The Grand Babylon Hotel
by
Arnold Bennett
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The Grand Babylon Hotel
1.
The Millionaire And The Waiter ................................................................................ 3
2. How Mr Racksole Obtained His Dinner......................................................................... 9
3. At Three A.M................................................................................................................ 14
4. Entrance Of The Prince................................................................................................. 21
5. What Occurred To Reginald Dimmock ........................................................................ 25
6. In The Gold Room ........................................................................................................ 30
7. Nella And The Prince.................................................................................................... 34
8. Arrival And Departure Of The Baroness ...................................................................... 38
9. Two Women And The Revolver................................................................................... 42
10. At Sea.......................................................................................................................... 47
11. The Court Pawnbroker................................................................................................ 52
12. Rocco And Room No.111........................................................................................... 57
13. In The State Bedroom ................................................................................................. 61
14. Rocco Answers Some Questions ................................................................................ 64
15. End Of The Yacht Adventure ..................................................................................... 70
16. The Woman With The Red Hat .................................................................................. 75
17. The Release Of Prince Eugen ..................................................................................... 81
18. In The Night-Time ...................................................................................................... 86
19. Royalty At The Grand Babylon .................................................................................. 90
20. Mr Sampson Levi Bids Prince Eugen Good Morning ................................................ 95
21. The Return Of Felix Babylon ................................................................................... 100
22. In The Wine Cellars Of The Grand Babylon ............................................................ 105
23. Further Events In The Cellar..................................................................................... 110
24. The Bottle Of Wine................................................................................................... 114
25. The Steam Launch .................................................................................................... 118
26. The Night Chase And The Mudlark.......................................................................... 123
27. The Confession Of Mr Tom Jackson ........................................................................ 127
28. The State Bedroom Once More ................................................................................ 133
29. Theodore Is Called To The Rescue........................................................................... 137
30. Conclusion ................................................................................................................ 142
1. The Millionaire And The Waiter
'YES, sir?'
Jules, the celebrated head waiter of the Grand Babylon, was bending formally towards the alert, middle-aged man who had just entered the smoking-room and dropped into a basket-chair in the corner by the conservatory. It was 7.45 on a particularly sultry June night, and dinner was about to be served at the Grand Babylon. Men of all sizes, ages, and nationalities, but every one alike arrayed in faultless evening dress, were dotted about the large, dim apartment. A faint odour of flowers came from the conservatory, and the tinkle of a fountain. The waiters, commanded by Jules, moved softly across the thick Oriental rugs, balancing their trays with the dexterity of jugglers, and receiving and executing orders with that air of profound importance of which only really first-class waiters have the secret. The atmosphere was an atmosphere of serenity and repose, characteristic of the Grand
