is ! (fice ( ! firm ( ,messrs ,r+ & ,brym]1 :o h own$ ,bir*'s s9ce #ahcf4 ,9 ?is room1 9 old lea!r-cov]$ books1 are wond]ful records ( hecatombs ( bak$ meats & roa/$ f[l s]v$ at ,city banquets )\t end4 ,! two olde/ memb]s ( ! firm h di$ ( late ye>s4 ,^! two old g5tlem51 ,mr ,r+ & ,mr ,brym]1 :o look$ l ar*deacons 9 mufti1 & _h exactly ! "r dignity = m5 :o provide & control ! ,"l ,mayor's fea/s1 _h bo? a wond]ful memory = banquets t ! firm _h provid$4 ,i happ5$ to m5tion "o day 9 _! pres5ce t a =be> ( m9e1 a bank] & brew]1 ,ald]man ,newnham1 _h be5 ,"l ,mayor ( ,london1 & at once !y said t 9 _! books 7 ! details ( a fea/ giv5 by ! wor?y old g5tleman :5 he 0 %]iff1 & tak+ d[n an old volume !y %[$ me h[ _m gallons ( turtle s\p1 ! numb] ( sirlo9s ( beef1 & ! quantity ( fair :ite *ick5s1 orange jellies & plum pudd+s t ! old ald]man paid =4 ,x is a v cosy little room 9 :i* to lun*1 ?is (fice ( ! firm1 & ! turtle s\p1 ) its great squ>es ( turtle fle% 9 x1 a sole ,colb]t1 a gr\se pie1 angels on horseback1 & a big help+ ( t wond]ful orange jelly1 a cl\d$ delicacy t has ! flav\r ( ! orange /rong] ?an any o!r jelly made by any o!r pa/ry-cook1 & :i* is a speciality ( ! h\se1 ta/e all ! bett] = be+ eat5 9 ! little room on ! walls ( :i* are old ,guildhall m5us & old pictures ( ,city fea/s & portraits ( city celebrities1 & _m lett]s f ! great panj&rums ( ,city companies1 giv+ praise to ,messrs ,r+ & ,brym] = ! excell5ce ( ! banquets suppli$ by !m4 ,all ! prep>ations = a ,guildhall or a ,company banquet1 except ! cook+ t goes on 9 ! kit*5s ( ! halls1 us$ to be made 9 ! kit*5s bel[ ,no4 #ae ,cornhill1 & ! h\ses on ei!r side ( x1 & x us$ to be "o ( ! free aft]noon sights ( ! ,city to see ! kit*5-m5 c>ry+ out ?r\gh ! little entrance door ! s\p & ! pa/ry1 ! jellies & ! cakes = a ,city banquet4 ,:5 two great insurance (fices squeez$ 9 on ei!r side ( ! pa/ry-cook's %op1 ,messrs ,r+ & ,brym] _h to look = o!r kit*5s1 & !y n[ h a h\se 9 ,bunhill ,r[1 :]e on ! top /orey !re is a great kit*5 = ! cook+ ( ! s\p & o!r delicacies1 & :]e 9 ! basem5t ! turtles sp5d _! la/ sad days be=e be+ but*]$ to make a ,"l ,mayor's holiday4 ,at ,bunhill ,r[ !re is also a cosy little (fice ) ! arms ( _m ( ! ,city companies z its wall ornam5ts4 ,old ,tom ,bir*1 :o 0 ! second ( 8 l9e1 ! son ( ,lucas ,bir* :o succe$$ ! ,hornton dyna/y1 0 a man ( _m int]e/s & a great celebrity ( ! ,city4 ,8 ,*ri/ian "n 0 ,samuel1 b he 0 ,tom 9 ! m\?s ( all ,city m54 ,he 0 ,"l ,mayor ( ,london 9 #ahad1 ! only pa/ry-cook :o has ev] atta9$ to t high dignity4 ,he 0 a great orator1 & an en?usia/ic support] ( ,pitt2 he 0 ,lieut4-,colonel ( ! fir/ regim5t ( ,loyal ,london ,volunte]s rais$ at ! "t ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & he wrote sev]al com$ies :i* 7 p]=m$ at ,cov5t ,g>d5 & ,drury ,lane4 ,!re is /ill extant a song ( ! day1 :i* no d\bt 9 its "t _h a great success 9 ,city circles1 9 :i* a ,fr5*man com+ to ,london1 & be+ tak5 r\nd ! sights1 is surpris$ to le>n t ! colonel ( a regim5t he sees on p>ade is old ,tom ,bir*1 ! pa/ry-cook2 t a gov]nor hold+ =? to ! boys at ,/ ,paul's ,s*ool2 t an orator 9 ! ,guildhall2 & t ! au?or ( a com$y at ,cov5t ,g>d51 are all "o & ! same e/imable old ,tom4 ,a ,"l ,mayor's ,guildhall banquet to-day has all ! same outw>d pomp & gorge\sness t x _h eighty or a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,b a ,"l ,mayor's banquet1 s f> z good ?+s to eat & to dr9k are conc]n$1 is absolutely diff]5t to-day f :at x 0 half-a-c5tury ago4 ,?is is ! m5u ( ! fea/ t ,messrs ,r+ & ,brym] provid$ on ,"l ,mayor's day #aiac = ! ,guildhall banquet4 ,! b>on ( beef is1 ( c\rse1 j z mu* a civic di% z is ! turtle s\p1 b ! d9n] is1 on ! :ole1 q a light "o3 ,turtle4 ,cle> ,turtle4 ,fillets ( ,turbot ,duglre4 ,lob/] ,m\sse4 ,turban ( ,sweetbread & ,truffles4 ,b>on ( ,beef4 ,salad4 ,cass]ole ( ,p>tridge4 ,cutlets ,royale4 ,tongues4 ,orange ,jelly4 ,italian ,creams4 ,/rawb]ry ,creams4 ,maids ( ,hon\r4 ,pr9cess ,pa/ry4 ,ices4 ,dess]t4 ,! w9es = ?is occasion 73 ,pun*4 ,%]ry--,gonzalez4 ,hock--,rde%eim4 ,*ampagne--,clicquot1 #aijd2 ,boll+]1 #aijd4 ,moselle--,s*>zb]g]4 ,cl>et--,la ,rose1 #ahii4 ,port--,d['s1 #ahif4 ,bndict9e4 ,gr&e ,*>treuse4 ,p]ri]4 ,! co/ ( ! d9n]1 includ+ w9e1 came to ab\t two gu9eas a head4 ,& n[ z a contra/ ,i give y ! m5u ( ! banquet giv5 9 ! ,guildhall on ,"l ,mayor's ,day1 #ahcg4 ,?is 0 a ,royal ent]ta9m5t4 ,! m5u is a y>d 9 l5g?1 & x comprises ! di%es at ! ,royal table & ! g5]al bill ( f>e z well4 ,i only give y ! di%es s]v$ at ! ,royal table1 :i* =m an extraord9>y mass ( fle%1 ( fi%1 fruit1 f[l1 9 season & out ( season4 ,! buffet1 no d\bt1 held ! di%es = :i* !re 0 n room on ! table4 ,! w9es s]v$ at ?is banquet are put d[n simply z ,*ampagne1 ,hock1 ,cl>et1 ,burgundy1 ,madeira1 ,port1 ,%]ry3 ,,?ree ,,potages4 ,potage de ,tortue l',anglaise4 ,consomm de ,volaille4 ,potage la ,brunoise4 ,,?ree ,,plats ,,de ,,poisson4 ,turbot b\illi g>ni aux ,m]lans frits4 ,r\gets f>cis la ,vill]oi4 ,saumon b\illi g>ni aux ,ep]lans4 ,,?ree ,,relev,s4 ,p\lets b\illis1 aux ,langues de ,veau ,glacs1 g>nis de ,cr\/ade la ,macdo9e4 ,noix de ,veau en ,daube dcore la ,bohmi5ne4 ,filet de ,buf la ,sangli] en ,*asse4 ,,eight ,,entremets4 ,ris d',agneau piqus la ,turque aux petits ,pois4 ,saut de filets de ,faisans aux ,truffes4 ,pt *aud aux ,bcass9es l',itali5ne4 ,cass]ole de pi$s d',agneau aux ,*ampignons4 ,sultanne de filets de ,soles la ,holl&aise1 g>nis aux ,ecrevisses4 ,timbale de ,volaille la ,dauph9e4 ,filets de ,livre confis aux ,tomates4 ,ctelettes de ,p]dreaux au ,suprme4 ,,buffet4 ,potage la ,turque4 ,ho*epot de ,faisan4 ,tran*es de ,cabillaud4 ,ep]lans frits4 ,langue de ,buf4 ,jambon la ,j>d9ire4 ,buf rti4 ,m\ton rti4 ,agneau rti4 ,agneau b\illi4 ,han*e de ,v5aison4 ,pi]re grill au ,v9 de ,*ampagne1 ,petit ,pts aux ,hutres4 ,croquettes4 ,ctelettes d',agneau aux ,concombres4 ,d9don rti aux ,truffes l',espagnole4 ,,second ,,s]vice4 ,,?ree ,,plats ,,de ,r,,ti4 ,faisans4 ,bcasses4 ,c]celles4 ,,?ree ,,relev,s4 ,s\flet de ,vanille4 ,pommes la ,portugaise4 ,gaufres la ,flam&e4 ,,f\r ,p,,tiss]ies ,,mont,,es4 ,vase en ,croquante g>ni de ,ptiss]ie aux ,confitures4 ,fonta9e ,grecque1 g>nie aux petit-*\x4 ,vase de ,beurre frais aux ,crevettes4 ,fonta9e ,royale g>nie de ,ptiss]ie la ,g5voise4 ,,twelve ,,entremets4 ,crme d',ananas g>nie4 ,gele au ,v9 de ,*ampagne g>nie aux fruits4 ,hom>ds la ,rm\lade4 ,mayonnaise de ,p\let l',aspic4 ,fan*onettes d',orange1 g>nies aux ,pi/a*es4 ,compte des ,p*es1 en petits ,panni]s4 ,t>telettes aux ,c]ises1 en ,n\gat4 ,petites ,c\pes d',am>ids la ,*antilly4 ,culs d',arti*auts en ,mayonnaise4 ,anguille au ,beurre de ,montpelli]4 ,gele au ,m>asqu91 dcore4 ,gteaux de ,pommes en ,mosaque1 la ,crme d',abricot4 ,,buffet4 ,p\lets rtis4 ,bcass9es rties4 ,can>ds ,sauvages rtis4 ,t\rte aux ,pommes4 ,t\rte aux ,c]ises4 ,beignets de ,pommes4 ,fondu de ,p>mesan4 ,trifle la ,crme4 ,plum ,pudd+4 ,m9ce ,pies4 ,no wond] our gr&fa!rs mo/ly di$ ( apoplexy6 ,,xlviii ,a ,,city ,,banquet ,,! ,,m]c]s' ,,hall ,i d n ?9k t ( all ! d9n]s ,i h eat5 ) v>i\s hospitable ,city ,companies 9 _! halls ,i c\ld select a m repres5tative "o ?an "o ,i ate ) ! ,m]c]s4 ,t we drank #ahhd ,pomm]y at ! banquet %[s t x did n take place ye/]day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,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 & s did ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am1 & !re 0 ,r\ndell ,palm] 9 8 judge's robes4 ,b1 prec$$ by someone 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/1 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 at "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 #gjjj & ! second at #aj1jjj4 ,pray1 sil5ce = grace1 came 9 ! deep bass tones ( ! toa/-ma/] f beh9d ! ,ma/]'s *air1 & !n all ( u settl$ d[n to a contemplation ( ! m5u & to a view ( our fell[-gue/s4 ,?is 0 ! d9n] t ,messrs ,r+ & ,brym]1 :o cat] = ! ,m]c]s1 put ^u ! table3 ,tortue4 ,tortue claire4 ,consomm pr9tanire4 ,salade de filets de soles la russe4 ,saumon4 ,sauce hom>d4 ,blan*aille4 ,ortolans en caisse4 ,m\sse de foie gras aux truffes4 ,pon*e la ,roma9e4 ,han*es de v5aison4 ,selles de m\ton4 ,canetons4 ,p\lets de gra94 ,langues de buf4 ,jambons de ,cumb]l&4 ,crevettes en s]viette4 ,macdo9es de fruits4 ,geles aux liqueurs4 ,m]+ues la crme4 ,bombe glac4 ,qu5elles au p>mesan4 ,,w9es4 ,madeira4 ,hock4 ,/e9b]g1 #ahhc4 ,saut]ne4 ,*teau ,yquem1 #ahhg4 ,*ampagne4 ,pomm]y1 #ahhd4 ,burgundy4 ,*amb]t91 #ahha4 ,cl>et4 ,*teau ,lat\r1 #ahge4 ,port4 #ahfc4 ,i always r dread ! l5g? ( a ,city d9n]1 b 9 ! case ( ! ,m]c]s a happy compromise seems to h be5 arriv$ at1 ! d9n] be+ important en\gh to be /yl$ a banquet1 & n s long z to be we>y+4 ,messrs ,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 ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 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 a special correspond5t :o _h j return$ f ! ,f> ,ea/1 :]e = a "t he 0 a prison] ( w>4 ,next to him 0 an ex-,m4,p4 & next to him aga9 "o ( ! ,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 an ,m4,p4 z he respond$ = ,! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,lat] ! ,iri% ,q4,c41 :o spoke = ,! ,visitors1 caught up ! ball ( fun1 & toss$ x to & fro1 & *>m+ ladies & m]e m5 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 ,,xlix ,,! ,,cav5di% ,,hotel ,a ,,great ,,briti% ,,woman ,,cook ,(t5 en\gh dur+ ! pa/ qu>t] ( a c5tury ,i h he>d "s ho/ess say reassur+ly to someone :om %e _h ask$ to a d9n]-p>ty to meet someone else ( ! fir/ importance3 ,mrs ,lewis is com+ to cook ! d9n]4 ,t %ort s5t5ce has meant a great deal1 = ,mrs ,lewis is ! mo/ celebrat$ woman cook t ?is or probably any o!r age has produc$4 ,i d n ev5 except ! great ,mrs ,glasse4 ,if 9 ,engl& !re 0 a cordon-bleu = wom5 cooks ,mrs ,lewis w\ld be a ,gr& ,(fic] ( ! ,ord]4 ,%e is ! proprietress ( ! ,cav5di% ,hotel1 :i* occupies ?ree h\ses1 #ha to #hc ,j]myn ,/reet1 & x 0 to ,j]myn ,/reet t ,i w5t to make h] acqua9tance4 ,i wait$ 9 ! tea-room ( ! hotel1 a room1 r\nd ! walls ( :i* hangs a l9e ( photographs ( "s ( ! great ones ( ! _w1 & ,i wond]$ :at k9d ( a lady x might be t ,i 0 pres5tly go+ to meet1 = ?\gh ,i _h ta/$ ,mrs ,rosa ,lewis's h&iwork (t5 en\gh ,i _h nev] set eyes on h] 9 ! fle%4 ,someh[ my ideas ( a successful petticoat$ rul] ( ! kit*5 h always be5 associat$ ) portl9ess1 maje/y1 black silk1 a heavy gold *a9 & cameo jewell]y4 ,i ?9k t a boyi% remembrance ( my "m's cook 9 h] *ur*-go+ attire mu/ h left ?is impression on my m9d4 ,b ^! vague ideas 7 %att]$ & s5t sp9n+ into space :5 into ! tea-room came a slim1 graceful lady ) a pretty oval face & *>m+ eyes1 & hair j t\*$ ) grey4 ,%e 0 we>+ a knitt$ p9k silk coat1 & "o ( ^? long light *a9s t m]e m5 believe 7 int5d$ to support muffs4 ,%e 0 arm 9 arm ) "o ( ! prettie/ ( ! "y com$i5nes ( to-day1 & :5 %e told me t among/ ! p %e _h ask$ to lun* 0 an ex-,great ,(fic] ( ! ,h\sehold1 a "y (fic] ( cavalry1 & an ,am]ican editor1 ,i began to feel t at la/ ,i 0 mov+ 9 ,c\rt circles1 & in/ead ( =mulat+ ! que/ions t ,i int5d$ to ask ab\t cook]y began to babble ( great h\ses & coronet$ p]sonages j z ?\gh ,i 0 a newsman gett+ toge!r my column ( society gossip4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,lewis ,b ,mrs ,lewis br\ght me back to ,j]myn ,/reet & my object 9 go+ !re by tell+ me at ! lun*-table 9 ! grey d9+-room t all ! memb]s ( h] kit*5 brigade are girls1 t %e 0 go+ pres5tly to take me d[n to %[ me !m at "w1 & t ,m>g>et1 :o is tw5ty-six ye>s old1 0 responsible = ! lun* we 7 go+ to eat1 ev5 to ! pommes s\ffls1 & %e fur!r decl>$ h] entire belief t x 0 m satisfactory to h an accompli%$ woman cook ?an an accompli%$ *ef 9 a kit*52 = ! wom5 are m res\rceful1 are less apt to make difficulties1 & grumble less at _! "w1 b t1 on ! o!r h&1 !y are z a rule m extravagant ?an ! m5 cooks1 = !y d n und]/& ! economic side ( kit*5 f9ance4 ,& v excell5t inde$ ,m>g>et's h&iwork prov$ to be4 ,our fir/ di% 0 ( grill$ oy/]s & cel]y root on ?9 silv] skew]s1 & !n came "o ( ^? delici\s quail pudd+s :i* are "o ( ,mrs ,lewis's inv5tions & = :i* ,k+ ,edw>d _h a special lik+4 ,!re 0 a :ole quail "u ! pa/e cov] = ev]yone at table1 ) a wond]ful gravy1 to ! mak+ ( :i* g all sorts ( good ?