after your name and Sir before it.

I wonder when I shall get the Patent?
You know baronets do not receive the accolade." "Don't they ?" commented Isobel.

"Well, that saves the Queen some trouble of which she must be glad as she does not get the subscription.
I know all about the accolade," she added; "for Godfrey has told me.
Only the other day he was showing me in the Abbey Church where the warriors who were to receive it, knelt all night before the altar.

But they didn't give subscriptions, they prayed and afterwards took a cold bath." "Times are changed," he answered.
"Yes, of course.

I can't see _you_ kneeling all night with a white robe on, Father, in prayer before an altar.