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"
"
The KING? What King?"
The King of England."
The children looked at each other--then at him--then at each other again
-wonderingly, perplexedly; then one said--
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"
Didst hear him, Margery?--he said he is the King. Can that be true?"
How can it be else but true, Prissy? Would he say a lie? For look you,
"
Prissy, an' it were not true, it WOULD be a lie. It surely would be.
Now think on't. For all things that be not true, be lies--thou canst
make nought else out of it."
It was a good tight argument, without a leak in it anywhere; and it left
Prissy's half-doubts not a leg to stand on. She considered a moment,
then put the King upon his honour with the simple remark--
"
If thou art truly the King, then I believe thee."
I am truly the King."
"
This settled the matter. His Majesty's royalty was accepted without
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