And he was an awfully good imitator--really clever, you know.

Used to imitate the Queen.

'Mr.
Joyce,' she said, 'I hear your imitation is very amusing.

Will you do it for us now, and let us see what it is like ?' 'Oh, no, Madam! I'm afraid I couldn't do it now.

I'm afraid I'm not in the humour.' But she would have him do it.