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"Forbear! Wouldst sit in the presence of the king?"
This blow staggered Hendon to his foundations. He muttered to himself, "Lo, the poor thing's madness is up with the time! it hath changed with the great change that is come to the realm, and now in fancy is he king! Good lack, I must humor the conceit, too-there is no other way-faith, he would order me to the Tower, else!"
And pleased with this jest, he removed the chair from the table, took his stand behind the king, and proceeded to wait upon him in the courtliest way he was capable of.
When the king ate, the rigor of his royal dignity relaxed a little, and with his growing contentment came a desire to talk. He said:
"I think thou callest thyself Miles Hendon, if I heard thee aright?"
"Yes, sire," Miles replied then observed to himself, "If I must humor the poor lad's madness, I must sire him, I must majesty him, I must not go by halves, I must stick at nothing that belongeth to the part I play, else shall I play it ill and work evil to this charitable and kindly cause."
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