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The man's genial satire and kindly humanity may be distinguished in the selection, "TheInconsiderate Waiter," which you will read in this collection. The lovable Barrie, with histenderness for child life, his poetic fancy and whimsical invention, will be revealed toyou more truly when you have read his novels, Sentimental Tommy, Tommy and Grizel,The Little Minister, The Little White Bird, and his play Peter Pan.The Inconsiderate Waiter(Return)239, 1. Chartreuse. A highly esteemed liqueur, which derives its name from thecelebrated monastery of the Grand Chartreuse, in France, where it is made.(Return)240, 1. The Derby. The most important annual horse race of England, founded in 1780 bythe Earl of Derby and run at Epsom, in the spring.ALPHONSE DAUDET (Page 266)Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) was a French humorist and satirist, who wrote novels,plays, and short stories. He was born in Provence in southeast France, a district of whichhe is typical in the warmth of his imagination. He lived for a time at Lyons but later wentto Paris, where he came in contact with the literary artists of the capital.