[Pg 33]

 "Now take this frowsy circus off the range," The soldiers at the city entrance cried; "Keep clear the town, you cannot pass inside, The Prince is here, with other things to do Than stare at gangs of strollers such as you." 

The Showman:

But I am billed to play here; and must play.

The Soldiers:

No must at all. You cannot play to-day,

Nor pitch your tents within the city bound.

The Showman:

Where can I, then?

The Soldiers:

Go, find some other ground.

A Policeman:

Pass through the city. You can pitch and play

One mile beyond it, after five to-day.

The Showman:

One mile beyond, what use is that to me?

A Policeman:

Those are the rules, here printed, you can see.

[Pg 34]The Showman:

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