+s & :i* :5 x has soak$ into ! bottom lay] ( pa/e makes t n ! lea/ delicate "p ( ! di%4 ,_h n a turn ( ! conv]sation tak5 ,mrs ,lewis (f to a description ( h[ beautiful ! tw9s j born to a memb] ( ! ari/ocracy are1 ,i %\ld h lik$ to h he>d m conc]n+ ,k+ ,edw>d's ta/es 9 cook]y1 = no "o1 except1 p]haps1 ,m4 ,mnag]1 :o 0 8 ,maje/y's *ef1 knew !m bett] ?an did ,mrs ,lewis1 to :om _m an anxi\s ho/ess ent]ta9+ ,royalty = ! fir/ "t has look$ z h] %eet-an*or4 ,a turn ( ! conv]sation br\ght up ! "n ( ! ,duke ( ,connaught1 :o1 ,i "k1 has ! same admiration = ,mrs ,lewis's h&iwork t ! late ,k+ s (t5 express$4 ,ano!r appreciative mon>* = ^: appetite ,mrs ,lewis has cat]$ is ! ,kais]1 = %e rul$ ! kit*5 at ,highcliffe ,ca/le dur+ ! ,emp]or's /ay !re ( ?ree weeks4 ,a p]sonal gift ( jewell]y m>k$ ,h4,i4,m4's approval4 ,mrs ,lewis lays x d[n t ?ree di%es are ! "r numb] at any lun*1 = %e1 l all o!r really great au?orities on ga/ronomy1 is oppos$ to a long m5u2 b %e1 z great au?orities sometimes d1 broke h] own rule 9 giv+ u1 aft] ! quail pie1 a di% ( *ick5 w+s 9 bread-crumbs & kidneys be=e ! pe>s & pancakes1 an admirable comb9ation1 ) :i* our lun* end$4 ,aft] lun* ,mrs ,lewis took ! little ga!r+ t _h congregat$ ab\t ! lun*-table = c(fee d[n 9 ! lift to h] kit*51 a spl5didly airy & spaci\s "o1 runn+ ! full l5g? ( ! ?ree h\ses1 & ) its w9d[s op5+ out on a c\rty>d at ! back4 ,x is z *e]ful & light & z well v5tilat$ a kit*5 z ,i h se5 any:]e4 ,! rooms :i* %\ld be cold = ! keep+ ( provisions are j at ! "r temp]ature1 ! l9es ( pots & pans %9e brilliantly1 & bu/l+ ab\t 7 half-a-doz5 girls ( all ages1 f ! light-hair$ ,m>g>et1 head ( ! kit*51 to a little girl ( f\rte51 ! y\nge/ recruit1 all we>+ ! :ite caps t m5 cooks we>1 :i* =m a v becom+ head-dress4 ,& ,mrs ,lewis1 talk+ ( my girls1 z %e calls !m1 told me t %e 0 a ye> y\ng] ?an ! y\nge/ ( !m :5 %e fir/1 ) a pig-tail ( hair d[n h] back1 began to le>n ! art ( cook]y 9 ! kit*5 ( ! ,comtesse de ,p>is1 & %e add$ t %e c\ld %[ me ! "* %e receiv$ f h] fir/ place :51 z a beg9n]1 %e 0 e>n+ ! l>ge sum ( a %ill+ a week4 ,h] second place 0 ) ! ,duc d',aumale at ,*antilly1 & ! fir/ kit*5 ov] :i* %e _h complete rule 0 t ( ! ,duc d',orlans1 :5 he 0 at ,s&hur/4 ,%e at "o "t controll$ ! kit*5 ( ,:ite's ,club1 & ,mr ,a/or1 bo? at ,hev] & 9 ,london1 puts 8 kit*5s 9 ,mrs ,lewis's *>ge :5 he gives 8 great p>ties4 ,no cook ) h] tra9+ complet$ leaves ,mrs ,lewis's kit*5 = ano!r place at less ?an #ajj a ye>1 b h] girls are nev] anxi\s to g else:]e1 :i* ,i c q und]/&1 = !y seem$ a v happy family d[n 9 t *e]ful1 airy kit*54 ,& pres5tly 9 ! tea-room ,i ga9$ ,mrs ,lewis's undivid$ att5tion = a m9ute or two & drew f h] "s op9ions z to ! *anges 9 d9n]s t %e _h notic$ s9ce %e fir/ began to rule ! roa/4 ,"o diff]5ce is a matt] ( f9ance1 t p 9 ,victorian days 7 q cont5t to pay ?ree gu9eas a head = a d9n]1 b t n[ ho/esses b>ga9 t _! d9n]s %all n co/ !m m ?an a gu9ea a head4 ,d9n]s h become mu* %ort]1 b p 9 society h a great] k ( ga/ronomy ?an !y us$ to possess4 ,9 pa/ days a small j> ( compress$ cavi>e 0 all t 0 ne$$ = a d9n]-p>ty2 n[adays a l>ge b[l or j> ( ! fre% unpress$ cavi>e is requir$4 ,p 7 satisfi$ at "o "t ) half a /uff$ quail1 b n[ a :ole roa/$ quail is ! lea/ t c be set be=e any "o p]son4 ,aga91 9 times n[ pa/1 a slic$ truffle w5t a long way1 :]eas n[ ea* individual gue/ likes to h a :ole truffle z big z y\r fi/ (f]$ h] or him4 ,&1 mak+ ! mo/ ( my opportunity1 ,i ask$ ,mrs ,lewis :at 0 ! "t-table ( h] day :5 %e w5t out to cook "o ( ^? d9n]s t h made h] s fam\s4 ,x is a v long day's "w4 ,%e is at ! m>ket at five ,a4,m4 to buy h] mat]ial2 at sev5 h] /aff is ready to help h] 9 h] own kit*51 & %e beg9s ) ! la/ di%es ( ! d9n]1 prep>+ ! sweets & ices2 next %e turns to ! clean+ & prep>ation ( ! vegetables1 & !n to ! mat]ials = ! s\p & ! mak+ ( ! cold di%es4 ,by "o o'clock ! meats & birds are all prep>$ = ! cook+1 & at six all ! ?+s to be cook$ at ! h\se :]e ! d9n] is to be giv5 are put 9 hamp]s & tak5 ov] !re4 ,to /ep = an ev5+ into comm& ( a kit*51 v (t5 ov] ! heads ( "o or two m5 cooks1 is n always an unmix$ pleasure1 & ,mrs ,lewis1 :o has a v ke5 s5se ( hum\r1 told me "s ( h] exp]i5ces 9 "s kit*5s :i* w make v amus+ read+ if ev] %e writes h] rem9isc5ces1 z %e %\ld d4 ,sometimes %e is ask$ to build up a t5t = "s great d9n]1 :i* %e is ready to d1 & %e (t5 furni%es x1 & ornam5ts its walls ) *9a & pictures4 ,sometimes :5 a ho/ or ho/ess wi%es to ent]ta9 _m gue/s to d9n] & a ball ,mrs ,lewis takes a big vacant h\se & furni%es x = "o night1 9 all ! rooms t are se51 z completely z ?\gh its own]s 7 /ill occupy+ x4 ,i h made almo/ z mu* 9 ! pa/ ye> out ( my gold *airs & my *9a z ,i h out ( my pots & pans1 %e told me4 ,%e has a little army ( devot$ wait]s :o h be5 at h] call = tw5ty ye>s & :o are always ready to s]ve "u h] bann]4 ,a m5u ( "o ( ,mrs ,lewis's ball supp]s1 at ,surrey ,h\se1 may well f9d a place "h4 ,%e1 ,i believe1 fir/ made ! great discov]y t "y m5 :o h danc$ an ev5+ ?r\gh pref] eggs & bacon & ,lag] be] 9 ! small h\rs ( ! morn+ to pt de foie gras & *ampagne3 ,*aud4 ,consomm de ,volaille4 ,cailles ,s*nitt54 ,p\ss9 la ,ri*elieu4 ,p\let grill1 ,pommes s\ffles4 ,froid4 ,petites ,crabes4 ,hom>d4 ,truite au ,bleu4 ,p\l>de en ,gele4 ,d9donneaux ,hez$ia4 ,can>d press en ,p>fait4 ,buf et ,agneau la ,mode4 ,m\sse de ,jambon en ,belle-,veu4 ,asp]ges4 ,fraises du ,bois ,monte ,c>lo4 ,mlange de ,fruits4 ,ptiss]ie4 ,caf ,noir 7 deux heures74 ,gr5\illes la ,lyonnaise4 ufs po*s au ,l>d4 ,rognons grills4 ,pils5] ,lag] ,be]4 ,%e has cook$ d9n]s = ! regim5ts ( ! ,h\sehold ,cavalry :5 !y ent]ta9$ a sov]eign2 :5 a good fell[1 n[ dead1 kept op5-h\se = all 8 fri5ds 9 ! club-room dur+ ,w>wick ,races1 ,mrs ,lewis und]took ! difficult task ( provid+ ! be/ ( lun*es = an unkn[n numb]1 & %e has contract$ = _m ( ! fea/s ( ! great ,gov]nm5t ,dep>tm5ts4 ,mrs ,lewis has ! arti/'s appreciation ( a critical judgm5t ( h] h&iwork1 b to cook a d9n] = p :o _c und]/& its excell5ces is1 9 h] op9ion1 l fe$+ pigs on mu%rooms4 ,!re is n "o iota ( jeal\sy 9 ,mrs ,lewis1 = :5 ,i told h] t 9 my op9ion %e held1 z a woman rul] ( ! kit*51 a p>allel position to t :i* ,m4 ,esc(fi] holds z a man1 %e told me h[ mu* %e admires ! great ,fr5* ,matre-,*ef1 n only z a great cook1 b z a great g5tleman4 ,be=e ,i left ! ,cav5di% ,hotel ,mrs ,lewis %[$ me "s ( ! rooms1 & :5 ,i 0 l\d 9 praise ( ! p]fect ta/e & ! happy comb9ation %e has a*iev$ ( keep+ all ! *>m ( ! f9e old *amb]s & yet add+ to !m all ! mod]n conv5i5ces1 %e laugh$1 told me t %e _h be5 h] own ar*itect1 add$ t x 0 n an exp5sive education t _h enabl$ h] to d all ?is1 & lik5$ h]self 9 h] appr5tice ye>s to ! little girl ( f\rte5 :om we _h se5 d[n 9 ! kit*54 ,l ,,! ,r,,union ,,des ,,ga/ronomes ,( clubs =m$ = ! noble purpose ( eat+ good d9n]s--clubs t h no club-h\ses--!re are v _m4 ,sometimes !re is a lit]>y t+e z an excuse = ! d9n]s1 sometimes a ,bohemian1 sometimes a ,masonic4 ,b !re are two d9+ clubs t des]ve especial recognition 9 a ,g\rmet's ,guide1 = !y are clubs ( pr(essional g\rmets ^: bus9ess conc]ns ! organisation ( good fe$+4 ,"o ( ^! clubs1 :i* held its annual d9n] ?is ye> 9 ! new banquet+-room ( ! ,piccadilly ,hotel1 is ! ,runion des ,ga/ronomes4 ,?is association consi/s ( proprietors1 manag+ directors & manag]s ( hotels1 re/aurants & clubs4 ,x holds meet+s to discuss & take action 9 all matt]s :i* conc]n ! prosp]ity & welf>e ( ! ga/ronomic art1 & once a ye> its memb]s & _! gue/s banquet at "o ( ! hotels or re/aurants :i* are repres5t$ by memb]s ( ! ,runion4 ,i h be5 =tunate en\gh to be a gue/ ( late ye>s at _m ( ^! banquets1 & look back ) pleasure to ! fea/s held at ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel1 at ! ,caf ,royal1 at ,pr9ce's ,re/aurant1 & o!r temples ( ga/ronomy4 ,two lifts take banquet]s d[n f ! entrance hall ( ! ,piccadilly ,hotel to ! ante-*amb] ( ! new banquet+-room some:]e d[n 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,! new rooms are bel[ ! grill-room1 & ! ,piccadilly mu/ h almo/ z mu* dep? bel[ ! /reet level z x has height above x4 ,! ante-room is classic 9 its ornam5tation1 is :ite1 or a v light grey1 9 col\r1 & its decoration is elaborate4 ,"h1 betwe5 eight o'clock & half-pa/ eight1 "s ?ree hundr$ ,ga/ronomes & _! gue/s assembl$1 & ,i receiv$ a w>m welcome f ,mr ,l\is ,mantell1 ( ! ,national ,lib]al ,club1 ! hon4 secret>y ( ! society1 & f ,mr ,j4 ,l4 ,k]p51 ( ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel1 ! presid5t ( ! society1 :o 0 we>+ 8 jewel ( (fice1 hung by a gold *a9 r\nd 8 neck4 ,colonel ,sir ,william ,c>+ton1 ! hon4 presid5t ( ! society1 0 to h tak5 ! *air at ! d9n]1 b a b]eavem5t prev5t$ him f be+ pres5t1 & ! presid5t ( ! ye> presid$ 9 8 place4 ,i f\nd pleasant famili> faces all ab\t me4 ,!re 71 among/ _m o!rs1 ,mr ,judah ( ! ,caf ,royal1 ,m4 ,soi ( ! ,savoy1 ,m4 ,kram] ( ! ,c>lton1 ,m4 ,jules f ,j]myn ,/reet1 ,m4 ,gu/ave f ! ,lotus ,club1 ,mr ,george ,h>vey f ! ,connaught ,rooms1 ,m4 ,luigi ( ,romano's1 ,mr ,edw>des1 ,m4 ,prug] f ! ,automobile ,club1 ,m4 ,boriani f ! ,pall ,mall1 ,messrs ,h>ry & ,dick ,pre/on up f ,brighton1 & scores ( o!r pleasant acqua9tances4 ,at ! half-h\r punctually1 a "y toa/-ma/] ) a mo/ maje/ic voice ann\nc$ t d9n] 0 s]v$1 & ! ?ree hundr$ ( u made our way next door into ! new great banquet+-room t 0 receiv+ its ga/ronomic baptism4 ,x is a f9e spaci\s room1 ?\gh its con/ruction is r curi\s1 =1 no d\bt ow+ to exig5cy ( space1 ! ro( ( a portion ( x is comp>atively l[1 ?\gh ! major "p is q l(ty4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 h admirable v5tilation1 = at no p]iod dur+ ! ev5+ did ! room become uncom=tably w>m or ! atmosph]e uncom=tably smoky4 ,! col\r+ ( ! walls is ( /one ) a slight t+e ( *rome4 ,r\nd a portion ( ! hall runs a gall]y ) a h&some rail+ ( black & gold1 & a d\ble /aircase at ! end ( ! room leads up to ?is gall]y4 ,! ceil+ is ornam5t$ ) f9e pa9t+s ( gods & goddesses 9 ! cl\ds2 !re are l>ge mirrors on "o side ( ! room &1 9 spite ( ! diff]5t heights ( portions ( ! ceil+1 ! ac\/ic prop]ties ( ! great hall are excell5t4 ,an admirable b&1 ! lead] ( :i* ,i ?9k ,i rememb] z a solo viol9i/ on ! /age1 play$ u 9 to d9n] & made music dur+ d9n]1 !re be+ l\d calls = ,m4 ,boriani1 ! ,c>uso ( ! ga/ronomic _w1 :5 a selection f ,la ,bohme 0 play$4 ,a long table ran ! :ole l5g? ( ! room1 & small] ones bran*$ (f f x l ! prongs ( a rake4 ,! tables 7 decorat$ ) fl[]s ( all %ades ( crimson & flame col\r1 & ! effect 0 q beautiful4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( ! d9n]1 & ! manag] ( ! ,piccadilly & ! *ef 7 bo? w>mly congratulat$ on a mo/ admirable fea/4 ,foll[+ ! m5u are ! w9es :i* accompani$ x3 ,cavi> ,frais d',a/rakan4 ,bl9is4 ,tortue ,claire4 ,dlices de ,sole au ,c\lis d',ecrevisses4 ,selle de ,*evreuil ,gr& ,v5eur4 ,pure de ,m>rons4 ,suprme de ,volaille ,pr9cesse4 ,neige au ,*ampagne4 ,re9e des ,prs en ,cocotte4 ,salade ,trianon4 ,ro*] de ,foie ,gras la ,gele au ,porto4 ,vasque de ,p*es aux ,p]les de ,lorra9e4 ,corbeille d',excell5ce4 ,crote ,piccadilly4 ,fruits4 ,moka4 99 99 99 99 99 ,zelt+] ,auslese1 #aijf4 ,ni]/e9] ,rolla5d]1 #aiaa4 ,volnay1 #aijc4 ,erne/ ,irroy & ,co41 #aijf4 ,giessl] & ,co41 #aijf4 ,b\get ,fils1 #aijf4 ,*teau ,pontet ,clanet1 #ahie4 ,la ,gr&e ,m>que 7#fj ye>s old7 ,specially select$ = ! ,ga/ronomes' ,d9n]4 ,liqueurs4 ,! crawfi% sauce ) ! fillet$ sole 0 ( a mo/ delicate ta/e2 ! v5ison admirable2 ! volaille pr9cesse a mo/ da9ty di% ( f[l1 & ! quail1 ! ,que5 ( ! ,fields1 admirably plump little fell[s4 ,! foie gras1 s]v$ 9 ! %ape ( a circul> =t1 ,i did n ta/e1 = ,i _h already d9$ v well4 ,! vasque de p*es 0 "o ( ^? comb9ations ( fruit & confitures & ice t are n[ s popul>4 ,) ! c(fee came ! ,royal toa/s1 & !n ! cig>s1 & z ! smoke curl$ up & ! liqueurs 7 br\ght r\nd ! musical programme :i* _h be5 arrang$ comm5c$4 ,a g5tleman 9 ,highl& co/ume assur$ u t ! joys ( ly+ 9 b$ 7 great] ?an ! joys ( gett+ up 9 ! morn+1 & a "y lady ) a fasc9at+ dimple sang ,y ,made ,me ,love ,y1 to ! ?ree hundr$ ( u4 ,! ,gue/s 0 ! next toa/1 to :i* ,dr ,o',neill respond$1 ?ank+ ! pr(essors ( ga/ronomy = ! pati5ts :o s (t5 came by means ( g\rm&ise into ! h&s ( 8 pr(ession4 ,!n aft] ,snooky ,ookums1 by ano!r fasc9at+ lady1 :o wore a l>ge r$ fea!r 9 h] hair1 !re 0 a little c]emony :i* delight$ ! ,ga/ronomes & _! gue/s v mu*4 ,x 0 a pres5tation ( a h&some silv]-gilt cup on behalf ( ! ,runion des ,ga/ronomes to _! hon4 secret>y1 ,mr ,l\is ,mantell1 to ^: *e]y managem5t ( ! fea/s s mu* ( _! success is due4 ,! :ole company unit$ 9 s++ ,= ,he's a ,jolly ,good ,fell[1 s z to give ,mr ,mantell "t to collect 8 ?\ghts be=e ackn[l$g+ 8 ,*ri/mas box 9 ! %ape ( a cup4 ,"s good /ories f ,mr ,coop] ,mit*ell1 a little m oratory1 ?\gh spee*es at ! ,ga/ronomes' banquet are always kept )9 ! %orte/ space1 & ) m songs1 a v m]ry ev5+ end$4 ,if future banquets 9 ! ,piccadilly banquet+-hall are all ne>ly z successful z ! fir/ "o held !re x w become a hall ( good w & good fell[%ip z well z a hall ( good *e]4 ,,li ,,! ,,ligue ,,des ,,g\rm&s ,sa9t ,=tunat has depos$ ,sa9t ,laur5t f 8 position z ,patron ,sa9t ( ,cooks4 ,sa9t ,laur5t 0 an impo/or 9 ! matt] ( g\rm&ise = he ow$ ! pr\d position he occupi$ = s _m c5turies z ! ,patron ( ! ,*efs to ! exce$+ly uncom=table position 9 :i* he met 8 m>tyrdom4 ,he 0 broil$ on a gridiron4 ,sa9t ,=tunat n only ?or\ghly enjoy$ good ?