Page:1882. The Prince and The Pauper. A Tale for Young People of All Ages.djvu/368

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THE RECOGNITION PROCESSION.

world are upon thee." Then he added with sharp annoyance, "Perdition catch that crazy pauper! 'twas she that hath disturbed your Highness."


"SHE WAS MY MOTHER."
The gorgeous figure turned a lustreless eye upon the duke, and said in a dead voice,—

"She was my mother!"

"My God!" groaned the protector as he reigned his horse backward to his post, "the omen was pregnant with prophecy. He is gone mad again!"