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authority of the old régime, in Hungary, on the contrary, only a movement toward still more Radical principles is in some measure perceptible, but no serious stress toward the restoration of the old is to be found, is to be roused, is to be bought.
Somewhat so stands the matter in Hungary: and her previous history led to the effective outbreak of this event.
It all had to happen as it happened. It was in the air. Invisible messages flew from heart to heart, strangers found themselves friends, a silent emanation rose over the wide land, and a telegraphy of souls carried the rumour of the event to the consciousness of men.
So all lay in the deepest peace in the pause of a period of world-war. One knew nothing. Only a boding cast its shadows before.
And then. . . .
