Then the Queen rose and saluted the flag with a bow, her suite following her example.

There was a wild cheer from everyone in the show, Indians included, and soon all the audience was on its feet, cheering and waving flags and handkerchiefs.
This gave us a fine start and we never put on a better performance.
When it was all over Her Majesty sent for me, and paid me many compliments as well as to my country and the West.

I found her a most gracious and charming woman, with none of the haughtiness which I had supposed was inseparable from a person of such exalted rank.

My subsequent experiences with royalty convinced me that there is more real democracy among the rulers of the countries of Europe than you will find among the petty officials of a village.
It was interesting to watch old Red Shirt when he was presented to the Queen.

He clearly felt that this was a ceremony between one ruler and another, and the dignity with which he went through the introduction was wonderful to behold.