circumstances he does his work with fear and trembling, and places before his master a variety of food, bringing out every flavor with all his skill, while he himself, if he is lucky, will eat a small meal half-cooked and unseasoned; offering numerous cups to overflowing, he varies the drinks, he changes the vintages; he stands faithfully at his post, at hand for the rather drawn-out conversation of the very drawn-out banquet, he stands immovable, he stands since he is not allowed to tire in his