Show WAS NOT ALL ETIQUETTE M n ster tucker had reasons of his own for remaining standing when the hon beverly tucker minister to the court of st james was presented to queen victoria she I 1 indicated that he be seated by that slight motion of her plump hand which all england obeyed tucker was portly and heavy and the only available chair was fragile and small he ile appeared not to notice the ineita tion A moment later it was repeat ed for even at that first interview be gan the queen queens s liking for minister tucker which ripened into such au an lati intimate mate friendship as no other amer lean ever enjoyed with her majesty still the weakness of things terres trial was more potent than the finger of victoria and tucker again ignored the command then the queen put it in words when tucker with a pro found bow replied tour your majesty I 1 never sit in the presence of royalty I 1 accept the at your hands replied the queen and now you must accept comfort at mine comfort exclaimed mr tucker why I 1 should break breal both my back and your majesty s chair if I 1 attempt ed to sit on it lippincott r |