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until they were tired.

After he finished, the Pres. took the rostrum, and delivered quite a long speech, of course extolling gallant Belgium, any point, he made emphasizing the friendship between the two countries naturally being greeted with shouts of approval, the King joining us, and it was, Vive La France, Vive La Belgique, Vive the Allies, Vive L'Amerique, until we were all pretty exhausted, then it was over, the Queen & Mme Pointcaré descended to the floor and stood in front of the house a moment when they came in again for more cheering, as they left the Chamber one or two of the Generals kissed the hand of the Queen in old time fashion before she passed