+s to eat & dr9k1 b wrote excell5t ,lat9 v]ses 9 praise ( ga/ronomy1 "s ( :i* ,m4 ,?4 ,gr+oire1 ! secret>y ( ! ,ligue des ,g\rm&s & ! editor ( ! ,c>net d',epicure1 a clev] ,p>isian j\rnali/ :o has settl$ 9 ,london1 has translat$ into fl[+ ,fr5* v]ses4 ,sa9t ,=tunat 0 ! fa!r-confessor to ! ,que5-,sa9t ,radegonde & to ,sa9t ,agnes1 & ^! two ladies1 ! fir/ ( ! cordons-bleus1 prep>$ ragots & fri&ises = ! holy man1 :o ?ank$ !m 9 poetry4 ,he di$ 9 ! od\r ( sanctity z ,bi%op ( ,poiti]s4 ,! ,ligue des ,g\rm&s1 :i* is ! association ( ! great ,fr5* *efs 9 ,london1 & ^: presid5t is ,matre ,esc(fi]1 ! em95t *ef ( ! ,c>lton1 celebrates ! fea/ day ( ! ,sa9t1 9 ,decemb]1 by a banquet 9 8 hon\r4 ,! d9n] 9 #aiac 0 ! second ( ! ,/ ,=tunat banquets & ! f\rte5? fea/ held by ! ,ligue4 ,! ,ligue has bran*es pretty well all ov] ! _w :]ev] !re are ,fr5* cooks4 ,if ,london1 "u ! presid5cy ( ,m4 ,esc(fi]1 takes ! lead ) sixty memb]s1 ,p>is comes a good second ) =ty-?ree memb]s1 & ,m>seilles1 ,new ,york & ,montreal tie = ?ird place1 ) twelve memb]s ea*4 ,brussels has a gr\p ( six memb]s1 & !re is a =lorn hope ( five devot$ ,fr5* *efs 9 ! he>t ( ! enemy at ,b]l94 ,delhi & ,dak>1 ,con/ant9ople & ,ajaccio1 ,bombay & ,gumpoldskirs*51 ,l[e/(t & ,lahore1 ,%anghai & ,syracuse1 ,yokohama & ,zuri*1 & a hundr$ o!r t[ns are advance po/s ( ! ,ligue1 & :]ev] !re is a gr\p ( ! leagu]s !y & _! gue/s eat ! ,/ ,=tunat d9n]1 ! m5u ( :i* is compos$ by ,m4 ,esc(fi]1 & ! recettes ( ! especial di%es 9 :i* are s5t 9 advance to ! memb]s be=e ! ,sa9t's day4 ,9 #aiac ! mo/ important d9n] ( ! ,ligue next to t held at ,gatti's 0 ! "o at ,p>is1 :]e ! leagu]s d9$ toge!r at ,paill>d's & s5t congratulations to _! bre?r5 9 ,london4 ,m4 ,jean ,ri*ep91 ! great ,fr5* poet1 is bracket$ ) ,m4 ,esc(fi] 9 ! presid5cy ( ! ,ligue1 & _m ( ! di%es t ,m4 ,esc(fi] has inv5t$ = ! fea/s ( ! ,g\rm&s are nam$ aft] celebrities 9 art & lett]s4 ,! fraises ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt1 :i* 0 ! surprise di% ( ! fir/ d9n] ( ! ,ligue1 has become a h\sehold ^w 9 all ! re/aurants ( all ! nations4 ,m4 ,esc(fi] is no believ] 9 keep+ 8 inv5tions z secrets de la maison1 & 8 recettes = ! d9n]s ( ! ,ligue are always publi%$ bo? 9 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 9 ! ,c>net d',epicure1 :i* is ! m\?piece ( ! ,ligue4 ,9 ?is op5-h&$ness & op5-m9d$ness1 ,m4 ,esc(fi] is v wise4 ,i always assure ladies :o ask me to obta9 = !m recipes ( v>i\s di%es1 & rem9d great *efs :5 ,i beg recettes f !m1 t x is n s mu* ! +r$i5ts ( a di% z ! h& ( ! cook t makes a ma/]piece4 ,no pa9/ak+ amateur1 foll[+ exactly ! directions giv5 by a ma/] ( ! art1 ev] reproduces a *ef-d'uvre1 any m ?an an amateur pa9t]1 copy+ ! "w ( "s great ma/] ( ! bru% is able to obta9 t ma/]'s effects4 ,! di% t ,m4 ,esc(fi] _h inv5t$ = ! ,dn] ,/ ,=tunat 9 #aiac 0 ! co*on de lait ,/ ,=tunat1 ) pommes ,aigrelettes & sauce groseille au ,rai=t4 ,we1 ! ho/s & ! gue/s1 began to assemble at eight o'clock 9 ! ante-room half-way up ! great /aircase on ! ,k+ ,william ,/reet side ( ! ,adelaide ,gall]y4 ,! great cooks are n s selfi% z _m o!r banquet]s are1 = !y welcome ladies to _! fea/s1 & v pretty inde$ are mo/ ( ! *efs' wives & daught]s1 & c\s9s & aunts1 :o grace ^! fea/s4 ,no "o1 unless he knew :o ! memb]s ( ! ,ligue are1 w\ld tell by see+ !m z !y ga!r$ = _! banquet :at _! pr(ession is4 ,m4 ,esc(fi]1 ! presid5t1 ) ?\ghtful eyes & g5tle expression1 looks1 z ,i h1 ,i "k1 be=e said1 l an ambassador or "s great pa9t] or sculptor4 ,m4 ,c$>d1 ! ,k+'s *ef1 :o is usually at ^! fea/s1 b :o 0 abs5t f ?is "o1 looks l an atta* ( an embassy2 ,m4 ,malley1 ( ! ,ritz1 has ! appe>ance & ! aplomb ( an (fic] ( ,*asseurs *eval1 & s on ?r\gh ! :ole li/4 ,"s ( !m1 ( c\rse1 are ! plump & rosy g5tlem5 t arti/s love to draw presid+ ov] pots & pans1 b great cooks are n all run into "o m\ld1 ei!r 9 figure or 9 intellect4 ,& ! gue/s ( ! ,ligu]s v>y 9 type1 z ! ,ligu]s !mselves d4 ,i %ook h&s on ,saturday night ) di/+ui%$ soldi]s & _! wives1 ) bon-vivants1 ) proprietors ( re/aurants1 ) repres5tatives ( ! great *ampagne firms ( ,rheims1 ) j\rnali/s & au?ors :o are epicures1 ) doctors :o d n practise !mselves 9 ! matt] ( diet all t !y prea* to _! pati5ts4 ,! banquet+-room at ! ,adelaide ,gall]y holds com=tably "o hundr$ & fifty d9]s1 & we mu/ h be5 q t numb]1 = m g\rmets wi%$ to make trial ( ! suck+-pig ( ! ,sa9t ?an x 0 possible to f9d room =1 & ?\gh z _m tables z possible _h be5 put into ! space ,m4 ,gr+oire _h to refuse tickets to w\ld-be d9]s :o _h po/pon$ ! reque/ until ! elev5? h\r4 ,soon aft] half-pa/ eight1 :i* is ! d9n]-h\r ( ! ,ligue--= ! great *efs l to see ! d9n]s f _! kit*5s well "u way be=e !y *ange f _! pr(essional :ite clo?+ into dress clo!s--we /ream$ up ! /airs f ! ante-room into ! banquet+ hall--a f9e room1 ) a musicians' gall]y occupi$ = ! occasion by an ,hung>ian or*e/ra 9 huss> uni=m1 & )1 = ?is especial occasion1 ! ,fr5* & ! ,engli% flags drap$ toge!r at ea* end ( ! room4 ,a long table ran ! full l5g? ( ! room1 & f x jutt$ out small] tables1 ea* presid$ ov] by an (fic] ( ! ,ligue4 ,:5 we 7 seat$ ,i c\ld see "s faces ( well-kn[n *efs :om ,i _h miss$ 9 ! press d[n/airs4 ,!re 7 !re1 besides ! names ,i h already m5tion$1 ,m4 ,aub91 ( ! ,russell ,hotel2 ,m4 ,espezel1 ( ! ,union ,club2 ,m4 ,briais1 ( ! ,midl& ,hotel2 ,m4 ,grun5feld]1 ( ! ,gr& ,hotel2 ,m4 ,vic>io1 ( ! ,c>lton2 ,m4 ,mll]1 ( ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel2 ,m4 ,grog1 :o 0 "o ( ! f\r f\nd]s ( ! ,ligue2 ,m4 ,gnie1 ( ,pr9ce's ,re/aurant2 ,m4 ,f]r>io1 ( ,romano's2 ,m4 ,v9et1 :o 0 = _m ye>s *ef at ,! ,rag2 ,mr ,c\meig1 *ef to ! ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh2 & ,m4 ,saulni]1 s\s-*ef ( ! ,piccadilly1 a ris+ />4 ,if all ^! names are n ,fr5* names1 ^? among/ ! *efs ( ! ,ligue :o 7 n born 9 ,france h1 by adopt+ ! cult ( ! ,haute ,cuis9e ,franaise1 become naturalis$ ,fr5*m5 9 ga/ronomy4 ,!re are v>i\s little c]emonies obs]v$ at ! d9n]s ( ! ,g\rm&s1 "o ( !m be+ t at ! comm5cem5t ( d9n] a memb] ( ! ,ligue rises & rem9ds 8 fell[-memb]s t only ,fr5* w9e %\ld be drunk at ^! banquets4 ,ano!r little c]emony is t ea* di% 9 turn is ann\nc$ by ! toa/-ma/]--( c\rse1 = ?is occasion a ,fr5*man--:o rolls 8 r's ) f9e resonance z 9 a ?und]\s voice he tells u :at we are go+ to eat4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ) ,esc(fi]'s signature app5d$ to x3 ,crpes au ,cavi> frais4 ,hutres pim5tes4 ,crote au ,pot l',anci5ne4 ,turban de ,filets de ,sole au grat94 ,*apon f9 la ,t\l\sa9e4 ,co*on de ,lait ,sa9t-,=tunat4 ,pommes ,aigrelettes4 ,sauce ,groseille au ,rai=t4 ,bcass9es ,roses4 ,salade ,lorette4 ,pt de foie gras4 ,biscuit glac ,caprice4 ,mign>dises4 ,! cavi> & ! little pancakes are always delightful1 & ! crote au pot l',anci5ne1 9 its delicate pla9ness1 always makes an excell5t beg9n+ to a d9n]4 ,! grat9 ) ! sole made x a r dri] di% ?an fi% di%es usually are1 & ,i "k t ?is 0 ! criticism pass$ on x by ! presid5t ( ! ,ligue1 b x 0 v excell5t to ! ta/e4 ,! *apon1 ) its ri* sauce1 0 admirably cook$1 & s]v$ 9 di%es ) at ei!r end heads ( f[ls admirably reproduc$ by ! sculptors 9 ! kit*51 & !n to a triumphal m>* f ! b& a little suck+-pig1 its crackl+ gold5 f ! fire1 0 br\ght 9 processionally & %[n to ! *airman ( ! fea/ & ! gue/s 9 g5]al be=e x 0 c>ri$ out to be c>v$4 ,& v admirable ! fle% ( ?is piglet & 8 companions 0 :5 br\ght to table1 ) r\nd ea* di% apples 9 _! sk9s1 ! top ( ea* apple be+ cut (f to s]ve z a little lid4 ,a %>p-ta/+ sauce1 9 :i* ! flav\rs ( r$ currant & horse radi% m+l$1 =m$ an agreeable bitt]-sweet4 ,:at ! v>i\s +r$i5ts 7 t =m$ ! admirable /uff+ ( ! little pigs ,i d n exactly "k1 b !re 7 b>ley & *e/nuts among/ !m1 b1 l all good /uff+1 "o flav\r aft] ano!r *as$ ea* o!r ov] ! palate4 ,m4 ,esc(fi]'s own criticism on 8 own creation 0 t a suck+-pig is m suit$ = a petit comit ?an = a l>ge ga!r+2 b1 ?\gh ,i q agre$ ) him t ! "r p>ty 9 numb]s to eat a suck+-pig is j t numb] t "o suck+-pig w satisfy1 ,i ?9k x v h>d luck if great] numb]s 7 to be prev5t$ by ?is v f9e di/9ction betwe5 a di% = a d9n]-table & a di% = a banquet+-table f eat+ a v great delicacy4 ,! snipe & salad1 ! pt de foie gras1 s]v$ on a great b$ ( cru/1 & an admirable ice1 f9i%$ ! banquet4 ,!n came ! aft]-d9n] c]emonies & songs1 :i* at ^! fea/s are v>i$ & lively4 ,! toa/ ( ,! ,k+ & ,! ,presid5t1 ) ! two ,national ,an!ms1 0 foll[$ by a little disc\rse 9 hon\r ( ! ,patron ,sa9t by ! *airman1 :o c\pl$ ! "n ( ! sa9tly patron ( ga/ronomy ) ^? ( 8 two cont9uateurs1 ! great poet & ! great *ef1 & to ?is spee* ,m4 ,esc(fi] repli$ ) great mode/y4 ,! toa/ ( ,! ,ladies next br\ght all ! male gue/s to _! feet1 & !n foll[$ ! hymn to ,/ ,=tunat1 sung by a g5tleman f ! musicians' gall]y1 ) or*e/ral accompanim5t1 ! gue/s tak+ up ! refra93 ,sa9t ,=tunat1 honneur toi1 ,o notre *ef6 ,o notre roi6 ,sa9t ,=tunat6 ,if ! leagu]s 7 a little sl[ 9 pick+ up ! air & paid v little att5tion to ! "t1 ! he>t9ess ) :i* !y *orus$ ! ,sa9t's "n made am5ds = any o!r %ortcom+s4 ,! ,ligue1 ,! ,visitors1 ,! ,press--= :om ,mr ,john ,lane1 ( ,! ,/&>d1 return$ ?anks--& ,! ,cuis9e & ,w9es ( ,france 7 toa/$ by v>i\s orators1 "s ( :om spoke 9 ,engli%1 "s 9 ,fr5*4 ,& !n ,m4 ,t4 ,f\rie1 ! *ef ( ! ,adelaide ,gall]y1 be>d$1 & blu%+ 9 8 :ite uni=m ( ! kit*51 0 call$ up to ! high table t ! presid5t ( ! ,ligue & ! *airman ( ! d9n] might %ake him by ! h& & congratulate him on ! admirable fea/ :i* he _h prep>$4 ,?is is a v pretty little c]emony always obs]v$ at ^! fea/s1 & a v "r "o1 = at mo/ banquets ! *ef :o has be5 ! cause ( s mu* pleasure to ! gue/s is n ask$ to come 9 p]son to receive ! ?anks :i* are s legitimately due to him4 ,aft] ?is c]emony ! conc]t1 an ,anglo-,fr5* "o1 comm5c$4 ,mademoiselle ,suzanne ,olli]1 ,miss ,m>ianne ,gre5 & ,miss ,w9ifr$ ,gre51 ( ! ,gaiety1 ,mademoiselle ,bianca ,briana1 & ,miss ,mabel ,m>t9 all sang *>m+ly1 & 7 pres5t$ ) b\quets on behalf ( ! ,ligue1 & ,m4 ,siffre1 ! presid5t ( ! ,club ,gaulois1 sang ,m>got q excell5tly1 )\t an accompanim5t4 ,he 0 pres5t$ ) a cabbage /uck on a =k1 = ! leagu]s de>ly love _! little jokes at _! banquets4 ,at la/ ! b& play$ ! ,pre la ,victoire m>* & ! ,national ,an!m1 & ! d9n] came to an end4 ,9 gratitude to ,m4 ,esc(fi]1 ! presid5t1 to ,m4 ,?4 ,gr+oire1 ! secret>y1 & to all ! memb]s ( ! ,ligue = be+ p]mitt$ 9 _! company to ta/e = ! fir/ "t ! suck+-pig ( ,/ ,=tunat--a di% t w g ! r\nd ( ! globe--let me quote a few words appropriate to ! occasion f ,*>les ,lamb's prose ,hymn ( ,praise 9 hon\r ( roa/ pig3 ,pig--let me speak 8 praise--is no less provocative ( ! appetite ?an he is satisfactory to ! criticalness ( ! c5sori\s palate4 ,! /rong man may batt5 on him1 & ! weakl+ refuse? n 8 mild juices4 ,,lii ,,! ,,cav\r ,,re/aurant ,,= ,,auld ,,lang ,,syne ,i head ?is *apt] ,= ,auld ,lang ,syne1 = ! future ( ! ,cav\r ,re/aurant has be51 s9ce ! dea? ( ,philippe1 :o br\ght ! re/aurant into celebrity1 unc]ta94 ,! ,cav\r has be5 put up ( late ye>s once to public auction & b\ght 91 & !re h be5 rum\rs )\t numb] t ?is1 t & ! o!r actor-manag] 0 go+ to pur*ase ! build+4 ,9 spite ( all ^! rum\rs1 ! ,cav\r /ill cont9ues 9 ! h&s ( ,mrs ,dale1 :o 0 manag]ess "u ,philippe 9 old days1 & to :om he left ! prop]ty1 j z x us$ to be 9 ,philippe's "t1 :i* is to say t x is "o ( ! be/ b\rgeois ,fr5* re/aurants to be f\nd 9 ,london4 ,e ,london] kn[s ! :ite-fac$ re/aurant almo/ next door to ! ,alhambra 9 ,leice/] ,squ>e4 ,x is "o ( ! few re/aurants t /ill reta9s a b>1 ?\gh x is n[adays call$ a buffet1 & ! ?ree-&-six d9n] :i* is s]v$ 9 ! re/aurant is /ill z x us$ to be1 a mo/ excell5t meal1 un/9t$1 well cook$1 & all its mat]ial ( excell5t quality4 ,! b> ( ! buffet has always be5 a fav\rite resort ( actors1 & x 0 !re t ,i fir/ he>d ,ar?ur ,rob]ts tell ! /ory ( ,! ,old ,iron ,pot1 a tale ! success ( :i* l$ to ! inv5tion ( ! game ( ,spo(1 t ma/]ly feat ( bamboozl+ ! guileless :i* gave amusem5t 9 ! eighties to all ,bohemia & add$ a new ^w to ! ,engli% language4 ,! ,old ,iron ,pot figur$ l>gely 9 a tale :i* ,ar?ur ,rob]ts nev] we>i$ ( tell+ to ,long ,jack ,j>vis1 ano!r actor4 ,no "o ev] he>d ! beg9n+ ( ! tale1 = x 0 always well 9 progress :5 ! victim ( ! h>mless pleasantry came on ! sc5e4 ,ar?ur 0 s int5t on ! /ory1 ! o!r conspirator s imm5sely int]e/$1 t ! new-com] 0 at once int]e/$ also1 disp5s$ ) all greet+s1 & tri$ va9ly to und]/& all ! ramifications ( ! /ory into :i* new *>act]s seem$ con/antly to come1 & :i* all revolv$ r\nd an old iron pot4 ,jack ,j>vis app>5tly ?or\ghly und]/ood ! /ory1 occasionally ask$ que/ions1 & n[ & !n correct$ ,ar?ur ,rob]ts z to ! relation%ip ( ! v>i\s *>act]s1 & ! o!r li/5] v soon f\nd himself pret5d+ t he too compreh5d$ all ! twi/s & turns4 ,someh[ or ano!r1 9 ^? days ! _s ( h>mless practical jok+ seem$ to be 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! ,cav\r b>4 ,p]haps x 01 because 9 ! days :5 ,leice/] ,squ>e 0 a wa/e gr\nd ) ! damag$ eque/rian /atue ( ,george ! ,?ird 9 its mid/ "s practical jok]s salli$ out "o night f ! little re/aurant :i* occupi$ ! site ( ! b>1 to play ! be/ practical joke ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,!y pa9t$ ! /atue's horse ) r$ spots1 put a fool's cap on ! /atue's head1 & a long bir* broom 9 ! h& :i* %\ld h held a field-m>%al's baton4 ,philippe 0 ! "o & only wait] 9 ^? days at ! little re/aurant :i* 0 kept by a ,fr5*man & 8 wife4 ,next door1 & ext5d+ beh9d ! re/aurant1 0 a t9 %anty1 :]e judge & jury ent]ta9m5t 0 held & poses pla/iques 7 exhibit$4 ,x 0 a disreputable place1 = ,brookes1 :o 0 its proprietor1 & :o _h be5 associat$ ) ,b>on ,ni*olson at ! ,coal ,hole1 _h n ! ,b>on's wit1 ?