In chapter 21 of the book "The Shakespeare Stealer" Nick is at a loss for words when he finds out that Julian is a girl. He is irritated when he realizes that he has been fencing with girl for almost a year.
Saunder feels sorry for Julian because he knows that they won't let her continue to perform. Mrs. Phillips bandages Julian's wound. The sharers let her perform since she already knows the lines. It was nearly p[performance time and no one had seen Nick.
Widge asks Saunders if he thought that Wdige could ever be a player. Widge feels bad about the secret that he carries and woners how Julian could carry hers for so long.
They find Nick in an ale house drinking his ale. Nick tells them he will go to the Globe when he feels like it. Nick and a student get into an argument and then a fight. They fought with swords and Nick was losing. He pulled his dagger and so did the student. During he fight the student stabs Nick in the throat. He falls to the ground and Widge curses the student.
In chapter 22 Widge picks up a stool and knocks the blade out of the student's hand. He checks Nick and realizes the wound has not severed any arteries. He dos what he can to stop the flow of blood.
The authorities come but Nick is not charged. The other men had fled. They return to the theater where Nick asks why Julian hides who she is. She tells him because it is worth it to act.
Widge is given the part of Ophelia in the play since Nick is injured. He has to take it so the show can go on. He thinks to himself that if Julian can play a boy, he can play a girl.
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