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The Lady of the Keep
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The Lady of the Keep |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Her red cape fluttering behind, the lady of the manor went up steps to see what she would find to view from lofty battlement. An army clamored down below and their encampment took her breath. But she was bound she wouldn't show the fear she felt inside, of death. Then she went back down to the ground and called her brave and stalwart band. As soon as they were gathered round, she told them calmly what she planned. A tunnel in the lower keep provided them a safe retreat, to come out in the forest deep, accomplishing a daring feat. Then with the great gate swept beside, the enemy, with shouts of glee, all rushed so eagerly inside, to see what plunder there might be. They stripped the castle of it's wealth. They ate and drank as evening fell. It was injurious to their health. She left behind a poisoned well! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Oh, Trillium why aren't you writing Victorian novels. And the surprise at the end. Great. Joyce |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Brava! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ How cunning - how clever ! Well done ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
THIS lady....says....YES! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
this had a classic historical read to it! wow, I enjoyed. Kathleen Blake |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thank you and I wish I had more time to write, as I would love to attempt a Victorian novel. I have one novel written, but it's based in South Africa. I hope to find a home for it one day. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Sunshine, Marge, Lady in White and Irish Rose: I appreciate all of your comments, which were so ego building! Thank you! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Good for her!! Oh, loved this ending!! Well done.  All writing comes |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Lone Wolf: Thanks for reading and the nice comments. Betty Lou Hebert |
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