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43 Majesty uniformly gave audience to Sir H. Taylor. At eleven, when Sir Herbert was announced, the King said, "Give me your hand (for many years the King had discontinued giving his hand familiarly to any one, and from this deviation from his usual practice Sir Herbert inferred that his Majesty intended to take leave of him) now get things ready." On Sir Herbert saying that he had no papers today, His Majesty appeared surprised, till Sir. Herbert said, "It is Monday Sire -" When he replied "Ah true - I had forgot -" The Queen then named Sir Henry Wheatly who had entered the apartment. The King regarded him with a gracious look, and extended his hand to him, as
