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Day in the life of a modern butler

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Even though he performs many modern duties, the 39-year-old butler is pretty old-school when it comes to dinner. 'I get great satisfaction out of setting a great table,' he says. 'Proper linen, crystal, china, silverware, and candles; I use centerpieces, all types of things, all up to me. And when it looks good, it looks good.'
Even though he performs many modern duties, the 39-year-old butler is pretty old-school when it comes to dinner.

"I get great satisfaction out of setting a great table," he says. "Proper linen, crystal, china, silverware, and candles; I use centerpieces, all types of things, all up to me. And when it looks good, it looks good."
(David L. Ryan / Globe Staff Photo)
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