The story of sir walter raleigh, who spread his cloak on the ground to keep queen eilzabeth from the hardship of crossing a muddy puddle, can qualify that nobleman for an award as a man of tact and good breeding. My Brother Kenny, a bachelor with a keen interest in history, was impressed by that anecdote and thought he might demonstrate his excellent upbringing in a parallel sitution. Accordingly he decided to abandon his subway seat in favor of a woman standing nearby