Page:History of the King and the cobler (6).pdf/6



6 With that the king borrowed an old shoe of the cobler and went over to the inn; desiring the cobler would bring his shoe to him thither as soon as he had put the heel on again. The cobler pro- mised he would; so making what haste he could to put on the heel, he carries it over to the king, saving, Honest blade, here is thy shoe again; and I warrant thee it will not come off again in haste. Very well, says the King, what must you have for your pains. A couple of pence, replied the cobler. Well, said the King, seeing thou art an honest merry fellow, here is a teaster for thee; come sit down by me, I will drink a full pot with thee. Come, here’s a good health to the King. With all my heart, said the cobler, I’ll pledge thee were it in water. So the cobler sat down by the King, and was very merry, and drank off his liquor very freely; he likewise sung some of his merry songs and catches, whereat the King laughed heartily, and was very jocund and pleasant with, the cobler, telling him withal that his name was Harry Tudor, that he belonged to the court, and that if he would come and see him there, he would make him