Coalville Times | 1903-08-21 | Page 7 | Citizen Was "Rattled"

Citizen Waa "Rattled." An Incident during the royal vlilt to Edinburgh, which waa the rauae of a good deal of anitiacment at the time, occur. cd on the orraalnn o: the confer ring of t'ue accolado by the king on one or the newly made knlRhta. The worthy rltlzen, when placing blmaell upon hit kneea In order to receive the all Important tap on the shoulder from the royal ewora, knelt down In the flurry of the moment at such a die-tacce die-tacce from the king' chair that be waa quite ont of reach. A algn was made to him by eoae one In attend-enoe attend-enoe to approach nearer, whereupon the good man, without rlalng to bla feet, shuffled along on bis knees until be got within the required distance. His majesty eipressed bla Interest by genial emlla. while bis gracious con-aort con-aort bald op to ber face aa enormous bouquet Modern 8ocletjr.