"And who may you be?"
"The King of the Belgians."
They refused to believe him. When he persisted, however, they went in search of an official, who at once came and proffered the most abject apologies. Picture the faces of the policemen!
The King and Queen of Italy stayed only three days in Paris, as I have said.
"We will come back again," the Queen promised, when she stepped into the train, radiant at the reception which had been given her.
They have not returned hitherto. True, they passed through France, in the following year, on their way to England. I made the journey with them; but, as on their first arrival at Modane, the blinds of their carriage were lowered. They remained down throughout the journey. Were the royal pair asleep? I never heard.