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"The King is to ht her

out of Innspruck to Bologna The King musttowards the inn As he drew near to

it, he heard a confused noise of shouting He quickened his pace, and

rushing out of the mouth of a side street into the square where the inn

stood, careat mob

of people, and in face of the inn the croas so thick Wogan could

have walked upon the shoulders Many of the people carried blazing

torches, which they waved in the air, dropping the burning resin upon

their companions; others threw their hats skywards; here were boys

beating dru upon toy tru enthusiasm The news of the

Princess's arrival had spread like wildfire through the town Wogan's

spirits rose at a bound Here was a welcoan rejoiced in the good sense of the citizens of Bologna

who could appreciate the great qualities of his chosen woman Their

enthusiasm did them credit; he could have embraced them one by one