The Prince and The Pauper by Mark Twain Chapter 33 Page 7

that God should make two such would be to cheapen miracles by wasteful repetition. I would I could contrive an excuse to speak with him.”

Miles Hendon saved him the trouble; for he turned about, then, as a man generally will when somebody mesmerises him by gazing hard at him from behind; and observing a strong interest in the boy’s eyes, he stepped toward him and said —

“You have just come out from the palace; do you belong there?”

“Yes, your worship.”

“Know you Sir Humphrey Marlow?”

The boy started, and said to himself, “Lord!

mine old departed father!” Then he answered aloud, “Right well, your worship.”