Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 155
foal, and the kingshorse tied to her halter; and, of course, he rodethe noble animal into Carlisle ; and he, presentinghimself before the two knights, Sir Roger and SirCharles, claimed his five ploughs of land and fivethousand pounds. Goto! go to! cried Sir Roger, pointing athim in derision ; and… … GO TO! GO TO Sir Charles paid their forfeits without anotherword. Then the jolly harper man returned the kingshorse to the royal owner—and who ever heard ofsuch a thing as a king breaking his promise ? Notthe jolly harper man, you may be sure. IS NT IT SO? Hark! hark! O my children, hark! When the…
Children's literature
Internet Archive · UNC Libraries · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.