Tom Canty is a boy who used to live in Pudding Lane，a very poor area of London. Tom's father sent him out to beg（乞讨）for money every day. But he is now sitting in the prince's place on soft silk cushions（坐垫）
When they arrive at the centre of the City of London，they leave the boat and Tom leads the line of nobles（贵族）. They walk through the streets to Guildhall. The Mayor of London and other important people are there to welcome them. After a short time，and soon everyone starts eating and drinking.
After dinner，more nobles enter the hall. They are wearing exotic costumes（异域服饰）and coloured hats. There are also musicians and singers who sing and dance with people around.
Young Tom watches everything with interest.
At the same time，outside the Guildhall，without having anything to eat the real prince Edward is wearing Tom's dirty old clothes. He wants to go in. "Let me in. I am Edward the Prince of Wales
A crowd of people are standing around him，laughing at him. This makes Edward even more angry. "I tell you. I am the Prince of Wales，" he continues
At that moment，a man comes to Edward and says， "You are not alone. My name is Miles Hendon and I am your friend now. "
The crowd laughs at Miles，too.
"____，"one man shouts and the others laughmore.
"Let's throw the dirty beggar in the water，" another man shouts.
Miles stands in front of Edward to protect him. He pulls out his sword（剑）but the people move forward.
At that moment a trumpet（小号）is sounded and the king's soldiers pass through the crowd. They have a message from the palace. The crowd run away. Miles lifts Edward up and carries him away from danger.
—Taken from The Prince and the Pauper