\gh he _h ! same fl[ ( d\btful oratory4 ,:5 ! old c\ple di$1 & ,philippe succe$$ to ! bus9ess1 he soon b\ght up ! t9 %anty & ! gr\nd belong+ to x1 built ! ,cav\r z x n[ is1 ! b> occupy+ ! site ( ! orig9al re/aurant1 & made a little g>d5 on ! space n[ occupi$ by a c9ema %[4 ,( ?is little g>d5 ,philippe 0 v pr\d4 ,he lik$ to be able to g out ( 8 re/aurant & pick a bun* ( mignonette to give to any lady1 & he grew "s vegetables & oranges !re z well z fl[]s4 ,he _h an eye also to ! ma9 *ance1 = :5 anyone po9t$ out to him t he 0 wa/+ a valuable site by mak+ a g>d5 ( x1 he nodd$ 8 head1 & repli$3 ,! e>? he gr[ m valuable e day4 ,philippe1 %ort1 grey-hair$1 ) a little close-clipp$ m\/a*e1 always we>+ a turn$-d[n coll> & a black tie1 _h a v di/9ct p]sonality ( 8 own4 ,he 0 a fir/-class man ( bus9ess1 0 up e morn+ at five o'clock to g ! r\nds ( ! m>ket1 rid+ 9 "o f\r-:eel$ cab1 ) ano!r "o foll[+ beh9d1 into :i* he put 8 pur*ases & br\ght !m home ) him4 ,he _h no love = teetotal]s1 & he budget$ = ! v lib]al d9n] ( ! h\se on ! und]/&+ t 8 cu/om]s %\ld dr9k w9e !re)4 ,:5 he f\nd t "s ( ! gue/s 7 dr9k+ only wat]1 he us$ at once to s5d a wait] to !m or to talk to !m himself1 & to tell !m t he w\ld *>ge !m sixp5ce extra4 ,aft] a "t he f\nd x entail$ less loss ( temp] to notify ?is on ! bill ( f>e1 & ! ,cav\r m5u /ill be>s ! leg5d3 ,no be]s s]v$ ) ?is d9n]4 ,d9n] )\t w9e1 sixp5ce extra4 ,! re/aurant ( ! ,cav\r is a l>ge :ite room1 ) a small] room1 also :ite1 runn+ back f x4 ,access to ! big room is obta9$ f ,leice/] ,squ>e by a n>r[ corridor decorat$ ) allegorical figures ( ! v>i\s mon?s ( ! ye>--awful daubs1 :oev] x 0 :o pa9t$ !m4 ,! big room is light$ f above by a sky-light1 & !re are l>ge globes ( electric light 9 ! ceil+4 ,!re are _m l>ge mirrors let into ! walls1 & d[n ea* side ( ! room run brass rails = hats & coats4 ,!re is oilclo? on ! floor1 ) /rips ( c>pet ov] x 9 ! gangways4 ,! wait]s g to a b> ne> ! entrance door = ! w9e & o!r dr9kables1 :i* are s]v$ out !re by ,mrs ,dale1 or by h] deputy4 ,"s ( ! wait]s1 mo/ly ,fr5*1 7 9 ! re/aurant = _m ye>s "u ,philippe1 b !re is a new manag] n[ ) a curl$-up black m\/a*e4 ,if any ( ! habitus wi% to ent]ta9 gue/s to an elaborate d9n] at ! ,cav\r1 ! cu/om is to pay five %ill+s in/ead ( ?ree-&-six1 & c]ta9 extra di%es are put into ! d9n] ( ! day = ?is price4 ,! ord9>y d9n]1 h[ev]1 is s good t ^! additions are h>dly ne$$4 ,?is is ! m5u ( a ?ree-&-six d9n] ,i ate at ! ,cav\r ?is w9t]4 ,x is s]v$ f five to n9e1 s z to meet ! conv5i5ce ( all ! patrons ( ! re/aurant1 f ! actor :o makes a hurri$ meal be=e go+ to ! !atre1 to ! ,city man :o comes 9 v late aft] a day ( h>d "w & goes home aft] 8 d9n]3 ,hors d'uvre v>is4 ,s\p4 ,consomm de ,volaille la ,royal4 ,crme l',indi5ne4 ,fi%4 ,boil$ ,turbot au ,saut]ne4 ,fri$ ,fillet ( ,plaice4 ,grill$ ,h]r+4 ,entre4 ,filet ,mignon aux ,h>icots pana*s4 ,calf's ,head la ,re9e4 ,roa/4 ,*ick54 ,quails on ,toa/ ,salad4 ,*eese4 ,dess]t4 ,!re 0 a f9e selection ( hors d'uvre to *oose f1 & pl5ty ( ea*1 n ! "o s>d9e look+ lonely 9 a little di%1 ! two radi%es & ! potato salad t s (t5 are ! sole repres5tatives ( ! fir/ c\rse at *eap d9+-places4 ,i 0 giv5 a big plateful ( good ?ick mulligatawny s\p1 & :5 ,i _h eat5 ! v lib]al help+ ( boil$ turbot1 excell5tly firm1 ,i felt t ,i _h f9i%$ q a good d9n]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i summon$ up en\gh appetite to dispose ( ! little vol au v5t put be=e me1 ! pa/ry ( :i* 0 noticeably excell5t1 & !n attack$ a quail1 :i* 0 q a good bird1 ev5 if x _h n ^? lay]s ( fat :i* di/+ui% a special quail on a club d9n] li/ f ! ord9>y "o4 ,a scoop f an excell5t ,/ilton *eese end$ my repa/4 ,x may be selfi% to hope t ,mrs ,dale may n sell h] prop]ty to be conv]t$ into a !atre1 b ! ,cav\r d9n] is su* a good meal ( its k9d t ,i %\ld be sorry if x disappe>$ f ! map ( ,london ,t ,d9es4 ,,liii ,,v]rey',s ,if ,i comp>e ,v]rey's 9 ,reg5t ,/reet to ,bor*>dt's 9 ! ,franzsis*]/rasse ( ,b]l91 ,i am pay+ ,v]rey's a high complim5t1 = ,bor*>dt's is ! classic re/aurant ( ! ,g]man capital1 run on good ,fr5* l9es by a ,g]man proprietor4 ,mr ,george ,krehl ! ,fir/1 f\nd] ( ,v]rey's z a re/aurant1 0 born ne> ,/uttg>t1 & came ov] f ,g]many 9 #ahej2 & ! rec5t manag] ( ! re/aurant1 ,mr ,/adelmai]1 is also ,g]man born1 = he1 l ,mr ,krehl1 came f ne> ,/uttg>t1 & he1 be=e he w5t to ,egypt1 to ,p>is1 to ,dsseldorf & else:]e1 to become a cosmopolitan1 s]v$ 8 appr5tice%ip 9 ga/ronomy "u old ,mr ,george ,krehl at ,v]rey's4 ,b ,fr5*--,fr5* ( ! second empire--,v]rey's is1 p>ticul>ly at d9n]-"t4 ,at lun*-"t ! re/aurant is always q full ( ladies :o %op 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 & ( _! escorts1 & ! rooms on ! fir/ floor are also giv5 ov] to lun*]s--& ev5 !n1 sometimes1 w\ld-be cu/om]s h to wait a little :ile to obta9 tables4 ,!re=e ! lun*eon m5u is adapt$ to ! wants ( ladies :o are probably 9 a hurry1 = ?\gh !re is a v full li/ at lun*-"t ( delicacies t c be ord]$1 !re are also sev]al entres & sev]al jo9ts always ready4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 at d9n]-"t t ,v]rey's enjoys ! peaceful1 unhurry+ atmosph]e t always %\ld surr\nd a classic re/aurant1 & :i* is s ?or\ghly 9 keep+ ) ! old b[-w9d[s ) small panes ( ! caf1 :i* look out on to ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,a little corridor leads f ! /reet to a t9y wait+-room--a comp>atively rec5t addition1 = x us$ to be ! old /ill-room1 a room :i* is s small t ! r\nd table ( ormolu ) a *9a plaque 9 its c5tre1 on :i* is a portrait ( ,l\is ,,xv41 & small] oval plaques all ab\t x1 almo/ fills all ! available space4 ,! re/aurant1 light$ f above1 us$ 9 old ,mr ,krehl's days to be kn[n z ! ,cameo ,room1 = on ! c5tre ( ea* ( its panels 0 a m$allion 9 ! /yle ( ,w$gwood4 ,i r wi% t ?is old decoration _h be5 reta9$1 b ,i rememb] ! pride ) :i* ,mr ,george ,krehl ! ,second %[$ me ! new ,ori5tal decorations--decorations :i* /ill rema9--! silv]$ ro( ) mirrors reflect+ x1 ! electric lights on ! cornice ) great %ells to act z reflectors1 an electric clock %ap$ l a />1 & ! panels ( old gold ,ori5tal silk4 ,"t has mell[$ ! gorge\sness ( ?is ,ea/]n sett+1 :i* 9 its fir/ bloom ,i ?\ght a little too voyant1 & ! d>k c>pet & ! d>k wood & uphol/]y ( ! *airs1 all keep ! s*eme ( col\r+ a re/ful "o4 ,! nap]y at ,v]rey's is ! good ?ick nap]y ( ! classic re/aurant4 ,its glass is ?92 its silv] is heavy--all trifles :i* are important z add+ to ! delight ( a good d9n]4 ,! lights at ! tables are wax c&les1 ) p9k %ades1 9 old silv] c&le/icks1 & !re is a ,japanese simplicity 9 ! two great bun*es ( fl[]s 9 glass vases1 "o ( :i* is on a d>k wood5 /& 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 & ! o!r on ! sidebo>d4 ,!re are fl[]s also1 9 glasses1 on all ! tables4 ,x adds to ! pleasure ( d9+ at ,v]rey's to be kn[n & to be recognis$ by ! old s]vants :o h be5 9 ! re/aurant z long z ,i c rememb] x4 ,!re is an old head wait]1 a f9e specim5 ( a ,briton--portly1 ) little side :isk]s1 dignifi$ & unhurry+1 :o might h /ood z a model = t ,rob]t ^: wit & wisdom us$ to enliv5 ! pages ( ,pun*1 :o always rememb]s my "n & all my ga/ronomic hi/ory4 ,& ! head wait] 9 ! caf1 :o n[ has a full head ( grey hair1 ,i rememb] :5 he fir/ came to ,v]rey's a y\? ) ! blacke/ ( black hair4 ,mr ,/adelmai]1 ?\gh he looks on ! "r side ( =ty1 rememb]s h[ "y ,mr ,george ,krehl1 9 ! days ( 8 fa!r's rule1 "o day took me out into ! y>d at ! back ( ! h\se to %[ me 8 dogs & ! kit*5 :i* looks out on to ?is op5 space1 & ! la/ "t ,i d9$ at ,v]rey's br\ght me 9 f ! y>d1 to look at a delightful little ,samoy$e puppy1 look+ l "o ( ! woolly toy dogs 9 ! %ops1 = he too1 l ,mr ,george ,krehl ! y\ng]1 is a bre$] ( prize dogs1 & has e/abli%$ a club = ! own]s ( sleigh dogs4 ,mr ,/adelmai] has n[ left ,v]rey's & is manag] ( ,kettn]'s4 ,! patrons ( ,v]rey's at d9n]-"t are "s ( !m grey-head$1 = ,i am sure t all its old patrons always return to _! fir/ love2 b !re are "y c\ples z well1 & ! re/aurant1 ?\gh x is quiet1 is by no means dull4 ,x has ?is di/9ction1 r>e among/ mod]n re/aurants1 t x has nev] surr5d]$ to ! mod]n craze = music dur+ meals1 & x is possible to talk to a neighb\r at ! d9n]-table )\t rais+ "o's voice to a %\t4 ,i fancy t ,mr ,alb]t ,krehl1 ! survivor ( ! two sons ( old ,mr ,george ,krehl1 w\ld z soon ?9k ( introduc+ gipsy music into ! re/aurant z !y w\ld ( engag+ ,tango danc]s to d ! ,scissors 9 & out ( ! tables4 ,v]rey's has s f> ackn[l$g$ ! t5d5cies ( to-day t[>ds a table d'hte d9n] t x (f]s its patrons1 if !y wi% x1 a d9n] at sev5-&-six4 ,b x is true to its old traditions 9 t al?\gh x (f]s ?is d9n]1 no di% ( ! d9n] is cook$ until ! ord] has be5 giv51 & x is practically a d9n] la c>te select$ = ! d9] at a settl$ price4 ,?is is ! m5u ( "o ( ^! d9n]s3 ,hors d'uvre ,v>is4 ,consomm ,du*esse4 ,crme de ,volaille4 ,suprme de ,sole ,reg9a4 ,filet de ,buf ,jussieuse4 ,pommes ,*teau4 ,faisan rti4 ,salade d',endive4 ,cel]i brais au jus4 ,p>fait de ,vanille4 ,fri&ises4 ,crote ,b>on4 ,b to eat a d9n] ord]$ by somebody else1 because ,i am too lazy to ord] x myself1 is to me j z unsport+ z x is to l& a fi% t somebody else has hook$1 s t :5 ,i d9e at ,v]rey's ,i pay ,m4 ,s*ell5b]g1 ! *ef de cuis9e1 :o is an ,alsatian1 ! complim5t ( giv+ c>eful consid]ation z to :i* ( 8 plats ,i %all ord]1 & ,i g5]ally l to include 9 my d9n] "s ( ,v]rey's specialities1 ( :i* !re are q a numb]4 ,! la/ "t ,i d9$ !re ,i 0 giv5 an excell5t borts* s\p1 "o-&-?ree--x is ! cu/om at ,v]rey's to *>ge = a half-portion1 :i* is ample = "o p]son1 a little m ?an half :at is *>g$ = a :ole portion1 :i* suffices = two2 sole la ,v]rey1 a fillet$ sole ) an admirable sauce1 :i* is "o ( ! secrets ( ! h\se1 b 9 :i* ! ta/e ( ket*up is disc]nible1 two %ill+s2 & a s\ffl ,palmyre1 two %ill+s4 ,?is ) a p9t ( good cl>et 0 a d9n] n to be despis$4 ,i ask$ ,mr ,/adelmai] :e!r ! ,que5's ,hall & ! ,palladium1 two neighb\r+ places ( music & ent]ta9m5t1 _h br\ght ! re/aurant _m cu/om]s4 ,! conc]ts at ! ,que5's ,hall1 he told me1 _h done s1 & he said t p go+ to ! ,palladium1 :5 x gave a "o-h\se v>iety ent]ta9m5t1 us$ (t5 to d9e at ,v]rey's1 b t its pres5t two h\ses a night policy did n s5d d9]s to ! re/aurant4 ,!re is an abundance ( hi/ory beh9d ,v]rey's1 & if a c>eful record _h be5 kept ( ! great d9n]s giv5 9 ! rooms on ! fir/ floor1 su* a record z ! ,caf ,anglais 9 ,p>is kept1 x w\ld make v int]e/+ read+4 ,"o ( ! m]rie/ d9n]s probably ev] giv5 9 ^? upp] rooms 0 ! "o at ! "t ( ! late ,victorian revival ( road coa*+1 at :i* mo/ ( ! gue/s 7 well-kn[n :ips4 ,e man at ?is d9n] 0 pres5t$ ) a p9k wai/coat1 & z aft] d9n] mo/ ( ! m5 w5t on ei!r to music halls or !atres1 ! appe>ance 9 ! boxes ( ! "y bloods we>+ p9k wai/coats a/oni%$ ! audi5ces1 :o ?\ght t a new fa%ion 0 be+ set4 ,a quiet] d9n]1 b an ev5 m di/+ui%$ "o1 0 t at :i* ,k+ ,edw>d1 :5 he 0 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 0 pres5t4 ,?is 0 its m5u3 ufs la ,ravigote4 7,vodkhi47 ,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 ,_m di/+ui%$ m5 h d9$ 9 ! ,cameo ,room--,t5nyson1 ! ,poet ,laureate1 0 a great crony ( ,mr ,george ,krehl ! eld]1 & he kept all k9ds ( mem5toes ( ! poet4 ,mr ,glad/one 0 ano!r frequ5t] ( ! ,cameo ,room1 & he lik$ to talk to ,mr ,krehl ( ! revolution>y days ( '#dh 9 ,g]many4 ,! trag$y :i* is associat$ ) ! "n ( ! h\se 0 ! fate ( ! beautiful ,miss ,fanny ,v]rey4 ,v]rey1 f :om ! re/aurant takes its "n1 0 a ,swiss confection]1 :o came ov] f ,lausanne 9 ! second decade ( ! la/ c5tury & e/abli%$ 8 %op 9 ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,to add to ! attractions ( 8 e/abli%m5t he br\ght ov] f ,lausanne 8 pretty "y daught]1 :o 0 engag$ to a ,swiss pa/or4 ,%e 0 "y & lively & beautiful2 %e *att$ ) h] fa!r's cu/om]s1 & le>nt ,engli% by talk+ ) !m2 ! bucks ( ^? days made h] a toa/2 & ,"l ,pet]%am wrote "s v]ses 9 hon\r ( ,! ,pretty ,confection]1 9 :i* he dubb$ h] ,wild ,switz]l&'s ,que51 & end$ "o ( ! v]ses ) ^! l9es3 ,?y m9d--brighte/ gem--is ! ,temple ( ,love2 ,b bright z ?\'rt fair--?\'rt pure z a dove2 :i* %[s t 8 lord%ip1 ?\gh 8 s5tim5ts 7 praisewor?y1 0 n a great poet4 ,! fame ( ,miss ,v]rey's beauty drew cr[ds n only into ! %op1 b outside x1 & spiteful & jeal\s rivals spread rum\rs conc]n+ ,miss ,v]rey's lightness ( behavi\r1 :i* 7 entirely untrue4 ,! cr[ds outside ! %op became su* a nuisance t ! au?orities int]f]$ 9 ! matt]4 ,mr ,v]rey remov$ 8 daught] f ! %op1 & %e kept to h] room to avoid public notice4 ,! turmoil1 ! unm]it$ sc&al1 & ! lampoons 9 ! pap]s s affect$ ! girl's heal? t %e p9$ away & di$4 ,b ev5 !n h] memory 0 n respect$1 & z a good example ( ! want ( ta/e ( ! "t--! ye> 0 #ahbh--?is riddle 0 publi%$ 9 "o ( ! pap]s3 ,:y 0 ,miss ,v]rey's dea? l a w9d[ front8 ,answ]3 ,because x is a paneful case4 ,at "o p]iod ,v]rey's 0 kn[n z ! ,caf ,franois2 b ,i c f9d no p>ticul>s conc]n+ x "u ?is title4 ,i also ?9k t ,v]rey mu/ at "s "t or ano!r h occupi$ ano!r %op 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 = "s ( 8 adv]tisem5ts1 notably "o ( ,h[qua's teas1 z patronis$ by _! ,maje/ies1 7 issu$ f #bah ,reg5t ,/reet1 :]eas ,v]rey's to-day occupies #bbi ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,,liv ,,! ,,ca?ay ,,re/aurant ,illu/ration ,9 full view ( all :o pass to & fro ?r\gh ,piccadilly ,circus1 !re %9es on "o ( ! tall h\ses :i* encircle x ! ann\ncem5t t ! upp] "p ( ! build+ is occupi$ by ! ,ca?ay ,re/aurant1 :i* mode/ly on its m5u describes itself z a pione]1 fir/-class1 ,*9ese re/aurant4 ,z ,i take into my descriptive net e mann] ( eat+-h\se1 s long z ! food & dr9k to be obta9$ !re is good ( its k9d1 ,i exp]im5t$ 9 ! fir/ days ( ?is ye> ( grace1 at lun*-"t1 on ! ,ca?ay ,re/aurant1 & f\nd t x has select$ 9 its v long c>te du j\r ^? ,*9ese di%es :i* are palatable to ! ,european1 z well z to ! ,*9ese ta/e4 ,*9ese food is no novelty to me1 = dur+ ! five ye>s t ,i 0 qu>t]$ 9 ! ,f> ,ea/--at ,p5ang1 ,s+apore & ,hong-,kong--,i 0 frequ5tly "o ( ! gue/s at fea/s giv5 by ,*9ese m]*ants1 & le>n$ by exp]i5ce :i* 7 ! di%es t "o c\ld safely eat & :i* 7 ! ,*9ese delicacies t x 0 wise to drop "u ! table4 ,a ,*9aman1 :5 he wi%es to be v polite at table1 takes up ) 8 *op-/icks "s especially da9ty morsel f 8 own plate & pops x into ! m\? ( 8 ,european neighb\r at table4 ,a k9dly "y ,*9aman once ?us put into my m\? a slip ( cold pig's liv] wrapp$ r\nd a prune1 & ,i d n ?9k t ,i ev] ta/$ any na/i] comb9ation4 ,two ,*9ese banquets at :i* ,i 0 a gue/ rema9 v cle>ly m>k$ 9 my memory4 ,"o 0 giv5 by a ri* ,*9aman at ,p5ang1 on ! occasion ( ! m>riage ( 8 son1 to all ! ,european (ficials & ! (fic]s ( ! g>rison & ! lead+ ,briti% m]*ants4 ,x 0 a fea/ at :i* ! di%es 7 alt]nately ,*9ese & ,european ones1 & by ea* man's & by ea* lady's di%1 = ! ladies 7 also invit$1 7 *op-/icks1 & knives & =ks & spoons4 ,"o ,*9ese di% ,i rememb] at ?is fea/ z be+ q excell5t--a salad ( vegetables & ( small fi% ( all k9ds4 ,all ! gue/s ate q he>tily bo? ( ! ,european di%es & ! ,*9ese di%es1 b t night ne>ly all ! ,europeans :o _h be5 to ! banquet believ$ t !y _h sudd5ly be5 /rick5 ) ,asiatic *ol]a4 ,i 0 "o ( ! happy exceptions1 & ,i suppose t ,i mu/ h skipp$ :atev] 0 ! di% t work$ su* havoc among/ my fell[-gue/s4 ,mess5g]s f half ! bungal[s 9 ! leafy lanes ( ,p5ang 7 s5t (f po/-ha/e to ! civil surgeon1 begg+ him to come at once to ! b$side ( unhappy suff]]s1 & ea* mess5g] z he arriv$ at ! civil surgeon's h\se receiv$ ! news t ! doctor believ$ himself to be 9 ! ?roes ( ! same dread ,asiatic disease1 & did n ?9k t he w\ld survive ! dawn4 ,nobody1 h[ev]1 did die1 & two or ?ree days lat] all ! ari/ocracy ( ,p5ang1 look+ ev5 pal] ?an ,europeans always are 9 t l& ( lily-:ite complexions1 & v %aky ab\t ! knees1 ga!r$ toge!r at a cricket mat* & discuss$ ! matt]4 ,somebody _h already gone to ! ,*9ese m]*ant & _h told him ( ! havoc t 8 banquet _h made4 ,he 0 pr(\ndly griev$1 po9t$ out t none ( 8 ,*9ese gue/s _h suff]$ ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce1 & laid ! blame on ! ,european di%es1 :i* he _h procur$ z a complim5t to 8 :ite gue/s1 say+ t he always mi/ru/$ ! cook]y ( ! b>b>ians4 ,! o!r un=gettable fea/ 0 giv5 by ! head ,%r(f1 ! native ca%i]1 ( "o ( ! banks 9 ,hong-,kong4 ,i _h be5 talk+ at ! h\se ( "o ( ! bank]s z to my exp]i5ces ( ,*9ese di%es1 & _h r decri$ ! cook]y ( ! ,fl[]y ,l&4 ,i _h 7,i 0 aft]w>ds told7 be5 especially s>ca/ic z to ! ,*9aman's p>tiality = puppy-dog1 & m or less rank$ all ,*9ese di%es ) ! dete/able rat s\p :i* a ,*9aman sold 9 ! e>ly morn+s j outside ! b>rack gates to ! coolies on _! way to _! "w4 ,! ord]ly (fic] go+ to inspect rations always _h to pass ! unsav\ry cauldron f :i* ! s\p 0 ladl$ out1 &1 9 ! hot wea!r1 ! only ?