I wondered if...
Written by Line
(2/13/2004 9:52 a.m.)
in consequence of the missive, If we are nitpicking........, penned by JulieW
... he did it because it was not considered impolite at the time, the same way belching and passing gas were not considered rude in the court of Louis XIV (even though they were sticklers for etiquette in other ways). Changing standards? (Just a suggestion!)