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TOM AS A PATRICIAN.
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a growing distress and uneasiness. Presently he said, with something of hope in his voice,—
"Perchance he is but mad upon this one strain, and hath his wits unmarred as toucheth other matter. God send it may be so! We will make trial."
"THE PHYSICIAN BOWED LOW."Then he asked Tom a question in Latin, and Tom answered him lamely in the same tongue. The King was delighted, and showed it. The lords and doctors manifested their gratification also. The King said,—
"'Twas not according to his schooling and ability, but sheweth that his mind is but diseased, not stricken fatally. How say you, sir?"
The physician addressed bowed low, and replied,—
