Принц і жебрак
The Prince with the Tramps
An’Itellhimthis,hewillscorchtheefinelyforit."
"Savethyselfthetrouble.Iwilltellhim."
"Ilikethyspirit,Idointruth;butIdonotadmirethyjudgment.Bone-rackingsandbastingsbeplentyenowinthislife,withoutgoingoutofone’swaytoinvitethem.Butatrucetothesematters;Ibelieveyourfather.Idoubtnothecanlie;Idoubtnothedothlie,uponoccasion,forthebestofusdothat;butthereisnooccasionhere.Awisemandoesnotwastesogoodacommodityaslyingfornought.Butcome;sithitisthyhumourtogiveoverbegging,wherewithalshallwebusyourselves?Withrobbingkitchens?"
TheKingsaid,impatiently—
"Havedonewiththisfolly—youwearyme!"
Hugoreplied,withtemper—
"Nowharkee,mate;youwillnotbeg,youwillnotrob;sobeit.ButIwilltellyouwhatyouwilldo.YouwillplaydecoywhilstIbeg.Refuse,an’youthinkyoumayventure!"
TheKingwasabouttoreplycontemptuously,whenHugosaid,interrupting—
"Peace!Herecomesonewithakindlyface.NowwillIfalldowninafit.
