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He moved away to the next picture. It was of a man with a fat smiley face and a red ribbon round him and a lot of medals. My great uncle Ambrose Fudge said Bernard carelessly. He looks a thourough ancester said Ethel kindly. Well he was said Bernard in a proud tone he was really the Sinister son of Queen Victoria. Not really cried Ethel in excited tones but what does that mean. Well I dont quite know said Bernard Clark it puzzles me very much but ancesters do turn quear at times.

Daisy Ashford#6

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Bernard claims his ancestor was related to Queen Victoria though admits uncertainty about the meaning. Ethel is curious but polite.
In plain terms
Bernard makes a dubious claim about royal ancestry.
What can you take from it?
Pride in ancestry may lack factual basis.

Where it applies

  • family discussions
  • social bragging

Putting it to work

  • question family claims
  • discuss lineage

Questions to consider

  • What stories do you tell about your family?

Another view

The claim is presented casually without proof.

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