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At the Flood-Ride of Popularity

Court Officer (to Queen Victoria)- "There is an Hamerican gent houtside as what wants to see Your Majesty."

The Queen- "It's Mr. Phelps, I suppose. Tell him I've gone over to the tower to see if the Kohlnoor is all right."

Court Officer-"It's not Mr. Phelps; it's Buffalo Bill."

The Queen- "Oh, show him in at once."