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The Adventure with Midge the Miller’s Son
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Thereupon,clearinghisthroat,theTanner,withoutmoreado,begantosing:
TheWooingofSirKeith"KingArthursatinhisroyalhall,
Andaboutoneitherhand
Wasmanyanoblelordlingtall,
Thegreatestintheland.
"SatLancelotwithravenlocks,
Gawainewithgoldenhair,
SirTristram,Kaywhokeptthelocks,
Andmanyanotherthere.
"Andthroughthestainedwindowsbright,
Fromo’erthered-tiledeaves,
Thesunlightblazedwithcoloredlight
Ongoldenhelmsandgreaves.
"Butsuddenlyasilencecame
AbouttheTableRound,
Forupthehalltherewalkedadame
Bentnighuntotheground.
"Hernosewashooked,hereyeswerebleared,
Herlockswerelankandwhite;
Uponherchintheregrewabeard;
Shewasagruesomesight.
"Andsowithcrawlingstepshecame
AndkneeledatArthur’sfeet;
QuothKay,‘Sheisthefoulestdame
Thate’ermysightdidgreet.’
"‘OmightyKing!oftheeIcrave
Aboononbendedknee’;
’Twasthusshespoke.‘Whatwouldstthouhave.
