Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 34
would reign unlesssomething happened—and many things canhappen in the years that lie between youth andmanhood. For in 1891 there was a tolling of bells in day in the Flemish capitol and people, as theymet, spoke in hushed voices. He was our hope, an old fish-seller in theAvenue Louise said sadly,… … THK CHATEAU OF LE.S AMKROIS the city of Brussels—a knell from churchtower and cathedral spire that awakened aknell in the hearts of all who heard, andbrought the rich from their palaces and thepoor from their huts into excited groups inthe street. Prince Baudoin was dead—verysuddenly that…
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