+ to d 0 to put a h&k]*ief to "o's nose & run pa/ x4 ,"s little "t aft] ^! conv]sational fl\ri%es ( m9e ! bank] ask$ me if ,i w\ld l to eat a real1 well-cook$ ,*9ese d9n]1 = ! head ,%r(f ( 8 bank _h ask$ him to hon\r him ) 8 company at 8 villa 9 ,k[lun--:i* is :]e ! ,mr ,wu's come f--& _h told him t he w\ld be delight$ if he w\ld br+ "s ( 8 ,european fri5ds4 ,! d9n]1 :i* consi/$ *iefly ( fi%1 0 an excell5t "o1 ! all-p]vad+ ta/e ( soy n be+ too p]si/5t1 & ,i 0 especially delight$ ) a :ite /ew ( :at my ho/ said 0 ,cantonese rabbit1 :i* ,i ?\ght q ! mo/ t5d] & ! fatte/ rabbit ,i _h ev] ta/$4 ,:5 ! d9n] 0 ov]1 ! bank] told me t ! ,cantonese rabbit to :i* ,i _h giv5 su* unlimit$ praise 0 really a ,cantonese edible puppy1 fatt5$ on milk & rice4 ,aft] t incid5t ,i f\nd t :5ev] ,i d9$ out 9 ,hong-,kong1 conv]sation always seem$ to turn on to ,cantonese puppies1 & ,i 0 g5tly *aff$ = at lea/ six mon?s z to my sudd5 conv]sion to ! delights ( baby *[ z a pice de rsi/ance4 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 nei!r puppy-dog nor rat on ! c>te du j\r ( ! ,ca?ay ,re/aurant4 ,! re/aurant is on ! fir/ floor above a bank4 ,a commissionaire /&s at ! out] portals1 & !re is a lift = ! b5efit ( anyone :o is too lazy to walk up a s+le flight ( /airs4 ,! re/aurant itself is h>dly suffici5tly ,ori5tal 9 appe>ance to be a ,cockney's beau ideal ( a ,*9ese re/aurant4 ,x is j :at a progressive re/aurant = ,*9am5 9 ,pek+ w\ld be1 = ?\gh ! food is ,*9ese food1 cook$ by a ,*9ese cook1 ! appe>ance ( ! re/aurant is almo/ ,european1 an exagg]at$ copy ( a ,fr5* re/aurant1 ) "h & !re ,*9ese t\*es :i* r$eem ! place f tawdr9ess4 ,!re is on ! wall a pap] ) a patt]n ( gold fleurs-de-lis1 ! c>pet is crimson1 ! *airs & tables are ( ,european make1 ! wait]s are ( ,european nationalities & we> dress clo!s4 ,b a /rip ( good ,*9ese embroid]y is hung along t side ( ! re/aurant :]e ! s]v+-room is beh9d a glass$ scre52 !re are porcela9 vases on ! two mantel%elves2 a great ,*9ese ornam5t ( c>v$ wood1 gold & crimson & black1 hangs by a ribbon j inside "o ( ! w9d[s2 ! big curta9s to ! w9d[s are ( old gold ,*9ese silk1 & ! little curta9s1 also ( ,ori5tal silk1 are lilac 9 t9t4 ,! manag] ( ! re/aurant is a ,*9aman ) %ort-cut hair1 & he we>s ! same neat1 d>k g>m5ts t all ,european manag]s assume4 ,i sat d[n at "o ( ! tables1 ask$ ! "y ,italian :o came to wait on me to %[ me a c>te du j\r & ! m5u ( ! set lun*1 if !re 0 "o1 & !n look$ r\nd at ! p :o 7 tak+ _! meal !re4 ,! ,*9ese 9 ,london c]ta9ly patronise _! own re/aurant1 = q half ! p :o 7 eat+ lun*eon 7 ,cele/ials4 ,!re 7 two "y ,*9ese boys 9 ! *>ge ( a grey-hair$ ,engli% lady4 ,!re 7 sev]al "y ,*9am5 :om ,i m5tally put d[n z /ud5ts4 ,an old] ,*9ese g5tleman _h br\ght 8 wife out to lun*2 & be=e ,i left1 a p>ty ( ,*9ese g5tlem5 came 91 :om1 f ! respect %[n to !m by ! manag]1 ,i judg$ to be secret>ies ( ! ,*9ese ,embassy--! ,*9ese ,ambassador1 :om ,i "k by sight1 0 n among/ !m4 ,n[adays :5 ,*9ese g5tlem5 & ladies we> ,european clo!s1 & ! m5 h _! hair %ort1 "o has to look at _! faces to detect ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ,europeans4 ,!re 7 "s ,london]s lun*+ 9 ! re/aurant4 ,a p>ty ( ladies 9 furs 7 enjoy+ ! novelty ( ! ,*9ese di%es2 two y\ng/]s1 :om ,i took to be m$ical /ud5ts1 7 ord]+ v>i\s di%es f ! c>te du j\r1 & 7 cross-exam9+ ! wait] ke5ly z to ! cook+ arrangem5ts & h[ ! delicacies 7 import$ f ,*9a2 & two s*oolgirls1 "o ( ! flapp] age & "o y\ng]1 came into ! re/aurant giggl+ & look+ r\nd z ?\gh !y expect$ a pantomime ,*9aman to spr+ up be=e !m or to jump r\nd a corn]4 ,! m5u ( ! day at ! ,ca?ay is on a l>ge fold+ mauve c>d1 & ! di%es are bo? 9 ,*9ese *>act]s & 9 ,engli% lett]s ) an explanation 9 ,engli% bel[ ea* "n4 ,! fir/ division is = *op sueys & noodles4 ,a *op suey is to ! ,*9ese :at ,iri% /ew is to ! ,engli% & a ragot is to ! ,fr5*4 ,pork is its f\ndation1 & *ick5 liv]s & *ick5 gizz>ds1 cel]y1 mu%rooms1 peas1 onion1 g>lic1 pepp]s1 oil & salt all g into x4 ,noodle is any pa/e di%1 & mac>oni or v]micelli w\ld be describ$ on a ,*9ese m5u z a noodle4 ,( ! di%es on ! c>d1 ,loo m9 is noodle 9 ,pek9ese /yle4 ,lat *ew *op suey is *op suey ) gre5 *utney4 ,*op suey m9 is *op suey ) noodle1 & s on4 ,!re is a little li/ ( di%es :i* are ready1 & a long] li/ ( di%es :i* w take "s m9utes to prep>e1 su* z fri$ crab & ,*9ese omelet2 fri$ rice1 ) meat1 mu%room1 egg & vegetables2 slic$ jelly-fi% ) pickle2 & soy$ pork4 ,"s especial di%es are on ! m5u = :i* a day's notice mu/ be giv51 "o ( ^! be+ birds'-ne/s ) m9c$ *ick5 & ano!r %>k's f9 ) slic$ *ick51 ham1 bamboo %oots1 etc4 ,at ! end ( ! li/ comes ! catalogue ( teas1 pa/ries & sweets1 pickl$ onions be+ includ$ 9 ?is category4 ,aft] look+ d[n ! c>te du j\r1 ,i turn$ my att5tion to ! set lun*eon1 & fir/ ( all took up ! c>d on :i* x 0 writt5 9 ,*9ese4 ,9 case y may be able to read ,*9ese flu5tly ,i reproduce ?is c>d on ! next page4 ,! fir/ ^w on ?is only means m5u4 ,! fir/ di% is a s\p ( *ick51 ham1 bamboo %oots & mu%rooms4 ,! second di% is fri$ *ick5 liv] & vegetables1 & ! la/ di% is simply roa/ pork4 ,i opt$ = ?is half-cr[n meal1 & z a prelim9>y1 ! wait] put a t9y cup ( soy & a ,*9ese porcela9 spoon by ! side ( ! ,european knives & =ks & spoons :i* 7 already on ! table4 ,a w9e li/ 0 (f]$ me1 b ,i pref]r$1 z ,i 0 go+ to eat ,*9ese meats1 to dr9k ,*9ese tea ) !m1 & ord]$ a cup ( ,loong ,*5g4 ,! plates us$ at ! ,*9ese re/aurant are1 l ! cutl]y1 ( ,european patt]n1 b ! di%es 9 :i* ! s\ps & ! meats are br\ght to table are ,*9ese ones ( all k9ds ( %apes & ornam5t$ ) ,*9ese pa9t+s4 ,my s\p1 ) t9y /rips ( bamboo 9 x & morsels ( *ick5 fle%1 ta/$ v mu* l ! *ick5 bro? t "o is giv5 :5 "o is ill & on a l[ diet4 ,! fri$ *ick5 & vegetables 7 q good eat+1 & ! ta/e ( ! bamboo %oots 9 x 0 p>ticul>ly pleasant to ! palate4 ,! roa/ pork ,i %i$ at1 & ask$ in/ead to be giv5 a plate ( *[ *[1 an admirable sweet :i* ,i h kn[n ev] s9ce boyhood1 = "o ( my uncles1 :o 0 ,consul at ,foo ,*[1 us$ to s5d home to all 8 small nephews pres5ts ( ?is delicacy4 ,! tea 0 excell5t1 & do+ z ! ,*9ese d1 ,i did n spoil its ta/e by add+ ei!r sug> or milk to x4 ,illu/ration ,altoge!r my lun*eon at ! ,*9ese ,re/aurant 0 q a pleasant exp]im5t1 & ,i c advise any g\rmets :o w\ld l to te/ ! cook]y ( ! ,f> ,ea/ 9 com=table surr\nd+s to foll[ my lead4 ,,lv ,,! ,,:ite ,,horse ,,cell>s ,a little glass canopy ) a clock above x juts out into ,piccadilly1 & a tall commissionaire /&s at an entrance :]e "s /airs dive d[n1 app>5tly into ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,:]e ! /airs make _! fir/ plunge !re is above !m on ! wall ! device ( a :ite horse--a f9e pranc+ animal1 some:at resembl+ ! ,:ite ,horse ( ,k5t4 ,! /airs1 ) oak panell+ on ei!r side ( !m1 give a twi/ be=e !y rea* ! bottom1 :]e is ! mod]n re/aurant t occupies ! site ( :at 7 orig9ally kn[n z ! ,new ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s1 b :i* are n[ call$ ! ,old ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s1 probably on ! lucus a non luc5do pr9ciple1 = !y h be5 mod]nis$ out ( all recognition s9ce ! days :5 ,*>les ,dick5s record$ ! dep>ture ( ,mr ,pickwick f ^! ,cell>s on 8 coa* j\rney d[n to ,ba?4 ,! ,old ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s 7 orig9ally on ! ,gre5 ,p>k side ( ,piccadilly1 & _! numb] 0 #aef1 z "s way-bills to be se5 at ! pres5t ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s te/ify4 ,?is gr\nd is n[ occupi$ by ! ,ritz ,hotel4 ,/rype m5tions ! orig9al cell> z be+ 9 exi/5ce 9 #agbj4 ,on ! /aircase walls ( ! ,new ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s is a little collection ( pr9ts & way-bills1 c>icatures1 et*+s1 old bills ( ,hat*ett's ,hotel1 po/]s & adv]tisem5ts f ,! ,times & o!r pap]s ( ! h\rs at :i* ! coa*es = ! we/ />t$4 ,9 ?is curi\s little gall]y ( odds & ends are "s docum5ts relat+ to ! old cell> on ! o!r side ( ! road4 ,b ! ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s 7 "u ,hat*ett's 9 ! great coa*+ days1 f ! ye> ( ! battle ( ,wat]loo to #ahdj4 ,x 0 f ,hat*ett's t ,j]ry1 9 ,pi]ce ,egan's book1 took 8 dep>ture :5 go+ back to ,haw?orn ,hall1 & said f>ewell to ,tom & ,logic1 & x 0 9 ! travell]s' room ( ! ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s1 a title t 0 us$ alt]natively ) ,hat*ett's1 t ,mr ,pickwick & 8 fri5ds %elt]$ f ! ra91 wait+ = ! ,ba? coa*4 ,hat*ett's 9 ,dick5s's "t 0 n ! com=table h\se t ,i knew 9 ! eighties1 :5 ! revival ( /age-coa*+ 0 at its height4 ,inde$1 !re c\ld n be a picture ( great] discom=t ?an ,dick5s sket*$ 9 a few words :5 he wrote3 ,! travell]s' room at ',! ,:ite ,horse ,cell>' is1 ( c\rse1 uncom=table2 x w\ld be no travell]s' room if x 7 n4 ,x is ! "r-h& p>l\r1 into :i* an aspir+ kit*5 fireplace appe>s to h walk$1 accompani$ by a rebelli\s pok]1 tongs1 & %ovel4 ,x is divid$ into boxes = ! solit>y conf9em5t ( travell]s1 & is furni%$ ) a clock1 a look+-glass1 & a live wait]1 :i* latt] article is kept 9 a small k5nel = wa%+ glasses1 9 a corn] ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,dick5s's ^w picture ( ! sc5e at ! />t ( ! coa* at half-pa/ sev5 on a damp1 muggy & drizzly day is a f9e p5-&-ink sket*1 & ,cruik%ank1 9 "o ( 8 c>icatures1 ,! ,piccadilly ,nuisance1 %[s v mu* ! sc5e z ,dick5s describ$ x1 ) ! orange-wom5 & ! sell]s ( all k9ds ( useless trifles on ! k]b2 ! coa*es jo/l+ ea* o!r1 pass5g]s fall+ (f f !m1 & ! pavem5t an absolute hu/le ( humanity4 ,cruik%ank's v>i\s draw+s & c>icatures pres]ve ! appe>ance ( ,hat*ett's ( ! old days 9 ! memory bett] ?an any ^w pictures c\ld d4 ,! b[-w9d[s ( ! old hotel ) _m panes ( glass 9 !m2 ! /iff pill>$ portico1 ) on x ! "n ,hat*ett's1 & a little lamp be=e x1 & above x ! bo>d ) ! inscription1 ,! ,new ,:ite ,horse ,cell>4 ,coa*es & waggons to all p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,above ?is bo>d aga9 0 a pa9t+ ( an old :ite horse4 ,i fancy t ! title ( ! ,cell>s1 :5 !y 7 on ! o!r side ( ! way1 mu/ h be5 tak5 f "s celebrat$ old horse--?\gh ,williams1 :o 0 ! fir/ l&lord ( ! orig9al cell>s1 is said to h giv5 !m _! "n z a complim5t to ! ,h\se ( ,hanov]1 & t x 0 ! :ite horse1 n ! cell>1 t 0 old4 ,!re are v>i\s o!r leg5ds ) respect to ! horse t gave ,hat*ett's its title1 "o ( !m be+ t ,abraham ,hat*ett1 a proprietor ( ! tav]n1 _h an old :ite horse ) a turn ( spe$ :i* _h won him _m a wag] aga9/ m %[y animals4 ,! entrance to ! ,cell>s bel[ ,hat*ett's1 9 ! old days1 0 d[n "s v /eep /airs j 9 front ( "o ( ! b[-w9d[s1 & an oval notice1 hang+ f a little ar* ( iron1 direct$ p d[n into ! dep?s to ! book+-(fice4 ,my rem9isc5ces ( ,hat*ett's are ( ! lat] revivals ( road coa*es2 ! days ( old ,jim ,selby1 ! fam\s coa*man :o1 ?\gh ev]ybody call$ him old1 di$ a comp>atively "y man4 ,8 grey hair & 8 jolly1 fat1 rosy face gave him an appe>ance ( be+ old] ?an he really 04 ,^? 7 ! days :5 ! late ,"l ,londesbor\gh & ,capta9 ,h>greaves1 ,mr ,walt] ,%oolbr$1 ,capta9 ,beckett1 ,b>on ,opp5heim & ,mr ,edw9 ,f[nes 7 well-kn[n :ips1 & :5 ,hughie ,drummond1 & ! ho/ ( o!r good fell[s & lively cu/om]s 9 ^: ve9s ! r$ blood fl[$ 9 a lively curr5t1 :o drank old port & despis$ e>ly h\rs1 7 ! m5 ab\t t[n4 ,hughie ,drummond tak+ old ,jim ,selby out to d9n] aft] ! arrival ( ! ,old ,times f ,brighton & *ang+ hats ) him1 :i* g5]ally took place e>ly 9 ! ev5+1 is "o ( my remembrances ( ,hat*ett's4 ,& _m a "t h ,i split a p9t ) ,dickie-!-,driv]1 ! olde/ 9 /&+ among/ my fri5ds1 !n n ! lea/ lively ( ! "y fell[s1 be=e climb+ up on to ! coa* at ,hat*ett's to g d[n to ! ,d]by4 ,= _m ye>s eight ( u1 always ! same m51 w5t d[n by coa* f ,hat*ett's on ,d]by ,day1 always ) ,dickie driv+ out ( ,london & ! la/ /age on to ! d[ns1 & our gallop d[n & up ! hill on ! c\rse 0 a really breakneck p]=mance4 ,x 0 f ,hat*ett's t ,jim ,selby />t$ on 8 celebrat$ drive ) ! ,brighton coa*1 ,old ,times1 to ,brighton & back1 = a wag] ( a ?