This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...I had received the blessing of two of his predecessors, he said--"Not only will I bless you on coming this third time to the Vatican, but I will also bless your family in my prayers." Shortly after my interview with Leo XIII my friend Mr. Wayne MacVeagh (the American Ambassador at Rome) presented me at the Court of the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...I had received the blessing of two of his predecessors, he said--"Not only will I bless you on coming this third time to the Vatican, but I will also bless your family in my prayers." Shortly after my interview with Leo XIII my friend Mr. Wayne MacVeagh (the American Ambassador at Rome) presented me at the Court of the Quirinal, where I had a most interesting conversation with Queen Margherita. The Chamberlain ordered that the representatives of each nation were to be grouped together, so when the Queen came in she walked about and conversed with the Germans, English and Americans present. We Americans only numbered four, and the Queen, speaking in the most perfect English without a trace of accent, asked me how I liked Rome. "Some one has told me," she remarked, "that you are seeing a great deal of social life here. I hope you'll find Rome so attractive that you will re-visit it next winter." As she was talking Queen Margherita dropped her fan, which I picked up and returned to her, to be thanked with the greatest charm. I do not think I have seen a more beautiful woman than the Queen of Italy was at that time, and it is not surprising that she was called "The Pearl of Savoy." "Tell me about New York," she asked, "what is it like, does it resemble Rome?" I could not help smiling. "Your Majesty," I replied, "I can sum up the answer to your question in a very few words. There does not exist a greater contrast." I enjoyed social life in Rome exceedingly, for I met many delightful people. I often heard Miss Reed's name mentioned by those who remembered her beautiful voice and her enthusiastic friendship with Liszt, which had its birth in the Eternal City, and which lasted until the...
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