In Kings Byways Short Stories
In Kings Byways Short Stories
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The King received me with his wonted affection; and divining that I must have something important to communicate, he withdrew with me to the farther end of the chamber, where we were out of earshot of the Court. I related the story to his Majesty, keeping back nothing.
He shook his head, saying merely, " The jfish, to escape the frying-pan, grandmaster, will jump into the fire. And human nature, save in our case, who can trust one another, is akin to the fishy. " I was touched by the compliment..., but not convinced. *' You have not seen the man, sire, " I said. " And I have had that advantage. " " You believe him ? " " In part, " I answered, with caution. " So far as to be assured that he thinks to save his skin, which he 206 IN KINGS' BYWAYS.
can only save if he be telling the truth. May I beg you, sire, " I added, seeing the direction of his glance, " not to look so fixedly at the Duke of Epernon ? He grows uneasy. " " ' Conscience makes ' — you know the rest. " " Nay, sire, with submission, " I replied, " I will answer for him ; if he be not driven by apprehension to do something reckless.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The King received me with his wonted affection; and divining that I must have something important to communicate, he withdrew with me to the farther end of the chamber, where we were out of earshot of the Court. I related the story to his Majesty, keeping back nothing.
He shook his head, saying merely, " The jfish, to escape the frying-pan, grandmaster, will jump into the fire. And human nature, save in our case, who can trust one another, is akin to the fishy. " I was touched by the compliment..., but not convinced. *' You have not seen the man, sire, " I said. " And I have had that advantage. " " You believe him ? " " In part, " I answered, with caution. " So far as to be assured that he thinks to save his skin, which he 206 IN KINGS' BYWAYS.
can only save if he be telling the truth. May I beg you, sire, " I added, seeing the direction of his glance, " not to look so fixedly at the Duke of Epernon ? He grows uneasy. " " ' Conscience makes ' — you know the rest. " " Nay, sire, with submission, " I replied, " I will answer for him ; if he be not driven by apprehension to do something reckless.
What to read after In Kings Byways Short Stories?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Stanley J Weyman to read onlineMoreLess
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