\s& p\nds to five hundr$ aga9/ 8 accompli%+ ! j\rney 9 eight h\rs4 ,on ! coa* 73 ,selby himself1 driv+2 ,capta9 ,beckett1 :om we all call$ ,p>tn]2 ,mr ,c>leton ,bly?1 :o /ill s5ds ye>ly f ,bude 8 greet+ ( ,*e]o to 8 old fri5ds2 ,mr ,swi% ,broadwood1 ,mr ,bob ,cosi]1 ,mr ,a4 ,f4 ,m',adam1 & ! gu>d4 ,h>r+ton ,bird's picture ( ! coa* dur+ ! gallop+ /age1 ) ! horses go+ at rac+ pace1 gives an idea ( h[ ,selby drove on t day :5 he _h a cle> road4 ,! coa* rea*$ ! ,old ,sip at ,brighton1 hav+ done ! fir/ half ( ! j\rney 9 j "u f\r h\rs2 /ay$ !re only long en\gh to turn ! coa* r\nd & to read a telegram f ! old ,duke ( ,beau=t1 :o 0 mo/ ke5ly int]e/$ 9 ! revival ( coa*+1 & :o 0 a v good man himself on ! box seat--& !n />t$ aga9 = ,london1 rea*+ ! ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s t5 m9utes "u ! /ipulat$ "t & =ty m9utes )9 ! record4 ,i 0 "o ( ! m5 among/ ! cr[d t ga!r$ to see ! return ( ! coa* & to *e] old ,jim ,selby1 :o br\ght 8 la/ team 9 no m di/ress$ ?an !y w\ld h be5 do+ _! j\rney "u ord9>y circum/ances4 ,h[ highly respect$ ,selby 0 by all coa*+ m5 0 %[n by ! long /r+ ( /age-coa*es1 e coa* on ! road hav+ susp5d$ its usual j\rney1 :i* foll[$ 8 body to ! grave4 ,9 ^? days ! bill ( f>e at ,hat*ett's 0 roa/ beef or boil$ mutton & trimm+s2 duck & gre5 peas1 or f[l & ba?-*ap4 ,!re 0 an inn] sanctu>y !n call$ ,uncle ,tom's ,cab91 :i* 0 ! b> p>l\r1 into :i* only ! mo/ fav\r$ patrons ( ! h\se 7 admitt$1 & ,miss ,wills1 ! manag]ess1 us$ to keep any unruly spirits v mu* 9 ord]4 ,:5 ,hat*ett's 0 rebuilt & *ang$ its "n x *ang$ h&s v frequ5tly1 ?\gh ! ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s always rema9$ a re/aurant4 ,! ,c]cle de ,luxe1 a d9+ club1 at "o "t occupi$ ! upp] floors ( ! build+1 & !n x became ! ,avondale ,hotel1 ) ,m4 ,g>9 z manag] & ,m4 ,dutruz z *ef4 ,s9ce !n ! rooms h be5 put to _m uses1 & are n[1 ,i see1 once aga9 9 ! m>ket4 ,x is ! memory ( :at ,hat*ett's & ! ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s h be5 9 _! old days--memories t haunt me l ! s\nd ( a horn af> (f on "o ( ! great roads--t makes me dis9cl9$ n[adays to eat a ,fr5* d9n] 9 :at 0 a home ( good ,engli% f>e2 & :5ev] ,i lun* or d9e 9 ! ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s to-day ,i always1 = ! sake ( old times1 ord] a plate ( s\p1 a mix$ grill & a scoop f ! *eese4 ,! ?ree-&-sixp5ny d9n] ( to-day is1 ,i h no d\bt1 a good "o1 & ,mr ,/ump1 ! pres5t manag]1 is mo/ c\rte\s & anxi\s to oblige4 ,i look at ! m5u :5 ,i am 9 ! re/aurant1 b = ! old sake's sake ,i keep z close to ! meals ( old days z ! res\rces ( ! e/abli%m5t all[ me to d4 ,! ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s ( to-day is a mod]n1 up-to-date re/aurant1 bel[ ! level ( ! gr\nd1 ?\gh ! v5tilation is s excell5t & ! light+ arrangem5ts s good t "o nev] has ! s5sation ( be+ 9 a cell>4 ,half-way d[n ! /aircase1 j :]e ! little picture gall]y comm5ces1 a door leads into a buffet4 ,"o's great-coat & hat are tak5 at ! bottom ( ! /airs1 & !n "o ent]s q a l(ty room ) a gro9$ ro(1 & ) cosy nooks & v>i\s ext5sions ( ! bigg] room1 :i*1 ,i fancy1 h be5 ?r[n out "u ! side-walk above4 ,! walls ( ! re/aurant are ( cream col\r2 ! ornam5tation is 9 ! /yle ( ,adams1 & !re is deep rose col\r 9 ! ar*es ( ! ro(4 ,_m mirrors reflect ! vi/as & give ! rooms ! appe>ance ( be+ m ext5sive ?an !y really are3 a /r+ b& is p]*$ up 9 a little gall]y2 !re are palms "h & !re1 & a bronze gallop+ horse 9 a recess does some?+ to recall ! old horsy days ( ,hat*ett's4 ,!re are _m little tables1 ea* ) its p9k-%ad$ lamp1 9 ?is re/aurant1 & x has a *ic cli5tele1 ! ,nuts ( to-day appe>+ to patronise x j z mu* z ! bucks & ! bloods1 ! swells1 & ! :ips ( ! la/ two g5]ations us$ to4 ,i see pretty actresses sometimes d9+ at ,hat*ett's1 & x is a v *e]ful re/aurant 9 :i* to take a meal4 ,x is1 ,i believe1 always cr[d$ at supp]-"t1 & ! ,glorias1 ! two excell5t danc]s :o appe> e>li] 9 ! ev5+ on ! ,empire /age1 dance ! ,tango1 at midnight1 9 & out ( ! little tables4 ,b to me ! *>m ( ! ,:ite ,horse ,cell>s is t ,i c live aga9 9 memory1 :5 lun*+ or d9+ !re1 ^? joy\s days ( y\? & fre% air1 :5 a jolly coa*-load us$ to />t f be=e its door = a day ( delight 9 sitt+ beh9d good horses driv5 by a good :ip1 li/5+ to ! music ( ! %od hooves & ! gu>d's horn1 receiv+ a greet+ f ev]yone along ! road1 & feel+ t no k+ on a ?rone is happi] ?an a man rid+ beh9d a pick$ team on a good coa*4 ,motor c>s h _! uses & _! pleasures1 b !y seem to h kill$ ! full]-blood$ joys t came ) coa*+4 ,,lvi ,,! ,,monico ,! ,monico1 9 ,piccadilly ,circus1 :i* is bo? caf & re/aurant1 is an e/abli%m5t :i* has be5 br\ght to its pres5t prosp]ity by ,swiss indu/ry & ,swiss ?rift4 ,! orig9al ,m4 ,monico1 ! fa!r ( ! pres5t proprietors ( ! re/aurant1 came f ! same village 9 ! ,val ,blegno1 9 ! ,italian prov9ces ( ,switz]l&1 z did ! ,gattis4 ,m4 ,monico 0 ) t ,gatti1 ! great-uncle ( ! pres5t ,messrs ,gatti1 :o sold gaufres & p5ny ices 9 ,villi]s ,/reet1 & :o :5 ,hung]=d ,m>ket 0 swept away & ,*>+ ,cross ,/ation built e/abli%$ ! ,gatti's re/aurant "u ! ar*es4 ,ab\t fifty ye>s ago1 j at ! "t t ,,mm4 ,a4 & ,s4 ,gatti 7 e/abli%+ !mselves 9 ! ,adelaide ,gall]y1 "y ,m4 ,monico1 :o di$ only ?ree ye>s ago1 0 also mak+ an indep5d5t />t on ! road to =tune4 ,look+ ab\t = a site on :i* to build a caf he _h f\nd1 (f ,ti*borne ,/reet1 a l>ge y>d :]e coa*es & waggons /ood1 & r\nd :i* 0 /abl+ = horses4 ,?is y>d he leas$1 & built on its site ! ,gr& ,caf ) ! pres5t ,int]national ,hall above x4 ,m4 ,monico _h int5d$ to put up a tall build+1 b ! neighb\rs object$ to ?is2 he 0 oblig$ to alt] 8 plans1 & 9 consequ5ce1 :]eas ! caf is a v high room1 ! ,int]national ,hall above x is r squat 9 its proportions4 ,^? 7 ! days 9 :i* billi>ds 0 a game mu* 9 fav\r1 & 9 ! ,int]national ,hall above ! caf ,m4 ,monico e/abli%$ a numb] ( billi>d-tables4 ,:5 ! craze = billi>ds di$ away ! long upp] room1 ) its ar*$ ceil+1 became a banquet+ hall4 ,fifty ye>s ago ! lic5s+ magi/rates look$ ) j z mu* suspicion on any new ent]prises 9 re/aurants z !y d at ! pres5t day1 & ! ,monico c\ld n at fir/ obta9 a lic5ce to sell w9es & spirits4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 lat] on grant$ to ,m4 ,monico4 ,i fancy t !re mu/ h be5 a good deal ( ! ,italian combative _s 9 old ,m4 ,monico1 = he seems to h be5 at logg]heads ) m ?an "o ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,to-day1 :5 y h gone 9 "u ! glass canopy ) two gables :i* protects ! ,piccadilly ,circus entrance1 :5 y h pass$ ! little /all = ! sale ( =eign newspap]s & h come into ! caf :i* acts z an ante-room to ! great gild$ saloon1 y w notice t "p ( ?is caf has a solid ceil+ & t ! o!r half is glaz$ ov]4 ,! glaz$-ov] portion 01 9 old ,m4 ,monico's "t1 an op5 space1 & into ?is op5 space a neighb\r1 a p]fum]1 _h ! "r to br+ c>ts & horses 9 ! c\rse ( 8 bus9ess4 ,?is "r ! p]fum] ex]cis$ on occasion1 to ! great annoyance ( ,m4 ,monico1 & ! pres5t ,messrs ,monico recall ) a smile h[ ! p]fum] w\ld (t5 br+ 9 a great van ) two horses to deliv] a c\ple ( small packages t any mess5g] boy c\ld h c>ri$4 ,! cle>+ away ( a block ( h\ses :5 ,piccadilly ,circus 0 giv5 its pres5t proportions gave ! ,monico its entrance on to t c5tre1 & :5 ,%aftesbury ,av5ue 0 driv5 ?r\gh ! network ( small /reets 9 ,soho1 ,m4 ,monico & 8 sons obta9$ a second frontage = _! re/aurant & built ! block :i* conta9s ! grill-room1 ! buffet & banquet+-rooms1 n[ topp$ by ! new masonic temple1 ! late/ addition to ! ,monico4 ,! ,monico ( to-day is "o ( ^? great bee-hives ( d9+-rooms t cat] = e class ( d9]4 ,x has its little caf & its big la c>te d9+-saloon1 its grill-room1 its banquet+-rooms & its ,g]man be] cell> d[n 9 ! basem5t4 ,x has two m>ble /aircases1 "o lead+ d[n to ,piccadilly ,circus & "o to ,%aftesbury ,av5ue1 & its big saloon1 ! orig9al caf1 is z gorge\s a hall z gild+ c make x4 ,its walls are ( gold & mirrors & rais$ ornam5tation1 ) ! w9d[s high up1 & ) a gold5 balcony = ! musicians4 ,x has a gild$ ceil+ & its pila/]s are also gold54 ,an or*e/ra plays 9 ?is room1 :]eas 9 ! grill-room ^? :o l _! meals )\t or*e/ral accompanim5t c eat !m 9 peace4 ,up & d[n ! great gild$ room walk f\r matres d'htel 9 frock-coats & black ties1 & a battalion ( wait]s are busy runn+ f tables to kit*54 ,! bill ( f>e 9 ! gild$ *amb] is a mo/ compreh5sive "o1 & any man ( any nationality c f9d "s ( ! di%es ( 8 c\ntry on x4 ,x is a be] re/aurant z well z a w9e re/aurant1 & ! simple/ possible meal1 v well cook$1 c be eat5 !re z well z elaborate fea/s4 ,! grill-room is less gorge\s 9 its decorations1 ?\gh its buff m>ble pill>s & walls are h&some en\gh4 ,x is 9 ?is room t ! table d'hte d9n]s at half-a-cr[n & ?ree-&-six are s]v$1 & x is "h t _m m5 ( bus9ess fe$1 & fe$ excell5tly well4 ,n _m days ago ,i lun*$ 9 ! grill-room1 my ho/ be+ a g\rmet :o knew all ! res\rces ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & ,i enjoy$ ! sole ,monico1 a sole ) an excell5t :ite sauce2 a woodcock flamb & a salad ( t5d] lettuce :i*1 l ! beautiful pea*es ) :i* we f9i%$ our repa/1 mu/ h be5 gr[n 9 "s ,s\!rn1 sun%9y clime4 ,i also enjoy$ ! *eese fondue1 made1 ,i ?9k1 f ! recette t ,brillat ,sav>9 set d[n 9 8 ,physiologie du ,gt4 ,! ,monico has ga9$ special celebrity = its banquets1 & ! reque/s = dates = su* fea/s made to ! ,messrs ,monico h be5 s ov]:elm+ t !y h turn$ ! ,r5aissance ,saloon1 :i* us$ to be devot$ to a table d'hte d9n]1 into a banquet+-room1 & h r$ecorat$ x = its new uses4 ,x rema9s 9 my memory t m5 :o 7 pres5t at ! banquet giv5 to ,"l ,miln] 9 ! ,int]national ,hall ( ! ,monico be=e he left ,engl& to take up 8 duties z ,pro-,consul 9 ,s\? ,africa1 & :o talk$ to me aft]w>ds ( ! fea/1 told me t x 0 ! be/ public d9n]1 be/ s]v$ & be/ cook$1 t !y _h ev] eat51 & la/ ye>1 :5 ,i d9$ at ! ,po9c> d9n] ( ! ,ligue des ,g\rm&s1 :i* 0 held 9 ! ,r5aissance ,room 7! occasion on :i* ,m4 ,esc(fi]'s creation ( ! p\let ,po9c> 0 fir/ disclos$ to a discrim9at+ ga!r+71 ,i ?\ght !n t ,m4 ,sieff]t's 7! *ef7 h&iwork 0 wor?y ( all ! praise lavi%$ on x1 & t ,m4 ,g4 ,ramoni1 ! manag]1 _h arrang$ mo/ admirably all ! details ( ! banquet4 ,! ,r5aissance ,room n[ q ju/ifies its title1 = its decoration ( peacock blue panels & frames ( gild$ bri>1 ) /range birds p]*$ on ! sprays1 some:at sugge/s ,burne-,jones & ! col\r+ ( 8 s*ool4 ,z a specim5 ( a ,monico banquet ,i _c d bett] ?an give y "o eat5 by t fam\s ,k5ti% cricket+ club1 ! ,b& ( ,bro!rs1 ! m5u ( ^: d9n] be>s _! badge 9 d>k & light blue1 & has also a b[ ( _! ribbon3 ,hutres de ,:it/able ,fantaisie ,epicuri5ne4 ,tortue v]te en ,tasse4 ,turbot9 po*1 ,sauce ,m\ssel9e4 ,juli5ne de ,sole ,p>isi5ne4 ,m\sse de ,volaille ,rg5ce4 ,ctelettes d',agneau ,ro?s*ild4 ,pommes ,anna4 ,pun* ,roma9e4 ,bcass9e sur ,canap4 ,salade de ,laitue4 ,escalope de ,hom>d ,pompad\r4 ,p*e ,flamb au ,kirs*4 ,paillettes au ,p>mesan4 ,fruits4 ,corbeille de ,fri&ises ,caf4 ,,v9s4 ,amontillado4 ,m>cobrunn]1 #aijd4 ,boll+] & ,co41 #aijd4 ,lanson1 #aijf4 ,m>t9ez ,port1 #ahif4 ,gr& ,f9e ,*ampagne1 #ahge4 ,_m ( ! banquets giv5 at ! ,monico are masonic ones1 & ! new temple at ! top ( ! h\se on ! ,%aftesbury ,av5ue side is a v spl5did %r9e1 ) walls ( m>ble & a dome r\nd :i* ! signs ( ! zodiac circle1 & ) doors & furniture ( great beauty4 ,,lvii ,,! ,,italian ,,invasion ,! pla9s ( ,lomb>dy1 ! pleasant m\nta9 l& ( ,emilia & ! *ampaign t surr\nds ,tur91 are /udd$ ) com=table villas1 ! prop]ty ( successful ,italian re/aurateurs :o h made a com=table little =tune 9 ,london & :o g to _! own mu*-lov$ c\ntry to sp5d ! autumn ( _! days4 ,e "y ,nor? ,italian wait] :o comes to ,engl& believes t 9 ! folds ( 8 napk9 he holds "o ( ^! pleasant villas1 j z e ,fr5* conscript 9 ,napoleonic days ?