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The Prince and The Pauper

CHAPTER XXV
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I an impostor?
Why, I know this old hall, these pictures of my ancestors, and all these things that are about us, as a child knoweth its own nursery.

Here was I born and bred, my lord; I speak the truth; I would not deceive thee; and should none else believe, I pray thee do not THOU doubt me--I could not bear it." "I do not doubt thee," said the King, with a childlike simplicity and faith.
"I thank thee out of my heart!" exclaimed Hendon with a fervency which showed that he was touched.

The King added, with the same gentle simplicity-- "Dost thou doubt ME ?" A guilty confusion seized upon Hendon, and he was grateful that the door opened to admit Hugh, at that moment, and saved him the necessity of replying.
A beautiful lady, richly clothed, followed Hugh, and after her came several liveried servants.

The lady walked slowly, with her head bowed and her eyes fixed upon the floor.

The face was unspeakably sad.


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