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 20 The Hiſtory of the four Kings.

all fled; but a poor cobler, who not long before, had mended the ſhoes of an old hermit, who having no money, gave him a box of ointment for the cure of the leproſy, and a bottle of ſpirits for a ſtinking breath. Now the cobler, having a mind to do an act of charity, was minded to y an experiment; ſo going up to her, aſked her, who ſhe was?-I am, ſaid ſhe, the King of Colcheſter's Daughter-in-law. --Well, ſaid the cobler, If I reſtore you to your natural complexion, and make a found cure both in face and breath, will you in reward take me for a huſband?-Yes, friend, replied ſhe, with all my heart.-With this the cobler applied the remedies, and they worked the effect in a few weeks, which being done, they were married. After ſome few days ſpent in town, they ſet forward for the court, at Colcheſter. At length coming there, and the Queen underſtanding, the had married nothing but a poor cobler, fell into de traction, and in wrath hanged herſelf.--The death of the Queen pleaſed the King much, who was glad he had got rid of her ſo ſoon.