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'I don't care if I do with a Head on it, returned Yellow-cap, putting an emphasis on the 'Head. And when the ale was brought he arose, with a frown on his brow, and spoke to them in a bold voice as follows: 'Yes, I am your Head, for no one of you is so unreal as I. When I was a little boy I sat blowing soap-bubbles, and saw the Appanage of Royalty appear amidst the clouds of the wash-tub.
'Be silent, everyone! thundered King Yellow-cap at the top of his voice. 'I say I will hear these persons, and I will hear the woman first. Stop where is the Headsman? 'Here I be, your Majesty, quite at your service, said the Headsman, shouldering through the crowd, and saluting the young King with his axe.
'The way it is done is this: we each of us in turn pull out a handful; and the one that makes the donkey kick first wins the match. 'Very well, said Yellow-cap, 'I agree, on condition that you take the first pull. 'Such courtesy shows the true prince, replied the King, with a pleased smile. 'I accept the favour as frankly as it was offered.
'Yes, I have in tin pans, returned Yellow-cap warmly. 'Tin pans are untrustworthy, said Gyp. 'This is the best mirror in the world, and that is the reason why it is in the shape of an eye, without any face belonging to it. 'I should think you would be the last people in the world to want a good mirror, or any mirror at all! exclaimed Yellow-cap testily.
'I second that motion, said Dubsix. 'We mustn't put our feet into our business, remarked Menin in an explanatory way. 'The only rule we never suspend is the rule that no rule shall not sometimes be suspended, added Atub. 'So be it, said Gyp agreeably. 'The metrical system is hereby suspended for the rest of the evening. Have another tankard of ale, Brother Yellow-cap?
'My head stays where it is, please your Majesty, replied the Chancellor promptly. 'It's astonishing what a run of luck you are having! exclaimed the King, turning to Yellow-cap, with a sigh of admiration. 'Pray, are you as fortunate in love as you seem to be in everything else?
'But he will never again cross my path, replied Yellow-cap. 'King Assimund, he added, 'accept my parting gift before I go. With this and with your crown, and with Silvia to whisper worldly wisdom in your ear, it will be your own fault if you are not the mightiest sovereign in Christendom.
'Now, Brother Gyp, you may state the object of this meeting, said Yellow-cap, resuming his seat. Gyp bowed and pulled a roll of parchment out of Brother Dubsix's pocket, which was written all over with musical notes in the bass and treble clefs. 'The object is a twofold one, he began. 'I object to that expression, interrupted Dubb. 'Why? demanded Gyp in a mortified tone.
He really seemed none the worse for what had happened; in spite of which Yellow-cap could not help feeling glad that he had not been in the King's place. 'Where is the Chancellor of the Jingle? demanded the King as soon as he could speak. 'Why does he not come forward and give his judgment as umpire? Where is he, I say?
'We come! said all the Brethren together, They rose up, put their play-books in their pockets, and joining hands so as to form a circle, with Gyp and Yellow-cap in the middle of it, they rapidly repeated five times over the following mystic chant, Gyp beating time for them with the forefinger of his right hand on the five fingers of his left: Ruba Dubb Dubsix Menin Atub Chorus Gyp!
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