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It 's the loveliest place in the world . '' `` Last night I had such a beautiful dream , doctor . Somebody who had been away came back , and all the church bells rang for him . I thought it was noon , I remember , for the big gun of the Castle had just been fired . But when I awoke it was quite dark , yet there was really something going on , for I could hear people singing in the city and bands of music playing . '' `` Ah , that ... I 'm afraid that was only ... only the sequel to the Prime Minister 's funeral . Rome is not sorry that Baron Bonelli is dead , and last night a procession of men and women marched along the streets with songs and hymns , as on a night of carnival ... .