Принц і жебрак
The disappearance of the Prince
NowwillIwakehim,apparelhim,pourforhim,feedhim,andthenwillwehieustothemartbytheTabardInninSouthwarkand—bepleasedtorise,myliege!—heanswerethnot—whatho,myliege!—ofatruthmustIprofanehissacredpersonwithatouch,sithhisslumberisdeaftospeech.What!"
Hethrewbackthecovers—theboywasgone!
Hestaredabouthiminspeechlessastonishmentforamoment;noticedforthefirsttimethathisward’sraggedraimentwasalsomissing;thenhebegantorageandstormandshoutfortheinnkeeper.Atthatmomentaservantenteredwiththebreakfast.
"Explain,thoulimbofSatan,orthytimeiscome!"roaredthemanofwar,andmadesosavageaspringtowardthewaiterthatthislattercouldnotfindhistongue,fortheinstant,forfrightandsurprise."Whereistheboy?"
Indisjointedandtremblingsyllablesthemangavetheinformationdesired.
"Youwerehardlygonefromtheplace,yourworship,whenayouthcamerunningandsaiditwasyourworship’swillthattheboycometoyoustraight,atthebridge-endontheSouthwarkside.Ibroughthimhither;andwhenhewoketheladandgavehismessage,theladdidgrumblesomelittleforbeingdisturbed‘soearly,’ashecalledit,butstraightwaytrussedonhisragsandwentwiththeyouth,onlysayingithadbeenbettermannersthatyourworshipcameyourself,notsentastranger—andso—"
"Andsothou’rtafool!—afoolandeasilycozened—hangallthybreed!Yetmayhapnohurtisdone.Possiblynoharmismeanttheboy.Iwillgofetchhim.