\ght t he1 among/ all 8 fell[s1 alone felt ! extra weight ( ! field-m>%al's baton 9 8 knapsack4 ,no race 9 ! _w is m ?rifty & m indu/ri\s ?an are ^! ,nor? ,italians1 & !y rival ! ,swiss 9 _! aptitude = mak+ consid]able sums ( money by *>g+ v small prices4 ,spa9 & ,great ,brita9 are usually class$ toge!r z ! two c\ntries 9 :i* ! natives "k lea/ ( economy 9 h\sekeep+ & cook]y1 & ! ,italians1 spy+ ! wa/efulness ( ! l&1 h desc5d$ on ,engl& z a fri5dly invad+ =ce1 :]eas ! ,swiss h tak5 ,spa9 9 h&4 ,!re is no ,spani% t[n 9 :i* !re is n a caf ,suizio1 & !re are v few ,engli% t[ns 9 :i* an ,italian "n is n f\nd ov] a re/aurant1 :i* is (t5 a pa/ry-cook's %op z well4 ,i h 9 prec$+ *apt]s writt5 ( "s ( ! re/aurants own$ by ,italians 9 ,london1 b 7 ,i to deal at l5g? ) all ! well-manag$ re/aurants1 l>ge & small1 controll$ by ,italians 9 ,london1 ,i %\ld h to ext5d ! size ( my book to v swoll5 proportions1 s ,i propose to m5tion briefly ^? ,italian re/aurants at :i* at "o "t or ano!r ,i h lun*$ or d9$ ) satisfaction4 ,"o ( ! l>ge/ ,italian re/aurants is ! ,flor5ce1 9 ,rup]t ,/reet1 :i* ! late ,m4 ,az>io1 a g5tleman ( mu* importance 9 ! ,london ,italian colony1 made "o ( ! mo/ successful mod]ate-pric$ re/aurants 9 ,london4 ,he 0 decorat$ ) an ,italian ord]1 & :5 he di$1 n long ago1 he 0 mu* m\rn$ by 8 c\ntrym54 ,madame ,az>io 7:o is n[ ,madame ,ma9>di & :o has appo9t$ h] husb&1 :om ,i rememb] at ! ,savoy1 to ! supreme comm& ( ! e/abli%m5t71 to :om he left ! re/aurant1 has made "s *anges 9 x1 br++ x up to date4 ,x n[ has a l\nge :]e ho/s c wait = _! gue/s1 & x has fall5 a victim to ! prevail+ craze = ,tango danc+ at supp]-"t4 ,its ?ree-%ill+ d9n] is a mo/ satisfy+ "o at ! price4 ,! ,flor5ce is n too :ole-he>t$ly ,italian to please d9]s ( o!r nationalities1 b :5 an ,italian gives a lun* or a d9n] to 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 or to ^? :o love ! cook]y ( ,italy1 x c be z patriotic 9 ! matt] ( di%es z any re/aurant 9 ,italy4 ,?is is ! m5u ( a lun* giv5 to "o ( ! mo/ ,italian ( ,engli%m54 ,x is a capital example ( an ,italian meal1 & !re is a little joke tuck$ away 9 x1 = ! ,neapolitan ,vanilla is ano!r way ( writ+ g>lic3 ,antipa/o ,assortito4 ,ravioli alla ,fior5t9a4 ,trotta l',italiana4 ,scallopp9e di ,vitello alla ,milanese4 ,asp>agi alla ,sant',ambrogio4 ,pollo alla ,spi$o4 ,insalata ,rosa alla ,vaniglia di ,napoli4 ,zabaglione al ,m>sala4 ,=maggio4 ,frutta4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ianti4 ,b>olo vec*io4 ,a/i naturale4 ,caffe4 ,liquori4 ,"o ( ! fir/ e/abli%$ & "o ( ! be/ ( ! ,italian re/aurants is ,previtali's1 9 ,arundel ,/reet1 t little ?or\ghf>e t runs up into a cul-de-sac squ>e1 (f ,cov5try ,/reet4 ,x 0 said a :ile ago t ?is little squ>e & its approa* 7 to be eat5 up by a new great v>iety !atre1 b ,i see t ! gr\nd is n[ adv]tis$ z be+ = sale4 ,bel[ ! great bo>d :i* ann\nces ?is is a small] "o1 :i* tells t ,previtali's is to rema9 :]e x is till ,septemb] #aiae1 :5 x w f9d o!r qu>t]s4 ,its table d'hte lun*eon co/s half-a-cr[n1 & its table d'hte d9n]s are pric$ at ?ree-&-six & five %ill+s1 ! latt] giv+ su* a *oice ( food t n ev5 a />v+ man w\ld ask = m :5 he _h gone ?r\gh ! m5u4 ,previtali's has an excell5t cell> ( ,italian w9es4 ,_m ( ! re/aurants own$ by ,italians 9 ,london h a cli5tele t suits ! size ( ! h\se1 & !y d n cry al\d by bold adv]tisem5ts = fre% gue/s4 ,su* a quiet1 unassum+ re/aurant is ! ,quadrant1 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 ! w9d[s ( :i* keep _! eyes half clos$ by p9k bl9ds :i* %ut (f ! view ( ! int]ior f pass]s-by4 ,messrs ,=maggia & ,gali>di cat] !re = v fai?ful cu/om]s1 & ,i always look ) int]e/ z ,i pass at ! m5u ( ! half-cr[n d9n] :i* is writt5 9 a bold h& & %[n 9 a small frame by ! w9d[4 ,x is always a well-*os5 meal1 & on ! occasions t ,i h eat5 at ! ,quadrant1 ,i h be5 well satisfi$ ) its f>e4 ,x 0 at ! ,quadrant t a g\rmet ) a ta/e = /range foods gave me a lun* ( l&-crabs :i* _h be5 import$ ) mu* difficulty f ei!r ,b>badoes or ! ,we/ ,indies1 & :i* ,mr ,=maggia's *ef _h cook$ /rictly 9 accordance ) ! recipe t came ) !m4 ,!y _h1 ,i rememb]1 r a bitt] ta/e1 b p]haps l&-crabs1 l snails1 are n to ev]ybody's ta/e4 ,9 ,soho1 ! ,italian re/aurants jo/le ! ,fr5* re/aurants 9 e /reet4 ,p]haps ! be/ kn[n ( ! ,soho re/aurants own$ by ,italians is ! ,ri/orante d',italia1 :]e( ,signor ,baglioni is ! proprietor1 :i* ?ru/s out an illum9at$ arum amid/ ! electric globes & glitt]+ signs ( ,old ,compton ,/reet4 ,my memories ( ! half-cr[n table d'hte d9n] !re is ( food excell5tly cook$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( an er/:ile *ef de cuis9e ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,monaco1 ( ! noise ( mu* talk+ 9 vehem5t ,italian1 ( r close qu>t]s at little tables laid = f\r1 & ( a m5u ( r port5t\s prov5d]4 ,! mo/ ,italian ( any re/aurant t ,i h discov]$ 9 my explorations 9 ,soho is ! ,treviglio 9 ,*ur* ,/reet1 a little re/aurant t might h be5 lift$ bodily f a canal-side 9 ,v5ice or a small /reet 9 ,flor5ce4 ,x is :ole-he>t$ly ,italian1 & puts to ! =efront ( its w9d[ a li/ ( ! specialities ( ,italian cook]y on :i* x prides itself4 ,x is a fav\r$ haunt ( ! ,italian j\rnali/s 9 ,london1 & t1 ,i ?9k1 c be tak5 z a c]tificate t its cook]y is n only ?or\ghly ,italian b is also good ,italian4 ,signori ,pozzi & ,valdoni are its proprietors4 ,p9oli's is a re/aurant 9 ,l[] ,w>d\r ,/reet t (f]s almo/ z mu* at its two-%ill+ table d'hte d9n] z "s o!r re/aurants d at twice or m t price4 ,a quiet1 fl\ri%+ re/aurant own$ by an ,italian1 ,signor ,antonio ,audagna1 :o began life z a wait] at ,romano's1 is ! ,com$y ,re/aurant1 9 ,panton ,/reet1 ,haym>ket4 ,x is a com=table re/aurant1 ) cream walls & oval mirrors & p9k-%ad$ lamps1 & its back rooms are on a high] level ?an ^? ( its ,panton ,/reet front4 ,its cu/om]s are v fai?ful to x1 &1 z its proprietor once told me1 :5 ! fa!rs die ! sons take _! places z cu/om]s4 ,!re 0 "s "t ago a proposal to ext5d x s z to give x a front to ! ,haym>ket1 b t plan came to naught1 & ! ,com$y goes on j z be=e 9 its old premises4 ,?is is a m5u ( ! ,com$y table d'hte d9n]1 & its proprietor app>5tly took a h9t f ,philippe ( ! ,cav\r = ! m5u be>s ! leg5d1 ,no be] s]v$ ) ?is d9n]3 ,hors d'uvre ,v>is4 ,queue de ,buf ,pr9tanire ,crme ,*asseur4 ,sole la ,b\rguignonne4 ,noisette de ,pr-,sal ,volnay4 ,spaghetti al ,sugo4 ,p\let en ,cass]ole4 ,salade4 ,glac ,com$y4 ,dess]t4 ,ano!r quiet re/aurant ) a fai?ful cli5tele is ,signor ,pratti's1 ! ,%ip1 9 ,:itehall4 ,8 table d'hte d9n]s are half-a-cr[n & ?ree-&-six1 & 8 eighte5p5ny lun*1 ,i fancy1 br+s to ! re/aurant _m ( ! h>d-work$ g5tlem5 f ,cox's ,bank1 j across ! way1 & f ! ,admiralty1 :i* is suitably j beh9d ! ,%ip4 ,signor ,pratti1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 f9es teetotal]s by *>g+ !m sixp5ce extra4 ,f ,hamp/ead to ,surbiton1 f ,ri*mond to ,epp+1 ! little ,italian re/aurants fl\ri%4 ,"o g\rmet :om ,i "k1 ) a delicate ta/e 9 ,italian w9es1 makes pilgrimages regul>ly to ,reggiori's1 opposite ,k+'s ,cross ,/ation1 because he gets !re a p>ticul> w9e :i* ?is re/aurateur imports2 :ile ,i take an almo/ pat]nal int]e/ 9 ,canuto's ,re/aurant 9 ,bak] ,/reet4 ,! rise ( t re/aurant f a v humble place1 t put out two bo>ds ) great %eets ( pap] on !m1 giv+ ! di%es ready & ! d9n] ( ! day1 to a r haughty little re/aurant ) a v beautiful w9d[ & ! c>te du j\r & ! m5us ( table d'hte d9n]s beh9d ! glass 9 frames ( re/ra9$ gorge\sness1 typifies ! gradual advance 9 social spl5d\r ( ! long /reet t leads to ,reg5t's ,p>k4 ,,lviii ,,! ,,hyde ,,p>k ,,hotel ,newly engag$ c\ples are r kittle cattle to ent]ta9 at any meal4 ,!re 0 once a pretty "y wid[ :o 0 ab\t to m>ry a *>m+ "y man1 & ,i ask$ ! pair to lun* ) me "o day at ! ,savoy & 0 v p>ticul> to secure a table 9 ! balcony1 = ,i ?\ght t ! view ov] ! ,g>d5s & up ! ,?ames to ! ,h\se ( ,lords & ,we/m9/] ,abbey w\ld h>monise v well ) love's "y dream4 ,& x did h>monise only too well ) x1 = ! pretty wid[ sat ) h] face 9 h] two h&s gaz+ up ! riv] ) f>-away eyes :ile ! grill$ lamb cutlets grew cold & ! bomb pral9 grew w>m1 & ! *>m+ "y man1 sat opposite to h] ) h&s tightly clasp$1 gaz+ into h] face & ?9k+ poetry h>d ! :ile4 ,conv]sation !re 0 none on t occasion4 ,i d n believe t ! c\ple knew 9 ! lea/ :e!r !y 7 eat+ sole or cream *eese1 & ,i /ill h su* remnants ( good mann]s t 7 in/ill$ into me 9 ! days ( ! nurs]y t ,i felt t ,i 0 do+ an impolite ?+ to eat he>tily :ile my gue/s 7 neglect+ _! food4 ,i (t5 subsequ5tly wond]$ :e!r 9 ! days :5 ,i fell desp]ately 9 love at lea/ once 9 e six mon?s1 ,i behav$ 9 public z mu* l a pati5t suff]+ f s(t5+ ( ! bra9 z did t nice "y man on ! day he lun*$ ) me at ! ,savoy4 ,"o ( my nephews1 a "y soldi] doctor1 is go+ to d a v s5sible ?+ 9 m>ry+ an exce$+ly nice girl e>ly 9 8 c>e]1 & z he is on leave 9 ,london x seem$ to me t x w\ld be a pleasant ?+ to ask him & ! "y lady to lun* or d9e ) me4 ,?\gh ,i did n = a mom5t believe t ! pres5ce ( 8 int5d$ w\ld cause him to neglect 8 food1 ,i 0 n prep>$1 aft] my previ\s exp]i5ce1 to put ! "y lady to ! trem5d\s trial ( ! view ( ! ,?ames f ! ,savoy balcony1 & ,i decid$ t d9n]1 n lun*1 %\ld be ! meal4 ,z ,i 0 curi\s to see :e!r a little d9n] at ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel 0 z well cook$ z ! great banquets are 9 t fl\ri%+ e/abli%m5t1 ,i ask$ !m to d9e !re ) me "o ,sunday ev5+1 & gave ,mr ,k]p51 ! manag] ( ! hotel1 w>n+ ( our com+1 ask+ him to sugge/ to ,m4 ,mll]1 ! *ef de cuis9e1 t ,i %\ld l "o or two specialities ( 8 kit*5 includ$ 9 a v %ort m5u4 ,if lun* _h be5 ! meal to :i* ,i invit$ ! "y c\ple ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel d9+-room w\ld h be5 a spot z inducive to day dreams z are ! balconies at ! ,savoy & ! ,cecil1 = ! view ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel comm&s ov] ! ,p>k is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ v>i$ 9 ,london4 ,a /rip ( g>d5 lies betwe5 ! ,hotel & ! ,ladies' ,mile1 & beyond t is ! bran* ( ,rott5 ,r[ t runs up pa/ ! ,knightsbridge ,b>racks4 ,beyond t aga9 are gre5 lawns & clumps ( rhodod5drons & o!r fl[]+ %rubs1 & ! grassy rise up to ! banks ( ! ,s]p5t9e1 ! glitt] ( ! wat] ( :i* & ! big trees ab\t x clos+ 9 ! l&scape4 ,! c>riages g rumbl+ pa/2 !re are g5]ally "s rid]s 9 ! ,r[ & !re is always movem5t on ! footpa?1 & x seems to be "o ( ! duties ( ! regim5t ( ,h\sehold ,cavalry at ,knightsbridge to supply z a figure 9 ! imm$iate =egr\nd ei!r a "y ord]ly (fic] 9 8 blue frock-coat sett+ out or return+ f 8 r\nds on a big black *>g]1 or a r\gh-rid+ corporal 9 sc>let jacket tea*+ a "y horse mann]s4 ,! view up ! riv] to ,we/m9/] may h a dreamy beauty on a sun%9y day1 ! vi/a ( ! long walk 9 ! ,gre5 ,p>k1 d[n :i* ! w9d[s ( ! ,ritz d9+-room look1 may h m sylvan beauty1 b ! outlook ( ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel has m col\r & m v>iety ?an ^? ( ! o!r big hotels ,i h m5tion$4 ,! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel 0 "o ( ,jabez ,balf\r's speculations1 & = a "t x 0 a great pile ( flats be=e x became te*nically an hotel4 ,x _h a fire1 & ,i fancy t x 0 aft] ! fire t ,m4 ,ritz 0 consult$ z to its r$ecoration--= he _h a great tal5t & indisputable ta/e 9 sugge/+ ! ornam5tation ( l>ge rooms--& t ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel became ! exce$+ly com=table1 quiet1 luxuri\s h\se x is to-day4 ,9 ! big hall1 ) its d>k-col\r$ m>bles & h&some fireplace1 ,i f\nd ! "y c\ple wait+ = me4 ,!y 7 be=e _! "t & 7 9 holiday spirits1 :i* reassur$ me1 = no laugh+ girl is likely to slip sudd5ly into day dreams4 ,aft] ,i _h giv5 my hat & coat to ! d>k-complexion$ s]vitor 9 blue & gold ,ori5tal dress1 :o looks l a v good-natur$ ,o!llo1 we wait$ = a :ile 9 ! big cream & gre5 draw+-room--a room s fre% 9 col\r t x does n sugge/ an environm5t ( ,london atmosph]e1 ?\gh x looks out on to ,knightsbridge4 ,at ! qu>t] pa/ eight we w5t into ! big d9+-room1 & ,m4 ,b9d]1 ! matre d'htel1 %[$ u to ! table 9 a corn] by a w9d[ :i* _h be5 set = u4 ,! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel d9+-room is an exce$+ly h&some hall ( mahogany1 ) panels ( gold & deep crimson brocade2 its pill>s are ( deep r$ wood ) gilt ,cor9?ian capitals2 a b& plays 9 a gall]y above ! cry/al s]vice doors & ! col\rs ( ! panels are e*o$ 9 c>pet & curta9s & uphol/]y4 ,9 its com=table col\r+ ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel d9+-room rem9ds me v mu* ( :at ! ,savoy d9+-room us$ to be be=e its beautiful mahogany panell+ 0 tak5 d[n & ! col\r ( ! walls & ceil+ *ang$ to cream4 ,i soon f\nd t ,i 0 n ei!r to be sil5t or to h ! conv]sation all to myself1 = ! "y p laugh$ & *att$ away1 & ,i f\nd myself comp>+ descriptions ( ! ,curragh z x 0 9 ! sev5ties1 :5 we us$ to lie 9 b$ 9 ! huts & wat* ! m>k+ at ! butts ?r\gh ! cracks 9 ! walls1 ) ! ,curragh ( to-day :5 ! la/ ( ! ,crimean wood5 huts are ab\t to disappe>4 ,! read+ ( ! m5u1 h[ev]1 0 gone ?r\gh ) due solemnity1 & ! "y lady knew t an important mom5t 9 h] life 0 ab\t to approa*1 = %e 0 go+ to ta/e cavi>e = ! fir/ "t4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ( our d9n]3 ,cavi> ,bl9is4 ,crme d',asp]ges4 ,sole la ,h4,p4,h4 ,selle d',agneau de lait pole4 ,h>icots v]ts aux f9es h]bes4 ,bcass9es ,*asseur4 ,salade4 ,p*es ,petit ,duc4 ,comtesse ,m>ie4 ,fri&ises4 ,dess]t4 ,! "y soldi] doctor wat*$ 8 bride-t-is-to-be eat h] fir/ m\?ful ( cavi>e & little angle ( ! ,russian pancake ) int]e/ & "s curiosity4 ,if %e did n l ! delicacy !re w\ld be no cavi>e = him 9 ! days ( _! honeymoon1 :ile if %e took a viol5t fancy to !m x might /ra9 ! res\rces ( a v "y e/abli%m5t to provide cavi>e at two meals a day4 ,%e took h] fir/ m\?ful1 consid]$1 & said t %e lik$ x2 b did n express any ov]:elm+ atta*m5t to x1 s ,i ?9k t s f> z cavi>e is conc]n$ x w be eat5 ) appreciation 9 ! h\sehold-t-is-to-be b w n appe> e day at table4 ,! s\p 0 an excell5t ?ick cream2 ! sole 0 "o ( ! specialities ( ! kit*5 put by ! *ef de cuis9e into ! m5u1 & a mo/ admirable sole x is4 ,x is a m\sse ( *ick5 s&wi*$ betwe5 fillets ( sole1 & lob/] & oy/]s &1 ,i fancy1 mu%rooms also1 h _! "p 9 ?is v noble di%4 ,! t9y saddle ( lamb 0 ! pla9 di% ( ! d9n]2 ! snipe 7 giv5 a baptism ( fire be=e !y 7 br\ght to table4 ,! pea*es 7 ano!r di% t is a speciality ( ! h\se4 ,) ! ,b>-le-,duc currant jelly ab\t ! pea*es !re 0 m+l$ "s old ,f9e ,*ampagne1 :ile ! ice & ! vanilla cream t w5t ) x 7 s]v$ sep>ately1 z is ! mod]n fa%ion1 :i* is a great improvem5t on s5d+ up ! ice 9 a messy /ate ) ! fruit4 ,! w9e we drank 0 ,clicquot #aijd4 ,i 0 *>g$ half-a-gu9ea a head = our d9n]1 :i* 0 excell5t value = ! money3 altoge!r an admirable d9n]1 admirably cook$1 & ,i s5t my complim5ts to ! *ef4 ,! o!r p :o _h d9$ _h gradually melt$ away2 ! b& _h left its gall]y & we c\ld he> its /ra9s com+ f "s di/ant room4 ,! "y p *att]$ away ab\t !atres & dances & we might h sat at table until midnight _h n ! matre d'htel sugge/$ t we might l to look at ! o!r rooms on ! gr\nd floor be=e go+ into ! smok+ l\nge1 :]e ! b& 0 play+ & :]e a lady 0 pres5tly to s+4 ,we walk$ ?r\gh a *>m+ little ante-room ) gold5 furniture1 into ! great p9k banquet+-room :i* is us$ = dances & balls z well z = great fea/s4 ,x is ! "p ( ! ,hyde ,p>k ,hotel ) :i* ,i am mo/ famili>1 & ,i told ! "y p1 :o 7 m anxi\s to "k :i* way ! bo>ds ran & :e!r x 0 a good floor = danc+ ?an !y 7 = descriptions ( banquets1 h[ at "o ( ! d9n]s ( ! ,ga/ronomes 9 ?is f9e room ! table decorations 7 s arrang$ z to be high above ! d9]s' heads & t ! air seem$ full ( fl[]s & h[ ,m4 ,mll] _h inv5t$ = t fea/ ! beau-ideal ( a vegetable sorbet--tomates givres4 ,i _h ?