Keeping Tryst

A Tale of King Arthur's Time

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A minstrel's songs of brave knights stir young Ederyn's ambition in a great earl's hall. The orphan page longs to earn a place among King Arthur's followers, but the feats described seem beyond his strength. Then he learns of another test: Arthur seeks people whose faithfulness can withstand repeated trials, with Merlin sending the summons. Ederyn promises to listen at dawn and answer each call.

Annie Fellows Johnston gives this short tale the atmosphere of a spoken legend, with a returning song, mysterious tokens and meetings in lonely places. Ederyn's duties as a servant matter alongside the dangers of his quests. Later, the pleasures of the Castle of Content and affection for a young woman test his resolve in a different way.

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Annie Fellows Johnston

Annie Fellows Johnston was an American author of children's fiction. She wrote the popular The Little Colonel series, which was the basis for the 1935 Shirley Temple film The Little Colonel; many of the books were illustrated by photographer Kate Matthews.

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Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Reading time: About 15 minutes
Pages: 12
Language: English
Genre: Childrens Classics
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online