have said to those who congratulated him on his escape:

"Oh, it was only one of the little accidents which happen to people of my
profession."

There was the greatest excitement throughout the city of Rome.

A large number of workingmen made their way to the palace, and asked to be
permitted to congratulate their sovereign.

Special thanksgiving services were held in the churches, and the entire
city gave itself up to rejoicing.

The excitement and enthusiasm must have been very great.

Crowds stood around the royal palace, and both King and Queen were obliged
to come out on the balcony to bow to the people, who cheered frantically,
and then joined in singing the royal hymn.

A friend of ours witnessed just such a scene as this in England many years
ago.

It was just after Queen Victoria had come to the throne.

One day, when she was out driving, a crazy man tried to shoot her.

The people of London were so excited about the matter that they could not
be made to believe that the Queen had escaped unhurt.

After her Majesty had bowed from her balcony and shown herself smiling and