POWHATAN.  Then there shall be peace between us.  Bring the peace pipe, braves.  We will smoke in friendship with our brothers.

SMITH.  And Pocahontas will be pardoned?  You will take her back as your own daughter?

POWHATAN.  Pocahontas will be pardoned, white chief.  She shall come and go, as she may please, between our wigwams and yours, my brother.

[A brave comes with the peace pipe, which he gives to Powhatan, who hands it to Captain Smith.]

SMITH (taking pipe).  ’Tis for eternal peace between us!

KING ALFRED AND THE CAKES

[Footnote:  The teacher should explain that King Alfred was one of the most famous and best beloved kings of England, and that while he was king the Danes were trying to conquer England.  At the time of the story, he had been defeated by the Danes, and was compelled to hide with a few followers in the forest to avoid falling into the hands of the enemy.]

TIME:  More than a thousand years ago.
PLACE:  a forest in England.

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KING ALFRED.
DANISH CHIEF. 
GOODWIFE. 
ENGLISH SOLDIERS. 
PRINCE. 
DANES.

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[A hut is at one side.  Near by is a pile of burning fagots.  The PRINCE enters from the forest.  He carries a great spear.  He looks about; creeps to the hut and looks in the window; shows satisfaction; returns to the forest.]

PRINCE (softly).  All is well.  Enter!

(Enter Two ENGLISH SOLDIERS from forest.  They carry large bows and wear quivers holding arrows.)

We are safe here, my men.  Tell King Alfred that.

[The first Soldier salutes and enters forest.]

SECOND SOLDIER.  Danes may hide in the hut, Prince—­

PRINCE (shaking head).  There’s only an old woman within.

[Enter FIRST SOLDIER. He holds the bushes and vines aside.]

FIRST SOLDIER.  The king!

[Enter KING ALFRED. He is disguised as a beggar.  He is young, manly, and courageous.]

PRINCE (bowing). You can rest safely here, King Alfred.

KING.  Do you think the Danes are still in pursuit?

PRINCE.  No, your Majesty, I am sure we have escaped them this time.

SECOND SOLDIER.  Besides, they would not know your Majesty dressed so.

KING (anxiously).  Gentlemen, disguise yourselves as you have me.

PRINCE.  That will not do, Sire.  The Danes must not see you dressed as we are.  ’Twill make you safer.

KING.  Aye, but there’s more danger for you dressed so.  Come, be beggars now with me!

FIRST SOLDIER (shaking head).  Our first thought is for you, Sire.

SECOND SOLDIER.  Should you fall into the Danes’ hands now, what will become of England?