Instead a profound silence dominated in an instant the huge throng; this, by some strange magnetism, communicated itself to those without the building, and when Mr.FELSENBURGH uttered his first words, it was in a stillness that was like a living thing.

We leave the explanation of this phenomenon to the expert in psychology.
"Of his actual words we have nothing to say.

So far as we are aware no reporter made notes at the moment; but the speech, delivered in Esperanto, was a very simple one, and very short.

It consisted of a brief announcement of the great fact of Universal Brotherhood, a congratulation to all who were yet alive to witness this consummation of history; and, at the end, an ascription of praise to that Spirit of the World whose incarnation was now accomplished.
"So much we can say; but we can say nothing as to the impression of the personality who stood there.

In appearance the man seemed to be about thirty-three years of age, clean-shaven, upright, with white hair and dark eyes and brows; he stood motionless with his hands on the rail, he made but one gesture that drew a kind of sob from the crowd, he spoke these words slowly, distinctly, and in a clear voice; then he stood waiting.
"There was no response but a sigh which sounded in the ears of at least one who heard it as if the whole world drew breath for the first time; and then that strange heart-shaking silence fell again.