A mother and daughter were traveling through a forest. Overcome
by the long journey, the mother fainted and fell by the wayside.
As soon as consciousness was partly restored to her she sent her
little child to seek out a minister. The little daughter went
weeping on her way. She soon met a stranger riding a horse. The
man inquired of her why she was weeping. She asked him if he
were God’s minister, and he said that he was. She led him to the
side of her dying mother. His bodyguard soon arrived. Reverently
did they uncover as they found the King of England kneeling in
prayer for the dying peasant. The greatest among them was their
servant. (Text.)
(1310)