Prythee, what is this scroll which you do unroll ?' 'It is an address of welcome and of allegiance, your Majesty, from your loyal town of Taunton.' 'I need no such address,' said King Monmouth, looking round.

'It is written all around me in fairer characters than ever found themselves upon parchment.

My good friends have made me feel that I was welcome without the aid of clerk or scrivener.

Your name, good Master Mayor, is Stephen Timewell, as I understand ?' 'The same, your Majesty.' 'Too curt a name for so trusty a man,' said the King, drawing his sword and touching him upon the shoulder with it.

'I shall make it longer by three letters.