Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 235
makes equal the high and low. The king drew nearer, stooped, and peepedthrough the keyhole. Just opposite the door,on a three-legged stool, sat the prisoner. Hishead was thrown back and he was lookingat the sky through the bars in the top ofhis cell. The song had ceased and he wastalking softly to… … key to throw back the bolts, and he entered the Ha, ha! laughed the king. Pretty good, dungeon alone. pret-ty good! They tell me that all things Why are you talking to yourself, man? he please you. Is it true ? asked. The man answered : I think I can safely say yes, soldier. Because, soldier, I…
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