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would be presented to the Pope
we also heard just as we
were about to leave the report
of the assassination of the Czar
of Russia his two youngest
sons were in Rome and
had been telegraphed for to
return immediately. Mr.
Grand of the firm and Consul
of our country came to escort
us and we had a prize
view of the review. The Queen
did not come out as was
anticipated because of the
news and her nervousness
the King as it was said
was quite nervous as I should
think he might be as he is
not a high standard of a
man and the feelings between
royalty and the Church is
bitter - but the parade came

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the streets alive with people flags flying
the King rode a horse so like [Bismarck ?] it
could be mistaken for him, and the next
best horse the same color and like dots
Leland counted all the companies and
footed up only five thousand at 1/2 past 11 we
left returned to the hotel to doff our bonnets
put on blk lace veils this dress one is obliged to
wear must all be blk - Miss Small from [?] [Trieste ?]
with us to the review. [ ?] each to the fenestration.
Leland took 1/2 dozen roserys[sic] to be blest and to
give away this whole thing made Clara supremely
happy - We went up a good many steps to a
private room in the Vatican the Pope's guard dressed