At Guidhall

The Prince and The Pauper Chapter 11

The royal barge, attended by its gorgeous fleet, it took its stately way down the Thames through the wildness of illuminated boats. For Tom Canty who was half-blurred on his silk pillow, this sound and spectacle was extraordinary and that included entertainment for those who watched it. When he arrived at Downgate, the fleet was pulled to clear Walbrook, Tom descended and crossed cheaply beside and made a short march through Old Jawry and Basighall street to Guidhall.

Tom and his little woman were accepted by the mayor and they took a seat in the back of the mayor. Guest guests receive others and the poor also take a seat on the main floor of the hall. The ancient gloomy giants, Gong and Magog reflect on the spectacle in the hall. There was a trumpet explosion and a fat servant appeared and was followed by a float on the right and left sides. They brought one bairn of royal beef, hot smoking and no need for knives.

After that, Tom was invited to stand and enjoy a drink on the golden cup with Elizabeth. So, the dinner was started with joy, accompanied by singing and dance.

Tom was in a high place where he enjoyed the dinner. Prince Wales arrived in a tattered shirt and said that he was the real prince. But it was very impossible, Prince Wales instead got insults, ridicule and was seen in the eyes of their desire to torture him. He wants to lose with them the prince stood tall without doing anything sternly.

Immediately there was a hand that put down and pushed the prince to fall to earth. Without thinking the length of the foreign let out a long sword. The next moment was a shout of 'kill the dog'. The moments were very tense, when suddenly there was the sound of the trumpet 'the way for the king's envoy' so the mobs ran to escape.

Back inside the Guidhal there was instant silence, deep silence. Suddenly the king's messenger delivered the proclamation, everyone stood up and looked down to hear information. The closing words are uttered sincerely that the 'king has died'.

'The blood government is over! Live Edward king of England! '

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