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( 3 ) down by me, and I will do it for you ſtraight.- The Cobler ſcraped his awls and old ſhoes to one ſide, to make room for the King to ſit by him.

The King being hardly able to forbear laughing at the kindneſs of the Cobler, aſked him if there was a houſe hard by which ſold a cup of ale, and if the people were up. Yes, ſaid the Cobler, there is an Inn over the way there, I believe the folks are up for the carriers go from thence very early in the morning. Then the King borrowed an old ſhoe of the Cobler, and went over to the Inn, deſiring the Cobler to bring his ſhoe to him ſo ſoon as he had put on the heel again, which the Cobler promiſed to do ſo making what haſte he could, to put the heel on, he carried it over to the King, ſaying, Honeſt blade, here is thy ſhoe again, I'll warrant thee it will not come off again in haſte. Very well, ſaid the King, muſt you have for your pains? A couple of pence, anſwered the Cobler. Well, ſaid the King, ſeeing thou art an honeſt merry fellow. here's a Teaſter for thee; come ſit thee down by me, I will drink a full pot with thee, come, there is a good health to the King. With all my heart, ſaid the cobler, I will pledge thee were it in water.

So the Cobler ſat down by the King, and was very merry, and drank off the liquor freely. He alſo ſung ſome of his merry ſongs and catches, whereat the King laughed heartily, and was very pleaſant and ocund with the Cobler, telling him withal that his name was Harry Tudor, and that he belonged to the Court; and if he would come and ſee him there, he would make him very welcome, becauſe he was ſuch merry company: and charg'd him to be ſure to come, nd not to forget his name; and to aſk any one for im about the Court, and they would inform him here he was to be found; for, ſaid, the King, I am ery well known there.

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