Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 21 A DAY IN THE COURT OF KING ARTHUR Cedric awoke, stretched his arms and yawned. It was a par- ticularly beautiful day, he decided, and just right for the tourna- ment. For to-day was no ordinary day at the court of the great King Arthur. All the knights and mighty men of valour from near and far were coming to try their skill, and there was to be a great tournament. Cedric pondered on this for a while, and then arose and dressed himself in a short green tunic, with a wide leather belt, long brown hose and funny pointed shoes. He then went out to wash himself at the well in the courtyard, and view the beauty of the ea. ' ly morning. After a while he observed Queen Guinevere in her rose garden, and ran over to bid her good morning. He then went in to his breakfast. Cedric, a lad of 13, like many others, was a page boy at the great court. His great ambition was to be a knight as nearly as possible like Arthur. After breakfast he and Denis, his best friend, went to the stables to help groom their horses, for there every boy must work

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20 SAMARA SHADOWS OF THE CENTURIES Joan Gausden, Form VI b.

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22 SAMARA as well as play. Just as they had finish- ed, a messenger came and told them they were wanted in the Great Hall, and they followed him very nervously, won- dering what was going to happen. But Arthur received them with smiles. My lads, he said, I am well pleased with you. You have worked hard. And now, for a reward, you, shall help at the tournament this afternoon. After thanking the king, they went away, rejoicing. So after dinner, instead of stay- ing dully at the castle with the rest, they went down to the place where the tournament was held. It was a gay scene. The pavilions were gorgeously draped, and filled with great lords and ladies in satins and 6 jewels. Finally the King and Queen arrived, trumpets blew, and the knights in their shining armour rode out upon the field. Cedric and Denis felt very proud to be helping. But all good times must end. So when the laurels had been placed on the head of the victor, they all rode up the drive for a night of feasting. It was a gay scene. Gedric moved about passing food and filling wine-glasses, and felt very happy indeed. At last, when the pale flush of dawn was in the sky, he crept slowly and wearily to bed. And, as he gazed up at the waning stars, he remarked to him- self, this has been a day indeed! •Tink Kenny. Form IV b