Typical tales of fancy, romance, and history from Shakespeare's plays; in narrative form, largely in Shakespeare's words, with dialogue passages in the original dramatic text . XII. Act V. Scenes i, 2, HE last we saw of Touchstone and Audrey, they had startedoff in search of a chapel and a priest. They wandered along time in vain, till Audreys patience was nearly ex-hausted. As they were dragging rather wearily along, a youngcountry fellow, named William, joined them. This gaveTouchstone a chance to show off his wit and wisdom at theexpense of the country clown, who fancied he had someclai
Typical tales of fancy, romance, and history from Shakespeare's plays; in narrative form, largely in Shakespeare's words, with dialogue passages in the original dramatic text . XII. Act V. Scenes i, 2, HE last we saw of Touchstone and Audrey, they had startedoff in search of a chapel and a priest. They wandered along time in vain, till Audreys patience was nearly ex-hausted. As they were dragging rather wearily along, a youngcountry fellow, named William, joined them. This gaveTouchstone a chance to show off his wit and wisdom at theexpense of the country clown, who fancied he had someclaim upon Audrey. That young woman had no eyes for him, however, now thatshe had so fine a gentleman for a lover as Touchstone appeared to be. As William approached, and stood grinning and bowing, with his hat in hishand, the Court Fool assumed an air of superiority, and said : — It is meat and drink to me to see a clown : by my troth, we that have °-0od witshave much to answer for: we [have to be mocking]; we cannot hold [in]. — Goodevening, gentle friend. [ To William.] Cover thy head, cover thy head ; nay, prythee,be covered. How old are you, friend? William. Five-and-twenty, sir. Touchstone.
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