"Door-keeper.—My orders are specific, and I feel myself bound to obey them.
"The Queen laughed.
"Lord Hood.—I have a ticket.
"Door-keeper.—Then, my Lord, we will let you pass upon producing it.
"Lord Hood now drew from his pocket a peer's ticket for one person; the original name in whose favour it was drawn was erased, and the name of 'Wellington' substituted.
"Door-keeper.—This will let one person pass, but no more.
"Lord Hood.—Will your Majesty go in alone?
"Her Majesty at first assented, but did not persevere,
"Lord Hood.—Am I to understand that you refuse her Majesty admission?
"Door-keeper.—We only act in conformity with our orders.