o Royal Household.
THE MERCHANT'S WIFE, Superintendent of the Prison.
THE DOCTOR, Court Physician.
PTOLEMY JENKINSON, King's Valet.
RESPECTABLE GENTLEMAN, Master of Good Behaviour to the
Royal Household.
LONG MAN, Hall Porter at Royal Palace.
MUSICIAN, Court Musician.
WILD MAN, Park Keeper.
POLICEMAN, Preserver of the Peace.

With such a gallant court and brave army around him the dear old man was
saved from further troubles in his State during the remainder of his
long and happy reign. In fact Troy became the very happiest town in the
world, and the old King's noble followers were so contented with their
lot that they never again left the city of Troy.

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great courage and astute generalship.')

Page 247: Missing closing single quote added (to make just a little
pudding for himself.')

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