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Masters of the Guild By: Louise Lamprey (1869-1951) |
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By L. LAMPREY
Author of "In the Days of the Guild" Illustrated by
Florence Choate and Elizabeth Curtis New York 1920
CONTENTS To Dorothy I PEIROL OF THE PIGEONS Bellerophon II A TOURNAMENT IN THE CLOUDS The Jesters III THE PUPPET PLAYERS The Abbot's Lesson IV PADRAIG OF THE SCRIPTORIUM Cap O' Rushes V THE TAPESTRY CHAMBER The Castle VI THE FAIRIES' WELL Lullaby of the Pict Mother VII THE WOLVES OF OSSORY St. Hugh and the Birds VIII THE ROAD OF THE WILD SWAN The Lances IX THE SWORD OF DAMASCUS Awakening X FOOL'S GOLD To Josian from Prison XI ARCHIATER'S DAUGHTER New Altars XII COLD HARBOR Galley Song XIII THE WISDOM OF THE GALLEYS Harbor Song XIV SOLOMON'S SEAL The Leprechaun XV BLACK MAGIC IN THE TEMPLE The Ebbing Tide XVI THE END OF A PILGRIMAGE The Crusaders NOTES LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "The boy gave a low call and a soft rush of wings was heard" Frontispiece "'You have your choice to remain here quietly, alive, or to
remain permanently, dead'" "'How now, Master Stephen! What foolery is this?'" "It was the first time Padraig had seen anyone write" "'Every inch of this linen will be covered with embroidery'" (in colors) "''Tis the brat of a scatter brained woman'" "Directly in front sounded the unmistakable snarl of a wolf" "An immense boar stumbled out and charged at Eleanor's horse" "'Belike he got it where he's been in the Holy Land'" (in colors) "'I know all about your search for treasure'" "'He called me his mouse and if I kept still I had cheese for my dinner'" "Nothing would do but that they all should go immediately to
see what had come to light" "Andrea was at work upon the carving of the doorway" "A siffle of indrawn breath was heard in the crowd as he carried it to the
fire" (in colors) "There was shouting and laughter in the courtyard" DEDICATION TO DOROTHY O little girl who used to be,
Come down the Old World road with me,
And watch the galleons leaping home
Deep laden, through the rainbow foam,
And the far glimmering lances reel
Where clashes battle axe on steel,
When the long shouts of triumph ring
Around the banner of the King! To elfin harps those minstrels rime
Who live in Once upon a Time! In that far land of Used to Be,
Strange folk were known to you and me,
Mowgh and Puck, and all their kin,
Launcelot, and Huckleberry Finn,
Wise Talleyrand, brave Ivanhoe,
Juliet, and Lear, and Prospero,
Alleyne and his White Company,
And trooping folk of Faerie! People of every race and clime
Are found in Once upon a Time! And in those days that used to be
The gypsy wind that raced the sea
Came singing of enchanted lands,
Of sapphire waves on golden sands,
Of wind borne fleets that race the swallow,
Of Squirrel fairy in her hollow,
Of brooklets full of scattered stars,
And odorous herbs by pasture bars Where to the cow bells' tinkling chime
Come dreams of Once upon a Time! O little girl who used to be,
The days are long in Faerie,
Their garnered sunshine's wealth of gold
No royal treasure vault may hold.
And now, as if our earth possessed
Alchemy's fabled Alkahest,
Our harbors blaze with jewelled light,
Our air ships wing their circling flight, And we ourselves are in the rime
That sings of Once upon a Time!
I PEIROL OF THE PIGEONS
It was a great day in Count Thibaut's castle. Every one knew that, down to
the newest smallest scullery maid. The Count had come home from England
with Lady Philippa, his daughter, and there would be feasting and song and
laughter for days and days and days. Ranulph the troubadour, who had arrived in their company, was glad of a
quiet hour in the garden before supper was served. He knew that he would
have to sing that evening, and he wished to go over the melodies he had in
mind, for he might on the spur of the moment compose new words to them. In
fact a song in honor of his hostess was already in his thoughts... Continue reading book >>
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