Such trifles were serious matters at the old court of France.

There were precedents on both sides: but Lewis decided the point against his own blood.

Some ladies of illustrious rank omitted the ceremony of kissing the hem of Mary's robe.

Lewis remarked the omission, and noticed it in such a voice and with such a look that the whole peerage was ever after ready to kiss her shoe.

When Esther, just written by Racine, was acted at Saint Cyr, Mary had the seat of honour.
James was at her right hand.