Royal Anecdote Turns Proverb in Victorian Court Tale
A garbled reminiscence recalls Queen Victoria observing a river scene and a scotchwoman in a shop. A misfit thimble and a punning riddle become a famed royal proverb after the queen overhears a sewing barter. The quip about a cook prompts a newspaper prompt to advertise.
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