The Prince a prisoner

           Hendonforcedbackasmile,andbentdownandwhisperedintheKing’sear—

           "Softly,softly,myprince,wagthytonguewarily—nay,sufferitnottowagatall.Trustinme—allshallgowellintheend."Thenheaddedtohimself:"SirMiles!Blessme,IhadtotallyforgotIwasaknight!Lord,howmarvellousathingitis,thegriphismemorydothtakeuponhisquaintandcrazyfancies!...Anemptyandfoolishtitleismine,andyetitissomethingtohavedeservedit;forIthinkitismorehonourtobeheldworthytobeaspectre-knightinhisKingdomofDreamsandShadows,thantobeheldbaseenoughtobeanearlinsomeoftherealkingdomsofthisworld."

           Thecrowdfellaparttoadmitaconstable,whoapproachedandwasabouttolayhishandupontheKing’sshoulder,whenHendonsaid—

           "Gently,goodfriend,withholdyourhand—heshallgopeaceably;Iamresponsibleforthat.Leadon,wewillfollow."

           Theofficerled,withthewomanandherbundle;MilesandtheKingfollowedafter,withthecrowdattheirheels.