A Maid at King Alfred's Court: A Story for Girls

· 1932

"I bring, thy favor to attain, King Alfred and his glorious reign. No nobler hero could I bring Than Britain's pure and gentle king. Brighter than all, his spotless name Shines on his country's scroll of fame. A thousand years his bones are dust, Yet men still name him as the Just. A hundred kings have ruled his state, Yet him alone she names--The Great. To him, her noblest praise she sings, As mightiest of her mighty kings." CHAPTER I--THE MEETING IN THE FOREST CHAPTER II--WINCHESTER CHAPTER III--A THIEF IN THE NIGHT CHAPTER IV--IN THE HALL OF ALFRED CHAPTER V--THE DEATH OF A HERO CHAPTER VI--THE WOLVES' CONCERT CHAPTER VII--THE COMING OF A STRANGER CHAPTER VIII--ADIVA GROWS ANGRY CHAPTER …

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