Every baby born into the world is a finer one than the last.
Charles Dickens.
Big-eyed, bouncing Bambino Romano Mussolini was born Sept. 27, 1927. At age 14 months he bounced once around Ancient Rome while Fascists roared enthusiastic "Ala-ala-alalas!" (TIME, Dec. 10), in the arms of Papa Benito Mussolini, who bounced in turn upon a large white horse.
Last week. Bambino Romano, not yet turned 18 months, was completely forgotten as Milan tea table gossips buzzed. The secret was not that Donna Rachele Mussolini is burgeoning again, though as a matter of fact she is. The terrific and appalling piece of gossip...
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