¶ Queen Mary was persuaded by her little granddaughters. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, to help them with a game of "Presentation at Court." After several mock presentations to Her
Majesty, the royal and imperial grandmother asked amiably: "Whom have I the honor of receiving?" Announced Lilybet: "Lord Bathtub and Lady Plug!" This caused not a flicker upon the countenance of Her Majesty, but after the game was over she asked, "How did you happen to think of such queer names?" "Oh, we didn't think of them," explained Lilybet. "While we were...
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