The Berlin Government allows the German people to believe that incriminating documents are in their possession, and the vilest statements to blacken Mr. Findlay's character were printed in German newspapers when that gentleman was appointed to the Bulgarian Court in Sofia.

"The Cabinet of Berlin did not follow that of Vienna in its tortuous policy of intrigues at Sofia and Bucharest.

Whether by intention or inadvertence, he was followed from the auction room by the Princess Sofia and Lady Diantha Mainwaring; and just outside the entrance he found Prince Victor waiting with all the air of a gentleman impatient for a cab to happen along and pick him up out of the drizzle.

A strange environment (Sofia thought) for an adventurer like the Lone Wolf.

With finger-tips touching the door-knob Sofia was checked and twitched back so violently that she was all but thrown off her feet.

But that did nothing to prevent Sofia from not liking her.

These facts alone would justify the assertion that the war between the Balkan allies was directly due to Austro-Hungarian initiative; but it has also transpired that the dissensions between Sofia and Belgrade were actively encouraged from Vienna, that Magyar influences were brought to bear upon King Ferdinand, and that war material was sent down the Danube from Hungary to Bulgaria.

The Bulgarians are intensely patriotic and there was nothing under sun, moon, or stars which this young man did not compare with what they had in Sofia.

German tactics, Russian novels, sky-scrapers, music, steamshipsno matter whatin a moment would come his "Bei uns in Sofia"(With us in Sofia) and his characteristic febrile gesture, thumb and forefinger joined, other fingers extended, pumping emphatically before his face.

You must admit that Sofia is a most agreeable place.

" To my mother alone Marya confided her plans, and then, with her maid Palashka and the faithful Savélütchwho, parted from me, consoled himself by remembering he was serving my betrothedset out for the capital. Arrived at Sofia, Marya learnt that the court was at the summer palace of Tzarskoe-Selo, and at once resolved to stop there.

According to the latest news from Sofia, 35,000 Bulgarian geese are to be allowed to go to Germany.

Ferdinand, Tsar of Bulgaria, great grandson of Philippe Egalité, finding Sofia unhealthy, has been recuperating at Vienna.

Ferdinand of Bulgaria has joined the League of Abdication, and according to a Sofia telegram, will devote himself to scientific pursuits.

I was in Sofia the week before the outbreak of the war between the Allies.

Bulgaria was powerless to stop the further advance of the Turks, nor had she forces to send against the Roumanians who marched unopposed through the neighboring country till Sofia itself was within their power.

The offer was declined; but, in accordance with the policy which Bucarest had already made quite clear to Sofia, the Rumanian army was ordered to enter Bulgaria immediately that country attacked her former allies.

The Rumanians advanced unopposed to within a few miles of Sofia, and in order to save the capital Bulgaria declared her willingness to comply with their claims.

Paris and Rome were, no doubt, beloved sisters; but Sofia, Moscow, and Budapest were next-door neighbours to be reckoned with.

© 23Mar33; A61313. Clarence F. Jones (A) & Bonner Semple Marquis (NK of E. C. Semple); 15Apr60; R255550. SERRANO, SOFIA.

© 23Mar33; A61313. Clarence F. Jones (A) & Bonner Semple Marquis (NK of E. C. Semple); 15Apr60; R255550. SERRANO, SOFIA.

Sofia Serrano (W of F. C. Tarr) & Augusto Centeno (A); 17Jun60; R258557.

Kate Seredy (A); 28Aug64; R344334. SERRANO, SOFIA.

Sofia Serrano (W of F. C. Tarr) & Augusto Centeno (A); 27Aug64; R344150.

Sofia having survey'd Mercury from top to toe, finds him such an exact resemblance of himself, in dress, shape, and features, that he cries out, Tam consimil' est, atq; ego.