All in a garden fair; the simple story of three boys ... - University Library

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tained his Eoyal Iligliiiess tlie riiiicc of Wale:^.
It was when I was Lord flavor
Here ]\Ir. Colhber moved slowly away.
'Wlieu I was Lord Mayor, Mr. Skantlc-
bury. At the Mansion irouse. When he
Clime away '— at this point of the well-known
story Sir Charles's emotion always overcame
]iim, to the absolute destruction of his aspirates,
wliich had been acquired partially and at a
comparatively late period— ' when he came
away his Eoyal 'Iglmess said to me, " My Lord
Mayor," he said, "I 'ope that every Lord Mayor
that comes after you will entertain me as 'and-
some as you 'ave entertained me 'andsome this
night;' lie did, indeed, Mr. Skantlebury.'
* It must be a glorious recollection, Sir
Charles,' said the only hearer left, * glorious.'
lie rubbed his hands again and bowed his
head as if he had heard the anecdote for the
first time. Presently Mr. Colliber returned, and
the group was joined by Mr. Massey, a large
old gentleman with a rich voice and a dignified
bearing, who appeared capable of failing for
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