Принц і жебрак

           Soencouragedwashe,indeed,thathespokeupandsaidinaquitehopefulvoice—

           "NowamIpersuadedthatifyourMajestywillbuttaxyourmemoryyetalittlefurther,itwillresolvethepuzzleoftheGreatSeal—alosswhichwasofmomentyesterday,althoughofnoneto-day,sinceitstermofserviceendedwithourlatelord’slife.MayitpleaseyourGracetomakethetrial?"

           Tomwasatsea—aGreatSealwassomethingwhichhewastotallyunacquaintedwith.Afteramoment’shesitationhelookedupinnocentlyandasked—

           "Whatwasitlike,mylord?"

           TheEarlstarted,almostimperceptibly,mutteringtohimself,"Alack,hiswitsareflownagain!—itwasillwisdomtoleadhimontostrainthem"—thenhedeftlyturnedthetalktoothermatters,withthepurposeofsweepingtheunluckysealoutofTom’sthoughts—apurposewhicheasilysucceeded.