Text Appearing Before Image: shed, because he was very wise. Noother person knew that a prince had beenborn, for it was a secret. Sir Ector w^askind to the young prince, and Arthurthought the good lord was indeed hisfather. After a time the king fell sick. He 35 called his lords to his bedside, and toldthem to put the crown on Prince Arthurshead and make him king. Then hedied/- But the lords did not do as the kingsaid. Thev did not know that there w^asa prince at Sir Ectors castle. So therewas trouble in the land, for first one greatlord and then another tried to take thecrown for himself. Then wise old Merlin called the lordsto come to a great church; and they didso. When the lords left the church, theysaw a large square stone upon the groundoutside. A fine sword was stuck intothis stone, and round about the point ofthe sword were some words written ingold letters. This is what they said: Who pullsthis sword from the stone is theking. What a strange thing! The lords werefull of wonder. First one lord and then 36 Text Appearing After Image: ARTHUR WITH THE SWORD DRAWN FROM THE STONE another tried to pull out the sword, butnot one of them could move it. Then many other men came to see thestone. Every man tried to draw out thesw^ord, but not one could do so. SirEctor came with the rest, and also hisson, and the young prince Arthur. Sir Ector and his son could not lift thesw^ord, but Arthur pulled it out of thestone quite easily. All men wondered to see a young laddo this thing which strong men could notdo. Arthur is our king! cried some ofthem. But others said: We will not letSir Ectors son rule over us. He is nota prince. Then up stood Merlin and spoke: Arthur is your king, said he. He isa prince, for he is the son of your lastking. The people were glad when they heardthe words of the wise old man. 39
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