Трое в лодке не считая собаки

Chapter 12

           Thenthosepeoplewouldhavegoneawayandsaidtothemselves: "Oh!we’dbettergetoutofherewhilethisbillingandcooingison. We’llgodowntoKent." 

           AndtheywouldgotoKent,andthefirstthingtheywouldseeinKent,whentheygotthere,wouldbeHenryandAnnefoolingroundHeverCastle. 

           "Oh,dratthis!"theywouldhavesaid. "Here,let’sgoaway. Ican’tstandanymoreofit. Let’sgotoSt.Albansnicequietplace,St.Albans." 

           AndwhentheyreachedSt.Albans,therewouldbethatwretchedcouple,kissingundertheAbbeywalls. Thenthesefolkswouldgoandbepiratesuntilthemarriagewasover. 

           FromPicnicPointtoOldWindsorLockisadelightfulbitoftheriver. Ashadyroad,dottedhereandtherewithdaintylittlecottages,runsbythebankuptothe"BellsofOuseley,"apicturesqueinn,asmostup-riverinnsare,andaplacewhereaverygoodglassofalemaybedrunksoHarrissays;andonamatterofthiskindyoucantakeHarris’sword. OldWindsorisafamousspotinitsway. EdwardtheConfessorhadapalacehere,andherethegreatEarlGodwinwasprovedguiltybythejusticeofthatageofhavingencompassedthedeathoftheKing’sbrother. EarlGodwinbrokeapieceofbreadandhelditinhishand. 

           "IfIamguilty,"saidtheEarl,"maythisbreadchokemewhenIeatit!" 

           Thenheputthebreadintohismouthandswallowedit,anditchokedhim,andhedied. 

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