Offal Court, out of Pudding Lane." "Offal Court! Truly 'tis another odd one.

Hast parents ?" "Parents have I, sir, and a grand-dam likewise that is but indifferently precious to me, God forgive me if it be offence to say it--also twin sisters, Nan and Bet." "Then is thy grand-dam not over kind to thee, I take it ?" "Neither to any other is she, so please your worship.

She hath a wicked heart, and worketh evil all her days." "Doth she mistreat thee ?" "There be times that she stayeth her hand, being asleep or overcome with drink; but when she hath her judgment clear again, she maketh it up to me with goodly beatings." A fierce look came into the little prince's eyes, and he cried out-- "What! Beatings ?" "Oh, indeed, yes, please you, sir." "BEATINGS!--and thou so frail and little.

Hark ye: before the night come, she shall hie her to the Tower.

The King my father"-- "In sooth, you forget, sir, her low degree.