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1、The Prince and the PauperChapter 01 The Prince and the Pauper are bornTwo boys were born on the same day.Edward Tudor was born in Westminster Palace. His father was the King of England. Everybody blessed the birth of the Prince of Wales.The other child was Tom Canty. He was born in a family of paupe
2、rs.Nobody blessed the birth of the child.Toms family lived in a small, dirty place in London.Tom had to beg every day, but he was a bright boy.Father Andrew taught Tom how to read and write.He told Tom charming tales about kings and princes.“How wonderful it would be to be a prince!I would like to s
3、ee one some times,” Tom said to himself.One day, Tom went to the great palace and saw the prince!He had nice silk clothes and jewels hanging from the clothes.A soldier pushed Tom away from the gate.“How dare you treat a poor boy like that?Open the gate, and let him in!” Prince Edward cried out.Then
4、Edward said to Tom, “You look tired and hungry. Come with me.”Edward took Tom into his nice room.“What is your name?” asked Edward.“Tom Canty, sir,” answered Tom.“Tom, tell me about the life of people outside the palace,” said Edward.Tom talked about running in the street and swimming in the river.“
5、Oh, it sounds so wonderful!I want to take off these clothes and swim in the river like you,” said Edward.“I want to wear clothes like you,” said Tom.A few minutes later they stood in front of a mirror.They looked so alike.“Well, stay here until I come back.Thats a command!” said Edward.He hid someth
6、ing in a hurry and ran out of the room.Edward ran to the gate and shouted, “Open the gate!”The soldier hit Edward on the ear.“Get out of here, you pauper!” shouted the soldier.“I am the Prince of Wales!” cried out Edward.A crowd of beggars surrounded him and laughed.Edward began to run and got lost.
7、Night fell and he was cold and alone.Suddenly, a drunken man grabbed him and said,“Where have you been?”“Oh, are you his father?” cried Edward.“His father? What do you mean? Im your father,” he cried.“No, I am the Prince of Wales. Return me to my father, the King,” said Edward.“Ha-ha! Youre mad. Let
8、s go home!”At the palace, Tom began to worry.The princes cousin, Lady Grey, walked in.Tom fell on his knees and cried out,“Please dont kill me. I am not a prince, but poor Tom Canty.”She was surprised and ran away.Soon a group of servants took Tom to the King.“My child, you know me, dont you?” asked
9、 the King.“Yes, I do,” said Tom.“but I am not the prince. I was born a pauper.”The King seemed worried.Tom answered him, because he had learned a little Latin.“Mad or not, he is my son. He has studied too much.He will get well,” said the King.Chapter 02 The Prince Meets Miles HendonJohn Canty, Toms
10、father, was dragging Edward through the streets.Soon they arrived at the Cantys home.“What is your name? Say it again,” said John.“I am Edward, Prince of Wales,” said Edward.Toms mother came to him and said sadly,“Poor Tom, youve read so much.”In the middle of the night the family quickly left home.
11、John Canty was being searched for as a murderer.They got to London Bridge. There was a great crowd.When some people started a fight, Edward ran away from John.Edward went to the Guildhall and cried out.“Open the door! I am the Prince of Wales!”Soon Edward was surrounded by a crowd.The crowd only lau
12、ghed at the young boy.A strange man said to Edward.“Prince or not, you are brave! Come with me.”At that moment,A messenger yelled,“The King is dead!”Everyone bowed their heads.Then someone shouted,“Long live the King!”Everyone was shouting for Edward Tudor,the new King of England.Edward was very sad
13、.His father was dead!The strange man took Edward to his room.“Who are you?” Edward asked.“I am Miles Hendon,” he answered and told his story.“My father was a very rich and kind man.But my younger brother was bad and turned my father against me.I was sent away to fight in the wars.I was captured ther
14、e and put in prison for many years. But I got free and have just returned.”Then Edward told his own story.“Poor boy! He thinks he is the king!His mind must be sick. Well, I will be his friend,”Miles said to himself.The next morning, Miles went out to buy some clothes for Edward.When he returned to t
15、he room, Edward was gone!A strange man came and took Edward with him.Edward followed the stranger out of London into the forest.He thought they were going to meet Miles Hendon,But it was a trick. Toms father was waiting for him.A group of thieves and beggars were there.“Well, now do you know your father?” asked John Canty.“My father was the king!” cried Edward.The beggars and thieves laughed, and someone shouted.“Long live Foo-foo the First!”Edward went with a man named Hugo to beg.When a man came near, Hugo screamed, “Ahhh!”And he said, “Please, sir, g
