Boris was there, waving his stick
andbeaming.
By the way, I haveunfortunately left my notecase at
home. Itwas a marvellous change for the better after two bad days. After eating,
Boris became more optimistic than I had ever known him. It looks as though they
weregoing to the laundry downstairs. I stayed at home for thesecond post; still no
letter. We sat most of that day in the Jardindes Plantes.
It was a hundred-pound block of ice, carried by a
blue-apronedporter.
Remember to bring a parcel of washing next time you
come.
Remember to bring a parcel of washing next time you
come.
I have always said it, there is nothing easier
toget than money. After this the CHEF DU PERSONNEL appeared and spoke to
me.
He was an Italian,with a round, pale face, haggard
from overwork. The unshaven one said:EVIDEMMENT, you have a thorough knowledge of
conditions in England.
Then he entered the dining-room and sailed across
it dish in hand,graceful as a swan.
Soapparently even a seventy-eight-hour week can
leave one with some vitality. Apartfrom this the hotel, which was large and well
organized, was considered acomfortable one.
If we got tothem at once they may commission you to
write the articles.
Anyone coming into the basement for the first time
wouldhave thought himself in a den of maniacs.
But the DAILY MAIL is a Conservative paper. Then,
with obvious pride, heshowed us over the restaurant. Then Iremembered the Russian
restaurant, due to open in a fortnight. You are, for example, making toast, when
bang! When I told him what had happened, he was furious. Ibis was my first lesson
inPLONGEUR morality. When we were certain that the coast was clear we dived quickly
intothe doorway. I turned my collar inside out this morning;but what is the use, one
side is as dirty as the other.
Boris banged his stick on the pavement and cried
out at suchstupidity. All the departments had their special perquisites.