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Show Citizen Was "Rattled." An Incldont during tho royal visit to Edinburgh, which was tho causo of n good deal of nmusemnrt at tho time, occur, od on tho occasion o: the confer ring of tho accolado by tho king on ono or tho newly mado knights. Tho worthy citizen, when placing hlmsolf upon his knees In ordor to rccclvo tho nil-Important tap' on tho shoulder from tho royal sworu, kcclt down In the flurry of tho moment at such a distance dis-tance from tho kirg's chair that, ho was qulto out of reach. A sign was mado to him by somo ono In attend-anco attend-anco to approach nearer, whereupon tho good man, without rising to his feet, shuOlod along on his knees until ho got within tho required distance. His majesty oxpresscd his Interest by a gonial smllo, whllo his gracious con sort hold up to her faco an onormous bouquet. Modern Society. |