“And now the moment had arrived for the serving of the great dish, the dish which world-weary grand dukes and market-obsessed money magnates counted among their happiest memories. And at the same moment something else happened. The leader of the highly salaried orchestra placed his violin caressingly against his chin, lowered his eyelids, and floated into a sea of melody.

“ ‘Hark!’ said most of the diners, ‘he is playing “The Chaplet.” ’

“They knew it was ‘The Chaplet’ because they had heard it played at luncheon and afternoon tea, and at supper the night before, and had not had time to forget.