The Prince and The Pauper by Mark Twain Chapter 14 Page 20

ejaculated the whipping-boy, with feeling; adding, to himself, “In truth ’tis as they said — his mind is gone — alas, poor soul!

But misfortune catch me, how am I forgetting! They said one must not seem to observe that aught is wrong with him.”

“’Tis strange how my memory doth wanton with me these days,” said Tom. “But mind it not — I mend apace — a little clue doth often serve to bring me back again the things and names which had escaped me. (And not they, only, forsooth, but e’en such as I ne’er heard before — as this lad shall see.) Give thy business speech.”

“’Tis matter of small weight, my liege, yet will I touch upon it, an’ it