The Lady in the Tower
“The castle sounds much busier than usual. Even in my seclusion I hear the change. Tell me the news!
Your loving Mother Guests continued to arrive at Farleigh. Noblemen and men of power and influence were quartered within the castle. Lesser men pitched camp in the fields beyond the lists. All of them made merry whilst awaiting the arrival of the king and the start of the tournament.
From the castle windows, I could see how the camp soon filled with gaily coloured tents topped with fluttering pen...nants. By night I could see the numerous campfires. The sound of voices and laughter drifted up to the castle. My home was become a bustling hive of activity, the formerly silent, empty corridors transformed into busy thoroughfares for guests and servants. I did not like the change. I risked being recognized every time I left my room. I borrowed a servant’s veil from Betsey and tied my distinctive hair up in it. I kept my head down.
‘Why will you dress yourself like that, Mistress Eleanor?’ cried Betsey.MoreLess
Your loving Mother Guests continued to arrive at Farleigh. Noblemen and men of power and influence were quartered within the castle. Lesser men pitched camp in the fields beyond the lists. All of them made merry whilst awaiting the arrival of the king and the start of the tournament.
From the castle windows, I could see how the camp soon filled with gaily coloured tents topped with fluttering pen...nants. By night I could see the numerous campfires. The sound of voices and laughter drifted up to the castle. My home was become a bustling hive of activity, the formerly silent, empty corridors transformed into busy thoroughfares for guests and servants. I did not like the change. I risked being recognized every time I left my room. I borrowed a servant’s veil from Betsey and tied my distinctive hair up in it. I kept my head down.
‘Why will you dress yourself like that, Mistress Eleanor?’ cried Betsey.MoreLess
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