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The keeper on these occasions had to conform to the same etiquette as all the others, though a less formal intercourse took place between master and man at the chase. "Who was that?" began the former, giving a side-nod towards the corner where the stranger had entered. "The new writing-lad, gracious sir," was the answer. "Is that all! I thought it had been somebody. What have you got there?"
On the evening of the fourth day he met Mr. Stanton at an evening party and Stanton said to him in his roughest manner: "Major Stearns, why are you not in Tennessee?" This was a breach of official etiquette on the part of the Secretary of War and Major Stearns sent in his resignation at once.
At table he stood while she unfolded her napkin and seated herself, and did not sit until she told him to do so, and then at the end of the table. This form was observed every day of their lives. She was equally severe in such matters of etiquette with all the rest of the world.
Having said this and prostrated himself on the ground, the sage, with his lute hanging upon his neck, departed. Sati now asks leave to go and see her father. Siva replies, "It is quite contrary to etiquette, to go without an invitation." She answers, "I need not stand on ceremony with my father." Siva observes, "How! would you impose upon me with falsehoods?
Pombo the idolater had prayed to Ammuz a simple prayer, a necessary prayer, such as even an idol of ivory could very easily grant, and Ammuz has not immediately granted it. Pombo had therefore prayed to Tharma for the overthrow of Ammuz, an idol friendly to Tharma, and in doing this offended against the etiquette of the gods. Tharma refused to grant the little prayer.
Dear Miss Searles: Although I have been in your society but once the impression you have made upon me is so deep and powerful that I cannot forbear writing to you, in defiance of all rules of etiquette. Affection is sometimes of slow growth but sometimes it springs up in a moment.
The Grand Duke made another objection. "I understand," he said, "it is etiquette for music-hall artists in their spare time to eat er fried fish with their fingers. Must I do that? I doubt if I could manage it." Mr Quhayne once more became the human semaphore. "S'elp me! Of course you needn't! All the leading pros, eat it with a spoon.
Victor Hugo was often a guest at the apartments of M. Foucher, where he was received by that gentleman and his family. French etiquette, of course, forbade any direct communication between the visitor and Adele. She was still a very young girl, and was supposed to take no share in the conversation. Therefore, while the others talked, she sat demurely by the fireside and sewed.
Her impressions were apt to run into extremes; she indulged in whims like other pretty women; yet she was never carried by her romantic feelings or her enthusiasm beyond her power of self-control. Though careless of etiquette in private life, whenever a great occasion came, she could act with imperial dignity. Although she often experienced ingratitude, she was always generous.
The chiefs, who come to pay their court, cover themselves with dust, and then fall flat on their bellies, having first practised the ceremony, in order to be perfect, before a large fat eunuch. It is also the court etiquette to appear in a loose cloth, tied under one arm; no tobes, no beads, no coral, nor grandeur of any kind, must appear, but on the king alone.
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