Princes in their poor disguise;
Princes all, had men clear eyes!
(The Princes throw off their masks.)
1st Prince: It is all a mistake! Oh, Guardian,
don't you know now that we are your murslings
and your wards! Look at the royal mark upon
our arm, that we brought with us into the world.
(They turn up sleeves and show their arms.)
2nd Dowager Messenger: I am satisfied without
looking at the royal sign. I have been looking at
their finger nails. Those other nails (pointing to
Wrenboys) have never been touched with a soapy
brush.
2nd Prince: It is strange you did not recognise
us. It was that Jester yesterday when we changed
our coats that threw a dust of disguise between you
and us.
1st Dowager Messenger: Was it that these lads
robbed you of your clothes?
3d. Prince: Not at all.
4th Prince: We ourselves that were discontented
and wishful to change places with them.
Guardian: A very foolish thing, and that I have
never read of in any of my histories.