'tis nothing. Thou speakest well; thou hast an easy grace in it. Art

learned?"

"I know not if I am or not, sir. The good priest that is called Father

Andrew taught me, of his kindness, from his books."

Know'st thou the Latin?"

But scantly, sir, I doubt."

Learn it, lad: 'tis hard only at first. The Greek is harder; but

neither these nor any tongues else, I think, are hard to the Lady

Elizabeth and my cousin. Thou should'st hear those damsels at it! But

tell me of thy Offal Court. Hast thou a pleasant life there?"

"In truth, yes, so please you, sir, save when one is hungry. There be

Punch-and-Judy shows, and monkeys--oh such antic creatures! and so

bravely dressed!--and there be plays wherein they that play do shout and

fight till all are slain, and 'tis so fine to see, and costeth but a

farthing--albeit 'tis main hard to get the farthing, please your

worship."

Tell me more."

The Prince and The Pauper