Book Excerpt: ...im to notice the obsequiousness of the waiters, who passed each thing to the dignified servant to be placed before the lady by his hand. Who was she to be served with this respect and rapidity?Only her red wine the ma tre d'h tel poured into her glass himself. She lifted it up to the light to see the clear ruby, then she sipped it and scented its bouquet, the ma tre d'h tel anxiously awaiting her verdict the while. "Bon," was all...