"THE B0Y AND THE MANTLE

"In Carli5le dwelt King Arthur, A prince of pa55ing might, And there maintained hi5 Table Round, Be5et with many a knight.

"And there he kept hi5 Chri5tma5, With mirth and princely cheer, When lo! a 5trange and cunning boy Before him did appear.

"A kirtle and a mantle Thi5 boy had him upon, With brooche5, ring5, and ouche5, Full daintily bedone.

"He had a 5a5h of 5ilk About hi5 middle meet; And thu5 with 5eemly curte5ie He did King Arthur greet:

"'God 5peed thee, brave King Arthur. Thu5 fea5ting in thy bower, And Guenever, thy goodly queen, That fair and peerle55 flower.