5th Prince: We were the first to wish the change.
It is we should be blamed.
5th Wrenboy: No, but put the blame on us!
The Wrenboys you seen yesterday.
Guardian: Ah, be quiet, how do I know who
you are, or if ever I saw you before! My poor
head is going round and round.
1st Wrenboy: Now do you know us! (All recite
"The Wren, the Wren, the King of All Birds." Give
first verse.)
Guardian: (Stopping his ears.) Oh, stop it!
That makes my poor head worse again.
2nd Wrenboy: (Pulling up sleeve.) If you had
chanced to see our right arm you would recognise
us. We were not without bringing a mark into
the world with us, if it is not royal itself.
(Wrenboys strip their arms.)
1st Dowager Messenger: What is he talking
about? (Seizes arm and looks at it.)
2nd Dowager Messenger: It is the same mark as
is on the princes, the sign and token of a King!
1st Dowager Messenger: It is certain these must
be their five little royal cousins, that were stolen
away from the coast.