\ghts ( giv+ !m details ( a wond]ful banquet giv5 at ! hotel by ! ,society ( ,m]*ants1 b ,i am sure !y w\ld n h _h pati5ce to li/51 s :at ,i ab/a9$ f tell+ !m !n1 le/ !y might ?9k me a glutton\s old bore1 ,i "h set d[n = y\r consid]ation1 = y c skip x if y w1 :]eas ! two "y p w\ld1 ,i am sure1 h be5 k9d en\gh to li/5 & to pret5d to appreciate its beauties3 ,cantal\p ,gr&e ,f9e ,*ampagne4 ,cavi>4 ,consomm ,flor5t9e4 ,crme de ,pois frais4 ,filets de ,truite ,saumone au ,c\lis d',ecrevisses4 ,volaille de la ,bresse ,*tela9e4 ,selle de ,bhague la ,prov5ale4 ,aub]g9es au ,beurre ,noisette4 ,cailles ,royales l',ananas4 ,pommes ,col]ette4 ,dod9es de ,can>d la ,gele4 ,curs de ,laitues aux ufs4 ,p*es ,framboises4 ,fri&ises4 ,dess]t4 ,,v9s4 ,s&r+ham ,%]ry4 ,s*loss ,volkrads1 #aijd4 ,pomm]y & ,gr5o1 #aijj4 ,*teau ,brane ,cant5ac1 #ahii4 ,s&eman's1 #ahhd4 ,m>ett ,gauti]1 #ahcj4 ,liqueurs4 ,!n we w5t into ! big room1 a room ( mahogany1 & views ( lake & riv] & sea pa9t$ on ! panels1 :i* is ! room mo/ us$ by ! p :o live 9 ! hotel1 :]e ! pap]s & great arm-*airs are & :]e a man c smoke com=tably1 & we li/5$ to ! little or*e/ra & to a "y lady :o sang u songs s5tim5tal & songs *e]ful until x 0 "t = my nephew to d escort duty 9 tak+ ! "y lady back to ! nor!rn heights :]e %e lives4 ,,lix ,,ye ,,olde ,,gambr9us ,! "o ?+ 9 ! _w t ! fri5ds ( ,g]many d n tell u poor ,engli%m5 is to be obta9$ bett] 9 ! ,fa!rl& ?an on ?is side ( ! ,*annel is ?+s to eat1 ?\gh ( c\rse ,muni* be] has be5 held up to our brew]s = g5]ations z an example ( :at !y %\ld brew4 ,p]haps x is = ?is reason t !re are few] ,g]man re/aurants 9 ,london 9 comp>ison ) ! size ( ! ,g]man colony ?an !re are ,fr5* & ,italian re/aurants 9 comp>ison ) ! colonies ( ^? c\ntries4 ,yet good1 simple ,g]man cook]y is q excell5t ( its k9d4 ,a ,g]man h\sewife kn[s h[ to make a goose into _m delectable di%es :i* an ,engli% h\sewife kn[s no?+ (1 & ! ,g]man t>ts are excell5t ?+s among/ di%es ( pa/ry4 ,!re are "o or two ,g]man re/aurants 9 ,soho1 & ,mr ,app5rodt 9 8 re/aurants consid]s ! ta/es ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 b ! be/ kn[n ,london re/aurant devot$ entirely to ,g]man & ,au/rian cook]y is ! ,olde ,gambr9us1 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 & x 0 an ,italian1 little ,odd59o1 :o appreciat$ ! long-felt want ( ! ,g]mans 9 ,london & :o gave !m a re/aurant 9 :i* !y c imag9e t !y are once aga9 back 9 _! own c\ntry1 eat+ ,g]man foods & dr9k+ ,g]man dr9ks4 ,! ,gambr9us has entrances bo? 9 ,glas%\se ,/reet & 9 ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,! ,reg5t ,/reet entrance e*oes ! decoration ( t ( its big bro!r1 ! ,imp]ial ,re/aurant1 a few paces f>!r along ! /reet1 & its m>ble pill>s & revolv+ door d n sugge/ ! entirely ,g]man surr\nd+s we are 9 z soon z we h cross$ ! ?re%old4 ,a comp>atively n>r[ room1 panell$ half-way up its height ) d>k wood & ) two r[s ( tables1 is ! fir/ portion ( ! re/aurant we see on ent]+ f ,reg5t ,/reet1 & x is "h t ^? good ,g]mans sit :o d n want to eat a meal b wi% to dr9k _! /e9s ( be]4 ,above ! panell+ on ! walls are ! heads ( _m de] & wild bea/s f all p>ts ( ! _w1 & ! fir/ impression t ?is gives to anyone :o does n "k ! ,gambr9us is t x is a ,valhalla = ! d5iz5s ( "s ,wond] ,zoo4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! heads ( ! wild ?+s ( ! woods & ! pla9s is t ( a f9e dog4 ,no d\bt he 0 ! *os5 companion ( "s mighty hunt]1 & "o hopes t he 0 n l ! re/1 a spoil ( ! *ase4 ,aft] ?is fir/ n>r[ room !re comes a wid] "o ) an ar*$ ro(1 glaz$ ) bottle-glass1 & !n ! ma9 re/aurant itself1 :i* has ! appe>ance ( a b>onial hall4 ,its floor is ( wood5 blocks2 !re are _m little tables 9 x1 & *airs ) backs ( d>k lea!r1 & x is panell$ l ! entrance1 ) d>k wood4 ,any *air n occupi$ is at our disposal1 & we h f\nd seats1 & a wait] has put 9 front ( u ! big %eet ) ! m5u ( ! day on x & a picture 9 blue ( a cr[n$ g5tleman ) a long :ite be>d a/ride on a be] cask & dr9k+ f a foam+ tank>d4 ,we w ord] our d9n] fir/ & !n look at our surr\nd+s4 ,= e day 9 ! week !re are special di%es3 f\r s\ps1 "o ( :i* is g5]ally b\illon mit ei2 ?ree meat di%es & a fruit di%4 ,!re is a li/ ( hors d'uvre1 among/ !m ,b]l9] rollmops & ,brabant s>dell51 ,nrnb]g] o*s5maul salat & ,bism>ck h]r+4 ,!re is a column 9 pr9t ( cold di%es 9 :i* v>i\s ,g]man sausages are giv5 ! place ( hon\r1 & !n1 writt5 9 violet ink1 _m ready di%es beyond ^? sacr$ to ! day1 & ano!r li/ ( di%es :i* c be _h to ord]4 ,z ! mo/ typical ,g]man di%es among/ ^? ( ! day let u ord] goose s\p ) dumpl+s1 roa/ veal & peas1 & pe> t>t1 & we _c d bett] ?an wa% ?is d[n ) two l>ge glasses ( light-col\r$ ,muni* be]4 ,! wait] takes our ord]s1 & f a pile ( r\nds ( wadd+ put d[n by u two ) "s blue pr9t+ on !m1 :i* %[s t we are go+ to dr9k ,muni* be]1 :]eas _h we elect$ = ! be] ( ,pils5 we %\ld h be5 giv5 r\nds ( wadd+ ) r$ on !m4 ,on all ! seats at all ! tables are ,g]mans ( all types4 ,d>k-hair$ ,g]mans f ! s\?1 look+ almo/ l ,italians1 & ! typical fair-hair$ ,teutons ( ! nor? ) fat necks & hair cropp$ to a /ubble4 ,anyone :o ?9ks t ! ,g]man fraus & fraule9s resemble at all ! unk9d c>icatures ! ,fr5* make ( !m %\ld see ! pretty ladies :o accompany ! wor?y ,g]mans :o eat _! d9n]s at ! ,gambr9us4 ,!y are z fre% & *>m+1 z well dress$ & z da9tily mann]$ z ! ladies :o g to any re/aurant ( any o!r nationality4 ,! w9d[s t give on to ,glas%\se ,/reet are ( ! glass t looks z ?\gh ! bottoms ( w9e bottles _h be5 us$1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ea* w9d[ is an escut*eon ) armorial be>+s4 ,at "o side ( ! room is a gall]y ( d>k wood1 & on ! front ( ?is is also a weal? ( h]aldry4 ,! heads ( animals ( all k9ds1 :i* seem$ a little /range 9 ! brass]ie by ! entrance1 seem q 9 place 9 ! big hall :i* has all ! appe>ance ( ! d9+-room ( "s old b>onial ca/le conv]t$ into a ,g]man inn4 ,on ! side opposite to ! gall]y is a long c\nt] "u two ar*es ( d>k wood4 ,on ?is c\nt] are _m be] mugs1 & fruit 9 baskets1 & on a s]ies ( %elves all ! delicatess5 :i* are record$ on ! spiese k>te4 ,on ! wall at ! back ( ! two ar*es hang ! be] mugs :i* belong to ! cu/om]s1 r[s ^u r[s ( !m =m+ a backgr\nd ( col\r$ e>!nw>e & glass4 ,by ! side ( ?is long c\nt] is ano!r1 :]e a pretty girl sits & h&s out to ! wait]s ! liqueur bottles & keeps ! necess>y acc\nts4 ,if ! trophies ( ! *ase 9 ! brass]ie are v>i\s !y are inf9itely m v>i\s 9 ! big hall1 = ! ,h]r ,b>on mu/ h hunt$ on all ! cont95ts & did n disda9 to add mon/]s ( ! deep to 8 trophies1 = a spiky fi%1 look+ l a m>9e h$gehog1 dangles f ! ceil+1 & bel[ x is "o ( ^? curi\s ?+s :i* sailors call m]maids & ! "r "n ( :i* is1 ,i believe1 manati4 ,he 0 a collector ( curios also1 ?is imag9>y b>on1 = a curi\s lamp 9 ! %ape ( an eight-po9t$ /> hangs above ! gall]y1 !re is a c>v$ owl imm$iately bel[ x & v>i\s o!r wood c>v+s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! re/aurant1 & on ! broad %elf above ! panell+ are a wond]ful v>iety ( e>!nw>e & *9a & pewt] mugs & di%es & jugs & c&le/icks 9 quantities t w\ld set up half-a-doz5 antique %ops4 ,! heads ( animals on ! wall w\ld supply mat]ial = an exhau/ive lesson 9 zoology4 ,!re is ! skull ( an elephant1 ! head ( a rh9o1 a be> gr9s s>donically on "o side1 & opposite to him a zebra appe>s to h ?ru/ 8 head & neck ?r\gh ! wall4 ,!re are sev]al bo>s' heads1 an eagle ) 8 w+s spread dangles f ! balcony1 & a black cock appe>s to be ris+ f a =e/ ( liqueur bottles4 ,!re are horns or heads ( half-a-hundr$ v>ieties ( de]1 f ! wapiti & elk to ^? t9y little fell[s ) horns a c\ple ( in*es long :o run ab\t l rabbits 9 ! ,g]man =e/s4 ,!re are antl]s ( r$ de] & fall[ de]1 & heads ( wildebes/e & h>tebes/e1 & black buck & buffalo1 & ( _m m t are beyond my k ( horn$ bea/s4 ,!re are 9 ! room glass scre5s to keep (f all draughts2 !re are b5t-wood /&s on :i* to hang coats & hats1 & a /aircase ) a luxuri\s c>pet on x & a brass rail leads d[n into ! grill-room ( ! ,imp]ial ,re/aurant next door4 ,b ! wait]1 :o _h already put d[n by our places two long slop+ glasses ( ! cle> cold be]1 n[ br+s u ! plates ( smok+ goose s\p1 & excell5t s\p x is1 ) ! suet dumpl+s1 z light z possible1 9 x1 & pieces ( ! brea/ ( ! goose4 ,:y we ,engli% neglect ! goose z a s\p-mak] ,i d n "k1 z inde$ ,i d n "k :y we neglect ! goose at all & consign him to ! kit*5 z a meal = ! s]vants :ile ! turkey is be+ eat5 up/airs4 ,! veal1 :i*1 ,i %\ld imag9e1 is import$ f ,g]many1 is excell5t1 & ! huge *op ( x t is giv5 to ea* ( u mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be an extra att5tion on ! "p ( ! managem5t1 = ,m4 ,odd59o has j come 9 & has tak5 a seat at a table 9 a recess1 :]e he d9es frugally e night s z to be )9 call ( 8 re/aurant next door1 & he has call$ ! att5tion ( ! little manag] to our pres5ce4 ,s p]haps we are be+ giv5 :at 9 ,club life is kn[n z ! ,committee-man's *op4 ,our ?ird v5ture is j z satisfactory z ! two previ\s ones1 = ! great angle ( op5 pe> t>t is 9 e way excell5t4 ,! bill pres5t$ at ! close ( our meal is z mod]ate z ! food 0 good4 ,we h ea* 9 our meal consum$ ?ree %ill+s & ?ree p5ce wor? ( well-cook$ food & cold be]4 ,s aga9 ,i ask1 ,:y %\ld ! ,g]man cuis9e 9 ,london be ! ,c9d]ella ( ! daught]s ( ,ga/ronomy8 ,,lx ,,my ,,s9s ,,( ,,omission ,no "o c be m aw>e ?an ,i am ( ! ?+s ,i h left undone 9 writ+ ( ! re/aurants ( ,london1 ( ! _m int]e/+ d9+-places ( :i* ,i h made no m5tion1 ( ! eat+-h\ses ) hi/orical associations t ,i h ov]look$4 ,i h done no m ?an t\* ! hem ( ! g>m5t ( ! ,city4 ,z ,i write ,i recall t ! ,%ip & ,turtle1 ! ,palm]/on & o!r notable re/aurants ,i h pass$ by )\t ev5 a ^w1 & t ,i h giv5 only a l9e to ,pim's & ,simpson's1 & ! ,george & ,vulture1 ea* ( :i* is wor?y ( a *apt]4 ,! ,liv]pool ,/reet ,hotel1 :i* ,i h s+l$ out1 is n by any means ! only great railway hotel 9 ,london :]e ! cat]+ is excell5t4 ,i us$ at "o "t to d9e e ,d]by night ) ! late ,mr ,george ,dobell at ! ,/ ,pancras ,hotel1 & a bett] cook$ d9n] no "o c\ld h giv5 me4 ,! ,eu/on ,hotel _h1 & ,i h no d\bt has1 an admirable cell> ( w9es4 ,!re is a *apt] wait+ to be writt5 conc]n+ ! *anges t h tak5 place 9 railway refre%m5t-room cat]+1 )1 z examples1 ! d9+-rooms at ! two ,victoria /ations & ! table d'hte d9n] t is provid$ = playgo]s at ,wat]loo4 ,! lun*eons provid$ = golf]s 9 ! club-h\ses ( ! golf c\rses ne> ,london 0 ano!r subject to :i* ,i int5d$ to devote a *apt]1 & yet ano!r to ! excell5t lun*eons t ! rac+ clubs1 foll[+ ,s&[n's example1 provide = _! memb]s4 ,!re are roadside & riv]side inns t des]ve m5tion besides ^? ( :i* ,i h writt54 ,_m ( ! l>ge hotels t ,i h n m5tion$ des]ve att5tion1 b !re is a c]ta9 simil>ity 9 ! table d'hte meals at all big hotels n[adays & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! rank & file ( !m lies m 9 _! situation & decoration ?an 9 _! cuis9e4 ,my excuse = pay+ a vague complim5t to ! big hotels 9 bulk w n hold good ) respect to ! _m small hotels t ,i h n m5tion$ :]e ! cook]y is excell5t4 ,!y at lea/ h1 ea* "o1 its di/9ct individuality4 ,i c only plead t ,i h be5 fright5$ by _! numb]4 ,almond's 9 ,clif=d ,/reet1 ,br[n's 9 ,albem>le ,/reet1 :]e ,m4 ,p]s is ! *ef1 are two :i* occur to me z ,i write 9 :i* ,i h d9$ admirably1 & ,i h no d\bt t ,sunny ,jim w make ! re/aurant ( ! ,/ ,james's ,palace ,hotel a fav\rite d9+-place4 ,i feel t ,i h slight$ ,ox=d ,/reet & ,holborn 9 hav+ m]ely nodd$ z ,i pass$ by to "s ( ! _m re/aurants1 "s ( !m important ones1 t are to be f\nd on ! road f ,pr9ce ,alb]t's ,/atue to ! ,m>ble ,ar*4 ,my hope ( mak+ am5ds to !m = ?is neglect lies 9 a hope t my book may run into m ?an "o edition4 ,9 ! /reets t bran* (f f ,%aftesbury ,av5ue !re are sev]al re/aurants = :i* ,i %\ld h f\nd room 9 ?is book4 ,! ,cov5try is "o1 & ! by-ways ( ,soho teem ) little eat+-h\ses wait+ to be discov]$ & to become prosp]\s & to possess globes ( electric light & r[s ( ,noah's ark trees 9 gre5 tubs4 ,i am n su* a h>dy explor] z ,i us$ to be1 b ,i h gone ?r\gh "s t]rible times 9 exp]im5t+ on "s ( ! little re/aurants 9 ,soho--! ones t _h bett] rema9 undiscov]$4 ,"s ( my correspond5ts h ask$ me :y ,i only write ( places t ,i c consci5ti\sly praise1 & :y ,i d n describe my failures4 ,my answ] to ?is is t x is n fair to condemn any re/aurant1 h[ev] humble x may be1 on "o trial1 & t1 :5 ,i h be5 giv5 an indiff]5t meal any:]e1 ,i nev] g back aga9 to see :e!r ,i %all be z badly treat$ on a second occasion4 ,i pref] to consign to oblivion ! /ories ,i c\ld tell ( bad eggs & rank butt] & cold potatoes1 /r+y meat & skeleton f[ls4 ,x is s mu* bett] = "o's dige/ion to ?9k ( pleasant ?+s ?an to brood ov] horrors4 ,adieu1 or r1 ,i tru/1 au revoir4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,s4--,t *anges h tak5 place 9 ! p]sonnel ( ! re/aurants ev5 9 ! space ( "t t x takes to pass ! pro(s ( ?is book %[s h[ difficult x is to keep su* a publication "r up to date4 ,mo/ ( ! *anges ,i h be5 able to note 9 _! prop] position1 b ! sale ( ,rule's by ,mr & ,mrs ,o',bri5 to "o ( _! old s]vants & ! appo9tm5t ( ,m4 ,mambr9o to ! manag]%ip ( ! ,b]keley ,hotel ,i mu/ record "h4