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THE FAITHFUL SERVANT by JOHN M. ARRIBAS A grand knight by the title of Sir Reggie Bentley Had a castle and land a far as the eye can see Had a beautiful wife known to all as Lady Emily A page and servant known to all as Henry Lee Urged other knights come on a crusade with me Lets go to Jerusalem and set the holy land free He gathered an army with his impassioned plea To his wife, I must answer the call of holy duty I will think of you each day as I cross the sea My dutiful wife, alas you can not accompany me You will be safe in the hands of trusted Henry I will be gone for a while, years two or three You are truly faithful, but knaves may not be So wear a chastity belt while waiting for me Henry most loyal how long have you served me Sire, I’ve been with you for years, twenty three You have guarded my house cared for my family You’ve been most willing when serving my Emily I have the utmost confidence and trust in thee If I do not return, please set faithful Emily free I hereby entrust you with the chastity belt key The fateful day arrived with the gathered army Camped outside the moat in columns of three Early that dawn Sir Bentley kissed sweet Emily If I do not return Henry Lee will set you free The legion rode off at the head Sir Bentley They had ridden apace for hours, two or three When approached in a huff by trusted Henry Lee Sire! Sire! you’ve given me the wrong key
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