Принц и нищий

           Thephysicianaddressedbowedlow,andreplied—

           "Itjumpethwithmyownconviction,sire,thatthouhastdivinedaright."

           TheKinglookedpleasedwiththisencouragement,comingasitdidfromsoexcellentauthority,andcontinuedwithgoodheart—

           "Nowmarkyeall:wewilltryhimfurther."

           HeputaquestiontoTominFrench.Tomstoodsilentamoment,embarrassedbyhavingsomanyeyescentreduponhim,thensaiddiffidently—

           "Ihavenoknowledgeofthistongue,sopleaseyourmajesty."

           TheKingfellbackuponhiscouch.Theattendantsflewtohisassistance;butheputthemaside,andsaid—

           "Troublemenot—itisnothingbutascurvyfaintness.Raiseme!There,‘tissufficient.Comehither,child;there,restthypoortroubledheaduponthyfather’sheart,andbeatpeace.Thou’ltsoonbewell:’tisbutapassingfantasy.Fearthounot;thou’ltsoonbewell."Thenheturnedtowardthecompany:hisgentlemannerchanged,andbalefullightningsbegantoplayfromhiseyes.Hesaid—

           "Listyeall!Thismysonismad;butitisnotpermanent.Over-studyhathdonethis,andsomewhattoomuchofconfinement.Awaywithhisbooksandteachers!seeyetoit.Pleasurehimwithsports,beguilehiminwholesomeways,sothathishealthcomeagain."Heraisedhimselfhigherstill,andwentonwithenergy,"Heismad;butheismyson,andEngland’sheir;and,madorsane,stillshallhereign!