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 kindneſs of the cobler, aſked him if there was a houſe hard by the sold a cup of good ale, and that people were up.

Yes, said the cobler, there is an Inn over the way, where I believe the folks are up, for the carriers go from thence very early in the morning.

What the king borrowed an ſhoe of the cobler, and sent over to the inn, deſiring the cobler would bring his ſhoe to him thither, ſo ſoon as he had put the ſteel on again. The coblar promiſed he would ſo making what haſte he could to put on the heel, he carries it to the King, ſaying,

Honeſt blade, here is thy ſhoe again; and I warrant thee it will not come off again in haſte.

Very well, said the king, what muſt thou bare for they paint?

A couple of pence, replied the cobler.

Well, ſaid the King, ſeeing the art an honeſt merry follow, here is a teſter to thee. Come, fit down by me, will drink 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 wager.

So the cabler ſit down by the King, and war very merry, and drank of his liquer very freely, and like wise sung ſome of his mercy ſongs and catches, where the King laughed heartily, and was very jocund and pleaſant with the cobler, telling him withal that his name was Harry Tudors that he belonged to the court, and if he would come and see him there be would be very welcome, be cauſe he was a merry companion, charged in not to forget his name, and to ask any one for him about the court and they would soum bring him to him he ſaid the King, I am very well known there.

No the cobler little dreamed that the King which ſpoke to him, much leſs that the King's name was